92: Chapter 92 The Core of the Earth's Veins, the Gaze of the Demon God

Deep within the leyline core of Taixuan Holy Land.

Xuanhuang Platform hovered in the endless Void Realm, below it surged the Xuanhuang Leylines, resembling a slumbering dragon, with each pulsation radiating an ancient and heavy aura.

As the Xuanhuang Tide approached, the Xuanhuang Qi within the leylines grew increasingly dense, transforming into naked-eye-visible golden currents that intertwined and coiled within the Void Realm.

Bai Yunzhou sat cross-legged in the center of Xuanhuang Platform, his body wreathed in gray Chaos light.

Ling Shuang led eighteen Sword Valley Nascent Soul Sword Cultivators to form a semi-circle Ice Soul Sword Array, ice-blue light flowing along the blade edges, colliding with the Xuanhuang Qi to produce fine ice crystals.

"Half an hour remains before the tide reaches its Peak." Ling Shuang gazed down at the leylines, her voice cold and clear. "The leyline Seal will be at its weakest then, and the demon sects will most likely launch a general offensive."

Bai Yunzhou opened his eyes, cyan, purple, and red colors flowing within his Chaos Eye, allowing him to clearly see the subtle crack deep within the leylines.

At the edges of the crack, bloody runes were still slowly eroding, but suppressed by the Xuanhuang Qi, they were much fainter than what was seen in the ancient Chaos realm.

"Has True Monarch Xuanji not arrived yet?" Bai Yunzhou asked.

Ling Shuang shook her head. "The Law Enforcement Hall sent word that he is overseeing the battle on the periphery of the main Peak, saying he will personally head to the leyline core to act as Protector once the demon sect's main force appears."

Bai Yunzhou curled the corner of his mouth into a cold sneer.

Overseeing the battle was false; waiting for him to become a demon god sacrifice and for the crack to fully open was the truth.

He raised his hand and waved it, condensing the Power of Chaos into a mirror before him.

The mirror revealed the scene on the periphery of the Holy Land: the protective mountain array's light barrier trembled, and countless bloody auras, ghost qi, and flames impacted the light barrier, emitting a deafening roar.

The Cultivators of the four major demon sects launched a fierce attack like a tide, the attacks of Nascent Soul Cultivators landing on the light barrier and stirring up layers of ripples.

Soul Transformation experts such as True Monarch Tianxing and Sword Sovereign Hanbing sat stationed at the array eyes, continuously infusing spiritual power to stabilize the grand array, but several subtle cracks had already appeared on the light barrier.

"The pressure on the periphery is immense." Ling Shuang frowned. "Although the Ice Soul Sword Array of Sword Valley can hold back some of the enemies, there are too many demon sect Cultivators, and we won't be able to hold out for long."

Bai Yunzhou withdrew his gaze and said in a deep voice, "Do not worry about the periphery; the true killing move is right here."

He pointed at the leyline crack. "The demon god's target is the Chaos Origin, and it will break through the Seal at any cost. As for True Monarch Xuanji, he will deal me a fatal blow at the most critical moment."

As soon as his voice fell, the space around Xuanhuang Platform suddenly distorted.

A gentle laugh came over. "Nephew Yunzhou is truly intelligent to have guessed this old man's thoughts."

True Monarch Xuanji stepped slowly out of the Void Realm, still wearing moon-white robes with a refined temperament, but deep within his eyes lurked a trace of imperceptible greed.

Behind him followed two Law enforcement Elders with cryptic auras, Cultivators who had long been infiltrated by otherworldly forces.

"Senior Xuanji." Bai Yunzhou stood up with a calm expression. "The battle situation on the periphery is urgent. Why is Senior not overseeing the battle at the front, but instead came here?"

"Naturally, it is to guard the leyline core." True Monarch Xuanji's gaze landed on Bai Yunzhou as if sizing up a rare treasure. "You possess the Chaos Green Lotus Body and are the key to guarding the leylines. How could this old man not personally take charge?"

He paused, then changed the topic. "The tide is approaching, and the leyline Seal is loosening. You must immediately urge the Power of Chaos to stabilize the Seal."

"Oh?" Bai Yunzhou raised an eyebrow. "How should it be stabilized?"

"Merge your body with the leylines." A sharp glint flashed in True Monarch Xuanji's eyes. "Blend your Chaos Origin with the Xuanhuang Leylines, and with the power of the leylines, you will be able to resist the demon god's impact."

