The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 281 Ji Yuan Makes His Move, Zhong Neng Attacks

Boom!

Xuanming had no time to care about the reactions of the powerful beings; he was focused on undergoing his tribulation, completely absorbed in his task.

During the twenty-fifth tribulation, Xuanming summoned the Mountain and River Map, which temporarily merged with the Taiji Diagram.

Weakening by the three acquired spiritual treasures, coupled with his own accumulated strength and formidable abilities, Xuanming was impervious to lightning.

Even the most terrifying twenty-seventh lightning bolt only caused Xuanming minor injuries, demonstrating the terrifying power of the bolt.

Xuanming, however, did not relax. Instead, he was on high alert, as the human tribulation was more terrifying than the heavenly tribulation. The Heavenly Evolution Star Array, hidden in the Mountain and River Map, was activated instantly.

The formation was completed in an instant.

A long spear shattered space and thrust horizontally, piercing through the laws of the universe. The Great Dao roared as Li Lingyun, a powerful figure from the Great Jin Dynasty, made his move to forcefully kill Xuanming.

The sound of the zither rang out, tearing apart the soul. The powerful, deaf old zither player behind the Great Qian Dynasty made his move, striking directly at the primordial spirit.

One is physical destruction, the other is a mental attack.

With a two-pronged approach, any other tribulation seeker would be severely injured, if not killed, but Xuanming was no ordinary person.

He passed through the Heavenly Tribulation with ease and was not weakened afterward. Although he has not yet completely transformed, his strength is no less than that of an ordinary great power, and he also has the assistance of a great formation and spiritual treasures.

Stop this deadly combination.

The stars twinkled, unleashing a terrifying power.

The spear that could tear apart a powerful Dao body was mostly worn away by the Heavenly Evolution Star Array and weakened by the Mountain and River Map. The remaining power was dispersed by Xuanming with his peach wood staff. He then staggered back a hundred steps, his blood and qi churning, his magic power disordered, and some of his internal organs were injured. He had to take a deep breath to barely suppress it.

The sound of the zither was weakened by the Heavenly Evolution Star Array, and then blocked by the Taiji Diagram. The Taiji Bridge beneath his feet trembled and shook. The primordial spirit in the Xuanming Xuanguan shone brightly. He raised his hand and tapped lightly, and the Taiji Heaven appeared, blocking the other part of the attack.

His primordial spirit was far stronger than his physical body, and with the "Huangting Neijing Jing" (Yellow Court Inner Scripture) protecting him, he could dissipate the damage with just a slight sway.

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The laws surged, solidifying into a prison.

It imprisons space and time, blocks Xuanming's escape route, and binds his physical body, magical power, and primordial spirit.

A strong and powerful sense of judgment washed over us.

After a moment of hesitation, the powerful figures of the Great Xuan Dynasty still made their move. Compared to the laws of the Netherworld, the Zhao family's foundation was even more inviolable.

If one day the Great Xuan Dynasty unifies the world, he will have the opportunity to advance further.

The intervention of the powerful figures of the Great Xuan Dynasty was within Xuanming's expectations. Despite being restricted by the Great Divine Power of Drawing a Circle on the Ground, and with the spear and zither music attacking again, he was not in a hurry.

With a wave of his hand, the Taiji Heaven and the Taiji Diagram merged. Xuanming held the Heavenly Gang in one hand and the Earthly Fiend in the other, while the Primordial Dao Domain behind him expanded, their supernatural powers merging and merging into the Taiji.

In an instant, Tai Chi returns to Wuji (the primordial state of nothingness).

A mysterious and profound power emanated from it, ancient and enigmatic, from which all things returned to nothingness.

The laws have been rendered meaningless, and the legal prison has melted away like snow.

The spear and the zither seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, their speed greatly reduced, making it difficult to move forward. The gavel that followed followed suit.

All three main roads appear to be affected.

Taking this opportunity, the Mountain and River Map transformed into the Mountain and River Robe, which he wore along with the Heavenly Evolution Star Array. He held a peach branch in his hand, and the Taiji Diagram beneath his feet transformed into a bridge.

One end is Xuanming, and the other end is the River of Time. The long bridge automatically shortens, crossing layers of space at an extreme speed. Just when it seems that it is about to escape from the siege of the three powers, a sudden change occurs.

Click!

With a single finger falling, the Tai Chi bridge shattered.

