Rumbling, a loud thunderous sound emerged suddenly.

    The entire heavens seemed to shake slightly under the impact of an inexplicable power.

    A deity with a blue face, sharp fangs, and fierce red hair, adorned with wings of wind and thunder on its back, exuding an air of superiority, emerged and soared into the sky.

    This ferocious and terrifying Dao body, which filled people with an overwhelming sense of terror at the very core of their being.

    His entire body was enveloped in a blue flame, and the wings of thunder and lightning on his back were intertwined, emitting a continuous "sizzle" sound of electrical explosions under the incantation of a flow-like vortex.

    "Flame of law?" Wang Zixi couldn't help but widen his eyes, his tone disbelief-filled as he said, "Is this... the Dao body from the legends?"

    If only by appearance, someone might mistake Chen Yun for having performed some kind of miraculous transformation spell.

    Yet, the blue flame surging around its body carried the grandeur of the Dao, and it seemed capable of burning away everything in the world.

    As a cultivator of the Taoist path, how could Wang Zixi not know that this is the unique flame of a Dao body?

    According to legend, some powerful divine Dao bodies' surrounding flames can easily incinerate a universe!

    Seeing such a formidable Dao body, Wang Zixi was filled with goose bumps.

    He never would have thought that he would be so fortunate as to see the legendary Dao body, which is only possessed by saints, on his own junior master!

    Satisfaction, confusion, nostalgia, and various emotions constantly flowed and transformed in Wang Zixi's eyes.

    Years of practicing Dao have honed an unbreakable resolve.

    However, today, after seeing Chen Yun's unbeatable Dao body manifest, a deep sense of powerlessness arose within Wang Zixi. He knew that it was impossible for him to win against this talented junior master no matter what.

    Despite this, Wang Zixi's gaze remained resolute. He deeply inhaled a breath, and as if a moth to a flame, his whole body once again surged with red light, and then exploded.

    He was ready to fall.

    The red light powered by the true essence kept expanding and attacking towards Chen Yun.

    Unfortunately, as soon as Chen Yun's Dao body manifested, his entire strength surged greatly, and the terrifying aura formed a tangible presence!

    Whoosh!

    Huff!

    Instantaneously, a massive flame wave was raised around Chen Yun's Dao body, visible to the naked eye.

    The ring-shaped flame wave spread in all directions, almost instantly shattering the red light Wang Zixi had unleashed to its fullest extent!

    ...

    "My goodness!"

    "Mr. Chen is actually the reincarnation of a demon god?"

    "Wow, what a terrifying and ferocious appearance! Even just seeing the blurry figure in the projection, I still tremble all over!"

    On the Huang Yan Island, a group of low-level cultivators exclaimed in alarm, and each person's face was filled with horror.

    No one had expected that after the huge law power collision created a grand and magnificent spectacle, Chen Yun had turned into a demon god!

    Most crucially, the demon god that appeared seemed to possess a powerful deterrent that could shake the hearts of all creatures. Many of them were not facing it directly, but just by taking a glance through Qin Ming's law power-constituted "screen," their minds were nearly shattered!

    What kind of demon god is this?

    Why does it instill such fear?

    Fu Ming couldn't help but swallow his saliva and gaze at the statue of the demon god, as if all the bad things he had ever done were being thoroughly exposed.

    Gu Yue Tian's pupils continued to shrink, and on his face, there was a trace of repentance, as if he was influenced by the demon god and repenting for his past sins.

    The remaining dozen or so cultivators were all experiencing such feelings. Each of them felt as though they had committed a crime and were being taken to the magistrate's office for trial.

    Although everyone knew that this was actually an illusion, the fact that the demon god's projection, through magic, could evoke a sense of repentance in people was truly miraculous and moving, inspiring awe.

    However, Zhang Qian and Lin Chen, who were two of Chen Yun's closest friends, did not feel a sense of repentance. After all, they had been working in the temple since a young age and had not done any particularly bad deeds. Nevertheless, when they saw this demon god, they still felt as though there was a watchful deity above them.

    If anyone among them could be said to have a slightly better sense, it would likely be Qin Ming alone.

