"Kill!" Cao Ya roared, unleashing all his power—earth, fire, water, wind, reincarnation, the Dao of Bright Light, the Dao of Sword, and so on—shaking the universe and suppressing the Divine Laws of Myriad Laws!
"Destroy the remaining rebels of the Nine Provinces!" The fifteen kings of the otherworld, wielding stone weapons, launched a joint attack.
They belong to the same realm of beings, share the same origin, and although the Taoist methods they cultivate and create are quite different, connecting them is not difficult.
"Buzz." The Great Dao chains of the fifteen kings intertwined with each other, forming a tangible and substantial force, as they resisted Cao Ya.
Such a pure clash of the Great Dao would have annihilated any other Stone King.
Even the most powerful Stone Kings could not withstand the combined power of fifteen Stone Kings!
At most seven or eight statues.
But Cao Ya raised his eyes, his expression unchanged. Under the astonished gazes of the kings, wind and fire intertwined, water rippled, earth elements fluctuated, lightning pierced the sky, sword energy was sharp, Buddhist teachings were profound, and a blazing sun soared into the sky!
Single-handedly, he held off the kings of the other world without retreating an inch.
His path of reincarnation, the path of light, and the path of swordsmanship were used to deal with the demonic shadow.
"Boom." A vast realm suddenly descended, covering the starry sea and suppressing the powerful figures from other worlds.
However, the demonic shadow was no ordinary creature. With a roar, black mist churned, obscuring its form, but its eyes became even more menacing.
"Bang." The demonic shadow extended its enormous hand, with streaks of black lines spreading out and connecting to form a net.
The magic net shrouds the void, and it's about to turn around and surround the Niwan Palace world!
The kings of the celestial realm held their breath; both the magic network and the Niwan Palace world were beyond their imagination!
The former is the condensation of the Great Dao's rules, symbolizing the origins of the demonic shadow, comprehending all laws, and possessing extremely profound Daoist cultivation. The latter is the creation of Cao Ya, possessing a unique order, distinct from all the heavens.
Regardless of whose methods they used, they believed that if they faced them directly, they would be defeated immediately!
That was power that surpassed even the pinnacle of the Stone King!
Even the rarest and most powerful beings in the Primordial Heavenly Realm, such as the Purple Cloud Stone King, were filled with astonishment.
They roamed the primordial heavens for countless eons, only to realize now that there is always someone higher up!
"Rumble." With a loud noise, Cao Ya uttered a thought, and the Niwan Palace World pressed down, relying on gravitational potential energy and numerous laws to forcibly crush the magic net.
It then charged in from the side, striking the fifteen kings as if struck by lightning, causing them all to vomit blood.
"How could this be..." Their hearts were filled with both shock and fear.
If it weren't for the fact that the Shadow Demon bore the brunt of the pressure, they would probably have been killed by this attack!
For countless years, I have never felt such a real threat of death!
No wonder the Holy Ancestor's contingency plan triggered a warning throughout the entire other world!
Cao Ya is indeed terrifying; only an emperor-level figure could suppress him!
At this moment, the Fifteen Kings no longer intended to surround and kill Cao Ya; they only hoped to rely on the Demon Shadow to repel him.
"Ah!!" Lu Zhan, Langya, Gude and other Stone Kings roared, venting their frustration and fear.
Having conquered the Nine Provinces and witnessed countless civilizations throughout history, we must not be defeated now!
The invasion by other worlds not only affected the Nine Provinces, but also many other realms. Some were completely destroyed, with only a few survivors escaping to other realms to secretly oppose the other worlds.
If they arrive upon hearing the news and discover the horrific scene in the other world... wouldn't billions of years of prosperity have vanished in an instant?
The fifteen Stone Kings exerted all their strength, their stone soldiers flying about, their supreme laws surging through the starry sea, and the chaotic mist spreading, all in an attempt to suppress Cao Ya's laws, rush into the Niwan Palace world, and destroy that independent starry sky.
However, it was entangled by bright light, the Milky Way, Buddhist teachings, reincarnation, and sword energy, making it impossible to break through.
In the Niwan Palace world, Cao Ya could control it with ease; its sheer weight alone was enough to crush a single stone king!
