Chapter 1495: Swallowing Heaven Demon Jar

Chapter 1499: The Swallowing Heavens Devil Pot

A soul-stirring sword strike, its energy spanning thousands of miles, narrowly missed the Great Peacock Daming King's head. Blue strands of hair danced and scattered, transforming into five-colored divine peacock feathers. Each feather shimmered, fluttering down before instantly disintegrating.

The Great Peacock Daming King was enraged. As a current protector and revered lord of Buddhism, who could possibly harm her? After years of receiving the worship of countless beings, she found herself suppressed repeatedly today. Wielding her Devil Subduing Pestle, her eyes incredibly sharp, she charged directly at Ye Fan. This supreme Buddhist artifact exuded an overwhelming aura, seemingly capable of crushing all of time—past, present, and future. Its vast Buddhist power was immeasurable, each wisp resembling a cascading galaxy.

*Hum!* The green cauldron above Ye Fan's head trembled, emitting a surge of green mist, as if a universe was being forged. All traces of rust vanished; it became perfectly translucent and glowed independently, confronting the ultimate artifact. The killing sword in his hand also revealed its formidable sharpness. This sword was unique; its murderous intent far outstripped that of any imperial artifact. The vivid Immortal-Slaying Diagram etched upon it glowed, seemingly capable of rending the cosmos.

This was a terrifying collision, with light surging and churning violently. Nearby, Princess Divine Silkworm and Ji Ziyue also activated their respective imperial artifacts, launching devastating attacks against the Peacock Daming King.

*Whoosh!* At this crucial moment, despite her fury, she had no choice but to retreat. Boundless power of faith enveloped the heavens and earth, forming a bridge leading towards Mount Sumeru. She stepped onto it, traversing space and time.

"Where do you think you're going!" Several imperial artifacts besieged her, all glowing and slashing forward. Particularly terrifying was the blurry phantom beside Ji Ziyue, which was fused with the void, omnipresent. This time, he personally wielded the Imperial Mirror, blocking her escape route.

"You reek of decay. Even living to this era won't change your fate; your kind should have long ago returned to the dust," the Great Peacock Daming King scoffed. Behind her, five-colored divine light soared into the sky, condensing the power of faith and supporting the Devil Subduing Pestle. The three converged and slammed downwards. A thunderous boom resounded. Ocean-like power surged down, filling every inch of space, as if a cosmic galaxy had imploded.

The old man's expression remained calm, his form becoming even more blurred and indistinct. Yet, the Void Mirror shone as brilliantly as the noonday sun. It transformed into a shield, held defensively in front, its surface etched with various runes, reflecting the incoming light. What happened next was astonishing. The overwhelming divine power that had surged forward was completely reflected. The Imperial Mirror used the enemy's own methods against them, a terrifying display.

The Great Peacock Daming King's expression changed dramatically. She hastily retreated sideways, blocking with her Devil Subduing Pestle, but the impact caused her vital energy and blood to churn violently. Her entire body trembled. At this moment, Ye Fan and Princess Divine Silkworm arrived once more, launching powerful, sweeping attacks. The imperial artifacts' fluctuations were vast, seemingly capable of engulfing heaven and earth!

Three or four imperial artifacts vibrated in unison, collectively intercepting the Great Peacock Daming King. Their aura reached the heavens, auspicious energy steamed, and brilliant immortal mists illuminated the area in a kaleidoscope of colors, creating a hazy, dreamlike scene.

"Kill!" A Buddhist character materialized on the Great Peacock Daming King's radiant forehead, her aura reaching its peak intensity. It stirred the spiritual power of Mount Sumeru, allowing her to unleash an attack with all her might. *Rumble!* Mount Sumeru trembled, as if a bronze furnace melting heaven and earth had overturned, threatening to destroy the world. Endless divine power surged upward, resonating with the Buddhist character on her forehead. The Great Peacock Daming King, exhibiting immense power, evaded Ye Fan, Princess Divine Silkworm, and the others. Instead of confronting them directly, she transformed into divine mist and plunged downwards, attempting to escape. However, the few individuals' defense was too strict. She simply couldn't break through their blockade.

