How strong was the Dharma body Dao, exactly?
Up to now, Lu Yang had witnessed all Three Foundations. However, it was undeniable that the so-called Three Foundations truly seemed innately inferior to the others.
The Dao Lord of Dao Arts was considered stunning; the [Myriad Laws Extinction Scripture] was eye-opening, but it merely revealed a few method. The Dao of Spiritual Power had even less to show; being too fundamental, it lacked variation. Let alone the Five Great Heavenly Destinies, even Yin-Yang and the Five Elements surpassed them.
This wasn't an issue with the individuals, but an innate deficiency.
Otherwise, why would Sisui, who already possessed the Dharma body, also merge with [Yin-Yang]? Wasn't it because the Dharma body alone was insufficient... That was Lu Yang's previous thought.
Until this moment.
Only then did he realize he was wrong. At least for Sisui, this statement did not apply—Sisui's Dharma body Dao was no longer the Dharma body Dao.
Or rather, the Dharma body Dao was him!
Rumble!
As Sisui threw a punch, endless intent instantly enveloped the Dark Void. Vast and boundless, it seemed this punch wasn't just thrown in reality.
In the realm of consciousness, a punch was simultaneously unleashed!
Wherever it passed, except for the Primordial Saint who remained aloof and seemingly unaffected, all the other Dao Lords retreated, their brilliance disintegrating inch by inch.
"Cang Hao!"
Facing this punch head-on, Sword Lord immediately transmitted a message. Cang Hao, without hesitation, transformed into a boundless, bright light, draping over Sword Lord like a feather cloak.
The two Dao Lords joined forces, blending [Fortune] and [Destiny]. Together, they condensed a resplendent sword light, proclaiming the destiny of all sentient beings in heaven and earth, diminishing the opponent's fortune, and then met Sisui's punch head-on with the most unyielding and ferocious posture.
Rumble!
At this moment, the various wonders previously used against Lu Yang reappeared. Severing the trajectory of destiny, diminishing influencing factors, layers upon layers of brilliant light swirled.
Yet, Sisui remained unmoved.
Facing [Destiny] and [Fortune], Sisui didnt displayed any wonder. He merely drew back his arm slowly, like a martial artist in the mortal world.
"Is this all?"
Calm, helpless, with a sigh of disappointment at their failure to improve.
"Where is your sword? Nian Yao, since you attained this [Destiny], how long has it been since you practiced the sword? I can no longer feel the sword you wielded in the past."
After speaking, the second punch was thrown.
Both fists advanced together—the left striking [Destiny], the right striking [Fortune]. Wherever they passed, wonders shattered, leaving only a Dharma body spanning the center of the Dark Void.
Two more figures crashed into the Dark Void.
Just like back then, it seemed nothing had changed. Being a Dao Lord was just a dream; they were still the juniors listening to the teachings before the First Dao Lord's seat.
"How could this be..."
Not far away, Du Xuan's expression was complex as he stared blankly at the majestic figure filling the Dark Void. In his eyes, there was disbelief, but also a look of helplessness.
One hundred and twenty-nine thousand, six hundred years.
He clearly ascended to [Paramita] and became a Dao Lord, his stature and perspective far exceeding the other party's. Yet now, the gap had surprisingly widened.
Why was this so?
He didn't have time to think too much because, after repelling Sword Lord and Cang Hao, that peerless figure was already walking toward him.
"..."
After a moment of silence, Du Xuan did not resist. Instead, he smiled frankly. "I can no longer withstand your punch. If you want to kill me, just do it."
Sisui's punch was not simply powerfull.
Ever since he merged [Yin-Yang], his punch not only possessed unparalleled destructive power in the material realm, but it could also directly attack the Dao Heart.
In other words, being hit by his punch meant that, in addition to spiritual power and wonders, the Primordial Spirit would also suffer damage! This was the exact same terrifying method as the Heaven's Bane Sword, meaning that as long as you tangled with Sisui for a long time without winning, he would only fight with more vigor, while you would become increasingly susceptible to losing yourself.
How could anyone fight this?
Especially for someone like Du Xuan, whose Primordial Spirit was already flawed, Sisui's punches were impossible to receive. He had no choice but to wait for death.
