Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 345 Breakthrough to Great Sage
Black Bull laughed loudly, "Enough talk, let's see who's the real deal."

The Great Sage White Elephant said, "King Bull God, do you really want to be our enemy? We are both demons, and I really don't want things to come to this."

Black Bull said, "No need to hesitate, I want Qibao Ridge, and I also want the things you've hidden."

Upon hearing this, the Great Sage White Elephant was alarmed. Did the Bull God King actually know that there was a hidden Buddhist secret here?

The White Elephant Great Sage said, "So there's no room for discussion?"

Without a word, Black Bull thrust his spear straight forward. His surging blood and qi caused the entire Seven Treasures Ridge to tremble with his movements.

The White Elephant Monkey King roared in fury: "You're asking for it! You're courting death!"

As he spoke, a gleaming silver spear appeared in his hand, and he stepped forward to meet the attack. The two engaged in a fierce battle, exchanging hundreds of blows in an instant. Both were renowned for their strength, making close combat extremely dangerous.

As they clashed, the winds and clouds surged, causing countless lesser demons to flee in panic. Countless others perished, crushed by the aftershocks.

The Great Sage White Elephant was secretly alarmed. This Bull God King was clearly only at the peak of the Saint King level, yet he could fight against him, a Great Sage, which showed that his talent was indeed extraordinary.

However, now that the other party knows their secret, they absolutely cannot hold back.

Then, a flash of divine light appeared within the White Elephant Great Sage, and his body suddenly grew several times larger, transforming into an ancient god with an elephant's head and a human body. His long trunk swung like a whip, nimble, insidious, and unpredictable.

In an instant, the White Elephant Great Sage's silver spear moved like a dragon, and his long trunk resembled a serpent, firmly suppressing the Bull God King.

Under the meticulous training of the White Elephant Great Sage, his long trunk had reached a point where it could move at will, almost more useful than the spear in his hand. After all, it was part of his true form.

After the White Elephant Great Sage used this move, the Black Bull, who was originally struggling to hold on, was immediately put at a disadvantage.

Seeing this, the black ox swayed and transformed into a three-headed, six-armed deity, and the spear in his hand also multiplied into three, engaging in a fierce battle with the White Elephant Great Sage.

In fact, magical abilities such as having three heads and six arms had almost disappeared by the time of the mythological era. However, in the later period of the mythological era, the Supreme Celestial Venerable Wuji restored this supernatural power with the help of some fragments and carried it forward. After him, this kind of ability began to flourish again.

The black ox fought with increasing ferocity, causing the white elephant to retreat in defeat.

The Great Sage White Elephant sighed deeply, knowing he could no longer hide. So he changed his aura, and a layer of glass-like luster appeared on his body. The overwhelming demonic aura subsided, revealing instead an aura of peace.

Instantly, Black Bull was sent flying by the blow, coughing up blood.

Ignoring his own injuries, Black Bull said, "Is this a Buddhist supernatural power? No wonder you didn't dare to use your full strength just now. It turns out that you have switched to the Buddhist tradition, and once you use your full strength, it will be exposed."

"So, the Buddhist relics that have been passed down for generations on this ancient star are located at the foot of this mountain? It seems I came to the right place."

The White Elephant Great Sage said, "Why do you insist on courting death? Huh? I've cultivated myself over the years and finally managed to restrain my bloodlust, but you insist on stirring it up again. Then go and die!"

As he spoke, he leaned forward.

Over the years, although they hadn't cracked the core, they had still unearthed many Buddhist traditions. The Seven Treasures Glazed Body that the White Elephant Great Sage now used was a body-refining technique obtained from ancient Buddhism. The Black Bull was completely suppressed. Under the White Elephant Great Sage's relentless and deadly attacks, he could only struggle to defend himself and was unable to launch a counterattack.

Suddenly, the black ox roared, "Primordial Qi Mighty Ox King Technique!"

Instantly, he transformed into a giant god with the head of a minotaur and the body of a human, rising up like a majestic mountain. Even the hair on his body was as thick as ancient trees reaching the sky. Every breath he took could change the wind and clouds, and every step he took could make the earth tremble.

In this state, the black bull exudes an overwhelming demonic aura and possesses unparalleled divine power.

Although he figured out this supernatural power himself, it was the result of guidance from the Celestial Venerable of Morality, which allowed him to unleash the full potential of his bloodline.

The White Elephant Great Sage also transformed into a giant with an elephant's head and a human body, confronting the Black Bull and engaging in another great battle.

This time, it was truly earth-shattering, the ground shook and mountains trembled. If it weren't for the fact that not only were there ancient Buddhist array patterns hidden beneath Qibao Ridge, but also array patterns set up by the Miaoxuan Sect and these three great saints, this battle would probably have directly razed this treasure mountain to the ground.

The Celestial Venerable of Morality quietly observed the battlefield from a corner. No one, not even those scattered and fleeing demons, noticed his presence, whether it was the aftermath of their battle or the scattered demons who had fled earlier.

In his eyes, this scene was naturally meaningless, and he already knew the outcome. Therefore, his attention was now focused on the core of the place. The Golden Lion Great Sage and the Golden Roc Great Sage, who were deciphering the array patterns within, had stopped their actions and begun to watch the outside world.

As the Celestial Venerable of Morality began his research and exploration, the suppressed Black Bull suddenly experienced a surge of energy, triggering a heavenly tribulation.

Under pressure, the Black Bull, who had accumulated immense strength, broke through in the face of battle and launched an attack towards the Great Saint Realm.

Caught off guard, the Great Sage White Elephant was also caught in the midst of his own tribulation. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, immediately extricating himself and using the Heaven-Deceiving Array to shield himself from the lightning tribulation.

Seeing this scene amidst the sea of ​​lightning, the black ox immediately became interested in the treasure within the mountain. This was because the Heaven-Deceiving Array was of a very high grade, not something a single Great Sage could set up on their own. However, since the White Elephant Great Sage dared not directly enter despite the heavenly tribulation, the array was likely still incomplete.

So, Black Bull began to focus on overcoming his tribulation.

This momentum quickly attracted the attention of other Great Saints in the ancient star, but they were unable to interfere and simply focused their attention on this place.

The unique aura emanating from the White Elephant Great Sage also caught their attention. Of course, there were already some Buddhist supernatural powers circulating within this ancient star, but it wasn't enough to directly connect it to the legendary ancient Buddhist secrets.

But they also began to secretly keep an eye on this place.

Seeing that the heavenly tribulation was growing stronger and stronger, Black Ox looked around and found that the Celestial Venerable of Morality was waving to him. So he fled far away and began to undergo the tribulation outside the ancient star.

After countless injuries and repairs, the sea of ​​lightning finally dissipated, and Black Bull truly became a Great Sage.

He immediately turned back and returned to the White Elephant Great Sage.

At this moment, the Golden Lion Great Sage and the Golden Roc Great Sage, who were deep in the cave, could no longer sit still. They stepped out of the underworld together and said to the Black Ox, "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on your advancement to Great Sage."

Seeing that the Celestial Venerable of Morality had entered the depths of his cave while the two Great Sages had left, Black Ox deliberately stalled for time, and said with a half-smile, "I'm here to cause trouble. Isn't it a bit strange that you're congratulating me?"

(End of this chapter)