Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

At this moment, Master Xinghe had an idea. Since Patriarch Bodhi was so ungrateful, he would teach him a lesson!

Within that formation, a verdant green expanse emanated the sounds of Buddhist chanting.

The figure of Patriarch Bodhi could not be seen within the formation, and it was unknown in which corner of the formation he was hiding.

"interesting!"

Protected by the "Five Innate Flags", Xinghe Zhenren could not be harmed by any of the strange phenomena or Buddhist sounds within the formation.

The five elements combined to form a five-element world around Xinghe Zhenren.

In this world, Master Xinghe was invincible and was never affected by the "Bodhi Grand Array".

Seeing this, Patriarch Bodhi was quite helpless. He had no choice but to suddenly reveal himself, and the "Six Roots Pure Bamboo" swept over again, engulfing the Five Elements World.

"when!"

When the "Star River Slaying Witch Blade" struck horizontally, the "Six Pure Bamboo" was instantly blasted away upon contact with the divine blade.

"Surround them!"

With a loud shout, countless Bodhi leaves rapidly multiplied and surged towards the Five Elements World, attempting to envelop it and trap Xinghe Zhenren.

Within this natal formation, Bodhi green leaves spread out like the waters of the four seas, pressing down relentlessly, impossible to resist.

The Five Elements world was compressed by it, and even made a "sizzling" sound.

Master Xinghe was slightly startled. In just an instant, he was surrounded by azure energy, and dense wood-elemental qi surged forth like a tidal wave.

Even within the Five Elements World, patches of green permeated the area, and Bodhi sacred trees grew everywhere.

These sacred Bodhi trees are all imbued with spirituality. Their branches and leaves, like binding ropes for immortals, stretch for tens of millions of feet, winding towards the Star River Immortal at the core of the Five Elements World.

Such methods have brought Xinghe Zhenren a lot of trouble.

"Chaotic Divine Fire!"

The five elements interact in a cycle of mutual restraint and generation. Master Xinghe shouted loudly, opened his mouth, and spewed out a black and white flame.

These flames are the "chaotic divine fire" that appears from the explosion and friction of primordial chaos.

Such divine fire is an extremely dangerous existence even in the chaos.

As soon as these flames were unleashed by Xinghe Zhenren, they struck the Bodhi sacred trees, causing them to wither instantly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Finally, it turned into black cigarette ash and disappeared completely.

"Hmph! Chaos Divine Fire is extremely rare and consumes a great deal of magical power. Let's see how much you can spew out!"

Patriarch Bodhi sneered, completely unmoved.

He is the sole master of this "Bodhi Grand Array".

Taking advantage of the instant he broke through Bodhi Patriarch's divine power, Xinghe Zhenren suddenly broke free from the newly grown Bodhi Sacred Tree and rushed over a thousand miles towards Bodhi Patriarch.

"Such immense power! This Star River Immortal is incredibly fierce!"

Patriarch Bodhi was startled. He waved his hands repeatedly, unleashing a series of supernatural powers that instantly created hundreds of barriers in front of him. However, to no avail, as they were all broken through.

In the hands of True Person Xinghe, the "Star River Slaying Witch Blade" was unstoppable, breaking through various restrictions and defenses one after another, and slashing towards Patriarch Bodhi!

Xinghe Zhenren's fierce aura was so powerful that it seemed capable of slaying and annihilating everything.

Seeing that he was about to be killed by this sword and that all his barriers would be shattered, Patriarch Bodhi displayed the demeanor of a supreme master in the face of danger.

He opened his mouth and spat out a stream of essence blood.

"boom!"

The essence blood appeared in the void and exploded instantly, turning into specks of light that merged into the "Bodhi Grand Array," greatly increasing the power of this array.

In the blink of an eye, countless Bodhi branches and leaves rolled towards Bodhi Patriarch, forming a verdant cocoon that enveloped him.

"laugh!"

The "Star River Slaying Witch Blade" slashed down, breaking through layer after layer of envelopment, yet it seemed endless. No matter what, it could not kill the true form of Patriarch Bodhi.

"Bodhi has no tree, nor is the bright mirror a stand."

Suddenly, Patriarch Bodhi appeared behind True Person Xinghe. Unbeknownst to him, he had already broken free from the cocoon and used the Origin Array to launch a fierce attack on True Person Xinghe's back!

This attack came suddenly and was incredibly ruthless.

The scene within the "Bodhi Grand Array" also suddenly changed.

The lush greenery that filled the sky has all disappeared.

It transformed into a vast, dreamlike world, and in a daze, Master Xinghe seemed to find himself in a fantasy world.

"Oh no! That Bodhi fellow is trying to stir up my inner demons!"

