A Scroll of Infinite Glory

Chapter 669 The Azure Dragon Emerges from the Mountain, Invincible; Born Timid, Afraid of Regret

Kunpeng was originally the most powerful and largest of all the mythical beasts.

Qi Yungao's Northern Darkness Fist Technique is incredibly detailed, transforming the Kunpeng Northern Darkness into a speck of dust, and from within that speck of dust, bursting forth a great tide of three thousand kinds of primordial energy.

Although he considered himself inferior to that Phoenix Cry True Man, in reality, as a seven-star reincarnator entrusted with the important task of escorting war group supplies, his combat strength was also extraordinary.

More importantly, although he appears to be fighting empty-handed, he actually possesses several treasures within his body, which can unleash tremendous power at any time.

In particular, the treasure that Qi Yungao was most proficient in using was the "Quantum Metamorphosis Penglai Golden Pill," which was rated at eight stars. He obtained it through a chance encounter in a mission world before it had reached seven stars.

Within a single golden elixir lies the extremely high achievement of four technical levels: entering the path of immortality through martial arts, seeking the path of immortality through mechanics, pursuing the path of immortality through data, and exploring the path of immortality through supernatural abilities.

Master Fengming told him to go all out. Although he was still hesitant during his first surprise attack and didn't dare to use his full strength, he activated all the magical treasures he was familiar with when he was defending.

Before Zhu Yuanzhang's punch could actually land on his chin, he felt a powerful undercurrent blocking his punch.

This undercurrent is invisible and intangible, yet it contains a vibrational sensation that reaches the deepest part of matter.

The power of the Rising Dragon Fist was instantly dispersed by this shockwave and resonance, introduced into the quantum level, and the enormous waves of its quantum state were then manipulated by the Penglai Golden Elixir and fed back.

This series of wondrous uses of the Golden Elixir manifests in the natural world as if Zhu Yuanzhang had thrown a punch, causing Qi Yungao's body to tremble slightly, and then four more blurry images of Qi Yungao suddenly appeared in the surrounding void.

Five figures surrounded Zhu Yuanzhang and simultaneously attacked him.

Zhu Yuanzhang showed no fear and unleashed five punches in an instant. However, he sensed that each of the five blurry figures possessed the power of the True Essence Undying level, which was no weaker than Qi Yungao's original body. They were not ordinary mirror images or transformations.

Even more strangely, after the second collision, while Zhu Yuanzhang's punching force was being neutralized, he clearly felt that the five blurry figures had become clearer, obviously able to maintain their form for a longer period of time.

The Quantum Metamorphosis Technique involves, under the blessing of the Golden Core, enabling the Golden Core Master to channel any attack into the Quantum Sea while simultaneously diminishing their own presence, thus allowing for a re-observation of the character "Qi Yungao" from a quantum perspective.

Because of the unusual changes in the quantum layer at this moment, Qi Yungao's innate energy, following the trend, can use the quantum of this world as material to simultaneously observe multiple selves, which are five quantum clouds that collapse into five Qi Yungao.

The limit of quantum metamorphosis is thirty-six transformations, allowing thirty-six quantum bodies with combat power no less than the original body to fight simultaneously.

Qi Yungao hasn't reached that level yet, but in the continuous battle with the enemy, skillfully diverting the flow of energy and extending the combat time of his five quantum bodies is already a piece of cake for him.

Zhu Yuanzhang was completely outmatched after less than ten rounds of fighting him, and could only keep flying to higher ground and resorting to hit-and-run tactics.

One red and five white beams of light, intertwined and collided with each other, rapidly ascending. Before long, they were already tens of thousands of kilometers away from the ground, almost beyond the planet's atmosphere.

Zhu Yuanzhang possessed an undying divine will, with his mind condensed and focused. Qi Yungao, on the other hand, had the aid of a golden elixir, ensuring that his own vital energy was not wasted. When the two collided, only a very small amount of residual energy rippled out.

Even so, the battle here has already caused subtle changes in the clouds and mist throughout the world, which have been detected by the local powerhouses.

