Chapter 3125 The Dao Heavenly Stairway
Lu Zhongyan was defeated, and it was a total and crushing defeat! In the shortest span of time, his dao body had been destroyed and his primordial spirit gravely injured! It was a devastating blow to the other old monsters present.
After all, Lu Zhongyan’s strength was already among the very top, rivalling that of Ying Tiansheng and Jiang Mingshui. Now, even he had been defeated so effortlessly. From this moment on, anyone who wished to challenge Lin Xun would have to think very carefully about the price they might pay.
The atmosphere instantly grew heavy and oppressive. Ying Tiansheng and Jiang Mingshui both fell silent, their expressions uncertain, each lost in their own thoughts.
Meanwhile, atop the Five Elements Heavenly Pass, Xing Jianxia and the others beaming with excitement. Lin Xun’s victory had been far too easy. He looked utterly unstoppable, crushing Lu Zhongyan in a single exchange! This also meant that even if their enemies hoped to exhaust Lin Xun through a war of attrition, their chances were slim at best!
The spectators in the distance were equally stirred. Once again, their perception of Lin Xun rose to a new height. In their eyes, he had now truly reached the level of Ying Tiansheng, Jiang Mingshui, and Sage Emperor Kong Yu!
“Continue?” Lin Xun said calmly, breaking the heavy silence.
Jiang Mingshui and the others exchanged glances, each showing a trace of hesitation.
“Allow me.”
Beside Huanglong Zhenjun, a gaunt man stepped forth, his skin a pale golden shade, his hair and beard disheveled, and his aura deep and steady. The moment he appeared, many of the old monsters felt a surge of relief.
Domain Lord Chengtu!
He was a terrifying existence who had survived six Great Silence Unlife Calamities. He walked the path of bodily cultivation, and legend said that when he broke through to the Immeasurable Realm, even a single drop of his blood contained enough power to crush the laws of an entire world. It was nothing short of monstrous.
With his indestructible immortal body alone, he already possessed an overwhelming advantage in any battle.
Xun Daoyan hurriedly transmitted his voice to Lin Xun, explaining Domain Lord Chengtu’s origins. “Long ago, Domain Lord Chengtu’s senior brother died in a clash with your master. That is why he harbors such deep hatred toward Fangchun Mountain.”
A flicker of realization crossed Lin Xun’s eyes. In truth, many of the enemies before him were faces he had never seen before. Even so, he could easily tell that they were all enemies of Fangchun Mountain!
Divine Lord Linglong said softly, “In the Sea of Fate back then, your master sent all his friends to the All-Wonder Dominion. But that also meant he offended many powerful opponents in every Great Dao Contest. So, when you appeared, you naturally became their target for revenge.”
Lin Xun nodded. Why did Fangchun Mountain now have more enemies than friends? The reason was simple. Back then, the Lord of Fangchun Mountain had sent all his friends to the All-Wonder Dominion. Those who remained behind were mostly his defeated foes.
Now, all those defeated figures had turned their gazes toward Lin Xun, the successor of the Lord of Fangchun Mountain...
Understanding this, a strange light flickered in Lin Xun’s eyes.
If I were to do the same in this epoch’s Great Dao Contest, how many defeated foes would also be harboring thoughts of revenge?
Before he could think any further, Domain Lord Chengtu had already stepped onto the battlefield.
......
On the battlefield of victory or defeat, as the suppressing law power around Lin Xun and Domain Lord Chengtu dissipated, the duel erupted.
Clang!
Lord Chengtu sat cross-legged. With a casual wave of his hand, he produced a purple ruyi and gently tapped it against the ground. A thunderous drumbeat resounded through the void. Immediately afterward, layers of purple stone steps unfurled beneath him across the void.
In an instant, his figure kept rising, while the purple stone steps beneath him extended downward without end, condensing into ninety-nine levels in the blink of an eye!
Each step seemed to be carved from divine jade, engraved with mysterious totem laws, gods and demons soaring through the heavens, the sun and moon hanging high, endless cosmic expanses crisscrossed with intricate patterns...
Each layer of the stone steps seemed to be transformed from mysterious and unpredictable laws. Looking up from below felt as though one was gazing across ninety-nine layers of heaven!
Lord Chengtu sat cross-legged at the top, like a supreme deity standing above the ninety-nine heavens, gazing down upon all realms, peerless and unrivaled. The sight was utterly inconceivable. The moment it appeared, it drew every eye, and every many old monsters couldn’t help but reveal looks of shock.
Dao Heavenly Stairway!
This was the embodiment of Lord Chengtu’s entire cultivation, the crystallization of his wisdom, effort, and supreme power. To confront him was like being separated by ninety-nine heavens. Ordinary opponents couldn’t even come close.
Anyone who tried to force their way through would be annihilated by the overwhelming power of the laws embedded within each step of the Dao Heavenly Stairway! This Dao Heavenly Stairway could be said to be Domain Lord Chengtu’s most powerful supreme divine ability, and now, he had brought it out right from the start. This alone showed that he also regarded Lin Xun as his greatest enemy.
“Fortunately, Lord Chengtu has attained enlightenment through bodily cultivation. Now that he is using the Dao Heavenly Stairway to confront him, it should be enough to hold Lin Xun at bay for some time,” Huanglong Zhenjun said leisurely.
The old monsters nearby also gradually relaxed. Lu Zhongyan’s earlier crushing defeat had dealt them a heavy blow, but now that Domain Lord Chengtu had personally taken action, their spirits were finally lifted.
