69novels Chapter 32 Conflict
Chapter 32 Conflict
"Young master, my sister and I are here. May I invite you to share a drink?" Bai Jing smiled sweetly, her eyes as clear as the moon as she gazed at the handsome young man before her. Her voice was so gentle that it could melt away the cold mist of the heavens.
Although Su Mingyun had lived for over a thousand years and experienced the vicissitudes of the universe, he had always been conservative in matters of love and romance, and had remained a solitary figure for a thousand years without finding a partner. Now, being invited by two stunning beauties, he immediately blushed and felt extremely embarrassed, stammering and whispering, "Y-yes, that's fine."
He took the jade cup from Bai Jing, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp, his movements slightly clumsy. Seeing this, the two women couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle, their silvery laughter echoing through the hall. Su Mingyun, puzzled, scratched his head, his expression even more naive.
Seeing this, the Great Sage of the Book World immediately spoke up to defuse the situation: "Brother Su, I observe that both of you fairies cultivate the path of metal among the Five Elements. Just now, during our casual conversation, you mentioned that the 'Records of Metal and Stone' belonging to the Autumn River God of the Kunlun Realm from fifty thousand years ago is in your possession. Why don't you take it out and let the two fairies take a look, so that we can appreciate this treasure together?"
Qiuhe Shenjun is an ancient god of Confucianism and Taoism in the Kunlun Realm. He reached the Taixu Realm 50,000 years ago and his attainments in the Five Elements Metal Dao are unparalleled. He once ascended to the Great Gods' Forum. The "Gold and Stone Record" was created by Qiuhe Shenjun as he traveled through the heavens, inscribing all the rare gold and stones and ancient weapons he saw onto a chaotic stone. He then refined it into a golden scroll. It is not only an unparalleled treasure for the inheritance of the Metal Dao, but also a rare treasure containing the origin of killing and warfare.
Su Mingyun was taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded. As light flowed in his palm, a scroll made entirely of platinum appeared. The Golden Dao's essence was one of ruthless change and destruction. The moment the scroll appeared, the entire hall was enveloped in a strong aura of war and killing intent, as if thousands of troops were hidden within, causing the surrounding cultivators to feel a tightness in their chests.
"This is the 'Record of Metal and Stone,' a work perfected by Qiuhe Divine Lord after breaking through to the Great God Realm. It consists of thirty-three volumes, recording various ancient artifacts, strange objects, and the ultimate principles of metal throughout the universe." Su Mingyun flicked his finger, and the golden pages slowly unfolded. Ancient divine runes on them flew into the air, evolving into phantom images of artifacts in the void—some were ancient artifacts that had long been lost in the river of time, and others were the natal weapons of the world's top experts. As the divine light flowed, the origins and power of the artifacts transformed into Dao sounds, lingering in everyone's ears.
All the cultivators in the hall were captivated by this spectacle. Bai Jing, gazing at the illusory nine-story platform, exclaimed in surprise, "This is the Golden Palace Platform of my White Tiger Great World! I never imagined that the 'Record of Metal and Stone' would contain such a detailed account!"
This Golden Palace Platform was forged by an ancient deity of the White Tiger Great World using his own divine realm. It was not a purely military weapon and had always been enshrined deep within the White Tiger Divine Palace. Very few people knew of its existence. Bai Jing was shocked and thought to herself, "Lord Qiu Shi must have personally visited the White Tiger Divine Palace and observed the Golden Palace Platform up close back then, otherwise there would be no way he could have recorded it in such detail."
Fifty thousand years ago, the Four Seasons God Venerable, the master of the Book Sect in the Kunlun Realm, had four disciples: Spring River, Summer Pool, Autumn River, and Winter Abyss. All four were powerful gods, but unfortunately, most of them perished in the divine war fifty thousand years ago. Only Winter Abyss God Venerable of the Painting Realm was seriously injured and fled to the Pangu Realm to cultivate in seclusion. To this day, his injuries have not healed, and all the gods say that he has damaged his very foundation and may not be able to survive the fifth dimensional calamity ten thousand years later.
