bookbashuk Chapter 366 The Nine Saints Gather, and the Trembling Maha
Chapter 366 The Nine Saints Gather, and the Trembling Maha
Chapter 366 The Nine Saints Gather, and the Trembling Maha
Maha Ming's chest rose and fell slightly. He had just used the Maha Immeasurable Kalpa technique, which had consumed a lot of his energy and even stirred up his primordial essence.
He stared at the still-standing white-clad figure in the distance, his heart churning with shock and anger.
A hint of apprehension flashed deep within Hei Tian's black hole-like eyes. The annihilation light of the Hei Tian Ancient Mirror, combined with his mid-stage Saint-grade cultivation, was actually blocked head-on by the opponent's Supreme Spiritual Heavenly Light, which was also beyond his expectations.
This child's mastery of the Tai Ling Ancient Diagram, as well as the powerful and refined nature of his own spiritual energy, far surpasses that of others of the same level.
"This child—cannot be judged by ordinary standards."
Hei Tian's voice was deep and solemn as he transmitted his thoughts to Maha Ming, "The thunder pearl in his hand is also extremely strange and domineering in power, capable of directly confronting your Maha Boundless Calamity. In terms of offensive power alone, he is no less than an ordinary late-stage Saint-level expert."
Mahaming gritted his teeth and replied telepathically, "There's definitely something strange about him! The Tai Ling Ancient Diagram is one thing, but that sword and that thunder pearl are definitely not ordinary objects!"
"Even so, we must keep him here today, or what face will our Maha Ancient Clan have? And the Yin-Yang Bottle cannot be lost!"
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the resolve in each other's eyes. There was no turning back now. If they couldn't defeat Lu Yu and retrieve the Maha Yin-Yang Bottle today, both of them, along with the ancient clans behind them, would lose all face.
"Hmph! With the power of the ancestral veins of my Maha Continent, let's see how long you can hold out!"
Maha Ming roared, forcibly suppressing his surging blood and qi, and changed his hand seals again. This time, he directly connected with the protective formation of the Maha Continent below and the depths of the ancestral land!
boom!
The massive black and white array that enveloped the continent shone brightly, and thick black and white beams of light shot into the sky from all parts of the array, carrying the vast and boundless ancestral power across the void and continuously pouring it into Maha Ming's body.
His aura surged once again, with black and white energy boiling around him, and a terrifying fluctuation emanating from him, faintly revealing the threshold of breaking through to the mid-stage of the Saint Rank and touching the late stage!
The originally somewhat dim Maha Boundless Calamity Storm, empowered by this massive amount of ancestral land power, suddenly expanded in size by nearly double. The black and white lightning within it became even thicker and more violent, and its destructive aura surged, once again pressing madly towards Lu Yu!
Seeing this, Hei Tian no longer held back. His pale fingers lightly traced the edge of the Hei Tian Ancient Mirror, and a drop of pitch-black blood fell onto the mirror surface, instantly swallowed by the dark vortex.
The mirror suddenly trembled, and the darkness within it seemed to come alive. The color of the annihilation beam became even deeper and darker, but its speed more than doubled, and it split into three, attacking Lu Yu from three tricky angles!
Lu Yu's eyes narrowed slightly. He took a deep breath, and his spiritual power surged like a river. The dazzling sword light and the phantom of the floating pagoda intertwined with lightning reappeared, meeting the three strange black lights that were attacking him with cunning tricks.
Boom boom boom!
Three beams of black light arrived in an instant, colliding fiercely with the illusory image of the Thunder Pagoda and the vast spiritual light empowered by the Ancient Spirit Diagram. The violent energy exploded once again, the space trembled violently, and the booming sound resounded through the sky.
At the same time, the black and white storm, which had been empowered by the ancestral land and expanded to nearly twice its size, was accompanied by even thicker and more violent destructive lightning. Like a world-destroying millstone, it followed closely behind the three black lights and crushed down on Lu Yu!
Its terrifying power seemed to be able to completely crush that space and everything in it into nothingness!
Rumble!
The deafening explosions and sounds of annihilation continued incessantly. The area was completely swallowed up by black and white lightning, dark beams of light, and violent energy turbulence. The light was blinding, and the space kept collapsing and barely healing itself, creating a scene resembling the end of the world.
The storm and its impact raged for a good ten breaths before it slowly began to subside.
Mahamin's chest continued to heave, his face pale from exhaustion, but his eyes flashed with ruthlessness and a hint of expectation.
Hei Tian hovered to the side, his black hole-like eyes fixed on the gradually clearing center of the storm, the ancient black mirror in his hand shimmering with eerie light, clearly indicating that he was also on high alert.
