CHAPTER 546: CHAPTER 243 "JIN’AN, AFTER YOU LEAVE, YOU SHOULD TAKE AUNT RUO AS YOUR WIFE~" _2

The twelve Dharma Golden Bodies each had different expressions, yet each embodied their own Buddhist Daoist Skill, within which were wails and howls of ghosts and wolves.

"Buddha Burial Valley is a prison, it is the world of my Bodhi Tree, now that the grand array has been activated, even if you have entered Divine Concealment, you still..."

Suddenly, Fan Zhouxing’s voice abruptly stopped.

He looked down at Xiao Yinruo, shock written all over his face.

A brilliant sword light rose like a mountain but suddenly descended; the first dim Dharma Body shattered, with sword light emerging from the cracks, cutting through thousands of evil spirits.

Nine Heavens Sword Control Technique, Night Dust.

The Spiritual Energy above the Golden Dragon Soul Valley was completely drained, and the corner of the grand array that Fan Zhouxing hastily activated shattered in an instant.

Then sword light shot up into the sky, accompanied by the sound of thunder, unstoppable as it destroyed all eleven remaining dim Dharma Bodies.

The autumn wind blew the Buddha, sword light shimmered around Xiao Yinruo, within the grand array, all souls retreated, those who blocked perished.

Xiao Yinruo held Lu Jin’an’s hand, standing in mid-air, taking a step forward to appear in front of Fan Zhouxing, surrounded by azure Spiritual Power flowing like waves, yet presenting a serene beauty.

Outside the Dao Domain, the autumn wind was bleak; within the Dao Domain, still water ran deep.

To her at this moment, everything outside the Dao Domain seemed like pale silhouettes, only when the corner of her eye caught Lu Jin’an staring at her in a trance did ripples akin to autumn water arise softly.

Fan Zhouxing was the first to speak, his voice trembling, his pale face seemingly reflecting his despair.

Xiao Yinruo’s voice carried no unnecessary emotion: "You are not Emperor Shitian."

Fan Zhouxing was simply Fan Zhouxing, a cultivator at the Unity Realm Stage. Even if he were the reincarnation of Emperor Shitian who self-slaughtered half of his Divine Soul, even with the Dharma Golden Bodies of Emperor Shitian, he was still Fan Zhouxing, not Emperor Shitian.

Power beyond cultivation can be borrowed, but it remains nothing more than Outer Objects.

Fan Zhouxing’s expression flickered, just as he was about to speak, he saw Xiao Yinruo raise her hand and form a sword finger, and the Immortal Sword ’Still Water Runs Deep’ whistled through the air, aiming straight for the black lotus.

Fan Zhouxing’s face turned dramatically, just like Emperor Kongwu had said, there were limitations to maintaining his current state, otherwise, it wouldn’t take two incense sticks to kill Kongwu.

Especially now, with the Great Infinite Buddha attacking from outside the Qinglian Secret Realm, and Xiao Yinruo, now in Divine Concealment, attacking from within the Qinglian Secret Realm, how could it be stopped?

The ’Still Water Runs Deep’ emitted Sword Intent like a stream reversing upward, fierce and overwhelming.

There was no sharp explosion or overwhelming force, but this sword light pierced through the black lotus, through the Qinglian Secret Realm, blooming silently into the sky.

Everyone looked at this azure sword light, inexplicably feeling that something extraordinary must have happened within the Qinglian Secret Realm.

And Zheng Dongliu, Pei Wanyu, and the Great Infinite Buddha, being Immortals, felt this even more keenly and accurately.

Because they were Immortals.

Zheng Dongliu stroked his beard, "Good."

The Great Infinite Buddha stared at this sword light emanating from the Qinglian Secret Realm in disbelief, could this really work?

But recalling how Emperor Shitian became an Immortal under the Bodhi Tree, he fell silent.

The pursuit of the Dao is indeed quite mystical.

Pei Wanyu watched this scene, remembering the words ’the wondrous use of the void is divine ingenuity’ in Shangguan Qizheng’s omen, her eyes filled with joy.

It was truly accomplished.

Though the omen pointed out the way to break the situation, pointing out is one thing, achieving it is another. Even understanding but not being able to execute is fruitless.

And the Divine Concealment barrier had blocked many Immortals; Yinruo was originally among them, but now she broke through that barrier, achieving Divine Concealment.

How did she break through?

Pei Wanyu was very curious about this point. This is definitely not something that can be achieved simply by being pushed to the brink.

Understanding what is unknown is not possible, even if pushed to the brink—this is the nature of Divine Concealment.

So Yinruo must have understood, thus breaking through and stepping into that realm of scenery.

How did she understand?

