Chapter 253: The Heavenly Dao Grindstone Appears, What the Hell Can a Saint Even Calculate?

This... Although I have suppressed my cultivation, using such a treasure as the Taiji Diagram is also somewhat unbecoming, isn't it?

Heavens, the Taiji Diagram is one of the three supreme treasures that opened the heavens, its power boundless.

This time, how can Chen Ku possibly resist?!

Between heaven and earth, beings discussed heatedly.

Jieyin and Zhunti also changed color.

Not bad!

The Taiji Diagram, placed in the primordial heavens and earth, is also a renowned existence.

One of the treasures that opened the heavens; once unleashed, the 'Great Dao Prophecy' surrounds its exterior, while the 'Heavenly Dao Talismans' faintly appear within.

Five-colored radiant light illuminates the mountains, rivers, and earth; nine-colored auspicious aura shakes the heavenly realms.

It possesses the might to calm earth, water, fire, and wind; the power to transform Yin Yang and the Five Elements; the function to discern the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao; and the ability to encompass all myriad phenomena of the Great Thousand.

Yet at this moment, the scene on the field is indeed terrifying.

But see, as the Taiji Diagram unfurls, heaven and earth tremble, sun and moon change color.

I directly employed this treasure, showing that I too am anxious.

Beings cannot help but worry for Chen Ku.

Facing the might of such supreme treasures, how should he respond?

Just as beings exclaimed in astonishment.

Chen Ku's eyes sank, his heart stirred greatly.

Looks like I can only do this!

Such a thought arose in his mind.

Then, without hesitation, he waved his hand.

Boom!

In an instant, a supreme lotus platform appeared, stretching across.

Twenty-fourth-grade Chaos Azure Lotus.

The Chaos Azure Lotus cascaded divine radiance, immortal light rolling like a surging flood, vast and endless, boundless.

This twenty-fourth-grade Chaos Azure Lotus has already fused the effects and power of the initial Karmic Fire Red Lotus, Pure World White Lotus, and World-Exterminating Black Lotus.

Integrated offense and defense, indestructible!

Therefore, for a moment, even if the Taiji Diagram released overwhelming divine might, it was also blocked by the Chaos Azure Lotus, halted in the void.

Once they saw this clearly, beings erupted in an uproar, shocked beyond words.

A twenty-fourth-grade lotus platform?

This... how is this possible?!

Hiss... isn't it that in this world only a twelfth-grade lotus platform is already the utmost?

Eh? How strange, within this twenty-fourth-grade lotus platform there seems to be the aura of other lotus platforms!

Could it be that... several great lotus platforms have rebelled against their innate nature and merged into one?

Shocking the world and offending convention!

Astonishing to hear!

Countless beings wore expressions of disbelief.

A twenty-fourth-grade lotus platform, in the beings' understanding, is absolutely impossible to exist.

Nothing else!

Such a grade of lotus platform is too heaven-defying.

But right now, this scene truly occurred; how could beings not feel shaken and astonished?!

Among the countless mighty beings, Di Jun and Taiyi's faces changed.

They glanced at each other, both thinking of something.

Damn it!

Back then, Saint Nüwa demanded the Pure World White Lotus, could it have been to give it to that Chen Ku?

Di Jun said this in a low voice.

He too reacted extremely quickly, his thoughts clear.

Thus, he immediately guessed it was about eight or nine out of ten.

Back then he still had some doubts, not understanding why Saint Nüwa, as a exalted saint, would care about that Pure World White Lotus.

But now, having witnessed all this, everything became clear.

For a moment, Di Jun's face looked rather grim.

Of course, even after understanding the reason, Di Jun dared not question it, even blaming Saint Nüwa.

Turning back to the field.

The twenty-fourth-grade Chaos Azure Lotus blocked the Taiji Diagram's might.

Chen Ku also did not pay heed to the beings' reactions.

Immediately after, his mind stirred again.

Instantly, dark light burst forth across the sky.

Gazing intently, it turned out to be a black massive stone, covering the sky and earth, mighty in momentum.

The black stone hung high, pouring forth boundless Dao rhythm, profound and yet more profound.

In the blink of an eye, it completely enveloped the Taiji Diagram.

Then, a tremendous force manifested, seeking to seize the Taiji Diagram directly.

At this moment, Laozi's face changed drastically.

"Damn it!"

"What kind of treasure is this?!"

Laozi's pupils contracted sharply, his eyelids trembling as he watched this scene, unable to hold back a startled cry.

One must know, the Taiji Diagram is a supreme treasure of the creation of heaven, and it has already been thoroughly refined by Laozi.

