55: Chapter 55 Manifestation of the Underground Passage - Purple Lotus Breakthrough

In an instant, heaven and earth fell silent.

Boom—!

The Samsara World shook violently as a boundless, giant lotus of purple and gold slowly bloomed from the void.

This was the samsara purple lotus, and also the incarnation of the Earthly Dao!

As the lotus bloomed, purple energy surged for ten thousand yards, and the will of the Heavenly Dao dissipated instantly, like ice and snow meeting the sun.

In the Central Great Wilderness, atop a mountain peak.

Jiang Chen stood side by side with Nuwa, gazing at the strange changes in the sky.

Suddenly, Jiang Chen's gaze narrowed, and a cold killing intent flickered in his eyes.

"Stay here for a moment; I will be right back."

Before his voice finished fading, his figure had already vanished into the void.

The Samsara World.

Buzz—!

A majestic purple light erupted from the samsara purple lotus, instantly enveloping the entire Samsara domain and forming an indestructible barrier that completely isolated it from the Heavenly Dao's corruption.

The eye of heavenly dao narrowed as fury surged within it. A divine light of order shot out from its pupil, like a comet piercing the sun, striking directly at the core of the Samsara World.

Crack—!

The purple light barrier cracked upon impact, the fractures spreading like a spiderweb.

With a thunderous roar, the barrier shattered, and the world lost its color.

The entire Samsara World shook violently, as if it were about to disintegrate.

The Three Great Corpse Kings, the Great Emperor of Fengdu, the Ten Yama Kings, and the Lords of the Eighteen Hells all changed expression.

At that moment, countless tentacles of order extended from the eye of heavenly dao, striking like lightning toward the Pangu Hall above the Yellow Springs!

"Stop!"

"Heavenly Dao, how dare you touch this sacred hall!"

"Utterly presumptuous!"

The crowd roared in anger, but it was already too late to stop it.

At the critical moment, a purple figure abruptly descended onto the roof of Pangu Hall.

"Begone!"

Jiang Chen swept his sleeve, and purple energy surged like a tide, sweeping in all directions.

The incoming tentacles of order trembled violently the moment they touched the purple energy, then quickly disintegrated into nothingness.

The Heavenly Dao was horrified and immediately withdrew the remaining tentacles.

"Jiang Chen... I did not expect you to be so impatient." Jiang Chen stood in the void, his imperial robes fluttering, his eyes cold as an abyss. "Hongjun has only just attained the position of Dao Ancestor, and you are already so eager to strike at my Samsara World?"

"Hand over Pangu Hall," a mechanical and cold voice emanated from the eye of heavenly dao.

"Hahaha—" Jiang Chen laughed toward the sky, his laughter filled with mockery and chilliness.

He raised his hand and pointed at the eye of heavenly dao, his tone grim: "It seems that after that battle in the past, you still do not know pain. Since you insist on seeking death, then let us fight once more today!"

"Awaken, the Four Great Nether Beasts of my Samsara World!"

As he finished speaking, an earth-shattering roar suddenly erupted from beneath the Yellow Springs.

Roar—!

The Yellow Springs surged backward, black waves crashed into the sky, and a massive beast broke through the water. Its shape resembled a dragon with three ferocious heads, spitting storms, with wings that covered the sky on its back, its entire body covered in pitch-black scales, and its aura capable of destroying heaven and earth.

The Purgatory Black Dragon has appeared!

Chirp—!

Another sharp cry tore through the sky as a pitch-black demonic bird flew out from the Yellow Springs. It looked like a phoenix, with wings as dark as ink, surrounded by evil energy and a chilling aura.

The Undead Demonic Phoenix descends upon the world!

Moo—!

The earth trembled as a giant elephant came treading through the waves. Its body was like a mountain, its trunk swirling fierce waves, its eyes red as blood, its ferocious power intimidating the Nine Serenities.

The Hell-Suppressing Demonic Elephant has emerged!

Awoo—!

Flames rose as a black tiger stepped out from the fire, its entire body burning with Nether Ghost Fire. Its sharp claws tore through the wind, its fangs split the air, and its momentum was enough to swallow the stars.

The Nether Ghost Tiger roars!

The Four Great Nether Beasts hovered above the Samsara World and roared in unison. The sound waves shook the universe, and heaven and earth lost their balance.

Roar—

Chirp—

Moo—

Awoo—

The four giant beasts howled to the heavens, and the auras of four beings who had just entered the Heavenly Venerate realm exploded. The entire Samsara Realm shook violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.

Countless beings within the realm looked up in horror at the Four Great Nether Beasts above the void. Their bodies trembled involuntarily, and an irresistible sense of oppression surged from the depths of their souls.