The capital of the Tianmeng Empire spans thousands of miles, a majestic and imposing city. The residences of the imperial relatives, civil and military officials occupy half of the city's area and more than 90% of its volume.

Their dwellings were mostly dozens of feet high on each floor, almost touching the sea of ​​clouds. Ordinary people living in such cities seemed extremely insignificant.

Even if no one preaches to them about the majesty of royalty, the difference in their architectural environment alone can leave a deep imprint of humility in their hearts.

Therefore, although there were many rebel armies against the Yuan dynasty, none of the news could cause any disturbance in the capital.

Look, just by looking up at this city, you can see how great and powerful the Tianmeng Empire is. How could anything in the world possibly shake such an empire?

However, these people were unaware that when the clouds above the earth changed due to the battle in the distance, the high-ranking officials of the Tianmeng Empire were generally excited.

"It's the aura of the Crimson Dragon King! Even though I inherited the bloodline of the Black Dragon, such dragon might already makes me feel both excited and invigorated!"

"Ever since Zhu Yuanzhang broke through to the realm of immortal divine will, he has never revealed the dragon might of the Crimson Dragon King again..."

"What's going on today? Could it be that the Crimson Dragon King has finally awakened and launched a counterattack against Zhu Yuanzhang?"

"Not necessarily. Perhaps Zhu Yuanzhang encountered a formidable enemy who even had to mobilize the Crimson Dragon Soul."

"Brother Siqi, we are not descendants of the Tianmeng royal family. Now is the time to show our loyalty. We should immediately go to the palace and request His Majesty to send troops to attack the Taiping Xingguo army!"

"Indeed, the intense battle between the dragons cannot be faked. As long as we ask the Dragon King to take this opportunity to trap Zhu Yuanzhang, we will have plenty of time to wipe out these rebels!"

One after another, divine generals in chariots flew up in the capital and rushed towards the palace.

The Tianmeng Empire has three top-tier powerhouses: two Dragon Kings and a Grand Mage named Sirius.

Compared to the two Dragon Kings, the emperors of the empire were actually closer to this Great Sage Sirius. This was because the Great Sage was actually a wondrous being formed by Kublai Khan using a secret sacrificial ritual before his death, completely fusing his own remains with those of Temujin and the founding generals, making flesh, memory, and spirits all one.

When the officials entered the palace, these three powerful figures had already appeared inside, watching the battle unfold in the distance.

Regardless of what the ministers and the emperor said, none of the three expressed their opinions, and the crowd remained unable to make a decision.

It wasn't until two days and one night later that the Grand Mage Sirius, holding the golden staff, finally spoke.

"Zhu Yuanzhang is about to collapse. His opponents are powerful and possess many treasures, which is truly alarming."

"Even if Zhu Yuanzhang and the Crimson Dragon Soul join forces, they will likely be completely outmatched and suppressed within the next hour."

The Grand Master Sirius had a strange expression. "But I still can't figure out the origin of this person who approached Zhu Yuanzhang. I can only be sure that he is from beyond the heavens."

As he said this, his expression turned slightly toward the two Dragon Kings.

The five Dragon Kings once slaughtered countless races across the stars, leaving only the ancient human planet as a prosperous land.

But it's hard to say whether on some planets there might be survivors who escaped the calamity, and after so many years of recuperation, powerful figures have emerged to seek revenge against the Dragon King.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang was human, he possessed the immortal dragon soul of the Crimson Dragon King. If extraterrestrials arrived first and discovered this, it would be understandable that they would launch an attack.

Black Dragon Daizo snorted coldly: "No matter who that person is, this is the perfect opportunity for us to rescue the Wrathful Saint."

Red Dragon Wrathful Saint, Black Dragon Great Treasury, Yellow Dragon Earth Venerable, White Dragon Eternal Life, Azure Dragon Majestic Sun.

The relationship between the five dragon kings in ancient times was not very good, but after so many years of sharing the same plight, the situation has changed drastically.

Moreover, the five Dragon Kings share the same origin. If the soul of that Crimson Dragon, which has lost its own consciousness, were to fall into the hands of another Dragon King, the effects it would unleash would likely be even more astonishing.

