2476: Seize the Opportunity!
2476 Seize the Opportunity!
Song Shuhang's gaze remained fixed on the projected image as he searched for an opportunity.
If he could seize this chance, he intended to try and seal the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball.'
When he saw King Kun vomit up a plethora of precious treasures onto the ground, Song Shuhang's eyes lit up. It wasn't because of greed, but rather the recognition of an opportunity to confront the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball' effectively.
The treasures scattered on the ground were part of the collection of the Immortal King Kun. Even through the screen, their immense value was evident. If he managed to use them judiciously… he could definitely inflict severe damage on the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball'!
Even if the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball' was made of liquid metal, it wouldn't escape being sealed after suffering severe injuries!
This was an opportunity—an opportunity to deal with the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball.'
"By the way, Senior White, are you still interested in the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball'?" Song Shuhang discreetly contacted Senior White Two in his mind.
Senior White Two replied, "Not interested. I already have a portion of the 'Molt Ball' that can be used for experiments."
Moreover, as long as he replenished his spirit stones, the consumed 'Molt Ball' could regenerate. It was an experimental product that could be repeatedly divided, so he had no concerns about running out of spirit stones. At this moment, he had no particular interest in the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball' outside the scholarly faction.
"Senior White, when I go out to confront the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball'… can you watch over me from afar? Resurrection arrays are quite costly, and we should avoid using them needlessly," Song Shuhang suggested.
Senior White Two was left momentarily speechless.
No, Tyrannical Song was fully aware that venturing out to confront the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball' was quite likely to result in his demise.
"Since you know there's a possibility of dying, why go out at all?" Senior White Two reminded him, "As long as you stay within the Golden Lotus World, the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball' won't be able to detect you, and King Kun won't be able to find you. If he can't find you, he'll eventually depart."
"But the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball' remains a significant threat. As long as it exists, it will persistently divine my location from afar and seize any opportunity to eliminate me. Therefore, while Senior King Kun is preoccupied, I must try to seal the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball' and eliminate this future threat," Song Shuhang explained calmly. "Moreover, there are numerous precious treasures in that area. If we miss this opportunity, we may never find such a shop again!"
Upon hearing this, Senior White Two softened his stance. Song Shuhang was already quite destitute.
"Very well, I will monitor you from a distance. Place your head into the Inner World, and my main body will provide you with the ultimate defense," Senior White Two agreed.
As long as his head remained intact and he possessed the Scholarly Sage's blood for the recovery of crucial treasures and organs within his body, Song Shuhang could be resurrected at any time.
"Thank you, Senior White!" Song Shuhang expressed his gratitude.
In the next moment, right in front of everyone, Song Shuhang detached his own head.
Upon seeing this, Lady Onion, who resided in the Inner World, experienced a mixture of pain and amusement—Song Shuhang, you've come to this point as well!
"What?" The White Dragon, who was wrapped around his neck, lost her support and expressed her displeasure.
"I'm handing my head over to Senior White to add an ultimate defense," Song Shuhang replied.
He extended his hand and sent his head into the Inner World.
The White Dragon immediately deduced Song Shuhang's intentions.
"Of course," Song Shuhang's navel made a sound.
After losing his body and acquiring a wooden body, he gained the ability to use his eyes and navel as his mouth.
After using the Holy Ape Dragon Power Technique to regenerate his body, he seemed to retain a portion of this ability. He didn't inherit the ability to use his chest as a mouth, but he retained the ability to make sounds through his navel.
"It's a rare opportunity. If possible… I hope to take care of the 'Heavenly Dao Molt Ball' today," Song Shuhang continued.
In the Inner World, the hamster carried Song Shuhang's head and moved it into the world of the black lotus, sending it to Senior White Two for enhanced defense.
"Lady Onion, I want to borrow the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber for this occasion," Song Shuhang's navel spoke again.
Facing such a formidable opponent as the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball, he couldn't afford to be careless.
"Of course," Lady Onion replied, her voice trembling slightly.
The Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber emitted a melodious phoenix cry as it transformed from its miniature form and landed securely in Song Shuhang's hand.
"Senior Chu, please stay here for a while… Your hair is radiating energy," Song Shuhang remarked.
Pavilion Master Chu consented with a nod.
"I'll lend you the White Dragon," Su Clan's Sixteen interjected, her tone slightly begrudging.
