Chapter 1498: Extreme Dao Battle
Clanging sounds rang out unceasingly. Every piece of armor on the Divine Silkworm Princess gleamed with cold metallic light, illuminating nine different kinds of immortal radiance, like an inverted river of stars.
The moment she made her move, the overwhelming might she unleashed was unparalleled, causing the entire Mount Sumeru to tremble violently. In an instant, she shot up to the dome of the outer realm.
Mount Sumeru towered into the outer realm, surrounded by numerous falling stars, divine islands, and other phenomena. Starlight dotted the void—this was a manifestation of Buddha's power, a testament to the boundless nature of the Pure Land. In Buddhist doctrine, Mount Sumeru was considered the center of the universe, with everything revolving around it.
Crack!
The Ancient Emperor battle armor glowed and vibrated incessantly, causing many of the small stars orbiting Mount Sumeru to explode. The Divine Silkworm Princess was like a heavenly god, her dharma power boundless and unstoppable.
This was merely the natural fluctuation released by wearing the Ancient Emperor armor, yet it was already so terrifying—irresistible, shocking, and awe-inspiring.
"Hum!"
The Divine Silkworm Princess's hair flew wildly. Arriving in the outer realm, she charged straight at the Great Peacock Bright King. Cold lightning burst from her eyes, sharp and oppressive, as her palms struck out in rapid succession.
The heavens and earth roared, the river of stars trembled. The Ancient Emperor battle armor pulsed, nine-colored immortal clouds dancing, its might shaking the heavens, sweeping away all obstacles.
The Great Peacock Bright King let out a clear cry. Wielding the Demon-Subduing Pestle, she charged directly forward, embodying the spirit of "with me invincible," displaying an aura that looked down upon the world and acknowledged no rival.
Dang!
The Demon-Subduing Pestle emitted boundless Buddha light, colliding with the nine-colored immortal clouds released from the Divine Silkworm Princess's hands. It was like two metallic great stars smashing together, sparking flames that made the universe tremble.
This was an invincible momentum, the most fearsome confrontation imaginable. It shook the minds of all the sages, making their legs weak and bodies tremble, nearly unable to stand.
Puff!
Several sprays of blood burst forth. These were saints who had earlier infiltrated the cosmos, lurking with ill intent, waiting for an opportunity. They never expected these two women to be so domineering, directly attacking this place and being crushed by the fluctuations of the Imperial Artifacts.
The two women were like thunderbolts, making all the heroes feel inferior. Their hair flew, their eyes sharp as heavenly swords, piercing through the universe. They spread their wings and soared to the heavens, moving with grand, sweeping motions.
"Boom!"
The Great Peacock Bright King swung the Demon-Subduing Pestle down, tearing hundreds of thousands of great fissures in the cosmos. Dazzling light exploded in all directions from the point of destruction.
The Divine Silkworm Princess met the attack with both palms, striking like two heavenly blades. The fierce collision between them created vast divine waves and an infinite immortal sea—this was an extreme dao collision.
"Bang!"
The Great Peacock Bright King had profound cultivation and possessed means to seize the wonders of heaven and earth. She pressed down with the Demon-Subduing Pestle while simultaneously sweeping her right leg. Behind her, the immense power of Mount Sumeru surged forward like a tidal wave, pressing down.
Amid rumbling sounds, Mount Sumeru shook, as if an ancient Great Emperor were reviving, radiating a terrifying, heaven-defying might.
Her leg was long and straight, graceful beneath her pure white robes, but at this moment it was lethal, seizing souls. Boundless Buddha power surged, wrapped in infinite light, descending.
The Divine Silkworm Princess's phoenix eyes blazed with fury. Her entire body glowed, the Ancient Emperor battle armor clanging and vibrating violently. A pair of divine wings spread from her back, like the wings of a phoenix, tearing heaven and earth.
"Zheng!"
Like a phoenix spreading its wings, dazzling and brilliant, the pair of divine wings tore through infinite faith power, sweeping forward to confront the great enemy.
The Divine Silkworm armor had nine transformations, corresponding to the stages of the divine silkworm. This time, it manifested an ancient transformation of the Ancient Emperor from silkworm to phoenix.