These four Nether Beasts were reshaped by Jiang Chen using the corpses of the Heavenly Dao's Four Great Sacred Beasts, fused with the power of Samsara. They contained the source of Samsara and were born to stand above all beings in Samsara, possessing supreme pressure.

The eye of heavenly dao stared at the four strange beasts, its silver pupils suddenly contracting, followed by an explosion of monstrous fury. It stared fixedly at Jiang Chen, killing intent surging out like a tide.

To dare desecrate the remains of the Four Great Sacred Beasts and refine them into Nether Beasts—this act was no different from a public trampling of the Heavenly Dao's authority!

Roar—!

A roar that was neither human nor beast exploded in the void. The world of turbid energy outside the Samsara Realm immediately set off boundless waves, and chaotic turbid energy crashed frantically against the Samsara barrier like a flood.

Buzz—!

The samsara purple lotus suddenly bloomed with brilliant light, and the lotus pedestal and leaves separated in an instant: the pedestal transformed into the samsara millstone, and the leaves condensed into a samsara divine sword.

Jiang Chen soared into the sky, holding the divine sword in one hand and carrying the millstone on his back. The bronze coffin appeared beneath his feet, his purple hair dancing wildly, and his imperial robes fluttering.

His deep eyes revealed a majestic dignity that looked down upon all ages and all heavens.

"Heavenly Dao, why don't we have another contest?" Jiang Chen pointed his sword at the eye of heavenly dao, a rebellious smile playing on his lips.

The Four Great Nether Beasts roared in unison, their bodies emitting fierce light and their baleful energy piercing the sky.

The eye of heavenly dao watched in silence, a trace of wariness flickering in its gaze, and ultimately did not strike.

"Hmph!"

With a cold snort, the eye of heavenly dao slowly retreated from the Samsara Realm and vanished into nothingness in an instant.

Seeing it retreat, a look of mockery appeared in Jiang Chen's eyes. He had no intention of starting a war—this place was the foundation of Samsara, and if they truly fought, the realm's structure would surely be heavily damaged.

The Undead Race and the beings of Samsara all breathed a sigh of relief, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing respectfully.

"Greetings, Ancestor!"

"Greetings, Imperial Sovereign!"

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, turned his gaze to the Four Great Nether Beasts, and said solemnly: "From this day forth, you shall guard the Samsara domain. Anyone who invades shall be killed without mercy!"

"As you command, Master!" The four beasts bowed their heads in response, their voices respectful.

As the words fell, four streaks of black light cut through the void and sank back into the depths of the Yellow Springs. The turmoil in the Samsara Realm also subsided, and heaven and earth returned to tranquility.

"Since you dared to touch my Samsara, then your Outer Chaos shall not know peace either." A cold light flashed in the depths of Jiang Chen's eyes, his murmur as sharp as a blade.

Then, he looked at the Great Emperor of Fengdu and said coldly:

"Fengdu, in one kalpa's time, you shall take a trip to Zixiao Palace and teach Hongjun a lesson for me. Do not worry about the Heavenly Dao; if it dares to intervene, I will handle it myself."

The Great Emperor of Fengdu's expression brightened, and he could not hide the joy in his eyes. He had long wanted to settle old scores, but had been unable to leave Samsara without orders.

"Fengdu accepts the command!"

Jiang Chen nodded and cast his gaze toward the Pangu Hall in the depths of the Samsara Realm, his eyes flashing with sharp light.

The Heavenly Dao's sudden attack was aimed precisely at this hall.

Pangu Hall was formed from Pangu's head; it was a Chaos Supreme Treasure containing unfathomable power, and the Heavenly Dao had coveted it for a long time.

"One must plan ahead and take precautions."

With a thought, Pangu Hall slowly sank to the bottom of the Yellow Springs and was completely hidden.

Immediately after, the samsara millstone and divine sword returned to their source, once again condensing into the samsara purple lotus.

"Guard this realm well." Jiang Chen lightly stroked the lotus leaves and whispered, "Before long, there will be a large number of lifeform origins for you to devour."

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

The samsara purple lotus trembled slightly, resonating as if with joy.

Jiang Chen chuckled. This lotus had long ago merged with the origin of Samsara, evolving into the foundation of the Earthly Dao. It was no longer limited to the form of a magical treasure and could continuously evolve by devouring the origins of living beings.

After explaining matters to the Three Great Corpse Kings and the Ten Yama Kings, Jiang Chen departed.

In the Central Great Wilderness, since he left, Nuwa had remained standing in place, never wandering far.

Suddenly, a figure appeared silently before her.

"You're back," Nuwa said with a light smile.

"Yes," Jiang Chen replied plainly.

At that moment, the will of the Heavenly Dao that had enveloped the Great Wilderness quietly dissipated, and all the celestial phenomena faded away.

Heaven and earth returned to silence.