Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1340 - 92: [2]

At this moment, his cards still haven't been fully played, and the Nine Rites Heavenly Venerate Sword is also among his preparations, specifically designed to control the God-beating Whip. Even with Drought's betrayal and the backlash from the Heavenly Incense, the Great Heavenly Venerate still managed to hold on.

As a result, the Great Heavenly Venerate managed to simultaneously control both the Investiture of the Gods and the God-beating Whip, completely mastering the Dao Fruit contained within the Investiture of the Gods.

As for why he only now decided to use this card... it's likely because the wielder of the God-beating Whip was somewhat unexpected for the Great Heavenly Venerate.

With Shen Gongbao Dao Fruit holder wielding the God-beating Whip, caution was inevitable.

But at this stage, despite any reservations, he had to use it.

The God-beating Whip and the Investiture of the Gods finally belonged to one person, the vast Divine Intent subtly containing the mysteries of circulation, and the heavens seemed to revolve around the Great Heavenly Venerate, who was close to reaching the pinnacle of the Divine Dao.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Li held the Xuanyuan Sword, surrounded by the torrent of the Human Path, and the history of the Human Path endlessly evolved within the long river.

At this point, Jiang Li finally realized the secret of "Man's Will Overcomes Heaven."

This divine skill is condensed from the cause and effect of the Yellow Emperor, but before the Yellow Emperor's fall, he also possessed the "Man's Will Overcomes Heaven" ability. Not only because the Yellow Emperor founded the "Form Tomb," making his defeated opponents his stepping stones to further advancement but also because, as one of the Primordial Humans, he stood at the origin of the Human Path.

The power that nails the cause of defeat to the defeated, even suppressing them, comes from the torrent of the Human Path.

The previously intangible torrent of the Human Path, through the Xuanyuan Sword, transformed into actual power, aiding in suppressing strong enemies.

In the present Heaven and Earth, the Human Path is undoubtedly the mainstream, forcing gods and demons to take a back seat. Thus, even the Great Heavenly Venerate is suppressed before the Xuanyuan Sword.

In terms of power, the Xuanyuan Sword is not a match for a First Grade Dao Artifact, but in specialized attack, with the backing of the Human Path, the Xuanyuan Sword is indeed one of the top weapons of the current age.

Yet, it is for this reason only someone who similarly stands at the source of the Human Path can exhibit the power of "Man's Will Overcomes Heaven," so ultimately, the Xuanyuan Sword ends up in Jiang Li's hands.

Jiang Li senses the sword in his hand while also discerning the secrets of the Xuanyuan Sword.

He does not feel joy for being able to use the Xuanyuan Sword, nor does he possess the Heart of Saintly Virtue. The true owner of the Xuanyuan Sword is not Jiang Li, but the Yellow Emperor.

Jiang Li lacks the Heart of Saintly Virtue, but the Yellow Emperor has it; it is the Dao Fruit of the Yellow Emperor within the sword that drives the Xuanyuan Sword, allowing Jiang Li to wield it.

This is akin to Jiang Li using the Xuanyuan Sword via the Yellow Emperor Dao Fruit. If the Yellow Emperor Dao Fruit does not recognize Jiang Li, the Human Dao Holy Sword would fall silent.

All of this is to oppose the Great Heavenly Venerate and to enable the rebirth of Emperor Xi.

And now, Jiang Li, who is the adversary of the Great Heavenly Venerate, requires power to contend against the Great Heavenly Venerate. Compared to the resource-draining Green Duckweed Sword, the Xuanyuan Sword is far more cost-effective.

The confrontation between the Human Path and the Divine Dao initiated a collision of two earth-shattering forces. Behind the Great Heavenly Venerate appeared abnormal phenomena once again, showcasing the thirty-three heavens and thirty-six heavenly palaces, along with seventy-two precious halls.

This scene was as if the Heavenly Court had descended, with the Great Heavenly Venerate as the supreme ruler.

Conversely, behind Jiang Li, the long river of history unfolded the arduous path of pioneers, the proliferation through fire cultivation and plowing, and the bloodshed and warfare.

The imprints of gods, demons, immortals, and Buddhas on the Xuanyuan Sword appeared, forming a magnificent blueprint behind Jiang Li. Afterward, the Divine Seal shone brightly, and a massacre broke through divine power.

Under this sword, who knows how much blood of gods and demons has been shed, and thus, it strongly suppresses all paths outside the Human Path. So-called "Man's Will Overcomes Heaven" is the ultimate in massacres and suppression.

The Xuanyuan Sword has never been a symbol of mercy but an embodiment of conquest.

In the instantaneous collision between the two sides, space continuously trembled.

"It seems the Great Heavenly Venerate is not invincible indeed."

