Chapter 589: Fairy Mortal Heart

Li Changshou was swallowed. The Prime of Tongtian arrived to rescue him but was obstructed by the Two Sages of Western Buddhism. He secretly threw out the Qingping Sword, using its scabbard to bind Kunpeng.

This treasured sword, a symbol of the Jie Sect, landed in Yunxiao's grasp.

Yunxiao.

Her white dress remained still, her long hair unswayed. Her beautiful face was devoid of anger, her gaze chillingly resolute as she plummeted, sword in hand. She left streaks of afterimages at the edge of the chaotic sea, generating dozens of vortices directly above the primeval beast's neck!

The Qingping Sword unleashed a frigid, thousand-foot-long radiance, causing Kunpeng's colossal body to sink heavily. The icy light rent its thick hide, splattering a curtain of blood into the air!

As the sword light flashed, the curtain-like waves of blood were bisected. Fairy Yunxiao's form shot horizontally, her Qingping Sword rapidly scattering, leaving streaks of sword shadows that carved deep, valley-like gashes into Kunpeng's neck!

Yunxiao couldn't comprehend the source of her immense rage, but upon witnessing Li Changshou on the verge of acquiring the Grandmist Purple Qi, only to be devoured by Kunpeng... her heart lost its composure, and her immortal soul was seized by a murderous urge.

"Senior, what do you think of my Sea God Temple?" she recalled him saying with a gentle smile on that quiet night by the South Sea. The paper effigy, disguised as an old man, had spoken with a deliberately aged voice, yet dared not meet her gaze.

Yunxiao lightly pursed her lips, her eyes momentarily losing focus before regaining their resolute determination. It was a resolve brimming with killing intent!

The Qingping Sword spun wildly, the Primordial Golden Dipper orbiting her side, and her long, dark hair was streaked with blood.

"Hmph-hmmph—" The primal beast lowered its head, letting out a mournful cry. Vast magical power surged forth, snapping the Qiankun chains that bound its head.

Streams of black mist erupted from its entire body, instantly filling the void outside Xuandu City and tainting the edge of the chaotic sea.

The sword light flashed with blinding speed, the Qingping Sword churning up boundless black mist. The white-robed immortal, sword in hand, moved relentlessly, trails of sword marks coalescing around her before sinking into Kunpeng's thick hide. She had already rendered Kunpeng's neck a bloody, unrecognizable mess!

Just then! White light flared from Kunpeng's back as intertwining black and white Yin-Yang energies condensed into countless black and white meteors. With a sweep of the Grand Master's sleeve, they slammed down with immense force!

The divine phoenix, formed from five-colored divine light, repeatedly slammed into Kunpeng, causing its massive body to rock violently. Kong Xuan's figure merged into the divine phoenix, which then spread its wings and let out a triumphant cry, its size rapidly increasing severalfold!

A streak of golden light darted over the heads of the stunned great powers. The Golden Spirit Holy Mother cursed: "Bastard! Spit Chang Geng out!"

The Golden Spirit Holy Mother immediately manifested her six-armed dharma body. Golden light flashed rapidly, striking directly at Kunpeng's tightly shut eyes, then tearing across its eyelids, gouging out a deep wound!

The Dragon-Tiger Ruyi manifested the illusory forms of the Four Symbols divine beasts—the Azure Dragon and White Tiger—slamming them fiercely onto Kunpeng's forehead, causing the beast to continuously growl.

Kunpeng struggled furiously, its massive body 'slowly' receding towards the chaotic sea.

"Halt!" A sudden roar echoed. Zhao Gongming appeared directly in front of Kunpeng. Twenty-four great stars blazed, and the roar of ocean waves reverberated throughout Xuandu City. Kunpeng's advance was halted once more!

Several streaks of light flashed past! The Undoing Holy Mother and the Turtle Spirit Holy Mother appeared on either side of Kunpeng's head. The former unleashed a treasure map, from which thousands of ferocious beasts materialized and tore at Kunpeng's body. The latter played a jade flute, spreading layers of mystical ripples that seemed to search for Kunpeng's primordial spirit.

Amidst a water-blue glow, Baize appeared behind Zhao Gongming, transforming into its auspicious beast form. Three colorful feathers on its forehead radiated brilliant rainbow light.

Baize alone refrained from using offensive divine abilities, instead focusing on sensing Li Changshou's fate.

