Sword Aura to the Heavens

Chapter 486: Chapter 481: Heavenly Path

Li Fan raised his head to gaze at the three figures in the sky, all at the peak of the Sixth Realm. Emperor Li promised that nobody from the Seventh Realm would take action.

However, are these three apparitions truly only at the Sixth Realm?

Just as he was puzzled, the sound of Buddhist chants filled the sky. The Buddhist Dharma Image behind the Buddhist Practitioner formed a Buddhist Seal, and in an instant, the sky was filled with Buddha Hand Seals. Accompanied by the Dharma Image’s chanting, those Buddhist Hand Seals rumbled forth, causing the heavens to tremble.

"So fast."

Li Fan saw a Buddha Seal transform into a stream of light coming to kill, as the Buddhist Law operated in an instant, in the blink of an eye.

No way to evade.

A thought emerged in Li Fan’s mind. He possessed tremendous speed, but the attack before him covered all areas. Thousands of Buddhist Seals, each arriving in a flash, with the golden Buddhist light reflecting in Li Fan’s eyes. While he was still contemplating, the Buddhist Seal had already arrived.

Brilliant sword light erupted from Li Fan’s body, obliterating the myriad of Buddha Seals approaching him. Centering on Li Fan, the dazzling sword light resembled a river of stars, frantically shattering the golden seals. With extreme speed, not a single Buddha Seal could strike Li Fan’s body.

"You’ve indeed gained progress since the Qiyun House debate, it seems these days you’ve further comprehended the Sword Dao." The Buddhist Practitioner in the sky remarked, his tone indifferent and without the slightest ripple.

"Instant extinction, such a Sword Dao can indeed dominate the world outside, unmatched below the Seventh Realm. Practicing the Immortal Sword Scripture ought to yield such results."

The Daoist nearby also interjected, as if trying to probe the secrets within Li Fan through battle.

However, the top cultivators by now should all recognize that he practiced the most supreme Sword Scripture.

"But that’s just rampant outside." The previous Martial Artist sneered, above Li Fan’s head, the golden Buddhist light was blazing. As he lifted his head, the scene changed, and everything seemed different.

Li Fan only felt he appeared in another space, above his head was a towering Ancient Buddha, gazing down upon him.

"What is this?"

Li Fan’s heart trembled, just then the Ancient Buddha extended a finger towards him. The finger arrived in front of him instantaneously, yet to him, it was more than just a finger.

It was an immense golden mountain, and he appeared as small as an ant before that finger, overwhelmed by a towering, boundless oppressive force.

Li Fan’s body transformed into a stream of light to escape into the distance, yet he found that no matter how fast his speed, he remained within the finger’s attack range. The golden mountain descended, and the terrifying Buddhist light shattered everything.

The Immortal Shadow behind Li Fan was no longer as towering as before, but equally small.

The sword aura atop the Immortal Shadow soared into the sky, the starlight dazzling, seeming as if an ancient starry sword was striking towards the golden finger. Yet like an ant trying to shake a mountain, even if this ant’s power reached the heavens, it was still too small before the mountain.

"Boom..."

The golden Buddhist light exploded on the ground, causing the heavens and earth to seem as if they would crack, everything shattering.

When everything dissipated, Li Fan’s figure was no longer as upright, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, yet he still lifted his head and stared at the Buddhist image above.

Buddhist Great Wheel Heaven Finger?

It was somewhat similar to the previous Great Wheel Heaven Finger, but the one he previously faced from the Buddhist Cultivator seemed like child’s play compared to this strike.

Three figures still stood high in the sky, and the Martial Artist snorted: "Will you submit?"

"What exactly are you? And what was that attack?"

Li Fan raised his head to ask. The Emperor of Da Li likely wouldn’t kill him, or he wouldn’t go to such lengths.

But what exactly were these three figures, and why did they possess the Martial Arts Buddha and even terrifying Buddhist Divine Power.

"The Buddha speaks of Sumeru; do you wish for the heavenly path?" The Buddhist Practitioner inquired: "If you are willing to yield, the heavenly path can be bestowed upon you."

"Sumeru?" Li Fan responded: "What if I don’t?"

"Then we shall continue to ’temper’ you." The Martial Artist said loudly, his tone cold, seemingly a threat.

"I’d also like to see how you plan to temper me." Li Fan continued to stand upright, realizing the depth of the Da Li Royal Family’s foundation was deeper than he had imagined.

Martial Arts reach divine levels, Buddhist Skills Sumeru, what about Daoist Skills?

And this was merely what he had seen so far.

