From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

Although the Primordial Demon Ancestor fought the four powerful figures in human form, his true form was the Heavenly Demon System that permeated the universe itself.

Even if Xu Xing had the Haotian Mirror in his hand, only at this moment could he activate it and draw it out of this realm.

At this moment, having received the power from Li Ruohai, Zhang Sanfeng, and Guan Qi, the power of the Haotian Mirror has been stimulated to an unprecedented extreme.

All the celestial demons remaining in the entire universe were captured and absorbed by the meticulous and all-encompassing moonlight, and merged into the body of the Primordial Demon Ancestor.

Apart from the four powerful figures who participated in the battle, the other great supernatural beings, including Emperor Baosheng, were now dumbfounded and incredulous.

With their limited perspective, they simply could not imagine that there were people in the world who could manipulate such large-scale void teleportation, and possess such powerful strength that they could uproot the entire Heavenly Demon system!

Before Xu Xing made his move, from the perspective of the "mysterious and boundless world", the entire material universe, under the illumination of the Haotian Mirror, looked like an irregular sphere composed of infinite curved surfaces.

An unprecedentedly surging dark demonic tide spread to every corner of the sphere, turning it into a light black color, resembling a spider web, and it continued to expand, making the color even deeper.

But at this moment, this vast net that spans the universe and covers the entire world was captured by the mirror light, which was as clear as the moonlight, and accurately separated from the sphere, continuously rising towards the Earthly Immortal Realm.

During this "ascension" process, the great net of the Heavenly Demon system has been continuously tightening. Now it has lost its net-like structure and has turned into billowing smoke, dark and deep, like a giant pillar supporting the sky.

The boundless black hole that was transformed from the original form of the Primordial Demon Ancestor is the end of this towering divine pillar, and this black hole has become increasingly enormous due to the addition of various celestial demons, heretics, their retinues, and slave races.

While this method made the Primordial Demon Ancestor's aura even stronger, it also fixed his existence, making it easier for him to perform the unique void teleportation in this world.

Xu Xing's divine sense has now merged with the mirror light, transcending the limitations of the laws of the Great Void and the chaotic energy permeating the edge of the universe, spreading further and further away.

Wherever my thoughts wander, countless strange phenomena appear, a scene brimming with vitality and prosperity. That is an endless parallel universe, separated from this world by an unknown distance.

Amidst this dazzling and magnificent spectacle, there is a clear path that runs through the infinite universe, containing four major nodes, like glass beads strung together to form a winding path.

Each of these prayer beads represents a universe that Xu Xing has visited.

The demonic energy transformed from the Primordial Demon Ancestor was gradually gathered by the mirror light, and the black smoke disappeared, indicating that the power of the Heavenly Demon system of this realm had been completely absorbed into his body, with no trace remaining.

Its existence is constantly rising, rising, and rising again, reaching a place that is higher, farther, and more transcendent than any space or concept, and its destination is unknown.

At this moment, the Primordial Demon Ancestor also realized an unprecedented sense of crisis, and knew that he could no longer hold back and had to use all the power at his disposal, regardless of the cost.

In an instant, in the vast and mysterious world, those celestial beings who had been punched by Xu Xing but had miraculously survived suddenly discovered that wisps of black smoke were once again emerging from their own Dao foundations.

They had been corrupted by evil forces long ago!
Some of the less powerful Lords and True Lords who were recruited by the Plague God had their mental states collapse in an instant. Some cursed the Great Heavenly Venerable, some cried out to the heavens, some fled in panic, and some simply threw themselves into the fray, wanting to contribute their power to the Primordial Demon Ancestor.

Even so, these immortals with profound cultivation still retained their human form, while the gods and celestial officials who were already bound by the system of heavenly rules were even more despicable, completely transforming into mad beasts.

These gods had evil glints in their eyes, their faces either filled with rage or utterly deranged. They were either tearing at their colleagues or entangled together in debauchery.

