Chapter 322

"We can't go on like this anymore!"

In the hearts of Laozi and Yuanshi, the same thought arose simultaneously.

It was not because they were worried about Yang Mei's safety.

But... Laozi and Yuanshi could not resist the immense temptation of the Chaos Pearl, the Jade Disc of Creation, and the Primordial Purple Qi.

Since they already knew these supreme treasures were on Chen Ku's person, naturally they wanted to seize them.

However, if it were usual times, Chen Ku's combat power would be too astonishing, and with Jieyin and Zhunti assisting him.

It would truly not be easy to provoke trouble for Chen Ku.

Today, fortunately, Yang Mei Daxian is lending aid.

If they strike suddenly, Chen Ku will inevitably be unprepared.

Moreover, more importantly, Chen Ku has proved the Mixed Yuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, not the Honghuang Heavenly Dao Saint.

Without the protection of the Heavenly Dao's will, he cannot achieve true immortality and indestructibility.

In other words, as long as their offensive is strong enough, it is possible to completely annihilate Chen Ku.

That way, turning back to deal with Jieyin, Zhunti, and the others would also be twice as effective with half the effort.

Exchanging a glance, Laozi secretly transmitted his divine sense:

"Let Third Brother use the Immortal Execution Sword Formation to hold back Jieyin, Zhunti, and the other four sages."

"We two will strike out and assassinate Chen Ku."

"We swear to take all kinds of supreme treasures into the hands of us three of the Qing."

Laozi communicated thus with Yuanshi.

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi did not hesitate in the slightest, immediately nodding his head.

A hint of gloomy and vicious color also immediately appeared in his eyes.

This was exactly what he had in mind.

Thereafter, he said no more.

Laozi heavily nodded his head, then immediately his body surged violently.

"Taiji Diagram!"

"Pangu Banner!"

The two were extremely in sync; at this moment, holding nothing back, each respectively brought forth the heaven-opening supreme treasure in their hands.

For a moment, the two supreme treasures displayed their might, vast and mighty, winds and clouds rising suddenly, the scene undergoing tremendous change.

The Taiji Diagram unfurled, yin and yang two colors flowing and turning, covering the heavens and earth, suspended above Chen Ku's head.

The Pangu Banner also hunted and made noise, vast sheets of heaven-opening qi blades intertwining, crushing all things, terrifying beyond compare.

For a moment, endless black light poured down, enveloping Chen Ku's entire person.

The latter's body shuddered violently, actually appearing for a moment of stagnation.

Just as Laozi and Yuanshi had thought.

Regarding their sneak attack, Chen Ku seemed to have no preparation.

Seeing this, Laozi and Yuanshi were even more overjoyed.

"Indeed effective!"

Shouting loudly, the two then exerted even more without reservation in driving the two heaven-opening supreme treasures.

Immediately, Chen Ku's body was further immobilized on the spot, unable to move in the slightest.

Next, Laozi looked toward Yang Mei Daxian.

"Please, Yang Mei Senior, take action and suppress and kill this child!"

It must be said, Laozi's scheming is extremely deep.

First, they two have already used the heaven-opening supreme treasures, and must maintain the treasures' might with their own mana.

Second, letting Yang Mei Daxian take action to completely annihilate Chen Ku can also transfer the karma, so they need not bear it themselves.

Truly, it is a case of killing two birds with one stone.

Upon hearing this, Yang Mei also did not bother to think much.

Facing the Chaos Pearl, as well as the temptation of treasures like the Time Pagoda, Yang Mei had already long since red-eyed.

As long as he can suppress and kill Chen Ku, he will spare no expense.

"Karmic Fire of Space, Burn Through Everything!"

Yang Mei suddenly made hand seals, coldly shouting.

In an instant, only seen, within Chen Ku's surroundings, within a million li of space, suddenly boundless karmic fire rose up.

The karmic fire was intensely fierce, illuminating the chaos universe entirely in firelight, and emitting intense high heat.

