Chapter 240: Ultimate Battle: Cutting Through Seven Realms, Defeating All Enemies Under Heaven!
The Western Desert Buddhist Sect.
Great Treasure Lapis Temple.
Above the Heavenly Vault, Gu Jin Nian's qi and blood fully radiated outward, transforming into a true dragon; his primordial spirit gave rise to myriad forms, and a wave upon wave of majestic righteous qi surged out, appearing exceedingly extraordinary.
At this moment, the Buddhist sect had four Seventh Realm masters intervene; the Ascending True Buddha did not appear, his whereabouts unknown, but when they just invoked Heavenly Punishment, he manifested.
In addition, two Seventh Realm masters from the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, the Yin‑Yang Palm Patriarch, and Zhang Zhenren.
Eight unparalleled masters entered the field, a force invincible, equal to the strongest existence of the age; if they still could not defeat Gu Jin Nian, then Gu Jin Nian would be the undisputed number one under heaven.
Boom!
"No holding back, kill!"
The Shangqing Daoist roared, his gaze filled with murderous intent; gripping the Ancient Star Tree and with the Xuanhuang Tower above his head, he immediately lunged at Gu Jin Nian.
Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh! Tens of thousands of strands of Starlight Sword Qi coalesced, slashing toward him; the sword rays were terrifyingly extreme, piercing and shattering the void—both dreadful and astonishing.
"Gu Jin Nian, this is what you forced us into."
The Yin‑Yang Palm Patriarch, holding the Yin‑Yang Immortal Mirror, burst forth ten thousand strands of Yin‑Yang immortal light, also slashing toward Gu Jin Nian.
As for Zhang Zhenren, with the Dragon‑Tiger Treasure Furnace atop his head, he generated a terrifying formation; the dragon and tiger coalesced, aiming to directly seal Gu Jin Nian.
All around, attackers surged; the four Buddhas of the Buddhist sect also wielded the Vajra Demon‑Subduing Pestle and the Eight‑Treasure Buddha Bell, two supreme Buddhist artifacts.
Gu Jin Nian possessed Bodhi Prayer Beads, a Mutton‑Fat Treasure Vase, and a Five‑Colored Gourd, three Buddhist artifacts, plus the Xuanhuang Bell, a Primordial Five‑Elements Banner, and three Sacred Instruments.
In total, eight supreme artifacts.
These eight supreme artifacts materialized in an instant, each emitting terrifying radiance.
Clang.
The Xuanhuang Bell vibrated, its dreadful sound waves repelling all attacks; its toll rang across the entire Eastern Wilderness, causing several great mountain ley lines to be violently shattered.
The Western Desert monks, witnessing the scene, felt deep sorrow; the Western Desert was already steeped in poverty and suffering everywhere. To put it bluntly, they were terrified of destitution—after finally awaiting Heaven's Mandate to revive prosperity, Gu Jin Nian's slightest movement now shattered many ley‑line sites.
How could this not cut their hearts like knives? "Could we fight in the Heavenly Vault? Here, only the innocent would be harmed."
The Abbot of Great Sound Temple spoke, wishing to battle in the Heavenly Vault, urging them to act freely.
"Go!"
Gu Jin Nian agreed outright, not out of compromise, but because if these people hesitated and went to destroy the Da Xia Dynasty, it would not be beneficial to him either.
No chatter.
The group rose swiftly, heading to the Heavenly Vault, tens of thousands of feet above.
The world watched anxiously, fearing to miss any detail; Gu Jin Nian alone faced seven equally ranked masters—this great battle was destined to be spectacular and enter the annals of history.
"Kill!"
Arriving above the Heavenly Vault.
Gu Jin Nian moved with divine speed, his pace unimaginable, faster than lightning; employing the God‑Slaying Technique, he unleashed the evolving Heavenly Emperor Demon‑Subduing Fist, its strikes opening and closing grandly, as if a Heavenly Emperor descended upon the world.
Bang bang bang.
Space shattered in an instant, the sun and moon trembled; Gu Jin Nian's fierce, terrifying fist technique, though merely simple moves, locked onto the Abbot of Great Sound Temple. A few punches later, the Vajra Demon‑Subduing Pestle erupted with ten thousand golden rays, being driven back with each strike.
The Abbot of Great Sound Temple's complexion grew grim; bearing the greatest pressure, Gu Jin Nian fixed his aim on him, each punch filling him with dread—without the Vajra Demon‑Subduing Pestle, those three blows he could not have parried.
It was ferocious, like a true dragon; each punch's force resonated through heaven and earth, making the sun and moon tremble.
Bang bang bang! The Shangqing Daoists seized the chance, unleashing all manner of divine techniques toward Gu Jin Nian; this combined onslaught was extremely terrifying, but fortunately Gu Jin Nian's eight supreme artifacts blocked these powerful attacks.
"Kill!"
