"Clang!"
Wu Tao, who was prepared, swung the Chuxi Sword.
The Chuxi Sword's blade flowed with time laws as fluid as water. A single strike unleashed a sudden sword light, turbulent and splashing, manifesting the might of time, a thousand years in an instant!
When the sword and the seal collided, Wu Tao felt a powerful recoil instantly spread through his entire body. The sensation was extremely unpleasant.
On the other hand, Liu Xie showed no change at all. From this, the gap in strength between the two could be seen!
Of course, no matter what, Wu Tao had taken the blow head-on.
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Stretching his body, feeling the soreness within, Wu Tao couldn't help but shake his head.
Indeed, the extent to which one comprehends the power of laws determines the victory or defeat of cultivators in the Purple Mansion stage.
Liu Xie's casual strike required him to exert his full strength just to block it.
Even after witnessing Liu Xie's power, Wu Tao's retort was no less sharp: "Oh dear, what a terrifying attack, but it's quite useless..."
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"You're seeking death..."
As Liu Xie was about to finish Wu Tao off in one go, Kong Xiangxi, who was worried that Liu Xie might turn his attention to them after dealing with Wu Tao, intercepted Liu Xie halfway!
"Repaying courtesy is a moral obligation. Now, I shall give you a grand gift!"
With that, Wu Tao flicked his left hand. The top-grade spiritual treasure, the Twelve Chen Zhutian Buddha Beads, transformed into twelve Buddha kingdoms, rushing directly towards Liu Xie!
As the twelve Buddha kingdoms formed by the Twelve Chen Zhutian Buddha Beads approached Liu Xie, the Buddha light they emitted grew stronger. Their power was so immense that it even affected the battlefield below.
"What power is this..."
Many were shocked by this power that could change the heavens and earth with a single thought. Was this the might of a Purple Mansion stage cultivator?
Of course, while these people were shocked, they did not feel utterly powerless.
After all, when it came to top experts in the Purple Mansion stage, the Four Great Families and the Liu Imperial Clan had more of them.
Furthermore, the strength of Liu Xie, Liu Shan, Liu Gao, Liu Chuang, Kong Xiangxi, Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and others was generally superior to Wu Tao's!
However, everyone faced the same problem: their attitudes differed due to their differing stances.
Liu Xie, Liu Shan, Liu Gao, Liu Chuang, Kong Xiangxi, Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and others stood with the Liu Imperial Clan and the Four Great Families; they were their umbrella of protection.
And now, the one displaying divine might on the battlefield was the enemy. This feeling was naturally entirely different.
They might revere the power of Liu Xie, Liu Shan, Liu Gao, Liu Chuang, Kong Xiangxi, Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and the others, but they would not be filled with trepidation, fearing they might die with a single misstep!
But now, looking at the sky filled with Buddha light drifting overhead, these cultivators couldn't help but break into a cold sweat, their nerves taut, fearing they might be eliminated by the residual energy.
Liu Xie first repelled Kong Xiangxi with a blow, then turned his attention to the sky full of Buddha light. He frowned and said disdainfully, "Putting on a show, just a facade..."
The top-grade spiritual treasure, the Huangtian Divine Sword, entwined with nine destiny laws, shattered the twelve Buddha kingdoms with a single strike.
However, Liu Xie still felt a faint sense of unease, believing it was not so simple.
As expected, the twelve Buddha kingdoms, which had shattered into countless pieces, coalesced again, seemingly unaffected!
Liu Xie, who had intended to end the battle quickly, had now completely lost his patience!
"Wu Tao, if this is all you've got, you're still far from claiming the position of Immortal Emperor..."
"These petty tricks can be easily broken. Don't insult me with such undignified methods!"
Liu Xie, watching the Buddha light fly back like a punching bag, said angrily!
Compared to the previous strike, this time Liu Xie chose a more direct and simpler method.
He grabbed the top-grade spiritual treasure, the Myriad Dragon Jade Seal, with his right hand. The dragon's energy merged with the destiny laws, unleashing a supreme strike!
It not only shattered the twelve Buddha kingdoms formed by the Twelve Chen Zhutian Buddha Beads but also severely injured Wu Tao.
While Wu Tao, Liu Xie, Liu Shan, Liu Gao, Liu Chuang, Kong Xiangxi, Li Zihao, and Qin Ruhuo were fighting fiercely in the sky.
The ancient God Emperor's corpse, which had been standing motionlessly in the sky, suddenly underwent a transformation.
Taking a barefoot step, its crystalline jade body pressed down, causing space to shatter layer by layer. Although its hair was disheveled and deathly aura emanated, the power it exuded was still immense!
"Huh? What's going on? This ancient God Emperor's corpse is actually moving..."
Liu Xie, about to pursue his advantage, suddenly had a bad premonition.
Did something happen when the Buddha light shrouded the surroundings earlier?
"No, could it be that Wu Tao, that brat, was up to something when the Buddha light was blinding?"
