Chapter 786: Shared Victory, The Secret of Pangu's True Form (4K)

This is the true use of the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram.

With this secret method, he can completely merge into the mountains, rivers, and state, the universe and heavenly Dao, even the boundless chaos, his form becoming the will of mountains and rivers, the will of heavenly Dao, even the will of chaos.

Of course, this state is only temporary.

But this enhancement is real and substantial.

That vast divine power surged forth, instantly forming a massive chaos furnace deep in Zhang Jian's palm, faintly bearing a trace of the Primordial Furnace, refining all things in heaven and earth, containing divine energy of creation and destruction as one.

Moreover, rolling azure flames spun forth from the void, covering the sky and earth, refining all living beings.

"Heaven and Earth Furnace?"

Shi Zu recognized this earth-shattering, peerless divine ability.

This peerless secret art is the supreme technique held by that Great Heavenly Venerable of the Heavenly Court; relying on the power of the Heaven and Earth Great Furnace, countless mighty ones have drunk hatred within it.

Feeling his true body fall into it, Shi Zu's thoughts raced like lightning—he knew he must do something, or he would surely be refined by the furnace's power, his qi and blood melted away, even his cultivation erased.

He cannot stay in this furnace too long.

The longer he stays, the more his foundation, cultivation, and primordial spirit will be eroded.

If he stays too long, even if he escapes, his entire combat power will be affected.

Yet his true body, in an instant, swelled—his billions-of-zhang tall true form stood like a pillar in boundless chaos, chaotic qi swirling around him, the giant axe in his hand taking shape, instantly transforming into a blow that splits heaven and earth.

Boom—!

As the billions of miles of chaos spacetime shattered, layer upon layer of invisible chaos Dao patterns within the chaos furnace continuously collapsed, forming a great wound.

But after this strike, his expression slightly changed.

He saw that the Primordial Axe Light had cut through, and after the initial division, he actually felt a great obstruction.

The chaos, once as thin as paper, had become extraordinarily tough.

Soon, that axe light became a surge of blazing furnace immortal light, constantly dissolving and refining.

His expression remained unchanged, yet the black-gold divine axe in his hand continuously chopped and slashed—dozens of axe blows struck in succession at the same point, the axe light continuously expanding, forcibly grinding away layer after layer of chaos divine radiance forming Dao patterns, ultimately forcibly piercing through the great chaos furnace.

At the same time, he glanced around—the azure flames deep within the chaos furnace had already surged and clung to him.

Shi Zu could feel the terror of those azure flames—even his protective divine light was being dissolved inch by inch, his cultivation burning rapidly.

Even his extraordinarily resilient Supreme Dao Will could not resist this layer of strange azure flame.

His expression shifted slightly; he swung the black-gold divine axe in his hand again.

Threads of divine edge swept past—he instantly transformed into a streak of light, following the breach pierced in the chaos furnace, escaping from within.

In the distance, Zhang Jian did not continue using his arts to encircle Shi Zu.

With his vast primordial spirit will, while controlling the boundless chaos to form the Earth Emperor Furnace, he could still divert attention to control another art.

But it was not truly a life-or-death battle.

Nor was it necessary to distinguish superiority.

As of now, this sparring match can be stopped.

Continuing would easily lead to loss of control.

Zhang Jian's surrounding boundless chaos primordial qi instantly dissipated; his billions-of-zhang tall Earth Emperor true form returned to normal human size, and he said to Shi Zu:

"Senior Shi Zu, your divine powers are awe-inspiring—this battle is won by you, junior has already done his utmost!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Zu's calm voice came.

"You little slippery brat, I know in my heart whether I've won or not!"

In the depths of the void, he similarly gradually retracted his true form, while glancing at Zhang Jian.

"You little brat, you're really not straightforward—I don't like this emptiness of yours!"

Shi Zu did not care about this result.

The victory or loss born from this sparring cannot prove anything.

If a true war were to break out, he undoubtedly still has many supreme killing moves unused.

He believes Zhang Jian is the same.

But the strength Zhang Jian has displayed is indeed astonishing.

After all, he has only recently become a Dao Venerable.

