Chapter 460: It Turns Out to Be a Clone

Longling faced the three's combined attack, yet still appeared completely at ease.

That golden light sphere not only blocked all attacks but also reflected the force back, putting considerable pressure on the three.

"Hmph, do you really think this can defeat my true self?"

Longling's voice came from the light sphere, carrying a hint of contempt.

However, at this moment, Longling sensed an unusual fluctuation.

This fluctuation differed from any previous attack; it was more concealed, more profound, as if it could penetrate any defense.

Longling's expression finally changed.

He sensed the source of this force—it was precisely that mysterious black-clothed person.

The cultivator who had previously summoned him and Bibo Xianzi to enter this Ancient God Sect secret realm was Heiyao.

Longling had always felt Heiyao was strange, so he had already kept an eye on him.

This is the cultivation world, where strength is supreme and resources outweigh everything, yet Heiyao's actions are all for others' sake.

Such helpful behavior was too frequent, feeling highly unusual; he always felt Heiyao had ulterior motives.

So, when parting with Heiyao, Longling secretly placed a soul incense on him.

Such soul incense is condensed from the wandering souls and ghosts in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner; once it touches a soul body, it must merge with the soul.

It is not an ordinary method; fundamentally, the presence of soul incense is hard to detect.

However, Longling is now very curious: how Heiyao managed to sever Qin Cang and Chilian's connection to the life souls within the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

"Heiyao, you truly surprised my true self......"

Before Longling's words finished, a black light burst from Heiyao's body, forming a huge black light pillar that shot straight to the heavens.

The power contained in this light pillar even caused Longling to feel a hint of surprise.

"Longling, today is your doom!"

Heiyao's voice echoed in the light pillar, filled with resolve.

Longling narrowed his eyes, utterly unmoved.

During this time, through constant exploration, the Primordial God Realm, although in the same realm as the Heavenly Spirit Realm.

However, the Primordial God Realm is far stronger than the Heavenly Spirit Realm; it lies in the Thousand Dharma Realm of the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm.

Longling's surroundings flickered with terrifying fluctuations, winds rose and clouds surged from all directions, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled.

"Come, let you witness my true self's true power!" Longling shouted loudly.

The golden light sphere instantly expanded, enveloping the entire space.

Longling's power collided with Heiyao's black light pillar in midair, producing a deafening roar.

Boom——

The entire space violently trembled under the impact of these two forces.

The cultivators on site felt an unprecedented fear.

Xianling Southern Peak, Underworld Palace Dream Venerable, and others were also startled by the fluctuation of this power.

No one expected that such a terrifying cultivator lay hidden in this training secret realm.

Heiyao's methods were extremely cunning, making them feel greatly apprehensive.

Moreover, this apprehension is an instinctive reaction of the soul, accurately sensing danger.

This indicates that Heiyao possesses an absolute-danger secret treasure capable of taking their lives.

Boom——

The golden light sphere suddenly burst forth with even more dazzling light.

A powerful force surged from the light sphere, forcibly suppressing Heiyao's black light pillar.

No!

Heiyao's eyes flashed with a hint of terror; he hadn't expected Longling's power to be so great.

Qin Cang and Chilian also felt despair.

They had already done their best, yet still could not defeat Longling.

However, at this moment, an anomaly occurred again.

The entire space began to shake violently, and a stronger power suddenly erupted.

"What is this?"

Longling's expression also showed surprise; he could feel the power's magnitude.

"This is……"

Just as Longling was puzzled, a figure slowly emerged from deep underground.

With his appearance, everyone felt that powerful palpation becoming increasingly evident.

He is a middle-aged man in a white robe, with a slight smile on his face, giving a feeling of gentleness yet strength.

"Longling, your strength is indeed strong."

"But do you think this is the limit of my true self?"

The middle-aged man's voice reverberated in the hall, full of majesty.

Longling's gaze locked onto the middle-aged man, a flicker of wariness in his eyes: "Who are you?"

He always felt that the white-clothed middle-aged man from years ago was very familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere.

However, after thinking carefully, he still couldn't recall when he had seen this young man before.

The middle-aged man smiled slightly, did not answer Longling's question, but turned toward Xianling Southern Peak and the others.

"You are all elites of the Universe Cultivation World; you should not be controlled by Longling."

"Today I will give you a chance to choose."

The middle-aged man's voice carried an irresistible charm, and a flash of red light appeared in the eyes of Xianling Nanyue and the others.

Longling saw this, and a flash of anger crossed his eyes.

He never expected that someone would dare challenge his authority on his own turf.

"Hmph, who do you think you are?"

"Dare to point and gesture here!"

