Chapter 1680
Chapter 1680. The eternal black domain, the treasure of civilization appears
Although the black lotus before her did not manifest as a portal, Ling Yuling could fully confirm that it was the power coming from the Gate of Immortality.
To be exact, the terrifying black lotus in front of her was an evolution of the primordial power of the Gate of Immortality. She was deeply shaken and horrified. She had once possessed the Gate of Immortality for a period, but no matter how hard she studied and tried to control it, she was unable to exert even a fraction of its power.
The Gate of Immortality, an ancient civilization’s treasure without a master, seemed destined to never truly be controlled by anyone. Even after obtaining records about many such treasures from South Yin, she had never found a method or technique to truly control the Gate of Immortality and unlock its power.
How could Gu Changge so easily control the Gate of Immortality and use it for himself? Was he truly the former owner of the Gate of Immortality?
But according to Ling Yuling’s knowledge, the Gate of Immortality had never had an owner since the day it was crafted, how could it have had a previous owner?
However, now was not the time to think too much. The sword in her hand swung across the air, and with a bright flash, a sword light streaked through the heavens, aiming to slice through the black lotus and break it apart.
At the same time, behind Ling Yuling, a blurry space opened. It was the Sword Tomb she had condensed. At this moment, the Sword Tomb opened, and countless divine swords, nurtured within, shot out.
More divine swords were stuck into the rough stone walls and cliffs. With a clear shout from Ling Yuling, tens of thousands of swords rushed forward, their brilliant light overwhelming the heavens, all flying toward Gu Changge.
Ling Yuling rushed forward with the divine swords, her figure moving swiftly as she closed in on Gu Changge. Meanwhile, the many Dao realm experts who were with her were furious and also began attacking, trying to break through the black lotus that was pressing down on them all.
Gu Changge, still calm and composed, looked at Ling Yuling as she approached. He slowly raised his hand, extending two fingers. With these fingers, he accurately caught the sword that was thrust at him through countless sword shadows.
The sword shadows whistled past him, tearing the already shattered universe into even more fragments, leaving it in tatters.
Around him, celestial mist surged, and chaotic light splashed out. True Dao forces seemed to be condensing, as those divine swords that were about to strike at him were all snapped in mid-air, unable to approach him even by a single inch.
More divine swords dimmed, falling to the ground before they could even reach him. However, Ling Yuling’s actions provided an opportunity for the other Dao realm experts to close the gap.
A blurry, ancient scroll unfolded, depicting magnificent mountains and rivers, the moon rising over the sea, and the gentle wind sweeping across the mountainside. Numerous extraordinary powers were unleashed from it, and the scroll was violently pressed down towards Gu Changge.
The other sect leaders and powerful figures also began using earth-shattering attacks. Massive, terrifying Dao dragons appeared in the heavens, raising their heads and bowing, their claws descending with the force to tear apart Gu Changge’s figure.
The ground shook violently, the entire space quaking, and the very river of time seemed to twist and shatter.
Gu Changge looked coldly at everyone, his aura growing increasingly powerful and terrifying. His figure seemed to rise higher and higher, surrounded by an intense Dao aura, making him appear even more divine and invincible.
His eyes deepened, and in his pitch-black pupils, it seemed as though a divine weapon was being forged. The moment his gaze fell, the space in front of him was severed, and the ancient scroll that was descending was directly torn apart.
Several Dao realm experts screamed in agony, their bodies collapsing and exploding when they met his gaze. In an instant, they disintegrated into blood mist, their forms completely obliterated.
Clang!
In the void, sparks flew out. Ling Yuling’s delicate hand, tightly gripping the Dao sword, trembled, almost causing her to lose grip. Her entire arm felt a slight numbness. She resisted Gu Changge’s gaze, shielding the others around her.
However, despite this, she could not protect everyone. Some Dao realm beings with lower cultivation, in the face of such a grand battle, were like cannon fodder, unable to contribute in any meaningful way.
“This is truly too powerful…”
“This is simply invincible.”
The Lord of the Light Temple and others looked grim. They were beings of the ancestral Dao realm, yet they too found it incredibly difficult, not knowing what method could possibly balance such a formidable enemy.
This was a scene that sent shockwaves of fear and dread through everyone. Gu Changge had not made a single move, yet his gaze could easily wipe out Dao realm beings.
It was incredibly difficult to produce a Dao realm in normal circumstances, but in front of him, they fell like withered leaves, swiftly dying.
This left the sect leaders and influential figures even more shaken. Despite the combined efforts of so many, Gu Changge remained unfathomable, invincible to the point of causing a sense of despair.
Above the sky, the terrifying black lotus continued to descend, covering the heavens and blocking the sun. Each lotus petal slowly unfurled, causing the heavens themselves to tremble under its weight. The edges of the lotus leaves drooped, exuding boundless, magnificent divine might, resembling the crushing motion of a world-destroying grinding wheel. All rules, order, and divine techniques were being obliterated into ash.
