Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1177 - 397: Clear and Luminous in Color, Dim and Gloomy in Form

"Bang!"

A gentle sound echoed within the palace, space surged like tides, carrying a rustling noise. Streams of currents rolled outward but transformed into ripples when passing through Jiang Li, gradually calming.

Externally, gentle breezes appeared within the palace, stirring the mist up in waves, without any further anomalies.

However, if not for Jiang Li, beneath the Tianshu Palace, at least three halls would have been affected by the spatial tides, its intensity capable of tearing half of Qiao Mountain apart.

This reveals the ruthlessness of the Heavenly Monarch, aiming to force out Jiang Li's full power, regardless of how Jiang Li retrieves the items; space must collapse, sweeping across all directions.

To restrain it, the only option is to do one's best.

But unfortunately, his arrangements seemed ineffective, even the nearby Elder Tianji and Zhu Hui'an failed to perceive the warning signs before the crisis was resolved.

Meanwhile, Jiang Li slowly withdrew his hand, with three flowers appearing atop, transforming into a Jade Ruyi, descending onto his right hand, stabilizing the arm that had become chaotic.

'Still lacking proficiency; it requires the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi to suppress Tai Shi, in order to transition to Taisu and Taiji,' Jiang Li estimated internally as he looked at his arm which had regained substance.

From Jiang Li's current perspective, Primordial and Tai Shi share similar wonders, using the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi as a symbol of Yuqing Daoist inheritance to suppress Tai Shi can be considered fitting.

Furthermore, if Jiang Li isn't afraid of risk, initiating the reversal now isn't impossible.

Jiang Li has always been cautious, and with the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi assisting his cultivation, there's no need to take such risks.

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi stabilized the arm, also anchoring the item retrieved, preventing it from being transformed by Tai Shi's Qi.

Jiang Li supported the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi with his hand while releasing the seized item, holding it with his other normal arm.

"Hmm? This is..."

Staring at the banner flag fragment in his hand, Jiang Li's face rarely showed a look of surprise. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

The tattered banner tail resembled a piece of rag, if not for the eerie glow that evokes fear, it might have been considered as scrap.

However, Jiang Li truly understood the terror of this item.

"Six Souls Banner..." His gaze turned deep upon the banner tail in his hand.

He had seen the Six Souls Banner, through memories of Guanyin.

Guanyin personally witnessed the Six Souls Banner's effect, causing the Awakened to be utterly defeated... If not for Karma Tathagata taking control of the Awakened's body, it might have allowed Tathagata to successfully manifest through the power of the Six Souls Banner.

Later on, Guanyin fell into Karma Tathagata's hands, helpless under the divine skills of the Heavenly Demon, all memories were extracted, including those of the Six Souls Banner. This portion of memory was known to Jiang Li, so he could confirm that this was indeed the Six Souls Banner.

However, this was not the part of the Six Souls Banner that Guanyin had witnessed.

The part Guanyin witnessed connected two banner tails with small fragments of the banner flag, in a state yet to be used. Ultimately, those two banner tails were inscribed with the names of Buddhist Zhen Ru and the Jade Emperor.

As for this banner tail...

Through the shifting eerie glow, vague words could be seen, it was the character "Tai".

Aside from this character, the rest was unclear.

From the position of the "Tai" character near the upper section of the banner tail, it should be a name starting with "Tai".

Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad?

Taihao Fuxi?

Surely it can't be Taibai Golden Star.

No matter who, this banner tail has already been used, it can't be used again. At least, Jiang Li lacks the capability to restore this banner tail, even with the universal power of "Emperor Emerges from Zhen" it's infeasible.

Not just him, even if a Second Grade expert arrived, it wouldn't work.

'Seems like it was used long ago, perhaps before the End of Dharma,' Jiang Li considered as he gently rubbed the banner tail, 'It's known that at least two banner tails remain unused, and if all its other four banner tails are inscribed with names, then this End of Dharma is not simple...'

If all four banner tails were used during the End of Dharma, it suggests there was indeed a cosmic battle during that time. It's possible the End of Dharma emerged because of this battle.

With such thoughts passing through his mind, Jiang Li focused on the intentions of the Heavenly Monarch.

Regardless, the End of Dharma is over. At least for now, the person behind the scenes is crucial.

The question arises, why did the Heavenly Monarch leave this banner tail?

Is it because the name inscribed on it belongs to that person?

Or perhaps...

