NOVEL NEXT Chapter 88: Dao Source
The Lotus Forbidden Land was submerged by the tidal wave of cause and effect.
Countless Phoenix Fires, mingled with wailing cries, slapped toward the elder at the center of the forbidden land.
The elder, clad in a robe, gazed at the overwhelming tide in front of him and the heads of all living beings rising and falling amidst the waves, showing compassion in his eyes.
The next moment, the compassion vanished, replaced by a resolute sharpness.
Zhao Chunyang threw a punch.
Boom!
The aggressive tide was directly shattered to pieces by the punch!
The wind of that punch was vast, causing the void to collapse wherever it passed——
"Dao Source!"
The Holy Empress's pupils contracted, and at that moment, she completely confirmed that Zhao Chunyang had surpassed the Yang God Realm, reaching an even higher level.
A majestic river of void appeared behind Zhao Chunyang.
Three thousand Great Daos, each growing into a river.
The river currently appearing behind Zhao Chunyang was condensed from millions of sword shadows. These sword lights swam like fish in the river, colliding and rippling with brilliant radiance. This was the legendary "Dao Source," the Sword Dao that Zhao Chunyang comprehended had returned to truth to the extreme. This river encompassed myriad phenomena, yet did not appear chaotic.
The Dao is the Dao.
This Dao Source... is named "Sword Dao Source"!
Every plant, tree, beam of light, and dust particle can transform into a sword!
Every punch, kick, palm, and finger contains Sword Intent!
This is why Zhao Chunyang, although being a Sword Cultivator, resembled a Martial Artist. Years of cultivation were solely to melt "Sword Dao" into the "Sword Source"!
After the appearance of the Sword Dao River.
This tidal wave of cause and effect was sliced in half at the waist——
The Great Phoenix Cave Heaven, Immortal Tree, and the entire Moon Hidden Realm couldn't withstand the overwhelming power of the Sword Source.
With just one punch.
This tidal wave, condensed from the Path of All Living Beings, was subdued, ushering in its demise.
The Holy Empress, despite her utmost effort, couldn't resist this strike; she flew out like a kite with a broken string.
The entire Great Phoenix Cave Heaven was blasted nearly to collapse.
The Phoenix Fire fell like rain from the sky.
Yuan Huang sat on the ground, pale-faced, as the majestic river of Sword Qi unfurled around the Lotus Forbidden Land.
Within the river, golden lotus flowers floated and sank...
With each step Zhao Chunyang took.
A lotus flower blossomed beneath his feet, catching the master of the Sword Source.
Below the Heavenly People, all are cultivators.
Above the Heavenly People, are those who wield the Dao.
Zhao Chunyang has no need to ponder or comprehend; the essence of the "Sword Dao" he cultivates, the entire essence of this Great Dao River, is wholly under his command.
"Is this... the Heavenly People?"
The Holy Empress was shaken in spirit as she watched this scene.
This was still within the era where Heavenly Dao is limited and Primordial Energy is exhausted... Even if Zhao Chunyang comprehended the "Dao Source," he couldn't complete the ascension.
Under such circumstances.
Even with three dragon veins in her possession, she had no power to fight back!
"It is over."
Zhao Chunyang lowered his gaze, looking at the woman before him.
He raised his palm.
The vast river of Sword Qi coiled like a dragon.
The next moment, Zhao Chunyang suddenly frowned, looking toward the entrance of the Lotus Forbidden Land.
Just as a dragon's roar was heard——
Countless paper snowflakes flew in, and a flurry of great snow surged into the Great Phoenix Cave Heaven.
"Sword Qi Dragon Vein!"
The Holy Empress's eyes reignited with hope amidst her despair.
She entered the stage, stepping onto the Lotus Peak.
The purpose was to hold off Zhao Chunyang!
The silence of the Lotus Forbidden Land was broken by the dragon's roar, and amidst the tide of paper snow, a bound and restrained azure dragon figure stood out!
"..."
