Chapter 1359
The Power of Dao Ancestor Ye
At this moment, under the attack of the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor.
The massive protective formation of the Taixu Dao Sect failed, the Dao Sword fell, and Daoist Jin Yu was severely injured, making it impossible for him to attack again.
The disciples of the Taixu Dao Sect were also plunged into utter despair.
Within the sect, there was a scene of weeping.
The cries were filled with despair and helplessness; there was no longer any courage to resist.
Jin Yu Daoist's face turned deathly pale, and he trembled all over.
After all, there is a world of difference between cultivators at the Tribulation Realm and those at the Void Refinement Realm.
Even if they used all their sect's trump cards and exhausted all their strength, they would still be no match for the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor.
He knew that the Taixu Dao Sect was probably really doomed today.
"Fellow Daoist Qinglian Sword Immortal, your life's work is about to be destroyed by my hand today. If you knew this in the afterlife, you would surely be so angry that your soul would be scattered!"
The Nine Heavens Ancestor laughed wildly, his eyes filled with smugness.
He raised his hand again, gathering an even stronger force of lightning tribulation, preparing to completely destroy the Taixu Dao Sect.
But right now.
At this critical moment, a streak of azure sword light suddenly flew from the sky at an astonishing speed, instantly blocking Jin Yu Dao Ren's path.
Then a clear, cold voice rang out like thunder, resounding throughout the entire Taixu Mountain Gate.
“Fellow Daoist Jiutian, Senior Qinglian has just passed away. You, as the founder of the Immortal Alliance, are attacking members of the Immortal Alliance. Isn’t that a bit too unethical?”
"That sound?"
"How dare you speak to the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor like that? Could the newcomer also be a powerhouse above the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm?"
The crowd discussed amongst themselves, and after a while, they all looked up at the voice that had come from the front, as if they had thought of something.
"It's Ye Daozu of the Flying Heaven Sect."
"We have met Master Ye."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the cyan sword light slowly dissipate, leaving Ye Yang suspended in mid-air, his clothes fluttering, and lightning flashing in his eyes. For a moment, he was able to stand on equal footing with the Nine Heavens Ancestor.
"Ye Yang?!"
A look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Nine Heavens Ancestor, and then his face turned gloomy.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, you are a junior. How I act is none of your business."
When Ye Yang broke through to the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, he was blocked by the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor.
There had been conflicts between the two before.
Now, seeing each other again is like enemies meeting, their eyes blazing with hatred.
At this moment, when Xue Wuyai and the others saw that there were two cultivators at the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
When Jin Yu Dao Ren saw Ye Yang, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, and his voice was hoarse:
"Master Ye, you...you're back?"
Ye Yang did not turn around; his gaze remained fixed on the Nine Heavens Ancestor.
"If I hadn't returned, wouldn't I have been left watching a farce? Watching a so-called 'close friend' kick someone when they're down, even before their body is cold—it's utterly shameless!"
"You little brat, you're asking for death!"
Enraged by Ye Yang's words, the Nine Heavens Ancestor's eyes blazed with murderous intent.
"Is it any of your business, junior, to interfere in my affairs? Today, I will first kill you, and then raze the Taixu Dao Sect to the ground!"
"Slay me?"
Ye Yang sneered; he was no longer the same person he used to be.
Furthermore, this trip to the Star Ruins Ancient Road resulted in the inheritance of the Immortal Fixing Technique.
Although the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor was quite old, he was no match for him in a real fight.
However, the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor was unaware of this.
At the moment their bodies met, the air seemed to be completely torn apart.
Only the deafening roar of thunder could be heard between heaven and earth.
Ye Yang remained expressionless, raised his hand and pointed, instantly condensing the lightning tribulation power around him into a streak of azure lightning, which he then met head-on.
Amidst the azure lightning tribulation, the Daoist essence of azure lotus intertwined with the lightning.
It is purer and more powerful than the purple-gold thunderclouds of the Nine Heavens Ancestor.
"boom!!!"
The two thunderclouds collided with a deafening roar that shook the heavens and the earth. Terrifying shockwaves swept in all directions, causing the entire Taixu Dao Sect's palace to tremble violently, with rubble falling everywhere.
As the shockwave dissipated, Ye Yang remained suspended in mid-air, his clothes fluttering in the wind, his expression calm.
The power of the lightning tribulation around him remained undiminished, as if the collision had had no effect on him whatsoever.
The Nine Heavens Ancestor was thrown several feet away by the shockwave, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his breathing becoming disordered, and his eyes filled with horror and disbelief.
"How is this possible?!"
The Nine Heavens Ancestor cried out in shock.
"You've only been at the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm for a few years, how could you possibly possess such formidable strength?"
The Nine Heavens Ancestor's face was ashen, the initial shock in his eyes replaced by a desperate, ruthless resolve. He had been famous for many years; how could he have ever been driven to such a state by a mere junior?
