The God of Heavens

Chapter 260 Light and Dark Mandala

The Heavenly Serpent King, with his starry eyes, stood in the void, his long black gauze dress fluttering without wind, and the starry river in his eyes flickering uncertainly.

The Xuan Tian Guan's supreme martial art, "Dark Emperor's Finger," which she had just used, was easily broken by Lin Yu.

"Both underwent four tribulations of lightning, yet the difference is so vast."

A storm raged in her heart. She had cultivated for eight hundred years and endured four tribulations, making her a top figure in this world. Yet, before Lin Yu, she was as vulnerable as a child.

Such a difference made her wonder if the person in front of her was a reincarnation of an ancient creator.

As a peerless demon immortal who had experienced countless vicissitudes, Xingmou quickly suppressed her shock.

The starry sky in her eyes gradually calmed down, and she began to think about a deeper plan. Since she was no match for him in terms of force, why not turn enemies into friends?
"Oh?" Lin Yu raised an eyebrow slightly. "I am a king in the Great Qian Dynasty, and you are in charge of the Xuan Tian Pavilion. What need is there for cooperation between us?"

Starry eyes shimmered like a river of stars, and the black veil fluttered without wind: "Young master, do you know that the Xuan Tian Pavilion's 'Xuan Tian Dark Record' is inherited from the lineage of the ancient Yang God Xuan, who is a Yang God who controls darkness? However, the founder of the sacred Xuan Tian Pavilion, the successor of the Yang God master 'Xuan,' is actually someone else."

"You mean the Dark Emperor Daoist, right?" Lin Yu's mind cleared.

"You know all this?" The Heavenly Serpent King was slightly taken aback.

“I not only know about the Dark Emperor Daoist, but I also know that he is a Daoist master at the eighth tribulation level, only one step away from the ninth tribulation and becoming a god through soul refinement. However, thousands of years ago, he perished together with the God of War, ‘Shang,’ almost exhausting his lifespan.” Lin Yu said calmly.

"The Dark Emperor has not truly perished." Starry eyes narrowed slightly, then returned to normal.

"Despite suffering indelible damage in the final battle with the God of War, he still hid in the Dark Star, a magical artifact left behind by the God of War, to recuperate and plot a comeback one day."

Once this Dark Emperor awakens, the Yunmeng Empire will be turned upside down, and all those who do not submit to him will be swallowed by darkness.

"You people of Xuantian Pavilion, why don't you just obey the Dark Emperor?" Lin Yu said with a half-smile.

Although the Dark Emperor is powerful, his lifespan is almost over, and resurrecting him will be no easy task. Even if he succeeds, it will take some time.

Even if he were to return to the world, he would merely be another powerful creator. Dream God, Western Region Primordial Spirit, the Great Qian's Creation Ship... there are many beings in the world who can restrain him, far from being able to devour the world.

"Giggle!"

Suddenly, Xingmou raised her head, her eyes surging with a galaxy of stars, her black hair flying like a waterfall, and the power of darkness boiling like a sea.

"I entered the Xuan Tian Pavilion with my starry eyes to comprehend the true meaning of darkness, not to listen to others! Especially not to that old ghost like the Dark Emperor who is clinging to life?"

At this moment, she was no longer the gentle female cultivator discussing the Dao, but a peerless demon immortal who had traversed eight hundred years.

How could someone like him be content to be subservient to others?
"Good!" Lin Yu clapped his hands and laughed. "Just for this spirit, I will cooperate with you this time."

Of all the Taoist techniques in the Xuantian Pavilion, the one that interested him the most was the "Dark Mandala Womb Realm Barrier".

When unleashed, it can transform a small area into a vast universe. Once trapped, one will fall into countless illusory worlds, lose their way home, and be condemned to eternal damnation.

The two characters “胎藏” (tāi cáng) contain profound cosmic principles.

This is the Daoist sound when Heaven and Earth returned to nothingness, and the echo of all things returning to darkness. If one can comprehend its mysteries, a cultivator's progress in cultivation will surely be greatly enhanced.

As he spoke, strands of pure black light flowed from the Heavenly Serpent King's palm, like ink staining the void, slowly condensing into an eerie, pitch-black datura flower.

The petals unfurled, layer upon layer, eventually transforming into a mysterious black crystal altar.

It is the Dark Mandala Womb Realm Great Barrier.

At the same time, a brilliant light emanated from between Lin Yu's brows, and a disc-sized "Mandala of Light" appeared, as bright and white as the sun, pure and flawless.

"go with!"

With a soft shout, Xingmou caused the black crystal altar to suddenly expand, like a black void, and violently swallowed Lin Yu's Mandala of Light!
boom--!
In the instant that light and darkness merged, the void trembled, as if it were the first roar at the beginning of the universe!
The collision and entanglement of the two diametrically opposed forces were like quicklime meeting water, boiling violently and unleashing unimaginable changes!
Lin Yu's body trembled, and he felt his soul and thoughts instantly collapse inward, as if he were being dragged into an infinitely deep vortex.

In a flash, Lin Yu felt as if he had returned to the moment when the world was born, when the universe was just a tiny dot somewhere between existence and non-existence.

At the same time, Lin Yu felt as if he had returned to the moment when the vast world was destroyed, and the universe had shrunk to such a small dot.

