CHAPTER 336: CHAPTER 306: IMMORTAL DESTINY, DIVINE SPIRIT DOJO

The cultivators within had lost all their initial caution, no longer cherishing their lives. Instead, they fought each other like fierce beasts, even regarding those from the same faction as enemies.

Bones and blood seeped through the floor tiles, absorbed by the thick, exposed roots that nourished the ’Law.’ Massive roots emerged along the bodies’ meridians, sprouting blood tumors that popped up one after another like mushrooms after a spring rain.

Malicious eyes, a sea of scarlet, opened from within them, greedily surveying this penned-up food stock.

「Meanwhile, the leaders of both sides watched.」

Nanaki sat high on her throne, jade legs crossed, her hand cupping her chin. She felt not a trace of compassion for the gruesome scene. Under her command, a thousand Abyss Demons eyed the battlefield, ready to charge at her order.

Wei Wuyang, for his part, continued feasting amidst auspicious clouds. Besides his ten top experts, over two hundred Golden Decree Divine Spirits had yet to make a move, all shrouded in a shocking pillar of qi that illuminated the dynasty.

Those embroiled in this meat grinder were none other than the sects, rebel armies, and Noble Families within the Longwu Dynasty.

Enveloped by an unseen will, they completely forgot their instinct for self-preservation, killing merely for the sake of killing. They ultimately became fertilizer for the White Lotus, further tearing open the seal on the earth’s ley lines and prying open that door.

"The time is about right."

Wei Wuyang surveyed the entire scene, sensing a wisp of qi nurtured by the White Lotus. He smiled faintly and said, "Wei San, Wei Si, you should move out now."

"Yes."

The two black-robed individuals nodded, transforming into a streak of black light as they flew toward the Imperial City’s inner palace.

Once the two departed, the pressure on the assembled ’immortals and gods’ drastically reduced.

「The next moment,」

Feeling Wei Wuyang’s gaze upon him, the Simian True Man, who had been intentionally lowering his presence, felt his scalp tingle. He put down his wine cup and said, "State Preceptor, when the gate opens, I will take the lead and charge in first to share your burdens."

The Blood God Child, dressed like a vampire, his bare, fleshy wings impaled with several ripened corpses for amusement, was unwilling to be outdone. "I will assist in the battle," he declared.

"I appreciate your efforts, both of you."

Having arranged everything, Wei Wuyang felt threads of dragon qi flowing into his body, and his voice carried an undeniable majesty.

The assembled ’immortals and gods’ were invigorated. The long-awaited moment had finally arrived! They imagined living carefree lives within the sealed domain, eating whomever they wished, engaging in massive construction projects, and enslaving the populace to satisfy their desires. They couldn’t help but drool at the thought.

「In the past,」

Suppressed by the orthodox authority of the Longwu Dynasty, this band of Demons and evil cultivators had faced severe oppression. They were forced to act in secrecy and constantly faced the threat of being suppressed and killed by the dynasty’s national destiny.

BOOM!

The roots slithered and wriggled. From the depths of the White Lotus Giant Beast came a roar; its body, which carried myriad ’Laws,’ was almost transparent and teetering on the brink of collapse.

The large petals transformed into a grayish-white hue, drifting like snowy flakes.

「In no time,」

The entire White Lotus Giant Beast, rooted deep in the Imperial Palace’s ley lines, had turned into a brilliant expanse of snow, covering the sky and blanketing the entire Capital City for miles in white.

Every snowflake, every snowy tuft, wriggled with fleshy buds, absorbing power drawn up from the ley lines. They began to glow, emit heat, and shine, radiating the Mighty Power from beyond the gate!

「In an instant,」

The cultivators on the battlefield twisted and transformed into grotesque, writhing monsters of flesh and blood, a sea of crimson.

Their skin cracked and became covered in tumors. Their bodies grew scales, fur, and tentacles in a series of bizarre mutations; some even turned into a mass resembling a sea anemone.

Even cultivators from one sect merged into a single entity amidst screams, turning into a strange creature with a thousand intermingled hands.

High above in the clouds, Wei Wuyang watched, the corners of his mouth curling into a slight smile.

