That sword strike sheared the Qi of Creation in two. The larger half immediately surged toward Wei Yi, engulfing him in a sphere and drilling into his body through his eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and all one hundred and eight thousand pores.
The smaller half actually tried to bypass the Zhuxian broken sword and flow toward Wei Yi as well!
At the same time, the surging power of the Great Dao of Creation in this place surged toward Xu Ying, actively resisting him from seizing that smaller half of the Qi of Creation!
"The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth of the Tianjing Ruins is playing favorites far too much! But cultivating immortality is inherently defying the heavens!"
Xu Ying suspended the big bell above his head and charged forward, weaving left and right like a drunkard. Each sway brought a tremor that met the terrifying Dao power head-on. The bell clanged deafeningly, its momentum threatening to shatter the entire valley into chaotic qi!
The instant the Dao power of Creation erupted, Xu Ying's body swayed, casting off countless phantom silhouettes of himself as he unleashed the divine power Firmament!
*Clang—*
The moment the big bell collided with the Dao power of Creation, Xu Ying thrust forward with Firmament, directly meeting the surging force!
The might released in that instant approached the level of an Indestructible being. On one side was the ultimate great divine power of the Taiyi Great Dao; on the other was the resonating bell stroke wiping out myriad Daos. Clashing against the reviving Great Dao of Creation of Tianjing, the impact forced the Great Dao of Creation to instantly evolve the myriad things of heaven and earth, all living beings, and the sun, moon, and stars to fend off his attack!
Yet all of it was shattered beneath the toll of the bell and his divine power!
"If Tianjing won't grant it to me, I'll take it by force!"
Xu Ying's momentum stalled from the clash, so he immediately activated One Qi into Three Purities. A streak of pure qi burst from his crown and split into three Xu Yings, borrowing each other's momentum to surge forward!
"Get over here!"
Xu Ying bellowed. The Xu Ying formed from white qi finally caught the smaller mass of the Qi of Creation before it could merge into Wei Yi's physical body, pulling it into his Taiyi Cave Abyss.
Yet that mass of the Qi of Creation still refused to submit, frantically trying to burrow its way out.
In the next instant, the three Xu Yings—cyan, yellow, and white—flew backward. Simultaneously, the Taiyi Cave Abyss transformed into the Creation Cave Abyss. The three Xu Yings turned into three streams of origin qi, merged into one, and sank into the crown of Xu Ying's head, while the Creation Cave Abyss hummed and positioned itself behind him.
His Taiyi Cave Abyss had been forged by refining more than two hundred kinds of cave abysses. With the Great Dao blended into oneness, it could also take the form of any single Great Dao. Turning it into the Creation Cave Abyss now was merely testing its mettle.
This Creation Cave Abyss was colossal. The Dao power of Creation surged within it, and its Qi of Creation was frighteningly dense. It immediately hemmed in the rebellious mass of qi, refining it on the spot.
The Dao power of Creation in the valley had been nearly scattered by his strike. Sensing that he was refining the Qi of Creation, it seemed to grow more accommodating, immediately halting its assault rather than continuing to attack.
Far across the valley, the Grand Dao Lord of Life and Death witnessed this scene and was slightly taken aback. *This youth is somewhat unusual! He possesses the fortune and karmic destiny of Tianjing!*
He was deeply perplexed.
In his eyes, it should have been utterly impossible for Xu Ying to wrest a portion of the Qi of Creation away from his disciple Wei Yi's karmic destiny.
Tianjing's Great Dao was on the rise, and as the tide rose, all boats were lifted. Only someone possessing the fortune and karmic destiny of Tianjing could obtain Tianjing's treasures.
Those without such destiny would not only fail to acquire anything, but would likely end up dead without a burial place.
Though Xu Ying had faced peril when seizing Wei Yi's fortune, the Dao of Creation had not resisted to the bitter end, ultimately allowing him to succeed. That meant either Xu Ying's cultivation was formidable enough to rival Tianjing's Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, or Xu Ying possessed Tianjing's karmic destiny as well.
*He shouldn't be a native of Tianjing. How could he possess Tianjing's karmic destiny?* The Grand Dao Lord of Life and Death was utterly baffled.
Even so, he did not reveal himself, allowing Xu Ying and Wei Yi to each claim a portion of the Qi of Creation.
He cultivated the Great Dao of Life and Death, giving him dominion over the life and death of anything possessed of life. From specks of dust and ants to stars and galaxies, and even the Daos cultivated by powerful beings, all were within his grasp.
What he sought were cultivation methods of the Grand Dao Master level; a mere mass of the Qi of Creation was not something he took seriously.