The group spoke no more, holding only one conviction: to cut down the enemy.
But at that moment, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment moved.
Crack!
Crack!
Crack!
A succession of eight thunderbolts descended, slashing at the eight people; each bolt was violet‑red, looking utterly chilling.
No one expected that at such a critical moment, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment would act thus, raining down thunder punishment—truly terrifying.
"At such a crucial moment, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment actually delivers divine retribution; the Shangqing Daoists are really unlucky, aren't they?"
"Rather than saying the Shangqing Daoists are unlucky, it's more that Gu Jin Nian truly enjoys the favor of heaven and earth; when Gu Jin Nian acts, heaven and earth ignore him, but when the Shangqing Daoists act, heaven and earth punish them—truly biased."
"It's more than bias; it's outright protecting one's own."
People could not imagine, nor know what to say; after all, it was indeed odd—heaven and earth seemed purely to favor Gu Jin Nian.
After all, in this ultimate battle, any uncontrolled detail would directly affect the outcome.
"Earlier I thought Gu Jin Nian would suffer losses, but now it seems those eight are the unlucky ones."
"If Gu Sheng truly can defeat these eight, the title of number one under heaven would truly belong to Gu Sheng."
"Victory? Simply not being defeated is already a win; a same‑realm battle, one against eight, already qualifies as mythic, though this time there will inevitably be bloodshed, and someone will surely die."
People debated loudly, watching the great battle.
Moreover, not only they—some others were also watching.
Amid the mountain passes, the Thunder Clan observed from above and below, especially Lei Yuan, who clenched his teeth.
"Outnumbering the few is truly despicable; fortunately heaven and earth have eyes and aid Brother Jin Nian; otherwise, if the seal were broken, I would also intervene to help Brother Jin Nian."
Lei Yuan spoke; his straightforward nature and hatred of evil made him unable to tolerate such a situation.
"Grand Elder, with the Eye of Heavenly Punishment assisting, do you think Brother Jin Nian can hold out? Can he defeat these eight?"
At the same time, Lei Yuan, curious, asked the Grand Elder.
Hearing this, the Grand Elder's expression grew solemn, then he slowly spoke.
"Confucianism, Daoism, and martial arts combined, also the Sage‑King's Way; Saint Jin Nian is no longer a matter of being able or unable to win, but whether he can muster the will to kill. Moreover, with heaven and earth now aiding him, they are bound to lose this battle."
Someone will die here, but exactly how many is unclear.
He said so.
As those words were spoken, the Thunder Clan was instantly uplifted, and Lei Yuan clenched his fist, marveling at Gu Jin Nian's strength.
Heavenly Equality Mountain.
Su Rou watched quietly, her eyes full of amusement.
I never expected that in later generations there would still be such a genius; truly rare. With the five clans reviving, we may soon face a great enemy.
I wonder whether the one from Western Zhou Mountain will ally with him; if they do, the future Great Era would be truly unpredictable.
Su Rou spoke lightly, then fell silent, continuing to watch quietly.
Meanwhile.
On Pu Yuan Mountain, a celestial crane gazed at Gu Jin Nian's bearing; its eyes were odd, as if reconsidering whether the earlier outright refusal of Gu Jin Nian had been improper.
All major forces are watching.
Within a great mountain.
A few figures appeared, reached the summit, obtained a pearl, and also watched Gu Jin Nian silently in the heavens.
"Seven Realms, Threefold Heavens."
"In later generations there truly is such a strong one."
"This is extraordinary."
The ironclad man spoke, standing with his hands behind his back, staring at Gu Jin Nian.
Also a Seven Realms practitioner, but he is only at the Onefold Heaven level; he deeply knows what each subsequent Heaven entails—a chasm, an insurmountable gulf.
"Threefold Heavens are indeed powerful; within my Sea Clan they are among the elite, and he is so young that compared to the Crown Prince, the gap is hardly any."
A Sea Clan member beside him spoke, surprise evident in his eyes.
But as those words were spoken, the two women couldn't help a cold laugh.
"He dares to be compared with the Crown Prince? If this reaches the Crown Prince's ears, you'll surely incur a grave offense."
Upon hearing that, the latter's complexion changed instantly, and he quickly retracted, saying.
"I misspoke."
"He and the Crown Prince differ by a hundred thousand and eight thousand li; my eyes were short‑sighted."
He spoke, and the words 'Crown Prince' sounded especially terrifying.
"That cannot be said either."
"My Sea Clan is a superior race, yet we must not be overly arrogant; he is indeed strong, with extraordinary talent, but compared to the Crown Prince, he lacks one rank."
"Within the Four Seas Dragon Palace, each of the four Crown Princes is an unparalleled being; their talents are immense, beyond our imagination."
"Nevertheless, this person truly cannot match the Crown Prince, yet he is not far behind; compared to other young masters, he is relatively strong."
