Chapter 3745: Ultimate Foundation, Myriad Forms Formless
A Fuya's figure was slender and tall, with a city-toppling beauty and a face that could captivate all beings.
She stood outside the Space Divine Temple, radiating holy Radiant Divine radiance, her skin fair and lustrous. Her hands gracefully traced strange patterns, and behind her appeared a thousand slender, jade-like arms, resembling a thousand-armed Bodhisattva.
Between her palms, myriad forms of heaven and earth were manifested, and divine abilities were unleashed one after another.
The gods who were driving the Heaven Round Earth Square Divine Formation and the Star-Swallowing Divine Formation screamed incessantly as they fell toward the ground.
She had once been an Ancestor, standing at the pinnacle of the universe, undefeated in an era. The techniques she wielded were profound and unfathomable, leaving no trace, and few in the current cosmos could match them.
Her movements were exquisite and graceful, full of aesthetic beauty, yet they killed without form.
Under the combined internal and external attacks of A Fuya, the Dragon Lord, and Zhao Gongming, the foundational divine formations of the two Space Divine Temples crumbled continuously. Even the earth split apart, divine mountains collapsed, and the entire West Ox Continent shook.
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Inside the temple, Zhang Ruochen's body was struck by the Buddha beads, leaving three bloody holes in his shoulder, chest, and abdomen. Blood flowed profusely, and his injuries were severe.
However, the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master was also in a bad state, his body pierced through by the Truth Divine Light of the Hong Cauldron.
He was a Spiritual Power cultivator, and his physical body was not as tough as Zhang Ruochen's. After being pierced, he was directly cut in two, his upper and lower halves separated, and even his Spiritual Power became extremely unstable.
It could be said to be a mutual defeat!
"Zhang Ruochen, Chi Kunlun was indeed killed by me, but with your current cultivation, you are far from being able to avenge him."
With these words, the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master stepped back, his right foot tearing through space as he fled into Buzhou Mountain.
Zhang Ruochen was well aware that the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master had said this solely to lure him into Buzhou Mountain.
Within Buzhou Mountain, there were the Ancestor's Killing Divine Patterns and the God-Slaying Grand Formation left by the Formation Tai Shang. If he followed, even a Heavenly God would face near-certain death.
"Hua!"
Divine light flickered in rings, and the bloody holes on Zhang Ruochen's body healed quickly, leaving no scars, his skin smooth and glossy.
On the surface, the injuries were no longer visible.
"This old bastard harbors malicious intent and deliberately lured you into Buzhou Mountain. Don't fall for it." Xiu Chen Heavenly God's voice came from the Sundial.
Zhang Ruochen remained calm. He lifted Xiao Hei, who was bleeding from seven orifices, and was surprised to find that his injuries were not severe.
Xiao Hei seemed to have anticipated that Zhang Ruochen would definitely pursue into Buzhou Mountain and volunteered, saying, "This Emperor will accompany you to campaign in Buzhou Mountain. We must intercept that old fool and avenge Chi Kunlun."
"No need. You, Quanzhongsheng, and Daixue stay in the Space Divine Temple to help Tianya Divine Venerable restore order." Zhang Ruochen knew that Xiao Hei was both weak and eager to fight, but this great battle was extraordinary. Buzhou Mountain must hide great dangers, and Xiao Hei could not participate.
Xiao Hei's expression was strange, his attitude resolute. "You and I are brothers in life and death. If you campaign in Buzhou Mountain, this Emperor will follow, even if it means death."
Zhang Ruochen was extremely surprised and moved. "Did you bring the Universe Cauldron to the Heavenly Court? Was it taken by the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master?"
"Rest assured, this Emperor handles things absolutely reliably. The Universe Cauldron is on me." Xiao Hei's battle intent was surging, his confidence strong, but he showed no intention of taking out the Universe Cauldron.
Seeing Zhang Ruochen staring at him suspiciously, Xiao Hei added, "At the critical moment, this Emperor will definitely take out the Universe Cauldron. Let's go. Don't delay any longer, or Yujingzhen will escape from the Space Teleportation Array at the top of Buzhou Mountain."
Zhang Ruochen's suspicion grew stronger. Xiao Hei knew far too much!
With such confidence, could it be that Void Heaven had given him some trump card?
"Boom!"
A Fuya burst into the Space Divine Temple, her Radiant Divine light dazzling. "That Hall Master is a dog in distress. Should we take the opportunity to attack Buzhou Mountain?"
