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Chapter 483 Baxia Supports the Heavens, Transcending the Eight Paths! The Crimson Demon God Destroys the World! (6002-in-1)

This smell is even worse than the accumulated remains of organisms on the deep seabed.

But the taste wasn't the point; he sensed a familiar aura within it.

Under the influence of the Qi Observation Technique, the Qi pierced his nasal cavity, making it feel hot and corrosive.

Although the taste is entirely new, its essence is an "old friend".

"Demonic energy."

Meng Chuan muttered to himself.

Perhaps because time was accelerating, the demonic energy was visibly growing stronger.

He had no choice but to stop using the Qi Observation Technique and had the Flesh Flower modify the entire respiratory filtration system of his nasal cavity to protect himself from being corrupted.

Just like an ordinary person, I use my eyes to see and my nose to smell all these changes.

At first, it was just a faint, pungent smell that swept through the air.

Soon, like a thick fog, it descended from the horizon and enveloped the sea.

Meng Chuan raised his head, observing the biggest change at that moment.

As time accelerated, the sky appeared frame by frame under the influence of demonic energy.

It started as a light blue, gradually deepening in color.

Deep blue, purple, dark purple, and finally, pitch black.

"Fuck."

Meng Chuan rarely swore, but seeing this scene made it difficult for him to contain his emotions.

He saw that the clouds, stained with demonic energy, looked like old cotton wool swollen from being soaked in ink.

It felt heavy, pressing down on my head, as if I could reach out and touch it.

Squinting, he saw that the gaps between the clouds were not letting in sunlight.

Instead, it was a dark purple, wrinkled leather armor or something, resembling the skin of some living creature.

Shadows pierced through the clouds, their sharp outlines wriggling behind them, occasionally colliding with the clouds and causing them to churn violently. Sometimes horns and hides would appear, but they seemed to be blocked by some force, remaining indistinct.

It was clearly a forceful movement, yet it seemed to be blocked by an invisible wall of air.

After the collision proved fruitless, the change abruptly retracted.

Meng Chuan watched all of this; the clouds trembled, and the sky shook.

There are "visitors from outside the boundary" behind the clouds, using all their strength as if they want to break through the "boundaries" of the world.

This scene gave him a sense of déjà vu.

The real world, feelings.

Those golden eyes in the sky.

"Puff."

As Meng Chuan was pondering, he was caught off guard and suddenly plunged headfirst into the sea.

It turned out that waves suddenly rose on the sea surface, as if some extremely powerful force was stirring the seawater.

He steadied himself quickly, and thanks to the [Swimming] effect, he managed to float back to the surface.

Meng Chuan resurfaced, stretching his arms out to their maximum extent to maintain his balance.

In the heavens, demons are attempting to invade.

Dark clouds loomed overhead, and the sky seemed about to collapse.

Even underwater, he could sense a large object stirring up the storm.

The other party's identity is self-evident.

Baxia!

At this moment, he was like a mayfly caught between the two.

In this situation, a line of poetry involuntarily came to Meng Chuan's mind:

"My life has been like duckweed adrift in the rain."

Suddenly, a deafening roar erupted from the seabed, interrupting his thoughts. It was like the roar of an ancient whale breaking through the water, the sound waves carrying a violent force that soared into the sky!
The entire sea area began to tremble violently!
The sea surface appeared to be torn apart by an invisible giant hand, splitting open countless dark abyssal fissures, with gloomy seawater pouring in and emitting a chilling wail.

Giant waves crashed down like a collapsing mountain, creating walls of water tens of meters high, carrying with them broken coral and seabed debris. The seabed rock layers cracked in the terrifying tremors, and dark red lava seeped from the cracks like tears of blood.

In the distance, an underwater mountain collapsed violently, stirring up towering waves, as if the entire sea was being torn apart by some indescribable force!

Baxia's terrifying, earth-shaking body finally surfaced completely!

Eight black iron chains were taut around its carapace.

The other end pierced the sky, but was corroded into a dark red color by some force in mid-air, like a blood vessel soaked in blood.

The chains trembled violently, each sway triggering a deafening roar.

A piercing sound of metal breaking came from deep within the clouds, as if the sky was about to be torn apart.

