Chapter 490: The Power of the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram (4K)===GLOSSARY===

Zhang Jian's Mountains and Rivers State Diagram was originally created based on the State Tripod as its foundation, so it naturally aligns perfectly with the State Tripod.

However, the Qian Yuan Golden Cauldron that Zhang Jian himself refined has only just reached the second-rank Immortal Treasure level, and it is a National Fortune Immortal Treasure.

If not within the borders of the Great Xia, it would temporarily have little effect when combined with the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram.

On the contrary, the State Tripod is already a fifth-rank Immortal Treasure, and once combined with the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram, its power will be greatly enhanced.

Zhang Jian said at this time.

"As long as the Immortal Lord Senior cooperates with this junior to suppress this demon god's primordial spirit, we must not allow even a trace of demonic qi to enter the ancient demon spring, lest we bring about great disaster!"

Upon hearing Zhang Jian's words, the State Tripod said.

"Young man, I will completely transmit the method of using the State Tripod to you; you only need to activate my divine power!"

As the words fell, a stream of light flew out from within the State Tripod, passing through the Mountains and Rivers for Zhang Jian to view.

It contained a section on usage methods, as well as part of the exquisite nature of the State Tripod.

Zhang Jian glanced over briefly, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes as he looked upon this State Tripod Immortal Venerable.

He knew very well how stingy this State Tripod usually was.

Even when the second-generation ancestors requested its aid, it demanded payment in spirit crystals.

This time, not only did it not take the opportunity to extort him, but it actively transmitted the operational method.

Various thoughts arose in Zhang Jian's mind, while his control over the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram in his hand advanced to a new level—only to see within the diagram the universe, heaven and earth, sun and moon, Qian and Kun, constantly arising and ceasing.

Within it evolved a scene of the cyclical rebirth and extinction of the great Dao.

Creation and great destruction intertwined, evolving into countless waves of divine energy striking that point of the demon lord's primordial spirit; yet the demon lord's primordial spirit was extraordinarily resilient, with threads of black light flowing and turning, actually able to traverse the great destruction Dao rules and swiftly analyze the Dao rules within the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram.

Seeing this, the State Tripod let out a sneering sound.

"You junior, this immortal law is indeed vast, but your universe-world has just been formed, and the number of law rings formed by various immortal arts is not many, and the universe heaven and earth have not even experienced several great destructions—how could you possibly trap a Dao Lord, even if it is only a fragment of a Dao Lord's primordial spirit!"

"Come on, or let this Immortal Venerable assist you with a hand, so you may truly see what it means to be the supreme treasure for refining demons!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian's expression remained unchanged, but his hands swiftly formed seals, cooperating with the supreme treasure's operational method!

At this moment, the entire Mountains and Rivers State Diagram suddenly transformed, as if it had become a 'State Tripod' flying into the State Tripod.

Innumerable vast heaven and earth great Dao divine light burst forth instantly within the State Tripod.

Zhang Jian's gaze swept over, and within this great cauldron he seemed to see the purity and turbidity of Qian and Kun inverted, heaven and earth forcibly refined into chaos—this same overwhelming refining power also belonged to the great Dao of creation.

But it had become extreme in its overwhelming force: for creation, it was destruction; for destruction, it was creation—two extreme and contradictory forces evolved to the utmost within the azure and white divine light.

It transformed into the yin-yang Taiji flowing upon the cauldron walls of the Mountains and Rivers State Tripod.

After flowing for several cycles, that will ultimately sank gradually in this inversion of Qian and Kun's purity and turbidity.

Being refined is merely a matter of time.

This also includes the demon god's demon soul wrapped within.

Zhang Jian felt this, a hint of smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, but he did not directly withdraw the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram; instead, with a thought he re-hidden the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram.

He himself then flew out from within the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram.

The Mountains and Rivers State Diagram 'with its head down' flew directly into the hands of the Qingyuan Old Ancestor.

This Immortal Venerable neither sought benefit nor boasted of merit, and Zhang Jian felt a slight surprise in his eyes.

