Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 425 Universe

Between the sea and the sky.

As the dark, ominous aura dissipated and the fire died down, the eclipse at the center vanished, leaving only a strange, menacing aura lingering.

A colorful peacock falls into the sea, and the brilliant sunset meets the milky white seawater, causing layers of jade-colored clams to emerge from the sea surface.

The large ones are like millstones, the small ones like cups, hundreds upon hundreds piled up in layers, from which a lewd and unrestrained aura soars to the sky, transforming into rainbows and illusory lights.

Purple lightning surged, the vast swamp was overturned, and the dragon on the swamp held a glittering golden stone in its hand, accompanied by the mystical light of the sun, with a divine halo formed by black evil and supreme fire on the outer circle.

This object is a sun-golden stone, corresponding to the phrase "Plain Strings and Cold Moon."

Mu Youdu's gaze sharpened. This solar spiritual object could be used to cultivate the [Thunder Grip Technique], in accordance with the Yang position, so that he would no longer need to use [Lieque] to make do.

The stone was filled with fiery and black energy, restless and agitated. He lashed out with a mountain-driving whip, and the earth element of the Gen direction took effect, causing the stone to fall to the bottom of the mountain and lose its power.

This is for spiritual practice, not for self-protection.

A realization dawned on him: the ray of light, which originated from the Earth element and was born upon encountering the sun, was probably the object of Kong Zhao's cultivation of supernatural powers and magic.

There was a [Sun Crystal Seed] in the barrier. As a high-ranking cultivator behind the Southern Peacock Kingdom, it was normal for him to be rewarded with some scattered spiritual items. However, this also shows that Kong Zhao has gained the appreciation of this Asura King.

Mu Youdu shifted his gaze, ignoring the heavily injured Kong Zhao. He pointed Lieque forward, and wind and thunder dragon patterns appeared on the black sword. The sword light stretched for miles, locking onto the front.

The thunderous sound is a single breath, the sound resonates like a heavenly drum, and the breath is like a flash of lightning. The heavenly drum in the [Zhen Tian Qu] is activated, and thunderous sounds like ten thousand mountains collapsing resound, each layer stronger than the last, pushing its momentum to an unprecedented level.

A thousand-headed serpent wearing a crown coils in the sky, while the Pure Land below dims its radiance and the crimson flame gradually extinguishes. Ashe remains atop the serpent's head in the center, continuously casting spells to suppress the forces of peace and calamity below.

The immortal and the Buddhist monk, who had been locked in fierce combat, now united as one, their combined fire and the remaining pure land of the calamity managing to barely hold back the power of the star serpent.

The Dragon Maiden Asher couldn't spare any attention at the moment, so she turned slightly and used her dark golden snake eyes to greet the Netherworld Dragon, conveying her message telepathically.

"Blessings are difficult to sustain; victory must be swift."

Above the Thunder Swamp, Mu Youdu's gaze sharpened, his dragon eyes, like black jade pearls, fixed on the cultivators. He no longer relied on his secret technique and avatar, but instead fully activated his divine power to enhance his swordsmanship.

He cleaved through the void and instantly arrived before Jian Zhuo and the other two, then the Thunder Swamp engulfed them.

Thunder surged, purple lightning rose, and from within it emerged a giant spirit formed from thunder, wielding a heavenly drum and striking it. [Descending Thunder Marsh] and [Shaking the Heavenly Pass] were activated simultaneously, and the killing power surged dramatically.

Above the edge of Lieque's sword, a brilliant purple sun of lightning rose. He challenged it with his sword, unleashing a strike purely of swordsmanship, its power as overwhelming as the sun falling from the sky.

【Yang Lei Xuan Zhi】, as the highest move of the "Zhu Jie Sword Manual", must be carried by sword intent to be used. He has mastered its mysteries.

With the Thunderclap Divine Power in operation, there was a deafening roar of heavenly sounds and a thunderous explosion. Vast chaotic energy was generated within this purple thunderous sun, its power so great that even those in the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm had to retreat from its edge.

Seeing Zhuo's gaze darken slightly, it was clear that this place was unsuitable for traversing the void, and that they would suffer too much during a battle. Otherwise, with the three of them working together, they could have at least managed to hold their own against the opponent.