Several more figures arrived from the flank. True Immortal Taiyi, wielding the Divine Fire Hood, unleashed nine fire dragons, his brow furrowed as he observed Kunpeng's terrifying, trembling form. Taiyi frustratingly discovered that his immortal consciousness couldn't encompass Kunpeng's full appearance; he could only mentally search for words that might provoke the beast. Meanwhile, True Immortal Yuding now revealed a Dao aura he had never displayed before, subtly pressuring both Baize and Taiyi.

A jade-colored cauldron floated above Yuding's head, spinning rapidly. Yuding formed hand seals, softly chanting: "The primordial cosmos, ever-changing! Manifested by mind, nothing more!"

Behind True Immortal Yuding, a light blue curtain unfolded like a divine bird spreading its wings. Thousands of immortal swords coalesced from the light, surging forward to form a river of swords that violently assaulted Kunpeng's chin.

Simultaneously, Kunpeng's tail was suddenly struck with tremendous force! A large void opened in the chaotic sea, and over a dozen figures emerged. Daoist Duobao glared at Kunpeng's immense body, as grand as Kunlun Mountain. Gritting his teeth, he unleashed streams of light from his sleeve, his own Great Dao sweeping forth to temporarily dispel the chaotic disorder from the area.

A moment later, a series of spiritual lights erupted within the chaotic sea!

Ancient flood dragons lunged forward, biting; six thunder dragons intertwined in a swirling assault; and several colossal swords hacked wildly!

Kunpeng's body trembled ceaselessly, yet relying on its immense magical power, as vast as the four seas, it withstood every single attack!

Furthermore, it even broke free from the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearls, its form once again 'slowly' retreating towards the chaotic sea.

The Daoist immortals, each igniting their true fire, channeled their magical energy into their artifacts, condensing divine abilities, and relentlessly bombarded Kunpeng.

Yunxiao's sword light intensified, and the Primordial Golden Dipper unleashed streaks of golden radiance. She seemed intent on cleaving Kunpeng open at the neck to rescue the swallowed figure...

Above Xuandu City, half of the dozens of experts who had previously vied for the Grandmist Purple Qi had already retreated amidst the chaos, vanishing into the chaotic sea. The remaining half were cultivators who could openly traverse the primordial lands, bearing no significant transgressions or charges.

However, aside from Zhen Yuanzi, the "Ancestor of Earthly Immortals" from Wuzhuang Temple, who attempted to suppress Kunpeng with Qiankun Dao principles, everyone else simply watched the unfolding scene with furrowed brows. What were they witnessing?

Nearly twenty Daoist masters had surrounded Kunpeng! The most captivating immortal, and the one inflicting the greatest damage, was undoubtedly Yunxiao, her form flickering ceaselessly. Following her in potency were the Taiji Diagram, and then the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearls...

"Will Li Chang Geng simply be annihilated by Kunpeng?" "Is the Taiqing Saint's Xuanhuang Pagoda useless? Rather, Kunpeng seems to be in trouble both inside and out. It was easy to swallow, but spitting him out will be difficult. No matter how swift he is, he'll likely struggle to use his speed now." "The Dao Sect has played a very deep game." "There's something suspicious about two Grandmist Purple Qi, one real and one fake... There might be more to this." "This has nothing to do with us. No need to dwell on the Grandmist Purple Qi. Let's return. Are we just going to wait here to be dealt with by the Dao Sect disciples later?"

After a few reminders, the primordial experts nodded to each other. They observed the peculiar phenomena surrounding Kunpeng for a little longer before most of them retreated. The few who remained either had existing connections with the Daoist masters present or held old grudges against Kunpeng, thus joining the siege.

However. Kunpeng was so immense that no single nation could contain it. Its vast magical power, accumulated over countless ages, combined with its incredibly massive and resilient body, allowed it to continue sliding towards the chaotic sea despite being riddled with wounds. So many masters, so many treasures, yet none seemed able to deter it.

"Master!" Another roar erupted from Xuandu City as a golden streak shot forth, smashing directly into Kunpeng's face. Golden Peng had arrived to fight.

Darkness, akin to an absolute void, enveloped him. 'Kunpeng dared to swallow me; it clearly has a contingency,' he thought. Li Changshou surveyed his surroundings. The wisp of Grandmist Purple Qi had also been relocated by Kunpeng. While feigning anxiety, Li Changshou's heart remained calm as he began to plan his next move.

