Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 257 Willing to Obey Orders, A Shocking Turn of Events

A cold, clear voice echoed over the swamp.
Elders Lü and Yuwen were taken aback!
Seeing that Li Wushou not only did not dodge but also appeared calm and fearless, he had only one thought in his mind.

That means please, don't die!
They did not understand who Li Wushou was.

However, judging from the attitudes of the two patriarchs floating in the air, it was easy to guess that they must have extraordinary origins.

If something really goes wrong, they won't be able to cover it up.

The two who were still praying silently suddenly widened their eyes in the next instant.

The power of the Dharma Domain, which had become exceptionally violent due to the combined efforts of the two, was instantly disintegrated and smoothed out after entering three zhang in front of Li Wushou, returning to the world.

The moment the word "annihilation" was uttered, the turmoil stirred up by the two individuals' domain powers also subsided and ended.

"This"

"How can this be?"

The anticipated crisis was unexpectedly resolved, and the two, who should have been happy, found it hard to accept that the situation had calmed down so strangely and easily.

The two exchanged a glance, both with the same question in their minds.

Did you not use enough force just now?
When Li Wushou saw that the violent power of the Dharma Domain was indeed quelled instantly as he had expected, he was somewhat surprised, but then overjoyed.

He was about to smile, but then quickly suppressed it.

Because he saw that Elders Lü and Yuwen were standing in the distant void, looking quite disappointed.
It's one thing to insult someone behind their back, but to actually lay a hand on them?

With a sharp look in his eyes, silver light shone from his golden core, and as if teleporting, Li Wushou instantly appeared behind Elders Lü and Yuwen.

He raised his foot and aimed it at their buttocks.

"Bang! Bang!"

With two kicks, the two bewildered individuals fell from the sky and plunged headfirst into the black swamp.

Surrounded by a vast expanse of sky, Li Wushou maintained extremely precise control over the force of his kick.

The kick first shattered the two people's magical domains, then struck their tailbone, skillfully manipulating their spines and causing their entire bodies to tremble uncontrollably.

The two were unable to reunite in the Dharma Domain for a moment, and one of them groaned as he swallowed two mouthfuls of black mud.

Just as the trembling in their bones subsided and the two were about to emerge, they felt a sudden pause in their minds. It was as if a celestial being was floating above them, pressing them back into the swamp.

The two were now able to regroup their spiritual energy and clear the black mud from their mouths and noses. They realized that the other person had probably overheard them talking about each other behind their backs.

This made the two of them a little embarrassed!
But isn't the other side known for its flesh and blood?

How did they sneak up behind the two of them so quietly?

How did they manage to silently annihilate their combined power of magic domain?

What kind of protective treasure is it?

That's it! The other party must be of extraordinary background to possess such a treasure.

After a series of shocks, the two finally found an answer that they could both accept.

But it's not a big deal for the two of them to just lie there in this black swamp, is it?
After a moment's hesitation, Elder Yuwen coughed twice, preparing to speak and ease the awkward atmosphere, but then heard Li Wushou, standing above him, suddenly reprimand him:
"Do not talk!"

As soon as he finished speaking, they saw a black curtain suddenly unfold behind Li Wushou, enveloping him and the two of them.

The next instant, Elder Yuwen felt his connection with heaven and earth severed.

After advancing to the Golden Core stage, he had long been accustomed to the feeling of being in harmony with heaven and earth, and of being connected in spirit and mind.

The sudden disconnection startled Elder Yuwen, and just as he was about to ask a question, he felt Elder Lü nudge him from beside him, who transmitted a message telepathically:
"It's Elder Yun and the others!"

Before Li Wushou could conceal himself in the darkness, he caught a glimpse of Elder Yun and his entourage flying towards them.

Elder Yuwen fell silent instantly. After a long while, he suddenly used telepathy to ask Elder Lü:
"Can you feel the power of the Law Domain?"

Elder Lü nodded silently, while Elder Yuwen was deeply shaken.

Is it really a domain of law? Or not a magic weapon?

He had just thought he had sensed something wrong. Could it be that the other party's domain had just annihilated their domain power?
Are you kidding me?
He preferred to believe that Li Wushou was a Nascent Soul True Monarch!
Elder Lü was equally shocked. How could a Golden Core cultivator's domain be so powerful?
I had been so foolish to think that the other party was only physically strong!

Unexpectedly, the opponent's domain and spiritual power were even stronger. Not only was the domain stronger, but the opponent's spiritual power was also as thick as a mountain.

At this moment, the other party was riding a three-zhang-high azure sky, with spiritual energy flowing within him, standing above his head, and he felt a faint sense of being unable to breathe.

He is even stronger than Elder Yun, truly just one step away from becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch!
It seems that the two patriarchs respected Li Wushou not only because of his status, but also because of his strength!

Thinking this, he felt like slapping himself twice.

He seemed to have been complaining a little too enthusiastically just now.

After a long while, the black curtain above their heads suddenly disappeared, and Li Wushou stood suspended in the void, quietly staring at the two of them.

The two moved slightly and found that the power of the Dharma Domain suppressing them had dissipated, and they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Elder Yuwen was the first to rise from the swamp and cupped his hands in greeting to Li Wushou. “High Priest, you are magnanimous. We two were just speaking without thinking and offended you. Please forgive us.”

