The God of Heavens

Chapter 252 First Battle Against a Tribulation Master
The eight great demon immortals of the world—the White Ape King, the Fragrant Fox King, the Peacock King, and the Heavenly Serpent King—are all experts who have at least cultivated to the level of ghost immortals.

Among them, some are strong and some are weak. The weak ones have only broken through to the Ghost Immortal realm, barely making up the numbers, while the strong ones have broken through four tribulations or more.

Lin Yu knew that this Heavenly Serpent King was the Daoist partner of the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master. He had comprehended the supreme classic "Xuan Tian Dark Record" and was even more powerful than the Pavilion Master, having already undergone four tribulations.

"Oh? Young master, you recognize me? May I ask who you are, for I have never heard of such a person in the world?"

The woman in black had her black hair flowing behind her head, fluttering in the wind, making her appear ethereal and otherworldly.

Those eyes, which seemed to contain the Milky Way, radiated endless mystery, and their pupils seemed to reflect an endless vortex of the Milky Way.

Within the vortex, each star seemed to truly exist, echoing the dazzling Milky Way in the sky, where billions of stars were constantly being born, dying, and flowing.

"My name is not yet revealed, but it will surely shake the world in the future. I am Yang Qian, the Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

Lin Yu witnessed the birth and death of the vast Milky Way and countless stars in the Heavenly Serpent King's pupils, and slowly spoke.

"I know many masters of Taoist arts in the world, but I have never heard of your name, young master."

The Heavenly Serpent King closed his eyes, then opened them again, looking at Lin Yu: "I see that your martial arts realm is only Martial Saint, yet you can fly with your physical body, comparable to a master of Daoist arts. I wonder what classic you cultivate? I have also heard of the 'Creation Heavenly Book' cultivated by the Great Qian royal family, but it does not contain such a secret technique?"

"Such petty tricks are not worth mentioning. If the Heavenly Serpent King were willing to show me the Xuan Tian Pavilion's prized treasure, the 'Xuan Tian Dark Record,' for discussion and verification, it would be a wonderful thing!"

Lin Yu smiled, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. He had no intention of being overly protective of this newly created cultivation system of Qi Refining.

Although this path has begun to take shape and shows infinite possibilities, there is still a long way to go before it can be compared with mature systems such as human immortals and ghost immortals.

One person's plan is short-sighted, but two people's plans are far-sighted. Only when more practitioners join in and contribute their wisdom can this path go further.

Even when Hong Yi compiled the Book of Changes, he still needed to draw on the wisdom of people all over the world.

"Oh? You want my 'Dark Record of the Mysterious Heaven'? Then experience the Great Dark Heaven Maze and the Womb Realm Barrier within it for yourself!"

The Heavenly Serpent King closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, thick darkness instantly enveloped the surroundings, plunging Lin Yu into a state of chaos.

At the same time, a strong sense of alarm arose in his heart. He felt that the world and his body were rapidly shrinking, as if they were collapsing into a single point. A strong feeling of being sealed overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.

"As expected, it still comes down to fists."

Lin Yu shook his head and asked, "What is the greatest principle in the world? I think the greatest principle is the fist: 'Boundless Light!'"

Boom!

Boundless light burst forth from Lin Yu's body, as if the universe had just begun to open, tearing through the darkness.

At the same time, a fierce wind howled, the sky collapsed and the earth caved in, and a deafening roar, as if the world was about to crumble, resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The Heavenly Serpent King is a fourth-level Thunder Tribulation expert, a master of the World of Thought. He just created a small world to seal Lin Yu inside, but now that Lin Yu has been torn out, the small world is collapsing.

"The Great Zen Temple's Past Amitabha Sutra! Where did you obtain this ancient sutra?"

After Lin Yu shattered the seal of the Lesser Thousand World, the Heavenly Serpent King's voice, filled with surprise and doubt yet also composure, rang out.

"Oh, I didn't expect you to know about the Amitabha Sutra of the Past at Dachan Temple. What about this one?"

Lin Yu's fist technique changed again, and holy light descended from the void. The vast sea of ​​light condensed into a pure land, a crystal holy land, spotless and pure without any blemish.

Countless precious trees of light sprouted from the earth, their branches and leaves flowing with pure light.

"Heavenly Serpent King, I kindly invited you to join me in exploring the Great Dao and forging an unprecedented path, yet you resorted to such a treacherous act, sealing me with the Great Womb Barrier! What are your true intentions?"

