Chapter 1817: Attack on Yujing City

Young Master Lingxiao and Young Master Zixiao remained calm, showing no signs of panic. It was clear they had anticipated the changes in the Ancestral Court, which left Qin Mu somewhat disappointed.

"Old Seven," Young Master Lingxiao said, "no matter how stable you refine the Ancestral Court, it cannot withstand the Tribulations of Destruction and Creation. Jade Capital City, however, can."

Young Master Lingxiao warned, "It's a pipe dream to think you can refine the Ancestral Court into a great treasure to suppress Jade Capital City."

His words held merit. Jade Capital City in the Ancestral Court was not built in a day. This divine city had been under construction since the Second Epoch by the master of Miro Palace, but its refining failed during the Tribulation of Destruction of the Second Epoch. Qin Mu himself had seen the ruins of Jade Capital City during his first visit to Miro Palace.

In every subsequent epoch, Miro Palace attempted to re-refine Jade Capital City from its ruins, hoping it could carry all living beings safely through the Tribulations of Destruction and Creation into the next epoch.

However, each attempt by Miro Palace ended in failure until the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Epochs, when the city's structure was finally finalized. This divine city could now withstand the Tribulations of Destruction and Creation.

The only regret was that while the divine city could endure the great Tribulations of Destruction and Creation, the people within it could not survive the Tribulation of Creation; they would still suffer heavy casualties. Thus, Jade Capital City in the Ancestral Court remained, in a sense, a failed creation.

Nevertheless, Jade Capital City in the Ancestral Court was still the greatest creation. Although Qin Mu had refined the Ancestral Court into the strongest divine artifact of the Seventeenth Epoch, it was still vastly inferior compared to Jade Capital City.

Qin Mu smiled slightly. "Jade Capital City was refined to pass through tribulations. Its characteristics are geared towards the two great tribulations of destruction and creation; this divine city is not proficient in offense. The Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron, which I refined, is for attack and sealing. Each has its own specialty, so their functions differ, and their power naturally differs too."

Young Master Zixiao said indifferently, "Old Seven, do you know why we agreed last time to wait for you to eliminate Wu Ya and Second Sister? It's precisely because we know everything about you like the back of our hand. How could we not be aware that you were sealing and refining the Ancestral Court into a treasure? Yet, with the descent of Jade Capital City, all your efforts are entirely in vain, all useless. Your seals, your Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron, and your thousands of Dao achievers—Miro Palace has never cared about any of it."

He looked up at the sky, then at the four walls of the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron, and said leisurely, "As long as Jade Capital City descends, all your efforts will become utterly laughable. Your seals will be easily broken by Jade Capital City, your Primordial Cauldron will be smashed to smithereens by it, and your Six Paths Heavenly Wheel and Cosmic Grand Bell will be no match for it. Jade Capital City spans sixteen cosmic epochs and sixteen rivers of chaos. It carries not just us, but the history and civilization of the past sixteen cosmic epochs, a trillion years long."

He lowered his gaze, his eyelids drooping. "Its profoundness is beyond your imagination."

Qin Mu chuckled involuntarily. "Have my two senior brothers invited me here merely to extol the grandeur and magnificence of Jade Capital City?"

Young Master Lingxiao shook his head. "Of course not. After all, you and I are fellow disciples from the same lineage, beyond compare to others. Junior brother, if you lose this battle, Old Fourth and I will not trouble your Yan Kang. You can rest assured."

Qin Mu said solemnly, "My two senior brothers are truly magnanimous and admirable."

"It's not magnanimity,"

Young Master Lingxiao said flatly, "It's because after this battle, you, as the loser, will be sent back to the past, and the Dao achievers accumulated over Yan Kang's thirty-five billion years will all be lost in this battle. Yan Kang will never recover, and its reforms will become a mere illusion, no longer possessing the strength to threaten Jade Capital City. Letting them be at that point is not generosity."

Young Master Zixiao interjected, "Junior brother, you slew Wu Ya, eliminated Second Sister, and wiped out Old Man Wu Ya's forces. Even with the descent of Jade Capital City's Dao achievers, the burden on this universe has not increased. Therefore, Jade Capital City's arrival will not shorten the lifespan of the Seventeenth Epoch, giving us ample time to study how to eliminate the Tribulation of Destruction and how to pass through the Tribulation of Creation."

"Furthermore, Old Seven, when you return to the past and the Yan Kang Dao achievers die and their Dao fades, their energy will be returned to heaven and earth, which will also extend the lifespan of this epoch."