Despite this, neither the Black Dragon nor the Yellow Dragon made a move immediately.

Zhu Yuanzhang had the Phoenix Cry Master behind him, and they wanted to see whether the Phoenix Cry Master was more focused on suppressing the Azure Dragon or would lend a helping hand.

Furthermore, the rebel army also includes the powerful White Lotus Sect, which boasts two formidable figures: the White Dragon King and the Pure Water Dharma King.

The White Lotus Sect originally had open and covert struggles with the Taiping Xingguo Marshal's Mansion, but they had also cooperated in the past. They should understand the principle of mutual dependence and might lend a helping hand.

In the current situation, whoever acts later is more likely to gain the upper hand; it all comes down to patience and foresight.

Another half hour passed, and Zhu Yuanzhang was in grave danger. The people in the Marshal's Mansion mobilized the formation and gathered the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, helping Zhu Yuanzhang hold on for a little longer at the critical moment.

Two quarters of an hour later, the light of the formation shattered under Qi Yungao's micro-dust Kunpeng fist force.

Just as the five quantum bodies were about to complete their encirclement once again, they suddenly sensed something and perceived a distortion in time, a sign that time was flowing backward for a moment.

A white dragon appeared, soaring through the air and crashing into the two quantum bodies with a speed that could distort time.

Qi Yungao looked toward the direction from which the white dragon had come, and saw a continent where white lotuses bloomed, and countless people went out to farm, went in to worship Buddha, chanted Buddhist mantras when they encountered problems, and recited Buddhist scriptures before going to sleep.

The power of the thoughts of all sentient beings throughout the ages, transformed by the wondrous Dharma of the White Lotus, roams the skies above this continent, forming auspicious clouds of light, gentle breezes, soft rain, and a mild climate, like spring all year round.

The Pure Water Dharma King, wearing a lotus-shaped Dharma Master hat and a white and gold robe, with white eyebrows and no beard, and a thin figure, sat on the main altar of the White Lotus Sect, striking a wooden fish and chanting.

Not long after the monk Peng subdued the White Dragon King, he passed away.

After taking over as Dharma King of Pure Water, in order to improve his cultivation, he derived another set of Qi Luck Secret Methods from the secret methods of Buddhism. He firmly bound the Qi Luck of the followers to himself, and then, through the connection of Qi Luck, he sensed the realm of the White Dragon King, and finally was able to advance.

This secret method is usually fine, and ordinary followers can't really feel their own luck. Even though the Pure Water Dharma King keeps taking away their luck, it's not a big problem.

However, if the Pure Water Dharma King is injured, his luck will be depleted first, and it will backfire on his followers, causing difficulties in having children, shortened lifespans, susceptibility to illness, and days of bad luck.

The Pure Water Dharma King, who aspires to glorify his sect, naturally wants to avoid such things. Therefore, in recent years, he has basically never left his headquarters. If he needs to take action, he only uses his supernatural powers remotely.

If all else fails, the White Dragon King will be called in, but he himself will never go to the front lines.

Just as the White Dragon King arrived at the battlefield and joined forces with Zhu Yuanzhang, about to enter a new stalemate with Qi Yungao.

The three most powerful figures in the capital of the Tianmeng Empire have made their moves at the same time!

Grand Master Sirius also intervened from afar, intercepting the Buddha's light from the Pure Water Dharma King.

Both the Black Dragon Great Treasury and the Yellow Dragon Earth Venerable appeared in their true forms, charging into the battlefield and concentrating their overwhelming divine power into their bodies to attack Zhu Yuanzhang.

At this moment, the simultaneous attack launched by the two dragon heads and three quantum bodies was even more dangerous than the previous five quantum bodies.

Because when the Black Dragon and Yellow Dragon made their move, they used the resonance of their origins to agitate the soul of the Crimson Dragon, causing Zhu Yuanzhang, who was already in a low point, to have his supernatural powers sluggish slightly.

It's hard to say how the situation will develop after this attack.

However, both the Black Dragon and the Yellow Dragon were confident that they could directly seize the Crimson Dragon Soul within this one move.