Yet he can match him evenly, even gaining the upper hand in this sparring.

Zhang Jian heard this and laughed.

"Since senior hasn't had enough, why not, after we return, discuss the Dao together? I observe that senior, regarding many newcomers to the Pangu secret arts, these Pangu secret arts involve many secrets of bodily cultivation—I am quite eager!"

Shi Zu glanced at Zhang Jian, pondered slightly, then nodded.

"That's not bad!"

Zhang Jian was curious about his Indestructible Martial Ancestor Golden Body; he, too, was not without interest in Zhang Jian's peculiar Demon God True Form's profundity.

If the two could exchange Dao and complement each other's strengths, for both deities, it would bring great benefit.

After their exchange, each had already evaluated the other's cultivation and strength.

The atmosphere became even more harmonious.

After returning to Yuan Zhou City, the two directly used the grounds of the Human Dao Pavilion to begin exchanging and discussing the Dao.

The two also did not hold a formal Dao discussion assembly.

The participants in the Dao discussion were only the two of them, plus several Dao Lords from the Human Dao Pavilion who joined as listeners.

……

Zhang Jian and Shi Zu, seizing the opportunity, jointly performed the profound mysteries of the Innate God-Demon Great Dao, mutually verifying their Dao arts.

Meanwhile, on another front, as the core elders of the human race came to visit the Huang Yi Dao Venerable of Kong Yuan Mountain, the news spread, causing the Tian Fu Realm to buzz inside and out.

The Tian Fu Realm circulates a saying: the Huang Yi Dao Venerable of Kong Yuan Mountain has already been stirred, preparing to join the Three Emperors Holy Court.

This rumor spread, immediately drawing the attention of many immortals and gods.

A portion of the super orthodox traditions in the Tianfu Realm were alarmed, such as the founders of the Four Great Ancient Teachings, who personally sent disciples to inquire.

In Kongyuan Mountain, Daoist Qingning stood respectfully beneath the Kongyuan Grand Hall, his face bearing a solemn smile.

The master of the Kongyuan Mountain Daoist sanctuary, Huangyi Daozun, was receiving an esteemed guest.

This esteemed guest came from the Zhen Guang Ancient Teaching.

She was a beautiful goddess with a graceful figure and lovely features, her body surrounded by bright rings of divine light, within which lay a cold, profound, and immense divine power.

This was Miaoxing Daozun, also the goddess who governs the stars of the Tianfu Realm.

It is said she is the first innate star lord born of the Tianfu Realm.

That star is called the Miaoyuan Mother Star.

Its position in the Tianfu Realm corresponds to Ziwei among the stars of the Heavenly Court.

At this moment, Huangyi Daozun spoke with a dark face.

"Please, Daoist Miaoxing, convey to your teaching's founder: Huangyi is an immortal god born of the Tianfu Realm, and will never betray the Tianfu Realm!"

Miaoxing Daozun possessed peerless jade-like beauty, her entire being exuding a noble and aloof aura, lofty and supreme, like the ultimate star lord between heaven and earth.

Her countenance was beautiful, her expression bearing a smile, and she spoke softly.

"Daoist Huangyi needs not be so; my Zhen Guang Ancient Teaching treats all gods equally, and also respects the choices of the myriad immortals and gods. The teaching's founder often says, the Tianfu Realm is not a hall where the Four Great Dao Ancestors dictate alone; the Four Great Dao Ancestors bear the responsibility to educate all beings, yet they will not shackle the thoughts, choices of the immortals and gods. As immortals, we too cannot forget the nurturing grace of the Tianfu Realm—immortals are not demonic heads who can casually abandon everything!"

Miaoxing Daozun's voice was gentle, yet the words she let slip left Huangyi Daozun quite astonished.

The Zhen Guang Teaching's founder had sent Miaoxing Daozun to deliver a message, not seeming to want to stop him, but rather appearing to encourage him?

Huangyi Daozun felt a strange stir in his heart.

After completing her task, Miaoxing Daozun immediately turned and departed from Kongyuan Mountain.

And after Miaoxing Daozun left, Huangyi Daozun at this moment also came to his senses.

