"Boom!!"
The Taiyi Divine Thunder struck down, and the Chaos Divine Thunder and the Primordial Divine Thunder also struck towards Cao Ya.
Countless calamities, intertwined with eerie winds and will-o'-the-wisps, swept across the sea of stars, scattering the endless starlight.
"Whoosh." A strange fluctuation was also flowing, and inner demons emerged, hindering Cao Ya.
Immortals, Buddhas, demons, and monsters from all directions were observing, and even those harboring malice did not rush to make a move.
This kind of tribulation, which is of such weak primordial strength, is earth-shattering and extremely difficult. Whether that Star Lord Jidu can overcome it is also a question.
Throughout history, there have been quite a few powerful beings who have died under the weak Primordial Heavenly Punishment.
It should be understood that those who can reach the limit of the ninth level of Quasi-Saint and begin their journey to enlightenment are not weak.
Each and every one of them is a hero of unparalleled talent and brilliance!
Even so, the casualties were heavy, and many died here.
Although Jidu Star Lord "Cao Ya" is incredibly powerful and once defeated a weak saint while still a quasi-saint, precisely because of this, his tribulations will only become more and more terrifying!
The Great Dao of Primordial Chaos sensed this and unleashed wind, fire, thunder, and lightning. Even a True Saint of the Primordial Chaos Realm could not intervene!
Not every saint can defy the will of Heaven!
Otherwise, what was the purpose of the ancient conflict between the Dao and the Demonic?
The opportunity to align oneself with the Dao of Heaven allowed Hongjun and Luohou to engage in a Daoist struggle... which shows how precious it is!
After all, players like Yangmei Dashen were eliminated early on.
And these are all powerful Primordial Saints!
"Innate divine lightning, Taiyi divine lightning, that's all, but even chaotic divine lightning..."
Inside the Fire Cloud Cave, the Three Emperors Daoists couldn't help but tense up.
The Five Emperors and others also felt a sense of unease.
The Innate Divine Thunder and the Taiyi Divine Thunder, depending on the circumstances of their eruption, can be said to possess power between that of a Great Luo Immortal and a Quasi-Saint.
However, that chaotic divine lightning... even a single wisp of it could kill a quasi-saint!
A rhythm imbued with chaos, unparalleled divine thunder sweeps across the world!
You should know that the truly top-tier Chaos Divine Lightning can injure even a saint!
He is not a weak saint, but a true saint!
In addition, the Great Calamity of Wind and Fire was equally severe, with all sorts of terrifying divine winds and fires appearing!
Many weak sages, upon examining their own consciences, would find it difficult to overcome such calamities and would face hardship.
However, considering Ketu Star Lord's record, this situation is not unusual.
"External tribulations, at the moment, are not the most important."
"The most urgent task is for Lord Ketu to eliminate his inner demons and break free... Hmm?"
In the Netherworld, within the Underworld, Houtu was analyzing the situation when she suddenly paused, startled.
Zhu Jiuyin laughed heartily and said, "The Dao heart of Jidu Star Lord is indeed terrifyingly strong!"
All that could be seen was the surge of inner demons, yet a kind of Buddhist Dharma permeated the air. Ketu Star Lord made a gesture of holding up a flower with his right hand, and instantly broke free from the tribulation of inner demons, completely unaffected.
"That is... Mahayana Buddhism?" Houtu seemed to be thinking.
In the primordial era, Buddhism also had many sects, just like the Xuanmen sect, which was divided into various mountain factions.
Typical examples include the Western religion of the Daoist Master Jieyin and the Daoist Master Zhunti, and the Mahayana Buddhism of the Buddha.
There are many more, such as the Wutian Buddhism sect.
This great master, who transitioned from the Xuanmen sect to Buddhism and became the Dipankara Buddha, also had unique insights, but he never widely disseminated his teachings.
But Maitreya, the future Buddha, is different; his lineage is flourishing and his temples are thriving.
There are also Medicine Buddha, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, Lingji Bodhisattva, and so on.