"Ye Yang, don't think you can turn the world upside down just because you've learned a few minor tricks! When I attained enlightenment, you were probably still picking grass on some desolate mountain!"
With a furious roar, the Nine Heavens Ancestor clasped his hands together, causing the purple-gold thunderclouds above his head to shrink wildly, eventually transforming into a palm-sized purple square seal. Thunder dragons swirled around the seal, emanating a chilling aura of annihilation—it was his signature Dao treasure, the Nine Heavens Annihilation Seal.
"go with!"
The Seal of Annihilation swelled in the wind, crashing down on Ye Yang with a force that could crush the void. Wherever it passed, the rocks of the Taixu Dao Sect were reduced to dust.
Ye Yang watched the massive weapon hurtling towards him, his expression remaining calm and composed. He gently raised his left hand, his fingertips tracing a semicircle in the air, and a mysterious and profound energy instantly spread outwards.
"Certainly."
A single, seemingly insignificant word, yet it carries the weight of divine decree.
In an instant, the imposing Nine Heavens Annihilation Seal suddenly hovered in mid-air. Not only that, but the flow of spiritual energy, the flickering of thunder and fire within a hundred feet radius, and even the ferocious expression on the face of the Nine Heavens Ancestor, all froze completely, like mosquitoes trapped in amber.
The Star Ruins Inheritance, the Immortal Law.
"What...what kind of method is this?!"
A tremendous wave of emotion surged within the Nine Heavens Ancestor as he discovered that the Dao power within his body had been forcibly severed by an invisible force.
The connection between his soul and body became incredibly obscure. This unprecedented suppression of the laws filled him with an unprecedented fear.
Ye Yang didn't give him a chance to think. He slightly raised his right hand, and two completely different domineering auras soared into the sky.
With his left hand, the Dragon Abyss Sword appeared, its sword cry like the roar of a true dragon, its clear sword light slicing through the sky; with his right hand, the Evil King Blade appeared, its intense baleful aura seemingly surging from the netherworld, the void trembling wherever the blade pointed.
"With a slash and a sword, I'll send you on your way."
Ye Yang's figure blurred, leaving behind a trail of afterimages. Taking advantage of the stagnation in the Immortal-Stabilizing Technique, the Dragon Abyss Sword pierced through the Nine Heavens Ancestor's protective aura as easily as threading a needle.
The Evil King Blade, following closely behind, struck the Nine Heavens Ancestor's chest with the force of splitting Mount Tai.
"puff!"
Blood stained the sky.
As the effects of the Immortal-Stabilizing Technique dissipated, the Nine Heavens Ancestor let out a miserable scream.
He fell like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the plaza of the Taixu Dao Sect, creating a huge crater in the hard bluestone ground.
Ye Yang landed gracefully, his Dragon Abyss Sword pointing diagonally at the ground as he coldly stared at the dying Nine Heavens Ancestor in the pit.
After all, the Nine Heavens Ancestor was a powerful figure at the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm, and was one of the top combat forces in this cultivation world.
Killing him would indeed be a heavy blow to the strength of the entire cultivation world.
The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal has passed away. If another Thunder Tribulation Dao Ancestor were to fall, the Immortal Alliance's strength would inevitably be greatly diminished...
However, this thought only lasted for a moment before being wiped away by the cold glint in Ye Yang's eyes.
He recalled the ruthlessness of the Nine Heavens Ancestor in preventing him from attaining enlightenment.
He recalled how this person had befriended the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal, but after the Azure Lotus Sword Immortal's death, he had quickly become arrogant and wanted to destroy the Taixu Dao Sect.
Such a person has no sense of righteousness, only greed and selfishness. If we spare his life today, we can wait for him to recover.
They will surely lurk in the shadows like a venomous snake, delivering a fatal blow to themselves and those around them.
Therefore, we cannot let him go.
"Fellow Daoist Ye... Ye..."
The Nine Heavens Ancestor, supporting his shattered body, had long since lost the ruthlessness in his eyes, replaced by endless terror.
He sensed the undisguised killing intent emanating from Ye Yang.
"I know I was wrong... I was blinded by greed today. Please spare my life, for the sake of... for the sake of how difficult cultivation is! I swear a divine oath to seal my mountain for ten thousand years, to be your master, and never to set foot in the cultivation world again!"
Ye Yang looked at his terrified face and a mocking smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Fellow Daoist, if you truly cared for the cultivation world, you shouldn't have attacked Senior Qinglian's descendant. Begging for mercy now is too late."
Ye Yang's Evil King Blade erupted with a dazzling dark red light, and without any hesitation, he swung it down.
"No!"
With a piercing scream.
