Chapter 97: The Celestial Court Ambush, Black Dragon: This Time for Real

The Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler's speed was so great that Chen Ku was startled.

After all, he now wields spatial law, imbues it into his legs, and also possesses Divine Foot.

When deployed, it rivals divine abilities like Flying Body Trace and Chasing Stars and Seizing the Moon, and is certainly not weaker.

However, the Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler behaves as if it were sentient.

Whenever Chen Ku's aura approaches even slightly, it triggers the Ruler to flash through the void and instantly retreat.

Huh?

Ah, Ku!

Nowadays, spiritual treasures are sharper than we cultivators?

Upon realizing this, Chen Ku couldn't help but sigh.

Of course, he also knew the Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler is an innate merit supreme treasure, its rank far too high.

One could even say that, surpassing all the treasures he commands, being this extraordinary is only natural.

Tathagata Divine Palm!

At the mere thought, Chen Ku directly unleashed this great divine ability.

The Law Giant Palm instantly formed, vast and mighty, pressing down on the Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler.

This sight made even Heilong beside them suck in a breath, his heart pounding.

He was all too familiar with this move's power.

Yet the Tathagata Divine Palm came crashing down.

Just as it was about to reach the Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler,

the Ruler suddenly burst forth a blazing divine radiance that illuminated the heavens.

The radiance flashed, and its mighty power surged forth, overturning the firmament.

Under the watch of Chen Ku and Heilong, it actually tore open a spatial rift.

Afterward, the Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler shot out once more.

Using that spatial rift, it evaded the Tathagata Divine Palm's suppression once again.

Chen Ku:...

Speechless!

Utterly speechless!

This Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler is slippery as a loach, impossible to grasp.

You must know, even when facing Quasi-Sage titans before, it was never this troublesome.

Chen Ku's face fell, and he simply said:

"Heaven-measuring Ruler, you are fated with the West."

"Today being discovered by this poor daoist is also a matter of heavenly fate."

"Stop struggling; quickly fall into this poor daoist's hands..."

Heilong couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing Chen Ku's words.

What a fellow!

You think talking to a spiritual treasure will make it understand? Fat chance.

You must know, the Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler only appears sentient, but it cannot truly give birth to its own consciousness.

The reason it keeps escaping now is that heavenly fate has decreed the Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler ought not belong to Chen Ku.

You little brat... you can actually say that with a straight face.

But after a moment's thought, Heilong also felt relieved.

Who let his master be so thick‑skinned?

To him, whether it's heavenly fate or not makes no difference at all.

As long as he lays eyes on something, it's deemed fated with the West.

But then Heilong noticed Chen Ku seeming to chatter on endlessly, as if at a loss.

However, at this moment, with his hands behind his back, a faint solemn pure land seemed to be gradually forming in his palm.

Palm Buddha Land!

Heilong's heart trembled.

Before, this move had made him suffer greatly, even burning his essence and blood to finally escape.

For a moment, Heilong was filled with exasperation.

Shameless!

Too shameless!

To deal with a mere spiritual treasure, must we resort to deceit and scheming?

Heilong couldn't help muttering complaints, while staring fixedly at the scene, wanting to see whether Chen Ku could seize this merit supreme treasure.

However, this time he didn't wait for Chen Ku's divine ability to form again.

Just as he wore a worried expression, intent on how to seize the Primordial Heaven-measuring Ruler,

Without warning, an abrupt anomaly arose!

Boom—

Only a burst of heavenly sound exploded, deafening to the ears.

Both Chen Ku and Heilong started in shock.

The half‑formed Great Palm Buddha Land Divine Ability dissipated then, and Chen Ku hurriedly turned toward the sound.

All they saw was that, at the spot where they had previously ascended Fangzheng Xiandao, the spatial formation was torn open again, revealing a huge entrance.

Several figures emerged from within, stepping on the void.

Seeing this, Chen Ku's face instantly darkened.

Is another uninvited guest arriving?

On the other side!

Needless to say, at this moment those who broke the formation and entered Fangzhang Xiandao were naturally the five Quasi-Saint strong ones of Xiating, Yun Zhongjun etc.

Upon setting foot on Xiandao, everyone's expression shifted, shock and regret intertwined.

"This... haha, indeed, indeed it is another Haiwai Xiandao."

Huangquan Dao Ren was astonished, his face full of wild joy.

Beside them, Yun Zhongjun, Biluo, and Sanjing Dao Ren, etc., were equally overjoyed.

"Fangzhang Xiandao, I never expected it to be this cave-heaven blessed land."

"Hiss... the spiritual energy is incredibly rich, comparable to Penglai Island, not lacking in the slightest."

"Haha, wonderful, wonderful, this time we've struck it rich."

Everyone chattered excitedly, without exception, their joy overflowing words.

Although the boundless Chaos spiritual water had already been completely taken by Chen Ku.

But the vast, surging spiritual energy pervading the island, along with the endless immortal light and auspicious colors rising and intertwining, remains profoundly marvelous, beyond description.

They marveled at this, their hearts stirred by great waves.

And as their leader, Yun Zhongjun sharply glanced over Fangzhang Xiandao.

"Top-notch, this blessed land is truly top-notch!"

"Hehe, if it doesn't belong to our Xiating, who else has the right to occupy it?!"

Yun Zhongjun gazed arrogantly, domineering and overbearing.

In his words, he already bore the posture of one determined to seize Fangzhang Xiandao.

Know that Penglai Xiandao, though one of the Three Overseas Immortal Islands, can even be said to be the foremost among them.

But Xiating now can also be described as mighty in power, with many strong ones.

Countless beings gathering on Penglai Xiandao have also caused immense consumption of spiritual energy, no longer retaining its former prosperous scene.

And if we could claim this Fangzhang Xiandao for ourselves, it would both expand Xiating's domain and replenish its spiritual energy, fortune, and so forth.

Truly a case of killing two birds with one stone!

Of course, besides that, there is something even more important.

The people of Xiating, although they followed Chen Ku here,

but they thought that their side had five Quasi-Saint powerhouses present.

As for Chen Ku, even having subdued the Black Dragon, he only had two Quasi-Saint-level combatants, utterly insignificant.

Moreover, Dong Wanggong and others are already on their way here.

Seizing this Fangzhang Xiandao is as easy as taking something from one's own palm.

Just as the people of Xiating were exclaiming and discussing nonstop,

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a sharp piercing sound rent the air, drawing everyone's gaze.

Looking closely, Yun Zhongjun and the others instantly changed expression, their pupils constricting.

"That... is the Hongmeng Heaven-Measuring Ruler?!"

"Heavens, the Innate Merit Supreme Treasure, this legendary artifact, actually appears on this Fangzhang Xiandao?"

"As soon as we set foot on the island, such a supreme treasure manifests; truly the heavens bless our Xiating lineage."

"Excellent, excellent, the mandate of Xiating belongs to us alone; none can rival."

At this moment, everyone's breathing grew hurried.

Everyone present was a top-tier powerhouse, naturally also well-versed in the rumors of the Hongmeng Heaven-Measuring Ruler.

Thus, they immediately recognized this treasure.

Overwhelmed with excitement!

Wild joy surged, uncontainable!

But Yun Zhongjun and the others had not noticed.

At this moment, Chen Ku and the Black Dragon on the other side were already filled with black lines (i. e., exasperated).

"Ugh... this time, I'm really suffering!"

Before Chen Ku could speak, the Black Dragon let out a soft sigh first, saying:

Hearing this, Chen Ku nodded heavily, face grim, deeply agreeing.

Unlucky!

Too unlucky!