Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 206 The Rise and Fall of the Gods

As soon as the Xuanjian entered the Void Realm, it was immediately suppressed by Jing Qian with the power of the Sumeru dimensional. However, the mirror, being sentient, struggled desperately to escape.

This precious mirror is an extremely rare spatial [spiritual mechanism], containing endless wonders. If one cannot suppress it and it escapes, it will be a troublesome matter to retrieve it.

Jing Qian established his Dao using the concept of "Mount Sumeru," and after cultivating for so long, he still had not produced a single true spatial "spiritual mechanism."

After seizing the spiritual energy of the [Mysterious Mirror], his true form withdrew from the battlefield and returned to the [Void Realm].

He then sat down on the [Mysterious Mirror] spirit and began refining it.

The mighty Void Lord is finally about to obtain his first Void Treasure.

Looking into his sea of ​​consciousness, his divine soul avatar entered the space of the life monument and once again entered the [Coffin of Heaven and Man], beginning a new round of refining.

He understood that although the [Mysterious Mirror] was important, it did not contain the true essence of swordsmanship and should not be refined into his own body.

He will use the spiritual energy of [Yamfu Heaven] to carry the six [Heavenly Mandates] of [Yamfu Seal], [Bridge of Helplessness], [River of Oblivion], [Unending Other Shore], [Buddha's Salvation], and [Bitter Mist] to reforge an incarnation of [Hell Path].

At that time, it would be even more suitable to use this [Hell Body] to carry the [Mysterious Mirror]'s spiritual energy.

Among the six realms of reincarnation, the [Hell Realm] is the master of opening up the Avici Hell and the master of slaughtering the Avici Netherworld. It is the only incarnation that is in harmony with the Great Dao of Space.

Having successfully refined the incarnation of the [Animal Path] for the first time, Jing Qian was now fully confident.

A new incarnation was being conceived within his dantian.

Another massive amount of [Nine Desolate Immortal Qi] was devoured by the [Pangu Embryo], and began to grow flesh and blood recklessly.

He was like the Tripitaka Master who had drunk the water of the Mother-Child River, and he was about to give birth to an incarnation of himself.

Jing Qian endured the intense pain, gritting his teeth and persevering, while carefully experiencing the gradually emerging "Destiny" within his womb and the elements of the "Yambuddha Path" cultivation that were slowly permeating it.

This time, he extracted a full six [Heavenly Mandates], which can be considered half of his cultivation.

He felt as if a tremendous burden had been lifted from his shoulders, and his whole body felt lighter.

Without the hindrance of this power, the four [Immortal Sword Embryos] became even more agile and graceful, eager to emerge.

Both the power of the Pure Yang sword path and the differentiated power of life and death, the Yanfu, have shown significant growth!

It is conceivable that in previous cultivation, even though the power of these two forces could be contained within one person, there were always situations where they suppressed or hindered each other.

Now that the two forces have been perfectly separated, both sides are considered to be free.

The gestation of the Hell Body requires several times more power from the Jambudvipa realm than the Animal Body, and correspondingly, the time required is also greatly increased.

Jing Qian lay obediently in the middle of the [Celestial Coffin], waiting to safely pass through her pregnancy.

In the present world, however, the [Feast God] used sword light as a prison, trapping Duo Qiu within it.

Duo Qiu's reckless use of his ultimate skill rendered several of his core [Spiritual Ability] phantoms unusable, greatly diminishing his combat power.

However, he was, after all, a [Sequence God], whose foundation was still unfathomable. He then drew out seven illusory figures of the first rank [Spiritual Ability] from his sea of ​​consciousness to firmly protect his own body within them, temporarily withstanding the attack of the [Feast God].

However, once Jing Qian manifests his Hell Body and completely refines the Mysterious Mirror, his rebirth will mark the death of Ling Baozi.

On the other side of the battlefield, Shangxi and Chimiao joined forces to suppress [Rakshasa]'s [Moksha Serpent].

The two individuals' natal sword boxes were enhanced by the Pure Yang Sword Box, resulting in a significant increase in their power.

At this very moment, the master and disciple worked in perfect harmony, using the offspring of the [Moksha Serpent] as raw materials for Chi Miao to refine the new [Spiritual Energy].

