Yellow Court Daoist
Chapter 511 - 483: Karmic Fire Shocks the World!

Everyone only felt a piercing pain in their eyes, and when they strained to look, they saw the awe-inspiring and terrifying Thunder Sword Prison crumble in an instant.

With one foot, the Combat Great Saint stomped down, sinking the ground by 30,000 feet, creating an endless basin with just one step. In the next instant, from above the blue sky, another huge palm covered in hair swept down with a roaring gale, as if swatting a fly.

It directly smashed Xuan Ting True Immortal deep into the ground.

Boom!

The ground exploded.

Xuan Ting True Immortal, his face turning flush then pale, spat out blood with a "Pu!"

"Again!"

The Thunder Youth didn't retreat half a step, the Golden Light Sword trembling as he shouted—

"Hand Heart Thunder!"

"Five Thunders True Method!"

"Little Thousand Thunder Prison!"

"Primordial Magnetic Divine Thunder!"

"Dutian Divine Thunder!"

...

One after another, each technique was at least at the level of Divine Powers.

"It turns out both these two's Thunder Skills come from the same lineage."

Golden Light Ancestor wasn't so much fighting Zhang Shu as he was using the battle to coax out Zhang Shu's use of his profound Thunder Skills for inspiration. Catching a glimpse of Xuan Ting True Immortal's various thunder divine skills, he immediately recognized—

Both Zhang Shu and Xuan Ting True Immortal possessed Thunder Skills of the same lineage and had a certain connection.

Thus, he multitasked.

While continuing his duel with Zhang Shu on one hand, he observed Xuan Ting True Immortal's demonstration on the other.

However, in the heavens, every punch and kick from the Combat Great Saint annihilated thousands of Thunder Skills and continuously drove Xuan Ting True Immortal into retreat, leaving him no place to hide above or below.

In the blink of an eye.

Xuan Ting True Immortal, flickering like thunder, was immediately struck in the chest by a fist impressing a seal crossing through the void.

Bang!

In an instant, a mist of blood filled the sky.

The body of Xuan Ting True Immortal burst open with a loud bang, and the Golden Light Sword fell outside. Just as the blood mist was about to coalesce, the Combat Great Saint furrowed his brows and with a sweeping grab of his large palm, he reached out.

He intended to completely annihilate Xuan Ting True Immortal.

"You inexperienced youngster, offending the Great Saint, please be merciful!"

Amidst heaven and earth, the sound of Xuan Music echoed.

Just as Xuan Ting True Immortal was about to be killed, beneath the large palm there seemed to be an invisible barrier blocking, holding off the palm. In the next moment, the blood mist gathered again to reform Xuan Ting True Immortal's body, his youthful face pale and extremely weak. Seizing with one hand, he grabbed the Golden Light Sword.

Immediately after, he was pulled by an invisible force.

The void shifted.

When he reappeared, he was in front of an old man with long eyebrows.

Xuan Ting True Immortal saw him and immediately bowed, "Disciple Xuan Ting, pays respects to the ancestor."

This long-eyebrowed old man was none other than the East Sea Ancestor.

The East Sea encompassed Chunshen South Shang State and West Extreme State, and the Small Pot Sect of South Shang State had long been allied with the East Sea. Since Xuan Ting True Immortal came from the Small Pot Sect, he too belonged to the lineage of the East Sea.

It was within reason that the East Sea Ancestor intervened.

"East Sea old dragon?"

Xuan Ting True Immortal was saved, prompting the Combat Great Saint to stop his attack and look towards the East Sea Ancestor floating in the void, his expression displeased, "This little guy doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth; you need to discipline this old dragon well. If he offends again, I shall not be merciful next time!"

He did not further pursue the matter.

"Strict discipline shall be ensured."

East Sea Ancestor was not angered but chuckled towards the Combat Great Saint, then turned to Xuan Ting True Immortal, "You boy, should you not promptly return the Golden Light Sword to its rightful owner?"

Xuan Ting True Immortal, feeling weak, contemplated upon hearing this. Soon after, he hurriedly stepped forward, presenting the Golden Light Sword with both hands to the West Sea Ancestor.

"Hmph!"

"Indeed a talent, but far too audacious; truly needs to be properly disciplined."

West Sea Ancestor gave a cold snort, reaching out his hand and took the Golden Light Sword. With a casual wipe on the blade, he changed the ownership of the Golden Light Sword refined by Xuan Ting True Immortal for decades, returning the sword to its original master.

East Sea Ancestor just smiled, remained silent.

West Sea Ancestor sneered a few times, unable to pursue the matter further.

Both then looked downwards.