The founder of the Zhen Guang Teaching likely already regards the master of the Donghuang Divine Court, Taiyi Shi, as a Dao enemy!

The reason likely still lies in the origins of the two innate divinities.

"Master, how did the news spread so quickly that even the Zhen Guang Teaching's founder sent people to inquire?"

Beside him, Daoist Qingning's expression was somewhat suspicious.

Huangyi Daozun's face remained calm as he sighed.

"The tree wishes for stillness, but the wind will not cease; I originally wished to remain detached, but now it seems the other side will not let Kongyuan Mountain off..."

At this moment his eyes were deep and unfathomable, and he did not know which side he referred to.

"This..."

Daoist Qingning sensed something amiss, his heart suddenly gave a jolt, and he could not help but speak.

"Master, are we of Kongyuan Mountain truly to be drawn into the war between humans and demons?"

Daoist Qingning wanted to speak but held back.

He had experienced the countless great calamities of the Tianfu Realm; after such terrifying tribulations, even the lofty Four Great Dao Ancestors would be drawn in, let alone mighty beings of the other shore, who are but slightly larger ants.

The last great calamity of the Tianfu Realm caused countless deaths and injuries, and the number of famed strong ones who perished is unknown.

Even the Daozun who survived since the primordial opening of heaven and earth fell in great numbers.

Fortunately, the founder of the Heavenly Dao Teaching appeared, turned the tide, or else the entire Tianfu Realm would have faced the danger of sinking.

Now, the war between the human and demon races, if it spreads, the battlefield may not be merely one heavenly realm, but many realms among the myriad worlds.

If they are drawn into such a great war, the odds of survival are not high.

Huangyi Daozun's eyes flickered, and he sighed inwardly.

He knew that such a terrifying great calamity cannot be escaped by hiding alone.

With his current standing, he could indeed seek out a renowned super orthodox tradition among the myriad worlds, such as the Kunlun Heavenly Realm, the Nine Luminaries Heavenly Realm, or directly join the camp of a certain supreme Dao powerhouse.

But even if he could avoid this calamity, should his own tradition be drawn into the next tribulation, that would likely be even more dangerous.

Rather than this, it would be better to take the initiative.

However, regarding that human elder, Huangyi Daozun still harbored some dislike in his heart.

The other party truly is a 'troublemaking stirrer'!

Coming to visit him for no good reason, causing him to now reek of trouble.

Even if he now proactively issues a declaration, unwilling to join the human race, he likely cannot avoid trouble.

The demon race, and even the terrifying demon allies from beyond the realms, might still come to 'have a chat' with him!

Huangyi Daozun's face grew grim.

Of course, behind this matter he also suspected that human forces were fanning the flames.

Seeing Huangyi Daozun silent, Daoist Qingning's heart grew even more bitter.

After thinking, he then said.

"Master, if not, then let us simply leave the Tianfu Realm, find another place to live in seclusion; the myriad worlds are so vast, the strong ones of the human and demon races may not necessarily be able to find us!"

There was a hint of luckiness in his eyes.

Huangyi Daozun glanced at him lightly and said.

"Are you willing to abandon the Dao path? If you give up all that the Tianfu Realm currently possesses, do you have confidence in surviving the next great calamity of destruction?"

After a slight pause, not waiting for Daoist Qingning to speak, he sighed.

"I fear we cannot easily leave the Tianfu Realm even if we try!"

Daoist Qingning's face changed slightly; the expression on his face could no longer be concealed, turning into intense worry, yet still with some gritting of teeth.

"Master, this matter likely has eight or nine parts to do with that human core elder, the Di Huang Shangdi..."

Huangyi Daozun let out a light snort.

What does it matter? The human race now is not something you and I can provoke.

After a slight pause, Huang Yi Daozun spoke again.

"But this venerable one is not easy to provoke either. Since he wants to obtain the recruitment of this venerable one, it is not that simple. If it truly cannot be done, then we shall go seek refuge with the True Talisman Dao Ancestor!"

His eyes flashed with intense cold light.

Yet there was still some flickering in his eyes.

