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

Chapter 249 The Old Days Strikes Back, Nine Difficulties of Pulling Threads
[Shi Xuan] has just entered the [Time Sequence] realm, and his [Sword Light] supernatural power has reached a new level.

When he was attacked twice by Jing Qian's Mind Sword, he immediately realized that the enemy had a method that specifically targets the soul!

A swordsman like Shi Xuan, who has been around for thousands of years, is naturally unparalleled in his killing and combat prowess.

He had faced every difficult challenge before, and he was unaffected by this rather peculiar sword of the mind.

He instantly unleashed his full power, his entire body transforming into a rainbow and dispersing into a shower of sword light.

He no longer retained his physical body, completely abandoning his physical form.

At this moment, [Shixuan] was a true [sword light]!
This sword light was the result of his hard work and dedication over tens of thousands of years, and the infusion of countless immortal energies.

In comparison, Jing Qian's [Heavenly Sword Light] is undoubtedly much weaker.

This sword light is omnipresent, all-pervasive, and capable of sweeping away everything; it is something Jing Qian could never withstand!
As it spread, the area it covered grew larger and larger, beginning to spread towards the direction occupied by the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe] on the main battlefield.

Under the cover of this Azure Lotus Sword Light, almost no living being could escape the torment and slaughter.

If it is allowed to spread unchecked, it will have a profound impact on the war between the two worlds.

In the great battle between the two [Cosmic] Realms, the strategic value of the [Time Sequence] overhaul was comparable to that of a nuclear bomb.

Between them, the [Time Sequence] overhaul must be completed to exchange pieces.

Even though the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle is much stronger than the Mountain and River Map, if a Time Sequence of the Mountain and River Map can move freely and kill the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle's forces, then this battle will be impossible to fight.

When faced with the light tide of [Shi Xuan], Jing Qian attempted to block it with his own power.

The [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] he conjured, though its core was stable and its power extraordinary, could withstand the attrition of [Shi Xuan's] [Sword Light].

However, on the battlefield, the area covered by his [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation] was less than one ten-thousandth of that of [Shi Xuan].

It was only at this moment, when Jing Qian truly faced the power of [time sequence], that he deeply felt the gap.

He believed his magical power was profound and his offensive system was sharp, and the combined output of the two was extremely terrifying.

Especially after being tempered by the incarnations of the [Insect Mother] and [Yambhava].

He asked himself if he dared to even clash with [Time Sequence] during a one-on-one duel.

However, when Shi Xuan truly unleashed his magic power, transforming it into the ultimate sword light, the difference between him and Jing Qian became immediately apparent!
If we compare [Shi Xuan] to a tiger in the forest, the king of beasts.

Jing Qian was like a scorpion covered in thorns and extremely venomous.

His killing skills are comparable to a scorpion's venomous stinger; if fully utilized, they could indeed poison lions and tigers, and paralyze dragons and elephants.

However, the vast difference in their fundamental nature makes their roles on the battlefield vastly different!
How can a venomous scorpion stop a tiger from descending the mountain?
Just then, two beams of divine light, one blue and one white, rose from within the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe.

The two beams of divine light transformed into two banners supporting the sky, blocking the sword light from the left and right, firmly preventing Shi Xuan's magic power from entering the battlefield.

This is the [Time Sequence] from [Shangqing] and [Xiaoyao] making their move!

The two great masters, [Yu Shu] and [Tai Xu Zi], are the pillars that guard the boundary.

Once the two attacked, even with the formidable swordsmanship of Shi Xuan, he couldn't achieve any results in a short time.

The Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle was completely outmatched by the Mountain and River Map!

Currently, Bai Jun and Wu Changsheng are facing off against Xiaogong.

Ren Chong and Zhu Yun faced off against Gan Chen.

【Hun Yuan】 also went to 【Primordial Prison】 to join forces with 【Egao Shangdi】 and 【Yuan Yang】 to deal with 【Dang Mo】.

Then there's the fact that [Yu Shu] and [Yu Xu Zi] are joining forces to block [Shi Xuan].