He activated his divine power and once again summoned the Zhenyuan Talisman, which was filled with the Qi of Gen and Fu. With a wave of his sleeve, he barely managed to capture the dragon that was attacking him. Meanwhile, the dark yellow sleeve was quickly cleaved open with holes, from which came the roar of a dragon.

This talisman was the culmination of his master's efforts. Now that it was being used, the supernatural power of "Universe in the Sleeve" was once again unleashed, trapping the opponent inside. However, it was clear that the trap would not last long.

"Act quickly! He cultivates the [Riding Without Blame] technique; he can easily escape!"

He looked at Xu Xuan and Wu You, and with a roar, he made the two of them activate their divine powers and prepare spells. The tribulation lightning and golden evil surged and struck into the sleeve.

'Of course I know'

Xu Xuan inwardly grumbled. Right now, he had to put on a good show, activating the Great Thousand Mind Observation while simultaneously controlling his two bodies to fight, which would take a heavy toll on him.

He cultivated the [Primordial Order], which contained the use of supernatural powers to enhance his consciousness and soul, thus barely maintaining his state and preventing any flaws from being revealed.

At this moment, Fang's large sleeve rapidly expanded, and thousands of purple lights burst forth from it. The sword intent circulated and intertwined, causing Jian Zhuo's expression to change drastically. He activated [Burial in the Wild Grass], and his life came to an end, like a person dying and a lamp going out, sleeping in the netherworld.

【Zang Haoli】is sleep, is burial, dwells within the netherworld, is the master of concealment, and severs cause and effect, while 【Jie You Cheng】is the exterior of the netherworld, so it can move at will, but its use of concealment is not as good as this earth-hiding supernatural power.

The light of the Hidden Yin was shifting and instantly engulfed Jian Zhuo and Xu Xuan, while the large sleeve had been chopped into pieces.

Mu Youdu activated his Thunder Chariot, bursting out of his sleeves, and slashed with his sword. The purple thunder and the great sun crashed down, bombarding the sea with absolute power.

The void that had been beside him completely collapsed and dissipated. The sword intent crisscrossed, yet it went straight into the Netherworld, as if it had cleaved through the void with divine power.

'This is.'

He had not expected it to have such an effect. The sword intent could cut into the void, but he did not know that it could also cut into the underworld. However, in just an instant, he understood the source of this wonder.

'It is because the Yue Maiden once wielded a sword into the underworld, achieving the unparalleled Yue sword lineage, that her sword intent possesses such wondrous power.'

Seeing that Zhuo was closest, he was struck by a sword. His body immediately emitted layers of hidden Yin light, but it was all extinguished in the purple lightning. In an instant, he also fell into the sea and disappeared without a trace.

Xu Xuan raised the Thunder Pool high, using the nature of the Thunder God to suppress the sword light, barely managing to hold it off. However, he was also injured by the Heavenly Sound and the Blazing Light. Only Wu You remained hidden, using his supernatural powers, and was nowhere to be seen.

Ignoring everything else, Mu Youdu unleashed a devastating purple lightning bolt, unstoppable, and his powerful sword intent slashed towards the two of them.

If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all out. He went all out and didn't hold back, but he didn't want to take the other party's life. The fact that Ashe Dragon Girl was here at least represented the attention of that Heavenly Dragon Venerable.

Xu Xuan's eyes gleamed, and he activated his supernatural powers. A thunder pool hung high above, and a Qilin ran about. Above, it connected with the Xuan Du, which was the source of the Heavenly Laws, and below, it was the Immortal Guillotine, which was used for execution and punishment. The thunder transformed into prison chains, binding the other party.

"Little Doyle!"

Mu Youdu roared and activated [Riding Without Blame]. He broke free from the prison and chains. This divine power was now used to retreat against She Lei, avoiding confrontation.

Xu Xuan took this opportunity to verify what he had learned, and was somewhat moved, gaining a deeper understanding of the changes in the three thunders: Zhen, Shen, and She.

