My filial piety will never change

Ah Dao sighed softly, "I will disappear. All the heavens and worlds will lose their connection with me and will separate. But compared to being eroded by the power of all evil, this is already much better."

Zhao Yuchen took a deep breath and said slowly: "Your sacrifice is too great."

Ah Dao shook his head. "This is my mission, and the meaning of my existence. Only by integrating the power of the myriad worlds with the Great Dao of Origin can we have a chance to stop the encroachment of the myriad evil forces."

"If that's the case, why didn't you and the first generation Dao Spirits take advantage of this?"

"The power of all evil can only be sealed, not completely eliminated. At that time, the power of all evil could no longer be dissipated, so there was no need to do this."

"Then why do you trust me so much?"

"Because I have no choice. Also... I can sense the special Dao rhyme in you, which seems to possess a power that transcends all space."

Zhao Yuchen remained silent, as if he was thinking.

Ah Dao said: "Time is running out, you must make a decision quickly."

Zhao Yuchen turned his gaze around. He could feel that the entire Buddha world was shaking, and the fluctuations of the evil force were becoming stronger and stronger.

"Okay! I'll do it your way!"

Chapter 42: Evil Storm

The sky above Xiaxuantian gradually became shrouded in haze, and a strange aura permeated the air, as if foreshadowing an impending disaster. Gongsun Ningyu, Zhao Shengying, Gu Lingling, Shen Suxin, Gui Yuzhen, and others were transported back to Xiaoyao City through the passage.

They immediately gathered all their companions and held an emergency meeting.

"How can he face that situation alone? Qian Qing wants to help him." Qian Qing's tone was as calm as ever.

"Let's all go and provide support together." Qingmeng suggested.

"Bring along the members of the God Clan and the helpers from Shangxuantian." Ye Ye didn't want Zhao Yuchen to face those disasters alone.

"What are we waiting for? Let's set off immediately!" Ao Bibi waved her hand impatiently.

Yin Cang seemed much calmer. "The problem is, we don't have the map to the Futu Realm, so we can't go there. Also, since Zhao Yuchen has the ability to forcibly send the Valley Master and the others back, he also has a way to keep us out."

"Is it possible that we can only wait here?" Ao Bibi said dissatisfiedly.

At this moment, Gongsun Ningyu spoke, speaking like the head of a family, "We're not just waiting around. We have our own tasks to fulfill. Chen'er will handle the affairs of the Buddha Realm. We can only trust him. What we need to do is protect our world and await his return. I can sense an evil force spreading across the heavens and myriad realms. It must be the power of all evil sealed away by the first generation of Dao Spirits."

"This time I agree with what Senior Sister said." Sheng Ying said softly.

Gu Lingling clenched her little pink fist and said, "We must be in the most perfect condition to welcome Xiao Yuchen's return."

At this moment, the sky grew increasingly dark, dark clouds rolled in, and countless evil spirits seeped through the air. Those creatures with lower cultivation were immediately corroded, becoming violent and bloodthirsty, as if they had lost their minds and attacked everywhere.

"Here it comes." Mingjing Tianzun looked out the window with a serious expression.

Meanwhile, in Kunlun City, Fairy Lan Hong stood atop the enormous Heaven-Slaying Sword, overlooking the turmoil in Lower Xuantian. Her beautiful eyes gleamed with deep thought: "This world, after all, cannot escape a baptism..."

...

As the evil spirit spreads, the atmosphere in Xiaoyao City grows increasingly tense. Gongsun Ningyu and the others formulate a response plan.

"Notify the monks in the Holy Land to jointly activate Xuantian's derivative formation to slow down the invasion of evil spirits as much as possible." Gongsun Ningyu ordered.

"I will summon the monks of the God Clan to suppress the affected creatures." Ye Ye called on Hades to take immediate action and quickly ran towards the God Clan's base.

"Hahaha... I just like this kind of world full of evil spirit!" Shaxue laughed as if welcoming heaven, and then flew away to join the battlefield.

No one has time to care about him now.

Shengying said, "The derivative formation alone won't hold out for long. During this period, we should mobilize the entire Grand Alliance to head to the Holy Land, gather everyone's strength, and create a larger barrier. This will allow us to hold out longer."

Gu Lingling said: "If we can consolidate the entire space of Xia Xuantian, things will be much simpler."

Gongsun Ningyu pondered, "Five peak-level Celestial Sovereigns, follow me. With my power now surpassing that of Daozu, perhaps I can accomplish this."

