The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 2003: Chapter 1948–1949: Bai Qicang Tao Certifying, Sword Slays Zhu Jiuyin (Part 2)

The talisman sword is merciless, accompanied by the howling of thunder, as if Heavenly Thunder is resonating. This is Bai Qicang’s Talisman Sword Skill, not only the Way of Talismans and Sword Dao, but it surprisingly contains the power of Thunder Method.

Any sword Dao technique unleashed, spanning such great distances, if it can retain its power without being worn down by time and space, it is a top-tier Sword Dao technique.

Yet, this talisman sword can absorb the Thunder power from heaven and earth to add onto itself. As time progresses, its power becomes even greater than before, which is truly astounding.

Countless strong individuals looked at this sword, feeling deep apprehension in their hearts. Indeed, he was once the foremost under the Taoist Monarch, having followed the Ancestor Celestial Master, yet he has completely forged a path uniquely his own.

The name Bai Qicang became deeply imprinted in the minds of numerous Taoists as a formidable opponent that could not be underestimated.

“Bai Qicang, you deserve to die!”

Zhu Jiuyin’s previously tranquil eyes finally flared with anger. This powerful being, who had been calm and unmoving ever since his return, as if nothing could stir his heartstrings, now erupted with intense fury.

With a light roar, he sent out his palms fiercely, striking with such swiftness that it seemed as though time had stopped for a moment, and almost instantly the attack fell upon Pang Hong and the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch, sending both flying.

One strike!

When Zhu Jiuyin truly acted in anger, it took only one strike to push back Pang Hong and the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch. In the face of such an action, the two had no ability to resist, everything seemed futile.

“This Zhu Jiuyin is a Taoist Monarch!”

“Taoist Monarch level of combat power, it is definitely at the level of a Taoist Monarch!”

“Indeed, the rumors are true; this former Time Demon God, now Zhu Jiuyin Ancestor Witch, did not walk the Immortal Path, hence he had early on attained Taoist Monarch level combat power.”

“Witch God Sect Leader, Imperial Honors Houtu, Fire Virtue Star Lord, count in the soon-to-be Tao Certifying Ju Mang Ancestor Witch, plus the present Zhu Jiuyin Ancestor Witch, the Witch God Sect already has five Taoist Monarch powerhouses. Consider the mysterious Ancestral Witch of Thunder Qiang Liang and Lady Pingxin currently in the Heavenly Court obstructing two Imperial Honors, the Witch God Sect’s strength could have seven Taoist Monarch powerhouses, all extremely powerful beings. This is terrifying.”

The keen-minded strong individuals calculated the current top combat strength of the Witch God Sect, growing more apprehensive the more they thought about it.

Regardless of whether the mysterious Ancestral Witch of Thunder Qiang Liang is the incarnation of Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing, looking at it just as it stands, even without merging, the Witch God Sect can still gather up six Taoist Monarchs, such numbers are truly staggering.

Note that among the Realms of Heavenly Seas today, only the Taoist School, Buddhism School, and Demonic Gate have forces exceeding six Taoist Monarchs. Apart from these three, few smaller alliances of newly ascended Dao Lords possess six Taoist Monarchs among them.

But regardless of whether it’s the Taoist School, Buddhism School, or Demonic Gate, these three forces have such vast influence, their disciples innumerable. If truly counted, the Witch God Sect might be several times, dozens, or even hundreds of times their power.

Moreover, apart from Buddhism School, both the Taoist School and Demonic Gate are loose coalitions with numerous differing opinions among their Taoist Monarchs, unable to come together most times. The Demonic Gate especially isn’t concerned with unity, as avoiding mutual slaughter is already considered good.

Even within the seemingly united Buddhism School, the many Bodhisattva Daojuns have different attitudes, hence the presence of hawkish figures like Mahasthamaprapta. It’s just that compared to other forces, their disagreements aren’t as apparent.

But for the Witch God Sect, the Taoist Monarchs are clearly more united than any side, as demonstrated by their current behavior.