"The Earth God is the ultimate of the Five Thunders. Divine Thunder possesses the power to 'resolve divine punishment,' which corresponds to the Xuanhao Heavenly Emperor. This is in accordance with the morality of the Thunder Palace, to avoid the wondrous heavenly calamity. But what about the 'Riding Without Blame' aspect of the Zhen Thunder?"

【解神楛】still abides by the morality of the She Lei (社雷), and will be punished by thunder if it is violated. This corresponds to the failure of Xuan Hao's rebellion. However, 【乘无咎】is used to retreat when facing She Lei, thus drawing a clear line.

'The matter of the Zhen Shen branch should be addressed through these two supernatural powers.'

He was completely absorbed in the moment, having already attained enlightenment, as if he were expounding the Dao. On one hand, he activated the Purple Thunder Sun, and on the other hand, he unleashed the Thunder Palace Tribulation Technique. His human body could not withstand it and he flew backward.

A golden-white light rose from the sea, and a golden-white swallow emerged, transforming into a brilliant white rainbow that rose from the ground. From the swallow, a kneeling figure appeared.

Wu You's posture was extremely strange, like a kneeling ceremony. He concealed a dagger in his bosom, rode a deathly white swallow to escape, and quickly crashed into the dragon seed in the purple thunder sun.

He maintained the proper etiquette of a subject from afar, his rebellion hidden beneath the throne, his reforms manifest in the nation. This Mu Youdu, who had once stood in the capital, as the master of Tianchi, as the Dragon King, as the sovereign, was now firmly locked onto by this force of reform.

The Duijin Divine Power, 【Ming Cong Ge】, is the profound mystery of changing the destiny of heaven and the transfer of divine artifacts. Its earliest achievement can be traced back to the founding war of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is the spiritual divine power of the Duijin path.

The dragon above suddenly paused, and the purple lightning and sun on the sword became unstable. The human seized the opportunity and used the Heavenly Prison to suppress it and bind it with lightning locks, trapping it for a moment.

Wu You had already transformed into a brilliant white rainbow, rushing towards the purple thunder sun. With the white rainbow piercing the sun, the subject's intention to kill his ruler collided with this dragon seed.

The silver dagger gleamed coldly as it pierced straight towards the heart of the dragon. The dragon unleashed its Mountain-Driving Whip, using the Earthly Branch of Gen to obstruct the attack, temporarily blocking the attack for a moment. The silver dagger pierced half a finger's width into the heart before it could go no further.

The dragon's claws, covered in black scales, reached out and clamped tightly onto Wuyou's wrist. The dragon's body then manifested its head, opened its mouth and roared, causing the heavenly drum to vibrate and rolling thunder to fall.

The flesh and blood on Wu Youzhen's face were instantly shaken away by the thunderous sound, revealing his stark white bones. Within them, his soul flickered with bright light, protected by the inner vision of the profound image.

The human body once again activated its divine power, and the Thunder Palace's punishment was complete, binding the dragon seed under that immortal guillotine. Wuyou was able to retreat, with heavy lightning still emanating from his face.

With a swift slash, the Heavenly Law descended, determining the sins of the dragon's body. After a few moments, a charge descended from the heavens: "Disobeying the Laws of Society."

This blame did not fall on the dragon's life, but rather on its supernatural powers. It immediately suppressed [Cheng Wujiu], preventing the opponent from escaping. Within the dragon's inner world, the chaotic god statue began to shake violently, with chaotic energy spreading and surging in the thunder swamp, causing Xu Xuan's heart to stir.

'It's not the dragon's body that's guilty of the crime, but the thunderbolt; or rather, it's the crime of being condemned.'

This discovery sent a chill down his spine, as he felt himself being watched indifferently by an adult, with no idea what the other was thinking.

He remained outwardly calm, trying his best to steady his mind with the Little Thousand Heart Seal, but he still couldn't help but have some suspicions.

The Thunderclap Dao lineage is very clear, with only two masters. One was an ancient deity, who was the manifestation of Thunderclap, known as [Thunder Swamp]. The second master was the True Lord who was considered to have the longest Daoist lifespan in the world.

When Lei Gong slew the Blood Immortal, he borrowed the Zhen Shrine. At that time, was the position of Zhen Lei vacant, or was it held by the second master of Zhen Lei? What was his attitude towards Lei Gong?
The dragon's body suddenly rose up, revealing its true form. It held a sword in its head, and the vast purple sun reappeared, using yang thunder to confront Si Jie.