"But that matters not; my Sea Clan is the true royal lineage, the true overlord. In a short time, the Sea Clan will revive, and such a being has only two options."
"Submission or death."
The Flood Dragon spoke, confident, yet he also acknowledged Gu Jin Nian's strength, which cannot be erased.
Elsewhere.
Eternal Star Sect.
Corpses and blood were everywhere; the Eternal Star Map hovered above the sect, and as a black banner was driven into the ground, terrifying demons surged from the banner, devouring the corpses.
The Abbot, his seven orifices bleeding, forced the Eternal Star Map to stay, and within the map a faint, dreadful killing aura emanated, as if sealing something, yet as if something was about to burst out.
Bang! At the crucial moment, a blood‑red pearl shot out of the Eternal Star Map and entered the black banner.
In an instant, terrifying power erupted; the demons instantly transformed into a ferocious great demon, and a single punch struck the map, shattering it beyond repair.
"Puff."
The Abbot of the Eternal Star Sect spat a mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes filled with hatred and resentment.
"Could you spare my sect's disciple? I am willing to hand over the Eternal Star Map."
The Abbot spoke; though unwilling, at the crucial moment he still hoped the other would bypass his disciple.
"Let you hand it over earlier, yet you stubbornly refuse."
"If we must resort to such means, once the Ten Directions Ghost Banner appears, no one can suppress it; it cannot devour countless living beings, and the ghost banner cannot be halted."
"You have caused us trouble, but it matters not; with the Heavenly Demon Pearl in hand, merged with the ghost banner, we can complete the final metamorphosis, and then my Demon Clan will once again rule the world."
A horribly grating voice rang out; the Demon Clan's voice was unbearably harsh, and its appearance was hideously ugly.
Within the Immortal Sect.
The Eternal Abbot bit his tongue and let out a roar.
"Burning refined blood, preferring death over surrender, can fully revive the Ancient Star Chart, opening the breach and leaving a sliver of hope."
"Go seek Gu Jin Nian for rescue."
He roared, then attempted to fully revive the Ancient Star Chart, but ultimately remained somewhat powerless.
This left him unwilling to accept it.
The reason the Great Era has arrived while the Ten Thousand Stars Immortal Sect has not yet emerged is primarily because the Ten Thousand Stars Immortal Sect hides a great secret.
Within a celestial artifact a demonic aura is sealed; once the artifact is empowered, the demon artifact frantically stirs, constantly seeking to break the seal. Because of this, the Ten Thousand Stars Immortal Sect can only seal its gate, hoping to suppress the demon artifact with the celestial artifact before emerging to contend.
What they did not expect was that members of the Demon Clan came knocking so quickly.
Yet in contrast, the tragedy here remains unknown; a strange force shrouds the area, no one investigates, and within a thousand‑mile radius there is no living being.
The world watches this Seven Realms battle.
Below the Immortal Sect, a Demon Clan strongman stared at Gu Jin Nian in the sky, his gaze full of contempt.
"Confucian‑Daoist sage? Once the Nine Demon Artifacts are found, we will slaughter every Confucian‑Daoist you have."
He suppressed his raging anger.
The demon race seemed to have an innate aversion toward Confucian‑Daoist scholars.
"No, give me that man; I will make him serve me well, then slaughter him."
"He's so good‑looking; he can't be wasted."
A demon woman beside them spoke, hideously grotesque and drooling, staring at Gu Jin Nian's figure.
Above the Western Desert.
As the Heavenly Punishment descended, it became terrifyingly immense; the Shangqing Daoists and Yin‑Yang Sect Masters' faces turned grim one by one.
"Why does Heaven favor Gu Jin Nian so much?"
"I refuse."
The Yin‑Yang Sect Master roared; he truly was unwilling, seeing everything favor Gu Jin Nian—both being Seventh‑Realm masters, and having come this far, they had also sacrificed much.
They have done good deeds too; on what grounds do they still favor Gu Jin Nian? Snap!
Hearing that, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment grew even more terrifying, unleashing a barrage of thunder.
Unwilling, huh? Then I'll fight until you submit.
But at that moment, Gu Jin Nian's voice rang out.
"A fair duel."
"Tempering oneself."
He spoke, the Saint's Will soaring to the heavens, empowering the Eye of Heavenly Punishment; this was Gu Jin Nian's confidence—he sought a fair duel, leaving no regret, and also to use the chance to temper himself.
As the Saint's Will rose, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment indeed halted, withholding thunder; the act was speechless, feeling as if Heaven itself favored Gu Jin Nian.
What truly shocked everyone was that, at this moment, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment was clearly aiding Gu Jin Nian, giving him a massive advantage.
Yet Gu Jin Nian refused the Eye's assistance, opting for an ultimate solo battle.
That is astonishing.
"Refusing Heaven and Earth's aid— is this self‑tempering?"
"It's terrifying, overly astonishing; with such an invincible Dao heart, Gu Jin Nian truly has an invincible spirit."
