Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 683

Chapter 681: The Immortal Realm Crucible, Taishang Returns to the Origin, Refining the Immortal Realm (Thanks to the book friend Antimony for the reward)

The Immortal Realm consists of thirty-six levels, from the first level, Huang Zeng Heaven, to the thirty-sixth level, Daluo Heaven. The density of immortal energy increases while the area decreases. Even so, Daluo Heaven is the size of hundreds of worlds.

This gives us a glimpse into the Immortal Realm’s vastness

. Compared to it, every other world is as tiny as a grain of sand.

Among the myriad realms, the Immortal Realm is a colossus, and the arrogance of the immortals stems in part from this realm.

Now, the great Immortal Realm is shattered, even more devastated than those destroyed.

The two protagonists of this epic battle are responsible for the Immortal Realm’s current state.

Venerable Shenzang possesses an endless array of methods. Some Jiang Li has seen, some he has heard of, and some, lost for millions of years, are unheard of.

Jiang Li’s response is simple and brutal: no matter the move, it’s dealt with with a single punch.

“So far, all of Venerable Shenzang’s moves have been crushed with a single blow, and he’s never even landed a second blow!” The three Hunyuan Wuji Immortals exchanged a look of shock.

Even ordinary people of different cultivation levels observing this scene could see that Venerable Shenzang’s chances of victory were slim to none.

They considered themselves knowledgeable, but a being like Jiang Li was truly unheard of.

They couldn’t even imagine it.

How could a being transcend the Heavenly Dao exist in this world?! How was this possible?

“Unfortunately, we’re not Dao Ancestors and versed in the art of qi-gazing. Otherwise, we could judge their cultivation level by their qi.”

The art of qi-gazing is an extremely difficult discipline to master. Created by the Dao Ancestor, it’s difficult to master, difficult to master, and even more difficult to master. To see a being of Jiang Li’s level requires complete mastery of the art.

To date, only the Dao Ancestor and Venerable Shenzang have mastered it.

Puff—

Venerable Shenzang took another punch from Jiang Li, spitting blood. His chest was pierced, his stomach ripped open, his Dao bones exposed.

Venerable Shenzang no longer looked like a lofty, perfect deity, but a murderous ghost from hell, eerie and terrifying.

Anyone who saw him would not believe he possessed the beauty of the Heavenly Dao.

“You’re strong, but unfortunately, I’m even stronger.” Jiang Li withdrew his fist expressionlessly. When he once again confronted the Immortal Realm, he knew the outcome was decided; Venerable Shenzang could not possibly defeat him.

This wasn’t out of self-confidence, but truth.

“You forced me to do this!” Venerable Shenzang’s teeth were partially broken, and his voice creaked.

Even those in the Tribulation Crossing stage could be reborn with a drop of blood, let alone him, the Heavenly Dao.

But he had no time, no opportunity. Jiang Li’s ferocious attack left him no chance to recover.

Nor did he need to.

He merely defined himself as a humanoid in appearance, but in reality, his body was the Dao. The fatal wounds inflicted by humans had no effect on him.

But he could not endure such a humiliating battle.

“Open the furnace, refine the elixir!”

“Supreme Return to Origin Formation!”

The immortal realm seemed to be seething, its very space unstable. The collision of yin and yang energies incinerated the celestial realm. The stars shifted, the seas shuffled, the seas evaporated—everything was changing. The thirty-six heavens resonated and wailed, as if unable to withstand this drastic change.

The immortal realm was like a vast melting pot, the immortals transformed into firewood, using their immortal energy as the raw material to ignite a raging fire.

The Golden Palace, the Miro Palace, the Moon Palace, the Sky Palace, the Jade Pool… the immortal palaces and halls transformed into crystal-clear colored glass. This state lasted for less than a breath before they were completely destroyed in the conflagration, leaving not even ashes.

The earthly immortal monsters rolled on the ground in pain, banging against the boundary wall, preferring to be crushed to death rather than die in the fire.

Immortals wailed, employing countless methods and magical powers to avert the catastrophe. A Golden Immortal even resorted to self-destructing the three flowers on his head in a desperate bid for survival. But faced with such a calamity

, no matter how great their magical powers, it was futile. Even the Duye Masters, who had concealed their cultivation and aimed to make a name for themselves among the Golden Immortals, could not escape the calamity.

