The bronze scales of the nether river water shattered into dust under the pressure of the Nascent Soul, and the Xuanming Dharma Idol that appeared behind Lu Qingyang's head opened its heavy pupils. This was the 'Netherworld Void Tempering Eye' that only appeared when the 'Nine Revolutions Profound Art' cultivated to the fourth stage.
When two gray lights swept across the water, the bronze corpses clad in red flood dragon armor suddenly stiffened, and black mist carrying the Dragon Clan's resentment seeped from the armor's seams—this was the 'Soul Observation and Evil Discernment' Divine Ability unique to Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators.
"I underestimated you, junior." The Mysterious Grey Robed Man's Undergoing Tribulation Stage pressure caused the river surface to sink three zhang, but the 'Profound Yin Soul Slaughtering Banner' that flew out of his sleeve could only exert Soul Transformation Stage power due to Heavenly Dao Restrictions.
The nine thousand vengeful spirits on the banner had only flown out three zhang before they were frozen in mid-air by Lu Qingyang's Lifebound Treasure, the 'Profound Nether Mirror.' The taotie pattern on the mirror surface resonated with the 'Swallowing Beast Spirit' obtained in chapter ninety.
Su Meiniang suddenly bit her tongue, and her Middle Stage Nascent Soul's Lifebound essence blood stained the 'Thousand Mechanism Lure' red.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine ice silkworm threads formed a net, but they were scorched and broken by the rebounding Dragon Qi upon touching the crystal coffin—this was the 'Dragon Clan Restriction' foreshadowing laid in chapter ninety, which only those with the Profound Nether Dao Body were unaffected by.
The reverse scale mark on her neck suddenly grew hot; the stolen red flood dragon reverse scale actually resonated with the woman in the coffin.
"Karma cycles; it's time to pay the debt." The crystal coffin lid suddenly shattered, and the cinnabar mole on the woman's forehead transformed into a blood arrow, shooting directly at Lu Qingyang's glabella.
His Nascent Soul Stage Protective Aura automatically activated the 'Xuanming Robe,' a Legacy obtained from an ancient Cultivator's Immortal Cave a hundred chapters ago.
The 'Northern Netherworld Return to Ruins Map' on the surface of the robe suddenly came alive; the giant kun in the map opened its mouth and swallowed the blood arrow, and the waves created by its tail flapping actually redirected the entire nether river.
Ao Lie seized the opportunity to activate his Soul Transformation Stage red flood dragon Dharma Idol, and the phantom of Dragon claws grabbed three bronze corpses and stuffed them into his mouth.
The sound of metal clashing as he chewed made Yin Jiuyou spit out essence blood. The Body Integration Stage old monster finally revealed his true strength: "Profound Yin Dragon Catching Hand!" The giant palm condensed from Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi directly tore open a spatial rift, revealing the boiling lava within.
Lu Qingyang suddenly felt his Nascent Soul tremble; this was the 'Profound Nether Dao Seed' he had planted Awakening.
He formed the 'Taiyin Soul Suppressing Seal' with both hands, and the Dharma Idol behind him moved in sync with the woman in the crystal coffin. When the two Dharma Seals collided, the entire underground palace revealed an illusion from three hundred years ago:
In the Insect Master Valley, where heavy rain poured, Lu Tianji in his previous life struck half a Dao Seed into the Saintess's glabella.
The bronze coffin erupted with a faint glow at this moment, and the Xuanming patterns appearing on the woman's chest were completely consistent with Lu Qingyang's Nascent Soul.
The Drunken Old Man of the South Sea suddenly threw out his Lifebound wine gourd, and the Nine Netherworld Fire sprayed from the gourd's mouth was actually absorbed by the Dao Seed.
"So you are the key!" Yin Jiuyou's bone staff suddenly shattered, and the ancestral witch essence blood hidden in the staff transformed into a blood python, coiling around the crystal coffin.
The 'Blood Sacrifice Great Art' activated by the Body Integration Stage Cultivator burning his essence blood caused the ancient script on the bronze corpse armor to float in the air, forming chains.
Lu Qingyang's Profound Nether Mirror suddenly flew out of his hand, and the mirror no longer reflected vengeful spirits.
"Nascent Soul Transforms into Sword!" As Lu Qingyang formed the Sword Art, the Nascent Soul within him suddenly opened its eyes.
