Chapter 379

Chapter 379: Full Activation of Fortune to Inherit the Dao

The heavens trembled, and energies exploded, as if plunging into layers of mist.

Li Hui was very cautious, but he still underestimated the calamity power. The overwhelming force erased his origin, erased his past, erased his consciousness.

“You do not remember when you were born!”

“You do not remember what skills you have learned!”

“You do not remember whom you have seen!”

This was a terrifying situation, worse than death; in this world, no one knew you, no one remembered you. You could only fade away silently, like an ant—who would care?

“Forget? Absolutely not!”

“I, Li Hui, have come this far, enduring hardships and never giving up on myself!”

“Heaven’s will is like a knife, manipulating people; even if the heavens use your hands to carry out destruction, so what? Cultivators go against the heavens; today, I will show you!”

“I want the heavens to remember, I want the earth to leave a mark.”

“Inner Sect disciples of the Jin Tian Sect cultivate seals; I also placed a few seals on myself. I didn’t expect to encounter such danger today.” Li Hui reached for the Fengchi acupoint at the back of his neck and grabbed it forcefully; misty shadows began to disperse from him.

This was a concealment derived from the Dragon Tail pattern. Even after entering the Gathering Spirit stage, it still kept him as elusive as a divine dragon—appearing yet never fully visible, serving a function of blockage and concealment.

Zhang Daoheng was casting his spell when he seemed to hear Li Hui’s words. He laughed, “Hahaha, so it’s the Dragon Tail pattern! In a poor place like Dalong, it may have some value, but here in the Great Xia, what is it worth? Do you think that by using the Dragon Tail pattern to hide your aura, I wouldn’t know your fortune is flourishing? Unfortunately, you have been expelled from the Haotu Sect; let’s see if the token from the Mirror Lake faction is still with you! Without this identity, could the Jin Tian Sect let you be an outer disciple? Accept your fate! No one will remember you, not even as much as an ant.”

Li Hui snapped his fingers, igniting sparks from the Inspector General’s seal ring.

“Boom…” He removed the second layer of constraints.

“Eh?” Zhang Daoheng felt somewhat surprised and then smirked, “So that’s how it is—heavenly mandate and ancient officials. If that expansive dynasty still existed, it might hold some fortune. Don’t be delusional; even if your fortune reaches the heavens, you will face calamity today.”

Li Hui remained steadfast, brushing against his left arm. The Primitive Shell Symbol fell away, revealing a brilliant Golden Bead, and a two-headed, six-armed Arhat emerged behind him. The Buddhist powers fully erupted for the first time, and the ninth-grade golden lotus together with the three halos behind his head forged an aura as radiant as the noon sun.

“What is this?” Zhang Daoheng had intensified the calamity power, yet not only did he fail to bring Li Hui down, he found himself pushed back slightly. It seemed there was another force equaling his own present, and upon closer inspection, he gasped, “Causality? Whose cause, whose effect? Is this the source of your obfuscation of the heavenly secrets?”

Li Hui pressed on his brow, activating the Jade Heart of the Earth Court. The Enamel Dragon Crystals fused to create a Crystal Shield that suddenly appeared, and three hundred sixty-five shields circled his body, tracing a mysterious path.

“What’s happening now?” Zhang Daoheng was genuinely astonished; he had expected his opponent to have a trump card, but not one surpassing his imagination to this extent.

At this moment, Li Hui spoke, “There’s no need to suppress the Dao Rhythm Residual Talisman; the calamity power now surrounds us. Even if the Nine-Mystic Continent perceives it, let Zhang Daoheng be the first to meet misfortune.”

Suddenly, a dark crack appeared above Li Hui’s head, and a massive shadow withdrew. Upon closer examination, it revealed a pure white beast claw, something Zhang Daoheng had previously failed to detect.

“What’s going on?” Zhang Daoheng was once again taken aback.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

At this moment, the distant continent trembled, Wutu Continent shook, and countless high-level demon cultivators turned their eyes toward the Heavenly Talisman Sect’s ruins. Even from afar, they desired to catch a glimpse.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz…”

The sky above Wutu Continent trembled; under the drawing of energy, it began to relieve Li Hui of his calamities and difficulties.

