The Primordial Era: Starting with Jingwei Filling the Sea

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"Senior brother, could you discern the profound mystery of the supernatural powers displayed by the Antarctic Immortal?"

Although Daoist Qianyao only had the cultivation of the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, no matter how hard he tried, he was no match for the Antarctic Immortal. However, he firmly believed that he would catch up with the Antarctic Immortal.

When that time comes, the Antarctic Immortal will become his opponent. He needs to understand his opponent's methods in advance and use targeted Taoist techniques to counter them.

As a powerful being, one must not only learn supernatural powers, but also create them.

A battle between powerful beings is not a contest of techniques or internal strength among martial artists, but a contest of the fundamental laws of the universe. The three thousand great laws are not ranked in terms of superiority or inferiority, nor are they differentiated by innate or acquired nature. When two powerful beings of the same realm clash, victory or defeat usually depends on their performance on the day.

Creating supernatural powers on the spot is something that powerful beings often do.

Upon hearing this, Fang Yang began to ponder the battle that had just taken place.

The Chan Sect had two prominent disciples: the Antarctic Immortal and Yun Zhongzi, neither of whom were ordinary individuals. As soon as the Antarctic Immortal took the stage, Fang Yang began observing his Daoist methods.

Like him, the Antarctic Immortal was highly accomplished in supernatural arts and magic, and he also cultivated the Dharma with primordial spirit.

Of course, it seems that the Old Man of the South Pole has not yet achieved the unity of self and law. It is unknown whether he has not had time to achieve it or is exploring other paths.

The final strike from the Antarctic Immortal combined the principles of talismanic arts and weaponry.

He carried talismans containing the power of the Law of Longevity. He unleashed the full power of the talismans and then used their power to activate the Golden Longevity Peach.

This attack was equivalent to a combined strike from three Antarctic Immortals, which Mara naturally could not withstand.

The thought of the Chan Sect's mastery of weaponry and talismans made Fang Yang wary. Since the Antarctic Immortal was capable of using such methods, the Chan Sect's direct disciples, such as Chi, must also have their own trump cards.

Fortunately, both the Chan and Jie schools have their strengths and advantages.

"Remember, when you fight against the disciples of the Chan Sect in the future, you must set up an array first."

Fang Yang only answered this one sentence; he didn't say anything more.

If Daoist Qianyao continues to watch, he will find the answer. Rather than telling him the final answer, it's better to let him find the truth for himself.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Qianyao nodded emphatically: "How stable is Senior Brother's cultivation?"

Fang Yang smiled slightly but did not answer directly.

Upon seeing this, Daoist Qianyao understood everything. Fang Yang's cultivation had stabilized, and he was ready to fight at any time.

As the two were talking, a new battle broke out, with the protagonists being the Old Man of the South Pole and the Immortal of Dark Clouds.

A figure as imposing as an ancient mountain stood opposite the Antarctic Immortal, facing him from afar. Around the Dark Cloud Immortal, five array flags floated, their black energy billowing and green light soaring into the sky.

"Fellow Daoist Antarctica, congratulations on your victory over Mara. However, what is a mere Mara worth? Only by breaking my Five Smallpox Slaughtering Immortal Formation will you be qualified to continue standing on the Dao Debate Platform."

The Antarctic Immortal's expression darkened, and his gaze swept over the five array flags shrouded in black mist, causing his heart to tighten.

In terms of cultivation level, he was slightly better than Wu Yunxian, but in terms of combat strength, he was definitely no match for Wu Yunxian. Array formations inherently provide a significant boost to the strength of immortals, and Wu Yunxian had no limits when it came to cultivating array formations; he would cultivate them however powerful they were.

In this way, the power of Wu Yunxian's Five Pox Immortal Slaughtering Formation is probably beyond his imagination.

However, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Antarctic Immortal could not back down. If he took even half a step back, the Chan Sect would never be able to stand up again.

"Fellow Daoist Wuyun, you may set up your formation, but my Jade Void Palace has its own ingenious methods to break it!"

The Antarctic Immortal flicked his whisk and retreated rapidly.

On the surface, he seemed to have given the space to Wu Yunxian, allowing Wu Yunxian to set up the formation. In reality, he didn't want to be enveloped in the formation by Wu Yunxian from the very beginning.

Wu Yunxian had even summoned his array flags; the formation could be set up in an instant, and he couldn't stop him even if he wanted to. Rather than doing so, he might as well display the demeanor of a Chan Sect immortal.

"good!"

With a low shout, Wu Yunxian formed hand seals, and five array flags instantly shot out, occupying the five elemental positions.

Five malevolent energies—black, green, cyan, red, and yellow—rose into the sky, intertwined with each other, and then transformed into five ferocious pesky pimple gods, their bodies covered in pimples, emitting a foul stench.

This formation is a killing formation that Wu Yunxian has cultivated for countless years. It is based on the laws of plague and smallpox, and uses the five elements of evil energy to nurture the smallpox god. It is specifically designed to destroy immortal bodies. Even a Great Luo Immortal would find it difficult to escape unscathed once he enters the formation.

Once the Five Pox-Slaying Immortal Formation was completed, the entire space of the Dao Discussion Platform was affected, and a heavy snow began to fall.

The Antarctic Immortal looked up and saw storms raging in the void, with gray snowflakes falling from within them. Each snowflake was a spirit of a poisonous smallpox. The gray poisonous snow fell endlessly, and visibly putrid black spots appeared in the void, devouring all life.

"Is this really an array that disciples of the Jie Sect could set up?"

Offstage, Zhenyuan Daxian's hand holding the wine cup froze in mid-air; this old immortal, who had seen countless storms, was utterly shocked by this scene.

The teachings of the Jie Sect are to cut off a sliver of life for all beings, but Wu Yunxian's formation cuts off that very life. His actions are completely contrary to the teachings of the Jie Sect.

If this place weren't Yujing Mountain, he would have thought he was witnessing a war between immortals and demons at the Xuanmen Dao Discussion Conference he was attending.

The Styx Ancestor didn't care. Although his Asura Cult was part of the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), it didn't belong to the Immortal Path. He cultivated the Asura Path, which he created himself.

On the surface, the Jade Emperor remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was overjoyed. Wuyun Xian was clearly a promising candidate for the Human Emperor's Banner; his Heavenly Court was likely about to gain another deity at the Great Luo Golden Immortal level.

"Senior brother, look."

Even Chaotian Zhenjun dared not raise his head, because the immortals of all sects had turned their gazes toward the area where the Jie Sect was located.

Fang Yang's gaze remained calm as he swept over the various looks cast upon him, his expression utterly unwavering: "Wu Yunxian is a creature with fur and horns, born from an egg in a wet environment, while we are disciples of the orthodox Xuanmen sect. A clear conscience fears no accusation. We, disciples of the dignified Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, are we to fear the gaze of the world?"

Qianyao Daojun and Chaotian Zhenjun were all taken aback, but then they raised their heads and looked at the immortals from other sects without fear.

The reaction of Fang Yang and his group was beyond the expectations of the immortals from various sects.

The immortals of various sects had assumed that Fang Yang and his disciples, who cultivated the orthodox methods of the Xuanmen, would feel ashamed because of the presence of disciples like Wu Yunxian within their sects. Unexpectedly, Fang Yang and the others were so composed, paying no heed to their strange looks.

Fang Yang was well aware of these immortals' intentions. They definitely wanted to disrupt his mental state and cause him to underperform in the competition.

Psychological warfare is also part of the battle of wits.

Fang Yang is not going to fall for it.