Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 247 - 171: The Struggle Between Humans and Monsters_2

Chapter 247: Chapter 171: The Struggle Between Humans and Monsters_2

To seek just one chance of immortality,

The opportunity for immortality occurs once every one hundred thousand years; for demi-immortals, a major calamity strikes every ten thousand years, and most demi-immortals do not survive the Third Level Heavens calamity.

Thus, instead of confronting the unpredictable great calamities, it’s better to lie low until the once-in-one-hundred-thousand-year opportunity for immortality.

Baidi Xun said, "Let him go, I will not hold this against anyone."

"Very well."

Ao Heng readily agreed, his figure shifted, and he flung something out.

Plop!

The sticky, moist figure of the White Tiger Saint Heir hit the ground, his eyes wide open, filled with humiliation and resentfulness. Seeing the man in the black-gold robe, tears fell like rain in an instant as he bawled, "Ancestor! This insect has humiliated me thus, please seek justice for me."

With an impassive expression in his tiger eyes, Baidi Xun said indifferently, "The weak should not feel ashamed, yet you have the audacity to cry to me about it? With so many beings of the Devil Clan here, why did he target only you? Survival of the fittest; the weak should not bow and scrape, so what grounds do you have to confront a stronger being?"

In that moment, the eyes of the current generation White Tiger Saint Heir widened, his grievances abruptly ceased, replaced by boundless fear.

A pair of azure-purple tiger eyes penetrated his mind, revealing naked murderous intent.

"If you commit suicide, I will avenge you."

Because of his fear, the White Tiger Saint Heir took a step back, then a large hand reached out and grabbed his tiger head, fingers sinking deeply into the skull, deforming the massive head as if it was tofu, and with a single breath, it exploded over a radius of ten meters.

Dead?

The Devil Clan’s proud elites around were stunned stiff. They had vaguely heard of the name Baidi Xun, but they didn’t expect him to be so ruthlessly brutal.

Noticing the surrounding gazes, Baidi Xun glanced around, his gaze making everyone lower their heads and bow.

"This era has been tamed into this state by such a feeble member of the Human Race."

In ancient times, there was no concept of courtesy, moral integrity or esteem; dignity always belonged to the powerful. Bowing to someone stronger was not shameful; rather, it was an honor.

Yet, in this era, the Devil Clan, under the influence of an Immortal named Qingcang who constantly claimed to crusade against the Human Race, nonetheless continued to learn and draw closer to them.

"The Human Race is strong, so naturally learning from them is necessary. If your White Tiger lineage could annihilate the Human Race and conquer Three Pure Mountain, letting them learn from you would not be impossible."

Ao Heng spoke calmly with a malicious thought briefly arising in his heart, then changed his tone, "Moreover, aren’t there some fierce people among the Human Race nowadays? Otherwise, why would all the clans unite to blockade us?"

"The Heavenly Girl has already gone to search for the Immortality Pill. Among the remaining Human Race elites, the Three Pure Daoist, Ten Thousand Demons, Buddha Demon Saint Body, Sword Immortal candidates, how many are present?"

Baidi Xun listed the names and asked the question.

Although he had just awakened, he was not ignorant and reckless.

"Three Pure Daoist’s teenage feminine body, Sword Immortal candidate, Ten Thousand Demons, and a just-emerged Immortal Taoist Body," Ao Heng answered, "But none of them are as strong as one, the Sword Immortal candidate, he is very strong."

Baidi Xun’s eyes slightly brightened as he asked, "How strong?"

"Fifth Level Dao Foundation, potentially capable of a Sixth Level Dao Foundation, acclaimed as unrivaled among his peers."

Ao Heng could hardly conceal his malevolent thoughts; all prodigies enjoyed comparing their strength.

All these beings could be the strongest in a given era, gathering in this current time, seeking the path to immortality and, after becoming invincible, seeking even stronger opponents.

In fact, Gu Wen possessed at least a Seventh Level Dao Foundation, and it was his own Seventh Level Dao Foundation.

If Baidi Xun couldn’t defeat him, it would serve as a wake-up call; if he could, it would also measure their strengths.

Baidi Xun ceased speaking, his eyes betraying a hint of agitation.

He could sense that Ao Heng seemed to be hiding something from him, but how impressive must this be, for a prodigy about whom Ao Heng felt could trick him?

A golden eagle landed, Jin Yuzhi transformed into human form, and said, "A group from the Daoist Sect is three hundred li away; the Heavenly Girl is nowhere to be seen, only a demi-immortal is escorting them, and they have already started fighting with three Devil Saints."

"The north sees a sword light flying here, likely Xiao Yunyi from Broken Sword Mountain."

"From the east comes a Buddhist light; a nun floats in the river, possibly a descendant of the Buddhist Sect."

"Also, Daqian’s army has engaged with the rebels at the ferry, not far from here either, chances are they might turn around and besiege us."

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Three hundred li away.

Gu Wen and his group rode a giant water buffalo, swiftly advancing, occasionally subjected to Divine Thoughts cast towards them.

