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The Evil Weapon was summoned from the Qi Sea, causing the void to tremble as it gathered the essence of the heavens and the secret power of the mountains and rivers. With a single strike, it shattered the Void Barrier, dispersing the Ghostly Energy.
The figure in the black robe wore a merciless mask, his eyes filled with terror as he was pinned in place by the malevolent force of the Evil Weapon. The air in the entire space became thick and heavy, and a blinding evil light descended, its sword energy shocking and soul-stirring. Guo Daozhen leaped aside to evade, while Miao Guanyin also sensed something amiss and quickly retreated with Old Scholar, stepping out of the Evil Weapon's attack range.
In the center of the battlefield, the man in black had no way to dodge. He spread his hands wide, gathering the power of the void to protect himself. The White Robed Man and Old Scholar exchanged glances, uncertainty flickering in their eyes. They waved their sleeves and unleashed the Void Defense Technique, bracing themselves against the descending Evil Weapon with all their might.
A deafening roar erupted as mountains cracked apart, revealing a chasm before everyone. The White Robed Man and Old Scholar were sent reeling back a hundred feet, their blood surging from the impact. Meanwhile, within the chasm, the man in black had suffered severe injuries; his chest was shattered, his black robe tattered, and he was drenched in blood.
"The Evil Weapon truly deserves its title as the greatest Divine Weapon throughout history! Old Man has learned a lesson!" The man in black floated up from the ground like a ghost. "Such a reverse Divine Weapon—Old Man is curious to see how many swords you can wield!"
Opposite him, I was panting heavily as I gathered natural power through the Evil Weapon, channeling all my strength for a lethal strike. However, being Supreme meant that he was one of the most powerful cultivators in existence; it was unrealistic to think I could slay him with just one weapon.
Even so, the man in black was internally injured and seriously wounded. I felt a sharp pain from my Injury of the Dao as blood trickled from my mouth.
"I'll keep striking until you lose your temper!" I swung my sword again, white light bursting forth as it cleaved through the void. In the distance, mountains collapsed and forests were obliterated.
The man in black thrust out both palms, tearing through space at that moment. He vanished into it for an instant, narrowly avoiding a fatal blow.
Meanwhile, the White Robed Man stood beside Old Scholar; together they used their escape technique to burrow underground as the evil force of the Evil Weapon surged once more.
The Evil Weapon could lock onto a single target but could not simultaneously target all three Supreme Level experts. The man in black fell from the void, his aura unstable and his body trembling.
His palms were covered with Demonic Patterns as he pressed one against the ground. The strange runes of the Ghost Gate Secret Technique spread outwards in all directions.
The runes of Ghost Gate Secret Technique surged towards me but immediately rebounded back upon hitting me. It was my Water Moon Mirror that sensed an intrusion of Daoist Arts and reflected them back at him.
Yang Sanqian flew in from nearby, using his wind-blowing technique against the man in black. The Demonic Patterns dissipated like receding tides.
"Hao, are you alright?" Jiyao rushed over first, her face filled with concern.
I shook my head, feeling somewhat drained. Guo Daozhen's Dao Body returned to its original form; his complexion was pale after battling fiercely with a Supreme being—one misstep could lead to utter destruction.
The Void Formation was shattered, and the members of Emei rushed to support the dying Emei Sect Leader Miao Shengnan. At that moment, Huzi and Zhou Manman also hurried over from the direction of Red Maple Forest. They were struck with shock at the sight of the collapsed mountains and the devastation surrounding them.
"How can there be so many Supreme Level experts?" Huzi frowned. With the awakening of the Dragon God's Blood within him, his body had fully adapted, allowing him to sense the intensity of the blood energy emanating from several Supremes, which was on an entirely different level from that of others.
The Old Scholar looked at everyone with disdain and said, "What does it matter if you all come? Whether it's Guanyin or Divine Hero, Tai Xu Ling or Evil Weapon, none can match me. Today, I will send you all to your deaths!"
"At your last gasp, I want to see what other tricks you have!" Miao Guanyin shouted coldly as a mirror image appeared between her palms.
