The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 278 Suppressing Alternative Dao Achievers (Bonus Chapter 2 for Warm Sun Alliance Leader)

"Who dares to trespass into the netherworld?"

"Who's got a death wish?"

"Arrogant, such a strong sense of life."

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The area near the Five Ghosts.

One by one, the ghost kings led their troops to arrive.

Whether excited, thrilled, or angry.

All of them never returned.

The Five Elders of the Five Directions, the Great Emperor Gouchen, and the Heavenly Venerable Taiyi who saves from suffering all took action in succession, and the high-ranking members of the Taiping Sect were not idle either.

They took matters into their own hands and were invincible.

Centered on the territory of the Five Ghosts, they attacked and seized cities and lands.

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

Above the sky, thunder surged like a tidal wave, the sun and moon lost their light, and below the sky, all was pitch black, like the end of the world.

The Tai Chi diagram protects the body, and Xuanming uses thunder to cultivate supernatural powers.

The immense thunderous roar caused the pupils of powerful beings who had achieved enlightenment through unorthodox means, such as the patriarch of the Qiu royal family, to constrict.

Such a lightning tribulation was enough to threaten them, so it seems that the acquired spiritual treasure that Xuanming refined was extraordinary.

The other powerful figures also became more serious.

The powerful figures of the three great dynasties were even more determined to obtain Xuanming and Lingbao.

The thunder grew increasingly fierce, the thunder waves surged, the thunder dragon roared, the thunder bird swooped down, and the thunder whale opened its mouth, the attacks were endless, coming from all directions, but Xuanming sat calmly in the Taiji diagram, like a reef in the sea, letting the thunder pool erode him, he remained unmoved.

The Tai Chi diagram rotates endlessly, its black and white mystical light obliterating all attacks, growing stronger as the power of the lightning tribulation increases.

In the end, the thunderclouds dispersed in frustration.

The light of day reappeared, and brightness returned, bringing joy to all living beings.

The Tai Chi diagram was surrounded by countless rays of light and auspicious colors, and three great prophecies of the Tai Chi diagram appeared outside the diagram.

The Spiritual Treasure will be completed the day after tomorrow!
Just as the three great powers of the divine dynasties were about to make their move, a sudden thought struck them, as did the other top powers.

This was because the yin energy was rising, and the sky, which had just begun to brighten, darkened again, becoming even more profound and cold than before.

The air was filled with the wailing of ghosts and the howling of wolves, accompanied by gusts of eerie wind.

Ghosts and monsters that had been hiding in the world began to appear.

Especially in the tens of thousands of miles of Fuyun Mountain, the sky was gloomy and the wind was mournful, as many ghost kings besieged Fuyun Mountain.

"A change has occurred in the Netherworld!"

"The powerful being from the Netherworld has made a move."

"Has the Temple of Seeking Truth offended the netherworld?"

Otherwise, how could the laws of the underworld have seeped into the human world, and why would these ghost kings who occupy the mortal realm rebel?
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Despite their surprise, the three great powers of the three divine dynasties did not stop. They moved quickly, tearing through space to grab Xuanming.

They had a tacit understanding and planned to capture Xuanming first before discussing anything else. The Taiji diagram under their feet unfolded, and the Mountain and River Map in their hands was drawn but not released. Although they knew that the Lord of Taiping would stop them, Xuanming was still prepared to make a move.

Fortunately, he was not disappointed. A nine-section staff, radiating a dazzling yellow light, struck the three hands with swift, accurate, and ruthless speed.

A sharp cracking sound was heard, and three red marks appeared.

A man in flowing yellow robes, smiling in middle age, appeared as the Master of the Way of Peace, stopping the three powerful figures as agreed.

Xuanming took a step, and a spatial passage appeared beneath his feet. Just as he was about to enter, a sudden change occurred.

The Yin-Yang fish swam in front of him, and a peach wood staff was blocked in front of him. Xuanming retreated instantly, raised his finger and drew a Tai Chi bridge. He stood on the bridge, surrounded by layers of Tai Chi laws. He was a half-step Great Power with his full power, and his magic power, primordial spirit and physical body were all half-step Great Power.

Its momentum steadily increased, and its oppressive power advanced layer by layer, possessing a profound and mysterious quality that had become part of the Dao. Standing on the bridge, it was impervious to all laws.

Xuanming raised his eyes, piercing through the void, and met the gaze of an old man holding a cane. Their eyes clashed, and a huge explosion occurred in the void.

Old Man of Peach Blossom Spring!

When Xuanming was chatting with the Drunken Great Power in the Sea Palace, he heard him list the great powers of heaven and earth, and this old man was one of them.

His primordial spirit was entrusted to the acquired spiritual treasure, the peach wood staff, and he, like the ancestor of the Qiu royal family, achieved enlightenment in an unconventional way.