Such methods are extremely vicious!

This is to use karmic fire to completely burn away this space, letting Chen Ku turn to ashes and smoke.

Indeed!

The next moment, boundless karmic fire spread forth, directly burning onto Chen Ku's body.

This sight caused Jieyin, Zhunti, and the others to have their eyes split with rage.

"Yang Mei, stop!"

"Do not, do not harm this seat's disciple!"

"Chen Ku Daoist..."

Jieyin, Zhunti, Hongyun, and others all cried out in alarm, greatly shocked, their pupils trembling like an earthquake.

However, all this was of no use.

Not waiting for several people's words to finish.

Only to see on the other side, Chen Ku had already been completely enveloped by the spatial karmic fire filling the sky.

Moreover, that spatial karmic fire was terrifying beyond compare, possessing the power to burn all things to nothing and pierce through Chaos.

Almost in the blink of an eye, all beings watched helplessly as Chen Ku was burned into nothingness.

Not to mention his physical form; even his primordial spirit fluctuations left not a trace.

Though it sounds long, all this happened in the flash of lightning and spark of stone.

From beginning to end, Chen Ku seemed to have no time to react before he was utterly annihilated, vanished without trace.

Seeing this, Laozi Yuanshi was overjoyed!

"Haha, good, excellent!"

"This brat finally met death and extinction of the Dao, removing a great threat to us!"

Yuanshi could not conceal his delight.

Yang Mei, however, frowned slightly, seeming puzzled.

Did Chen Ku really fall so easily?!

Others might not know, but Yang Mei was well aware that Chen Ku not only had a Daluo Jinxian of the Hunyuan realm protecting him, but also possessed a Chaos body.

But upon reflection, his own spatial karmic fire was equally unmatched in strength, tyrannical beyond compare.

What could your Chaos body possibly do?

Still unable to withstand this seat's spatial karmic fire burning?!

Thinking this, Yang Mei had no doubt and believed Chen Ku was indeed utterly destroyed in both form and spirit.

Next, it would be possible to search for the Chaos Pearl, Time Pagoda, and Hongmeng Purple Qi and other treasures.

Yang Mei knew those treasures would not be burned into nothingness by the spatial karmic fire.

But at this moment, Jieyin, Zhunti, and others on the other side had also reacted.

"Disciple... disciple......"

"Junior nephew......"

Jieyin, Zhunti, and others were greatly alarmed in their hearts, their faces turned ashen, and they roared repeatedly in summoning.

It seemed they wished to call back Chen Ku this way.

However, after a long while, there was no response at all.

In an instant, Jieyin's eyes nearly burst, his expression ferocious to the extreme.

"You... dare kill my disciple?!"

Jieyin burned with hatred to the point of madness, glaring furiously at Laozi Yuanshi and others.

Jieyin's regard for Chen Ku needs no further words!

Even saying he regarded Chen Ku as the greatest hope of the Western Buddhist sect would not be an exaggeration.

Especially now that Chen Ku had finally attained the Dao as a Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian.

Yet today, he was silently annihilated at the hands of Laozi Yuanshi and others?!

Jieyin could be said to have his liver and intestines torn apart, grief-stricken beyond endurance!

And under such immense grief, he also completely lost his reason.

With a roar, Jieyin no longer cared about the so-called Executioner Immortal Sword Formation.

Let countless blood auras strike him, shocking to behold.

Yet Jieyin at this moment cared for nothing, staring fixedly at Laozi Yuanshi.

Then, he withdrew his body and shot away violently.

No other reason!

In Jieyin's heart, only one thought remained.

That is, no matter the cost, he must kill Laozi Yuanshi to avenge Chen Ku.

And his hatred for Laozi Yuanshi far surpasses that of Yang Mei.

After all, if not for Laozi Yuanshi's sneak attack, how could his disciple have ended up in such a state?!

Moreover, as fellow Honghuang sages, though they had once fallen out and harbored grudges, Jieyin, Zhunti, and others had always exercised restraint and had not reached the point of mortal enmity.