Jiang Li shifted the qi mechanism, transforming Taishi into Taiji, infusing the purest Innate Qi into the tail of the banner, adapting its property to the demands of the banner, thereby activating the tail of the Six Soul Banner.

Even though it has been used once before, this banner tail remains a precious treasure. If used as a medium for the Dream Curse, even a third grade would suffer losses.

Such a fine item, anyone knowledgeable enough would never discard it.

Therefore, it is possible that parts of the Six Soul Banner fragments are in that person's possession.

"Tracing back to the source, heaven and earth converge."

The technique [Emperor Emerges from Zhen] was deployed, forcibly establishing a connection between the Six Soul Banner fragments, while a huge vertical eye appeared behind Jiang Li, its gaze focused on the banner tail.

Things once known by the Heavenly Monarch are gradually being received by Jiang Li, including his "Yin Talisman Scripture."

Even though these past two days have been somewhat wasted, the [Primordial Human] was used in improper places, but at least before that, Jiang Li had already spent considerable time in study.

Moreover, Jiang Li's use of human wisdom this time was not for pleasure; he was retracing the path of the Yellow Emperor, experiencing the mental state of the Yellow Emperor during his creation······And indeed, after these two days of fierce battle, Jiang Li was able to manifest an aspect representing the Yellow Emperor.

A mighty qi poured onto the banner tail, tracing the mysterious connection, pursuing the origin.

Supreme beings obscure cause and effect, sever cause and effect, interfere with cause and effect, all aiming to make it difficult for Yi Dao Technique to find a path for retracing. Once a path is found, divination turns from impossible to possible.

No matter how minuscule a possibility is, it represents a flaw appearing on the opponent.

The connection of the Six Soul Banner fragments is this minuscule possibility.

And Jiang Li's proficiency in Yi Dao and various divine skills allows him to maximize the tiny possibility.

At this moment, at this sudden instant, Jiang Li forcibly established a connection, capturing a fleeting opportunity in the hidden sphere, and quickly pursued it.

The Heavenly Eye revealed a scene of All Things, heaven and earth seemed like a flash, in an instant, a figure surrounded by a faint green flame appeared in Jiang Li's eyes.

'Drought!'

Jiang Li's gaze focused, heavy array plates appeared behind him.

Eight Trigrams, eight qi, eight forms, the mystique of the Three Tombs unified at this moment, the array plates turned into substance, and the gaze shifted again from the figure of Drought.

Jiang Li "saw" it.

A majestic and towering back, conveying immense and all-encompassing qi, appeared in Jiang Li's view.

It was also at this instant—

"Who?"

A vast and mighty aura appeared, creating a magnificent scene.

Its color was clear and radiant, its form mysterious and somber, its body vast, its momentum infinite, impossible for the naked eye to fully comprehend its vastness, only through intent could the strength and breadth be felt.

Floating over the Canghai with qi mixed, reflecting the green mountains with chaotic colors. As the leader of All Things, creating a spectacle of the materials.

Where the body stood, it seemed to be the center of the creation of heaven and earth, the figure turned slightly, gaze scanned forth, colliding with Jiang Li's intent.

"Boom!"

Like the sound of great bells and drums resonating within the mind, heaven and earth seemed to fall into darkness, only two figures stood at opposite ends, simultaneously unleashing unresistable powers.

"High and reverent is the status, the symbol of the ruler."

Mental intent transformed into a transcendent force, seemingly aligning with Dao, standing at an infinite height, colliding with another encompassing all things.

"Buzz—"

Space fiercely vibrated, shaken by the aftereffects of the collision of wills, causing the entire hall to violently shake, potentially involving Qiao Mountain, ultimately leading to the movement of earth veins.

The threefold array plates behind Jiang Li suddenly merged into one, forcibly suppressing the spatial ripples while Jiang Li's body slightly trembled.

On the other side, that person's gaze flickered, intent retreated like flowing water.

Darkness in perception disappeared, returning to light, Jiang Li slowly put away the tail of the Six Soul Banner, uttering two words: "Form Tomb."

The person on the other side apparently had already perfected "Form Tomb," in terms of realm not inferior to Jiang Li.

Jiang Li even sensed a familiarity emanating from him, a feeling akin to that of the Heavenly Monarch.

'Although the Heavenly Monarch created the "Yin Talisman Scripture," transcending the boundaries of "Form Tomb," his foundation in "Form Tomb" is as orthodox as can be, even more so than mine. This familiar feeling······ truly has that orthodox taste.'

Jiang Li slightly squinted his eyes, thinking.