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Chapter 172 From Falsehood to Truth, Turning the Tide! (4k)

In that dim and unclear little world.

The towering figure suddenly glanced down the mountain, then frowned slightly.

The eldest son of the Langya Wang clan? Why is he here? And is it Su Hui? Why does this person seem a bit off?
One part familiar, nine parts unfamiliar
The appearance of the elegantly dressed young man brought an abrupt halt to the war that He had brought, something He had never expected.

Because the origins of this Taoist priest were unclear, He was unwilling to waste too much time on those mortals, lest He become too involved and incur the wrath of Heaven.

Not spending excessively is an almost instinctive choice for those of them who have barely survived to this day.

Even if one subconsciously realizes that the current situation may not be good, it is difficult to change before one actually suffers the consequences.

It's even hard to call this a mistake.

Furthermore, normally that would be enough, because He imprisoned the Taoist and the entire Cold Pine Mountain.

But He didn't expect that not only was there a Prince of Langya among them, but this fellow also seemed to possess innate wisdom.

Otherwise, there's no reason why they could have escaped.

After letting out a sigh, He remained majestic and unmoved.

Today, He is using multiple approaches simultaneously. Although some mistakes have occurred, they are not enough to put Him under constant control.

However, to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, He reached deep into His body and explored for a moment before retrieving two magical treasures.

The first item is a golden needle called the Azure Wave Breaking Needle. This needle has an extraordinary origin; it was forcibly taken from a great lake lord many years ago. Strangely enough, that lord was a water deity, and his magical artifacts were specifically designed to counter water.

After He seized this needle, He immediately killed the water god and destroyed His golden temple to prevent future troubles. Later, in the conflict between mountains and water, He repeatedly won by virtue of the needle's ability to overcome water, shining brightly.

Therefore, Anqin Mountain was posthumously honored.

Admittedly, He is no longer the minor god who once guarded only a mediocre mountain. But this magical artifact is exceptionally useful at this moment.

The dragon is associated with water.

Even a fire dragon cannot escape the roots of water!
The other magical treasure was a straw raincoat, which had no name, but had a very important origin!

This raincoat once belonged to Emperor Jihua, the human emperor. When Emperor Jihua was young, he saw floods ravaging the fields and incessant rains. So he put on the raincoat and managed the nine rivers. After three hundred years, he finally stopped the floods, brought peace to the people, promoted agriculture and sericulture, and was honored as the human emperor.

Moreover, Emperor Jihua's mother was the goddess of Jiangshui, who conceived after being touched by the auspicious energy of Jiahe, and at the time of her birth, nine ears of grain grew in the courtyard.

The two sources complement each other, and the water element is extremely restrained.

What's most wonderful is that this thing not only counters water, but also, because it once belonged to the Human Emperor, when it comes into contact with the human path borrowed by that Taoist, it will definitely be difficult for him to resist!

How can something succeed if the subordinates defy their superiors?
Looking at the two magical treasures in his hands, the towering figure smiled smugly and said loudly:

"Let me ask you a question too: do you dare to accept my magic weapon?"

“Evil cannot prevail over good, so what is there to be afraid of?” Du Yuan responded loudly, her voice as clear as jade striking stone.

This drew a mocking laugh from the other party:
"Good triumphs over evil, but you don't know that throughout history, the victor has always been king!"

The towering figure flipped his hand and threw the Azure Wave Breaking Needle into the air. The golden needle grew as soon as it met the wind, and in an instant it turned into a golden pillar over ten feet long.

Then, with a "whoosh," it pierced into the top of the black dragon's head. In an instant, a strange explosion was heard, and a moment later, the golden needle was seen to have transformed into a spiral horn, standing proudly on the top of the black dragon's head!
Having acquired this single horn, the black dragon's body suddenly swelled to three times its original size, and its dark scales stood up like saws, making it a truly ferocious and awe-inspiring creature.

"Death!"

With a wave of his hand, the towering figure unleashed a black dragon that swooped down like a dark cloud, its single horn piercing straight for the fire dragon's heart. Du Yuan hastily controlled the fire dragon to fight back, making it raise its claws to strike, but the powerful blow was easily sliced ​​open by the golden needle's single horn.

Blood and fire splattered everywhere, and the fire dragon cried out in anguish.

"Hehe, this item is called Azure Wave Breaking Needle, which is specifically designed to counter water-type creatures. Your fire dragon is still rooted in the water element! And take a look at this relic left behind by the Human Emperor!"

As the towering figure laughed with satisfaction, He raised his hand and tossed out the raincoat.

The raincoat fluttered in the wind, transforming into a vast, boundless sky, upon which the image of a human emperor controlling the waters and countless people cultivating the land flowed endlessly. Even with His power, wielding such a precious treasure imbued with the spirit of humanity would require His utmost effort.

However, it's all worth it, no matter how much you have to pay!

Today, He vows to completely annihilate this Taoist!