Indeed!

Bai Yunzhou sneered inwardly, completely matching the guess of Sword Sovereign Hanbing.

The so-called merging the body with the leylines was nothing more than making him a vessel for the Chaos Origin, making it convenient for the demon god to devour while completely tearing apart the Seal.

"Isn't Senior's move far too risky?" Ling Shuang stepped forward, Ice Soul Sword Intent quietly condensing. "If anything goes wrong with merging the body with the leylines, one will suffer backlash from the leyline power and end up with Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering."

"For the Holy Land, for the Northern Territory, what are a few risks worth mentioning?" True Monarch Xuanji said righteously. "Nephew Bai Yunzhou, you are the successor of the green lotus, and you should have the courage to sacrifice your life for righteousness."

The two Law enforcement Elders behind him stepped forward simultaneously, their auras locking onto Bai Yunzhou and Ling Shuang. "Guardian Bai, please comply immediately, otherwise do not blame us for being impolite!"

"Impolite?" Bai Yunzhou's eyes turned cold, the Power of Chaos suddenly erupting. "True Monarch Xuanji, do you think I do not know your true face?"

"You colluded with otherworldly forces, intending to use the power of the demon god to Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Late Stage, and even vainly attempted to seize the Chaos Origin to achieve the so-called 'Chaos Demon God Body'!"

"You participated in the Blood God Cult's plan from beginning to end; Xuanmingzi and Xuanyinzi are both your chess pieces; even the infiltration of the Holy Land's upper echelon was entirely planned by you!"

The series of words exploded like a thunderbolt.

The smile on True Monarch Xuanji's face instantly froze, a trace of shock flashing in his eyes before turning ferocious. "How do you know?!"

"In the ancient Chaos realm, the remnant will of the Chaos Sword Lord already told me everything." Bai Yunzhou slowly raised his hand, the liefeng sword unsheathing as Chaos Sword Intent, Green Lotus Sword Intent, and the Law of Lightning intertwined. "You think you hid very well? But in front of the Chaos Eye, all your plots have nowhere to hide!"

"Since you already know, you cannot be left alive!" True Monarch Xuanji no longer disguised himself, his aura soaring as he broke through to the Soul Transformation Middle Stage. "Two Elders, take him down! Dead or alive, I want his Chaos Origin!"

The two Law enforcement Elders struck simultaneously, the power of blood qi and evil Laws intertwining to form two pitch-black claw shadows that grabbed towards Bai Yunzhou's vital points.

"Ice Soul Sword Array, rise!" At Ling Shuang's command, the eighteen Sword Valley Sword Cultivators drew their swords simultaneously, the ice-blue sword light weaving into a net that blocked the two Elders' attacks.

Clang! Clang!

The sound of metal clashing was deafening. The Ice Soul Sword Intent collided with the power of blood qi, stirring up flying ice chips and a mist of blood across the sky.

"Miss Ling, entangle them!" Bai Yunzhou's figure flashed, transforming into a Chaos afterimage as he lunged straight at True Monarch Xuanji. "Old thief Xuanji, your opponent is me!"

"Just relying on your Nascent Soul Middle Stage, you dare to contend with this old man?" True Monarch Xuanji sneered, raising his hand to strike with a palm. The pressure of the Soul Transformation Middle Stage erupted violently, the wind of his palm enveloping Chaos Devilish Qi as it went straight for Bai Yunzhou's chest.

This palm strike, seemingly ordinary, contained a bizarre power that devoured everything—it was precisely the Chaos Demonic Technique he had learned from the demon god.

Bai Yunzhou did not dodge or evade. The chaos lotus seed in his Dantian spun frantically, fully driving the Chaos Origin: "Qinglian Sword Canon: Chaos Return to Origin!"

This was a new move he comprehended in the ancient Chaos realm, fusing the Power of Chaos, Green Lotus Sword Intent, the Law of Lightning, and the Law of Blood into one, returning to simplicity with a power far exceeding Chaos Opening Heaven.

The gray sword light slashed out, without earth-shattering momentum, but carrying the great power to reset the universe.

The sword light and palm wind collided; there was no explosion, only silent annihilation.

True Monarch Xuanji's expression changed wildly, feeling an extremely pure Power of Chaos surge into his body along his arm, frantically destroying his Meridians and spiritual power.

"Impossible! How can your Power of Chaos be so pure?!" Terrified beyond measure, he quickly retreated, operating his Demonic Technique to suppress the Power of Chaos inside his body.