The black and red blade energy tore apart the primordial spirit of the Nine Heavens Ancestor, and purple-gold lightning exploded within his body.
This Daoist patriarch, renowned for thousands of years, vanished in full view of everyone, turning into countless specks of light and disappearing in the square of the Taixu Daoist Sect.
Not even a complete corpse was left behind.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
The entire Taixu Dao Sect was deathly silent.
Everyone stared blankly at the huge crater.
Gazing at those slowly drifting specks of light, my mind went completely blank.
"Dead...dead?"
It is unknown who uttered these two words with trembling hands, but it was like a stone thrown into stagnant water, instantly creating a huge upheaval.
"The Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor...has he really perished?!"
"This...this is impossible! That's a cultivator at the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm!"
Am I dreaming?
A chorus of gasps erupted from the crowd.
Some people rubbed their eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Some people collapsed to the ground, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
Some even collapsed to their knees, their faces ashen.
The disciples of the Taixu Dao Sect were so shocked that they were speechless.
Just moments ago they were waiting to die in despair, but now they stared at Ye Yang's retreating figure with disbelief in their eyes.
"Dao Ancestor Ye... actually killed Dao Ancestor Jiutian..."
"One sword, one blade, and... just like that..."
"This...this is too..."
Shocked, they couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
Jin Yu Dao Ren, supporting his heavily injured body, stared at the pit, his lips trembling uncontrollably.
He has cultivated for a thousand years and has witnessed countless life-and-death battles.
This was the first time in his life that he had witnessed the fall of a cultivator at the Thunder Tribulation Dao Realm.
The impact was far beyond his imagination.
"Even a Dao Ancestor of Tribulation Thunder... could die so easily..."
Jin Yu Daoist muttered to himself, his voice filled with an indescribable fear and confusion.
In the hearts of the cultivators present, the Dao Ancestor had always been a being almost like an "immortal".
It is the ceiling of the cultivation world, a realm that countless cultivators can hardly reach in their entire lives.
But now, a Thunder Tribulation Dao Ancestor has died right before their eyes.
The feeling of the myth being shattered left everyone deeply shocked.
"Master Ye's strength... is terrifyingly powerful..."
"The Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor, renowned for thousands of years, couldn't even withstand a few moves from Dao Ancestor Ye..."
The murmurs among the crowd grew louder and louder.
The cultivators, including Xue Wuyai, who were watching from the sidelines, dared not even breathe loudly at this moment.
They originally thought they would witness an epic battle.
But who could have imagined that this battle would end so swiftly and unexpectedly?
Thus, a Daoist patriarch perished.
"Master Ye is an unfathomable man..."
"The Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor before him was simply like...like..."
"Like ants."
Someone finished the sentence with trembling hands, then gasped.
This metaphor is so shocking, yet so apt that it's impossible to refute.
The battle just now was less a contest of equal strength and more a one-sided crushing defeat. The Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor was utterly powerless against Ye Yang.
"The Immortal Alliance is likely about to undergo a major upheaval..."
"The Azure Lotus Sword Immortal has just passed away, and the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor has also perished. In the cultivation world today, who can still restrain Dao Ancestor Ye?"
"A check and balance? Are you crazy? Daozu Ye just saved the Taixu Dao Sect. If word gets out that you've said something like that..."
The whispers were filled with apprehension and fear.
Ye Yang sheathed the Evil King Blade and turned to look at the people from the Taixu Dao Sect.
His gaze swept across them, and everyone involuntarily lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Jin Yu," Ye Yang spoke calmly, "the calamity that befell the Tai Xu Dao Sect today has been resolved."
Jin Yu Daoist took a deep breath and forced himself to perform a bow.
"Many thanks to Dao Ancestor Ye for saving us... If it weren't for your timely arrival, my Taixu Dao Sect would probably be..."
His voice choked up, and he couldn't continue.
Ye Yang waved his hand.
"Senior Qinglian has been kind to me; there's no need to mention it again."
After saying that, he looked at the cultivators watching from afar and said calmly.
"Gentlemen, you should all have seen clearly what has happened today. The Nine Heavens Ancestor betrayed his master and ancestors, and harmed his fellow cultivators. I am here to cleanse the cultivation world of its corruption. Does anyone have any objections?"
A dead silence.
No one dared to speak.
Ye Yang nodded slightly, his figure flickered, and he transformed into a streak of green light, disappearing into the horizon.
It wasn't until long after he left that a deafening commotion erupted in the square of the Taixu Dao Sect.
"The Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor has fallen..."
"Master Ye achieved godhood in a single battle!"
"From now on, the cultivation world will likely have to respect Dao Ancestor Ye as its leader..."
Deep within the crowd, several figures quietly departed, their eyes filled with solemnity.
This news must be relayed back to our respective sects as soon as possible.
The landscape of the cultivation world is about to change. (End of Chapter)