No longer obstructed by Xuan Ting True Immortal, the Combat Great Saint pointed out, perceiving through the void and the earth, pressing deep into the underground Blood Sea. In an instant, everyone could see that within the Blood Sea, a young Daoist stood quietly. Before him, Pure Yang Qi swirled around, wildly radiating light. Within that light, the three great Supreme Treasures of the Dragon Clan were on the verge of fusion.

"Guang Yuan!"

The Combat Great Saint pointed down, and the young Daoist above the Blood Sea felt something, raising his head. Everyone suddenly realized that this person was the Shang River Investigation Chief; having just appeared, he immediately snatched the Tongling Great Saint's treasured 'Red Desire Bag,' Guang Yuan God.

He was also the instigator of this conflict!

"Uncle!"

"My lord!"

Ao Jun and Zhang Shu, seeing this scene, were both shocked.

Ao Jun stimulated the Wind and Fire Bracelet, and while within it, tried to sweep across all directions to block the finger of the Combat Great Saint. Zhang Shu waved the Nine Heavens White Jade Ruler gently at the Combat Great Saint, attempting to trap him.

"What a fuss!"

However, with a twist in the corners of Tongling Great Saint's mouth and a wave of his large sleeves, twelve heads of six desire illusionary Wind and Fire Beasts appeared, each one bearing fangs and brandishing claws, dragging the Wind and Fire Bracelet to halt, immobilizing it.

Ao Jun was also restricted and unable to move.

Looking into the sky.

Golden Light Ancestor manipulated seal techniques, thirty-six Thunder Seals suppressing the void, also restraining Zhang Shu and the Nine Heavens White Jade Ruler, rendering them powerless.

"What a mess!"

For a moment, both were useless, inwardly cursing their luck.

In the sky.

The Three Dragon Ancestors saw this and frowned, looking towards the Blood Sea but ultimately not intervening.

In a flash.

The finger of the Combat Great Saint had already fallen.

The earth split open for thousands of miles, revealing a deep crevasse, an abyss exposing the roiling Blood Sea below. This display of might far surpassed the footprints and palm prints left by the Combat Great Saint's earlier punches and kicks.

Time changes the world.

In the future, if any mortal or junior cultivator passes by this place, unaware of the profound Great Methods or the might of an Earth Immortal, they might think it's a natural formation of the earth. However, if a True Man or even a Primordial Spirit True One comes here, they could glean some mysteries from it. Any slight realization is enough to greatly advance their Dao practice.

From their understanding, fist techniques, hand techniques, and finger techniques including combat skills naturally overwhelm those of the same rank.

The Earth Immortal is invincible.

In an instant, the Combat Great Saint's might overwhelmed the Blood Sea.

But—

Facing the Combat Great Saint alone.

Guang Yuan God exhibited no fear, instead, he slightly shook his head and extended a finger to collide with the heavens. This finger seemed plain and casually pointed, forming a stark contrast with the oppressive dominance of the Combat Great Saint's heaven-reaching finger.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

In silence.

One could see a faint firelight flickering at the fingertip of Guang Yuan God, and at a closer look, it seemed like a red lotus blooming both real and illusory.

And the Combat Great Saint's heaven-like finger, upon touching either Guang Yuan God's fingertip or the red lotus-like flame—

"Hiss!"

In a flash, it retracted violently as if electrocuted.

"This—"

Seeing this, everyone was puzzled and looked up toward the Combat Great Saint in the sky. They saw the Combat Great Saint clutching his right hand, the hair on his right index finger completely burnt off, and even the flesh was scorched black.

This was the body of an Earth Immortal.

The body of an Earth Immortal that could withstand attacks from a True Immortal without suffering any harm, was lightly charred by Guang Yuan God's mere touch?!

"Flame!"

"What kind of flame is that?!"

Startled, they shifted their gaze back to Lu Qingfeng's fingertip. There, a strand of faint firelight transformed into an illusory red lotus, spinning and flickering. At a glance, it invoked an endless sense of dread; looking any longer seemed to court immense disaster.

"Evil deeds harm the body like fire!"

"This is the fire of sin burning in Avici Hell—"

"It is 'Karmic Fire!'"

The Combat Great Saint grit his teeth, cycling his Xuan Technique to suppress the injury in his right hand. His eyes looking towards the Blood Sea, filled with great hatred and shock, exclaimed, "The Merit True Immortal actually wields Karmic Fire, by what principle is this!"

Even the Combat Great Saint had not anticipated this.

He assumed capturing this minor True Immortal would be effortless, yet they could not only generate but also wield Karmic Fire, a fearsome flame that celestials, buddhas, demons, and evils alike dread to touch even slightly.

Even Earth Immortals, if careless, could be stripped of their Earth Immortal rank, shatter their Earth Immortal Dao Fruit, and plummet eternally into the mortal realm without hope of ascension.

Karmic Fire, in truth, does not burn the flesh.

It burns sins.