This goddess is perfectly suited to the mystical nature of the serpent, and can easily refine it into her own [Saintly Aspect].

It can be said that Chunyangzi has a complete advantage in this level of combat.

At an even higher level, within the battlefield dominated by Zhu Yun and Wu Changsheng, the situation has gradually become clear.

Shi Xuan fought and retreated, no longer clinging to his victories, and began to plan his escape route.

His plan to kill the reincarnation of the goddess can be considered a complete failure.

Despite being a well-prepared and meticulously planned battle in the [Mountain and River Map Universe], unexpected variables arose, making every step difficult and unsuccessful.

This is also related to the fact that the powerful beings in the [Mountain and River Map Universe] underestimated [Pure Yang Heaven].

In order to suppress the reincarnation of the goddess, the members of the [Mountain and River Map Universe] also got into trouble with the seven [Pure Yang Masters]: [Yuan Yang], [Ren Chong], Zhu Yun, Shang Xi, Chi Xiao, Chi Miao, and Tian Yun.

The resulting aura of calamity has far exceeded expectations.

Furthermore, in order to deal with the enemy's invasion, Zhu Yun broke the Pure Yang Sword Box, causing a major change in the situation within the Pure Yang Heaven, which made the turmoil of the calamity even more exaggerated.

Many of you powerful beings in the [Mountain and River Map Universe] may feel that your face is dark, you are struggling to move forward, and you are surrounded by bad luck.

Especially the changes to the [Clock of Time]!
The three Great Masters of the Mountain and River Map joined forces to annihilate the Brahma Elephant God and seize the power of Time.

This should have been an easy task, a sure thing, and a piece of cake.

However, their entire strategy was immediately overturned simply because they were hunting for the power of [Time Sequence] in order to kill [Chunyangzi].

Just as the three Great Immortals easily extinguished the primordial spirit of the Brahma Elephant God and were about to obtain the Time Order, eight fierce divine lights suddenly attacked from the Time Order Bell!
The five incarnations of [Egao Shangdi], [Bai Jun], [Hun Yuan], and [Ren Chong]—these four cultivators almost represent the highest combat power of the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe].

Even without the Dao Ancestor, the combined power of these four individuals is enough to annihilate a universe realm.

The eight beams of divine light were unstoppable, directly knocking the three Great Masters of the Mountain and River Universe off the Clock of Time.

Although the three Grand Masters were not injured, they lost the [Time Sequence] that they were about to obtain, and it looked like it was going to be taken away by the enemy.

At this critical moment, the three Great Immortals acted together, each unleashing three beams of divine light that created a path of light.

Subsequently, the Tai Chi sword spectrum that the three of them had carried to the Clock of Time rushed towards the Clock of Time along this path of light.

As long as the Tai Chi diagram aligns with the time sequence, it can help Qinglianzi Shixuan advance to the first rank.

On the other side, Ren Chong unleashed another sword aura, which revealed Zhu Yun's Immortal Sword of Immortality!
Bai Jun also unleashed a sword aura, which manifested as a sword pellet belonging to Wu Changsheng.

The competition among the three great sword cultivators has actually extended from the mortal world all the way to the top of the [Clock of Time].

When the magical powers representing the three great sword cultivators clashed fiercely on the [Chronicle of Time], the three who were fighting in the mortal world immediately sensed it.

The three swords flashed, and following this sensation, they all anchored to the [Clock of Time], then disappeared from the spot.

The three reappeared, having already reunited above the Clock of Time, and immediately engaged in a fierce battle once again.

This time, however, the seven powerful figures of the first rank who were watching did not interfere with the fair competition between the three.

This is an opportunity for three great sword cultivators. The winner will gather the power of [Time Sequence] and advance to the first rank.

Even if you lose, you can still anchor yourself to the [Clock of Time], and it will be much easier to comprehend the power of [Time] through perception.

The battle continued, and its intensity was escalating rapidly.

……

This great battle lasted for more than half a month and is still not over.

Inside the space of the Life Stele, Jing Qian, who was lying dead in the jade coffin, was finally about to give birth.

