Library of Heaven's Path 2: Eternal Destiny-Chapter 442: Fierce Battle (part 7)

Zhang Xuan felt slightly stunned.

Before he fought with Crown Prince Yuanqing for the heart, he had already pulled the other into the New World. How did he escape?

This was his world. By all rights, without his permission, no one should have been able to leave. Yet the opponent appeared suddenly and vividly, out of nowhere.

“Act quickly!”

Guessing his thoughts, Empyrean Kong Shi transmitted his voice across.

Knowing now wasn’t the time to ponder these details, Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth and gripped the Reincarnation Relic Tower in his hand. Suddenly, it expanded massively, sword qi howling as it shot toward You Hai, who was bound by the Ten Directions Bodhi Demon Suppression Rope.

“Stop!”

Not expecting Zhang Xuan to disregard his own safety and still aim to kill their companion, Shao Ming and the others roared angrily in fury.

At that moment, Kong Shi stepped forward, his resonant voice ringing out.

“Rites are the axis of the world, the order of all living beings. Generations follow their proper course, superiors and subordinates observe decorum. Yet you control rituals and music while ignoring hierarchy, plunging propriety into chaos… Today, by the Heavenly Destiny of Ceremony, I command your attacks to land without harm!”

With his words, a River of Destiny suddenly appeared in the sky.

This river had no crashing waves, no deafening roars, only a sense of rigidness and order. A single glance would fill one’s heart with understanding—this was how the River of Destiny should be!

The River of Rites!

This chapt𝒆r is updated by frёewebηovel.cѳm.

Boom!

As the river appeared, strands of the power of rules emerged. While the attacks of Shao Ming and the others still bore immense power, they merely brushed past Zhang Xuan’s figure, not causing him the slightest harm.

“This…”

Zhang Xuan was filled with excitement.

No wonder Empyrean Kong Shi could leave his New World and even dare to face the Five Forms Venerable Sage. He had already mastered the Heavenly Destiny of Ceremony!

Splurt!

With the obstruction of the five great experts gone, the tip of the Reincarnation Relic Tower suddenly pierced into You Hai’s chest, and wild sword qi churned furiously.

Bang!

The master of the Funeral Ceremony immediately exploded into a pile of minced flesh.

His strength had been inferior to Jiang Li’s, and even Elder Jiang Li of the Medicine Sect had been killed by Zhang Xuan in an instant. How could he possibly escape?

As his physical body shattered, You Hai’s soul darted out, attempting to flee, only to see Zhang Xuan suddenly appear before him.

The last time Jiang Li escaped, it had been due to Crown Prince Yuanqing and Venerable Blue Cloud being present, making it impossible to go for the kill. But this time, before the two could pursue, with Kong Shi standing guard, how could he let You Hai escape?

Clang!

The Reincarnation Relic Tower quivered slightly, devouring the strength and soul from the minced flesh, as well as the Soul Summoning Banner. Only then did Zhang Xuan exhale a sigh of relief, hurriedly turning his head.

“Kong Shi, let’s go quickly…”

When he looked over, what greeted him made his pupils contract.

The World’s Teacher, who had earlier spoken with absolute authority, suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood. Unable to control the power in his body, he began plummeting from the sky.

One move, and that’s it?

He’s out of energy already?

Just as he felt puzzled, Kong Shi’s voice transmission reached his ears.

“I haven’t fully comprehended the Heavenly Destiny of Ceremony. Upon seeing the urgent situation earlier, I used a secret technique within the way of rites to forcibly enhance my strength…”

His heart turning cold, Zhang Xuan was speechless.

He’d thought Kong Shi had attained the Life Sea’s 9-dan cultivation. Even if he couldn’t defeat so many of them, at least they’d be able to escape. Who would’ve thought this was just a feeble bluff…

Before truly hardening… it already went limp.

What kind of nonsense is this!

“I’ll carry you out!”

Knowing that without Kong Shi’s support, should the enemies attack with full force, even the Eternal Heart couldn’t save him, Zhang Xuan had no time for complaints. He spun around and dashed toward the spot where Kong Shi was falling.

“Hmph!”

At this moment, Crown Prince Yuanqing and Venerable Blue Cloud caught up. Crown Prince Yuanqing let out a cold snort before slashing his hand forward.

Tsssh!

A pitch-black fissure tore through the air, rushing toward Zhang Xuan. He abruptly shook his hand to block it with the Ten Directions Bodhi Demon Suppression Rope, stretching out toward Kong Shi at the same time.

However, before his palm could reach him, Crown Prince Yuanqing had already positioned himself in front. With a flick of his sleeve, the falling Kong Shi vanished on the spot, taken into Yuanqing’s storage space.

“Let him go!”

Fear stabbed through Zhang Xuan like an icy blade.

Their opponent had long been searching for the next successor of the Heavenly Destiny of Ceremony. Now that they had captured Kong Shi, in his current state, death was inevitable!

Although Zhang Xuan hadn’t known the World’s Teacher for long, his growth along the way owed much to his guidance. Allowing Kong Shi to die like this would stick in his throat forever.

“Don’t worry, you’ll be with him soon enough!”

With a cold sneer, Crown Prince Yuanqing hurled a punch. At the same time, Venerable Blue Cloud summoned a Buddha Bead, smashing it toward Zhang Xuan.

Boom! Boom!

The two strikes left Zhang Xuan disoriented, blood spewing from his mouth as his strength unraveled, slipping beyond his control.

His face darkened, a desperate look overtaking his eyes.

Without the power from the rivers of Power Destiny or Selfless Destiny, he had no advantage against the two. Even worse, Shao Ming and the other four surrounded him, as did the even stronger Ren Qiuyao!

The current situation was undoubtedly his greatest crisis.

“Teacher Zhang, you must escape first. Return to rescue me once your strength is sufficient… Do not fret, I’ve weathered countless storms. Killing me won’t be as easy as they think!”

At that moment, Kong Shi’s voice echoed in his mind.

Although captured and taken into Crown Prince Yuanqing’s storage space, Kong Shi had managed to transmit his message using his transcendent power.

“Understood!”

Knowing his words held truth, Zhang Xuan inhaled deeply. Reaching out into the air, the Karma Fire Red Lotus Relic surfaced, settling into his spine.

Earlier, fearing excessive energy consumption might hinder his escape, he hadn’t dared to forge it lightly. Now, having killed You Hai and replenished his strength, he could finally unleash it.

Rumble!

The relic of the Stillness Karma Bodhisattva instantly replaced his spine. In mere moments, an endless surge of power coursed through him, as if devouring all the energy previously wielded by Elder Jiang Li.

Thump, thump, thump!

With the relic’s inclusion, his strength rose dramatically. Simultaneously, his Eternal Heart pulsed thrice anew, fully depleting the divine pill’s medicinal effects.

Whoosh!

Where his eight-orifice heart once was, a ninth orifice abruptly emerged.

Though it was just one more, Zhang Xuan’s body was immediately transformed. His spine and hands finally connected seamlessly, brimming with robust energy that coursed through his mind, soul, and veins.

“Yuanqing, if you dare kill Kong Shiming, as long as I live, I will ensure the Tianli Dynasty’s annihilation!”

Knowing that only by fully integrating his Eternal Heart with his body could he draw out its utmost power, Zhang Xuan dared not delay. With a forceful thrust, he wielded the Reincarnation Relic Tower, puncturing the spatial barrier in front.

Propelled by his body, he slipped into the fissure. Moments later, the Space Destiny activated, and his figure vanished into thin air.

Escape was his only option. As long as the green mountains remain, there will always be wood to burn.

If he were to die here, it would truly be the end.