This is the Mighty Power of Destiny. From the fallen Dragon Gods, the seeping Immortal Power caused Spells to spin out of control, reducing them to... Magic Corpses. Bodies controlled by Spells. From the very beginning, the ’Law’ itself was bizarre, a living entity. The so-called Spells of this small world all originated from the Immortal Destiny, a wisp of Mighty Power from the fallen Dragon Gods. What is immortality? It is to be undying and unperishing. Even a will, a mere concept, can achieve eternal life.

The snowy flakes descended suddenly, carrying a wisp of the Mighty Power of the Immortal Destiny. They transformed into a faintly glittering crystalline dust, enveloping the entire Capital City.

「...」

「Dark clouds, White Bone Palace.」

An Enchanting Demon Guard at her side held up an umbrella. Beneath it, the young woman in an ink-black dress extended her fingers. A snowy flake swirled around her fingertips before melting into them, bringing a slight chill.

Using the White Lotus of the Joyful Sect as a vessel to absorb the myriad ’Laws’ of this small world, prying open the Divine Spirit Gateway, and causing the Mighty Power of the Immortal Destiny to leak out... Nanaki pursed her lips and blinked. It was truly for the best that Wei Wuyang handled such a cumbersome task for her. She only needed to accept the results; Wei Wuyang had far more to consider. Although she didn’t understand what schemes he had hidden, the results were plain to see. She still had a force of a thousand Abyss Demons under her command; suppressing him would be easy. Too simple. Perhaps I should hold back a little longer.

Nanaki licked her lips, contemplating whether to order a full assault, when her expression suddenly changed.

RUMBLE...

She saw that where the White Lotus had dispersed, countless glittering motes of light danced, forming an imposing gateway that pierced the heavens.

The gateway was forged from myriad skulls and piled from the bones of unknown ferocious beasts. It was towering and immense. Thick roots coiled around its sides, covered in blood tumors and grotesque parasitic insects with menacing mouthparts, from which blood flowed.

The Immortal Dragon Gods’ Gateway!

Under the anxious, fearful, and uneasy gazes of everyone present, and amidst the joyful anticipation of the top cultivators gathered in the Imperial City, the gateway creaked open.

BOOM!

Inside, a riot of bizarre and motley colors erupted, evolving into a grotesque starry sky that surged from the gateway. It was as if the scenery itself was an oil painting being splattered with ink, twisting and writhing...

「...」

「In the courtyard of the inner palace.」

Dan Yu was draped in an exquisite phoenix robe, her skin like white snow, unable to conceal her graceful figure. Standing at a statuesque eight feet tall, she gazed up at the majestic gateway, attended by a group of Snake Women.

Immortality means being undying; a Destiny is considered imperishable. Yet, even one as mighty as a divine spirit will eventually face a day of downfall. If ’It’ hadn’t violated its own Destiny, thereby causing itself to fracture, ’It’ wouldn’t have been devoured by the other gods, leaving only these remnants that gave rise to this planet. Dan Yu was privy to this inside story. She felt no regret over the Dragon Gods’ downfall, only disappointment that the remaining immortality couldn’t bring her more benefits. The Joyful Church Court dispatching her to take charge this time also meant that she could seize benefits from it and line her own pockets. The key was that her own bloodline was impure; she was a mixed-blood. If she wanted to advance further, her status as a mere Lamia Snake Queen was far from enough.

If I had the Balance Scale or the Furnace of Life, I wouldn’t be so troubled.

Dan Yu sighed inwardly and shifted her attention back to the gateway.

Behind the gateway... lies the treasure of immortality.

WHOOSH...

Snowy flakes drifted down, carrying a sliver of Immortal Mighty Power, and fell into the courtyard.

Dan Yu didn’t notice at first. But as the snowy flakes grew denser, the first Snake Woman Guard clutched her neck. Her snake-like pupils ruptured, and blood filaments drilled out, darting away like worms.

「Soon after,」

The second, then the third...

"What’s happening?"

Startled, Dan Yu’s gauze skirt billowed, and she conjured a protective barrier of white gauze.

However, under the contamination of the snowy flakes, the shield melted like snow in the spring sun, and her power began to drain away...

No, it wasn’t draining away. It was being sealed... This is a Divine Spirit Dojo!

Dan Yu was furious. She saw more than twenty Golden Decree Divine Spirits appear, along with... the two black-robed figures who flanked Wei Wuyang and made her so uneasy!