Chapter 252

Laozi's words again drew the attention of all beings.

Any more changes?!

Jieyin, Zhunti, and Chen Ku also looked at Laozi, full of doubt.

But seeing that, Laozi glanced at Chen Ku, then continued speaking.

"Since this Kongtong Seal is the supreme treasure of humanity, it only involves those related to human fortune."

"Third brother need not act, and Nüwa, my junior sister, need not intervene."

"Today, I will seal my own saintly cultivation and fight you—how about that?!"

"If you force me to use saintly power, then you win, and the Kongtong Seal will be yours."

Upon hearing this, all beings finally understood Laozi's intention.

Exactly!

The Kongtong Seal involves human fortune.

And among those present, only Nüwa, Laozi, and Chen Ku hold the corresponding status among humanity.

In that case, the contest for the Kongtong Seal should be limited to just those three.

Tongtian, however, has no relation to humanity; it can be said there is no reason for him to act.

"I never expected things to develop to this point today."

"Hehe, Laozi is wise; only this way is most beneficial to them."

"A saint suppressing his cultivation to fight a non-saint."

"Such a sight is truly unprecedented, rarely seen in the world."

"I am truly curious whether Chen Ku can overcome the cultivation-suppressed Laozi, a saint."

Without a doubt.

Today's events have already stirred the curiosity of all beings to the utmost degree.

Chen Ku's combat prowess is outstanding, and he is even called the foremost beneath saints.

Meanwhile, although Laozi suppresses his saintly cultivation, his combat awareness, Dao foundation, and profundity, etc., remain not to be underestimated.

The outcome of this battle also makes all beings increasingly unable to predict.

Among both the Wu Clan and the Demon Race, there is likewise much discussion and constant speculation.

Di Jun and Taiyi discussed in low voices.

"That Chen Ku is truly ignorant of life and death."

"With the strength of an ant, to go head‑to‑head with a saint?"

"He will surely suffer today."

Di Jun said this with a cold smile, as if he had already foreseen the scene of Chen Ku being utterly crushed by Laozi.

Upon hearing this, Taiyi's face turned solemn, yet he also nodded, evidently agreeing with Di Jun's view.

"Not bad!"

"Even if their strengths are equal, the time the Supreme Saint has spent cultivating cannot be compared by Chen Ku."

"Moreover, the Three Pure Ones, being transformations of the primordial spirit of the ancient god Pangu, inherently possess profound foundations and astonishing divine abilities."

"Hmph, this time Chen Ku is truly asking for suffering."

No need to say more.

In the view of Di Jun and Taiyi, this battle holds no suspense; Laozi will surely be able to overwhelmingly suppress Chen Ku.

After all, when the Three Pure Ones' fame shook heaven and earth, Chen Ku might not yet have been born.

How can this be compared?!

Of course, rather than saying they are analyzing, it is more that they secretly hope for such an outcome.

Chen Ku is an enemy of the Demon Race.

Conversely, the Three Pure Ones loom high above, having no grudges or entanglements with the Demon Race.

It would be better for the Kongtong Seal to fall into Laozi's hands than to be obtained by Chen Ku.

Among the Wu Clan.

Zhurong was indignant.

"Hmph, isn't Laozi just bullying the weak with his strength? He truly has no shame."

He said this in a low growl.

Earlier, when the Three Pure Ones spoke, their domineering aura intimidated all beings, appearing as if they were certain to obtain the Kongtong Seal, which already annoyed Zhurong.

At this moment, in his view, Laozi was even more leaning on his age to sell his age, bullying the weak with his strength.

While speaking, Zhurong couldn't help but show a worried expression.

Contrary to the Demon Race, they instead hoped that Chen Ku would defeat Laozi and obtain the Kongtong Seal.

This would also serve to blunt the Three Pure Ones' sharpness.

Upon hearing Zhurong's resentful words, Dijiang beside him instead smiled.

"Hehe, Fifth Brother, there's no need to worry about Daoist friend Chen Ku."

"Have you forgotten how he once consecutively defeated us twelve ancestral witches?"

Upon hearing this, Zhurong froze, then his expression turned somewhat strange.

Back then, Chen Ku struck out strongly and consecutively defeated the twelve ancestral witches—how could he forget?!

Even to this day, the memory remains fresh.

Immediately afterward, Zhujiuyin also spoke.

"Indeed, Daoist friend Chen Ku's strength is not to be underestimated."

He cultivates the Hunyuan Dao, which is naturally stronger than ordinary immortal Dao.

Moreover, he also controls the power of many laws and orders.

If we are of the same realm, Laozi might not necessarily gain an advantage.

Zhu Jiuyin's gaze was profound, and his words showed extreme belief in Chen Ku's strength.