It can be said that all the timelines of the "Landscape Map" have fallen into a life-or-death crisis.

Even at this point, the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle did not unleash its full power.

At least the two [Time Sequence] beings, [Ghost Hair] and [Heavenly Ancestral Dragon], are still lurking in the shadows as reinforcements and have not yet made a move.

Right now, all we can do is see which of these battlefields' [Mountain and River Map] will be the first to succumb and perish.

By then, the whole situation will have collapsed!
In other words, the few Rank 1 cultivators who have mastered the [Time Sequence Refresh] technique are too difficult to kill.

Otherwise, given the significant difference in strength between the two sides, the battle wouldn't have dragged on for so long.

When [Yu Shu] and [Tai Xu Zi] took over, Jing Qian withdrew from the battlefield.

This venomous scorpion couldn't possibly penetrate the frontal battlefield of these behemoths before him.

He stood there with his sword in hand, his [Eternal Eye of Moment] scanning the entire battlefield, his understanding of the battle situation in every place crystal clear.

Right now, his fighting spirit is still soaring and he can hardly control himself!

After truly witnessing the profound knowledge and skills of the various [Chronology] masters, he gained a clearer understanding of his own position.

However, he still had the awareness to influence the course of the battle!
If a scorpion doesn't know its place, it's no different from a stupid wild boar, which can easily crush it with a single step.

However, if one uses their poison needles properly, they can naturally become a game-changer!
Jing Qian withdrew himself from the tide of sword light from Shi Xuan and began to influence the battle in a more covert and advanced way.

He summoned the [Jing Sword], which had already been promoted to the second rank, and once again unleashed the boundless sword of the mind.

And his figure began to fully exert the terrifying and divine power of his status as the [Great Ruins Emperor], becoming omnipresent.

He darted and moved across the battlefield, concealing his presence.

Each time, the spatial coordinates of his appearance and the timing of his attack were carefully chosen.

The combination of the "Worldly Understanding" and the "Heavenly Dao Scripture" in the mind creates the most advanced battlefield AI intelligence.

The [Eternal Moment], which has absorbed most of the [All-Knowing Eye] from between its brows, is now a state-of-the-art phased array radar, greatly enhanced in power.

The "sword of the mind" in his hand is a suicide drone capable of easily piercing through the enemy's air defense system.

[Xiaogong], [Ganchen], [Dangmo], and [Shixuan] are all Jingqian's targets.

He began to roam freely across the four battlefields, using his own spiritual sword to attack the four [Time Sequence] Grandmasters with all his might.

At the same time, this is also a journey of honing [Jingjian].

These four indomitable cultivators of the [Time Sequence] realm all possessed exceptionally strong Daoist resolve.

Using this as a whetstone to hone the [Heart Sword] is just right and the effect is excellent!
His scorpion stinger began to wound the hearts of the four big shots time and time again.

This further worsened the situation faced by the four bigwigs.

With his mere third-grade [Heaven-Mending] cultivation, he significantly impacted the entire battlefield.

The resulting feedback is further refining the [Jing Sword], pushing it towards a new rank.

According to the methods of the "Intent Sword Book", refining the "Heart Sword" is a process of gathering one's thoughts and tempering one's soul.

Having a sufficiently powerful whetstone is an essential step in refining the [Heart Sword].

More importantly, it depends on whether the cultivator's will is strong enough.

This is the raw material for condensing the [Heart Sword], which determines the ultimate limit of the [Heart Sword].

In this respect, Jing Qian has unlimited potential to be explored.

Compared to other cultivators, his spiritual power has two extremely powerful sources.

Firstly, it is the blessing power that comes from the collective wisdom of all living beings within the entire [Sumeru] dimension.

This power, like the endless flow of the Milky Way, constantly nourishes and elevates his soul.

With the [Heart Sword], this power became an excellent material for enhancing the [Scene Sword].

Secondly, it was the secret technique of the Heavenly Dao Scripture that he obtained from the Word Spirit Child.

This secret technique allows him to transform his accumulated knowledge and information into abundant computing resources within the [Heavenly Dao Scripture Treasury].