*What have manifested now are the Qi of Creation and the Dao power of Creation, but a Grand Dao Master-level cultivation method for the Dao of Creation has yet to appear.*
His eyes flickered as he murmured, "A Grand Dao Master possesses boundless divine powers and unfathomable calculations, being a sovereign of the Dao blended into one. A Grand Dao Master of Tianjing would certainly leave their inheritance for posterity!"
As Xu Ying refined the captured Qi of Creation, he immediately sensed that something was amiss. This mass of the Qi of Creation did not appear to be the same as the Qi of Creation evolved within his Creation Cave Abyss.
Embedded within it was the Great Dao of Creation, yet this Dao existed entirely without any rune structure or pattern structure!
An unstructured Great Dao of Creation!
*This is... an innate Great Dao at the level of a Grand Dao Master!*
Xu Ying was astounded. Only beings at the level of a Grand Dao Master could reach the state of an unstructured Great Dao.
The Qi of Creation was a mass of innate qi containing an unstructured Great Dao of Creation within it. Such profound principles were unfathomably deep!
In the brief moments it took him to refine this mass of qi, his attainment in the Dao of Creation climbed steadily, showing signs of surging toward the Indestructible realm!
His cultivation had increased noticeably once more, leaving him astonished. *This innate qi is truly miraculous. How could the Tianjing Ruins possess such a treasure?*
Just then, brilliant Dao radiance erupted throughout the valley, and the earth shook. A vast, majestic Dao might permeated from deep beneath the ground. In the next breath, heaven and earth seemed to crack apart. Dust and stone flew from two mountain peaks as their outer layers peeled away, leaving behind only an emerald-green portal!
With a whistling rush, that profound treasure soared into the air, shrinking as it flew until it came to rest in the void behind Wei Yi. Within the portal, the Dao of Creation billowed like mist. Incredibly, the reviving Dao of Creation throughout the entire valley began converging into the gateway!
The Gate of Creation was an imposing artifact from before the ebb of the Great Dao. When set in motion, it orchestrated myriad Great Daos. The Great Dao of Life and Death that Wei Yi practiced was also an exalted Dao that governed myriad paths, yet it still fell within the scope of the Dao of Creation!
Wei Yi's cultivation had already been exceptionally high, allowing him to trade blows with Immortal True King Shang Kun without dying. Now, backed by the empowerment of the Gate of Creation, his cultivation rose like a swell of tide!
Xu Ying stared dumbfounded. The Qi of Creation he had fought so hard to seize suddenly felt far less impressive.
That mountain-sized portal was evidently an ancient, inherited Gate of Creation whose power likely reached the absolute pinnacle of what the Indestructible realm could achieve. Yet such a treasure had chosen Wei Yi as its master without the slightest warning!
Coupled with how Wei Yi had merely stood there earlier while the Qi of Creation actively favored him and flowed into him, Xu Ying could only sigh at how vastly their fortunes differed.
*Wei Yi said this place was calling to him... Could it be true?*
Xu Ying racked his brain, completely unable to see how he fell short compared to Wei Yi. *Could it be that my earlier years as a tomb raider chipped away at my karmic destiny? That can't be right, can it? I didn't dig up that many graves—barely a thousand or two...*
Having absorbed the Qi of Creation and earned the allegiance of the Gate of Creation, Wei Yi was filled with joy. Seeing that Xu Ying had brought forth all manner of techniques only to secure a small portion of the Qi of Creation, he quietly admired Xu Ying's skill, while also feeling a touch of sympathy for him.
"Fellow Daoist, your skills are extraordinary. Among the disciples of Grand Dao Lord Taiyi, you could easily rank among the top three. It is only your fortune that is somewhat lacking,"
Wei Yi said. "This time, it was I who gained the approval of this blessed land and thus obtained the treasure. There are other blessed lands here, and surely one will recognize you."
Xu Ying could not help but admire his magnanimity as well. Smiling, he replied, "My thanks to Senior Brother Wei for yielding. Had you actively tried to claim all the Qi of Creation, no matter what skill I possessed, I wouldn't have been able to snatch a shred from your hands."
Wei Yi said, "The Great Dao of heaven and earth is not my private possession. How could I presume to claim it entirely for myself?"
Xu Ying was greatly surprised and asked, "Does the Grand Dao Lord of Life and Death also possess a broad mind like yours, sir?"
Wei Yi said solemnly, "My master's heart is as vast as an empty valley. He governs the Great Dao of Life and Death and is the most benevolent among the four Grand Dao Lords."
Xu Ying pondered for a moment before saying, "If the Grand Dao Lord of Life and Death is truly benevolent, why does he harvest the countless living beings of the myriad universes? Brother Wei, one must always maintain a guard against others. Farewell."
