The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 277 Five Elders Suppress Five Ghosts (Bonus Chapter 1 for Alliance Leader Nuanyang)

As the seasons change, new chapters unfold each day.

Around New Year's Day, the atmosphere of old and new permeated the air.

Inside the fire chamber, Xuanming raised his hand, his palm shining brightly. The laws of Yin and Yang, the laws of time and space, the laws of water and fire, the laws of life and death, and the laws of Tai Chi entered the Qiankun Furnace, fusing with various Yin and Yang elements.

The Supreme Taoist also raised his hand, and the two polarities flowed.

"combine!"

Accompanied by a deep shout from Xuanming.

The Yin-Yang laws and Yin-Yang spiritual objects within the Qiankun Furnace converged, initially transforming into a Taiji diagram.

The Supreme Taoist stepped out, entered the Qiankun Furnace, appeared in the Taiji Diagram, and used his supernatural powers to regulate the Yin and Yang of Taiji.

The Antarctic Longevity Emperor and the Arctic Purple Star Emperor each transformed into a beam of starlight and poured it into the body, assisting the Supreme Being in regulating Yin and Yang and illuminating the stars at the North and South Poles.

Emperor Gouchen strode confidently into the Taiji diagram, radiating the power of the Three Powers.

The Three Powers return to their origin, assisting in the return of Yin and Yang to their origin; the Five Directions and Five Elders also return to their origin, promoting the return of Yin and Yang to their origin.

The gods joined forces to forge the treasure.

After New Year's Day, the Five Elders of the Five Directions departed.

With the attack on the Netherworld imminent, Xuanming needs to prepare, and so do they, strengthening their cultivation and preparing for war.

Although the later members of the Five Elders of the Five Directions will obtain the authority of the stars and the Great Divine Dao Fruit after their journey through the starry sky, they are unlikely to make great progress in the short term. However, even last-minute preparations can be effective.

Six months later, Emperor Gouchen departed.

A year later, the Antarctic Longevity Emperor and the Arctic Purple Star Emperor returned to their six internal organs.

Only the Supreme Taoist was left to assist Xuanming in refining the treasure.

At the same time, he sent a telepathic message through his sleeve, which entered the Taiping Dao Palace without any hindrance.

The entire Taiping Cult began operating in secret.

Time flies like water, and four years have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the Qiankun Furnace trembled.

The furnace lid flew off, and a beam of black and white light shot into the sky, breaking out of the small world and appearing in the larger world.

Boom!

The roar never ceased in the sky.

Dark clouds gathered, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a calamity struck the world.

This scene attracted the attention of the Taiping Dao Master and the three powerful figures, as well as the powerful figure who had been searching for Xuanming.

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Inside the fire chamber.

With a flick of his sleeve, Xuanming took the Map of Mountains and Rivers, walked out of the Treasure Hall, and stepped out, appearing outside the small world.

White hair flying in the wind, clothes fluttering in the breeze.

His appearance immediately made him the center of attention.

Many powerful figures focused their attention on him.

However, no one dared to make a move rashly.

This was all because he was directly exposed to the lightning and intended to undergo tribulation together with the Taiji Diagram.

The lightning surged and expanded exponentially.

If powerful beings rashly join in, they will be targeted by the lightning tribulation, and its power will surge, making it difficult for even them to benefit.

The powerful figures of the three great dynasties waited patiently, unanimously deciding that once the thunderclouds dissipated, they would immediately take action to capture Xuanming, and perhaps even obtain two acquired spiritual treasures.

Xuanming was fully aware of his own situation.

This was something he did on purpose.

roar!

The dark clouds in the sky grew thicker and wider, thunder rumbled, lightning flashed, and sparks flickered.

It far surpasses the lightning tribulation of the Mountain and River Map.

Xuanming opened his palm, summoned the Taiji diagram, wrapped himself in it, and transformed it into a Taiji Taoist robe, then actively rushed towards the thundercloud.

Enraged, the lightning tribulation unleashed a deluge of thunderbolts.

The Tai Chi symbol shines brightly, the Yin and Yang fish swim freely, constantly dividing the lightning and transforming it into pure energy for the Tai Chi robe to absorb.

The more turbulent the thunder, the more dazzling the Tai Chi robe.

The more frequent the thunderstorms, the stronger the Tai Chi robe becomes.

Having weathered the thunderstorm and charged into the thunderclouds, Xuanming sat cross-legged amidst the lightning, remaining unmoved as it struck him. His Tai Chi robe transformed into a Tai Chi diagram, within which he was impervious to the thunder and lightning.