"If he wins this battle, Gu Jin Nian can truly prove the Path of the First."
The crowd's voices rose, shocked by Gu Jin Nian.
After all, Gu Jin Nian was overly confident.
Gu Jin Nian's qi and blood surged, but his gaze instantly locked onto Hui Jue, who lacked a Buddha artifact for protection.
Boom.
The Void Great Hand Seal descended, shattering space, striking toward Hui Jue.
Bang! Hui Jue coughed blood; a Buddha light rose behind him, a precious umbrella appeared, blocking the attack, yet before Gu Jin Nian he could not contend.
"Save me."
Hui Jue roared, his eyes bulging as if to split; Gu Jin Nian raged forward, and he had no chance to parry.
"Kill!"
Everyone struck together, attacking Gu Jin Nian.
The Shangqing Daoists were the fiercest; the Starry Ancient Tree unleashed tens of thousands of star‑sword qi, piercing the void and bombarding behind Gu Jin Nian.
The Mysterious Yellow Bell rang repeatedly, blocking the dreadful assault.
The crowd surged forward, using their strongest divine powers and Daoist arts.
Unfortunately, Gu Jin Nian possessed eight supreme artifacts, shielding him from those attacks.
Puff puff puff puff!
Under Gu Jin Nian's fist seal, Hui Jue retreated step by step, coughing blood repeatedly; his breath waned, the surrounding Buddha light dimmed, clearly putting him at a disadvantage.
"Save me!"
Hui Jue looked at Guang Yuan, truly unable to withstand Gu Jin Nian's ferocious onslaught.
Each punch threatened to shatter his flesh, his spirit trembling.
This was because numerous supreme artifacts emitted light, forcibly protecting him; without them, a single punch would have killed him.
At this moment, Guang Yuan also didn't know what to do; if he gave his Buddha artifact to Hui Jue, he would lose his own sense of security.
"Die."
However, at that critical moment, Gu Jin Nian touched the Saint King Extreme Realm; his aura instantly became terrifyingly vast, like a deity, and a single punch fell, unleashing ten thousand feet of golden light that shattered space within a thousand li.
That punch carried Gu Jin Nian straight to Hui Jue's front, giving him no chance, intending to pulverize him.
Puff puff puff.
Hui Jue was on the verge of vomiting blood, suffering to the extreme, all because he lacked a Buddha artifact—was it targeting him?
"Gu Saint."
"We can discuss slowly."
"I think we shouldn't have come to this point; if Gu Saint can now choose to discuss slowly, I wish to advocate peace."
He said aloud.
He sensed Gu Jin Nian's murderous intent, extremely intense, and knew he couldn't resist Gu Jin Nian, so at the crucial moment he still hoped for harmony.
"Advocate peace?"
"Isn't it too late to say that now?"
Gu Jin Nian, like a true dragon, leapt forward; his white robe fluttered, both hands wielding terrifying power, forming an order chain, myriad lights shining upon his fists, reflecting all laws.
"We can negotiate; the Saint's words, this humble monk can support."
At the brink of life and death, Hui Jue no longer displayed any arrogance; now he hoped Gu Jin Nian would spare him.
Stop babbling.
Die!
Gu Jin Nian struck, his fist seal booming forth; it is the Heavenly Emperor Fist Seal, also the Divine Residence Fist Seal, surpassing all, uniting essence, qi, and spirit, unleashing an unparalleled ferocious might,
Bang! A terrifying roar, followed by an intensely blazing flash of light.
Hui Jue Fo Tuo's flesh instantly shattered, blood spraying in all directions; his heart bore a fist seal, and his forehead was pierced straight through by the seal.
Gu Jin Nian's punch directly crushed the portion of power imbued by those supreme artifacts.
He exterminated Hui Jue Fo Tuo.
The fist seal pierced his flesh; Hui Jue Fo Tuo's pain reached its peak. He widened his eyes, blood rushing to his face, gazing at Gu Jin Nian with both anger and, more so, unwillingness.
As a Seventh Realm strongman, I endured the Great World Conflict, originally with an infinite bright future, yet because I offended Gu Jin Nian, I was dragged into this huge trouble and met my end here; I truly cannot accept it. "Gu Jin Nian, you killed me; they will certainly spare no effort to avenge me."
Hui Jue Fo Tuo's roar sounded; before dying, he thought Gu Jin Nian had forced everyone onto a dead end.
Hearing this, Gu Jin Nian's expression turned cold.
Then go all out and kill with relish.
Gu Jin Nian spoke, exuding supreme charisma.
Hui Jue.
At this moment, Guang Yuan Fo Tuo let out a great roar, staring blankly at everything, unable to imagine that under these circumstances Gu Jin Nian truly killed Hui Jue Fo Tuo.
