This is so dishonest!

Chapter 404 Taiyi Showdown, Xuanqing vs. Fuxi

After the secret meeting at Taiwei Yuan regarding the construction of the core leadership of the "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the Divine Race" came to a close.

Xuanqing, who was tasked with inviting Fuxi, the "Emperor Xi," to come out of seclusion, and Taishang, who volunteered to go along and "inspect the strength of the Eastern Loose Cultivator Alliance," left Taiwei Heavenly Court without any delay.

They transformed into two inconspicuous streaks of light and sped towards the main altar of the Ten Directions Divine Temple—Golden Court Mountain.

Jinting Mountain.

It is the core sacred ground of the Eastern Loose Cultivator Alliance, and also the place where the Alliance Leader, Taihao Fuxi, usually preaches, cultivates, and handles the affairs of the alliance.

This mountain is majestic and towering, piercing the clouds. The innate spiritual energy on its body is so dense that it almost turns into a tangible spiritual mist that lingers and never dissipates.

Countless exotic flowers and rare herbs cover the mountains and fields, where rare birds and mythical beasts frolic.

Furthermore, numerous palaces and pavilions with simple and ancient designs, yet subtly in line with the profound mysteries of the Tao, are built against the mountain, arranged in a staggered and orderly manner, showcasing the extraordinary demeanor and profound heritage of a top-tier power.

Xuanqing and Taishang arrived at the gate of Jinting Mountain at a leisurely pace.

Seeing that the visitor had an extraordinary bearing, the disciples guarding the mountain dared not be negligent and quickly went inside to inform him.

Before long, high-ranking members of the Ten Directions Divine Palace personally came out to greet them and respectfully invited the two into the main hall of Golden Court Mountain—the Myriad Manifestations Divine Palace.

Within the Myriad Gods Palace, the gods awaited in silence.

On the throne of the Alliance Leader, which symbolized the highest authority of the Eastern Loose Cultivator Alliance, sat Taihao Fuxi upright, his face handsome and refined, his eyes shining with wisdom.

To his left, at the head of the table, is the Vice Hall Master, Daoist Yu Chen.

One of them was dressed in a blue Taoist robe, with an ancient sword hanging at his waist. He had a heroic air about him and his aura was sharp and imposing.

At the head of the table to his right, the Azure Dragon, [Duke Mengzhang], sat upright. He was clad in blue armor, wore a golden crown to bind his hair, and had a dignified face. His whole body was shrouded in a sense of ancient desolation.

He is one of the most powerful and prestigious figures in the Ten Directions Divine Palace, besides Fuxi and Yu Chen.

In addition, on both sides of the main hall are other core high-ranking members of the Ten Directions Temple, such as Yunyang Zhenren, Heshen Bingyi, Linghai Zhenjun, and Puzhao Zhenren.
They were all powerful and highly accomplished Grand Luo Supremes.

"Fellow Daoists, please!" On the main seat, Fuxi pointed, and two divine thrones rose up.

Xuanqing and Taishang returned the greeting with smiles, and then exchanged greetings and pleasantries with Fuxi and the other high-ranking officials of the Ten Directions Divine Palace present.

After they were seated, the boy served them fragrant tea and spiritual fruits.

Taihao Fuxi asked curiously, "I wonder what brings Brother Jidu and Brother Jingyao to Jinting Mountain today?"

Taishang said, "We have come here on the orders of the Heavenly Emperor, to invite fellow Daoists to join us in planning a great undertaking."

He stopped beating around the bush and went straight to the point, explaining in detail to Fuxi and the high-ranking officials of the temple present the main purpose of his visit.

After saying this, Tai Shang added with a smile, "As long as you nod, the throne of the Three Sovereigns of the Divine Race, namely [Xi Huang], will now belong to you!"

"I don't know what it means to be friendly?"

After the Supreme Being finished speaking, the entire Myriad Manifestations Divine Palace fell into a brief silence.

Fuxi casually picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and did not immediately express his opinion.