The computing power that can be added to the soul is also the food for the [Jing Sword].

Currently, in the clash between [Jing Jian] and the four [Shi Xu] master cultivators, these two powers are being fully mobilized for the first time, and are being carefully worn down and perfectly refined.

The refinement of the [Jing Sword] is progressing by leaps and bounds!
As a result, the power of Jing Qian's sword of the mind is constantly increasing.

The venomous scorpion that kept stinging was not only not losing its venom, but was actually increasing in strength!

He began to transform from a scabies-like ailment into a deadly poison.

……

The origin of the [Shanhe Tu], [Ling Baozi] and [Luosha Zi] have been completely suppressed.

After [Mountain Lord] was kidnapped by [Ghost Hair], for a short period of time, no one else competed with [River Mother] for the origin of the realm.

Akami took over all the primal power without hesitation and easily suppressed all enemies.

For her, who had been persecuted by the Mountain King for tens of thousands of years, this was a crucial turning point in the battle.

Next, she will undoubtedly shift from defense to offense and begin a full-scale struggle for true control of the [Mountain and River Map Universe].

At this very moment, a fierce battle rages on outside.

Logically speaking, as the embodiment of the [Mountain and River Map] spiritual treasure, she should stand on the side of her own territory and resist external enemies.

However, she completely ignored the fact that the essence of her own domain was being devoured by the enemy.

These people came because of her.

She only had one important thing left to do: to completely sever the control of the [Puppet Show] over the entire [Mountain and River Universe].

Having fully grasped the origin of the realm, Chi Miao clearly saw a thick thread deeply embedded within the origin of the [Mountain and River Map Universe].

This is the calamity left behind by the Mountain King!
Even though Jing Qian and Gui Mao worked together to remove all the puppets, the main thread of the puppets that ultimately connected to the puppet god remained completely unshaken.

Chi Miao unleashed her full power without hesitation, unleashing a torrent of sword light that hurtled towards the [Tethering Silk].

This is a battle she can only face alone; no one else can help her.

As her sharp sword energy and control over the origin of the realm increased, more and more information began to be transmitted upwards along the [Threads].

Originally, the major events such as the fall of the Mountain King and the changes in the Landscape Map were gathered in the Puppet Show, but were all blocked by the Loquat Difficulty.

It felt it could handle the matter independently and did not report it to the Great God of Threads, nor did it seek help from the other seven difficulties.

All it takes is for it to come in person, remove the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle], and completely suppress the [Shan He Tu] universe.

However, Chi Miao continuously disturbed the main storyline of [Tethered Silk].

This message, amidst the tremors of the silk threads, traveled farther and farther, eventually overcoming the interception of the "Loquat Difficulty" and falling into the eyes of the other "Eight Difficulties of Pulling Silk".

Even more surprisingly, they eventually pierced through the barrier of the Great Abyss, continued to delve deeper, and reached the place of the Great God of the Threads, who was in the Great Abyss and relied entirely on the Threads to connect with the mortal world and anchor himself.

This truly transcendent being suddenly opened its eyes and looked in the direction of the Landscape Painting!

Immediately afterwards, the long-absent master of [Thread] issued a decree!
He needs to expend a great deal of energy to resist the erosion and decay of the Great Abyss.

Therefore, he rarely interferes with trivial matters within the realm, relying entirely on the self-discipline of the [Eight Difficulties of Pulling Silk].

However, this time, he glimpsed a glimmer of opportunity and directly gave the order:
"The Eight Tribulations of Pulling Silk are all unleashed, no need to hold back! I want the Dao Abyss Divine Shuttle as my ninth tribulation!"

"[Loquat], you concealed the truth and will be punished accordingly!"

Upon receiving this decree of "Transcendence," the remaining seven beings, regardless of their location, immediately turned and headed straight for the location of the "Landscape Map."

This is a terrifying power formed by the convergence of eight [Ancient Ones]!
Looking at the entirety of the present world of the Great Abyss, it can be described as an extremely terrifying force capable of destroying the world.