Zhang Daoheng roared, “What is it? Why do you have the recognition of this realm? Why is the calamity power leaving me…?”

Li Hui raised his head and stated, “Those who attain the Dao gain many helpers; those who stray from the Tao have few. I hold the opportunity that will strengthen the Wutu Continent! And you? You treat me as an ant, but do you know I see you as a pest?”

“Hahaha!” Zhang Daoheng laughed wildly, “Good, good, good! I am your calamity, and you are mine; this is the moment to prove the Dao!”

“Boom…”

“Boom…”

“Boom…”

Zhang Daoheng’s maid and attendants were alarmed as their master began to unseal layer after layer, revealing countless characters, Dao principles, and laws swirling around his tall figure, intertwining ground textures and thick calamity clouds above.

“Unseal, unseal, unseal… I am heaven, I am calamity; a small ant making you into a pig or a dog is merely an elevation of status for you. What chance for the continental prosperity? In the face of absolute power, you shall turn to ash.”

The calamity surged again, wild and ferocious… The Arhat fruits “bang, bang, bang” rang out, like five hundred Arhats glaring furiously. However, this time the calamity came like a surging wave, driven to the extreme, bringing astonishing destructive force, forcing the power of causality aside.

Zhang Daoheng suddenly erupted, creating immense pressure.

Li Hui’s lips bled, nearly collapsing to the ground; nevertheless, he stood firm, his back straight as a sword, a pine, or a gun, pointing directly at the heavens. A roar echoed from his crown, shaking the dimensional axis.

“Roar…”

There, it was a talisman—a Residual Talisman!

The setting sun glowed blood-red and unyielding battle intent radiated; it was a blind Bai Ze, seemingly rising to stomp on the sky to prove himself greater than the heavens.

Bai Ze opened wide its mouth, devouring the calamity power as if it were food.

“No, a Dao talisman? How could you possess a Dao talisman, how could you even command it?” Zhang Daoheng’s fear rose; this was legend, perhaps something that should never manifest, as the great Dao manifested through talismans represented an unfathomable heavenly power.

Li Hui wore a strange smile, “I guess I should thank you for helping me activate this Dao Rhythm Residual Talisman. You took my identity from the Haotu Sect, stripped away my outer disciple token from the Jin Tian Sect, thinking I would become a rootless drifter, yet you never struck at the core. Allow me to formally introduce myself; I am the current sect leader of the Jade Symbol Sect, Li Hui, Li Yingjun! Next, I will become the leader of the Heavenly Talisman Sect. If you have the capability, go and erase all the talisman energy in the world.”

“Boom, boom…” A tempest of energy erupted centered around Li Hui, transforming into purple, gold, and white pillars of energy, with many places in the Heavenly Talisman Sect’s ruins ringing their bells, forcibly reconnecting the Dao’s legacy.

“Come! The Jade Symbol Sect does indeed have ties to the Heavenly Talisman Sect. Even if those connections are slim, having evolved from a single Dao Rhythm Residual Talisman to this day, the legacy of the Dao is the legacy of the Dao; it is natural that it should inherit from the past and open up pathways for the future!”

“I, Li Hui, hereby pledge, I will glorify the Heavenly Talisman Sect. Today, the true order returns; do the remaining talismans not follow my command?” The voice echoed, arousing an astonishing spectacle as talisman light transformed into a torrent rushing toward the expanse of calamity power.

Zhang Daoheng poured all his strength into his spell and roared, “It’s useless! The Jin Tian Sect stands unyielding, the true orthodox of the world’s Daoism; what is just a minor Heavenly Talisman Sect? Calamity, calamity, calamity, be obliterated!”

Li Hui felt tremendous shock, how strong could Zhang Daoheng be? He had actually controlled the calamity to such a degree; the calamity power flowed like an ocean, and even as fortune soared high into the sky, it still pressed down layer upon layer. In such a moment, he needed to give it his all, with no reserve whatsoever.

“Condense the profound qi, strike the threshold, achieve Condense Essence, and materialize the spiritual sense.” To increase his odds, he aimed to advance to the Initial Condense Essence Stage at this moment.