Bang! An explosion erupted; Hui Jue Fo Tuo's flesh was torn into pieces on the spot, Buddhist light spreading, mingling with a blood mist—extraordinarily bizarre and terrifying.
Hui Jue Fo Tuo is dead.
He died beneath Gu Jin Nian's invincible fist seal, without such babbling; the Saint King's Ultimate Realm elevated Gu Jin Nian's strength to the pinnacle, granting true god‑slaying power.
In fact, Gu Jin Nian's own power could have exterminated Hui Jue Fo Tuo with a single move, but due to numerous supreme artifacts, he delayed this long; otherwise, with genuine combat strength, what were these people? At this moment, everyone fell silent.
The world trembled.
Everyone stared at the scene; all great powers couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. At this time, Gu Jin Nian truly exterminated a Seventh Realm strongman.
Although Hui Jue Fo Tuo lacked Buddhist artifact protection, he was still a Seventh Realm strongman, and Gu Jin Nian even resisted seven great strongmen together, still managing to exterminate a Buddha—this is terrifying.
He truly killed Hui Jue Fo Tuo; now…
The Buddhist sect's Seventh Realm strongman has fallen; the sect's fortune, I fear, will suffer huge repercussions. This time, in their pursuit of advancement, they paid a massive price, losing a Seventh Realm strongman. In the near future, the Buddhist sect may face a major calamity.
Did a truly bloody incident really occur? Is this a plan of relentless vengeance?
After this battle, regardless of whether Gu Jin Nian wins or loses, his name will be known to all for the next ten thousand years.
Voices rose one after another.
People were utterly inflamed and shocked, recounting the impact of this event; their minds went blank, truly unsure what to think.
Gu Jin Nian, you truly intend to force us into a dead end.
Actually, among us, though we clash, there is still room; by acting this way, you too will pay a blood price.
Guang Yuan Fo Tuo roared in anger; at this moment he had already lost part of his sanity—first, because Hui Jue Fo Tuo died; second, because the Buddhist sect is now doomed. Their ascent to the Seventh Realm was pledged with many grand vows, borrowing future power at the cost of sect belief; now that a Buddha has died, the sect's strength has been severely diminished.
It is far more painful than cutting off a hand of the Buddhist sect.
Hearing this, Gu Jin Nian's complexion remained cold.
Stop the idle talk here.
Do you really think I know nothing? The Da Xia Jiang Ning County flood disaster, the disappearance of children in Bai Lu Mansion, plus the Da Xia heavenly calamity—none of these bear the Buddhist sect's shadow?
Among us, we are already opposites; today we will not only slay Hui Jue, but also you all, exterminating together.
Stop babbling, go all out.
Always chattering, aren't you tired of it?
Gu Jin Nian spoke authoritatively, his voice ice‑cold, for no other reason than to exterminate them here today.
Where is there so much nonsense?
Upon hearing this, the Shangqing Daoist's voice rang out.
Everyone, do not disperse attacks; gather together and fully restore the celestial artifact. Gu Jin Nian cultivates the three great realms, possessing inconceivable power; only by restoring the celestial artifact can we stand a chance to defeat him.
The Shangqing Daoist seemed to understand: Gu Jin Nian wields invincible power, at least from their perspective.
If the battle continues like this, Gu Jin Nian could completely defeat them one by one.
Now, the only solution is to band together and attack Gu Jin Nian.
Hearing this, several people no longer hesitated; they gathered and infused their mana into the Xuan Huang Tower.
Boom—boom—boom.
The Xuan Huang Tower instantly burst with ten thousand rays of light, shedding ten thousand strands of Xuan‑Huang aura; a terrifying presence descended from the tower, appearing especially wondrous.
Above the heavens.
Gu Jin Nian also attained the ultimate aura; the more he fought, the braver he became, unleashing myriad divine powers, his god‑slaying art evolving countless methods, bombarding the Xuan Huang Tower.
But it must be said, they are fully reviving the Xuan Huang Tower; the aura is terrifying. If the revival truly succeeds, Gu Jin Nian may not be able to withstand it.
In fact, Gu Jin Nian could now choose to revive the supreme artifact, but he did not opt to do so.
He used his martial power to continuously hammer the Xuan Huang Tower; each strike caused massive tremors.
Clang—clang—clang.
Like the sound of forging iron, it echoed for tens of thousands of miles.
The Xuan Huang Tower trembled, yet under the empowerment of six Seventh Realm strongmen, it remained extraordinary, fully repelling Gu Jin Nian's assaults.
Jin Nian, with your own strength and the power of national destiny, you could also revive the supreme artifact and make a final stand against them.
At that moment, Emperor Yong Sheng's voice rang out, urging Gu Jin Nian to wield the power of national destiny and fight them to the death.
Hearing this, Gu Jin Nian still did not choose to do so.