The world was filled with a vast expanse of purple and white, and countless bolts of lightning fell from the sky. Xu Xuan controlled two bodies at the same time, and the two completely different sword intents were now showing signs of merging.

Si Jie fell first, followed by Zi Yang. It was a sequence of events, one dying and one living, which combined to form the unified Dao, corresponding to the supreme [Jian He]. Xu Xuan felt a surge of insights.

The celestial talisman of 【玄一洊合尊位】 shone brightly, intertwined with purple and white lightning, and landed with a bang in the Taiqing Dao Realm, in front of the celestial stele that recorded the Dao lineage.

The lightning coalesced, gradually taking the shape of a divine tree struck by lightning, manifesting the two natures of Zhen and She.

Lightning coalesces into branches, yin and yang harmonize into a foundation; this tree ascends to the light of calamity and descends into the thunderous marsh, constantly shifting between the two extremes of life and death.
The interplay of silver and deep purple forms a shape resembling the yin-yang symbol in the Guandao Hall, where yin contains yang and yang embraces yin, a perfect harmony.

At the same time, the wind and clouds in the world dispersed, the purple and white lightning dissipated, and a human figure dressed in a black robe fell, with a horrifying blood hole in its body, and plunged straight into the sea.

The dragon above slowly sheathed its sword, its scales and blood splattering across the sky, while the blessing bestowed upon it gradually dissipated.

His momentum gradually declined, but his injuries were not serious. Relying on his blood energy and demonic body, and after taking a sip of [Transforming Essence Water], his condition recovered significantly.

He looked down and saw a man, wounded, rising from the sea. He raised his sword again, and both fell silent, their swords facing each other.

As the two swords clashed, the Dragon Maiden Asher watched intently, her golden eyes gleaming, lost in thought. She sighed and murmured from afar:
“Brother Mingdu, there’s no need to get entangled with these people any longer.”

Mu Youdu nodded slightly, but his gaze remained fixed on Xu Xuan below, and he said in a deep voice:
"The Way of Thunder emphasizes punishment and calamity. If one loses the essence of thunder, one should not seek sound or energy. Thunder itself is without fault, so why add calamity?"

“The She (社) is the origin of thunder, which is not necessarily inferior to the Zhen (震) thunder, which is orthodox.”

Xu Xuan's gaze was stern, as if he were discussing the Dao, but in reality he was asking and answering his own questions.

"absurd."

Mu Youdu remained calm, lightly twirling the edge of his sword, and spoke:

"The Thunder Sword Intent, I've only ever heard of the one from Dali. I suppose it's you, [Biejie]."

"If you are not convinced, you may come to my Heavenly Pool in the future. I will not bestow blessings upon you, but we will have a sword duel again to see what the true meaning of thunder is?"

"I will definitely come to visit, but I'm afraid the Dragon King Sword isn't sharp enough."

Xu Xuan, dragging his injured body, used his supernatural powers to suppress the purple lightning within his body. His tone grew increasingly somber. The dragon above shook its head silently and vanished in an instant.

He was seriously injured, so he went back into the sea and quickly searched for Jian Zhuo and Wu You, without going back to the battlefield.

Mu Youdu rode the thunder and arrived at the location of the Dragon Girl Ashe. At this moment, he aimed at the Pure Land that had survived the calamity and once again unleashed a purple thunder and sun.

Within the Pure Land, the Calamity Force and the Resting Spirit, which had been struggling to hold on, could no longer withstand the attack and were instantly breached by the Thousand Serpents above.

As the Milky Way fell and black flames surged, they blasted both the immortal and the monk into the sea.

At this moment, Ashe Dragon Girl activated her magic power and pulled out the Taiyu Shuttle from the Pure Land. This object was radiating a pure and mysterious light, and was engraved with the true form of the Great Yao. It was extremely mysterious.

Ashes appeared beside Pingxiu, and he transformed into a point of crimson flame, emerging from the ashes and fleeing to the sea area where Xu Xuan was located.