Recalling the scene where Yinruo enhanced her power through Empathy, Pei Wanyu couldn’t help but wonder if Yinruo had dual cultivated with her beloved disciple?

Did she break through this barrier through Dual Cultivation?

No, it shouldn’t be that far-fetched... After all, Yinruo’s Forget Love Path is different from Nanzhi’s; it’s reasonable for Nanzhi to break through, but not for Yinruo to use this method.

But... something must have happened, right?

Otherwise, wouldn’t it have been in vain for Yinruo to have gone there?

Now seeing the crisis resolved, Pei Wanyu’s previously tense thoughts relaxed considerably, and she began to ponder what she considered more important matters.

She looked at the sword light and casually asked, "Great Infinite Buddha, can the Qinglian Secret Realm be opened now?"

The Great Infinite Buddha, expressionless, looked at the Qinglian Secret Realm. With the black lotus broken, he instinctively wanted the Bodhi Tree to take root completely within the Qinglian Secret Realm, but remembering the existence of Emperor Shitian, he temporarily abandoned this thought.

He took a deep breath and began forming hand seals, "I’ll give it a try."

Zheng Dongliu came to stand behind the Great Infinite Buddha, placing his right hand on his shoulder, speaking slowly, "Don’t have any crooked ideas."

The Great Infinite Buddha closed his eyes, saying nothing.

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Within the Secret Realm, as the black lotus dissipated, the Spiritual Energy within the Spirit Gathering Array surged forth unrestricted, forming a billowing cloud of Spiritual Energy.

’Still Water Runs Deep’ returned to Xiao Yinruo’s hand, its sword light tranquil yet brilliant.

She gently raised her right hand, the tip of the sword pointed at Fan Zhouxing, an indescribable pressure swept over, seemingly sealing the space around her.

Within Fan Zhouxing’s body, Emperor Shitian’s Dharma Golden Body appeared again behind him, maintaining its majestic form.

In his heart, he was not afraid of Xiao Yinruo, who had just entered Divine Concealment, but he also clearly understood there was no more chance.

Even if Xiao Yinruo wasn’t his opponent, as long as she was in Divine Concealment, she could delay... delay until he could no longer maintain his current state.

Fan Zhouxing closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there seemed to be a moment of confusion, then his expression settled into calm: "Palace Master Xiao, Saint Lu..."

Xiao Yinruo stabbed straight forward, Emperor Shitian’s Dharma Golden Body reached out its hands to block the sword.

And Fan Zhouxing’s eyes regained their depth, evidently controlled by Emperor Shitian once more.

Xiao Yinruo’s wrist flicked, daring to unleash a grand move even when killing Bao Huo Buddha, now with Spiritual Energy completely in control, her actions were even more lavish.

Under the Forget Love Sword Domain, she displayed the seven sword moves of the Nine Heavens Sword Control Technique in full.

Emperor Shitian was strong, and the Unity Realm Stage Fan Zhouxing could not bear Emperor Shitian’s strength for long.

Yet it was also because of Emperor Shitian’s strength that Fan Zhouxing, protected by the Dharma Golden Body, did not die.

Though Emperor Shitian’s relic was already covered with cracks.

"Palace Master Xiao," Fan Zhouxing’s face twisted as he looked at the barely holding Dharma Body and the relic, "Do you really want to be so ruthless?"

At this moment, they had already left the Buddha Burial Valley.

Xiao Yinruo paid no heed to Fan Zhouxing’s voice, merely holding Lu Jin’an’s hand to cut off all of Fan Zhouxing’s hopes.

The Qinglian Secret Realm was vast, but without a place for Fan Zhouxing to survive.

Swoosh—

The final sword light shot from ’Still Water Runs Deep’s tip, piercing through Fan Zhouxing’s heart.

In the sky, the Great Infinite Buddha’s shadow appeared: "Palace Master Xiao, could you grant this old monk a favor and give his corpse to the poor monk?"

Xiao Yinruo didn’t spare the Great Infinite Buddha a glance, merely smiling gently at Lu Jin’an: "Kill him."

Lu Jin’an took out the Netherworld Validation and had barely taken two steps when he felt a warm touch on his back.

Xiao Yinruo embraced him from behind, her hands covering his wrists, guiding the sword tip of Netherworld Validation into Fan Zhouxing’s forehead as though teaching him to wield a sword.

"Aunt Ruo..."

"Jin’an, when we get out, be with Aunt Ruo~"

Xiao Yinruo’s voice was cool yet carried an indescribable, alluring deep feeling.

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Author: Got held up by important personal business today, and tomorrow too, I will make up for the missed word count the day after tomorrow with a ten-thousand-word day.

Four thousand words in extreme writing.