"At the top of Buzhou Mountain, there must be ancient strongmen hiding." Zhang Ruochen said.
A Fuya replied, "Isn't that better? These ancient strongmen are all human-shaped great medicines. Refine them with the Earth Cauldron, and our cultivation will surely advance by leaps and bounds within ten thousand years."
"Then let's fight!"
Zhang Ruochen had no time for further thought. As he waved his arm, Space Rule Divine Marks flowed between his fingers.
"Zila!"
He slashed down with his arm, creating a Space Rift dozens of meters long.
Zhang Ruochen and A Fuya stepped into the Space Rift one after another, descending into Buzhou Mountain.
Before them stood a ten-thousand-zhang-high cliff. The top of the cliff was covered by clouds and mist. Observing with divine eyes, they could see lightning flashing within, countless Space Rifts, and a destructive divine power storm brewing.
"Honglong!"
Zhang Ruochen struck out with a palm, sending a thousand-meter-long handprint toward the clouds above the cliff.
The white clouds instantly turned dark red.
The handprint Zhang Ruochen had struck with all his strength vanished without a trace, like a stone sinking into the sea.
From within the dark red clouds came the voice of the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master: "Zhang Ruochen, A Fuya, the moment you set foot in Buzhou Mountain, your death was sealed. Before the ultimate foundation of the Space Divine Temple, your cultivation is insignificant."
The Ancestor's Killing Divine Patterns weaved through the dark red clouds, condensing into a blood-red skeleton as tall as a mountain. Its two bone hands pressed down simultaneously.
The aura of death seemed intent on leveling the entire Heavenly Court.
Zhang Ruochen and A Fuya were shocked to find that space had solidified, their bodies could hardly move, and even their thoughts had slowed.
The Earth Cauldron and the Hong Cauldron floated above Zhang Ruochen's head, releasing Origin Divine Light and Truth Divine Light to resist the hundred-zhang-long bone hands.
A Fuya's delicate body was wrapped in a ball of crimson divine flame. Her hands formed seals, condensing a pair of huge angelic light wings above her head to help Zhang Ruochen resist the blood-red skeleton.
She said, "The founder of the Space Divine Temple, Bai Yuan, was one of the Nine Great Witch Ancestors. These are the Killing Divine Patterns he left behind. The Space Divine Temple's Hall Master is using the Four Directions Great Universe Seal to control the Ancestor's Killing Divine Patterns. Using the Universe Cauldron might break them."
"The Universe Cauldron is here!"
Xiao Hei had secretly followed, full of spirit, and took out a bronze cauldron, throwing it to Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen hadn't expected Xiao Hei to actually be reliable for once. He leaped up, grabbed the leg of the Universe Cauldron, and channeled the divine energy within his body into the cauldron.
The Universe Cauldron released rings of spatial ripples, causing the ten-thousand-zhang cliff at the top of Buzhou Mountain to collapse continuously.
"Peng! Peng!"
The two bone hands of the blood-red skeleton were shattered by the spatial might unleashed by the Universe Cauldron, scattering into chaotic Ancestor Divine Patterns.
Zhang Ruochen controlled the three cauldrons, stepping on a primordial world, and charged into the clouds, heading straight for the top of Buzhou Mountain.
His pupils shot out Truth Divine Light, locking onto the position of the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master. He roared, "Yujingzhen, I'm here! Do you have the courage to fight me?"
Seeing Zhang Ruochen wielding three of the Nine Cauldrons alone with overwhelming momentum, the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master couldn't help but feel regret. Who would have thought the Universe Cauldron was on Xiao Hei?
If he had known, he should have taken it in advance.
The clouds above his head were torn apart by the power of the three cauldrons. The Space Divine Temple's Hall Master stood by a golden, sparkling lake at the mountain's peak, suppressing the shock in his heart. Holding a yellow-brown stone staff, he said calmly, "Zhang Ruochen, do you know about Myriad Forms Formless?"
"Myriad Forms Formless! The state second only to Boundless Infinite in the Way of Space? I'm afraid you're still far from reaching that state, aren't you?" Zhang Ruochen said.
"In the history of the Space Divine Temple, someone has reached that state."
The Space Divine Temple's Hall Master struck the ground heavily with the yellow stone divine staff.
With the divine staff as the center, the earth first turned liquid, then became formless.