Countless figures flew, coughing up blood, as weapons shattered and exploded into brilliant fragments. Facing the descending black lotus, there was no strength to resist.
Gu Changge stood atop the black lotus, calmly and coldly gazing down at the disintegrating universe and world, his eyes emotionless.
With the black mist blowing around him, fragments of space and time fluttered, and the worlds seemed to have turned to ruins. Everything before him was collapsing and disintegrating.
The lotus leaves continued to extend and then began to fall, forming a cage around the central lotus platform, creating a shocking sight that reached up to the ninth heaven and descended into the blue sky.
The entire sky was filled with boundless divine light, blinding everyone’s sight. The faint radiance emanating from the lotus seed connected everything, sealing all things.
The black lotus in the center continued to slowly descend. Each petal released overwhelming, colossal pressure that could crush the bones of cultivators. Even ten thousand mountains would crumble under such terrifying pressure.
This was an unimaginable scene of world destruction. The entire cosmic sky was on the brink of collapse.
All cultivators and beings in Zong Miao Mountain felt this unparalleled oppression and fear, their spirits nearly collapsing.
Before everyone’s eyes, the world fell into absolute darkness. All light was devoured and consumed.
Regardless of the level of existence, all were covered by the black lotus. The divine light pouring out of the lotus seed radiated to every inch of space and corner.
It was as if this place had turned into an eternal domain of darkness, with light banished and consumed, leaving only pure darkness.
The lotus leaves continued to expand, firmly threading through every inch of time and space, directly transforming the area into a prison, trapping everyone in Zong Miao Mountain inside.
“What is this?”
At that moment, many ancient beings had their faces filled with fear and trembling. Even they could feel a suppression, their cultivation stagnating, unable to unleash their true power.
The area enveloped by the terrifying black lotus contained rules that could suppress Dao realm beings. Moreover, the deeper one went, the more terrifying these suppressive rules became. It was likely that even ancestral Dao realm beings would be affected.
The people of the Fashen Alliance were equally shocked by this scene. The spectacle before them seemed to resemble the world-destroying reincarnation lotus from ancient legends, with each petal of the lotus symbolizing a cycle of world destruction. After nine cycles, the world would meet its true demise, with all worlds returning to chaos, everything reduced to the most primal void.
“Senior, this is impossible to break. With our power, we can’t even touch it.”
Many of the sect leaders and prominent figures looked grim. The weapons they had refined for so long flew out, but before the black lotus, they shattered instantly, like eggs striking a stone.
The terrifying mist floating in the distance seemed like an invisible bloodthirsty maw, swallowing all their strength.
Many people suffered backlash, spitting blood from their mouths and noses. This was the first time they faced such a situation. They had no idea what this sudden black lotus was, but it not only possessed divine power capable of sealing time and space but also contained horrifying world-destroying rules.
If they were suppressed by the black lotus, they would likely explode and turn into blood mist.
“This is the divine power of the primordial civilization’s treasure, the Gate of Immortality…”
Ling Yuling’s expression was serious. Although she held a sword, trying to maintain her full power, she was helpless in front of Gu Changge, who wielded the power of the Gate of Immortality. Moreover, she knew that Gu Changge’s strength was even more terrifying. When they were in that dark space before, he could easily dissolve the origin of darkness.
If she were at her peak, she might have had a chance to fight.
“What?”
“Could it really be the primordial civilization treasure, the Gate of Immortality?”
“How could it fall into his hands?”
Many of the sect leaders and prominent figures were hearing this for the first time. They were shaken and in disbelief. They knew very well how terrifying the divine power of the primordial civilization treasures was. The current position of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall was directly related to the suppression of the Reincarnation Mirror, one of the primordial treasures.
Gu Changge’s strength was already terrifying, and now he had the assistance of a primordial treasure. How could they resist?
Many people fell into despair, trembling with fear.
“It’s not the final moment. There’s still hope,” Ling Yuling’s voice was cold as she looked in the distance at the Saintess of Xiyuan, her eyes carrying a fleeting meaning.
The Saintess of Xiyuan, also holding a sword and standing in the air, was as bright and radiant as the sun. She confronted the many experts of the Fashen Alliance alone, exuding an air of transcendent beauty and killing intent.
She noticed Ling Yuling’s gaze and subtly nodded.
The two quickly converged, and the powerful figures of the various Dao traditions also rushed to join them. At this moment, the terrifying black lotus had enveloped not just Zong Miao Mountain but the vast space around it.
It was not only like a domain of darkness but also like a prison for trapped souls, sealing off the world and trapping all within. There was no way to escape.
The Lord of Light, the Buddha of the Buddha Kingdom, and others immediately ordered their elders and experts to gather around, warning them not to go deeper. On their own, they could not break through this dark domain.