"Excellent!" Song Shuhang accepted with a smile.
The White Dragon, on the other hand, was at a loss for words.
"Senior Song, may I accompany you to confront these formidable adversaries? Now that the Heavenly Dao has collapsed, there's no need to conceal your strength, right?" Soft Feather, who was reclining nearby, proposed.
Outside, the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball was locked in combat with King Kun, and Song Shuhang was contemplating intervention. He didn't want to miss such a grand spectacle.
"I'll bring Soft Feather along with me. You should stay in the Inner World," Song Shuhang cautioned.
Soft Feather submerged half of her face in the living spring.
"Senior Turtle, would you like to join me in confronting these formidable adversaries? Now that the Heavenly Dao has crumbled, there's no need to conceal your strength, right?" Song Shuhang directed his gaze toward Senior Turtle.
"Next time. My master sealed my realm," Senior Turtle replied, waving its forelimbs.
Indeed, it was time to seek out the Great Northern Emperor to undo the seal on its realm.
Crash!
At the same time, the hamster returned carrying Song Shuhang's head.
Now, Song Shuhang's ebony hair, fortified by Senior White Two's mystical technique, began to emit a silvery radiance. Pavilion Master Chu's hair was similarly coated with a layer of silver, indicating that she had also been blessed by Senior White Two.
"By the way, Tyrannical Song, my master requested that I lend you this Immortal Shuttle as well," the hamster stated as it handed over the 'Myriad World Piercing Shuttle.'
Should Song Shuhang find himself reduced to just his head, this shuttle would enable him to escape with his head intact.
"Thank you, Hamster," Song Shuhang gratefully acknowledged.
"No need for gratitude," the hamster responded while elegantly flicking its crimson cape.
"Then, I'm off!" Song Shuhang declared with determination.
With a mere thought, his head autonomously lifted and emerged from the Inner World.
Nonetheless, he didn't seal off the passage to the Inner World. Instead, he retrieved a Sage Seal Wooden Saber and handed it to Senior Eternal Fire.
This way, the exit to the Inner World could be temporarily maintained.
This served as an additional contingency plan that Song Shuhang had devised for himself.
On the projected screen, King Kun and the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball continued their battle within the confines of the scholarly faction.
"Senior Eternal Fire, is there a way to transport me directly to the vicinity of that treasure pile via the world of the Golden Lotus?" Song Shuhang inquired.
"Let me attempt it," True Monarch Eternal Fire replied while nodding in agreement.
Under True Monarch Eternal Fire's guidance, the world of the Golden Lotus created a fist-sized opening near the location of the 'treasures.'
Song Shuhang assumed his immortal form to conceal his presence and quietly exited.
2477: Reversing Karma through Overdraft
2477 Reversing Karma through Overdraft
'I, the resourceful Song Shuhang, have returned!'
Song Shuhang silently thought to himself.
Meanwhile, his ethereal smoky form spread out, discreetly gathering all the treasures scattered about. Even though these were treasures expelled by King Kun, Song Shuhang was a man, and cleanliness was the least of his concerns when surrounded by a trove of valuable items.
Each item strewn across this land was of the highest quality, worthy of collection by immortal cultivators.
However, Song Shuhang was about to spend them all!
Oh my, it's heart-wrenching.
Especially considering that these treasures had already fallen into his grasp.
Once in his possession, these treasures would be entirely his… This was worlds apart from spending someone else's money! If he were to splurge them all at once, it would undoubtedly go down in history as Song Shuhang's most extravagant spending spree!
"These treasures hold significant value," the voice of White Dragon Sister chimed in.
"Precisely, King Kun has quite the discerning eye," Pavilion Master Chu agreed.
Song Shuhang took a deep breath and gritted his teeth.
Within his smoky form, a pair of hands materialized, and he initiated the secret technique, Divine Strike.
If he allowed White Dragon Sister and Pavilion Master Chu to continue their conversation, his determination would undoubtedly waver, and he might flee with the treasure and miss the prime opportunity to vanquish the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball.
Men must be ruthless with themselves!
When it's time to make a decision, act resolutely!
The treasures enshrouded by the smoky haze gravitated toward Song Shuhang's awaiting hands.
The first treasure was a silver page inscribed with cryptic symbols.
This particular treasure was the lightest and swiftest.
Its flight speed outpaced all others, eagerly hurling itself into Song Shuhang's 'pay-to-win strike.'
