Chapter 667 Deafening Demonic Sounds, Purification of Chaos, The Final Test, The Question of Slaying
Within the Immortal Slaying Ancient Formation, Ye Tian used his divine heart to transcend the annihilation of all phenomena, making his Dao heart increasingly crystal clear and indestructible through countless eons.
Before the aftershocks of the third trial had completely subsided, another strange event occurred in the desolate starry sky!
It was not a change in scenery, but a voice that was invisible and intangible, yet reached the deepest part of the soul, that quietly arose.
It begins with an extremely subtle sound, like a lover's whisper or an ancient call, carrying a strange magic that stirs the heartstrings and is utterly illusory.
Suddenly, the sound became sharp, shrill, and distorted!
They transformed into billions of different magical sounds intertwined together!
There were the wails of wronged souls, the roars of vengeful ghosts, the whispers of demons, and the seduction of evil gods from beyond the realm.
There are also the lamentations of a collapsing Great Dao, and the sighs of an era's end...
Countless negative, chaotic, and insane voices coalesced into a terrifying sonic torrent that was visible to the naked eye and distorted space.
Ignoring all physical defenses, it directly affects Ye Tian's primordial spirit sea of consciousness!
This is the fourth trial of the Immortal Slaying Ancient Formation... The Demonic Sound of the Great Dao, the Tribulation of Soul Slaying!
The demonic sound filled my ears, directly attacking my very soul!
Under the impact of this terrifying demonic sound, the starry sky around Ye Tian also began to distort and change.
It felt as if I had been pulled into the deepest part of the Netherworld!
Countless hideous ghostly phantoms appeared out of thin air, baring their fangs and claws, emitting silent howls, as if they wanted to pounce on him and tear his soul apart!
The cold starry sky beneath their feet transformed into a churning sea of blood and lava, from which countless withered, skeletal arms stretched out.
He must be dragged into an eternal hell of depravity!
The demonic sound not only attacks, but also incites inner demons, creating endless illusions and attacking from both inside and outside.
The cultivator's primordial spirit must be completely torn apart, disintegrated, and plunged into eternal darkness!
"Ugh!"
Even through the sky, all that could be seen in the plaza below was the distorted scene.
Upon sensing a trace of the emanating demonic Daoist aura, many of the weaker geniuses clutched their heads and screamed in agony, bleeding from their seven orifices, their souls severely damaged, nearly collapsing!
Even Su Chen, along with many other top geniuses from immortal families, turned pale and hurriedly shut down their six senses.
He focused all his energy on resisting the subtle erosion, his eyes filled with horror!
"The Demonic Sound of the Great Dao! It specifically targets the primordial spirit! It's impossible to defend against!"
"This calamity is far too bizarre and dangerous! The primordial spirit is the foundation of a cultivator; once it is damaged, the consequences are unimaginable!"
"His physical body is invincible, and his Dao heart is unwavering, but his primordial spirit... may not be just as powerful!"
Another unwilling dark prodigy gritted his teeth and whispered, trying to find Ye Tian's "weakness".
However, Ye Tian was in the center of the hellish sound of demons, amidst the howling of ten thousand ghosts.
Faced with this terrifying attack that directly targeted the primordial spirit, a hint of interest appeared on his calm face for the first time.
He did not guard his mind or use any secret techniques to defend his primordial spirit as others had expected.
Instead... she slowly closed her eyes again.
It was as if they were carefully listening to the demonic sound of the Great Dao, which was enough to drive even a true immortal mad.
"The cries of all living beings, the whispers of evil gods, the lament of the Great Dao... it has a unique charm."
Ye Tian murmured to himself, as if commenting on an unconventional piece of music, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The endless demonic sounds frantically assaulted his consciousness, and the illusions of ten thousand ghosts howling constantly interfered with his perception.
However, his primordial spirit, tempered by the Chaos Emperor Tribulation and refined through the annihilation of all things, was still intact.
At this moment, it stands firm and unmoved, like a rock.
All the demonic sounds could not shake him in the slightest. Instead, they were autonomously repelled, decomposed, and analyzed by his incomparably powerful primordial spirit.
Just as the demonic sound reached its peak, and countless ghostly phantoms were about to pounce on him...
Ye Tian suddenly opened his eyes!
In his eyes, there was no longer chaos, nor was there any nine-colored divine light.
Instead, it transformed into two extremely ancient and mysterious symbols: the left eye like the sun and the right eye like the moon!
The sun and moon shine brightly together!
At the same time, behind him, the void trembled, and a hazy yet vast phenomenon slowly unfolded!
That was not a simple projection of the world, but six enormous, slowly rotating chaotic vortexes that exuded an aura of endless reincarnation!
Within the six vortexes, the images of beings from the six realms—gods, humans, asuras, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell beings—can be vaguely seen floating and sinking!
The myriad phenomena of reincarnation!
"Demonic sounds bewitch the mind, vengeful spirits disturb the spirit?"
"Little did they know, all sounds in the world belong to the Great Dao, and all ghosts in the mortal realm are also subject to reincarnation!"
"Your demonic voices are just what I need to refine my primordial spirit and comprehend the cycle of reincarnation!"
"Reincarnation...purification!"
He uttered ancient Daoist chants, and the six enormous vortexes of reincarnation behind him suddenly accelerated their rotation, unleashing endless suction and purifying light!