Meanwhile, several other second-generation old ancestors also sensed something strange.

But at this moment they could not afford to dwell on it too much.

This demon lord's demon soul being suppressed by the State Tripod is truly the best possible outcome.

This calamity can be considered as having passed with fright but without harm.

"A Yu, you did well!"

The Law-Dispelling Old Ancestor openly showed satisfaction in his eyes toward Zhang Jian, then continued issuing orders, signaling all immortals to eradicate evil completely, and must utterly slay all the invading demon gods, evil gods, and even native demon Dao strong ones who came this time.

Eradicate evil completely!

Zhang Jian's gaze fell upon those invading demon gods eager to flee.

He likewise did not wish to remain idle; his body transformed into a stream of light flying toward the treetops, and with every gesture, a conical immortal art was released, first slaying a truly immortal-level fierce evil god.

Other holy king clans, or ancient immortals of the immortal sect Dao lineage, likewise did not wish to fall behind.

With their heavenly immortal-level realms, dealing with these true immortal-level invading evil gods and demon gods was naturally as easy as chopping vegetables and slicing melons.

After the Slaying Demon True Lord killed the primordial spirit of the native demon Dao True Lord, he ceased his movements.

Her gaze turned toward the azure heavens above.

As those three most formidable invading demon gods fell, the other invading demon gods and evil gods could not form a threat.

Meanwhile, on the ground, the Ji clan had already resolved the several powerful demon Dao primordial spirits trapped within the Extreme Bliss Spirit Diagram.

Such longevity myths, in this immortal-demon great war, are merely slightly larger ants.

Even true immortals, heavenly immortals, demon gods, and evil gods all suffered injuries.

The Ji clan glanced at the battlefield, seeing the immortal alliance led by the Tongshan Dao lineage already gaining absolute superiority, and thus stood aside, ready to press the formation for others, minimizing their own casualties.

In the void above, Zhang Jian transformed into the Primordial Emperor, his primordial divine form nearly Dao; wherever he passed, invading evil gods and demon gods were frozen by terrifying icy divine light, their primordial spirits, cultivation, and magical power solidified into fragments, vanishing like smoke and clouds.

Zhang Jian also did not care for the opinions of other high-level cultivators, nor those of the ancient immortals.

The targets he chose to act against were mostly from outside the realm.

As for native demon Dao strong ones.

Zhang Jian was too lazy to act.

Only if they blocked his path, or actively attacked him, would he casually eliminate them.

With Zhang Jian, this primordial divine being's intervention, the great battle ended swiftly.

Not long after, the great battle in the treetops completely subsided.

The surrounding forests were torn apart by terrifying magical fluctuations and immortal art confrontations, and the entire Tianxin Prefecture was nearly overturned heaven and earth.

This is the result of the surrounding immortals and demons mutually restraining each other, as well as the divine Dao powerhouse secretly protecting the earth.

If it were completely unleashed, I fear the land would have already sunk and fragmented.

The ancient demon spring, along with the surrounding small grove, is like an isolated island on a wasteland.

Many immortals are now tallying their own forces.

In this battle, the demon horde was nearly annihilated; only a few cunning demon cultivators of the local earth-demon Dao managed to escape after the fall of the Corrupt Demon God and the Gluttonous Demon God, while the majority were destroyed.

The immortal alliance also suffered losses; some high-ranking cultivators fell under the assault of the extradimensional demon gods and some local demon Dao powerhouses.

Most fell in the first wave, flustered and unable to block the demon onslaught.

Over a dozen more fell due to bad luck, mistakes, or misjudgment, and a few were dragged down as shields before the extradimensional demon gods fell.

Three or four true immortals also perished.

They were respectively slain by the extradimensional demon god and the extradimensional yao god.

Compared to the battle's gains, such losses are naturally insignificant.

Zhang Jian's figure appeared; beside him were the Slaying Demon True Lord and the Imperial Noble Consort Ji. Zhang Jian's gaze swept over this sealed land, and there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.