……

If you survive to the end, you'll have nothing!
This is the final consensus of the entire [Tambourd Universe] before its complete destruction.

When the only remaining entity in the entire realm, [Chronicle], was utterly tortured to death by the two terrifying enemies, [Gourd Difficulty] and [Needle and Scissors Difficulty], everyone resigned themselves to the fate of perishing along with the realm.

Perhaps if they had known this would happen, the [Tambourd Universe] would have fought even harder, focusing all their efforts on cultivating their own power base. At the very least, cultivating more [Chrono]s would have increased their chances of victory when the [Thread Play] army pressed in.

However, just when everyone was in the most despair, this extremely widespread and terrifying war came to an abrupt end.

The offensive from [Puppet Show] suddenly stopped!

Those two invincible "Old Ones" actually discarded their spoils of war after achieving absolute victory, turning into light and disappearing!
The [Tambouring Universe], having survived the catastrophe, now only has two First Rank members leading a dozen Second Rank members.

The strength of the realm is reduced to less than one-hundredth!

Fortunately, he managed to survive by the last breath.

Whether the future of the [Tambouring Universe] will be a mere struggle for survival or a rebound from rock bottom depends entirely on the self-discipline of the remaining cultivators!

It's not just the "gourd problem" and the "needle and scissors problem"!
Of the eight difficulties in the "Pulling Silk" challenge, the remaining ones—the "Coconut Difficulty," the "Straw Difficulty," the "Bamboo Shoot Difficulty," the "Gold Bar Difficulty," and the "Ocean Difficulty"—are all being challenged.

Although the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe has been lagging behind for the last 100,000 years, its strength has plummeted to rock bottom.

However, 100,000 years ago, this "Ark of the Other Shore," built by more than ten "Transcendent" individuals, also had a glorious past.

The master of 【Pulling Silk】 has set his sights on such a profound 【Other Shore Ark】, so naturally he has to go all out!

……

Inside the [Sumeru Nursery], [Ghost Hair] was still studying the wondrous [Tethered Threads] he had extracted from the puppets.

But it was precisely because of this that he successfully obtained the decree issued by the Great God of Silk Threads.

This matter is no small matter!

Even Ghost Hair, who usually slacked off and didn't care much about the affairs of the realm, stopped pretending to be dead.

He emerged from the [Yanfu Nursery] after a long absence and came into the mortal world.

Then, he spoke:
"【Puppet Show】has its eye on my 【Daoyuan Divine Shuttle】."

"Those Eight Difficulties of Pulling Silk are rushing here with all their might!"

"Fellow Daoists, please prepare yourselves!"

"Of those eight tribulations, my Yama Path alone is responsible for one. As for how to divide the remaining seven tribulations, fellow Daoists, we need to plan ahead."

Having said that, [Ghost Hair] unleashed a massive amount of [Divine Light] without hesitation, sweeping it across the battlefield.

He personally took action and began to accelerate the pace of the battle!
Compared to the eight [Ancient Ones] who are on their way, the timeline of the four [Mountain and River Maps] before us is no longer important.

……

Each of the so-called "Old Days" is born from a previous generation of "Chronological" cultivators who broke the pursuit of the "Chronological Clock".

Its combat power is at the very lowest level, but it still has the [Time Sequence] level.

The best among the [Old Days] can even possess combat power far exceeding that of the contemporary [Timeline]!

This is all thanks to the cultivation accumulated and honed over countless years.

Ten thousand years ago, when the Dao Ancestor still existed in the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe.

The strength of this [Puppet Show Universe] is simply not worthy of carrying the shoes of the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe].

Even if the [Thread-Pulling] God is incredibly powerful, he is merely a [Transcendent] being; how could he possibly contend with the [Ten Ancestors of Dao Abyss]?
However, when the [Tide Roar] rose, many [Dao Ancestors] perished beneath the [Great Abyss].

The one who survived, the [Thread-Pulling] master, became the ceiling of combat power in the [Great Abyss]!
Over the years, he has driven his many puppets to seize one "Ark of the Other Shore" after another, and the "Eight Tribulations of Pulling Threads" that he has created has become one of the extremes of power in the "Great Abyss" in the world!
Formerly known as the [Golden Dragon Scissors Universe], [Loquat Tree Universe], [Golden Brick Universe], [Vast Ocean Universe], etc.