Who among the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas who have reached the level of Quasi-Saint or even Weak Saint would stick to the old ways?
Naturally, each has their own perspective and unique interpretation of Buddhism, which differs from those of the Guide, the Cundi, and the Buddha.
However, since he has not yet reached the Hunyuan Great Realm, his influence is much smaller, and he is unable to establish his own lineage.
In the present world, the most widely practiced Buddhist paths are still Mahayana and Hinayana.
Just now, the Buddhist hand seals used by Ketu Star Lord belong to the Mahayana lineage.
The underworld is related to reincarnation and has a great responsibility. How could all the major powers not place their bets on it?
Heavenly Court, Mount Ling, demons, and others all interfere in the cycle of reincarnation.
Some adhere to the precepts, while others act recklessly.
Therefore, Houtu's attitude towards these people was completely different.
However, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva made a great vow and had great will, perseverance, and determination, which made Houtu treat him differently.
In the underworld, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva holds a very high position.
The spread of Buddhism also went very smoothly.
As the ruler of the netherworld and a saint of reincarnation, Houtu's understanding of Buddhism is actually no less than that of many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
Even the handprint of Ketu Star Lord still surprised Houtu!
What a unique palm technique!
"It is quite similar to one of the Dharma seals of the Tathagata Buddha, yet it is not quite the same," Houtu murmured, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
Mount Ling has allied with the Heavenly Court, which can be described as both supporting and suppressing the human race.
But no matter what, surely the Buddha's secret techniques wouldn't be passed on to the Fire Cloud Cave?
Even Houtu had a vague feeling that there was some deeper meaning behind this Dharma seal that had not yet been revealed!
"Lord Ketu, where did you learn this from?" Houtu asked, puzzled.
Could it be that the rise of Ketu Star Lord is also related to the Buddha?
At this moment, even the Buddha himself, the World Honored One, at the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Ling, showed a hint of surprise.
"Is it related to Guanyin, or Jin Chanzi and the others?"
The Buddha secretly thought that many of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on Mount Ling had received his secret techniques.
Such as Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, as well as Ananda, Kasyapa, and Jin Chanzi, etc.
However, those who have a closer connection with Ketu Star Lord are Guanyin Bodhisattva and Jin Chanzi, who is now Tang Xuanzang.
However, even the Buddha's calculations, based on his great supernatural powers, did not match the results.
It seems that some special Hunyuan is secretly supporting Jidu Xingjun!
Unbeknownst to the Buddha, Cao Ya in the "Supreme Being" universe was a disciple of the Shaolin Temple.
That Buddha of the vast universe has become an incomplete Dao Fruit realm, practically at the peak of the Seven Stars!
Before that, the Buddha was already the oldest of the Seven Stars.
Therefore, the "Buddha's Palm" is known in the world alongside the "Seven Swords of Heaven".
Even the "Nine Seals of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable," which is the "cause of all effects," can only be compared to these two supreme arts in its first three seals.
As a former Shaolin Temple disciple, Cao Ya, the "Supreme One in His Life," had no problem obtaining the general principles of the Divine Palm technique, as well as other secret manuals.
This is also why the Buddha Tathagata in the primordial era felt something was amiss.
In fact, he had acquired several forms of the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying passed down by the Daoist Master.
Of course, the one that has been studied most deeply is the Tao of Houtu in the Great Universe of [Supreme Being]!
Heaven and Earth, shining brightly since ancient times.
But the Heavenly Emperor perished, and he forged the Time Blade, hiding within it, searching for a way to traverse eras and escape the inevitable fate of emperors.
Then, on the day she ascended to the other side of the Seven Stars, she chose to annihilate herself, transforming into reincarnation to fill the void in the Great Dao of the universe.
Only a single Reincarnation Seal remained, becoming an unparalleled divine weapon of the Other Shore level, renowned throughout the myriad realms.
However, the Reincarnation Seal recognized Cao Ya, the "Supreme One of All Time," and allowed him to embark on the path of reincarnation, reaching the pinnacle of creation!
