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

Chapter 237 Mountain King and River Mother
Within the [Mountain and River Map Universe], two powerful beings of the [Time Sequence] realm flew out from the realm and hovered above it. They looked at the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] that descended here carrying boundless power and fell silent for a moment.

If not for ten thousand years of cultivation, the steadfast Dao heart forged in that time would be impeccable.

These two are probably so terrified that they can't muster the slightest will to resist!

In the entire universe, only three [Time Order] guardians remain, which should be more than enough.

After all, this [Mountain and River Map Universe] is a [Producer Universe], where wars rarely occur.

But at this moment, the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe], carrying all its resources, stormed in with a devastating force.

These three [Time Sequence] units alone are simply not enough to defend against it!

Even these three [Time Sequences] themselves will become prey for the enemy.

Moreover, of the three, only the Grand Master of Xiaogong from Lingbao Heaven and the Grand Master of Ganchen from Beichen Heaven appeared.

The Great Immortal of Demon Slayer from the Primordial Heaven is currently locked in a fierce battle and dares not leave the area of ​​the Primordial Prison.

The [Sky Palace] remained silent for a long time, sensing the violent collision between the two [Cosmos].

By plotting their own schemes against the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe, they were naturally taking a huge risk.

With the matter exposed, this calamity was actually to be expected.

Several major lineages within the [Mountain and River Map Universe] had already made preparations for this, and had even sought external assistance to contend with this [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe].

Unfortunately, the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe] arrived far too quickly!
Now that things have come to this, there's no going back. All we can do is fight with all our might and risk our lives!

Suddenly, the Great Master of the [Xiao Palace] gathered his magical power and headed towards the entire [Shanhe Tu Transmission Channel].

This is the war horn he sounded:

"Gentlemen! I am from the Lingbao Heavenly Palace, and I am here to serve as the guardian of the realm's order, with the duty of protecting the safety of this realm."

"However, a formidable enemy has invaded, seeking to seize the very foundation of our existence and sever the source of our lineage! This battle is a battle for the survival of all beings in our realm!"

His voice was like a resounding bell, shaking the heavens and penetrating through layers of barriers, reaching every blessed land and every sacred mountain.

"The Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle is coming with overwhelming force, intending to devour my mountains and rivers and refine all living beings!"

"But we cultivators, why should we hesitate to fight? Even if the Heavenly Dao collapses, we will stain the sky with our blood and build a Great Wall with our bones!"

"Today, I, in my esteemed position of [Chronology], command all the heavens—all cultivators of my Mountain and River Map, regardless of immortality or mortal status, regardless of sect, must rise up!"

"Dharma lineage disciples, wandering cultivators, and reclusive true lords, if you still retain a shred of passion, then draw your swords and leave the mountains to fight together against the external enemy!"

"We, the top lineages, will spare no effort, contributing all our resources and secret techniques to help all those who dare to fight."

“I have summoned all the senior powerful beings in the realm, and at least five [Time Sequence] beings are returning.”

"Until they return, life and death are in the hands of fate, so let's fight with all our might!"

After speaking, the Grand Master of the [Xiao Palace] waved his sleeve, and the sky suddenly split open. A dazzling sword light that traversed the Milky Way burst forth from his palm, pointing directly at the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] that blotted out the sky.

"Gentlemen—follow me, kill!"

Behind him, the mountain gate and grotto-heaven that Lingbao Heaven had cultivated for tens of thousands of years were completely opened.

A top-tier spiritual entity named "Treasure Sharing Cliff" emerged from it.

As the first-class artifact cultivation lineage in the entire void, [Lingbao Heaven] is most skilled at refining [Spiritual Mechanism].

Over tens of thousands of years, high-quality spiritual energy has accumulated like mountains on the Treasure Sharing Cliff, which is the most important foundation of the Lingbao Heaven sect.

Inside, there are hundreds of [spiritual devices] of the first rank or higher!
With a major battle about to begin, [Xiaogong] is going all out!
All the sect's secret treasures were released, scattering like countless stars across the realm behind them.

These "spiritual energies" will, in accordance with the decrees of the "Sky Palace," select cultivators with sufficient cultivation and a good fit to unite with, thereby enhancing their cultivation and combat power.

Similar to [Lingbao Heaven], [Beichen Heaven] also released the sect's foundation, manifesting a vast star map at the core of [Shanhe Tu Universe].

This star map contains countless stars, each one a precious "Destiny Star" capable of supporting a cultivator's advancement to the "Star Picking" stage.

There are over 100,000 of these "destiny stars"!
It is a precious item that has been accumulated and nurtured slowly over thousands of years by [Beichen Tian].