With the resonance of the three dragons, which already constitutes a large portion of the five dragons' essence, it is enough to free the white dragon from its constraints and bring it back to the Dragon King's camp, and even greatly encourage the green dragon.

At that time, who in the world will be able to rival the Tianmeng Empire?!

But at that moment, layers of white lotus petals appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's body, making up for the slight opening in his punch.

The Overlord Fist, inherited from the Zhenwu Temple, the Buddhist teachings from the White Lotus Sect, and the valiant power of the Crimson Dragon Soul, once again withstood this siege.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang's body was sent flying, his aura weakened considerably.

But if you miss that one moment of opportunity, the situation will be completely different.

Among the instructions Qi Yungao received was that if the Black Dragon and the Yellow Dragon gathered together, he would no longer need to attack Zhu Yuanzhang, but instead attack the two Dragon Kings of the Tianmeng Empire.

On Mount Laojun, Fengming Zhenren, who was observing all of this, had a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

He had already realized that the white lotus petals appearing on Zhu Yuanzhang's body were not from Monk Peng's technique, but rather from a method more akin to that of the Pure Water Dharma King.

Given Zhu Yuanzhang's talent and the complete mantle of Monk Peng, it wouldn't have been difficult for him to deduce a Dharma similar to that of the Pure Water Dharma King.

However, he possessed the soul of the Crimson Dragon, which made his cultivation extremely smooth. After breaking through to the realm of indestructible divine thought, the Dharma King's secret techniques were merely icing on the cake for him, not essential.

But for this little bit of added glory, he was willing to treat the fortune of all his subjects as his own protective shield.

In recent years, Master Fengming has had several sudden urges to believe that the development on Zhu Yuanzhang's side seemed to have deviated from its intended course, and now, upon closer inspection, it is indeed the case.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was very cautious in using the Dharma King's secret techniques. He did not simply treat luck as a consumable. As long as he himself was not suppressed, the mixed use of luck would not have much impact on the people.

Master Fengming did not dwell on the matter, but continued to observe the battle, trying to find out the form of Li Changling's Divine Sword Light.

"strangeness."

Master Fengming frowned, puzzled.

Even now, Bai Long is still clearly on the side of the rebels and has not attacked Qi Yungao.

As always, the Grand Master Sirius valued the foundation of the Tianmeng Empire more, so he did not send out his true form.

Everything on the field was proceeding as expected, without any signs of unusual interference.

It's as if there's no such mastermind behind Qi Yungao who's eyeing his causal potential.

"Could it be that Guan Luoyang and the Buddha have joined forces to completely curb Li Changling's influence in this realm?"

"No, the three parties are in a state of chaos. Although Guan Luoyang and the Buddha Venerable have a slight understanding because Li Changling has a great advantage, the Buddha Venerable is not willing to let Guan Luoyang turn the tide and cannot help him completely selflessly in this matter."

Master Fengming flicked his fingers lightly, tapping his knees, as if he were calculating, or perhaps simply pondering his inspiration.

"Guan Luoyang's influence on all sectors is very straightforward. He either directly gives us a cheat code or directly contacts derivative beings like me, allowing us to know the root cause and verify our cultivation."

"The way the Buddha intervenes in cause and effect is by amplifying the role of fortune in all realms. The various schemes that beings in all realms carry out around fortune will naturally generate new causes and effects."

"I have experienced both of these methods of intervention in our world."

"Only Li Changling's interference was one step ahead of theirs, and it was connected to everything in this world, including me, yet I couldn't sense it..."

Fang Baixue and Murong Changhai exchanged glances. Even they could clearly sense that the aura emanating from Master Fengming was fluctuating and changing unpredictably, which showed how troubled this master was right now.

Presumably, mental calculations and spiritual perceptions have reached their limits, yet nothing has been gained.

Murong Changhai, always talkative, couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that the mastermind hasn't made their move yet, which is why you can't find any trace of their interference?"

Master Fengming shook his head.

Although the way the Divine Sword Light interfered was hard to fathom, the initial cause and effect when that sword was swung was to cleave Guan Luoyang's Feathered Demon Dragon.

