yasinovel Chapter 222 The Battle of Heaven and Earth with the Saint
Chapter 222 The Battle of Heaven and Earth with the Saint
"Hongjun, you really can't wait!"
Seeing the finger pointing directly at him, Xu Qiankun snorted coldly, and the Qiankun Cauldron was already blocking his way.
This
He touched the Qiankun Cauldron with his finger, which immediately sent the cauldron flying, but it also bought Xu Qiankun some time.
Under the infusion of immense Heavenly Dao merit, the 'Sky-Piercing Spear,' which had already been upgraded to a postnatal merit treasure, appeared in Xu Qiankun's hand, and he thrust it fiercely towards that finger.
The two were locked in a stalemate for a moment, and drops of bright red blood flowed from their fingers. A rich and exotic fragrance instantly spread for hundreds of millions of kilometers around, and countless spiritual herbs, medicines, and fruits that were not originally considered precious under the influence of this fragrance underwent rapid transformation.
Some successfully transformed, while others experienced a dramatic increase in medicinal efficacy.
Xu Qiankun himself was sent flying backwards, crashing directly into Mount Buzhou. Fortunately, Mount Buzhou was still protected by the power of Pangu, otherwise it would have shattered upon impact.
Even so, a trickle of blood oozed from Xu Qiankun's mouth, ears, and nose, but it flowed back in an instant without being wasted.
Holding the Sky-Piercing Spear, Xu Qiankun found a golden lotus of merit had appeared beneath his feet, and he looked ahead with a solemn expression.
In the void ahead, an old man with white beard and hair, and a kind and benevolent appearance, emerged. He was none other than Hongjun, the Ancestor who had been in seclusion for over 11,000 years.
At this moment, Hongjun's aura was extremely peaceful, without any sign of violence, but Xu Qiankun clearly felt an extremely terrifying life-or-death crisis.
"I didn't expect that you, who have only just become a saint, would attack me directly without consolidating your cultivation." Xu Qiankun looked at Hongjun calmly. "Aren't you afraid that I will directly use the Saint-Destroying Pill to kill you, just like I killed Luo Hou?"
"Why must you be like this, fellow Daoist?" Hongjun Daoist looked at Xu Qiankun calmly, a helpless expression on his face. "The Dragon-Han Calamity is the inevitable trend of Heaven. Fellow Daoist, along with the Five Elements, Yin and Yang, the Ancestral Dragon, Rahu, and even myself, are all gods destined to face the calamity. Fellow Daoist's survival means you have escaped the calamity. Why hold such a grudge?"
"Fellow Daoist, you have vented your anger and obtained the treasures you deserved. Why not put aside our grudges and jointly govern this primordial world to bring blessings to all living beings?"
"You want to reconcile with me?"
Xu Qiankun looked at Hongjun with a look of astonishment on his face.
"Not bad," Hongjun nodded, then continued, "However, fellow Daoist, you have indeed caused me a lot of trouble in recent years as you travel through the prehistoric world. If you want to settle our grudges, you will need to agree to a few requests of mine."
Tell me about it.
Xu Qiankun looked at Hongjun with great interest and said.
"First, the four treasures you possess—the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, and the Fallen Saint Pill—are specific items of the Heavenly Dao and are entangled in extremely heavy karmic consequences. You must hand them over to me for disposal."
"Secondly, fellow Daoist, you spread your teachings throughout the world, and your disciples are scattered throughout the prehistoric wilderness. However, each of your disciples has their own opportunities and karmic connections in the prehistoric wilderness, and fellow Daoist should not interfere with them lightly."
"Third, the Heavenly Dao of the Primordial Continent is not yet perfect and requires continuous tribulations to drive it forward. Fellow Daoist, you can only observe from the sidelines and cannot interfere."
"If Fellow Daoist Qiankun can agree to these three points, your grudges can be wiped clean, and I will not interfere with your actions in the prehistoric world."
Hongjun looked down at Xu Qiankun and spoke calmly, but Xu Qiankun saw the smugness hidden beneath his calm expression.
It's easy to understand. After all, as the victor in the battle for the Dao, he had almost all his treasures taken away, and even his clone was killed. He himself was severely injured, and he could only watch as his enemy ran around outside, damaging his reputation.
Hongjun had been holding back for a long time.
If it weren't for the fact that they were truly afraid of Him and wanted to obtain extremely important treasures such as the Pangu Banner, Taiji Diagram, Zhuxian Sword Formation, and the Fallen Saint Pill from Him, it probably wouldn't have been as simple as just making one move.
Xu Qiankun was well aware that he was no match for Hongjun, but he didn't care.
Losing isn't a big deal; there's always a future, and we'll get our revenge someday.
"You want the most precious treasure, and you want me to abandon my disciples?" Xu Qiankun looked at Hongjun with a faint smile, but there was a cold glint in his eyes. "It seems that becoming a saint has given you a lot of confidence."
"However, I am indeed curious about just how strong a saint is. Let's go to the stars and fight, and let me see what you're made of."
"We'll talk about other things after you beat me."
As he spoke, Xu Qiankun put away the Qiankun Cauldron, the Heavenly Array Divine Palace, and other treasures, leaving behind a clone that was only comparable to an ordinary Quasi-Saint before teleporting into the starry sky.
