The God of Heavens

Chapter 269 Exploiting the Crown Prince

"You think you can show off your power in front of me with just one Empty Talisman? You're far from it!"

Lin Yu chuckled, and nine layers of light suddenly appeared around his body.

As the light swirled, the index and middle fingers formed a ring, which actually solidified into a vacuum hand seal. However, the way the seal was formed was even more mysterious, and it was the hand seal of the legendary Buddha of Merit.

"boom!"

The two seals collided, and the black-bearded Taoist's hand seal shattered instantly. The scattered light actually reformed behind his head, transforming into seven rings of light. He retreated rapidly, about to break through the air and disappear.

"Stay here!" Lin Yu shouted. The giant handprint suddenly scattered into thousands of eerie lights, emitting a terrifying "howl of the underworld god".

Amidst the sonic waves, the black-bearded Taoist felt as if he were trapped in a quagmire.

"Without birth or limit, all returns to the future."

As Lin Yu chanted, a halo of light descended like a net covering the sky.

Black-bearded Taoist felt as if he were sinking into an endless ocean, and no matter how he struggled, he could not get out. In the end, he was forcibly pulled back to the ground.

"This...this is impossible!" The black-bearded Taoist's face turned ashen as he stared intently at Lin Yu. "The Nine Seals of the Vacuum are a secret transmission from the Crown Prince; even the Eternal Mother only grasped a fraction of them. How could you..."

Although the aura around him still protected him, it was as futile as a trapped beast.

"If the Eternal Mother can't do it, why can't I?" Lin Yu shouted, his nine-colored palms constantly changing hand seals in the air, golden light and chanting filling the sky.

The nine great Dharma seals of the Future Unborn Sutra—the Void Seal, the Great Compassion Seal, the Great Mercy Seal, the Wish Seal, the Void-Embracing Seal, the Ten Directions Seal, the Three Realms Seal, the True Emptiness Seal, and the Great Perfection Seal—transform instantly, their power boundless and overwhelming.

Seeing the profound hand seals Lin Yu displayed, Daoist Zhenkong's eyes flashed with fervor. He suppressed his shock and said in a deep voice, "If you are willing to impart the essence of this hand seal, this humble Daoist is willing to serve you like a dog or a horse!"

"With the Great Dao of Ghost Immortals before us, why cling to hand seals?" Lin Yu laughed heartily, his figure flashing like lightning as he took a step and entered the seven layers of light above the other's head.

Those layers of light were as if they were nothing, and he pierced through them!
The golden body of the Buddha that Lin Yu had transformed into shone brightly, and its true form was revealed at the core of the halo.

The Buddha extended his right hand, his five fingers interlocked, and instantly grasped the seven halos within the soul of the Vacuum Daoist.

These crystallized willpowers, which were originally formless and intangible, were now being firmly grasped as if they were physical entities!
"Click——"

The shattering sound was ear-piercing, penetrating straight to the soul. The face of the Vacuum Daoist was distorted, and golden light seeped from his seven orifices.

That was the incense and vow power he had cultivated through decades of hard work, which was being forcibly stripped away.

In the past, the Buddha's arm suddenly trembled, and the seven halos, like broken chains, were forcibly torn from the body of the Vacuum Daoist amidst excruciating pain that ripped apart his soul.

"The Amitabha Sutra of the Past! You've actually mastered this supreme secret scripture of the Great Zen Temple!"

The Vacuum Daoist was utterly horrified. His body was enveloped by Lin Yu's aura, making it difficult for him to even think.

That halo that refined the dragon soul of Mount Taishi was far more powerful than that of the Vacuum Daoist.

"Hmph, it's good that you know, but I'll restrain your soul for now and tell you later."

Lin Yu stared indifferently at the seven-colored crystal ball spinning in his palm, then suddenly flicked his finger.

A brilliant thought pierced through the brow of the Vacuum Daoist like a shooting star, and his gaze immediately became unfocused, causing him to collapse to the ground like a rag doll.

……

Lin Yu arrived quietly, but did not leave quietly. Instead, he swaggered into the manor and settled in, not afraid of anyone discovering his true identity, given his advanced spiritual abilities.

Inside the Primordial Heavenly Gate, the clear moonlight flowed.

Lin Yu's eyes were slightly closed when he suddenly uttered a soft shout: "Sacrifice!"

In an instant, his divine thoughts split into seven strands, like seven crystalline chains breaking through the air.