Bai Yunzhou pressed his advantage relentlessly, his figure like lightning as the liefeng sword slashed repeatedly, strands of Chaos sword light weaving into a net that firmly trapped True Monarch Xuanji.

"Old thief Xuanji, you colluded with foreign enemies and betrayed the Holy Land; today is your day of death!"

The sword light flickered, every single strike containing the power of Laws, forcing True Monarch Xuanji into an utterly wretched state.

However, the cultivation gap between the Soul Transformation Middle Stage and the Nascent Soul Middle Stage was ultimately massive. True Monarch Xuanji quickly stabilized his footing, operating his Demonic Technique at full power, causing a layer of pitch-black Chaos demonic armor to emerge around him. "Boy, don't think that mastering a bit of Power of Chaos allows you to do anything to this old man! Today, this old man will refine you and seize your Chaos Green Lotus Body!"

He formed hand Seals with both hands, chanting obscure demonic incantations. The crack deep within the leylines suddenly trembled violently, bloody runes surged, and a majestic power of the demon god poured out along the crack, injecting into True Monarch Xuanji's body.

True Monarch Xuanji's aura surged once more, actually approaching the Soul Transformation Late Stage!

"Prepare to die! Chaos Demonic Palm!"

He struck out with a palm, a miniature demon god projection emerging within his palm, carrying the might to devour heaven and earth as it blasted towards Bai Yunzhou.

Bai Yunzhou's expression was solemn, his Chaos Eye operating at full power to see through the trajectory of the demonic palm.

He took a deep breath, completely fusing the Chaos Origin, the three-system Laws, and the Law comprehension absorbed from past guardians: "Chaos Sword Dao: Myriad Techniques Return to One!"

Sword light rose, and all Laws followed.

The green lotus bloomed, lightning roared, blood qi churned, finally returning to Chaos.

A gray sword light containing endless Laws slashed forward to meet the demonic palm.

Boom!

This time, the earth-shattering explosion finally erupted.

The Power of Chaos and the power of the demon god collided violently, space shattered inch by inch, Xuanhuang Platform trembled violently, and the leylines below boiled because of it.

Bai Yunzhou was shaken back repeatedly by the huge impact, blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth, and the chaos lotus seed in his Dantian dimmed a bit.

True Monarch Xuanji did not have it easy either. His demonic palm was shattered and the power of the demon god backfired, causing him to spit out a large mouthful of black blood, his Chaos demonic armor covered in cracks.

"Damn! How can this brat's strength be so strong?!" True Monarch Xuanji was both shocked and angry. He hadn't expected that Bai Yunzhou's strength had already reached such a level.

Just at this moment, a deafening roar suddenly came from the fissure deep within the leylines.

A scarlet pillar of light broke through the fissure and shot straight into the firmament!

The demon god's will descended completely!

"Chaos... Green Lotus Body..."

A hoarse and majestic voice echoed throughout the core of the leylines, carrying irresistible coercion, "Offer your Origin... This seat... can spare your life..."

Xuanhuang Platform shook violently, Xuanhuang Qi surged wildly, and the Seal was rapidly collapsing.

Madness flashed in True Monarch Xuanji's eyes: "Lord Demon God has descended! Bai Yunzhou, you are dead for sure!"

He pounced again, driving his Demonic Technique to the extreme, wanting to seize the Chaos Origin taking advantage of the Chaos.

Bai Yunzhou wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a look of resolute determination flashing in his eyes: "Want my Origin? Get past me first!"

Wielding the liefeng sword, brilliant Chaos light erupted all over his body as he met True Monarch Xuanji head-on.

At the same time, outside the core of the leylines, the Holy Land's grand protective array shattered with a boom.

Cultivators of the four major demon sects poured in like a tide, and Soul Transformation experts attacked in unison, leaving the Holy Land's defense line in a precarious state.

Sword Sovereign Hanbing, holding the ice soul sword, engaged in a fierce battle with Ghost King Jiuyou. The ice-blue sword light and ghost qi collided, matching each other equally.

True Monarch Tianxing fought against True Monarch Xuehun and Patriarch Fentian. The Soul Transformation divine might swept across all directions, but he gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Saintess Yue Li of the Reincarnation Hall stood at the edge of the battlefield, looking complexly towards the direction of the leylines' core, tightly holding a reincarnation rune seal in her hand.

