While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 392 Guidance

Tianluo Valley, despite sharing the same prefix as Tianluo Continent, is one of the most desolate and unforgettable places within the continent.

This place was once an ancient battlefield. After countless battles, hundreds of thousands of miles of land were left desolate. Beneath the withered yellow grass and low shrubs, countless white bones lie buried, silently telling the tragic story of those years.

The valley is perpetually shrouded in poisonous miasma and demonic fog, a harsh environment that deters all living beings from venturing there, and few dare to set foot in this place.

Boom!

In this desolate world, a terrifying surge of spiritual energy suddenly exploded, sweeping across all directions like a raging torrent. The chilling spiritual pressure was overwhelming, causing the heavens and earth to change color.

Almost simultaneously, a figure stood in the sky, its equally powerful spiritual energy soaring upwards, confronting the fluctuations from afar.

The collision of the two immense pressures caused the world to dim somewhat.

Within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, the few spirit beasts that sensed these two terrifying auras all fled in terror, not daring to linger for even a moment.

The two powerful Earthly Sovereigns at the Great Perfection stage faced off against each other with their spiritual energy fluctuations, and this tense situation lasted for a full quarter of an hour.

Finally, Qing Yanjing moved like a bolt of lightning, appearing in front of Chen Xiao in an instant.

She took a deep breath, and her spiritual energy surged within her, accompanied by a faint rumble of thunder.

boom!

Her face remained calm, her hands clenched tightly, and she unleashed a powerful punch!

At the same time, deep within Qing Yanjing's pupils, the phantom of an ancient crystal tower seemed to quietly emerge, and the surging spiritual power within his body flowed into the tower like rivers flowing into the sea.

The next instant, a crystal spiritual power several times greater than before surged out with overwhelming force.

Boom!

As the amplified spiritual energy swept over her, Qing Yanjing's originally dark eyes transformed into a dazzling, crystal-clear color.

The punch she unleashed was completely enveloped in crystal light, and the power of a crystal world seemed to have condensed on her fist.

The force of the punch swept past, shattering the space in its wake. The flying fragments of space vanished instantly upon contact with the aftershocks of the punch.

Sensing the terrifying spiritual power that suddenly erupted within Qing Yanjing's body, Chen Xiao's pupils contracted slightly.

"The Holy Pagoda?"

The ancient Futu clan possessed such profound cultural heritage that it would rank among the top in the entire world.

Such a colossal creature naturally possesses supernatural powers and secret techniques capable of aweing the world; one glance is enough to reveal its origin.

Just like the Emperor Seal Technique was to the ancient clans in the Dou Qi Continent, this Sacred Floating Pagoda is clearly one of the major trademarks of the Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan.

It can greatly amplify one's own spiritual power. When facing someone of the same realm, once this technique is activated, one is almost invincible!

The thought flashed through Chen Xiao's mind, but his hands moved swiftly.

He formed a hand seal with one hand, and his palm wind, carrying a chilling aura, suddenly struck out!

boom!

With this palm strike, the chill that had lingered for tens of thousands of miles seemed to be unleashed by his palm, carrying a fierce momentum that could freeze the ages. The fierce wolf collided with Qing Yanjing's crystal fist!

Bang!

The instant their fists and palms collided, two destructive forces erupted, and the terrifying impact tore apart the space around them. A huge black hole suddenly formed, swallowing all the light in the world.

Boom!

A shockwave, visible to the naked eye, spread wildly in all directions from the two of them. Wherever it passed, mountains within a radius of tens of thousands of miles were leveled to the ground, and even stable spaces were riddled with countless cracks.

Dust billowed up, causing both of them to tremble slightly and simultaneously create distance between them.

This was merely a preliminary clash, an appetizer before the main event.

Almost simultaneously, a vast and powerful spiritual force surged forth from the two of them, like two separate worlds colliding and clashing wildly in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar that shook the universe.

At this moment, the sky seemed to be divided into two distinct halves.

On one side, countless spiritual imprints shone brightly in the starry sky, like countless stars falling to earth, so dense that they stretched as far as the eye could see.

On the other side stretched an endless ice field, with a deep blue spiritual light soaring into the sky, and a biting cold air that seemed to freeze the entire space.

Having learned from the experience of the Skull Continent, Qing Yanjing had already assumed that Chen Xiao's strength far surpassed her own, and therefore dared not be negligent in the slightest.

Her slender, jade-like hands moved like butterflies, and countless spiritual seals poured out from her fingertips. In just a few breaths, the world in front of her was densely covered with hundreds of spiritual arrays, and their scale was several times larger than that of the Skeleton Continent!

"We are both at the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign realm, I refuse to believe that I truly cannot shake you in the slightest!"

Qing Yanjing shouted, and with a sudden wave of her hand, the hundreds of spirit arrays immediately transformed into a vast net that descended upon Chen Xiao.

These spirit arrays are interconnected and complement each other, forming a self-contained world. Once caught in them, there is no way to escape unless the spirit array is completely destroyed.

Faced with this overwhelming array of spirit formations, Chen Xiao neither dodged nor avoided it, allowing the array domain to completely envelop him.

