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Chapter 366-376 The Pacification of the Rebellion in Fengtian (Part 1)

hold head high!!!!!!!
The dragon's roar shook the heavens, and the crimson dragon coiled above the sky, drawing in a massive amount of spiritual energy from the entire secret realm and even the void outside.

It then transformed into a ribbon of starlight, encircling the image of the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, rapidly repairing the terrifying wounds on it.

The three-headed, eight-armed giant roared and brandished his spear and fire wheel. Thunder and flames condensed and erupted on the longbow and the Hun Tian Ling (a magical ribbon), creating a scene as terrifying as a natural disaster.

On the opposite side, the giant who resembled Buddha was in an even more miserable state. In addition to the original severed arm and the empty cavity in his abdomen, he had now lost a leg, and the place where his eyes were had also become empty and void.

Dark lightning surged inwards from the wound, while the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc hovering above was also gathering spiritual energy, but it was visibly inefficient, like a rusty gear.

Zhu Quanzhong's heart sank to the bottom without him realizing it.

Failed.

At first, Li Cunxiao set up a secret realm to trap him, but he played along, deliberately allowing himself to be trapped, and then set up his own dojo and secret realm, effectively locking the other party in.

The two are intertwined, and unless one of them dies, this double-locked secret space cannot be opened.

Before this, outsiders had no idea about the secret realm, so as long as Li Cunxiao was killed, Zhu Quanzhong could make a fortune in silence.

As for the problem of difficulty in obtaining the power of heaven and earth after the secret realm was sealed off, Zhu Quanzhong had considered it.

In any case, he considers himself a grandmaster, so his control over the power of heaven and earth couldn't possibly be weaker than that of a grandmaster, right?

However, reality slapped him in the face.

Li Cunxiao's manipulation of the power of heaven and earth was not only greater in "quantity" than Zhu Quanzhong's, but also more precise in "control," and he even interfered with Zhu Quanzhong in turn.

The two fought fiercely for three days and three nights. Although neither of them was in good condition, compared to a few days ago, Li Cunxiao's strength had decreased by at most 30%, while Zhu Quanzhong's had decreased by more than 70%.

He simply couldn't understand how a young man not even thirty years old could be just as good as him in terms of both spiritual energy and fighting spirit.

It's important to understand that while age doesn't represent everything, it truly represents experience and knowledge, as well as a series of mental and physical trials.

But it was precisely here that Zhu Quanzhong suffered his second Waterloo, after Li Yisheng.

Worse still, if this stalemate continues, we'll die!

"Li Cunxiao, I have to admit, I underestimated you."

"But what good will you get if you really kill me? Just for a magical treasure?"

"What if we have to pay an even higher price for this?"

Zhu Quanzhong grinned maliciously, and all his true essence, the little remaining power of heaven and earth, and the spiritual power and baleful energy stored in his acquired bag all burned fiercely.

The ultimate move "Descending to Tushita" that he had used before against Li Yisheng was used again, and the battered Sun Buddha no longer looked solemn and majestic.

"If we do not kill, hatred will never end."

If I do not steal, what difference is there between me, whether strong or weak?

Abstaining from sexual misconduct is futile; all sentient beings are subject to negative karma.
Do not speak falsehoods, for dreams are illusions and illusions are empty.

I do not crave wine, but I am worried about the unpredictable fluctuations in the water level.
Do not indulge in pleasure, for youth is but a fleeting moment;

If one does not indulge in sleep, one will suffer endlessly and find no liberation.

Without indulging in desires, all actions become devoid of vitality.

The Blood Bodhi transformed from the spiritual treasure behind it is even more malevolent, with countless vengeful spirits and ghosts tainted with evil energy chanting blasphemous scriptures and propagating evil desires and heretical doctrines.

Seeing Zhu Quanzhong's series of actions, Li Cunxiao instantly understood his intentions.

The two fought not in the outside world, but in his secret realm.

The opponent is now going all out in a desperate attack; the aftershocks of their collision will inevitably damage the Dragon Palace. Yes.

