Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1147 - 369: You Have 150 Breaths Left, Heavenly Monarch

"Boom!"

Heavy yellow clouds spread out above, as if to cover the entire Heaven.

The earth-shaking transformation stirred a grand and distant wave of willpower from afar, with Heaven gazing upon it.

Yet, in the next moment, the fluctuations returned to calmness.

In the past, the Heavenly Monarch seized part of Heaven's power, then took the opportunity to slash Heaven's Incarnation, incorporating its power for himself, becoming the one who knows Heaven the most and is closest to Heaven in the current world.

At this moment, his Yellow Heaven Dharma Form was about to achieve perfection, and with his strength and Realm taking yet another leap, his former dread of Heaven seemed somewhat insignificant.

The divine skill of "Sealing Heaven" not only isolated Heaven from the Mortal World, but also prevented Jiang Li from leaving through the Heavenly Mirror, using it to complement his Heavenly Cutting Secret Technique to completely sever Heaven's pursuit through cause and effect.

Once the cause and effect are severed, even if the Heavenly Monarch openly approaches Heaven, he will not suffer Heaven's Punishment.

'The so-called Heaven is nothing more than a rigid dead object.'

This thought flashed in the Heavenly Monarch's mind, causing him not to spend much Heart Power on Heaven.

Though Heaven is lofty and powerful, it was ultimately created by humans. To prevent Heaven from going out of control, the predecessors of the Three Clans established significant restrictions.

It was precisely because of this that Ji Jiji dared to entertain thoughts of stealing Heaven, a move akin to a serpent swallowing an elephant.

Compared to Heaven, Jiang Li, this unprecedentedly formidable adversary, was more worthy of the Heavenly Monarch's attention.

In two hundred years, no one has ever forced the Heavenly Monarch to this extent, not even when he was schemed against by the Awakened and had his physical body destroyed by the Daoist Lord. The Heavenly Monarch never felt the pressure he does now.

For Jiang Li to make him so wary, Jiang Li should feel proud.

"240 breaths... now only 176 breaths remain. Jiang Li, you have at most 176 breaths before your defeat."

As if assured of victory, the Heavenly Monarch's voice carried a hint of amusement. Yet as his words fell, he acted without hesitation.

Even with such a huge advantage, the Heavenly Monarch still attacked with full force, aiming to kill Jiang Li without any intention of stalling.

This wasn't out of anxiety that he couldn't wait three minutes, nor could it be fully described as cautious. It was simply the best choice, nothing more.

The advantage was not enough to make him slack off, nor would he have impatient emotions, nor be cautious out of fear of failure. Though still possessing human emotions, the Heavenly Monarch also had the Mental State of Heaven.

Half human, half heavenly, perhaps only such a term could describe the Heavenly Monarch's current state.

And the Heavenly Monarch's enemy—Jiang Li, also acted immediately when the words fell, striking in the same instant as the Heavenly Monarch.

Both had their palms extend simultaneously, the space between them compressed by immense power, allowing the two to clash palms from afar without moving, unmatched force colliding between their palms.

Then—

The space expanded with the unleashed power, like an exploding star, light and waves frantically spreading out.

Above, yellow clouds surged, the Yellow Heaven Dharma Form seemed present yet absent, appearing only above, yet actually omnipresent, swallowing the waves rushing towards the Heavenly Monarch, followed by small and large ripples forming in every direction, unseen sharp intensity and edge directed at Jiang Li.

The ginseng fruit tree's roots and branches shot out from the various ripples, like knives and swords, fierce, agile, supple... as if countless Heavenly Monarchs attacked from all directions, a thousand moves attacking one person in an instant.

"Chi You's Flag."

Jiang Li remained unmoved, with a light shout, a great star rose, a blood-red light rolled forth, colliding with the myriad moves.

In an instant, there were millions of collisions, space twisting and shifting, under the destructive slaughter of Chi You's Flag, the roots and branches exploded.

Both were Second Grade Daoist Artifacts, yet each had their highs and lows, each with their strengths. How could the ginseng fruit tree match Chi You's Flag in frontal assault? 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Yet under that sweep of blood-red light, as the roots shattered, paths of All Heaven Divine Sha penetrated through, figures assailed.

Having also cultivated "Chi You Three Disks Scripture," the Heavenly Monarch's cultivation level was by no means low.

However, for one who had mastered the Yellow Emperor's Four Faces, quantity bore no meaning.

A perfect form underwent transformation, every direction showing a front, in an instant, the shadow of arms layered and overlapped, taking all the All Heaven Divine Sha.

"Boom—"

The dull, bell-like sound wave expanded from Jiang Li's center, the Divine Sha like a tide, sweeping with a roar, cleansing the clouds underfoot.

Tens of thousands of fronts abruptly combined, striking towards six directions, and with it corresponded six towering figures.

Chi You, Da Chang, She Long, Zhu Rong, Da Feng, Earth Deity, six distinct figures, yet fundamentally the same, precisely the Yellow Emperor's Six Ministers, all transformed by the Heavenly Monarch. Unlike before, the assault was different—

These Six Ministers are actually the Heavenly Monarch's true form.

His mastery of the Path of Yukong has indeed reached an unparalleled level; he manipulates space with transformations and overlaps, simultaneously existing in six positions.