...

Evil energy spread like a plague throughout Lower Xuantian. Gongsun Ningyu led the peak-level Celestial Venerable cultivators in a desperate effort to consolidate Lower Xuantian's space. Their power, like beams of light, pierced through the thick dark clouds, attempting to mend the cracks. However, the evil force was too powerful, constantly pouring out of the cracks, as if threatening to devour the entire Lower Xuantian.

But Gongsun Ningyu's plan still has some effect, at least it can greatly delay time.

In Upper Xuantian, the situation was equally grim. Initially, the Dao-Suppressing Alliance attempted to lead the charge in handling this unprecedented crisis, but as the forces of evil continued to spread, their forces became increasingly overwhelmed. Ultimately, they were forced to call upon the last of the Three Dao Ancestors—the Dao Ancestor Lingjiu.

The Daoist Master Lingju never participated in any disputes, single-mindedly pursuing the ultimate Dao. However, when the balance of the universe was threatened, he could not remain aloof. He appeared at the pinnacle of Upper Xuantian, overlooking the chaos below, a flicker of determination in his eyes.

"These evil forces are probably from the legendary Buddha Realm. If left unchecked, they will lead to the collapse of all the heavens and worlds. Monks, working together to deal with it is the best strategy." The voice of Taoist Lingju echoed in Shangxuantian. His figure began to emit a faint Taoist rhyme. A powerful force surged out of his body and began to try to suppress those evil forces.

The other top monks also responded...

In the other lower realms, the situation was even more chaotic. The power of those realms was far inferior to that of Upper Xuantian and Lower Xuantian. The encroachment of evil energy plunged the entire world into chaos. Living beings, under the influence of the evil energy, became mad, attacking each other, even killing each other. The entire world seemed shrouded in darkness, bereft of light.

Everything is developing in an uncontrollable direction.

But there is still a little hope.

Gongsun Ningyu and her companions continuously battled the evil forces in Lower Xuantian, but their efforts were not in vain. As a branch of the myriad realms, Lower Xuantian's infiltration of the evil energy was reduced and blocked, and the evil energy in other worlds would also be weakened accordingly. While they could not completely prevent the spread of evil energy, their actions at least slowed the progress of the disaster, buying precious time for the myriad realms.

In Upper Xuantian, the power of the Daozu Lingju began to take effect. His Dao force was like a vast net, enveloping the evil forces and attempting to dispel them. However, the power controlled by the Drum Skin was too great, and his clones were exceptionally cunning. They constantly shuttled between various worlds, using the evil forces to corrupt more lives and expand their own power.

At the same time, the fusion of Zhao Yuchen and A Dao was underway. Their powers began to intertwine, forming a new power, a power full of infinite possibilities. It contained both the Dao principles that connected all realms and Zhao Yuchen's own origin.

"We must speed up. The heavens and all worlds can no longer withstand further erosion." Adao's voice sounded in Zhao Yuchen's heart, and her consciousness had begun to merge with Zhao Yuchen.

Zhao Yuchen could sense the call of the universe through Adao. He immersed himself in fusion, preparing for the final battle with Zanpi.

In this crisis that affects all the worlds, everyone is fighting for survival. Whether it's Gongsun Ningyu's perseverance in Xiaxuantian, the forced emergence of Lingji Daozu, or the fusion of Zhao Yuchen and Adao, they are all fighting for a chance of survival in their own way.

The outcome of this battle will determine the future of all the heavens and worlds.

As for the outcome, it is still unknown...

Chapter 43 The Last Battle

In the Buddha Realm, only one in ten of the runes that sealed the power of all evil within the pagodas remained. As the power of all evil was about to be fully unleashed, the skin of the dish turned pitch black and began to evolve into a monster.

His consciousness spreads to all worlds.

At this moment, green rays suddenly appeared in the land of Futu Realm, like an indestructible sickle, severing the connection between Zanpi and the power of all evil.

Dish Pi immediately sensed Zhao Yuchen's aura and said, "You are really tenacious."

Zhao Yuchen slowly condensed in the void with an incomparably sacred aura, "Because I haven't dealt with you yet."

After seeing Zhao Yuchen in person, even the most obtuse person knew that he had merged with Dao Gen. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "That girl turned out to be Dao Gen. It was beyond my expectation. But without her, the heavens and myriad worlds will be completely isolated. The evil forces that have spread there cannot be taken back. What will you do?"