It's hard to imagine what treasure Chen Ku is sacrificing at this moment, actually able to suppress the supreme heaven-creation treasure and even attempt to seize it.

Laozi's exclamation also caused the faces of all beings to shift dramatically.

Another supremely mysterious treasure?!

Numb!

Completely numb!

All beings stared, dumbfounded, at this scene.

Chen Ku's accumulation of treasures is astonishing, but that alone would be forgivable.

More importantly, the many treasures he has sacrificed are unheard of by all beings.

But a moment later, a great power's expression shifted, as if he had thought of something.

"It's the Dividing Treasure Rock!"

"That is the transformation of the Dividing Treasure Rock from outside the Zixiao Palace back then!"

One sentence awakened those lost in dreams.

Instantly, all beings suddenly came to realization.

Especially those many mighty beings who had once listened to the Dao at the Zixiao Palace were even more shocked.

Exactly!

They had once personally witnessed Jieyin make a move, even taking the Dividing Treasure Rock into his bag.

For this, the three thousand mighty beings had formerly mocked Jieyin and Zhunti and the like.

But who would have thought that today this Dividing Treasure Rock would, in Chen Ku's hands, shine brilliantly, shaking heaven and earth.

And the beings' speculation was not wrong.

One must know, the Dividing Treasure Rock inherently has the function of sealing other treasures.

And after the division of treasures was completed back then, Jieyin and Zhunti brought it back.

Afterwards, it underwent endless ages, and furthermore, after Jieyin and Zhunti became saints, they jointly refined it.

Only then was it forged into this black, stone-like treasure.

Moreover, after the refinement, the power of the Dividing Treasure Rock increased once again.

At present, let alone ordinary treasures, even innate supreme treasures cannot escape the suppression and sealing of the Dividing Treasure Rock.

The Taiji Diagram is naturally no exception!

In the field, Laozi's face sank like water, his whole body's law and order rumbled ceaselessly, continuously flowing into the Taiji Diagram, hoping thereby to suppress this heaven-creation supreme treasure.

However, under his gaze, which shook like an earthquake in his pupils.

the Taiji Diagram continued to tremble without cease.

The Dividing Treasure Rock released a mighty, overwhelming force, fiercely and unmatchedly pulling at the Taiji Diagram.

Even, all beings clearly saw the Taiji Diagram slowly moving toward Chen Ku's side.

All beings were horrified!

Could it be that today, in his clash with Laozi, Chen Ku could actually seize that top-tier supreme treasure from his opponent's hand?!

If that were the case, then Chen Ku would truly be heaven-defying.

To say it is unprecedented and unparalleled would not be an exaggeration.

Even though the beings reacted thus, Laozi was even more filled with hatred and anger.

Although not explicitly said, at this moment Laozi was also thoroughly panicked.

The Taiji Diagram must not be lost.

For Laozi, the function of the Taiji Diagram is even more important than that of the Kongtong Seal.

If the Taiji Diagram were snatched by Chen Ku, then even if one could ultimately obtain the Kongtong Seal, it would be a loss not worth the gain.

But for now, no matter how Laozi exerts his full effort without reservation,

yet in this struggle, he has irrevocably fallen into a disadvantage, utterly unable to turn the tide.

This is the drawback of Laozi self-sealing his saintly cultivation and suppressing his realm.

Both parties are in the same realm; the foundation of the Immortal Dao simply cannot compare to Chen Ku's Primordial Dao.

On the other side, Chen Ku did not speak.

But his expression was also unprecedentedly solemn, his eyes flashing with a hint of anticipation.

"Hehe... if today I could also get hold of the Taiji Diagram."

"That would be an unexpected joy."

Chen Ku thought this to himself.

The Kongtong Seal he naturally is determined to obtain.

And the Taiji Diagram, he will not let go of either.

With this thought, Chen Ku's whole body was swept by divine patterns of Dao rhythm.

The Dividing Treasure Rock shuddered again, the dark light filling the sky intensifying, and the power sealing the Taiji Diagram surged greatly thereby.

Seeing Chen Ku so violent,

at this moment, Laozi could no longer bear it.

"Stop!"

But see, Laozi's Daoist robe rustled loudly, stirring up boundless gusts.

He seemed to have gone berserk, shouting angrily to the heavens.

In the next moment, Laozi's aura suddenly burst forth.

The Late Half-Sage cultivation realm also rose like a geyser, climbing steadily at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just a few breaths, the semblance of a Sage reappeared, boundless might surging, making all beings' scalps go numb.

No way!

Laozi had no doubt that if he continued to suppress his cultivation, the Taiji Diagram would truly be beyond saving.

And this move of his completely ignited the beings of the Primordial Wilderness.

