Night without Borders

Chapter 387 Night State is rich in perverted ancestral masters

On a straw mat, a bloodied and mangled corpse suddenly sat up, opened its eyes, and looked quite horrifying. It was the true form of the Buddha from the past.

In the mist, the ancient, dilapidated, and silent Past Palace, covered with the dust of history, is extremely desolate, as if no one has set foot there for many eras.

Outside, the disciples and masters of the Hunyuan Jin lineage were all terrified and lost their minds. The terrifying blood-red figure on the straw mat looked exactly like their ancestor.

If this person is the Buddha of the past, then who do they usually worship? Is he a mended substitute, a vessel of spiritual light, or something else entirely?

"Heh, heh!" The blood-red figure on the straw mat swayed as it stood up, letting out a short, heavy, and sinister laugh, truly like a vengeful ghost sneaking back from the underworld.

Lu Yu said, "You really don't exist in the world anymore. You're probably dead. Your true self-awareness has already fallen into the abyss."

He ascended to heaven and stood before the Lingxiao Palace, wearing a crown, with the hazy sun and moon shining upon him, and indistinct deities arranged around him.

The Sixth Patriarch examined his opponent and said, "Perhaps you died five hundred years ago, before you went to Pugong. You are no longer in this world. Right now, you are like an evil spirit that has briefly escaped from hell."

The blood-red figure swayed its body, loosening its muscles and bones, and said, "You should know what kind of ancient palace this is, which has captured the past and frozen it here. My true body even resides in the palace of the past. This kind of inheritance elucidates the supreme truth of the Dao. You don't understand!"

"puff!"

Blood splattered everywhere. When the true form of the Buddha emerged from the dilapidated ancient temple, the scarred body outside shattered, turning into fragments and blood mist that flew towards him.

Pieces of bleeding skin were stuck to his body, and some bones with blood streaks were even inserted into his body, making for an extremely bloody scene.

It was as if he was piecing together and reassembling his so-called true self.

This scene left the onlookers speechless and chills down their spines; they had never known that their ancestor would have such a side.

It was like a terrifying being from the land of the dead, with a temporary "vessel" that walked in the mortal world, whose true form could be revived at special times and return in a chilling way.

Even some of the Buddha's disciples in the past thought he was like an evil spirit who had smuggled himself into the world of night fog.

A thick fog surged, and above the nine heavens, the magnificent Lingxiao Palace appeared even more real. Huge white jade pillars supported the roof, and golden tiles flowed with dazzling divine light, like a gathering of stars, suspended around it.

Lu Yu made a sudden and powerful move, his hand seemingly about to pierce through the heavens and earth. The light poured down, as if tearing open an endless black curtain, bringing back the era of daylight!

A dazzling spectacle unfolds amidst the misty sea!
In the past, after that blood-red figure appeared in the hall, he used terrifying methods. His fist light was terrifying and boundless, as if it were burning the sky and boiling the sea!
The two figures clashed in the misty sea, their battle creating a deafening and far-reaching spectacle. The Daoist principles were clearly manifested, transforming into runes and then condensing into massive waves that crashed against the sky.

Outside, everyone was trembling, filled with boundless fear. If such a battle were to occur outside, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Even a grandmaster turned pale. He was certain that such an attack was enough to shatter this beautiful landscape, and all the majestic mountains and magnificent cities would be permanently erased.

In the sea of ​​mist, a phenomenon of light overflowing from the sky occurred, and the pitch-black clouds in the present world began to burn, and then exploded with a rumble, as if the whole world was illuminated, as bright as day.

Such a natural disaster is truly astonishing!
Many people felt like they were suffocating, but then they secretly rejoiced, thankfully only a portion of the light had been spilled out, and the great battle was taking place in a hazy land where layers of mist overlapped.

Finally, the blazing light began to recede, and the battlefield in the misty sea reappeared, revealing parts of the scene.

It wasn't just the two great masters fighting fiercely; there were also two kinds of "scenery" colliding.

The Lingxiao Palace and the Past Palace, separated by mist, erupted with Daoist energy, as if engaged in a fierce battle, accompanied by the roars of the gods and endless chanting.

Moreover, there are also a large number of shadowy creatures, seemingly real yet illusory, fighting each other within the Daoist aura.

What is that? Why are there ancient buildings there? They look incredibly realistic, and the power they exude is terrifying.

“That’s the ‘Past Hall’ of the Great Thunderclap Temple!” a grandmaster said solemnly.

He didn't know about the Lingxiao Palace and had never heard of it, but the Buddha had mentioned the "Past Palace" in the past.