Even with a lightning-fast charge... ordinary stone soldiers, impacting at faster-than-light speed, could threaten a king, let alone an entire realm!
"Wow." The fifteen kings of the otherworld coughed up blood again, and their hardened stone bodies began to crack.
They were utterly outmatched, like ordinary stone figures facing a king, utterly vulnerable.
Fortunately, the demonic shadow still exists; when still, it is like an inanimate object, but when it moves, it is like a terrifying god!
Cao Ya had to use most of his power to deal with the demonic shadow's attacks.
Even so, the demonic shadow would still rush in front of them, engaging in close combat and causing blood to spurt out.
"【The Dao Spreads Throughout the Universe】." Cao Ya made a hand seal, and endless sword light emerged from the depths of nothingness, attacking heaven and earth, leaving no place safe.
The demonic figure groaned, pounded its chest with both hands, and exhaled a burst of demonic energy.
In an instant, the celestial kings watching the battle couldn't help but feel fear.
It was as if that was not a shadow of demonic energy, but the very essence of the demonic path, possessing control over negative emotions!
Anxiety, rage, greed, lust, hatred... all sorts of thoughts appeared one after another.
"Hiss." The kings gasped. Even without facing it directly, the demonic shadow could affect them through divine sense and the world barrier, demonstrating its terrifying power.
No king can ignore the corrosive power of that demonic force; if one is not careful, one will go mad!
"Cao Ya, how are you going to respond... um???" The Heavenly Kings suddenly glared.
Cao Ya held one hand in a gesture of plucking a flower, and smiled slightly on his square face.
"【A Smile While Plucking a Flower】." Cao Ya used a move from the 【Peerless One】Universe, the Buddha's secret technique "Tathagata Palm", with a unique Buddhist artistic conception to easily block the corruption of the demonic shadow.
The Shadow Demon is a remnant of the five great holy ancestors of another world, and at most it is the essence of a peak six-star being.
And that Buddha, even disregarding his incomplete transcendence, was still the oldest of the Seven Stars High-Level Beings!
His unique skills are not to be underestimated. Even a seven-star master could use them as his trump card.
Similar to "A Smile While Plucking a Flower," other divine skills passed down by the Dao Venerable, such as "The Dao Perishes and the Dao is Born" and "The Dao Spreads Throughout the Universe," are equally powerful.
Cao Ya has some insights into Buddhism and swordsmanship.
For example, the self of "The Supreme Being of All Ages" initially followed the Buddhist path, but later, after receiving the reincarnation seal and recognizing its master, he changed his path. However, he still did not slack off in the slightest when it came to the cultivation of ultimate skills.
Besides, his counterparts in universes like [Sacred Ruins], [Primordial Era], [Immortal Gourd], and [Perfect World] have all studied Buddhism and achieved considerable attainments. —He himself is of this kind.
Similarly, within the system space, there are also many Cao Ya who have followed the Taoist path.
I have a deep understanding of the sword techniques of "Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying" and when I use them, they are fierce and ruthless.
Moreover, precious techniques such as the "Grass Sword Technique" are also being improved, with added sword intent!
"Boom." Cao Ya used [A Smile with a Flower] to neutralize the negative emotions brought by the demonic shadow, and then used [The Extinction of the Dao and the Birth of the Dao], along with a lot of sword intent, light, and the law of reincarnation, to ruthlessly clear away the demonic energy and make it disappear completely.
Afterwards, boundless power flowed from the Niwan Palace world, sending the demonic shadow flying backward and crashing into the stone gate.
"Hmph." The demonic figure staggered, and a large portion of the black mist surrounding its body disappeared.
This signifies that its demonic power has suffered irreparable damage.
Ultimately, it is merely a shadow, not the true form of the Emperor. Its essence is extremely high, capable of invoking the fundamental Dao of all heavens, but it is still limited and cannot compare to a complete Emperor-level being. The energy consumed is difficult to replenish.
If there is a long period of time, it's alright; with the offerings from another world, one can slowly recover.
Unfortunately, the fifteen kings were all struggling to survive themselves, so how could they possibly have any extra offerings to give to it?