Beside him, Daoist Yu Chen and Divine Lord Meng Zhang, Azure Dragon, exchanged a glance, both revealing a playful smile in their eyes.

The other supreme beings all appeared to be deep in thought with their heads down.

In fact, their attention was entirely focused on the Palace Master, Fuxi.

After a long silence, it was Taihao Fuxi who broke the silence first. He put down his teacup and showed a perfectly appropriate look of "difficulty" on his face.

"His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor wishes to establish the divine race and unite all spirits. This is an unprecedented achievement since the beginning of time, and Fuxi is deeply impressed by it."

"Fuxi is deeply grateful for Your Majesty's kind invitation."

“But…” Fuxi changed the subject.

"The position of [Xi Huang] carries far too heavy a responsibility. I, Fuxi, am ashamed of my shallow blessings and meager virtues, and I fear I am not up to the task."

"Moreover, my Ten Directions Divine Palace is the core of the Eastern Loose Cultivator Alliance. We are usually very busy with many affairs and have many entanglements. If Fuxi were to leave rashly, I fear that the morale of the alliance would be unstable, which is not what I want to see."

Upon hearing this, Xuanqing and Taishang both laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist, there is no need to be modest. You are blessed with good fortune, have profound cultivation, outstanding wisdom, and exceptional abilities."

"For countless years, Fellow Daoist has held the reins of the Eastern Loose Cultivator Alliance, enabling the virtue of the Ten Directions Divine Temple to spread throughout the Three Realms and its name to be known throughout the heavens."

"The title of one of the Three Sovereigns should rightfully belong to you, fellow Daoist!"

Please don't refuse.

As Taihao Fuxi listened to the two flatterers, his eyebrows rose and the corners of his mouth curled up, secretly pleased!

Although they knew this was a case of Xuanqing and Taishang flattering each other to their detriment, the two of them were about to resort to moral blackmail.

But everyone likes to hear nice things.

Listening to colleagues praise you when you have nothing to do can be a kind of enjoyment.

"Alas, fellow Daoists, it's not that I, Fuxi, am ungrateful; it's just that I know my virtue is unworthy of my position!"

Xuanqing and Taishang repeatedly invited him, but Fuxi declined each time.

For a time, the negotiations reached a stalemate.

Seeing this, Xuan Qing sighed slightly: "Fellow Daoist, we have said all the right things."

"However, the Heavenly Emperor has decreed that we must invite you to Heaven for a meeting."

"Whether it succeeds or not, you can discuss it with the Heavenly Emperor in detail."

"Now." Xuan Qing paused, and he and the Supreme Elder slowly stood up, saying:

We've offended them!

As they spoke, thunder roared and divine light shone brightly, and intense fighting spirit erupted from the two of them!

Boom! ! !
Fuxi was speechless with astonishment.

No, how come you two suddenly turned against each other?

"In that case, we won't stand on ceremony!"

Suddenly, Daoist Yu Chen laughed loudly and stood up.

His sharp, sword-like eyes flashed with undisguised, fierce fighting spirit as he spoke loudly to Xuan Qing and the Supreme Elder:
“Fellow Daoist Jidu, Fellow Daoist Jingyao, the position of [Xi Huang] is of great importance and cannot be decided hastily.”

"However, since we are fortunate to have you two fellow Daoists grace our Golden Court Mountain with your presence today and press you so earnestly, we would also like to learn from you two and verify what we have learned."

Meng Zhang, the Divine Lord, also stood up and said, "If we are fortunate enough to defeat you two by even half a move, then we will no longer refuse the position of [Xi Huang].

"How about Brother Fuxi immediately accompany the two fellow Daoists to the Heavenly Court to assume their posts?"

After a brief moment of astonishment, Fuxi regained his composure.

He said, "If I am unfortunately defeated, it will prove that my cultivation is still shallow and I am indeed unable to shoulder this heavy responsibility. I hope that my two fellow practitioners can understand and find someone more capable."

