Chapter 1375: The End of the Heavenly Dao

Seven torrents of supreme law surged toward Gu Huojin from all directions. Seated in his wheelchair, aside from a hint of solemnity on his face, he showed no sign of panic.

Just as the seven torrents of law were about to engulf him, a vast golden light radiated from his body.

Within the golden light, his figure blurred slightly, and he dodged the attacks of the seven, reappearing ten thousand li away.

But as soon as he steadied himself, the sky above darkened, and a dark red giant palm, large enough to cover ten thousand li of void, materialized and grabbed downward fiercely.

Before the giant palm descended, the void beneath it was already covered in a dark red hue.

Below the palm, a colossal phantom of a six-spoked wheel appeared, spinning rapidly, sending waves of invisible force pressing downward.

In an instant, centered on Gu Huojin, the surrounding void twisted into thousands of void whirlpools of varying sizes, densely enveloping Gu Huojin.

As each whirlpool spun, it shimmered with flowing light, within which figures flickered in and out of existence, emitting an indescribably vast aura.

But this time, Gu Huojin neither dodged nor avoided. Golden light flowed around him, forming a small golden space that kept the whirlpools at bay. Yet the whirlpools multiplied, distorting the golden space so that he could barely be seen.

Above the dark red giant palm, the figure of the Reincarnation Palace Master materialized.

He now appeared much thinner than before, his robes fluttering in the wind, hanging loosely on his frame.

His face and hands were covered in狰狞 dark red patterns. With sunken cheeks and a solemn expression, he spoke slowly:

"Everyone, Gu Huojin is temporarily trapped by me. Spare no more of your laws; success or failure hinges on this moment!"

Before his words faded, six figures of different colors had already rushed from six directions toward Gu Huojin. Six torrents of law, far stronger than before, pressed down upon him like an avalanche.

A hundred thousand li away, onlookers had locked their divine senses onto this earth-shattering battle, stunned into silence by the spectacle.

This struggle between the supreme beings of the world had transcended the mundane; it was a contest of laws, a true battle of the Great Dao.

But now, this foremost figure of the Heavenly Court, the Dao Ancestor who controlled the Law of Time, seemed to have fallen into a desperate situation.

"No matter how strong Gu Huojin is, he is but one man. The laws of the Reincarnation Palace Master and the Demon Lord can already contend with him. With the other Dao Ancestors added, he likely cannot escape his doom today."

"I never expected the Bodhi Banquet to turn out like this..."

"Is the world about to change?"

...

Gu Huojin paid no heed to the dark red whirlpools around him or the six figures charging at him. He merely raised his head slightly and murmured to himself:

"Finally, this moment has come..."

At the same time, deep within the Heavenly Court, the golden palace where Gu Huojin had been in seclusion trembled violently and suddenly exploded.

Countless colorful spheres shot out, disappearing into the void.

The gray sky suddenly lit up with streaks of light, each a different color, like countless rainbows hanging in the sky, interweaving in a dazzling display.

At first glance, the arrangement of these lights seemed chaotic, but there was an underlying order, like a vast chessboard covering the sky above the Heavenly Court.

Those lights extended into the distance, beyond the horizon, stretching who knew how far.

Each streak of light emitted a distinct law force, interwoven with one another, descending overwhelmingly.

Among the six figures rushing toward Gu Huojin, Yin Chengquan, the burly black-gold man, and the cloaked man suddenly froze. One gray and two black streaks of light rose from their bodies, shooting into the sky.

All this, though complex to describe, happened in the blink of an eye!

Boom!

A heavy pressure, taller than the sky and thicker than the earth, descended from above, enveloping everything.

It seemed to be the might of the Heavenly Dao itself, before which even Dao Ancestors appeared insignificant.

The surrounding void tightened, and everyone present felt their bodies become immensely heavy, unable to move an inch.

That was not all; the law forces within everyone present began to fluctuate uncontrollably, as if resonating with the rainbows in the sky.

High above Gu Huojin, the law force within the Reincarnation Palace Master also trembled uncontrollably. His entire body felt as if bound by iron hoops; with his divine powers, he could not move at all.

The dark red giant palm that controlled the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk suddenly exploded along with the disk, turning into a sea of dark red light. The ten thousand reincarnation whirlpools surrounding Gu Huojin also collapsed with a roar.

The Demon Lord, Li Yuanjiu, Chi Rong, and others, as well as the distant Cangwu True Lord and other Dao Ancestors, were all in the same state as the Reincarnation Palace Master—instantly frozen, unable to move.

Not only the Reincarnation Palace Master and his group, but also Chen Ruyan, Yinming Dao Ancestor, Baiyun Dao Ancestor, and other Dao Ancestors of the Heavenly Court were similarly imprisoned.

Everyone present struggled desperately, but the surrounding restriction was so vast that no matter how hard they tried, it was like an ant trying to shake a tree—utterly futile.