"With these two divine skills, 'A Smile While Plucking a Flower' and 'Slaying the Dao to See Me,' no matter what inner demons or tribulations I face, they can no longer affect me."
In the northern starry sea, Cao Yafeng was calm and composed, having overcome his inner demons and faced external calamities head-on.
His numerous extraordinary systems gave him great confidence when facing calamities.
Unless, this weak saint's tribulation truly reaches the terrifying level of breaking through the Hunyuan realm!
Clearly, Cao Ya's performance made many demons feel uneasy.
Is it really possible to let Jidu Star Lord survive this top-tier tribulation of a weak saint?
At the level of a quasi-saint, one can kill a weak saint.
If he were to reach this level... without a true Primordial Chaos cultivator, who could subdue him? At best, it would be a draw!
"Hehe, the mental tribulation is over, the external tribulation is still ongoing, and the human tribulation should appear soon."
At the edge of Beiju Luzhou, black mist swirls, so thick that even a weak sage cannot see the scene deep within the mist.
But at this moment, several blurry figures suddenly appeared here.
"Clang!" Suddenly, a bell rang, time stood still, and a magnificent bell struck straight towards Jidu Star.
It seems that not only does it intend to kill Cao Ya, but it also wants to destroy the starry sea that is many light-years away!
"Swoosh." In an instant, a sword light shot out from the Yu Yu Heaven outside the Heavenly Realm.
"Boom." The sword light and the bell sound collided, and the heavens and earth, time and space, seemed to come to an end, and all things fell silent.
Immortals, Buddhas, demons, and monsters throughout the eight directions and six realms were all terrified upon witnessing this scene!
That was the Qingping Sword of the Tongtian Sect Leader, which intercepted the Donghuang Bell of Donghuang Taiyi!
The two Primordial Saints are clashing with their respective Dao-attaining spiritual treasures!
"Fortunately, both sages were very restrained and did not use their true forms, only their weapons."
"Furthermore, the aftershocks of the spiritual treasure also spread into the boundless chaos; otherwise... the spiritual treasure that a sage used to attain enlightenment would have been enough to destroy heaven and earth!"
Countless gods and immortals rejoiced.
Such a clash between Primordial Saints has not occurred for tens of thousands of years!
"teacher……"
In the Immortal Realm, deep within the East Sea, the Holy Mother of the Tortoise Spirit, dressed in white and exuding holiness and beauty, bowed twice towards the direction of Yu Yu Tian with great ceremony.
She knew very well that her master had intervened entirely because of her!
During the Investiture of the Gods, because she had given Ketu Star Lord the Dharma teachings and received guidance from him, she was saved by Ketu Star Lord and escaped disaster, and was not included in the Investiture of the Gods.
She is considered one of the few survivors among the disciples of the Jie Sect.
Among the second-generation disciples, there are very few besides her.
The Tongtian Sect Leader remembered this kindness and, at this moment, repaid it by helping Jidu Star Lord stop Donghuang Taiyi from blocking the way!
"I hope, Lord Ketu, that we can succeed," the Holy Mother Guiling prayed silently.
As a quasi-saint, she was not weak. She had also cultivated the magic of the Jie Sect saints, making her extremely powerful among those of the same level. In the entire prehistoric world, she could be considered a great power.
But in the current situation, it really doesn't mean much.
What right do they have to interfere unless they are at least weak sages?
However, when the Holy Mother Guiling looked up, her pretty face was tense again, worried about the Star Lord Jidu.
From Beiju Luzhou, another terrifying figure flew out.
That was something that almost suffocated her!
saint!
"So many people have come!" Cao Ya's eyelids twitched.
To be honest, I had expected Donghuang Taiyi to make a move.
Although the Demon Court was destroyed, its strongest member, Donghuang Taiyi, never died. He was always watching and ready to make a comeback.
The rising human race in the new era is clearly the biggest obstacle to the resurgence of the demon race!
Donghuang Taiyi naturally targeted the human race, but unfortunately, his schemes were thwarted several times.
This time, I'll take matters into my own hands and strike at Lord Ketu!
