The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 120 - 118: Killing the Projection to Test the Heaven-Penetrating Sword

Chapter 120: Chapter 118: Killing the Projection to Test the Heaven-Penetrating Sword

Daoist Equal to Heaven knew he had caused a great disaster when he broke through the Southern Sky Gate in one shot. He didn’t have the blessing of the Three Pure Ones or various Great Emperors, and if the Heavenly Court sent a master, it would spell trouble.

As he was preparing to flee, he suddenly saw a streak of golden light flying towards him. He quickly grabbed it, finding it to be the very Sky-Breaking Divine Arrow that had shattered the Southern Sky Gate and came close to ending the life of the Jade Emperor. The Divine Arrow had now turned into an ordinary feathered arrow. Daoist Equal to Heaven glanced at it and realized he was still carrying the Sky-Breaking Divine Bow. Seeing no one around, he quickly gathered both Magical Treasures.

Daoist Equal to Heaven thought to himself, "These Magical Treasures are a waste sitting idle in the Hate Heaven Secret Realm, better I put them to use. It would be a shame to let countless efforts of the Ancient Hate Heaven Clan go to waste."

While he was feeling secretly delighted, the sky suddenly split open, revealing a black hole several thousand zhang in diameter, with a pair of cold eyes peering out at him. The gaze alone made Daoist Equal to Heaven feel his body stiffen, immobilizing both his Primordial Spirit and flesh. He couldn’t help feeling secretly alarmed. Since his resurrection, he knew not to underestimate the heroes of the world, but one after another, the figures that emerged were even more formidable, which was somewhat of a blow to him.

A gigantic hand reached out from the black hole, coming straight at him. Despite using all his strength, he was unable to move an inch.

Just as Daoist Equal to Heaven was resigned to his fate, a thunderous shout came from above. Four Divine Swords descended from the heavens, each brimming with endless killing intent. The four swords converged upon one Formation Diagram, pressing down mightily and forming a Sword Array. Sword Qi flickered within, Elemental Forces of Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire flowed, and flashes of Primordial Chaos Thunder charged towards the giant hand. With a booming sound, as if thunder exploded next to the ear, the hand was repelled a great distance by the force of the Divine Swords.

"Do you really think this old man, Heaven-Penetrating, is so easily bullied, trying to capture someone with this shadow in front of my eyes?!" appeared Patriarch of the Highest Clarity, controlling the Sword Array as it surged towards the direction of the black hole.

The Sword Array blocked the person’s gaze, allowing Daoist Equal to Heaven to regain his ability to move. He quickly shook his body and fled into the distance.

The shadow coldly said, "I’ve been waiting for all of you for a long time. With just you alone, it’s not enough!"

Sect Hierarch Heaven-Penetrating cursed, "Let’s see your big talk! Show your real body!"

With a howling call, Daoist Equal to Heaven turned his head to see a stone coffin rising up from the sea, creating a huge spray of water as it flew into the sky. The lid of the coffin opened, revealing a person inside who was identical to Sect Hierarch Heaven-Penetrating. It was his body that had been severely damaged during the Middle Ancient Period. The body rushed towards him, and in an instant, they merged as one. Sect Hierarch Heaven-Penetrating let out a deeply satisfying and prolonged cry of exhilaration.

"As the one whose body suffered the least, I knew of your plots and cunning tricks and have been waiting for a long time! You think your mere shadow can stand against me!" laughed Sect Hierarch Heaven-Penetrating wildly. He formed a spell with his fingers, and the Four Swords of Celestial Slaying trembled, unleashing a great surge of water, fire, wind, and thunder.

The figure known as the shadow smirked coldly but did not reply, continuing to reach out for the Four Swords of Celestial Slaying.

The Four Swords of Celestial Slaying, Primordial Magical Treasures by the name, formed a Formation Diagram, possessing the might of slaying both gods and buddhas as they faced it. In the past, only by the joint efforts of the Four Great Sages was the Sword Array broken. Otherwise, the outcome of the Divine Enthronement battle would be uncertain.

Sect Hierarch Heaven-Penetrating matched the shadow with the Four Divine Swords, sending shockwaves through the Elemental Forces of Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire, as if recreating the world. The clash was so powerful it seemed to tear heaven and earth apart.

Suddenly, the Heaven and Earth’s Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda descended, locking the void in place and allowing Sect Hierarch Heaven-Penetrating to use his full strength. Were it not for the pagoda, the Southern Toad Continent might have sunk from their fight.

The Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, known as the foremost defensive treasure, was raised to defend against all magic. Even though the pagoda was nearly destroyed in the Middle Ancient Period, it had been repaired by Laozi and was now proving its worth, securing the void and preventing the entire Southern Toad Continent from sinking.

