Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1104 - 330: Monkey: The Jade Emperor’s Aura

"Taiji Heavenly Wheel."

Jiang Li stood motionless, with the Taiji Heavenly Wheel revolving around him. Yin and Yang interacted, causing thunder to erupt as it met the dragon-shaped lightning.

"Boom!"

The Thunder Phase roared, the Electric Phase struck, and Jing Lei's wild electricity surged in all directions, shattering space wherever it passed, revealing a scene of destruction.

The thunder from the Taiji Heavenly Wheel clashed continuously with the dragon-shaped lightning, both undergoing constant transformations.

The dragon-shaped lightning continually shifted between Yin Thunder and Yang Thunder, the thunder light flickering in black and white. Driven by Jiang Li's "Emperor Emerges from Zhen," the Taiji Heavenly Wheel adapted spontaneously, rapidly alternating between Yin and Yang.

When the dragon-shaped lightning was Yang Thunder, the thunder from the Taiji Heavenly Wheel became Yin Thunder, and vice versa, always maintaining their oppositional nature.

Thanks to this responsive capability, Jiang Li could use the Taiji Heavenly Wheel to counter the moves of the Daoist Lord and the Great Venerable.

Flashes of thunder reflected off Jiang Li's face, alternating between light and shadow. Unafraid of the dazzling brilliance of the thunder, Jiang Li stared directly at the dragon-shaped lightning, his gaze piercing through layers of lightning to lock onto its core.

For anyone whose power was weaker than Jiang Li's, he did not need to use the Taiji Heavenly Wheel to respond; he could directly disregard them with his cultivation in the Qi Dao and even absorb them for his own use. The fact that this dragon-shaped lightning compelled Jiang Li to manifest the Taiji Heavenly Wheel proved its formidable power—it was strong enough to break through the innate Qi defense that Jiang Li instinctively exhibited.

At its core lay the Thunder Ancestor Dao Fruit.

The Thunder Ancestor Dao Fruit had a special interaction with the environment here, manifesting in the form of thunder. This dragon-shaped lightning had become a special second-grade Daoist Artifact and was attacking Jiang Li autonomously.

Even without an owner, its unique spirituality combined with the power of this place was enough to threaten a third grade.

'Could this spirituality... be due to the unique environment here? And the fact that the Daoist Artifact can move on its own is indeed remarkable.'

As Jiang Li pondered, the electric flashes intensified, and the dragon-shaped lightning suddenly broke through the Taiji Heavenly Wheel.

Too fast!

Yin and Yang flowed, thunder changed, its speed surpassing the Qi Mechanism transformation of the Taiji Heavenly Wheel, breaking through its interception by this extreme method, and the interwoven black and white lightning crashed toward Jiang Li.

"Rumble!"

The thunderclap exploded, shaking the Primordial Lord Rain Master standing behind Jiang Li.

She believed in Jiang Li's strength enough to suppress this dragon-shaped lightning; thus, she hadn't been overly cautious. Moreover, the sudden acceleration of the thunder was nearly at the speed of light, leaving the Primordial Lord Rain Master no time to defend.

Golden innate Qi burst forth, scales vaguely appeared on her arms, and with one palm, she shattered the thunder clinging to her body before quickly looking toward Jiang Li.

"Boom—"

The interwoven black and white lightning surged over Jiang Li like a dragon and snake, the transformation of Yin Thunder and Yang Thunder manifesting their life and death power, shaking the space as if Heaven's Punishment descended.

However, as soon as the thunder touched Jiang Li's body, it immediately collapsed, unable to harm him despite the flashing lightning and changing Yins and Yangs.

Jiang Li stood amidst the thunder with a Taixu's Body, his silvery-white hair dancing wildly. As it came into contact with the thunder, it sliced through the lightning and sparks.

No matter how fiercely the dragon-shaped lightning raged, it could not harm Jiang Li in the slightest. Instead, Jiang Li reached out and caught the formless lightning in his hand.

"Rumble!"

The thunder exploded wildly, emitting a deafening roar, yet it could never escape Jiang Li's grasp. Despite being a second-grade Daoist Artifact, its limited spirituality could not fully unleash its power.

Besides, the best carrier for a Dao Fruit is always the cultivator, as its original owner is a cultivator. Unless a Dao Fruit is found within a magic treasure, a Dao Artifact can never fully unleash the power of a Dao Fruit, especially in aspects involving physique and Primordial Spirit.

"No need to worry, it's not the awakening of the True Spirit within the Dao Fruit, but rather due to the local environment."

Jiang Li had already discerned the anomaly of the dragon-shaped lightning when he first seized it, explaining to the Primordial Lord Rain Master while examining the lightning in detail.

This special Daoist Artifact gave Jiang Li new inspiration. Since the Dao Artifact that carried the Thunder Ancestor's Dao Fruit could take such a form, what about other Dao Fruits?

Jiang Li had no shortage of Dao Fruits at his disposal.

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Space changed, and white lotuses bloomed.

The True Void Home altered space, causing the Heavenly Monarch's forces to quickly retreat beyond the Han River to the east of Jingzhou.

At the same time, a golden heavenly realm spread across the sky, with a boat-shaped vertical eye observing the Xuanwu King ahead of the heavenly realm.

A blurry figure in the pupil spoke slowly: "What a pity. I still misjudged Emperor Jiang's capabilities, allowing Elder Da Kun to die at his hands."

"Isn't this precisely what Heavenly Monarch wished to see?"

The Xuanwu King sneered, "The Da Kun fell to Emperor Jiang, making me and him mortal enemies, and the Dragon Palace has boarded the Heavenly Monarch's pirate ship. There's no getting off."