This calamity has now more or less passed.

Next comes the time of great harvest.

Having slain so many extradimensional demon gods this time, even a Divine Lord-level fragment of a spirit, and successfully prevented the outbreak of the ancient demon spring's calamity, one would expect some surprises upon entering the ancestral shrine for sacrifice.

Zhang Jian's mood is fairly good, but seeing the somber faces of some high-ranking cultivators, his joy gradually faded.

The Slaying Demon True Lord's expression also carried a hint of sorrow.

Not a few of the fallen were Primordial Spirit True Lords, and even several attained true immortals.

Even true immortals who have attained Dao and longevity can fall, let alone Primordial Spirit cultivators.

Their path ahead remains long.

She glanced at Zhang Jian beside her; perhaps only figures like the various second-generation ancestors and Zhang Jian, this kind of innate divine being, can gradually master their own fate.

Controlling fate may be impossible, but at least one will not easily suffer calamity.

After thinking, the Slaying Demon True Lord recalled the changes in the ancient demon spring and couldn't help but ask.

"A Yu, your Mountains and Rivers State Diagram is truly profound; just now, even the patriarch, let alone the grand-uncle and great-uncle ancestors, might not have noticed your ambush with the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram?"

Upon hearing the Slaying Demon True Lord's words, the Qing Yuan Elder Ancestor and the Zi Dian Elder Ancestor beside him turned their gazes over.

The Zi Dian Elder Ancestor laughed and said.

"A Yu, in this assistance to help heaven and earth pass through this calamity, you are truly the foremost contributor!"

"However, that Dao method is indeed profoundly mysterious; we truly could not detect its traces!"

The Qing Yuan Elder Ancestor also wore a solemn expression.

Had they been in a foreign place and faced that demon head, they might not have avoided being ensnared.

If caught by that Mountains and Rivers State Diagram and drawn into the diagram, they would likely likewise become prisoners beneath.

Many immortals turned their gazes toward Zhang Jian, also wishing to learn something.

All the immortals know that from now on, the marvel of this Mountains and Rivers State Diagram will likely shake heaven and earth, even reaching beyond the myriad heavens.

Such a divine and wondrous secret method—truly unheard of!

"The Mountains and Rivers State Diagram contains the mysteries of earth, mountains and rivers, and the universe's yin and yang; it indeed triumphs through obscurity!"

Zhang Jian's gaze flickered.

Not merely obscurity.

The core secret of the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram involves the conceptual heavenly Dao's profound mysteries, and its essence is extraordinarily high.

To think of mountain is mountain; to think of water is water!

Such ability makes one impossible to guard against!

Zhang Jian spoke with a smiling countenance, yet his words drifted to other topics, casually fabricating—concerning his own secret method's profundity, he was unwilling to elaborate.

Other ancient immortals at this time also pricked up their ears to listen; seeing that this Great Xia Emperor had no intention of enlightening the crowd, they too felt somewhat helpless.

The immortals at this time could also not insist.

Ji Shi stood beside him; though her beautiful eyes held a hint of tranquility deep within.

The profundity of the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram is likely known only to her, his dual-cultivation Dao partner.

This diagram can be called a first-rate profound secret method from the depths of the myriad heavens' void!

Most precious of all is that it still possesses vast room for growth.

Ji Shi also faintly felt a sense of sharing in the honor.

Having repelled the demon horde's assault, the immortals generally remained in good spirits.

With the demon horde dissolved, the subsequent sealing of the ancient demon spring is no longer a problem.

However, when Zhang Jian described the situation within the ancient demon spring, the immortals fell silent.

In the newly constructed council hall of Mu Zhai, many immortals gathered, each frowning.

"Zhang Daoist, I don't know how long your great formation can last?"

The Yi Hun Daoist turned his gaze over, his brows furrowed with solemnity.

Beside him were many disciples of the Tianyi Sect; these high-ranking cultivators were also fewer in number.

They had just returned from outside Tianxin Prefecture.