Within the mirror image, the Old Scholar was enveloped, while the Black Robed Man and White Robed Man stood outside. The Old Scholar's face turned pale as he realized he was trapped; the Black Robed Man and White Robed Man attempted to rescue him but were blocked by the Fury Realm. The air compressed, turning grass and stones into powder, while the void fractured. The Old Scholar's hair fluttered as his expression hardened. He moved his hands, forming an incantation, and an ancient compass appeared in his grasp.
Just as the Fury Realm was about to close, the Old Scholar activated a mysterious Ancient Seal on the compass, causing it to shift before he suddenly vanished.
"Is that the Great Zhou Compass?" Guo Daozhen exclaimed in shock upon seeing it.
"What is going on?" I asked Guo Daozhen. "I only know that the Great Zhou Compass is the foremost among the Eight Sacred Artifacts of the Taoist Sect. However, there are no records of it in the Taoist Scriptures."
Guo Daozhen replied, "When I was much younger, the Old Scholar came to Futu Ridge seeking fragments of the Great Zhou Compass while also trying to gather information about Zhou Compass's whereabouts. The Zhou Compass you possess was treated as an ordinary compass by members of the Huang Family. This large compass can evade mechanisms, so despite his calculations, he could not determine its location. Yet by some twist of fate, he discovered where the Great Zhou Compass was hidden. After suffering persecution for two years, he left—presumably because of it. He spent many years piecing together the Great Zhou Compass. Once he told me that it is the first Sacred Artifact of the Daoist Sect; possessing it grants true mastery over land and time—knowing past and future, measuring fortune and misfortune, moving mountains and seas, reversing yin and yang, transforming death into life—nothing is beyond its power! In ancient times, it was also called the Great Zhou Compass; hence it was destroyed by an invincible Dao Sovereign who scattered its fragments across the world. Who would have thought he actually restored it?"
Everyone felt a chill at this revelation. Among the Eight Sacred Artifacts of the Taoist Sect, Zhou Compass ranked eighth while Great Zhou Compass held first place—far superior to items like Water Moon Mirror or Eternal Lamp—and with the Old Scholar's unfathomable abilities now forced to use the Great Zhou Compass in desperation, who could stand against him?
It should be noted that even Dao Sovereigns feared this artifact. What is a Dao Sovereign? A Dao Sovereign is recognized as the foremost figure in contemporary Taoism.
Though strong, none of the Five Great Supremes could compare to a Dao Sovereign; they were on equal footing but still inferior. A Dao Sovereign stands alongside Buddha as a celestial being amidst worldly affairs; such a person would go so far as to destroy the Great Zhou Compass and seal its fragments across various lands. This illustrates both its power and danger; now that it reappeared in this world, anyone who truly understood its significance would feel dread.
The White Robed Man and Black Robed Man watched intently as the Old Scholar broke through the Fury Realm and vanished into thin air. Everyone felt uncertain about what he intended to do.
Suddenly, an overwhelming sensation enveloped them all. They looked up to see an enormous symbol array materializing above them. The array spun around as Ancient Seals glimmered above it—identical to those held by the Old Scholar moments ago with the Great Zhou Compass. The runes illuminated everything below them, encompassing everyone present—including both White Robed Man and Black Robed Man.
The Old Scholar stood high above in the Great Zhou Compass, looking down upon the world like a deity. He said, "The Old Man will ensure your deaths, and you two should come out now."
The Old Scholar moved an Ancient Seal on the Great Zhou Compass. As if activating a mechanism, a glimmer of light appeared on the surrounding runes, enveloping the White Robed Man and the figure in black.
At that moment, Yunxi suddenly made her move. The Tai Xu Ling pierced through the surrounding runes just as the light opened, rushing out before the black-clad figure and the White Robed Man could escape, striking towards the Old Scholar.
"Hmm?" The Old Scholar was furious, reaching out with his Transcendent Hand towards Tai Xu Ling. She immediately entangled him, trapping him within her grasp. "Kill this arrogant woman!"
Hearing this, the black-clad figure and the White Robed Man looked down at Yunxi as she attacked.
Yunxi's expression turned icy as frost suddenly formed around her. We all stepped back as cold air condensed from her palms, causing the temperature to plummet. Before anyone could react, everyone within the surrounding runes was frozen in place.
Tai Xu Ling suddenly vanished from the Old Scholar's side and reappeared before the black-clad figure and the White Robed Man, swinging her blade towards their heads!
