The Dao Ancestor lightly raised his right hand, and the Xuan Yuan Qi transformed myriad manifestations, encompassing Heaven and Earth within a single palm.

Strong, very strong.

The same Martial Arts, in the hands of Xuan Du, and in the hands of the Dao Ancestor, are completely different dimensions.

Qing Yu's own cultivation of the "Primordial Treasure" undoubtedly resembles the "Supreme Heaven Opening Scripture," which itself also transforms the universe from the natural myriad energies. In terms of upper limits, they can be said to be similar.

However, in terms of Realm, Qing Yu and the Dao Ancestor have quite a gap.

After all, the Realm before him is none other than the Tao Realm.

Qing Yu didn't know why the Ancestor only used this move now, but he undoubtedly felt a great sense of danger in this move.

Immediately, without hesitation, he waved his hand, and the five Heavenly Demon Soldiers—Star Constellation Tribulation, Jiu Feng, Heaven and Earth Splitting, Wu Wang, and Nihility Magic Mirror—appeared around him, activating the Reverse Demon Origin, causing the Heavenly Demon Soldiers to tremble inexplicably, beginning to disintegrate.

The Star Constellation Tribulation broke segment by segment, Jiu Feng turned into ghostly mist, Wu Wang spread sword wings and scattered, Heaven and Earth Splitting burst explosively, and the Nihility Magic Mirror transformed from reality to void.

The disintegrated Demon Soldiers were replaced by five Heavenly Demon Beads.

"Reverse Demon Origin."

The black hole-like Demon Origin absorbed the five Heavenly Demon Beads, transforming into five streams of light that shot into five parts of Qing Yu's body. The immense Demonic Qi instantly expanded, and with Heavenly Crystal resisting it, the Saint and Demon Embryo balanced the Saint and Demon Energy, causing Qing Yu's Qi Mechanism to surge instantly.

"Take this move."

The Dao Ancestor pushed his right hand forward, the orb in his palm containing the myriad manifestations of creation and evolution of all things.

Qing Yu also struck with his palm, the shadow of six wings spread wide, "Divine Hand."

Divine might suddenly descended, the unstoppable Divine Demon Hand reached out, grasping the Dao Ancestor's myriad manifestations.

The transformation of Xuan Yuan Qi to encompass all things contained the power of myriad manifestations and the capability of all things, while the Divine Hand was pure and precise, with Divine Power urging all things.

As they clashed, the burst of Qi waves shook the universe, causing turbulence for a hundred miles around. The Imperial City, protected by Dragon Vein Power, also suffered damage, with the area around Yangxin Hall reduced to dust, over half the buildings in the Imperial City affected instantly.

Outside the Imperial City, though the aftershock was weaker, without the protection of Dragon Vein Qi, the damage was even greater than nearby.

"Haqi River."

A righteous river gathered in the sky and descended, countering the aftershock and dissipating the Qi waves. Meng Shanhe also made a move.

"Primordial Void Demon."

The Demon Lord encircled a portion of the Qi waves with Demon Power, striking against the Haqi River, "Move aside!"

The confrontation between Qing Yu and the Dao Ancestor made the Demon Lord abandon any thoughts of taking advantage; he only wanted to leave this troublesome place and return to the Heavenly Demon Palace to make long-term plans.

"Roar——"

With a roar, the War Beast Sky Slaughter charged from the earth, its furry claws striking at the Demon Lord, blocking his path.

This was another trap set by Qing Yu, once the enemy believed the Imperial Palace to be empty, Emperor Zhou, Ren Piaomiao, plus the War Beast Sky Slaughter, the combined power of these three strongest would surely surprise the enemy.

But alas, the Dao Ancestor cunningly surpassed expectations, constructing a diversion openly on the plank road while secretly taking action, using Zhang Yuanchu to draw attention while sneaking into the Imperial Palace himself to set traps.

This forced Qing Yu to take action personally, or else both of his avatars would be in trouble.

This backup plan of War Beast Sky Slaughter was finally coming into play now.

"Even you, a mere wretched beast, dare to block me?!" the Demon Lord was so furious his eyes almost popped out.

He came to kill Qing Yu, but never expected that he couldn't even handle Qing Yu's move, and now even his escape was blocked by a Demon Beast.

Although the War Beast Sky Slaughter's combat power was highly ranked among the strongest, humans and Demon Beasts were fundamentally different.

Even if one of Qing Yu's avatars came here, it would be more formidable to the Demon Lord than a mindless Demon Beast.

However, as it stands, no matter how angry the Demon Lord was, he couldn't change reality, and he temporarily lost the chance to escape, blocked by the War Beast Sky Slaughter.

"Boom——"

At the center of the battlefield, a massive explosion erupted once again, destructive energy swelling into a sphere hundreds of yards wide, obliterating everything within its range.

In the center of the sphere of light, Qing Yu and the Dao Ancestor exchanged energy in a clash, with both stepping back and spewing red from their mouths.

"Hahaha······"

Despite being injured, Qing Yu laughed heartily, not only because he finally unleashed the true Divine's Move, but also due to the earlier confrontation with the Dao Ancestor. He used the Reverse Demon Origin to disperse the resisting power of the Heavenly Demon Bead through the Dao Ancestor's force, bringing it under complete control and beginning to refine it.

But just at this moment, Qing Yu grew highly alert, turning to look towards the right front, "Who's there?"

"Supreme Heaven Opening Tribulation."

The Chaos Ball evolved into a tumult of myriad energies, containing destructive Qi mechanisms which exploded into the battlefield.

"Boom——"

Also based on Xuan Yuan Qi, but this move carried a sense of the ultimate annihilation of all things, with the tumult of myriad energies extinguishing and Evil Qi manifesting.