Ok?
We've won, so why should we listen to you?
Then we came for nothing!

The Supreme Lord shook his head slightly and said apologetically, "It's not that we forced you, but the Emperor's decree is hard to disobey."

"If any of you fellow Daoists have any grievances, please go to the Heavenly Court and seek justice from the Heavenly Emperor."

"Now, what we need to do is take Fellow Daoist Fuxi to the heavens."

"No matter what method is used, this goal will not change."

"Whether you win or lose, it's not up to you!"

In the last sentence, Tai Shang emphasized his tone.

Upon seeing this, Taihao Fuxi still wore that gentle and refined smile.

Even deep in his eyes, a barely suppressed excitement and anticipation had quietly risen.

Today's battle seems unavoidable.

However, this is also a good opportunity to see just how much these two colleagues have improved their skills!

Then, Taihao Fuxi slowly rose, bowed slightly to Xuanqing and Taishang, and said loudly:

"Since that's the case, Fuxi has no choice but to risk his life to accompany you."

"Fellow Daoists, please!"

As soon as Fuxi finished speaking, boundless clouds suddenly rose from the entire Myriad Manifestations Divine Palace.

The entire Heavenly Palace is undergoing earth-shattering changes.

In just a few breaths, the shrine vanished.

Instead, there is a vast and boundless chaotic spacetime.

"This is the Supreme Martial Arts Arena of my Ten Directions Divine Palace. Fellow Daoists, please!"

Fuxi stood in mid-air, his blue robes billowing.

Yu Chen stood behind him, holding a sword in his arms.

The Azure Dragon stands holding the divine halberd upside down.

"Please!" The Supreme One nodded slightly, his words concise yet possessing a profound and awe-inspiring aura.

"Come!"

Taihao Fuxi, Yuchen Daojun, and Mengzhang Shenjun Qinglong no longer hesitated or exchanged pleasantries, and their auras suddenly erupted!
Above Taihao Fuxi's head, the Innate Eight Trigrams Diagram slowly emerged, with the Yin and Yang fish flowing endlessly and the sixty-four hexagrams constantly changing, as if containing all the secrets and profound principles of the universe. An unparalleled pressure that could see through the past and future and control the trajectory of destiny instantly enveloped the entire martial arts arena!
"Fellow Taoist, please!"

Before he finished speaking, Fuxi suddenly threw the Innate Eight Trigrams Plate in his hand into the air!
Om-! ! !
The two innate spiritual treasures, filled with endless star changes and the mysteries of the universe, instantly transformed into two beams of divine light, one black and one white, which, like two yin-yang fish chasing and playing with each other, rapidly circled above the Ten Directions Divine Palace!
As they circled, the entire Golden Court Mountain and even the void within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles began to tremble violently!

Countless mysterious array runes, shimmering with various colors of light, converged from all directions as if drawn by some mysterious force, merging into the black and white divine light!
In an instant, a massive and extremely mysterious super formation that covered the entire Golden Court Mountain and continued to spread outwards was formed!
The moment this formation was unleashed, the wind and clouds changed color, and the sun and moon lost their light!
Within the formation, the Milky Way reversed, space and time were disordered, and earth, fire, water, and wind raged and surged, while yin and yang and the five elements were reversed and disordered!

Countless lifelike phantoms of star beasts, innate gods and demons, and even legendary ancient ferocious beasts, formed from the laws of the Great Dao, roared and howled within the formation, emanating a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble!
This is the [Primordial Limitless Array], created by Fuxi after countless eons of painstaking effort, combining his profound understanding of the celestial sphere, the He Luo numerology, and the principles of the "Five Primordial Elements"!
"Fellow Daoist Jidu! This formation is the culmination of my life's wisdom, containing 3,650 transformations, corresponding to the number of stars in the celestial sphere; it also subtly conforms to the principles of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, evolving the mysteries of the Five Elements' mutual generation and restraint,"

"It further incorporates the true meaning of the five reversals of Tai Chi, Tai Su, Tai Shi, Tai Chu, and Tai Yi, which can be described as all-encompassing and infinitely changeable!"