Just as it was about to plunge into the radiant sphere of the 'pay-to-win strike,' Song Shuhang abruptly clasped his hands together, forcefully interrupting the ritual.
The silver page gently descended into his palm.
Simultaneously, information regarding the secret appraisal technique flooded Song Shuhang's mind. Moments ago, when the silver page was about to join the 'pay-to-win strike,' it grazed Song Shuhang's fingertip, inadvertently activating the secret appraisal technique.
[Secret Treasure – Karma Book Remnant Page: The Karma Book is a supreme divine tome that records the mysteries of the law of karma. Each page catalogues various karma forces. This page documents the reversal of karma—overdraft karma, where the effect precedes the cause! Holding this page bestows the power to reverse karma!] A high-level appraisal notification materialized in his thoughts.
Song Shuhang was speechless.
Don't assume you can obscure your true nature just by adopting grandiose names like 'Reversal of Karma' and 'Overdraft of Karma'!
This was undeniably a credit card model—spend first, then pay back! Overdraft consumption, mortgaging one's future!
But… I love it.
For someone like Song Shuhang, whose savings couldn't even last until the end of the month, overdrawing karma's power was indeed a necessity. Although it entailed borrowing from the future, it at least ensured his survival until month's end!
"No more splurging?" White Dragon Sister inquired, her tone tinged with confusion.
"I won't splurge any further. It was merely a momentary indulgence; I must exercise restraint," Song Shuhang declared, deftly transferring the remaining treasures to his Inner World.
In this moment, Song Shuhang was richer than he had ever been before!
This marked the zenith of his life!
Simultaneously, he clutched the Karma Book in his hand. With this treasure, he could explore yet another avenue!
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"My treasures!" In the sky, King Kun, locked in combat with the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball, seethed with fury.
Even as the treasures expelled from its belly were hurled away by the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball, King Kun continued to intermittently monitor the treasures scattered on the ground during the battle. The whereabouts of the Kun's wealth were inseparable from the Kun's heart.
King Kun had been searching for the opportunity to reclaim the treasures it had disgorged. Every item contained within its belly represented its hard work and was steeped in memories.
Yet now, its treasures were enveloped by a shroud of black smoke and pilfered.
"Die, you thieving scoundrel!" King Kun whirled around and charged toward Song Shuhang's location. The liquid metal ball followed in hot pursuit.
One Kun and one ball, like two massive meteors, hurtled earthward in succession.
Simultaneously, both activated Spatial Imprisonment.
King Kun aimed to prevent the smoky cloud from escaping through spatial means.
The Heavenly Dao Molt Ball aimed to prevent King Kun from fleeing.
Faced with the impending collision of two peerless titans, Song Shuhang remained remarkably composed.
Since time immemorial, who had escaped death?
When one was unafraid even in the face of death, tranquility naturally prevailed within.
"There's a spatial fluctuation." Song Shuhang covertly communicated with the Inner World. As expected, the Inner World was already in a state of panic.
"Pavilion Master Chu, Sister White Dragon, assist me in buying some time," he swiftly requested.
"It's impossible. My single strand of hair cannot withstand the combined onslaught of King Kun and the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball," Pavilion Master Chu lamented.
Song Shuhang's smoky form dispersed and revealed his true self. "No need for a head-on confrontation. Just take my body and evade for a while. I require time to prepare my ultimate move."
"If it's only for a brief period, that's manageable," Pavilion Master Chu replied, her bewildering fur whirling rapidly as she dragged Song Shuhang's body and teleported to evade King Kun's attack range.
White Dragon Sister on his neck initiated a magical technique. Dozens of supportive and speed-enhancing formations descended upon Pavilion Master Chu and Song Shuhang. Subsequently, her body melded into Song Shuhang's, and a dragon bone emerged on his back.
White Dragon Sister's existence mirrored that of the virtuous lamia, allowing her to partially merge with Song Shuhang's body, akin to the virtuous lamia.
She controlled Song Shuhang's body and cooperated seamlessly with Pavilion Master Chu.
The two immortal ladies worked in unison and enabled Song Shuhang's body to gracefully evade the relentless attacks.
For the time being, King Kun and the liquid metal ball were powerless against Song Shuhang.
Song Shuhang permitted his body to be guided while in flight. In his left hand, he clutched the Karma Book's remnant page, and in his right hand, he wielded the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber.