Hongjun glanced at his clone indifferently, and then vanished in a flash.
After the two left, the surrounding space-time rippled.
"Teacher, what happened just now?"
In the temple, Laozi suddenly sensed something and looked at Xu Qiankun to ask.
"It's nothing," Xu Qiankun said with a smile. "That old dog Hongjun just came and froze the spacetime in this area, but my clone has already taken him to the starry sky."
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Having accumulated energy over many years, he is not lacking in power now. Even if one or two clones fall, he can quickly replenish them.
"Teacher, we all just heard the voice of the Sage Hongjun, saying that he will preach in Zixiao Palace after three thousand Yuanhui, and those who are destined can go. Shall we go?"
Yuanshi asked in a low voice. He really wanted to go, after all, he was the first sage of the prehistoric world. Who knows what kind of profound truths about the heavens he might be able to say? Listening to him would definitely be beneficial.
However, considering the grudge between his teacher and Hongjun Laozu, he still wanted to confirm it.
After all, although Hongjun was strong, his own teacher was not weak either.
"It's alright, go if you want," Xu Qiankun said indifferently. However, his expression soon turned serious as he glanced at all the powerful figures. "But I must remind you all, while you are listening to the teachings, do not go near them, or you will be plotted against."
"Yes, disciple understands."
The Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Fuxi, Dijun, Taiyi, Houtu and other great beings bowed in response.
Seeing their reactions, Xu Qiankun nodded in satisfaction. "Hey, I want to see how Hongjun will continue this drama if there's no fight for the seat. It's not like the Three Pure Ones aren't fighting for the sainthood, so he won't let them become saints, right?"
In the primordial world, anyone can choose not to become a saint, including Hongjun himself, but the Three Pure Ones are definitely excluded.
They were transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, carrying with them a great deal of Pangu's merits in creating the world and the fortune of the Heavenly Dao, as well as Pangu's understanding of the Great Dao. They must have a place among the sages of the primordial world; this is the legacy left by Pangu, and no one can change it.
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In the vast expanse of the heavens, though it is called the starry sky, there are only a few sparse stars, and the distance between them is extremely far, enough for even saint-level powerhouses to engage in a battle.
"Fellow Daoist, it seems you are not so willing to accept my goodwill."
Hongjun looked at Xu Qiankun with icy eyes.
"The lessons learned from the past experiences of Fellow Daoists Yangmei, Five Elements, and Yin Yang are still fresh in my mind, so I truly cannot accept your kindness."
Xu Qiankun looked at Hongjun Ancestor with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"Hmph, since that's the case, let's have a fight first."
Hongjun's gaze swept over the Void-Piercing Spear in Xu Qiankun's hand and the Golden Lotus of Merit beneath his feet, a glint of light appearing in his eyes.
He is extremely poor now; apart from the Jade Disc of Creation, he doesn't have a single other valuable treasure.
Xu Qiankun's clone possesses two acquired merit treasures, as well as the innate treasure Qiankun Cauldron and the top-grade innate spiritual treasure Merit Golden Lotus.
If we can acquire these four treasures, even if we don't get the Pangu Banner, Taiji Diagram, or Zhuxian Sword Formation, we will have substitutes. The effects may be slightly worse, but it's still better than nothing.
Thinking of this, Hongjun immediately took action.
Auspicious clouds spread out above his head, and in an instant, the entire void was enveloped by the Balanced Great Dao, which had been elevated to the Saint level, transforming into Hongjun's domain.
A green blade appeared in Hongjun's hand; it was only a top-grade acquired spiritual treasure.
Buzz
The moment the Azure Edge Sword appeared, Xu Qiankun felt the power of the Void-Piercing Spear in his hand being suppressed.
Then, Hongjun took out another defensive treasure, but it was only a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure.
Xu Qiankun felt that the power of the Golden Lotus of Merit and the Qiankun Cauldron also dropped sharply in an instant, or rather, it was sealed away.
He could originally unleash the full power of all 48 layers of restrictions, but now he can only unleash the power of 24 layers of restrictions.
"Is this the balanced Dao at the saint level? It's indeed very powerful."
Xu Qiankun's expression was solemn, but he showed no fear. He unleashed the full power of his Qiankun Divine Demon True Body, which had already fused with six Great Daos. The Qiankun Great Dao, which was the strongest below the Saint level, solidified and attached to the Breaking Void Spear.
The spear thrust out, heading straight for Hongjun's head.
Hongjun brandished his Qingfeng sword, and endless sword light instantly transformed into a world of swords, crashing straight towards Xu Qiankun.
The collision of the spear tip and the world of swords was like the collision of two enormous worlds, unleashing a terrifying energy shock. If it were to erupt on the primordial continent, it would probably be enough to destroy a radius of trillions of kilometers.
However, this was the starry sky, and within Hongjun's balanced world, so all the energy shocks were quickly calmed down.
"As expected of a sage, I am far from being his match."
Feeling his divine body pierced by the sword energy, Xu Qiankun's expression was extremely solemn. Without hesitation, he used the desperate move he had learned from the Swallowed Star World, instantly burning all his divine power and unleashing a full-force attack on Ancestor Hongjun.
After the attack, Xu Qiankun's body turned into ashes and vanished, while Hongjun lightly flicked his sleeves, as if brushing off the dust that had settled on his body.
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