"True Talisman Dao Ancestor..."

Qing Ning Dao Ren was slightly stunned, his face showing some discomfort.

Although the True Talisman Dao Ancestor is ranked among the Four Great Dao Ancestors and is exceptionally powerful, choosing to seek refuge with him is not a good option.

The Four Great Dao Ancestors are not united in interest; on the contrary, they are almost completely divided.

Clear and distinct.

Even between them, there are still some old grudges!

It is not two against two, but one against three.

The True Talisman Dao Ancestor is a lonely figure!

Yuan Heng Immortal Realm, Yuan Zhou City, Human Dao Pavilion.

At this moment, in the core immortal hall, two supreme wills each manifested auspicious clouds of immortal light, the phenomena of Dao fruits, and without reservation displayed a portion of the core mysteries of their true forms.

Zhang Jian did not conceal the Three Thousand Divine Apertures of the Sovereign Emperor's true body, nor the marvels of the Nine Great Heavenly Dao Jade Palaces.

Because the cultivation of such a vast true body is nearly impossible to replicate.

This requires, like Zhang Jian, comprehending the source of the Three Thousand Great Dao, ultimately proving it by oneself, and containing it within the Sovereign Emperor's source, then using the Nine Revolutions Chaos Qing Lotus Generation Great Law, before it can be nurtured into form.

As for growth, it requires even more resources like an ocean.

Yet the myriad mysteries displayed by the Sovereign Emperor's true body still benefited Shi Zu greatly.

Especially the transformation of the Three Thousand Divine Apertures, and their coordination with the source Dao fruit, the method of fusion, gave Shi Zu considerable inspiration.

At the same time, through this secret method, he further accommodated the inheritance of the Twelve Innate Demon God Forefathers!

Integrating the sources of the Twelve Ancient Demon God Forefathers within his body into his own Dao fruit, dispelling part of the hidden dangers.

Within the Indestructible Golden Light, Shi Zu's lodestone body flowed with a layer of extraordinarily vast golden light divine energy, behind which twelve terrifying demon god forefathers faintly appeared, at this moment seeming to completely merge into one, forming a majestic divine aspect, the twelve layers of divine power flowing upon it gradually merging with his Martial Ancestor source Dao fruit, and using this power made him more adept.

In the radiance of the divine aspect, the descending primordial divine power became increasingly intense.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhang Jian's body was surrounded by the Ten Directions Heavenly Dao Divine Wheels, his Three Thousand Divine Apertures faintly merging into one, the power of the Three Thousand Divine Apertures unusually harmonious.

The qi and blood surged within, tempered by a special secret method, each strand of qi and blood faintly emitting a divine energy that embraces all rivers and contains the boundless heavenly and earthly Dao principles.

Qi and blood, Dao body, source Dao fruit, primordial spirit, will, and Dao heart became more harmonious.

Especially regarding the combat method of the true body, it seemed as if he had undergone a great baptism.

The vital energy throughout his body seemed to be constantly transforming, undergoing nirvana rebirth.

Zhang Jian also felt greatly benefited.

Through Shi Zu's oral transmission, their theories, he gradually completed the core inheritance of the 'Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique'—this supreme secret law that was deficient.

Concerning the forging of the primordial status.

Although not deeply entered.

But what kind of existence is Zhang Jian? Even a part of the primordial status forging method has already brought him immense benefit.

Shi Zu's Indestructible Martial Ancestor Golden Body, compared to the Nine Revolutions True Body cultivated through the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, is actually even further advanced, closer to the Pangu True Body inheritance.

After all, he obtained the essence blood of the Twelve Innate Demon God Forefathers from the ancient era, as well as the core inheritance.

The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique was merely developed by the founders of the Three Teachings of the Middle Ages.

After a thousand years of Dao discussion, both gods felt immense gains.

Shi Zu chose to retreat into solitary seclusion, to digest the insights from the Dao discussion.

Zhang Jian had other matters to attend to.

And Zhang Jian did not directly go to meet Huang Yi Daozun, because he now had confidence in unsealing the secret seal on the Divine Concealment Degree Scroll.