Even though part of the blame lay with the Heavenly Monarch, it was Jiang Li who killed Elder Da Kun. The hatred towards the Heavenly Monarch was lighter, which led the Xuanwu King to lean slightly toward them.

The most critical point was that the Dragon Palace had become mortal enemies with Jiang Li; if they also opposed the Heavenly Monarch, wouldn't that mean antagonizing everyone they possibly could?

In that case, the Dragon Palace would be facing enemies on both sides.

Only that······

"Is it truly so?"

The Heavenly Monarch's voice was indifferent, like the lofty Heaven, "Once you board my ship, you can't get off?"

The vertical eye stared at the Xuanwu King, as if to dissect his mind and completely see through it, further tracing the cause and effect to encompass the Xuanwu King's entire life under its gaze.

The Xuanwu King resolutely unleashed his Qi Mechanism, with water clouds rolling outside his body, Xuan Liu surging, forming a colossal Turtle and Snake phantom, blocking the Heavenly Monarch's probe.

"The enmity with Da Kun, I will definitely avenge. I will naturally offer my utmost assistance; the Heavenly Monarch needn't worry needlessly."

The Xuanwu King said coldly, with the Xuan Liu water clouds further surging, enveloping his body, transforming into a dark stream of water, breaking through the void directly.

"Anxious······"

Watching the Xuanwu King depart, the vertical eye said faintly, "It seems the Great Venerable indeed encountered an accident."

At this step, the Heavenly Monarch could confirm that there was a connection between the Dragon Palace and the Great Venerable, possibly even an arrangement by the Great Venerable as a mole.

The Xuanwu King's anxiety wasn't triggered by the Heavenly Monarch's probing words but because the Great Venerable had an accident. Given the Xuanwu King's depth, he wouldn't show a flaw due to mere probing words. The only thing unsettling him until now would be the main pillar, the Great Venerable, encountering an accident.

That Emperor Jiang actually made a move against the Great Venerable and succeeded.

Thinking of this, the Heavenly Monarch's Divine Sense spread across the sky, overlooking the land of Jingzhou.

Compared to the Xuanwu King, the Great Venerable and Jiang Li were more worthy of his attention.

Though the Xuanwu King wasn't weak, ranking under the supreme practitioners, he didn't weigh heavily on the Heavenly Monarch's mind.

Just as Taibai True Monarch said, without becoming supreme, one is merely a chess piece. That was the Heavenly Monarch's belief.

Compared to the supreme practitioners who reached the pinnacle of the third grade, the other third grades seemed somewhat weak. Whether it's the Great Venerable's Cosmic Light Divine Ability, Daoist Lord's "Daoism Rules the World," or the Heavenly Monarch's Heavenly Dharma, they all are above numerous third grades.

Even if multiple third grades were to launch a joint assault, they wouldn't be afraid at all.

To become a supreme practitioner capable of stabilizing the world, one naturally possesses overwhelming power to counter the grand force. Without supreme practitioners of the same level intervening, even numerous third grades couldn't do anything against the supreme practitioners.

A century ago, the Awakener Association failed, not because there were too many sixth brothers, but because some sixth brothers were exceedingly strong.

The Awakener Association remained unscathed after the failure, not due to benevolence from the sixth brothers, but because the awakener was strong enough to ensure safety even if Daoist Lord and Great Venerable intervened, retreating safely after failure.

Though this perception was challenged by Jiang Sikong at that time, the Heavenly Monarch still didn't change his view.

Now that the Great Venerable who could rival him faced an accident, as a pawn of the Great Venerable, the Xuanwu King posed no threat.

'Found it.'

Scouring Jingzhou, the intent swiftly found the target, the massive pit where the Map of Mountains and Rivers absorbed the mountains, conspicuously evident, and even the Heavenly Monarch could detect the convergence of the mountains' grand force here.

He almost instantly confirmed this was where Jiang Li and the Great Venerable fought, the heavenly realm faded, merging into the sky dome, arriving at the destination at the fastest speed.

The sky transformed into the ears and eyes of the Heavenly Monarch, everything above the earth was all revealed. He saw a mountain and river scroll suspended in mid-air and also saw a monkey sitting on a large rock before the scroll.

The golden armor on its body and the Jingu Bang leaning on its hand were features too obvious to miss, making the Heavenly Monarch recognize its origin at a glance.

——The monkey from the Buddha Country, and also the Victorious Battle Buddha from before the End of Dharma.

Excluding Karma Tathagata, four currently remain as supreme practitioners, but aside from these four, there exist beings that can rival them.

This monkey is among them.

To let this monkey stand guard······ 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

The Heavenly Monarch's "gaze" fell upon the painting, drawing closer.

Reflected externally was the stirring of wind and clouds in the sky, wind mildly hastening.

The Heavenly Monarch's Heavenly Dharma and Heavenly Unity melded with the space, merged into invisibility, body is the heavens and earth, even supreme practitioners might not immediately detect.

For any living creatures, the pervading heavens and earth are a usual presence. The so-called heavens know, earth knows, you know, I know, yet no third party knows, hence the rationale.

No matter how cautious, one wouldn't guard against the heavens and earth.

This time, however, the Heavenly Monarch encountered the unexpected.

"The breath of Emperor Jade old man…"

The monkey suddenly lifted its eyes, two beams of golden light shot from its eyes, straight to the clouds, firmly locking onto the Heavenly Monarch.

Clearly, the so-called "breath of Emperor Jade old man" couldn't exist since the Jade Emperor remains only as Dao Fruit, yet Sun Wukong somehow detected the Heavenly Monarch's arrival relying on this non-existent thing.