"If you can survive in this formation for forty-nine days, and finally find the core of the formation and break out, then I will consider you the winner!" Fuxi's voice came from all directions of the great formation, full of confidence and... a hint of expectation.

Xuan Qing stood at the center of the great formation, feeling the terrifying pressure surging around him like a raging storm, as well as the ever-changing and deadly formation.

His handsome face showed no fear whatsoever; instead, it revealed a smile full of excitement and fighting spirit.

"What a fine formation! Truly a fine formation!" Xuan Qing exclaimed, clapping his hands in admiration.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi truly lives up to his reputation as the ancestor of wisdom. The profound and exquisite nature of this formation is indeed something I have never seen before in my life!"

"It is truly an honor to be able to experience this firsthand today!"

Xuanqing is truly a qualified Fuxi fan.

Seeing that Fuxi had revealed a bit of his trump card, he promptly began to praise him.

This pleased Fuxi greatly.

"But..."

Xuan Qing changed the subject and laughed, "You think you can trap me for forty-nine days with this formation? You're underestimating me!"

"Behold, the dark clouds are gathering overhead!"

Before he finished speaking, an ancient divine star descended from above Xuan Qing's head, casting boundless black energy that formed auspicious clouds over the heavens.

Billions of jet-black rays of light burst forth, cascading down like a waterfall, firmly protecting Xuan Qing's entire body.

No matter how fiercely the earth, fire, water, and wind raged within that great formation, or how the giant star beast roared, they could not harm it in the slightest!
"Immune to all laws, and all evils shall retreat!"

Xuan Qing laughed loudly, "Fellow Daoist, your Limitless Ultimate Formation can't do anything to me!"

Immediately afterwards, the Jidu Divine Sword in his right hand flicked slightly, transforming into a supreme divine light that could split the heavens and earth and sever all causal ties, and fiercely struck a certain node of the great formation!

"boom--!!!"

A deafening roar resounded.

The originally smooth and flawless [Innate Limitless Array] was actually shaken slightly by Xuan Qing's seemingly casual strike.

Some of the array runes inside even showed signs of dimming and instability!
"Um?!"

Seeing this, Fuxi, who was outside the formation, was slightly surprised. "How amazing!"

"It can actually ignore all the changes in my great formation and go straight to the core of the source!"

However, he did not panic; he simply had a thought.

The innate Bagua plate in the air shone brightly once more, and countless new array runes emerged, instantly making up for the previous flaws and making the operation of the entire array even more mysterious and unpredictable!
"Fellow Daoist Jidu, don't be too smug!"

"My grand formation is not just for defense!"

Fuxi's voice rang out again, tinged with solemnity.

As soon as he finished speaking, the weather within the great formation suddenly changed!

The roaring and rampaging star beast and the phantom of the innate gods and demons merged into one in an instant, transforming into a terrifying giant wielding a giant star axe and wearing chaotic armor!
The giant roared, and the Star Axe in its hand, with its earth-shattering power, cleaved down towards Xuan Qing!

At the same time, the power of the four elements of earth, fire, water, and wind within the great formation also surged wildly, transforming into four elemental dragons representing destruction, devouring, freezing, and tearing, which simultaneously attacked Xuan Qing from the four directions of east, west, south, and north!

Furthermore, the five fundamental primordial forces of Taiji, Taisu, Taishi, Taichu, and Taiyi, under Fuxi's deliberate guidance, transformed into an incomparably profound millstone that seemed capable of obliterating all existence. It hung above Xuanqing's head, slowly rotating and radiating a terrifying pressure that made people's hearts tremble!
"Well done!" Xuan Qing was not surprised but delighted upon seeing this.

He roared to the sky, his fighting spirit soaring to the heavens!

A round bead appeared in his left hand.

This is Li Zhu, representing "the beginning of all things, the dawn of the universe".

