novelraw Chapter 1528: Chapter
Chapter 1528: Chapter
Fists and palms collide.
In that instant, it seemed as if even Heaven and Earth trembled; pure force clashed with the Dao reigning above all things, unveiling an immense and majestic power.
The entire Heaven Palace shook incessantly.
It was as if a hundred giants, with heads touching the sky and feet on the earth, wielded heavy hammers that kept pounding down.
Those White Jade columns shook continuously, eventually snapping into several pieces along with the cracks spreading from the ground, crashing down towards both of them. Yet before approaching, they were shattered by brute force, while the gray-clad monk's feet sank deeply into the ground, and a trace of blood appeared at the corners of his mouth.
But at the same time, the Heavenly Emperor who mastered the Dao of Heaven and Earth also took a step back.
Ci took a deep breath, for the first time clenching both hands tightly, shouting the fearless Lion's Roar of Buddhism, and suddenly stepped forward, throwing out his fists. The Heavenly Emperor met with palms, and terrifying sounds like bursts of thunder echoed repeatedly.
The reverberation of the previous sound hadn't fallen before the next, second, and third sounds exploded.
The palace above the Nine Heavens trembled constantly.
Ultimately, this incredibly luxurious palace crashed down, with the Heavenly Emperor instantly disappearing before Ci's fist, reappearing outside the Heaven Palace, his originally calm breathing now somewhat labored. This palace of cloud jade, crafted bit by bit over a hundred years by races ruled by Celestials, was collapsing before his eyes.
The people of the Central Plains had already used their movement technique to retreat from the great hall during the clash between the two.
They saw the Heavenly Emperor suddenly wave his hand.
The Heavenly Dao surged like a dragon drawing water, reversing and swirling into a massive tornado, then transforming into a palm that heavily pressed down on the palace, the cloud jade was incredibly heavy, crashing down with even greater force.
Clouds roared upwards then crashed down, enveloping everything in magnificent momentum.
This move had already surpassed the Yin Yang Family's heavenly chasm.
Amidst the crashing sound, the gray-clad monk below was firmly oppressed by the power of 'Dao', his body seemingly bent under the pressure, Wang Anfeng brandished his sword towards the Heavenly Emperor, yet was forcibly resisted by an invisible force, the Heavenly Emperor lowered his gaze, watching Ci, waiting for him to be ground into powder, this process suddenly stalled.
The monk's body no longer bent downward.
Even by 'Dao' standards, it could no longer be suppressed.
The Heavenly Emperor's expression became solemn.
Ci's muscles slightly bulged, the gray garment on his upper body tore and shattered, revealing a sturdy physique. Suddenly, he rose swiftly, bearing the weight of the entire world, suddenly stepping forward, behind him an overwhelming Qi Mechanism rose, forming a gigantic King's Golden Body, towering over the earth!
Two roars, the Buddhist fearless Lion's Roar reverberated through Heaven and Earth.
Ci suddenly stepped forward, roaring like a brilliant Lotus.
His right hand tensed straight, slashing down heavily.
The vast sea of clouds was split evenly and flatly down the middle by pure brute force.
The Heavenly Emperor's expression changed abruptly; his arms crossed to block the strike.
The surge created purely by strength engulfed him.
With a tearing sound, the sleeves of his arms twisted, the skin of his arms instantly disappeared and was destroyed, followed by the muscles, which twisted and ruptured visibly, finally the stark white bones were crushed into powder, mingling in the wind.
The power expanded suddenly, like a roaring furious tiger, engulfing the Heavenly Emperor, charging towards higher realms.
A tremendous force tore through the wind and clouds, creating a reversing storm, thunder, and heavy rain, the deep black color within a hundred miles turned into azure blue under the strike, raindrops gently falling, rain graced the clouds of the Nine Heavens for the first time, gathering on the cloud surface, forming lakes reflecting cerulean.
Heaven and Earth were both a vast azure blue.
