Only at the point of intimate contact does annihilation occur, proving the peril of their clash.
The waves of destruction reverberate continuously, further evolving after the initial collision, with the body seemingly completely Daoified, transforming into the Great Dao.
The Great Dao appears in the form of a rainbow, one side giving birth to divination, layer upon layer of evolution, infinitely endless; the other side transforms into ultimate brilliance, destroying everything, twisting everything, achieving everything.
It sweeps across the earth, striking each other.
It cuts through the sky, colliding with each other.
The speed is so fast, it's even surpassing light, from the ground battling, extending to the sky dome, breaking through the Heavenly Human Barrier, arriving at Heaven.
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom——"
The space in Heaven is blasted into layers, seemingly about to be reopened after the Thirty-three Heavens that collapsed over thirty thousand years ago.
The flood of power is transmitted throughout Heaven, shaking the palaces of the Heavenly Court, and rocking the stars in the starry sky.
"Buzz——"
An incomparably heavy buzzing sound presses down, a giant star startlingly moving over.
Ziwei, Gouchen, Nanji, the Dao Fruits of the three Great Emperors have been digested by Jiang Li, along with Taiyin and the Sun, Jiang Li has now mastered the starry sky.
At this moment, as the stars move over, Jiang Li's Great Dao rainbow suddenly transforms into an immensely large human outline.
With the Sun and Moon as eyes, Cycle Stars as apertures, the infinite power converges into the strongest being in the world.
Coming to Heaven, even though Jiang Li couldn't contact the Three Pure Dao Artifacts left in the South Pole Heavenly Pillar region, it also brought Jiang Li to the starry sky, gaining control over the Cycle Stars.
"Emperor Xi."
The colossal human form composed of stars emits a lingering sound echoing the starry sky, with the gravity and star power of the Cycle Stars operating internally, forming a perfect system.
A gigantic hand swings forward carrying the stars, seemingly slow but truly swift, crushing everything.
"Bang!"
Countless divinations evolve into an equally huge Taoist Body, with a human head and snake body, but the scales on the snake body resemble broad Dragon Scales, a Dragon and Snake Body, each scale having divination transformation, creating myriad things.
Meanwhile, the torrent of Human Path blends into the Xuanyuan Sword, impossibly long, which powerfully blocks the giant hand.
The two immense powers erupt, transforming into tidal waves, sweeping the starry sky, shaking the Heavenly Court.
The strength of the Heavenly Venerate Realm is simply beyond everyone's imagination, even including the Second Grade.
Jiang Li's rapid advancement is also beyond everyone's expectations.
From his initial promotion to now, how long has it been, yet Jiang Li has already displayed such power. The force formed by dominating the Cycle Stars is indeed capable of proving Dao with power.
The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is twisted by Jiang Li's strength, becoming the source of his power.
Jiang Li's Taiyi Dao is able to master everything between heaven and earth, including Jiang Li's enemies.
If Emperor Xi falls to Jiang Li, all his power must be controlled by Jiang Li.
This isn't devouring, but it's more extreme than devouring in some sense.
All things in heaven and earth share a commonality, and Jiang Li has grasped this commonality, then continues to evolve along this commonality until he masters everything.
"Emperor Xi, do you still have any hope now?" Jiang Li's voice reverberates through the starry sky.
"Victory or defeat,"
Emperor Xi, using the Xuanyuan Sword to block, speaks calmly: "It's yet to be determined."
As the words fell, three massive forces erupted from the ground, transmitted to Heaven, and Jiang Li immediately sensed the East Pole Sky Pillar react and resonate with the other three Heavenly Pillars.
After the End of Dharma, the Four Extremes Heavenly Pillars have become part of heaven and earth, and it's because of this that heaven and earth can stabilize after the End of Dharma.
Now as the Four Extremes Heavenly Pillars erupt, they drive heaven and earth proportionally, and the four massive forces are directly transmitted to the top of Heaven, entering the Three Pure Ones.
"Hmm?"
The Sun and Moon Pupil slightly raised, brilliance piercing through layers of heavenly space, directly stabbing into the Three Pure Ones, Jiang Li's will instantly descends into the Three Pure Ones.
At this moment, due to the retreat of the Five Vile Qi, the Three Pure Ones are already tranquil, only a small amount of Dirt Qi is present.
The massive forces form virtual shadows of the Four Extremes Heavenly Pillars in the Three Pure Ones, while in the center of the Three Pure Ones, a figure cloaked in Buddha Light stands quietly.
