Chapter 919: The Sword Breaks the Divine Bridge
Yun Jianli, transformed into the Wenchang Emperor, chanted ancient Dao words in his mouth and drew a stroke across the scroll with his brush.
The Wenchang Emperor's words followed the Dao; the Dao words from his mouth could transform into divine abilities of the world, summoning wind at will, rain at will, and with an utterance of Dao words, he could call forth wind, clouds, thunder, and lightning.
With his brush, whatever he painted became real: paint a dragon, the dragon soars; paint a rope, the rope binds; paint Mount Sumeru, and Mount Sumeru presses down!
Yet even with Yun Jianli transformed into the Wenchang Emperor, he still could not stop Qin Mu. Qin Mu's fist intent and spirit were irresistible, shattering every divine ability of the Wenchang Emperor.
In close combat, Qin Mu was virtually invincible!
Another banner flew up, enveloping the retreating Yun Jianli. The banner exploded, and a three-legged Golden Crow rose, carrying a great sun on its back, charging to kill Qin Mu.
Yun Jianli changed forms continuously, from the Great Sun Star Lord to the Five Radiance Star Lords, from the Seven Kill Star Lord to the Heavenly Stern and Earthly Fiend, transforming arbitrarily among the three hundred and sixty orthodox gods, dazzling to behold.
When the Heavenly Lord Yun died, the Violet Mansion Azure Fall Technique had only just taken shape, but this technique had continuously evolved throughout history, constantly perfected by the Yun family.
To this day, the Violet Mansion Azure Fall Technique had only now reached great completion, displaying a charm distinct from other techniques!
After hundreds of thousands of years, a technique that had only now matured—though the Heavenly Lord Yun had died, his technique was enough to stand alongside those of other Heavenly Lords.
This was precisely the charm of the Heavenly Lord Yun.
Qin Mu still used martial arts divine abilities to contend with Yun Jianli, integrating the spirit of the Yan Kang Reformation into his martial arts spirit. No matter what ancient god stood before him, he shattered them all with his fists, killed them with his palms, incomparably valiant.
No matter how exquisite Yun Jianli's divine abilities were, no matter how lifelike his transformations, in Qin Mu's eyes, they were full of flaws.
As the founder of the Supreme Subtle Calculation Classic, the ancient god Dao runes that Yun Jianli calculated using the Ancestor of Dao's classic mathematics seemed far from perfect in his view.
Suddenly, banners rose into the air, merging one after another. Yun Jianli's figure shot into the sky, fusing with those banners.
The sky blazed with light, revealing the body of a majestic ancient god, as if made of pure light, with white eyebrows, white hair, and a white beard, his eyes also pure white, radiating brilliance.
The Heavenly Duke.
Behind Yun Jianli, the forty-nine Heavenly Daos formed forty-nine kinds of rare treasures, suspended in the sky.
The Violet Mansion Azure Fall Technique displayed by Yun Jianli had reached ultimate perfection. Without the Yan Kang Reformation, there would be no way to find any flaw in this technique.
Qin Mu sighed in admiration. The third eye on his brow finally opened, and a halo appeared behind his head—a dark wheel of light that devoured all light, like a black hole.
His physical body began to change accordingly. The third eye on his brow grew brighter and brighter, as if blazing with the divine fire of Youdu.
Flames surged from his forehead, and a pair of horns with nine curves and eighteen bends grew out. His face transformed into a tiger's visage, and his body rose section by section, becoming increasingly majestic.
Terrifying demonic energy of Youdu surged from the Yao Sea, turning a hundred miles in radius into a stretch of Youdu.
In front of the Winding Corridor Pavilion, inside Long Qilin's ear, Little Tu Bo poked his head out, widened his eyes, pointed at Qin Mu, and cried out, "Xia—!"
Before Long Qilin could speak, Yan'er immediately noticed this little thing, delighted, and stuffed a spirit pill into its mouth.
Little Tu Bo struggled to hold the spirit pill, looked at Yan'er seriously, and asked, "Xia?"
"Yes, exactly like you."
Yan'er smiled and said, "Fatty Long, did you bring this little one out?"
Long Qilin nodded and whispered, "I don't know when it crawled onto me. I saw it looked pitiful, so I kept it by my side to raise. If this little one ran out, it would starve to death the next day."
As they spoke, on the Yao Sea, Qin Mu, transformed into Tu Bo, and Yun Jianli, transformed into the Heavenly Duke, finally clashed. The Heavenly Duke and Tu Bo had never fought before; no one knew which of these two ancient god leaders was stronger. This was probably something many people wanted to know.
