Chapter 700
Dividing the spoils of the Burning Heaven Ancestor!
"roll!"
The Burning Heaven Ancestor roared, his entire body resonating with the Great Dao.
Each avenue, radiating boundless Dao essence, burned with terrifying intensity, as if determined to fight to the death.
But no matter how he tried, he couldn't shake off Taiwu Daozun, who was even superior to him in the realm of spatial arts.
The entire demonic body collided with Taiwu Daozun once again.
Not far away, Jiang Shu's heart pounded, and every major acupoint on his body was vibrating, as if stars were surging forth. He pushed his speed to the limit, as if he was about to fly directly towards that celestial light.
Just then, Jiang Shu trembled violently. He felt the World Tree within him suddenly stop trembling and instead begin to weakly stretch out its branches.
"What exactly happened? Did something slip away quietly?"
"The World Tree should not be mistaken in its perception."
"Could it be, could it be..."
Jiang Shu's eyes darted around.
This place is, after all, the realm of demons, the ruins of the demon race.
Everything must be done with utmost care.
At that moment, the Burning Heaven Ancestor roared and unleashed a torrent of divine flames, rushing towards the Supreme Daoist Taiwu as if his life depended on it.
For a moment, even the Supreme Daoist Taiwu took a step back.
Even if a half-step demon lord were to launch a truly desperate attack, he would remain unharmed, but it would be too easy for Jiang Shu, who was standing nearby, to be affected.
Moreover, and more importantly, he noticed Jiang Shu's pause.
He had great confidence in Jiang Shu.
Logically speaking, Jiang Shu should have already rushed into the immortal light by now.
The reason they are still here is probably because something has happened.
Has something happened...?
With a glance over Jiang Shu, Taiwu Daozun unsurprisingly saw the hesitation in Jiang Shu's eyes.
Taiwu Daozun trusted Jiang Shu without a doubt and immediately slowed down.
These little actions of the two would naturally not have escaped the notice of Ancestor Burning Heaven under normal circumstances.
But now, the Burning Heaven Ancestor felt that there was only that one ray of immortal light in his eyes.
He even completely let go of his hatred for Jiang Shu.
After all, Jiang Shu was only at the mid-stage of the Chaos Realm at this time.
And if he could really obtain some great opportunity from this ruin...
It may even allow one to advance their own level of understanding further.
So what if he's only half a demon lord?
Once he crosses that threshold, he will become the true Demon Lord!
At that time, what good will it do if Taiwu Daozun exerts all his strength?
The Demon Lord can completely suppress it!
Jiang Shu is nothing more than a slightly larger ant.
As for Taiwu Daozun's advancement to Dao Lord?
Putting aside the fact that one needs a period of seclusion to advance to the Dao Lord level.
It is said that advancing to the Dao Lord level is equivalent to Taiwu Daozun abandoning his years of accumulation and completely giving up the path to immortality.
He didn't believe that Taiwu Daozun would go to such lengths for Jiang Shu.
With a cold snort, he stopped paying attention to Jiang Shu and rushed towards the distance without hesitation.
With just a breath, Ancestor Burning Heaven rushed directly into that radiant light, and immediately a voice rang in his ears.
But in the next instant, the Burning Heaven Ancestor, whose eyes were filled with countless emotions and who was almost losing his mind, suddenly trembled, and then remained still in the air surrounded by raging flames.
Even more so, the old ancestor showed a look of enjoyment on his face.
"Something's wrong..."
Taiwu Daozun's pupils contracted, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in Jiang Shu's place, after which the two quickly distanced themselves from each other.
In that instant, a series of sounds rang in their ears.
Those sounds were pure wind, thunder, rain, and all sorts of pure sounds, chaotic and disordered, yet they somehow created wonderful music!
"This...this is the Heavenly Sound of the Great Dao!"
Taiwu Daozun's pupils contracted, as if he had thought of something, and he immediately spoke.
"The Great Dao's Heavenly Sound?"
Jiang Shu frowned. His knowledge was still shallow, and this was the first time he had ever heard of this term.
Before he could ask any more questions, Taiwu Daozun grabbed him with one hand.
While constructing layers of defense around itself, it also traverses numerous spaces.
Avenues and boulevards are all around.
These great paths formed various precious lights, but as they traversed the void, these precious lights gradually shattered.
No, it is not shattered, but merged into the void.
It's like snow melting into water!
Even Jiang Shu was astonished at this moment.
It should be noted that even the Great Dao Treasure Light he condensed was comparable to a Dao Artifact.
Each one can withstand Dao artifacts; they cannot be easily dissolved.
Not to mention Taiwu Daozun.
Even someone as powerful as him would have to go through great lengths to break through a mere stray ray of light.
But now, it easily dissolves into the void.
No, it did not dissolve into the void.
