novelraw Chapter 1248 - 1241: The End of the Yuán Era
Chapter 1248 - 1241: The End of the Yuán Era
Ding Huan had already swung his blade.
After swinging this blade, Ding Huan seemed to once again sense that vast Taoist aura.
Back then, it was because he had comprehended this Taoist rhythm that Jiqiong deliberately broke it.
Such enlightenment is a rare encounter.
After Jiqiong departed, Ding Huan did not plan to immediately regain this enlightenment feeling.
Thus, he did not enter closed-door cultivation.
Even he didn't expect it.
After the Breaking Tribulation Blade upgraded to a vast magical treasure, his first slash once again comprehended the Taoist profound meaning enough for his Great Dao Nirvana.
That mysterious and profound aura surged in, and Ding Huan seemed to have grasped the entire vastness.
No, he could even tear open this vast void and step into an entirely new realm.
Is this the Taoist perception of taking the ninth step in vastness?
Ding Huan's inner depths were exceedingly thrilled.
If he wished, he could halt all actions now until he takes that ninth step in vastness.
However, he's very clear, now is absolutely not the best opportunity to take the ninth step in the Great Dao.
If he chooses now to realize the opportunity to take the ninth step in vastness, Jiqiong would certainly escape.
Once Jiqiong escapes, finding him again would be nearly impossible.
Jiqiong is undoubtedly a major calamity, and one with endless troubles.
If he can still sacrifice the entire vastness, there's no stopping him.
The ninth step in the vast Great Dao can be taken at any time, but Jiqiong must be killed today.
Crack!
The originally impossible-to-cleave vast primordial womb was effortlessly split into two halves under Ding Huan's blade.
Countless decaying source principles exploded, and the terrifying decaying aura completely dissipated while passing through the space of the Breaking Tribulation Blade's sword intent.
Jiqiong looked at Ding Huan in disbelief.
Despite wanting to resist, now all his Great Dao power was fully enhanced on the sacrificial Jiqiong's body.
At this moment, he could only watch as Ding Huan's Breaking Tribulation Blade fell along his brow.
Jiqiong knew very well that Ding Huan must not tear open his decaying physical body, or he'd be finished.
Jiqiong practically burned all his essence blood, knowing that all his plans turned to ashes at this moment.
Not to mention his sacrificial body difficultly escaping Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu's siege, even if he did, he would still fail.
Even in failure, he must escape.
Without escaping the decaying Jiqiong, the sacrificial Jiqiong's vitality is negligible.
A blood-red fist enveloped in endless, vast origin Dao patterns was launched by Jiqiong, shattering the void, all things lamenting.
I sacrifice with my Dao!
I sacrifice with my body!
Kill!
The terrifying void aura swept over.
Taixu's heart beat rapidly as he knew Ding Huan must evade, or else, in the next moment, Ding Huan would be swept away by this void.
As long as Ding Huan dodged, Jiqiong would have the chance to escape.
Taixu sighed.
It's a pity that his strength has drastically waned, or else, he would certainly not let Jiqiong escape.
Nonetheless, Ding Huan did not dodge, nor did his form move an inch.
The sword force of the Breaking Tribulation Blade grew even more intense as Ding Huan's entire body already stood atop the void.
The breath of death swept over.
Ding Huan felt an extreme sense of death and sensed Jiqiong's resolute means.
He was very well aware.
Jiqiong wasn't trying to fight him desperately.
This guy just wanted him to dodge; once he did, Jiqiong could escape.
Even if it costs him half a life's worth, Ding Huan would not retreat a single step today.
The sword force of the Breaking Tribulation Blade became increasingly violent, reflecting Ding Huan's murderous intent vividly.
Pu pu pu!
Several streams of essence blood were spat out.
Crack!
The bones in Ding Huan's body consecutively shattered.
Yet, Ding Huan still stood firm in place, without moving a fraction.
Boom!
The Breaking Tribulation Blade clashed into that blood-red fist.
Pu!
A ray of blood exploded, and endless Dao rhythms scattered, heavens and earth lamented.
Countless Great Dao source principles fell like fine sand from the void, scattering across the sky.
Jiqiong sent out a mournful roar, still trying to grasp those wildly dissipating Taoist rhythms and the endlessly shattering Great Dao source principles.
Unfortunately, all he could do was make a grabbing motion.
He couldn't retain even a single shattered source principle.
He could only watch helplessly as his Great Dao's endless source principles dissipated and his physical body slowly dispersed.
Truly not reconciled!
The entire vastness also grew gloomy due to the decayed body of Jiqiong being torn by Ding Huan's blade, and the oppressive Heaven and Earth Rules made one feel suffocated.
Taixu stared wide-eyed, as if recognizing Ding Huan for the first time, just watching him.
Even after Ding Huan struck down the decaying Jiqiong with a single blade, he wasn't so shocked.
Because Ding Huan stood atop the void torn by Jiqiong, and that terrifying void didn't sweep Ding Huan away.
What's the most terrifying thing beyond vastness?
A vast void.
Anyone, including his vast spirit, once swept into the void, can only await death.
Has Ding Huan taken the ninth step in vastness?
No, Ding Huan should have realized the opportunity to take the ninth step in vastness, so he can stand atop the void and not be swept in.
"You..."
Jiqiong stared at Ding Huan in disbelief. He only managed to utter the word "you" before his physical body completely disintegrated.