Instead, he inhaled deeply, stepped back a thousand meters, standing in the void, his gaze steadfast,
He raised his hand, continuously evolving divine channels, letting his aura again reach the Saint King's ultimate realm; he was brewing, ready to unleash a world‑shaking ultimate move.
The Qi and blood within his body kept rising, growing stronger, like a deity about to revive.
The Xuanhuang Tower was the same.
The tower rose ten thousand zhang, pouring out ten thousand streams of Xuanhuang qi like a waterfall, cascading down and covering everything.
Protecting the Shangqing Daoists.
"Kill!"
The Shangqing Daoist roared, grasping the Starry Ancient Tree, scattering ten thousand streams of stellar power, including his own magical energy, all poured into the Xuanhuang Tower.
Zhang Zhenren condensed the Dragon Tiger Treasure Furnace, placing it within the Xuanhuang Tower to supply spiritual energy.
The Yin‑Yang Sect Master added the Yin‑Yang Immortal Mirror.
The two Buddhist Artifacts were the same; several of them went mad, because they knew that to defeat Gu Jin Nian they could only rely on such means.
However, Gu Jin Nian's current actions frightened them; they did not know what Gu Jin Nian was doing, yet every deed he performed shocked and astonished everyone.
"Do it faster, don't waste time."
"Burning essence, I vaguely sense something terribly wrong; we must speed up, any further hesitation will surely cause disaster."
The Shangqing Daoist's voice rang out; he was the strongest among them, naturally sensed something amiss, and urged everyone to quicken their pace, not to delay.
Otherwise, a great calamity could occur.
At this moment, it was also their only chance.
Boom Boom Boom! The Xuanhuang Tower trembled continuously; the power of the ultimate celestial artifact spread to the Da Xia Dynasty, then to the Eastern Wilderness Overlord, and finally across the entire Shenzhou Continent.
This treasure, high above the firmament, shone like a sun, dazzling as it entered an extreme revival.
True Xuanhuang dragons emerged, auspicious omens multiplied, ancient Sanskrit chants sounded—not reciting Buddhist sutras, but a great Daoist scripture.
Yet Gu Jin Nian's aura, in an instant, completely contracted.
Reaching a hollow state.
He touched the Saint King's ultimate realm; Confucianism, Daoism, and martial arts merged perfectly in an instant, attaining the limit within limits.
The God‑slaying Technique was also driven to its peak.
At that moment, Gu Jin Nian opened his eyes, achieving the unity of essence, qi, and spirit.
"Kill!"
At this instant, the Eight Great Artifacts instantly fused into one, forming a series of Order Divine Chains, into which Gu Jin Nian's essence, qi, and spirit were poured, also merging the three methods; in his hand, they became an ancient tree.
It was the illusory shadow of the Tree of All Beings.
Gu Jin Nian did not revive the supreme artifact for two reasons: first, he did not believe he could fully revive the celestial artifact, for it still bore a final shackling; without breaking it, revival would be meaningless.
Moreover, even if that shackling were broken, reviving the celestial artifact would be disastrous—if it truly revived and joined the conquest, the unlucky ones would be all of humanity; a revived celestial artifact would sweep everything, leaving no winners.
So Gu Jin Nian sought another path; he saw the Shangqing Daoist using the Starry Ancient Tree as a weapon, and the idea formed in his mind.
He evolved the Tree of All Beings to test its power.
Gu Jin Nian vaguely felt that the Tree of All Beings was extraordinary, its origin incomparably mysterious, perhaps even the ancient Five Tribes did not know its provenance.
And reality proved the Tree of All Beings indeed extraordinary.
When the illusory shadow of the Tree of All Beings appeared, Gu Jin Nian's essence, qi, and spirit peaked, and he slashed toward the Xuanhuang Tower.
Boom! An unparalleled sword aura burst forth, piercing heaven and earth, striking the Xuanhuang Tower hard, causing it to tremble incessantly.
All the strange phenomena that had just appeared vanished, and the auspicious glow of the Xuanhuang Tower dimmed instantly.
Puff puff puff puff!
In an instant, the six people inside the Xuanhuang Tower each spat a mouthful of fresh blood; the tower had not fully completed its revival, needing too much time— even with all six working together, reviving the celestial artifact quickly was impossible.
At this moment, Gu Jin Nian used a single move to suppress the Xuanhuang Tower.
This method was astonishing.
Yet it was normal; to ordinary people it might seem shocking and exaggerated, but in reality it posed no great problem.
Gu Jin Nian is currently a Triple Heaven Stronger, having touched the Saint King's ultimate realm, reached the fourth layer, and with the mysterious power of the Tree of All Beings, could wield this immortal‑like force.
"Run!"
At this moment, the Shangqing Daoist's complexion changed drastically; he knew they had already lost this great battle, Gu Jin Nian possessed an absolute killing weapon, and though he did not know what tree it was, he was certain the tree in Gu Jin Nian's hand was even more extraordinary.
In an instant, the other five fled in all directions, turning into streams of light, without any hesitation.
