Traversing countless worlds from the primordial era

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A burst of energy swept across, separating the axe light and leaving a silver river in the sky.

Just as the Ancestral Witch was about to kill Haotian, Yaochi finally made her move. She pulled out the golden hairpin from her hair and lightly slashed, instantly tearing open the space above the Heavenly Court, creating a spatial chasm. The axe light struck the spatial chasm, severing it, but Haotian also seized the opportunity to retreat.

"So it's the Jade Pool Maiden! You dare to stop me? I'll kill you too!" Pangu's phantom stepped across the spatial chasm and headed towards the Jade Pool. The Jade Pool was terrified. She was not good at fighting, and the plain-colored cloud banner in her hand had been traded to Lei Ming. Faced with the attack of the Ancestral Witch, the Jade Pool could only dodge and protect herself.

The enormous phantom of Pangu, carrying the power to shatter space, slashed down, and a crackling sound rang out, making everyone feel as if the Jade Pool Wonderland was about to break apart.

"Amitabha." The Buddha's face was filled with compassion. A halo of light emanated from behind him, illuminating the Jade Pool Wonderland. The Buddhist disciples all took action, their light merging with the Buddha's to form a huge semicircle, protecting a portion of the rogue cultivators.

Guang Chengzi snorted coldly and led the disciples of the Chan Sect to attack. Jade Purity Immortal Light spread, and a huge lotus flower was held in mid-air, blocking the aftershocks of the battle above.

Grand Master Xuandu remained neither sad nor happy, and used the Qiankun Diagram to protect the disciples of the Human Sect.

Compared to them, Lei Ming's actions were much simpler. With a casual wave of his hand, a spatial barrier appeared, which the battle above could not break through at all.

Old Ancestor Hongyun glanced at Lei Ming, then looked up at the battle above, lost in thought.

The fighting prowess of the Heavenly Gods and Demons was indeed astonishing. The phantom of Pangu fought two against one and quickly repelled Yaochi. Faced with a life-or-death crisis, Haotian also used all his abilities, with nine golden dragons of fortune surging and roaring to protect his body.

"It seems that Haotian has reached his limit." Lei Ming thought to himself. Haotian's Golden Dragon of Fortune was indeed a treasure for protecting his body, but the cost of using it was also very high. Once the Golden Dragon of Fortune was damaged, it would shake Haotian's foundation, since Haotian cultivated the laws of the imperial path.

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The phantom of the Heaven-Opening Axe severed the head of a golden dragon of destiny, causing Haotian to cough up blood. The Ancestral Witches, with their vast combat experience, immediately seized the opening, and with a single axe strike, half of Haotian's body was severed.

"Junior sister, let's go!" Haotian knew he was no match for them, and thought that losing face was better than losing his life, so he tried to escape with Yaochi. At this moment, the space in front of Haotian was suddenly locked. He tried to use the power of the Heavenly Court to teleport, but he failed.

"The Ninth Form of Creation!" The Ancestral Witches were still unaware of the unexpected turn of events, but seeing that Haotian had not fled, they were overjoyed and unleashed their strongest attack. A beam of light connected heaven and earth, passing through Haotian's body and disappearing into the distant edge of chaos. The chaos churned twice before settling down.

Meanwhile, Haotian's dragon robe was torn apart, his body was split in two, and even his primordial spirit was separated.

"Senior Brother!" Yaochi shouted. Haotian's eyes flickered as he looked at her, then dimmed.

Rumble!

Nine thunderclaps resounded throughout the primordial world, and the Heavenly Court was instantly engulfed in a black wind and torrential rain, presenting a scene of apocalypse. Everyone below was stunned. Even the Golden Immortals could see that Haotian's life force was rapidly dissipating, and in just a moment, Haotian's body fell to the ground.

A faint dragon's roar sounded, but it was tinged with sadness.

Yaochi landed with Haotian's body in her arms, her phoenix eyes filled with tears. The Great Array of Heavenly Gods and Demons had also disintegrated, and the Twelve Ancestral Witches had exhausted their power.

Everyone stared at Haotian's body. Pangu's phantom axe not only extinguished Haotian's life force but also obliterated the power of his primordial spirit. If Yaochi hadn't protected Haotian's remnant soul with the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, Haotian would have been completely annihilated.

"The Jade Emperor is dead! This is a huge mess!" Everyone had this thought. Although the major powers of the prehistoric world did not submit to Haotian, no one had ever dared to kill him. After all, Haotian was the attendant of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and the position of Heavenly Emperor was appointed by Dao Ancestor.

"Only those madmen from the Witch Clan would dare to do this." Everyone looked at the Ancestral Witches again. The Ancestral Witches were all very happy at the moment, only Hou Yi was filled with regret.

"It's a pity I didn't personally shoot down Haotian!" Hou Yi said bitterly.

"Haotian is dead, let's go too," Dijiang said. The other Ancestral Witches, Houyi, and Chang'e followed. Yaochi was still immersed in the pain of Haotian's death, and no one dared to stop the Ancestral Witches.

"Fellow Daoist Yaochi, Fellow Daoist Haotian's remnant soul is still intact. Why not send him into the Six Paths of Reincarnation? With your care, it won't be long before Fellow Daoist Haotian can replenish his primordial spirit and return to the Heavenly Court," said Ancestor Hongyun. "Back then, my injuries were far more severe than Fellow Daoist Haotian's, yet I have still returned after my tribulation."

Yaochi also came to her senses. Knowing that being sad wouldn't change anything, she nodded and said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Hongyun. I will send my senior brother to reincarnation now."