The influence of Guanluoyang was divided into two extremely hostile concepts, represented by the "Vacuum Dragon" and the "Azure Bird".

Fengming Zhenren himself is the greatest symbol of the phoenix concept in this realm and this era, while the Five Dragon Kings are the symbols of the demonic dragon concept.

Now, the Azure Dragon is suppressed beneath Mount Laojun, and the Four Dragon Kings have all joined the battle.

With the dragon and phoenix gathered together, and Qi Yungao also caught in the middle of it, it could be said to be the perfect opportunity for the Divine Sword to intervene in cause and effect.

The influence left behind by the Divine Sword Light in this realm has definitely taken effect, but the situation is not yet...

Ok? !

A strange light flashed in Fengming Zhenren's eyes.

If the other party has already intervened, and the situation has indeed not developed in the direction they wanted.

Could it be that the other side's interference methods are not so sophisticated that no trace can be found, but rather that their interference methods, under the current circumstances, simply do not have a significant enough impact, which is why no abnormal signs can be found?

Although Li Changling possessed profound cultivation and wondrous supernatural abilities, he had already reached the pinnacle of the Heavenly Venerable realm.

However, he has not yet attained enlightenment. As long as he has not attained enlightenment, he cannot represent the state of "completeness and infinity". In other words, after he uses his supernatural powers, there will inevitably be a situation where he cannot take care of everything at the same time.

This current situation may be precisely the flaw in his sword of causality.

Fengming Zhenren suddenly understood and, with the help of his connection with Guan Luoyang's true form and by combining information from various circles, began to recalculate.

In the world of the Dragon King of Jiujiang and the Flying Swallow Sword God, the intensity of worldly conflicts is increasing. On the surface, it is because even noble people cannot withstand the pollution of the secular world, and capable people have great ambitions and want to satisfy their own greed.

But from another perspective...

In fact, whether you want to do good or bad, as long as you have enough determination, you must first seize power. And to seize power, you can't avoid conflict.

Even if he were to give up like the Flying Swallow Sword God, he would not have given up his inner convictions. If the sword spirit had not appeared, he would probably have eventually returned to the martial world with his sword due to some unforeseen event, transforming into a sword demon who uses pure terror to stop the killing.

In the world of the land-based and ocean-based races, the war between the two sides escalated to the point of being completely out of control, not because the people of both races were war maniacs or strongmen who ignored losses for the sake of hatred.

It was because they all placed too much faith in the gods they worshipped. Every race on land was obsessed with pursuing the divine power and magic of the phoenix, while every race in the sea was obsessed with the dragon.

They have absolute faith that their own gods can surpass those of the other gods, because they cannot deny the highest pursuit of their race through generations.

This is not simply blind faith in the strong, but an obsession.

Within the world of the Dragon Vein Dynasty and the sects of mystical arts...

In the universe of "Star Dragon" and "Migratory Bird"...

Within a realm where martial arts and the path of transcending the mortal world are locked in a fierce struggle...

Within the worlds of various immortal sects and extraterrestrial demons, on the battlefield of the extraterrestrial void...

The state of an endless multiverse flowed through Guan Luoyang's mind and also revealed a glimpse of it in the mind of Fengming Zhenren.

The way the Divine Sword light interferes with cause and effect is actually by amplifying the obsessions in the hearts of all beings.

It cannot be a broad goal like simply wanting to live a good life, but rather a clear, single, and strong objective.

Therefore, in this world, under the current circumstances, the Divine Sword Light appears inadequate.

After being restrained, if the Divine Sword Light wanted to take action against Qi Yungao and others, it could only try to drive the local strongmen to act. The persistence in the hearts of the local strongmen was itself fostered by the Divine Sword Light.

The Great Mage of Sirius was devoted to protecting the Tianmeng royal family, so he would not easily make a move.

The Pure Water Dharma King is attached to the title of savior and cherishes his reputation, so he cannot easily make a move, lest it harm his followers and be discovered by them that his Dharma King secret technique has such a flaw.