The shape of Ye Ru flitted between reality and illusion, avoiding the clash between the two and confronting Shakyamuni Tathagata.

Simultaneously, the Daoist Lord moved to another side, looking at the Medicine Buddha and the Queen Mother of the West, "Do you two still wish to assist the tyrant?"

The Medicine Buddha said nothing, merely reciting a Buddhist chant, and the Twelve Yaksha Generals appeared once more, confronting the Daoist Lord.

However, the Queen Mother of the West smiled slightly and said, "This time, I've been caught in a trap, so I won't interfere in your battle."

With that, the Queen Mother of the West turned the mirror, traversing space and entering the void, leaving the battlefield.

This situation now has become a two-on-two, plus an injured Great Venerable.

Though the Great Venerable's stance frequently wavered, at least for now, he was an enemy of the Great Heavenly Venerate.

If the Great Venerable joins the battle, it would be three against two. Should Ye Ru manifest his dual body and the Daoist Lord his Three Pure Ones, the advantage is ours.

However, Shakyamuni Tathagata had already recovered to full strength, coupled with part of Zhunti Buddha Mother's memories and possessing the Seven Treasures Miao Tree. In terms of Dao practice, he is completely not beneath the pre-ascent Great Heavenly Venerate.

Even the mysterious Daoist Lord and the dual-cultivating Buddha Demon Ye Ru might not be able to overcome Shakyamuni Tathagata.

"It's merely about putting things right, why say assisting the tyrant?"

Shakyamuni Tathagata calmly smiled, simply brushing the Seven Treasures Miao Tree, with the wonders of Buddhism and the principles of Yin Yang Five Elements intermingling, partitioning Heaven and Earth, drawing Ye Ru, Daoist Lord, and even the distant Great Venerable into it, leaving only Jiang Li and the Great Heavenly Venerate face to face.

Seeing this, the Great Heavenly Venerate's Nine Rites Heavenly Venerate Sword immediately moved.

Space was in chaos, with countless waves and ripples erupting simultaneously, crashing towards Jiang Li.

"The Way of the Universe..."

Jiang Li's gaze penetrated space and even the Cosmic Light; his mind reflective of Heaven and Earth, he fully discerned the methods of the Great Heavenly Venerate. He stood firm, as the torrent around him spontaneously surged, colliding with the ripples and waves converging towards him, shattering them, shattering the space.

The torrent of the Human Path flowed from the unimaginably distant past, carrying a forward momentum, heading toward the future.

Simultaneously, the illusion of the Heavenly Court surged forward.

"Boom——"

Space exploded, revealing the pitch-black void, and an unparalleled force shook the void, forcibly pushing both into the realm of true Heaven and Earth.

In just a split-second collision, the space opened by the Great Heavenly Venerate was blasted apart, pushing both into another realm.

The Great Heavenly Venerate's face was like the icy North Pole, freezing the look of struggle, momentarily suppressing Fu Xi's True Spirit's backlash through the Investiture of the Gods, God-beating Whip, and Primordial Qi Shangqing Talisman.

Then, wielding the sword, the Nine Rites Heavenly Venerate Sword's talisman shone again, with the divinations of Heaven, Thunder, Water, Fire, Mountain, and Lake manifesting, forming layer upon layer of Heaven and Earth.

"Enlighten Ten Thousand Heavens."

With a single thought, eight heavens opened, the worlds flickered like mirages, yet with real weight, pressing toward Jiang Li.

Jiang Li, who has always overwhelmed others with force, now faces a different kind of oppression, the crushing weight of Heaven and Earth.

"Boom——"

The torrent of the Human Path surged, and the Xuanyuan Sword cut out a thousand-zhang long Sword Gang; beneath the sword tip, the cause and effect of the defeated suppressed the heavens, a single sword cleaving through the Xun Wind Realm.

"Boom!"

Amidst the intense roar, violent wind gang swept the universe, while at the same time, the remaining seven divination worlds crashed in succession.

"One Qi to Three Emperors."

Jiang Li's form remained static, yet another body descended from the sky, and the sun's brilliance gathered to form a Sun Wheel, striking down, shattering the Qian Trigram World, and engulfing the Li Fire.

At the same time, space shifted, and infinite Power of Fist surged across the void as it blasted forth.

"Exalted and high, the image of the sovereign."

Like the character "Dao" twisting and transforming, Jiang Li's form from the Divine Capital transited over, his eyes manifesting Dragon and Snake pupils, and with a punch, he shattered the remaining worlds.

Under the empowerment of "Man's Will Overcomes Heaven," the Great Heavenly Venerate's offensive undoubtedly suffered a setback.

And then—

The Map of Mountains and Rivers appeared, with ten suns traversing the sky, Jiang Li transformed into three, and simultaneously embodied the Three Emperors...