"This day, I have finally awaited. I have waited too long..." Gu Huojin said, as if relieved.

"Have you already gathered all the law forces and completed the Three Thousand Dao Divine Formation?" the Reincarnation Palace Master said in a deep voice.

"It seems the Palace Master only knows the surface of the Three Thousand Dao Divine Formation. To activate this formation, one need not gather all laws; collecting more than half, along with the thirty-six core laws, is sufficient to activate it," Gu Huojin said, looking at the Reincarnation Palace Master.

"So, my leading the forces of the Demon Domain and the Barbarian Wilderness into the Heavenly Court, including everything here, was all a trap you set to lure everyone in and wipe them out?" the Reincarnation Palace Master said, his eyes flickering.

"This is indeed a trap I have laid for a long time, but its main purpose was not you, but those three," Gu Huojin said, looking at Yin Chengquan and the other two.

"Them? Could it be..." the Reincarnation Palace Master exclaimed in shock.

"Even gathering the thirty-six laws is extremely difficult, especially since some of them originate from the Gray Realm. Over the years, I have made many schemes, constantly sending people to infiltrate the Gray Realm, but I only collected two. The remaining three were cultivated into Dao Ancestors. I had no choice but to use your invasion of the Heavenly Court as an opportunity to set a bait to lure them out. If those three had not come, my formation would have been impossible," Gu Huojin shook his head and sighed.

"Excellent, excellent, excellent! Your schemes are truly heaven-reaching. Every move we made was within your calculations. Admirable, admirable," the Reincarnation Palace Master said with a bitter laugh, his expression shifting.

"You are the only one in this world worthy of my personal explanation. Unfortunately, you will not see the true Heavenly Dao I am about to create," Gu Huojin said with a faint smile, raising his hand and striking out.

"Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop."

Golden light flashed on the chests of the Reincarnation Palace Master, the Demon Lord, Yin Chengquan, the burly black-gold man, and the cloaked man. A golden arm emerged from each, piercing through their bodies.

A golden mist rose from the arms, enveloping the five bodies.

Their plump flesh rapidly shriveled, and in an instant, they turned into skeletons, which then exploded with a bang.

The bodies of the Reincarnation Palace Master and the Demon Lord turned to ashes, but Yin Chengquan and the other two transformed into three balls of light—one gray, two black.

"Palace Master!"

"Demon Lord!"

Several Dao Ancestors of the Demon Domain and Bai Ze of the Barbarian Wilderness changed color drastically, despair evident in their eyes.

Gu Huojin, expressionless, formed a hand seal and pointed.

The three balls of law light formed from Yin Chengquan and the others shot upward, merging into the giant chessboard in the sky.

Light flashed in the sky, revealing one gray and two black streaks.

With a roar!

The streaks of light in the sky suddenly brightened, and countless runes flew out, covering the entire sky.

The pressure descending from the sky suddenly doubled, and the agitation of the law forces within everyone intensified sharply.

Piercing screams rang out as the cultivators below trembled uncontrollably. Strands of light surged from their bodies, flying toward the sky.

Those lights were not only law forces; the immortal spiritual power within them was also drawn away by the formation in the sky, drifting upward.

Not only cultivators from the Demon Domain, Barbarian Wilderness, and Gray Realm, but also those from the Heavenly Court had their law forces and immortal spiritual power drawn out, absorbed by the Three Thousand Dao Divine Formation. Even Baiyun Dao Ancestor and others were no exception.

Threads of law force flew out from their bodies, drifting toward the sky.

Among everyone present, only Gu Huojin remained unaffected.

"Your Majesty! What are you doing? Did you not promise to take us three to transcend the Heavenly Dao? Why are you absorbing our law forces?" Baiyun Dao Ancestor and the others changed color, looking at Gu Huojin in panic.

"Once the Three Thousand Dao Divine Formation is activated, it marks the beginning of the end of this world. Everything belonging to this world will become the past. I cannot control it either. For the sake of the true Heavenly Dao, you three must also make a sacrifice," Gu Huojin said indifferently.

Baiyun Dao Ancestor and the others turned pale instantly.

Gu Huojin paid them no further heed; his figure moved, flying upward.

"In a thousand years of darkness, a single lamp brings light. You have ultimately seen too shallowly, unable to transcend this cycle of the Heavenly Dao. Since that is the case, let me open a new heaven for this world, create a new realm where the strong are unrestrained and no Heavenly Dao oppresses!" Gu Huojin swept his gaze across the void before him, his eyes seeming to pierce through countless ages, burning with fervent light.

With these words, his figure soared higher, rising like a golden sun to the ninth heaven.

He pointed a finger and traced on his own brow, where a spiral rune, like the brand of a hot iron, appeared, glowing with a crimson light like the embers of a flame.