CHAPTER 933: CHAPTER 952: ONE QI BECOMES THREE PURE ONES

Silence, quietude, an extreme stillness.

When Ye Xuan’s words fell, everyone gazed at him with extreme astonishment. Yuanshi Tianzun sneered repeatedly, his gaze at Ye Xuan as if looking at a dead man.

If one were to say which magic in this universe is acclaimed as the foremost since ancient times, without exception, it would be Daode Tianzun Laozi’s Yi Qi Hua San Qing technique.

The so-called Yi Qi Hua San Qing does not refer to the Supreme Three Pure Ones, but a body separation technique, an unimaginably terrifying art that can divide one into three, with each avatar possessing the full cultivation of the original.

In the great battle of gods in ancient years, Laozi never used this technique, which only exists in legends and is Daode Tianzun Laozi’s ultimate great technique.

Even Heavenly Sect Master and Yuanshi Tianzun only glimpsed it briefly. In olden days, the three were as close as brothers, but when Yuanshi Tianzun and Heavenly Sect Master sought this technique, Laozi resolutely refused them, highlighting the importance of the Yi Qi Hua San Qing technique to Laozi.

"Ye Xuan, how ridiculous you are to believe that you could witness the Yi Qi Hua San Qing?"

Yuanshi Tianzun, holding the Pangu Banner, stepped out, the chaos aura swaying the starry sky, heavenly Dao saint light enveloping everything, a murderous intent glaringly present in his gaze at Ye Xuan.

"Junior Brother, wait."

Suddenly, before Yuanshi Tianzun could act, Laozi spoke warmly, which made Yuanshi Tianzun slightly startled, casting a bewildered look at Laozi.

"Since Daoist Ye wants a spar with me, I naturally won’t refuse. I merely hope that after our exchange today, you spare Sister Nuwa’s life. Would that be agreeable, Daoist?"

Laozi’s voice sounded slightly hoarse, yet he maintained an unyielding smile. Although he was the head of the Supreme Three Pure Ones, he bore no arrogance whatsoever.

"Alright."

Ye Xuan slightly nodded, the Heavenly Punishment Halberd rising gently, pointing towards Laozi through the void, chaos mysterious fog billowing around him, Ye Xuan’s essence qi reaching its peak, the black holy light bursting around him.

"Please, Daoist."

Confronted with Ye Xuan’s terrifying fierceness, Laozi continued to smile, calm as if reminiscing with an old friend unseen for many years.

Facing a formidable enemy, the world was silent, Ye Xuan did not strike immediately, given the profoundly mystic aura Laozi emitted, which brought an intangible pressure upon him.

Spring arrives with the rain, the Heavenly Dao resonates, although Ye Xuan clearly saw Laozi before him, he couldn’t capture Laozi’s essence, this feeling made Ye Xuan incredibly uncomfortable, and aware of the vast gap between them.

If Heavenly Sect Master and Yuanshi Tianzun’s cultivation surpassed his, then Daode Tianzun Laozi could be far stronger than Yuanshi Tianzun and the others.

To put it simply, Ye Xuan had passed the Heavenly Dao Three Tribulations, Yuanshi Tianzun and Heavenly Sect Master’s cultivation equated to the Heavenly Dao Fourth Tribulation, while Daode Tianzun Laozi’s cultivation might rival the Heavenly Dao Fifth Tribulation.

Though merely Ye Xuan’s speculation, he is fairly certain his assumptions are not too far off.

"Silent Annihilation Battle Armor!"

Suddenly, Ye Xuan waved to summon the Silent Annihilation Battle Armor, having just devoured Nuwa’s Saint Heart. His cultivation restored, leading him to the peak of Heavenly Dao Three Tribulations, ready to utilize the Silent Annihilation Battle Armor against Laozi, his lifeline in this battle.

Roar!

Like a chaotic beast roaring, as if ancient galaxies trembled, terrifying black lightning flickered across the Silent Annihilation Battle Armor, instantly covering Ye Xuan.

Boom!

Like Nine Heavens Thunder streaking across, reminiscent of dawn light blooming, Ye Xuan sparing no words, lunged at Laozi with the halberd, galaxies shattering to validate the terror of Ye Xuan’s strike.

Clang!

Metal clashed, resounding to the ears, as Laozi’s daoist robe fluttered, pointing at the Heavenly Punishment Halberd, he casually stopped Ye Xuan’s strike, immobilizing Ye Xuan.

"Oh!"

The world erupted in astonishment, eight directions shook when such a scene emerged, everyone discussed with surprise, not expecting the strike between the two would result this way.

In everyone’s eyes, Ye Xuan was undeniably powerful and terrifying, but his strike was effortlessly caught by Laozi, earning Laozi looks filled with reverence.

Head of The Three Pure Ones, Daode Tianzun, the foremost under Hong Jun, today witnesses Laozi’s legend, also feeling his might.

"Little friend, your hostility is too heavy, although uniquely achieved Dao, yet lacking divine benevolence. Today in our spar, how about we merely touch upon this essence?"

Clang!

Laozi’s sleeves lightly swayed, as if bearing the weight of the eternal heavenly vault, directly blowing Ye Xuan and the Heavenly Punishment Halberd away. Yet his smile persisted, while subsequent occurrences stirred eight directions, countless fiery gazes fixating on him.

"The Dao that can be articulated is not the eternal Dao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name; nameless, the origin of Heaven and Earth; named, the mother of all things..."

Laozi chanted scriptures—his creation: Tao Te Ching, woven as the cardinal scroll of ’Dao’. At this point, its recitation elucidated ’Dao’, elevating the spirits of all, their cultivation subtly advancing.

However, this was not the reason igniting fervor among the multitude, but that Laozi’s form separated into two identical beings, executing the legendary Yi Qi Hua San Qing technique.

"Mother of all things, origin of Heaven and Earth, this is what is called Yi Qi Hua San Qing, please, Daoist, examine."

The three Daode Tianzuns spoke simultaneously, indistinguishable between original and avatars, the infinite starlit firmament enveloped in vast purple aura, the majestic might permeating the Three Realms, inciting reverence for Laozi.

"Ye Xuan, retreat immediately."

Heavenly Sect Master, voice trembling with shock, his eyes reddened, concealing enormous urgency within.

Among the universe if anyone understands Laozi most, unquestionably, it would be his fellow from the Supreme Three Pure Ones: Heavenly Sect Master and Yuanshi Tianzun.

At this moment, Laozi employing Yi Qi Hua San Qing technique, Ye Xuan is highly likely to perish by Laozi’s hand, compelling Heavenly Sect Master to warn him to temporarily evade Laozi’s dominance.

Regrettably, amidst Heavenly Sect Master’s advisement, Ye Xuan offered no response, let alone any compromise to Laozi.

Not due to Ye Xuan’s rashness or audacity, nor was he reckless, it’s merely that after nearly two hundred thousand years of cultivation, finally passing the Heavenly Dao Three Tribulations gaining a Saint-equivalent cultivation, he refused to endure in silence anymore, even facing the leader of the Supreme Three Pure Ones, he wishes to ascend supremely through combat.

"Kill!"

Boundless darkness, roar shattering the starry sky, Ye Xuan stepped forth, Heavenly Punishment Halberd brandishing across the cosmos, Silent Annihilation Battle Armor flashing with black lightning, instantly striking Laozi.