But today, Laozi Yuanshi has already broken this tacit understanding.

Blood debt, only blood can repay!

Following closely behind Jieyin, Zhunti, Hongyun, Nüwa, and others likewise hesitated not, rushing to attack and kill Laozi Yuanshi.

Zhunti needs no further explanation; although Chen Ku was Jieyin's disciple, over countless ages, it would be more accurate to say he was the shared disciple of Jieyin and Zhunti.

Hongyun acted out of deep gratitude toward Chen Ku!

Without Chen Ku, Hongyun could not have attained the Dao and become a sage.

From the beginning, he had secretly vowed to repay Chen Ku's kindness.

And now, he had not yet repaid the favor, yet Chen Ku died with hatred, spitting blood at the hands of Laozi Yuanshi and others?!

Hongyun's anger is in no way inferior to that of Jieyin and Zhunti.

As for the last sage, Nüwa, her feelings are more of regret and guilt.

Had it not been for protecting humanity, Chen Ku might not have met such a tragic end.

And all this, originally, should have been borne by Nüwa.

In short, the four sages have completely gone berserk.

Every person's surroundings surged with violent qi, extraordinarily fierce, possessing the power to shake heaven and move earth.

"Laozi, Yuanshi!"

"You lot have such despicable methods, venerable saints, actually resorting to sneaky, underhanded attacks."

"Today, you will all be buried as sacrifices for my disciple!"

Jieyin gritted his teeth, the Buddhist Dharma surging like an unstoppable flood.

Seeing this, even Laozi Yuanshi couldn't help but feel his scalp go numb.

A saint who has lost all reason and gone completely berserk is absolutely terrifying beyond words, indescribably so.

However, Yuanshi still put on a show of strength and coldly shouted:

"Hmph, Chen Ku sought his own death, he deserves to die!"

"You lot still aren't enough to kill me!"

With a furious shout, Yuanshi struck first.

Above his head, the Pangu Banner once again surged forth mightily, fluttering incessantly, stirring up heavenly gusts of wind.

Auspicious mysterious light emerged, permeating the air, piercing through the void, carrying the sharp edge that tears all things asunder, attempting to block Jieyin and the others.

However, at this moment, Jieyin and Zhunti were completely in a posture of disregarding their own lives.

On their physical bodies, golden light suddenly arose, brilliant and dazzling.

The sixteen-foot golden body was manifested.

Clang!

Clang!

Only the sound of metal and iron clashing could be heard echoing.

Jieyin and Zhunti resisted with their physical bodies, even though their bodies were repeatedly torn open, blood flowing steadily.

Yet the resolute expression in their eyes showed not the slightest diminution or change.

Jieyin waved his hand.

"Demon-Subduing Pestle!"

He produced this treasure, carrying the force of swift thunder, and fiercely smashed it down upon Laozi's celestial cap.

Such a desperate posture caught even Laozi off guard.

Boom!

The Demon-Subduing Pestle smashed down heavily; even with Laozi's great strength, his body shuddered violently.

Then, with a "puff" sound, he spat out a large mouthful of blood, scattering it into the Chaos universe.

At the same time, Zhunti nearby imitated this method, temporarily suppressing some of the Pangu Banner's might with the Seven Treasures Wondrous Tree.

Thereafter, a treatise on extinction was loudly unleashed, slaying Yuanshi!

The treatise on extinction, containing the power of extinction, is sufficient to devour everything!

Yuanshi, struck by this blow, likewise exploded backward in retreat, large patches of blood rain bursting forth.

Hongyun and Nüwa's offensive followed closely behind.

For a time, Laozi Yuanshi was firmly suppressed, continuously vomiting blood, barely able to lift his head.

Know that during this process, the Four Saints were still even hard-pressed to withstand the falling blood radiance from behind, one strand after another, of the Executioner's Sword Formation.

This is completely a fighting style of trading life for life, blood for blood.