"Karma Blade!" He covertly executed this peerless saber technique.
Threads of karma materialized in Song Shuhang's eyes, extending outward from his body.
Simultaneously, the remnant page of the Karma Book emitted a faint glow.
Overdraft karma!
Enjoy the fruits now, pay for the consequences later.
In other words, if Song Shuhang's maneuver proceeded smoothly, guided by the power of the Karma Book, he could borrow the strength of senior cultivators in advance and subsequently make amends.
Success!
When the Karma Blade Technique coalesced, Song Shuhang knew that it had succeeded.
Once again, he established connections with several prominent figures.
The first karmic connection was to Senior White.
The second karmic connection was to Senior White Two.
The successful link between the two Senior Whites marked a propitious start!
It boded well for the future!
2478: Overdrafting Is Like Swiping a Card, Like Spending Someone Else's Money
2478 Overdrafting Is Like Swiping a Card, Like Spending Someone Else's Money
The third karmic line pointed toward the divine third eye on Song Shuhang's forehead and then extended all the way to the 'Three-Eyed Youth'.
The fourth karmic thread penetrated Song Shuhang's body and connected to his ghost spirit. It then extended from the ghost spirit, took two turns in the air, and finally led to a striped dragon coiled around a pillar. This line was the most convoluted and possessed the greatest number of twists.
The fifth karmic line, connecting to an object that surprised Song Shuhang, pierced his non-rainbow-colored ordinary kidney. It then extended and connected to the Ball Shuhang, who was preparing to challenge the myriad worlds on Mars!
The sixth karmic line embedded itself in Song Shuhang's dantian and stuck to Lady Long Luo of the Black Dragon World.
Five of the six karmic threads had thus ensnared the four rulers Song Shuhang knew and the Heavenly Dao of the Black Dragon World.
But this was not the end!
The seventh karmic line pierced into Song Shuhang's Scholarly Sage's Eye, then branched out, connecting to five Thirteen Tribulation Transcenders within the scholarly faction. Some branches even extended into the void with no end in sight. Among them, the one stuck on Yuan Zi was particularly special, as it split a second time! The Scholarly Sage's karmic line had the most forks.
The eighth karmic thread passed through Song Shuhang's shadow and connected to Yu Rouzi. It eventually linked to The Celestial Thearch on Spirit Butterfly Island while sticking to Sage Monarch Spirit Butterfly beside her as a bonus.
Last time, when Song Shuhang annihilated Senior More than One in the Black Dragon World, he only had seven karmic threads. This time, the number of karmic threads he wielded was even greater and stronger.
And eight was not Song Shuhang's limit.
The ninth karmic thread emerged, sticking to the hair of Pavilion Master Chu on Song Shuhang's head. It connected to Pavilion Master Chu's main body in the Core World through the hair, and then linked Pavilion Master Chu Two as well. But the karmic line did not stop there; it passed through the two Pavilion Masters and pierced into the void, sticking to an illusory figure.
Pavilion Master Chu's hair was speechless.
"Are we not done yet?" asked White Dragon Sister.
"The opponent is the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball. I need to overdraft as much as I can!" Song Shuhang gritted his teeth.
Nine was not his limit; he could still overdraft one more karmic thread!
Another karmic thread, trembling, emerged from Song Shuhang's body—this was a loaned power, which he would have to repay in the future. Ten karmic threads had reached the limit of Song Shuhang's credit value.
But overdrafting was like swiping a card… It felt like spending someone else's money, with no pain in the spending!
The karmic thread quivered and reached out to White Dragon Sister.
"Don't stick to me. Has my main body not revived yet?" White Dragon Sister, though unable to see the karmic line, could vaguely sense it.
If her main body were to revive, Song Shuhang could indeed stick to her. If she were willing, Song Shuhang could access the power of more than half of the dragon clan through her.
"Then, who should the tenth one stick to?" Song Shuhang pondered rapidly.
Who else was there to stick to on him?
Words from Fellow Daoist Stone Tablet would overlap with Senior White Two.
The Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber would overlap with Striped Dragon Two.
"Right, Senior Heart Demon Scarlet Heaven Sword," Song Shuhang declared.
Through the Heart Demon, he could connect to its main body, and with luck, he could even stick Daoist Priest Scarlet Heaven to it.