After dealing with the emergent extradimensional demon god, they immediately rushed back to the vicinity of the demon spring forest.

It appears that this outward mission also cost the Tianyi Sect some losses.

The situation behind the Nanhua Sect's cultivator Gan Guang Daoist is similar.

Facing the gazes of the immortals, Zhang Jian said.

"It won't last long—just a few days at best, half a month at most; that great sealing formation will surely break!"

The fourth-tier immortal treasure, the Celestial Demon Gourd, is hardly comparable to that fifth-tier immortal treasure, the Pure Zen Staff.

Moreover, that fifth-tier Buddhist treasure, the Pure Zen Staff, is no ordinary item.

Even among fifth-tier immortal treasures, there are distinctions in quality.

Furthermore, due to their differing roles in defense, offense, and support, not every fifth-tier immortal treasure excels in offensive capability.

For instance, his senior disciple's fifth-tier immortal treasure, the Taixu Soul-Detaching Pearl, is primarily used to assist cultivation and preserve life.

It does possess offensive capability, but it may not be particularly strong.

Yet this does not diminish the preciousness of this fifth-tier immortal treasure.

Likewise, the King's Tripod of the State, a relic of the Holy King, and the Mystic Gate of Heaven and Earth, each possess their own wondrous qualities.

Also, Zhang Jian's Thousand-Jun in hand, and the fifth-tier immortal treasure "Sea King" of the Qingping Sea Dragon Palace!

And the Yu clan's ancestral treasure, the White Emperor Golden Halberd, and so on.

The gaze of the Old Ancestor of the Law swept over the crowd; at this moment, he spoke in a deep voice.

"Then we must quickly find a fifth-tier immortal treasure to replace the Pure Zen Staff, reseal the Ancient Demon Spring!"

Upon hearing this, the discussion hall grew even quieter.

The immortals all clearly understood how precious fifth-tier immortal treasures are.

They are treasures of foundational importance.

To possess a fifth-tier immortal treasure is equivalent to holding a heaven-supporting divine pillar to suppress the sect—no one would dare covet it lightly.

Let alone the fact that most immortal sects and orthodox traditions do not even have one!

Even if they did, how could they willingly abandon their sect's foundational treasure?

Seeing the immortals remain silent, the Law Immortal was not surprised; he and the other ancient immortals in the discussion hall, as well as Zhang Jian and others, conferred briefly, and then he produced another plan.

"The Poor Dao has just discussed a plan with fellow Daoists: whoever can find a way to reseal the Ancient Demon Spring shall claim the fifth-tier Buddhist treasure at its center—the Pure Zen Staff—as their own!"

Upon hearing this, the immortals' eyes lit up.

In the crowd, Zhang Jian's gaze sighed.

Actually, if he possessed a treasure in hand, he would be willing to sacrifice it to fill the Ancient Demon Spring.

If he could completely resolve the Ancient Demon Spring, what immense merit and fortune would that be!

Not to mention being able to shear wool in the ancestral temple, or gaining the favor of Heaven and Earth's Great Dao—it would make people's mouths water.

But although he does possess a fifth-tier immortal treasure, it is not of the suppressing type.

That Thousand-Jun is a treasure of offensive type, not of suppressing type.

The State Tripod of the Tongshan Dao Tradition, however, is a suppressing-type treasure, but this immortal treasure is tied to the fortune of the Tongshan Dao Tradition.

Unless absolutely necessary, they would likely not readily offer it up.

At this moment, Zhang Jian's expression stirred; he saw the Slaying Demon True Lord lost in thought, as if harboring another idea!

At this moment, Zhang Jian heard a voice from the Slaying Demon True Lord beside his ear.

"A Yu, as your master, I do have a method that would solve this once and for all—do you dare to do it?"

Zhang Jian's heart leapt.

The demonic and murderous qi within the Ancient Demon Spring is terrifying—he knows this all too well.

The Slaying Demon True Lord does not know what idea he has conceived, yet he actually wants to solve this once and for all!

However, ask whether he dares to do it.

He certainly dares!