Ancestor Hongyun nodded: "Speaking of which, during the battle just now, I sensed a spatial fluctuation. If it weren't for that, Fellow Daoist Haotian wouldn't have ended up like this. Alas."

Ancestor Hongyun let out a long sigh, but everyone's gaze turned to Leiming, especially Yaochi. The battle had been too hasty, and now that she had calmed down, she recalled the spatial fluctuations from earlier.

"Lei Ming, it's you!" Yao Chi said through gritted teeth.

Lei Ming shook his head slightly: "I didn't make a move just now. Someone else did. This person probably deliberately threw this dirty water at me. Fellow Daoist Yaochi, don't fall for it."

Yaochi roared, "Leiming, you dare to do it but not admit it! You are unworthy of being the leader of the Jie Sect! Who in the primordial world doesn't know your mastery of spatial laws? Besides you, who else can freeze the space of the Heavenly Court? You already stole my senior brother's Haotian Tower, and now you've secretly tried to kill him. What a despicable leader of the Jie Sect!"

Upon hearing Yaochi's words, everyone concluded that it was Lei Ming who had made the move. Whether considering his motives or his abilities, only Lei Ming fit the description.

Not only others, but even members of the Jie Sect suspected Lei Ming.

Lei Ming took a deep breath; he had been tricked by Ancestor Hongyun this time. It wasn't him who had stopped Haotian from escaping, but Ancestor Hongyun. To Lei Ming's surprise, Ancestor Hongyun was also proficient in the laws of space; he had simply hidden it too well, and no one had noticed.

"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, I admit defeat this time, but proving the Dao isn't something that can be achieved through mere trickery and schemes," Lei Ming transmitted to Ancestor Hongyun.

"Likewise," said Ancestor Hongyun.

With Haotian's death, the Peach Banquet naturally could not continue, and various factions left the Heavenly Court. However, everyone had different thoughts. After Haotian's death, the Heavenly Court would definitely undergo major changes, and everyone was making plans for the future.

"Let's go to Ziwei Star." With a gloomy face, Lei Ming led the disciples of the Jie Sect away from Yaochi Wonderland.

"Junior brother, what exactly happened?" Yunxiao asked as they arrived on Ziwei Star.

"Yes, was it Junior Brother who caused Haotian's death?" Wuyunxian asked as well.

Lei Ming shook his head and said, "I had a conflict with Haotian, but I never thought of killing him. Now that a great calamity is coming, the Three Realms need the Heavenly Court's suppression. Haotian's death would be more of a disadvantage than a benefit to us."

"Who made that move?" the Holy Mother of Wudang pondered. "Besides my junior brother, Zhen Yuanzi is another one who cultivates the laws of space in the primordial world. Could it be him?"

"No, Zhen Yuanzi is a true immortal; he wouldn't do such a thing," Lei Ming said. "It was actually Hong Yun who made the move!"

"No wonder!" Yang Jiao had already realized what was going on. "Ancestor Hongyun plotted against the Jade Emperor and then pinned the crime on my master. As a result, the Heavenly Court and my Jie Sect became enemies, while Ancestor Hongyun reaped the benefits."

"Is this really Ancestor Hongyun?" asked the Holy Mother Jinling. She had dealt with Ancestor Hongyun back then, following the Tongtian Sect Leader. At that time, Ancestor Hongyun was a well-known kind-hearted person in the prehistoric world.

"Having gone through the six cycles of reincarnation, such a change is not surprising. Not to mention Ancestor Hongyun, even a powerful figure like Haotian might not be what he becomes when he returns next time," Lei Ming said.

"Does Junior Brother think Haotian can return?" Zhao Gongming asked.

"Of course, perhaps today's events are Haotian's destined tribulation. Once he overcomes this tribulation, he may have other opportunities in the future." Lei Ming looked into the distance, but his mind was on other things.

Yang Jiao then thought of the Heavenly Court.

"Master, the Heavenly Court is currently leaderless. Should we take this opportunity to expand?" Yang Jiao asked.

Lei Ming shook his head: "Our Jie Sect members only need to guard Ziwei Star; we don't care about anything else."

After reaching an agreement, Lei Ming parted ways with them. Upon returning to Li Yuan Island, Lei Ming went into seclusion to deduce the Nine Forms of Heaven Opening, while also deducing the strength of Ancestor Hong Yun.

Lei Ming has already deduced the sixth form of the Nine Forms of Creation. Ten thousand years ago, when the Ancestral Witch returned, she fought a great battle with the Heavenly Dao, and thus Lei Ming gained much insight into it. With today's battle, Lei Ming's understanding of the Nine Forms of Creation is becoming increasingly profound.

The deduction of the Nine Forms of Heaven Opening went smoothly, but the deduction of the strength of the Red Cloud Ancestor made Lei Ming fall into deep thought.

"Hongyun's control over the laws of space has reached at least 35%, or even 40%." Lei Ming simulated it, realizing that it would be extremely difficult to make a move silently in such an environment. After all, there were many quasi-saints in Yaochi Immortal Realm at that time, including Lei Ming, a powerful expert who was proficient in the laws of space. The fact that Ancestor Hongyun made a move without leaving a trace suggests that his mastery of the laws of space may have surpassed Lei Ming's.

"I wonder what other trump cards Hongyun is hiding." Lei Ming realized he had underestimated this powerful being who had survived so many calamities.

After leaving Liyuan Island, Yuan Zhantian felt somewhat lost, and eventually headed south. Although Lei Ming had tempered his character, after leaving Lei Ming, Yuan Zhantian began to let loose. He became a mountain king in the Southern Continent, living a carefree and joyful life, traveling among the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, and making friends with heroes from all over the world. Hundreds of years later, his fame grew, and he was known as the Great Sage Zhantian.