"Legend has it that if one cultivates the Golden Cicada Scripture to the highest level, one can unlock the secret treasure and see a new world—the Great Thunderclap Temple," an old man said with a look of surprise and doubt.

The Grandmaster shook his head and said, "It's not just the Golden Cicada Scripture. Other secret texts and true scriptures, if practiced to perfection, may also lead to new worlds and the ability to enter that ancient temple. However, this is different from the Great Thunder Temple that the Patriarch saw; they are two different things."

The enlightenment of the Divine Cicada Sutra and the sight of the new world are actually just triggering the projection and illusion of the Great Thunderclap Temple. They have nothing to do with reality. Although it is an opportunity, it is not a great fortune. It is more like a guide, hoping that later generations will one day approach the real Great Thunderclap Temple!
The Grandmaster said, "The 'Past Hall' that the Patriarch saw was more like the 'real scene,' but of course, it was only seen from afar and radiated by its radiance."

Some of the young disciples were mesmerized when they first heard this secret.

Without a doubt, the Lingxiao Palace and the Past Palace in the Misty Sea were both formed from the combined power of two powerful figures.

"Where exactly is that special place?" Some people longed to see it.

"Extremely distant, perhaps floating in the endless void, it probably only briefly intersects with the area where Yujing appears, leaving a fleeting impression."

……

The Buddha spoke in the past: "Six Emperors, old man, you're probably no younger than me. The previous Six Emperors and you should be the same person. Is your skill limited to this? I've only used the opening move, I haven't even started killing yet!"

At this moment, he was powerful, terrifying, and chilling, with different skin colors, some areas being gold and others jade, and his internal bones also being different colors.

In the past, Tathagata used the true Chaos Force, which was only the beginning. Now he is further enhancing his power.

He slowly moved his hands, his strength surging, and a vortex of celestial light appeared, flowing with a large number of golden characters and densely filled with rich Daoist charm, dazzling to the extreme.

Lu Yu stood solemnly in the sky, his long hair flowing freely. Before him, a dragon chariot appeared. He stood on the ancient chariot, and amidst the clanging sounds, he donned the Heavenly Armor, looking like an emperor about to lead an expedition.

Although the Tathagata was ferocious in the past, he now exudes unparalleled divine power. The sky is filled with light, and even if the sun, moon and stars reappear, they will be suppressed by the dazzling golden vortex. Everything seems to appear dim in front of it.

Suddenly, he vanished into thin air. Although he could not be seen, all the mist in this area exploded, and the layers of special spaces seemed to be pierced through.

In the past, when Tathagata launched his attack, he teleported instantly, vanished without a trace, and carried chaotic energy, as if he had merged with heaven and earth, intending to annihilate the Six Imperial Patriarchs.

With a flick of his sleeve, Lu Yu caused golden light to fill the world. Moreover, by opening his Six Imperial Eyes, even a dormant Earth Immortal could not escape his notice.

He saw the terrifying posture of his opponent. The golden vortex that had evolved from the Tathagata in the past had undergone an astonishing change. It was collapsing, condensing, and turning into a black hole, as if it wanted to devour everything and cover itself.

With a deafening boom, Tathagata unleashed his trump card, and the collapsed vortex exploded again, unleashing an endless surge of primordial energy.

Lu Yu's crown was cracked, and part of his Heavenly Light Armor exploded. He let out a low roar, and the entire void resonated. He clenched his fists, and stars appeared, as if all the gods were descending together. They charged out with the light of his fists, and the Heavenly Light took shape, covering the sky and the earth.

At this moment, the dragon chariot beneath Lu Yu's feet was glowing, and he seemed to be an emperor from a mythical era reviving from the dead silence.

The emotional fluctuations of the Six Emperors Patriarch manifested as terrifying celestial phenomena such as wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, with the changing seasons and the evolution of stars, all unfolding with his breath and his beliefs.

An unprecedented showdown is about to erupt here.

However, nothing could be seen from the outside, because in the Misty Sea, the sky was blazing with light, as if an endless catastrophe had descended, and this place was completely submerged by destructive energy and strange phenomena.

In the real world, the spectators heard a deafening sound that felt like their eardrums were about to be torn apart, and some of the disciples even fainted.

It's easy to imagine how terrifying this bloody battle between the two powerful figures in the Misty Sea was.

As the light faded, Liu Yu's crown shattered, his armor completely disintegrated, leaving only a few pieces of armor still clinging to his body. He was covered in blood from head to toe, with numerous wounds.