"Amitabha, how wondrous, how wondrous," chanted the old monk Mokara of Mount Sumeru. At this moment, he suddenly moved. He soared into the sky, employing forbidden techniques, drawing an immense, unknown quantity of faith power from Mount Sumeru. This power surged upwards with a thunderous roar, its terrifying divine energy shaking the nine heavens. In that instant, Mokara appeared like a sarira, radiating boundless light that caused Mount Sumeru to seethe, and beams of light to pierce through the clouds. More precisely, he held a peculiar sarira in his hand, reverently worshipping it as he ascended in that unique posture, astonishing all onlookers.

The Great Peacock Daming King felt that immense power. In that moment, the entire Mount Sumeru seemed to have come alive, transforming into a colossal living entity, with divine power surging through it. She struggled to push forward, aiming to rendezvous with Mokara, who was ascending to meet her.

"Could this be the Buddha's sarira? It's defying heaven, causing such a massive amount of Mount Sumeru's faith power to surge forth!" The onlookers saw most clearly that the power of faith at this moment was many times stronger, forming a heaven-reaching bridge that extended directly into the firmament, close to the Great Peacock King's feet. No one had anticipated that old monk Mokara possessed such a heaven-defying method, and was actually going to succeed in rescuing the Great Peacock Daming King, defying all expectations.

Saints from beyond the realm watched with covetous eyes, eager to interfere at this moment, hoping to provoke a fierce collision that would result in mutual destruction. However, the imperial artifacts were too powerful; who dared to attempt such a risky move?

*Boom!* Suddenly, a shocking change occurred. In the empty sky, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted, shattering the void, severing the boundless power of faith, and blocking the path forward. This was a devil pot, emanating an aura that made the sun, moon, and stars tremble. Wisps of black light descended, seemingly capable of crushing all of eternity and the heavens, striking fear into the hearts of heroes from all directions.

The pot's body was unadorned, appearing like earthenware. Some etchings on its surface formed elegant lines, as if the graceful, immortal form of a maiden was imprinted upon it, emanating ripples that instilled fear in countless peerless heroes throughout history.

The Swallowing Heavens Devil Pot!

This devil pot, which struck terror and awe throughout eternity, appeared here, striking the old monk, shattering the path ahead, and beginning to devour the infinite power of faith. Who doesn't know this Great Emperor, and who isn't aware of her might? She slew across the nine heavens and ten earths, causing the supreme beings of all heavens and myriad domains to tremble, and all living beings to prostrate in worship, shaking both ancient and modern times. Although she has passed away and is no longer in this world, the devil pot forged from her body remains active. Some even claim this represents the Ruthless Great Emperor's alternative path to immortality.

The power of faith shattered as the Swallowing Heavens Devil Pot chimed softly. The moment its lid opened, it began to swallow heaven and earth; everything would be refined; nothing could withstand its power. Among the Thirteen Great Bandits, the mysterious Old Undying, Old Blind Man, Tu Tian, Jiang Huai Ren, and others appeared, jointly activating this ultimate imperial artifact, causing it to unleash its most terrifying and heaven-shaking divine power. This was a hidden move, revealing its power at the most critical moment! Duan De was not present, currently unable to emerge from his chrysalis, but he had lent out the Swallowing Heavens Devil Lid. When these two "semi-imperial artifacts" met, their divine power was unparalleled.

This sudden development caught everyone by surprise; they had believed all imperial artifacts had already made their appearance. No one expected yet another one to manifest at this final juncture, a truly astonishing event. This battle today was destined to be etched into history. Even without considering other factors, the sheer number of imperial artifacts appearing simultaneously was an unprecedented event!

The Swallowing Heavens Devil Pot struck directly, causing the power of faith to scatter. Old monk Mokara maintained an unusual posture, holding a fist-sized crystalline sarira in his hands, kneeling in the void, his gaze fixed on the battle unfolding high above. Suddenly attacked at this moment, his expression instantly changed. He couldn't block it at all and could only flee at extreme speed, forcefully condensing the power of faith to carry himself. He then formed a spiritual combat armor, and protected his glabella with the sarira. He was a Great Saint, and by leveraging boundless power of faith, his actions were equivalent to wielding an imperial artifact in battle. However, the sudden attack came too late for him to fully react.