Previously, Hongjun Daozu appeared in the world, and in one sentence he revealed Chen Ku's background.

Therefore, his cultivation of the Hunyuan Dao is no longer a secret.

Perhaps others are not clear about it.

But the Twelve Ancestral Witches once personally witnessed that Chen Ku controls more than one kind of law and order, which can be called perverse.

If we talk about numbers, it is actually an existence that overwhelms Laozi.

Besides sages, everyone really can't think of anyone else in the world who could suppress Chen Ku.

Even being evenly matched is unlikely.

Without a doubt, in the view of the Wu Clan, Chen Ku will surely win.

But no matter how all beings react.

In the arena.

At this moment, Chen Ku laughed.

Hehe, good!

Just as the Grand Uncle-Master said!

Chen Ku still appeared calm and composed, and without hesitation accepted Laozi's proposal.

Fighting against Tongtian, or instead changing to Laozi, for Chen Ku, there is no difference.

Moreover, as the leader of the Three Pure Ones, Laozi has deeper foundations and also possesses the legendary supreme divine ability of transforming one qi into the Three Pure Ones.

Fighting him, with my heaven-defying comprehension talent added, I might even gain a greater harvest.

I just don't know... whether the present Laozi has created that divine ability.

Chen Ku thought thus, and had already regarded Laozi as the source of his enlightenment.

Naturally, his ability to remain so calm also stems from sufficient confidence in his own strength.

No need to say more.

Seeing Chen Ku agree, Laozi's eyes flashed.

If that's the case, no need to say more.

We two will take this as the battlefield!

Laozi straightforwardly unleashed a palm.

In an instant, the void rumbled, deafening, as endless laws surged turbulently.

In a moment, a space of billions of miles was cut off, isolating all beings.

This is the battlefield where the two fight.

After doing all this, Laozi also moved his heart.

Immediately, all beings clearly sensed that his surrounding aura, at a visible speed, gradually retracted, or rather weakened.

After a moment, the original vast holy might that made all beings change color has completely vanished.

The immortal light dimmed, and Laozi's cultivation was now at the late stage of quasi-sage.

This is precisely why it corresponds to Chen Ku's late-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal cultivation.

All beings' faces were fervent, their eyes eagerly fixed on the arena.

And just under the gaze of countless myriad rays of light.

The battlefield is ready, Laozi wastes no words.

Make your move!

He let out a low shout.

Then he directly took the initiative to act.

Only see him send out a palm.

In an instant, between heaven and earth, dazzling immortal light burst forth, blazing supremely, illuminating the nine heavens and ten earths.

The Taiqing Dao rhythm pervades, covering the sky and obscuring the sun, vast like an ocean, towering magnificently over the nine heavens.

This is Laozi's innate divine ability, the Taiqing Immortal Light.

Under the cover of the immortal light, it can penetrate all things and annihilate everything.

Seeing this, Chen Ku remained calm and fearless.

Great Sun Buddha Light!

He responded with the same method.

Words become law!

Only see Chen Ku's whole body radiating light, his dignified appearance solemn.

Buddha light vast, divine radiance shining, like a mighty river surging without cease.

If one speaks of Laozi's Taiqing Immortal Light, it is a kind of fierce and bold feeling.

Then this Great Sun Buddha Light is divine and transcendent!

All powers in the world will be purified and cleansed by it.

The two immortal lights intertwine, stirring up a tremendous terror.

At this moment, the boundless sky seems to have been forcibly split into two halves.

One side is white light misty, like clouds gathering, boundless and endless.

On the other side, golden light burst forth, illuminating the universe, splendid and magnificent.

But the beings had no leisure to admire such 'beauty'; each wore a solemn expression, unprecedented solemnity.

They clearly saw that, beneath the intertwining immortal lights, the void collapsed inch by inch, continually shrinking.

The laws collapsed, order fell into chaos!

The universe trembled, great stars exploded!

The calamity light spread across hundreds of millions of li, stirring violent void turbulence that made beings' scalps tingle and bones chill.

Fortunately, Laozi specially opened up this battlefield.

Otherwise, the terrifying aftershocks of such battle would be enough to strangle even ordinary Da Luo Golden Immortals.

Even if one were an early or mid-stage quasi-saint, once touched, they would have to shed a layer of skin.

Finally, the immortal lights collided, utterly exploding and annihilating into nothingness.

In the field, Laozi and Chen Ku stood opposite each other, both unmoving, their Daoist robes fluttering.

That strike was evenly matched; neither gained the upper hand.

Without pause, Laozi struck again.

'Hunyuan Heavenly Gang Fist!'

He then threw another punch.

Violent!