After absorbing three thousand strands of [Nine Desolate Immortal Qi], the [Hell Path] avatar within his abdomen was finally fully formed!
This avatar was ruthless, bursting out from Jing Qian's dantian and tearing a large hole in his abdomen.

After landing, the aura of this avatar surged, and it grabbed the [Mysterious Mirror] spirit and swallowed it whole, bite by bite!

Jing Qian's Pangu Body grew rapidly, quickly healing the cesarean section incision and restoring all his injuries.

Looking at this [Hellish Body] again with the divine eye, the information changed once more:
[Inspiration: Devotion to God]

[Rank: Fourth Grade]

【Type: Outer Moon】

[Spiritual Aperture: Three]

The strength of this avatar is already the limit that Jing Qian can evolve with his own flesh and blood.

Looking at the image of this "worshiping god", it is like an adorable New Year's picture doll, pink and plump.

He's clearly the grandson of his grandmother's dreams.

On the chest of [Chongshen], there is a small mirror, about the size of a palm, embedded in his flesh, as if it were a naturally grown organ.

This is precisely the spiritual energy of the first-rank [Mysterious Mirror].

As soon as [Chongshen] was born, it immediately entered the [Sumeru] dimension.

A profound exchange of energy immediately occurred between this dimensional being and [Divine Worship].

A title inexplicably appeared on the person named [Worshiping God]:

[Lord of All Things, Sumeru]!
This was actually a mid-grade title that Jing Qian once held, which could greatly enhance the spatial supernatural power of [Chong Shen] and the degree of connection with the [Xumi] dimension.

Then, [Chongshen] gently tapped the [Xuanjian] on his chest. A strange spatial phenomenon shone brightly from this precious mirror, illuminating all the facilities in the entire [Xumi] dimension.

The various realms that Jing Qian forcibly inserted were all reflected on the [Mysterious Mirror], displaying a small mirror mark.

It is a small, nascent realm connected to the [Virtual Realm] and three grotto-heavens, located at the center.

There are remnants of the realms of [Daheitian] and [Zhongniaotian], each occupying one side.

There are hungry ghosts that wander around everywhere.

There was a newly formed Pure Yang Heaven, and several hundred smaller Void Realms.

Of course, there are many more pieces of junk, drifting in the [Sumeru] dimension.

For Jing Qian, the [Sumeru] dimension is a large vat into which anything can be put.

But the little kid [Chongshen] looked disgusted and was preparing to make a major overhaul of the entire [Xume] dimension.

However, Jing Qian was in no hurry to let him go.

He walked up to the [Chongshen] statue, gently touched the [Xuanjian] with his finger, and sensed the divine power of this [Lingji] statue.

But to his astonishment, he discovered that he had already mastered the coordinates to the [Mountain and River Map Universe].

In a flash of inspiration, he found himself lying back inside the [Coffin of the Celestials].

Having learned from the previous two experiences, evolving the third incarnation was already a piece of cake.

This time, he will transform into a mortal body!
However, the elements he chose were not pure [Yanfu Dao] power, but rather [Array Nails] and [Great Zhou Tian Sumeru Sword Array]!
These two elements, although they are also swordsmanship power, are quite compatible with Jing Qian's [Pure Yang] swordsmanship.

However, Jingqian had other intentions and resolutely abandoned them.

Moreover, when evolving the mortal body, Jing Qian only used the minimum amount of Nine Desolate Immortal Qi to evolve the weakest possible incarnation.

Correspondingly, the required time is also shorter.

Jing Qian's right index finger slowly swelled up, resembling a strange ball of flesh.

In just half a day, this avatar materialized from the ball of flesh:

[Inspiration: Tracing the Gods]

[Position: Nourishing Vitality]

【Type: Outer Moon】

[Spiritual Aperture: One]

The newly born [Surveying God] has not even achieved the [Destiny] path, and is merely a mortal, which corresponds to the [Mortal Body].

As a newborn child, [Su Shen] possesses the innate second-grade [Array Nail] spiritual potential and is born with the [Great Zhou Tian Sumeru Sword Array] destiny, making him a top-tier sword cultivator seed.

