Chapter 2459: True Immortal's Body (Part 2)

Chapter 2420: True Immortal's Body (Part 2)

A thunderous "Boom!" sounded.

Strange golden and blue runes suddenly surged from Ma Liang's body. A layer of golden light emanated from him, but with a flash of blue, another layer of blue flames emerged from the golden light. Immediately, specks of golden light appeared within the blue flames.

Layers of golden light and blue flames intertwined and flashed rapidly, overlapping countless times on Ma Liang in an instant.

The speed of these transformations was so swift that even Yin Gangzi and others standing nearby felt dizzy after a brief gaze.

All these Mahayana cultivators were startled, and simultaneously became extremely cautious.

Ming Zun's expression also subtly changed, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Just then, Ma Liang burst into laughter. The light on his body suddenly solidified into a dazzling golden color. He took a forceful step forward, and his body "whooshed," expanding immensely to become a golden giant over a thousand zhang tall. With a slight change in the hand seals he formed, golden spiritual patterns appeared on his skin. At the same time, golden specks of light surged from the surrounding void, and another force of law enveloped the entire sky.

Under the impact of this power, the laws of the Two Poles Microdust Array immediately became extremely chaotic, almost weakening by more than half, barely managing to hold together.

"A Spiritual Domain! He can actually use the power of a spiritual domain in this realm. This is impossible; how can he do this under the influence of the realm's laws?" Madam Wuling exclaimed, her face showing an incredulous expression.

As powerful Mahayana cultivators, Yin Gangzi and the others naturally recognized the origin of the divine ability Ma Liang unleashed after his transformation. Their expressions also changed drastically, even showing a hint of panic.

If this True Immortal could activate a spiritual domain—an ability only True Immortals at their peak could employ—didn't that mean his strength had fully recovered and was no longer suppressed by the realm's power?

Even though these individuals were proud, they knew, with considerable self-awareness, that facing a True Immortal whose power was no longer suppressed, they had no hope of victory even if they combined their strength.

"Heh heh, what kind of spiritual domain is this? You ants of the lower realm will soon witness my true spiritual domain. If you have any other divine abilities, unleash them now, otherwise, once I act, don't say I didn't give you a chance." The golden giant, radiant with golden light, with one eye glowing with dazzling golden light and the other with rolling blue flames, spoke with a rumbling voice. Immediately after, he pointed a hand sharply towards the sky.

With a muffled sound, a golden light pillar shot up from his fingertip, vanishing in a flash as it ascended into the highest heavens.

The next moment, the entire void trembled violently. The golden specks of light suddenly exploded into golden halos, almost completely coloring the entire void in a reddish-gold hue.

The ground below also cracked open with golden fissures amidst an earthquake-like tremor, and golden volcanoes rapidly emerged from these cracks. Streams of golden lava erupted from them.

For a moment, the entire world seemed to transform into a golden ocean.

This terrifying sight caused Yin Gangzi and the others' hearts to sink.

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need to fear," Ming Zun said, his face equally grim at the sight, but then he quickly shouted to rouse them. "Although I don't know how he can still use his spiritual domain, he certainly can't maintain it for too long. Otherwise, he would have unleashed it earlier. Why would he have bothered using mere puppets to tangle with us for so long?"

Madam Wuling and the others felt there was some truth in his words. However, after exchanging glances, they still saw a hint of hesitation in each other's eyes.

At this moment, the golden giant opposite stood motionless, his eyes slightly closed, seemingly regulating the magical power within his body.

Meanwhile, the golden spiritual domain continued to expand outwards at a visible rate. Ming Zun and the others, who were originally near its edge, had to hastily fly backward, not daring to be caught by the golden light emanating from the domain.

Yin Gangzi steadied himself, his expression dark. After his eyes darted around, he suddenly asked Ming Zun, who had also landed nearby:

"Given the opponent's current strength, I fear we won't be able to hold him back. The slightest mistake could mean our demise. Brother Ming, shouldn't you employ some of your other hidden methods? I, Yin, don't believe you only prepared the Two Poles Microdust Array as a trump card."

"Hmph, Daoist Yin, rest assured," Ming Zun retorted without hesitation. "Since this immortal intends to use true immortal abilities, I naturally won't just stand by. Regarding the spiritual domain, I have indeed prepared two countermeasures. I will certainly not let any of you Daoists die in vain."

No sooner had he spoken than he took a deep breath, formed a hand seal with one hand, and shook both sleeves. Immediately, black crystal spheres flew out one after another, pulsating and swirling in the nearby void, like enormous black flowers in full bloom.

With a "poof" sound, these black "flowers" flashed abruptly, forming a massive, hazy black light array. It expanded wildly, sheltering Yin Gangzi and the others, and forcefully resisting the golden light emanating from the opposing golden spiritual domain, preventing it from spreading any further.

