eurekapd Chapter 302 Severing Eternity, Connecting Earth and Heaven
Chapter 302 Severing Eternity, Connecting Earth and Heaven
Golden Cave Heaven, Dongli City.
Su Ji broke through the encirclement with the body of a golden toad, covered in blood. Even with the peak strength of a god of strength at the divine weapon level, it was impossible for him to escape unscathed from the encirclement of hundreds of demons of the same level.
"How is the situation?"
As Fairy Zhenyi flew out of the golden toad's mouth, she felt that the scene before her eyes was so shocking that it made her eyes widen in horror.
Nearly half of the soldiers who retreated to Dongli City were killed or wounded. Only one or two out of ten of Yu Baichuan's troops, who rushed to reinforce from the southeast, survived. Qian Feng's Ghost Troops, who formed the Ghost God Formation, were overwhelmed by countless demons...
Under the overwhelming demonic energy, corpses littered the ground, and from all directions, armies of demons, billowing with demonic clouds, marched toward Dongli City. The figures that resisted could not even make a ripple.
The incarnation of the Undying Demon Lord, Hu Yuzhu, absorbed endless demonic energy and condensed a demonic image of the level of a divine general above his head, as if he could easily conquer Dongli City once he succeeded.
Can we hold on?
Fairy Zhenyi was somewhat desperate. Ten thousand years ago, the demon army mainly invaded other regions to collect more flesh and blood sacrifices for the Undying Demon Lord. Not many demons came to the Golden Cave Sect.
Now, countless demons have invaded the Golden Cave Sect. The dojos of the Immortal Lord and a group of newly promoted minor immortals have fallen one after another. Countless disciples and survivors of the Golden Cave Sect have suffered heavy casualties. Perhaps by the time reinforcements from the outside world arrive, the Golden Cave Sect will have already become a paradise for demons.
"We can hold on, and we must hold on!"
Su Ji's Golden Toad Body was resolute, not only because he trusted that the Heavenly Court would not abandon the Undying Demon Lord, but also because he had absolute trust in the Golden Toad Great Sage Body.
"If Dongli City falls, we will immediately head to Beihai!"
Dongli City is closer to the Bear Clan's Little Immortal Dojo, but the evil spirits have already foreseen this. At this moment, countless evil spirits are arrayed between Dongli City and the Snow Mountain. Even if Su Ji's Golden Toad Body can forcefully break through the encirclement, countless soldiers will die on this road.
"With the ocean as a barrier, we can definitely hold out for longer. If the demon army reaches the North Sea, we can head towards the East Sea along the ocean. If all else fails, we can hide underground..."
As he spoke, Su Ji's golden toad body was not idle either. With a spit, a metal ball like a cannonball flew out, tearing a hole in the demons.
"White Tiger Sword!"
At the same time, after swallowing the "Jade Dew," Fairy Zhenyi's magical power recovered considerably, and she used the sword energy of the White Tiger Sword to help the mecha unit escape from their predicament.
Hu Yuzhu was only focused on condensing the demon god's image and had no intention of making a move, which allowed the mecha division and the ghost division to break through the encirclement and escape into Dongli City.
"Reporting to the General, the mech division has suffered 53 casualties, with only three Demon King-level mechs remaining and one Divine Weapon-level mech left..."
However, there was no response from the main control room inside the divine weapon-level mech. Someone quickly opened the hatch and found that Yu Baichuan had already fainted due to excessive blood loss.
"Golden Toad God, twelve of the Ghost Division have died in battle, twenty-six are on the verge of death, and seventy-eight are seriously injured. I'm afraid they won't be able to form the Ghost God Formation in a short time."
Qian Feng learned the Four Symbols and Five Elements Gang Sha Formation from Su Ji. He first integrated it into his cultivation technique, and then created a corresponding Ghost God Formation, whose power was no weaker than that of an ordinary god general.
However, the body of the Ghost God Array requires individual Ghost Kings or even Ghost Immortals as array eyes. Once too many are lost, it becomes difficult to exert its original combat power.
"Hey!"
Su Ji's golden toad body sighed, and hundreds of souls flew out of its mouth.
"Gentlemen, at this critical juncture for the survival of the Golden Cave Heaven, if the demons win, none of us will survive. We were able to preserve our souls only thanks to the Golden Toad God after our deaths. Now it is time for us to sacrifice ourselves for righteousness!"
"The evil forces have harmed countless lives. For the sake of the Golden Cave Sect and for the sake of all people, we should not back down in the slightest!"
"The Heavenly Court will never allow these demons to run rampant. As long as we persevere and are willing to sacrifice, we may be able to secure more chances of survival for the beings in the Golden Cave!"