One person stood alone.
Ci reached out and tore off the shattered clothing on his upper body, stood between Heaven and Earth, and clapped his hands together.
The King behind him also joined hands.
"Amitabha—"
The sound echoed through Heaven and Earth.
Buddha Light illuminated the Five Directions and Ten Realms.
Thus, the monk standing on the cloud was the center of Heaven and Earth.
One Pillar of the State known for his immense physical strength murmured as if in a dream.
"Strength..."
Strength, Strength, Strength!
To push through everything is strength!
One person here, single-handedly stood against the Heavenly Emperor, no, not even anyone thought he was at any disadvantage before the Dao of Heaven and Earth, that majestic power, pure strength shook hearts and everything, never had anyone imagined brute force could achieve this.
It was unmistakable—
"Land Immortal."
The Heavenly Emperor's voice was calm, his arms gone completely, yet he showed no fear, he looked at Ci and said, "You can hurt me… very strong."
"But still not enough."
Like time reversing, his arms reappeared.
White jade sleeves unsullied.
The Heavenly Emperor was still the Heavenly Emperor, standing in the air, facing the people's frozen gaze, saying:
"I said, I am the Heavenly Dao."
"Your strength is only the strength of one person, Land Immortal, neither in the Three Realms nor within the Five Elements."
"But how can you kill the Dao? Your breath is starting to destabilize. How many more punches like that can you deliver?"
Ci's expression was serene.
Another person slowly spoke: "You just said, Martial Artists from the human world ignored the battle of Dragons and Tigers to ascend to the Heaven Palace, and now, why don't you look back?"
The scholar in green appeared beside the monk, a hint of sarcasm curving his lips.
The Heavenly Emperor was startled, then abruptly turned around.
On the horizon, a star suddenly shone brightly.
—
Blade and sword collided, Qi Mechanisms tore, soared to the sky.
Transformed into thunder and furious wind.
Sima Cuo and Shan Xinglan's figures separated once again.
Both wounded all over.
Sima Cuo stared at the ferocious tiger in the sky, known since the Seven Kingdoms, always a steady general abandoned previous battle strategies for a fierce assault, the Qin Blade in his hand continuously slashing, still hindered by Shan Xinglan's Broad Sword, ultimately resonating with a clanging sound.
Sima Cuo gripped his sword with both hands, suddenly pressing down.
The Heavy Blade pressed down, nearly cut into Shan Xinglan's shoulder bone yet couldn't advance further, Sima Cuo glared at Shan Xinglan, shouting: "Shan Xinglan, the Northern Xiongnu King suspects you so much, how many times have you been suppressed?"
"Why do you still protect him?!"
"Why?" Shan Xinglan murmured twice, suddenly laughed bitterly, pointed his sword forcing Sima Cuo back, wiped blood from the corner of his mouth, the military god from the farthest Northern Frontier wounded more than Sima Cuo, yet did not retreat a step, angrily shouted:
"It's not for him!"
"For the mistakes he made, colluding with Celestials, I wish to kill him with one slash."
"But he is the monarch; for his sins, must the innocent people of the Northern Frontier bear the burden? After Great Qin triumphs, how will they forget this incident? Shan Xinglan's sword is not for that foolish monarch, for the people of the Northern Frontier, I must keep you here!"
"This is no longer a matter of right and wrong."
Shan Xinglan calmed his expression, he said.
"No matter what, today Shan Xinglan will die here."
"But Sima Cuo, you shall not move a step further. You and I over twenty years on the frontier have crossed swords countless times, named the Spear and Shield, and I've always wondered who between us would prevail, today let's settle life and death."
The two figures fiercely clashed again.
Great Qin's Northern Frontier's most steadfast barrier became the most frenzied spear, while the Northern Frontier's most sharp Divine Weapon, given by the Heavenly God to the heroes of the steppe, fought to the death, becoming the last shield defending against a nation that betrayed his loyalty like a venomous viper.
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