Cao Ya seized the opportunity and charged fiercely, leaving the demon shadow in a sorry state.
"Roar!" The demonic shadow roared, but it could not escape. The black aura collapsed, and the magic power was destroyed.
"Ah, that damned Cao Ya!" The fifteen kings of the otherworld were furious. The Demon Shadow was one of the strongest resources of this world, surpassing even the kings, and could not be lost!
The problem is that the fifteen kings are finding it extremely difficult to cope with the combined onslaught of the Niwan Palace world and all its laws.
It's really difficult to support the Shadow Demon.
Their stone bodies were cracked with many fissures, and the divine thoughts of the Great Perfection of the Cycle of Reincarnation, the Supreme Ancestral God, and many unique techniques were all attacking fiercely, making the fifteen kings extremely uncomfortable.
Of course, the counterattack from the Shadow Demon and the Fifteen Kings also put immense pressure on Cao Ya.
In the world of Niwan Palace, vast swathes of starry seas are crumbling, and even his own body, which surpasses even the stone body of a king, is riddled with cracks. If he hadn't mastered the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, whose restorative abilities are unparalleled in the world, Cao Ya would probably have been the first to give up.
The vast amount of energy required to power the True Phoenix Technique has long been accumulated in the Niwan Palace world.
Cao Ya himself possessed profound knowledge of the Way of Fire; his fundamental technique was the "Bone Fire Mystic Scripture." Consider his counterparts in universes like "Battle Through the Heavens," "Panlong," "Stellar Transformation," "Primordial Era," and "Sacred Ruins"—each of them had a deep understanding of the element of fire.
With various enhancements, it becomes increasingly powerful, and within the six-star range, it is no ordinary being.
It is almost comparable to the pinnacle of the Stone King and the supreme ancestral god who was formed by the element of fire.
Such cultivation is not only incredibly effective against enemies, but when used to activate the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, it also fully demonstrates the extraordinary nature of this ten fierce treasure techniques from the Perfect World universe!
Among the Ten Fiends, there are many six-star Immortal Kings, and the Phoenix lineage has also produced many kings.
Going back to ancient history, even quasi-immortal emperors at the peak of the sixth star level possessed this ability.
The Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques can be used even by a seven-star Immortal Emperor in battle.
Cao Ya is perfectly fine to use on the battlefield below the six-star peak level.
Similarly, lightning and light also have a restraining effect on the divine laws of the demonic shadow.
Thus, to the astonishment of the Heavenly Kings, Cao Ya alone suppressed the Demon Shadow and the Fifteen Kings of the Otherworld!
"What immense power... Even the resurrection of the Little Stone Emperor cannot compare! It's simply the descent of a king!"
"While they may not be as powerful as the true emperor, they are by no means without any means of fighting back."
"This is truly the 'Strongest Stone King of All Time, Supreme Ancestral God at the Great Perfection'!"
The kings were astonished and completely believed the previous assessment of the Purple Cloud Stone King.
"If this continues, the otherworld will be defeated." The Purple Cloud Stone King's divine sense released hostility.
It's aimed at Cao Ya and the Kyushu lineage!
After all, his other projection had colluded with another world and betrayed the Nine Provinces.
Furthermore, the original being of the Primordial Heavenly Realm, together with many kings, cursed the Heaven-Defying Clan.
For millions of years, they have also frequently slaughtered the Kyushu faction, committing numerous crimes.
Cao Ya's advantage made the Purple Cloud Stone King very uneasy.
Even though his two bodies had merged, making him comparable to the ultimate Stone King, he didn't think that this would be enough to fight Cao Ya... Let alone a direct confrontation, even the Purple Cloud Stone King wasn't sure if he could escape from Cao Ya's clutches.
So how can we sit idly by and watch the other world perish?
From the moment he conceived the idea of taking action, he decided to cooperate with the Fifteen Kings to break through that territory.
With the addition of another supreme Stone King, the situation in the other world will undoubtedly improve significantly.
However, if he were alone, the Purple Cloud Stone King would have reservations and would hope to join forces with others to launch an attack together.
He believed that he was not the only one who was hostile to the Kyushu lineage.
