Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 1166 - 701: The End of the War_2

However, Xu Yang had anticipated this, not only was his Dao Heart firm as iron, but he also had the Wisdom Sword to Slay Demons. Coupled with various protective attributes as well as the Way of Taiqing and the Supreme Skill, even the Desire Heaven Sky Demon found it difficult to endure his heart, let alone control his desires, transform his heart demon, or conjure various illusory demonic forms.

Though the Desire Heaven Sky Demon was cunning, that was all it was - cunning methods. Its direct combat power was not as strong as that of Great Brahma or Bhurlo Heaven, therefore among the Three Heavens, it was relatively the easiest target, and a major breakthrough in this battle. The saints would not have sent it otherwise.

Not only did Xu Yang withstand the Desire Demon’s thoughts, but he also protected his own world with Taiqing Taoism. Within his domain, countless beings heard only the Taoist scriptures and saw flowers fall from the sky, and Earth Gushing Golden Lotus blooming, but there was no sight of the Six Desires or Seven Emotions, nor the breeding of demonic thoughts.

Counteracting the Desire Demon’s thoughts, he entered the battlefield. The Nine Rites Xuanyuan soared, the Holy Sword’s brilliance shone brightly, illuminating the skies of Desire Heaven. Amidst the dazzling Sword Light, various visions formed, creating a pattern of One Realm, One Array.

What kind of visions?

Come and see for yourself!

Golden Light twirled with myriad paths against the crimson rainbow, Auspicious Qi in thousands of strands sprayed in purple mist. One Heavenly Palace stood tall over the sun and moon, an Immortal Palace soared above the ninth layer. In front and behind, rows of mountainous Taoist practitioners recited scriptures, while to the left and right stood lakes and seas of wandering mendicants.

To the direct east, clothed in Jiuhua Cloth and the Water Merging Robe, holding Taia, riding the White Crane, were all Taoists of high moral repute and wondrous beings.

To the direct west, with Double bun, the light yellow robe, mastering Ancient Control, sitting on the Qingluan, were all hermits who could ride mist and ascend clouds, retreating from the world.

To the direct south, dressed in red robes, donning Golden Armor, wielding a Golden Whip, straddling a black tiger, was a fierce official from the Shenxiao Thunder Palace.

To the direct north, in black clothes, with Lotus Seed Ring, wielding the Han Iron Mace, riding the elk, were all heroic guests who could move mountains and overturn seas.

Beneath the Xinghuang Banner, treasure-colored flags swirled around; beneath the plain color flags, a fluttering of colorful qi; beneath the Flame Light Flag, a fire cloud covering the Zenith; beneath the Black Banner, a spreading of dark energy. Under the shimmering Golden Light, lay countless peculiar treasures of the world, rare on Earth and invaluable in Heaven.

In the Heavenly Palace, sat the Nine Forms Supreme Master Xuanyuan. In the Immortal Palace, were the righteous heroes throughout the ages. The Golden Bell rang, overturning the cosmos; the Jade Chime clanged, shaking Qiankun. With fuming incense, a dragon-like mist wrapped; with a feather fan waving, the colorful phoenix departed from the Turquoise Pool.

Truly: Facing the demons in Mystic Yellow turbulence, the Supreme descends upon the killing calamity, Xuanyuan responds with Taoism, Nine Rites determines the Three Heavens!

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One sword for one realm, one array for one momentum, blasting into the Six Desires Demon Heaven, descending upon the Seven Emotions Demon Earth.

Instantly, Demon Heaven shook, Demon Earth thundered, above were dark clouds covering the heavens, below surged untamed dark tides.

Countless Demon Crowds swarmed, and various Demon Gods manifested, even the Heavenly Demons descended.

"Who dares to invade our realm?"

A Heavenly Demon approached, with Demon Gods clearing the way, followed by a Demon Palace, and surrounded by countless legions of the Demon Army.

Disregarding the Supreme Heavenly Emperor and Boxun Mara, Mystic Yellow had nine sacred deities, all self-cultivated Heavenly Immortals. The Desire Realm had three great Demon Kings, also Innate Demon Lords, atop the echelons of both realms.

Below them were the lesser ranks. Mystic Yellow had Immortal Gods conferred by the Heavenly Emperor, Desire Realm had Demon Gods born of Mara. The highest among them also reached the level of the heavens, though they were formed with external forces, unlike self-cultivated Immortals or naturally born Demons.

But heavenly rank is heavenly rank, even if lesser, it’s not ordinary.

Facing the Nine Forms Saint Sword that crossed realms and broke into the skies of Desire Heaven, the first-arriving Heavenly Demon acted swiftly, a palm strike thundering forth, merging the force of millions, attempting to intercept the Sword Momentum.

"Boom!!!"

The clash was earth-shattering, not only turning countless demons to dust, but the Heavenly Demon’s hand was struck by lightning, violently recoiling, spilling Demon Blood like a torrential rain, mingled with numerous bones and ashes.

A direct strike determined the victor!

"Innate Sacred?"

At this outcome, that Heavenly Demon was both shocked and enraged, but Xu Yang’s expression remained unchanged.

Although he only temporarily obtained the Heavenly Immortal rank and the Taiching Tao Fruit through the Taiching Divine Talisman, it seemed similar to the Divine Position Conferment held by Mystic Yellow’s Celestial God and the Six Desires Conception of the Desire Heaven Sky Demon. They were all external fortifications, yet, in reality, vastly different.