    He had once witnessed Chen Yun's Dao body within the Duyun Pool cave, so he wouldn't be as shocked or fearful as the others who were seeing it for the first time.

    Although Qin Ming had seen it before, seeing it again now, he couldn't help but feel a sense of reverence in his heart. He felt as though the demon god was staring at him all the time, as if it could sense any wrongdoings he might commit.

    "The teacher's Dao body is too awe-inspiring."

    Qin Ming muttered to himself with a sense of reflection.

    At this moment, he suddenly heard the crowd speculating whether Chen Yun was a reincarnation of a demon god, and he couldn't help but laugh.

    Qin Ming explained voluntarily, "The teacher is not a reincarnation of a demon god. This is the Dao body manifested by the primordial Dao essence."

    Fu Ming was taken aback, "The Dao body manifested by the primordial Dao essence?"

    Gu Yue Tian asked with great curiosity, "Qin Master, what is that?"

    The rest of the cultivators with limited knowledge and low cultivation were all curious and looked over.

    Zhang Qian had spent four to five years in the Daoist sect, so he had some understanding of this. He spoke in a tone that was somewhat disbelieving, "It is said that there are sixty-two kinds of qi in the world, which are the qi that constitutes everything in the universe. On top of these sixty-two kinds of qi, there are another ten kinds of qi. These ten kinds of qi combine with different methods to form 'Dao essence', each containing powerful cosmic laws and rules. Therefore, the supreme cosmic laws and rules total ninety billion types. The ten kinds of qi combined with these sixty-two kinds can be transformed into second-level cosmic laws and rules. That is, eight-nine infinite endless as a lower level than supra-powerful ones. If an ordinary person can understand one of these cosmic laws and rules, they will be able to achieve Dao successfully and become immortal. Dao body is the manifestation of some kind of cosmic law or rule on a person's body, giving them a powerful ability as they possess some kind of cosmic law or rule."

    Yes, though he understood this, he still found it hard to believe that Chen Yun actually possessed a Dao body!

    Because the legend of Dao bodies is often passed down by those who are famously powerful and sacred beings!

    Chen Yun's cultivation, although nearly comparable to that of a "god" for the crowd on the spot, was actually clear in Zhang Qian's mind. It was just an illusion for this group of cultivators with low cultivation. In reality, the gap between Chen Yun and true deities was as vast as that between ants and humans.

    The Dao body is like the "nuclear weapon" of the sacred beings.

    How could Zhang Qian not be shocked and amazed when he saw an ant carrying a "nuclear weapon"?

    Zhang Qian didn't finish his sentence, but the crowd on the spot could not help but be excited again upon hearing that Chen Yun had mastered a kind of "cosmic laws and rules power".

    "What... what?"

    "How could Mr. Chen have such supreme cosmic laws and rules power even when he was about to reach the highest level of martial masters?"

    "Wow, that's truly shocking!"

    "Well done, truly amazing! He is a disciple of the true sacred gate, and it's no wonder he is so powerful!"

    The group watched the blurry figure of the demon god on the "screen", marveling at it.

    At this moment, everyone realized just how powerful Chen Yun's true strength was.

    That was a realm that these low-level cultivators might never be able to reach in their lifetime!

    That was a transcendent realm that they would almost certainly only be able to admire from afar for their entire lives!

    Fu Ming, Gu Yue Tian, Lin Chen, and others felt a surge of envy, admiration, and awe. In their eyes, it seemed as though all the world's things disappeared, leaving only that towering and fierce figure of the demon god surrounded by lightning.

    ...

    Just as the crowd on Huang Yan Island was greatly shocked.

    A new commotion occurred on the other side of the Thousand Mile Stone Bank.

    As soon as Chen Yun's Dao body manifested, his aura rose gradually.

    Boom!

    A column of blue lightning-infused qi shot up into the sky!

    As this column of blue lightning-infused qi surged out, the nearby sea waters trembled slightly.

    In an instant, the sea water in the sea defied nature and surged upwards, spouting into the sky.

