Chapter 758: Chapter 481: Congratulations, Your Majesty—After Hardship Comes Blessing, Advancing to the Heavenly Human Realm!
Under the gloomy sky, the Grand Ancestor Divine Weapon, glowing with brilliance, seemed to possess a spirit of its own, whirled joyfully around Zhao Douan, and placed itself into his hand.
"Taia Sword!"
Outside the barrier, everyone who joined forces to open the passageway appeared solemn.
They were increasingly certain that the Empress in the courtyard was likely at a critical stage, otherwise she wouldn’t have lent the sword to Zhao Douan a second time.
Tian Hai squinted his three eyes, but showed no fear, and merely stared relentlessly at this Divine Weapon, mockingly saying:
"A fame-chasing hypocrite, I heard you once defeated the Qingshan Disciples, and thought you had improved. Now it seems you still dare not face me head-on in battle."
What... are you out of your mind? You guys came as a group to attack me, and it’s wrong for me to use a powerful weapon? Besides, isn’t the Six Paths Stick you’re holding of noteworthy origin too? Zhao Douan rolled his eyes with disdain:
"Childish."
In a fight where life and death are determined, not using a Divine Weapon when you have one is what’s truly foolish.
Tian Hai shook his head:
"You think relying on weapons this time, you can still defeat me?"
Upon knowing that the Empress and Zhao Douan were together, everyone was aware of the Taia Sword’s existence, yet Tian Hai still dared to charge forward, proving he had his own confidence.
In the past, at the arena, Zhao Douan severely injured Tian Hai relying on the initial entry into the Divine Chapter, with the mana contained within the Divine Sword, as well as Tian Hai being not strong enough at that time.
But now, things are very different.
After the Empress’s sealing journey, constantly on the run, the Taia Sword had been used too many times, its internal mana long depleted. In other words, for Zhao Douan to wield this sword now, he would have to consume his own Inner Strength.
This is one difference.
Moreover, after entering the Worldly Realm, Tian Hai’s defense greatly increased; though the Divine Weapon was sharp, its threat to him reduced significantly if used only by Zhao Douan.
This is the second difference.
Furthermore, he initially fought bitterly with Jin Jian and underestimated Zhao Douan, which was already careless; now, his mana is fully charged, with vigilance at its peak.
This is the third difference.
"Today, I will show you that cultivation that comprehends the universe, relying on external objects is ultimately inferior." Tian Hai calmly took a step forward.
"Buzz!"
Every pore emitted needle-like Buddha Light, reflecting behind him.
The scripture says a Great Venerable can illuminate the heavens with Buddha Light, revealing the worldly manifestations.
Suddenly, within the Buddha Light like a peacock displaying its tail.
A completely pitch-black "Divine Dharma Aspect," adorned with golden accessories on its head, neck, and limbs, with an angry fierce expression, vividly emerged, ’walking’ out from the pure land of Buddha Country, sitting cross-legged in a solemn posture.
In its left and right hands, it held a sword and a whip, both in red copper color, ancient and mysterious.
"Unmovable Ming King." In Zhao Douan’s mind, he recalled information related to the inheritance from Divine Dragon Temple.
Among the Venerable’s retinue are several Buddhas, each representing countless manifestations, this being one of them.
"Every major inheritance, after advancing to the Worldly Realm, can summon their primary Divine to bless themselves... Is this the greatest transformation?"
"Xu’s Martial God Inheritance also followed this idea, because there’s no Martial God in the world, leaving strong martial artists in the ’Six Chapters Scripture’ murals, it’s a path of deifying humans."
Zhao Douan gained insight.
Upon seeing the pitch-black Ming King walk out, standing in the air, then slowly descending, its immense Divine Dharma Aspect merged into Tian Hai’s body.
Instantly, Tian Hai’s surface emitted illusory flames, rapidly traversing his body in azure blue, even turning his skin into a dark indigo hue.
The Golden Bell Shield around him contracted into his body.
The so-called immovable like a mountain, both mind and body had defensive increases, enough to withstand the Taia Sword Energy.
Even more miraculous was the fact that two arms of the Dharma Aspect remained unchanged, seemingly grafted onto Tian Hai’s back.
With four arms, Tian Hai opened his vertical brow, single-handedly holding the Six Paths Stick from above:
"Make your move!"
Fools... Those outside the barrier cursed indignantly, where is the logic in reminding the opponent to strike first?
One should act first!
Zhao Douan pondered for a moment, inspired.
He had advanced recently, focusing all his energy these days on Zhenbao, without time to grasp the nuances of the new realm, let alone learning new magic or martial arts.
"I remember Tang Jinzhong once fused a visualized Divine into himself..." Zhao Douan activated his thoughts.
Behind him, threads of illusionary strands appeared out of nowhere, stretching upwards, and as the air twisted, Pei Niannu’s figure was gradually painted like a court artist’s creation.
Bright red wedding robes, dark gold face armor, embroidered shoes, holding a gold weighing scale!
"This is..."
Outside the barrier, the crowd attacking was stunned, those with shallow cultivation only vaguely noticed strands, unable to see the female sorcerer’s visage clearly.
But figures like the head of Precepts Hall, who could see through, couldn’t help but change their expressions:
"Pei... The first female sorcerer of six hundred years ago... She actually entered the Martial God Map, should this not be..."
This great monk seemed aware of some sealed secrets, stunned and lost.
At this moment, Pei Niannu glanced at Zhao Douan, lightly sighed, and under his mental guidance, gradually walked into his body.
The two became one.
Instantly, an astonishing scene unfolded:
Zhao Douan’s green robe suddenly turned crimson, as if soaked in fresh blood.
His hair pin fell, and his black hair wildly spread behind him, with dark gold flame patterns suddenly appearing on his cheeks, his left eye transformed into an eerie pure silver, surprisingly replaced by Pei Niannu’s "Dharma Eye," while his right eye remained clear.
"Senior... You came in?"
Feeling a strange transformation in his left eye, Zhao Douan was astonished.
It seemed like there was another consciousness within his body, but it was submissive to his own will.
If you looked closely, you would find at the core of his silver left iris, a tiny shadow of Pei Niannu suspended.