Chapter 688 - 53: Heaven-Overturning Seal

Chapter 688: Chapter 53: Heaven-Overturning Seal

——With one swing of the axe, heaven and earth were sundered.

Just like the previous upheavals, this is not a mere metaphor.

Though current relations between Xingtian City and the Great Xia aren’t great, they were staunch allies for over three thousand years.

Thus, in Witch Xie’s Heart Image Barrier, statues of past Xingtian Clan members were present.

However, as unique human gods, the Xingtian Clan rarely responded to the Witch’s calls, often focusing on their own domains.

But this does not negate the Xingtian Clan’s special position among the Great Xia Gods.

For example, even the divine power that Witch Xie cannot bear is now perfectly integrated into the Xingtian Clan’s body.

Whoosh!

When the arc, larger and more rounded than the moon, split the sky.

Even Mara widened his eyes, filled with disbelief.

With just a single axe, the floating continent shattered, countless geological layers fell like "meteorites" from the sky.

But that was not the end; the Xingtian Clan launched a fierce assault.

Arcs flew continuously from the dry axe, splitting into dozens of fragments instantaneously.

Next, everyone saw the half of the Ascension Stairs hidden within Kunlun Mountain.

This Ascension Stairs truly lived up to the name "Celestial Pillar".

Once peeled off from the layers of geological deposits accumulated over millennia, what appeared before the world was a translucent crystal pillar with sculpted railings.

The crystal pillar had a pyramid-like structure climbing towards the heavens.

Despite missing the upper half of its tower, the massive crystalline body unfailingly radiated brightness.

The Earth Vein Qi slithered through it like roaming dragons.

Constantly releasing massive quantities of Primordial Qi, radiant like a tangible rainbow.

When thousands of roaming dragons converged and intertwined, the crystal pillar animated like a living entity.

"..."

In a trance, the world seemed to witness a being above all gods, exhibiting its boundless majesty.

However, after the initial shock, a few noticed the human silhouette in the center of the crystal pillar.

Even though minuscule compared to the enormous crystal pillar, some sharp-eyed people recognized him.

"Master?"

Instinctively, Lu Huaijin’s mouth fell open, never expecting to see Li Boyang in such a place.

In Lu Huaijin’s understanding, Li Boyang should have still been on Feilai Peak performing alchemy—when did he sneak away?

"What is that child planning?"

Unlike Lu Huaijin, Xiluo noticed the Samadhi True Fire slowly emerging around Li Boyang.

With the appearance of the Samadhi True Fire, the huge crystal pillar began to ignite.

The Earth Vein Qi flowing within the crystal pillar seemed to sense something, releasing its Primordial Qi even more fiercely.

With the support of this Qi, the Samadhi True Fire burned more furiously.

In just a few breaths, the vast crystal pillar began to melt, rendering Mara below dumbstruck.

Had he known Samadhi True Fire could melt this crystal pillar, Mara would have slipped into Hundred Li Mountain Range to learn its ways long ago, instead of exerting so much effort to steal the dry axe.

More importantly, as the crystal pillar was being refined bit by bit,

Mara could clearly feel the connection with the Ascension Stairs, painstakingly formed over time, swiftly fading.

"Tao Ancestor..."

Unable to contain a bitter smile, Mara ceased his resistance.

Because he knew that with the Tao Ancestor’s presence, his failure was inevitable.

Yet, gazing at the Tao Ancestor in the sky, Mara’s eyes revealed not despair or frustration, but a hint of anticipation.

"Seems like you’ve realized your problems."

Noticing Mara’s gaze, Li Boyang’s voice clearly reached his ear.

"I may not be a fool, so how could I not be aware of my issues?"

"Sometimes I wonder...who am I really?"

"Or maybe I am just one figure’s dream?"

When Mara uttered these words, it meant he had already recognized Lord of the Netherworld’s interference.

"I am not the seventh child of a Celestial Demon, but I remain a pawn."

"Repeatedly traversing time and space, exploring various Tao paths, aiming to shed the identity of a pawn."

"But later, I realized, maybe this thought was implanted by others, just to use me to complete themselves."

Saying this, Mara paused slightly before sincerely asking Li Boyang,

"Tao Ancestor, am I Mara? Or the second Posun?"

Posun, the manifestation of Zhuang Zhou’s Heart Demon when he achieved the Path of Great Freedom.

Regrettably, due to opposing the Tao Ancestor.

He was ultimately enshrined as the Black Evil Star God · Luo Hou by Chang Xi.

Thus, Luo Hou Star became one of the 365 principal stars, forever lingering beyond Circulation, visible from earth only once every eighteen years.

Theoretically, this should have ended Posun’s ability to affect the world.

Yet, despite becoming Luo Hou Star, Posun lost the ability to affect reality, but his contingencies remained effective.

Thus, Mara called himself the "second Posun".

He was retracing Posun’s old path, striving for shortcuts, seeking enlightenment through others’ Tao.

Mara did not know if he would ultimately become Posun, but he clearly wished to avoid continuing down this path.

In fact, this was also a significant reason Mara pursued enlightenment despite knowing the Ancestor was nearby.

Regardless of success, Mara was tired of constantly fleeing, and desired one last desperate gamble.

"I’m afraid even I cannot answer that for you!"

With a gentle sigh, Li Boyang formed a hand seal.

The fiercely burning Samadhi True Fire suddenly swelled, completely melting the half Ascension Stairs.

Roar!

Instantly, storm and thunder erupted, Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi roared.

A never-before-seen gigantic Compound Talisman emerged, under the Earth Vein’s flux and surge.

What Mara last glimpsed was a colossal, indescribable seal crashing down upon his forehead.

On its bottom, a complex assembly of talismans embodied Heaven, Earth, Yin, Yang, energy, and even spirituality, vaguely forming the ancient seal of "Heaven-Overturning".

——Heaven-Overturning Seal!

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