Zhao Yuchen stared at him: "As long as the source is eliminated, everything will naturally return to normal. It just takes some time."

Sapphire said: "What are you waiting for? Go ahead and make your move. The winner will be the one who wins!"

As Shapi finished speaking, the atmosphere in the Buddha Realm grew even more tense. His body was completely shrouded in darkness, its original human form beginning to distort, becoming hideous and terrifying. Dense fingers appeared and disappeared on his body, like a demon crawling out of the abyss.

There was a red light flashing in his eyes, which was the light of desire that was innate to the power of evil.

Zhao Yuchen's body emanated a faint green light, the power of the Dao root, a symbol of life and the underlying Dao principles. His eyes were calm and composed, and he showed no fear at all as he faced the monstrous creature about to be completely transformed.

"Do you think that by fusing with Dao Gen you can defeat this power that has been dormant for billions of years?" Shanpi's voice was like thunder, shaking the entire Buddha world.

Zhao Yuchen smiled faintly: "It's not about defeating you, but about restoring balance to everything."

Sarapi disagreed: "Balance? This world has been filled with injustice since its birth. Evil is a part of this world. Why should it be sealed? All I do is return everything to its rightful state of chaos."

Zhao Yuchen said: "Then just think of it as me doing this for my own desires. I don't want to lose the beautiful things I have."

Dangpi stopped talking. Countless black rays suddenly erupted from his body, each one like a sharp arrow, pointed directly at Zhao Yuchen. These black rays contained the core of the power of all evil, piercing through space with the power to destroy everything.

Zhao Yuchen gently waved his right hand, and green rays flew out from the tip of his sword, colliding with the black rays. Each collision emitted a deafening roar, and space began to distort under the impact of these two forces, as if it would shatter at any moment.

At this moment, across the land of the Buddha Realm, green rays of light appeared like spring grass breaking through the soil. These rays of light contained a strong vitality, repairing the space eroded by evil forces. This also made it impossible for more evil forces to go anywhere.

Feeling threatened, the serpent's body swelled rapidly, as if to cover all the light. His strength continued to grow, and each attack was more powerful than the previous one.

Zhao Yuchen mobilized the combined power of the Yin-Yang Avenue and the Dao Root, transforming it into a formation of heaven and earth to compete with the dish skin.

The battle intensified, transforming the entire pagoda world into a battlefield. The pagoda gates, energized by the green grass, began to generate a massive suction force, drawing the escaping evil forces back into the pagodas. Each pagoda became a massive whirlpool, devouring the evil forces.

Seeing this, Zanpi became increasingly anxious. He knew that if the evil force was sealed again, all his years of planning would be undone. He began to attack Zhao Yuchen desperately, trying to stop it.

Zhao Yuchen remained calm in the face of Zanpi's frenzied attacks. His body, enveloped in green light, was like a small boat, swaying in the storm, yet never falling.

"It's over, Shanpi." Zhao Yuchen's voice echoed in the Buddha Realm. All the Dao rhyme began to condense, emitting unprecedented light. A huge sword energy rushed straight into the sky, illuminating the entire Buddha Realm.

Shapi's attack seemed so insignificant in front of this sword energy. His body was hit by the sword energy, and he let out a shrill scream, then began to disintegrate, and finally turned into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated in the air.

With the demise of the Drum Pi, the tremors in the Buddha Realm gradually subsided, the pagoda's gates slowly closed, and the evil force was sealed again. Zhao Yuchen stood in the void, his body gradually returning to normal, and the green light in his eyes gradually disappeared.

Although this battle was won, the crisis in the universe has not been completely resolved. The erosion of the evil force will take time to repair.

But this is no longer something Zhao Yuchen can interfere with, and he can only let the creatures from all walks of life deal with it on their own.

Because of Dao Gen's disappearance, the connection between the Futu Realm and all the worlds in the heavens was completely severed. Even if he had the map, he could no longer return to Xia Xuantian.

If nothing unexpected happened, he would die alone in this Buddha world. Moreover, without his protection, the evil forces that had been sealed again would soon reappear in the world.

After defeating Shapi, he learned from records within the central pagoda of the Buddha Realm that Shapi was also a member of the first generation of Daolings, but from his birth he possessed an evil nature, forcing him to be rejected and sealed by the other Daolings. With a wisp of his remaining soul, he escaped the Buddha Realm and quietly awaited the demise of the last Daoling. From then on, he began to utilize the map to lay out his plans, waiting for the right person to consume the statue's power, allowing him to leverage the power of all evil to reclaim his freedom.

