Chapter 716

Chapter 716: The Sun and Moon Shine in the Sky

In the distance, a deep sound echoed, and the long coastline of the Wutu Continent arched upward to form massive mountains.

These mountains crisscrossed wildly, appearing disordered and chaotic. Fortunately, the coastal areas had become deserted due to the rampage of demonic creatures, and the sudden transformation of the land resulted in little to no casualties!

Many muddy shores turned to fertile fields, and mountainous regions emerged from the sea, rapidly connecting from the former Great Long Dynasty to the maritime realm of the Grand Xuan Dynasty. The land expanded, stretching all the way to Mount Tai, where Wan Nest Island barely halted its progress.

Li Hui and Du Miaochan were drenched in sweat, feeling their hearts race in their throats. Once the Small Thousand World settled down and the Stabilizing Needle of the Sea transformed into Li Gui, stabilizing the ocean and suppressing the towering waves, they finally felt relieved.

The two exchanged glances, feeling immense gratitude!

The tactic from the Demonic Essence World was ruthless; summoning the Small Thousand World for a collision meant that if Li Hui’s skills had been any less, he would never be able to reunite with his disciples after descending the mountain!

Naturally, Du Miaochan also exerted great effort; he used the Astral Clock to harmonize the Small Thousand World with the Azure Sky layer of the Dharma Demon world, preventing catastrophic damage from the collision!

Compared to Li Hui, the Great Powers of the Void Ascension Realm felt utterly ashamed, as they effortlessly received the murderous blows from the Demonic Essence World; that was true strength from the Wutu.

“Hahaha!” Du Miaochan laughed proudly, “So exhilarating! Where are my merits? Heaven, did you see? I worked hard!”

He eagerly gazed into the void, seeing no sign of heavenly merit falling. He shouted, “Why won’t you grant me merits? I’m almost a living Bodhisattva by saving the suffering! Oh no! My Astral Clock…”

Li Hui laughed in exasperation, pointing downward, “If you want merits, you need to return. Mount Tai is reaching into the Azure Sky; even if the luck of living beings wants to express gratitude, they cannot reach you right now.”

“Hey, I totally forgot!” Du Miaochan slapped his forehead and turned to leave.

“Wait! Xun Zuoyuan is in the past, but I don’t want to repeat my Master’s mistake, allowing Xun Maodong to hide for so long and cause me trouble at a critical moment.”

Du Miaochan snapped back to attention, saying, “Right, I was climbing the mountain to discuss this with you before the topic veered towards the Grand Xuan! Tracking Xun Maodong’s whereabouts is incredibly difficult, and with the Demonic Essence World drawing closer, even delaying for an hour complicates the calculations! It’s just his bad luck; the impact of the Small Thousand World has cleared the heavenly secrets, making the sky above the Wutu Continent clear. Based on my calculations, the Old Ghost is hiding in the sea, and with the Small Thousand World crashing down, he must have sustained significant injuries. Three days later, he will enter the Grand Xuan, allowing your disciples to take action; it’s time for the little ones to show their skills.”

“Good!” Li Hui wrote a decree to send out, entrusting the matter to the ever-cautious Zhong Yuan.

Suddenly, faint smoke appeared above Yang Jiuzhen’s head, revealing a beautiful woman standing amidst the light veil of azure smoke.

“Spirit and soul present, ready to soar,” Li Hui unsheathed the Azure Sky Jade Symbol Sword and threw it into the void; the oncoming Tribulation of the Heavens suddenly dispersed.

Yang Jiuzhen transmitted a message, “Husband, the tribulation is a stairway to the heavens! Do not think lightly of abolishing it!”

Li Hui nodded with appreciation, saying, “Your understanding shows your level has risen, but in my perspective, this tribulation is far less severe than the human tribulation and the invasion of the Demonic Essence World. Thus, the Tribulation of the Heavens is a minor tribulation, while the major calamity arises from the slaughter in this Great Thousand World!”

“Hmph, you always find excuses, Husband.” Yang Jiuzhen ground her teeth in irritation, wanting to bite Li Hui, but joy filled her heart, knowing he cared for her and worried she might encounter an accident in the Tribulation of the Heavens!