Meanwhile, Jie Li suffered a great loss. This dragon girl was mainly targeting him. Even with the miraculous power of the relic, he was still severely injured after falling from the Pure Land.

Pingxiu had already arrived beside Xu Xuan. Seeing the miserable state of the people present, he was shocked and immediately took out several healing pills and gave them to the people to take.

"It is I who have misled my fellow cultivators!"

His tone was filled with resentment, which made Xu Xuan, who was standing to the side, feel somewhat ashamed. He could only think to himself:
'I apologize, fellow Daoist Pingxiu, as well as Jianzhuo and Wuyou.'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred, and he recited again:

'No, this was done by Mu Youdu, it can't be blamed on me.'

Above the distant snake's head, the ethereal light of the universe shifted and changed. Ashe Dragon Girl looked at the spirit shuttle in her hand and simply smiled:

"I have obtained this item. Thank you, Brother Mingdu."

Her eyes shone brightly as she thanked her cousin for his help. Otherwise, if she wanted to deal with this group of immortals today, even though she was holding the [Shesha] in her stead, she would have had to expend far more of her resources.

"It doesn't matter."

Mu Youdu nodded slowly, but his gaze swept over the Taiyu Shuttle. It was so close, yet the Taiqing Stele inside the inner scene still did not react.

"This is."

Before he could finish speaking, a man in jade armor trembled and crawled out from the radiant, pristine land after the calamity. His face was now marked with scriptures that threatened his life.

It was Sheni, whose life was now tied to this sacred land. If something hadn't gone wrong, this demon would never have been able to escape.

He dragged his injured body and barely stood up, his expression ferocious. He looked at the cultivators present, scanned them, but his gaze lingered on the Taiyu Shuttle in Ashe Dragon Girl's hand.

"Taiyu Shuttle"

His voice was hoarse, and the scripture on his face was distorted, yet he spoke softly:
"I'll give it all to you."

Suddenly, the body of the Sheni Dharma vanished, as if it had disappeared into the void, leaving only a pool of silvery-white blood on the ground, inside which was a jade bone, its golden light surging, a sign of its fall.

The mysterious light on the Taiyu Shuttle surged violently, and the dragon's body instantly received a signal from the Taiqing Stele, which was a warning.

A surge of pure energy coursed through him, and almost instinctively, he activated [Riding Without Blame], using the Heavenly Roc Escape Technique to soar out.

Ashe Dragon Girl, standing to the side, also looked as if she had seen a ghost, throwing away the Taiyu Shuttle in her hand as if avoiding a snake or scorpion.

A thousand snake heads came to protect it, but a white worm still emerged from the spirit shuttle. Its body was crystal clear, and a point of dark blue light appeared in its body, as if the essence of Yu Qing had been condensed.

As soon as this insect appeared, the vast emptiness between the sea and sky returned to normal and became stable. Even the fire barrier disappeared. Xu Xuan felt that the emptiness here had become incredibly stable in an instant, comparable to the blessed land of Dali.

This thing instantly pierced through the thousand-headed serpent formed by the [Shesha] ritual and fled towards the location of the Dragon Girl Ashe. The clear and mysterious light in the universe changed, as if it were in another world.

Xu Xuan watched helplessly as the white worm landed on Ashe Dragon Girl's shoulder. A section of her arm vanished into nothingness, and a burst of light appeared, with a celestial dragon circling around it, thus blocking the worm.

With a single, gentle strike, the white worm possessed the power of a peak Purple Mansion cultivator. Taixu was frozen in place, and all the cultivators were unable to move, as if they were still.

Xu Xuan's human and dragon forms both looked at the white worm. A surge of pure energy filled the air, but what he saw was a vast void, like a hidden paradise appearing in the world. He transformed into this worm and walked among humans.

"I see."

Ashe muttered to himself, his injuries actually calmed him down. Among the cultivators present, Pingxiu's True Fire was dim, Wuyou's Rainbow Light was hard to gather, Jianzhuo wanted to hide in the Netherworld, and Jieli's half-golden body was still hanging outside the Pure Land.

On the Dao Realm Heavenly Stele, beside the Dao of the Universe and the Stars, words gradually appeared, which read: [Yu Qing Zhou Guang Tian Chen Xing].

(End of this chapter)