Wei Yi frowned slightly, feeling a twinge of displeasure. Yet Xu Ying's words held truth—the Grand Dao Lord of Life and Death harvesting cultivators from the myriad universes could hardly be called benevolent.
*Could Master's benevolence be a lie?*
The thought sent a chill through him. *I have met this Xu Ying only once. How could I doubt my own venerated master over a single remark from him?*
The Tianjing Ruins had originally been dim and gloomy, but with the rising tide and the awakening of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, faint traces of light had begun to emerge.
Xu Ying headed toward these gleams of light. In some places, the Great Dao had revived without any accompanying treasures, while other spots held mighty treasures akin to the Qi of Creation!
*Strange. The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is reviving, but why would innate treasures actively choose their masters?*
Xu Ying was perplexed, his curiosity deepening. Murmuring to himself, he thought, *There must be a secret behind this! Could it be an arrangement left behind by an Indestructible being or a Grand Dao Master from the Tianjing era?*
Yet another question troubled him: if this was an arrangement left by an Indestructible being or Grand Dao Master of Tianjing, why hadn't the Indestructible experts of the other shore come in person to sweep up these treasures?
Suddenly, a mass of Hongmeng Qi caught Xu Ying's eye up ahead. Delighted, he sprinted toward it.
"I'm familiar with Hongmeng Qi! This mass of Hongmeng Qi rightfully belongs to me!"
Xu Ying laughed aloud. His mastery of the Hongmeng Dao came from mending the heavens and repairing the core of the Three Realms' Primordial Source, which had granted him immense karmic merit, poured into him by heaven and earth so that he grasped the Hongmeng Great Dao.
His attainment in the Hongmeng Great Dao had already reached the Indestructible level. Thus, he was convinced that the appearance of Hongmeng Qi in Tianjing this time had to be on his account!
The Hongmeng Dao power surrounding the qi was exceptionally vibrant, attempting to invade Xu Ying's body, but he fended it off with ease.
His merit—second only to the creation of heaven itself—was no trifling matter. The Hongmeng Great Dao here was only just awakening and could do nothing against him!
Arriving beside the Hongmeng Qi, Xu Ying was brimming with confidence. Just as he was about to collect it, Wei Yi's surprised voice suddenly sounded: "Fellow Daoist Xu?"
Xu Ying turned toward the voice and saw Wei Yi walking over with Yu Jun and Ning Hua. All three looked equally astonished.
Xu Ying's heart skipped a beat, a prickle of annoyance rising within him. "Brother Wei, don't tell me this mass of Hongmeng Qi also shares an affinity with you?"
Wei Yi looked sheepish and said, "To be honest, I came here summoned by the call of the Hongmeng Qi as well. It seems... there is a bit of affinity between it and me..."
Xu Ying laughed in sheer exasperation. "Are you playing me? Wherever I go, the treasure there just happens to have an affinity with you! How could there be such a coincidence?"
"I don't know the reason either. I only know that when I arrived here, I sensed the treasure sharing an affinity with me."
Wei Yi took a step back and said, "Fellow Daoist, I have already received the Qi of Creation and the Gate of Creation. I won't hold out hope for this Hongmeng purple qi. You may collect it."
Seeing his remarkable generosity, Xu Ying shook his head. "If it truly shares an affinity with you, I won't rob you entirely. I'll take only a small half."
He abruptly drove the Zhuxian broken sword downward in a slash. The surrounding Hongmeng Great Dao seethed instantly, attempting to block him!
Yet Xu Ying's attainment in the Hongmeng Great Dao was exceptionally profound. Before the surrounding Dao power could fully coalesce, he had already sliced off a small half of the Hongmeng purple qi.
*Clang—*
He summoned the big bell to ward off the Hongmeng Dao power, then retreated the moment he secured half the purple qi.
Seeing that he had already claimed the qi, the Hongmeng Dao power did not pursue him further.
Xu Ying darted past Wei Yi and glanced back, only to see the remaining larger half of the Hongmeng purple qi surging voluntarily toward Wei Yi. It looked less like Wei Yi was absorbing the purple qi and more like the purple qi was eagerly throwing itself into him!
Xu Ying had only just turned away when a series of loud cracking sounds resonated behind him. Looking back, he saw the void split open, and another profound Hongmeng treasure—an intricately crafted jade wheel etched with endlessly complex runes—flew out of the rift, coming to rest behind Wei Yi and hanging directly within the Gate of Creation!