However, Li Zhu was disguised at this moment, as black as charcoal, as if her brilliance was restrained, with only endless black energy gushing out.

Within the endless black energy, it seemed as if a brand new universe was being born, evolving, and growing!
"Boom!!!"

The "newborn universe" that Li Zhu transformed into collided violently with the terrifying giant's star axe and the attacks of the four elemental dragons!
The entire [Primordial Limitless Array] trembled violently, as if it might collapse at any moment!
An endless energy storm swept in all directions, shattering the surrounding chaotic air currents!

At the very heart of this energy storm, Xuan Qing's figure remained standing proudly, completely unharmed!
The auspicious clouds above his head cast down countless black wisps of energy, completely blocking out all the aftershocks of the attack!
The Jidu Divine Sword in his hand has transformed into an indestructible "Heaven-Opening Divine Sword".

Each swing precisely struck the weak points of the formation, making the entire formation increasingly sluggish and difficult to operate!

“Fellow Daoist Fuxi! Your formation is exquisite, but it's still a little short of being able to trap me!” Xuan Qing laughed loudly.

"Today, I will show you the true power of creation!" Before the words were finished, Xuan Qing suddenly brought the "Dawn Pearl" and the "Ketu Divine Sword" together in the air!
In an instant, the two supreme treasures perfectly merged together, transforming into a phantom of the Pangu Axe—a weapon that was crystal clear, yet seemed to be engraved with the mysteries of the universe's creation and destruction, radiating unparalleled power to create the world!
Although it was just a phantom, the terrifying power it contained, enough to tear everything apart and restore order, made the entire Golden Court Mountain tremble!

"cut!!!"

Xuan Qing let out a furious roar that shook the heavens, and the phantom of the Pangu Divine Axe in his hand, with an invincible and supreme momentum, slashed fiercely down at the giant millstone hanging above his head and the [Innate Limitless Array] that was still stubbornly resisting!
“Crack—!!!!”

A crisp cracking sound, as if it came from the beginning of the universe, rang out.

boom! !

The great formation was instantly cleaved open, and Fuxi retreated backward, his face upturned.

The gods in the temple who were watching exclaimed in surprise: "Temple Master!"

~~~
On the summit of Mount Jinting, Xuanqing and Taishang swiftly and decisively "persuaded" Fuxi.

Far beyond countless dimensions, in the Nine Songs Great World, within the Taiyi Divine Court.

A similarly intense, yet uniquely meaningful, "friendly exchange" is quietly unfolding.

The protagonist of this "sparring" is the Taiyi God Emperor.

On the other side is Nuwa!
The core high-ranking members of the Taiyi Divine Court gathered to observe the Chaos War.

Or rather, everyone's just watching the show.

In the Divine Court, the gods of the Nine Songs pantheon sat in their respective places and, under the leadership of the Heavenly Consort Yinglong, held a spiritual fruit tasting event.

While everyone watched their own God Emperor fight desperately, they also praised the spiritual fruit chosen by the Heavenly Consort.

"Heavenly Consort, are we really not going to help?" [Yun Zhongjun] Hongyun looked towards the center of the battlefield.

The debate between the Taiyi God Emperor and Nuwa has entered a heated phase!
"No hurry, no hurry!"

Yinglong rested her chin on her hand, her beautiful eyes sparkling with divine light. She looked at Hundu with a smile and said, "Since Your Majesty hasn't asked for help, let's take another look."

【Shao Siming】Meng Wuyou casually took out a tea set and said, "The God Emperor holds the Chaos Bell in his hand, his martial virtue is extremely abundant, and he is rarely matched in the world. How could he be afraid of the Grand Chancellor Taiwei?"

"Let's wait and see. This battle could go on for three days and three nights."

The Tai Su Jiu Xiao organization is just like that.

Don't panic when things happen; first, have an elegant tea party.

Eat and chat.

[Xiangjun] Zhen Yuanzi was carefully observing the battle.

"The workings of nature are wondrous, and time is mysterious."

"We'll get two decent talismans this time!"

【Xiangjun】Zhen Yuanzi smiled brightly, seemingly not caring much about Taiyi's life or death.

The Azure-Clad Dragon God, [Da Siming], shook his head and said to the newly arrived [Dongjun] Xihe, "If the God Emperor passes away later, your Sun Chariot will be of use."

Xihe tilted her head and looked at the blue-robed dragon god, blinking her eyes: "Does the Grand Master of Fate want me to drive a car and run over Nuwa to avenge His Majesty?"

"Uh, I mean, we can collect His Majesty's body."

"Oh." Xihe nodded seriously.

Of course, only core members of the Divine Court can be so relaxed.

The dozens of departmental deities around him, including Si Huo, Si Shen, and Si Lu, all looked at the chaotic battlefield with great anxiety.

"Do you think His Majesty can win?"

"I'm afraid that's not possible. If we win, His Majesty will have to go to the Heavenly Court and become the Eastern Emperor himself."

"We can't afford to lose! If we lose, the Heavenly Emperor will directly acquire our Taiyi Divine Court and make it part of the Heavenly Court!"

Many deities sighed deeply.

Nuwa came with two requests.

She won; the Taiwei Heavenly Court acquired the Taiyi Divine Court.

She lost; the Taiwei Heavenly Court acquired Taiyi.

It’s a win-win situation either way.

Taiyi tried to reason with him.

It doesn't make sense no matter what.

In the end, they had no choice but to fight.