"Futile escape!"
At this moment, Gu Jin Nian was like a death god, his face icy, the Tree of All Beings in his hand radiating endless light.
He cleaved down.
A sword aura surged toward the head of Xiaoyuan Temple.
The latter's face changed dramatically, looking toward Guangyuan Buddha.
But Guangyuan Buddha paid him no heed, fleeing straight into the distance.
Puff.
The sword aura pierced everything, cutting down the head of Xiaoyuan Temple; his left shoulder was pierced, blood gushed, the terrifying power was destroying his flesh, tendons ruptured, blood spattered.
"Gu Saint, I am willing to submit to you; Xiaoyuan Temple will fully support the Da Xia Dynasty."
"Please, Gu Saint, have mercy."
The head of Xiaoyuan Temple spoke in a sobbing tone; he truly did not want to die here.
"Die."
Gu Jin Nian was extremely domineering, giving him no chance; the Tree of All Beings turned into the supreme divine sword, slashing down and instantly beheading the head of Xiaoyuan Temple.
The second of the Seven Realms Strongers fell.
The world boiled again.
Does Gu Saint truly intend to exterminate all Seventh Realm powerhouses?
Gu Saint
Seventh Realm
powerhouse
Today's battle will surely shake the world.
- No specific names.
What need is there? I have already shaken the world.
- No specific names.
This is too terrifying; where does this look like a saint? It gives me the feeling of a killing god.
Saint; Killing God
Seventh Realm powerhouses say kill and they kill—this is too terrifying, isn't it?
- Same as before.
When a saint rages, corpses pile up by the millions.
Saint
Some voices rose; the eyes of all major forces filled with fear and dread—Gu Jin Nian truly is ruthless.
Gu Jin Nian
After slaying the abbot of the Small Fate Temple, Gu Jin Nian turned and headed toward the Highest Purity Daoist.
Abbot of the Small Fate Temple; Highest Purity Daoist
Highest Purity Daoist
A sword qi slashed toward the latter.
- No specific names.
Stellar Ancient Tree
Unfortunately, the Stellar Ancient Tree is nothing compared to the All Beings Tree; even myriad strands of Stellar Sword Qi are useless, dissipating instantly under the All Beings Tree's sword qi, appearing especially fragile.
Stellar Ancient Tree; All Beings Tree; Stellar sword qi
Stellar Ancient Tree
All Beings Tree
Stellar sword qi
The Highest Purity Daoist vomited blood; he was wounded by the sword qi, a bloody wound on his back, pain so intense his eyes almost burst, his teeth about to shatter.
Highest Purity Daoist
This pain is unbearable.
- No names.
"Gu Saint."
- Gu Saint.
"This matter can be negotiated; in the future great age, there will be many changes, even great terrors may descend. Now we are willing to follow your arrangements, everything centered on you."
Future Great Age
"Can you spare our lives? If you truly exterminate us, when the future great terror descends, you cannot possibly rely on your own strength to guard the great age?"
Future Great Terror
Great Age
The Highest Purity Daoist spoke, knowing Gu Jin Nian bore immense killing intent toward him; ordinary methods cannot appease Gu Jin Nian.
Highest Purity Daoist; Gu Jin Nian
Thus he used this method, hoping Gu Jin Nian would forgive him, prioritizing the bigger picture.
- No specific names.
"Spare you?"
- No names.
"If the immortal artifact revives, can you spare me?"
Immortal artifact
Gu Jin Nian spoke; after saying this, he stepped forward, instantly appearing before the Highest Purity Daoist under divine speed, his left hand holding the All Beings Tree, his right hand the Imperial Fist Seal, and he struck down directly upon the Highest Purity Daoist.
Gu Jin Nian; Highest Purity Daoist
All Beings Tree
Imperial Fist Seal
Dong.
- Sound effect.
At the critical moment, he summoned the Mysterious Yellow Pagoda to block this strike, but it was all useless—the Mysterious Yellow Pagoda dimmed completely, emitting no light at all.
Mysterious Yellow Pagoda
Pu.
- Sound.
The Highest Purity Daoist's eyes nearly burst; he suffered a fatal blow to his abdomen, ribs breaking inch by inch, his five viscera and six bowels reduced to fragments; he spat out a mouthful of blood, along with shredded organs, pain reaching despair.
Highest Purity Daoist
"I will die with you."
- No names.
"Elder, join forces and give him the crucial strike."
Elder
At this moment, the Highest Purity Daoist roared, the Stellar Ancient Tree bursting with endless light, as if seeking to perish together with Gu Jin Nian.
Highest Purity Daoist; Stellar Ancient Tree; Gu Jin Nian
Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder of the Grand Mystery Immortal Sect stepped forward, intending to cooperate with the Highest Purity Daoist to jointly slay Gu Jin Nian.