He could sense endless spiritual energy surging around this darkness, and Great Daos were relentlessly bombarding Kunpeng's Dao.

What was Kunpeng's Dao? Utter vastness, extreme speed, profound malevolence—it was the Dao of Extremity.

To shake Kunpeng to its core, there was no method other than possessing power capable of overwhelming it. He seemed to be in the superficial layers of Kunpeng's body; Kunpeng would undoubtedly try to 'expel' him later, then escape by paying a certain price. That, of course, was unacceptable.

Kunpeng must meet its end today, preferably by being destroyed along with that wisp of Grandmist Purple Qi in a place beyond the Heavenly Dao's control, after absorbing it. Everything in the world exists in a state of balance. The Dao Ancestor, though invincible, could not leave the primordial world as freely as the Six Sages. Destroying the ninth wisp of Grandmist Purple Qi in the chaotic sea, using Kunpeng as the means, was the safest strategy Li Changshou could conceive.

He merely needed to express profound regret and self-reproach, accept his punishment, and engage in self-reflection for five or six centuries behind closed doors. This matter would then be smoothly resolved.

Why would the Dao Ancestor intervene at this moment? Logically, the Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods hadn't officially begun, and Li Changshou still held value. He could even arrange the Journey to the West tribulation for the Heavenly Dao. There was no rationale for confining him now... If he, as a variable in heaven and earth, were constrained, it would surely provoke a backlash from the Great Dao, fostering new variables. A variable that could be indirectly utilized would always be more advantageous to the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor than one that could spiral out of control at any moment.

'This move by the Dao Ancestor is likely a test of my allegiance to the Heavenly Dao, to prevent a second 'wave' from emerging.' He presumed the Heavenly Dao had paid a substantial price to suppress Senior Lang in the past.

Gripping the God-Slaying Spear in his left hand, Li Changshou's eyes closed. His clear Dao heart reset, entering a moment of sagacity. With his right hand forming a sword-finger, he touched his forehead, where a faint green light immediately appeared. His trump card: the Borrowed Heavenly Eye!

The faint green light swept through the darkness. The complete structure of this area, even hundreds of miles around, appeared in Li Changshou's mind. If Kunpeng were a landscape, its flesh would be thick rock strata, and its meridians like orderly underground veins.

Li Changshou's figure flickered as he darted towards the edge of the darkness. Streaks of black chains lashed at him, and layers of swirling black mist ahead condensed into dozens of ferocious beast phantoms!

"Boundless Qiankun, break!" With a soft shout, chants echoed around Li Changshou, and dozens of ferocious beasts exploded in succession. The Xuanhuang Pagoda above him scattered streaks of Xuanhuang aura, continuously shattering the incoming chains.

Li Changshou immediately sensed a powerful repulsive force, as if trying to 'squeeze' him out of the area. A fiery red banner emerged from behind him, instantly dispelling the surrounding forces, and wisps of what seemed like poisonous aura vanished around him... It was the Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda of Heaven and Earth, and the Lidi Flame Light Banner.

In that brief moment, Kunpeng employed over ten methods to suppress Li Changshou, but both treasures successfully fended them off. As the saying goes, "it's easier to invite a god than to send one away." In its desperation to seize the Grandmist Purple Qi, Kunpeng had swallowed Li Changshou whole. Naturally, Li Changshou wouldn't miss such an excellent opportunity.

The small God-Slaying Spear trembled faintly. Li Changshou pointed forth a wisp of cold light, and the black mist ahead instantly shattered, revealing patches of fresh red flesh.

"Little disciple, use some immortal power to protect our main body! Kunpeng's blood is incredibly foul!" Tower Lord's voice echoed in Li Changshou's mind. Li Changshou quickly acted, donning two layers of immortal robes over the Xuanhuang Pagoda.

He seemed to be in a relatively superficial part of Kunpeng's body...

The God-Slaying Spear churned, carving a path through Kunpeng's flesh, which was tougher than Vajra. He navigated by instinct, continuously searching. Streams of magical power surged like tides, attempting to obstruct his movements, while streaks of black mist, akin to outer-realm devils, assailed him, seeking to disturb his primordial spirit. Li Changshou remained unmoving like a mountain, countering every move, his speed accelerating steadily.