Zhao Yuchen didn't think he was wrong, nor did he think he was wrong. In short, there was no right or wrong, it was just a matter of who could survive longer under the permission of this law.

...

Time in the Buddha Realm passes by little by little...

Zhao Yuchen's footsteps have covered every corner of the Futu Realm, using system capabilities and store items, plus the original Taoist rhyme, to bring vitality to the land beneath his feet.

Plants began to grow in barren places, and rivers and oceans began to appear in dry places.

Deep in the ocean, plants began to evolve rapidly under the abundant spiritual energy, and tiny animals appeared.

These animals interacted and reproduced with each other, evolving together again. Within just a few hundred years, the entire Buddhist world had become a vibrant scene.

Various strange creatures are either flying or running, forming a beautiful picture with the gorgeous mountains and vegetation.

And in front of the main gate of the Central Pagoda, a seed began to sprout.

It was a very domineering creature, absorbing all the spiritual energy within a radius of thousands of miles, yet only growing a little bit.

After Zhao Yuchen discovered this, he stepped forward to check it out. He was shocked by its appearance and blurted out, "Divine Crystal!"

Chapter 44 Final Chapter

The plant grew rapidly over the next few decades and produced flowers and fruits.

When the fruit fell off, a girl broke out of the shell. It was Shen Jing!

"Haha! I'm alive again!" After landing, she took a deep breath and absorbed the surrounding Dao rhyme into her body. Finally, her eyes fixed on Zhao Yuchen, "I have understood what happened from the Dao rhyme. You will be trapped in the Buddha Realm forever."

Zhao Yuchen said helplessly: "The root of the Tao has been destroyed, and the heavens and the worlds are separated like islands. I also need to suppress the power of all evil and not leave. But why can you still be reborn?"

Shen Jing chuckled and said, "I am the Dao Fruit condensed from the Origin. As long as the seed is not destroyed, I can be reborn continuously with the help of external forces. I will tell you another piece of news that is neither good nor bad. Dao Gen and I are of the same origin. If I take root at the bottom of the Futu Realm, I can reconnect with the myriad worlds. But from now on, I will be unable to leave, just like you."

Zhao Yuchen said happily, "This way, even if I can't leave here, my three masters can still travel freely between the Futu Realm and Lower Xuantian. Divine Crystal! It's time to fulfill your responsibilities!"

"I didn't say I would definitely do that. After all, I also like freedom..." She shook her head seriously at first, then laughed, "I kid you not! Even if I replace Dao Gen, I can still separate my avatar to travel through the heavens and myriad worlds. Considering that you have made such a great sacrifice, I will satisfy you a little bit~"

Her charming figure gently spun in front of Zhao Yuchen, and her smile was a bit naughty and a bit serious, which moved Zhao Yuchen.

"But before that, I need you to do me a favor." Shen Jing suddenly said seriously.

Zhao Yuchen was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Since you recognize the master as your mother, then I am also your adoptive father. We are all family, so why be polite?"

"Bah! You're still taking advantage of me at this hour." Shen Jing rolled his eyes and continued, "I want you to accompany me to the core of the Futu Realm's Dao Principle. That's where the Dao Root was previously. I'll also need your power to catalyze my connection."

"No problem at all."

The two walked side by side, passing through the layers of space in the Buddha Realm, and came to the place where the root of Taoism took root. The green light that had been there before had long since dissipated, and it was like a dead silence.

Shen Jing took a deep breath, and his body began to emit a faint light. These lights turned into light threads and penetrated into the underlying Tao principles. Buddha wanted to become one with the entire world.

"Let's get started!" Shen Jing reminded

Zhao Yuchen nodded, and his power began to surge, intertwining with the power of the divine crystal, forming a massive pillar of light that shot straight into the sky. Within this pillar of light, countless Dao rhymes flowed, weaving a vast web that reconnected the Buddha Realm with the myriad realms of the heavens.

The process lasted for a long time. Zhao Yuchen and Shen Jing both put in their best efforts. Their power echoed in every corner of the Futu Realm, awakening the dormant space nodes.

Finally, when the last Dao rhythm was woven, a new Dao root was slowly growing at the bottom of the Buddha world.

The divine crystal separated an avatar and appeared in front of Zhao Yuchen, "My avatar will go to Xiaxuantian and bring you good news..."

"Ok!"