Grand Mystery Immortal Sect
Grand Elder
Highest Purity Daoist
Gu Jin Nian
Yet no one expected a great explosion—the Stellar Ancient Tree indeed burst with light, but the Highest Purity Daoist hurled the Stellar Ancient Tree as a terrifying strike; his figure, however, vanished instantly from the spot.
Great Explosion
Stellar Ancient Tree
Highest Purity Daoist
Seeing this, the Grand Elder of the Grand Mystery Immortal Sect stood stunned; he never imagined the Highest Purity Daoist would use this trick to deceive him.
Grand Mystery Immortal Sect
Grand Elder
Highest Purity Daoist
"Highest Purity!"
Shangqing!
The latter roared, hardly believing the Highest Purity Daoist could be such a beast—this is meant to kill himself.
the latter
Highest Purity Daoist
beast
Unfortunately, the Highest Purity Daoist had already vanished from the spot; he used a secret technique to detach from the Stellar Ancient Tree, borrowing its power to disappear in place.
Highest Purity Daoist
Stellar Ancient Tree
secret technique
Leaving the Grand Elder alone to face Gu Jin Nian, this terrifying killing god.
Grand Elder
Gu Jin Nian
Killing God
"Die!"
- No names.
Gu Jin Nian paid no heed to the Highest Purity Daoist; he seized the Stellar Ancient Tree, merged it into his body, then swung a sword, directly slaying the Grand Elder of the Grand Mystery Immortal Sect here.
Gu Jin Nian
Highest Purity Daoist
Stellar Ancient Tree
Grand Mystery Immortal Sect
Grand Elder
The sixth-realm powerhouse has fallen here.
Sixth Realm
powerhouse
- So "Sixth Realm powerhouse".
This is too terrifying.
- No names.
"No one can escape."
- No names.
The next moment, Gu Jin Nian turned, charging toward the Sect Leader of the Dragon Tiger Dao Sect; he hardly hesitated, his fist technique sweeping wide, the sword qi evolved from the All Beings Tree capable of destroying heaven and earth.
Dragon Tiger Dao Sect
Sect Leader
Gu Jin Nian
All Beings Tree
sword qi
No one can withstand it.
- No names.
Such an assault.
- No names.
"Gu Jin Nian, Dragon Tiger Dao Sect ultimately bears no great grudge against you; all this was the Highest Purity Daoist's idea—please spare me."
Gu Jin Nian
Dragon Tiger Dao Sect
Highest Purity Daoist
"From now on, the Dragon Tiger Dao Sect will wholeheartedly support you."
Dragon Tiger Dao Sect
Zhang True Person truly is terrified to the point of his liver and gall bursting; he is utterly frightened.
Zhang True Person
Hope Gu Jin Nian will spare him.
Gu Jin Nian
Yet facing this, Gu Jin Nian shows no mercy; he still delivers the ultimate sword without hesitation.
Gu Jin Nian
He said, after today there will be no more Seventh Realm.
Seventh Realm
Words matched deeds.
- No names.
He gave them no chance, no illusion.
- No names.
Terrifying sword qi, destroying heaven and earth.
sword qi
Destroying everything.
- No names.
At this moment, Zhang True Person collapsed; his flesh turned to fragments, blood flowing down, his eyes wide open, his gaze filled with boundless hatred.
Zhang True Person
There is also unspeakable unwillingness.
- No names.
He truly is unwilling.
- No names.
Between him and Gu Jin Nian, there actually was not much grudge, yet now he died under Gu Jin Nian's sword, truly not knowing what to say.
Zhang True Person
Thus line: "He and Gu Jin Nian..." becomes "Zhang True Person and Gu Jin Nian..." etc.
"If I have not offended you, will you still slay me?"
- No names.
Before his death, Zhang True Person gazed at Gu Jin Nian and asked this question.
Zhang True Person
Gu Jin Nian
Will still be mortal enemies.
"Heaven's Mandate descends, you and I are destined to be on opposing sides."
Gu Jin Nian spoke; actually he understood Master Zhang's meaning, but what he understood more clearly is one point: that both sides are actually destined to have a great battle.
Even without such a sin, one might still end up at this point.
The reason is nothing else.
Because everyone's positions are different.
This is the fourth Seventh Realm expert who has fallen.
The people of the world are utterly numb, shocked by Gu Jin Nian's methods, also shocked by his killing intent; indeed he has truly slain four Seventh Realm experts.
If this continues, Gu Jin Nian might really have to kill everyone.
But just at this moment, Gu Jin Nian turned his gaze toward Guangyuan Buddha.
Preparing to slay the fifth Seventh Realm expert.
But just at this moment.
A terrifying aura suddenly appeared; it was the aura of the Seventh Realm.
He directed his gaze there.
Gu Jin Nian couldn't help but change his expression. —Going to his mother-in-law's house, an eight-hour round trip, today's manuscript is late! Really sorry!!!!!!
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