"It's the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd!"
Even though Hongyun Daoist was facing divine punishment and was extremely cautious, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
It turned out to be the Chaos Lion...
This second-class spiritual treasure was something he obtained by chance in his previous life, a divinely granted opportunity. It was only inferior to that wisp of primordial purple energy, but no less valuable than the nine-colored clouds.
However, when Daoist Hongyun suffered a calamity, the Primordial Purple Qi was lost, and the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd also disappeared without a trace.
His soul disintegrated, and only his true spirit survived under the protection of Zhen Yuanzi, allowing him to be reincarnated. The nine-colored cloud was kept by Zhen Yuanzi, who would personally guide him back to the Dao after his reincarnation and return the nine-colored cloud, his innate spiritual treasure.
To date, the whereabouts of the Primordial Purple Qi remain unknown.
However, the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd has already revealed its whereabouts.
How could Daoist Hongyun not be furious? Even the kindest man would harbor murderous intent towards the Chaos Demon Lion!
However, Daoist Hongyun had not even survived his own tribulation as a weak saint, so it was impossible for him to target the Chaos Demon Lion.
Furthermore, the Chaos Demon Lion represents the pinnacle of the weak saint realm, unlike Zhen Yuanzi before he became a saint... Even if Daoist Hongyun were to achieve immediate success, he would still fall behind the Chaos Demon Lion and would be unable to match it.
"Lord Ketu, it would be best if you could kill that demonic lion!" Hongyun Daoist prayed silently.
"Boom!" A barrage of divine lightning struck down, sending chills down the spine of Daoist Hongyun. He had no energy left to ponder further; he had to give it his all to deal with this challenge.
"We've been made the scapegoats for generations..."
Upon seeing the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, both the Styx Daoist and the Demon Master Kunpeng couldn't help but sneer.
They did not have a good relationship with Daoist Hongyun; in fact, they were once enemies!
However, the situation in the prehistoric world changed, and everyone still survived and made significant progress... While they didn't completely abandon past grudges, they certainly wouldn't fight each other over them and put themselves in danger.
Most importantly, with the death of Daoist Hongyun, his three truly precious treasures—the Primordial Purple Qi, the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, and the Nine-Colored Clouds—were lost.
The third item, the Nine-Colored Cloud, was protected by Zhen Yuanzi and still belonged to Hongyun Daoren. As for the Primordial Purple Qi, no one knew where it had drifted to. As for the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd... it was often mistakenly believed that it was obtained by the Demon Master Kunpeng or taken by the Styx Daoren.
No matter how they tried to explain, they could not defend themselves.
But today, the truth has come to light, revealing that there was a mastermind behind the death of Daoist Hongyun!
They've been scapegoated by the Chaos Lion for so long; to say they harbor no resentment would be a joke.
However, given the current situation, there is no way to take action; if we are not careful, we will fall into a great calamity.
The two of them had no choice but to suppress their anger.
At the same time, the two were also examining whether the Primordial Purple Qi had also been obtained by the Chaos Demon Lion.
But upon careful consideration, it seems unlikely.
If he truly possessed the Primordial Purple Qi, with the Chaos Demon Lion's talent, he wouldn't remain trapped as a weak saint forever.
There's no need for him to take the risk of joining the camp of the Demon Ancestor Rahu.
Therefore, besides the Chaos Lion, there is another hidden force at play...
In an instant, both the Styx Taoist and the Demon Master Kunpeng were greatly wary.
The primordial world is teeming with ruthless immortals and demons, and rife with schemers; one must be extremely careful.
Otherwise, I'll have to take the blame for someone else's mistakes!
His reputation was ruined, he became a target for others, but he gained nothing in return...
What's the difference between that and being a sucker?
"Bang." Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of earth immortals who was fighting the eight-eared, eight-armed Chaos Demon Rabbit, also had a murderous aura.
That Chaos Lion truly deserves to die!
"Zhen Yuanzi, with me here, you can forget about attacking Fellow Daoist Demon Lion."