As Su Ji's golden toad form traveled, it collected the spirits of many fallen soldiers. Before he could even ask, many of these spirits were willing to join the Ghost God Array.
"it is good!"
As the spirits of hundreds of soldiers rushed towards him, Qian Feng's ghostly body appeared particularly faint due to the depletion of his magical power, yet he still exerted his magical power to construct the Four Symbols and Five Elements Gang Sha Ghost God Array.
"Those who are like my Ghost God Formation can mitigate all kinds of damage. Even if I exhaust the cultivation of this ghost body, I will do my best to preserve a trace of your true spirit!"
All the departments suffered heavy losses. Only the Ghost Department managed to preserve the true spirits of most of the ghosts and gods by taking advantage of the unique properties of the Ghost and God Array. Even though many of them fell into a near-death slumber, it was still better than their souls being scattered.
"Hahahahahaha!"
A burst of wild laughter suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The demon god's image, which was over a thousand feet tall, opened its mouth and inhaled, swallowing the demonic clouds that stretched for several miles in front of it, just like a whale swallowing its prey.
"What an invincible demon god at the level of a god general!"
At this time, the Demon Serpent Dharma Image was constructed with Hu Yuzhu, the God of Strength, as its foundation and the power of countless evil spirits as its framework, creating a demon god who could be considered invincible in the cave heaven.
Su Ji's previously solemn expression suddenly relaxed. When his Golden Toad Great Sage body entered the Golden Cave Heaven, he knew that the catastrophe that was about to destroy the Golden Cave Heaven was about to come to a complete end.
"Change the plan. There's no need to risk the people's underground evacuation, nor is there any need to implement the evacuation plan from Dongli City to the North Sea. The Golden Toad Great Sage himself is coming. We can win by defending Dongli City with all our might!"
Upon hearing this, the dejected soldiers all showed expressions of disbelief, and their morale immediately surged dramatically.
"Great Sage Golden Toad! Great Sage Golden Toad!"
The so-called invincible demon god of the cave heaven is only the upper limit of the cave heaven. However, cultivators who open up the path to sainthood can ignore all the rules of the cave heaven and blessed land.
Brahma used this to guide countless blessed lands and grottoes, first forming the Eight Legions of Heavenly Dragons, and later creating countless Pure Lands.
The Golden Toad Great Sage had no ambition to dominate, yet he was still able to enter various blessed lands and grotto-heavens. Even the most invincible grotto-heavens were nothing more than slightly larger ants in front of such a Great Sage!
"We cannot be careless. We must minimize our losses before the Golden Toad Great Sage arrives to provide reinforcements, and preserve as many lives as possible in this calamity!"
When there is no longer despair ahead, fighting to the death is no longer of much significance; survival is the true victory.
"The Great Sage Golden Toad?"
Hu Yuzhu, the avatar of the Undying Demon Lord, paled drastically, immediately realizing something ominous:
"If he wasn't trapped in the Five Elements Earth Pillar Calamity Formation by my main body, how could he have escaped right under my nose and then stormed into the Golden Cave Heaven?"
The Golden Cave Heaven, claiming to be a separate world, severed the connection between the true self and its clones and incarnations. Su Ji's golden toad form, acting as the true self, sensed this upon entering the Golden Cave Heaven, leaving Hu Yuzhu with no choice but to rely on his pre-planned strategy.
"Could it be that the Heavenly Emperor is willing to let his very essence be corrupted by the calamities of the earth, and has chosen to strike ahead of schedule?"
The last time the Heavenly Emperor and the Azure Emperor took action, they used the White Rock Mountain Range to suppress the Undying Demon Lord, but the effect was mediocre.
Now, this move is useless against the Undying Demon Lord who has acquired some of the characteristics of an Emperor. The Dragon and Phoenix Emperors are beyond the world and cannot make a move. Brahma, the one behind Brahma Emperor, is a self-interested person. In his opinion, only the Heavenly Emperor can make a move.
"Fortunately, I am immortal. If the Heavenly Emperor does not pay a sufficient price, I can even retain a portion of my cultivation. When I reappear next time, I will surely be able to refine the earth's origin and unify the world!"
The Undying Demon Lord cannot possibly covet the heavens, but the world is the foundation of countless living beings. Once he can occupy the world, he will control the lifeline of all things. Even the Heavenly Emperor will see his strength diminish as his faith dwindles... "Keep dreaming!"
The Golden Toad Great Sage constructed a void passage and arrived at Dongli City at top speed. With just a flick of his right hand, he crushed Hu Yuzhu, the immortal demon lord's avatar under the demon god's dharma image.