They were all convinced that under such a series of deadly attacks, especially the direct bombardment of the Maha Immeasurable Kalpa blessed by the ancestral land, even a true late-stage Saint would not be able to escape unscathed.
Lu Yu must have been severely injured by now!
However, when the last wisp of turbulent energy dissipated and their vision became completely clear, the expressions on Maha Ming and Heitian's faces froze instantly, then turned into incredulous horror.
Lu Yu remained standing in mid-air. Although his white robes showed signs of being washed away by spiritual energy and his aura was slightly more disordered than before, he was far from being as severely injured and weak as they had imagined. In fact, the fighting spirit in his eyes was even sharper and more intense than before.
What shocked them the most and made them almost cry out in surprise was that two figures had silently appeared on either side of Lu Yu at some point!
Those two figures, in terms of appearance and physique, were exactly the same as Lu Yu himself, as if they were triplets!
The person on the left is dressed in a plain white robe, with a cool and aloof expression. A vast and pure light flows around him, as if it can cleanse all the filth in the world.
Behind it, a massive radiant figure, formed entirely of pure light, appeared and disappeared, radiating boundless purification and majesty.
It is the original Dharma body of the ancient Futu clan, the body of endless light!
The person on the right is dressed in a black robe, with a profound and reserved temperament. His spiritual power is harmonious and vast, resonating with heaven and earth, and containing boundless meaning that encompasses all things.
Behind him, a hazy, ethereal light and shadow, formed from pure spiritual energy, floated silently, its aura sometimes as heavy as a mountain, and sometimes as misty as spiritual fog.
It is the original Dharma body of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, the Tai Ling Sacred Body!
At this moment, the two figures simultaneously formed hand seals, and the two great dharma bodies behind them radiated boundless spiritual light, transforming into an indestructible spiritual barrier of light in front of Lu Yu's true form, forcefully withstanding the terrifying blow that was enough to severely injure a late-stage Saint-level being!
"One Qi transforms into Three Pure Ones?"
"The Body of Endless Light? The Supreme Spirit Body?"
At the same time, an incredulous look of horror flashed in the eyes of Maha Ming and Heitian. With their long years of accumulated knowledge and experience, they understood what had just happened almost instantly.
Immediately, their eyes met and then parted. The previous unwavering confidence and chilling killing intent that had been poured out with all their might vanished in an instant, like embers doused with ice water. In its place was a bone-chilling cold that seeped from the depths of their souls.
Coming to his senses, Hei Tian's face had turned from ashen to a ghastly, almost ferocious pale. He practically gritted his teeth, forcing out a low, almost curse-like growl from deep within his throat: "Damn it—three Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereigns, two Primordial Dharma Bodies, and those three sacred artifacts in his hands—"
"Mahamadhi, I'll curse your ancestors!"
Before he finished speaking, he showed no hesitation or will to fight. His dark spiritual power suddenly erupted, instantly transforming into a blurry black light that almost merged into the void. Without looking back, he fled desperately in the direction away from the Maha Continent!
"How the hell am I supposed to fight this?! You brought this on yourself, so you have to take responsibility! I'm not playing along!"
"Kurodi, run!"
Black Earth reacted swiftly as well. Upon hearing the sound, it didn't hesitate. Its black aura swirled and transformed into another black stream of light, following closely behind Black Sky, as it was about to tear through space and escape.
His heart was also filled with fear and resentment towards Mahame. How could he have come to repay a favor and help others?
Most of them are just here to die!
However, at that moment, someone said, "Clan Chief Heitian, Fellow Daoist Heidi, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
A gentle and peaceful voice, yet carrying an undeniable authority, rang out from the void ahead of them, where they were trying to escape.
hum!
Suddenly, pure and vast blue ripples spread across that space, and the figure of an old man dressed in an ancient blue robe, with a vigorous face and a profound aura, stepped out from the ripples.
He held a wooden staff that exuded the aura of an ancient Buddha, his body shimmering with spiritual light. Seemingly serene, he subtly sealed off the space before him. It was none other than the Great Elder of the Ancient Buddha Clan, Buddha Xuan!
Almost simultaneously, on the other side of the void, spiritual light gathered and transformed into a hazy spiritual mist.
An old man with white hair and beard, a ruddy complexion, and an air of being one with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth slowly emerged from the spiritual mist. He wore a warm smile, but his eyes seemed to see through everything.
It was none other than the Great Elder of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, the Ancestor Tai Ming!
"Guests from afar are welcome. Since you're here, why not stay a while and clear things up before you leave?"
Tai Ming Ancestor chuckled and said, with a gentle flick of his sleeve, a soft yet boundless spiritual energy wave spread out, subtly sealing off the other side's retreat route.