The Chaos Rabbit smiled faintly. He was one of the Chaos Gods, born holy, able to roam the chaos, overlook the primordial world, and reside high in the heavens.
Zhen Yuanzi is said to be a primordial deity, but in terms of true origin, he is not as powerful as the Chaos Demon God.
However, Zhen Yuanzi's ascension to sainthood places him at the pinnacle of the primordial world, placing him on par with the Chaos Demon Rabbit, so we cannot be careless.
However, these two powerful beings are of similar strength, and even if they fight for 30,000 to 50,000 years, they will never be able to determine a winner.
"Boom." Zhen Yuanzi used the [Sleeve Universe] technique, which allowed him to contain Mount Sumeru within a mustard seed and swallow the heavens and earth.
"Swoosh." The Chaos Demon Rabbit revealed its true form, and boundless chaotic mist burst forth. With a single charge, it pierced through the [Sleeve Universe].
However, Zhen Yuanzi's sleeves were also intact, only his magical power dissipated.
With a whoosh, Zhen Yuanzi waved his hand again, and the energy re-condensed, formless and intangible.
The duel between these two Saint Realm Level 1 experts was intense, yet they were indeed evenly matched.
"roar."
Suddenly, the Chaos Lion, whose body had reformed, roared.
"I now possess two second-class spiritual treasures, haha, Lord Ketu, you can forget about defeating me again!"
Besides the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, a piece of azure armor also appeared on the surface of the Chaos Demon Lion. It shimmered with light, and although it had no patterns, it was a perfect whole, without any flaws.
This is a second-grade spiritual treasure that the Chaos Demon Lion painstakingly collected from the spiritual materials of heaven and earth to forge.
The blue armor and the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd are also the true source of the Chaos Demon Lion's confidence!
With two second-class spiritual treasures by his side... even among weak saints, few can compare to him.
It can be said that at this moment, the Chaos Lion has taken a leap forward in both attack and defense!
"A second-class spiritual treasure..." To be honest, Cao Ya was a little envious, as he didn't have such a treasure yet.
In the primordial era, there were five grades of spiritual treasures between heaven and earth.
The first tier is the strongest, basically belonging to the sages, followed by the second tier, which is mostly controlled by weaker sages.
"If I had two or three first-class spiritual treasures in my hands... I could go and fight a first-level saint one-on-one for a while!"
"For example, the Four Swords of Zhuxian, the Six Souls Banner, the Eastern Emperor Bell, the Pangu Banner, the Xuanhuang Pagoda of Heaven and Earth, the Map of Mountains and Rivers, the Twelve-Petal Pure Lotus Platform, the Bodhi Tree, the God-Breaking Spear, and the Jade Tablet of Creation, etc."
Of course, Cao Ya could only think about it.
Almost all the top-tier spiritual treasures in the universe have owners.
He didn't have the same good fortune as the Third Holy Mother, who gained the approval of a first-class spiritual treasure, and whose request was also granted by the Sage to descend to the mortal realm to join him...
"Since you've used your trump card, a second-grade spiritual treasure, then I can't hold back either."
Cao Ya thought to himself, "Suddenly, a phantom world appeared in the depths of the starry sea."
It is the Dao of the Void Realm!
The vast void, like a universe, locked onto the soul of the Chaos Lion, dragging his primordial spirit downwards.
"Hmm?" The Chaos Lion grunted, having to allocate about 30% of its magical power to resist the Void Realm.
Otherwise, if the soul is lost, no matter how strong the remaining body is, it will only be able to passively defend against the enemy. How could it possibly defeat Jidu Star Lord?
However, with such a lack of power, even with the help of a second-class spiritual treasure, it would be difficult to defeat Lord Jidu!
"Just how many supernatural powers and magic does Lord Ketu possess?" The Chaos Demon Lion was greatly alarmed.
Why does it feel like Ketu Star Lord was a demon god who existed before the creation of the world?
