A middle-aged scholar dressed in feathered robes and a star-studded crown stood with his hands behind his back before Bai Cang's departing figure.

A layer of dazzling light enveloped him, making his face indistinct.

It seems to control all the changes in the world, giving people the illusion of holding the universe in one's hands.

That immense and profound aura caused Bai Cang's expression to change slightly.

"The Three Calamities Dao Lord, the True Suchness Daoist?"

Bai Cang's expression darkened slightly, his eyes turning cold and icy. "Why did you attack me without provocation?"

Such astonishing aura, such astonishing cultivation.

Besides the leader of Fangcun Mountain, Zhenru Daoren, who else could it be?

Bai Cang just couldn't understand: why did this guy suddenly attack him?

“I am happy that you helped Shuangrong prove her Dao, but I am very unhappy with the methods you used on her.”

The Taoist priest stood between reality and illusion, saying, "Fangcun Mountain has always been clear about gratitude and resentment. Right now, I only want to kill you, or be killed by you!"

As they spoke, golden clouds and seas of clouds spread out, outlining a magnificent and ancient heavenly gate.

Countless illusory figures of immortals and gods could be faintly seen appearing and disappearing within the magnificent Heavenly Gate.

Furthermore, layers of golden clouds lingered, resembling a gateway to the heavenly palace.

In the shadowy distance, one can also see the magnificent Heavenly Gate, where towering mountains and peaks connect the heavens and the earth, encircling the nine heavenly palaces.

It seemed to be the legendary Nine Heavens Realm, or a supreme grotto-heaven beyond the world.

"Boom!"

Before the words were even finished, countless golden rays swept out from the magnificent heavenly gate.

An indescribable, profound aura enveloped the entire world.

It was as if everything had vanished, leaving only the deepest, darkest sky, enveloped by billions of golden rays.

The boundary between reality and illusion has long since become blurred.

Bai Cang suddenly felt that even his own existence was becoming illusory.

Like a dream, it is about to shatter between reality and illusion.

"boom!"

In an instant, Bai Cang rose up with a flick of his sleeve, and the Star River Primordial Spirit shone brightly.

Countless dazzling five-colored lights suddenly shone in the boundless darkness, making even billions of golden clouds pale in comparison.

The entire world, the void, the wind and clouds, the rules, the primordial energy, time, destiny, cause and effect, fate, and even all things, both tangible and intangible, are reflected in Bai Cang's indifferent gaze.

A majestic, heaven-like will enveloped and permeated everything.

With the support of terrifying computing power, all variables of the past, present, and future are brought under his control and designated as "fixed fate" according to his will.

"Fate cannot be defied, but my heart is like a knife!"

As the maxim resounded, Bai Cang raised his palm and formed a blade, which, in the boundless darkness, manifested the primordial chaos before the creation of heaven and earth, before the distinction between purity and turbidity, in a state of profound emptiness and formlessness.

A void of nothingness, without light or form, without sound or noise, without heaven or earth, without increase or decrease, without destruction or creation, appeared out of thin air.

It was like a vast, primordial chaos, or a state of utter confusion.

Its subtlety is boundless, its vastness is limitless, and its emptiness is perfectly formed.

A long sword, entwined with yin and yang, rotating with the five elements, possessing the primordial magnetic universe, and capable of annihilating all directions, was raised high.

1.296 billion hexagrams flow and merge slowly, exhausting everything in the world.

The endless variables have all been transformed into a kind of end, the final void, the great annihilation of the universe.

"Boom!"

The next moment.

The Great Five Elements Yin Yang Yuan Magnetic Universe Starry Sky Extinction Divine Blade slashed down.

The heavens trembled, spacetime was disrupted, and all things withered.

Countless colorful and dazzling points of light suddenly shone in the boundless darkness.

An invisible yet chilling and ruthless killing intent has long permeated the entire space-time.

It was like the end of the world, bringing about a great annihilation where heaven and earth were destroyed and all things withered away.