The scene was so tragic that it did not conform to people's imagination of immortals and gods as being high above and solemn. Instead, it looked like a group of the most despicable, lowly, and shameless villains.

The Heavenly Court was originally a pure and blissful land, but the Demon Ancestor of Primordial Beginning, with his demonic will, caused the legendary Five Turbid World to descend upon it in an instant, turning all the pure and desireless immortals and gods into crazy and lustful beings.

Only a few emperors, such as the Divine Firmament Jade Purity True King, could barely maintain their composure, yet they too were trapped by the turbid currents of the six desires.

The Divine Firmament Jade Purity True King was filled with bitterness and sorrow. Seeing the chaos among the immortals and gods, he was filled with unbearable anger and wanted to use thunderous means to cleanse the Heavenly Court. However, he also fell into the clutches of the demonic path, and his mind became increasingly shaky. The day of his downfall was not far away.

Just then, a passage of scripture suddenly echoed in his mind.

"The highest virtue is like water, which benefits all things without striving..."

"By associating with the evils of others, one is close to the Way..."

To say that it rang out is an inaccurate description; to be precise, this "text" slowly flowed through the heart of Shenxiao Yuqing Zhenwang.

Like a clear stream, once it flows through, only faint traces remain, almost nothing at all.

Amidst a flood of distracting thoughts, Shenxiao Yuqing Zhenwang finally gained a slight sense of relief from the "watermark." His divine consciousness briefly shielded him from the interference of demonic thoughts, returning to clarity, and thus he understood what this thing was.

That was something left behind by the Daoist Master in the past!
The scriptures echoed in Shenxiao Yuqing Zhenwang's mind. He looked around and a sense of indescribable bewilderment suddenly welled up in his heart—what have we been doing all these years?!

The strict rules of Heaven imprison all living beings. Even the Jade Emperor, who is the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao of the "mysterious and boundless world," tires of them and chooses to return to the primordial chaos, no longer interfering in worldly affairs.

The powerful beings who originally belonged to the Heavenly Court also became estranged from it, either drifting away from the central authority or simply ascending into the sky, choosing to ignore it altogether.

Could this be the true meaning of the Daoist Master?!
The reason why the Taoist and Buddhist masters created this world in the past was to give all living beings a chance to survive from the chaos of heaven and earth. How could it be that they, as immortals and gods, sat high in it and looked down on all things?
Even so, the two virtuous ones still left behind methods. If future generations can understand their meaning, they can use the "mysterious and boundless world" as the central point to gradually sort out the fundamental laws of this universe and eliminate the foundation of the demonic sect.

The path to transcendence for immortals has always been called "the battle between heaven and man," but this battle is not a matter of meeting on a narrow path and seeing life and death instantly. Rather, it is a long and endless struggle.

But such a contest will never, and cannot, lead to a lose-lose situation, or even mutual destruction.

However, the immortals and gods of Heaven could not understand the true meaning of the Daoist Master. They insisted on strengthening the Heavenly Rules, boasting that the Xuanmen followed the laws of nature and was all-encompassing. They even wanted to include the demonic system in it, which ultimately led to disastrous consequences.

At this moment, Shenxiao Yuqing Zhenwang finally understood what "destiny" meant. It was not destiny in the true sense, but rather the evil result of a skewed Dao heart!

Besides the Heavenly Court, there are also the Demon Empire established by the Demon Emperor in the material universe, and other interstellar civilizations that have carved out their own place through their own efforts, where members are constantly falling into the demonic path.

The Path of the Heavenly Demon is the original power of this universe. After being suppressed by the Dao Venerable and the Buddha, it rebounded excessively and directly merged into the fundamental laws.

This is why any cultivator who embarks on the path of cultivation will have to walk alongside demonic tribulations throughout their life, until their body dies, their soul dissipates, and their spirit is scattered, only then will it be over.