"Ah!" The Chaos Lion roared, revealing its true form. It was a huge male lion with eyes brighter than stars, and a single hair of its fur was like an ancient divine mountain. A casual collision could destroy the sun and moon.
On the lion's body, the blue armor is perfectly fitted, without the slightest flaw.
"Go." The demonic lion roared, channeling its magic power to summon the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd.
Immediately, the second-class spiritual treasure born of heaven and earth began to spin rapidly.
"Whoosh." The gourd tilted slightly, its mouth opened, and the inside was like an abyss, with endless fierce and malevolent energy constantly churning within.
As the Chaos Lion activated its power, the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd trembled, and in an instant, vast swathes of malevolent energy erupted, sweeping across the starry sea and engulfing the universe.
Combined with Cao Ya's Tribulation of Weak Saint, it even has an apocalyptic feel to it.
At the same time, the Chaos Lion, clad in armor, personally charged out and crashed into Cao Ya!
"Boom!!" The wind, thunder, water, and fire in the sky also densely struck down into the mortal world.
The tide of battle turned, and in an instant, Jidu Xingjun seemed to be in a life-or-death situation!
However, Ketu Star Lord's expression remained calm and composed.
There was absolutely no sign of panic or tension!
"Thump!" A real Niwan Palace world, echoing the virtual world, also emerged.
"Ah!!" The Chaos Demon Lion roared. Under the dual suppression of the Niwan Palace World and the Void Realm Dao, even though he had a second-class spiritual treasure, he felt an immense pressure, as if he were carrying the universe on his back.
Furthermore, Cao Ya also used a whole host of profound laws: fire, lightning, light, darkness, time, space, reincarnation, causality, swordsmanship, saber techniques, body refinement...
All the laws intertwined and shone brightly. In a single breath, they forcefully crushed the malevolent energy exhaled by the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, and the remaining force did not diminish as it collided with the charging Chaos Demon Lion.
"Bang! Bang!!"
The violent impact echoed through the starry sky, seemingly the divine voice of the Great Dao, shaking space and time.
"Whoosh." Another hand reached out from behind Cao Ya, made a palm print, and pressed down.
The blue armor worn by the Chaos Lion actually cracked under Cao Ya's palm strike! — Of course, this was also because the Chaos Lion and the blue armor were both preoccupied with clashing with the profound mysteries of the laws, leaving them no time to spare for anything else.
"Pfft." The Chaos Demon Lion coughed up blood, forming a celestial river that became a major scenic spot and a dangerous place in later generations.
"Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd!" The Chaos Demon Lion roared, refining the gourd, a second-grade spiritual treasure, which spun incessantly, killing Jidu Star Lord and creating a path to survival for him.
"Snap." However, Cao Ya waved his hand, his body immortal and indestructible, and he managed to grab the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd in his palm despite the surging evil aura.
A malevolent aura, capable of splitting the soul and disintegrating the body, spread out, seemingly intent on destroying Cao Ya.
The Undying Body Refining Flow, coupled with the Dao Intent of the Black Hole, allowed Cao Ya to disregard the divine charm of the Nine-Nine Soul Scattering Gourd, forcibly suppressing it and infusing it with profound mysteries to refine and extinguish the Demon Lion's thoughts.
At the same time, Cao Ya's palm print blasted a hole in the blue armor and pressed directly onto the Chaos Demon Lion!
With a deafening boom, the demonic lion exploded!
"Whoosh..." Blood flowed, limbs and bones flew everywhere, and a sturdy primordial spirit was also circulating its magic, reforming its form once more.
"The Void Realm! The World of the Mud Pill Palace!"
However, the arrival of the two worlds caused the heavily injured Chaos Lion to momentarily lose its senses.
Although he immediately regained his senses, in a battle between weak saints, that one instant was enough to determine life and death.
"Bang." Cao Ya transformed his palm into a fist, which contained vast and profound mysteries, crushing flesh, bones, and other materials, and annihilating the true essence of the demonic lion contained within them.