At the moment the ice shattered, she was just a second away from decapitating them. However, both figures suddenly leaped away from the ice layer, evading Tai Xu Ling's lethal strike. The black-clad figure extended his claw-like fingers towards Yunxi, gripping her throat from a distance.
Yunxi unleashed her Water Linglong technique, allowing everyone to emerge from the ice.
"Let Sister Yunxi go!" Douding shouted as he saw Yunxi being choked and charged at the black-clad figure.
"You foolish ghost!" The White Robed Man kicked out, sending Douding flying backward, spitting blood.
With five hands closing together, they chanted: "Earth without limits, Yin-Yang Sword Technique, slash!"
A massive Yin-Yang Sword coalesced above everyone's heads, five fingers forming into a sword pointing at the black-clad figure. He snorted lightly and reached for the Yin-Yang Sword with his Transcendent Hand. Flames of Nine Nether Infernal Fire ignited, causing the Yin-Yang Sword to shatter instantly into nothingness.
Huzi let out a loud roar as blood light surged around him. He punched towards the black-clad figure while Yang Sanqian and Jiyao also charged at him. The black-clad figure glanced back at the White Robed Man and said, "Are you just going to stand there watching?!"
Yang Sanqian and Jiyao were sent flying by the enraged black-clad figure using his Ghost Gate Secret Technique. The two fought fiercely against him for a moment while Huzi rushed towards the White Robed Man but was effortlessly knocked aside. The White Robed Man struck several acupoints on Huzi's body, breaking his Dragon God Technique before slapping his chest with his palm, sending Huzi crashing to the ground.
“Yunxi, are you okay?” I asked, looking at Yunxi.
Yunxi shook her head, her face pale. Wu and Huzi also stepped back. At that moment, Douding sat solemnly on the ground, radiating a golden light, with a mark glowing on his forehead, surrounded by Tai Xu Ling.
Outside the formation, the Old Scholar said, “This is bad! Quickly kill that child!”
The figure in the black robe punched the Divine Hero Couple back, and a large black hand pressed down on Douding. Huzi jumped forward to block the hand, chanting spells as the Linglong Tower on him emitted mysterious power. A beam of divine light shot towards the black-robed figure, piercing through his body. The black-robed man spat blood in extreme anger and shouted, “Why aren’t you killing them yet?!”
Hearing this, the Old Scholar moved the Ancient Seal, and a beam of lethal light descended upon everyone. Guo Daozhen and Yang Sanqian immediately raised a protective shield to envelop everyone within it. Vital Energy instantly dissipated, and everyone collapsed to the ground.
Struggling through pain, I stood up and directed the Linglong Tower to strike at the Great Zhou Compass formation in the sky. The formation shook as the black-robed figure charged forward. In a moment of desperation, I withdrew the Linglong Tower and covered myself with it. The black-robed man noticed and retreated but was caught within the Linglong Tower.
The Pagoda runes lit up, constricting around the black-robed figure. He activated protective runes around him to resist the Linglong Pagoda.
“Senior!” I looked towards Miao Guanyin.
Miao Guanyin nodded, gathering her palms to unleash Fury Realm. The air compressed, obliterating everything around us. The black-robed man screamed in agony, unable to escape; death seemed imminent. The Old Scholar once again manipulated the Ancient Seal above, causing Light Shadows on the Zhou Compass to move like gears turning, gathering secret power to envelop the black-robed man's true form.
At that moment, a White Robed Man suddenly soared into the air and pointed at the upper runes, causing the formation to slow down. The Old Scholar roared in fury, “You traitor! What do you want?!”
The White Robed Man replied, “We’re all part of this; there’s no need to kill them.”
“If I had known you were a double dealer, you should understand how your own life came about!” the Old Scholar shouted.
Seeing my opportunity as the black-robed man was trapped inside the Linglong Tower and covered by Fury Realm, I knew that if I struck now, he would surely die!
I raised my Evil Weapon to fixate on the black-robed man as he screamed in terror, “Save me!”
The Old Scholar watched as an immense sword descended toward the black-robed figure with a sigh. Suddenly he moved an Ancient Seal, causing a shift in position between the black-robed man and the White Robed Man. It was too late for me to stop!