Fu Tu Xuan and Tai Ming Lao Zu, both renowned mid-stage Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereigns, appeared together, one on the left and one on the right, effectively blocking Hei Tian and Hei Di's best escape routes.
Hei Guan and Hei Di's escape light suddenly stopped, hovering in mid-air, their faces so gloomy they were almost dripping with water.
With Fu Tu Xuan and Tai Ming Lao Zu blocking their way in front, and Lu Yu, who carries two primordial avatars and three sacred artifacts, eyeing them covetously from behind, the situation instantly reversed, and they were caught in a dilemma!
Upon seeing this, Mahamati's last shred of hope vanished, and his face turned ashen.
He stood there all alone, looking at the lineup before him that was so luxurious it was terrifying, and an overwhelming sense of despair welled up in his heart.
"It's over—the Mahagu clan is likely to perish at my hands—"
At the same time, Qing Xuanjun quietly came to Lu Yu's side. Looking at the luminous body behind the white-robed avatar, which was faintly visible and exuded infinite purification and vast power, his eyes were complicated, filled with undisguised excitement and emotion. He sighed in a low voice, "The Endless Light Body—for tens of thousands of years, my Futu Ancient Clan has finally witnessed its return to the world once again."
His gaze slowly shifted to the hazy, ethereal phantom of the Supreme Spirit Body behind the black-robed avatar, then to the three radiant sacred artifacts in Lu Yu's hands, and finally settled on Lu Yu's calm yet infinitely majestic face.
Qing Xuanjun took a deep breath, the turmoil in his heart lingering for a long time.
He knew that from this day forward, the future of the Futu Ancient Clan, and even the entire world order, would be completely changed because of this extraordinary holy son before him.
Lu Yu took a step forward, his figure swaying slightly, and he was already in front of Fu Tu Xuan and Tai Ming Ancestor. He suppressed the boiling aura around him, solemnly cupped his hands to the two elders, and said respectfully, "Elder, Master. Thank you for your presence."
Fu Tu Xuan looked at Lu Yu, his eyes flashing with a mixture of relief and amazement, which finally turned into a complex sigh: "Holy Son—the commotion you've caused this time is truly remarkable."
His gaze swept over the ashen-faced Maha Ming in the distance, as well as Hei Tian and Hei Di, who had been stopped by them. He then looked at the two mysterious avatars beside Lu Yu, his meaning self-evident.
The Ancestor Tai Ming stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes full of satisfaction and kindness, as if looking at his most outstanding junior. He said gently, "It's alright, it's alright. My Tai Ling Ancient Clan has been silent for too long. It's time to let some people know what true strength is. You've done very well."
He paused, his gaze shifting to the trapped Maha Ming and Heitian, his smile fading slightly. His tone remained calm, yet carried a hint of solemnity: "Now that everyone is here, let's have a proper discussion. Chief Maha, Chief Heitian, what exactly caused today's events to escalate to this point? It's time for a fair judgment."
Black Sky and Black Earth exchanged a glance, both seeing the same heaviness and helplessness in each other's eyes.
With two mid-stage Saint-level experts blocking their way ahead and Lu Yu, carrying two Primal Dharma Bodies and three Sacred Artifacts, eyeing them covetously from behind, the hope of forcibly breaking through was slim, and the cost would be unbearable.
Hei Tian took a deep breath, forcing an extremely ugly smile onto his pale face. His dark, abyss-like eyes turned to Fu Tu Xuan and Tai Ming Ancestor, finally settling on Lu Yu. His voice was dry as he spoke, "Elder Fu Tu, Tai Ming Ancestor, and—Holy Son Lu Yu. My Hei Tian Ancient Clan concedes defeat in today's events."
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He paused, seemingly weighing his options carefully, before continuing, "To express our apology and to resolve this misunderstanding—our Black Heaven Ancient Clan is willing to relinquish one of the 'Child of the Continent' baptismal slots from the Black Heaven Continent to Holy Son Lu Yu, as a token of our apology."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across the eyes of both Fu Tu Xuan and Tai Ming Lao Zu, while Qing Xuan Jun raised his eyebrows slightly.
The Black Sky Continent is one of the oldest and most mysterious supercontinents in the Great Thousand World. It has been controlled by the Black Sky Ancient Clan for many years, remaining hidden from the world and rarely interacting with the outside world.
The baptismal slots for "Sons of the Mainland" have never been opened to the public and are extremely precious.
The "Child of the Continent" baptism on an ordinary continent gathers the spiritual power and creation of the entire continent, enough to help a top-tier Earthly Supreme Great Perfection cultivator break through the Heavenly Supreme barrier, which can be described as a heaven-defying opportunity.