It appears that the Heavenly Monarch has surrounded Jiang Li, but in reality, Jiang Li has surrounded the Heavenly Monarch. The Yellow Emperor's Four Faces allows any attack from any direction to be confronted head-on, and at this moment, the Heavenly Monarch is attacking Jiang Li head-on with his true self.

In other words, each image of the Heavenly Monarch can exert its full force.

The Yellow Emperor's Four Faces is originally more inclined to confront multiple enemies. If it's a one-on-one situation, it can only ensure the opponent always faces it head-on. But now, the Heavenly Monarch uses the Yellow Emperor's Four Faces to deal with a single enemy.

"Kill!"

The six simultaneous voices launch a killer move, All Heaven Divine Sha, Taiyin, Taiji, Shaoyin, Shaoyang, and Thick Earth Qi, forming six distinct palm prints, all crashing toward Jiang Li.

To counter Taixu Qi, the Heavenly Monarch does not use any special moves, only pure power, aiming to obliterate Jiang Li with extreme violence.

Jiang Li's mind races like lightning; in response to the attacks from six directions, he simultaneously manifests six aspects. His frame covers in a pure, pristine Taixu Qi, meeting all six paths head-on, while Chi You's Flag unleashes destructive tides.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom——"

Even Heaven's space trembles at this moment, splitting into dark crevices, yet Yellow Heaven descends from above, forcibly smoothing the space and suppressing Chi You's Flag.

In the chaotic, twisted space, the six palm prints and Taixu's Body collide head-on, fury, annihilation, heaviness, Yang Gang, Yin softness, eeriness; the immense strength penetrates Taixu Qi, simultaneously blasting into Jiang Li's body.

Then, the Six Ministers vanish, and the Heavenly Monarch appears ahead, looking at Jiang Li with only his eyes, softly saying, "One hundred and sixty heartbeats remain; it's a pity you couldn't see my ascension."

Sixteen heartbeats represent a victory or defeat, and the Heavenly Monarch has done everything possible, believing he has achieved the perfect result.

Fierce Wind Primordial Qi explodes within Jiang Li, his body formed of primordial material trembles slightly, seemingly about to collapse.

However······

Gold, silver, lead, the Three Flowers bloom atop Jiang Li's head, merging with Taixu Qi, Pure Yang accumulating hardness, harnessing the immense Yang power from the vast sky dome into his body, pulling in the torrential Five Vile Qi to break through Yellow Heaven's obstruction, converting into boundless Primordial Qi within.

[Three Flowers Gathering at the Top], [Five Qi Chaoyuan], [Pure Yang Dao Body], [Unity], [Body Sanctification], [Green Emperor Longevity]······

Too many, too many indeed.

Too many protective divine skills related to the physical body and Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

Harnessing the human path's cause and effect, the human wisdom, transcendent divine skills elevating Jiang Li's vitality to an unprecedented level; his Essence, Qi, and Spirit transform into primordial material, and from the primordial material into Taiji All Things, which subdivides into Ten Thousand Qi, ultimately reintegrating into unity, reversing the innate, transforming into Taixu.

Taixu and Taiji, reverse and harmonization, forming a perfect cycle.

Jiang Li can feel that even if he is reduced to a single drop of blood or a shard of bone, he can regenerate his Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and develop his Primordial Spirit, Primordial Qi, and Primordial Essence anew in the world.

Not to mention his vitality······even Jiang Li himself doesn't know how to kill himself.

The external force bursting into his body is swiftly absorbed, as Jiang Li's form merely wavers for an instant before returning to calm.

He extends his hand, Primordial Qi transforms into the Great Circle Sword, grows out from his palm, and Chi You's Flag descends by his side.

With a movement of the sword tip, the Great Circle Sword pierces into Chi You's Flag, merging it with this Seventh Grade Daoist Artifact, Jiang Li transforms Chi You's Flag into his Lifebound Artifact.

Sixth Grade Dao Fruit · Pure Yang Dao Ancestor's ability [Sky-reaching Spirit Sword]; capable of refining a sword artifact as a Lifebound Sword, achieving Man and Sword Integration, Sword Heart Clarity. When this ability is elevated to a third grade divine power, embracing generations of sword cultivators' refining insights, coupled with the Great Circle Sword's own uniqueness, enables Jiang Li to integrate Third Grade Daoist Artifacts through the Great Circle Sword, indirectly establishing communication.

Simply put, one sword insertion, instant refinement.

Although it doesn't reach the level of refining an enemy's artifact, refined artifacts, already one's own creations, can be seamlessly refined.

The blood-red great star morphs into a grand banner, then transforms into an ancient, simple sword artifact held by Jiang Li's hand, pointing earthward.

He gazes at the Heavenly Monarch, calmly stating, "One hundred and fifty heartbeats remain."

One hundred and fifty heartbeats, seemingly Jiang Li's time limit, yet spoken by Jiang Li, it feels like the Heavenly Monarch's death sentence.

——Within one hundred and fifty heartbeats, he undoubtedly will die.

Witnessing Jiang Li unharmed, the Heavenly Monarch feels shock; hearing these words, the Heavenly Monarch feels rage.

Shock and anger surge within the lake of his mind, unable to disturb his Heavenly Heart; human thoughts and the Heavenly Heart coexist within, strange yet harmonious, keeping the Heavenly Monarch steady.

But the Heavenly Monarch knows his resolve matches this fury; both necessitate eliminating Jiang Li.

Jiang Li must die!