~~~~~
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The sacred sound of the Chaos Bell, which suppressed all ages and aweed all the heavens, resounded throughout the entire chaotic void at this moment!

"Even if you represent the Taiwei Heavenly Court, you should not act so presumptuously in my Divine Court!"

Taiyi held the Chaos Bell in one hand, and the patterns of the sun, moon, and stars on the bell instantly came to life.

Countless divine rays surged, transforming into billions of extremely condensed chaotic primordial energies, which descended to form an indestructible absolute defensive circle, blocking all the divine light of creation from advancing an inch!

"The Heavenly Emperor's command cannot be disobeyed, fellow Daoist, please forgive me!"

Behind Nuwa, a colossal Dharma image, hundreds of millions of feet tall, with a compassionate yet majestic face, suddenly appeared!
The Dharma image had thirty-three layers of creation heaven above its head and stood on the boundless chaotic sea. In one hand it held the Mountain and River Map that could nurture all things and restore the universe, and in the other hand it held a red embroidered ball that seemed to contain the secrets of all living beings in the universe!
"Huhu~~"

As the Mountain and River Map unfurled in the wind, it instantly transformed into a boundless, real universe containing the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, plants, birds, beasts, and countless strange and wondrous creatures!
This vast universe is filled with abundant primordial energy and the power of creation.

Its internal time flow and spatial structure are completely different from the chaos outside, as if Nuwa forcibly opened up a "divine kingdom of creation" in the chaos with her own great Dao!
Sudden!
Within the divine realm, countless phantoms of living beings simultaneously opened their eyes, unleashing roars and prayers that shook the very fabric of chaos.

Endless power of faith and divine light of creation converged into thick chains of the Great Dao, which coiled around God Emperor Taiyi from all directions, attempting to pull him into this "God Kingdom of Creation" and suppress and refine him with the power of countless worlds!
"Disperse!"

Taiyi struck the Chaos Bell three times.

"Boom-boom-boom-!!!"

An earth-shattering explosion, beyond description, erupted in the center of the chaotic sea!
The power of endless time clashed most directly and most violently with the "Creation Kingdom" that contained the phantom images of billions of living beings!

Each impact triggers a frenzied upheaval of chaotic energy, unleashing an energy storm powerful enough to tear the world apart!

Chaotic time and the divine light of creation intertwine and annihilate each other.

Under constant impact, the seemingly indestructible God Kingdom of Creation, capable of evolving countless worlds, began to show fine cracks at its edges. As the Chaos Bell continued to strike, the cracks became more numerous and larger!