Evil Weapon struck without regret, slicing through with a force as unstoppable as a bamboo being shattered, annihilating all in its path.
Even at that moment, the White Robed Man could not evade this strike, despite using the strongest Void Defense Technique. The Linglong Tower, Raging Sword, and Evil Weapon simultaneously targeted the White Robed Man. The sword energy cleaved him from head to toe, severing his Meridians and scattering his soul.
The black-robed man, who had been switched places by the Old Scholar, was taken aback. If it weren't for the Old Scholar controlling the Great Zhou Compass, he would have undoubtedly perished.
Yet at this moment, it was the White Robed Man who lay dead.
In a critical moment, the Old Scholar abandoned the White Robed Man and chose to save the black-robed man.
I retracted the Evil Weapon, immediately withdrawing and unable to wield the Divine Weapon any longer.
The Old Scholar pressed his palm against the Great Zhou Compass, extracting the black-robed man from the talisman formation. The black-robed man coughed up blood and said, "Quickly refine them all!"
The Old Scholar gathered his palms together, surrounded by countless runes, chanting the Dao Jing. In that instant, everything began to spin, enveloping everyone in the Light Shadow of the Great Zhou Compass. All of their Dao Qi rushed towards him at an incredible speed; at this rate, within moments, everyone would lose their Dao Qi and become useless, their vitality rapidly dissipating!
Miao Guanyin sighed and said, "The Great Zhou Compass truly deserves to be called the first Sacred Artifact of the Daoist Sect. Today, I will ruin your decades of cultivation with my Mud Bodhisattva's Form. Even if I cannot kill you, I will ensure you live in regret for a lifetime."
"Senior, don't!" Upon hearing this from Miao Guanyin, Zhou Manman's expression changed drastically as she spoke out to stop her.
No one knew what Miao Guanyin intended to do, but they suddenly saw her figure grow taller. Her body transformed into something resembling clay sculpture, with numerous cracks appearing on its surface. From these cracks emanated a peaceful white light, like smoke rising from a cottage in the mountains, unaffected by the might of the Great Zhou Compass.
Between her thumb and index finger on her right hand, a droplet resembling a tear condensed. This droplet radiated an aura that instilled immense terror; anyone nearby felt a chilling tremor.
Suddenly, the droplet was flicked away by the Mud Bodhisattva's Form of Miao Guanyin. The droplet moved slowly, appearing like a bird in flight yet also traversing through the river of history. It shattered the brilliance of the Great Zhou Compass, piercing through this reverse Sacred Artifact.
The droplet simultaneously penetrated the abdomen of the Old Scholar.
The face of the Old Scholar turned pale with fear as he spat out blood. He quickly retracted the Great Zhou Compass, sliding its surface's Ancient Seal to protect his Qi Sea. Terrified, he exclaimed, "It is said that the Mud Buddha left behind a killing move called Tears of Guanyin. The Tears of Guanyin can break through anything; how could it be so overwhelmingly powerful throughout history? Truly defenseless!"
The Old Scholar glanced at the figure in the black robe, and the two of them immediately tore through the void, escaping using the Great Void Escape Technique.
The Old Scholar said, "Miao Guanyin, even if you die, you will not hand over the Book of Life and Death to the Old Man. If you do not comply, I will ensure the destruction of your Southern Sea Lineage!"
At that moment, Douding suddenly opened his eyes, his monk robe rustling. His gaze was hollow as he reached out towards the void, causing the black-robed figure and the Old Scholar to be pulled back.
"It’s World in the Palm!" the black-robed figure shouted.
The Old Scholar struck a blue Thousand Li Talisman onto the black-robed figure while holding the Great Zhou Compass in his hand. In an instant, they both vanished.
Douding soared into the air to pursue them, but Yunxi called out, "Douding, don’t chase after them."
Hearing Yunxi's voice brought a glimmer of clarity back to Douding's eyes. The Tai Xu Ling enveloped him as he descended beside Yunxi.
"Sister Yunxi, are you alright?" Douding asked with concern.
Yunxi shook her head to indicate she was fine. The group, having survived the ordeal, turned their attention to the White Robed Man lying not far away. I stepped forward and removed his mask. The face beneath it made me instinctively step back, and everyone gasped in shock.
It was the Old Scholar!
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