This incredibly shocking scene unfolded before his eyes, and Meng Chuan couldn't help but chuckle:

"Is this the method of 'Baxia supporting the sky'?"

He saw that Baxia's eyes, which had been tightly closed, were now open.

Its eyes were as bright and deep as the Milky Way.

Meng Chuan could sense that the other person first glanced at him, then stared intently at the sky.

The "sky" that Baxia carries grows ever darker.
This scene was incredibly shocking.

Meng Chuan was certain that the end was nigh.

He looked around, and at that moment, time seemed to have been put back on track.

Several chains broke in the middle and fell onto the water, creating waves thousands of meters high.

A gaping hole was torn in the sky, and several chains, their bases tucked away, dangling in the air, their surfaces stained a dark reddish-black by demonic energy.

In the distance, streaks of crimson lightning struck one after another, and countless twisted black shadows rose at the horizon where the sea met the sky.

Neither human nor beast, it shrieked as it lunged towards the sea.

At this moment, Baxia, despite being busy, glanced at him again.

His eyes held a hint of curiosity.

At the same time, a strange power surrounded him, helping him to stay steady on the water.

Meng Chuan was unaware of this.

For the others, namely Master Zhang Jingshi, the "journey to another world" had already ended by this time.

He was so focused at the moment that he didn't notice anything amiss.

On the panel, the [Battle Spirit] trait is flashing wildly.

His mental energy was rapidly depleted, yet he remained trapped within it.

In the distance, Baxia slightly raised his head, and ripples spread out around him.

The ripples started as tiny waves, but in an instant they transformed into towering waves, instantly annihilating all the invaders that descended from the sky.

The demonic energy was submerged by the huge wave, and the sky seemed to improve after this attack.

Only the towering chains trembled violently, emitting a piercing metallic wail.

Everything seemed to have stopped, but Meng Chuan saw that the other person's eyes were still fixed on the sky, staring intently at the gap.

"Is the real behemoth coming?"

Meng Chuan was on high alert, and he and Baxia stared intently at the sky.

Things had already developed in ways that far exceeded his expectations.

He only came to learn a martial arts technique; this change was truly unexpected.

Having been in this world for a long time, time has been passing by at an accelerated pace, as if it were a video being skipped at "double speed".

Why is he the only "intelligent being" in the world besides Baxia?
Meng Chuan guessed that this was the calm before the storm.

Baxia was accelerating the display to him so as not to miss this final battle.

He and Baxia stared intently at the sky. The atmosphere was calm and still, but there was an indescribable feeling in the air.

It's like having emotions buried deep in your heart, suppressed without any sign of a rebound.

Until you can't breathe.

"Huhu."

Unfortunately, he did not acquire the ability to survive without "breathing".

He was already out of breath.

On his deathbed, he saw the last scene.

The sky shattered like a mirror, with a dark crack running across the entire firmament, as if a curtain had been torn open by a pair of invisible hands.

At the same time, the sun and moon reversed, and heaven and earth collapsed.

The seawater solidified into a gel-like state, affecting the entire sea and even the whole world!
He was lifted up by Baxia and raised towards the heavens!
Before he could even register the shock, he heard Baxia's shrill cry and a deep voice coming from outside the curtain:

"Xuanwu would rather die than submit, so this little turtle is barely suitable for making a scene."

This world, I accept it.

A deep red that stretches as far as the eye can see, an endless expanse of deep red.

He saw that for a fleeting moment, only this one color existed in the world.

The sea and the sky, amidst this deep red expanse, did not even ripple.

And his own body, in this deep red.

Everything was submerged.
Meng Chuan suddenly opened his eyes, his lips were dry and his face was extremely pale.

His sea of ​​consciousness was completely dried up, without even a drop of spiritual energy left.

Without time to think about anything else, he quickly took out the Cloud Water Pill and swallowed it.

After sitting cross-legged and regulating his breathing for a long time, his face gradually regained its normal color.

Only now did he recall what had just happened.

Something beyond my comprehension, that deep red.

On his deathbed, he actually refined the entire world.
This scene completely drained his mental energy.

This is why he completely withdrew from the mark.

Fortunately, I was "watching a movie".

In reality, even if his mental strength increased a thousandfold, he still couldn't stop that red erosion, Meng Chuan guaranteed.