Song Shuhang focused, and the tenth karmic thread trembled as it reached out to the sword. But halfway through, the tenth karmic thread suddenly lost its strength and drooped. It felt on Song Shuhang's +10 divine sneaker.
Song Shuhang was speechless.
But at that moment, he no longer had time to prepare.
"Hurry up! My energy is depleting very quickly," urged Pavilion Master Chu's hair.
Behind him, King Kun and the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball closely followed, ready to catch up to Song Shuhang and annihilate him at any moment.
"He's here!" Song Shuhang exclaimed softly.
The Karma Blade, through the method of reversing and overdrafting karma, stuck to the ten big shots and entered the charging stage.
This was also where the Karma Blade needed improvement. The big shots, scattered across the myriad worlds, were bound by karma, and then they returned power to Song Shuhang. Ultimately, it took time for these powers to converge.
In a normal battle, if Song Shuhang were to use this move alone, he would be destroyed by the enemy before he could finish charging. Fortunately, he had many accessories on him, which could buy him some time.
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The karmic line attached to Senior White was the first to return the fruit—Song Shuhang's debt to Senior White increased yet another layer. Senior White had transmitted the special effect of the Trans-Spatial Walk of the disaster giant turtle's race, along with a blessing.
The Trans-Spatial Walk allowed Song Shuhang's Karma Blade to operate without spatial limitations, and that blessing was like a royal decree. Under this blessing, Song Shuhang's next move would represent Senior White's move, as if carrying out a mandate from him.
Then came Senior White Two. As the sole ruler of the Netherworld, Senior White Two bestowed upon Song Shuhang a brand-new law of destruction—this was a destructive force crafted for the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball. Senior White Two had been studying the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball recently. This destructive force was a new law of the Netherworld developed for the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball.
The Three-Eyed Youth gladly accepted Song Shuhang's karma. He returned a portion of the law of plunder to Song Shuhang's karma blade. This was the law he had extracted from the betting ceremony. As long as Song Shuhang could defeat his opponent, he would be able to plunder an item from them. This item could be anything, even concepts like lifespan, sword intent, and saber intent.
The fourth karmic line, with numerous twists and turns, connected to Song Shuhang's ghost spirit, then through the ghost spirit to a braided girl, then through the girl to a dead fairy, and finally through the dead fairy to the big boss Striped Dragon Two.
Striped Dragon Two sighed. Ever since Song Shuhang borrowed strength from it through Cheng Lin, it knew this matter wasn't over. Honestly, it really didn't want to lend its strength to Song Shuhang. Because Song Shuhang wasn't handsome enough, he didn't meet its aesthetic standards.
However, with Cheng Lin's face, and Song Shuhang's current status as Cheng Lin, the big boss Striped Dragon Two begrudgingly returned a strand of strength to Song Shuhang. This strand of strength wasn't very strong, but it could activate the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber in Song Shuhang's hand and fully unleash its power!
The fifth karmic strand transmitted the power of Ball Shuhang back to him. Ball Shuhang naturally wouldn't refuse the request from the 'main body'.
It directly used the Sealing Technique it prided itself on to enhance the sealing power of Song Shuhang's saber move. This saber seal was divided into two layers. The first layer was designed to weaken the enemy's strength, while the second layer aimed to completely seal the defeated enemy into a pillar!
2479: We Are Born of the Same Root, Why Torment Each Other So Rashly?
2479 We Are Born of the Same Root, Why Torment Each Other So Rashly?
Lady Long Luo, attached to the sixth karmic line, provided Song Shuhang with substantial mental energy support, as she had done previously.
Isolated in the Black Dragon World and separated from the present world, the only power she could lend to Song Shuhang was a considerable boost in mental energy to fortify his mind.
However, the mental energy she returned was precisely what Song Shuhang needed at that moment. With his current realm and mental energy, he was utterly incapable of controlling the power from the ten karma feedbacks.
He had overextended himself this time.
Without enhancing his mental energy, Song Shuhang would have collapsed under the impact of the big shots' power before even unleashing the Karma Saber Technique.
As a Heavenly Axiom-level programmer, Madam Long Luo had always been meticulous in maintaining balance.
Thus, the power of the four rulers of the Netherworld, the equivalent power of the Heavenly Dao of the Black Dragon World, and Senior White's power had successfully converged!
