Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 41 Lingbao Tianzun
Liang Yu had no way of knowing exactly when Lingbao Tianzun lost his last breath.

But now, Lingbao Tianzun is still alive, or rather, not quite dead yet.

Sensing the lingering spirit within the stone skull's platform, Liang Yu's expression turned solemn as he once again activated the Desolate Tower.

Because at this moment, there are two primordial spirits intertwined within this platform, seemingly inseparable as if they share the same origin.

"Fellow Daoist Wuji, are you here to return the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation?"

At this moment, the dominant primordial spirit transmitted its voice. Liang Yu transmitted his title using the Heavenly Heart Mark; although he was hidden within the formation, he still sensed this information.

Liang Yu asked, "Are you Lingbao Tianzun? Then who is the other primordial spirit?"

The primordial spirit said, "I had a problem with my transformation, and a demon arose in my heart. It grew stronger and stronger, wanting to take my place. I fought against it for countless years, and finally gained some advantage."

"Just now, my dark side desperately knocked the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation away to prevent me from using it to kill him. Unexpectedly, this was a flaw I deliberately exposed, which gave me the upper hand. Now that you have returned the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, I am certain to win this battle. You have done me a favor, and if the spiritual treasure completes its transformation, I will surely repay you handsomely."

The weakened primordial spirit managed to send out a divine thought: "Don't trust him, he is my dark side."

But he was immediately suppressed and could only do his best to protect himself.

Liang Yu frowned. The two conflicting accounts from the two primordial spirits were troubling him. Moreover, the birth of a dark primordial spirit? Why did that sound so familiar?
If what he thinks is true, then the danger level of this world is a bit too high.

However, since Lingbao Tianzun was able to entangle with it, it means that this dark force is not strong.

Seeing Liang Yu's hesitation, the primordial spirit that had the upper hand said, "Fellow Daoist Wuji, if you don't trust me, don't you trust the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Technique and the Secret of Word Formation?"

As he spoke, he sent out a divine thought, which contained not only the complete Word Combination Secret and the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique, but also significant innovations compared to the previously circulated versions, making it even more profound.

Liang Yu said, "Words are meaningless. If you are his dark side, you can't possibly be unaware of these things."

The primordial spirit said, "Since that's the case, then I will prove myself with practical actions."

As he spoke, a divine light flashed on the primordial spirit, and a murderous aura soared into the sky. Endless sword lights shot out, connecting with each other to form a sword net, evolving into an astonishing sword formation.

Under Liang Yu's profound and subtle Dharma Eye and Source Heaven Divine Eye, nothing could be hidden. Without a doubt, the aura and origin of this primordial spirit were completely consistent with the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, only more powerful and more refined.

Despite the increasingly fierce attacks, the weakened primordial spirit remained steadfast, maintaining its true spirit and occasionally letting out wisps of aura that were slightly different from the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

Although no discordant dark power could be sensed in these two primordial spirits, the answer seemed quite obvious from their auras.

But for some reason, Liang Yu instinctively recalled the strangeness of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation.

He said, "Judging from your abilities, it is indeed so. I certainly believe that you are Lingbao. I will help you remove the darkness and be reborn."

With one hand supporting the Desolate Tower and the other holding the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation within his palm, Liang Yu walked forward.

"Fellow Daoist, I am deeply grateful. If I am freed, I will grant you any request you may have." This primordial spirit was overjoyed and immediately intensified its efforts to suppress the other primordial spirit.

Liang Yu entered the platform and discovered that the entire platform was densely covered with array patterns, which tightly locked the two primordial spirits within, preventing them from breaking free. Moreover, these array patterns were divided into two lines that interfered with each other, one strong and one weak.

He extended his hand and said, "Fellow Daoist, you have already merged into one, inseparable. Let me use the Desolate Tower to suppress them and prevent them from being destroyed together." "Alright! Please, Fellow Daoist, I am ready."

Liang Yu's Desolate Tower trembled, and endless immortal light flew out, landing directly above the two primordial spirits. In that instant, the stronger primordial spirit found itself suppressed and unable to move. Even the two primordial spirits were gradually separated.

These two primordial spirits were almost fused into one, but Liang Yu was able to precisely target only one of them. This was due to both his own precise control and the wonders of the Desolate Tower.

The suppressed primordial spirit roared, "Wuji, what do you want to do?"

Before Liang Yu could speak, another primordial spirit, which had always been weak, suddenly erupted, unleashing a sword light that struck the stronger primordial spirit directly.

What a sword light this was! Liang Yu had seen many sword techniques in his life, but none of them could compare to even a fraction of this one.

This sword light was clear yet mysterious, simple yet elusive. It seemed to transcend all magical transformations and point directly to the origin.

Liang Yu was known for his unpredictable and ever-changing skills, but faced with this sword, he could neither devise a countermeasure nor dodge it in any way; he could only take it head-on.

This sword seems to be able to seize the secrets of heaven, cut off all variables, and leave only the constant result of being struck by the sword.

Under this sword strike, even the Zhuxian Sword Technique, once considered the pinnacle of swordsmanship, paled in comparison.

The primordial spirit suppressed by Liang Yu was struck by the sword light and exclaimed in disbelief, "How is this possible? How is this possible? I am you, and you are me. How could you possibly unleash such a sword strike?"

The other primordial spirit, the true Lingbao Heavenly Venerable, said: "Indeed, you are me. Two hundred thousand years ago, I realized that it was absolutely impossible to defeat you by relying on the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Technique and the Word Formation Secret. Because no matter what achievements I have, I can never surpass you, never surpass myself."

"Therefore, I must completely abandon everything from the past, start anew, and create a law that transcends the past. Only then will I have a chance to defeat you."

As the Dark Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable disintegrated, he said, "So, your previous disintegration of your body, and even your voluntary release of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, were all to show weakness?"

Lingbao Tianzun laughed and said, "No, not really. You have indeed surpassed me in the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Technique and the Secret of Character Formation. In recent years, I have been multitasking, outwardly continuing to deduce the Secret of Character Formation and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Technique, while secretly brewing this newly created Heaven-Slaying Sword Technique. Therefore, my decline is real."

Even now, I still have no confidence in winning. If things continue to stalemate like before, I'm afraid I'll have to fight to the death in a few tens of thousands of years.

"At that time, I fear I would only be able to perish with you, ending in utter destruction. But now, Fellow Daoist Wuji's help has finally brought me a chance of victory."

Dark Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable smiled bitterly, "Yes, if it weren't for this damned Limitless Celestial Venerable, even if I were struck by this sword, I could still drag you down with me. This sword is called Heaven-Severing? What a fine name. After enduring so many years of hardship, you have finally managed to seize a sliver of life for yourself and defy fate."

"But I was trapped in the all-destroying Immortal Execution Sword Technique until I was destroyed myself. It seems that even if we are the same person, you have more vitality than me."

Lingbao Tianzun sighed, "I must say, you are the most formidable opponent I have ever encountered in my life. Even until the very end, I did not truly defeat you."

Dark Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable sighed, "No, I had already admitted defeat the moment I saw Jie Tian. If it weren't for Wuji Celestial Venerable, I would have already turned into fire and turned to ashes with you in the most unacceptable way. Dying like this now is probably more pleasing than that ugly scene."

"What a pity, since my birth, I have never seen the myriad phenomena of the universe, never debated and competed with the heroes of the world, and never become an immortal..."

Gradually, the primordial spirit transformed into a shower of light and completely dissipated.

(End of this chapter)