"That thing is probably not the ultimate darkness, but some kind of existence that is many times more powerful, but it is also a celestial demon."

The demonic energy that permeates the entire world is unique to the Heavenly Demon.

Whether it's red or black, it can't be faked.

Meng Chuan had never seen the ultimate darkness, but he knew a little about it.

It's synonymous with a level-five demon nest; if all forty-odd demon nests in the world were made up of this thing...
Then humanity is truly beyond saving. In his eyes, the Martial Saint is far less powerful than Baxia.

In the eyes of the other party, Baxia was nothing more than a pet used for landscaping.
After a moment, Meng Chuan regained his composure.

Having experienced colds before, he has a relatively high tolerance for them.

"In the real world, who is more powerful: the owner of those eyes beyond the heavens or the owner of this crimson torrent?"

He couldn't figure it out; the gap between himself and the two was too great.

They're not even on the same level; they don't even have the right to spy.

In any case, they are people he can't afford to mess with right now.
But being mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace is in Meng Chuan's nature.

If Baxia's world were destroyed, could humanity withstand it if it came to the human world?
"We need to work even harder while there's still time."

His sense of urgency grew stronger. This trip to another world to watch a movie made him realize that the Demon Realm was not as simple as he had previously thought.

Previously, his understanding was that above those [Heavenly Demon Marshals] who were like the whispers of mountains, there was at most a [Heavenly Demon Emperor].

We can use the temple to launch a counterattack into the Demon Realm and kill them all.

But seeing it today, that being beyond our comprehension could easily destroy the entire world.

And it wasn't just one "emperor"; he'd seen at least two. What if this thing invaded the human world?
Meng Chuan found it hard to imagine how humanity could resist.

When the sky is about to collapse, no one will be spared.

"The mountains whispered that Wudang was going to use the power of Zhenwu to attack. What about the other sects? And the United University, they can't possibly be doing nothing."

Why did the previous strategy against it focus on observation, but now suddenly turn to take action?

Is humanity confident of victory, or are they forced to take action?
Is there any connection between all these actions and something similar to the crimson entity?

At this moment, he couldn't wait to find Sect Leader Chen Tuan to find out more, because the other party must know something.

The overall global situation is relatively stable.

This proves that, at the higher levels, the world is not yet on the verge of destruction.

Humans still have the power to defend themselves and have always resisted.

In his mind, the Great Chu's plans for dealing with the Heavenly Demon and the human world seemed to be slowly taking shape.

Ordinary people only know the dangers of the demonic path and the heavenly demons.

There's no need to shoulder too much responsibility; just take care of your own little family and raise your children.

Martial artists and lower-level martial artists are tasked with eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path, as well as fighting against low-level celestial demons.

He also had his own speculations about the "exorcising demons and protecting the righteous path" aspect.

The reason why Great Chu maintains its current attitude towards the demonic path is because...

One reason is its own nature; it is backed by the Heavenly Demon and has strong secrecy.

The powerful figures of the Great Chu had more important matters to attend to and had no time to play cat and mouse with these guys.

Why not allocate a certain number of mid-level martial artists specifically to resolve this matter?

Perhaps, it was also intended to provide some training and experience for young martial arts practitioners to grow.

Of course, these are all Meng Chuan's speculations, and there may be other reasons.

The demonic path persecutes ordinary people even more severely. If it can be completely eradicated, the Great Chu would not allow it to continue unchecked.

All of this is possible because of people.

Human beings have evolved through generations of reproduction, from Qi cultivation to martial arts, and have continuously raised the upper limit of humanity and broken through the limits of martial arts.

Regarding the specific situation of the Heavenly Demon Realm, the interaction between immortals and Buddhas and demonic influence, and even the two "existences beyond cognition" that I have seen.

This is something that the martial arts experts of the Great Chu need to worry about.

Because all of these are matters of life and death for the Great Chu, and even the entire world.

Only they have the ability to handle it, and they also bear the responsibility of "saving the world".

The reason why this information is not disclosed to ordinary people and lower-level martial artists is that.

First of all, unless it's a matter of life and death, it's useless for ordinary people to know; it will only do harm and no good.

This would also cause panic at the grassroots level and would violate the "military expansion policy" of the Great Chu, which allowed children to give birth at the age of sixteen.

Other martial artists and lower-level martial artists are also unable to handle these matters and cannot play a role.