Xinghe Zhenren immediately became alert, his heart pounding. He shifted his position, realizing that Bodhi Patriarch's attack had only struck his back and had not harmed his heart.

Furthermore, with the protection of the "Innate Five Elements Flag," this attack only pierced three inches into his back, not fatal, and caused no serious injury.

The blow from Patriarch Bodhi was nothing.

What truly troubled Xinghe Zhenren was that he felt trapped in a virtual world from which he could not extricate himself.

They fell into an endless nightmare.

This is a situation that occurs when one goes astray and can no longer suppress their inner demons.

Normally, a Chaos Dao Lord, with his level of cultivation, could not have possessed any inner demons after severing the evil corpse.

However, when Chaos Daojun severed his corpse, he did not cultivate according to the orthodox "Three Corpses Method". Each of his clones was more agile and had a higher degree of freedom.

In fact, it is no different from the original.

One person, four bodies.

Each clone has a complete body and soul, but only the interconnected soul roots deep within the soul are the linchpin of the four bodies.

Xinghe Zhenren is now essentially an independent entity.

At this point, one is naturally invaded by inner demons.

As the saying goes, the higher one's cultivation level, the stronger one's inner demons become.

The body is yourself, and so are the inner demons. Since they are both yourself, there is no possibility of completely eliminating the inner demons!

Destroying your inner demons is destroying yourself!

The best way to fight against inner demons is to suppress, subdue, and make them submit to one's true self!

To put it another way, if the inner demon gains the upper hand and subdues the true self, then the inner demon is also the true self, and the subdued true self becomes the inner demon.

Both sides complement each other, share the same roots, and are indispensable.

Hongjun Daozu's "Three Corpses Method" is a supreme technique that cuts off inner demons, eliminating the seven emotions and six desires, and making one like the Heavenly Dao, which is ruthless.

However, the Chaos Dao Lord's cultivation of the Path of Sentient Beings left him with future troubles.

After several encounters with Chaos Daojun, Zhunti Buddha Mother was unable to gain the upper hand. Naturally, she studied Chaos Daojun more thoroughly and immediately found a flaw in this unconventional or incomplete "Three Corpses Technique".

Originally, Cundi Buddha Mother was unwilling to use this move; she intended to save it for later, as a trump card to deal with Chaos Dao Lord.

However, in several encounters, Cundi Buddha Mother suffered a crushing defeat.

He could no longer tolerate this situation.

What does the Primordial Saint Primordial Sage Primordial ...

He's lost all face; his resolve has long been unstable.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Cundi Buddha Mother didn't even bother to remind Chaos Dao Lord, and was about to give Xinghe Zhenren a ruthless blow!

This time, not only was Xinghe Zhenren shocked, but even Chaos Daojun in the "Boundless Chaos Heaven" was extremely shocked.

I never imagined that my cultivation would have such a flaw!

And the Cundi Buddha Mother, whom he had always looked down upon, seized upon this flaw.

"Alright! This time, we should thank Zhunti!"

Chaos Dao Lord was initially surprised, but then smiled broadly.

This is a good thing!

Now that we've discovered it, he can create a special divine skill specifically for this purpose to eliminate this problem!

This is not a big problem!

Inner demons are not fatal.

Especially someone of his caliber.

However, the outburst of inner demons and their backlash will indeed reduce his power in battle.

Facing an opponent of the caliber of Cundi Buddha Mother, it's not a big deal if one's inner demons erupt.

However, if he were to clash with the Heavenly Dao or the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, this might just be the final straw that breaks the camel's back.

Now, everything's fine!

Having identified and resolved the problem, Chaos Dao Lord remains the invincible being he always was!

Having had his weakness discovered by the Buddha Mother Zhunti, the Chaos Dao Lord lost interest in the struggles of the Earthly Immortal Realm.

He immediately went into seclusion, preparing to eliminate the flaws with great wisdom.

At this moment, above the Western Sea, within the Bodhi Grand Formation, True Person Xinghe had already begun to use half of his power to suppress his inner demons.

Bodhi Patriarch's methods are indeed formidable; originally, it would have been impossible for Xinghe Zhenren's inner demons to cause trouble.

Unless one experiences a tragic event that causes mental instability, inner demons will not appear.

Little did they know that Patriarch Bodhi, within the formation, used mental techniques to guide the dark inner demons, causing them to suddenly wreak havoc.

Right now, Xinghe Zhenren can't unleash half of his power.

A sudden surge of inner demons caused a series of illusions to appear before his eyes, plunging him into a nightmare from which he could not escape.

This is an unprecedented opportunity.

"Annihilation Thunder!"

Xinghe Zhenren was trapped in his own inner demons and illusions, and Bodhi Patriarch attacked with a deadly move.

The Buddhist protective lightning erupted directly, causing the "Innate Five Elements Flag" to shake violently.

