The Eternal Calamity of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 268 Who reigns supreme at the pinnacle of array formations? The killing sword stretches across the sky, eternally empty!

The journey of trials is fraught with constant turmoil, with major battles erupting daily. News of renowned masters falling is frequently received, leaving one deeply saddened.

At the same time, more and more geniuses gathered, one after another, all wanting to find the whereabouts of the Divine Sea.

"found it!"

On this day, a piece of news swept across the star field like a hurricane, exciting all parties.

"The Divine Sea has appeared, at the end of the Celestial Venerable Hunting Ground, connected to the former Dao Platform of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao."

A diviner appeared and revealed the approximate location in public, defining the coordinate range.

The Divine Sea, the Celestial Hunting Ground, the Spiritual Treasure Platform... these things evoke a flood of thoughts and make one's breathing heavy.

As a result, all the heroes went crazy and rushed there.

Since Lingbao Tianzun attained enlightenment, no era has been as lively as it is now. Along the way, great battles have broken out frequently, with many rival lineages attacking each other and leaving behind bloodshed.

Besides the younger generation, the actions of the older generation of dominant figures also stirred up a bloody storm.

……

It was a dark and gloomy region with few stars, not even a single star to rest on.

When the heroes arrived, they found no trace of the so-called Divine Sea. In the distance, the vast and boundless starry sky appeared desolate and barren.

"There isn't even a drop of water. Where is the Divine Sea?" a powerful figure at the level of a sect leader questioned.

Because this place is so desolate, as far as the eye can see, only one reef emits a faint light in the darkness.

"It looks like a Taoist altar, with indelible Taoist charm on it."

"Gentlemen, perhaps our good fortune has arrived."

Seeing this, everyone turned their heads and stared at the small island reef, their eyes filled with longing and anticipation.

However, the next moment, something unexpected happened.

A hazy figure suddenly appeared out of thin air and sat cross-legged on the reef.

He was too blurry to be seen clearly, yet he seemed to be the embodiment of the Great Dao. With his appearance, the starry sky rumbled and all the Daos resonated.

Who is that figure?

In His presence, everyone felt awe, trembled, and involuntarily wanted to kneel down in worship.

“He, He… is Lingbao Tianzun!” an ancient sage exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, it's Lingbao Tianzun! His aura of the Great Dao is almost exactly the same!" another Great Sage roared, extremely excited and unable to control himself.

Subsequently, more and more powerful individuals recognized him and spontaneously paid their respects. A small portion of them were among those who had previously met with Lingbao Tianzun.

The other young prodigies were shocked to see this. They had come here seeking good fortune, but they never expected to catch a glimpse of a legendary powerhouse.

"Suppressing the scourge of corpses, dominating the ages!"

At this moment, the heroes were almost delirious, their minds reeling.

Chu Xiaoyao, mingling in the crowd, muttered to himself, recalling something his master, Zhao Yuanxing, had mentioned during a drunken night.

"Who reigns supreme at the pinnacle of array formations? The killing sword stretches across the heavens, eternally silent!"

Lingbao Tianzun, the most ruthless Daoist in history, is the first person people think of when they mention him: the calamity of corpses.

That was the greatest calamity since the beginning of the new era. Its bloodshed and cruelty may not have been as great as the dark turmoil recorded in ancient history, but its impact was so great that it still leaves a deep psychological shadow on the cultivation world.

As the one who forcefully suppressed the corpse calamity, the four characters "Lingbao Tianzun" possess an immortal power, heavier than mountains, wider than the sea, and deeper than the starry sky, inspiring spontaneous awe in all living beings throughout the universe.

Therefore, upon suddenly seeing Him, everyone present couldn't help but bow in respect, not daring to make the slightest movement.

However, a long time passed, and there was still no news.

“No, that might not be the real Lingbao Tianzun.” Zhu Xiong gradually came to his senses and realized something was amiss.

hum!
As they watched, a sense of antiquity and antiquity suddenly permeated the area around the island and reef, instantly shaking the entire starry sky.