The seventh karmic line, linked to the Scholarly Sage's eye, was activated for the second time. Last time, the Scholarly Sage's eye had initiated the 'cheat battle guidance' function, and this time was no different. The Scholarly Sage's eye fully engaged, bringing the Sage's battle experience to the forefront. This eye began methodically calculating the enemy's data, pinpointing the enemy, and instructing Song Shuhang on how, where, and when to strike with the Karma Saber Technique!
Additionally, this time the karma line connected to the Sage had a new development—it had branched!
The branched karmic lines adhered to the five 13 Tribulation Transcenders in the world of the golden lotus, as well as a mysterious entity lurking in the void. Song Shuhang surmised that these might be surviving Tribulation Transcenders of the scholarly faction or perhaps disciples of another Sage.
From the five Tribulation Transcenders and these enigmatic entities, the branched karmic line received a myriad of secondary abilities like spiritual energy, Scholarly Indestructible Body of the Buddha, scholarly righteousness, and poetry recitation—all linked to the scholarly faction.
More notably, the karmic line linked to the Tribulation Transcender Zi Yuan branched a second time and connected to another enigmatic existence in the void.
Due to this branching by proxy, Song Shuhang was unable to sense whom it connected to. Perhaps Tribulation Transcender Zi Yuan, like the Sage, had nurtured a prodigious disciple?
Moments later, an ability returned from this doubly branched Trapping Fruit Thread—the Heavenly Peng Escape Technique!
This Heavenly Peng Escape Technique, once bestowed upon Song Shuhang, would enhance his strength and increase his speed! Combined with the Scholarly Sage's eye's effect, when Song Shuhang deployed the Karma Saber Technique, his choices would be more numerous, and the saber marks even more elusive!
"It appears that Tribulation Transcender Zi Yuan has a disciple from the Tian Peng Race? Furthermore, this Tian Peng disciple likely possesses strength surpassing that of a Tribulation Transcender?" Song Shuhang mused.
The scholarly faction's pedagogical prowess truly stood unrivaled. The Saint's teaching ability was peerless, and his disciples' teaching skills were equally formidable.
Given the opportunity, Song Shuhang yearned to study further within the scholarly faction to enrich his sparse knowledge and also learn how to cultivate his disciples effectively.
Simultaneously, in the world of the golden lotus, Yuan Zi's body quivered slightly.
King Kun's consciousness, hidden deep within Yuan Zi's consciousness, was bewildered.
It faintly sensed that Yuan Zi's body had just accepted a spell akin to a sacrifice, and mysteriously, some power had detached from Yuan Zi's body.
Yuan Zi's body couldn't resist this sacrifice because it was a karmic summoning from the Scholarly Sage!
What perplexed King Kun was that for some reason, a 'power' from his body was also being reflected out—since he resided within Yuan Zi's body, he couldn't resist the Scholarly Sage's karmic summoning either!
"A sacrificial summoning from the Scholarly Sage? What from my body was reflected out?" King Kun pondered while furrowing its brow.
A saint's summoning… Wasn't that Tyrannical Song's summoning?
By its estimation, Tyrannical Song was likely the Scholarly Sage reincarnated!
"What exactly was reflected from me?" King Kun contemplated briefly. "If it truly is something from my body that's being reflected, I just need to keep a close eye on Tyrannical Song. If he utilizes what I sent out, then it's confirmed—he is indeed the Scholarly Sage reincarnated!"
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With the support of the Scholarly Sage's eye, bolstered by the energy of the thirteen Tribulation Transcenders and the Scholarly Indestructible Body of the Buddha, Song Shuhang's aura and mental energy soared to their zenith.
Subsequently, the eighth karmic thread returned feedback—black-skinned Soft Feather, Soft Feather, the Celestial Thearch, and Sage Monarch Spirit Butterfly. The entire family was neatly connected in a single line.
From the bodies of black-skinned Soft Feather, Soft Feather, and the Celestial Thearch, a Time Law was transmitted, enhancing Song Shuhang's saber—time is like a knife, each strike aging one further!
This time, the Celestial Thearch did not respond. She had blocked Song Shuhang for fifteen days, and during these fifteen days, she wouldn't transmit a single iota of energy or support to Song Shuhang.
