370: Chapter 361 The Sixth Incarnation: Heavenly Venerable (Forty-Nine)

Inside the heart of the Hundred Weapons Dao Lord, it was like a giant rock being hurled into an ancient well, suddenly whipping up terrifying waves!

That aura—he was all too familiar with it!

Though it was heavier and more composed than in his memories, lacking a bit of the sharp edge and blazing Battle Intent, its core essence of "gathering the Power Of Will of all living beings, forming a torrent of humanity, and establishing the Laws of civilization" was incredibly similar to that figure from over a hundred years ago—the "Lord of the Human Dao" Su Yuan, who had risen like a comet, struck several Dao Lords single-handedly, and ultimately met a tragic end!

No, one could even say they shared the same source and roots!

"Humanity Dao Monarch..."

The Hundred Weapons Dao Lord's consciousness felt as if it had been doused in ice water. That sliver of displeasure and killing intent born from being disturbed was quickly replaced by a deeper, more dangerous gravity.

"It's 'humanity' again... and at a time like this..."

In that battle over a hundred years ago, although he hadn't personally taken the field against Su Yuan, the terrifying combat power Su Yuan displayed and the incredible potential and resilience of the "humanity" Dao had left an extremely deep, even unforgettable impression on him!

He had seen with his own eyes how a newly ascended Dao Lord, relying on that seemingly "weak" humanity Power Of Will and torrent of Order, had fought several ancient existences who had entered the Dao Realm for countless eons, with deep Foundations and cunning methods, until the heavens collapsed and stars fell!

Although Su Yuan was ultimately defeated and killed, before his fall, he had forced several Dao Lords into a final dao transformation!

Though the schemes of Dao Lord Shang Qing might have played a part, the potential of humanity was clear to see!

"Lord of the Human Dao, why have you trespassed into my Hundred Weapons Dao Realm?!"

The Hundred Weapons Dao Lord questioned coldly, his voice like the clashing of ten-thousand-year-old cold iron, echoing above the Soldier Tomb. It carried the inviolable dignity of a Dao Lord and hidden within was a chilling killing intent from having his boundaries touched.

He attempted to test and delay with words while secretly channeling more of the Way of Weapons' Origin like invisible shackles, quietly coiling them toward Wei An, who stood in mid-air. He continuously reinforced and activated the remains of divine weapons and the consciousness of battle souls that had lain dormant in the Soldier Tomb for endless ages, making the entire Soldier Tomb seem to transform into a living weapon Dao killing array that could erupt with a world-ending strike at any moment!

However, Wei An seemed oblivious to his questioning and secret preparations. Those eyes, reflecting the long river of civilization and the warp and weft of Laws, merely gazed calmly at the Hundred Weapons Dao Lord. In the depths of his gaze was a sharpness that pierced through all Delusion and pointed directly at the essence.

In the next moment, the warm and heavy Humanity Order Dao Rhyme around Wei An suddenly boiled over, turning into a boundless "torrent of Order" that seemed capable of stabilizing the heavens and suppressing all chaos and injustice, charging resolutely toward the Hundred Weapons Dao Lord and the living Soldier Tomb killing array behind him!

"You—!"

Cold light flashed in the Hundred Weapons Dao Lord's eyes; his anger and killing intent could no longer be suppressed!

He hadn't expected this newly ascended "humanity" Dao Lord to be so overbearing, striking out resolutely without a word. And with one move, it was such a vast and majestic attack aimed directly at the Foundations of his "Control" and "Refining" authorities within the Way of Weapons!

"Fine! What a fine 'humanity'! This Lord shall see how much of Su Yuan's skill you, this newly ascended monarch, possess!"

The Hundred Weapons Dao Lord shouted sternly. Without further hesitation, his form suddenly merged into one with the entire Soldier Tomb, the billions of divine weapon phantoms, and the battle soul consciousnesses!

A killing Dao Rhyme of weapons, so sharp it reached the extreme and seemed capable of severing the ten thousand Daos and destroying the heavens, soared into the sky. it transformed into the phantom of a "Heavenly Weapon Giant Blade" spanning the Star Domain, slashing down fiercely against the incoming "torrent of Order"!

Boom—!!!

The humanity torrent of Order and the giant blade of weapon-killing collided violently above the Soldier Tomb!

There were no fancy techniques, only the most fundamental clash of Daos, the purest collision of power and will!

The torrent of Order tried to "organize" and "immobilize" that violent killing Dao Rhyme, bringing it into some kind of "legal" framework; meanwhile, the giant killing blade sought to use the ultimate "sharpness" and "destruction" to sever all shackles and tear apart all Order!

At the center of the collision, the Void Realm was silently annihilated, and Laws wailed as they disintegrated, forming a patch of absolute nothingness that swallowed everything!

A terrifying energy storm and Dao Rhyme turbulence swept madly in all directions like a tsunami, impacting Heavenly Blade Peak around the Soldier Tomb and even more distant areas of the Dao Realm, causing mountains to crumble and space to shatter!

Pfft—!

From a single clash, the Hundred Weapons Dao Lord's form, which was merged with the Soldier Tomb, actually swayed imperceptibly. The hazy weapon-killing aura around him surged violently, as if it had been struck hard by the weight of the vast Power Of Will and civilization Laws contained within that "Order" torrent!

He let out a muffled groan, a flash of horror appearing in his eyes!

"This 'humanity' Dao Rhyme... it's so heavy! So strange! It's not like a pure power strike, but more like... the weight of an entire world of 'civilization' and 'Order' pressing down directly!"

The Hundred Weapons Dao Lord's heart shook violently.

He could feel that although his weapon-killing Dao Rhyme was incomparably sharp, when facing this "Order" torrent that seemed to carry the fate and Power Of Will of billions upon billions of living beings, it had a sluggish feeling of "trying to cut but only making it more tangled"!

It was like a blade slashing into a boundless sea or the heavy earth; though it could whip up waves or cut out a trench, it was difficult to truly "destroy" it!

"Furthermore, this boy's control over 'Order' is so exquisite! He seems to be using a special method to continuously 'correct' and 'weaken' the authority Dao Rhymes related to 'Refining' and 'Control' within my Way of Weapons!"

The more the Hundred Weapons Dao Lord fought, the more alarmed he became.

He discovered that his attacks would often have a portion of their power invisibly "distributed," "diverted," and "neutralized" when they reached a certain range in front of Wei An, as if he were facing not a single opponent, but a strictly operating System of "Laws"!

"I can't let this continue!"

After several clashes, although the Hundred Weapons Dao Lord showed no obvious signs of defeat, he could clearly feel that he was being "suppressed" and "shackled" bit by bit by the other's unique Dao of "Order"! His Way of Weapons excelled in extreme offense and destruction, but in this kind of struggle that seemed to "overcome hardness with softness" and "restrain chaos with Order," he found himself unable to use his strength, restricted at every turn!

If this continued, he would inevitably be dragged into the opponent's rhythm, and... it was even possible he would be forced into a state of disordered Dao Rhyme and an unstable Dao Foundation!

While he wouldn't be as easily forced into dao transformation as those old fellows on the brink of it, it was certainly not what he desired!

"Damn it! This 'humanity' Dao Lord is even more difficult to deal with than Su Yuan was back then!"

The Hundred Weapons Dao Lord cursed inwardly, a trace of ruthlessness and determination flashing in his eyes.

He knew he had to change his strategy and must complete that final step before the situation spiraled completely out of control!