Finally, he found a surging river, which appeared to be a blood vessel within Kunpeng, overflowing with concentrated magical power. The small God-Slaying Spear in Li Changshou's hand vibrated, directly piercing the blood vessel wall ahead. His form transformed into a streak of light and entered it. Water Escape, against the current! His target: Kunpeng's heart meridian!

Perhaps due to the ruthlessness of Li Changshou's move, Kunpeng began to struggle violently, and black mist again billowed from its massive body. Near Xuandu City, an almost endless horde of outer-realm demons surged forth, covering Kunpeng's retreat. The external situation grew more chaotic, and the clash of Great Daos in the depths of the chaotic sea intensified.

Li Changshou, currently "trapped" within Kunpeng, couldn't perceive these external developments, but he soon encountered obstacles that were not easily bypassed. As he vigorously advanced through Kunpeng's blood vessel, the path ahead suddenly widened. Li Changshou immediately halted, even retreating several hundred feet, cautiously assessing the layout. The surging blood river ahead flowed into a lake.

This was not Kunpeng's primary heart meridian. Given Kunpeng's immense size, it likely possessed not just one heart, but a 'main pump' and countless 'smaller pumps.' This location was clearly designed to 'pressurize' the bloodstream.

A glittering golden palace floated above the lake, radiating an intense oppressive aura from within. The Tower Lord's warning echoed in Li Changshou's mind: "Be careful, it might be Kunpeng's primordial spirit."

Li Changshou raised an eyebrow; this wasn't far from his previous expectations. Within Kunpeng's body, only its primordial spirit could impede his attack on its heart meridian. Without hesitation, Li Changshou released porcelain bottles from his sleeve, which exploded one after another, scattering puffs of various colored poisonous powders. Lü Yue's creations were always potent; delivered directly into the bloodstream, they would be fully absorbed. The fresh red blood river instantly turned inky black, and powerful Great Dao poisons dispersed into the surrounding flesh.

"Li Chang Geng, that's enough!" A furious roar erupted from the golden palace as a short figure burst out, cursing at Li Changshou: "I respected you as a fellow countryman of that taboo figure, and I extended a polite invitation, yet you ignored me and even set this venomous trap! Do you truly believe I wouldn't dare to kill you? This is already the chaotic sea! Once I break free from your senior brothers and sisters, I'll make you beg for death but be unable to find it!"

Clap, clap, clap... Li Changshou's figure floated over the inky black blood river, the Xuanhuang Pagoda above his head, the Lidi Flame Light Banner at his back, and the God-Slaying Spear tucked under his arm. He clapped softly. "Is this the Demon Master's threat? Oh, I'm simply terrified."

Kunpeng's primordial spirit's lips quivered slightly, as if suppressing rage, and it whispered: "Li Chang Geng, we should have been allies. Don't you wish to know how that taboo figure died? Don't you wish to know what's written after that ancient record? And don't you want to know the only way to transcend this heaven and earth?" "No." "You!"

Li Changshou slowly exhaled, remaining hidden behind the Xuanhuang aura. He watched Kunpeng's enraged face but caught a fleeting cold glint in its eyes. Kunpeng was clearly stalling for time. "You must be struggling out there," Li Changshou remarked. Kunpeng's expression turned slightly arrogant: "By them? The Prime of Tongtian has been blocked by the Two Sages of Western Buddhism, who want you dead. As long as the Taiqing Saint doesn't intervene, no one can stop me."

"You don't even know the name of that taboo figure, do you?" Li Changshou slowly questioned. Kunpeng faltered. Li Changshou twirled his spear, steadily advancing towards the golden palace where Kunpeng's primordial spirit resided, calmly stating: "How that senior died isn't important. What matters is that he perished due to a clash of ideologies with the Dao Ancestor. The Dao Ancestor paid a price to bind with the Heavenly Dao, publicly stating it was to complete the Heavenly Dao, but in truth, it was a necessary act at the time. The Dao Ancestor and Heavenly Dao collectively suppressed and eradicated that senior, wiping away all traces of his existence. The fact that even you were affected indicates that they used Daos connected to primordial beings. Yet, you recall these events, which clearly means that senior left a contingency on you. You are compelled by that senior to give me certain things, aren't you?" Unmistakable shock flickered in Kunpeng's eyes. It sneered: "As expected of his fellow countryman, you're even more