The two fairies from the White Tiger Realm looked at the obscure allusions and divine texts in the "Records of Metal and Stone" with puzzled expressions and asked Su Mingyun for clarification. Su Mingyun, who was always eager to teach, saw their thirst for knowledge and immediately explained in detail without reservation. The three of them drew closer and closer, and the golden divine light and the spiritual light of Confucianism and Taoism intertwined, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
The great scholar standing nearby secretly rejoiced: "This successful matchmaking has earned us a favor from a demigod; this deal is incredibly profitable!"
Meanwhile, in the Heart Meditation Hall in the center of the Holy City, the gods of the Heavenly Court gathered. The True Buddha of the Mysterious Path, dressed in a gilded Buddhist robe, sat on the central lotus platform. Behind him, a group of gods from the Primordial Realm exuded a powerful aura, faintly forming a majestic force.
"Gengjin War God, your daughter's judgment is truly remarkable!" An ancient god from the Seven Star Civilization stroked his beard and smiled. "I observe that Su Mingyun from the Primordial World. He has reached the demigod realm in just a thousand years of cultivation and possesses twenty trillion sacred rules. He is definitely a true god seed that the Primordial World is focusing on cultivating."
The Gengjin War God is a legendary figure in the Western Universe, having cultivated for over 600,000 years. His mastery of both metal and spear techniques ranks among the top in the divine realm. Upon hearing this, he did not become angry; instead, a hint of inquiry flashed in his eyes: "This boy faintly possesses the Daoist aura of the Four Seasons Gods of the Kunlun Realm. Could he be a descendant of the Four Seasons Gods?"
All the gods present knew that the Four Seasons God and the Four Things God were both direct disciples of the Third Confucian Ancestor of the Kunlun Realm. Fifty thousand years ago, they followed Lord Wentian on a campaign against the Hell Realm, ultimately perishing within the Nine Desolate Divine Array set up by Ancestor Shi and others. In that battle, experts from all ten races of the Hell Realm came out in full force, and several God-level powerhouses from the Kunlun Realm died in the array. Lord Wentian's only son, Crown Prince Shenzhang, also died under the combined attack of Ancestor Shi and Yan Renhuan, a tragedy that can be called the eternal pain of the Kunlun Realm.
"What the God of War said is true." The clear and melodious voice of the True Buddha of the Mysterious Path penetrated the noise in the hall. "Su Mingyun is indeed a successor of the lineage of the Four Seasons Gods, and also a personal disciple of the True God of the Cold River in my Primordial World."
"Brother Zihou, your prized student, why don't you elaborate a bit?" Xuan Dao Zhenfo turned his gaze to a middle-aged man behind him dressed in a moon-white Confucian robe. This man was none other than Liu Zihou, the previous sect leader of the Kunlun Realm's Book Sect. His Confucian and Taoist cultivation was unfathomable, and he was a recognized Confucian and Taoist master in the Kunlun Realm.
Liu Zihou rose and bowed to the gods, his gaze falling on the Gengjin War God. He said loudly, "Mingyun is indeed my most outstanding disciple. His Confucian and Taoist cultivation has condensed into the Wenxin Divine Palace, and his spiritual power has reached the sixty-ninth and a half level. With his talent, he will surely be able to overcome the divine tribulation within a thousand years and achieve the position of a true god. He is indeed worthy of being the two bright pearls of the War God."
The gods were all astonished upon hearing this, for the Wenxin Divine Palace was a method created by the Second Confucian Ancestor, comparable to the divine powers of a Heavenly Venerable. Only those who had broken through the martial arts realm to become true gods or whose spiritual power had reached the seventieth level could cultivate it. Once mastered, it would be the greatest reliance for Confucian and Taoist cultivators after they became gods.
The God of War, Gengjin, carefully examined Liu Zihou, sensing the vast and brilliant literary and Daoist essence contained within him. He thought to himself, "Such profound Confucian and Daoist foundation, far beyond what ordinary new gods can compare to. The Primordial Realm has only been established for a short time, yet more than ten new True Gods have already emerged. It seems that I really need to re-evaluate my relationship with the Primordial Realm."
He changed the subject, his tone becoming serious: "The fact that the Primordial Realm was opened up by the joint efforts of the three Venerables, and that Brother Xuandao is able to gather talents from all over the world, with both peerless geniuses like Su Mingyun and rising stars like the True God of Hanjiang, is truly a sign of great prosperity. However, I have come here today to ask for your help."