Fierce!

A single punch pierced the void.

Where it passed, the void shattered and returned to nothing.

Waves of Hunyuan gang wind raged, piercing and bitter, an indescribably overbearing dominance.

It shows that Laozi usually appears indifferent and inactive.

But once he acts, he is equally domineering over the universe, unmatched in ferocity.

In response, Chen Ku remained at ease.

The Tathagata Divine Palm was also unleashed, covering the sky and blocking the sun.

The colossal palm of law crashed down, weighing at times more than hundreds of millions of jun.

Chen Ku's current cultivation, when he executes this move, is also a terrifying heavenly catastrophe, incomparable to his former self.

At this moment, countless swastika characters poured down from the nine heavens, like a river flowing backward, their momentum terrifying to the extreme.

The two sides' attacks collided, once again exploding the boundless firmament.

The aftershocks spread, shattering numerous divine peaks and great mountains upon the earth.

Even the many blessed caverns protected by innate formations likewise teetered on the brink of collapse.

Beneath their feet, a chasm of ten thousand zhang yawned, a heavenly abyss stretching across, making onlookers feel chilled and their hearts pound.

Thus, the two twisted and maneuvered, unleashing one divine ability after another, yielding no ground.

Such combat made heaven and earth lose color, sun and moon dim.

The beings were completely dumbfounded, staring blankly, unsure how to react.

'Heavens, is this truly Chen Ku's real power?'

'To be able to fight Laozi the Saint with give and take, even if ultimately defeated, would be enough to shake the ages.'

'I feel that the earlier Chen Ku was still holding back.'

'Um... could it be that in the end of this battle, Chen Ku will actually overwhelm Laozi the Saint?!'

'If so, that would be utterly heaven-defying.'

Shock!

Inexpressible shock filled the hearts of all beings under heaven.

Even regardless of the final outcome, Chen Ku's ability to fight to this point is already worthy of awe, causing countless mighty titans to regard him as heavenly and sigh in admiration.

In the field.

Laozi's face grew grave, even becoming increasingly unsightly.

Only he could truly feel how powerful Chen Ku is.

With the Hunyuan Dao within him, Chen Ku's Dao foundation is extraordinarily deep.

The flow of law and order seemed inexhaustible, endless in use.

Moreover, each divine ability unleashed was supremely potent, making even Laozi feel somewhat strained.

'No, this seat cannot afford to lose!'

Laozi thus roared angrily in his heart.

First, the Kongtong Seal is crucial; once obtained, controlling the human race's fortune will surely cause the Ren Sect to swell mightily, enduring forever.

Second, with billions upon billions of beings watching, if I were to lose, I would lose face completely.

Even if Laozi were suppressing his cultivation and not losing in the guise of a Saint, he still could not accept it.

Having reached this thought, Laozi also knew that relying solely on divine abilities and Dao arts could not suppress Chen Ku.

'Coiled Dragon Bian Guai!'

With a thought, he then employed a spiritual treasure.

The Coiled Dragon Bian Guai emerged, like a great dragon spanning the high heavens, its momentum surging as it charged toward Chen Ku, unstoppable.

But seeing this, Chen Ku shook his head and laughed.

Comparing spiritual treasures?!

Then I am even less lacking!

He swept his big hand, and the Myriad Buddha Seal was directly unleashed.

In an instant, the murmurs of myriad Buddha children rang out, and the swastika symbol surged like a vast sea.

The Myriad Buddha Seal clashed head-on with the Coiled Dragon Crutch, not yielding in the slightest.

Laozi's pupils constricted, and he again unleashed the Earth-Leaving Flame Banner.

Chen Ku, meanwhile, employed the Azure Lotus Treasure Color Banner.

Both spiritual treasures are of the same rank, even from the same lineage, each being one of the Innate Five Directions Banners; moreover, they are hard to break, and their powers are evenly matched.

Laozi's face turned grim.

Afterward, the Heaven-Earth Xuan Huang Linglong Pagoda emerged, its merit golden light shining, aiming to suppress Chen Ku.

But Chen Ku, wielding the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler, leapt up, likewise using the power of merit, forcibly breaking the seal of the Heaven-Earth Xuan Huang Linglong Pagoda.

All beings watched, dazzled!

Numbed!

Totally numbed!

Their spiritual treasures, one after another, are simply shocking to the world.

And this also makes it still hard to tell who is superior.

Finally, Laozi in the arena gritted his teeth fiercely, and his gaze turned ruthless.

"Taiji Diagram!"

With a thought, he unleashed this treasure.

Seeing this, all beings erupted in an uproar.

Jieyin and Zhunti couldn't help but change expression, their pupils contracting sharply.

"Damn it......"

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