Zhu Yuanzhang, on the other hand, was extremely confident. He believed that no one in the world understood the lives of ordinary people better than him, and no one was more suitable to be an emperor praised by the world. Therefore, as long as he thought something was beneficial to the overall situation, he would not consider the actual consequences of its implementation.

Therefore, he dared to casually bestow the fortune of the people upon himself, and therefore dared to impose many harsh measures on his subordinates.

All the attachments of practitioners, when they evolve, will inevitably tend towards extremes, thus triggering more intense causal fluctuations.

Even the idea of ​​Master Fengming to refine the Demon-Slaying Divine Thunder with the Crimson Dragon Soul almost came to fruition. If Guan Luoyang hadn't reminded him in time, no one would know what the world would be like now.

However, it was precisely because of their individual persistence that the divine sword light fueled their actions.

In this hasty situation, even if the Divine Sword Light were to be used again to directly change the obsession that was previously induced, amplified, and reinforced, and to make the local powerhouses act in an unconventional way, it would still be impossible.

"That's all... that's all."

Fengming Zhenren lowered his eyes, and that distant, ethereal gaze seemed to pierce through the deep strata of the earth, looking at the azure dragon he had suppressed.

The Azure Dragon King is the leader of the Five Dragons and also the most wicked!

But, Azure Dragon, Azure Dragon, you felt that the universe was not quiet enough, that it had disrupted the sense of tranquility and beauty, so you turned all living beings into plants, neither taking away their lives nor making them able to move again.

Although your behavior is extreme, isn't your idea of ​​clearing away the noise and restoring tranquility somewhat similar to my idea of ​​sweeping away the evils in high positions and reshaping a peaceful world?

"After the monk Peng cleansed the red dragon's soul, he passed away. According to divination, Zhu Yuanzhang was the most suitable person to merge with the red dragon."

Master Fengming said in a low voice, "However, it seems that I don't need anyone else's help to make you, this Azure Dragon, a part of me."

Fang Baixue was slightly stunned. She seemed to feel that the entire palace had turned into the mouth of a giant dragon.

Everyone on and around Laojun Mountain is now inside the mouth of that giant dragon that exudes the fragrance of grass and trees.

Murong Changhai stared wide-eyed, looking completely stunned.

Although he dared not look at the grand causes and effects under heaven anymore, he could still instinctively observe some nearby causes and effects.

At this moment, in his eyes, it seemed that the "cause" that could quell all disputes was emanating from Fengming Zhenren, from the entire Laojun Mountain, and from the depths of Laojun Mountain.

Murong Changhai was unaware of things beyond his field of vision.

Otherwise he would have discovered that an invincible aura had already filled the world!

At this moment, there seems to be a faint sigh flowing from within and beyond countless multiverses, following the traces of the heart fire, turning back towards the direction of the Great Clarity and Brightness, forming an eternal cycle.

"So that's how it is. Without attachments, one cannot achieve great things. Every cultivator has their own attachments. Focusing on attachments is truly ingenious. No wonder I couldn't find it for so long."

Guan Luoyang's voice echoed through the border sea.

"But now that I understand, the whole situation should be different."

There seemed to be the sound of swords echoing in the air, mixed with a nonchalant tone.

"If understanding my sword is enough to defeat me, then how can I be worthy of being called a swordsman?"

If a sword is laid flat, it represents the simplest "way," allowing one person to walk straight ahead without hesitation.

The Milky Way and the Underworld flow freely, encompassing the five realms and countless worlds.

Currently, there is no place that can compare to the area where the powerful beings from the three major factions intertwine their supernatural abilities.

However, once the workings of the Divine Sword Light were revealed, its influence emanating from that region into the Great Void Sea became even stronger, boundless, majestic, and irrefutable.

Until Guan Luoyang's voice rang out.

"Who said my understanding only refers to understanding your sword?"

Guan Luoyang stood up abruptly, and as his sleeves billowed, he drew the Minghong Blade, which was only seven-star in quality.

"I'm too timid; I'm always afraid of regretting what I do. So, any insights I gain are never applied to others first, but rather to myself!"

(End of this chapter)