The most terrifying thing was that this dark domain was shrinking, gradually encroaching upon Zong Miao Mountain.
At present, Zong Miao Mountain housed the greatest powers of the Xiyuan civilization. Many major figures and figures with deep foundations from various Dao traditions had arrived. If they all fell here, it would be a devastating loss, severely injuring their vitality in the short term.
Suddenly, a bright light appeared, like a bright moon slowly rising from the depths of the darkness. Its gentle radiance spread, and the once pitch-black sky seemed to become the boundary between light and darkness.
A massive, flawless moon rose behind Ling Yuling and the Saintess of Xiyuan. On the ancient mirror’s surface, it reflected various worlds and epochs, flowing with eternal, mysterious energy.
Its edges were ancient, etched with intricate patterns, depicting ancient sacrificial rituals and totemic images of ancient ancestors praying and dancing by the fire.
The soft, cool, and radiant light emanated in beams, radiating outward, pushing back against the terrifying forces surging from all sides.
“The Reincarnation Mirror?”
Xiyin watched in shock as the Reincarnation Mirror appeared before her. She never expected the Saintess of Xiyuan would defy the rules of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall and bring it out. As a treasure of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall, the Reincarnation Mirror should never have been taken outside the hall. But now, the Saintess of Xiyuan had secretly brought it out, leaving Xiyin both stunned and incredulous.
The other sect leaders and prominent figures were equally stunned by the sight. After realizing what it was, they couldn’t contain their joy, as they recognized the Reincarnation Mirror, a primordial treasure. With the Reincarnation Mirror assisting them, they now had a better chance of fighting against Gu Changge.
A vast, overwhelming aura of reincarnation emanated from the Reincarnation Mirror. It appeared as a bright moon standing in the deep darkness, driving away everything and bringing light to the shadowed world.
Ling Yuling and the Saintess of Xiyuan stood before the Reincarnation Mirror, like moon goddesses, radiant and pure, their bodies radiating celestial light as they worked together to combat the incoming dark mist.
For this Xiyuan Alliance agreement, Ling Yuling had made many preparations. She had considered the possibility of Gu Changge tearing up the agreement and attacking everyone. Therefore, after discussing with the Saintess of Xiyuan, they decided to secretly bring out the Reincarnation Mirror to confront Gu Changge.
After all, she knew that Gu Changge controlled another primordial treasure, the Gate of Immortality.
“To think you had even prepared the Reincarnation Mirror in advance?”
“It seems you have indeed made thorough preparations to deal with me. But do you really think you can defeat me with the Reincarnation Mirror?”
Gu Changge looked at the scene before him with a calm and indifferent gaze. A hazy light appeared in front of him, with faint celestial radiance spilling out. Then, a light sphere, the size of a fist, emerged, radiating with magnificent, mysterious waves.
From within the sphere, two weapons fell into his hands—one was a brilliant silver celestial sword, and the other was a treasure tree glowing with seven-colored light.
“I didn’t prepare the Reincarnation Mirror to fight against you, but for special circumstances,” Gu Changge said calmly.
Ling Yuling’s cold eyes flickered slightly, her expression momentarily darkened, but she quickly regained her resolve, her demeanor cold and decisive once again.
“What is this?”
“Another civilization’s treasure’s aura?”
The ancient beings around them noticed the hazy light in front of Gu Changge, their expressions changing once more. They hadn’t expected that Gu Changge would possess another civilization treasure in his hands.
Although it was not a primordial treasure like the Gate of Immortality, it was still a divine artifact crafted from the combined powers of an entire civilization, possessing unimaginable divine might, and certainly not something simple.
Gu Changge did not speak further. With a slight wave of his hand, an immense and terrifying sword qi appeared, and the entire world seemed to be split in half.
The silver celestial sword unleashed an unbelievable sword ray with a swift slash, cutting through everything in its path, horizontally and vertically.
Everyone’s expressions changed dramatically. Unlike the sword technique Ling Yuling had used earlier, Gu Changge’s sword was all about killing intent. There were no unnecessary moves or fancy techniques. With a mere wave, he unleashed an unparalleled, world-destroying power.
Boom!
Ahead of them, all the pavilions, palaces, buildings, and even the stone cliffs and divine trees on Zong Miao Mountain were instantly shattered, exploding into dust.
Many cultivators and beings who couldn’t evade in time were crushed by the overwhelming force, bursting into ash, leaving nothing behind.
In front of the Reincarnation Mirror, Ling Yuling and the Saintess of Xiyuan worked together to activate the mirror, and a faint glow spread out, forming a protective light shield to protect everyone else.
Although the Saintess of Xiyuan was the current master of the Reincarnation Mirror, it was not easy for her to fully harness its power. She felt her magical power rapidly depleting. If they were in the vast universe, she could draw power from the void space, but here, with all worlds and realms severed, she could no longer perceive anything outside, let alone draw on external forces to restore her strength.