Since entering the Great Thousand World, he has been focused on restoring his strength and has never truly made a move.

Qing Yanjing is at the same level as him, and what's even more remarkable is that he is also a master of spirit arrays. This is a good opportunity to see how much of a threat he can pose without relying on the False World or the True World.

This is a perfect opportunity to test your own abilities!

"Buzz—!"

Just as Chen Xiao was deep in thought, a burst of light suddenly shot out from the spirit array world, and a blazing sun slowly condensed and took shape, hanging above the array domain.

The next moment, a blinding beam of light suddenly shot out from the bright sun, carrying the force of burning the heavens and destroying the earth, and went straight for Chen Xiao's head!

Chen Xiao instinctively wanted to retaliate, but suddenly found that the surrounding space was terrifyingly heavy. His limbs and bones seemed to be filled with lead and mercury, and every movement was extremely sluggish, just like an ordinary person trapped in a swamp.

Not only that, but strange and seductive sounds quietly seeped into my mind, trying to disturb my soul and make me lose my composure!

Clearly, the hundreds of spirit arrays set up by Qing Yanjing have begun to show their power!

Ten thousand feet away, Qing Yanjing watched as Chen Xiao was completely trapped by the spirit array, but her pretty face showed no sign of relaxation.

She once firmly believed that any strong person of the same realm would be almost destined to lose once they were enveloped by a spirit array set up by a spirit array master. Even if they managed to break through the array by chance, they would surely end up in a miserable state.

However, Chen Xiao's appearance on the Skull Continent completely overturned her understanding. Despite her all-out attack, she couldn't even hurt a single avatar of his will.

This huge gap caused her to have deep doubts about herself and the world.

Back then, Chen Xiao was able to ignore her full-force attack with just a mental avatar, let alone now that he is facing his true form!

Therefore, even though she saw Chen Xiao trapped in a deadly formation, Qing Yanjing still dared not be careless in the slightest.

Her hands moved more and more rapidly, forming hand seals. Suddenly, her body radiated a soft glow, and eight brilliant, moon-like patterns quietly appeared on her skin, emanating an extremely mysterious fluctuation.

boom!

A deafening roar suddenly resounded throughout the spirit array world. Qing Yanjing looked over and saw Chen Xiao's supreme Dharma form rise from the ground, his massive body, tens of thousands of feet long, suddenly breaking free from the restraints imposed by the numerous auxiliary spirit arrays.

With a sweep of its giant palm, a majestic mountain range formed from pure spiritual energy appeared and was held in its hand like an enormous divine whip, fiercely lashing out at the incoming beam of light!

Bang!

The blinding beam of light shattered instantly, turning into a shower of sparks that scattered in all directions.

However, no sooner had one wave subsided than another arose!

Several beams of annihilating light suddenly pierced through the raging flames, precisely locking onto Chen Xiao's major acupoints. Furthermore, enormous stars roared in from all directions of the array domain, carrying earth-shattering force, relentlessly bombarding him—

Human strength has its limits. Being locked down so firmly by a master of spirit arrays, even Chen Xiao, who had already reached the Great Perfection of the Earthly Supreme Realm, couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed that he couldn't fight against so many opponents.

"No wonder everyone in the entire Great Thousand World, from the Heavenly Sovereigns to those at the four basic realms, understands one principle: when fighting a Spirit Array Master, you must never give them the opportunity to set up a Spirit Array!"

Chen Xiao chuckled inwardly, but his face remained calm.

Even without relying on the fake world and the real world, he still has his own invincible methods!

With a slight thought, a burst of spiritual light suddenly rose around him.

The next moment, magnificent figures exactly like him suddenly separated from his body!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Nine earth-shattering roars echoed through the heavens and earth. Qing Yanjing, who was tens of thousands of feet away, widened her beautiful eyes in shock, her face filled with disbelief.

Within that deadly array, ten identical supreme dharma images had risen from the ground, standing majestically like ten towering giants.

With one mind and one heart, their eyes and ears were connected, and their cooperation was so perfect that they seemed like one. When they launched their attack together, their fists and palms were thrown out at the same time, and their spiritual power surged. The array world, which was composed of hundreds of spiritual arrays, instantly became as fragile as paper. The ten supreme dharma images tore it open with the most direct and violent means, creating huge cracks, and shattered it like a devastating blow!

Seeing this scene, Qing Yanjing's cherry lips behind the thin veil couldn't help but open slightly, and a gasp almost burst from her throat, her eyes filled with disbelief and horror.

Ten supreme Dharma images!!

She could clearly sense that these were not ordinary spiritual clones, nor were they manifestations of will.

Although slightly inferior to Chen Xiao's true form, each of their Dharma forms was surrounded by the genuine pressure of a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign. As their spiritual power surged, it was like a vast ocean pouring down, so magnificent that it made people tremble.

In other words, this means that nine Earthly Sovereigns at the Great Perfection level, whose strength is slightly inferior to Chen Xiao, have appeared out of nowhere!

Ten terrifying auras intertwined, unleashing a power that seemed to shake the heavens and the earth, even causing the surrounding space to distort and tremble slightly.