"A divine artifact for the creation of heaven and earth, truly extraordinary!"

Nuwa's fighting spirit intensified. She formed profound hand seals with her jade-like hands and uttered a soft command:
"Red embroidery flutters, a marriage ordained by heaven!"

Suddenly, the small, exquisite red embroidered ball in her hand shone brightly and transformed into a blood-red star with a long, beautiful tail.

Wrapped with countless invisible red threads of fate and causal threads, it hurtled toward Taiyi's ancestral aperture at a speed that transcended time and space!

This red embroidered ball was a trophy snatched from Hongjun.

It can not only determine marriages for all ages, but also stir up the desires and karma of all beings, disturb the opponent's Dao heart, and if one is not careful, one will fall into an emotional entanglement from which there is no way to escape!

At the same time, the unfolded landscape map transformed into a boundless, chaotic prison.

Within, mountains and rivers are shattered, the earth is sinking, and countless vengeful spirits roar and howl, transforming into filthy curses and evil thoughts that surge toward Taiyi, trying to drag him into this eternal land of despair!
"Predestined marriage? Reincarnation?"

Faced with this double blow on both the spiritual and material levels, a look of solemnity finally appeared on the face of God Emperor Taiyi.

"Your Majesty, aren't we going to help?"

Upon seeing Nuwa use the Red Embroidered Ball, [Yun Zhongjun] Hongyun put down the spiritual fruit again and looked at Yinglong, who had a calm expression.

This thing can force marriages onto people!
Aren't you worried that the God Emperor will be kidnapped?

"Don't be impatient."

Yinglong revealed an elegant smile: "The bond between me and His Majesty cannot be shaken by a marriage artifact."

Sure enough, right after Yinglong finished speaking...

Suddenly, Taiyi abruptly reversed the Chaos Bell, turning it upwards into a bottomless black vortex that swallowed up all the incoming curses, evil thoughts, and causal red threads.

Then, in an even more violent manner, it spewed out in the opposite direction, crashing into the chaotic cage formed by the Mountain and River Map!

"Boom!!!"

The three innate divine artifacts engaged in the most intense collision in the chaos.

Each impact caused the collapse and annihilation of large swathes of chaotic space!
Seeing that the red embroidered ball and the map of mountains and rivers could not break through the Chaos Bell's defense, Nuwa raised her right hand, and a pure white jade cauldron suddenly emitted a strange light, transforming into a divine sword of creation.

"cut!"

A clear, resonant sword cry echoed through the chaos!

The Creation Divine Sword unleashed a powerful strike with an indomitable and all-encompassing momentum!
"Boom!!!"

It was as if the blinding light produced by billions of suns exploding at the same time illuminated the entire chaotic sea at that moment!
Where the sword flashes, time is shattered.

All concepts of time were erased.

Even a supreme innate treasure like the Chaos Bell dimmed for a moment.

But only for a moment.

"Come again!"

Although Taiyi retreated, he was not defeated.

Relying on the absolute defense of the Chaos Bell, he used his fists to manifest the supreme divine power of the rotation of the sun and moon and the birth and death of stars.

Each punch seems to be empowered by the power of the entire universe, fierce, domineering, and indestructible!
Nuwa, on the other hand, maintained her calm, composed, holy, and dignified demeanor.

With a gentle wave of her jade-like hand, the two innate spiritual treasures, the red embroidered ball and the Mountain and River Map, transformed into two streams of light, hovering around her.

On the red embroidered ball, the red thread of fate is wrapped, exuding the supreme authority of "controlling the marriage of heaven and earth and dominating the marriage of all spirits". Every gentle sway can trigger the power of cause and effect in the dark, disrupting the attack rhythm and energy lock of the Taiyi God Emperor.

The Mountain and River Map is even more mysterious and unpredictable. When the scroll is unfurled, it seems to instantly evolve into a real world containing the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, plants, birds, beasts, insects, fish, and even billions of living beings!