Only the three Hunyuan Wuji Immortals, relying on their understanding of the nine great principles, survived the catastrophe.

“The Immortal Crucible, the Supreme Return to the Origin, the Refining of the Immortal Realm! This is the pinnacle of alchemy and the ultimate formation, existing only in theory, never before deployed!” The Buddha panted, exhausted, and the other two were in a similar state, not much better.

“Even the Dao Ancestor said such a method is impossible. It’s equivalent to refining a new immortal realm; ordinary creation simply can’t compare!”

The Confucian Sage’s face was as gloomy as water. “In essence, this is a manifestation of the law of the jungle. Immortals cultivate for ten thousand, one hundred thousand, one million years, achieving Celestial and Golden Immortals. They are revered as supreme and sacred in the outside world, but they are weaklings before Venerable Shenzang.”

“And the weak are destined to be slain and devoured by the strong.”

The Confucian Sage studied the law of the jungle.

“Venerable Shenzang is going all out, regardless of the consequences.”

As the Heavenly Dao of the Immortal Realm, Venerable Shenzang’s importance to the Immortal Realm is self-evident. Even if he escapes, he will take it with him.

But facing the invincible Jiang Li, Venerable Shenzang chose to give up everything: the Immortal Realm, immortal power, immortals—none of them. He gave up everything, all

for the sole purpose of defeating Jiang Li.

The immortal energy of the immortal realm was completely depleted, and a chaotic mist filled the air. A wisp of mist weighed a thousand pounds, and golden light pierced the chaos. Reverend Shenzang emerged in the light, mysterious and captivating, unbearable to behold.

The immortal chaos was like an egg, and Reverend Shenzang was nurtured within it.

Thunder, catastrophe fire, fertile soil, primordial wind, chaotic water… Legend has it that these are the most primitive forms of matter.

Although Reverend Shenzang still took human form, he was no longer a fleshly body, but was composed of these most primitive substances.

Reverend Shenzang no longer wielded weapons or magical powers; he himself was the most powerful weapon and the most powerful magical power.

“You are truly ruthless,”

Jiang Li chuckled, and with a single punch, he dispersed Reverend Shenzang.

Venerable Shenzang’s body fragmented into several parts: a body of thunder, a body of catastrophe fire, a body of fertile soil… each one’s aura fluctuated no less than the original Venerable Shenzang!

“One body cannot unleash my full power. Since that’s the case, I will create several bodies,” Venerable Shenzang grinned. He simply didn’t believe Jiang Li could defeat him in this state.

“Since Your Excellency is so forthright, I won’t hold back anymore. It’s time to show my true strength.” Jiang Li smiled back, giving Venerable Shenzang a bad feeling.

“One Qi transforms into the Three Pure Ones.”

Four Jiang Lis appeared.

Venerable Shenzang dismissed them: “Just four…”

“Scatter Beans into Soldiers.”

Four Jiang Lis performed the Beans into Soldiers technique, conjuring up more of themselves.

“One Qi transforms into the Three Pure Ones.”

“Scatter Beans into Soldiers.”

“One Qi transforms into the Three Pure Ones.”

“Scatter Beans into Soldiers.”

More and more Jiang Lis appeared, surrounding Venerable Shenzang.

Venerable Shenzang swallowed.

“Be careful, I only throw one punch,” the Jiang Lis said in unison.

The Jiang Lis unleashed a world-destroying punch. Venerable Shenzang was resurrected countless times, and perished countless times. In the end, he only needed to be hit by one more punch before he completely disappeared.

Boom—

Venerable Shenzang fell to the ground.

Countless Jiang Lis disappeared, and only one Jiang Li remained, looking down at Venerable Shenzang from above.

“Heaven, are you ready for the end of the Heavenly Dao?”

Jiang Li swung his fist, ready to deliver one last blow.

“Wait, you can’t kill me. Once you kill me, this world will never be able to be reborn from the rules of destruction!”

“My destruction of the heavens and all worlds is the only way to save the world!”

Venerable Shenzang shouted.

Jiang Li’s fist stopped at the tip of Venerable Shenzang’s nose.

(End of this chapter)