CHAPTER 736: 175, DIVINE MASTER

A ferocious galaxy of knife light surged forth, and the Daoist Ancestor’s expression changed abruptly. Wisps of gray mist immediately appeared on his body, swiftly transforming into a talisman barrier, fully protecting himself.

Moreover, a clear light spread out, transforming into a domain of heaven and earth, attempting to bind Lin Yue.

However, under the reckless sweep of the vast and raging knife light galaxy, the clear light inside the Divine Palace was instantly shattered and dispersed, as if it were mountain mist blown away by a strong wind.

"This power... How is this possible?"

The Daoist Ancestor looked at the scene in shock, his pupils contracting suddenly.

The knife light hadn’t even reached him, yet it already instilled a great terror in his heart!

In other words, every beam of knife light could threaten his life!

But just six days ago, this King Xia only had strength comparable to his own, and under his obstruction, killing a Nightmare Demon God was extremely difficult.

How could someone who forcibly harmonized suddenly experience such a surge in strength?

"Could it be a Divine Artifact? But he hasn’t completely merged with any Divine Artifact... Moreover, he hasn’t forged a Divine Body, how could this be..."

The Daoist Ancestor found it difficult to understand.

Originally, he didn’t take this King Xia very seriously.

After all, he practiced the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones cultivation method, with his true form as the Daoist Ancestor, the Second Primordial Spirit as a former State Preceptor, and the Third Primordial Spirit as the Eternal Night Venerable, mastering a full three Heavenly Reversal Paths for proving the Dao!

Although he had not been able to merge some parts of the Ultimate Path with the three Heavenly Reversal Paths, he was still stronger than many Dao-proving experts, and even without the bloodline advantage of the Xiahong clan, he had refined a perfect Divine Body. His strength was self-evident.

Even if he couldn’t use a Divine Artifact in this Star God Temple, he was absolutely confident in contending with this King Xia.

Moreover, the opponent’s self-harming Divine Soul due to his forcible harmonization in battle was something he wouldn’t care about.

If it weren’t for the last top-grade opportunity in this Star God Temple, he would have acted long ago, not waiting until now.

But...

He never expected this King Xia to hide such astonishing strength!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In an instant, the vast knife light galaxy had already engulfed the Daoist Ancestor. Under the frantic massacre of sword intent, the talisman barrier on the Daoist Ancestor’s body also began to shatter inch by inch.

Even though he had studied for countless years, the talisman formed by merging the three Heavenly Reversal Paths could not withstand this terrible power.

"The gap is too big..."

Seeing the furious destruction of the talisman, the Daoist Ancestor felt somewhat desperate, sighing in his heart, "I had already calculated that I could not fathom the future of these people so hard to predict. Six days ago, he did not have this kind of strength. At that time, I should have done everything to kill him..."

All his life, he pursued only the Great Path, leaving all else aside.

The Ultimate Path was what he sought; thus, he created the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones cultivation method, had all three Primordial Spirits prove the Dao.

The Ultimate Path lay in the Eternal Night, compelling him to embrace the endless, long night without hesitation.

For years, he mastered three Heavenly Reversal Paths, yet could never merge some part of the Ultimate Path, never close to the true Great Way.

He lacked only one opportunity.

Perhaps, the top-grade opportunity of the Star God Temple would be that chance?

He did not know, but he wanted to try.

Even with the Great Path potentially before him, maintaining composure was nearly impossible.

"After all, it is..."

One mighty galaxy after another converged into one, roaring with a heaven-shaking sound, and in an instant, the Daoist Ancestor was completely submerged by infinite blade light.

In just a few breaths, the Daoist Ancestor’s talismans and defenses were utterly broken. His Primordial Spirit was shattered, leaving only an immortal Divine Soul, absorbed by an unfathomable reincarnation, vanishing without a trace.

"Sigh..."

The knife light dissipated, and Lin Yue immediately sheathed his battle saber, did his best to restrain his inner heaven and earth, then let out a long breath.

At this moment, his Divine Soul was closer to collapse.

"It took another five breaths, next... If I go all out, I estimate that in about thirteen breaths, my Divine Soul will completely collapse and disperse."

Lin Yue’s face was somewhat pale, his aura riddled with damage from his Divine Soul, exuding a sense of fragility filled with holes.

Each time he used the power of his inner heaven and earth, another crack appeared in his Divine Soul. As the cracks continued to accumulate, it would inevitably collapse entirely.

Before killing the Daoist Ancestor, if he did not use his inner heaven and earth, he could only last another year and a half.

The remaining thirteen breaths of time going all out, if converted into a lifespan not using his inner heaven and earth—

It was about a year and a bit more.

"The Daoist Ancestor’s storage treasure?"

Lin Yue saw a bag-like storage treasure at the place where the Daoist Ancestor had fallen and immediately used the power of heaven and earth to grab it.

Merely manipulating the power of heaven and earth had almost no effect on his Divine Soul.

However, just the power of heaven and earth could only eliminate average Saint-level beings.

"No Semi-Divine Artifact?"

Lin Yue searched the Daoist Ancestor’s storage treasure and did not find much valuable treasure, at most just some top-grade spiritual treasures.

He did not carry a Semi-Divine Artifact, and the other treasures were dispensable to him.

"Eh?"

Lin Yue suddenly discovered a jade box, taking it out and opening it to find a strange blue orchid that emitted a special aura that made his nearly shattered Divine Soul feel a sense of comfort.

"This is... Forget River Orchid?"

Lin Yue examined the strange flower joyfully, showing a hint of a smile.

He had read many texts about the Dao Heart Treasure and knew quite a bit about them.

This Forget River Orchid was a top-grade Dao Heart Treasure.

Compared to the Great Wish Fruit he had once given to Baili Fengzhi, it might be slightly inferior, but it was still very precious.

For normal Saint-level beings with excellent Divine Souls, it was enough to extend their deadline by three hundred and sixty years.