Instead, it was dissolved by this Great Dao Heavenly Sound.
What exactly is this Great Dao Heavenly Sound?!
The two retreated continuously, and in the blink of an eye, Taiwu Daozun conjured a curtain, completely blocking the scene before them.
At the same time, the wonderful music that had been playing in their ears finally dissipated.
"Your Excellency, this Heavenly Sound of the Great Dao..."
Jiang Shu forcibly suppressed the shock deep within her heart.
This heavenly sound was completely beyond his comprehension.
It should be noted that if Taiwu Daozun hadn't pulled him back in time, he might have been completely immersed in the Great Dao Heavenly Sound.
Perhaps this is an opportunity, but more likely it is an immeasurable danger.
In fact, he was dissolved by the Heavenly Sound of the Great Dao before he even began his journey between the two worlds.
Or, even if one travels between the two realms, one may return to the Star Ruins Realm.
How can he come back?
This is a truly dangerous place.
Even someone as powerful as Jiang Shu felt a cold sweat break out on his back upon thinking about this.
Taiwu Daozun, of course, had no idea what Jiang Shu was thinking at that moment. His gaze seemed to penetrate everything until he was certain it was safe. Only then did he look at Jiang Shu, breathe a sigh of relief, and say:
"I never expected to encounter the Great Dao Heavenly Sound here. This is truly troublesome."
When this matter was brought up, Taiwu Daozun remembered to explain, knowing that Jiang Shu was unaware of these things, and spoke up.
"You surely know that Dao Lords and Demon Lords both transform into the heavens and earth. If we are comprehending the Great Dao, then Dao Lords and Demon Lords are further merging with the Heavenly Dao. After their fall, their bodies and primordial spirits will become a complete part of the Heavenly Dao. They may appear to remain in the same place, but in reality, they will resonate with the Heavenly Dao at any time."
"Such a resonant sound is the voice of the Great Dao, which is also the voice of the Heavenly Dao. The Great Dao that we comprehend all belongs to the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, all methods are futile."
"Even with a thousand skills, one is still in great danger under the influence of the Great Dao Heavenly Sound."
Taiwu Daozun's expression was extremely solemn as he spoke, "Only beings like Dao Lords and Demon Lords can employ methods to resist the Great Dao Heavenly Sound. However, Ancestor Burning Heaven..."
"Could he be going to perish?" Jiang Shu frowned.
He never expected such a change to occur.
According to the Supreme Master, this Great Dao Heavenly Sound is the resonance between the Demon Lord and the Great Dao after the Demon Lord's fall and assimilation with the Great Dao.
Both the Dao Venerable and the Demon Venerable will be completely assimilated by the Great Dao Heavenly Sound within this realm.
But this Ancestor Burning Heaven is, after all, already at the level of a half-step Demon Lord.
There may indeed be some variables that need to be resisted.
Jiang Shu didn't like this kind of variable.
"No, I don't know either. He might just perish. After all, many of his methods might not be effective against the Great Dao Heavenly Sound."
"But it's also possible that, under the influence of the Great Dao's Heavenly Sound, he has taken a further step into contact with the Heavenly Dao than ever before, completely taking a step forward and advancing to become a true Demon Lord!"
Taiwu Daozun looked into the distance, not daring to linger here any longer.
"Let's go, let's leave now and wait outside."
The two quickly left the area without hesitation.
In the blink of an eye, the outside world had collapsed, and the entire valley was almost filled with a large amount of rubble.
Once the two reached the sky, Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief and began to continuously absorb the surrounding energy to restore himself.
He had just fought with the Burning Heaven Ancestor for a while, so he was not seriously injured, but his internal energy was still depleted.
In an instant, the pitch-black aura of the Devouring Dao spread out, rapidly absorbing all the spiritual energy from all directions.
"call!"
Jiang Shu slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and the World Tree in his inner world emitted a blue light.
At this moment, one figure after another roared in, each standing in the void.
Jiang Shu's gaze swept across the crowd, finding them all Dao Venerables from other sects and factions.
"Fellow Daoist Taiwu, what exactly happened here?"
The figure of the Supreme Master of the Hidden Sword Sect was like a sharp sword, and his voice resonated like the clang of a sword. Behind him, a phantom of sword energy appeared, seemingly possessing heaven-reaching power.
There was a hint of anxiety in their eyes.
"Indeed, the fact that they've notified us so hastily must mean something important has happened."
The supreme leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect also immediately spoke up and asked.
Among the supreme leaders of the eight major sects, Taiwu Daozun is almost second only to the supreme leader of Daoyi Sect.
Even the most powerful demon lords among the demon race might not be a match for Taiwu Daozun.
Even the Supreme Daoist Taiwu managed to contact them immediately via secret command.
This matter is clearly of great importance, and may even involve the Demon Lord.