"Ah!!" That primordial spirit was also suppressed by Cao Ya and forcefully crushed.
That Chaos Lion was utterly killed under Cao Ya's all-out attack.
"Clang." Cao Ya snatched the damaged blue armor as well. His immortal divine sense penetrated deep, eroding the demonic lion's remaining thoughts. Like the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, he wanted to take these two second-grade spiritual treasures as his own.
At the same time, Cao Ya's eyes shone brightly, and with his other hands, he moved the giant black hole, detonating the mass of this cosmos and unleashing unimaginable power, distorting time and shattering space!
"Knock knock knock".
Thus, the already dwindling Heavenly Punishment during Cao Ya's tribulation was shattered.
As the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased, Cao Ya's aura had fully reached the level of a weak mixed element.
Meanwhile, the northern star sea of the celestial realm was free of any aura of calamity and punishment, and returned to silence.
However, the figure of Jidu Star Lord "Cao Ya" stands in the starry sky, and all the immortals and demons in the four directions who see it are filled with awe and reverence.
"Clap clap." Cao Ya simply threw the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd and the Blue Armor into the Niwan Palace World to slowly refine them.
The Void Realm and the Niwan Palace World also disappeared.
Cao Ya looked around, intending to make a move, but found that the fighting had stopped in all those battlefields.
The Chaos Lion is dead, and Ketu Star Lord has succeeded. What's the point of continuing the fight?
"Caw caw." The Chaos Black Crow flapped its wings and drifted away.
Cao Ya's eyes flickered slightly, but the Chaos Black Crow was too powerful to probe or deduce.
"Thank you, fellow Daoists. This is the 'Cosmic Alchemy Classic' that I created."
Cao Ya grinned and generously gifted the "Cosmic Elixir Scripture" to the Three Sovereigns, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven Sun Wukong, Zhen Yuanzi, Houtu, the Master of Tongtian, and Nuwa.
For him, the "Cosmic Elixir Scripture" was merely the foundation of his physical body, a part of his overall combat strength.
If anyone wants to use this to deal with him... how is that possible?
Furthermore, Cao Ya trusts these people; they are not scheming or treacherous individuals.
"Haha, it's nothing. Lord Jidu, if you have some free time, you're welcome to come to Flower Fruit Mountain for a chat." Sun Wukong laughed heartily, carrying his Ruyi Jingu Bang, cupped his hands in greeting to the others, and then returned to the Earthly Immortal Realm, the Eastern Continent, and Flower Fruit Mountain.
Zhen Yuanzi also bowed and left, taking care of Hongyun Daoren.
"Congratulations, Lord Ketu." Houtu and Zhujiuyin smiled and returned to the Netherworld.
Nuwa and Tongtian Jiaozhu, residing in Nuwa Heaven and Yuyu Heaven respectively, couldn't help but nod in agreement.
With Ketu Star Lord's power, he is qualified to continue attempting to break through to sainthood!
“Lord Ketu, in the future, you may visit the Fire Cloud Cave.”
The Three Sovereigns, the Five Emperors, and others were overjoyed.
However, they also retreated to the Fire Cloud Cave to suppress the human destiny and prevent any accidents.
In the Heaven of Separation from Hatred, Laozi sat upright in the Tushita Palace, no longer obstructing the Taoist Taixu and the Taoist Chixia.
But those two people had no intention of leaving Lihentian.
It's too late.
"Lord Ketu... I never imagined that in this life, besides Sun Wukong, there would be such a prodigy rising to prominence..."
"The plot of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' and 'Water Margin' is going to be very interesting."
Laozi smiled slightly, lowered his eyelids, and resumed his calm and composed demeanor.
"Chaos Lion, your performance was terrible."
Taixu Daoist and Chixia Daoist had gloomy expressions.
They exchanged a glance, both knowing that they needed to speak with the Jade Emperor again.
The entire primordial world witnessed the destruction of the Chaos Lion and the breakthrough of the Star Lord Ketu, and everyone was amazed!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com