"Bai Yunzhou, you must not disappoint me," she whispered, "The demon god origin, I am determined to win it."

In the core of the leylines, the battle between Bai Yunzhou and True Monarch Xuanji had entered white-hot intensity.

Chaos sword light and demonic palms constantly collided, space shattering and reforming.

Although Bai Yunzhou was at a disadvantage, relying on the formidable nature of the Chaos Green Lotus Body and the insight of the Chaos Eye, he neutralized True Monarch Xuanji's lethal moves time and again.

"There is not much time left!" Bai Yunzhou thought to himself. He could sense that the demon god was striking against the Seal with all its might; at most within the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the Seal would completely shatter.

He looked towards Ling Shuang's side; although the Ice Soul Sword Array could trap the two Law Enforcement Hall Elders, it was also gradually failing to hold on.

He must make a quick decision!

Bai Yunzhou took a deep breath and made a crazy decision.

He burned his own vital blood, and the Awakening degree of the Chaos Green Lotus Body instantly skyrocketed to seventy percent!

"Chaos Green Lotus Body: Burn!"

A grayish halo enshrouded his entire body, and his aura surged violently, temporarily reaching the Nascent Soul Late Stage Peak!

"This is... burning the Origin?!" True Monarch Xuanji lost all color in his face in shock, "Are you crazy? Doing this will cause your cultivation to plummet, and even endanger your life!"

"To protect the Holy Land, to slay a traitor like you, what is a mere price like this worth mentioning!" Battle Intent flashed wildly in Bai Yunzhou's eyes, "Old thief Xuanji, prepare to die!"

He transformed into a stream of light, charging straight towards True Monarch Xuanji, the Chaos light on the liefeng sword condensing to the extreme.

"Not good!" True Monarch Xuanji's expression changed drastically, and he turned to flee.

But Bai Yunzhou's speed was too fast, appearing behind him like a teleportation.

"Puff!"

The liefeng sword pierced into True Monarch Xuanji's back, and the Power of Chaos poured in frantically, destroying his Meridians and Divine Soul.

"No—!!!"

True Monarch Xuanji let out a shrill scream, his body disintegrating inch by inch under the erosion of the Power of Chaos, ultimately turning into flying ash.

Having dealt with True Monarch Xuanji, Bai Yunzhou turned around to look at the two Law Enforcement Hall Elders.

Having lost the support of True Monarch Xuanji, the two Elders had long been suppressed by Ling Shuang and the Sword Cultivators.

"Kill!"

At Bai Yunzhou's command, a flash of Chaos sword light cut through, and the two Elders fell to the ground in response, their souls flying away and spirits scattering.

Right at this moment, the leyline fissure completely shattered!

A giant phantom of a demon god walked out from the fissure, towering ten thousand zhang tall, its entire body entwined with bloody runes. Its scarlet eyes looked down at Bai Yunzhou, carrying greed and majesty.

"Chaos Green Lotus Body... Very good..."

The demon god spoke, its voice shaking the entire leylines core: "Offer your Origin... This seat... will Seal you as a Demon General..."

Bai Yunzhou gripped the liefeng sword tightly, his eyes resolute: "If you want my Origin, over my dead body!"

He looked at Ling Shuang and the Sword Cultivators: "Miss Ling, take the Sword Cultivators and retreat! Leave this place to me!"

"No!" Ling Shuang shook her head, "I cannot leave you behind!"

"This is an order!" Bai Yunzhou said in a resolute tone, "Guarding the Holy Land and protecting Zhiting and the others is more important than anything else! Hurry and go!"

A trace of struggle flashed in Ling Shuang's eyes, and she finally clenched her teeth and said: "Alright! Be careful yourself! I will back you up from the outer perimeter!"

Bringing eighteen Sword Cultivators, she transformed into an ice-blue stream of light and rushed out of the core of the leylines.

Bai Yunzhou stood alone on the Xuanhuang Platform, facing the ten-thousand-zhang-tall demon god phantom.

He took a deep breath and concentrated all his remaining Power of Chaos onto the liefeng sword.

"Demon god, today, I shall use the Chaos Green Lotus Body as the catalyst and Green Lotus Sword Intent as the edge to reseal you!"

He leaped into the air, transforming into a gray sword light as he charged straight at the demon god phantom.

The demon god phantom let out an angry roar, raising its hand to strike with a palm, intending to smash Bai Yunzhou to pieces.

But Bai Yunzhou's figure kept flickering in the air, dodging the demonic palm while his sword momentum continuously climbed.

