399: Chapter 396 Heavenly Dao Encyclopedia and Dharma Image

At the same time, a terrifying shockwave of Spiritual Qi spread out from the altar, sweeping wildly in all directions.

The immense power was irresistible and destructive. The countless Yao Race experts who had just returned and were rushing to provide reinforcements were hit head-on by this violent shockwave before they could even get close to the altar.

In an instant, countless Yao Race powerhouses were sent flying like kites with broken strings. Some crashed heavily onto the ground, vomiting blood infused with Demonic Qi and suffering severe injuries;

Others tumbled in mid-air, their Spiritual Qi in disarray, their auras plummeting.

The entire Yao Race camp fell into chaos, with wails and cries of shock and fury rising one after another.

Amidst the flying debris and dissipating Demonic Qi, a pure golden glimmer floated slowly, standing out remarkably.

It was a clear, intricately patterned golden fragment, only the size of a thumb. It hovered at the center of the ruins where the Third Elder had fallen, radiating a faint aura of the Heavenly Dao, serene and transcendent, appearing completely out of place in the chaotic and violent surroundings.

On the high platform, Shen Guhong, who had barely resisted the aftermath of the Sword Domain, saw his eyes turn suddenly crimson. The monstrous demonic power around his body erupted completely, and endless rage and murderous intent swept across the entire scene.

Watching with his own eyes as his trusted Elder was executed in public and the sacrificial ceremony was completely destroyed, this Yao Race hegemon was furious to the extreme.

"Who dares to run wild in the heartland of my Yao Race!" Shen Guhong roared, his voice shaking the area for a thousand miles, filled with endless imperial rage that caused the heavens and earth to churn.

Before the words had even faded, his figure broke through the air, his black robe fluttering. His demonic power boiled like the sea, and with a terrifying Pressure that crushed everything, he charged straight toward Hu Nan's location!

Beside him, the white-robed Grand Elder also had a grave expression. His eyes flashed with cold light, instantly locking onto Hu Nan's hidden position, and the Spiritual Qi around his body tensed, already prepared to intercept.

All the Yao Race experts in the distance who had been sent flying and had stabilized their positions were filled with rage and murderous intent, recklessly swarming toward this side.

The sky was filled with intersecting demonic light, and all directions were sealed off by the Yao Race powerhouses, leaving no room for escape.

In an instant, the location where Hu Nan was became the target of all the Yao Race powerhouses, making the situation extremely dangerous.

Far away at the Heavenly Sword Sect, Qin Changsheng had a clear view of everything through his vision.

Facing Shen Guhong's full-Speed assault, the Grand Elder's unwavering lock, and the encirclement of countless Yao Race experts, he felt no panic at all, instantly forming a clear decision.

The golden fragment floating above the ruins, with its unique aura and profound mystery, was definitely an extremely precious heavenly dao fragment, a peerless Opportunity that was once in a millennium.

At the same time, a treacherous plan emerged in Qin Changsheng's mind.

That was to use the relationship between the Grand Elder and Shen Guhong to incite internal strife within the Yao Race.

Without hesitation, he controlled Hu Nan in front of him, gathered his Qi into his Dantian, and suddenly shouted loudly: "The Grand Elder has ordered! Execute the traitorous leader Shen Guhong today! A reward of ten thousand gold for whoever kills Shen Guhong!"

This sudden roar was extremely abrupt, like a thunderclap exploding in the ears of the Yao.

Shen Guhong, who was charging at full Speed with crimson eyes and full of rage, suddenly paused, his rushing figure coming to a dead stop in mid-air.

The madness on his face instantly froze, his expression changed drastically, and deep suspicion and wariness erupted in his eyes. He turned his head abruptly, his sharp gaze locking onto the white-robed Grand Elder beside him.

At this moment, countless thoughts exploded in Shen Guhong's mind, and he was instantly awakened.

He had been confronting the Grand Elder for hundreds of years. They appeared to share control of the Yao Race, but in reality, they were mortal enemies who wished for each other's death. They had been playing games and plotting against each other in secret for a long time, accumulating deep grudges, and only lacked a trigger for a complete rupture.

Just now, the Third Elder had died at the altar. The Third Elder was Shen Guhong's most loyal confidant and right-hand man, with powerful strength and high status; it was impossible for an ordinary Cultivator to kill him easily.