They are all producers whose strength and foundation surpass those of the "Puppet Show".

Unfortunately, none of them could withstand the power of the [Dao Ancestor] puppet, and they were eventually slowly devoured.

As a result, [Thread Play] even dared to set its sights on other [Devourer] universes.

In the eyes of the master [Pulling Silk], this frail [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] is a far superior piece of the puzzle for achieving enlightenment compared to [Mountain and River Map]!

By using the [Daoyuan Divine Shuttle] as his ninth trial, his chances of breaking free from the [Great Abyss]'s control will undoubtedly increase significantly.

Therefore, the essence of the "Puppet Show" is fully unleashed, the "Eight Difficulties" arrive together, and after a thousand days of preparation, a great battle is finally about to begin.

Even the great cultivators of the [Time Sequence] of the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] were shocked and horrified by the changes in the battle situation.

The intensity of the war suddenly escalated from university military training to the border conflict between the two mountains!
The group no longer held back and began to attack the four [Time Sequence] beings with all their might!
With the help of [Ghost Hair] and the crucial information he provided, things became much easier.

The entire battle situation had changed so drastically that it was completely unstoppable.

First and foremost, after the 247th [Time Sequence Refresh], the Grand Master of [Xiaogong] completely overdrawn his accumulated [Time Sequence].

He could no longer withstand the attacks of Bai Jun and Wu Changsheng!
The sudden change in the battle situation triggered a series of chain reactions.

The most significant change brought about by the fall of [Xiaogong] is that it has once again created an empty [Time Sequence].

This is another opportunity for the Xuanyuan Sword Sect to unleash its full power.

Just then, Yu Qian, wielding the Xuanyuan Sword, burst through the air.

He forcefully plunged his own Dao Ancestor sword into Xiaogong's brow.

Then, without hesitation, he began to utilize the [Time Sequence] of the [Xiao Palace] to attempt to advance to the first rank.

This previous generation of [Xuanyuanzi] guarded the [Shanhe Tu] for tens of thousands of years, and even spent time in prison before [Yuanyang].

Now, my wish has finally come true, and I have taken another step forward on my journey!
On the other side, Gan Chen was also unable to withstand the swords of Ren Chong and Zhu Yun.

He was killed more than three hundred times by the two [Chunyangzi], and his accumulated [Time Sequence] energy was depleted, causing him to fall into complete silence.

At that moment, Ren Chong's sword flashed and plunged straight into the Primordial Prison, attacking Demon Slayer.

Yuan Yang, who was wielding the Pure Yang Sword, was successfully replaced by Ren Chong.

He seized this crucial opportunity, and with a flash of sword light, he slashed towards Gan Chen.

Needless to say, the [Time Sequence] belonging to [Gan Chen] also became the resources for [Yuan Yang] to advance to the first rank.

This formidable foe is the source of the conflict between the [Mountain and River Map] and the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle].

He single-handedly changed the fate of two universes and countless lives.

In terms of the ability to cause trouble, he is even better than Jing Qian.

This time, he finally got his wish and was able to advance to the [Chronology] rank.

With increased strength, his ability to cause trouble will inevitably increase even further.

The promotions of Yuan Yang and Yu Qian officially marked the complete defeat of the Shanhetu Universe.

With the ebb and flow of power between the two sides, an irreconcilable gap has emerged at the level of the "time sequence" expert.

Under these circumstances, the entire [Mountain and River Map Universe] has also completely shifted.

At its origin, Chi Miao began to manipulate the origin of the realm, actively merging with the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle].

As the ruler of the realm, she actually allowed the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] to devour her, which can be considered as completely giving up her independence and autonomy.

However, Chi Miao had already thought this through perfectly well.

After the Mountain King dedicated its independent will to the Puppet Show.

The fate of the [Mountain and River Map Universe] is almost sealed!