Most importantly, this old man is an ally of the Great Xuan royal family, and his descendant is now the Great Xuan Empress. The peach wood staff struck again, causing the void to collapse and space to shatter. Xuanming stepped forward, and a golden bridge spanned the air, colliding with the peach wood staff.

The two acquired spiritual treasures are currently locked in a stalemate.

He waved his sleeve and summoned the Map of Mountains and Rivers, the stars in the sky revolved, reflecting the magnificent landscape, and he brought down the power of an entire world.

The old man from Peach Blossom Spring hurriedly drew his staff to block and intercept the attack. The Law of Wood erupted, transforming into a peach forest, with a towering peach tree standing tall, blooming with peach blossoms and showering down petals.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xuanming's eyes flashed, and the Taiji Bridge transformed into a Taiji diagram, enveloping the old man. At the same time, he opened the Hunyuan Dao Domain, and the ten-thousand-foot Dao Tree crashed down on the peach wood staff.

The peach tree sprouts branches, standing opposite the roadside tree.

The Taiji diagram descended and absorbed the old man. Xuanming dared not be careless. The Taiji diagram entered his body, and the Supreme Taoist stepped on the Taiji Heaven, merging into the Taiji diagram, and personally suppressed it.

The peach wood staff paused slightly in its spiritual light.

Xuanming seized the opportunity, and the Mountain and River Map was rolled up again, imprisoning the peach wood staff within. He waved his sleeve to collect the treasure, not daring to linger, and flashed into the spatial vortex.

No one expected that the old man from Peach Blossom Spring would be defeated so quickly.

Even if one attains enlightenment through unconventional means, that still makes one a great being!

When other powerful figures came to his aid, Xuanming had already retreated into the Taiping Sect's small world.

The real owner is gone.

The powerful figures from the three great dynasties naturally stopped, uttered a few harsh words, and left in resentment.

The leader of the Way of Peace also returned to the temple.

The great power of heaven and earth shifted its attention to the Netherworld and Floating Cloud Mountain, its eyes flashing and its mind churning with thoughts.

They were both curious about how the Truth-Seeking Sect would break the deadlock and puzzled as to why the Truth-Seeking Sect and the Taiping Sect suddenly turned against the Underworld.

It seems they have the potential to establish a firm foothold.

Is it merely to seize the fortune of the netherworld?

In the past, there have been great cultivators and powerful beings who have tried to establish a territory in the Netherworld, but they could not hold onto it for long. Their fortune was like a rootless duckweed, and it dissipated.

Neither the Lord of Taiping nor Xuanming seemed like fools; there must be a deeper meaning behind their actions.

What makes them think they can hold out?

Knowing that the living cannot linger in the underworld, even powerful beings are subject to this rule, and recalling the strange celestial phenomena of several years ago, a sudden inspiration struck them:
Is the Netherworld about to be unified? To establish a Netherworld Empire comparable to the Great Sheng Dynasty?

The more they thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

The underworld may not be as vast as the human world, but to truly unify it would be quite an achievement.

Thinking of this, their hearts burned with passion.

If one can get a share of the profits and establish a foothold in the Netherworld, it will greatly benefit the power one belongs to.

The powerful figures of the three great dynasties were also tempted. Although they were skeptical and did not let their guard down, suspecting that the Space Dao Lord and Xuanming were working together to create a false impression, they would not stand idly by if there were any benefits.

However, this matter is not urgent.

Whether the speculation is true or false depends on whether one can uphold the pursuit of truth.

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Netherworld.

The laws of nature are in turmoil, and the great paths are clashing.

The powerful figures of the Taiping Sect have already clashed with the powerful figures of the Netherworld. The Five Elders of the Five Directions have contracted their defensive lines, set up formations, and firmly guarded the territory of the Five Elements Ghost King. The Taiyi Salvation Heavenly Venerable is in the center directing the operation, and the nine primordial spirits under his seat are letting out earth-shaking roars.

The sound waves impacted all directions, and wherever they passed, the ghosts and monsters under the cultivation of spirits were instantly annihilated, and even the Ghost King of the cultivation of spirits cried out in pain.

The Ghost King of the Yang Divine Realm was only slightly dazed. He shook his head and looked at the Taiyi Salvation Heavenly Venerable with a wary expression.

They felt a strong sense of oppression and were genuinely afraid of this deity, including the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top Ghost King.

Emperor Gouchen returned to Mount Fuyun to support the Temple of Seeking Truth, and was replaced by a divine emperor.

The cry of the crane echoed through the dark abyss.

Emperor Jiugao led two Yang God White Cranes to attack.

Keep your promises.

A dreamlike halo enveloped the area, and the chieftain of the Dream Eater clan also arrived in person. They were originally from the Netherworld, and were even more at home here.

(End of this chapter)