The blessings bestowed upon a supercontinent like the Black Sky Continent by the "Children of the Continent" are even more terrifying.
It is said that even for powerful individuals at the Saint-grade Heavenly Supreme level, it has the wonderful effect of consolidating their foundation, condensing spiritual power, and even assisting in breakthroughs. Its value is difficult to measure with ordinary treasures.
By offering such a bargaining chip, Hei Tian is clearly prepared to bleed heavily in order to escape.
He added, "This spot has not yet been used and the baptism ground can be opened at any time. I only hope that today's matter can be put to rest. My Black Sky Ancient Clan will withdraw immediately and will never interfere again in any disputes between the Maha Ancient Clan and your side."
Fu Tu Xuan and Tai Ming Lao Zu exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and turned their gazes to Lu Yu, clearly entrusting him with the decision-making power in this matter.
Fu Tu Xuan spoke, "Holy Son, the Black Heaven Continent has remained secluded for many years. The baptism of the 'Children of the Continent' is indeed a top-tier opportunity in the Great Thousand Worlds. The baptism of a super continent is not easy to achieve; it often requires tens of thousands of years to accumulate and reach its full potential before it can be opened once."
"The baptism quotas of our Futu Ancient Clan and Tailing Ancient Clan's continent were used up in the last ten thousand years, and have not yet been replenished."
"Among the five ancient clans, perhaps only the Black Sky Ancient Clan, which has been most secluded and has used the least amount of the continent's origin, still retains a complete baptism opportunity. This opportunity will be beneficial to you in consolidating your Saint-level foundation and comprehending higher realms."
The Grand Ancestor Tai Ming stroked his beard and said, "This item is even more precious than ordinary sacred-grade natural treasures. It contains the essence of an entire super continent. Clan Chief Hei Tian has shown sincerity this time."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's gaze flickered slightly, and he quickly weighed the options in his mind. Although he had just entered the Saint Rank and possessed a solid foundation, it would naturally be a good thing if he had such an opportunity to further solidify his foundation and break through to a higher realm.
Moreover, today's main target is the Maha Ancient Clan, and there is no mortal enmity between them and the Black Heaven Ancient Clan. It would be worthwhile to obtain such benefits to resolve the conflict.
He pondered for a moment, then looked at Black Sky and said calmly, "Since that's the case, I, Lu, will accept this favor from Clan Chief Black Sky. Let's call it a day. I hope Clan Chief Black Sky will keep his promise."
Upon hearing this, Hei Tian felt a great weight lifted from his heart. Although he was extremely pained, he was fortunate to have escaped. He quickly nodded and said, "Holy Son, rest assured, Hei Tian will keep his word. Once we return to the clan, we will prepare for the baptism and inform you at that time."
Hei Di, standing to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief.
However, on the other side, Mahamati's face had turned from ashen to deathly pale, and finally turned into a deathly ashes of despair.
The Black Sky Ancient Clan can buy their lives with a spot in the Super Continent Baptism, but what about the Maha Ancient Clan?
With the clan's sacred artifact stolen and the Grand Elder severely injured, where would he possibly find a treasure of equal value to secure his safety in such a hasty situation? Not to mention, the other party probably wouldn't let him off easily.
Just as he was falling into despair, everyone's gaze, following the Black Sky Ancient Clan's surrender and retreat, naturally fell upon the only "hard nut to crack," Mohe Ming.
Fu Tu Xuan and Tai Ming Lao Zu had calm eyes, but they carried a scrutinizing gaze and an invisible pressure.
Although Lu Yu and his two avatars had concealed their auras, the invisible pressure emanating from the Saint-grade and the Primordial Dharma Body still made people's hearts tremble.
Having just finalized the terms and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Black Sky and Black Earth now cast their onlookers' gazes with a complex and unreadable expression.
The atmosphere became stagnant and subtle once again, like the final stillness before a storm, awaiting Mahamati's final decision.
However, at this tense moment when things were about to break out, hum!
Deep in the sky above the continent of Maha, a strange golden ripple spread out of space without warning. The golden light was not dazzling, but it carried a unique majesty of righteousness and peace.
Immediately afterwards, a slightly hunched figure slowly stepped out from the golden ripples.
The newcomer was an elderly man with gray hair, a weathered face, and dressed in a simple gray robe. He held a smooth, brown wooden cane in his hand and looked unremarkable, like an ordinary old man from the countryside.
However, what is most eye-catching is the dark gold badge with an extremely ancient style pinned to the chest of his gray robe. It is the highest-level symbol of status in the Great Thousand Palace, and only the Palace Master and the Chief Elder are qualified to wear it.
The people from Daqian Palace finally arrived.