Either be completely swallowed up by the [Puppet Show], transforming into a [Mountain and River Disaster], helping the [Puppet Show] god to get rid of the [Great Abyss].

Under these circumstances, the River Goddess would be completely obliterated by the Mountain Lord, losing all trace of her existence.

For Chi Miao, this was an outcome more terrifying than death.

Either they fight to the death with the "Puppet Show," burning themselves out in a fierce battle.

However, in terms of its profound cultural heritage, the "Landscape Painting" simply cannot surpass the eight "Old Days" of the "Puppet Show".

In this ending, the River Goddess is merely dragging the Mountain King down with her to die.

With a bleak future ahead, Chi Miao takes a gamble and begins to explore a third path.

That is to use the enemy's weakness to defeat the enemy's strength, and to bring in the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] as a third-party force to jointly fight against [Puppet Show].

As for Chi Miao, her identity as [Chunyangzi] is sufficient to ensure that she can maintain the integrity of her independent consciousness after she actively integrates into [Daoyuan Divine Shuttle].

It will not affect her future spiritual practice.

This is the best outcome for her!
Currently, the two [Ark of the Other Shore] have begun a true fusion.

Once the fusion is successful, the [Mountain and River Map Universe] will transform into the [Pure Yang Mountain and River Heaven], which will be inserted into the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] as the fifth heaven of the outer circle.

This will be an extremely long process!

It would be impossible to complete without a period of about a thousand years.

However, this is beneficial to all cultivators of the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle].

These timing experts will definitely work together to resist external interference.

What reassured Chi Miao most about the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] was precisely this fighting spirit of "I am the best in the world, and I am not afraid of anyone."

With the likes of Chunyangzi, Xuanyuanzi, and Shenxiaozi leading the way, Chimiao can now focus on wearing down the tangled threads.

……

The changing battle situation also had a significant impact on Jing Qian.

As he immersed himself in continuing to unleash the boundless sword of the mind and further refine the [Heart Sword], the [Time Sequence], which he regarded as a whetstone, fell one after another.

He couldn't help but focus more on improving himself.

Jing Jian's rapid progress allowed Jing Qian to truly feel the increase in his strength.

The sword of the mind will continue to expand its offensive limits.

【The Eight Tribulations of Pulling Silk】The approaching terrifying pressure, coupled with his unprecedented thirst for power, caused Jing Qian's mind to be further compressed and ignited at a certain moment, reaching an unprecedented critical point!

"Buzz!"

Deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, the [Jing Sword], which had already advanced to the peak of the second rank, was crystal clear and shimmering with dark gold, suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling light!
It is no longer just a "heart sword", but more like a supernova-like core of consciousness that has been ignited!

The fire of the heart burns with desire, the sword of will forges the world!
All of Jing Qian's past experiences, insights, battles, pain, and obsessions...

All the fragments of thought that constituted his "existence" surged towards [Jing Jian] like rivers flowing into the sea!
The vast amount of knowledge and information within the Heavenly Library was analyzed and processed at an unprecedented speed, transforming into pure spiritual fuel.

The prayers, beliefs, and wisdom of countless beings within the [Sumeru] dimension flowed into the sword like a galaxy pouring down.

[Jingjian] itself, under the impact of this terrifying torrent that could burn away all minds, began its most fundamental and violent transformation.

It was as if some invisible constraint had been broken!

The form of [Jingjian] blurred, stretched, and expanded instantly.

It is no longer limited to the shape of a sword, but has transformed into a torrent of consciousness that runs through Jing Qian's entire sea of ​​consciousness and even penetrates the [Sumeru] dimension.

This torrent is the sublimation of all of Jing Qian's thoughts and wills, and his most steadfast anchor to "existence" itself.

A brand new [Jing Sword] has been born!

It was more restrained than before, and a grand, ancient aura, carrying the immortality of the soul and the eternity of the will, suddenly erupted from it.

The first-grade [Heart Sword] technique has finally been mastered!

Jing Qian's [Nine Desolate Immortal Qi] doubled again, and his magical power surged instantly.

(End of this chapter)