Perfection: The Eastern Emperor Bell manifests, I am the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor

Chapter 68 A Heart Like Crystal
However, the Daoist Mingxin, who was at the center of the storm, showed no sadness or joy on his face.

His body shone with an even brighter, more radiant light, like a pure lotus rising from the mud, untouched by its surroundings.

"A mind like crystal is clear both inside and out. One who observes freely sees that the five aggregates are all empty."

He chanted softly, and a string of ancient prayer beads appeared in his hand without him noticing. Each bead reflected a random, illusory thought that arose in his mind.

Then, under the clear and mirror-like gaze of his Daoist heart, those illusions shattered like bubbles.

This is the result of his practice of "severing the three corpses"! Although he has not formally severed the good corpse, he has already initially possessed the qualities of the "good corpse"—a clear mirror and still water, capable of seeing through illusions!

He transformed his own thoughts into a crystal mirror, and all kinds of demonic obstacles became illusions in the mirror, unable to shake its essence.

"what?!"

Sheila's true form, hidden within the miasma, let out a surprised and doubtful sound. Her tribulation in the mortal world had so little effect?

"Witch, is that all your tricks have to offer?"

The Daoist Mingxin's voice remained calm, but the glazed light suddenly contracted, condensing at his fingertips and transforming into a glazed heart sword!
This sword is neither gold nor iron, but is formed from the purest protective will and the principles of purification. It is specifically designed to slay inner demons and destroy evil spirits!
"Heart Sword, Slay Evil!"

He pointed his fingers like a sword and gently slashed at the miasma filling the sky!
Without any earth-shattering noise, the pink miasma, like thick fog thrown into the blazing sun, hissed and melted away rapidly, becoming thinner and thinner!
A pure and flawless beam of crystal sword light, ignoring spatial distance, directly followed the source of that evil thought and slashed towards Sheila's core soul!

Sheila screamed, feeling a chilling and purifying power emanating from the depths of her soul. She frantically channeled her magic, and countless twisted and struggling demonic faces appeared around her, attempting to resist.

"The seed of bewitching hearts, sows demons throughout the world!"

She bit her tongue, spitting out a mouthful of dark blood containing her life essence. The blood transformed into tiny black demonic seeds in the air.

They lunged at Daoist Mingxin!

This is her ultimate killing move. Once the soul is invaded by the demonic seed, a demon will be planted in the heart, and the soul will be controlled by it imperceptibly, eventually leading to complete depravity and becoming her puppet!
The gleaming sword light collided violently with the countless demonic seeds!
The anticipated violent explosion did not occur.

The light of the crystal sword was like a spring breeze and rain. Wherever the light reached, those hideous demonic seeds melted away like ice and snow, emitting a mournful shriek before turning into wisps of green smoke and dissipating.

The sword light was unstoppable, directly piercing through the layers of inner demon defenses that Sheila had laid out!
"Do not--!"

Sheila let out a desperate wail, the light of the Crystal Heart Sword already reflected in her horrified eyes.

"puff!"

A soft sound, like a bubble being popped. Sheila's graceful body stiffened abruptly, the alluring and decadent aura around her receding like the tide, the light in her eyes quickly dimming, finally becoming empty.

Her soul core has been completely purified and destroyed by the Glazed Heart Sword!
Its body slumped down, and before it even hit the ground, it transformed into pure dark energy and dissipated into the Boundary Sea.

In the second battle, in the Immortal Realm, Daoist Mingxin emerged victorious!
With an absolutely pure Dao heart, he restrained the treacherous inner demon technique and won another victory!
The Immortal Realm faction erupted in cheers once again, their morale soaring.

The series of victories, especially these targeted and restrained victories, have greatly boosted confidence.

The benevolent corpse nodded slightly, its eyes revealing approval.

Meanwhile, in the foreign land, the atmosphere had plummeted to freezing point.

The Crimson King's rage was almost tangible, and the temporal turbulence around him surged violently. Wu Shang remained silent.
But his clenched fists betrayed his inner turmoil. The Law Blade in the Blade King's arms hummed more and more rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, two of the three carefully selected potential immortal kings have passed away!

Only the last one remained, a being that resembled a shadow and was adept at eroding the soul.

All eyes were on him.

Next Chapter: Thunderous Righteous Law vs. Shadowless Nightmare
With two generals lost in quick succession, a suppressed rage and disbelief permeated the foreign camp. The last quasi-immortal king—the Shadowless Nightmare, Youyan.

His shapeless, shadow-like body rippled slightly, emanating an even colder and more eerie aura.

He was originally intended as the grand finale and the last trump card.

It was specifically designed for potential targets whose moral character was still flawed, but the situation has unexpectedly deteriorated to this extent.

The Immortal Realm side has won two consecutive matches, their momentum is unstoppable.

Lu Yan's murderous aura had not yet dissipated, while Daoist Mingxin appeared solemn and dignified.

All eyes were on the last warrior from the Immortal Realm—the Thunder Emperor from the Primordial Ancient Realm!

Lei Di took a deep breath and stepped out.

The lightning around him was no longer as fierce and violent as before, but instead showed a restraint and rhythm, as if it was seeking a balance between destruction and life.

He looked at the writhing shadow, his eyes sharp as lightning:
"Primordial Ancient Realm, Thunder Emperor, please enlighten me!"

Youyan did not respond, but the shadow suddenly spread out, like ink dripping into clear water, instantly staining half of the ancient battlefield black and enveloping Lei Di.

This is not a domain, but his innate talent—Shadow Mind Domain!
In this realm, light, sound, and divine sense are greatly weakened, leaving only countless formless and intangible forces of nightmares that specifically corrode the soul and amplify inner fears.

Like a maggot clinging to a bone, it seeped into the Thunder Emperor's sea of ​​consciousness from all directions!
"Feel... eternal silence and terror..." The Nightmare's mental fluctuations coiled around him like a cold, venomous snake.

Lei Di instantly felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, and his five senses became blurred.

The confusion about the future, the worry about one's own overly fierce temper, and even the hidden violence born of power in one's heart are magnified a thousandfold!

Countless distorted illusions, representing failure and depravity, sprouted in his heart, attempting to tear apart his Dao heart and cause him to fall into depravity!

This is precisely what makes the Nightmare so terrifying: it doesn't attack directly, but rather constantly erodes and corrupts, causing its opponent to collapse from within!

On the imperial city, the Immortal King Wuzhong and the Immortal King Liudao Lunhui had solemn expressions.

They knew that the Thunder Emperor was at a critical juncture and his mind was already unstable. Now, encountering an opponent who specifically attacked his mind was extremely dangerous!
The Thunder Emperor's body trembled slightly, and the lightning around him flickered erratically, sometimes blazing white and violent, sometimes dim and black, revealing the intense struggle within him.

He could even see himself transforming into a dark thunder demon, slaughtering all living beings in the future!
"Stay true to your principles! Thunder is the command of Heaven, wielding punishment, yet also containing life!"

Not a tool for destruction, but an authority for protection! Lu Xuan's guidance and his own understanding of the Great Dao of Thunder echoed in his mind.

"What is my Dao...?"

He asked himself these questions amidst endless whispers of nightmares.

Is it in pursuit of ultimate destructive power?
No, how is that any different from darkness?

Is it simply for the sake of protection? But without swift and decisive measures, how can evil be deterred?

"It is balance! It is the true law!"

A sudden realization exploded in his mind like a thunderclap!

"Shatter the darkness with thunder, and awaken life with thunder!"
My thunderbolts, like the way of Heaven, reward good and punish evil, combining strength and gentleness! This is my 'self'!

(End of this chapter)