Although Xu Xing and the others had eradicated the foundation accumulated over hundreds of millions of years by the Heavenly Demon system, this power originated from all living beings. How could it be completely eliminated in a day or two? At this moment, the demonic energy that had regrouped did not directly attack Xu Xing. Instead, it spread towards a higher dimension that transcended time and space, using it as a springboard to unleash even stronger power.

In an instant, three, five, eight... a total of ten empty holes suddenly appeared behind the Primordial Demon Ancestor.

This is not like the Great Extinction Tathagata, who used the path of vows to bring future possibilities to the world. Instead, it connects ten parallel universes that are similar to this universe and draws in ten times the power from them!
This is the true foundation of the Primordial Demon Ancestor. After realizing that the Heavenly Demon system was difficult to break through the "mysterious and boundless world", he began to spread his power beyond the universe.

Even those with great supernatural powers could break through the chaotic energy, so how could they stop this progenitor of the demonic path? These ten universes are the harvest of the Primordial Demon Ancestor over the past billions of years.

Even so, he still could not break free from the constraints of the Heavenly Demon system, nor could he escape the shackles to travel to another universe in his true form. In fact, due to the increase in power, he even showed signs of losing his spiritual consciousness.

Therefore, the Primordial Demon Ancestor has been consciously suppressing his power over the years and has allowed the likes of the Demon Emperor, Wutian, and the Plague Lord to run rampant.

But it was precisely through the experience of exploring these ten universes that the Primordial Demon Ancestor deeply realized that the "mysterious and boundless world" was a rare sight in all the heavens and myriad realms.

Only this power could enable him to break free from the paradox.

The moment this power appeared, even Zhang Sanfeng and his companions couldn't help but change color.

The power of the Primordial Demon Ancestor was ten times that of all entities, all mass, all void, and even all elements in ten universes, all of which bombarded him at once!
Such power is so immense that not only is this universe unable to withstand it, but even if Xu Xing and the others joined forces, along with Li Ruohai's steel legion, they would be unable to resist it and would only be crushed into dust.

Following the light from the Haotian Mirror, they rushed towards Xu Xing alone.

Xu Xing had previously suspended the Haotian Mirror in the sky to pinpoint the location of the Primordial Demon Ancestor. Now, this action has also pointed out the location to the Primordial Demon Ancestor, allowing him to retaliate against the Haotian Mirror itself.

This Demon Ancestor had clearly realized that the Haotian Mirror might be a treasure of the same level as, or even superior to, the "Mysterious and Boundless World".

The Haotian Mirror possesses the power to protect the soul, and Xu Xing's innate Five Primordial Spirits are the first-class soul dharma form in this world. According to common sense, even experts of the same level would find it extremely difficult to break through from this.

However, the pure power of the Primordial Demon Ancestor was simply too great, and with the Haotian Mirror as such a clear beacon, Xu Xing's divine soul dharma form was completely torn apart in just one collision.

However, although the Primordial Demon Ancestor possessed ten times the power, he could only overwhelm people with his imposing aura and could not truly utilize it directly, let alone purify it into a sharp edge to defeat the enemy in one strike.

For him, this was also a burden. Therefore, after defeating Xu Xing's external defenses, the Primordial Demon Ancestor no longer tried to force him, but instead used the demonic methods he was most familiar with.

——Mo Ran!
The Haotian Mirror has now merged with Xu Xing's primordial spirit. At this moment, the attack of the Primordial Demon Ancestor was fully reflected in Xu Xing's primordial spirit, and the two truly entered a dangerous situation of close combat!

Even the Haotian Mirror seemed unable to determine which thought originated from Xu Xing himself, and which thought was interfered with by the Primordial Demon Ancestor, plunging it into extreme chaos for a time.

After cultivating the Pure Yang Primordial Spirit and reaching the Shattering Void Realm, Xu Xing no longer had any reverence for the demonic path. Furthermore, the Haotian Mirror made him able to see through all demonic thoughts, intentions, and consciousnesses.