Under the power of the Heavenly Fist and the intent of the Pure Land of Gods, Lin Yu took a step forward, transcending the constraints of space, and fiercely attacked the Heavenly Serpent King. His fist was as sharp as a thorn, aiming straight for his opponent's chest.

A martial saint, single-handedly attacked a ghost immortal who had undergone four tribulations of lightning.

This is such a crazy act; even "moth to a flame" is insufficient to describe it.

Lin Yu's attacks were like a tidal wave, his martial will was like a thick cloud obscuring the sun, his eyes were like lightning piercing the sky, his hands were like thunder splitting mountains, and his true energy was like a meteor falling to the ground, unstoppable.

"What kind of martial art is this? Even the Heavenly Light of the Essence Temple is not as pure as this."

In her starry eyes, billions of stars seemed to swirl rapidly. With a gentle lift of her delicate hand, a black datura flower quietly bloomed. Its pure black petals unfurled, exuding an indescribable serenity.

"A single flower, a single leaf, a single fruit; a single thought, a whole world."

She murmured softly, like a lullaby. In an instant, hundreds of brilliant rays of light burst forth from her body.

A powerful thought tore through the void, intertwining in an instant to condense into a scroll of array diagrams.

The profound array diagram was sharply defined, with dazzling light emanating from its edges; yet, at its center, there was only extreme darkness.

The moment the formation appeared, it blocked the Pure Land of the Gods.

Immediately, an overwhelming darkness erupted from the center, like a raging torrent.

Each thought in the array transformed into a pitch-black miniature world, enveloping and sealing both the Pure Land of the Gods and Lin Yu.

"Dark Mandala Womb Realm Barrier!" Lin Yu suddenly felt his body and mind completely enveloped by endless darkness. He could no longer sense the existence of the Heavenly Serpent King Star Eye in his divine sense. Instead, there was an endless, layered dark world.

Legend has it that the Womb Realm Great Barrier can transform a speck of dust into the primordial universe.

Once sealed within, a person is trapped in millions of smaller worlds, unable to find the path to the larger world, and can never return to this real world.

"Spear of Hades!"

Lin Yu saw that Xingmou had produced a black datura flower in her hand. Her face remained expressionless. She also grabbed a holy light spear in her palm and struck it in mid-air. Lightning flashed and pierced through the clouds. Holy light appeared on it, creating heaven, lamps, angels, divine trees, and various other holy realms of light, dispelling all darkness.

This spear was powerful and sacred, majestic and imposing, piercing through the void, like the light of dawn tearing through the long night. In a fleeting moment, the star-like eyes seemed to see a dark star, infinitely tranquil, but then an ancient angel appeared, forcefully striking the spear towards that dark star.

Boo!
The spear pierced through the gloom, bursting forth with dazzling light. The light, like a tide, swept across the earth, bathing the world once again in a sacred gold.

"boom--"

The dark crystal shattered instantly, and the Spear of the Underworld swept through the air, breaking the seal on the Star Eyes, and countless thoughts flew about.

"Starry Eyes, it is only polite to return what you have received. You will also experience what it is like to be sealed away."

A hellish furnace appeared in the sky, gathering all scattered thoughts. Within the furnace, a woman with black hair, black clothes, and starry eyes gradually solidified.

Celestial fires rose, and with a thought from Xingmou, the phantoms of the four great demon gods surrounded him. Mahakala, Zizaitian, Jixiangtian, and Youletian transformed into mysterious runes, like a light veil covering his body.

As the hazy halo shifted, the figure of this peerless demon king became increasingly ethereal and elusive, as if he had entered a dream world.

"The Four Dhyana Heaven Protection Mantra!"

This spell has no offensive capabilities; it can only protect the body. After being blessed, the body is enveloped in the fourth level of the Heavenly Realm, and within a four-foot radius around the body, all phenomena change, making it difficult for any Taoist or martial arts techniques to penetrate even the slightest.

This is also the most powerful protective spell in the Xuantian Pavilion.

"Heavenly Serpent King, what do you say now? I've given you a direct path to heaven, but you refuse to take it and insist on fighting me. Even if you are a master who has undergone four tribulations and can create worlds with a single thought, you cannot act recklessly here."

Lin Yu's current realm, with the transformation of his innate true qi and the evolution of the Hell Furnace, is no longer a mere illusion or a false existence of the soul, but has taken on a physical form. Even if it is not as good as the original body, it is still somewhat similar in appearance, making him the pinnacle of the human world.

"What kind of power is this? It resembles qi and blood, yet it is not qi and blood; it resembles Taoist arts, yet it is not Taoist arts?"