This time, Qin Mu transformed into Tu Bo, and Yun Jianli transformed into the Heavenly Duke. Though it wasn't a real battle between Tu Bo and the Heavenly Duke, it was still exhilarating.
Terrifying shockwaves swept in all directions. The people standing in front of the Winding Corridor Pavilion were immediately hit. First came the spatial fluctuations, twisting space and transmitting the power of their divine abilities in the form of waves!
Islands and mountains were stretched, some elongated more than ten times, while others suddenly became extremely short.
Seeing this, Yan'er immediately spread her wings to protect the Winding Corridor Pavilion and shield everyone.
The second wave was the waves of the Yao Sea. Towering waves nearly turned the Yao Sea upside down, flooding everything. Even the divine turtles flying in the air were thrown off balance, waving their limbs helplessly as they carried islands and divine mountains on their backs.
The giant golden lotuses in the sea swayed in the impact, emitting patches of golden light to block the shock, but they were not destroyed.
The third wave was a hurricane, the wind speed countless times faster than sound, sweeping up everything, the sound of the wind terrifying beyond measure.
This was power that many deities could not master, yet now it was displayed by Qin Mu and Yun Jianli, two cultivators who looked sickly—truly astonishing!
When the wind calmed and the waves subsided, Yan'er folded her wings. Qi Jiuyi, Long Qilin, and the others looked and saw Qin Mu and Yun Jianli standing on the sea surface, no longer fighting.
Qi Jiuyi felt a surge of admiration: "Yun Jianli is truly worthy of being the number one of the younger generation, a fitting descendant of the Heavenly Lord Yun. Lord Qin is also extremely remarkable, able to match him evenly. If Lord Qin can survive, he might one day earn the title of Heavenly Lord."
Long Qilin smiled and said, "Third brother, you still don't understand the Lord. The Lord is a humble person, always holding back a little."
Qi Jiuyi was startled and laughed, "Humble? When has Lord Qin ever been humble? Second brother, don't joke."
"The Lord has always been humble, just humble enough to make people want to punch him."
Long Qilin said, "Look, when he fought Yun Jianli, he never used his primordial spirit from start to finish, nor did he use his best sword techniques."
Qi Jiuyi shook his head, unconcerned: "What primordial spirit does Lord Qin have? He doesn't even have a soul, so naturally he can't use his primordial spirit. As for his sword techniques, in a battle of this level, where even the Heavenly Dao and Youdu's great Dao are employed, what use are sword techniques?"
On the Yao Sea, Yun Jianli's aura gradually calmed. He coughed violently a few times, his face flushed, and said, "Heavenly Lord Mu, what do you think of my ancestor's Violet Mansion Azure Fall Technique?"
Qin Mu sighed sincerely and said, "It's a good technique, very beautiful. The Heavenly Lord Yun lives up to the title of Heavenly Lord. Brother Yun, you are not bad either. With your current abilities, you could exchange a few moves with a young Heavenly Lord."
Yun Jianli's eyes flickered, and he said, "Then does the Heavenly Lord think my ancestor's technique is outdated?"
"Naturally."
Qin Mu said earnestly, "You don't need to feel inferior. Even in the lower realm, there are few who can surpass you. At most, two people at the same cultivation level could defeat you. You haven't been exposed to the Yan Kang Reformation, yet you've achieved this much—you haven't disgraced the Heavenly Lord Yun."
Yun Jianli laughed and said, "There are two people in the Yuan Realm whose skills surpass mine? Are they stronger than the Heavenly Lord?"
Qin Mu shook his head and said, "Their skills are a little worse than mine, and a little better than yours. After all, I am the Overlord Body. But even so, I am only a hair's breadth ahead of you."
Yun Jianli laughed heartily. As he laughed, he coughed violently, took a few rough breaths to recover, and said, "So, the Heavenly Lord didn't go all out earlier. I've heard that the Heavenly Lord is known as the Overlord Body in the lower realm and is also a master of swordsmanship. At the Jade Pool back then, a single sword move left even Lady Yuan Mu's projection unable to counter it. I would like to see the Heavenly Lord's sword technique!"
Qin Mu showed a troubled expression: "Brother Yun, you are a genius. I don't want to frustrate you and affect your Dao heart..."
Yun Jianli said solemnly, "My ancestor's final instructions highly praised the Heavenly Lord's sword technique. Heavenly Lord, don't hold back. If my family's inherited ultimate art is defeated by the Heavenly Lord, it will not be a blow to me but a blessing!"
He was full of confidence and pride, saying earnestly, "Only if I lose can I know that my Yun family's technique is still imperfect and has room for improvement. If I never lose, then living in this world would truly hold no joy! To be honest, I still have an unfinished divine ability that I haven't used. I would like the Heavenly Lord's sword technique to face this move of mine, so that I can be completely convinced!"