Each thought was imbued with the eternal golden light unique to the Past Sutra, piercing precisely into the bodies of the seven deities.

"Om-"

The seven deities trembled violently, their power of will surging like boiling water. Under the permeation of Lin Yu's thoughts, their forms gradually blurred, eventually transforming into seven dazzling halos that slowly descended behind Lin Yu's head, like seven bright moons suspended in the air.

Including the halo formed by refining the dragon soul of Mount Taishi, Lin Yu now has eight layers of halos shining brightly behind his head.

He tilted his head slightly, and the eight halos swayed accordingly, leaving dreamlike trails of light in the void.

As golden light flowed, Lin Yu was enveloped in a sacred glow.

As his robes fluttered, eight halos appeared and disappeared, making him look like a god or Buddha who had stepped out of an ancient painting.

However, all eight halos have now lost their balance, since the single halo refined by the dragon soul of Tai Shi Mountain is comparable to the combined power of the seven gods.

Eight halos, one large and seven small, were arranged in sequence, with the halos refined by the dragon soul of Taishi Mountain at the head, and the other seven halos surrounding it.

"I only need one more Dharma Body to refine an Immortal Primordial Spirit. It was indeed a good idea to leave this Vacuum Daoist to fend for himself."

Lin Yu thought to himself that he had a premonition that the final avatar would fall on this person's head.

He flicked his finger, and a stream of true energy flew out, landing on the Vacuum Daoist and waking him up.

"What is this?" The Vacuum Daoist looked around blankly, and when he saw the scene before him clearly, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Eight halos surrounded the back of Lin Yu's head, dazzling and eye-catching, causing the corners of his mouth to twitch uncontrollably.

These are all the incense offerings and prayers that he painstakingly obtained from the Crown Prince!

Now we're back to square one, it's truly a miserable and tragic situation!
"See? I told you I wouldn't lie to you about helping you become a ghost immortal, did I?"

Lin Yu teased, "It turns out that this Taoist priest had already cultivated into a ghost immortal, but his own soul was obscured by the use of the Seven Gods, which is why his cultivation level dropped so much!"
His fanatical faith in incense had blinded him to his true nature, and now that the seven gods had been abolished, he was immediately brought back to his original state.

Of course, his realm also returned to the Ghost Immortal realm, but his power was reduced. Only he himself could savor the experience.

"I am willing to serve under your command, young master, and be loyal to you." The Vacuum Daoist was quite shrewd; Lin Yu had stripped him of his seven halos and the Vacuum Great Handprint, and he was now just an ordinary ghost immortal.

Having lost his value, Crown Prince Yang Yuan would kill him as easily as killing a chicken; now only Lin Yu can protect him.

"Okay, but I need to place a restriction on your soul, so that you won't run off to seek refuge with someone else one day and I won't have to clean house for you."

Lin Yu said with a smile, but in the eyes of the Vacuum Daoist, this smile was no different from the whisper of a demon.

But when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Who told him to fall into Lin Yu's hands?

"Do as you please, young master." Daoist Vacuum took a deep breath, suppressed his resentment, and bowed his head in resignation.

After the restriction was placed, the Vacuum Daoist learned of Lin Yu's identity as the Fourth Prince and felt somewhat relieved. Following such a remarkably unassuming prince might truly allow him to seize a great opportunity.

"You will continue to manage the affairs of the Vacuum Dao, but the amount of wealth transferred to Yang Yun needs to be adjusted." Lin Yu's gaze was sharp as he looked at the Vacuum Daoist.

"My subordinate understands."

The Daoist of Vacuum took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and bowed his head in agreement.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yu offered him another lucrative offer: "If you do it to my satisfaction, I might even be able to pass on the complete Vacuum Great Handprint to you."

These words struck like a thunderbolt. The Vacuum Daoist abruptly raised his head, his eyes flashing with intense light. He knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice, "Young Master, please rest assured! Your subordinate will do his utmost to handle this matter flawlessly!"

Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction. Shuiyang Province was a crossroads of seven provinces and had always been occupied by his older brother, who had contributed countless riches to his power in the government and the country.

However, from this day forward, the secret world of Shuiyang Province belongs to him. Of the wealth he has acquired, the Crown Prince will take 30% and Lin Yu 70%. Even so, he still has to thank his younger brother for sparing his life.

"Are there still any deities in Shuiyang Province that enjoy great popularity and worship?"

Lin Yu asked, "My nine Dharma bodies are only one short of being perfected."