"The Supreme has reappeared with a Sage's cultivation—has he admitted defeat?!"

"I never expected that the Supreme Sage's earlier words would truly come true as a prophecy."

"Chen Ku really forced him to use the power of a Sage."

"This...... if following the prior agreement, the Supreme Sage has already lost."

One could say, how solemn and confident Laozi had been before, arrogantly looking down.

Now, how miserable he is.

Those earlier words were also like a slap, harshly striking his own face.

The exclamations and discussions of all beings also made Laozi's expression in the field grow ever darker.

"Lose face!"

"Truly losing face!"

After this battle, the beings still do not know that they will secretly mock this Sage of theirs.

On the contrary, Chen Ku could thus once again shake heaven and earth with his fame.

The more he thought about it, the more Laozi flew into an uncontrollable rage, jumping like thunder.

At one moment, he suddenly looked toward Chen Ku, an indescribably cold and fierce light flashing in his eyes, gripping the heart.

Immediately, Laozi exerted the power of a Sage, sweeping across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

In just an instant, he regained control of the Taiji Diagram.

The Sage's mighty power reappeared, and the Splitting Treasure Rock could no longer display such heaven-shaking might.

But what is even more astonishing is.

Laozi's retaking of the Taiji Diagram was not yet over.

The Sage's might, like an abyss, continued to sweep toward Chen Ku, covering the heavens and earth.

In an instant, all beings changed color in unison.

Jieyin, Zhunti, Nüwa, and the others were also greatly startled in their hearts.

"Chen Ku, junior disciple, be careful!"

Nüwa exclaimed in alarm, reminding Chen Ku.

Jieyin and Zhunti directly moved their bodies.

"Damn it!"

"Supreme, how dare you be so ruthless?!"

Jieyin and Zhunti roared in anger.

They could see that Laozi's move was not merely to regain the Taiji Diagram.

Defeated by Chen Ku's hand, it made him furious and embarrassed, turning shame into rage.

Therefore, he still wanted to use this opportunity to exterminate Chen Ku in one fell swoop.

But Jieyin and Zhunti, although intending to protect Chen Ku, directly confronted Laozi.

However, the wave of Sage's power that he unleashed was violently abnormal, ferocious beyond match.

Merely in the time of speaking, it had already pierced the void, reaching a distance of only a dozen zhang from Chen Ku.

Being fellow Sages, this strike, Jieyin and Zhunti seemingly had no time to block it.

This made the two's faces suddenly change, shock and dread intertwined.

However, watching Laozi's offensive surge forward with thunderous rumble.

At this moment, Chen Ku's eyes also turned cold, yet he showed no sign of panic.

"Heavenly Dao Grindstone!"

He gave a low chant.

"Word becomes law!"

Immediately, sixty percent of the Heavenly Dao's laws within Chen Ku's body surged forth unreservedly, swirling around him, rising and falling, intertwining and transforming.

The condensed order of laws evolved into a magnificent, unparalleled Heavenly Dao Grindstone.

"Boom!"

Almost simultaneously, Laozi's Sage's might finally arrived.

No matter how it collapsed the myriad-zhang high heavens and shattered billions of miles of universe.

However, all forces pouring onto the Heavenly Dao Grindstone were nullified by its operation, vanishing into nothing.

"The Sage's power, too, vanished completely!"

Between heaven and earth, it boiled once again.

All beings only felt their scalps suddenly explode, as if in a dream, having an unreal sensation.

"This... this scene, why do I feel as if I've seen it before?"

A mighty expert exclaimed, their mind somewhat dazed.

The Three Purities, however, were the first to react.

«Heavenly Dao grindstone? »

«This... this... this how could it be possible?! »

«How can Chen Ku display the methods of the Dao Ancestor's venerable master?! »

They recognized it at once; this scene, like the earlier one where Hongjun ceased war and displayed the Heavenly Dao grindstone, is virtually identical.

Even though they are saints, the Three Purities' words at this moment trembled slightly.

All of this is too inconceivable, also too shocking to the world.

You must know, Hongjun the Dao Ancestor, as the spokesman of the Heavenly Dao, can only, in a single thought, employ the Heavenly Dao's laws and summon the Heavenly Dao grindstone.

But Chen Ku.... what does he rely on?!

Laozi directly froze on the spot, dazed and lost, as if struck by lightning.

Yuanshi and Tongtian also looked bewildered.

Not only those present.

Even the Demon Race's Di Jun Taiyi, as well as the Twelve Ancestral Witches who had long departed, at this moment all noticed this scene.

In a moment, the various strong ones' hearts trembled, their souls quivered, and discussions abounded.