To be able to set up a layout quietly in the core of the Yao Race's Ten Thousand Yao Altar, surrounded by heavy troops and gathered experts, and to kill the Third Elder so cleanly—looking across the entire Yao Race, only the Grand Elder, who had the deepest foundation, the greatest power, and knew the altar's defenses like the back of his hand, had such strength and means!

All the doubts were instantly connected, and all the coincidences became reality.

Today's chaos at the sacrifice and the tragic death of his confidant appeared to be an assassination by an outside enemy, but in reality, it was a long-planned coup by the Grand Elder!

The countless Yao Race experts who were swarming in from all directions heard this order and stopped their movements in unison, their charging steps coming to an abrupt halt.

The demonic light in the sky paused in mid-air, and all the Yao Race experts looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and confusion.

Everyone's gaze shifted back and forth between Shen Guhong and the Grand Elder, their expressions uncertain.

On one side was the orthodox leader of the Yao Race, and on the other was the Grand Elder, who held immense power and checked the leader. Both were top-tier giants of the Yao Race, and no one dared to pick a side easily.

The murderous momentum that had previously been united against an outside enemy instantly collapsed, and the entire Yao Race force was left in a dilemma.

The white-robed Grand Elder's face changed drastically, and his heart sank.

He had never expected that this mysterious assassin who had suddenly appeared would actually fake his order in public, dumping dirty water on his head and forcibly inciting a life-and-death battle between him and Shen Guhong.

His original intention was just to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, waiting for the assassin and Shen Guhong to both be injured so he could profit, never having thought about openly attacking Shen Guhong at the altar ceremony in front of everyone and bearing the infamy of betraying his master and seizing power.

But the current situation was no longer under his control.

Shen Guhong's most loyal Third Elder was dead, and many of Shen Guhong's direct confidants who were guarding the sacrifice had also suffered heavy casualties and lost significant combat power in the previous Sword Domain shockwave.

Shen Guhong's forces had suffered heavy losses; it was the moment his power was weakest and most vulnerable.

If he missed today, and Shen Guhong recovered his strength, he didn't know how many years he would have to wait to find such a perfect Opportunity to kill him again, or if he would ever have another chance.

With this thought, the hesitation in the Grand Elder's eyes instantly faded, replaced by monstrous ambition and cold murderous intent.

Since the misunderstanding had been formed and the situation forced his hand, he would go with the flow and seize power!

The Grand Elder raised his eyes abruptly, the gentle aura around his body completely retracted, and endless cold demonic power erupted. His white robe fluttered, his voice shaking the surroundings as he shouted: "Pass on my order! Execute Shen Guhong!"

The Yao Race Cultivators, various Yao generals, and tribal experts present heard this concrete order and no longer hesitated.

Everyone knew that the century-long balance between the Grand Elder and Shen Guhong had been completely broken today, and the struggle for the Yao Court's power was now in the open; to watch from the sidelines now was a death sentence.

In an instant, the countless Yao Race Cultivators who had been standing by and were in a dilemma turned their Magical Artifacts around.

Cold-glinting Yao long sabers, glowing Yao Dao Magical Artifacts, and secret techniques containing violent Demonic Qi all locked onto their targets, aiming squarely at Shen Guhong's remaining confidants and personal guards.

The dense light of Magical Artifacts filled the air, and chilling murderous intent completely enveloped Shen Guhong's group of direct subordinates.

Shen Guhong's face turned livid, his eyes filled with a mixture of rage and shock.

He never expected that the Grand Elder would actually dare to rebel in public and use today's chaos to kill him.

"You old dog! You dare to rebel against me!" Shen Guhong roared, his voice shaking the heavens. The black Demon Emperor power around his body surged, and a Demon Emperor Seal, which suppressed the Yao Race's Luck, shone brightly in his hand. An overbearing imperial Pressure swept across all directions.

He no longer hesitated, holding the supreme treasure Magical Artifact, his figure breaking through the air as he charged directly at the Grand Elder with a terrifying Pressure that crushed everything.

The Grand Elder's expression was cold and indifferent, already prepared for battle.

