In his remaining hand, he held the head of a black centipede. He was extremely weak, but his eyes shone with an alarming light, and the Primordial Dao Seed within his body was constantly surging with Primordial Light.
The near-death battle greatly helped him, but he knew that without Li Dao's secret assistance, he would have been the one to die. Even though the alien genius was suppressed, his strength was not to be underestimated, and he almost killed him.
Zi Ri returned to the warship to recuperate. Shi Hao, seeing Zi Ri Tianjun return, nodded slightly to him despite the existing conflicts between them.
After a moment's hesitation, Zi Ri Tianjun nodded to Shi Hao and went back to heal his injuries.
Shi Hao watched the war unfold on the chessboard and felt itchy to join the battle. However, it was clear that Li Dao was training these people. With his strength, even without the help of the alien creatures, Li Dao would not be his match.
Chapter 467 Immortal Refining Pot VS Ten Realms Map
Seeing Zi Ri Tian Jun return with the heads of the alien creatures, the old monster from the alien realm was also enraged, and the atmosphere between the two sides immediately became tense.
"If I make a move, I will wipe out these people immediately!" Li Dao's aura surged like a mountain, and his momentum far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators who had broken through to the first level. Even some experts at the Escape One level might not have a stronger aura than him.
After all, his body sustains a complete world, and as long as the world exists, his divine power will never cease. It can be said that his strength is noteworthy among those below the Supreme level.
The old monsters from the other realms never expected that such a prodigy was hidden among the younger generation of the Nine Heavens. Many of them failed to see through Li Dao's cultivation level.
"No matter what, they will only die if they fall into your hands. In that case, it's better to perish together!" If the old monster from the alien realm doesn't want to save the geniuses of the alien realm, he will definitely launch a crazy revenge.
"In that case, let's use this chessboard as a base and transform it into a battle arena. Whoever wins will come out." Meng Tianzheng also made his move. With a wave of the Ten Realms Diagram, terrifying power surged into the chessboard, immediately stabilizing it. The small worlds on it rapidly evolved, becoming increasingly realistic.
With the blessing of the Ten Realms Diagram, the cultivators of the Nine Heavens felt as if they were injected with energy, their spirits were high, and their Taoist arts and supernatural powers were immediately greatly enhanced.
The cultivators from the other realm wanted to argue a few more words, but Meng Tianzheng intervened directly. With just this one move, several young supreme beings from the other realm were blasted away. Without further hesitation, a small crimson tower flew out to confront the Ten Realms Diagram.
Two completely different forces are constantly clashing on the chessboard of the heavens. The cultivators on both sides are also evenly matched. However, as time slowly passes, the suppression of the chessboard will inevitably be broken. At that time, the younger generation of the Nine Heavens will definitely not be their match.
However, such a scene has already excited many people. If Li Dao hadn't taken the initiative and directly controlled the young supreme being from another realm, the Nine Heavens would rarely be a match for the beings from that realm, given their top-tier status.
Time slowly passed, and two celestial powers were continuously injected into the chessboard of the heavens. Li Dao, as the one who used the supernatural power, had long since lost control of the chessboard, but his mind could still attach to it, watching the collision of these two completely different powers and the continuous evolution of the chessboard.
As the owner of the chessboard, he also personally participated in the evolutionary process.
He witnessed the constant evolution of countless worlds, where even a single chess piece could evolve into a terrifying realm.
"One flower, one world; one leaf, one Bodhi; all things originate from a grotto-heaven; all things can be a world; all things have a spirit and are governed by their own destiny."
Li Dao stood in mid-air, the chessboard of the heavens in front of him constantly flashing with mysterious light, Meng Tianzheng stood behind him, and the Ten Realms Diagram suppressed above his head.
Opposite him was a crimson immortal furnace, radiating a crimson light and constantly surging with extremely terrifying power.
Li Dao didn't show it on his face, but most of his mind was immersed in the evolution of the world, watching how each chess piece transformed.