This is His most treasured secret weapon!
The raincoat, covering the sky and sun, crashed down, instantly enveloping Du Yuan, the alchemy furnace, and the two giant dragons locked in fierce combat!
"Today, you will be utterly destroyed, body and soul!"

Within the straw raincoat lies the Great Way!
The vast expanse of water vapor intertwined with the oppressive force of humanity, crashing down like an immense burden, instantly locking down the space around Du Yuan. Even the roaring fire dragon seemed to be frozen in viscous amber, its movements extremely sluggish, unable to be used by Du Yuan as she pleased.

At this moment, Du Yuan felt as if his soul was about to break. He had not been wrong before; this person was indeed the biggest and most powerful enemy he had ever encountered since his debut.

The blazing flames of the alchemy furnace behind him dimmed rapidly within this cage constructed by the remnants of the human emperor and the evil magic. Only a single wisp of fire remained, flickering eternally.

The towering figure's maniacal laughter echoed beneath his straw raincoat, brimming with the exhilaration of controlling the life and death of a great cultivator.

"If you hadn't walked the world in your true form for so long, I'm afraid it would have been truly difficult to suppress you today. How does it feel to die because of kindness?"

He hid within his own small world and his own territory, and in that short time, the Heavenly Law slowly chipped away at his golden body, cutting away an inch of it with a dull knife.

It's hard to imagine how powerful this Taoist priest must have been in his prime, having done so much in his true form.

It's not a pipe dream that they'll start from scratch and establish their own temple.

It's a pity you're so foolish. If you really wanted to accumulate virtue and do good deeds to benefit the world, wouldn't it be better to keep this useful body and wait for the great era to come?

Hmph, it seems they overestimated their extraordinary cultivation and underestimated the Heavenly Censor's disgust for us former scum.

The next moment, all thoughts coalesced into one sentence:
"Die! Only when you are utterly destroyed, body and soul, can my hatred for the loss of my golden body be appeased!"

The aura of death was chilling and piercing. However, at this critical moment, instead of despair, a glimmer of understanding flashed in Du Yuan's eyes!
Emperor Ji, the first emperor of the Han Dynasty, donned a straw raincoat to control the floods, bringing peace and prosperity to the people and promoting agriculture and sericulture.

The imagery of the emperor controlling the floods and the people cultivating the land, which was pressing down on him so hard it almost suffocated him, was no longer a force of oppression in his eyes, but a turning point that allowed him to turn defeat into victory!
Taking a deep breath, Du Yuan, still guarding the alchemy furnace, addressed the towering figure, word by word:

"You have indeed schemed a lot today, using all your tricks, which has given you the upper hand in every aspect against me now."

This answer intrigued the imposing figure who was fully engaged in manipulating the emperor's raincoat, who said:
"Are you going to back down? Or do you still not understand the situation?"

Having said that, with a flick of his hand, the Emperor's raincoat fell instantly, and the ground beneath Du Yuan's feet cracked on the spot, while the protective golden light was instantly shattered.

The legacy of the human emperor, blessed by the full power of a mountain god, remains incredibly powerful even in the present day.

Du Yuan, who stood tall despite immense pressure, looked at Him and smiled:
"It's a pity that you shouldn't have used the remnants of the Human Emperor to deal with me!"

Du Yuan's composure and the subtle sarcasm in her words sent a shiver down His spine. "What do you mean?"

This answer struck a chord with Du Yuan, because it meant that He had become suspicious, and the premise of becoming suspicious was that He had some faith in Him!
Since that's the case, it's time for me to turn the false into the true and reverse the world!
"Heh, let me ask you this: Why did the Emperor control the floods? Was it because he coveted the so-called empty throne, or was it simply because he couldn't bear to see the people of the world suffer?"

The towering figure felt a sense of foreboding. Could it be that his cleverness had backfired today?

In a panic, he hurriedly tried to control the raincoat and the black dragon to take the life of the Taoist priest, regardless of the damage!

The more eager he was, the louder Du Yuan laughed:

"You want to use the Emperor's power to suppress the Great Dao behind me? But how could you forget that this is the very foundation of the people's hearts! And even under these circumstances, you dare to use the legacy left by the Emperor, who cared for the people until his death, to suppress me?!"

"Didn't you ever consider that someone as tainted with the blood of countless people as you truly deserves to wield the Emperor's weapon?!"

The towering figure felt a great tension in his heart after Du Yuan's words, and even realized that he was already vaguely unable to handle the legacy of the human emperor.

The raincoat trembled slightly, even though it was blessed by His magic, it still seemed to be subtly defying His control!

This can't go on!
"Stop talking, and die quickly!"

The fire dragon had been completely subdued by the black dragon. Under the control of the towering figure, it immediately abandoned the fire dragon beneath it and headed straight for Du Yuan.

The straw raincoat also fell majestically.

It looked as the ferocious dragon's mouth was about to swallow him and the furnace fire whole.

Knowing that it had already been accomplished, Du Yuan said with amusement:
"You've outsmarted yourself!"

These words caused the towering figure's pupils to shrink sharply, and he was greatly alarmed.