Alongside this, a pure Profound Sage Power was also transmitted from Senior Spirit Butterfly. One shouldn't underestimate this energy from Senior Spirit Butterfly. His bloodline was unique; in the last experiment, his blood exhibited a slight inhibitory effect on the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball. Therefore, his energy also fortified Song Shuhang's capability to 'restrain' the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball. Even the smallest mosquito is still flesh, and perhaps Senior Spirit Butterfly's energy would be the final straw breaking the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball!
After the Celestial Thearch, Pavilion Master Chu and Pavilion Master Chu Two transmitted the 'Laws of Life and Death'. Pavilion Master Chu's path was incredibly extreme, embodying both positivity and negativity, life and death. However, this Law of Life and Death wasn't all… Lurking behind the two Pavilion Masters Chu was a saber intent infused with the essence of parting.
This saber intent, in harmony with the power of the two Pavilion Masters, transformed into a saber intent and technique capable of 'severing life and death with a single strike'.
Song Shuhang's heart stirred, and he vaguely surmised the origin of this saber intent…
From then on, the nine great karmic ties merged into one!
What further astounded Song Shuhang was that the tenth karmic line, weakly dangling on his +10 sports shoes, also sent feedback!
The tenth karmic line passed through the +10 sports shoe and eventually extended all the way to Senior White Two's world of the black lotus and sunk into the sealed Heavenly Dao Molt Ball One.
Song Shuhang originally harbored no illusions about the tenth karma, as he was set to confront the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball Two. In that case, how could he receive karma feedback from the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball One?
But reality proved to be more astonishing than fiction.
From the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball One, the ability of a 'black hole' was transmitted to him—the very 'black hole' that had nearly devoured Song Shuhang last time.
This was a death trap for the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball Two!
At this moment, the ten great Karma forces intertwined into one.
Song Shuhang raised the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber.
Under the release of Striped Dragon Two's power, the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber, for the first time before the world, revealed its Dao Artifact's might!
2480: Was All This Within Your Calculations?
2480 Was All This Within Your Calculations?
The shadow of the Undying Phoenix blazed on the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber that wrapped Song Shuhang in unquenchable fire and fortified his constitution.
The air turned arid under the flames of the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber. Moisture evaporated from the air, and the earth cracked open. Even King Kun felt his skin drying up as it lost its sheen.
The mere presence of the Dao artifact's power, not yet unleashed, was already intimidating!
Song Shuhang felt this saber strike was more powerful than the one that had obliterated the Demon Emperor last time. How much stronger it was, lay beyond his comprehension or estimation.
In any case, each saber move felt incredibly powerful to Song Shuhang. For him, there was no perceptible difference between a 20-digit spirit stone deposit and a 21-digit one. Nonetheless, a 21-digit deposit was surely more explosive, right?
Ultimately, he could only feel that this saber strike was stronger!
The Scholarly Sage's eye, at full power, locked onto both King Kun and the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball.
If it were the Karma Blade from before, the Saint's Eye would have focused only on the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball. However, with deeper resources this time, the Saint's Eye's choice was naturally more daring!
As the eye of a great saint, it would not be limited to a choice between two. It sought to obliterate both enemies in one go!
In Song Shuhang's vision, the Scholarly Sage's eye began to calculate furiously, continuously adjusting the enemy's angle, predicting their next move and position, and forecasting their reaction and evasion strategies against the Karma Saber Technique.
Song Shuhang felt the temperature in his left eye rising. His eye socket was on the verge of igniting. Meanwhile, his brain couldn't process much more; the core of his mind was completely occupied by the Scholarly Sage's eye.
This sensation was indescribably wondrous!
After all, the experience gained from these calculations would become Song Shuhang's experience points, even melding into his instincts!
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"Shuhang, we're about to be caught up!" Pavilion Master Chu warned.
She and Fellow Daoist White Dragon had already exerted their maximum effort.
Snap!
At that moment, Song Shuhang lightly flicked his finger, and Fellow Daoist Stone Tablet was summoned forth!
Fellow Daoist Stone Tablet was confused.
It had expected him to draw the sword. Why was it brought out?
However, there was no time for Fellow Daoist Stone Tablet to protest. Under Song Shuhang's guidance, it swiftly expanded into a colossal suppression monument. Its suppressive power enveloped King Kun and the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball.
King Kun and the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball hardly considered Fellow Daoist Stone Tablet a threat and merely adjusted their angle to charge at Song Shuhang again.
"Now!" Song Shuhang's left eye emitted smoke, his eye socket charred black.