The dragon chariot beneath its feet completely disintegrated, and few of the phantom images of the gods remained, along with parts of the Lingxiao Palace that collapsed.

The masters and disciples watching the battle wanted to cheer, but they were afraid that the Sixth Patriarch would grab them and kill them. Learning from past mistakes, they all suppressed their excitement and kept their mouths shut.

However, on the battlefield, the Tathagata of the Past appeared solemn, without a trace of joy. Although he seemed to have seriously injured the Six Imperial Ancestors, he himself had also paid a price. His body appeared the same as before, but the chaotic energy within was churning and on the verge of spiraling out of control. If things went wrong, he would explode on the spot!

In the past, the Buddha spoke, saying, "You have indeed continued down that other path."

In the past, the founders of the new system in Yezhou first researched the Chaos Force in order to open up new paths and break through the deadlock. However, it was too exhausting for the founders, and almost everyone who practiced this skill met a bad end.

Before the incident, these people came up with another way, the so-called "new path," which is applicable to most ordinary people, but to stand out and excel, one needs to rely on one's own transformation.

Therefore, when the silk calligraphy encountered setbacks, the masters wanted to improve several supreme methods so that they could undergo "transformation" like people on the path of rebirth.

In the past, techniques such as Lai Jin, Liu Yu Jin, and Yu Qing Jin were all within the scope of research.

Over the years, the highest traditions of Xinsheng Road have indeed been improved, optimized, and almost mutated, but they are still far from the original intention.

However, even though Tathagata had gone all out and used the Chaos Force, he still couldn't defeat Lu Yu. Therefore, he guessed that the Six Powers of the fully mutated form might have truly been born, and it was no weaker than his Heavenly Light.

Lu Yu spoke up: "Our methods are not yet fully mastered. It can only be said that your Hunyuan Jin has not yet reached its peak."

"Nonsense!" In the past, Buddha hated hearing such words the most.

Lu Yu was blunt, saying, "If you master it, you can completely mutate the Hunyuan Jin and practice both styles simultaneously. Over the years, you've stagnated and made no new achievements. It can only be said that you've made no further contribution to the path of rebirth!"

"The Chaotic Force ranks first in the Path of Rebirth, and few can rival it!" the Buddha of the Past said in a deep voice.

"But you can't even kill me!" After the Six Emperors Ancestor adjusted his breathing, his blood energy surged, dispersing the clouds in the night sky, and his physical condition seemed to have recovered.

In the past, Tathagata was anxious but dared not act immediately. He wanted to cool his blood and rest for a while before gritting his teeth and casting the Golden Body Eternal Technique.

In order to engage in high-intensity battles, he did not hesitate to use forbidden techniques, for which he would pay a heavy price afterward, and might even risk his life.

The Six Imperial Patriarchs spoke up: "The Primordial Chaos Force should be stronger than you are showing now. However, you are afraid that your bodies will explode, so you have deliberately weakened it, and you dare not integrate the most advanced true scriptures."

His calm and simple words were like thunderbolts from the heavens crashing into the abyss, tearing through the darkness and causing the Buddha's expression to change repeatedly, truly touching upon his deepest pain.

In the past, Tathagata said in a deep voice: "Chaotic Force, Holy Force, and Heavenly God Force are all beautiful names for it, all praises for it. Although this method is dangerous to both oneself and others, no one has ever dared to underestimate it. How dare you be so disrespectful? Fine, in the final showdown, I'll see how you break this method!"

Lu Yu said, "It's a pity that you didn't actually cultivate the Chaos Force to its highest level. I wonder if your master has truly achieved perfection. We are still quite looking forward to his return!"

In the past, the Buddha coldly said, "What do you mean? You dare to face the living sages of this world?"

Immediately, he used his strongest method, and after his golden body was permanently solidified, he disregarded the cost and wanted to end the battle completely in this confrontation.

He stood before the "Palace of the Past," and in an instant, he connected the nine great seals. His whole body trembled, and before he even made a move, he was covered in blood.

Clearly, he used power beyond his limits.

The nine Dharma seals resonated, as if stirring up the power of the past in the palace. He was using forbidden techniques, and at this moment, time seemed to be flowing backward.

The Six Imperial Patriarchs naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch him cast a spell. He used his top-tier techniques, bathing in the Daoist essence of Yin and Yang, life and death, light and darkness, and donned his Heavenly Light Armor once more, standing before the Lingxiao Palace.

Boom!

