Chapter 541 275: Final Battle (Part 1)

So, although this Northern Capital Realm is named Northern Capital Realm, it doesn't completely envelop the whole Northern Capital. It forms a concave shape, with the True Dragon Celestial Pillar standing amidst the concave, surrounded by the Ghost Gods as if stars surrounding the moon.

Now, Shen Hex has descended, facing this True Dragon Celestial Pillar directly.

"Hmm!?"

Feeling his gaze, a group of Ghost Gods also changed color with alarm.

"Not good!"

"Does he intend to destroy this True Dragon Celestial Pillar?"

"The situation in the Mortal World is heated and stalemate. To advance the Orthodox Technique to slay the True Dragon, one can only strike from the Underworld, destroy the Celestial Pillar, and break the Dragon Qi!"

"The people's hearts across the world are split in a three-seven ratio, with the so-called Orthodox Technique holding only thirty percent, while the remaining seventy percent rests with the True Dragon. A direct clash between the two must result in the True Dragon's victory."

"Thus, he must intervene, using Divine Power to destroy the Celestial Pillar, breaking the Dragon Qi!"

"To use his Ghost God form to destroy the True Dragon Celestial Pillar?"

"Such intervention with worldly fortunes, isn't he afraid of incurring punishment from the Celestial Rules?"

"He is an evil demon from beyond the realm, hiding mysterious means, naturally unafraid of celestial punishment."

"He proclaims himself as the God of Righteous Law. If he destroys the True Dragon Celestial Pillar, although it violates the Celestial Rule that Divine Beings should not interfere excessively, it aligns with the concept of Orthodox Technique slaying the True Dragon, allowing that so-called Orthodox Technique to absorb the Dragon Qi and even the Celestial Rules, becoming the sole doctrine of this world."

"Wolf ambitions, scheming calculations!"

"We must not let him succeed!"

"Guard the Celestial Pillar!"

"..."

The Lords among the Ghost Gods, distinct from mere offenders, in an instant, grasped the opponent's intent and the key to this battle.

It lies in the True Dragon Celestial Pillar!

With the key revealed, the tactics naturally change accordingly.

Among the deities, the king remains regal, his eyes fierce, needing no words.

Now look at the opponent…

Shen Hex stands with hands behind, also silent.

Only his subordinates comprehend, once again arraying formations, attacking in all directions.

Soldier against soldier, general against general, king against king!

As subordinate gods, the Dharma-Protector Soldiers cannot allow their lord to face the world alone.

Song Wen, Song Cai, Song Wu, Song Ying, Song Jian…

Li Mubai, Ye Yunxiao, Lu Changfeng, Zhu Xiaolian…

Circulation Department, Inspectorate, Punishment Department, Reward Department…

Dou Division, Thunder Division, Fire Division, Plague Division, Water Division…

Subordinate gods, Dharma-Protector Soldiers, various departments and divisions, emerged in vast numbers, shifting from defense to attack.

The Ghost Gods from all sides responded furiously, instantly the sound of battle shook heaven and earth, enacting a war of deities and ghosts.

Simultaneously, Shen Hex stepped out steadily, advancing towards the Ghost God defenses and the True Dragon Celestial Pillar behind.

"Stop him!"

The King of Zhaoren shouted fiercely, with various Ghost Gods following suit, unleashing numerous Great Divine Power Techniques in assault.

Shen Hex's expression remained unchanged, his steps uninterrupted, only around him, golden light suddenly appearing, forming multiple Celestial Gate barriers, protecting the Merit Golden Body.

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang!"

Each strike of the Great Techniques, every attack with enemy-breaking Divine Techniques, caused a thunderous roar, akin to a furious sea crashing against standing reef walls, the rocks unmoving, only the waves shattered, all efforts reduced to water flows.

"Merit Golden Body!"

Although anticipated, seeing the opponent's display, the deities' faces still grew serious.

"During the Battle of Lanruo, the Southern Hidden Dragon's power combined with Supreme Destiny Divine Light, yet couldn't diminish his merit?"

"According to Jinling and Weishui Two Lords back then, his Merit Golden Body was indeed broken at the time."

"Then now, this is…"

"Seems our suspicion holds, this evil demon truly has the means to refine incense into merit!"

"A century of silence, the accumulation of four provinces, allowing him to once again cultivate this Merit Golden Body."

"What of it, we'll just break it once more!"

"Supreme Destiny Divine Light!"

Seeing direct attacks ineffective, the deities immediately changed moves, applying countermeasures, dozens of Third-Rank Great Gods aligning star formations.

Beidou Seven Palaces, fix fate and determine lifespan.

Six Palaces of the Southern Dipper, extend life and save people.

Five Palaces of the Eastern Dipper, record calculations and protect life.

Four Palaces of the Western Dipper, record names and guard the body.

The Three Palaces of the Central Dipper, led by the Great Leader.

It is indeed the Five Dipper Stars, the Supreme Destiny Grand Array.

One has to admit, under the immense threat of Shen Hex, people and events are forced into being. Under this immense threat, the Three Religions and Hundred Schools, along with various deities, not only shake hands and make peace but also set aside their differences to practice the Supreme Grand Array over the century, diligently cultivating the Destiny Divine Light to break Shen Hex's Merit Golden Body.