"Although the Hell Realm was severely weakened in the battle of the Kunlun Realm, tens of thousands of years have passed, and it has likely recovered completely. A few days ago, the Great God Qi Yan of the Taiwei Realm betrayed us, using inside forces to lure the Hell Realm's army into the territory. The Taiwei God was besieged by the Three Fiend Emperors and others, and died with resentment. The Taiwei Realm, with its millennia-long lineage, has been destroyed." The Gengjin War God's tone was filled with sorrow. "The Hell Realm's spearhead is now aimed directly at my Western Universe, yet the Heavenly Realm, as the ruler of the Western Universe and possessing the greatest interests, has turned a blind eye to the death of the Taiwei God. It is truly chilling!"
"After the defeat of Kunlun Realm, we advised Taiwei God to move the realm away from the front line, but he insisted on following Haotian's order and stayed on the front line, ultimately ending up like this," sighed Tianyu God, the Realm Lord of Tianyu Realm, his eyes full of regret.
The Kui Realm's Kui Emperor was even more enraged, slamming his fist on the table and rising to his feet: "That hateful Jade Cave Profound of the Heavenly Realm, deserting in the face of battle! If he could have entangled the Fierce and Terrifying God, Senior Taiwei wouldn't have been attacked from both sides! This is clearly using the Hell Realm to eliminate dissidents! Yet Lord Haotian turns a blind eye to this, not even punishing him. Where is justice? Where is fairness?!"
The gods of the Western universe echoed this sentiment, their dissatisfaction with the Heavenly Realm overflowing, but they dared not speak out due to its overwhelming power.
"Mysterious True Buddha, we have come here hoping that you and True Universe God-King can step forward to lead the heroes." The Gengjin War God stared intently at the Mysterious True Buddha, "Otherwise, our Western Universe will sooner or later become the backyard of the Heavenly Realm. At that time, let alone fighting against the Hell Realm, we will probably all suffer the fate of death and extermination!"
All the gods know that True Universe God-King has already broken through to the Limitless Realm, and even Yi Tianjun was defeated by him. Now, with True Universe God-King, Bright Virtue God-Venerable and Profound Dao True Buddha, three Limitless Realm powerhouses, the Primordial World already possesses the strength to contend with the Heavenly Realm. As long as all parties work together, they will surely be able to break the Heavenly Realm's monopoly in the Western Universe.
Just then, an immense and unparalleled power of light suddenly enveloped the Heart Meditation Hall, accompanied by a piercing scream that shattered the solemn atmosphere within. The gods quickly rose and rushed outside the hall, where they saw an angelic man with snow-white wings and a scepter of light standing with one foot on the body of a great god.
"Ke Yangshan! How dare you be so insolent! Release Lord Linghu at once!" Lord Yu Qian of the Yu Realm was furious upon seeing this and shouted angrily.
This person is none other than Ke Yangshan, the young master of the Temple of Light in the Heavenly Realm. He is a top-tier god who ranks among the top gods. His power of light is holy and vast, and his divine might is as boundless as that of a messenger from heaven. However, his actions reveal his domineering nature.
"Why is Lord Yu Qian so angry?" Ke Yangshan said slowly, with a hint of disdain in his tone. "This Lord Linghu has publicly slandered my Temple of Light and blasphemed the light. As the young temple master, I naturally have to deal with him. Out of respect for the Great Yu God King, I have already shown leniency by not executing him on the spot."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly exerted force with his feet, and with a crisp "crack", most of the divine body of the Spirit Swan God was crushed on the spot, divine blood splattered, and his aura instantly weakened.
"How dare you, you brat!" Lord Yu Qian's eyes turned bloodshot, his anger burning fiercely. He immediately transformed into a streak of light and pounced on Ke Yangshan, his body engulfed in divine flames, clearly intending to kill him.
The nine-headed dragon god beside Ke Yangshan sneered, and in a flash, he blocked Yu Qian's path: "Yu Qian, do you think you dare to lay a hand on the young prince?"