"What... what kind of supernatural power is this?!"

Qing Yanjing's heart was filled with turmoil. The hand seals she was making instantly went awry, the spiritual light at her fingertips dissipated, and her beautiful eyes flickered. In the end, she simply stopped.

Besides her prized spirit arrays, she actually has some powerful, hidden techniques at her disposal.

For example, opening all eight meridians!

But now, watching those ten supreme Dharma images walk out of that deadly killing array unharmed, Qing Yanjing's last bit of fighting spirit quietly dissipated.

She knew very well that even if she opened all eight meridians and held nothing back, it would be impossible for her to fight ten people at once!

Chen Xiao stepped forward to Qing Yanjing and saw that her fighting spirit had completely disappeared. He immediately moved his mind, and the nine supreme dharma images transformed into rays of spiritual light and entered his body.

Immediately, his figure swayed, and his majestic supreme Dharma form quietly disappeared, returning him to his ordinary appearance.

"This is--"

Qing Yanjing subconsciously opened her mouth, wanting to ask what kind of supernatural power this was, but she swallowed the words back.

She and Chen Xiao had only met twice at most, and their relationship was very shallow, far from being able to share such a closely guarded secret.

"This time, I have overestimated my abilities and made you laugh at me, fellow Daoist."

Qing Yanjing took a deep breath, her eyes swirling with complex and unfathomable emotions, which she herself could not explain.

She came with the intention of regaining her confidence, but after a few exchanges, she felt that the gap between them seemed to be widening.

Chen Xiao didn't even use the invincible supernatural powers he displayed on the Skull Continent, which made her lose all will to fight.

Chen Xiao's method of splitting the nine Dharma forms just now also made Qing Yanjing involuntarily think of the ancient Heavenly Emperor's awe-inspiring divine power.

One Qi transforms into Three Pure Ones!

Comparing the two, the supernatural power that Chen Xiao displayed today is quite similar to that peerless supernatural power.

However, since he split into many clones, the clones could not unleash the full power of his original body.

In this light, both supernatural powers have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Hearing Qing Yanjing's words, Chen Xiao shook his head.

"I know you want to regain your confidence. Before I took action, I actually planned to hold back and go along with your wishes, but I later gave up on that idea."

"It is only natural for us to strive to be the best when we embark on the path of cultivation, but who we should strive for is something worth pondering."

"In this vast world, with countless living beings, who can guarantee that they can always stay ahead of others?"

You must understand that there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Therefore, in my opinion, constantly comparing yourself to others is actually a sign of being inferior.

"I rose from a lower plane, free from family feuds and mortal enemies from a very early age. Throughout my journey, my only true enemy has always been myself!"

"Therefore, in my opinion, it is enough for us to keep improving and surpassing our former selves. In the end, this path of cultivation is a battle between oneself and oneself."

These principles are simple and easy to understand, but most people are blinded by their immediate obsessions, like a leaf blocking their view of Mount Tai.

Qing Yanjing's talent is beyond doubt, and she has great potential for the future. However, she is currently at an age where she tends to get stuck on minor details when considering problems.

After a moment's thought, Chen Xiao finally offered a few words of advice.

It's more practical to make her truly understand than to let her go and put on a show.

Qing Yan stood there, stunned. Chen Xiao's words were like a thunderclap, stirring up a thousand waves in her heart.

Those simple yet profound truths, like a sharp sword, dissected the fog that had been entangled her in obsessions lately.

She thought of her background and past. She had always been a true prodigy, and over time, confidence had become ingrained in her very being.

Until her trip to Skull Continent, the battle where the gap between them was enormous became an insurmountable obstacle in her heart.

In the past, the higher one stood, the greater the blows one suffered.

"A battle with oneself—" Qing Yanjing murmured softly, her eyes behind the thin veil gradually clearing.

"Thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist." After a long while, Qing Yanjing bowed deeply, his tone no longer stubborn, but rather relaxed and solemn.

"I was stuck in a rut before, mistakenly taking other people's achievements as a yardstick to measure myself, and forgot the original purpose of my spiritual practice."

Seeing the confusion in her eyes dissipate, Chen Xiao nodded slightly and smiled, "It's good that you've come to your senses. If I had delayed your cultivation, that would have been a huge karmic consequence."

Qing Yanjing straightened up, a relieved smile playing on her lips, her beautiful eyes gleaming with a clear light.

She looked at Chen Xiao, and just as she was about to say something, suddenly, they both felt something and turned to look at the distant horizon.

"A supreme being of high rank—" Qing Yanjing murmured, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Although she hadn't seen the person yet, Qing Yanjing had already made a judgment about their strength based on the aura she sensed.

A faint smile appeared on Chen Xiao's face as he said calmly, "Don't overthink it, he's a good friend of mine."

"Are you a person from this vast world, or—"

"We come from the same plane as me." Chen Xiao didn't hide it.

Upon hearing this, Qing Yanjing felt a slight tremor in his heart.

In a lower plane, simultaneously emerging one lower Earthly Sovereign, one upper Earthly Sovereign, and even one Earthly Sovereign at the Great Perfection stage—

The resources of this lower plane are absolutely extraordinary!