Chapter 1762 : Finger Snap Subdues Wuxia

He understood clearly that at this moment, Chen Xianzhu had forged an unparalleled path, surpassing all Buddhist and Daoist sages of past and present, now bearing a trace of the Divine Emperor's majesty. "This youth is not inferior to I," Taicang Diyang remarked thus. Almost simultaneously, Chen Xianzhu struck again. With thunderous roars, the Immortal Iron Staff in his hands gathered overwhelming momentum, pressing down upon the 3 Buddhas and Bodhisattvas until they gasped for breath. Though enlightened in this instant, Chen Xianzhu's heart burned with resentment. Had it not been for the persecution by the Tianxuan Ancient Sect and the 3 great grotto-heavens all those years ago, how could matters between him and Bodhisattva Wenxin have reached this point? Channeling this bitterness into his assault, his Immortal Iron Staff tore through the cosmos with boundless divine power, its towering baleful aura sweeping across heaven and earth, overturning all realms. Even 3 Celestial Immortals joining forces proved utterly inadequate against such divine might. After merely a dozen strikes, the Golden Lion Arhat was brutally slain upon the void. "Ah—" The Golden Lion Arhat's dying scream startled the Crimson-Browed Buddha and sent tremors of fear through the Bodhisattva of Xianyin Pure Land. As they desperately tried to flee, they discovered the void had long been sealed. Lifting their gaze, they saw the Yin-Yang Void Mirror hovering high above, radiating primordial light that completely locked down all directions, making escape impossible even for Celestial Immortals. Trapped within the confined space, neither stood a chance against the present Chen Xianzhu. Within just over 30 exchanges, both were slain on the spot by his staff. Meanwhile, at the 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance), another great battle reached its climax. Taicang Diyang, fighting 1 against 2, not only held his ground but forced the 2 Flawless Celestial Immortals into continuous retreat. His Yin-Yang Immortal-Slaying Spear and Yin-Yang Infinite Armor, both comparable to top-grade Primordial Treasures, amplified his combat power to nearly half that of a seventh-level Celestial Immortal. Though the Blood Nirvana Ancient Buddha and Treasure Wheel Arhat possessed extraordinary strength, even their combined efforts couldn't gain advantage. Seeing the situation turning dire, they immediately attempted to disengage and escape. Suddenly, a hand vast enough to blot out heavens descended from the sky, completely blocking their retreat. "Treasure Wheel True Body!" the Treasure Wheel Arhat roared, manifesting an infinite Arhat Golden Body to withstand this full-powered strike. Yet, despite its 10-1000-zhang golden form, it ultimately proved no match for the Primordial Chaos Grasping Hand, and was instantly suppressed within the void. "Flee, now!" Witnessing this, the Blood Nirvana Ancient Buddha felt his courage shatter. Transforming into a streak of bloodlight, he flashed through the void, instantly reappearing at the 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance). But almost simultaneously, from the depths of the endless void, a snow-robed figure opened his eyes. With a mere flick of his finger, a Void-Severing Sword Qi pierced through dimensions, instantly cleaving the Blood Nirvana Ancient Buddha in 2. "Ah—" Severely wounded without warning, the Ancient Buddha screamed in agony. At this critical juncture between life and death, his primordial spirit and Buddha embryo shot out, attempting to flee beyond the heavens. "Cease—" Yet in that same instant, another sword light arrived, nailing his divine soul upon the celestial void. Following the trajectory of the sword light, the onlookers saw it split into the Sky-Severing Twin Swords before returning to the snow-robed figure's sleeve. "Boom—" At that moment, the Primordial Chaos Hand erupted with blazing light, continuous detonations thundering across the cosmos. Despite the Treasure Wheel Arhat's desperate struggles, he was ultimately reduced to ashes of calamity by the burning flames of Chaos Pure Yang. "Hiss—" Throughout the void, numerous observing figures widened their eyes in shock and terror. A deeply knowledgeable late-stage Celestial Immortal took a sharp breath, exclaiming in