Chapter 1299
Hope for Repairing the Evil King Blade
The frenzied killing intent in the demon tiger's crimson eyes quickly faded.
Its massive body crashed to the ground, transforming into wisps of pure Xuanwu primordial water vapor and a ball of refined demonic energy, dissipating into the air.
The black chain formation that had trapped Dao Ancestor Xuefeng also broke apart inch by inch, turning into ashes.
"Thank you for arriving in time, Daoist Ye."
Dao Ancestor Xuefeng put away his folding fan, let out a long sigh of relief, and still looked somewhat shaken.
"I'm glad you're alright, fellow Daoist."
Ye Yang landed and nodded.
"It seems it would be safer for us to travel together. The dangers deep within these ruins far exceed our expectations."
Dao Ancestor Xuefeng gave a bitter smile.
"It was my carelessness. I came here following the sense of opportunity, but I didn't expect that opportunity to be guarded by this demon, which laid a trap. If it weren't for the Dao Ancestor, I would probably be in grave danger today."
After a short rest, the two decided not to split up again.
There's something eerie about this place; no one knows what dangers they might encounter.
This time, there were no more obstacles along the way.
Soon, a magnificent and ancient bronze palace appeared before the two of them.
The palace doors were tightly closed, and a lifelike Xuanwu (Black Tortoise) mythical beast was carved on them.
The tortoise and snake coiled together, roaring to the sky, exuding an unparalleled power to suppress the four seas and eight wastelands.
The two exchanged a glance, then combined their magical power to slowly push open the heavy palace door.
"Crench!"
As the palace doors opened, an ancient, profound, and seemingly timeless Daoist aura emanated from the beginning of time, instantly clearing the minds of both individuals.
The hall was extremely empty, not filled with rare treasures as they had imagined. In the very center of the hall stood only a colossal statue, tens of feet tall.
That is a statue of Xuanwu (Black Tortoise) carrying a stele.
The form of Xuanwu is exactly the same as the relief on the palace gate.
But it was even more majestic, as if bearing the weight of the entire sky. And on its broad back, it carried an equally enormous stone tablet.
The stone tablet was densely covered with countless ancient and obscure Taoist patterns.
The Dao patterns seemed to be alive, flowing slowly on the stone tablet. Each Dao pattern contained a profound truth of the Great Dao, which was extremely profound.
"This...this is the place where the Daoist lineage is passed down!"
Dao Ancestor Xuefeng exclaimed in shock, his eyes filled with astonishment.
He strode forward, stretched out his hand, and a wisp of extremely cold ice energy condensed at his fingertips as he carefully touched the stone tablet.
As the icy energy was injected, the originally obscure Dao patterns seemed to be activated, illuminating a soft, dark blue light.
Xuefeng Daozu closed his eyes and, relying on his ice-type talent and the resonance with these Dao patterns of the same origin, began to painstakingly decipher the information on the inscription.
After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes and said with a complicated expression.
“I understand. This is the place where the ancient Xuanwu lineage left behind a lineage of Daoist enlightenment. The core inheritance is not any physical object, but a wisp of… ‘Xuanwu Zhenhai Daoist Rhyme’! It is contained within this stone tablet, and cultivators need to comprehend it on their own in order to absorb it.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Yang felt a sudden sense of relief.
This is the real opportunity! The Xuanwu True Water strengthens the physical body, and the Xuanwu Zhenhai Daoist Rhyme is the image of a true spirit, its value is beyond imagination.
Without further hesitation, he walked to the stone tablet, sat cross-legged, and completely immersed himself in it.
Try to communicate with and comprehend the profound Daoist charm of Xuanwu Zhenhai hidden deep within the Dao patterns.
However, just as his divine sense touched that calm and profound Daoist aura...
A strong sense of repulsion emanated from the stone tablet.
"There seems to be a problem."
Ye Yang let out a breath.
He then realized that he had always adhered to the core principles of "struggle" and "breakthrough" in his spiritual practice.
The domineering and unparalleled power of the lightning tribulation, and the concepts of "protection," "bearing," and "endless life" represented by the "Xuanwu Zhenhai Daoyun".
More often than not, they are incompatible, like water and fire, unable to blend together.
Ye Yang's brows furrowed tightly.
His path is too sharp and too radical, while the Xuanwu path requires a heart as calm as the sea and as solid as a mountain.
Just as he was feeling troubled.
Scenes kept flashing through my mind uncontrollably.
In order to break through the Tribulation Realm, the scenes in Blackwood City flashed before my eyes.
The bustling crowds in the city were accompanied by the cries of vendors hawking their wares along the streets.
The innocent laughter of children, the wisps of smoke rising from every household...
The ordinary yet resilient willpower of all living beings seems to be filled with the warmth and vitality of everyday life.
Ye Yang's mind jolted.
Instantly, he voluntarily withdrew all the sharpness and killing intent of his own tribulation power, no longer trying to conquer or suppress that Dao charm.
Instead, with a peaceful and devout mind, he slowly immersed himself in his divine thoughts and once again reached out towards the stone tablet.
This time, the stone tablet did not reject him.
That calm and profound "Xuanwu Zhenhai Daoist Rhyme" seemed to sense his sincerity and transformation, turning into a gentle and refreshing stream.
Following his divine will, it slowly... flowed into his body.
Boom!
Ye Yang's body trembled violently, and his Dao foundation underwent a tremendous change at that moment.
The Dao Foundation, which was originally composed purely of domineering lightning, now revealed a deep, dark blue color.
The fury of thunder and the weight of the sea.
These two diametrically opposed forces achieved a perfect balance in his foundation.
His aura was rapidly rising, but it was no longer the sharp, overt kind of aura; instead, it was a calm, unwavering, and steadfast one.
"It's done!"