Ding Huan raised his hand, sweeping out billions of space Source Principles, yet even when Jiqiong's physical body dispersed, he still couldn't open Jiqiong's Tao Universe.
Ding Huan sighed, his figure flickering as he landed outside the void.
His power was indeed lacking; he had no means to open Jiqiong's Tao Universe.
The void quickly vanished as Jiqiong of the Decline Path was killed.
"Mr. Ding..."
As Taixu spoke the three words, Ding Huan's Breaking Tribulation Blade swept forth.
Taixu felt an icy chill envelop him, and a universe space completely unrelated to the vast expanse locked him within.
"Mr. Ding, spare me! We can still cooperate..."
Feeling the terrifying death aura of the Breaking Tribulation Blade approaching, Taixu was well aware of Ding Huan's resolve to kill him.
His heart was filled with despair, mixed with self-pity.
After all, he was a vast primordial spirit, but so what?
Before a junior who emerged from an unknown corner, he had no chance to resist.
But he recalled Jiqiong of the Decline Path who Ding Huan had slain not long ago.
Taixu scoffed self-derisively.
Haha, despite your might, Jiqiong, suppressing me for endless eons, what became of it?
Were you not cleaved by a blade?
"Mr. Ding, could you let me die after Jiqiong?"
Taixu no longer pleaded for his life, perhaps realizing he couldn't survive.
As long as the vast source principles exist, theoretically, both he and Jiqiong should be immortal.
But Taixu knew well of Ding Huan's methods; Ding Huan surely had ways to completely annihilate Jiqiong.
...
Almost simultaneously with Ding Huan's slaughter of Jiqiong of the Decline Path.
In Eightfold Expanse Canyon, Lan Xiaobu's Longevity Halberd tore through the brow of Sacrificial Dao Jiqiong.
Endless source principles exploded, the Taoist rhythm around Jiqiong's body was like turbulent currents, frantically churning the entire Eightfold Expanse Canyon space.
"Wu Ji, this fellow seems quite off..."
This halberd by Lan Xiaobu wasn't meant to kill Jiqiong but to lock his life force space, then wait for Mo Wuji to strike.
What he didn't expect was that as his Longevity Halberd blasted out, Jiqiong seemed to be paralyzed in an instant, as if struck at his acupoints.
Though this pause lasted only a gap, given Lan Xiaobu's skills, he wouldn't miss any opportunity.
"Those who kill my Jiqiong, die..."
Even though Lan Xiaobu's Longevity Halberd pierced Jiqiong's brow.
Jiqiong seemed to have gone mad, the Big Tripod transformed into a vast illusory shadow.
The vast illusory shadow enshrouded the space where Mo Wuji, Lan Xiaobu, and Ye Xuan existed.
Then it crashed down as if the firmament had fallen.
Whether Mo Wuji, Lan Xiaobu, or Ye Xuan, all felt their domains rapidly cracking at this moment.
"With all your might..."
Mo Wuji only had time for two words.
But Lan Xiaobu and Ye Xuan understood Mo Wuji's intention, and the three simultaneously unleashed their Tao Domains without reservation.
The Longevity Halberd on the left and the Mortal Halberd on the right.
The murderous halberd light brought up by the twin halberds was like two pillars of the universe.
Anything in front of these twin halberds would be torn apart by that extreme killing intent.
While Ye Xuan's vast star sword directly swept up a purple dao light aimed at Jiqiong's brow.
As he unleashed the vast star sword, the blood around Ye Xuan churned, his Taoist rhythms constantly burned, and his aura peaked at this moment.
Ye Xuan knew very well that this sword was the most crucial.
Both Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu gave their all.
And the power of Jiqiong's Big Tripod was too dreadful; even Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu together might not overcome Jiqiong.
Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu merely created an opportunity for this sword.
The reason Lan Xiaobu's halberd tore through Jiqiong's brow earlier was purely luck.
Knowing that this sword was the key to victory, Ye Xuan burned his Dao Rhythm and Essence Blood, even his lifespan igniting.
He only had this one chance.
No, they all only had this one chance.
Bang, bang, bang!
The Endless Void directly dispersed, not even a collapse visible.
Due to the countless Great Dao source principles shattering, voids appeared, and torrents formed in this space.
Jia Baihe knew she couldn't help and urgently retreated with Yi Jie.
An Ting tightened his Hua Ji, eager to help.
He understood well he couldn't assist.
It's not that his power level differed from Mo Wuji or Lan Xiaobu.
But all his Taoist Rhythms held no secrets in Jiqiong's eyes.
He was naturally suppressed by Jiqiong when wielding divine skills.
At this moment, a chuckling voice arose: "How could you lack me."
Then a shadow, filled with murderous intent, rushed from afar.
Even An Ting, outside the battle area, sensed the death aura.
Something's wrong, this person is Jiqiong's ally.
When An Ting recognized the shadow as a Magical Treasure, it was already heading toward Ye Xuan's head.
If he didn't intervene, Ye Xuan would surely die.
And Jiqiong would be rescued.
An Ting instantly weighed his gains and losses, his Hua Ji unwaveringly aimed at the Magical Treasure targeting Ye Xuan's head.
As the Hua Ji was unleashed, An Ting saw clearly; it was a massive weight scale.
(Goodnight Dao friend! "After the Myth" should be completed in the next few days.)