Chapter 1076: Invincible Path

**Chapter 1077: The Invincible Dao**

One could see — golden ripples spreading out, like a golden meteor arriving from beyond the heavens, striking an boundless ocean and stirring up monstrous waves that ravaged the world.

This was the 'Om' celestial sound, imbued with the universe's great compassion and wisdom. Its power was infinite, unmatched in slaying demons and subduing devils.

To everyone's surprise, Ye Fan also let out a soft cry from his mouth, equally vast and boundless, causing the primordial chaos to churn as if returning to the primeval era.

This sound pierced directly to the origin, shaking souls. It, too, was a golden ripple, rapidly spreading out and colliding with Ku Ci's 'Om' sound.

It was a clash of titans!

All the old monks were astonished, almost mistaking Ye Fan for a reincarnated Buddha, as he seemed to possess incredibly pure Buddhist divine abilities.

“What kind of sound art is this? It achieves the same results as the 'Om' sound, with identical effects and divine power!”

Naturally, this was also the 'Om' celestial sound, merely evolved by Ye Fan using the Dou Zhan Saint Method. Its fundamental power remained unchanged, its divine energy undiminished, and its effect identical.

The golden waves collided violently; this was a grand showdown of the 'Om' celestial sound, like two vast golden seas breaching their dams and surging towards each other, crashing together.

Naturally, there were towering waves and cloud-reaching surges, almost submerging Lan Tuo Temple. Had it not been for the protection of ancient formations, nothing would have remained of this place.

All the monks retreated immediately, seeking shelter among the ancient buildings. No one dared to stand in the midst of this 'storm,' a clash and impact of the supreme Buddhist arts.

Their duel was a severe disaster; sound waves transformed into swords and then into bells, striking this area and carving out rifts in space.

“Dong...!”

Thousands of golden Buddhist swords came slashing down. Even someone as powerful as Ye Fan couldn't entirely block the impact of the 'Om' sounds, which, with their two distinct styles, had transformed into an immeasurable sea of Dao.

His entire body's pores glowed as he resisted this assault, colliding with tens of thousands of Buddhist swords, and trembling violently.

Ku Ci, however, fared worse. His body swayed repeatedly as various Dao traces swept towards him. Even his Vajra Indestructible Body showed streaks of blood, struck by the golden sword waves, forcing him to continuously retreat.

“Jin!”

However, what was most terrifying was the great bell formed by the 'Om' sound. Disregarding distance, it swiftly enveloped the opponent, its vibrations threatening to shatter the very fabric of the cosmos.

Ye Fan stood in the void, his body trembling as he faced this Buddhist bell. The entire great bell, transformed from the 'Om' sound, enveloped him and rang incessantly.

“Dong!”

Ye Fan activated the Bing Character Secret, and even the great bell formed from the 'Om' sound was partially controlled by him, making it difficult to vibrate and almost completely sealed.

“Crack!”

He forcefully shook his arm, and his golden palm sliced into the Buddhist bell, creating a sound like the dawn of the universe. It shattered with a cracking noise, scattering golden fragments everywhere, and he broke free.

On the other side, Ku Ci suffered injuries. Although he possessed the Vajra Indestructible Body, under the peerless attack of the supreme Buddhist art, his physique still developed cracks. He struggled to break through the bell's body and burst out.

In this duel of 'Om' sounds, it was astonishing that an outsider to Buddhism gained the upper hand, leaving everyone at Lan Tuo Temple stunned.

“How did he master the secrets of Buddhism to such an extent? This isn't just imitating its form; he has clearly grasped its essence!”

“Even Arhat Ku Ci's true form is injured!”

All the monks gasped, thinking, "Who else but the Human Sacred Body could it be? Only he could withstand such an attack, his physique even stronger than a Vajra Indestructible Body."

“Amitabha, Benefactor, your cultivation is indeed profound. However, you still cannot pass this old monk's trial,” Ku Ci said.

He clasped his hands together, chanted a mantra, and assumed a solemn, venerable appearance. His Vajra Indestructible Body glowed, his skin shimmered golden, and his wounds healed.

“Pa...!”

He suddenly let out a great roar, uttering another celestial sound of Buddhism. The scene transformed dramatically; everything seen became illusory.

A cosmic expanse opened up, enveloping both of them and placing them within a sea of stars.

If the 'Om' celestial sound was a sacred attacking method, representing a means of subduing demons and a fierce assault, then the 'Pa' celestial sound represented a grand cosmic force, almost like a formation, possessing the power to cleave heaven and earth.