Everything, tangible and intangible, is annihilated into the most thorough and absolute void!

"boom!"

A tremendous explosion erupted, illuminating the scene like the sun and moon shining together.

The space and time spanning tens of thousands of miles became an absolute blank at this moment.

The figure of the True Daoist reappeared, the billions of golden rays had long since vanished, the layers of splendor had also dissipated, and the magnificent Heavenly Gate was now in ruins.

Only the Heavenly Mountain and the Nine Heavens Realm remain, faintly visible within the magnificent Heavenly Gate.

"What incredible power! It's absolutely terrifying!"

The Taoist Zhenru, clad in feathered robes and a star-studded crown, had a refined face full of regret, his long, willow-like beard fluttering even without wind. "It's a pity that your cultivation is still a bit lacking, and you haven't been able to achieve the full result!"

Seeing this scene.

Bai Cang's expression was strange, and he couldn't help but ask again, "Why?"

Just now, when Bai Cang drew his sword, he could clearly feel the restraint of the True Daoist, and even his willingness to take the blow.

In other words: He seems to be really courting death!

"It's just that he has despicable intentions, wanting to use public office for private gain and to merge with the Great Dao by leveraging the sect's resources. Is there anything strange about that?"

Upon hearing this, the Taoist Master smiled self-deprecatingly, though his reasoning was flawed, he still spoke with confidence: "If it were you, wielding a supreme treasure of the Illusion God level, which has no self-awareness and whose Great Dao is perfectly aligned with your own, you would be in a different position."

Do you think you wouldn't be tempted? Would you really give up your own path for the sake of preserving your sect's lineage?

Upon hearing this, Bai Cang's face immediately showed a look of realization.

No wonder the Taoist Master Zhenru acted so strangely. It turns out he wanted to use his "Extinction Divine Blade" to destroy the magical treasure spirit in the "Illusory Realm of Great Void," and then perform the act of "possessing the body" to take the opportunity to advance to the Golden Immortal realm!

Thinking of this, Bai Cang's expression immediately darkened. "You want to use someone else to do your dirty work? Did you ask for my permission?"

Before he could finish speaking...

A terrifying and overwhelming divine might swept out.

As if the sky had collapsed, a crack appeared in the firmament, like an open eye, highlighting the boat-shaped pupil.

In an instant, the azure sky turned dark, ominous clouds spread, and divine evil spirits floated in the air, intertwining to form a vast and incomparable chaotic vortex.

The Great Five Elements Yin Yang Yuan Magnetic Universe Starry Sky Extinction Divine Blade is clearly ready to be unleashed!

Bai Cang hates people who take advantage of him the most.

You have already chosen the path to your death!

"It was indeed my fault in this matter, and I will give you an explanation."

As the Taoist waved his sleeve, silvery light wove together into a scroll of heavenly scripture. "This is the 'Lingtai Scripture,' one of the highest inheritances of my Fangcun Mountain."

If one cultivates it to a high level and combines it with the "Square Inch Book," one can refine all the heavens within a square inch of one's mind and even master the mystery of "one thought giving rise to ten thousand laws."

Are you satisfied now, fellow Daoist?

Without saying a word, Bai Cang swept the "Heavenly Book" away with a flick of his sleeve.

[Lingtai Sutra: Mastery of the Art]

The great Daoist chant resounded, and countless Daoist principles rose up.

The two Yuan Shen cultivation techniques instantly merged into one, transforming into a supreme cultivation method.

[The Lingtai Fangcun Sutra: A First Glimpse into the Path]

Lingtai Fangcun Mountain, Xieyue Sanxing Cave, all heavens refine into the body, a single thought gives rise to myriad laws.

Amidst his profound insights, Bai Cang immediately and without hesitation blurted out, "Father-in-law, please accept my bow!"

He doesn't mind being taken advantage of as long as the benefits are sufficient.

It wouldn't be wrong to even acknowledge Huang Mao as Huang Mao's father-in-law!

Deng, I have stopped the fire in your courtyard. Are you alright?