In life, monks cultivate and inevitably encounter entwined sins; unchecked, these evil deeds become fuel. Once ignited by Karmic Fire, they wreak havoc.

A mere wisp of Karmic Fire had injured the Combat Great Saint's fingertip.

And with Karmic Fire clinging on, the injury was difficult to heal anytime soon.

This alone shows the ferocity of 'Karmic Fire.'

"Karmic Fire."

"No wonder he's bold!"

Golden Light Ancestor Master along with the Three Dragon Ancestors recognized it. Previously observing the changing situation, now witnessing this 'Karmic Fire', they couldn't help but feel terror.

Five-Colored Divine Light.

True Immortal wielding Immortal Artifact.

Though troublesome and quite powerful, for Earth Immortals like themselves, it merely posed an annoyance, not a threat.

Thus, Golden Light Ancestor Master casually used Derivation Technique, secretly capturing the Mysterious.

The Three Dragon Ancestors unsuspectedly watched the supreme treasures and Immortal Artifacts being taken away, observing from the sidelines, comfortably sitting in safety.

But now—

With Karmic Fire in hand.

Lu Qingfeng, this Merit True Immortal, posed a sufficient threat to their lives.

Earth Immortals don't die.

But now there's an added threat, especially in the hands of a True Immortal like Lu Qingfeng. Even the Three Dragon Ancestors, despite secretly fueling the tempest, couldn't help but feel that things had slipped out of control.

Even their hearts fluctuated between surprise and increased wariness.

"This will be interesting."

East Sea Ancestor looked towards Golden Light Ancestor Master, Combat Great Saint, and the white-haired old man beside Combat Great Saint, before finally landing on the young Daoist in the Blood Sea, a faint smile on his face showing the first sign of change.

West Sea Ancestor and Shang River Ancestor stood quietly, not uttering a word, their eyes shifting, lost in thought.

Below.

"Goodness! This little fellow is rather fierce, Merit Bright Light added to his body, and wielding Karmic Fire, I'm afraid even if the old undying Combat Heavenly King came, there might be no way to handle him."

Tongling Great Saint, seeing Karmic Fire harming an Earth Immortal, clicked his tongue, "Truly a living porcupine!"

Even though he was known as 'Demon Ancestor,' his body bore no small amount of sin, yet he feared Karmic Fire just as ordinary monks do. And with the sins on his body, once touched by Karmic Fire, it would be akin to a spark falling into an oil pan.

At that moment—

"Boom!"

The oil pan explodes, sins transformed by Karmic Fire, perhaps even the Earth Immortal rank couldn't be preserved.

"Good thing I'm cautious!"

Tongling Great Saint thought of the dire situation, shivered, and became more low-key.

While fighting Ao Jun haphazardly, his heart was always focused on the Earth Immortals above and Lu Qingfeng below.

Silence filled between heaven and earth.

The ground was broken by the Combat Great Saint, splitting a vast abyss. Lu Qingfeng stood casually in the Blood Sea in the abyss, with firelight at his fingertips transformed into a flickering red lotus, no one daring to come close.

Since refining the Blood Sea incarnation fifty thousand years ago, endless sins and Karmic forces surged, and the 'Karma Removal' characteristic of the Yellow Court Scripture showed new changes—

Accumulation of Karma.

Endless Karma gathered, finally condensing into 'Karmic Fire' in Lu Qingfeng's sea of consciousness.

It had always been a trump card.

Until today, when it was finally displayed. Attracting a wisp burned the esteemed Earth Immortal Combat Great Saint's fingertip, astonishing Earth Immortals from all directions.

"Karmic Fire's fierce reputation is indeed well-deserved."

Lu Qingfeng looked up towards Combat Great Saint, thought to himself inwardly.

Above.

"Guang Yuan!"

Combat Great Saint was quite irritable, feeling bouts of pain at his fingertips which made him grit his teeth.

Yet, he dared not act rashly again.

Beside him, the white-haired old man furrowed his brows, seeing the Immortal Mechanism brewing before Lu Qingfeng, and telepathically said, "Dragon Transformation Pond contains heaven-defying fortune; once accomplished, it will inevitably attract coveting demons. Little Daoist friend possesses boundless merit and likely harbors the kind heart not wishing to see demons run rampant, bringing misery to the world."

Lu Qingfeng's ears twitched.

Looking up towards the white-haired old man who had spoken, he respectfully said, "Ancestor Master One Yuan speaks wisely. However, the Dragon Transformation Pond concerns the life and death of my wife, thus I must resort to this risky strategy. Should demons covet it, I must ask Ancestor Master One Yuan to temporarily act as protector. Once my wife achieves True Immortality, the Dragon Transformation Pond can be handled as you see fit, may I know the Ancestor Master's thoughts on this?"