Moreover, he possesses strong bloodline, an excellent physical body, and abundant innate vital energy. If he were to join the Pure Yang Heaven, he would undoubtedly become another Pure Yang Child.

But Jingqian had other plans!

He and [Chong Shen] approached [Su Shen] and began fiddling with it.

The [Mysterious Mirror] emitted dazzling light, which shone upon [Survey God].

Immediately afterwards, [Survey God] leaped up and disappeared into the void, being thrown directly into the [Mountain and River Map Universe].

Jing Qian rubbed his hands together, looking quite expectant, as if he were about to send his child to a boarding school.

[Su Shen] has only one mission: to use his swordsmanship talent to seduce the cultivators of the [Azure Lotus Sword Sect] and recruit them into his sect.

Besides utilizing the resources and system of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect to nurture the growth of the Divine Seeker, the most important thing is to find the core inheritance of the Sword Light lineage for Jing Qian's main body!
Currently, Jing Qian's main body has expelled most of the cultivation elements from his body, leaving it completely empty.

Next, once the [Asura Body] and [Hungry Ghost Body] are also formed, he will have to start refining the sword system.

His destiny is incredibly abundant, and he also possesses the power of time, enabling him to refine numerous powerful spiritual energies.

What we need is to scour the worlds for the best swordsmanship traditions, select the finest among them, and reshape our own system!

Having witnessed the duel between the three great swordsmen, Qinglianzi, Xuanyuanzi, and Chunyangzi.

Jing Qian has already set the goals for the next stage!

That is, to do everything possible to obtain the core teachings of the Azure Lotus Sword Sect and the Xuanyuan Sword Sect.

The [Sword Light], [Sword Box], and [Sword Pellet] are all very powerful; he wants them all!
After Jing Qian finished doing all this, he vanished from the [Sumeru] dimension in a flash.

He joined the battle directly, unleashing a surge of sword light that slashed towards Duoqiu.

This was Jing Qian's first battle after his advancement, where he used the [Nine Desolate Immortal Qi] to drive his sword light. Only when he was free from other distractions and fully immersed in the battle did he truly feel the power of the [Immortal Qi].

Every sword strike he unleashed was like a world-destroying lightning tribulation, utterly irresistible.

It was only then that he realized that he had never fully utilized the power of the [Immortal Sword Embryo].

From the first-grade [Spiritual Ability], under the blessing of [Immortal Qi], it was as if it had taken a powerful drug, bursting with passion and extremely proactive.

Compared to the present, the previous [True Fantasy Immortal Sword Embryo] seems like a dead fish.

Moreover, during the process of advancement, the [Sumeru] dimension devoured [Daikokuten].

This enhanced Jingqian's sword light by more than three times.

If judged solely by the power of the sword light, Jing Qian at this moment has already surpassed Zhu Yun when he had just been promoted to the second rank.

He once used the "Offering Talisman" bestowed upon him by Zhu Yun to wreak havoc in all directions.

At this moment, even a casual slash from his sword possessed the power that Zhu Yun had only when he advanced to the second rank.

With the enhancements from the [Qingping Sword Box] and [Xumi], the power of his sword light was almost on par with that of [Yan Shen].

He and [Banquet God], one above and one below, used sword light as a prison to firmly suppress Duo Qiu and gradually compress his space for movement.

Within the [Void Realm], [Good Corn] also began a new round of preparations. It swallowed a mouthful of [Nine Desolate Immortal Qi] specially prepared by Jing Qian and used the [Yanfu Dao] exorcism secret method to raise its cultivation level to the first rank.

After his advancement, Jing Qian's [Nine Desolate Immortal Qi] could completely replace [Ghost King Immortal Qi], which is why he casually gave [Ghost Yuan Palace] to the [Year God] in his animal form.

Then, [Good Corn] continued to absorb a massive amount of [Ghostly Script], boosting itself to its maximum magical power.

Immediately afterwards, it transformed into a divine blessing, rushing directly into the mortal world and landing on Jing Qian's back.

[Chong Shen] followed closely behind and also entered the mortal world, landing on Jing Qian's Qi Sea.

