Taiyi Dao Fruit

The Great Circle Sword couldn't withstand it; it shattered and dispersed, causing Jiang Li's arm to also suffer from the backlash.

But at the same time, Jiang Li transformed his cultivation body, revealing the Body of Taixu. The dispersed Great Circle Sword Qi also transformed into Taixu Qi, re-condensing, and the Taixu Sword directly pierced into the dark singularity.

"Boom!"

The singularity exploded, space collapsed layer by layer, and the previously vanished Nine Provinces scene and Yin Yang symbol all swept out, reversing in all directions, covering both Jiang Li and the Daoist Lord.

Jiang Li was swept back by the torrential Sword Light, his body retreating rapidly, though numerous Strength and Sword Qi crashed against him, they were again dispersed by the Body of Taixu. The Daoist Lord also wasn't in a good condition, suffering from the invasion of the sword waves.

This was once again a strategy of mutual destruction.

The Daoist Lord, having previously battled Jiang Li fiercely, was already somewhat injured. Even though now, with the Three Pure Ones Perfection, his strength had returned to its peak, the injuries remained. Moreover, neither the All Heaven Divine Sha nor Taixu Qi was ordinary, leaving injuries that even the Daoist Lord, skilled in the Dao of Yin Yang, couldn't easily eliminate.

Jiang Li now sought to deepen the Daoist Lord's injuries, attempting to use this to stall him.

However—

The Daoist Lord slashed forward with his sword, the chaotic Yin Yang restoring to its correct sequence, then the Sword Qi together with the weight of the Sacrificial Altar collided with his body.

"Bang!"

The Daoist Lord's body shivered, from behind bursts of Evil Qi and cloud energy erupted, in such an intense manner that alien energy within his body was expelled. Then he lifted his left hand, and a purple-gold Dan Pill appeared in his palm.

"Fellow Daoist, have you forgotten the real strength of my Daode Sect?"

With a light laugh, the Daoist Lord reversed his hand and directly struck the Dan Pill into his heart orifice, his figure following the Sword Qi and disappearing into the pitch-black void left by space collapse.

The Daode Sect is renowned for both Alchemy Dao and Sword Dao, and as the patriarch of the sect, the Daoist Lord was certainly well-versed in both arts. However, this old Daoist seldom displayed these achievements since coming before the world, typically confronting foes unarmed, leaving people clueless about his accomplishments in these areas.

Well, now it mattered no longer. First, Chaos in Yin Yang with a sword, then rapidly restoring injuries with a purple-gold pill; Old Man Ao's tactics declared a failure.

Moreover, the Daoist Lord leveraged the force to retreat into the void, seemingly about to disappear into it, eluding Jiang Li's interception.

Yet at that moment, a human figure flashed in the void, and the Faceless Sky Lord, whose face was obscured by white mist, suddenly appeared. His right hand raised as his sword finger released the three killing energies of Heaven, Earth, and Man, crossing the void to strike at the Daoist Lord.

"Old friend, why hurry to leave?"

Following the Sky Lord, the Great Venerable arrived as well, like a shadow. With open fingers pressing downward, a giant Dragon Claw moved with an invisible ripple aiming towards the Sky Lord.

The Sky Lord was naturally not one to let the Great Venerable succeed. While attacking the Daoist Lord, he also dealt with the Great Venerable's block, facing both sides with perfection.

Though his face was replaced by white mist, it revealed a lofty indifference akin to the heavens. His right hand slightly lifted, and branches like sharp swords shot from his sleeve to confront the Dragon Claw; it was the ginseng fruit tree.

Within the void, the branches of the ginseng fruit tree clashed with the Dragon Claw, exposing the truth of the invisible ripple, surprisingly revealing Cosmic Light's ripple.

The Great Venerable attacked with Cosmic Light as a blade against a body. Even a Supreme being struck by it would suffer notably.

Though Supreme beings withstand Cosmic Light's erosion, they aren't immune to its harm. Just like True Qi attacking an enemy, the enemy might block with Protective True Qi, but if struck into the body with one palm, they will still be harmed.

Cosmic Light's ripple operates similarly, though its consequences are more severe than True Qi.

However, the Sky Lord could foresee the future, and by using the ginseng fruit tree to counter, the Cosmic Light ripple's assault on its branches couldn't damage this Second Grade Dao Artifact.

The Great Venerable's assault was calmly handled, yet on the other side, the Daoist Lord also warded off the Sky Lord's Heaven, Earth, and Man triple evil.

A white steel ring flew from the side, blocking before the triple evil. Regardless of how fierce the killing intent and evil Qi were, they were absorbed by the steel ring.

Despite the long description of the tripartite encounter, it occurred in an instant. After the Daoist Lord fended off the Sky Lord's strike, he disappeared into the void, while the Great Venerable extended his hand to initiate an array formation, seeking to seal the Sky Lord.