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Fuyun Mountain lies deep within the earth's veins.

Li Zizai, Chang'anzi, and the three Golden Elixir cultivators from Changning Qiuzhen Temple wore solemn expressions and were on high alert.

Five elders from five directions gathered together.

Emperor Gouchen appears.

Numerous ghostly spirits and soldiers gathered.

Banners fluttered, and soldiers held spears and shields.

Each ghost had a cold expression, but their morale was soaring.

Each god had a bright gaze and stood as straight as a pine tree.

These are elite troops recruited and trained by the gods for many years, and now it is time for them to use their skills.

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun stood at the very front.

As the Anhun Division expanded its influence across the northern border of the Great Xuan, this deity's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Today, he stands at the peak of the Yang God realm, just one step away from becoming a Divine Emperor with the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

With a wave of the willow branch in his hand, the divine artifact of creation, which was meant to save all living beings, transformed into the sharpest weapon, tearing through space and opening up the rifts of the netherworld—this was his authority.

Like those ghost kings who belong to the mortal realm but can travel between the underworld and the mortal world, they possess the ability to enter and leave the underworld.

The difference is that other ghost kings can only search for nodes, while he can construct nodes through laws and authority.

The gap widened until it reached a width of three zhang (approximately 10 meters). Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun (the Heavenly Venerable of Great Compassion) plucked a willow leaf and merged it into the gap.

Organize the disordered laws and strengthen the passage between the two realms.

"set off!"

At the command of Emperor Gouchen, he took the lead and charged into the Netherworld, with his army following closely behind, advancing straight in.

The Five Emperors of the Five Directions entered.

Li Zizai, one of the three immortals, entered.

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun did not rush to enter, but waited silently. After a few breaths, the space fluctuated and a portal opened.

The three great masters of the Taiping Sect led some of the sect's high-ranking members to the scene. While they were astonished by the divine cultivation of the Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun, the three great masters nodded and smiled before stepping into the passage.

After catching up with the army of Qiuzhen Temple, they were even more surprised. In addition to the Great Emperor Gouchen and the Great Immortal Huangjiao of the Central Yellow Pole, Qiuzhen Temple also had several other great gods. Such a spiritual foundation was terrifying.

Apart from the Crimson God who appeared at the Northern Divine Path Great Wall and the Wood God who appeared in the Small Heaven of the Taiping Sect, they had never seen the Water God and the Metal God.

Although shocked, they quickly accepted it.

As an ancient Taoist lineage, the Taiping Sect's leaders were knowledgeable and experienced, and the sect also had several ancient deities who had achieved greatness. Although the Qiuzhen Temple had a profound foundation, it was not enough to cause them to lose their composure.

The only change is in the attitude towards seeking truth; there's less of a sense of superiority and more of an attitude of equality.

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roar!

A huge roar was heard.

A great battle erupted in the underworld.

The Five Elements Ghost King, who had fought against Xuanming in the past, took the lead in attacking. His territory corresponded to the four prefectures centered on Fuyun Mountain. The five ghosts led their ghost soldiers and generals to clash with the invaders.

They were both angry and excited, especially after smelling the presence of living people.

The anger stems from the fact that living beings from the mortal realm dare to trespass into the underworld; the excitement comes from the fact that devouring them will greatly increase one's cultivation level.

Emperor Gouchen did not appear.

The three powerful beings and the Taiping Sect also concealed their identities.

The Five Elders led their troops forward, their cultivation suppressed to the initial stage of the Divine Refinement realm, to confuse the enemy.

Just as the two armies were about to clash, the Five Elders of the Five Directions suddenly erupted. The Central Yellow Extreme Yellow Horn Immortal unleashed his Yang God Realm strength and, together with the other four elders, formed the Five Directions Five Elements Formation, trapping the Five Elements Ghost King and his army within it.

The unexpected turn of events caught the Five Elements Ghost King off guard. He sensed something was wrong and tried to escape, but it was too late.

They were trapped.

They were forcefully suppressed by the Five Elders.

Five elements against five elements, the five ghosts are utterly defeated.

Huangjiao Daxian issued orders, and his army immediately occupied the territory of the Five Ghosts, cleansed up the dead, and set up a protective array.

Conquering the Netherworld is no easy task.

Since it's a surprise attack, we need to act quickly and achieve the greatest results. The Five Ghosts' territory will be their base.

(End of this chapter)