The aftershocks violently shook Xinghe Zhenren's internal organs.

He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Master Xinghe! Aren't you arrogant?"

Seeing this, Patriarch Bodhi sneered and said, "The show has only just begun!"

As he spoke, he suddenly activated another great Buddhist technique.

The void suddenly turned red.

Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine "Red Lotus Karmic Fires" flew into the formation, combining with Xinghe Zhenren's inner demons to form a dual attack from both inside and outside.

Sure enough, with the actions of Patriarch Bodhi, True Person Xinghe's days became increasingly difficult.

Clusters of karmic fire ignited on his body.

Such flames are no longer within the Five Elements of the Primordial World, and the "Five Elements Flag of the Primordial World" cannot block them.

Internally, there are inner demons causing trouble; externally, there is the burning of karmic fire.

Xinghe Zhenren was extremely passive. In order to resist the double pressure, he used 80% of his power to suppress the two attacks.

He had even less power left to deal with Bodhi Patriarch.

Of course, if Xinghe Zhenren were to unleash the power of a Primordial Limitless Golden Immortal, he could naturally suppress everything.

However, that would mean he had failed and was no match for Bodhi Patriarch.

One failure is nothing; what's truly frightening is using power beyond one's limits.

Openly defying the decrees of Hongjun Daozu may provoke Hongjun Daozu to take action and suppress Chaos Daojun.

Just like the Demon Ancestor Rahu.

Now, however, the "Cataclysm of the End of Dharma" has just begun. If the Jie Sect loses the Chaos Dao Lord, it will be doomed.

With the weakening of the Jie Sect's high-end combat power, the situation of the "Investiture of the Gods Calamity" might reappear.

That would be a huge loss.

Therefore, even when he was at a complete disadvantage and being suppressed by Patriarch Bodhi, True Person Xinghe did not have the idea of ​​unleashing his peak combat power.

"Hehe! Master Xinghe! Quickly admit defeat, or don't blame me for not giving you face!"

Bodhi Patriarch roared wildly. At this moment, he was extremely excited. He could finally take his revenge!

"Hmph! The battle is far from over! Your current smugness is likely just a mirage!"

The "primordial chaos energy" emanated from his body, enveloping his entire being. With his supreme divine power, Xinghe Zhenren suppressed the karmic fire inch by inch.

At the same time, the inner demon was firmly suppressed and could no longer cause trouble.

"Um?"

When Bodhi Patriarch saw this scene, he frowned deeply, not expecting that Xinghe Zhenren could still hold on at this time.

But when he looked at the "Innate Five Elements Flag", Patriarch Bodhi's face darkened again.

This set of five flags is effective against karmic fire, but it has no effect on inner demons.

However, the only other way to deal with Patriarch Bodhi is through unparalleled defense.

If it weren't for the protection of the "Innate Five Elements Flags," Xinghe Zhenren's body would have been shattered by Bodhi Patriarch.

"Fellow Daoist Bodhi, it seems your wish is unlikely to be fulfilled!"

Finally, he survived a brutal beating from Patriarch Bodhi.

Xinghe Zhenren can finally use his own power.

Master Xinghe roared, and auspicious clouds appeared above his head.

Streaks of azure light descended, and within the auspicious clouds, three magical treasures rose and fell.

As soon as the "Innate Five Elements Flag" moved, it made a fluttering sound, and bolts of divine lightning erupted, blasting towards Patriarch Bodhi.

This is "Five Elements Divine Thunder"!

It is only polite to reciprocate. Just now, Master Xinghe was blasted and injured all over by Patriarch Bodhi's "Annihilation Divine Thunder".

Even his Taoist robe was tattered and torn.

Now, naturally, a full-scale counterattack must be launched!

"Oh no! This guy can still fight back! It seems he's suppressed his inner demons!"

Patriarch Bodhi sighed. It wasn't that he wasn't capable enough; it was just that True Person Xinghe's magic weapon was too powerful!

In terms of wealth and status, even a junior like Chaos Dao Lord is inferior to the two Western Saints.

When the "Five Elements Flags of the Primordial Nature" are put together, they will definitely be a supreme treasure of the Primordial Nature in the future.

That "Star River Slaying Witch Blade" is a top-tier innate spiritual treasure.

With both offense and defense, Xinghe Zhenren has no weaknesses on either end.

Even when trapped in the "Bodhi Formation," such a formidable enemy could not be completely suppressed.

Thinking of this, Patriarch Bodhi felt somewhat uneasy.

With a swift movement, he once again merged into the "Bodhi Grand Array," making it impossible for even True Immortal Xinghe to locate him.

The battle between Master Xinghe and Patriarch Bodhi has returned to its previous stalemate. (End of Chapter)