"Qinglian Sword Canon: Final Form: Chaos Sealing the Heavens!"

The sword light reached the extreme of brilliance, transforming into a giant chaos green lotus that enshrouded the demon god phantom.

"Arrogant!"

The demon god phantom roared, struggling with all its might, trying to break free from the shackles of the chaos green lotus.

The chaos green lotus trembled violently, on the verge of shattering at any moment.

Bai Yunzhou's face was pale, and the Power of Chaos within his body was about to be exhausted.

"Could it be... that it really won't work?"

Just as he was about to fail to hold on, a grayish-white light suddenly flew in from the outside, merging into the chaos green lotus.

It was the Reincarnation Hall's Reincarnation Disk!

At the same time, a cold voice came: "Bai Yunzhou, I have come to help you!"

Yue Li's figure appeared in the leylines core, the reincarnation rune seal in her hand blooming with grayish-white light, pouring into the chaos green lotus.

"You?" Bai Yunzhou was stunned.

"What I want is the demon god origin, not letting it destroy the Northern Territory," Yue Li said, "Seal it together, and afterwards, the demon god origin belongs to me!"

Bai Yunzhou did not hesitate: "Alright!"

With the assistance of the Reincarnation Disk and Yue Li, the power of the chaos green lotus greatly increased, tightly trapping the demon god phantom.

"Damnable! Two humble humans, how dare you Seal this seat!" The demon god phantom struggled frantically, yet was completely unable to break free.

Bai Yunzhou and Yue Li exerted force simultaneously, the Power of Chaos and the power of Reincarnation intertwining, continuously compressing the volume of the demon god phantom.

"Seal!"

The two shouted in unison, and the chaos green lotus shrank abruptly, compressing the demon god phantom into a fist-sized bloody crystal core.

Bai Yunzhou raised his hand to grab it, holding the crystal core in his palm.

Inside the crystal core, the demon god's will was still struggling, wanting to break through the restraints.

"Still trying to resist stubbornly?" Bai Yunzhou snorted coldly, the Power of Chaos flooding into the crystal core, completely sealing the demon god's will.

The vibrations in the leylines core gradually subsided, and the Xuanhuang Qi once again became stable.

Bai Yunzhou let out a long breath, his body going soft as he plummeted from the sky.

Yue Li's figure flashed, supporting him.

"How are you?" Yue Li asked, a trace of concern flashing in her eyes.

"It's nothing, just that the Power of Chaos is exhausted." Bai Yunzhou smiled weakly, handing her the demon god crystal core in his hand, "According to our agreement, it belongs to you."

Yue Li took the crystal core, a trace of complexity flashing in her eyes: "Do you trust me just like that? Aren't you afraid I'll go back on my word?"

"If you wanted to go back on your word, you wouldn't have lent a hand just now," Bai Yunzhou said, "Besides, I trust your judgment, knowing what should be done and what should not be done."

Yue Li was silent for a moment, then said: "Thank you. I will return to the Reincarnation Hall with the crystal core. As for the aftermath, if there is a need, the Reincarnation Hall might lend a helping hand."

Having said that, she transformed into a grayish-white light and vanished from the leylines core.

Bai Yunzhou slowly stood up and looked towards the leyline fissure.

The fissure had been resealed by the Power of Chaos and Xuanhuang Qi, but the Seal was still not stable enough.

He walked up to the fissure and poured his remaining Power of Chaos into the Seal.

"From now on, I am the new leyline Protector." Bai Yunzhou whispered, "The safety of the leylines shall be guarded by me."

Having finished all this, he turned around and walked out of the leylines core.

Outside, the demon sect Cultivators had been defeated by the Cultivators of the Holy Land and the Sword Valley, and were fleeing in all directions.

True Monarch Tianxing, Sword Sovereign Hanbing, and others were clearing the battlefield.

Seeing Bai Yunzhou come out, everyone hurriedly gathered around.

"Yunzhou, are you alright?" Sword Sovereign Hanbing asked.

"I'm fine." Bai Yunzhou shook his head, "The demon god has been sealed, and the leylines are safe."

A trace of approval flashed in True Monarch Tianxing's eyes: "Good! Good! You have achieved unparalleled meritorious service! From now on, you are the Taixuan Holy Land's leyline Protector, and your status is equal to ours!"

Bai Yunzhou cupped his fists: "True Monarch flatters me, Junior merely did what should be done."