Despite this, Du Xuan was very calm at this moment.
He won't kill me.
As Sisui's former close friend, he understood the personality of this teacher of ten thousand generations of the Light Sea better than anyone, knowing the philosophy he had always upheld.
That was [Enlightenment].
The worst-case scenario is simply being dragged away by him to study and be educated. It's not bad for me. I can preserve my useful body and wait for the situation to change.
Du Xuan thought calmly.
In his view, Sisui was in grave danger this time. The only reason he could display such mighty power was that the Primordial Saint, who had reclaimed the Dao Lord stature, hadn't made a move yet.
Of course, he couldn't rule out the possibility that Sisui had another trump card.
So ultimately, his decision was to help neither side. Since Sisui wouldn't kill him anyway, it was better to wait until the end and act after the situation was settl—
Pfft!
Du Xuan's thoughts stopped abruptly.
Because at this moment, a fist ruthlessly and without the slightest hesitation pierced his forehead, leaving a hideous bloody hole!
Contrary to everyone's expectations, facing his former close friend, Sisui surprisingly showed no mercy at this moment. He raised his hand and chopped down vertically, piercing Du Xuan's skull and crashing into his sea of consciousness. Then, his five fingers, like a mountain, directly grabbed Du Xuan's fragile Primordial Spirit in his palm.
"No... wait!"
In an instant, Du Xuan, who had just looked ready to die with composure, roared in terror. At the same time, his Primordial Spirit burned, attempting to escape from between Sisui's fingers.
But it was too late.
At this moment, Sisui's palm suddenly shone with a resplendent brilliance, distinct from his Dharma body and from [Yin-Yang], which then formed a seal.
The shape of the seal resembled a heart.
And the resplendent brilliance attached to his fist flickered at this moment, like a beating heart, transmitting a dull, loud boom like the beating of war drums from an army of ten thousand.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Three muffled sounds stripped away all the remaining strength of Du Xuan's Primordial Spirit, causing his thoughts to resonate with it and vibrate violently. Then, amidst the resonance, it shattered with a loud—
BANG!
"Sisui... you..."
Up until this moment, Du Xuan still couldn't quite believe it. He didn't understand why Sisui attacked him. Was it because he had harmed sentient beings all these years?
But those events were already in the past.
History was changed, karma was reconstructed, everything from the past was altered, and all those who died had returned. Where was the harm to sentient beings?
Moreover, they were sworn brothers.
It wasn't him who betrayed Sisui back then; it was the scheme of the Primordial Saint, Sword Lord, Cang Hao, and the others. He was powerless to stop it, so the blame shouldn't fall on his head.
"...Why?"
Du Xuan's thoughts shattered in bewilderment. The light of his Primordial Spirit, which should have been immortal, violently regressed at this moment, transforming into a pure and innocent soul!
Sisui held this soul, his expression calm, with only a hint of melancholy and helplessness deep in his eyes. After a long while, he slowly let out a sigh.
Even now, you still don't understand, old friend.
Among all the Dao Lords, only you were different. You ascended to the Dao Lord stature with my help, out of my selfishness.
Therefore, you were the only one who could not flow with the current and associate with the corrupt world.
And when you chose to abandon all cultivators of the Dao of Spiritual Power for your own sake and joined the Primordial Saint in harming sentient beings, you had already betrayed my wishes.
This, too, is my fault.
Therefore, what I gave you back then, I shall take back in full today. After you reincarnate and return, if you can truly change, I will come again to guide you into the Dao.
Rumbling thunderous Dao resonance spread throughout the Dark Void.
"My friend Du Xuan, usurped spiritual power because of me, yet contributed nothing to the Light Sea and showed no virtue toward sentient beings. Today, I return it to the Great Dao, and all cultivators in the Light Sea may seek it..."
After speaking, Sisui opened his hand.
Du Xuan's soul drifted gracefully into the Light Sea, was received by the Netherworld, and entered reincarnation. Within the Light Sea, the light of the Dao of Spiritual Power blazed, signaling that this Dao no longer had a Dao Lord!
Only after finishing all this did Sisui slowly turn around.
Then, he saw the wary gazes of all the Dao Lords, even including the World Honored One, uniformly focused on his palm.
"[Dao Heart]... you attained it?"