With a single thought, Nuwa could mobilize the boundless power of the world depicted in the picture.

Sometimes it transforms into towering mountains, pressing down from above; sometimes it transforms into a boundless ocean, sweeping in.

At other times, it transforms into the power of faith of billions of living beings, condensing into indestructible protective barriers that completely block and neutralize the Taiyi God Emperor's incomparably violent attacks!
Although the Creation Divine Sword in his palm was made of jade, it was incomparably sharp, and every strike it made could slow down time and shake space and time.

The two top-tier experts are alike: one's punches are as powerful as the sun, domineering and unparalleled; the other possesses profound spiritual treasures, capable of countless transformations.

Every collision between them causes a violent shock throughout the Taiyi Divine Court and even the Nine Songs Great World!

Space, like fragile glass, constantly shattered and reformed. The phantom of the river of time appeared and disappeared beneath their feet. The primal power of various laws of the Great Dao was used as if it were free, and transformed into terrifying attacks that could destroy the world, bombarding each other!

This battle lasted for seven days and seven nights!

During this time, the Taiyi God Emperor once gained a slight advantage by relying on the supreme domineering power of the True Fire of the Sun and his own fearless close combat, forcing Nuwa to retreat repeatedly.

However, whenever the Taiyi God Emperor's offensive was at its strongest, Nuwa would deflect it and launch a fierce counterattack.

The two sides traded blows, engaging in a battle of wits and courage.

All sorts of secret techniques and supernatural abilities were unleashed one after another, leaving the Nine Songs gods watching around them dazzled and their minds reeling.

My admiration for these two big shots is like a surging river, never-ending!
Finally, on the ninth day of the battle, neither side had been able to determine a true winner.

Those gods of Jiuge who had been "watching the show" from the sidelines for a long time seemed to have finally realized it.

If this "debate" continues like this, it may really turn into a life-or-death struggle.

This is not the outcome they wanted to see.

And so, at the signal of Tianfei Yinglong's eyes.

The core deities, including Meng Wuyou (Shao Siming), Hongyun (Yunzhongjun), Zhenyuanzi (Xiangjun), Qingyi Longshen (Da Siming), and Xihe (Dongjun), finally stopped standing idly by.

They attacked at the same time!

With a gentle wave of her jade hand, Meng Wuyou unleashed an endless torrent of seven-colored dream threads.

In an instant, a dreamlike yet incredibly resilient barrier was erected between the Taiyi God Emperor and Nuwa, temporarily isolating them from the devastating aftershocks of their attacks.

Hongyun then summoned his Nine-Nine Red Cloud Soul-Scattering Gourd.

Auspicious red light gushed out from the gourd's mouth, transforming into auspicious clouds that attempted to calm the frenzied atmosphere caused by the fierce battle.

Zhen Yuanzi threw out the two talismans he had just made.

The immense power of time and the wondrous light of creation shone forth, freezing the Chaos Bell in an instant.

The Azure-Clad Dragon God and the Goddess Xihe each unleashed their most powerful defensive abilities.

One evolved into the cycle of destiny, and the other condensed into the true fire of the sun, together resisting the terrifying energy impact that was still spreading.

"Your Majesty, Fellow Daoist Nuwa, please quell the thunder for now and value peace!"

"Yes! Both of you are pillars of our primordial world, supreme beings revered by all living beings. We must not let this damage our harmony!"

"When discussing and exchanging ideas, let's stop short of reaching a point!"

"If we continue fighting, it will offend the natural order, which is not what we want to see!"

The gods of the Nine Songs all spoke up to offer their advice, their words earnest and sincere.

After seeing the gods of Jiuge step in to "break up" the fight, Taiyi God Emperor and Nuwa exchanged a glance and, without prior agreement, slowly restrained their ever-increasing terrifying aura.

This debate has reached its conclusion.

They had already tested each other's strengths and weaknesses to a considerable extent.

If the fight continues, unless it's a truly life-or-death struggle, it will be difficult to determine a real winner in a short period of time.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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