While everyone was still in shock, Chu Xiaoyao keenly sensed something was amiss. Just as he was about to run away, he suddenly heard a profound and extraordinary Daoist sound.

He instinctively looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the blurry figure was actually reciting scriptures.

"In the vastness of countless eons, within the chaos, there is no color above, no abyss below, wind and marsh penetrating the void, Vajra riding the heavens, without darkness or obscurity, without form or shadow, boundless and infinite, the Great Brahma of the Dark Abyss..."

"The Sutra of Saving People?"

Chu Xiaoyao's heart pounded wildly, utterly shocked. He recognized the voice; it was none other than the overused and common "Scripture of Salvation."

Because of his cheap master Zhao Yuanxing, Chu Xiaoyao was naturally very familiar with it, as it was the only thing the other party could offer, and could even be said to know it by heart.

"The cycles of heaven and earth also have their end; the sun, moon, and five planets also wax and wane; even the most sage and divine being have their rest and rest..."

At this moment, the Sutra of Salvation resounds loudly, expounding eternal and unchanging truths, moving people and gradually drawing them into its depths.

According to records, after clearing away the ancient star Yinghuo and the burial soil, Lingbao Tianzun felt that the scourge of corpses was difficult to eradicate, so he created the Sutra of Salvation, intending to address the issue of reincarnation.

"Now that the Sutra of Salvation has reappeared, could it be that the Celestial Venerable has not yet passed away?"

A brilliant and talented individual murmured to himself, gazing at the hazy figure chanting scriptures, trying to comprehend the profound truths within.

“Of course, it’s also possible that something extremely ominous is sealed here, and it needs to be suppressed with the Sutra of Salvation,” another old sage said worriedly.

After an unknown period of time, the chanting stopped abruptly, and tranquility returned.

Just as everyone was about to investigate the reason, they saw the figure disappear. At the same time, on the island reef, clusters of crystalline light danced, the fragrance of medicine filled the air, and it exuded the most astonishing life force.

"Those seem to be...miracle drugs? And ancient scriptures!"

"Where did it come from?" Everyone stared wide-eyed, utterly shocked.

"I think I smell a fragrance of immortality, could it be the elixir of life?" Chu Xiaoyao's pupils contracted sharply, his expression one of utter astonishment.

"The Heavenly Venerable is virtuous and has left us with great fortune. Whoever grabs it first gets to keep it." From the shadows, someone shouted this.

Thus, the rationality of most of the saints present was instantly ignited.

Gods, humans, ancient beasts... powerful figures from different races all made their moves, hoping to seize those treasures, because their numbers were astonishing, and each one was a gem, radiating a dazzling and intense light.

Amidst the chaos, Chu Xiaoyao clenched his fist. He was fortunate enough to snatch a ball of precious light, which he could sense contained an 80,000-year-old Purple Cloud Vine.

Even in the past, a medicinal king of this age would have been incredibly valuable, let alone today, after being suppressed by the Great Dao for 100,000 years.
boom!
Suddenly, a powerful hand struck down, causing a surge of blood and a pungent, metallic smell.

"Get out of my way!" Chu Xiaoyao shouted as he was attacked by a young prodigy from the ancient beast race.

boom!
The two exchanged blows, sparking intense energy that instantly tore the area apart and shattered it completely.

"Such a strong physique, he must have cultivated the Lin character secret technique." Chu Xiaoyao forced down the blood in his mouth. In terms of cultivation level, he was no match for him.

"Hmm? That's fast!"

The ancient beast prodigy was astonished, for it discovered that Chu Xiaoyao had chosen to flee after being defeated in a direct confrontation.

In just a few breaths, the other party had already escaped a great distance.

"Bullying the weak? You just wait, I'll get my revenge sooner or later." Chu Xiaoyao didn't forget to mock him as he fled.

"Damn it!" the ancient beast clan prodigy roared in anger, his eyes flashing with even more ferocity.