It's unclear whether it's a birth or a destruction.

At that very moment, when light and darkness intersected and the universe was born and destroyed, his divine sense and the divine sense of the star-eyed man became uncontrollably entangled!
Souls resonate, thoughts unite!
In an instant, their consciousnesses transcended the constraints of their bodies, and their souls, like two intertwined galaxies, wove and resonated in the endless void.

The memories of Xingmou flooded into Lin Yu's mind like a tide—she had once stood alone atop a snow-capped mountain to comprehend the Dao of Heaven, had once listened to the breath of the universe in endless darkness, and had once coldly observed the rise and fall of all living beings in the vast world of mortals...

Lin Yu's Dao heart, will, and insights were also reflected into Xingmou's soul without reservation. At this moment, their souls completely merged, becoming indistinguishable from one another.

This joy transcends ordinary emotions; it is a resonance with the Tao and a communion with the divine!

It was as if the birth, death, reincarnation, and creation of the entire universe had all transformed into supreme truths at this moment, allowing the souls of the two to be continuously sublimated in ultimate resonance!
Her breathing quickened slightly, and her usually cool gaze became somewhat hazy.

In the profound realm where divine thoughts merged, she unexpectedly absorbed the supreme true meaning of Lin Yu's "Past Amitabha Sutra".

These thoughts are not only exceptionally powerful, but also possess the characteristic of being immortal.

She knew that if she could fully digest this fortune, given time, even Meng Shenji, who was known as the number one person in the world, would have to be wary of her.

Lin Yu was also immersed in this supreme joy, his soul seemed to be cleansed, and every thought was crystal clear and refreshed.

After an unknown amount of time, two intersecting thoughts of yin and yang emerged from the singularity, more powerful than before, and as dazzling as stars.

Each one is the size of a human head, and is much larger than before.

These thoughts were crystal clear, shimmering with light, their surfaces wreathed in violent arcs of electricity, and their crackling thunderous sounds reverberated through the heavens.

Lin Yu was pleasantly surprised to find that his thoughts, after this baptism of light and darkness, seemed to have undergone a true rebirth.

Every thought was renewed, far more robust than before. This transformation was like personally experiencing the destruction and rebirth of the world, causing a qualitative leap in the essence of his soul.

It's almost equivalent to the strength of five tribulations of lightning!

……

In the gentle spring breeze, a sudden understanding arises; in a flash, the true mystery is revealed.

After their souls separated, the two had returned to normal and both had benefited greatly from the accident. However, the atmosphere at the scene was slightly awkward.

The Heavenly Serpent King's starry eyes were furrowed, his black silk stockings and veil fluttering in the wind, as if he were lost in thought.

After a long while, Lin Yu broke the silence by taking out a dark golden thought, which was the Star Eye clone he had captured during their previous battle. Now that they had this kind of relationship, it was only natural that he should return it to its rightful owner.

After a spiritual exchange, the two had lessened their initial resentment towards each other.

As his spirit and soul transformed, they resonated with each other. Within the Xuan Tian Pavilion, the inherited Taoist arts and many unique skills, such as the Dark Mandala Womb Realm Great Barrier, the Xuan Tian Tranquilizing Technique, and the Dark Emperor's Finger, were all acquired by Lin Yu.

Lin Yu already possessed the power of light of the Holy Emperor Yuan, which now formed a yin-yang opposition with the power of darkness. The peace and sealing within the darkness also contained changes of yin and yang, just like yin within yin and yang within yang.

Different worlds have different yin and yang, and the yin and yang principles of the world of Shrouding the Heavens and the world of Yang God flow through him.

Light and darkness shifted around him, making Lin Yu stand in the void, his entire being imbued with a chaotic aura.

Starry Eyes slowly opened her eyes, her gaze seemingly swirling with countless stars. The thought of that clone had completely merged into her soul, transforming into nourishment for her Dao foundation.

She gazed at Lin Yu, her eyes filled with a complex and unfathomable meaning—

A mix of amazement, apprehension, and a vague sense of unease.

Although Lin Yu's realm was so profound that he could not fully comprehend all of Lin Yu's memories, he revealed the essence of the "Past Amitabha Sutra" and the secret techniques of the Dao of Creation without reservation, as well as the Dao of Qi Refining, which was still being deduced.

This unprecedented path of cultivation, even if it was only in its rudimentary form, was enough to shake her to her core.

However, this is not the time for communication.

Starry eyes suddenly let out a soft laugh, her hair fluttering in the wind, a dim light swirling around it, concealing all the previous allure into darkness. As her black gauze skirt cascaded down, she was once again the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master, looking down upon the clouds with disdain.

The lingering starlight at the corner of her eye was more breathtaking than the Milky Way.

In an instant, her figure transformed into countless starlight, drifting through the void, her voice ethereal and mysterious:
"Young master, let us continue our friendship another day."

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure completely vanished, leaving only a lingering fragrance, proving that everything just now was not an illusion.

"Those who cultivate the Tao are serene and detached, their emotions merely lingering on their fingertips, leaving no trace."

Lin Yu knew that this powerful demon, who roamed the world, had unwavering beliefs and would not submit to him in the first place. Therefore, he did not try to stop her and watched her leave.

(End of this chapter)