It should be noted that the so-called invincible divine generals are merely ordinary divine lords in terms of combat strength. Su Ji's Golden Toad Great Sage body, after years of cultivation, has already reached the level of an invincible great power.
Even the Undying Demon Lord, who possessed some characteristics of an Emperor, was no match for the Golden Toad Great Sage. Killing such a mere invincible divine general was as easy as crushing a small ant.
"The demonic calamity of the Golden Cave has been eradicated, and the eternal scourge of the Undying Demon Lord should also come to an end... In the name of the Great Sage Golden Toad, I guarantee that the Golden Cave Heaven will never again be affected by demonic calamities!"
Upon hearing this, not only ordinary cultivators, but even Fairy Zhenyi looked on in disbelief.
It should be noted that because the Golden Cave Heaven is rooted in the nearby void, it is only possible to move it to another location with the help of a great supernatural being if the very essence of the cave heaven is damaged.
Not to mention, there is an ancient formation and the White Rock Mountain Range suppressing this place. Escaping from here would be more costly than rebuilding a new paradise.
"I keep my word, so please wait patiently for good news, Fairy Zhenyi!"
The golden toad's body has already connected with the Golden Toad Great Sage's true form, and has obtained all the details of the plan.
"Qian Feng, I hereby bestow upon you the power of the Great Sage, to annihilate all evil spirits!"
"Golden Toad Body, I bestow upon you a portion of the power to deviate from the Dao, to dispel all evil influences!"
"Fairy Zhenyi, I bestow upon you the divine power of the God of Wealth, enabling you to communicate with the will of the grotto heaven and refine the demonic spirit!"
Although the Golden Toad Great Sage was powerful, he could not deal with all the evil forces in a short time. Therefore, he bestowed his power upon others in order to quell the demonic calamity as quickly as possible.
"Your Majesty's decree is hereby obeyed!"
"The golden toad has received the command!"
"Thank you, Mr. Su!"
In less than half a day, hundreds of divine-level demons were reduced to less than one-tenth of their former strength. The demon army was routed, and some even surrendered when they had nowhere to escape.
Fairy Zhenyi originally intended to leave no demons alive, but received a reminder from Su Ji:
“Some of these demons are born from heaven and earth, while others are created by the bewitching and corruption of all living things. Because there are too many of them, even if we exterminate them all, the will of the cave heaven will be unable to digest them. It would be better to follow the example of the Five Directions Hell and temporarily imprison these demons…”
Su Ji wasn't being soft-hearted; he was simply carrying out his plan. As the controller of the Golden Cave Heaven, Fairy Zhenyi should know something about it.
"The Undying Demon Lord's immortality is due to the fact that he uses the characteristics of the earth's origin, and it is also related to the inaction of many powerful emperors. Now I have invited the Western King to use the Rakshasa Emperor's imperial weapon to deal with the Undying Demon Lord, precisely to solve the problem of the Undying Demon Lord once and for all!"
"The source of the Undying Demon Lord's power lies in the various negative forces generated by the operation of heaven and earth, including negative human emotions, the power of war and even calamities. If we can force the Undying Demon Lord back to his original form and isolate him from these negative forces, we can suppress him forever!"
"To achieve this goal, in addition to a special formation that connects heaven and earth, a high-level grotto-heaven is also needed as a framework."
"Neither the Dragon and Phoenix clans nor forces like Brahma would offer up a high-level grotto-heaven to suppress the Undying Demon Lord. The high-level grotto-heaven of the Heavenly Court also involves the integrity of the Heavenly Palace..."
"Fortunately, I have experience in creating low-grade and even medium-grade blessed lands. Now, I only need to use the Golden Cave Grotto as the base, the Five Elements Immortal Realm of Jade Continent as the middle, and the Great Sun Immortal Realm and Bright Moon Immortal Realm as the upper section to construct a high-grade blessed land that spans heaven and earth!"
"This superior blessed land connects to the Heavenly River of the Heavenly Court. After crossing the sun, moon, and five elements, it flows from the Golden Cave directly into the depths of the earth below, washing away all the filth from the earth's origin. The resulting Yellow Springs flow to the five directions of hell, where streams of negative energy are used to give birth to the hellish ghost race. In the end, the Yellow Springs transform into the Nine Netherworlds, eventually flowing into the Four Seas Returning to the Void..."
This plan had already taken shape when Su Ji intended to create a high-level blessed land, and the birth of the Undying Demon Lord made him even more determined.
"You mean the Five Elements Wonderland, the Great Sun Wonderland, and the Bright Moon Wonderland, which belong to the City God pantheon?"
Huang Yuxian was astonished. Although Su Ji had contributed to these things, they were still assets belonging to the Yellow Emperor's pantheon. Now, they were to be entrusted to the Golden Toad Great Sage to create some kind of high-level blessed land. If it succeeded, that would be fine, but if it failed, it would mean losing everything.