When a Saint takes action, they can completely control their strength to decide a victor, but the shadow wouldn’t consider such things. Every move was meant to shatter heaven and earth, wishing to sink all Four Great Continents in one blow.

The Four Swords of Celestial Slaying enveloped the huge hand, the Sword Qi cutting down. The hand formed spell after spell, releasing bursts of Divine Thunder that collided with the Sword Qi, causing roaring explosions.

"Junior brother, if you cannot handle it alone, let’s join hands," transmitted Laozi, holding the Exquisite Pagoda in place, watching from the side.

Sect Hierarch Heaven-Penetrating snorted, "Stop the chatter. I can avenge that arrow myself! Quickly, take that wretch away. He has the Swallowing Dragon Stele to conceal his fate. This shadow is merely a projection; it can’t see clearly. If he snaps out of it, it might not be so good."

A tri-colored light swept down, and just as Daoist Equal to Heaven was about to witness how Sect Hierarch Heaven-Penetrating dealt with the giant hand, his vision blurred and he was swept away.

The one who acted was Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch, who, with the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, brushed Daoist Equal to Heaven away. Of course, Zhunti had the most formidable power to dispel people, but the skills of Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch were not to be underestimated either.

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating gained a physical body, and his strength surged. His Primordial Spirit and body became one, unleashing his most formidable power as the four Divine Swords spun, emitting streams of Chaos Sword Qi.

"Four Swords Integration, One Sword to Primordial Unity!" the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating declared with a chilling killing intent. The four Divine Swords inherently possessed boundless murderous energy, and together, they complemented each other perfectly.

One could see the Immortal-slaying Sword, the Trapping Immortal Sword, the Slaying Immortal Sword, and the Ending Immortal Sword, the four Divine Swords merged as one. The Formation Diagram wrapped around the hilt, grasped by the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating, who then brought down the sword in a slashing strike!

"Buzz! Buzz!"

The Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda trembled incessantly, almost unable to stabilize this realm. The power of this one sword was simply too terrifying. What kind of power was this when four swords merged into one? The Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch and Laozi couldn’t help but feel secretly alarmed, having not expected that the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating would comprehend such a sword technique—it was indeed extremely fearsome even for them.

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating swung his sword down, striking squarely on that hand and cleaving it into two halves. With a shake of his sword, a burst of Sword Qi was released, instantly shattering the hand.

"Good, good, good, it seems I indeed underestimated you, Heaven-Penetrating. Who would have thought you possessed such skill!" the voice said coldly, its unblinking cold eyes staring at him.

Heaven-Penetrating replied indifferently, "Those eyes of yours are just for intimidation. You think you can truly see me by piercing through the endless time and space? Your projection was slain by me before it could even descend. Let’s see what other schemes you have; I will take them all on!"

The person then said, "I did not expect that you would truly overturn fate. A clever plan, indeed. But, it is merely like trying to quench thirst with poison! I am waiting, the time will not be long now."

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating snorted coldly, tossing a meditation cushion out. This cushion released a great cloud of Chaos Qi as soon as it emerged, surging into the black hole and exploding all at once!

"Humph!"

The voice immediately let out a pained grunt, and then the black hole closed up.

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating casually slapped the stone coffin, shattering it, and said, "Yuan Shi, you indeed predicted correctly, foreseeing this very scene today."

Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch, however, just gently shook his head, saying, "What’s the use of foretelling today when the future remains untold? It is all in vain."

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating put away the Four Swords of Celestial Slaying and stated, "Matters of tomorrow can be discussed tomorrow. Today, it was fortunate that we detected it in time, otherwise, that Macaca might indeed have been captured by him."

Laozi said, "The Macaca has now obtained the second Swallowing Dragon Stele. It seems they will soon return."

Yuan Shi said, "If they return, our chances of victory will increase. I have almost calculated the exact time of the next great calamity of heaven and earth."

"Oh?!" both the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating and Grand Supreme Lord were taken aback.

"It may be in more than twenty Jiazi during the Year of Wuyin. The luck will collapse, and the killing calamity will descend," the Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch said with a long sigh.

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating narrowed his eyes and began calculating with his fingers, which seemed to conjure five worlds at their tips. They collided with a crackling sound, simulating countless possibilities.

"Indeed, there is such a Year of Wuyin! The fates of heaven and earth are in chaos, unclear to predict. It is likely the time when the killing calamity will arrive," the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating said, withdrawing his fingers back into his Taoist robe.

The Three Pure Ones glanced at each other, each giving a slight nod. In an instant, it seemed they had reached a certain tacit agreement.

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