Chapter 477: Battle of Bai Ze

Mysterious, wondrous music, and pervasive white mist.

In the illusory Void Space, it seemed a group of alien beings were performing some kind of dance.

They worshipped devoutly, and the ancient Yushi was unfolding.

Lin Chuan saw this scene, and the Burial Spirit Domain beneath his feet unfolded, intending to directly devour that illusory Void Space where the ancient Yushi was being held.

He did not know what it was.

But it could be certain that it was not something good.

The rolling black spirit sea swallowed that space, and to Lin Chuan's surprise, the Burial Spirit Domain did not interrupt the unfolding ancient Yushi.

That Yushi seemed to be taking place in a completely different Shikong, unable to be halted.

Lin Chuan looked toward Bai Ze at the center of the Yushi and smiled,

"Legend says that at the deepest layer of the Demon Abyss dwells an ancient creature, the absolute ruler here—where is that ancient creature?"

"You will see it soon," Bai Ze said, his expression calm.

"So that ancient creature was created by you; no wonder it has stayed in the deepest Demon Abyss, never emerging to surge forth."

Behind Lin Chuan, two great avatars appeared simultaneously.

Since it is a duel with Bai Ze, life and death at stake, there is no room for concealment; they must give their all.

"One breath unites the Three Purities, manipulating the Creation method; today I, this humble one, shall experience, experience, just how extraordinary these two supreme Daoist arts are."

In the illusory Void Space where Bai Ze stood, the ancient Yushi was about to conclude.

"I hope you will let me enjoy myself fully."

After several attempts that failed to interrupt it, Lin Chuan ceased the futile effort.

Since the illusory cannot be touched, he would wait for the real to emerge and then slay them all at once.

The ancient Yushi reached its final step.

In the illusory world, those figures gradually solidified, as if the Demon Abyss were merging into one, forcefully reflecting into this world.

Bai Ze drew a drop of his heart blood.

He lightly dabbed it onto the Void Space.

Those conducting the Yushi seemed to receive a great blessing, kneeling devoutly.

Immediately after, a black mud pit appeared behind Bai Ze, bubbling continuously with gurgles, accompanied by the breathing of a giant beast.

Lin Chuan saw it.

Beneath the mud pit lay a massive lizard.

Bang!

In the next instant, the huge lizard burst from the ground, its colossal mouth opening like a black hole, swallowing the space where Lin Chuan stood in one gulp.

Bai Ze squinted, his pupils contracting.

In his sight, the black lizard's body was covered with densely blooming red Other Shore Flowers.

Puff!!

Then a gigantic skeletal hand pierced out from the black lizard's back, and Lin Chuan calmly walked out.

Bai Ze's heart skipped a beat.

The ancient lizard appeared to be an independent being, but in fact resembled a personal spirit vessel, wholly directed by his consciousness.

The distinction is that even if the 'ancient lizard' is destroyed, he would not be affected.

This is his greatest backup.

The ancient lizard possessed the ability to devour space; that bite that shattered space was intended merely to draw Lin Chuan into a deeper chaotic void,

and within the lizard's body lay a formation that suppresses and seals space.

But all of this was effortlessly unraveled by Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan, also observing the ancient lizard, realized the lizard was merely a puppet, a false creature.

Such a mere false creature was touted by the outside world as the absolute overlord, long occupying the deepest part of the abyss, monopolizing its richest resources.

One must admit, Bai Ze truly excels at scheming, pinning the various psyches of living beings with deadly precision.

"You really know how to play."

Lin Chuan softly recited, "Burial Spirit Domain, Ten Thousand Ghosts Roam Heaven."

In the rolling black spirit sea, countless ghost spirits surged forth—Xiu Luo, red-clad ones, skeletal figures, Corpse King, ghost generals, Ye Cha, Wu Chang, Yama King, Pan Guan…

The endless ghost spirits drowned the ancient lizard.

Summon?

Who wouldn't?

"Netherworld Power law, Reincarnation hell?"

Bai Ze grew increasingly alarmed; when he had previously observed Lin Chuan, he knew Lin Chuan had used similar means, and at that time he thought the opponent was merely borrowing Netherworld Power.

The realm of the 'law' was far beyond his reach.

"Impossible."

Bai Ze panicked; for the first time, an unforeseen situation appeared on his board.

"The Netherworld realm and the realm of living beings have long been separated; the Reincarnation law does not manifest, even I cannot borrow such power—on what basis does he?"

Things that break the norm terrified Bai Ze.

Without time to think further, the black spirit sea tide surged before him, and Bai Ze immediately retreated hastily.

His greatest reliance, that ancient lizard, was trapped.

In terms of direct combat power, he is not strong, and the Karma's heavenly mechanism binding method is also ineffective against Lin Chuan.

"You are too slow."

At his ears, a thunderous sound detonated.

The third true form in blue appeared, a punch roared out, blasting through Bai Ze's chest.

Swoosh!

Bai Ze's figure vanished on the spot.

Lin Chuan's gaze turned to the giant lizard suppressed by countless ghost spirits; Bai Ze had just flickered into the lizard's interior space.

Not even Burial Spirit Domain could stop its traversal.

It must have used some special means.

Lin Chuan did not rush to use the "Mediation Creation Method", he knew Bai Ze was not so easily killed; this technique must be saved for the most critical moment.

"Burial Spirit Domain, cross to the other shore."

A black tide rose again.

The second true form stepped into the interior of the ancient giant lizard.

In an instant, crimson murderous blood surged from all directions; it seemed that even a single drop would be assimilated by the blood, erasing both form and spirit.

Inside the giant lizard was an array within an array, layered upon layered.

Fortunately, the second true form excelled at defense; even if stained by the murderous blood saturated with killing aura, it could recover in an instant.

It cut against the blood tide, slashing out of that region.

One formation after another sprang up.

Lin Chuan and the third true form remained outside, silently watching the second true form break through; no matter how many formations Bai Ze set, they would eventually run out.

"Damn it."

At this moment, Bai Ze felt the sensation of sweat soaking his back for the first time.

Lin Chuan is too all‑round.

He seems invincible.

No matter what tactics he employs, the opponent can easily neutralize them.

"I must force him to reveal the final strike of the Mediation Creation Method; only then do I have a chance to escape, otherwise death is certain."

By this point in the battle, Bai Ze no longer harbored thoughts of victory.

He only wishes to use the chance to flee.

Yet the Grand Array he laid cannot even handle a single "clone".

"What Divine Power is this, after all?"

Bai Ze panicked; the second true form radiated intense vitality, like an indestructible war god, any array attack landing on it caused no pain nor itch.

"If this continues, we won't be able to hide any longer."

"We can only abandon all the setups in Demon Abyss."

In that case, his path to becoming an Immortal would essentially be cut off, but now he cannot worry about that; heaven offers no dead‑end,

as long as he lives, there remains hope of a way out.

If life is lost, then everything is lost.

"Heavenly Ze Mirror, ten thousand roots converge into one."

"Array, activate."

"Reflect the wilderness."

"…"

Bai Ze recited an ancient incantation, and an illusory world reappeared behind him; a new ancient Yushi was taking place.