It should be noted that even when there were significant fluctuations in the demon race before, and even when the Myriad Spirits Forging Venerable Array was activated and created several demon venerables, these sect leaders and supreme beings never paid any attention to it.
At this moment, the other two Dao Venerables looked bewildered.
Both of them are Dao Venerables of the Dao Yi Sect, and their cultivation levels are respectively the late stage of the Chaotic Realm and the middle stage of the Chaotic Realm.
Among Dao Venerables, he is undoubtedly powerful.
At this moment, in front of the Supreme Master Taiwu, the leaders of the Hidden Sword Sect and the Heavenly Puppet Sect, they dared not utter a single word.
After all, these three are all people who have truly reached the peak of the Chaotic Realm.
Anyone who is willing can potentially advance to become a Dao Lord.
"Since the Dao Venerable of the Dao Yi Sect has also arrived, I'll speak with him as well."
"Alas, beneath this place lies the ruins of an ancient battlefield."
Taiwu Daozun took a deep breath, not intending to hide it from Dao Yi Sect.
He deduced this from divination and records in classical texts.
The purpose of sending Jiang Shu here was to make some confirmations.
After all, his presence is too attractive, and if he sets off hastily, he might be noticed by the supreme leader of the Dao Yi Sect.
This place has, after all, been taken over by the Dao Yi Sect.
But it seems that this problem is still unavoidable.
The voice of the Daoist Taiwu carried a hint of solemnity.
"I taught the Daoist Master Tai Xuan to come here to suppress the demon race. Unexpectedly, he discovered the ruins here. Although he killed two demon lords, he also attracted the Burning Heaven Ancestor, who had already stepped into the half-step demon lord realm, to come and kill him."
"If it weren't for the decisive action of the Supreme Daoist Master Tai Xuan and his timely contact, and my hasty arrival, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"Even so, during my fierce battle with Ancestor Burning Heaven, I may have triggered a great formation within the ruins, which caused the Heavenly Sound of the Great Dao to resound..."
In just a few words, Taiwu Daozun not only gave a brief account of what had just happened, but also easily distanced himself from the situation.
This means that Jiang Shu found this opportunity. In this way, if he really wants to gain something here in the future, Jiang Shu will definitely be able to openly and legitimately seize this opportunity.
Taiwu Daozun spoke very slowly, but everyone present was dumbfounded.
Ancient battlefield!
The Great Dao's Heavenly Sound!
The remnants of the Demon Lord!
……
The artifacts found at this site have exceeded everyone's expectations.
"Moreover, during my battle with that old monster Burning Heaven just now, he inadvertently revealed that there seem to be more than ten such ruins. I'm afraid these demons have been searching for and excavating these ruins for a long time."
Taiwu Daozun frowned slightly!
The remnants of a demon lord are something that must be absolutely avoided for those who are cultivating at a lower level.
If they are not careful, even top experts like him and Ancestor Burning Heaven could meet with misfortune.
But the absence of extreme danger also signifies a great opportunity.
Even if they can't advance any further, the remnants of a demon lord-level being can still increase their combat power.
Especially since this was during a great war between the human race and the demon race.
What they gain is equivalent to what the demon race loses.
"The Demon Lord of Burning Heaven is currently in the Great Dao Heavenly Sound. He is only at the half-step Demon Lord realm and may not be able to advance further in the Great Dao Heavenly Sound. But no matter what, as long as we wait for him to leave this place, we will kill him directly!"
The sect leader of the Hidden Sword Sect spoke without hesitation. His eyes were piercing, clearly indicating that he had immediately grasped the meaning of the Supreme Daoist Master Taiwu.
After all, if it weren't for the need to kill the Burning Heaven Ancestor, with the strength of the Supreme Daoist, there would be no need to invite them.
Moreover, his statement was by no means unfounded.
No matter how strong the Burning Heaven Ancestor was, he was only a half-step Demon Lord, not a true Demon Lord.
Even at their peak, they might not be able to escape from these three supreme sect leaders.
Not to mention, at this moment, in the ruins of the demon race, the Burning Heaven Demon Lord is still fighting against the Great Dao Heavenly Sound.
Once they come out, their strength will definitely be much weaker than before!
After all, the realm of the Burning Heaven Demon Lord was forcibly instilled through the great formation, rather than through self-enlightenment.
Without sufficient comprehension, how could one possibly advance further within the Great Dao and Heavenly Sounds?
"That's what I mean too, that old demon's physical body can be left to me..."
The leader of the Heavenly Puppet Sect stared intently, unable to resist swallowing hard.
Even he never possessed a body at the level of a demon lord.
Although this Burning Heaven Ancestor was only a half-step Demon Lord.
But a half-step demon lord is still a demon lord after all.
Even with its crippled body, it is still far more powerful than some puppets crafted by late-stage demon lords. (End of Chapter)