That's why Zhu Quanzhong said that killing him wouldn't bring the desired benefits, but would only result in a greater price to pay.

But did Li Cunxiao only take action against Zhu Quanzhong for personal gain?
"benefit?"

The laughter of the three-headed, eight-armed giant shook the entire secret realm, and the physical form of the Qianyang Palace, at its core, materialized into a dragon boat, which he protected.

"Have you forgotten that back in Louguan Dao, my master, Master Taiyi, was killed by you?"

"A teacher for a day is a father for life. As a disciple, should I not seek revenge unless there is a benefit for me?"

"Your death would be the greatest benefit to me!"

As they spoke, the five divine weapons—the Xuanchi Spear, the Wind and Fire Wheels, the Qiankun Bow, the Azure Phoenix Armor, and the Bone-Illuminating Mirror—shone with unparalleled brilliance.

The five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—intertwine and transform into the two energies of yin and yang, which are black and white.

The yin and yang energies merged, transforming into a chaotic furnace.

Within the furnace, the pure and impure struggled and merged, containing the chaotic and violent primordial power of ancient times.

Zhu Quanzhong was shocked and his still-unformed "Descent to Tushita" made its move instantly.

It was like two small worlds colliding, which should have unleashed a tremendous aftershock.

However, the moment the two came into contact, "Descent to Tushita" was eroded and assimilated by this invisible and intangible furnace, and in the blink of an eye, even Zhu Quanzhong's true body was sealed inside.

"Li Cunxiao!!!"

The malevolent aura on the Buddha's face was even more intense, and his eyes were even tinged with blood. This was the consequence of Zhu Quanzhong's inability to obtain spiritual energy and his unchecked malevolent aura.

"This move, Heaven and Earth Furnace, was not my original creation, but I learned it from my master."

"Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless. In the beginning, it was a chaotic and primordial state, encompassing all spiritual and demonic energies."

"If you die by this move, your life won't have been in vain."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Quanzhong became even more enraged and launched an even more frenzied attack, trying to break through this divine power.

However, as Li Cunxiao himself said, this "Heaven and Earth Furnace" technique has been improved and perfected, and its power is no longer on the same level as the original.

Heaven and earth are the furnace, and creation is the craftsman; yin and yang are the charcoal, and all things are the copper.

Although the "Heaven and Earth Furnace" of Taiyi Zhenren has a lofty concept, it is actually more of a supplementary skill due to the limitations of his own realm.

It is very convenient for gathering spiritual energy from the void, refining pills and crafting weapons. It is also quite effective at manipulating different types of spiritual energy when fighting against others, making it very comprehensive.

In the hands of Li Cunxiao, who possessed the Dharma Image of Haotian, this "Heaven and Earth Furnace" technique was truly completed.

Not only can it follow the will of Heaven and borrow its strength, but it can also defy Heaven and return to its origin, reverting to the time before chaos was divided, using the power of the primordial to forge all things.

Only those who withstand the test will witness the creation of heaven and earth and the rise and fall of the pure and the impure;
Those who cannot withstand the test will only turn to ashes in the chaos.

Of course, such powerful supernatural abilities also consume an astonishing amount of energy.

Before even the time it takes to drink a cup of tea was up, Li Cunxiao had to retract the Dharma form of the Great God of the Three Altars and Sea Assembly due to the loss of his true essence, and his body returned to normal.

His pale face was filled with undisguised exhaustion, but he gritted his teeth and urged the chaotic currents in the furnace of heaven and earth to become even more violent.

It's no exaggeration to say that if this attack were leaked, it would be enough to raze a large city like Songzhou to the ground.

Zhu Quanzhong was constantly being worn down and could not be replenished. Even if he wanted to unleash his full power, he had no room to launch an attack and could only struggle to hold on.

“Li Cunxiao, you have the strength to rival a Grandmaster, yet you have been hiding your abilities. You must have something on your mind.”

“It is not wise to expend your energy on me.”