Young Master Lingxiao smiled. "Old Seven, you eliminated Second Sister and Wu Ya, two powerful enemies who could threaten Jade Capital City, allowing Jade Capital City to descend. Your contribution to Miro Palace even surpasses that of us two senior brothers. Your foolish elder brother is ashamed."

Qin Mu raised an eyebrow, a faint, ambiguous smile playing on his lips. "My two senior brothers have already begun to learn my art of psychological warfare. It seems that during these thirty-five billion years of confrontation, you've come to understand me better and better."

"We're just telling the truth,"

Young Master Lingxiao said. "With Jade Capital City's foundation laid out here, why would we need psychological warfare? We didn't intend it that way, but perhaps our plain truth sounds like psychological warfare to you, junior brother."

Qin Mu laughed heartily, then stood up. "In that case, let's get down to business."

Young Master Lingxiao rose from the Hall of Azure Heavens and smiled. "Very well, let's get down to business."

Young Master Zixiao also stood up and said, "Let's see junior brother off."

Qin Mu quickly said, "My two senior brothers, please stay."

As the two young masters saw him off, Qin Mu looked back and saw Miro Palace's fifty-six Hall Masters and eighteen thousand Dao achievers lined up neatly, following the two young masters to bid him farewell.

Qin Mu arrived at the gates of Jade Capital City, turned, and smiled. "Everyone, please stay."

"Then we won't see you off any further," Young Master Zixiao said.

Qin Mu waved his hand in farewell. "No need to see me off. Please return." With that, he went back to the Golden World-Crossing Ship.

On the golden ship, as everyone was about to ask questions, Qin Mu's expression darkened. He uttered words imbued with the profound mysteries of the Great Dao, and the Dao sound reverberated throughout the Ancestral Court. "Miro Palace, a place of decay! The denizens of Jade Capital City, corrupt beings! They have scourged sixteen epochs, manipulated all living beings, and regarded their lives as mere playthings! Innumerable common folk have perished, and the sins of Miro Palace are beyond description! The blood on the hands of Jade Capital City's denizens cannot be washed clean even by the Heavenly River!"

"Now, with the descent of Miro Palace's Jade Capital City denizens, bringing harm to the Seventeenth Epoch—for the sake of the common people and all living beings, we, who are humbly the Dao achievers of the Seventeenth Epoch, shall swear to fight them to the death!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Dao sounds between heaven and earth reverberated ceaselessly. The inherent Great Dao within the entire Ancestral Court boiled. The four walls of the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron, as well as the ground, mountains, rivers, and terrain, continuously shifted with rumbling sounds. Qin Mu's thirty-five billion years of refining had pushed the Primordial Cauldron's power to its absolute limit, and a mighty torrent of Great Dao energy roared down upon Jade Capital City!

The Great Dao of the Primordial Cauldron became visible to the naked eye, transforming into countless rays of radiant light, forming a sea of Dao-light. Surging like a tide, it rushed from all directions directly towards Jade Capital City!

Turbulent Dao sounds roared, and within the radiant light, countless Dao patterns and Dao chains intertwined, dazzling and colorful, like a dream. Yet, this beauty held a terrifying tremor of all-consuming destruction. Even Dao achievers and Hall Masters, facing the fierce power of this treasure, felt their Dao Fruits and Dao Hearts tremble incessantly!

Qin Mu stood at the prow of the ship. His form flickered, transforming into three heads and six arms. As his six arms spread open, the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel, refined from Chaos Stones within the Chaos Sea, roared into motion, pressing down towards Jade Capital City!

Simultaneously, the Chaos Sea boiled, also pressing down towards Jade Capital City!

At this moment, the power of the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron, the Dao might of the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel, and the weight of the Chaos Sea surged towards Jade Capital City all at once!

On the Golden World-Crossing Ship, Kaihuang, Lan Yutian, and the others heard the Dao sounds roaring like a surging tide. The radiant light of the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron had already engulfed them, yet this surging light posed no threat. As it passed through their Great Overarching Heavens, it astonishingly stimulated the inherent Great Dao within their realms, further amplifying the power of the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron!

At this very moment, a Dao spear flew out from the Hall of Azure Heavens in Jade Capital City and, with a thud, pierced into the center of Jade Capital City within the Ancestral Court!

Instantly, the Dao spear grew taller and thicker, like a colossal pillar supporting heaven and earth. With a thunderous boom, its upper end pierced into the Chaos Sea, propping it up like a pillar that calms the ocean!

The Dao spear bent under the pressure, and around it, countless Primordial Chaos runes overflowed, growing brighter and brighter, spinning wildly around the spear. Because of this, the Chaos Sea could not descend!