Suddenly, the Taoist priest raised his finger to the sky, then lowered it horizontally towards Him, saying:

"Give it to me, smash it!"

The raincoat, imbued with the emperor's might, immediately covered his head and crashed down upon him.

At that moment, His golden body was smashed and shattered, and His form collapsed.

The black dragon let out a mournful howl and then collapsed to the ground, leaving only the golden needle shining brightly on the ground.

"No! This is impossible! How could something belonging to the Emperor obey your commands?!"

His golden body, which had been severely damaged by the overwhelming power of humanity, suddenly knelt down on one knee, his eyes filled with disbelief.

How could the Emperor, who was in complete control just a moment ago, suddenly change his allegiance?
Admittedly, He had sensed something was wrong before, but shouldn't there be a gradual process involved?
Overwhelmed with resentment, he roared directly at Du Yuan.

But as soon as he looked up, he was instantly stunned.

Because at this moment, in the eyes of that towering figure, Du Yuan's figure had already overlapped with a tall, illusory figure wearing a straw raincoat!
"The heart of the common people is the heart of Heaven, and the power of benevolence is the greatest power! This is the true intention of the Emperor, how could you wicked and wicked people understand it?"

As soon as Du Yuan finished speaking, He saw that the image of the straw raincoat had already been added to it.

In order to utterly destroy the trap meticulously designed by the enlightened one, He had already turned it into His own prison.
"Today, I will show you what it truly means for good to triumph over evil!"

With Du Yuan's command, the raincoat draped over him shone brightly! Countless golden grain patterns emerged and grew in the light, transforming into a vast expanse of golden rice waves, carrying the supreme power of the Human Emperor, sweeping towards that towering figure!
"Ah—! You can't do it!!!"

With a furious roar, the towering figure rose abruptly, unleashing a barrage of supernatural powers to charge head-on.

As the two forces collided, the illusory image of Du Yuan wearing a straw raincoat drifted down with the raincoat's fluff. It could only be said that she was indeed a mountain god, possessing boundless magical power.

However, even He could not hold out for long before such a grand and majestic path.

Soon the golden body began to crumble and the Dharma form shrank dramatically.

His immense magical power and golden body, which he was so proud of, appeared filthy and were being forcibly stripped away and destroyed in the face of this pure human righteous power!

His karma of smashing the Water God's golden body and stealing treasures and committing violence, his sin of distorting the Human Emperor's legacy, and his deceiving the people of the southwest and manipulating the cause and effect of calamities, are all now being triggered and backfired!
"I'm not reconciled!!!" The last scream abruptly ended the conversation.

The golden ears of grain completely shattered its golden form!
All that could be seen were numerous fragments scattered on the ground, and the dim sky began to regain its clarity.

The raincoat that had covered the sky and sun slowly withdrew its clear light, transforming back into an ancient-style raincoat, which gently landed in Du Yuan's hands.

The fire dragon also regained its spirit, let out a long roar towards the heavens, and then transformed into a blazing flame, flying back into the alchemy furnace and reigniting the nearly extinguished fire.

Du Yuan gently stroked the warm and pleasant raincoat in her hand, which had subtle golden patterns flowing through it, and carefully felt the vast benevolence contained within it.

A moment later, Du Yuan bowed slightly to the man in the straw raincoat:
"Thank you for the Emperor's legacy, for protecting the righteous path!"

A gentle breeze blows, releasing the subtle fragrance of rice paddies, and the straw raincoat crumbles and dissipates.

This is ultimately just an ancient artifact that carries the legacy of the Human Emperor. After this fierce battle, it will naturally return to the world.

Looking at the dissipating raincoat and the fragments of the golden statue scattered on the ground.

Feeling utterly exhausted, Du Yuan exhaled a breath of stale air and leaned against the alchemy furnace to rest.

Today's fierce battle is truly perilous.

This was also the first time Du Yuan realized the gap between him and those old people.

This is not just a difference in cultivation level, but also a difference in the amount of planning and magical treasures one possesses.

If it weren't for this guy's desire for stability, which backfired when he cleverly took out the Emperor's legacy, allowing him to turn the false into the true and reverse the world.

I'm afraid he'll really force me into a corner.

But what about the common people?
Suddenly noticing something amiss, Du Yuan looked around curiously.

This is indeed the Cold Pine Mountain he left behind, but where are the people here?
And why is it so quiet?
With a slight raise of her eyebrows, Du Yuan subconsciously looked at the fragments of the golden body.

His brows immediately furrowed.

Although these fragments were scattered all over the ground, a quick glance revealed that not only were the golden statues of varying quality, but their sizes and shapes also did not appear to come from a single piece!
It was as if what had just been shattered was not a majestic golden statue, but countless statues of different sizes.

How is this going?

Just as he was filled with doubt, he suddenly saw his protective shield blaze with golden light, followed by cracks appearing instantly. A golden needle narrowly missed his face.

"Too bad, this alone is not enough to kill you."

(End of this chapter)