This day, he seemed to have fixated entirely on the Sky Lord.

It could also be intending to block the Sky Lord, giving the Daoist Lord convenience.

In the next moment, after the Daoist Lord vanished into the void, before the Buddha Land Space, the Six Paths Roulette spun, and the Six Venerable Dharma Forms atop it chanted simultaneously.

"Om, Mani, Padme, Hum."

The Six-character Great Bright Mantra materialized into reality; massive characters emanating Buddha Light struck midair, exposing the Daoist's figure.

"Flying to hide, yet another marvel technique."

King Zhuanlun's voice eerily echoed as the Six Dharma Forms simultaneously cast handprints, causing the Great Bright Mantra to form a ring aimed at the Daoist Lord.

"Seeing through the flying concealment in one glance, you, sir, are not simple. Unfortunately, though residing in the Yin World spares you from my divine skills, it also curtails your full power, unable to block me."

The Daoist Lord, intercepted, displayed no urgency. He held the Seven Stars Sword horizontally before him, his left hand forming a sword finger to point upon the sword body.

"Zheng!"

The sword resonated, starlight shooting from its body covering the space before. The air instantly displayed a silver-white metallic hue, causing the Six-character Great Bright Mantra to solidify upon contact.

Finger-inflicting steel!

The space filled with Taibai Essence's Qi transformed into a metallic realm, causing even the Six Paths Roulette to solidify, cloaking the Six Venerable Dharma Hats in a metallic sheen.

The Daoist Lord subsequently slashed through the Essence Steel with his sword, the Sword Light crisscrossing, extending hundreds of feet, shattering the Six Paths Roulette, his form turning to light, with unmatched force breaking through the Buddha Light, charging into the Buddha Land Space.

The unexpected change was swift and caught all off guard.

Even with Jiang Li and the Sky Lord's interception, the Daoist Lord managed entry into the Buddha Land Space.

At the same time, as guarded by Sun Wukong alongside Vairocana Buddha and Guangli Bodhisattva, the Sunlight Bodhisattva had a glint in his eyes, with infinite light emerging, within which appeared a majestic Buddha Image, forming handprints.

Sunlight Bodhisattva simultaneously forming seals, exactly—

"Bang!"

Sun Wukong, without turning, swung the Jingu Bang backward. The staff swiftly elongated, directly striking on Sunlight Bodhisattva's half-sealed arms, causing flesh and blood to shatter, crashing into his chest.

Even the Bodhisattva Undying Body couldn't withstand this Divine Treasure Iron's fierce and evil strike.

Although Sun Wukong was affected by [Daoism Rules the World] and couldn't unleash full power, dealing with a fourth-rank still posed no challenge.

"My Old Sun could see from the start you bald donkey weren't a decent monk."

The monkey turned; the Jingu Bang continued to elongate, like a mountain peak, thrusting against the Sunlight Bodhisattva cutting through the skies.

"Boom!"

The Sunlight Bodhisattva ultimately pinned on a mountain of the Mountain of Mind and Heart, his chest's tendons and bones shattered, flesh turning to pulp, yet the radiating Buddha Light over him solidified evermore.

The body injured, the Dharma Image belonging to Sunlight Bodhisattva emerged, Buddha Light dazzling, bringing infinite brightness, faintly portraying a solemn and sublime image.

Light radiates thousands of rays, illuminating the world, breaking the darkness.

The Dharma Image remains Sunlight Bodhisattva's, but such a solemn aura was not one Sunlight Bodhisattva alone could possess.

"Great Sun Tathagata!"

Sun Wukong's eyes burned with flames, his golden pupils reflecting the infinite light within the Dharma Image.

"Namo Great Sun Tathagata Vairocana Buddha..."

The Sunlight Bodhisattva, struggling to raise his head, gazed at that image enveloping his form, devoutly chanting, saying: "My Buddha, save me..."

"Merciful, merciful."

The Buddha Image revealed compassion. Despite nearly being pierced by the Jingu Bang, it harmonizedly communicated to the devout follower: "Sunshine, on the day the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss re-opens, you shall attain rebirth, attend Buddha's side, and partake in incense offerings."

The Sunlight Bodhisattva heard, his expression gradually calm, brimming with tranquil devotion, softly uttering: "Namo Great Sun Tathagata Vairocana Buddha."

His body infused with Buddha's energy, igniting in flames, dissolving into the light.

He forsook survival, offering himself in supreme purity, transforming into Buddha's energy merging into the Buddha Image.

Gaining this aid, the Buddha Image grew ever more majestic, compassionately uttering: "Merciful, merciful..."

"Merciful, my ass!"

The Jingu Bang retracted, Sun Wukong stepping across clouds, swinging downwards with the staff striking the air.