Dao Ancestor Xuefeng, who was protecting Ye Yang from the side, felt the change in Ye Yang and showed genuine joy on his face.
However, at that very moment! "Roar!!!"
A roar filled with boundless rage and madness came from the direction of the entrance to the ruins, instantly spreading throughout the entire space.
The power contained in that sound caused the entire Xuanwu Temple to tremble violently, and countless dust particles fell down.
It was the giant Xuanwu beast that was lured away by the Fire Spirit Fruit.
Sensing that its core heritage, which it had protected for countless years, had been disturbed, it finally returned in a fit of rage!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The earth trembled, and space seemed to mourn.
Under the wrath of this Thunder Tribulation Realm behemoth, the entire Xuanwu Palace ruins began to collapse on a large scale, with spatial rifts spreading everywhere.
Ye Yang suddenly opened his eyes, and a sharp light shot out.
He turned to look outside the palace gate and saw the enormous Xuanwu beast, as large as a mountain, with its mountain-like head.
It frantically rammed against the restrictions of the ruins, its eyes bloodshot, filled with a desire to destroy everything.
And just as they saw this Xuanwu divine beast...
Instead of fear, Ye Yang's eyes suddenly revealed an extremely greedy and burning light!
Every part of him is a treasure!
This descendant of the Xuanwu True Spirit, who has lived for countless years, possesses bones as hard as Dao artifacts and essence blood containing boundless life energy.
Especially its essence, which embodies the Daoist principles of Xuanwu's Sea-Suppressing Dao...
These are the best materials to repair my two damaged artifacts.
The Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword and the Evil King Blade were severely damaged after he broke through to the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm.
The power of his two natal artifacts, which had accompanied him all the way, had greatly diminished, which had always been a source of worry for him.
To repair them, the materials needed are all rare and precious, things that are hard to come by.
The enraged Xuanwu behemoth before us is practically a mobile treasure trove!
Ye Yang exchanged a glance with Xue Feng Daozu beside him.
Dao Ancestor Xuefeng immediately understood everything from his eyes.
"Master Ye, this beast has reached the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm. Although it has traveled tens of millions of miles to return and has consumed a great deal of energy, its strength is still unfathomable in its rage."
"It is Dao Ancestor Xuefeng who spoke in a deep voice, his expression solemn," said Dao Ancestor Xuefeng.
"I see."
Ye Yang slowly stood up.
"If we were to fight head-on, even if we could win, we would likely pay a heavy price. This place is about to collapse, and we don't have much time left."
"Dao Ancestor Xuefeng, let's join forces and set up a killing trap! I have just comprehended the Xuanwu Dao Rhyme, so I will take the lead, while you will use ice-type divine abilities to attack its vitals."
"Although this beast is strong, it is ultimately limited in intelligence. If the two of us join forces, we may have a chance to finish this battle quickly!"
Upon hearing Ye Yang's words, Dao Ancestor Xuefeng couldn't help but show a hint of interest.
This Xuanwu behemoth is a rare beast that has reached the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, while he is currently only at the Refinement Void Realm.
Even though this thing is full of treasures, it should be something he could not possibly covet.
But now, with Ye Daozu by his side.
If Daozu Ye were willing to join forces with him, there might actually be a chance.
However, he then thought of the spoils of victory.
It possesses not only bones and essence comparable to Dao artifacts.
It also contains the condensed essence of the Xuanwu spirit.
Thinking about this...
A burning light flashed in Xuefeng Daozu's eyes. He pondered for a moment, then finally nodded.
"Very well! Since Daoist Ye has such confidence, I, Xue, will risk my life to accompany him!"
After speaking, Dao Ancestor Xuefeng's body surged with icy blue spiritual energy, and his ice crystal folding fan suddenly unfolded.
Countless icicles condensed from the void, hovering beside him like ten thousand swords returning to their origin.
"However, Dao Ancestor Ye, if this beast is defeated, you can take all the materials on its body, and the Xuanwu Essence will belong to me. What do you say?"
Ye Yang nodded slightly.
Although the Xuanwu essence is precious, it is of little use to him, as Dao Ancestor Xuefeng cultivates a path that leans towards water and ice.
It's easy to imagine how attractive this item was to him.
"can."
Ye Yang nodded.
"Then let's do it!"
Before he could finish speaking...
Ye Yang moved like lightning, instantly transforming into a bolt of lightning and rushing out of the hall.
He flipped his right hand, and the broken Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword was already in his grasp.
The lightning patterns covering the sword suddenly lit up, golden-purple lightning coiled around the sword, emitting a piercing thunderous sound.
The Evil King Blade in his left hand followed closely behind, its blade as black as ink, yet faintly radiating an eerie, blood-red light.
Although the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword and the Evil King Blade were damaged when he broke through to the Thunder Tribulation Realm.
However, after Ye Yang's gentle care, it recovered quite a bit.
At this moment, with swords and blades drawn, Ye Yang's aura instantly surged to its peak!
Seeing this, Dao Ancestor Xuefeng dared not be negligent. With a wave of his folding fan, the floating ice shards instantly transformed into ice dragons, roaring as they charged toward the Xuanwu behemoth.
"Roar!"
The Xuanwu behemoth sensed the killing intent of the two and became completely enraged.
Its massive body shuddered violently.
The star patterns on the carapace lit up, and the deep blue light burst forth as if it were a tangible substance.
The next moment, the black seawater in the entire ruins seemed to come alive, transforming into countless water curtains.
Water columns and water blades rained down on Ye Yang and Dao Ancestor Xue Feng!
"cut!"
Ye Yang let out a low shout and unleashed the Azure Dragon Sky-Splitting Sword.
A dazzling sword light tore through the curtain of water, aiming straight for the head of the Xuanwu behemoth. (End of Chapter)