Legend said that after reaching the ultimate ninth transformation, there was a tenth transformation that combined all nine. However, making the Ancient Emperor battle armor manifest this strongest state was very troublesome and generally difficult to achieve.
The Great Peacock Bright King's expression changed. She hadn't expected this armor to be not fixed but capable of changing with the battle situation. The crimson phoenix divine wings that came cleaving down were dazzling, tearing through her defenses.
Dang!
She swung the Demon-Subduing Pestle down. The two collided, emitting boundless light and producing a heaven-shaking roar that nearly shattered this region of the universe.
Imperial Artifacts could not truly collide directly; they fought through the immortal light they emitted. Otherwise, no one could withstand that divine energy—even the wielder would be shaken to death.
"Hunt her down!" The Divine Silkworm Princess was decisive. Having experienced the Great Peacock Bright King's power, she decided not to fight alone. Their main purpose was to rescue someone, so they could use any means necessary.
In a battle of Imperial Artifacts, personal cultivation was not the main factor. But this opponent was after all someone who had nearly become a Quasi-Emperor and could also harness faith power. Anyone who fought her alone for long would surely die.
Ye Fan naturally made his move. He had been watching with a tiger's predatory gaze. To rescue his disciple Huahua, there was nothing more to say about fighting the Buddhist sect.
Ji Ziyue also moved upon hearing this. The Imperial Mirror hung above her head like a divine moon releasing immortal radiance. Her physique was special, allowing her to draw upon the essence of heaven and earth's energy, driving the Imperial Weapon to attack the Great Peacock Bright King.
"Chi!"
The Void Mirror condensed the universe, concentrating the source of all paths. Its surface was warm and crystalline, shining with light that cut through eternity, shooting toward the Great Peacock Bright King.
This light was eternal. The moment it shone forth, heaven and earth wept together, slaying demons and gods, like a war song roaring, destroying all obstacles.
The Great Peacock Bright King's entire body glowed, displaying a peerless divine ability. Behind her, five-colored divine light surged, merging with the infinite faith power of Mount Sumeru, pressing forward.
In an instant, chaos surged, heaven and earth shattered, as if a universe were being created, all tangible matter destroyed.
A violent collision occurred. The eternal immortal light shot from the Void Mirror struck the five-colored divine light, splitting the faith power, like shattering a glazed divine altar, revealing cracks.
Dang!
At the critical moment, the Demon-Subduing Pestle succeeded, sweeping across with immense force, colliding with the immortal light. Instantly, boundless Buddha light swept across the starry sky, making the universe tremble.
Being too far from Mount Sumeru, although the faith power was unbroken and unseverable, it was far less terrifying than standing on the mountain itself, unable to block the Imperial Artifact's attacks.
This was a heaven-shaking great battle. All the sages were shocked, the ten thousand ancient clans trembled. No one had expected this battle to suddenly mobilize so many Imperial Artifacts, shaking the world.
"Boom!"
The Great Peacock Bright King let out a long cry. The golden crown on her head emitted dazzling light. The Buddha's enlightenment diagram flowed, as if about to revive. She wielded the Demon-Subduing Pestle, charging straight at Ji Ziyue. Buddha light shone everywhere, like the entire river of stars pouring down!
The Divine Silkworm Princess stepped forward, swinging her divine wings, cleaving down to block this invincible dharma power.
Ji Ziyue herself was unafraid. Her black hair flew, her beautiful, moving face radiating stunning brilliance. Her white, jade-like teeth bit her red lips as her hands formed seals. The Imperial Mirror above her head grew even more dazzling, merging with the great universe, pressing forward.
Everyone had to sigh. The Ji Family was truly extraordinary. Not only did they send their clan's heavenly maiden, but they also sent the Void Mirror—a bold move.
One must know that neither the Great Xia Imperial Clan nor the Jiang Family and other immortal inheritances, though they had dispatched some clan experts to assist, would never send out Imperial Artifacts, as the stakes were too high.
The Ji Family dared to do this, not hesitating to wage war against the Western Desert Buddhist sect. This was a gamble to bind themselves to the clan's war chariot, requiring tremendous courage.
How terrifying was the Western Desert Buddhist sect? The whole world knew. Their depths were astonishingly profound, and few in history had dared to attack them.
