Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

As he spoke, his expression was indifferent, showing absolutely no politeness to the clam spirit.

First of all, this thousand-year-old clam spirit is only a demon at the Earth Immortal level, and is far from threatening Li Xiuyuan. Even with the primordial spirit of the Fire Spirit Pearl as a boost to his combat power, it is still not a cause for concern.

After all, the various unique skills that Li Xiuyuan has mastered are no joke. When he is a level higher than Li Xiuyuan, no one in the world can defeat him.

"Humph!"

Seeing Li Xiuyuan's arrogant demeanor, Mingzhu sneered, "You stinking monk, let's see if you can still laugh later."

Having said that, she parted her lips slightly, and a vermilion inner core emerged from her mouth, the red blood core gleaming with a crimson light.

Buzz!

Mingzhu manipulated the blood-red inner core, and a crimson light of enlightenment shot directly towards him.

what!

Upon witnessing this commotion, Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but think to himself, "This Blood Pill truly lives up to its reputation. No wonder Ji Gong, Bai Ling, and others in the original story were beaten so badly by her that they had to flee in disarray."

Unfortunately, the thousand-year-old clam spirit encountered Li Xiuyuan. Not to mention the various magical treasures he possessed, such as the World-Destroying Black Lotus, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, and the Divine Demon Sword, he could perfectly contend with Li Xiuyuan even with just his physical strength.

With a thought, Li Xiuyuan pointed his finger and said calmly, "I've just learned a new move, so I'll use you as a practice subject!"

As he spoke, the sword energy gathered in his hand was released in an instant.

This boundless sword intent soared into the heavens and earth, and boundless power converged, unleashed in a single strike.

The moment this sword is drawn, the sun falls and the moon shatters, its brilliance reaching its zenith!

Once this sword is drawn, it will sever souls and destroy all living beings!

The moment this sword was drawn, mountains collapsed and seas boiled!

Once this sword is drawn, the heavens and earth will be overturned and the Big Dipper will fall!

Once this sword is drawn, heaven and earth cease to exist, leaving only this sword!

In an instant, the scene in the air, after being completely frozen in time, was suddenly split apart.

A gap was cleaved open in the void, stretching for tens of miles. Thick black mist filled the gap, suggesting that it contained another world completely different from this mortal realm.

In the blink of an eye, the gap was restored, but only for a moment. The thousand-year-old clam spirit felt severely injured, and the connection to the blood-red inner core was directly severed by him.

Such a powerful technique is truly unbelievable. It's as if it sliced ​​through the entire space. In just a moment, Li Xiuyuan defeated the thousand-year-old clam spirit.

Li Xiuyuan's lips couldn't help but curl up. He reached out and grabbed the blood-red inner core in mid-air, directly into his hand. The attack just now contained the laws of space.

Li Xiuyuan named this attack the Blade of Space. In that endless void, there is only death and emptiness. If he sends someone into it, the enemy will never be able to get out, unless that person's cultivation level is much higher than Li Xiuyuan's. Under the same level, they will be instantly killed.

The spatial blade that Li Xiuyuan used was not at full strength, only 30% of its power. In addition, he did not take out any weapon. If it had the support of the Divine Demon Sword, its destructive power could have increased several times over.

The above is just a small application of the laws of space. The mysteries of space are infinite, and it is the law of the Three Thousand Great Daos, second only to time and power.

Li Xiuyuan remembered that after Honggou merged with the Dao, there was a Chaos Demon God named Hollow Willow. He was born with control over the laws of space. Even after Honggou became a saint, he had all the powerful magic treasures that were taken away by him. All three thousand magic treasures were taken away without exception.

Yang Mei was just playing around, yet he managed to make Hong Gou look quite disheveled, which shows how strong his spatial laws are. However, he is a Chaos Demon God, born with control over spatial laws, so it's not surprising.

Although Li Xiuyuan understood the laws of space, the laws of power, and even had a slight understanding of the laws of time, he still dared not be too arrogant. Any law in this world, as long as it can be used well, can lead to sainthood.

As the saying goes: There are three thousand great paths, and every one of them can lead to enlightenment and sainthood.

Of course, there are also differences in strength. When two people have perfectly mastered a certain law, then some laws are even more powerful.

Chapter 281 Blood Red Pearl

Li Xiuyuan looked at the fiery red inner core in his hand and laughed, "Huh, it actually contains a fire attribute inner core, while you, a thousand-year-old clam spirit, belong to the water attribute, which is definitely not something you can cultivate."

As he spoke, he didn't put the inner core into his spatial storage, but instead looked directly at the pearl beside him.

Mingzhu's face was deathly pale, and she looked weak, as if she had just recovered from a serious illness. She shouted, "You filthy monk, do whatever you want with me. I would rather die than be humiliated!"

As she spoke, she closed her eyes tightly, knowing full well that without her inner core, she could not survive.

As for trying to snatch the inner core from Li Xiuyuan, given the abilities he just displayed, it's absolutely impossible.