The moment this sound was uttered, it unveiled the secrets of the universe's creation, restored the true appearance of the world, and dabbled in primordial power. Setting aside everything else, this grand cosmic force alone could entrap and extinguish an enemy.

Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, finding himself standing in the sea of stars, separated from the old monk Ku Ci by a dazzling silver galaxy that blocked his path forward.

They seemed to stand at opposite ends of a star field, gazing at each other across the distance. No matter how great his divine abilities, Ye Fan couldn't cross it; they could only behold each other.

This was merely an initial experience of the 'Pa' celestial sound. Given its wondrous ability to create heaven and earth, to condense the grand cosmic force, and its nature as an almost naturally formed immortal formation, it naturally possessed methods for suppressing and slaying opponents.

“Pa!”

From across the starry expanse, Ku Ci roared again, and a splendid divine gate surged forth, flying towards Ye Fan, intent on absorbing him.

The 'Pa' celestial sound contained a Gate of Reincarnation within it, capable of absorbing individuals, casting them into the cycle of rebirth, and sending them to the afterlife. To put it nicely, it was a path to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss; to put it bluntly, it was a means to grind you to death.

“Dong!”

Ye Fan's expression grew solemn. His feet crushed the dark cosmos as he moved his arms, unleashing the Six Paths Samsara Fist, instantly blasting the divine gate away.

“Rise!”

Ku Ci let out a Buddhist cry, and the endless galaxy trembled violently, transforming into a brilliantly glowing Milky Way that began to coil and suppress Ye Fan.

This was the grand cosmic force, which, through the 'Pa' celestial sound, condensed the power of the universe into a miniature, Milky Way-like form to fully suppress an individual!

No matter how great an individual, how could one contend with the cosmos? One would always turn to dust within it, unable to transcend.

The celestial sound continued, and the galaxy filled the sky, engulfing Ye Fan. The Gate of Reincarnation, formed from the 'Pa' sound, reappeared, rising with the galaxy to send him to the afterlife.

“The sea of suffering is boundless; turning back leads to the shore. Benefactor, please return. As long as you turn around, there is a path to life; otherwise, the path ahead is immeasurable tribulation,” the old monk said.

Behind Ye Fan was a dazzling galaxy, leading to a place of vibrant life, while in front was a forbidden land for suppressing demons.

“Bang!”

In response to Ku Ci came a wave of primordial spirit sword energy. Divine radiance burst from Ye Fan's glabella, mimicking the Human Emperor's Dao Sword, causing all his attacks to initiate a transformation into Dao.

This was an exceedingly powerful attack. The star field collapsed, the galaxy shattered, turning into the dust of the Great Dao.

Furthermore, violent energy shockwaves directly struck the golden divine gate, aiming to dismantle it and fundamentally defeat the old monk.

However, the immortal formation was as if naturally formed; it was a grand cosmic force that could not be entirely dismantled. It quickly reformed and repaired itself.

“Oh!”

Ye Fan's glabella shimmered, and the Yuan Emperor's Dao Sword reformed once more. A golden miniature sword, an inch long, instantly magnified, filling the heavens, sweeping across the entire cosmos, and causing heaven and earth to crumble.

Alas, this was not a complete miraculous technique. Ye Fan had only once fought Yuangu back then, making it impossible for him to fully replicate it with the Dou Character Secret.

This secret technique was undoubtedly supremely powerful, otherwise it wouldn't have been recorded in the Yuan Emperor's Ultimate Secret Techniques. Unfortunately, Ye Fan couldn't fully master it, preventing him from transforming this entire cosmic expanse into Dao.

In the fierce struggle, Ye Fan let out a clear cry. He calmed his mind, his bloodline transforming into a river of stars within him, golden vital energy boiling. Then, his fists evolved, pushing the Six Paths Samsara Fist to its extreme.

Of course, this wasn't just the evolution of an invincible fist intent; it also involved his essence, qi, and spirit, and more importantly, his unique 'Dao'!

He aimed to shatter this world, trampling the Great Dao of heaven and earth beneath his feet, thereby breaking through the confinement of this grand cosmic force!

In the past, he had defied the Great Dao, striving to break free from restraints, to be unsuppressed by this heaven and earth, and to transcend eternity. This was now vividly manifested.

Ku Ci was unlike an ordinary half-saint, far surpassing his own half-saint nephew. He was a formidable opponent Ye Fan had encountered since his return.

It was precisely because of this that he felt a sense of crisis and gained a deeper understanding of his own Dao: this heaven and earth could not suppress him; he must break out.