Li Hui was now a highly accomplished Daoist! His rising in the Void Ascension Realm was nearly a certainty, as his preparations in Wutu had begun to yield results. Across all the Dharma Demon twenty-three Great Thousand Worlds, the number of those who could kill him could be counted on one hand.

Earlier, he had entered the Extreme Huan Continent to suppress the celestial beings, honing his Dao heart and refining his Dao intention, which allowed him to reach such heights today, not merely elevating his cultivation with the Dai Character Stele. In contrast, Xun Zuoyuan aimed for cultivation for its own sake, while Li Hui sought the path of Dao in his cultivation.

He was devoted to the path of talismans, willing to dedicate his life to the study of talisman methods, and to advance and benefit all beings! Xun Zuoyuan transformed into a Dark Buddha, solely to enslave beings, using them as his offerings—this distinction was clear!

As the saying goes, “Those who lose their Dao receive little help, while those who gain their Dao have much support!” Today, Li Hui was a person who had gained the Dao. Although he may not have obtained the Great Dao, his own strength truly soared with momentum.

Yang Jiuzhen ascended safely, spending ten days of cultivation at the peak of Mount Tai, ultimately stabilizing at the mid-level of Void Riding without any further progress in her spirit and soul.

With six hundred years of cultivation, Li Hui’s spirit and soul were refined by the initial solar energy, allowing him to rapidly achieve the Yang God. Even if Yang Jiuzhen regained her former cultivation, attaining the Yang God would not be an easy feat; at this rate, she would likely remain in mid-Void Riding for a long time.

Ten days passed, and the Demonic Essence World chose to remain silent!

They had exhausted all possible measures and could only hasten to break through the passage to send the Blue Demon over; there were no other options!

Following Li Hui’s manipulations, the Wutu Continent had developed a pattern comparable to the other continents. Over a hundred thousand Celestial Trees aligned with five Mount Tais formed a formation; any demonic or ghostly creatures that set foot on land would feel the consequences!

Of course, the Wutu Continent now also had its local ghostly creatures, namely Chongguang. If their own fell in battle, they could temporarily halt, afterward sending them to the Law Destruction Temple to be enlightened by Flower Lotus Master Mu Qianyun!

On this day, a rainbow arched across the north and south, countless petals whirling in the air. Thousands of Celestial Trees hung high in the sky, flanking the flow of Xuan Water elites as the rainbow formed a grand road.

Luan birds sang in harmony, auspicious beasts released their omens, golden lotuses erupted from the earth, and heavenly sounds resonated sweetly!

Such a scene attracted countless cultivators who flew over to watch.

The Wutu Continent banished the previous shadows and brought forth blue skies and white clouds, precisely as today the sun and moon shared the heavens, illuminating them with wondrous rays of light!

Suddenly, demonic energy surged into the sky; it was not just a single stream, but tens of thousands of streams of demonic energy ascending vertically.

Although these streams of demonic energy were vibrantly colorful, appearing beautiful and balanced rather than malevolent, cultivators were reminded of the shocking great demons behind this energy, and they felt a shiver run through their spines. They could hardly bear it, wishing to find a crack in the ground to burrow in to avoid this catastrophe!

As someone looked up, they saw vast golden light spreading across the sky as two figures descended from above.

At that moment, the great demons soared into the sky, kneeling respectfully as they proclaimed, “We welcome the sect leader and the sect leader’s wife back to the sect!”

“Welcome Master and Master’s wife back to the sect!” Several thousand disciples called upon cloud talismans, soaring high to pay their respects to their Master and his wife.

Li Hui and Yang Jiuzhen nodded. Today, the Heavenly Talisman Sect could not just claim dominion over Wutu but also stood among the top three prestigious families of the Wutu Continent!

Then, a massive dark blue giant turtle appeared, riding on clouds. On its back, pavilions and towers were built, with two golden demon dragons twisting around it.

“Greetings, Master!” Seeing Li Hui, the giant turtle beamed brightly. Even though it had become a demon king at the All-Manifestation Realm, it willingly acted as the sect leader’s mount.

Yao’er suddenly coldly snorted, “Bring that four-legged lizard forward.”

With a thunderous opening of demonic energy, a few giant cacti appeared, transforming into a green-robed youth leading a dragon-headed elder forward, revealing the once-mighty Ancestor Yan Jiao!