Xuanming's pupils contracted, his expression changed drastically, and he became more serious than ever before.

Threat!

He felt a deadly threat.

pressure!

He felt immense pressure.

This unprecedented feeling made Xuanming's scalp tingle and his hair stand on end, but he did not sit idly by and wait for his death.

The Tai Chi diagram was activated again.

The Supreme Taoist in Taiji Heaven also exerted his power.

The robes of mountains and rivers shine brightly, the celestial constellation array echoes the magnificent landscape, and heaven and earth form a unique duality.

It was also integrated into the Tai Chi diagram. The peach wood staff then lashed out at that old, aged finger.

With a surge of magical power, the Primordial Dao Domain was fully opened, the power of limitlessness evolved further, and the Primordial Dao River began to take shape.

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Click! Click!
The old fingers paused only slightly before continuing forward.

The Boundless River shattered, the Taiji Diagram wailed, the Heavenly Star Array teetered on the brink of collapse, the Mountain and River Altar had a large hole torn in it, and the peach wood staff was broken in half.

Xuanming's tiger's mouth was split open and bleeding, his internal organs were injured, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, but he stared intently at that finger, solemnly saying each word slowly and deliberately:

"A...half...immortal!"

That was a powerful strike he just delivered.

Even top-tier experts would be cautious; only a semi-immortal could shatter it so effortlessly.

But there are no immortals in this world anymore.

In a flash, Xuanming thought of the two people and couldn't help but shout, "Since Senior Ji and Senior Zhong are here, why hide yourselves?"

In the past, Xuanming had consulted the Master of Taiping Dao about the cultivation of powerful beings, and at the same time inquired about the identities of Ji Yuan and Zhong Neng. He had long suspected that they were powerful beings, but he did not know what level they were at.

The leader of the Way of Peace smiled but said nothing.

Later, when preparing for the Netherworld, Xuanming asked the Master of Taiping Dao if he could contact Ji Yuan and Zhong Neng. That time, the Master of Taiping Dao frowned slightly and refused outright.

He even explicitly told Xuanming:

"Anyone in this world might help him, but they are the only ones who won't. Not interfering is already their limit."

Some things are poison disguised as candy.

Seemingly friendly, but actually deadly.

From that time on, Xuanming suspected that Ji Yuan and Zhong Neng might have problems, and this time he was trying to trick them.

They were too mysterious to him.

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The moment the words left his mouth.

Two familiar figures appeared silently.

One was dressed in rags, the other had graying temples.

It was Ji Yuan and Zhong Neng.

Ji Yuan is now pointing at him.

At the critical moment, space shifted, heaven and earth moved, and Xuanming's body changed, landing in the distance. The Lord of Taiping Dao, holding a nine-section staff, appeared beside Xuanming.

"Taiping, are you really going to get involved in this matter?"

"Reap the finger," Ji Yuan asked in a deep voice.

The Master of the Way of Peace rolled his eyes and said speechlessly, "Fellow Daoist, have you been a beggar for too long? Have you lost your mind from begging?"

Isn't that obvious?

Pulling back the enraged Ji Yuan, Zhong Neng said, "What Xuanming can do, the two of us can do as well. If you are willing to do us a favor, we are willing to do the same for you in the future."

The leader of the Way of Peace sneered, "I don't trust you."

Seeing that they couldn't reach an agreement, Zhong Neng didn't want to waste his breath. He exchanged a glance with Ji Yuan, one of them dealing with Taiping and the other capturing Xuanming.

The nine-section staff shone brightly, and the aura of the Lord of Taiping Dao surged, causing the heavens and earth to tremble, and the Xuanhuang Qi filled the universe.

"A fortune teller!"

The powerful figures of the three great dynasties were terrified.

They had been vying with the leader of the Taiping Dao for over a thousand years, thinking he was a top-tier powerhouse. Unexpectedly, he had unknowingly become a half-immortal, standing at the pinnacle of heaven and earth.

At that moment, they felt a mix of emotions: envy, shock, fear, anger, and relief.

The leader of the Taiping Dao and Ji Yuan engaged in a magical duel.

Xuanming was exposed to Zhong Neng's watchful eye. The latter sighed, raised his hand to grab, and his well-defined hand covered in white fur, transforming into a rat's claw.

Xuanming's heart sank, and just as he was about to make a move, a giant Kun fish blocked his way, flicking its tail to cut off Zhong Neng's attack.

(End of this chapter)