Seeing this scene, killing intent rose in Zhao Chunyang's eyes.
The Sword Qi Dragon Vein beneath the Da Sui Sword Palace... was ultimately extracted!
In the Great Phoenix Cave Heaven, amidst flaming rain, paper snow mixed.
Lu Yuzhen hid his figure, intending to deliver the "Sword Qi Dragon Vein" to the Holy Empress's hands... The Holy Empress also perceived the Paper Taoist's intention and once again deployed the Path of All Living Beings. The tidal wave of cause and effect in the Great Phoenix Cave Heaven descended again, but this time not to attack Zhao Chunyang, but to cover the sky and conceal sight, completely drowning these paper snows.
Unfortunately.
In an instant, Zhao Chunyang's Divine Thought locked onto a spot in the void.
He punched expressionlessly.
This punch was even more forceful than when he attacked the Holy Empress earlier!
The Sword Origin River roared.
Countless Sword Qi pierced through the void, and the tidal wave of cause and effect in the Great Phoenix Cave Heaven was shattered once more, along with the endless paper snow——
Under the reflection of the Dao Source.
There was nowhere for Lu Yuzhen to hide.
In the void, Lu Yuzhen, cloaked in a white cape, was forced to reveal his true body, hurriedly casting Divine Skills.
Countless paper snows flew.
His proud "White Paper Avatar" and the "Life Replacement Technique" that never failed... were utterly reduced to child's play in the face of absolute power!
The punch wind did not weaken.
Millions of paper snows were shredded in an instant.
"Poof!"
Lu Yuzhen spat a large mouthful of blood, flying back, smashing through layer upon layer of cause and effect waves, slamming heavily against the edge of the Great Phoenix Cave Heaven, almost breaking through the cave heaven entirely.
"..."
The Holy Empress watched this scene, pale-faced.
Zhao Chunyang slowly retracted his fist, glancing at the woman beneath him, and stepped out.
The next moment.
Escorted by the lotus of the Sword Origin River, Zhao Chunyang instantaneously appeared before Lu Yuzhen.
He extended his palm, pressing down on Lu Yuzhen's neck, frowning at the Paper Taoist before him.
"Cough cough..."
Lu Yuzhen struggled to breathe, the water vapor inside his Dantian evaporating rapidly.
He had never been in such a dire situation...
His Great Success White Paper Dao Domain couldn't even withstand a single blow from Zhao Chunyang; it was blasted apart in an instant.
In terms of combat prowess, this Sword Palace Master seemed even stronger than the two "Ancient Heavenly People" of the Great Yue Kingdom... At least during the battle in the Great Yue, he could slightly intervene, but in this Lotus Forbidden Land battle, he seemed to have no standing even to step foot.
If not for the Undying Spring.
He might already be "dead."
"Lu Yuzhen?"
Zhao Chunyang stared into the Paper Taoist's eyes, slowly saying, "I have seen you."
"What an... honor..."
Lu Yuzhen twitched the corners of his mouth, forcing out a smile.
He wasn't surprised by Zhao Chunyang's words.
Although Zhao Chunyang was often in closed cultivation within the Sword Palace, never leaving Lotus Peak... This Sword Palace Master had reached the "Heavenly Human Realm" above Yang God. His flesh body secluded in the void, his soul roaming the river of fate, in a state of Divine Travel, able to know the past and glimpse the future.
For a long time, the Paper Taoist remained silent.
He looked at the old man before him, radiant as the sun.
"If only... this could be... the end..."
Lu Yuzhen forced out his final words from his chest, speaking with utmost seriousness yet profound regret: "If only... I could simply... die..."
Zhao Chunyang, gazing at the Paper Taoist before him, spoke calmly.
"..."
The force of the punch did not diminish.
Millions of paper snow were instantly shredded.
Before the fist wind arrived, the pressure of the Great Dao came crashing down like the sky.
The Paper Taoist's head shattered with a crack, then erupted like a watermelon!
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