His aura exploded once more.
At this moment, Qi Jiuyi looked into the distance and saw many young men and women riding a boat across the sea, about to arrive here.
Long Qilin looked and asked, "Third brother, who are those people?"
Qi Jiuyi looked at the people on the boat, his expression serious: "Figures from the Heavenly Court's Azure Glory List and Divine Excellence List. The Heavenly Court has many young people. To encourage them, the court has prepared the Spiritual Excellence List, the Azure Glory List, and the Divine Excellence List. The Divine Excellence List ranks disciples of Heavenly Lords, ancient gods, Heavenly Kings, Four Emperors, and princes. The Azure Glory List ranks disciples of famous noble families, and the Spiritual Excellence List ranks commoners' children. The people on this boat are all figures from the Divine Excellence List and the Azure Glory List."
He shook his head and said, "These people come with ill intent. I knew that Lord Qin coming to the Heavenly Court would bring no good. He thinks others don't dare to touch him or kill him—what a joke. If the Heavenly Court wants to kill someone, even a Heavenly Lord, let alone a mere mortal, they can do it!"
The people drew closer, and the tower ship stopped. The people on board prepared to disembark.
Qi Jiuyi whispered, "They must be here to cause trouble, to find an excuse to kill Lord Qin. Second brother, don't interfere. I'll receive them. After all, as a disciple of the Red Emperor and the Black Emperor, I have some face. I can only protect you; I can't protect Lord Qin..."
He looked at Yan'er again and said solemnly, "If Lord Qin is in danger, you cannot act either. This is the Heavenly Court after all. Killing Lord Qin might make them a little hesitant, but killing you would give them no hesitation at all!"
Without waiting for Long Qilin and Yan'er to answer, he strode forward to greet them, laughing, "Everyone, long time no see. What brings you to the Jade Pool today?"
"So it's Brother Jiuyi."
A man in yellow clothes at the lead smiled and said, "I heard Brother Jiuyi went to the lower realm and didn't return for a long time. I thought you had met with misfortune. To see you still alive—truly, the heavens have no eyes."
Qi Jiuyi sneered and said, "Thanks to your blessings. A good man has his own fortune. I am blessed with great luck, so naturally I won't die."
A woman with wings on her back, her body delicate and soft, looked at Qin Mu and Yun Jianli on the Yao Sea and said with interest, "Was that Lord Mu and Yun Jianli fighting just now? Truly impressive, with boundless divine abilities. They scared me so much I almost didn't dare to come."
"A Heavenly Lord naturally has some skill."
Another Daoist smiled and said, "Although Lord Mu comes from a tiny place in the lower realm, his skills are on par with Yun Jianli's. Truly remarkable."
Everyone nodded and laughed, "No wonder the country bumpkins from the lower realm call him the Yan Kang Overlord Body. He does have some skill!"
Suddenly, Yun Jianli's aura exploded again, and everyone was startled: "They're going to fight again?"
But this time was different from before. Yun Jianli raised his hand, runes flying, forming the vision of the Xiao Han Heavenly Court.
Stars formed one by one, temples and divine cities appeared one after another. His forged runes constructed ancient deities, each with its own vision.
The deities grew more numerous, and the Heavenly Court became more complete. Eventually, the Xiao Han Heavenly Court seemed to come from the past into reality. In the Lingxiao Treasure Hall of that Xiao Han Heavenly Court, it seemed as if an emperor had revived.
Resounding Dao sounds immediately echoed across the Yao Sea, deafening and stirring!
Even though these people were prominent figures on the Azure Glory List and Divine Excellence List, they couldn't help but change color. The ultimate technique Yun Jianli was displaying—he had never shown it to anyone before. It must be a great divine ability he had recently created!
His blood energy was incredibly intense, his aura overwhelmingly domineering, inspiring fear in everyone!
At that moment, Yun Jianli fully unleashed the power of this great divine ability. This seal allowed Yun Jianli to break through to a Dao realm he had never touched before, filling his heart with clarity.
Earlier, he couldn't fully exert the power of this move. Now, facing Qin Mu, a great enemy, he could finally cast aside all restraints and worries, joyfully displaying his ambition!
In his heart, this move was already flawless!
The next moment, a sword flew, filling the Xiao Han sky.
Qin Mu's sword light was incredibly sharp, piercing through the Xiao Han Heavenly Court, slaying the emperor in the Lingxiao Hall, and the sword light stabbed into Yun Jianli's body.
Yun Jianli heard a roar. His divine bridge was actually severed by Qin Mu's sword, and the Divine Bridge divine repository collapsed with a thunderous crash!
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