“Lived so long, yet only grown more despicable!” Xing Jianxia and the others couldn’t help but curse inwardly. It was obvious that Domain Lord Chengtu was deliberately trying to wear Lin Xun down.
On the battlefield of victory and defeat, Lin Xun raised an eyebrow and chuckled, “Old thing, you really think this can help you hold out a little longer?”
Atop the Dao Heavenly Stairway, Lord Chengtu held a purple ruyi in his hand. His expression was calm and unruffled as he spoke, “Young friend, if you wish to win, then come.”
His tone was light and casual, yet it exuded absolute confidence.
Lin Xun nodded. “As you wish.”
He stepped forward, his robes billowing, his figure ethereal like that of a reclusive immortal.
Boom!
The moment Lin Xun approached, a god and demon totem suddenly manifested on the first purple step, its violet light blazing brilliantly. In the next instant, thousands of illusory gods and demon figures surged forth, as though bursting out a demon abyss, roaring as they charged toward Lin Xun.
That horrific sight made many spectators suck in a sharp breath. However, Lin Xun neither dodged nor retreated. He simply swept his hand through the void.
Shua!
A streak of sword qi infused with the power of Nirvana shot forth, stretching for thousands of feet, ripping through the void with an invincible and indestructible aura.
Pu! Pu! Pu!
The countless gods and demons were obliterated under the sword strike, dissolving into radiant motes of light. Then, Lin Xun stepped onto the first purple stone step. Before he could even fully steady himself, a boundless golden sea of fire surged out from the second step, like a celestial flood breaking its restraints, roaring as it engulfed the surroundings.
Lin Xun flicked his sleeve. Boom!
The sea of fire capable of incinerating the heavens and destroying the earth was split cleanly in two, flames scattering violently in all directions. With a single casual motion, the sea was cleaved apart! That effortless display caused the old monsters outside the battlefield to subtly pale. They could achieve the same feat themselves, but never with such effortless ease.
Boom!
Before anyone could even react, countless torrents of white blade qi erupted from the third purple stone step, carrying with them a chilling and tyrannical aura of unparalleled destruction. Lin Xun did not even spare them a glance. He simply thrust his palm forward.
Bang! The boundless blade qi froze in midair, as if gripped by an invisible hand, then shattered all at once and vanished without leaving a trace.
On the fourth purple stone step, dazzling lightning of destruction surged forth. In the next instant, Lin Xun opened his mouth and swallowed it whole, refining it completely. Thus, he continued ascending step by step, effortlessly neutralizing every destructive force that emerged from the purple stone stairs.
Everyone could see that with each higher level, the power unleashed grew increasingly terrifying. However, none of it posed the slightest threat to Lin Xun. In the blink of an eye, his figure had already reached the thirty-sixth step!
Although he was still far from Domain Lord Chengtu, who sat at the ninety-ninth step, his speed of advancement alone made many feel uneasy. Despite that, Domain Lord Chengtu remained calm. He gently tapped the purple ruyi in his hand against the ground.
Boom!
In an instant, the stone steps behind Lin Xun vanished. Before him, another thirty-five steps appeared. The step he stood upon, the thirty-sixth, had become the first. This bizarre change left Xing Jianxia and the others stunned. How could such a thing be possible?
Ying Tiansheng and the others were stirred with excitement.
“What an astonishing Dao Heavenly Stairway!”
“With this method, unless Domain Lord Chengtu’s power is exhausted, Lin Xun will never be able to get close!”
As they spoke, faint smiles of relief appeared on their faces.
At that moment, Lin Xun suddenly took a step back, withdrawing from the Dao Heavenly Stairway, and said calmly, “I originally wanted to see what mysteries this Dao Heavenly Stairway concealed, but now it seems it’s nothing more than a defensive divine power, like a turtle shell.”
His expression remained serene, though tinged with mild disappointment.
Domain Lord Chengtu remained expressionless. “In my view, any technique that can render one invincible in battle is the strongest divine power in the world.”
He paused, then looked down at Lin Xun standing at the foot of the ninety-nine steps. “At the very least, Fellow Daoist Lin seems to be helpless for now.”
Lin Xun raised an eyebrow and smiled. “Within three punches, I’ll shatter your turtle shell!”
As his sleeves fluttered, he threw a punch. It was casual and understated, formless and immaterial, colorless and without shape, with not the slightest trace of power spilling forth. But when that punch was unleashed....Bang! Bang! Bang!
The purple stone steps shattered from the bottom upward like a string of exploding firecrackers, erupting into billowing violet mist and cascading showers of radiant light.
Before the might of that strike had even dissipated, Lin Xun threw a second punch.
Boom!
This was even more tyrannical and violent than before. The remaining Dao Heavenly Stairway shook violently as countless spiderweb-like cracks spread across its surface. Lord Chengtu’s expression finally shifted. Sitting cross-legged atop the stairs, he drew in a deep breath and slammed the purple ruyi in his hand heavily onto the ground.
Rumble!
A vast and surging power of laws erupted outward. The shattered stone steps began to reform and extend once more, as though resurrected from destruction. At that moment, Lin Xun unleashed his third punch.
This punch was like the formless primal chaos before creation, like the boundless and bottomless abyss, like the nameless and eternal great dao itself. It carried the full profundity of Nirvana.
When that punch descended...Boom!
The law power covering the ninety-nine purple stone steps was utterly suppressed, crushed, and annihilated. The Dao Heavenly Stairway, hailed as the most powerful divine ability of Domain Lord Chengtu, also exploded in an instant. It was completely shattered by that single punch!
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