Young Master Zixiao flicked his sleeve. An ancient zither, playing by itself, flew upwards. Its melodies transformed into a Great Thousand Luminous Heaven, blocking the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel and preventing its power from entering Jade Capital City.

The power of the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron assaulted Jade Capital City from all four directions—above, below, left, and right. The tidal wave of radiant light crashed upon Jade Capital City with truly devastating force, yet Jade Capital City in the Ancestral Court stood firm and unshaken amidst the onslaught!

Within the city, the Dao Tree forest swayed as if swept by a hurricane, their branches and leaves dancing in the wind, yet not a single Dao Tree was damaged!

Qin Mu's pupils constricted. This Jade Capital City had endured the great cosmic destruction and the great Tribulation of Creation. It could still be breached before its complete descent, but once fully manifested, it became impenetrable!

Whoosh—

The Six Paths Heavenly Wheel flew down from above. Qin Mu floated into the air, stepping on empty space as he walked towards Jade Capital City. The Six Paths Heavenly Wheel immediately encircled him, and the massive reincarnation mechanism, constructed from six Chaos Stones, whirled around him, growing ever larger.

Kaihuang Qin Ye stepped out from the golden ship. His foot landed on one of the six reincarnations, and his forty layers of Dao Realm heavens fully unfolded. The Supreme Sword Dao Holy Temple, located at the highest point of the forty Sword Dao heavens, shone brightly within the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Lan Yutian also stepped onto a reincarnation. His Ancestral Court Dao Realm unfolded, the World Tree stood tall, and a magnificent hall was situated there.

On the golden ship, Xu Shenghua, Qin Fengqing, Jiang Baigui, Xing An, and others stepped onto the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel. They positioned themselves on both the positive and negative sides of the six reincarnations, unfolding their Dao Realms. Their Great Overarching Heavens were suspended, their World Trees rooted in the Ancestral Court's Great Overarching Heaven, guarded by the Five Tais.

The second and third waves of attack from the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron followed closely, passing by the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel and striking Jade Capital City. The radiant light of the Great Dao almost submerged the ancient divine city!

Throughout the entire Ancestral Court, mountain ranges either sank or rose, rivers either vanished or appeared, continuously altering the terrain and the Great Dao structure of the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron!

The sun, moon, and stars, and the vast oceans became intensely bright. Primordial Chaos runes illuminated various parts of the Ancestral Court, allowing the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron to attack Jade Capital City with a multitude of Dao methods, attempting to find its weaknesses!

Within the Ancestral Court Divine Treasures of Lan Yutian, Xu Shenghua, and others, holy places like the Four Heavenly Gates, the Jade Pond and Jade Terrace, the Heavenly Sea, and the Heavenly River continuously illuminated, shining brilliantly alongside the terrain within the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron.

Qin Mu alone found it difficult to unleash the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron's power to its maximum. However, with the support of mana from their three thousand Dao achievers, the power and might of the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron grew increasingly stronger!

The Six Paths Heavenly Wheel, accompanied by the surging radiance of the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron, sliced towards Jade Capital City's gate. The city gate and its tower shook violently, yet they remained unbreached!

Another violent collision occurred, but Jade Capital City remained unbroken. Qin Mu's eyes were a blur of chaos. Suddenly, the Chaos Hall behind him flew up, smashing into Jade Capital City with a roar. The attacks from the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel and the Ancestral Court Primordial Cauldron arrived simultaneously!

Jade Capital City's gate cracked open, and a deep fissure appeared on the gate tower, yet it still wasn't broken. At that moment, the Cosmic Grand Bell hanging from the Chaos Hall rang out with a clang, and the power of the Tribulation of Creation surged forth, crashing into Jade Capital City!

The Cosmic Grand Bell then contracted, transforming into the power of the Tribulation of Destruction, striking Jade Capital City once more. Simultaneously, Qin Mu reached out and drew the Chaos Sword, thrusting it forward!

Crash!

The gate tower shattered, flying backward and smashing towards the Dao Tree forest within the city!

Jade Capital City in the Ancestral Court, which even the Tribulations of Destruction of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Epochs could not breach, was breached for the very first time!

The gate tower whistled through the air, just about to crash into the Dao Tree forest, when suddenly a large hand reached out. Young Master Zixiao's eyes flashed as he raised his hand to support the falling gate tower.

The city gate cracked and shattered with popping sounds, and the enormous Six Paths Heavenly Wheel crushed it. Qin Mu stood at the center of the wheel, floating into the city.