Above the firmament, through the layers of clouds, the intermittent glimmers of outside battles were visible.

At the horizon, towering sword shadows point directly at revelation; wave after wave of mana undulations disperse.

Chaotic, urgent, fierce.

At this moment, heaven and earth seem like a boiling pot, bubbling from top to bottom.

Gu Wen and others sat atop the ox, all solemnly cultivating their energy, as if they were soldiers heading to battle. Compared to the fierce competition for the Immortality Pill and the struggles against the external forces beyond the skies, they indeed resembled soldiers.

Suddenly, a sword light fell upon the hillock ahead, and a one-armed man in white appeared, holding another arm and waving towards them.

With just this action, Gu Wen knew who it was without having to explore with his Divine Thought or look intently from afar.

Xiao Yunyi, the sword maniac, the maniac of the word maniac.

The water buffalo stopped, and Xiao Yunyi leapt onto its back effortlessly, his face as stern and cold as ever. He attached his arm and greeted with a bow, "It’s been a long time, everyone. Daoist greets you."

He saw Chan Xi’s unusual expression but didn’t inquire further.

Recognizing the Three Pure Daoist, Xiao Yunyi couldn’t help taking a few more glances at her transformed female form.

Chan Xi, an iceberg herself, nodded slightly as a gesture and then showed no more expression.

Internally she wondered: ’Why has his arm become detachable?’

"Brother Xiao truly is a godsend; I am in need of assistance."

Gu Wen ignored the other’s peculiar actions and greeted him with a smile.

"The elders of the sect sent me, saying to not bother about the aftermath at Heavenly Spring Mountain and to come help you first."

Xiao Yunyi, always taciturn, didn’t even know how to make small talk.

"Now the sect can’t be contacted, but the current Sword Master asked me to convey a message to you."

"What message?"

"A swordsman, too rigid, is easy to break. In this era of great conflict, the trend of power determines the direction of heaven and earth. It is not the geniuses, nor the gifted, but the Immortals. All you need to do is leave here, leave the Daoist Sect, leave behind the duty of becoming a Sword Immortal to the Heavenly Girl."

These words made the buffalo, transformed by Ao Tang, glare viciously as he spoke coldly, "Boy, are you here to poach?"

Now that Gu Wen had become the core in the quest for the Immortality Pill in Immortal Land, without Gu Wen, Chi Yu Zi and Jun Yan, as well as the present heir of Broken Sword Mountain, would leave.

Xiao Yunyi responded calmly, "This is the truth. The hardship of becoming an Immortal has driven countless people mad over the ages, and Red Dust is now just one step away; why take the risk?"

Gu Wen’s smile faded, and he shook his head, "Please forgive me for refusing. If Brother Xiao is not here to help, please step aside. After this matter is over, it wouldn’t be too late for you to seek me out."

Xiao Yunyi had anticipated this, but instead, he smiled, "The current Sword Master also said, ’In the realm of the Human Race, how can we tolerate those clothed in fur and scales arrogantly strutting about?’ I, for one, in my personal capacity, will join Brother Red Dust to diminish the arrogance of those devils who overstep their bounds."

"Thank you."

Gu Wen nodded solemnly, remembering this favor.

With Xiao Yunyi joining, the team’s momentum rose significantly. Now, Xiao Yunyi was no longer the cripple who had gone mad over the True Sword Dao; at least until the emergence of the Three Pure Daoist, he had always been the top prodigy of the Human Race.

Now ranked second, he was still stronger than all present.

Together, they nearly formed a gathering of the present generation’s top prodigies of the Human Race, and the opposition was similarly the top young generation of the Devil Clan.

The strange light in the sky gradually calmed, and the indomitable great powers tacitly ceased conflict, shifting their gaze towards the Immortal Land.

Some sought the Immortality Pill, but more were watching the young generation of Humans and Devils clash.

Among the green mountains and forests, the Green Bull emerged, the hills around it undulating, the Devil Clan entrenched.

The Azure Dragon’s body snaked, a thousand zhang long, scales glittering like metal, akin to a living mountain range sprawled between the mountains.

In the dragon’s eyes, reflected a robust tiger with snow-white fur, a king character on its forehead, its entire body exuding a fierce aura.

The White Tiger trod through the wind and gathered lightning, step by step approaching the Green Bull ahead.

The distance between them, ten thousand zhang, a thousand zhang, hundred zhang... Neither yielded.

Gu Wen took a step forward, his Sword Step covering a hundred zhang, his hand wielding the Immortal Sword swung out, pressing a moon-like arc towards the White Tiger.

Boom!

The White Tiger, unable to match Gu Wen’s might, caught off guard, was pressed to bend and retreat continuously by three miles to evade the sword light.

Gu Wen advanced step by step with sword in hand, his eyes containing a fierce light, his voice resounding through the mountains, and the figures like Xiao Yunyi and others trailing half a step behind him.

"Devils from beyond the realm, entering the Human Race territory, slaughter without mercy."