The troubles left by the Dao Ancestor for Northern Zhou are indeed substantial.

In essence, he did not come merely to act as a grandfather figure.

He set up an array to forbid Primordial Energy in order to test Qing Yu with his avatar's greatest power, aiming to verify whether Qing Yu has the ability to counter those favored by the Heavenly Dao.

If Qing Yu lacked that ability, the Dao Ancestor would not have shown mercy but would have seized Qing Yu's Tribulation Device to find another candidate.

Although the Sword God is not as adept in controlling Primordial Energy as Qing Yu and is more restrained, his profound mastery of Sword Dao still has a certain possibility of leading the tribulation to break through the blockade.

"Well, since the situation has already unfolded, it's useless to dwell on it. In the end, I've still won against the Dao Ancestor."

Emperor Zhou gently raised both hands, and a throne seemingly forged from golden Liu Crystal rose behind him.

He slowly sat upon the throne, tapping the armrest lightly. The earth trembled, Earth Qi activated, and pale golden palace walls, along with golden columns within the hall, emerged from the ground up.

The ground became covered in platinum, transforming into a material resembling platinum obsidian. Doors, beams⋯⋯ the stone palace appeared slowly like a divine miracle.

This was not an illusion but rather Emperor Zhou's manipulation of Earth Qi through his will.

Qing Yu had once drawn a Sha Yuan Ganlu refined with Rest Soil and Five Apertures Heart Blood, which had been idly stored in his system space.

Upon the emergence of Emperor Zhou's avatar, Qing Yu handed the Sha Yuan Ganlu over for Emperor Zhou to use.

Though he had not mastered the Sand Melting Divine Skill, Emperor Zhou's control over Dragon Vein Earth Qi allowed him to wield the Sha Yuan Ganlu as if it were an extension of his own body, fully unleashing the divine power of Rest Soil.

In mere moments, the new palace was completed.

Arriving with two severed heads in hand, Lin Zixiao was inwardly shocked upon witnessing this scene, momentarily unable to maintain his composure, "Emperor Zhou's power has reached the level of a Supreme warrior."

Despite knowing that Emperor Zhou, through the cultivation of Emperor Martial Art, possessed power beyond normal understanding, reaching the level of a Supreme warrior still astonished Lin Zixiao.

He never expected that the seemingly unremarkable Emperor Zhou would possess such formidable strength.

Stunned in his heart, his expression turned reverent as Lin Zixiao entered the newly completed palace resembling a divine miracle, slightly bowing to Emperor Zhou, "Your Majesty, the Taoist rebels have all been executed. Here are the heads of two Divinity Realm hermits, with the remaining traitors also eliminated."

"What of Mo Zhangdao and the Seven Extremes Manor Master?" Emperor Zhou inquired.

He had sent Mo Guming and the Seven Extremes Elder to aid Lin Zixiao, yet they were nowhere in sight, prompting his question.

"These two received an urgent message from Young Master Yun suggesting a disturbance in Meng Province needing their attention," Lin Zixiao responded.

"A disturbance?" Emperor Zhou lightly tapped the throne's armrest, pondering inwardly.

Suddenly, he sensed a powerful Qi Mechanism emerging from the land of Meng Province, so strong it even disordered the Earth Qi and had great impact on the Earth Veins.

"This is⋯⋯"

Emperor Zhou's face became sullen, "Demon Buddha."

Unmistakably, the Qi Mechanism conveyed by the Earth Veins seemed part Buddha, part not, carrying intentions of salvation yet with rebellious madness; the Demon Buddha has entered Meng Province.

With turmoil in Northern Zhou, not only Mo Cangsheng has seen opportunity, but so too has the Demon Buddha.

Compared to Mo Cangsheng's opportunistic assault on Hou Qian, the Demon Buddha boldly targets the territory of Northern Zhou directly.

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Upon the boundless grassland, under a cold moon, the Blood Sea rampaged in all directions, while Destructive Fire burned the Heavenly Vault.

Standing within the Moon Wheel, Yin Tianxia tightly focused his phoenix-like eyes on the figure dancing within the dark flames, "Do you mean Nalanda Temple wishes to become embroiled in these troubled waters as well?"

Originally, after a fierce battle, Yin Tianxia had glimpsed a chance for victory, confident in severely injuring or even killing Xue Ya, but the emergence of a Supreme from the Western Regions rendered this chance void.

"Here lies the Blood Sea Tathagata of my temple; should the Yin Sect Master wish to act, I naturally cannot stand idly by."

The Destructive Fire burned intensely, as Mie Tian swayed like a serpent, stepping barefoot from within the dark flame, with a seductive yet fiercely defiant expression rivaling Yin Tianxia's firmness, "Yin Sect Master, Northern Zhou currently faces internal strife without end; do you wish to invite external trouble?"

The flames and Blood Sea exuded destructive killing intent, with Mie Tian and Xue Ya both intensely staring down Yin Tianxia, seemingly ready to act at the utterance of any refusal.

"Mie Tian⋯⋯" Yin Tianxia watched Mie Tian keenly.

After merging to become Demon Buddha, one of the three days, Mie Tian advanced to a strength capable of threatening Yin Tianxia. Joined with Xue Ya, if Yin Tianxia were to fight to the death, he risked meeting his end here.

The threat posed by the opponents was not idle talk; they truly possessed the needed strength.

"One-third of the Demon Buddha⋯⋯"

Resounding like a heavenly echo, the Sword Maiden rose steadily with hands behind her back, "You are here, the other two-thirds should be in Shu Province."

Upon the Demon Buddha's emergence, he seized half of Shu Province, and now with Hou Qian's demise, it would be peculiar if the Peacock Remnants didn't act upon the others in Shu Province.