Nearby, the hazy stars of the heavens appeared, mixed with his wisps of essence and blood. The Six Powers had the power to control all things in the heavens, causing the entire sea of ​​mist to resonate with them.

"The mottled time, sever the foundation of your past, cut it off!" The Buddha of the past launched his attack, his voice deep and resonant, like some kind of incantation, or as if he had truly traced back to the so-called "past time".

A terrifying force expanded, omnipresent, seemingly intent on dismantling the foundation upon which the Six Imperial Ancestors attained enlightenment and severing their very source.

Lu Yu, this time he split into six forms, all of which looked real. Six ancient emperors appeared at the same time, as if they were in different times and spaces.

The nine great seals of the past Buddhas, drawing upon the power of the past palace, came to strike.

puff!
Some of the figures that Lu Yu created were instantly blasted apart.

Then, three more figures exploded and vanished into nothingness!
In the past, blood-red cracks crisscrossed the face of the Buddha, and he revealed a rather ferocious smile.

However, his smile froze in an instant.

If any one of the six forms created by the Six Imperial Ancestors survives, all the forms will immediately revert to their original state.

There, the six imperial bodies appeared together!

"The Six Emperors have become real?" In the past, Tathagata had heard of the methods of the Six Emperors and knew where their ultimate path of transformation led. The true meaning of the Six Emperors can be interpreted in many ways. It can be six supreme realms or it can specifically refer to the Six Emperors.

In the past, Tathagata originally intended to prolong the process and continuously annihilate the six emperors. However, even with the Golden Body Eternal Technique, he could not withstand it. His true body had exploded in the past, leaving behind an unhealable Dao wound. Now, his blood was boiling, like molten iron, threatening to burn through his already nearly shattered body.

"Trying to leave? Take my Six Emperors Palm!" Lu Yu shouted.

After six very realistic bodies appeared, they rushed forward together, unleashing unparalleled power of heavenly light that nearly shattered the Misty Sea.

In the past, when Tathagata was angry, his Chaotic Force was hailed as the strongest on the path of rebirth. But today, he has been forced into a dangerous situation by the Six Imperial Ancestors, which may cause him to explode.

He was determined to fight to the death again.

However, when he saw the seventh, somewhat faint figure with an aura of decay appear, he felt a chill run down his spine.

He realized that the Sixth Patriarch had touched the seventh realm. Although he was not yet able to fully enter it, he had made progress, which made him extremely wary.

"The mutated Six Powers... are indeed powerful!" The Buddha in the past had to admit.

Then, he broke free from the sea of ​​mist, no longer wanting to fight to the death with his opponent; his poor physical condition wouldn't allow him to continue.

The Daoist energy surged and moved, and the six figures each unleashed a Six Emperors Palm, each extremely terrifying, with one of them capable of cutting off the opponent's path.

With a loud "poof," the Buddha coughed up a mouthful of blood, his flesh was torn off, and some bones even broke and were about to explode out of his body.

In the past, when had the Buddha ever suffered such a severe loss? He felt that if he fought to the bitter end, he could probably take his opponent down with him.

However, when he turned around, ready to fight to the death, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He saw a tall figure approaching, none other than his junior disciple, the Buddha of this world.

"Senior Uncle, I overestimated your strength," the Buddha said calmly.

In the past, Tathagata's heart sank. He had experienced the mutated Six-Force, and now he absolutely did not want to experience the mutated Tathagata Force!
He turned and left. The Buddha did not attack him, but Lu Yu's methods were unpredictable. At this moment, across the sea of ​​mist, he struck him again with a loud bang.

In the past, the Buddha let out a muffled groan as his flesh and blood shattered into pieces, and three pieces of his bones were blown away.

Then he saw that Lu Yu and the Buddha of this world were picking up his flesh and bones.

In addition, a decrepit old man appeared silently and was also "scavenging".

Moreover, in the past, Tathagata discovered that there were other powerful beings in the darkness, at least in the realm of powerful patriarchs, who were spying on him.

Sure enough, after he was hit by the Six Emperors Palm again, the patriarchs of Night State appeared again. It wasn't limited to the New Life Path; it seemed that there were also patriarchs from the Secret Sect and the Immortal Path. They were scavenging, picking up his flesh and bones, intending to take them away for research.

In the past, the Tathagata realized that the Tathagata of this era, being in a position of advantage, was the first to benefit from the situation and was the most diligent in scavenging.

"A bunch of unworthy descendants!" In the past, Tathagata felt a chill run down his spine. He could sense that pairs of eyes were opening in the darkness. He felt that the ancestors of Yezhou were all perverts!
(End of this chapter)