"Supreme Taoist."

Qing Yu gathered Qi in his palms, shaking off the Qi Force. Unexpectedly, it triggered his injuries, and he spat out another mouthful of fresh blood.

As for Qing Yu, the Dao Ancestor, who was the target of this move, suffered even more. One of his hands exploded, scattering into a mist of blood. His Daoist hairpin broke, leaving his hair disheveled, losing all semblance of an immortal aura.

Indeed, the target of the Supreme Taoist's attack was not Qing Yu, but the Dao Ancestor. The two, who belonged to the same sect, were in fact incompatible like water and fire. The Supreme Taoist's strike was merciless.

Amidst the impact of the Qi Force, a figure shot through, grabbed the Dao Ancestor's shoulder, and turned into a stream of light, disappearing like a meteor across the sky.

At the same time, the Demon Lord suddenly exerted power, seizing the opportunity as Haqi River blocked another wave of Qi, dodging the War Beast's attack, and fled out.

"Cough, cough, trying to escape?"

Qing Yu coughed, temporarily suppressing his injuries with Qi, "Chase!"

The War Beast Tian Lu roared, seemingly responding to Qing Yu's command, and plunged underground, pursuing in the direction the Demon Lord fled.

Meanwhile, Qing Yu himself flew rapidly in the direction the Supreme Taoist left.

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Seventy li outside the Divine Capital, a streak of light passed across the sky, landing in the mountains outside the town.

The Supreme Taoist landed on the mountaintop, loosened his grip on the Dao Ancestor's right shoulder, and his ever-calm expression finally showed a rare ripple, "Dao Ancestor, in the end, you still fell into my hands."

"Back when the Tribulation Device first formed, I had already sensed your plot. You want that device to unleash a great tribulation to break the seal, and you also wanted to use it to restrain me."

"I traced your tracks nonstop. After learning of the undercurrents within Northern Zhou, I knew my opportunity had come."

The Supreme Taoist looked down at the now extremely battered Dao Ancestor, "Seize your chance."

He finally revealed a slight smile, indicating his delight.

Catching the old fox Dao Ancestor was truly no easy task, but in the end, he succeeded.

If that's the case······

The Supreme Taoist silently operated the Mysterious Technique.

Xuan Yuan One Qi originates from the same source; if he absorbed the Dao Ancestor's cultivation, he could be invincible in the world, clearing the path ahead.

"Your heart indeed is as deep as an abyss."

Just then, the exhausted Dao Ancestor, sitting powerlessly on the ground, lifted his head, "From my time on, the Supreme Taoist Sect has gone through fifteen generations of inheritors. Among these fifteen, you are undeniably the best, the first to escape my influence.

All Supreme inheritors are close to the Dao. But they are close to my Dao, yet you are close to the Heavenly Dao.

Now, the great tribulation is unavoidable, and the power of the Heavenly Dao has also begun to invest in you, its top candidate."

"Even if not much power has been invested, your current strength is enough to contend with the avatar of a Tao Realm person like me. Yet you stayed hidden, not revealing yourself, and let no one notice. Your patience rivals your cunning."

Even the Dao Ancestor must marvel at the Supreme Taoist's cunning and patience. Though he bears the title of The World's Number One, he has always stayed detached, rarely taking action.

Even after the unification of the Taoist sect, the world began to gradually overlook the existence of this Supreme Taoist.

He remains hidden, continuously accumulating strength.

After the Heavenly Dao began investing power in him, his strength grew rapidly, becoming even more unfathomable. But even in such circumstances, the Supreme Taoist remained unrevealed, patiently waiting.

No matter the upheavals, no matter the cycles of heroes stepping forth, the Supreme Taoist watched the winds and clouds pass, waiting for the final moment. Because he only had to wait, just wait for the final victory.

"What do you mean?" said the Supreme Taoist Sect, frowning.

A keen sense detected a hint of something wrong, as if his actions were also within the Dao Ancestor's expectations.

"I am not like you or the Buddha. You both plan to keep the Heavenly Domain locked, letting only yourselves rule the world's fortunes. But I just need my True Body to descend."

The Dao Ancestor flicked aside his disheveled hair, his somewhat ragged appearance not diminishing his composure.

"Breaking through the Heavenly Domain, shattering the seal; this is my sole purpose. As long as I ensure that the great tribulation can break the seal, this avatar can be discarded, it's no big deal."

He looked at the Supreme Taoist with an increasingly profound gaze, carrying a deep meaning that sent a chill through the Supreme Taoist, "When the seal breaks, the Heavenly Dao will tighten its grasp on us, and the consciousness projected onto this body of mine will also be affected.

In such a situation, it's impossible for me to defeat the last resort of the Heavenly Dao, which is you, the breaker of tribulations. Therefore······"

"I need to create a suitable opponent for you. No, an opponent who can certainly defeat you."

The Supreme Taoist finally sensed what was wrong, yet he was compelled to listen further, to see how the Dao Ancestor intended to forge this so-called indomitable opponent.

"Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi cannot be relied upon, for the Xuan Yuan Qi under the Heavenly Dao's blessing can command the world's Qi. The sheer power of the current strongest in the world is insufficient to counter the fully empowered you at the tribulation's end by the Heavenly Dao.

So, I need to point him the way. Fortunately, Qing Yu's path is highly compatible with our Supreme Taoist Sect, and he himself is well-versed in the 'Supreme Heaven Opening Scripture.'

After this battle, I can foresee that Qing Yu's yet-to-be-perfect Martial Arts will undoubtedly reach the Perfect Realm."

The Dao Ancestor slowly revealed his scheme. His goal was achieved, and this avatar was dispensable.

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