136: The path to enlightenment is endless; we are always on the journey. This reflects the tremendous progress made by the eighteenth patriarch.

Without a word, the Eighteenth Ancestor rushed out and engaged in a fierce battle with that Peak Great Sage.

The heavens shook, Holy Light erupted, and the vast Great Sage Laws pressed down upon the Void, shattering large swathes of the starry sky and causing countless dead stars to disintegrate.

An attack at the Peak Great Sage level, even its residual shockwave, was enough to shatter stars!

For a time, the sky-covering defensive Formations of both sides shook continuously, their fluctuations relentless.

Countless Cultivators looked up at the sky, deeply moved, their blood boiling with excitement.

This was a clash between Peak Great Sages, a sight rarely seen even in the entire Three Thousand Dao Provinces, and it hadn't occurred for thousands of years!

Deep within the Taiyi Holy Land, atop Eastern Emperor Mountain, Xu Jinhuan watched the battle in the sky, showing no immediate intention to intervene, merely collecting the remnant souls of those few Disciples and protecting their true spirits.

These Supreme Old Ancestors had learned the Book of Myriad Daos, causing their strength to undergo earth-shattering changes, and they had gained entirely new comprehension of their own Dao and Laws.

If they couldn't handle even this small crisis, it would mean his Book of Myriad Daos was not written well enough.

"This is a good opportunity for them to test their current strength, and then see what can be improved. The Dao has no end; one is always on the road."

Xu Jinhuan certainly did not believe that the Book of Myriad Daos and the Eternal Myriad Dao Art he created were the complete forms, incapable of further improvement.

Even if one reached the ceiling and shattered it, there would still be a broader sky above.

Cultivation Techniques constantly progress and are perfected through actual combat.

Being content with the status quo and closing oneself off to progress ultimately leads only to self-destruction.

"Speaking of which, this concept must also be integrated into the Book of Myriad Daos, serving as its central tenet, so that the Taiyi Holy Land can flourish eternally."

Chu Xuan murmured, while considering improvements to the Book of Myriad Daos, he shifted his focus back to the battlefield in the sky.

Rumble!—

Black and white Qi surged like Dragons, roaring across one side of the heavens. Countless runes flared, transforming into divine Dragons that let out a clear roar, their bodies emitting ultimate radiance, supremely bright, unleashing a supreme impact.

In the other direction, endless crimson surged out, dyeing the star river hundreds of millions of miles red. The heavens collapsed and the earth cracked, transforming into a river of blood capable of washing away the past and future, stirring up terrifying waves that crashed toward the black and white Divine Dragons.

The Dao and Laws of both sides collided once more, shaking the earth and moving the heavens.

The scene was truly terrifying; the Formations of both factions were struggling to hold on, swaying precariously, almost melting, distorting, and collapsing under the residual power of this terrifying battle.

If the combatants hadn't intentionally controlled the scope, the entire Giant Deer Dao Province would have turned into scorched earth, a dead land, requiring tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years to recover.

Billions of corpses and rivers of blood would only be the beginning!

Finally, after more than twenty exchanges, the situation on the battlefield began to change.

The Eighteenth Ancestor let out a cold snort, and the black and white Qi beneath him suddenly transformed, merging together to emit an aura akin to Chaos.

This was precisely the Primal Great Dao that Xu Jinhuan had organized in the Book of Myriad Daos!

Although this Great Dao was not as profound as the Chaos Great Dao, it was very similar, yet required less stringent conditions, making it most suitable for the Eighteenth Ancestor's cultivation.

He took a step forward, space flowed, and billions of Dao runes intertwined beneath his feet, shining with a light that no one could discern.

In an instant, the entire sea of stars boiled!

"You villains have coveted my Holy Land for tens of thousands of years. Today, this seat will slay you to show the world and serve as a warning!"

This usually kind and harmless old man now wore an expression of utter indifference as he unleashed a palm strike with his right hand.