"This voice⋯⋯"

Upon hearing this voice, Mie Tian's pupils contracted rapidly, revealing a wary expression "Are you Lord Qingyu?"

Though manifesting through the form of the Sword Maiden, Mie Tian could not forget Qing Yu's voice. Back in Shu Province, Mie Tian witnessed Qing Yu's encounters with Xinyuan and Wula.

Among Northern Zhou, the one who caused greatest concern to the combined Demon Buddha of three was undoubtedly Lord Qingyu.

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Even though Qing Yu is not appearing in her true form, Mie Tian's wariness is undiminished because she is not the peak supreme Demon Buddha, but merely a part of it.

One third of the Demon Buddha refers to Mie Tian, in Qing Yu's eyes, Mie Tian is not even considered a worthy enemy.

"You planned to invade Meng Province during the chaos in Northern Zhou, but after seeing the Shengde Emperor killed and Hou Qian destroyed, you intend to shift your target to Shu Province. Am I correct?" Sword Maiden's lips didn't move, but Qing Yu's voice reverberated through the air.

The Peacock Remnant initially intended to add fuel to the chaos in Northern Zhou, and with Xue Ya becoming what Nalanda Temple calls the Blood Sea Tathagata, it is very likely that the invasion decision was made beforehand.

However, in the battle of the Divine Capital, Qing Yu was undefeated, Northern Zhou's traitors repeatedly failed, and the Daoist traitor was beheaded by Lin Zixiao, causing the Peacock Remnant to hesitate.

Just then, Ji Chengtian was killed, Hou Qian is shattered, and naturally, the Peacock Remnant shifted their target.

After all, you pick the softest persimmon, don't you?

"Absolutely correct."

Mie Tian suddenly grinned, a dangerous and alluring smile, "Daoist Master, now you must be possessing this lady using the Soul Attachment Technique, right? Your powers must be severely limited, correct?"

"No, it shouldn't be called severely limited, but rather plunged into the deepest valley."

The Shiva's Eye on the brow opened wide, unleashing jet-black flames, excitement filled Mie Tian's face, "Kill this woman, your Primordial Spirit will burn within the Destruction Fire. How long will it burn? Ten years or twenty years? Daoist Master, you shouldn't be so arrogant. The Soul Attachment Technique has its flaws."

Her face showed utter intoxication, the previous retreating intent completely vanished.

What a great opportunity, even if Qing Yu's Primordial Spirit cannot be captured, severely injuring him would be excellent. Retreating is not an option.

"Attack, kill them."

Without any hesitation, Mie Tian acted, and behind her, appeared the gigantic Shiva Dharma image, its four arms held high, condensing the Destructive World Fire Wheel.

"Destructive Holy Heaven Wheel."

The jet-black Destruction Fire was absorbed by the fire wheel like a dragon sucking water, merging into a deep color devoid of light and darkness, the Shiva Dharma's four arms swung, the fire wheel cut through the sky.

"Yin Tianxia, it seems we must continue fighting."

Xue Ya laughed heartily, amidst the roaring blood waves, a blood Buddha rose, "Blood Fan Wisdom."

The blood waves turned into light, converging into the Blood Killing Buddha Light, engaging with the cold moon above once more.

Originally, Xue Ya did not intend to leave in disgrace, now reigniting the battle is exactly what he wanted.

"It seems I am also considered a soft persimmon."

Possessing Sword Maiden, Qing Yu smiled inexplicably, feeling a rare sense of nostalgia.

In recent years, the name of Lord Qingyu spread widely, some people held hostility, some hated, but those who underestimated him mostly reported to King Yan.

Today, feeling like being regarded as a soft persimmon, Qing Yu had a feeling reminiscent of a face-slapping novel protagonist.

"Then let it come."

With a light chuckle, the corners of Sword Maiden's eyes tore open, and within her body, Qing Yu's second soul entered.

One Primordial Spirit cannot exert peak supreme power while possessed, with two Primordial Spirits, that's not necessarily the case.

Sword Maiden's aura rapidly surged, almost matching Mie Tian in an instant.

"Endless Forever."

As if becoming a ghost, Qing Yu commanded Sword Maiden's body, stepping onto the Destructive World Fire Wheel like teleporting, flashing again to appear in front of Mie Tian.

"Shiva's Dance."

Mie Tian reacted quickly, her two grey-white, delicate hands winding like two giant serpents towards Sword Maiden, her right foot thrust forward, a small foot carrying mountain-shattering power.

However, she was fast, Sword Maiden was faster.

Or it should be said, what she thought was fast was actually slowed to the extreme by Sword Maiden.

Mie Tian stared as Sword Maiden placed a hand on hers, her arm seemed to open up a slit, blood and True Qi ceaselessly leaked out.

Heavenly Demon Four Corrosions.

Using Sword Maiden's body, bearing Endless Forever was a bit strenuous, now it's good to use Heavenly Demon Technique for nourishment.

Under the blessing of Endless Forever, the devouring and conversion of Heavenly Demon Four Corrosions reached the extreme, in just a breath's time, Mie Tian felt a tenth of her blood and Qi absorbed, her grey-white hands instantly withered, resembling a ghostly claw.

"Ah——"

Mie Tian let out a sharp scream like a little girl, flames burst forth, forcibly escaping the suppression, the Shiva Dharma's four arms attacked in unison, their shadows shrouded the sky, meanwhile, the Shiva's Eye on the brow emitted jet-black beams, shooting straight at Sword Maiden.

'With just Sword Maiden's body, ultimately cannot exert the utmost power.'

Qing Yu had anticipated Mie Tian's escape from suppression and had another countermeasure.

'Next, it would be······'

"Star Constellation Chaos."

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