Chapter 1641 - 602: Great Dao Return Ruins

Zhou Xuan’s challenge was like heavenly thunder, crashing toward West Valley True Monarch.

For a moment, West Valley True Monarch hesitated. Not long ago, he had extreme confidence in Zhou Xuan and Yun Ziliang’s life-and-death betting match.

He believed that even if Zhou Xuan’s so-called "Blessing Technique" was as divine as claimed, it would be challenging to augment Yun Ziliang from nine sticks of incense to Heavenly God level.

Above nine sticks of incense is God-level,

Only by comprehending a complete Law at God-level can one become Heavenly God level, and this gap is more distant than that between heaven and earth.

Trying to bridge this gap only with a Blessing Technique is absolutely impossible.

But now, many top-tier figures like incense fire Taoist and Butcher used their Taoist skills to block the heavenly restrictions, creating a battlefield for the two Heavenly God levels, causing West Valley True Monarch to doubt.

"With such a grand setup, could it be that Yun Ziliang can really be augmented to Heavenly God level?"

Even in a showdown between Heavenly God levels, even if the opponent is merely an "augmented" counterfeit, West Valley True Monarch surprisingly hesitated to fight.

This hesitation, within the current Lotus Mountain, appeared remarkably conspicuous.

After Zhou Xuan’s domineering "come fight," West Valley True Monarch didn’t respond for a long time, with a cowardly demeanor evident.

"What, don’t dare to fight?"

"A dignified Heavenly God level, afraid of us two mortals? If you don’t fight, that’s fine, just admit your defeat; I’m not one to relentlessly pursue."

Zhou Xuan launched a psychological assault and continued to say,

"If you admit defeat, I will declare to the Nine Prefectures of Jing Country that the so-called Four Great Divine Lords of Taoist, each Heavenly God level, possess heaven-devouring earth-eating powers, yet in the end, they fear an ordinary mortal like me."

His words, seemingly to persuade surrender, were actually a provocation between the Four Great Divine Lords.

The lifeline of Heavenly God level stems from human faith.

If their cowardice spreads before the battle, their strength will rapidly decline, reducing from Heavenly God level to God-level.

Zhou Xuan tied the "Four Great Divine Lords" together, the subconscious implication being—if West Valley doesn’t fight, he will diminish human faith, thereby simultaneously reducing the Taoist skills of the Four Great Divine Lords.

Indeed, his words had great effect.

Southern Emperor glanced at West Valley True Monarch with an accusing eye, questioning, "Junior brother, set aside right and wrong for now; are you scared of two mortal challenges?"

"Go, fight Zhou Xuan and Yun Ziliang, show them what Jing Country’s top Taoist Heavenly God really means."

Beitai Fengshen also swung his robe sleeves with an attitude of "sacrifice others, not oneself," and said, "Junior brother, go ahead; killing two mortals with your Supreme Taoist Divine Skills is far easier than crushing an ant."

West Valley True Monarch: "..."

Even though East Palace Master had a great relationship with West Valley True Monarch, he approached West Valley, saying softly, "Junior brother, don’t be afraid; even if Yun Ziliang has reached Heavenly God level, so what? Even if his Taoist skills surpass yours, so what?"

"..." West Valley True Monarch.

West Valley True Monarch found himself speechless.

This was a life-and-death arena, a fight to the death; if Yun Ziliang’s combat strength surpassed his, with Yun Ziliang bearing enormous family revenge, he would inevitably fight all-out. Could West Valley still walk away alive from the arena?

"Senior Brother Donggong, I can’t understand your words; is it because you aren’t the one entering the arena, and it’s easy for you to talk?"

West Valley True Monarch asked.

The East Palace Master shook his head slowly, placing a warm object in West Valley True Monarch’s hand.

This object was none other than a Jade Token.

The front side of the Jade Token was White Jade, while the rear side was Xuan Jade, and it was engraved with the characters "Donggong."

This Donggong Jade Token was the East Palace Master’s personal Magic Artifact.

West Valley True Monarch glanced at the Jade Token and instantly felt a surge of joy, saying in a slightly excited tone, "Senior Brother Donggong, this..."

The East Palace Master stopped West Valley True Monarch from speaking further, saying,

"Junior brother, remember, within Jing Country Heaven and Earth, every Blessing Technique has a duration, maybe one or two sticks of incense, or perhaps two or three sticks, but never lasting long.

If you feel threatened by Yun Ziliang, just crush the Jade Token; it will release a vast amount of Space Law for you to control.

My Space Law can take you anywhere, it’s like overseeing the world outside the flowing rivers, or within the mountains without a trace."

The East Palace Master’s meaning was unmistakable—use the Space Law within the Jade Token to apply the "Delaying Technique."

Activating the Space Law is the peak form of escape; West Valley simply needs to flee, retreat until Yun Ziliang’s augmentation fails...

Without the augmentation, Yun Ziliang is only at nine sticks of incense, while Zhou Xuan is only at seven sticks of incense.

If West Valley still can’t win—then he might as well self-destruct.

"With Senior Brother’s Jade Token, I stand unbeaten."

West Valley True Monarch instantly gained confidence, striding into the life-and-death arena constructed by the gods.

"Zhou Xuan, if you and Yun Ziliang rely on the Flower God, Sequencer, and Witch God’s assistance, perhaps you wouldn’t need to reach the end of your road, but you insist on fighting me, so I must personally send you both to reincarnation within Soul Shepherd City."

West Valley True Monarch fiercely shook his right hand, causing the twenty-four Copper Coins he nurtured to vibrate simultaneously.

Zhou Xuan did not hesitate, using his folded fan as a pen, with iron strokes and silver hooks, writing the word "sorrow" and "pain" once more.