Longling let out a cold snort, and his aura surged again.

However, the middle-aged man merely glanced at Longling lightly.

An invisible force surged from his body, causing the entire space to shake violently.

"Longling, you cannot be a match for this seat."

The middle-aged man's voice was calm and powerful.

As his words fell, the mysterious black-clad figure actually turned into a divine light and rushed into the middle-aged man's inner heart.

"A... clone!"

At this moment, Longling felt a bit unsettled.

He was too familiar with this method, because she herself is a clone of Ye Qin's true self.

The clone exists independently of the true self, possessing the ability to cultivate, but its strength is far lower than that of the true self.

He never expected that the white-clad middle-aged man from years ago was actually the true Heiyao.

The guy in front hid himself so deeply that even he hadn't noticed.

The atmosphere on the scene was suppressed to the extreme, and all the cultivators present felt their mouths dry and tongues parched.

Because in the Universe Cultivation World, the ability to cultivate a clone is especially rare, and this method is also extremely difficult to cultivate.

However, once someone succeeds in cultivating it, their overall Cultivation Level can directly double.

"Boom—"

The middle-aged man, Heiyao, lightly waved his hand, and beams of light surged from his palm, forming a huge light shield that enveloped the entire space.

"Longling, you are the heaven placed before my true self, affecting my future."

"My true self will use heaven as a road and stride onto a heroic path."

Heiyao wore all white, and his voice echoed within the light shield, full of majesty.

"Rumble—"

An earth-shaking roar sounded.

Longling's and Heiyao's powers collided in the air, bursting out dazzling light.

However, under this force's impact, the middle-aged man's light shield remained as stable as Mount Tai, without the slightest wobble.

"Now my true self grows ever more curious about you!"

A gleam flashed in Longling's eyes as he said.

Heiyao merely smiled faintly, without answering Longling's words.

"Enter my demon realm!

"Enter my demon realm!"

Heiyao gazed at the other cultivators, his voice carrying an irresistible charm, and his eyes flickered with a strange red light.

Xianling Nanyue and the others seemed to have their Vital Essence drained, as they locked eyes with Heiyao; that red gleam in his eyes seemed contagious.

The other cultivators on the scene also had their experienced eyes turn scarlet, and they spoke with an extremely resolute tone.

"Master, we are willing to submit to you!"

Xianling Nanyue said in a deep voice, a flash of excitement crossing his eyes.

Mingdian Mengzun and the others also expressed their agreement in turn.

At this moment, facing Heiyao, they seemed as if confronting their own living parents, their faces showing excited expressions as they crowded toward Heiyao.

Heiyao's black hair flowed naturally, and on his white clothes shimmered a divine light, with a satisfied smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Very well, from now on you are my true self's people."

The black-clad person's voice echoed within this space, full of majesty and power.

A flash of anger crossed Longling's eyes.

Although the Ten Thousand Souls Banner controlled those cultivators' souls, yet those cultivators gathered before Heiyao, like dogs seeing feces, were extremely excited.

He tried to control the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, but discovered that the souls within it had actually lost connection with those cultivators' divine souls.

Longling's face turned extremely gloomy; he never expected that Heiyao not only had unfathomable Cultivation Level, but also mastered such a strange method, actually able to affect his Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

"Heiyao, just what kind of person are you?

"What you use is absolutely not an ordinary spell of the cultivation world!"

Longling asked in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.

Heiyao smiled faintly, but did not answer.

He merely waved his hand lightly, and streams of black light surged from his body, forming a huge black vortex that enveloped the entire space.

"Go ask that in hell."

Heiyao's voice echoed within the vortex, full of power.

Longling saw this, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes, knowing that today's battle was a matter of life and death, and he could not retreat.

"Appear!"

Longling let out a loud shout, the space behind him twisted, and a huge White Bone Dharma Manifestation appeared.

This White Bone Dharma Manifestation stood about a hundred zhang tall, its bones like jade, emitting a faint glow.

On every inch of bone, ancient runes were carved, exuding a sense of vicissitude and ancient power.

White Bone Dharma Appearance gripped a massive bone staff, its surface etched with eerie patterns that gave off a dim black glow.

Kill!

Longling pointed at Heiyao; the White Bone Dharma Appearance instantly stirred, swung its bone staff, and shot a huge golden light beam straight at Heiyao.

Heiyao saw this, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, then he let out a cold laugh.

He formed seals with both hands, and from the black vortex countless black qi surged out, forming black light shields that blocked in front of him.

Boom!

The golden light beam collided with the black light shield, erupting in a deafening roar.

The White Bone Dharma Appearance and Heiyao's figures crossed in midair, each collision bursting with blinding light.