Unexpectedly, they were intercepted by the Tongtian Sect Leader again.
However, the Qingping Sword of the Tongtian Sect Leader falling from the Yuyu Heaven was within Cao Ya's expectations.
After the Investiture of the Gods, Cao Ya was able to sense the goodwill of the Tongtian Sect Leader because of the Holy Mother Guiling.
Unfortunately, the Four Swords of Zhuxian were taken by Yuanshi Tianzun and bestowed upon the disciples of the Chan Sect.
Although he still possesses the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram and the Myriad Souls Banner, the Tongtian Sect Leader's actions are greatly limited now that the Investiture of the Gods has ended.
Therefore, after some deliberation, the Tongtian Sect Leader chose only the Qingping Sword, a treasure for achieving enlightenment, and sent it flying out from Yuyu Heaven!
He also believed that even though Donghuang Taiyi's strength had soared over many millennia, a single Qingping Sword was enough to rival the Donghuang Bell!
That is indeed the case.
As for the other chaotic demons and the like... well, that depends on Ketu Star Lord's other helpers!
"Haha, Lord Ketu, if we kill you, the Fire Cloud Cave will be heartbroken and vomit blood!"
The heavens and earth are an ocean, and the chaotic ferocious shark, roaming all realms, laughs wildly and charges out.
Upon seeing the Chaos Shark, Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Wu of Han in the Fire Cloud Cave were filled with murderous intent!
The crisis in the early years of the Han Dynasty was inextricably linked to the sneak attack by the Chaos Shark!
"Leave it to me," said the Three Emperors Taoist.
That Chaos Shark, having reached a new level, is no ordinary creature even in the Primordial Chaos Realm.
Even if seven or eight weak sages join forces, they will still perish.
Inside the Fire Cloud Cave, only the Three Emperors Taoist can stop the Chaos Ferocious Shark.
The opponents of Suirenshi, Youchaoshi, the Five Emperors, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Emperor Wu of Han, and Emperor Taizong of Tang were the eight Chaos Demon Gods who were at the weak Saint level!
"Whoosh." The Chaos Serpent, Chaos Scorpion, Chaos Spider, and others followed the Chaos Shark and arrived together.
As survivors among the three thousand Chaos Gods, their strength is beyond doubt.
Each and every one of them is an outstanding individual at the level of a weak sage.
Their innate supernatural abilities are even more mysterious and unpredictable, making them impossible to guard against.
Even a weak Hunyuan who has cultivated independently must be extremely careful when facing such a Chaos Demon God, for a slight carelessness could lead to their demise.
Moreover, there are the ten human ancestors and emperors of Huoyun Cave!
In the primordial era, the human race prospered, humanity flourished, and fortune was abundant.
Why are emperors and generals able to grow stronger so quickly, even surpassing the geniuses of the sage's academy?
Humanity and destiny!
Otherwise, the disciples who are valued by the sages are all of the highest aptitude and comprehension in the world, and the resources of the sages' lineage are certainly not lacking. So why are they lagging behind some emperors and generals in terms of cultivation progress?
The influence of human destiny is of paramount importance.
Just like the divine investiture, having a rank grants one power.
Of course, human official titles and divine ranks have obvious advantages, but also great disadvantages.
Otherwise, those disciples of the sages wouldn't have disregarded the Investiture of the Gods.
Only losers are deified.
Therefore, the ten weak saints of Huoyun Cave were extremely cautious when facing eight Chaos Demon Gods of the same realm!
"You think you can stop us?" Chaos Scorpion sneered, with a hint of disdain.
The weak Hunyuan, formed by relying on the luck of humanity, is just like the divine path. Within the same level, they can only be considered ordinary, and they often have to bear the risk of being attacked by people of lower realms in the immortal path!
"Humanity is doomed to utter defeat today!"
The seven demon gods, including the Chaos Serpent and the Chaos Spider, are also ruthless.
Having sided with the Demon Ancestor Rahu, they will not hesitate to weaken the Heavenly Dao!
Severely damaging humanity diminishes the power of Heaven!
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