At this moment, all these [Destiny Stars] are open, and any cultivator who can advance to [Star Picking] can come and claim one.

【Beichen Tian】will not only not make any demands, but will also provide the greatest support.

The crucial hurdle that once bound independent cultivators from advancement is now solved by securing a [Destiny Star] – a no-brainer!
The other Dao Ancestor lineages all fully unleashed their potential, performing actions similar to those of Lingbao Heaven and Beichen Heaven, freeing up their monopolized precious resources.

Vital energy, secret techniques, spiritual inspiration, precious materials, stars, and so on.

Top-tier resources, which were originally extremely rare, are now open to cultivators within the [Mountain and River Map Universe].

As long as they dare to fight and are willing to fight, nothing else matters!
Sometimes, danger and opportunity coexist!
Even though the enemy is incredibly powerful, for the cultivators in the [Mountain and River Map Universe], when self-preservation and the future become one, everyone's fighting spirit soars.

It should be noted that the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe] is incredibly powerful, overwhelming the [Shan He Tu Universe] in terms of high-end combat strength.

The [Mountain and River Map Universe] couldn't handle just those four great sword cultivators.

However, a great war between cosmic entities like this cannot be ended overnight.

Even though the leading cultivators of [Xiaogong] and others died on the battlefield, [Shanhetu Universe] could still resist the erosion of [Daoyuan Divine Shuttle Universe] with its profound foundation.

It would take at least several hundred years to fully digest the [Mountain and River Map Universe]!
For the cultivators of this realm, the days of hardship have only just begun.

But it is often at this time that extraordinary talents emerge.

As long as the [Mountains and Rivers Universe] is still fighting, there is still hope!

The first wave of the great war between the two realms is about to erupt, and those who will truly face the enemy's blade are the core forces of the realm led by [Xiaogong] and [Ganchen].

And their opponents were, of course, incredibly powerful!
The four great sword cultivators and the five members of [Hun Yuan] did not divide the battle; they immediately enveloped [Xiao Gong] and [Gan Chen], pushing the battle directly to its peak.

The life-or-death struggle between the [time sequence] is a rare and wondrous sight in the void!

In an instant, an incomparably magnificent fluctuation of [Immortal Qi] suddenly erupted!

Behind several powerful cultivators, two large armies of cultivators were engaged in a fierce battle.

Although the [Mountain and River Map Universe] is clearly the home ground, due to the sudden start of the great war, it did not receive sufficient mobilization, and less than half of the invaders were able to actually reach the front line of the battlefield.

All the great powers of the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe], deploy your battle formations! Two against one, there is absolutely no possibility of defeat. At the same time, the two [Universe] realms that have just clashed violently are beginning to slowly merge at their point of contact.

Matter and energy within the [Mountain and River Map Universe] began to pour wildly into the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe].

This is an irreversible process. As time goes by, the [Daoyuan Divine Shuttle Universe] will eventually devour the [Shanhe Tu Universe] completely.

At that time, the two [Other Shore Ships] will merge into one, and a new [Celestial Realm] will also be placed on the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle], alongside the current four heavens of the east, west, south, and north.

……

Jing Qian has also arrived at the battlefield and is witnessing the battle between the great powers.

However, he did not personally participate in this great battle, because he had more important matters to attend to.

Suddenly, two sword lights appeared from the ranks of the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe] and headed straight for his location.

When the light appeared, Shang Xi and Chi Miao appeared there.

After a long absence, while Jing Qian's cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the [Heaven-Mending] stage, his two fellow disciples, [Pure Yangzi], had cultivation levels that were exactly the same!
Among them, Shangxi has accumulated three thousand years of experience and has a profound foundation. Once he escapes his predicament, his cultivation level advances extremely rapidly.

Currently, the [Life Stele] has been erected, and he has been promoted to the second-level high stage!
This was due in part to the immense opportunities presented by the [Magic Cube Universe] and the [Pure Yang Transformation], but even more so to Shang Xi's own hard work.

Even so, he was almost overtaken by Jing Qian in terms of cultivation.

Beside him, Zhenmiao's cultivation advanced even faster!
Her innate talent was extraordinary, and her cultivation path was practically guaranteed; it cannot be understood by ordinary standards.

At this moment, she had actually cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Second Grade [Nine-Character Stele]!
In terms of cultivation speed alone, she has completely suppressed Jing Qian to the point of being invisible.

In just a few years, Zhenmiao skipped grades one after another, but Jingqian could tell from her magical aura that it was incredibly solid, with no sign of an unstable foundation.