The two great demons possessed him as usual, still able to bring the perfect [Yambuddha Path] power blessing.

Furthermore, because the initial separation between the two major systems, [Yanfu Dao] and [Chunyang Tian], has yielded good results, the blessing brought by the possession by the ghost is more pure, and the effect is significantly enhanced.

With the two enhancements, Jing Qian's sword light became even more fierce.

Finally, after a series of continuous sword strikes, one of Duoqiu's [Lingji] phantoms was destroyed once again.

The scales of victory began to tip in Jing Qian's favor.

On the other side, Shangxi and Chimiao joined forces and almost completely killed the [Moksha Serpent].

All the offspring of this serpent were swallowed by Chi Miao, resulting in a rather tragic end.

For [Rakshasa], this avatar is the most effective counter to sword cultivators.

If this avatar is killed, even if it doesn't endanger his life, he will die even faster once it manifests other avatars.

Each incarnation was painstakingly cultivated and refined by [Rakshasa].

Each missing item represents an enormous loss.

Therefore, almost at the same time, Lingbaozi and Luoshazi unleashed their final measures.

They both self-destructed, burning away their magical power, creating two large fireworks in the sky.

This was the last resort for the two expeditionary warriors: to self-destruct their bodies. With the immense explosive power, they would activate the array, protecting their souls as they returned to their realm to slowly recover.

Even though this would severely damage the two Daoists' vitality, it was still better than their complete demise.

After all, the two Daoists had not erected a Dao stele on the [Mountain of Immortal Qi], so they could not achieve immortality.

The self-destruction of Lingbaozi and Luoshazi was like two supernovae exploding in the void.

A violent energy surge swept across the battlefield, and [Feast God]'s sword light cage was the first to be hit, instantly torn apart.

The fierce sword light that Jing Qian unleashed was also abruptly blocked by the shockwave of this desperate counterattack.

Two faint yet resilient divine souls, like pebbles thrown into water, rippled through the void before being drawn away by an invisible force from the distant [Mountain and River Map Universe], vanishing without a trace.

"Humph, you run fast!"

Jing Qian snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

He did not pursue, firstly because the opponent's soul escaped and its trajectory was difficult to trace, and secondly because the aftershocks of the self-destruction needed to be dealt with.

With a thought, the [Mysterious Mirror] treasure mirror on the chest of his [Divine Worship] avatar flashed, and an invisible spatial barrier instantly opened, enveloping and compressing the two violent vacuum vortexes.

Ultimately, they were all incorporated into the depths of the [Sumeru] dimension, becoming new "materials" for the [God Worship] to transform the realm.

On the other side, Shangxi and Chimiao were also forced back by this sudden self-destruction.

Chi Miao's body shimmered with divine light as he absorbed the last wisp of the power of the Serpent of Maha, making his aura even more solid.

She looked in the direction where [Rakshasa] had disappeared and pursed her lips:
"You're so fragile, I'm not even full yet."

The battlefield fell silent instantly, leaving only the wailing of the void after the energy turbulence subsided.

Jing Qian sheathed his sword, and the blessings from [Good Corn] and [Divine Worship] slowly faded, returning him to the [Sumeru] dimension.

The Nine Desolate Immortal Qi within his body circulated smoothly and without hindrance, and every move he made contained an overwhelming and unstoppable destructive power.

Only then did he finally complete the advancement of [Shooting the Sun], temporarily clearing away the obstacles on his path, and was able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Shangxi and Chimiao were also gathering their strength and preparing to find a secluded place to digest the gains from their great battle.

This battle, for the three [Chunyangzi], was a series of sparks and lightning-fast events, with the situation evolving extremely rapidly.

However, the gains of all three were quite considerable!
Jing Qian looked up at the sky, unleashing the full power of the [Eye of Instantaneous Reincarnation], and gazed towards the location of the [Clock of Time], the key to determining the final outcome.

The ultimate duel between the three top sword cultivators has reached its climax!
Their battles have long transcended simple swordplay; each clash is a collision and fusion of their respective sword philosophies and understandings of "time sequence."

