Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 223 Only Speed ​​Can Invincibility
Even considering Liang Yu's current level of cultivation, this move is quite ingenious. Although it's not the time law that the Carefree Celestial Venerable is most skilled in, it's still enough to be passed down as a supreme forbidden secret technique, from which even those who have attained the Dao can benefit greatly.

Moreover, at this time, the Carefree Celestial Venerable only mastered a portion of the special laws of the heavens. He combined the Daoist techniques of dozens of other supreme beings to fill in the gaps, which is why this divine power is so powerful. However, this also means that there is still room for improvement and refinement in this technique.

Liang Yu's body revealed no aura whatsoever, and even his vital energy was difficult to detect. He simply threw a punch without making any noise, yet it possessed an indescribable Daoist charm, as if his every move represented the essential laws governing the operation of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. He did not use any supernatural powers or techniques with this punch, but it went straight to the essence, almost reaching the Dao itself, seemingly more profound than any magic or supernatural power.

boom!
A deafening roar resounded, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. Had it not been for the ten pagodas guarding and forming this grand array, countless galaxies would likely have been reduced to dust, and even the void of the human universe would probably have begun to develop irreparable voids from the aftershocks. But now, the grand array absorbed all of this; although it caused the pagodas to shake, they remained completely undamaged.

The divine island form of the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin that evolved from the fist of the Carefree Celestial Venerable was completely crushed by a terrifying force with unstoppable momentum. The immense force continued to spread, and countless wounds began to split open on the entire arm of the Carefree Celestial Venerable. He himself was sent flying backward, and it took him a long time to stop his momentum.

In the void, strings of black blood shimmering with silver light sprayed out, leaving a deep imprint on the void. This blood was naturally dominated by the power of the law of time, but it also contained a power that was completely incompatible with the human universe.

Liang Yu set up the formation in advance because he was somewhat worried that the injured Celestial Venerable might contaminate the outside world. Although the dark power within the Celestial Venerable's body had become largely harmless, it was always better to be safe than sorry. As long as he remained within this grand formation, even if the dark power escaped, it would be under his control.

Liang Yu did not pursue, but laughed and said, "What a supernatural power. If you, Fellow Daoist Xiaoyao, can fully comprehend the laws of the heavens, this supernatural power will be even stronger."

Despite his thwarted attack, the Carefree Celestial Venerable showed no negative emotions. He activated the Secret of the Character "Zhe," causing the splattered blood to flow back into his body.

Having just suffered a loss in close combat, he not only didn't change direction, but instead pressed forward again. This time, he still activated the Burial Heaven Divine Seal with his left hand, but the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin shape was more complete and more dynamic, as if it was about to take flight, soaring straight to the heavens and rushing into the Immortal Realm.

His right hand was clenched into a fist, his blood and qi surging, a power that could almost shatter the void condensed into one, this was another form of the Burial Heaven Divine Seal, called the Heavenly Divine Fist.

After all, the alternate name of the wondrous Heaven is Burial Sky Island, so another form of the Burial Sky Divine Seal is naturally the Heavenly Divine Fist. Compared to the Burial Sky Divine Seal, the Heavenly Divine Fist is more condensed and more violent, but it is also simpler, and its variations are not as complex as those of the Burial Sky Divine Seal.

The blood energy of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, who once again engaged in close combat with Liang Yu, was as if it were burning. Together with the countless laws and Dao traces flashing within his body, it intertwined to form a huge ball of light like the sun. However, the light was a faint silver color, not dazzling, and more like a mutated moon.

The carefree Celestial Venerable, bathed in light, resembled an ancient god at the height of his battle, radiating boundless divine light with every gesture, his earth-shattering and world-recreating power constantly spreading outwards.

But when faced with the powerful and imposing Xiaoyao Tianzun, who attacked from both sides with overwhelming force, Liang Yu remained as carefree and relaxed as if he were taking a leisurely stroll. He was like a hermit with the air of an immortal, or a banished immortal who had fallen to the mortal world. Every wave of his hand and every punch he threw was like a manifestation of the natural way of the Tao, or like a chaotic and unpredictable fist.

Although he displayed no astonishing power throughout the entire process, every attack from the Carefree Celestial Venerable was effortlessly shattered by him. The Burial Heaven Divine Seal and the Heavenly Fist, great divine powers that would be considered supreme in every era of the human universe, seemed to be easily broken before Liang Yu, unable to stir up the slightest ripple. Even the momentum that shattered the vacuum and shook the universe could not shake him in the slightest, as if a gentle breeze were brushing against his face.

As Liang Yu countered each move, he said, "Dividing this divine power in two, one focusing on the transformation of laws, and the other abandoning transformation to embrace ultimate destructive power, is indeed ingenious. If given more time, and if Fellow Daoist Xiaoyao were to fully comprehend the secrets of the heavens and visualize the form of the nine dragons pulling the coffin, this divine power might even evolve into a secret immortal technique."

"But none of this works for me."

As he spoke, Liang Yu moved his hands and shattered Xiaoyao Tianzun's arms. Then, he chopped down with a hand chop, cutting along the texture of Xiaoyao Tianzun's body as skillfully as a butcher dissecting an ox, almost completely splitting him apart.

From this deep wound that reached his internal organs, Liang Yu discovered that even the organs of the Carefree Celestial Venerable were beginning to differ slightly from those of humans. At this moment, Liang Yu realized once again the fact that the Carefree Celestial Venerable was now a member of an alien race.

Just as Liang Yu was about to give chase, he sensed a familiar aura emanating from the body of the Carefree Celestial Venerable—this was the Xingzi Secret Technique!
Under the extremely fast-moving secret technique of the Human Realm, the Carefree Celestial Venerable evaded the pursuit and once again used the secret technique of the "Zhe" to repair his injured body.

Despite suffering two setbacks in a row, the divine light in the eyes of the Carefree Celestial Venerable remained intense and pure. He said, "The Limitless Celestial Venerable is indeed a peerless being. He can render my divine power powerless simply by moving his Dao power at will. In that case, I will also use another achievement of these years."

As he spoke, a blurry feeling suddenly appeared around him, or rather, not blurry, but an afterimage, an afterimage produced by his extreme speed.

At this moment, in the eyes of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, everything in the outside world began to slow down considerably. This was not because he had activated his Martial Dao Heavenly Eye or Double Pupils; it was simply that he himself had become faster, so everything in the outside world appeared to slow down in comparison.

The "Xing" secret technique of the Carefree Celestial Venerable is the ultimate speed of the universe. In its conventional use, the "Xing" secret technique seems to be just a footwork technique used to escape when facing array patterns or being chased by others. However, by taking it to its extreme, one can derive the laws of time.

But the founder, the Carefree Celestial Venerable, saw things differently. The Xingzi Secret was actually about speed, about being fast. And speed, obviously, was more than just movement speed; it encompassed many other aspects. The saying goes, "In all martial arts, speed is the only way to break through defenses." Possessing speed meant possessing power, and even skill.

Therefore, the carefree celestial master has developed an advanced version of the Xingzi Secret over the years.

(End of this chapter)