This was the 'Sword Nascent Soul Clarity' Realm, only achievable at the seventh stage of the 'Xuan Ming Sword Canon.' The Lifebound Sword Qi spat out by the Sword Nascent Soul pierced through the Mysterious Grey Robed Man's chest, and the lingering Sword Intent even prevented the Undergoing Tribulation Stage Cultivator's wound from healing. This was the 'Xuanming Sword Intent' containing the Law of the Great Dao.
The Mysterious Grey Robed Man's expression changed drastically, not expecting this young junior to possess such means.
He endured the severe pain of his wound, rapidly formed hand seals, and a layer of black shield surged around him, resisting the erosion of the Xuanming Sword Intent.
At the same time, Yin Jiuyou controlled the blood python and the bronze corpse chains, attacking Lu Qingyang and the others frantically.
Lu Qingyang knew he couldn't give his opponent a chance to breathe. He circulated all his Spiritual Qi, and the Sword Nascent Soul once again erupted with even more powerful Sword Qi, like a silver lightning bolt, slashing towards Yin Jiuyou.
Su Meiniang was not to be outdone; she reactivated the Thousand Mechanism Lure, and the ice silkworm threads transformed into streaks of cold light under her control, attacking the bronze corpses.
Ao Lie, on the other hand, manifested his true form; his massive red flood dragon body rolled in the nether river, stirring up monstrous waves that crashed against the enemy's defense.
Just as everyone was fighting fiercely, a melodious zither sound suddenly emanated from the crystal coffin. The sound waves spread out as if substantial, actually freezing everyone's attacks in mid-air.
A stunning woman in white slowly floated out of the coffin. Her eyes were cold, as if she were a Fairy who did not partake in worldly affairs.
Whether this woman was friend or foe, and what variables she would bring to this battle...
The crystal coffin suddenly floated into the air, and the Dragon Qi around the woman transformed into nine chains, binding Lu Qingyang's limbs.
The Nascent Soul Stage 'Dharma Idol Incarnation' automatically triggered; the Xuanming Dharma Idol opened its mouth and swallowed two chains, but cracks appeared when the third chain bound him.
At this critical moment, the reverse scale on Su Meiniang's neck suddenly exploded, and the flying red flood dragon spirit directly lunged at the woman's crown. This reverse scale was precisely stolen from Ao Lie.
"How dare you!" Ao Lie's Soul Transformation Stage red flood dragon Dharma Idol suddenly solidified, and his Dragon tail swept away three bronze pillars.
The collapsing dome revealed the starry sky; the arrangement of the twenty-eight constellations was exactly consistent with the Sword Canon's title page from chapter ninety.
Lu Qingyang seized the opportunity to circulate the 'Taiyin Swallowing Heaven Skill,' and as his Nascent Soul breathed in and out, he absorbed half of the nether river into his body.
Just as Lu Qingyang was absorbing the power of the nether river, the twenty-eight constellations in the starry sky suddenly shone brightly, and countless Star Power, like arrows, shot towards him.
Strangely, these Star Power did not harm him; instead, they merged into his body and intertwined with the nether river's power, making his Xuanming Dharma Idol even more solid, subtly showing signs of Breakthrough to the next stage.
At this moment, the Dragon Qi around the woman in the crystal coffin surged, and the nine chains tightened again.
Su Meiniang's red flood dragon spirit struck her crown, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea, only causing a ripple.
The woman slowly opened her eyes, a hint of coldness flashing within them, and a Dragon Breath sprayed towards Su Meiniang.
Seeing this, Ao Lie swayed his Dragon body, blocking in front of Su Meiniang. His Dragon scales shone, directly resisting the attack.
Yin Jiuyou seized the opportunity to activate a new Magic Treasure, a black scythe, carrying a dense aura of death, slashing towards Lu Qingyang.
Lu Qingyang circulated the fused Star Power and nether river power within him, executing a new Move from the 'Xuan Ming Sword Canon.' A massive Sword shadow met the scythe; the two collided, erupting in a deafening roar that made the entire underground palace tremble...
When the Profound Nether Dao Seed completely awakened, the entire underground palace suddenly fell into absolute silence.
Gray mist seeped from the cracks that appeared on the surface of Lu Qingyang's Nascent Soul; this was the abnormal state from when the Dao Seed entered his body a hundred chapters ago finally erupting.
Wherever the mist passed, the bronze corpses all turned to dust, and even the Undergoing Tribulation Stage Cultivator's Purple Mansion lightning patterns were corroded—this was the 'All Things Return to Void' characteristic of the Profound Nether Dao Body's Major Achievement.