Heaven-shaking immortal light burst forth. The battle in the sky raged on, growing ever more intense.
"Chi!"
Ye Fan had already joined the fray. A heaven-shaking sword beam cleaved down, forcing the Great Peacock Bright King to defend with the Demon-Subduing Pestle while quickly descending toward Mount Sumeru.
Facing three opponents simultaneously, even with an Imperial Artifact, it wouldn't work. The faith power was insufficient, stretched thin, forcing her to retreat.
Clang!
The cauldron above Ye Fan's head emitted a green glow, protecting him as he charged forward. He raised his sword and struck. Mountains and rivers lost their color, the sun and moon dimmed—his attack power was unmatched in the world.
The Great Peacock Bright King did not wish to prolong the battle, as continuing would mean certain death. She avoided the three's sharp edges, refusing to clash head-on. She chose a target, trying to break through from Ji Ziyue's side. Relatively speaking, her cultivation level was slightly lower, making it easier.
Boom!
The Demon-Subduing Pestle emitted boundless light. Pure faith power surged like a river of stars, protecting her body. She charged forward bravely, straight at the Ji Family's bright pearl.
She even left some openings for the Divine Silkworm Princess and Ye Fan, just to break through.
Silently, a shadowy figure appeared behind Ji Ziyue, helping her drive the Void Mirror. Imperial aura exploded, unleashing heaven-defying might. With a thunderous roar, the heavens shattered. The Demon-Subduing Pestle trembled violently, the Great Peacock Bright King's breakthrough path blocked, and her qi and blood churned.
It was an old man, his entire form faint and extremely blurry, as if about to pass away, even his body unreal.
"A man on the verge of decay. You should not belong to this era. Are you a Great Sage from the Ji Family sealed in divine source over a hundred thousand years ago?" the Great Peacock Bright King said coldly.
Everyone was shocked. Whether the saints in the outer realm or the ancient clans, their hearts churned violently. This was the uniqueness of a family that had produced a Great Emperor.
They possessed divine source liquid that others could not obtain, capable of sealing ancient outstanding experts. This was their unique foundation. And now, a Great Sage had emerged!
People's minds surged with waves. Especially the saints, whose hearts swelled with emotion. They saw not only the surface but also discerned some shocking information from within!
The path to immortality was about to open, not far off. Otherwise, the Ji Family's Great Sage would not have emerged from divine source!
The ancient Great Emperors had deduced this era. These were the dao protectors they left for their descendants.
Only at this moment could one see how terrifying a family that had produced a Great Emperor truly was. In the dry, withered post-ancient era, only those who became emperors could refine divine source liquid to seal outstanding descendants.
In peaceful times, all holy lands stood side by side. But once this critical period arrived, who could dominate? It was clear for all to see. The families of Great Emperors were the true rulers.
"The path to immortality is about to open!" This commotion spread rapidly, sweeping across the area near Mount Sumeru. The saints and ancient clan experts were all shaken, even more shocked than seeing the battle of Imperial Artifacts.
"Not necessarily. Perhaps this person emerged early for other reasons, appearing in the world!"
Amid everyone's shock, the battle continued, growing even fiercer. Though the Great Peacock Bright King had invincible divine courage, this was a contest of Imperial Artifacts. Facing several at once, even a god could not withstand it.
Even with infinite faith power protecting her, it wasn't enough. She had to retreat, refusing to clash head-on, or she would surely die.
She charged and dashed, trying to retreat back to Mount Sumeru, displaying the transcendent divine abilities of a peerless powerhouse, surviving deadly situations, roaring through heaven and earth.
"Boom!"
The Divine Silkworm Princess's armor transformed again. Talismans flickered on its surface. The phoenix armor turned into true dragon armor, coiling around heaven and earth. A dragon's tail sweep shook the Great Peacock Bright King violently, blood spilling from her mouth.
"Chi!"
Ye Fan attacked, swinging his sword. Killing intent surged for a hundred thousand li, sweeping through heaven and earth. Vast sword waves spread like an ocean.
Black hair flew. Beneath the Great Peacock Bright King's golden crown, her hair was severed. She had not taken monastic vows, but now a lock was cut off, flying wildly through the air. She barely escaped having her head chopped off.