However, nowadays, the power of the Haotian Mirror has been blocked by the Primordial Demon Ancestor, so all of Xu Xing's supernatural abilities, spells, martial arts, and even all his achievements and profound realms are now useless.

Facing this progenitor of the demonic path, Xu Xing's only reliance was his own fundamental spiritual essence and innate nature!
Within the Haotian Mirror, billowing black smoke, like ocean waves, crashed down from the ground to the sky.

Xu Xing's fundamental spiritual essence was almost shattered by the impact, with only a faint glimmer remaining, yet it could never be reassembled and was about to be submerged in the tide.

Xu Xing had previously merged his physical body and divine soul into one, creating a universe. Now that the universe has been destroyed, both his physical body and divine soul have been severely damaged, and his fundamental spiritual understanding has also been affected, leading to ignorance and decline.

The so-called complete annihilation of body and spirit is nothing more than this.

But for Xu Xing, this was not yet considered death.

At least, his mindset wasn't completely extinguished.

He is still able to think.

The spiritual understanding of powerful beings in the Heavenly Demon system is nothing but a dream, a mirage, a reflection in the water. The reason they can be corrupted and seize the Dao is simply to muddy the waters, causing cultivators to confuse reality with illusion.

So, what is reality?
Whether one cultivates immortality, martial arts, or any other path, at some point, all powerful individuals will regard various supernatural abilities as their own, with the primordial spirit and dharma form being a prime example.

This is especially true for boxers like Xu Xing, who started by cultivating their bodies and based their skills on their physical strength. However, even after abandoning supernatural powers, martial arts, and magical treasures, he has still managed to develop something unique to himself.

In fact, Xu Xing had already faced the favor of the Primordial Demon Ancestor when he first fought against the Nine Palaces Demon Realm at the Perfected Human stage, and even briefly comprehended the realm of "Mysterious Virtue".

This time, however, the Primordial Demon Ancestor had clearly realized that Xu Xing's fist intent would increase layer by layer according to the pressure, and that his first move would be an unbearable pressure, which was why Xu Xing was in his current predicament.

In terms of supernatural powers, Xu Xing might not be a match for the Primordial Demon Ancestor, and in terms of accumulated magical power and foundation, he is not even one-tenth as powerful as him.

But at this moment, Xu Xing felt no fear whatsoever, because through the various methods of the Primordial Demon Ancestor, he had already understood one thing.

—This demon ancestor is clearly afraid of me!

Upon this thought, a perfectly round, luminous pill, resembling a bright pearl, immediately appeared amidst the surging demonic tide.

On the surface of this pill, countless wondrous scenes could be faintly seen, some depicting the Five Primordial Elements, others a brilliant starry sea, some a celestial palace, others a gathering of heroes, and still others a roaming mythical beast...

This is precisely the foundation of Xu Xing's Dao, the basis upon which he relies for life and death. Those extraordinary phenomena are the various supernatural powers that he has learned, witnessed, and experienced throughout his life.

Even though supernatural powers cannot exert any destructive power in the battle of spiritual realms, these experiences have long become a part of Xu Xing, deeply internalized into his spiritual realms, and will remain undamaged and indestructible even after countless tribulations!
Despite the invasion of the Primordial Demon Ancestor, this pearl pill, which possessed the appearance of returning to its original purity and was almost flawless, was on the verge of collapse, but never truly overturned.

The essence of the flames within remained as intense as ever, showing no signs of diminishing. Beneath the flames, the landscape resembled a calm lake reflecting the image, revealing all the various demonic pathways!

Emperor Baosheng and the other three great supernatural beings could all see that this pill was made according to the most authentic Taoist method, and that wisp of light was the result of Xu Xing's own fist intent.

As soon as the pill appeared, its light and flames surged out of the mirror, even affecting the shattered Heavenly Court in the distance. The Divine Firmament Jade Purity True King felt an unprecedented call!
"So that's how it is! I now understand the realm of Xuande and the legacy of the Daoist Master!" (End of Chapter)