Moreover, what if they knew that their future opponent was someone capable of "shattering planets"?

Once this information is released, how many people will turn to the demons and betray humanity?

The number will likely be far greater than imagined, further fueling the arrogance of the demonic path.

As one thing declines while the other gains, martial arts decline.

Meng Chuan also felt that it was better to keep these messages under wraps.

Even with his limit-breaking abilities, he felt utterly powerless when he saw that thing.
Even though it wasn't something I saw in real life, it was like watching an immersive movie, witnessing the process of that crimson planet being destroyed.

That feeling alone is enough to send chills down your spine.

Are there any other non-native inhabitants of Earth, like Baxia, who have suffered persecution from the Heavenly Demons?
Beyond this world, how many other worlds have been destroyed by the Heavenly Demon in this way?

How many other worlds are fiercely resisting, just like Earth?

Thinking of this, Meng Chuan suddenly realized that Baxia seemed to have been captured and kept by the other side, and had not died.
"If Baxia is only for me and Master Zhang Jing to see this scene, it will be used as a martial arts teaching tool."

Does this mean that it believes we two are among those who have come into contact with the "Baxia Supporting Heaven Skill" and have a chance to save him in the future?

Just like among immortals and Buddhas, Brahma and Han Zhongli, on their deathbeds, bestowed "benefits" upon themselves.

It is also a place where hope resides.

Shaking his head, Meng Chuan stopped thinking about things that were too far ahead.

He was still a far cry from Baxia, let alone his deep red master.

The other party, like the pair of golden eyes in the real world, is an existence that can only be longed for but never reached.

Overthinking will only shatter your Dao heart.
Then, Meng Chuan stopped thinking about it and encouraged himself:

"No matter how strong the enemy is, we have to fight!"

That kind of being wasn't born so powerful, and I'll prove it forever!
Give me time, and with all my future qualities, I will surely surpass him!

Meng Chuan is always confident about this.

The key question is how much time I have left.

He knew too little about such things.

With Baxia's world gone, is the other side now targeting the human world?

Knowing these things will at least give you some peace of mind.

Only when he took out his phone did he finally clear his mind and make room for his thoughts.

After calming myself down, a belated notification popped up on the control panel:
[Baxia Supporting the Sky Skill: Beginner Level (1%) - Awaiting Breakthrough]

[Limit Breaking Trait: Transcendence (Core)]

The moment Meng Chuan looked at the panel, his mood improved considerably.

I couldn't resist slapping my leg. And that's it!

It wasn't for nothing that I suffered in that world.
Then, focus your attention and examine the specific method of transcendence.

Just like when he first learned the Five Elements Universe Fist, as he gazed at it, a line of tiny characters appeared:
[Bound by shackles, not by their own will; freed from the eight paths, they roam freely without restraint.]

This panel "analysis" is somewhat of a riddle.

Reflecting on the immersive "film" he had just watched, he pondered:

Are the shackles on Baxia's body the so-called "Eight Paths of Binding"?
Is complete liberation the only way? But that doesn't seem right. Could it be that Baxia was forced to support the heavens?

This is just a superficial understanding; once the limits are broken, the whole truth will be revealed.

The call connected, and the voice of Sect Leader Chen Tuan interrupted his thoughts.

Daydreaming is useless; we need to take action.

First, train hard, twice a day, really intense!

He snapped out of his internal vision state and held the phone to his ear.

The lower body is not idle either; take time to practice standing meditation.

On the other end of the phone, Chen Tuan, seeing it was Meng Chuan, asked directly:

Meng Chuan, how are you feeling?

Meng Chuan laughed:

[It's mostly healed, thank you for your concern.]

[The Immortal Tears Gold has also been refined?]

【Yes, thank you for the wonderful gift.】

On the other end of the phone, Chen Tuan nodded slightly, then asked:
"You contacted me today to ask when I will pass on my skills to you?"

[Senior, you are wise. I was just about to ask when you would have time.]

Unfortunately, I'm out of town. Please wait for me for a couple of days; there's no rush.

Meng Chuan was startled and immediately blurted out:

Are you going to attack the Whispers of the Mountains?

As soon as Sect Leader Chen Tuan mentioned going out, he thought of what had happened a few days ago.