The cultivators of Immortal Mausoleum Southern Peak and Nether Palace Dream Venerable, seeing this, all withdrew three lodgings.

Heiyao fought the White Bone Dharma Appearance while waving his hand, and streams of black light flowed from his hand, forming black runes that shot toward Longling.

Longling saw this, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, and the White Bone Dharma Appearance swung its bone staff, sending golden light beams that shattered those black runes.

However, at that moment, an abrupt change occurred.

Those shattered black runes unexpectedly recondensed in midair into ferocious ghost heads, emitting piercing shrieks as they lunged at Longling.

Longling's expression changed, and he quickly circulated his full strength to form a golden light shield that protected him.

Bang bang bang...

Those ghost heads struck the shield, sending out earth‑shaking booms, and the entire shield began to tremble.

Heiyao saw this, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Longling, you are no match for this true self!

Heiyao let out a loud shout, formed seals with both hands, and from the black vortex more black qi surged out, forming black light orbs that smashed toward Longling.

I'll cut you down like a dog!

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Longling's eyes, and the White Bone Dharma Appearance swung its bone staff, sending golden light beams that shattered those black light orbs.

Yet, at the instant those black light orbs were shattered, they unexpectedly recondensed in midair into even larger black light orbs that hurtled toward Longling.

Longling's expression changed; he hadn't expected Heiyao's methods to be so bizarre, his attacks could not completely crush Heiyao's offensive.

Rumble...

The black light orbs collided with the golden light beams in midair, bursting with blinding light.

Longling felt the pressure.

White Bone Dharma Appearance, break it for me!

Longling let out a loud shout, the White Bone Dharma Appearance's eyes flashed with a hint of azure light, its bone staff emitted myriad golden rays, forming a huge golden light ball that enclosed him entirely.

Boom!

The black light orb struck the golden light ball, erupting in a deafening roar.

At that moment, a golden light streamed from within Longling's body, forming a huge golden light shield that kept those ghost heads at bay.

Huh?

Heiyao saw this, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, obviously not expecting Longling to still have such means.

Heiyao, you are indeed strong.

But to kill this true self, it's still not enough!

Longling's voice carried a hint of resolve.

Heiyao's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, knowing that if he did not now completely slay Longling, he would become a grave threat later.

Heiyao's figure flickered in the black mist, as if merging with the entire black vortex.

He quickly formed seals with both hands, and the black vortex spun faster and faster, from which countless black qi flew out, condensing into black longswords whose tips pointed at Longling, exuding a heart‑pounding killing intent.

Demon Sword, go!

Heiyao gave a soft shout, and countless black longswords rained down upon Longling like a violent storm.

Longling's eyes flashed with solemnity.

Those black longswords were no trivial matter; each sword contained tremendous destructive power.

White Bone Dharma Appearance, Bone Sea Surge!

Longling let out a loud shout, and the White Bone Dharma Appearance's bone staff traced mysterious trajectories in the void.

As the bone staff waved, countless bones surged from beneath the White Bone Dharma Appearance's feet, forming a bone sea; within the bone sea, bone waves churned and collided with those black longswords, producing a dense clamor of impacts.

Rumble...

The collision of the bone sea and the demon sword generated a massive energy fluctuation.

Heiyao's eyes flashed with surprise; he obviously hadn't expected Longling's White Bone Dharma Appearance to be so troublesome.

But he did not retreat; instead he attacked more ferociously, as the black vortex poured out ever more black qi, forming additional black longswords that lunged at Longling.

Break!

Longling let out a loud shout, and the White Bone Dharma Appearance's bone staff thrust violently toward the black vortex.

The bones in the bone sea seemed to receive a summons, leaping up and turning into bone arrows that shot toward the black vortex.

Boom boom boom...

The bone arrows struck the black vortex, bursting into blinding flashes of light, and the entire black vortex began to tremble.

Heiyao saw this, and a flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes.

Demon Sword, kill!

Heiyao let out a loud shout, thrusting both hands forward, and the countless black longswords converged into a huge black greatsword that slashed toward Longling.

Hmph, you've run out of tricks!

Longling let out a loud shout, and the White Bone Dharma Appearance's bone staff swung violently, causing the bones in the bone sea to fly up again, forming a huge bone shield that blocked the black greatsword.

Boom!

The black giant sword struck the bone shield, erupting in a thunderous roar; the entire bone shield began to tremble.

The battle between Longling and Heiyao grew fiercer, and the space where these two mighty forces collided trembled violently.

Seeing this, cultivators such as Xianling Southern Peak and Nether Palace Dream Venerable all retreated to the corners of the scene.