However, at that moment, various Dao patterns appeared around the island and reef, as if a deadly threat had descended from the sky.

"Dragons and snakes rise together, stars shift and constellations change... Has someone deliberately set up a killing formation here, attempting to ambush and kill us?"

The heroes were shocked and enraged. They discovered a clue and immediately stopped fighting.

Before they could rush out, a chilling wind howled and blood rained down, and a large number of cultivators fell like wheat being harvested.

"This is... a killing formation created by the Celestial Venerable Lingbao! When exactly was it set up?"

"This is too cruel! Are they trying to kill us all?" The remaining elites roared in anger and charged outwards.

However, they ultimately underestimated the killing formation. After just one round of clearing out, almost all the saints perished, leaving only the Saint Kings and above to struggle on. Among them were even a few Great Saints, all of whom were injured.

In an instant, severed limbs and broken bodies were scattered all over the ground, and the primordial spirits soared into the sky and fled.

In the depths of darkness,

Two figures, one old and one young, stared indifferently at the scene. The young man held a bronze life lamp and was handsome; the old man had one arm and one eye, and his pupils were cloudy.

If anyone could see this, they would surely be horrified, for the old man and the young man were none other than Wu Gen, the current generation's true disciple of the Guijian Sect in formations, with the cultivation of a peak Saint.

And Xu Dong, the Supreme Elder who is a Quasi-Celestial Venerable, is revered in the cultivation world as the One-Eyed Sword God.

As is well known, Lingbao Tianzun first embarked on his cultivation journey at the Guijian Sect on the ancient star Tongtian. Later, due to an incident involving an ancient corpse communicating with spirits, the Guijian Sect was nearly destroyed.

Therefore, after attaining enlightenment, Lingbao Tianzun established a sect and left his inheritance of array formation and sword techniques there.

The Wu and Xu families, on the other hand, have prospered almost as long as Lingbao Tianzun has risen to prominence, with powerful figures from each generation ranking among the high-ranking members of Guijian Sect.

Outsiders were quite envious of this, thinking they were lucky to have tied themselves to Lingbao Tianzun. Little did they know that two people who were very important to Lingbao Tianzun in his life happened to be surnamed Xu and Wu.

"Uncle-Master, after harvesting so much life force, can we really awaken the remaining consciousness of the Celestial Venerable?" Wu Gen asked softly.

As he spoke, he remained expressionless, showing no sign of being moved by the deaths of so many powerful figures.

On the other side, the Supreme Elder Xu Dong's single eye shone with divine light.

"Tens of thousands of years ago, before the Celestial Venerable disappeared, he left behind a decree that if he did not return and fell into eternal silence, the Lingbao Heavenly Skill and the Salvation Scripture should be made public, and the Guijian Sect should be disbanded and reorganized to enter the cultivation world."

"The Celestial Venerable's actions may be because he believes that the Corpse Calamity will eventually return, and because of Him, it is destined to affect the Guijian Sect," Xu Dong said quietly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Gen was taken aback and remained silent.

Xu Dong squinted his single eye and said, "In this life, the Great Dao has been revived, and the Heavenly Heart Mark is vacant. As the current true disciple of the Guijian Sect in terms of formations, you must seize the position of Heavenly Venerable, regardless of whether the Heavenly Venerable can return successfully, so that the glory of my Guijian Sect will last forever."

"I understand!" Wu Gen said solemnly.

Just then, as he was about to say something, he suddenly revealed a strange expression.

"what?"

"What's wrong?" Xu Dong asked.

“A small insect actually broke through my killing formation and almost escaped,” Wu Gen replied.

Upon hearing this, Xu Dong's single eye flashed with a sharp light, and he immediately felt incredulous.

"Could it be those Great Sages who broke through your formation with brute force?"

“No!” Wu Gen shook his head. “He is an ordinary saint, very young, but his movement technique is very strange. He walks on the weak points of the formation with almost every step.”

"Interesting, there are actually people like this in the world."

As he spoke, he became interested.

(End of this chapter)