With this thought, Liu Xie's eyes remained fixed on Wu Tao, silent, clearly wanting to discern something!
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"Hahaha, you've discovered it? Too late. I need the full might of the Zi Province immortal cultivation world to help me accomplish one thing!"
"And you're in my way. Now, all of you, obediently die!"
Seeing Liu Xie staring at him, and others also looking at him, Wu Tao curved his lips upwards and decided to stop hiding his intentions, speaking arrogantly and unrestrainedly.
As long as he eliminated these people today, the hatred that had been hidden in his heart for over two hundred years would finally be resolved.
At the thought, a white figure appeared in Wu Tao's mind, and his heart ached slightly, diminishing the heroic spirit that could shake mountains and rivers.
Shaking his head, he forcibly suppressed the sorrow in his heart and commanded You Meng, who was controlling the ancient God Emperor's corpse.
It turned out that Wu Tao and You Meng had planned this together!
Wu Tao's role was to distract Liu Xie, Liu Shan, Liu Gao, Liu Chuang, Kong Xiangxi, Li Zihao, Qin Ruhuo, and the others.
Meanwhile, You Meng could lead the Flying Heavenly Demon Wolf Army to the area beneath the ancient God Emperor's corpse and attempt to control it using the secret arts of the Nightmare tribe.
If successful, they could leverage the power of the ancient God Emperor's corpse to annihilate the Liu Imperial Clan and the Four Great Families in one fell swoop!
Clearly, this gamble had paid off.
The ancient God Emperor's corpse, controlled by You Meng using the Nightmare tribe's secret arts, indifferently looked down upon those below!
The sky above became eerily silent. Everyone stared at each other, not speaking, with only the mournful whistling of the wind cutting through the air.
Liu Xie, Liu Shan, Liu Gao, Liu Chuang, Kong Xiangxi, Li Zihao, and Qin Ruhuo, the seven of them, seemed to understand Wu Tao's ambition. They all stopped their actions, their faces showing grave expressions!
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After Kong Xiangxi, Li Zihao, and Qin Ruhuo exchanged glances, Kong Xiangxi stepped forward and asked, "Patriarch of the Wu family, does your 'you all' include the three of us?"
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"Yes!"
Seeing Kong Xiangxi, Li Zihao, and Qin Ruhuo with their faces clouded with uncertainty, Wu Tao replied resolutely.
Upon hearing Wu Tao's response, Kong Xiangxi, Li Zihao, and Qin Ruhuo's auras surged, clearly preparing to attack Wu Tao!
And Liu Xie, Liu Shan, Liu Gao, and Liu Chuang had already launched an attack on Wu Tao before the other three could act.
Seeing the seven of them attack in unison, Wu Tao showed no panic. Instead, the smile on his lips deepened, forming an arc.
This was because, at this moment, the ancient God Emperor's corpse, manipulated by You Meng, had positioned itself in front of Wu Tao.
"In this cultivation world where immense power can be concentrated in one individual, the will of the top powerhouses can influence entire eras, for their thoughts are the grand scheme, the will of heaven!"
"Countless innocent people will lose their families and homes, and everything they cherish, because of one person's will."
"Everyone used to tell me to consider the bigger picture, and I sacrificed much for it."
"But in the end, the bigger picture only served to protect your interests, not the interests of the majority!"
Wu Tao laughed maniacally, saying each word with ferocity!
"And now, I am the strongest. My will is the grand scheme. Why are you all dissatisfied?"
"Tell me? Why are you unwilling to accept it when it's upon you?"
"I clearly followed your rules to deal with you, yet you refuse to yield..."
After speaking, the spiritual energy within him surged violently. The Source of Time connected with spiritual treasures such as the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, the Twelve Chen Zhutian Buddha Beads, the Sixth-Rank Golden Lotus, and the Chuxi Sword, unleashing the ultimate might of time!
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Eight people, plus a corpse that had been dead for many years, engaged in the world's most supreme and astonishing battle in the sky!
"Boom boom boom boom!!!!"
The sky trembled, the earth shook. The collision of the laws and the Great Dao caused the heavens and earth to be affected.
Cataclysmic changes, temporal distortions, world fragmentation, and other anomalies that occur once in tens of thousands of years began to appear!
Vast torrents of spiritual energy surged between heaven and earth, and waves of almost infinite power clashed in the sky, creating the illusion that the heavens were about to collapse!
The boundless, surging spiritual energy, while colliding, possessed aftershocks powerful enough to influence the changes in the entire spacetime!
Even the vast, unchanging starry sky seemed to tremble and sway under their fierce battle.
Stars continuously shattered from the sky, with many fragments transforming into fiery meteors and falling onto the continent.
Millions of cultivators below watched this spectacle with gaping mouths.
Above their heads, the once azure sky had transformed into what appeared to be a colorful, yet in reality, a terrifying abyss of hell!
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