Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1225 - 19: From Spring to Summer, Jiang Li’s Moment of Advancement

A peculiar misunderstanding thus arises, and will persist for quite some time.

At least... until Jiang Li ascends to the Second Grade.

As for now—

Jiang Li placed his left hand behind his back, his right hand making an invitation gesture, "The Xuanyuan Sword is right behind me. Come, let me see the power of Cangtian."

This place is not the realm of the Three Pure Ones; the power of Heaven can be unleashed, and the strength of the Great Heavenly Venerate is far greater than before.

But the current Jiang Li is also stronger than in that previous battle, as at that time he hadn't truly mastered "One Qi to Three Pure Ones," merely stepping into the threshold, and Tai Shi Dao hadn't been achieved. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

The most important thing, still, is the Pangu Banner.

The Great Heavenly Venerate deeply understands Jiang Li's profound power now, although he hasn't ascended to the Second Grade, he undoubtedly has kept up with the version. With the aid of the Pangu Banner, Jiang Li has not been outpaced by the supreme ones who have ascended to the Second Grade.

Because the Great Heavenly Venerate himself is the same.

Especially due to the existence of Heaven, the Great Heavenly Venerate's reliance is even greater than Jiang Li's.

Facing Jiang Li's challenge at this moment, the Great Heavenly Venerate did not refuse, he smiled faintly, raised his right hand palm-up slowly, "Proceed."

As the words fell, it seemed the world lost color at that moment, all things turned black and white, time appeared to halt.

Space lost meaning; though the two were separated by a great distance, it seemed as if they were right in front of each other.

Jiang Li pushed his palm forward; the enormous shapeless strike carried no imposing might, yet it bore the momentum of the world's operation, natural and irresistible. That black and white all things seemed as if the world was rejecting the Great Heavenly Venerate and Drought Demon Ba, the heavy pressure of the universe descended at this moment.

For a moment, world and man merged into one, everything seemed exceedingly pale.

The figures of the Great Heavenly Venerate and Drought Demon Ba were crushed in an instant, not stronger than bubbles.

However, in the next instant, these bubble-like figures reappeared.

The shattering space was like a broken mirror, continuously smashed and then quickly regenerated, with new space appearing time and again. Outside of the space where the Great Heavenly Venerate and Drought Demon Ba stood, small worlds layered like nesting dolls; one layer crushed, another formed.

The assault exploded in a flash, yet seemed never able to land on their bodies.

"One Thought Three Thousand Realms."

The Great Heavenly Venerate slowly moved his palm, thoughts gave rise to three thousand, endless boundary space appeared while he remained unmoved.

Fragmented space formed a pitch-black void, revealing the depths of the void. The space where the Great Heavenly Venerate and Drought Demon Ba existed was squeezed by the heavens, pushing straight into the void.

"Emperor Jiang, our battle shall wait for you to ascend to the Second Grade. That day is probably not far off."

The clear voice pierced through the fractured void, directly reaching Jiang Li's ears, while the figures of the Great Heavenly Venerate and Drought Demon Ba became increasingly distant in the void, until disappearing into the deep darkness.

"Such profound mastery of the Cosmic Dao."

Jiang Li raised an eyebrow, then gently waved his sleeve, "Return."

The shattered space swiftly restored, as if time had flowed backward, returning color to the black and white world, even the chaotic reverberations were obliterated.

In an instant, everything returned to its previous state, yet unfortunately this "previous" was now devoid of the figures of the Great Heavenly Venerate and Drought Demon Ba.

The Great Heavenly Venerate's mastery of the Cosmic Dao surpassed the Heavenly Monarch. Even with the Heavenly Mirror Jiang Li possessed, which was sent into the Divine Palace at the brow, he still found it difficult to lock on, unable to leave a trace of him.

After all, this mirror had been broken before and has never been repaired. It appears whole, yet is essentially still in a split state.

"However, your reluctance to act now shows that you're uncertain," Jiang Li whispered, "Is Heaven still holding back some restrictions? Or is it that you cannot freely wield the Green Duckweed Sword?"

The fit between Jiang Li and the Pangu Banner is such that it comes at the cost of potential loss of control; if not careful, it could lead to Heaven Creation, exhausting him to death. The Green Duckweed Sword's accord with the Great Heavenly Venerate is certainly less than Jiang Li with the Pangu Banner; he absolutely cannot freely wield that sword.

As for Heaven, its existence as a safeguard was manipulated by the Heavenly Monarch through ancestral wisdom, deriving the current outcome, but now turned enemy, one must commend the foresight of predecessors.

Perhaps restrictions exist on both; otherwise, the Great Heavenly Venerate wouldn't withdraw so decisively.

Yet this was merely probing; when Jiang Li ascends...

'He already predicts that I will ascend,' Jiang Li thought inwardly.

The Great Heavenly Venerate almost clearly indicated that he intends to obstruct Jiang Li at his ascension.

Just uncertain whether by then he'll attend solo or bring along his team.

As this thought flashed by, Jiang Li gently placed his palm on the Dragon Claw beside him. Innate Qi surged into the Yinglong Dragon Body, swiftly healing the Master of Rain's injuries.

In an instant, the injuries of the Primordial Lord Rain Master were healed, and he returned from dragon form to human shape.

"Cough—hmm—"

Tianxuan coughed, signaling the two to mind the occasion, to not cling or pull, then turned to the Xuanyuan Sword, saying, "I hadn't expected Drought Demon Ba to truly be the rebirth of an imperial daughter, and to cast her sights on the Xuanyuan Sword. She failed today, but in the future, she surely won't cease."

Speaking, Tianxuan gave Jiang Li a look.

Previously, she had suggested completely sealing the Xuanyuan Sword, to prevent its exposure outside; now seeing Drought Demon Ba's intent to seize the sword, the notion resurfaced.

Even though Drought Demon Ba failed this time, what about the next? Even without recognizing the Xuanyuan Sword, she might still move the Sword Peak. It's known that the Xuanyuan Sword wasn't originally embedded here.