The Space Divine Temple's Hall Master seemed to stand in the void, holding the yellow stone divine staff with both hands. An invisible spatial power erupted from beneath his feet, surging toward Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen instinctively sensed a tremendous crisis. This strike didn't feel like it came from the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master but rather as if an Ancestor had awakened, using Ancestor divine power to annihilate him, body and soul.
This feeling of despair lasted only a moment before Zhang Ruochen overcame his fear, controlled the Universe Cauldron, and charged straight at the spatial power.
"Ruochen, let me help you!"
The Dragon Lord, covered in blood, ascended Buzhou Mountain. His golden hair was disheveled as he swung the Demon God Stone Pillar, like carrying a pillar-shaped mountain, and struck down heavily.
"Honglonglong!"
Xiao Hei stood at the foot of the cliff, feeling the terrifying divine power fluctuations from above, and communicated with Void Heaven. "The Space Divine Temple's Hall Master has triggered the ultimate foundation! Void Heaven, strike now!"
"What's the rush? Is the ultimate foundation of the Space Divine Temple stronger than the Nine Cauldrons? This kid Zhang Ruochen has actually mastered the secret technique to activate the Nine Cauldrons. Unfortunately, his cultivation is still lacking. Otherwise, storming the top of Buzhou Mountain would be a sure thing." Void Heaven's voice carried a meaningful smile, gradually becoming very excited.
If he mastered the secret technique to activate the Nine Cauldrons and wielded three of them, he could definitely go toe-to-toe with a Heavenly Venerable-level existence, perhaps even gain the upper hand.
How could he not be excited?
"Puchi!"
Zhang Ruochen failed to block the "Myriad Forms Formless." His divine body cracked, then his flesh and blood exploded, with large amounts of blood mist dispersing from his body.
The ultimate foundation was too terrifying. No matter how strong the physical body, it couldn't withstand it.
Only his skeleton and 83,990 Sarira remained crystal clear and radiant, maintaining the blood mist from dispersing.
The Dragon Lord was struck by the Four Directions Great Universe Seal unleashed by the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master. His right arm was severed, and half his body became a bloody mess.
A Fuya, with a Divine Movement Talisman attached to her body, moved at incredible speed, turning into a streak of light as she ascended to the top of Buzhou Mountain. However, facing the ultimate foundation of Myriad Forms Formless, she was still repelled. Divine blood spilled from her mouth as she fell from the cliff, barely stabilizing herself on the water's surface, preserving the dignity of an Ancestor.
Void Heaven, standing within Xiao Hei's Divine Realm World, said, "This ultimate foundation of the Space Divine Temple does have some weight. Even an Indestructible Infinite initial-stage existence would probably have to retreat. It seems I, this Heavenly God, will have to make a move... Huh..."
Void Heaven sensed something and looked down the mountain.
He saw a bright, enormous full moon rising from the foot of the mountain, emitting strands of silver-white divine radiance.
The pure and ethereal Moon God stood at the center of the full moon, elegantly pointing a finger.
From her slender fingertip flew a death beam a hundred meters in diameter, colliding with the Myriad Forms Formless spatial divine power unleashed by the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master.
"Boom!"
Although Myriad Forms Formless was not broken, the impact of this finger strike sent the Space Divine Temple's Hall Master staggering back seven steps.
Everyone present was shocked.
How could the Moon God's cultivation be so strong?
Zhang Ruochen sensed a familiar aura on the Moon God, and an expression of disbelief appeared in his eyes.
What was going on? She had actually come to the Heavenly Court?
Wasn't this too crazy?
If the Heavenly Gods of the Heavenly Court detected her, how could she possibly escape?
Zhang Ruochen immediately sent a message to Tianya Divine Venerable and Zhao Gongming, who were still in the Space Divine Temple: "Don't come to Buzhou Mountain. Activate the Star-Swallowing Divine Formation and the Heaven Round Earth Square Divine Formation, and channel the power of the formations to me! Today, we level Buzhou Mountain and slay all evil!"
Tianya Divine Venerable had just re-formed his physical body and was severely injured. He dared not venture into Buzhou Mountain and naturally obeyed orders.
Zhao Gongming stood on the temple's roof, feeling the power of Myriad Forms Formless spatial divine power and the Ancestor's Killing Divine Patterns. His heart was filled with awe. He realized that only by channeling the Heaven Round Earth Square Divine Formation and the Star-Swallowing Divine Formation, gathering the power of the entire temple, could they break the ultimate foundation within Buzhou Mountain.
(Chapter End)