Madness!

Too mad!

Especially when this scene appears on a saint's person, it is all the more shocking to the eyes, causing heaven and earth to boil, all beings' hearts and spirits stirred, shaken to the utmost degree.

"Madmen, all of you are a bunch of madmen!"

"Hmph, Jieyin and Zhunti, you lot want to seek death?!"

Laozi, his whole body drenched in blood, was both angry and anxious.

He did not want to fight desperately with Jieyin and Zhunti and the others, for that would only result in loss outweighing gain.

But upon hearing his words, Jieyin merely replied coldly:

"Today, this seat can die!"

"But before that, you lot must be buried as sacrifices for my disciple!"

Jieyin's words were icy and piercing, the chill penetrating to the bone, moving all beings.

Grieving the loss of his beloved disciple, Jieyin had even forgotten that saints are undying and indestructible.

Risking his own life, he only sought to suppress and slay Laozi Yuanshi.

Such a posture—how ferocious!

Seeing Jieyin and Zhunti like this, even Laozi Yuanshi couldn't help but feel his heart tremble and his gall turn cold.

In an instant, his fighting spirit vanished entirely, and he could only keep retreating.

Seeing this scene, between heaven and earth, countless beings at this moment were also deeply moved, exclaiming without cease.

"Hiss... this time, we have truly provoked Jieyin and Zhunti and the other saints."

"Mmm... although the people of the West do not always act so openly and righteously, such protection of disciples is also extremely rare."

"Not bad, not bad, we cultivators, if we could have a master like this, our lives would not be in vain."

"This time, the saints have killed until their eyes are red; this matter will likely be hard to settle."

"Even if the Dao Ancestor Hongjun himself were to come personally, he would probably still be unable to withstand the rampaging Western saints."

All beings discussed thus, startled and regretful intertwined.

Some felt envious on their faces, thinking that someone like Chen Ku, who could make saints spare no effort and fight desperately for him, has already lived a worthwhile life.

Others were terrified beyond measure, even more so than during the previous battle of the Nine Saints, filled with utter dread!

After all, once saints have killed until their eyes are red, the consequences are extremely terrifying, unimaginable.

Even if the entire heaven and earth were to flow with blood like rivers and bones piled into mountains, perhaps it would still be difficult to bring it to an end.

Precisely for this reason, someone feels that even if the Hongjun Dao Ancestor were to arrive in person, it would still not be enough to save face.

Yet, amidst such world-shocking slaughter, there remains one person who still keeps to himself, even secretly delighted beyond measure.

This person is none other than Yangmei the Great Immortal.

Watching Jieyin, Zhunti, and others head straight toward Laozi and Yuanshi, he could not help but laugh darkly.

This time, it was Laozi and Yuanshi who miscalculated.

Originally, they intended to divert the disaster eastward, transferring the karma of killing Chen Ku onto Yangmei.

Unexpectedly, the two of them have now come to shield Yangmei instead.

Yangmei the Great Immortal is hideously malicious, with no intention whatsoever of aiding Laozi and Yuanshi.

On the contrary, he leaps forward and lands directly at the spot where Chen Ku previously "died."

He extends his divine sense, sensing every faint trace of aura here, attempting to locate treasures such as the Chaos Pearl.

Yet, after prolonged searching, he finds not the slightest trace of any supreme treasure's aura.

Yangmei the Great Immortal cannot help but frown tightly.

"How could there be......"

"Could it be......"

Unbidden, Yangmei's heart gives rise to a shattering speculation.

But just at this moment.

Almost at Yangmei's ear, a cold laugh rings out.

"How unexpected?!"

These words are extremely light, yet upon entering Yangmei's ears, they resound like thunderclaps, making his body hair stand on end all over.

Greatly alarmed in his heart, Yangmei follows the sound and looks.

Only to see a crimson radiance burst forth, carrying boundless, terrifying killing intent.

In an instant, Yangmei's scalp explodes with shock, horrified beyond measure.