Facing Shen Guhong's desperate assault, his white robes fluttered, and the ancient jade ruyi in his palm shone with immense light. Layer upon layer of defensive barriers spread out instantly, while he simultaneously channeled endless demonic power to flow against the current, meeting Shen Guhong's offensive head-on.

Bang—! The two top giants of the Yao Race clashed instantly.

The imperial demonic power and the Elder's innate spiritual power collided crazily, and the terrifying shockwave swept across the broken altar, with exploding spiritual light and Demonic Qi raging in the sky.

The heavens and earth trembled, the wind and clouds churned, and the duel between the two top powerhouses caused the surrounding Void Realm to twist, their power terrifying to the extreme.

Shen Guhong and the Grand Elder were in a full-scale war, and all the Yao Race Cultivators below instantly fell into a chaotic melee.

The Yao Race forces that sided with the Grand Elder charged fiercely, surrounding and killing Shen Guhong's remaining confidants;

Those loyal to Shen Guhong fought back desperately, resisting with blood.

Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Qi intertwined, Demonic Techniques and secret arts roared, and the sounds of screaming, explosions, and the clashing of Magical Artifacts intertwined. The originally solemn and sacred sacrificial altar instantly became a tragic battlefield for the Yao Race's civil war.

The entire scene was in chaos. The attention of all the Yao Race powerhouses was attracted by the life-and-death battle between the two giants and the melee of the factions. No one remembered that there was an outsider assassin in the dark, and no one paid attention to the golden fragment floating above the ruins.

In the extremely chaotic battlefield, Qin Changsheng's mind was steady. He calmly controlled Hu Nan's body, avoiding the flying Spiritual Qi shockwaves, and quietly swept to the center of the altar ruins.

He reached out his hand and precisely grasped the golden fragment that was floating in mid-air, flowing with the mysterious aura of the Heavenly Dao.

[Ding, congratulations on obtaining a heavenly dao fragment. You can upgrade a Golden Trait to a Heavenly Dao Trait.]

Hearing the System prompt, Qin Changsheng's gaze turned to the many traits.

[trait: Immortality, Substitute Death, Breath Concealment, Exchange, Sharing, Rebirth, Instant Spellcasting, Body Refining, Speed, Teleportation, Disease, Teleportation, Poison Resistance, Alchemy, Heart Demon, Insight, Armor Break, Disguise, Disguise, Sensing, Photographic Memory, Dharma Form]

[Heavenly Dao Trait: Cultivation, External Incarnation, Intelligence, Divine Sense, Source of Mana, Mana Absorption, Fire God, Thunder God, Innate Divine Strength, Qi and Blood, Storage Space, Sword God, Enhancement, Blade God, Repair, Bleeding, Sword Domain, Copy, Slow Cultivation]

First, traits like Cultivation were already Heavenly Dao Traits and could not be upgraded.

Next, Qin Changsheng excluded traits like Immortality, Substitute Death, and Rebirth.

Finally, Qin Changsheng locked his gaze on Dharma Form.

Dharma Form was the most powerful among the many traits, and upgrading this trait could significantly increase Qin Changsheng's strength.

"Upgrade the Golden Trait Dharma Form!" Qin Changsheng said softly.

As Qin Changsheng's words fell, the original ordinary Golden Trait Dharma Form was completely imbued and reshaped by the Origin power contained in the heavenly dao fragment, completing a qualitative leap.

[Ding, congratulations on obtaining the Heavenly Dao Trait Dharma Form]

[Dharma Form: Heavenly Dao Trait]

[1. Power: The overall power of the Dharma Form is increased tenfold]

Looking at the first characteristic, a flash of undisguised joy crossed Qin Changsheng's eyes, and he was deeply shocked.

Before this, his innate Dharma Form was already incomparably powerful. With the Enhancement of his Physical Body and Divine Ability, he crushed Cultivators of the same rank and was almost invincible in the Golden Core realm.

And now, the power of the Dharma Form had directly surged tenfold! With a tenfold increase, the power of a single punch from the Dharma Form had long transcended the limits of the Golden Core realm, touching the terrifying Domain of the Nascent Soul level.

Even if he faced a full-strength blow from an Early Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator head-on, he would not only not be defeated, but could instead cause the opponent's Qi and blood to churn, damage their Meridians, and suffer severe injuries. Such power could be called terrifying.