Most importantly, none of these Ancestor Witches from the Witch God Sect seems weak. Even the seemingly weakest Ju Mang Ancestor Witch, should he truly obtain the Wood Virtue Star Lord Divine Position, his strength would not lose to the Fire Virtue Star Lord, who can contend with Great Emperor Ziwei.

Many secretly felt fortunate that the Longevity Taoist Monarch didn’t support this plan of the Witch God Sect, otherwise, even with an incarnation as Ancestor Witch, this situation would have been beyond play for everyone.

Some speculated internally that even for the Longevity Taoist Monarch, this situation was considerable pressure, else he wouldn’t display such an attitude.

After repelling Pang Hong and the Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarch, Zhu Jiuyin turned to face the approaching talisman sword without a trace of fear, his eyes seemingly half-shut, half-open. Behind him, a vaguely discernible river of time appeared, carrying the power of time, twisting the Time Laws, this being the manifestation of the Time Dao.

The Witch creation originated in ancient times when the human race mimicked the actions of Innate Demon Gods, transformed from Innate Demon Gods, yet surpassing them.

As Zhu Jiuyin reached out lightly, an ancient chime made of an ancient stone appeared in his hand. This chime emanated an aura as if it had witnessed the passage of time, and the historical changes of the world.

As the oldest human race tradition, the Witch God Sect possesses many artifacts beyond imagination and unheard by many. This ancient chime is one of the heritages of the Witch God Sect, an early, most primitive ritual instrument of the human race, witnessing the rise of humanity and the evolutions of eras.

Dang!

When Zhu Jiuyin gently struck the ancient chime, the clear sound resonated with the world, with the mystical rhythm spreading to all directions. The phantom river of time surrounding him also rhythmically vibrated to the chime’s beat.

The continual ringing of the chime endlessly, with the phantom of the time river easily enveloping the terrifying talisman sword in front, eroding the dreadfully immense power it held.

Time is the most fearsome entity, capable of eroding everything, even the most powerful strike of a Taoist Monarch can be easily worn away.

At this moment, Bai Qicang’s figure appeared, his robe rustling fiercely, enveloped in dense haze, his aura reaching to the skies, sword Qi overflowing.

Just having stepped into the level of a Taoist Monarch, the recognition of heaven and earth upon him, combined with his profound foundation, the aura Bai Qicang displayed stunned countless strong individuals.

Standing with a magic sword in the Chaos Void, Bai Qicang’s spiritual consciousness wandered in all directions, grasping at the destruction and rebirth of chaos, the world’s demise and new birth, countless laws of heaven and earth manifesting before him.

Vaguely, he felt he connected with the Original Source of Heaven and Earth, a giant cycle of heaven unendingly turning, the river of fate flowing therein, the destiny of countless beings, potentially reversible with a mere thought of his.

Space-time, causality, Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, Yin-Yang, and Five Elements, like shining points, manifested continuously in front of him, as if tempting him to choose, implying that selecting any law could herald his founding of a new world, becoming truly invincible, surpassing the shackles of life, breaking the chains.

This is the state of a Taoist Monarch; the biggest difference between a Taoist Monarch and a True Immortal is that a Taoist Monarch can step out from the river of fate with hope of thoroughly shaking off the tracks of destiny.

“Humph!” A cold snort, a flash of thunder light in Bai Qicang’s eyes, all illusions illuminated by the divine sword, shattered immediately like bubbles, supreme thunder easily destroying the fanciful illusions, only the talisman sword eternally persisted among them.

But Bai Qicang knew well these were terrible traps, precisely the divine abilities employed by Zhu Jiuyin, who used Time Laws to construct countless potential trajectories. Once ensnared within, escape would prove difficult.

“Sever!” Bai Qicang uttered lightly, the magic sword horizontally traversing, creating spatial rifts directly, the destructive power piercing the Chaos Void, and Bai Qicang wielding the holy sword now stood as the sole ruler between heaven and earth, the pinnacle existence of Sword Dao.