Of course, there must also be some stone kings who are close to the lineage of Kyushu.
However, Cao Ya's strength inevitably made him hesitate, and he probably chose to watch from the sidelines.
"Is the foundation of this other world really just a group of kings and the demonic shadow at the end of those stone steps?"
Just then, an ancient celestial stone king raised an objection.
"What do you mean?" asked the Purple Cloud Stone King. Although he was very old, he was not the oldest king.
Putting aside other matters, the three kings of the Heavenly Realm's demon race, the Stone Beast, have a history of over 100 million years, but it is the youngest of them all. The ancient calamity star "Old Crow" became king during the reign of the Emperor.
The strongest and most ancient of the first demon kings is said to be able to trace back to the beginning of time!
Even with his two bodies combined, Zixiao Stone King had no confidence that he could defeat the First Demon King.
He might even be more likely to lose!
It's perfectly reasonable that such an ancient and powerful figure would know more about the secrets of the other world than he did.
Among the divine thoughts surging here, some were known to the Purple Cloud Stone King, most of them were born later than him, some were about the same age as him, but there were also two or three who were much older than him!
Another group, whose origins even the Purple Cloud Stone King could not fathom.
However, a sense of apprehension prevented the Purple Cloud Stone King from acting recklessly.
The great war between Kyushu and the other world has alarmed the ancient beings of the Celestial Realm!
Recently, although warriors from millions of years ago have miraculously resurrected, those that have survived to this day are undoubtedly stronger!
"Just wait and see, there are still other treasures from other worlds that haven't shown themselves yet."
The voice of the First Demon King rang out faintly, then disappeared.
The kings were startled. Even those who had considered taking action, such as the Purple Cloud Stone King, hesitated.
As expected, under their watchful eyes, the fifteen kings of the other world took new actions.
"Cao Ya, you are so powerful that all spirits revere you! It's just a pity that you are not one of us. He is our hero and we are his enemy. Today, we will risk our lives to kill you!" Lu Zhan shouted.
"As long as we are not completely wiped out, and three or five of us survive, and the remaining ten or so take Cao Ya with them to die, we can accept it."
Wolf Fang carried the massive, broken stone club, his body also cracking, divine blood flowing down his face.
"The Nine Provinces lineage will absolutely not allow an emperor to emerge!" Goode said coldly.
"The changes in the environment of heaven and earth are quite significant. Although it is not yet able to support the birth of an emperor, in tens of thousands of years, or even hundreds of thousands or millions of years, the emergence of the only true realm will surely occur! The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors do not yet know their specific plans or schemes. If, at such a time, the Nine Provinces gain a new emperor with unparalleled combat power..." An old stone king spoke, full of apprehension.
"How can we entrust all the calamities to the Holy Ancestor? We are all heroes from another world since ancient times, how can we be inferior to the geniuses of the Nine Provinces?"
The Twin Stone Kings stood proudly, still possessing the confidence they had gained from plotting to kill the Primordial Dragon of the King Realm years ago.
"Then let us mobilize the First Ancient Capital, cooperate with the Demon Shadow, and with our help, we should be able to besiege Cao Ya and kill him." The Stone King in the black mist said in a deep voice. He also deserved credit for the plan to kill the Ancestral Dragon.
However, Cao Yatai was too fierce, almost surpassing the King Realm, and even surpassing the Ancestral Dragon!
He has no spouse, children, or relatives—it should be noted that even Cao Ya himself does not know who he was in his previous life, so how could outsiders know?
After dying and falling into the realm of the dead, Cao Yacai transmigrated and became a skeleton creature.
As he continued to cultivate and improve, when he reached the point where he could awaken to his past life, Cao Ya naturally refused.
It's not his in this life or the previous one, so why accept it?
They have vivid memories of their past lives, without forgetting a single detail.
The scenes of the Nine Provinces and the four directions, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Pangu, Nuwa, and others, all felt somewhat familiar, which is why he firmly stood on the Nine Provinces lineage.
I feel a sense of identification!
Cao Ya's contributions to saving the survivors, developing the divine village, and constructing the super divine array were all enormous.
The heroes of Kamimura also held Cao Ya in the highest esteem.
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