“Born between heaven and earth, it is difficult to become an immortal, because one must conform to the will of the cosmos, ultimately turning into dust. Only by transcending can one succeed.”

Ye Fan muttered to himself, "To defy the Great Dao, to leap out, to break free from the shackles of the entire world."

At this moment, he more clearly understood the importance of defying and severing the Dao, and that he must persevere to the end.

Perhaps, one day, this world might be destroyed and cease to exist, just like the brilliant stars, just like the bright silver moon, which now appear so beautiful, but will eventually fall.

“When this world heads towards destruction, those who conform to its Great Dao will naturally also turn to dust…”

Ye Fan's Dao heart grew even firmer. Defying and severing the Dao, everything would depend on himself, trampling the Great Dao of this world underfoot, and breaking through the restraints of heaven and earth.

“Ultimately, perhaps my path to enlightenment will be incredibly difficult, and I might be destroyed by this world's Heavenly Dao, but I cannot choose any other way.”

“If there truly is an Immortal Realm, and I could enter it one day, the world would be different. What should I then revere? The Dao of this world, or the Dao of the Immortal Realm? Would there be a conflict? Rather than that, I should revere myself from the very beginning, rising above all.”

Ye Fan's gaze grew even more dazzling, his firm Dao heart radiating light. From his glabella, a sky-piercing, cosmos-shattering beam erupted, almost destroying this star field.

With unwavering conviction and body-mind unity, he evolved the Six Paths Samsara Fist. Its fist intent became even more invincible; in essence, it had already transcended, becoming a unique concept of fist, no longer merely a past technique.

At the same time, his forehead glowed, and a small golden figure stepped out from within his Immortal Altar, standing before his glabella. It wielded an invincible fist intent, perfectly synchronized with his physical movements.

Transcending the Six Paths Samsara Fist, this was an invincible fist intent naturally wielded after achieving body-mind unity and his Dao heart emitting boundless light. It was the rudimentary and initial step of forging his own path.

He struck a punch forward, and the small golden figure before his glabella moved in perfect synchronization. From his physical body to his primordial spirit, there was such harmonious unity; from external to internal, his body and spirit resonated together, expressing his own Dao in unison.

“Shatter!”

With this single strike, the galaxy shattered, the golden divine gate crumbled, Ku Ci spat blood, the grand cosmic force disintegrated, and the star field was destroyed.

“Bang!”

Ye Fan and Ku Ci simultaneously returned to the real world. The star field vanished, and the primordial cosmos dissipated without a trace.

Ye Fan was unharmed, his aura even more imposing, having gained a deeper understanding of his own path and Dao. Ku Ci, however, trembled. His Vajra Indestructible Body showed numerous cracks, and he was forced to stagger back dozens of steps.

“Grandmaster Ku Ci is a Golden-bodied Arhat, just half a step away from becoming a Bodhisattva or Buddha. He is universally recognized for his indestructible physique, with few peers in the Western Desert. Yet, he is actually at a disadvantage.”

Lan Tuo Temple is a sacred site of Buddhism in the Western Desert, master of two supreme true words. That Ku Ci, possessing an indestructible body, was actually no match, left all the monks in shock.

“Is the Human Sacred Body truly so invincible?” Some, having guessed his identity, stared intently at his Dharma body.

“Master, I do not wish to be an enemy of Lan Tuo Temple. I only wish to see An Miaoyi. If this cannot be arranged, then I can only fight to the death,” Ye Fan said.

“This old monk is no match, yet I do not wish to unjustly act as a villain, unreasonably preventing your meeting. If you can pass this final trial, I will open the Nine-Story Stone Pagoda,” Ku Ci said.

“Which trial?” Ye Fan asked.

“Endure the purification of the Human World Cauldron. If you can withstand it, you will be permitted to see her.” At this point, Ku Ci let out a clear cry.

In the sky, endless power of faith instantly transformed into a great cauldron, refining the thought power that flew in from all directions into pure Buddhist light.

Inside the cauldron, various vital energies boiled, and thought power surged like a sea, cascading down with mountain-like pressure!

Ye Fan said nothing, stepping directly forward. The great cauldron descended, and with a boom, absorbed him within.

What is terrifying in this world is undoubtedly inexhaustible, but karmic fire is certainly among the most formidable. Even Great Sages refining their bodies and Quasi-Emperors attaining the Dao require its trial.

Ye Fan was fearless, having already experienced it. He floated within the Human World Cauldron, allowing the surging thought power to make his bones crackle, using it to temper his body until his entire being became transparent and radiant.

All the monks gasped in cold air!