Even so, Fairy Creation couldn't remove Song Shuhang's eyes—the next moment was crucial. Even if Song Shuhang's brain burned, he had to wait for this saber strike!
Using the suppressive power of Fellow Daoist Stone Tablet and the calculations of the Saint's eye, King Kun and the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball had successfully entered the position calculated by the Saint's eye!
The moment to strike down King Kun and the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball with a single slash had come!
"Heavenly Peng Escape Technique!" A pair of Flowing Light Sky Peng wings materialized on Song Shuhang's back as his form moved at the speed of lightning and darted towards King Kun.
"F * ck, my escape technique!" King Kun instantly recognized the escaping technique Song Shuhang employed.
At that moment, its heart was as tumultuous as a cursed roc!
The Heavenly Peng Escape Technique was a well-known escape technique in the cultivation world, not exclusively King Kun's. However, King Kun's version was modified, as it could transform from a kun to a roc, owning the Heavenly Roc True Body. The Heavenly Peng Escape Technique it executed was naturally distinctive.
These unique Flowing Light Sky Peng wings were a signature feature!
Why would Tyrannical Song use his escape technique?
As this thought crossed its mind, Tyrannical Song, with the divine speed of the Heavenly Peng Escape Technique, appeared beside it, wielding the 'Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber' ruthlessly!
"Heavenly Peng Escape Technique!" King Kun didn't hesitate and returned to its true form as a heavenly roc and veered to the side. Simultaneously, it cunningly exposed the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball to Song Shuhang's saber!
This was the tactic King Kun devised the instant Song Shuhang unsealed the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber. It planned to use Tyrannical Song's saber to eliminate the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball behind it!
The Heavenly Dao Molt Ball, too, reacted instantly. Its body expanded wildly and transformed into a gigantic black hole that devoured everything around it, warping and absorbing even the light!
"Karma Blade!" Song Shuhang had only one thought left—wield the saber.
The Scholarly Sage's eye computed the ideal angle and timing for the attack.
At that moment, Song Shuhang's brain was completely overwhelmed, his mind blank. He firmly swung the Nine Virtues Phoenix Saber and delivered an exquisitely beautiful strike.
This blade was elusive yet strikingly brilliant.
As the saber struck, everything in the world, like Tyrannical Song's mind, became blank, leaving only the formidable saber mark.
Simultaneously, in everyone's eyes, Tyrannical Song's figure seemed to transform into another entity—an existence that eclipsed the world, just like this blade!
King Kun's escape and the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball's transformation into a black hole were all within the calculations of the Scholarly Sage's eye!
Whether the data of the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball or King Kun's strategies, Song Shuhang and the Scholarly Sage had corresponding data.
In the next moment, the ten strands of karma Song Shuhang had accumulated as a massive debt twisted into a saber intent and exploded according to the Sage's calculations!
King Kun believed it could dodge the blade, but it couldn't!
No matter how it executed the Heavenly Peng Movement Technique, it couldn't escape the range of the Karma Saber Move! The power of the Karmic Saber ignored 'spatial blockage', targeting King Kun's weakest and most fatal spot, striking down!
Even luck seemed to be on Tyrannical Song's side! Faced with a 'choose one of two' evasion angle, King Kun chose, but ended up in the wrong position.
"Scholarly Sage!" King Kun bellowed thunderously.
This sensation was all too familiar. Facing the Scholarly Sage back then, the Sage's final blow had left a deep scar in its heart. It couldn't evade, and its vulnerabilities were exposed to the opponent's attack!
From start to finish, everything was within the Sage's calculations.
"Is this also within your calculations, Scholarly Sage?" Then, King Kun's body was consumed by the Karma Blade.
On the other side, the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball fared no better.
It had transformed into a black hole, while Tyrannical Song's saber flare also created a similar black hole. Though not as powerful as its own, it managed to resist and neutralize the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball's black hole.
Simultaneously, Tyrannical Song's saber transmitted the seal of the ruler of the Netherworld Realm, the destructive law of the ruler of the Netherworld Realm, the power to ignore spatial lock, the fearsome damage of the time law, the saber light capable of severing life and death, and the eternal fire of the Dao artifact itself!
In the next moment, the Heavenly Dao Molt Ball Two followed the path of the Demon Emperor and King Kun… becoming the third VIP customer to fall under the Karma Blade!