The opponent unleashed their own "sacrifice" magic sword, first taking the one they had used as a "flag offering."
A moment of silence followed on the other end of the phone.

A moment later, Chen Tuan's voice came softly:
[Did Zhao Shousui tell you this, or did the Emperor?]

There are only two possibilities, the latter being extremely unlikely. The Emperor has no time to discuss this with Meng Chuan.
Most of them were Zhao Shousui, who was known for his tight-lipped nature.
Heaven have mercy, Chen Tuan truly wronged Old Zhao.
Meng Chuancheng said sincerely:
[They're not seniors, I'm just guessing.]

It's related to this, but it's not the right time yet. Remember to keep it a secret. I'll be back in two or three days at most.

【clear. 】

Meng Chuan is famously tight-lipped.
Chen Tuan hesitated for a moment, then asked:
Why are you in such a hurry, calling me in the middle of the night? What urgent matter could it be?

At this moment, he is on his way to another place outside of Wudang Mountain.

Retrieve the other two items, the core inheritances of Zhenwu!
One [Soap-carved Flag], one [True Warrior Seal].

Legend has it that the Black Eagle Flag possesses the power to blot out the sun and is one of the five celestial flags.

The latter is the imperial seal, which contains the power of incense to verify the authenticity of official documents.

Both are recorded in Taoist scriptures.

Its power is second only to the Demon-Slaying Sword and the True Martial Dao Scripture.

This "incense and true martial spirit" needs to be nurtured and preserved in order to maintain its power; otherwise, its power will decline.

With all four items in place, Wudang Sect members also had to practice martial arts, so they were too busy to manage everything.

He then entrusted the two core heirlooms, ranked second, to a branch of Luofu Mountain in Lingnan for safekeeping and nurturing.

Now that war is about to break out, Chen Tuan is determined to retrieve both of them. How magnificent is the divine might of Zhenwu!

Let's return to the matter of Meng Chuan.

The reason he asked this question out of curiosity was because when his junior brother Zhang Jingshi stepped out of the Xuanwu Mark, he looked exactly like Meng Chuan at this moment, rushing to find Master Xu.

No, they were even more anxious than Meng Chuan was right now, they were practically frantic.
Meng Chuan could only hear the whooshing sound of the wind on the other end of the phone.

Knowing that Sect Leader Chen Tuan was on his way, he kept it brief:
[Senior, I just emerged from the Xuanwu Mark along with the destruction of the entire world.]

Meng Chuan then realized there was no sound, and after a long while, he was able to hear Chen Tuan's voice again.

What else did you see?

The source of the destruction of the Baxia world was crimson demonic energy.

Chen Tuan nodded. He finally understood why his junior brother had looked so pathetic when he first appeared.
Who could witness the destruction of the world by a demon god and remain calm and composed?

Compared to his junior brother, Meng Chuan was much calmer at this moment.

Unhurried and patient, I will tell you the story in a gentle and detailed manner.

Even a glimpse of the whole picture reveals the solidity of his character.

"I understand. Wait for me for two more days. By the way, your Principal Sui is at a crucial stage in his seven-day slump, so don't disturb him yet. I'll explain everything to you when I get back."

[Understood, goodbye, senior.]

Meng Chuan hung up the phone and dialed another one.

Actually, Sect Leader Chen guessed wrong; he was quite anxious at the moment.
It's just that they can only pretend on the surface.
He didn't forget that he was still a national talent.

Two busy beeps.

A moment later, the call was connected, and Lu Ang's voice came through:
[Xiao Meng, what brings you here? I heard you missed the first time the Great Sage preached. Remember to attend next time; you'll definitely reap the rewards.]

Meng Chuan gave an awkward smile:
"Understood, Commander, I have something to ask you."

"Okay, go ahead."

Above the ultimate darkness, is there an even more powerful celestial demon? So powerful that it could easily destroy the world.

Lu Ang was initially very casual, but upon hearing Meng Chuan's words, he immediately sat up straight on the other end of the phone.

Yes, please continue.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly began to speak:
[When I was learning the cultivation technique, it seemed that I was taken to another world, completely different from the human world.]

Time flowed swiftly there, ultimately witnessing the world's demise, easily destroyed by some celestial demon spreading crimson magic.

(End of this chapter)