He also witnessed this extremely precious scene by sheer chance—the process of two immortal artifacts jointly evolving the world.
Time passed slowly, and Shi Hao also entered the chessboard. Due to the interference of the foreign realm, many young supreme beings from the foreign realm escaped from the chessboard, their eyes filled with terror.
As for the Nine Heavens One Side, Da Sumi, Lü Hong, and others also returned to the Nine Heavens One Side with alien creatures. However, many cultivators also perished on the chessboard. Even with Li Dao's secret assistance, the gap was still too great.
Later on, only Shi Hao and He Ziming remained on the field, both of them fighting to the point of madness.
Shi Hao successfully navigated the path of using his own body as a seed, while He Ziming even fused with half of the ancient blood of his ancestor He Wushuang, making the battle extremely exciting.
The Ten-Crown King, the Immortal, Shi Yi, and the others had just escaped from the chessboard when they looked at the vast world on it, their faces solemn.
Having already witnessed the terror of the alien creatures in their previous encounter, even as top geniuses from the Nine Heavens, they nearly died, highlighting the undeniable gap in strength between them.
The two players on the field further enhanced their abilities with the energy of the Ten Realms Diagram and the Crimson Immortal Furnace, causing the chessboard to tremble continuously from the aftershocks of their battle.
Shi Hao possessed the Undying Scripture, while He Ziming was unparalleled in physical skills. The two were evenly matched, but just a moment later, a horn sounded from the desolate area, accompanied by the rapid sound of iron hooves charging into battle.
"The first pass of the borderlands is about to be breached. We can retreat from the Great Crimson Heaven now. Hurry to the borderlands, conquer them, and truly enter this realm!" someone shouted, immediately shaking the borderlands of the Great Crimson Heaven.
"Hahaha, you've succeeded. Your realm is about to collapse. Your struggles have been in vain." He Ziming sneered at Shi Hao.
boom!
The next moment, the chessboard of the heavens shattered, and two streams of light shot out from it, landing in the Nine Heavens and the Otherworld respectively. They were none other than He Ziming and Shi Hao.
As the chessboard shattered, the two were separated from the battlefield. Li Dao, who stood on the chessboard, saw through the entire situation and controlled the chessboard, was also instantly struck by a backlash. His body collapsed like a pillar of heaven, and he was sent flying backward, crashing into a warship, which shook violently.
On the field, with no more constraints on either side, Meng Tianzheng's Ten Realms Map clashed head-on with the crimson immortal furnace. The chaotic light that erupted in an instant swept away the extraterrestrial stars, turning them into dust in the blink of an eye.
"Hahaha, so many heroes of our realm have been killed in this battle, we will remember it forever and never forget it!"
"Soon, we will have a decisive battle on the frontier, to determine who is superior and who will live or die!"
He Ziming laughed loudly, his voice resounding like a bell across the battlefield, reaching the ears of many heroes and outstanding figures in the Nine Heavens.
The faces of everyone from Jiutian Yifang were ashen. Whether they were young prodigies from the Three Academies or old monsters who had been sealed in coffins for a long time, they all felt the difficulty and cunning of the alien creatures.
"We've been tricked! Their real target is the frontier!"
A cultivator in a green robe wept and gritted his teeth, saying, "So many people came here with the determination to die, but in the end, it was our compatriots in the borderlands who were harmed. I feel deeply saddened."
"Speaking nonsense! If you don't want to leave, then don't leave!" Li Dao roared, slamming his palm onto the warship. The warship moved back three inches, and the terrifying recoil force threw him out.
The alien creatures prepared to retreat, the black mist dissipated, and He Ziming looked at Shi Hao provocatively. He would never forget the humiliation of today. The glory of his ancestors had been disgraced in this battle, but fortunately the plan had succeeded, so it was all for the best.
Just as he was about to see Shi Hao's ashen face, a streak of light pierced through the void, accompanied by a thunderous shout, and suddenly he felt a sharp pain between his brows.