Having risen through the ranks from the bottom to the throne over decades, Zhu Quanzhong had not completely given up hope of survival and was still desperately searching for a way out.

Li Cunxiao merely glanced at him, remaining silent. The two remained locked in this stalemate for a quarter of an hour, their breaths beginning to wane.

Zhu Quanzhong gritted his teeth and persevered, hoping that the other side would give up temporarily and create an opportunity for him to break through.

At this moment, Li Cunxiao took out a golden pill from his bosom and inhaled it.

The immense spiritual energy instantly permeated his limbs and bones, and the grandmaster's powerful primordial spirit and divine body efficiently transformed the vast medicinal power, which resembled a small world.

His aura also quickly recovered from a weakened 30% or 40% to 70% or 80%.

Zhu Quanzhong's eyes were bloodshot, and he even laughed in his extreme anger:

"Good! So you can refine the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir. Li Yisheng never used it when he fought me!"

"You clearly have ulterior motives, yet you have the nerve to talk about master-disciple affection."

Rumble rumble rumble!!!
The violent, primordial power clashed between the pure and the impure, a force akin to the creation of heaven and earth that drowned out the noises within the furnace.

Li Cunxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he dared not relax his efforts and instead silently increased his output.

The fact that the other party reacted this way shows that they have run out of options.

With the enemy weak and us strong, as long as we maintain our offensive, Zhu Quanzhong has no chance of turning the tide.

As for the Golden Elixir, since one was refined for Li Yisheng, it's natural to prepare one for myself as well.

Because the process was complex and time-consuming, he only kept three of them on his person.

The standoff between the two lasted another night. It must be said that, as a grandmaster, his tenacity was truly extraordinary.

Unfortunately, as dawn broke, accompanied by a roar of resentment, Zhu Quanzhong's Dharma image was shattered by the furnace.

The Vajra simultaneously activated its whirlwind suction, accompanied by a burst of golden light, leaving no hope of resurrection whatsoever.

"Whoo~"

Li Cunxiao breathed a sigh of relief. With the dust settled, he felt a long-lost sense of exhaustion.

This confrontation with Zhu Quanzhong was somewhat of a gamble.

He was confident he could save his life, but merely maintaining an undefeated record would only expose his trump cards, and his opponents would inevitably spread the news that he possessed a magical treasure, sowing discord among them.

His relationship with Li Yisheng and others was practically nonexistent, and the outcome afterward was unlikely to be good.

But once victorious, putting aside the matter of revenge, the death of a Grandmaster would be enough to propel the Haotian Dharma Image toward perfection.

Li Cunxiao has now realized that the wonder of this secret technique surpasses almost all other divine skills in the world, pointing directly to the origin of heaven and earth.

The "Ancient Scriptures of the Supreme God of Heaven" must have played a crucial role in enabling Emperor Taizong of Qin to achieve such a great feat.

With Haotian at the peak of his power, his strength will undoubtedly reach a new level, and even Li Yisheng will no longer be a threat to him.

If the other party decides to break off relations, we can simply go to Hexi and regroup.

In terms of age, talent, and even lifespan, could Li Yisheng possibly outlive him?

Victory will only belong to me, it's just a matter of time!
"If the bag is found again the day after tomorrow, Master Qici will be pleased."

In the chaos of the furnace of heaven and earth, all of Zhu Quanzhong's personal belongings turned to dust, including his divine weapons.

Only the bag from the day after tomorrow, although the five Buddhas woven with gold thread looked much dimmer, the filth and evil energy mixed in by the frequent blood sacrifices had also dissipated.

This item was originally a treasure of the Maitreya Pure Land lineage, but it was broken in two during a battle between the patriarch and a master.

In a sense, the acquired bag that Zhu Quanzhong repaired was not a complete spiritual treasure. The spirit within it was still like a newborn child, ignorant and resistant to Li Cunxiao.

Perhaps it was for this reason that they were no match for the dragon boat.