The Daoist of Vacuum bowed and replied, "Reporting to the young master, the 'Da Luo Dao Venerable' worshipped by the Da Luo Sect has been burning incense for hundreds of years, accumulating immense power of vows, which is exactly what the young master needs."

"The Great Luo Sect?" Lin Yu's eyebrows twitched slightly.

The Southern Da Luo School was originally a martial arts school connected with local prominent families, and it distinguished itself by following the emperor's lead fifty years ago.

Twenty years ago, this sect participated in the siege of Dachan Temple and plundered a large number of treasures and secret manuals. Now it has transformed into a martial arts family. It seems to have disappeared without a trace, but in fact it is hiding deep in the sea and its strength is unpredictable.

Marquis Wuwen, Hong Xuanji, learned martial arts from the Daluo Sect in his early years and was a disciple of that sect.

His first wife was a member of the Da Luo Sect, and his lover, Zhao Feier, was the sect leader of the Da Luo Sect.

……

Taichang Lake, spanning 300 li, boasts beautiful scenery.

On Shuiyang Mountain, a huge private estate is built against the mountain, with pavilions, towers, and vermilion railings, all exquisitely carved.

Along the passageway at the foot of the mountain, young disciples patrolled back and forth with swords in hand, each one full of energy and high spirits.

Among them are quite a few innate martial arts masters, and occasionally a grandmaster of marrow cleansing appears, with his qi and blood surging like a tide.

With such a lineup, it's no wonder that this is a major sect that claims to be a holy land of martial arts.

However, they are probably in trouble today.

At the foot of Shuiyang Mountain, the void suddenly rippled like water, and a gate of light silently appeared.

"boom--"

Amidst the turbulent air currents, a group of figures suddenly appeared. The two leading figures were Blood Blade and Zhao Hu, followed by a thousand elite soldiers who surged forth like a tide.

These soldiers did not descend from the sky, but rather "squeezed" out of the void, as if they had traveled from another world. Their armor was imposing, and their killing intent was as solid as a tangible substance.

"Your Highness! I never imagined you possessed such a treasure! Ancient Yang Gods and Immortals could traverse the void without a trace, yet this magical artifact can recreate such divine powers."

With this powerful weapon, you can lead your army to launch surprise attacks on the enemy with virtually unparalleled success.

Zhao Hu squeezed his figure out from the gap in the void, his eyes filled with shock.

A thousand soldiers stood in neat rows, silent yet exuding a fierce aura that was barely visible to the naked eye.

The aura surged like smoke from a wolf's beak, causing ordinary cultivators to tremble at the mere sight of it. This was a true mighty army, with the will of a thousand men united as one, their thoughts fierce and sharp, their actions as one. Even ghost immortals would give way!
A true army that even ghosts, gods, immortals, and Buddhas would avoid; such an army is forged through countless trials.
Lin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes cold: "Surround this place. All disciples of the Great Luo Sect who do not surrender will be killed!"

There's not much to say about these die-hard enemy forces; physical elimination is the best approach. Besides, how can the Vacuum Path grow stronger if they don't die?

Therefore, Lin Yu directly mobilized his troops to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

With the Primordial Heavenly Gate, a spatial treasure, one can lead a large army across thousands of miles in a single day, which is nothing short of a devastating blow to the current forces.

"promise!"

A thousand soldiers marched in unison, the ground trembling. Their breathing and heartbeats were perfectly synchronized, advancing towards the Great Luo Sect's mountain gate like a precisely tuned killing machine.

"Who dares to offend my Great Luo Sect? Don't you know where you are? Where is your general?"

When the disciples of the Great Luo Sect saw the newcomers, they assumed they were soldiers who had come to plunder, and asked them arrogantly.

"Kill!" The only response he received was a flash of bright light from a blade.

Before the disciple could react, he fell into a pool of blood and was then mercilessly trampled over by the armored man!
"Enemy attack!" Only then did the disciples of the Great Luo Sect realize the truth and hastily went to meet the enemy. They saw the armored torrent sweeping through like a whirlwind, with blades flashing like snow and spears like a forest.

These soldiers were all fierce and capable, with wills as strong as steel forged through countless trials. Their breathing and heartbeats were perfectly synchronized, and the thousands of them were as one, their aura naturally powerful.

The army swept in like a tidal wave, and countless disciples of the Daluo Sect perished. Even the innate masters of the Daluo Sect were nothing more than a ripple in the ocean, rising and falling in an instant.

(End of this chapter)