Now is the time to put learning into practice.

The stars of east, west, south, north, and center align, forming twenty-five Third-Rank Great Gods, constructing the Supreme Grand Array, merging with the Destiny Divine Light.

"Roar!!!"

As this divine light shines, the True Dragon coiled on the celestial pillar behind raises its head and roars, releasing True Dragon Qi, boosting the Supreme Grand Array and the Destiny Divine Light, reminiscent of the scene during the Battle of Lanruo.

However...

Shen Hex's expression remained unchanged, his steps unwavering, not dodging or avoiding, not retreating or yielding.

Because dodging is useless.

The Supreme Destiny targets destiny, an ontological existence, present only within the unseen, not in substance; thus, avoiding or not makes no difference.

Yet, Shen Hex never follows conventions.

Five Dipper True Scripture, Supreme Divine Light?

As if he hadn't cultivated them!

Shen Hex walked steadily, his body suddenly transforming into a diverse spectrum of colors.

Five colors, five stars, five swords, and five elements!

Instantly, the colorful divine light, like a sword rainbow flying swiftly, merged into one, slashing towards the Supreme Divine Light.

Taiqing Demon-Slaying Swordsmanship, Supreme Demon Refining Sword Manual, Supreme Profound Exorcism Sword Scripture, Supreme Profound Exorcism Sword Skill, Taiwei Extinct Spirit Sword Technique.

It is the Five Elements Heaven-locking Demon Sword!

But also seemingly different.

As early as a hundred years ago, after obtaining the Five Dipper True Scripture offered by the Five Stars Sect, Shen Hex began studying the Supreme Destiny Divine Light and found that this divine art had a connection to the Five Elements Heaven-locking Demon Sword he had cultivated in the Taiyuan Realm. The difference is that the Five Elements Sword targets tangible beings like demons and evil spirits, while the Five Dipper Scripture acts on intangible principles like fortune and lifespan.

The ontological is called Dao; the tangible is called Device!

Subsequently, Shen Hex continued cultivation, using the "Borrowing Illusion for Cultivation" advantage of the Taiyuan Realm to transform the Supreme Locking Demon Five Swords into the Supreme Destiny Five Swords, namely the Taiqing Fate Swordsmanship, Supreme Life-saving Sword Manual, Taiyi Daoist Sword Scripture, Taixuan Name Recording Sword Skill, and Taiwei Great Hero Sword Manual. These five swords combined into his personal Supreme Destiny Divine Light.

This alteration of the original Supreme Destiny Divine Light resulted in Shen Hex's Supreme Destiny Divine Sword being more aggressive and invasive. The original arts focus on attack techniques, like demon slaying, demon refining, exorcism, and extinction, inheriting their offensive nature even when dealing with destiny and transformation.

So at this moment...

"Boom!!!"

Even with no substantial clash, one can still vaguely sense the earth-shaking, and the Yin and Yang tremble as light and sword confront each other head-on. The former supported by a united formation with the added strength of Dragon Qi, the latter backed by the cultivation of three methods with an unrivaled foundation and the protection of merit. In this confrontation, which side emerges superior?

"Not good!!!"

The Destiny Divine Light was broken by the sword while having enough momentum to attack the Supreme Array directly, leaving the gods within the formation horrified and scrambling to retreat.

But as they too wield Destiny Techniques, there is no power to evade.

The sword light flashes past, causing panic among the deities.

"Ah!!!"

Then, cries of despair resounded as several gods stumbled back, with the Divine Dao Golden Light dissipating. The Great God's body, transforming from Yin to Yang, trembles, their robes grow filthy, crowns wither, armpits sweat, bodies stink, and their true intentions abandoned.

"This is..."

"Celestial Human Five Declines?"

"How could it be possible!"

"Ah!!!!"

A series of screams echoed as several Third-Grade Great Gods fell from their divine throne, revealing the Buddhist Sect deterioration of Celestial Human Five Declines, akin to Daoist Masters stripped of their Triple Crown Blossoms and Five Qi in their chests, their Divine Dao Rank instantly emptied, their Yang God aging, and weathering until finally shattering into dust before all eyes.

Looking at Shen Hex, his expression remained normal, merely pausing his steps, unaffected by any backlash.

"This..."

"It's unfeasible!"

"Retreat!!!!"

Several gods fell in an instant, demoralizing the deities' allies, prompting some to retreat directly.

"These wretches are unworthy of consultation!"

The King of Zhaoren was furious but helpless, and fortunately, glancing towards Shen Hex, he noticed his dim divine light and lack of protection, so he forced himself to rally.

"Do not lose formation; he too is gravely injured!"

"This demon's Golden Body is broken; seize this chance, all gods..."

The King of Zhaoren shouted fervently, charging forward to boost morale.

However...

"Huff!!!"

In the strong wind, Shen Hex flipped his sleeve, instantly regaining the brilliant divine light, reinstating his Celestial Gate barrier, reborn as an unbreakable body of merit.