astonishment, "To suppress Flawless Celestial Immortals within mere moves... I never imagined his power has grown so much in just several 100 1000 years." "Even with their ultimate techniques deployed, to so easily suppress 2 mid-stage Flawless Celestial Immortals—this combat prowess is truly staggering." "His strength may not yet match an eighth-level Celestial Immortal, but it should be comparable to 2 seventh-level Celestial Immortals joining forces." Hearing this, the crowd collectively gasped. Each minor realm within the late Celestial Immortal stage represented vast differences in power. For a seventh-level Celestial Immortal to oppose an eighth-level would require at least 4 or 5 joining forces. Yet typically, all late-stage Celestial Immortals were peerless talents with triple primordial foundations, making gaps between them minimal. Those capable of fighting 1 against 2 at this level represented the absolute pinnacle of geniuses. For Eldrin (Person Name) to possess such combat power so soon after breaking through to Celestial Immortal was simply unbelievable. Deep within the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, the Divine Abyss Daoist watched the battle conclude before summoning Yuanzhi Daoist. He sighed heavily, saying, "Now that the Guixu Daoist has risen, our strength is likely insufficient to oppose him." "I plan to leave the Qingcang Immortal Domain for a time. During my absence, you must remember—do not provoke the Guixu Immortal Alliance under any circumstances." Yuanzhi Daoist's face paled upon hearing this. He took a deep breath and couldn't help but ask, "Grandfather, for what purpose do you journey into the Chaos this time?" "I have gathered several friends to hunt a ninth-grade, superior Chaos Ancient Beast within the Chaos. We intend to refine a 9 Revolutions Immortal Pill to break through my physical cultivation." "If we succeed this time and I achieve the eighth-level Celestial Immortal realm, there may still be hope of opposing the Guixu Daoist. But if we fail..." The Divine Abyss Daoist's voice trailed off before he finished with another sigh, "If we fail, you must prepare to seal the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven, not emerging until the great calamity arrives." Yuanzhi Daoist fell into heavy silence upon hearing this. How incredibly difficult was slaying a ninth-grade, superior Chaos Ancient Beast? Even the weakest of such beasts could unleash fearsome combat power within the Chaos, making them extremely challenging for eighth-level Celestial Immortals to kill—only ninth-level Celestial Immortants possessed reliable chances. For someone like the Divine Abyss Daoist at the seventh level, even gathering 5 or 6 fellow seventh-level friends offered little hope of success. Most critically, if they provoked a Chaos Ancient Beast equivalent to eighth or even ninth-level Celestial Immortals, they would likely perish in the Chaos. Noticing his expression, the Divine Abyss Daoist added, "Do not worry. Among the friends joining this hunt is the 5 Veins Spear God from the Taihan Immortal Domain—an eighth-level Celestial Immortal existence." "With him and 4 other seventh-level Celestial Immortals like myself joining forces, even if we cannot slay the Chaos Ancient Beast, we should possess sufficient power for self-preservation." Here, the Divine Abyss Daoist sighed again, "As early as several 100 1000 years ago, the Western Aether Heavenly God was already exploring the Chaos depths. Who knows if he has broken through to the eighth-level Heavenly God realm by now?" "If I shrink back now, the opportunity of 100 Calamities Rebirth 9 million years from now will likely have no place for this old man." "..." While the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven fretted anxiously, the battle in the Great Desert Sky-Sand Domain reached its conclusion. With Bodhisattva Wenxin's suicide and all 5 Celestial Immortals fallen, the remaining immortals and buddhas of the domain had lost all will to resist. Chen Xianzhu took matters into his own hands, willingly bearing tremendous karmic sin as he shattered hundreds of blessed lands and destroyed 4 great grotto-heavens. The released immortal spiritual energy flooded heaven and earth, nourishing infinite vitality throughout the Great Desert Sky-Sand Domain.