The surging, twisted, and terrifying torrent of demonic sounds seemed to encounter its nemesis the moment it touched the pure light of reincarnation.
The madness, chaos, and negative emotions were quickly purified and stripped away!
The remaining, purest essence of the Great Dao's musical principles was greedily devoured and absorbed by the six vortexes of reincarnation!
The countless phantom ghosts that rushed towards them let out terrified screams, helplessly being pulled into the vortex that represented the "Hungry Ghost Realm" and the "Hell Realm".
It was transformed into the most primordial soul energy, which was crushed, purified, and absorbed by the millstone of reincarnation!
The demonic sounds dissipated, the vengeful ghosts vanished, and the illusion of hell was shattered!
All the attacks were easily neutralized by Ye Tian, and he even absorbed them instead!
His primordial spirit, under the baptism of the power of reincarnation and the nourishment of the origin of the Great Dao's musical rhythm, became increasingly refined, pure, and powerful!
The light of divine consciousness emanated from his body, and a blurry yet solemn phantom of a primordial spirit Daoist was projected behind him!
The fourth test, break through!!!
"It's...gone again?"
"The Demonic Sound of the Great Dao, Purification of Reincarnation..."
"His primordial spirit is actually this powerful?!"
"Their physical body, Dao heart, and primordial spirit are all invincible in this world. How can we possibly compete? We simply cannot defeat them!"
The crowd below had completely lost the ability to think, and could only mechanically repeat words of shock.
The elders on the high platform clapped their hands in admiration, at a loss for words to describe their feelings.
However, just as Ye Tian was preparing to savor the wonderful feeling of his primordial spirit's enhancement...
The entire starry sky derived from the Immortal Slaying Ancient Array suddenly froze completely!
All sounds, light, and energy fluctuations seemed to have been paused.
An unprecedented, more ancient, vast, and slowly awakening force, surpassing all previous trials.
The grand and indifferent sound of the ladder to heaven echoed once more.
This time, however, it carried an unprecedented solemnity, as if an aura of destruction was spreading within it.
"Challenger Ye Tian has successfully passed the first four trials of the Immortal Slaying Ancient Formation."
"The final test, the fifth level: the question of slaying immortals, is now beginning."
"This question concerns the fundamental path and points directly to the secret of transcendence."
If one succeeds, the formation will break, and the person who successfully navigates the Immortal-Slaying Ancient Formation will become the first person in all history to completely pass through it, and will be rewarded with the 'Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife'.
"Failure means all previous efforts are wasted and the journey is cut short."
The voice of the Great Dao fell, striking everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.
The ultimate test: the question of slaying immortals!
It concerns the very foundation of the path!
It points directly to the secret of transcendence!
The first person to pass completely!
The reward... a divine artifact, the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife!
"The Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife? That legendary, deadly weapon?!"
"Ancient texts record that this was an unparalleled and ferocious weapon from the Immortal Ancient Era, which had drunk the blood of many true immortals and gods, and its ferocity was overwhelming! It was actually a reward for ascending the Heavenly Ladder?!"
"A divine artifact, surpassing all others, an eternal and indestructible divine weapon!"
The outside world was instantly in an uproar; everyone was stunned by this ultimate reward!
After the initial shock, those dark prodigies' eyes blazed with a twisted light once more.
"The question of slaying immortals points directly to transcendence! This question cannot be answered by power alone!"
"No matter how strong he is in combat, if he doesn't have a clear understanding of his own path and lacks sufficient comprehension of the secrets of transcendence, he will surely fail!"
"The last chance!"
He'll definitely fall at this final step!
Many of the dark prodigies held their breath, staring intently at the sky.
They all wanted to know what this final "question of slaying immortals" was.
How will Ye Tian respond?
In the deathly silent starry sky, all the strange phenomena vanished completely.
Only Ye Tian remained, along with... a blurry figure slowly coalescing in the void opposite him.
The figure was neither a physical entity nor an energy form.
It is more like a "questioning thought" formed by countless Dao runes and the power of questioning the heart!
It slowly raised its head, its face obscured.
Only a pair of eyes, seemingly capable of piercing through eternity and seeing through the essence of everything, gazed at Ye Tian.
Then, a question, calm yet containing supreme power, struck directly at the very essence of the soul, like a resounding bell.
The sound resonated in Ye Tian's heart and was also vaguely transmitted to the perception of everyone in the outside world through the sky.
"What is the Dao?"
"Why...do you seek the Way?"
"Transcendence...where is it?"
Three questions!
It points directly to the essence of the Great Way.
It points directly to one's original intention and aspirations.
Directly aimed at the ultimate goal!
Simple, yet heavier than the stars!
Vast, yet as insignificant as a speck of dust!
This is the ultimate question that all practitioners throughout history have been searching for, yet no one has been able to provide a perfect answer to!
The question of slaying immortals!
It is not an external attack, but a profound examination and questioning of one's own path!
If you cannot answer, or if your answer cannot satisfy your Dao heart and gain the approval of the great formation, then your path to Dao will be severed!
Ye Tian, can you answer this?
What was his answer?
All eyes were focused on the white-robed emperor figure.
Ye Tian slowly raised his head in response to these three ultimate questions.
His gaze calmly met the blurry figure of "Questioning Thoughts".
The corners of his mouth slowly curved into a faint smile again, seemingly filled with supreme confidence.
Speak slowly.