The Primal Great Dao erupted completely!

Bang!

With one palm strike, the crimson tide that had stained countless billions of miles of starry sky was instantly crushed, destroyed, and reduced to nothingness.

The Peak Great Sage's figure fell out of the starry sky, his body rapidly dissolving, his aura weakened by who knows how many times.

With just one palm, this Peak Great Sage was severely injured by the Eighteenth Ancestor!

"What a Divine Ability, what a Cultivation Technique! Sequence Xu’s technique is truly an unparalleled marvel of all ages, the foremost wondrous book in the history of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces!"

Having tested the combat effectiveness of the Book of Myriad Daos, the Eighteenth Ancestor was extremely excited and even more convinced of Xu Jinhuan's abilities.

On the other side, the Peak Great Sage, whose killing move was broken and who was severely wounded by a single palm, was not so happy.

His face was gloomy, and his heart was equally shocked and horrified.

How could the Eighteenth Ancestor's strength be this terrifying?!

He and the Eighteenth Ancestor were not meeting for the first time; throughout their long lives spanning millennia, they had clashed many times, being sworn rivals and mortal enemies.

Although their last encounter was a thousand years ago, he was certain that the Eighteenth Ancestor should not possess the power to crush him like this.

What exactly happened to the Taiyi Holy Land?!

But with the great enemy before him, he could not afford to think further; he could only call upon his helpers to act.

"What are you waiting for? The Taiyi Holy Land has likely obtained some incredible opportunity, and this person's strength has skyrocketed, far surpassing mine. Why haven't you attacked together to suppress him?!"

Following this person's plea, more than twenty additional figures appeared on the side of the Fifteen Lineages Coalition. Their auras were terrifying, shaking the Void—all were Peak Great Sages.

Nearly half of them wore heavy disguises, suggesting either their identities were unsavory or it was required by their Cultivation Techniques or Divine Abilities.

Among them, some even held a quasi-emperor weapon!

Seeing such an exaggerated lineup, the Eighteenth Ancestor also frowned, his expression grave.

"Twenty-seven Peak Great Sages. You are truly willing to risk it all. Aren't you afraid that my Taiyi Holy Land will survive today? If you fail today, all of you and the lineages behind you will be annihilated!"

The Eighteenth Ancestor warned in a low voice, seemingly bluffing, but in reality, speaking the truth.

With Xu Jinhuan present, he had absolutely no worry that the Holy Land could be breached.

To be able to create a supreme Cultivation Technique that made Peak Great Sages marvel, the strength of this sequence likely already far surpassed Peak Great Sage, reaching the legendary Quasi-Emperor level!

Sufficient to sweep away all enemies!

Just as he had sworn!

The group of Peak Great Sages laughed loudly upon hearing this, chuckling carelessly, completely disregarding the Eighteenth Ancestor and the Taiyi Holy Land opposite them.

"Heh heh, Eighteenth, are you dreaming? Still hoping for a tomorrow? Today is the death day for your Taiyi Holy Land!"

"That's right. Instead of hoping to survive today, you should think about how to use your ghosts to attack our lineages; that's more reliable!"

"Hahaha, I heard that the Taiyi Holy Land is peerlessly strong and even hides an ancient powerhouse. Today, this old man must see what that powerhouse looks like, and see if he can truly survive several Great Emperor eras as the rumors claim!"

Even more audacious individuals cast their gazes toward the back mountain of Taiyi, attempting to probe for the aura of the Taiyi Old Ancestor with their sight.

However, they found nothing, no clue whatsoever.

It was as if the rumored Taiyi Old Ancestor did not exist.

"Hmph, didn't you say your Taiyi Holy Land has a Taiyi Old Ancestor who has lived for tens of thousands of years? Where is he? Why don't I see him?"

"Could it be that old man died long ago? And you've just been putting on a bluff?"

"That's perfect. Since they no longer have an Old Ancestor protecting them, we can safely wipe them out completely!"