Unexpectedly, the previously withdrawn Shakyamuni Tathagata appears here, harnessing the power of the Heavenly Pillar, blasting towards the peak of the Three Pure Ones, creating a small fissure in the boundless sky above.
If Jiang Li is undefeated, no one can break through the river of time, not even temporarily, not even with the power of the Four Extremes Heavenly Pillars.
However, opening a fissure is achievable.
The Seven Treasures Miao Tree flies from Shakyamuni Tathagata's hand, transforming into Buddha Light connecting heaven and earth, linking that fissure, seemingly drawing a slight Qi from beyond the fissure.
Under this Buddha Light Pillar, Shakyamuni Tathagata sits cross-legged, holding the Seal Technique, Bodhi Tree Shadow appearing behind him.
"He is advancing!"
Jiang Li's gaze directly falls on this Buddha Light Pillar, immediately discerning a Buddha Image manifesting within the Buddha Light.
It is the Dharma Manifestation of Zhunti Buddha Mother.
Shakyamuni Tathagata opens the fissure precisely to advance at this moment.
"For Shakyamuni Tathagata to advance, he needs to establish a grand vow of Buddha sheltering three thousand realms as the chief of Ten Thousand Buddhas, yet he was once chief of the Buddhist sect, but now the Buddhist sect is diminished."
Emperor Xi's voice calmly comes through, "In the past, after gaining the Dao Fruit, he could immediately advance, but now, he cannot."
"So, it's to communicate with the past?" Jiang Li said in a deep voice.
Standing on Emperor Xi's side, Shakyamuni Tathagata aims to facilitate Emperor Xi's endeavor, yet he cannot discard his life like Emperor Xi, unwilling to become one of the leaping "fish" breaking free from the river.
Now, the truth is revealed, Shakyamuni Tathagata indeed does not aim to return to the past.
What he's truly doing could be considered catching a ride, briefly connecting here with there.
Thirty thousand years ago, the Three Pure Ones introduced the power of the "End of Dharma," shattering heaven and earth; now, Shakyamuni Tathagata in the Three Pure Ones has opened a tiny fissure.
Now there's a chance of communication, Shakyamuni Tathagata borrows the Qi Shu of the past Buddhist sect, even the fruit position of past Zhunti Buddha Mother, to advance.
Thirty thousand years ago, Zhunti Buddha Mother appeared in the Three Pure Ones, entirely capable of responding to Shakyamuni Tathagata and assisting his advancement.
Shakyamuni Tathagata's prior silent departure wasn't as a deserter, but rather gaining the spell imparted by Emperor Xi, seeing hope for advancement.
"Shakyamuni won't be your match, but it's enough to restrain you."
Emperor Xi speaks while pressing sword, Book of Luo River Map simultaneously manifests around him.
Regardless of whether Emperor Xi ultimately succeeds or fails in breaking heaven and earth, he would perish in this venture, while Shakyamuni Tathagata wouldn't do so, he would remain in today's heaven and earth.
The advanced First Grade would become Jiang Li's primary obstacle, and Shakyamuni Tathagata wouldn't leave any leeway like Emperor Xi.
Compared to Emperor Xi, Shakyamuni Tathagata is the main enemy, his degree above Emperor Xi.
Emperor Xi can use Shakyamuni Tathagata as a shield, blocking Jiang Li, then embark on the doomed path.
Whether Shakyamuni agrees or not isn't within Emperor Xi's considerations.
Either advance to First Grade or be trapped in Second Grade, Shakyamuni has no choice.
And after advancing to First Grade, should Emperor Xi truly wish to leave, Shakyamuni wouldn't be able to stop him, he can only become a voluntary shield.
"Remarkable."
Understanding the cause and effect, Jiang Li cannot help but praise.
"Fortunately, I also have a backup plan."
Before finishing the sentence, a pure Taiching Immortal Light rushes into the Three Pure Ones, Taiji rotates, a Golden Bridge extends from within, directly pressing towards the advancing Shakyamuni Tathagata.
One of the Three Pure Dao Artifacts left in the Mortal World, unexpectedly appearing in Heaven.
And in the current era besides Jiang Li, who else could wield the Tai Chi Diagram...
It could only be him.
The Golden Bridge of the Tai Chi Diagram opens up space, a Daoist steps onto the Golden Bridge, arriving at the Three Pure Ones.