Wisps of black light descended; though none struck him directly, they still pierced through his spiritual combat armor and grazed his body, causing him to cry out instantly. *Puff!* Old monk Mokara's feet shattered, then broke inch by inch upwards, turning into a bloody mist that spread up his body. Even the power of faith couldn't stop it. "Ah..." He couldn't help but roar in agony, seeing his body shattering up to his waist. In that instant, he self-destructed his body. Everything below his head exploded, dissolving into bloody sludge. However, things were worse than he had imagined; the Swallowing Heavens Devil Pot was simply too terrifying. Even a mere graze from a wisp of its aura was virtually incurable. Ultimately, his head also exploded. Only the fist-sized sarira he had been holding remained, radiating vibrant, five-colored light and divine brilliance as it soared into the boundless firmament. Only at this moment did this mysterious sarira truly awaken, acquiring a life of its own.

The Great Peacock Daming King let out a long roar directed at the sky. Though a woman, she exuded a majestic aura, capable of swallowing galaxies. Her severed hair danced, and the Buddhist character on her luminous forehead shone even more intensely. And that strange sarira, soaring heavenward, temporarily merged with the Buddhist character on her forehead. This ephemeral fusion caused her to vanish instantly from her position, emitting an eerie Buddhist power.

"What? This is an Emperor-level fluctuation! Could it be a sarira left by Emperor Amitabha?" Everyone was stunned. The events of today were utterly shocking: first, numerous imperial artifacts appeared simultaneously, then a supreme treasure, believed to be an Emperor's sarira, emerged. This made everyone's eyes burn with fervor.

"If it merges with the spiritual seed left by Amitabha, what will happen?" On the slopes of Mount Sumeru, the Divine Silkworm Taoist, holding a large vermilion gourd, took a swig of wine and muttered drunkenly to himself. From beginning to end, he did not participate in the battle. Like a jaded bystander, he watched his kin engage in fierce combat, devoid of any vigor.

"Where do you think you're going!" Princess Divine Silkworm's armor transformed again, morphing into a Kunpeng that extended a pair of massive claws, tearing downwards. Although the Great Peacock King had vanished, she still attacked instinctively, aiming for that specific direction.

Simultaneously, the Void Mirror glowed, becoming incredibly crystalline and transparent. It shone in the firmament, swiftly projecting a swath of immortal light that illuminated the Great Peacock King's true location: she had already descended directly from beyond the realm to Mount Sumeru, very close by. The Swallowing Heavens Devil Pot at the very bottom trembled, black light bursting forth like a perfected Great Dao treasure vase. The myriad wisps of aura it unleashed fell upon Mount Sumeru, erupting in overwhelming light. Simultaneously, a faint black light grazed the Great Peacock King's legs, instantly shattering half of her body into a scattered mist of blood.

*Whoosh!* During this process, Ye Fan also made his move. The Imperial Sword in his hand descended, transforming into a heaven-shaking crimson light, and with a soft *puff*, severed the Great Peacock Daming King's right arm, which then exploded at that spot.

Evidently, this was a catastrophic outcome. The Great Peacock Daming King had been struck consecutively by the Swallowing Heavens Devil Pot and the Spirit Treasure Heavenly Venerable's killing sword. Not to mention she wasn't even a Quasi-Emperor yet; even if she had truly reached that realm, she would not have been able to withstand such an assault. Her mangled body shattered inch by inch, becoming a bloody, indistinct mess. By all conventional logic, she should have perished, body and soul, without a trace. However, something astonishing occurred: the Buddha sarira on her forehead glowed with intense brilliance, illuminating the entire Mount Sumeru and shielding her head. It carried the Devil Subduing Pestle and other items with it, as they all fell together beneath the withered Bodhi tree in front of the Great Thunder Sound Temple.

"What is that? It actually dissolved the imperial artifacts' killing intent!" Not only were Ye Fan and the others startled, but even the foreign saints and ancient clans were inexplicably shaken.

"Who cares what it is? As long as it's not Amitabha coming back to life, otherwise even deities would be useless!" Ye Fan's allies were about to launch another assault. However, a colossal Buddha body rose from in front of the Great Thunder Sound Temple, terrifying and immense, its colossal life fluctuations suffocating everyone present! Ye Fan's companions, such as Li Tian and Dragon Horse, wanted to slap themselves, feeling they truly had "crow's mouths," muttering about the ill-omened words they had just spoken, as this indeed was an Emperor-level life fluctuation! The entire world was astonished, everyone trembled. Many saints knelt, involuntarily kowtowing, utterly unable to withstand such overwhelming might!