"Destroy the Dao! Slay the Immortals!"
Seeing that He Ziming did not retreat and even dared to mock him, Li Dao was simply courting death. He unleashed his fifth supernatural finger technique, and a thunderous roar resounded throughout the battlefield.
"Watch out!" the old monster from the alien realm exclaimed, hurriedly standing in front of He Ziming.
puff!
However, this divine power was too domineering and too fast. As soon as the old monster made his move, the divine power pierced through He Ziming's body and forcibly severed off one of his arms.
"what……"
A scream rang out as He Ziming's body was covered in Daoist power, rapidly dissolving. If it weren't for the old monster who decisively severed half of his body, he would have been completely destroyed, his soul and spirit annihilated.
"Go!" The old monster gave Li Dao a deep look, then protected He Ziming and disappeared into the abyss.
The alien creatures retreated, and Meng Tianzheng returned with the Ten Realms Map, his face flushed somewhat unnaturally.
Li Dao's face was also pale, and blood kept dripping from his fingertips. He bowed to Meng Tianzheng and fled back to the warship to immediately heal his injuries.
This time, my divine sense was attached to the chessboard, witnessing the evolution of all worlds and the power of the immortal artifact. Although I failed to kill He Ziming in the end, I still gained a lot of benefits. As long as I comprehend and reflect on it, my realm will surely reach a new level.
All the younger generation of the Nine Heavens were injured and gathered on a ship to heal their wounds.
On the battlefield, the Grand Elder of the Immortal Academy, the Grand Elder of the Holy Academy, the patriarch of the Longevity Family, and the old monster who came from the broken coffin, all gathered around Meng Tianzheng to discuss matters of the borderlands.
"The borderlands are in grave danger! What should we do? If the borderlands are breached, the alien realm will surely advance into the heavens with unstoppable momentum. At that time, countless lives will be lost, and there will be no hope of recovery!" an old monster said with a solemn expression.
The importance of the borderlands is self-evident. Throughout history, there have been countless battles there, and the laws of the land have been almost assimilated by foreign lands. Once foreign cavalry enters the area, they will inevitably advance unimpeded.
"No worries, I expected this. Sui An has already taken the Immortal King's Shroud and led a portion of his forces to the borderlands. Moreover, there is a formidable pass there for protection. Even if the foreign lands try to use a feint, they won't be able to break through so quickly." Meng Tianzheng looked at Li Dao, who was surrounded by stars, and said in a solemn tone.
“However, just because they can’t break through now doesn’t mean they never can. This time, the alien realm is testing the strength of our world, and there will definitely be more big moves to follow. We must hurry back to provide support!” The Grand Elder of the Holy Academy added from the side.
Some living fossils remained calm, whispering, "There's something strange about this. Using a feint to the east while attacking in the west isn't very clever. I'm afraid their real target isn't the borderlands, or rather, it's not just the borderlands!"
A group of old monsters, their eyes gleaming with cunning, their minds immediately filled with numerous schemes as they looked toward the chaotic region on the border of the Great Crimson Sky.
"I have thought of these things, which is why I brought the Ten Realms Map here. Now I realize that the Great Crimson Heaven is very important to the alien realm," Meng Tianzheng said to the people in front of him.
It is said that the Great Crimson Heaven was originally a secret place, but some changes occurred, forcing the alien creatures to withdraw. The cities on the border of the Great Crimson Heaven were all forged from immortal bones, which are difficult for ordinary people to refine. There must have been some changes in them now.
"However, we cannot focus solely on this place; the affairs of the borderlands are the most pressing matter at present," said the old monster from the Immortal Academy.
After a brief discussion, the group made a decision: to lead ninety percent of their forces to the borderlands, where Meng Tianzheng would be stationed with the Ten Realms Map.
Waaah...
The horn of the Ancestral Dragon sounded again, awakening all the young supreme beings who were still recuperating. Upon opening their eyes, they saw thousands upon thousands of giant warships setting sail again, heading straight for the borderlands.