The three powers, representing the pinnacle of different sword styles, are engaged in the most fierce and profound struggle around the [Time Sequence], which radiates a hazy glow and contains supreme temporal and spatial power!
Among them, Zhu Yun was the first to be defeated due to her lowest cultivation level. She lost the [Chronicle of Time] and was completely eliminated from the competition for [Time].

All those who were paying attention to this conflict focused their attention on the battle between Wu Changsheng and Shi Xuan.

The winner will directly enter the first rank, greatly improving their cultivation and boosting their combat power!
For a lineage like sword cultivators, which emphasizes killing and warfare, each additional Rank 1 cultivator has a profound impact on the situation in the void, the security of the realm, and even the struggle for transcendence.

This time in particular, the [Mountain and River Map Universe] and the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe] have become enemies, and the subsequent struggle will intensify.

The side that can produce one more Rank 1 Grand Swordsman will have a decisive impact on the upcoming competition.

Just as Jing Qian was silently observing the battle, Zhu Yun, who had fallen from the [Clock of Time], quietly returned to the battlefield.

He raised his hand to summon the other three [Pure Yang Masters], and said:
"Stop looking at the sky. Those two are evenly matched and it's hard to determine a winner for the time being. I'm afraid it won't end anytime soon."

"Let's mind our own business!"

"The cause and effect of this cross-border attack by the [Mountain and River Map Universe] is significant, and it will not end here."

"Right now we're in the open, they're in the shadows. If this goes on for too long, we'll be at their mercy, but that won't do!"

"Fortunately, Chixiao has already deployed [Pure Yang Heaven] to the cloud, so our sect no longer has to be stuck in one place."

"The three of you should not stay in the [Yingfu Pagoda Realm], nor even in the [Bei'e Yinghuang Wuji Heaven]. You should completely change your location to continue your cultivation."

"You can go to other realms, or even to the outer heavens."

"Anyway, with the new [Pure Yang Heaven], it doesn't really matter where you cultivate."

Is there anything else you need my help with?

"If not, I'll have to find a place to go into seclusion!"

Shangxi, Chixiao, and Chimiao didn't say anything else.

Originally, the three of them were busy with their own cultivation. If they hadn't encountered an insurmountable calamity, they probably wouldn't have reunited.

But Shang Xi spoke first:
"Chi Miao and I will rest for a while in the Pure Yang Heaven, and then we will set off for the Western Mang Dragon Heaven."

"The Crimson Mystery requires the body of a serpent spirit to refine the [Spiritual Energy]. It would be easier to find it in the Western Paradise."

"I will only let go of her once I have at least watched her complete her advancement to the [Earthly Fiend] level."

Chi Miao nodded and spoke up as well:
"Thank you very much, Patriarch Zhuyun, Master, and Senior Brother Chixiao!"

"The people from the [Mountain and River Map Universe] came for me this time. I was able to successfully resist them entirely thanks to the help of my three elders!"

"I have no way to repay you. Please just ask me for help whenever you need me in the future."

Jing Qian also answered:
"This disciple must also leave [Bei'e Yinghuang Wuji Tian] as soon as possible. I have formed a considerable karmic bond with [Wuji Tianchao], and I am afraid I have no choice but to leave."

Zhu Yun nodded and continued:

"Then we'll part ways for now. You all should focus on your cultivation and take on more disciples."

“It’s easier to train disciples now. It would be best if everyone could take on more disciples, so that the population of my Pure Yang Heaven can increase further.”

Having said that, Zhu Yun transformed into a beam of light and drifted away.

To be honest, he really did gain the most from this battle!

After Zhu Yun left, Shang Xi and Chi Miao also entered the Pure Yang Heaven to begin their secluded cultivation and digestion.

Only Jing Qian himself looked eastward and flew away on a streak of light.

He didn't feel comfortable staying in the northern sky; he had a vague feeling that another calamity was about to befall him.

For safety's sake, I'm preparing to run ahead as well.

However, not long after he began to escape, another unexpected event occurred.

A sword aura, as swift as a streak of light, pierced through the void and headed straight for his escape light.

But it was another one of Xuanyuanzi, Yan Huanchao, who had come to Beitian to join in the fun with Wu Changsheng, who finally arrived!
(End of this chapter)