Flames of jealousy burned inside Xu Ying, making his teeth ache with sour resentment. "Treasures that deliver themselves to your doorstep are definitely inferior goods. True treasures are reserved and proud; you have to pursue them for ages before they agree. Right, Lord Bell?"
The big bell replied, "That Hongmeng jade wheel is dyed purple—at first glance, you can tell it's no good!"
Xu Ying hurried away, doing his best to put distance between himself and Wei Yi.
In the distance, the Grand Dao Lord of Life and Death shifted his gaze away from Wei Yi and fixed it on Xu Ying, his confusion deepening. *Something is wrong. Very wrong. Why does he possess Tianjing's karmic destiny? It was one thing for him to seize the Qi of Creation, but how could he seize Hongmeng Qi as well? Such Master-level Dao qi is something even I cannot forcibly claim!*
His curiosity about Xu Ying only grew. Leaving Wei Yi behind, he followed Xu Ying, musing silently, *He isn't a native of Tianjing, so how could he possess Tianjing's karmic destiny? Perhaps this boy is even more valuable than Wei Yi!*
After a long time, Xu Ying finally found another blessed land. The two qis of Yin and Yang were steadily expanding, and the surrounding area was saturated with the Dao power of the Yin-Yang Great Dao.
"This time, surely no one will compete with me, right?" Xu Ying breathed a sigh of relief and walked toward the Yin-Yang Qi.
He reached out to grab it, but suddenly his heart gave a violent lurch as a terrifying force surged toward him. It was interwoven with the two Daos of Yin and Yang, subtly combining and structuring the Great Daos of Taiyin, Taiyang, Pure Yin, Pure Yang, Shaoyin, and Shaoyang with extraordinary finesse.
Only after this divine power struck did a sharp shout follow: "Who are you to dare snatch my opportunity?"
Fury flared in Xu Ying's heart, and viciousness welled from within. *The Great Dao has no bias? It was all a lie! It was all predetermined from the start! Today, even if the King of Heaven himself shows up, this Yin-Yang Qi is mine!*
Without a word, he unleashed the Primordial Chaos Celestial Hand backward to counter the blow, while simultaneously thrusting his palm forward to seize the Yin-Yang Qi!
The person attacking Xu Ying was Nangong Hao, a disciple under Grand Dao Lord Yin-Yang. His cultivation and strength were exceptionally formidable; he cultivated the Scripture of Yin-Yang Resonances, and the divine power he displayed had been personally imparted by the Grand Dao Lord.
Yet when Xu Ying's palm swept out, myriad Daos were extinguished and all Dao methods ceased to exist, shattering his divine power on the spot!
"Heaven and earth are boundless; yin and yang cycle endlessly!"
Nangong Hao immediately shifted his stance, the might of his divine power exploding. Beneath his palm, yin and yang shifted and revolved around each other, turning into a domain of heaven and earth imbued with the supreme subtleties of the Yin-Yang Great Dao as he met Xu Ying's strike!
Just as Xu Ying was about to seize the mass of Yin-Yang Qi, it suddenly slipped away, dodging around him and flying straight toward Nangong Hao behind him!
At the same time, Xu Ying felt the local Great Dao of Heaven and Earth grow extraordinarily intense as the Dao power of Yin and Yang converged, hurtling directly toward him!
"The Great Dao plays favorites, does it? You'd give it to anyone but me, is that it?!"
The moment Xu Ying's divine power clashed with Nangong Hao's, he realized that the other's strength was not inferior to his own. Letting out an enraged roar, his body spun as three thousand immortal swords shot forth, laying down the Zhuxian Sword Formation!
*Boom!*
The sword formation erupted. Xu Ying summoned his blade, and the Zhuxian broken sword flew into the formation's core. An unmatched killing intent flooded heaven and earth, threatening to annihilate myriad Daos!
Xu Ying bellowed, "Then none of us will have it! Let this entire stretch of heaven and earth be utterly destroyed, and let all things return to chaos!"
Far away, Grand Dao Lord Yin-Yang watched this scene in utter bewilderment. *No, something is wrong with this boy! He is clearly an inheritor of Daoist Tongtian, a spy planted on our other shore by Daoist Tongtian! He isn't from Tianjing, so how can he usurp the karmic destiny of Tianjing natives? The moment he took action, the Master-level Dao power should have obliterated him!*
From the darkness on the other side, the Grand Dao Lord of Life and Death also stared intently at Xu Ying as he clashed against the Yin-Yang Dao power, his astonishment growing even deeper.
*So he is Daoist Tongtian's mole planted at Grand Dao Lord Taiyi's side. He's finally shown his true colors. This boy absolutely possesses Tianjing's karmic destiny! But where on earth did this destiny come from?*
Chapter 739