Having received the visitor's message, Jing Qian spoke:
"Master, that's wonderful! I'm all ready, let's go!"

Zhenmiao nodded and said:
"Stay close to me!"

Then, a unique magical aura suddenly rose from Zhenmiao's body and landed on the ground of the [Mountain and River Map Universe] beneath his feet.

Split mountains and rocks, split water and cut off rivers!

A passage deep into the earth's core was opened by Zhenmiao.

This road doesn't look like it was damaged by external forces; rather, it seems to have expanded spontaneously.

Zhenmiao took the lead, riding a beam of light, and disappeared into it.

Shang Xi and Jing Qian followed closely behind, also venturing deeper into the area.

These three Pure Yang Masters, standing apart from the great battle and venturing deep into the realm, have other plans and are about to do something big!

To be honest, the origin of the great war between the [Mountain and River Map Universe] and the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe] lies with Zhen Miao!
Back then, it was because of her reincarnation that she was sent by [Yuan Yang] to be raised in [Chun Yang Tian], which led to a series of events that followed.

The true origin of this wondrous being is the daughter of the great river, transformed from the spiritual treasure on the [Mountain and River Map]!

If Jingqian were to see the true form of the [Mountain and River Map], he would be able to discern that it contains a mountain and a river, both of which are images of the Great Dao.

Moreover, they both originate from the same source, are fundamentally similar, and share the same origin.

That [Mountain Lord] has a deeper foundation. It successfully awakened its intelligence tens of thousands of years ago and achieved reincarnation. It has been cultivating in the void for a long time.

The River Mother, who was transformed from Zhenmiao, was able to be reborn successfully much later.

Given their relationship, they should have been the best partners and allies, with their interests completely aligned.

However, in the tens of thousands of years since the Mountain Lord was reborn earlier, it has already mutated into a completely incomprehensible being!

It made a deal with a major power in exchange for the continued existence of the [Mountain and River Map Universe].

They completely betrayed the interests of the [Mountain and River Map Universe] in exchange for their own benefits.

Similarly, the relationship between the Mountain King and the River Goddess has completely changed, from partners to enemies.

Therefore, the reincarnation of the [Spirit Treasure] should have been protected by the Holy Maiden of the Realm.

But Zhenmiao was relentlessly attacked and killed by a powerful cultivator within his own universe!

This time, the real wonder was that he attained enlightenment and cultivated in the Pure Yang Heaven, developing an extremely exaggerated combat power.

She's come with helpers to seek revenge!

As for the damage caused to the [Daoyuan Divine Shuttle Universe] by her, compared to the damage caused to the [Shanhetu Universe], which is more serious?

It's unclear whether Zhenmiao was completely unaware or had other plans!

As the reincarnation of the River Mother, she possesses an extremely unique set of privileges within this "Mountain and River Map Universe".

She led two fellow disciples to the very origin of the [Mountain and River Map Universe], the absolute secret that allows one to pilot this [Ark of the Other Shore].

When the three Pure Yang disciples plunged into the source, they were surprised to find that three other cultivators had already arrived there!

And look at the person leading the way, who is a magnificent and powerful demon with a tiger's head and a human body.

Its aura was profound, enough to be at the first-grade cultivation level.

The tiger-headed, human-bodied demon seemed completely unsurprised by the arrival of the three [Chunyangzi].

It then spoke:
"[River Mother], stop being willful and help me activate the divine power of the [Mountain and River Map] to protect the safety of the realm and wipe out the invading enemy."

This great demon is none other than the reincarnation of the Mountain Lord!
It actually nestled in the core of this realm, fully activating the [Mountain and River Map Universe] and its strange divine power as the [Other Shore Ark] to fight against the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe].

However, despite both being reincarnations of [Lingbao], [Shanjun] actually needed Zhenmiao's assistance to activate this divine power.

Upon hearing its words, Zhenmiao sneered and said:
"It's better that this realm is destroyed than for you to take it away."

"【Pulling Silk】, ever since you seized the body of 【Mountain Lord】, we have been locked in a life-or-death struggle."

"I would rather perish with you and sacrifice the entire universe than fall into your hands."

But then the [Mountain Lord] opposite them earnestly advised again:
"[River Mother], the great goddess [Silk Thread] has never deceived me, nor has she ever forbidden any of my actions."

"I have voluntarily joined the [Puppet Show]. If this [Mountain and River Map Universe] can be merged into the [Puppet Show Universe], and you and I serve the [Puppet Show] God, we will surely be able to cross the [Great Abyss] and reach the other shore!"

(There will be one more update before midnight tomorrow, as a bonus for the Alliance Leader.)
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