This Taiching Divine Talisman was a personal relic of the Supreme Daoist, and could even be said to be the Supreme Fruit of the Great Dao. Its nature was similar to that of the Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon of a Peak Earth Immortal. This temporary transformation into a Heavenly Immortal was still a result of self-cultivation, unlike those conferred by external forces, like the Heavenly Gods with Divine Position Conferment.

To put it in terms that people could easily understand, this Taiching Divine Talisman was like a pill that could directly strengthen the body, whereas the conventional Divine Position Conferment was like a Magic Artifact, for external use only. Although theoretically, the enhancement could be the same, in reality, there was quite a difference.

If that were not the case, why would the Golden Mother Primordial Lord and other Xuanhuang Saints wait for his appearance? Couldn’t the four pinnacle Earth Immortals use the Four Saints’ Relics to complete the ranks of the Xuanhuang Nine Saints, and simply have their divinely conferred Heavenly Immortals ascend to take the place?

It is precisely because they cannot that they must do so!

With this Divine Talisman and the Supreme Fruit, Xu Yang’s current rank, authority, and power of the Great Dao are infinitely close to that of the Supreme Daoist of the past, far surpassing the inferior Heavenly Demons born of later generations and formed by external forces.

That Heavenly Demon, aware of the crucial point, still did not retreat. Instead, it unfolded the Demon Palace, uniting with the Demon Gods, Demon Crowd, Demon Army, and Demon Generals to form a great array, cutting across heaven and earth, intending to block Xu Yang’s way.

Xu Yang didn’t speak further. Xuanyuan rose as the Nine Forms Saint Sword was unleashed, and with a thunderous crash, broke into the formation, clashing with that Heavenly Demon.

"Boom!"

Instantaneously, heaven and earth thundered, the Demon Realm shook, Heavenly Immortals and Heavenly Demons confronted each other face to face. The powers of their two Great Dao forces clashed violently, and immediately a myriad of miraculous phenomena appeared, most notably the two Immortal Palace and Demon Palace.

Beneath the two Immortal and Demon Palaces were countless lives, from Immortal Gods to ordinary soldiers, all fighting their opposites in this space.

"I am Black Rakshasa, who will challenge me in battle?"

One Demon God with a black face and ferocious teeth, looking like an evil ghost, led a million Demon Soldiers, challenging foes on the battlefield.

"Charge!!!"

Immediately, the earth trembled, hoofbeats like thunder, a squad of heroic female cavalry rode forth like the wind, bows thunderous as thunderbolts, arrows striking like thunder. A rain of arrows enveloped the area, resembling a prison of lightning, instantly devouring tens of thousands of the Demon Crowd.

The leading female general, splendid and valiant, with heroic women not inferior to men, drew her bow and with one arrow, struck with the force of thunder, blasting the Rakshasa Demon God to the ground.

Soldier against soldier, general against general, Immortal God against Demon God.

This was a collision of two worlds, a competition between two Great Dao.

Heavenly Immortal Saints, masters of one Dao, beings of such stature engaged in battle, transcending normalcy, manifested in all aspects.

Like at this moment, Xu Yang’s duel with that Heavenly Demon was represented not only by their respective Immortal Palace and Demon Palace, sacred sword and demonic claw clashing at the peak above, but also within their worlds, within heaven and earth, Immortal Gods, Taoist Soldiers, all elemenents - everything that belonged to one "Great Dao" was also colliding.

Mulan, representing this Black Rakshasa, constantly cultivated Xu Yang’s Thunder Series. At this moment, she became the embodiment of thunderous power within Xu Yang’s "Taiqing Dao" system, whereas her opponent represented the dark force within that Heavenly Demon’s Dao system.

Thunder versus darkness, under the Great Dao, mana clashed!

Who would win, and who would lose?

The outcome was not yet discernible, with even more mystical phenomena emerging.

"Amitabha!"

A Buddhist chant rose, a monk appeared, Ksitigarbha manifested reincarnation, invoking the power of Yin and Yang, battling a Tenth Order Emperor Demon.

"Roar!"

And the sound of dragon chants echoed, Ao Chi transformed into its true form, Chi Dragon summoning rain, flipping clouds and teeming rain, with a Xuan Yuan Control Water Flag atop, relentless in battle against a fiery-haired giant ape-like Demon God.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Next, thunderous sounds of bombardments, a barrage of cannons, Gongshu Ling maneuvered the Five Elements Immortal, turning into the Five Elements Immortal City, all sorts of machines and mechanisms, triggered according to Yin Yang and Five Elements, Earth, Wind, Fire, Water patterns, furiously bombarding the Demons.

There were also Zhang Yan, Feng Cheng, Lv Qiling, Jiu Panpo, Immortal Master Tantai, and others, who at this moment all extended Xu Yang’s "Taiqing Dao," Primordial Qi, Yin Yang Two Extremes, Four Laws and Five Elements... The power of Taiqing Taoism manifested in everyone, clashing fiercely with the Heavenly Demon’s extreme Dao.

So it went on, for who knows how long...

"Boom!!!"

Heaven fell and earth cracked, gods died and demons vanished, a Great Dao collapsed, countless Demon Soldiers perished, that Demon Palace and its Demon God also turned to nothingness, pierced by the radiance of the Holy Sword, and all miraculous phenomena disappeared along with them.