"This time, we are willing to allow the Rakshasa Emperor Weapon to be corrupted by the negative power of the earth's origin in order to resolve the calamity brought by the Undying Demon Lord in one fell swoop. At this time, we are in the transition period between the old era and the new era. Only by doing this can the human race better grasp the great power of heaven and earth."
Su Ji was reincarnated as a golden toad, but he was still in human form. Moreover, since his true form had been sent from the Milky Way Great World, he regarded this world as his second home.
"The Golden Toad Great Sage is right. If this plan succeeds, it will be the greatest contribution of our City God pantheon!"
Lu Tuo, the Divine Lord, had known Su Ji for a long time and highly regarded Su Ji's abilities, so he gave him his full trust.
The Yellow Emperor, who was then the Heavenly Emperor, did not give an immediate reply, seemingly considering the feasibility and impact of the plan.
At this moment, Su Ji unleashed his ultimate trump card:
"Heavenly Emperor, don't forget that once the high-level grotto-heavens are completed, the Heavenly River Yellow Springs Nine Netherworlds Reincarnation Array will gradually cleanse the earth's origin. Not only will it create two more Emperor positions for Dao-merging powerhouses, Yellow Springs and Nine Netherworlds, but it will also have the opportunity to give birth to an unparalleled Earth Mother who controls the earth's origin!"
Ordinary powerful beings who merge with the Dao of Heaven and Earth are merely earthbound spirits relying on the power of Heaven and Earth. To become an Emperor-level being, one must merge with the origin of Heaven and Earth.
Ordinary origins of heaven and earth can only create ordinary emperors. However, if the origin of the earth is refined by a certain being, it becomes a Mother Earth who is close to the level of a Heavenly Emperor. In this way, heaven and earth can completely abandon their previous chaotic mode of operation and enter a new mode that can be subtly adjusted by humans.
Originally, the operation of heaven and earth wastes nine-tenths of its power. However, once heaven and earth can be harmonized through the cooperation of the Heavenly Emperor and the Earthly Mother, three-tenths or even five-tenths of the power can be utilized, and the whole world will enter a prosperous and thriving era.
"Earth Mother, Nine Netherworld Emperor, Yellow Springs Emperor..."
If these origins can be utilized, more immortal paths will gradually emerge, and as they intertwine with other Dao principles, the number of immortal Dao fruits will inevitably increase to a certain extent.
"In this way, the path of immortality will also flourish, and at that time the Heavenly Court will no longer be dominated by gods!"
Immortals are limited by the number of Dao Fruits they can obtain. At most, there are a hundred or so Lesser Immortals, thirty or forty Immortal Generals, and no more than ten Immortal Lords. Currently, there are only two Immortal Lords, Li Huo and Huang Yu, living in the world, making them very insignificant in the Heavenly Court.
If the number of immortals increases dramatically as the laws of the Dao intertwine, then the entire world will have the possibility of entering the next stage.
It should be understood that the power of the gods comes from faith, and is like water without a source; they have no ability to ascend.
The power of immortals comes from the profound principles of the Dao; they can ascend to heaven and traverse the void to search for resources in various places.
Ancient gods and powerful gods can also ascend, but they need bloodline and sufficient talent. The process of attaining enlightenment is lengthy, and the threshold is even higher than that of immortality, making it difficult to cultivate a group of usable talents in a short period of time...
As a result, the Heavenly Emperor immediately made a decision:
"If the Golden Toad Great Sage can create a high-level grotto-heaven, it will prove that our world can also be upgraded to a middle world or even a great world through creation, which is of extraordinary significance!"
As the saying goes, "a rising tide lifts all boats," if this small world can be upgraded, many powerful beings, emperors, and heavenly emperors will also see their strength greatly increase, and they may even have the opportunity to become true emperors above the celestial immortals.
"The filth of the Yellow Springs will be temporarily managed by the Golden Cave Sect. The perilous Nine Netherworlds should be entrusted to the Drought Demon God. Reincarnation involves all living beings in heaven and earth, so it should continue to be managed jointly by the various imperial forces..."
What Su Ji said was about assigning tasks, but in reality it was about dividing up the benefits. Whether it was the Yellow Springs or the Nine Netherworlds, an emperor could be born. He himself would definitely occupy one place, and the other would be given to the Yellow Emperor's daughter, Hanba. This could be considered as a reward from the City God pantheon for giving up three blessed lands.
As for the origin of the earth, perhaps in the Heavenly Emperor's view, it's better to leave it empty than to have it controlled by someone else, so he simply didn't mention it at all. (End of this chapter)