Upon hearing this, Elder Lü hurriedly stood up, not even bothering to remove the mud from his body, and bowed to Li Wushou, saying:
"Indeed, High Priest, it was my careless talk that caused this. I was worried about the Dragon King's ascension to the position of God, so I spoke nonsense. If you want to blame me, then blame me. As long as I can help the Dragon King obtain the position of God, I will accept any punishment you may give me!"

Li Wushou looked at the two of them, his expression unreadable.

"Since it's all for the Dragon King to raise the Heavenly God, then fine. I'm planning to snatch the Star Fragment from Yun, Shen, and Gongsun later. Are you guys coming?"

The two men abruptly looked up at Li Wushou, their faces filled with disbelief. Then, as if realizing something, their shock turned into contemplation, and finally, with resolute expressions and a hint of excitement, they replied:

"I am at the High Priest's command!"

The two initially thought the proposal was quite bold. As elders of the five surnames, they were well aware of the gap between Elder Yun and themselves.

If it were anyone else making this suggestion, the two of them would have refused without even thinking about it. But Li Wushou was different. Judging from the little bit of strength he had just shown, he was clearly no weaker than Elder Yun.

If the two of us can hold off Shen and Gongsun, then we might be able to steal it!

The two of them became excited when they thought of this.

They've been overshadowed by Elder Yun all these years, when did it become their turn to steal from him?
Just thinking about it makes me feel a lot happier!
Seeing the two men's stance, Li Wushou's anger subsided considerably.

"Let's go, let's go take a look at the center."

After giving the order, Li Wushou turned and flew in the direction where Elder Yun and the others had just flown.

Lu He and Yuwen exchanged a glance, their magical domains emanating from their bodies to wash away the mud, and followed closely behind Li Wushou.

Flying towards the center of the swamp

Because of the strong magnetic force, the evil spirits gradually decreased, but the evil spirits that remained here began to tempt Li Wushou.

The three-zhang-high sky concealed the dark shadow, silently landing it in the swamp. Li Wushou, along with Elders Lü and Yuwen, continued onward.

Gradually, a low, black mountain appeared directly in front of the three of them, and as they got closer, the mountain grew taller.

Elders Lü and Yuwen's expressions turned solemn. Around the low hill, one after another, Golden Core level evil spirits held up pieces of black stone scattered across the swamp.

At first glance, there were eight or nine of them directly in the direction of the three people.

No wonder they searched the perimeter for a long time without finding any remaining star fragments; it turned out that these evil spirits had brought the star fragments with them and gathered them together.

Li Wushou saw further ahead than the other two.

The mountain is ninety-nine feet high, and there are thirty-six evil spirits surrounding it, each holding a fragment of a star and standing around it.

For some unknown reason, after experiencing extremely strong magnetic force, all the magnetic force disappeared here.

Even the star fragments held aloft by these evil spirits no longer fluctuated with magnetic force.

This anomaly made Li Wushou secretly wary. He felt that the positions of these evil spirits were in harmony with some kind of magic array, which was what created the current phenomenon.

However, he knew nothing about magic arrays and couldn't understand them.

Just then, Li Wushou's mind stirred, and he looked toward a clump of black mud at the foot of the low hill.

The three elders, Gongsun, Yun, and Shen, were shrouded in a black cloud that blended almost seamlessly with the swamp, making them difficult to distinguish.

If Li Wushou hadn't already intended to find the three of them, he wouldn't have been able to locate them even after a cursory glance!
Judging from their actions, are they planning to target the dark, short mountain in the middle?
Based on previous experience, there should be a very large fragment of a star in that low mountain, perhaps even the largest fragment in this island of evil.

Is the other party trying to solve the problem once and for all?
But there's no reason why the other party wouldn't notice the anomaly here.

Thinking of this, Li Wushou turned his head and asked Elders Lü and Yuwen a question:
Have you noticed anything unusual about this place?

Upon hearing this, Elders Lü and Yuwen nodded directly. Although they were in Li Wushou's domain and did not have a deep understanding of the changes in magnetic force, the behavior of these evil spirits was too strange, and they noticed the anomaly immediately.

Seeing this, Li Wushou thought to himself, "Look, even a fool could see that something's wrong here, let alone Elder Yun."

It seems she has a lot of confidence in herself!

Given their original strength, these three shouldn't have taken such a risk. Was it the artist's painting that gave them confidence?

The scene of Elder Yun taking his heart's blood to refine the painting inexplicably flashed through Li Wushou's mind.

Just as Li Wushou was pondering, the three people lurking in the dark clouds passed through the defenses of the Golden Core evil spirits and finally arrived at the black hill.

The three quietly dispersed, preparing to smash the low mountain and extract the star fragments.

Just then, a sudden change occurred. The towering hill suddenly shrank back into the swamp, and jagged phantoms appeared in the void. Suddenly, the mouth of a giant beast emerged from the void and opened its jaws wide, aimed at the three people who were about to act.

The three people's expressions changed drastically, and they instantly opened up their domains, but the giant maw swallowed the surrounding void in one gulp!
Lu and Yuwen were dumbfounded.

Li Wushou was also taken aback by this scene and wanted to back away.

But then they saw that fragments of stars, held aloft by golden-core evil spirits, were hanging high above Evil Calamity Island.

Li Wushou felt the world suddenly darken, and then the world changed, and he found himself in a starry sky.

(End of this chapter)