Martial Arts, Buddhist Law, Daoist Skills? Perhaps even Sword Scripture, likely the Royal Family possesses the most supreme of all.

Is this the accumulation of a millennium of rule?

A dynasty ruling the world for a thousand years indeed could encompass the world’s methods.

Of course, to possess such strength is surely not just due to cultivation methods; these three people are surely not just ’Peak of Six Realms’.

Even the Peak of Six Realms would not have such comprehension.

He even faintly felt that even early-stage Seventh Realm cultivators would struggle to have such profound insights.

Is this illusion technique, or a top-level cultivator suppressing their cultivation?

"Seems like we were too gentle." The Martial Artist said coldly, glancing at the Daoist, seemingly implying that this time it’s his turn.

"Shall I perform soul refining?" The Daoist replied calmly.

"Indeed, since he is so obstinate, let him truly feel the agony of soul refining." The Martial Artist responded.

The Daoist held his hand to condense a seal, pointed to the sky, and suddenly the sky changed, the clouds rolled and roared, forming a terrifying vortex devouring all the Spiritual Energy between heaven and earth.

Above Li Fan’s head appeared a terrifying array, dark purple thunder falling like thunderlock chains from the abyss.

Above the gigantic array, a phantom appeared resembling a Taoist True Man, exuding an unsettling, dark aura, controlling this terrifying array.

Just as Li Fan’s body was about to move, countless chains descended from the sky, sealing the area around him. Wherever he turned, there was only the true thunder of destruction.

The scene before him was apocalyptic.

"Qi Cultivators, refine the energy of heaven and earth." Li Fan recalled a phrase he knew when he first began practicing cultivation, yet now, it seemed to bring a new realization.

"Boom..."

The endless thunder chains descended, directly aiming for Li Fan, still unavoidable. The sword aura on him soared into the sky, transforming into a storm of destructive sword aura surging upwards, with numerous inverted flying swords appearing overhead, as if the text of the Taoist Skill resounded in his mind.

The thunderlock chains clashed with the Divine Sword and stalemated in mid-air. Runes from the array fell and converged with Sword Path Runes, spreading waves of destructive storm around.

The Daoist’s eyes seemed to show a sliver of ripples as his thoughts moved, and the phantom atop the array transformed into a beam of light descending.

At that instant, Li Fan seemed to sense a figure rushing into his mind, attempting to drag him into boundless darkness.

"Spirit Soul Attack."

Li Fan’s Primordial Spirit suffered an attack, a force attempting to lock his Primordial Spirit, the very soul refining the opponent mentioned?

"Get out."

Li Fan’s Primordial Spirit bellowed, a terrifyingly sharp Primordial Spirit aura burst forth, an Immortal Shadow swirled around Li Fan for a moment before disappearing, while outside, an illusory dark figure appeared.

The dark figure charged again, instantly entering Li Fan’s body, and within Li Fan’s sea of consciousness, a dark shadow appeared.

Li Fan’s Primordial Spirit floated like a Sword Immortal in front, staring at the dark shadow.

"The Primordial Spirit refined to this extent, little wonder no one could handle you at the Qiyun House battle." The dark shadow spoke.

"Peak of Sixth Realm cultivation, shouldn’t have such Primordial Spirit capability. Is this Emperor Li breaking his promise?" Li Fan questioned.

"Think as you may, I am now at the Peak of Sixth Realm; otherwise, do you think you can last a single breath?" The dark shadow spoke, as thunderlock chains drilled inside, inescapable, while Li Fan’s Primordial Spirit weakened, as in the external battlefield, he was locked by the Thunderbolt Array’s attack, that power ravaging his body.

"Still unwilling to submit?"

Seeing Li Fan’s unusual expression, the dark shadow continued to ask.

Li Fan remained silent.

"Taiping Temple’s Taoist Heavenly Book, Ten Thousand Buddha Temple’s Buddhist Secret Technique, which hasn’t been inherited for a thousand years? If Li Mountain had a Sword Saint, with unparalleled combat power of a Sword Cultivator, it could intimidate the world, but now, what do you have to fight the Buddhist Sect and Taoist? Not to mention my Da Li Court; obstinacy leads only to ruin. This is Emperor Li’s gift to you, don’t be ungrateful."

"Since Emperor Li promised not to kill me, yet refuses to release me, I do not know what you three are, nor am I a match for you. So, let’s see how long you’ll confine me." Li Fan responded.

"Ignorant of goodwill." The dark shadow said, "Then I shall also see how long you can endure with that Sword Bone of yours."