    Chen Yun's red hair burned fiercely like a flame, and his back wings were spreading like a thunderstorm.

    His body was surrounded by terrifying flames and faint thunderstorms.

    Suddenly, he reined in his aura, and the sea water scattered across the entire sky fell back down, as if a torrential downpour had just occurred.

    At this moment, Chen Yun's eyes gave off terrifying lightning and fire light!

    Wang Zixi's released red light was dispersed!

    He was completely suppressed by Chen Yun's powerful pressure, and his mind was constantly trembling.

    As if under such overwhelming pressure, the qi in his body became stagnant.

    Wang Zixi felt as though the "god" within him was trembling, as if fear had spread to his soul.

    However, he still stubbornly looked up at the almost unparalleled demon god in the sky, speaking resolutely, "Master Chen, I know I am not your match, but I have my own principles. Today, unless you defeat me to the point of being completely and utterly annihilated, I will never return to your temple!"

    Chen Yun said indifferently, "I won't defeat you to the point of annihilation, but I will still bring you back to the temple in one piece!"

    His voice was very soft.

    Just this gentle voice, echoing in the sky and earth, sounds like thunderclaps!

    Just as the words fell, Chen Yun reached out and grabbed fiercely in mid-air.

    In an instant, the currents spreading across the sea all gathered together in one place and rushed towards Wang Zixi madly.

    Wang Zixi's face turned pale, and the abnormally red glow on his body erupted again. He seemed to be almost turning into a "blood man" as his whole body was almost red. His once fair and delicate face instantly appeared to be dripping with blood!

    He held a Taomu Shengtian in his hand, stepped on seven palms, and chanted incantations in the air: "I summon the Supreme Saint of the Heavenly Abyss, the spirit of Yintu and Runsu in the North. The true Lord of the Golden Palace appears as an emanation, General Zhenwu with unparalleled authority. The eyes that control lightning subdue demons and devils. The turtle and python carry the sacred feet. I prostrate myself and offer my respect."

    The True Scripture and Secret Mantra of the Great Saint Wu Xing of the Emperor Supreme!

    Wang Zixi was actually reciting such a true Wu Xing divine mantra!

    As he chanted the divine mantra, the world seemed to become silent for a moment, and the sea water seemed to stop moving.

    An inexplicable mighty force rose continuously from Wang Zixi's body.

    Suddenly, Wang Zixi pointed his divine sword.

    In an instant, the sea and the remaining islands shook together, and the sound of collapse echoed incessantly.

    The waters in the sea, the stones and plants on the small islands, and even the trees and flowers, were all transformed into flowing light by this inexplicable mighty force.

    This streak of light was incredibly strange, clear and white, intertwining and entwining with each other, resembling a snake and a turtle, with fangs bared and claws outstretched, roaring at almost the speed of light towards Chen Yun!

    During the impact of the streak of light, all floating matter in the world seemed to be attracted, gathering on the light beam. With each passing inch, the Xuan Wu shadow became more and more real.

    When the streak of light, accompanied by various materials, approached Chen Yun, a Xuan Wu composed of hundreds of feet in height, with a head-to-tail distance of over two thousand feet, formed from sea water and mountains, stones, plants and trees. It suddenly roared and materialized, fiercely biting at Chen Yun!

    "I said before, without using the power of the dark qi, you cannot be my match!"

    Chen Yun didn't move at all, but his body shook.

    His whole body erupted with lightning and fire, instantly enveloping him, blocking the Xuan Wu in front and preventing it from moving!

    The "spirit beast" resembling the real Xuan Wu, with its sharp teeth and claws, bellowed repeatedly, but it could not break through the lightning and fire released by Chen Yun!

    At this time, Chen Yun waved his hand gently.

    Boom! It was as if the sea had been detonated, an endless amount of sea water being flung into the sky. The flickers of lightning and fire mixed in, as if a storm had come, relentlessly crashing towards Wang Zixi.

    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

    Thunder and lightning erupted, terrifying power swept across hundreds of miles around!

    The intense light from the explosion was almost as if the sky and earth were being destroyed, completely submerging Wang Zixi!

    (Chapter ends)