Starry Eyes sat cross-legged in the Heavenly Pure Fire, looked at Lin Yu, then at the innate true energy that had condensed into a furnace, and asked.

"This is my own unique method of Qi cultivation; it's natural that you don't know it." Lin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the night wind.

"The path of Qi cultivation?" Her starry eyes furrowed slightly, a hint of doubt swirling within them.

"Heaven has three treasures: the sun, the moon, and the stars; Earth has three treasures: water, fire, and wind; and man has three treasures: essence, energy, and spirit."

Lin Yu nodded slightly, and a wisp of shimmering blue light rose from his palm, flickering like a firefly in the night: "In this world, the path of the human immortal focuses on essence, blood, and physique, while the method of the ghost immortal focuses on spirit, soul, and will. The two are separated, making it difficult to see the whole picture of the Great Dao."

Therefore, I have taken a different approach, using essence as the foundation to build a solid furnace; using spirit as the guide to understand the truth of the Great Dao; and using qi as the pivot to unify the three treasures and harmonize yin and yang. By borrowing the power of the circulation of qi throughout the body, I can make qi flow through all meridians and nourish the whole body.

When he achieves great success, his physical body can shatter the void yet remain imperishable, and his spirit can break through illusion and endure forever, truly achieving a perfect harmony of form and spirit. This is the profound mystery of the path of Qi cultivation and immortality.

"I see. It's a pity that I only came here in avatar. My true body is still in the Xuan Tian Pavilion comprehending the mysteries of the five tribulations of lightning. This is not my full power, which is why I was injured by your peculiar power."

Although there were turmoil in Xingmou's heart, her expression remained unchanged. She simply closed her eyes, and the Four Dhyana Heaven Protective Mantra continued to circulate, resisting the refining effect of the Heavenly Pure Fire.

"Your strength does not meet my understanding of the fourth level of lightning tribulation."

Lin Yu nodded, asking why this demon immortal, who had cultivated for eight hundred years and survived four tribulations of lightning, was so easily defeated.

His gaze was piercing as he stared directly at the Heavenly Serpent King: "Why are you here on Heavenly Pillar Mountain?"

With her starry eyes and flowing black hair, and the flickering of stars in her pupils, she spoke in a calm tone: "Ever since Meng Shenji's physical body was destroyed in the battle at Dachan Temple, he has disappeared without a trace. Over the years, I have been sending clones to search for him everywhere. This time, I have only come here following a clue."

"Dream God?" Lin Yu chuckled upon hearing this. "He has probably already reached the seventh tribulation of the Creator realm, and in a few years he should be undergoing his eighth tribulation."

As he spoke, he suddenly recalled the absurd incident of those arrogant demon immortals from later generations joining forces to hunt down Meng Shenji. He couldn't help but shake his head, wondering where they got their courage from. Even the Nine-Fire Dragon that Meng Shenji casually crafted could easily outmaneuver them.

After saying that, Lin Yu suddenly changed the subject: "In that case, would you lend me the Xuan Tian An Hei Lu (Xuan Tian Dark Record) from Xuan Tian Guan (Xuan Tian Pavilion) for a look?"

Amitabha Buddha's immeasurable life and immeasurable light correspond perfectly to the Xuan Tian Dao Zun. Understanding the essence of the Xuan Tian Dao Zun's teachings would greatly benefit Lin Yu's study of the Amitabha Sutra.

"You still want to see the scriptures of my Xuantian Pavilion? Do you want to achieve the unity of light and darkness? But this is the most forbidden of all. Even if you force me to reveal it, aren't you afraid that my true self will come after you?"

Her starry eyes seemed to be smiling but not smiling as she looked at Lin Yu, her Fourfold Heavenly Realm flowing, hazy and indistinct.

"It's nothing. The Xuan Tian Pavilion Master and Monk Yin Hai have exchanged Taoist techniques. It's only natural that I want to read the 'Xuan Tian Dark Record', right?" Lin Yu said calmly.

Starry Eyes said calmly, "If you are willing to teach me the way of Qi cultivation, I am willing to offer you the 'Mysterious Dark Record' with both hands."

"Times have changed." Lin Yu shook his head and chuckled, his innate true energy swirling like a dragon. "Now that you are a prisoner, what right do you have to negotiate with me?"

Upon hearing this, Xingmou fell silent. The black veil around her fluttered without wind, and her pupils, which had witnessed the birth and death of countless stars, gradually returned to silence.

(End of this chapter)