At the same time, various black runes surged continuously within the black light array, and faint sounds of Sanskrit chants emanated from it. Upon hearing them, one would feel a strange sensation of complete comfort and spiritual intoxication.

"The Pure Land of Brahma River! Isn't that the Buddhist sect's set of protective treasures in this realm? How did it end up in your hands, Daoist?" The woman in the palace dress exclaimed with both surprise and joy upon clearly seeing the black light array.

"Heh heh, our alliance acquired this treasure by chance," Ming Zun said with a chuckle. "While it can't compare to his spiritual domain, it should temporarily protect you fellow Daoists without issue. And if that's still not enough, I have other means to cope."

"Alright, since you truly have countermeasures, I'll join you in this struggle once more. As long as we can genuinely slay this immortal, taking some risks is worth it." The bald man with half his face ruined spoke with determination after some thought, his remaining half-face twisting, appearing even more ferocious.

"I'll stay as well," Madam Wuling said coolly, "but let it be clear beforehand: if it becomes evident later that our combined efforts are insufficient, I will not remain here to die in vain."

After some consideration, Yin Gangzi and the others said nothing further, but it was clear they all intended to first test the power of the opponent's spiritual domain before deciding on anything else.

Ming Zun naturally knew exactly what these Mahayana cultivators were thinking. With a smile, he didn't point it out but instead subtly transmitted a message to them:

"Rest assured, everyone. If we truly cannot contend with this immortal, I won't let you stay to die in vain. But don't forget the presence of Daoist Xuan Jiuling. As long as we create a good opportunity for Brother Xuan, there's still a significant chance of killing the opponent."

Madam Wuling and the other Mahayana cultivators felt their hearts stir upon hearing this.

Given Xuan Jiuling's illustrious reputation for having slain nine true spirits in the past, coupled with his continued presence as a watchful observer, it indeed instilled a bit more confidence in them.

Just then, the golden giant opposite finally reopened his eyes. The magical power within his body had now fully transformed into immortal spiritual power, allowing him to cast true immortal realm secret arts without any lingering concerns.

If these ants on the other side thought he intended to use his spiritual domain for attack, they were gravely mistaken.

For an immortal, while their spiritual domain could certainly serve as a form of innate divine ability for offense, its greater purpose lay in aiding cultivation. This time, he had no intention of directly using it for attack.

Pondering this, Ma Liang glanced at the hazy black light array opposite him, then let out a cold snort. With one hand, he grasped at the void of the blood river below him.

A tremendous rumbling sound erupted!

The blood river, flowing from both sides, converged into a single point, transforming into a colossal, square seal amidst a bloody light.

The surface of this seal was enveloped in rolling blood flames, and its four sides were faintly inscribed with countless dense patterns of humans, insects, fish, and beasts.

As crystal light flowed, these patterns writhed lifelike, as if they were all living beings, making the sight utterly horrifying.

This treasure was precisely the Ten Thousand Spirit Blood Seal, which he had painstakingly created after countless blood sacrifices of powerful beings.

Now, with immortal spiritual power, he could unleash most of its power, easily capable of slaying an ordinary True Immortal of the same rank. Using it against these ants before him felt somewhat like using an ox-cleaver to kill a chicken, and it consumed a significant amount of true origin power. However, to swiftly end this battle and leave no ant alive, it was a necessary measure.

As Ma Liang thought this, the golden giant he had transformed into let out a low growl, rapidly injecting most of his immortal spiritual power into the seal. With a flick of his wrist, he flung it towards the opposing side.

A thunderous crack!

The blood-red seal tumbled once high in the air and then vanished.

The next moment, a violent ripple spread across the area enveloped by the black light array. After the blood-red mist surged and solidified, a colossal, blood-red behemoth, several thousand zhang tall, emerged from the void. Its surface radiated dazzling bloody light, and various phantom images of humans, insects, fish, and other creatures materialized, emitting eerie wailing sounds that echoed throughout the sky.

As the giant blood-red seal slowly descended, the void below it suddenly trembled and blurred.

The black light array, directly facing the seal, twisted and wailed. After a series of chaotic "bangs," the eighty-one black crystal beads within it burst and shattered like firecrackers.

With a mournful cry, the entire black light array dissipated into thin air, leaving Ming Zun, Yin Gangzi, and the others below, who had just prepared for an attack, utterly dumbfounded.

"Run!"

Someone, it was unclear who, shouted. Madam Wuling and a few others moved, transforming into several streaks of light and shooting away. However, before they could travel dozens of zhang, an earth-shattering boom resounded in the air.

A terrifying immense force suddenly descended upon the void within a hundred-mile radius. The surrounding air tightened, instantly becoming as tough as tempered steel.

Pressed down by this enormous force, the streaks of light all disintegrated and fell, transforming back into Madam Wuling and the other Mahayana cultivators in mid-air. All of them were pale-faced, with a hint of panic.