Both were Great Gods of the Void Realm. Their battle was accompanied by the roar of divine laws, the explosion of divine light, and the violent tremors of the celestial space. Clearly, they had disregarded the rules of the Heavenly Palace and were locked in a life-or-death struggle. Strangely, the Heavenly Palace deities who usually upheld the rules had not yet appeared.
"Amitabha." Xuan Dao Zhen Fo uttered a Buddhist chant, his voice as resounding as a great bell throughout heaven and earth. The Buddhist mantra he recited transformed into a golden bell-shaped shadow, simultaneously repelling the two combatants. "Esteemed benefactors, please cease your fighting."
Ke Yangshan looked at Xuan Dao Zhenfo and a cold smile appeared on his lips: "Xuan Dao Zhenfo is indeed worthy of being the closed-door disciple of the God of Dorje. It's a pity that the God of Dorje failed to survive the Ninth Yuanhui Tribulation, otherwise, how could the position of the Lord of the Western Heaven have fallen to the Great Brahma? It's just that your Primordial Realm shouldn't have opposed my Heavenly Realm."
Xuan Dao Zhen Fo sensed something was wrong. He looked into the void and saw a figure slowly emerge in the sky. The figure was dressed in white robes and silver armor, wearing a golden crown. Behind him were twenty white wings of light formed from the purest light power in the universe. His divine power was as vast as a sea of stars, illuminating hundreds of millions of miles of territory.
When the figure noticed the gaze of the True Buddha of the Profound Path, a faint smile appeared on his face, but his eyes held an arrogant look down on all living beings, as if a god from the heavens was looking down on ants.
Xuan Dao Zhen Fo's pupils shrank sharply. Suppressing the shock in his heart, he slowly spoke: "Amitabha, I did not expect that even Palace Master Ke would personally come. No wonder the gods of the Heavenly Palace did not notice."
He never expected that the Temple Master of the Temple of Light, Koro, would personally take action. The Primordial Realm had never provoked the Temple of Light before, and he thought that because of the grudge between Shangqiu and the Temple of Light, the other party would sit idly by. However, he did not expect that the Heavenly Realm valued the dominion over the Western Universe so much. Driven by interests, it was indeed able to put aside all disputes. Even though the Primordial Realm had only just begun to show its strength, it had already provoked a Heavenly-level figure like Koro to come and suppress it.
"Xuan Dao, now that you have broken through to the Boundless Realm, come up and meet me." Koro's voice was not loud, but it was as majestic and unyielding as the laws of the universe, so that none of the gods could muster the slightest thought of resistance.
Xuan Dao Zhen Fo sighed softly, chanting Buddhist mantras. Golden lotuses bloomed beneath his feet as he walked step by step into the void. The Geng Jin War God beside him looked tense, wanting to send a warning, but found that all his divine senses were blocked by an invisible divine light, unable to penetrate it at all.
"Amitabha, this humble monk pays respects to Lord Ke." The True Buddha of the Mysterious Path stopped about ten feet in front of Ke Luo and respectfully performed a Buddhist salute.
Koro looked Xuan Dao Zhen Fo up and down, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "I never expected that the disciple that Duo Luo announced before his tribulation would actually be a powerhouse of the Boundless Realm. The Western Heaven Buddhist Realm has hidden you well enough. If my spiritual power had not reached the ninetieth level and reached the state of perfect perfection, I probably would not have been able to see through your cultivation."
"This humble monk has loved tranquility since childhood and has been in seclusion for many years. It is perfectly normal that Lord Ke does not know this humble monk." Facing the overwhelming divine power, the True Buddha of the Mysterious Path remained neither humble nor arrogant. "If my master had not passed away, this humble monk would not have stepped forward to take charge of the Great Demon Subduing Academy."
"The Great Demon-Subduing Academy... I haven't heard of it in a long time." Koro nodded slightly, his tone tinged with emotion. But the next moment, his expression turned icy, his voice as cold as the depths of hell, "You three juniors already caused quite a stir in the Western Universe, and now you dare to openly challenge my Heavenly Realm? Are you acting on Haotian's orders? Don't think that just because Haotian is backing you, I won't dare to touch you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the divine power emanating from Coro pressed down like a vast galaxy, causing the surrounding space to shatter like a piece of glass, and the terrifying pressure made all the gods below feel suffocated.