After suppressing the Day After Tomorrow Bag into the Mud Pill, Li Cunxiao's figure flashed and he returned to the outside world.

After calculating the time by observing the sun, moon, and stars, it was found that seven days had already passed.

However, the true essence remaining in Li Guangyi's divine weapon did not change, indicating that Dengzhou was probably captured successfully.

At this moment, the Vajra Pestle had absorbed almost all of Zhu Quanzhong's primordial spirit, but it was still far from filling it completely.

"The nine-pronged pestle is already the ultimate number, representing all sentient beings in the three realms and nine vehicles. Could it be that there is truly no limit?"

With a thought, all the power to break through barriers surged into the Haotian Dharma Image.

Unlike before, when he simply used the cheat codes without understanding their workings, Li Cunxiao is now able to glean some understanding of the mechanism by which the Vajra Pestle operates.

The most filthy and impure things in the world are transformed by the Vajra, becoming the pure and virtuous essence of wisdom, like a refreshing nectar.

During this process, he clearly felt that the gap between himself and this world was constantly decreasing.

At the center of the Haotian Altar, the final fourth altar began to solidify, and the divine position of the Haotian God gradually solidified from illusion.

At the same time, Li Cunxiao's primordial spirit continued to rise, transcending the constraints of his physical body. The upper part ascended to the highest heavens, while the lower part sank into the deepest earth, permeating and filling everything, omnipresent.

In a daze, the entire world seemed to shrink and appear before my eyes, stretching from the East China Sea in the east to the South China Sea in the south, from the desert in the west to the grasslands in the north.

Meanwhile, the places he occupied—Dengzhou, Mizhou, Laizhou, Haizhou, Yizhou, Xuzhou, Songzhou, Wenzhou, Fuzhou, and Xueshan—radiated an inexplicable brilliance.

In an instant, countless insights flooded my mind.

Li Cunxiao immediately understood that although he seemed to have perfected the fourth level of Haotian Dharma Image, he was actually not yet perfect.

Even so, he could sense that his mastery of the power of heaven and earth had surpassed the limits of a Grandmaster and reached a level comparable to that of a Great Grandmaster.

Perhaps half an hour, perhaps an hour, when Li Cunxiao opened his eyes again, the world seemed to have changed subtly in his eyes.

With a thought, his figure vanished instantly.

"Minister Li, His Majesty has not appeared for seven days. What urgent matter could it be?"

"Yes, there have been rumors circulating in the army these past few days that someone in the court intends to harm His Majesty. We must take countermeasures!"

In the Dengzhou government office, more than a dozen officers and sergeants of the Imperial Guard stared intently at Li Guangyi, their expressions revealing anxiety.

The latter had no choice but to offer kind words of comfort.

These soldiers were trained by him and Li Cunxiao, so no one dared to disrespect him. But ultimately, Li Cunxiao was the backbone of the group, and if he didn't come back...
"What's the matter that requires such a large-scale mobilization?"

A familiar voice rang out, and Li Guangyi and the others looked around in surprise, only to find that Li Cunxiao had taken up the main seat at some point, as if he had never left.

After seven days apart, the other person seemed to have washed away all pretense, looking like an ordinary person with no martial arts skills whatsoever.

But how is this possible?

"Brother, General, you're finally back."

Li Guangyi felt relieved, but then, as if remembering something, he moved his lips and whispered something.

Li Cunxiao raised an eyebrow, not only without anger, but also with a hint of a smile.

"I just returned and heard rumors circulating in the army that someone is plotting against me?"

Li Guangyi immediately understood, and under the astonished gazes of his generals, he unhesitatingly took out a yellow silk cloth from his bosom and presented it with both hands:
“A few days ago, an imperial edict was issued. It was a matter of great importance, and I dared not make any decisions on my own.”

Li Cunxiao took it, unfolded it, glanced at it, and immediately flew into a rage, uttering words that sent a chill down everyone's spines:
"This is a forged imperial edict!"

"There are treacherous officials in the court!"

(End of this chapter)