There is no doubt that many people will die this time, but with the tide turning on all sides, no one can remain uninvolved.
Li Dao gazed at the sky full of warships, played a war song, and headed towards the desolate borderlands. His voice was earth-shattering, yet it could not conceal the sorrow within.
With everyone gone, the once-brilliant battlefield fell silent once more, leaving only a dozen or so men to guard the place. The Grand Elder then ordered them to leave, leaving only about a thousand men in the end.
These people were all young cultivators, including Li Dao, Shi Hao, Da Sumi, and the demoness. They all stayed here because they had not yet grown to the point where they could enter the border battlefield. Even Li Dao was barely able to do so.
The witch came to Li Dao's side and looked at him with concern.
"It's nothing, just a minor injury," Li Dao shook his head.
The crowd implicitly regarded Li Dao as their leader, and many looked at him with gratitude, for if it weren't for him, even more prodigies would have perished today.
"Elder, are we stuck here?" someone asked.
“They will come back,” Meng Tianzheng said, his gaze fixed on the abyss.
"How boring. I thought you were going to pretend to retreat and then suddenly attack. It seems that you really are the only ones left here." At this moment, an old man emerged from the abyss. He was withered and exuded an aura of decay, like a living corpse that had just emerged from a tomb.
“It’s pointless. If I can kill all of you, I don’t mind doing it.” Meng Tianzheng said calmly. He had long anticipated the importance that the alien realm attached to this place, but the Nine Heavens could not stop them, and they had no choice.
The borderlands are in dire need of action, so most of the people have to be transferred. Taking a two-pronged approach with the foreign lands will not be a loss either way. The Nine Heavens can only choose one: to stop them in the Great Crimson Heaven or to support the borderlands.
Clearly, Meng Tianzheng chose the latter.
Li Dao and the others watched the alien creatures return, their backs ramrod straight, their eyes filled with seriousness.
“This is truly boring. You may all leave. Heaven and earth are rejecting us now, and we cannot cross over,” the ancient figure said.
Meng Tianzheng shook his head in refusal, staring intently at him as he asked:
"Why don't you tell me what your purpose is that warrants such a large-scale mobilization?"
"Hehe, if you come to my realm, we can have a good chat, but before that, we must take action." The old man smiled, then calmly turned around and bowed to the abyss.
Li Dao felt a chill run down his spine. He knew exactly what the foreigners' purpose was, but just as Meng Tianzheng thought, he couldn't stop them, and neither could the heavens.
The old man was performing a sacrifice with great reverence, setting up an altar. The next moment, hundreds of figures appeared on the altar, all of them like living fossils, terrifying beyond measure.
The sudden appearance of so many experts sent a chill down the spines of the cultivators in the Nine Heavens. Then, they saw hundreds of people chanting scriptures together, beginning a mysterious and profound ritual.
"What are they doing?" Shi Hao felt a chill run down his spine, sensing that something bad was about to happen.
"Something's wrong!" As Meng Tianzheng's eyes opened and closed, chaotic light burst forth, and with a whoosh, the Ten Realms Diagram unfolded, protecting everyone.
The chanting grew louder and louder, transforming from a rumbling sound into a howling wind, as dark shadows surged toward the altar from all directions.
The altar slowly rose and descended above the Black Abyss. Hundreds of elders knelt before the altar, as if summoning something, chanting scriptures with even greater devotion. The wailing and howling of ghosts and gods made people's hearts tremble even more.
"Summoning the Soul Sutra! What exactly are you trying to do!" Meng Tianzheng's expression was solemn. Summoning the souls of the dead was a defying act, for the dead cannot be brought back to life—this was the rule of heaven and earth.
"Heroic spirits!" Li Dao looked around and saw many menacing black shadows rushing towards the warship. These were the remnant spirits of fallen cultivators attracted by the Summoning Scripture.
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