Seeing that Mingzhu was determined to die, Li Xiuyuan said indifferently, "Do you really think this humble monk is trying to harm you?"

If the story follows the original plot, Mingzhu's fate will be even worse; even if Li Xiuyuan doesn't intervene, she will still suffer.

Upon hearing this, Mingzhu said coldly, "You've prevented me from marrying Tianyuan, and you still say you're not harming me."

As she spoke, she glared at Li Xiuyuan with cold eyes, showing no fear whatsoever. Even if her life was in danger, she would not surrender.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan's lips curled up, and she chuckled, "Why do you want to marry Zhang Tianyuan?"

As he spoke, he continued to press for answers.

"Naturally, it's to repay his kindness in saving my life."

Upon hearing this, Mingzhu responded without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and said, "If that's really the case, you're mistaken. I'm saving you."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and an image appeared from it.

"Hehe, I don't need you, you stinky monk, to save me."

After saying this, Mingzhu showed no appreciation whatsoever.

Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "Take a look here."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the scene beside him, as if the past scenes were vividly before his eyes.

In the distance, the lake surface shimmered, rippling in layers under the caress of the gentle breeze.

Sometimes birds would kiss its face, and it would eagerly offer them sweet dew; sometimes fish would leap out of its embrace, and it would gently call out to them.

Just then, a large clam rose from the lake. After spinning around twice, she finally revealed her human form—it was the clam spirit Mingzhu. She played happily beside her.

When Mingzhu saw him appear, she didn't say anything more and looked at him carefully.

Li Xiuyuan thought to himself that, with the blessing of his magic, the things in the picture seemed to appear as if in a movie.

At that moment, a fiery red light flashed in the sky, and a handsome man materialized, holding a peony in his hand, and came to Mingzhu's side.

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Mingzhu scolded, "How annoying! You always fly over my head."

The man smiled and said, "Little Pearl, this flower is for you."

This man is the plaything of Manjushri Bodhisattva's mount. It is a fire spirit pearl, but it has already gained sentience and even manifested in human form.

It's important to know that magical artifacts, when they take human form, are usually incredibly powerful in combat.

For example, the famous Daoist Duobao, who is known throughout the Three Realms, is actually a manifestation of the Duobao Pagoda.

And the Jade Cauldron Immortal is also a cauldron.

However, magical artifacts capable of taking human form are extremely rare.

"I don't want to! Didn't I tell you? I told you not to come looking for me anymore."

As she spoke, Mingzhu turned her head away.

Upon hearing this, Huo Lingzhu exclaimed in surprise, "Why? I flew all the way from the Bodhisattva's place to find you because I felt that we were destined to be together!"

He paused, then added, "Besides, I don't even have a single friend in heaven. Who else would I turn to if not you?"

As he spoke, the man seemed to agree wholeheartedly.

Mingzhu said timidly, "But I'm just a clam spirit, a mere little demon, while you are a disciple of the Bodhisattva. I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of? Although you are a monster, you have never harmed anyone."

Huo Lingzhu said nonchalantly, clearly showing his deep affection for Mingzhu and therefore disregarding her identity.

He paused for a moment, then said, "I will ask my master to help you follow the right path and help you achieve enlightenment."

Upon witnessing this scene, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself that the person who was born from the Fire Spirit Orb possessed extraordinary talent, which was why Manjushri Bodhisattva cared so much about him.

Otherwise, Manjushri Bodhisattva would have known long ago that the Fire Spirit Orb had descended to the mortal realm, yet he remained indifferent and allowed it to undergo trials.

In the original story, Daoji was badly beaten by the Fire Spirit Orb, and was only able to subdue it after Manjushri Bodhisattva appeared.

"Really!"

As she spoke, Mingzhu was very happy.

"En!"

"Little Lingzi, thank you!"

The two seemed heartless towards each other since childhood. But one day, unexpected events occurred. The thousand-year-old pearl, a pearl of oyster spirit, suddenly underwent a tribulation, and ultimately could not withstand the lightning tribulation.

When the Fire Spirit Orb arrived, seeing that the pearl was about to disappear, he immediately used his magic power to try to save it. However, his primordial spirit was devoured by the pearl, and he was eventually annihilated.

At this moment, Mingzhu looked dazed and exclaimed, "No, how could this be? It was Xiaolingzi who saved me. He is my savior."

As she spoke, she seemed somewhat incredulous. When she saw that the Fire Spirit Orb had perished while saving her, she felt even more deeply guilty.

After seeing Mingzhu weep, Li Xiuyuan said calmly, "That's the truth. Zhang Tianyuan wasn't your savior at all; it was just wishful thinking on your part!"

As he spoke, he gazed into the distance.

"Woo!"

"Little Lingzi, how could you die!"

As she spoke, Mingzhu couldn't help but shed tears. At this moment, she didn't have the deep feelings for Zhang Tianyuan that she had in the original story; she married him only to repay a debt of gratitude.