Chapter 1175: Chapter 732: Celestial Mandate_5

The immense Five-Colored Divine Light finger slowly contracted, compressing the blood-red Thunder Light scattered in all directions.

In that instant, Jiang Yuelan’s Divine Soul buzzed in resonance, causing her to lose all Perception of the external world.

The overwhelming changes in Primordial Qi produced a resonance so intense that it nearly shattered her Divine Soul. The Taiyin Divine Wheel within her mind was activated by endless Power, its silvery light flickering behind Jiang Yuelan’s head, appearing full then lacking.

The Taiyin Divine Wheel mitigated the impact caused by the Primordial Qi resonance through its cyclic changes.

Only then did Jiang Yuelan come to her senses, inwardly exhaling in relief. Had she remained within the Five-Colored Divine Light’s giant palm, she might have been crushed to death.

She once again utilized her Divine Sense to observe, the battle situation had undergone a dramatic transformation.

Within moments, the crimson Thunder Light filling the sky was squeezed into a small cluster by the Five-Colored giant palm, with Ao Dongcheng caught within that cluster of crimson Divine Light.

Gao Xuan stood opposite Ao Dongcheng, his expression was slightly solemn. Clearly, controlling the Five-Colored Divine Light’s giant palm was not easy.

From Jiang Yuelan’s perspective, this would not kill Ao Dongcheng, and might instead allow him to condense his Power, making a more formidable eruption.

Sure enough, Ao Dongcheng, compressed to the extreme, suddenly flexed his arms, causing the Five-Colored Divine Light palm to shatter abruptly. Blood-red Thunder Light exploded outward more violently.

Ao Dongcheng was about to laugh madly when he saw a hint of golden brilliance in Gao Xuan’s eyes, the Supreme Yang and Firm Taiyi Celestial Soundless Thunder Sword instantaneously striking his body.

Ao Dongcheng, in the midst of unleashing his Power, was struck by the Thunder Sword Light, causing much of his body to splinter.

The water-colored Sword Light simultaneously struck, thoroughly slicing Ao Dongcheng’s body in half.

Ao Dongcheng, repeatedly wounded, was both shocked and enraged, yet before he could summon the Blood Evil Thunder Dragon Pearl, Gao Xuan’s left hand—Endless Celestial Dragon Claw—had already forcibly extracted the Blood Evil Thunder Dragon Pearl from his body.

The Endless Celestial Dragon Claw’s Dark Gold Claw Blade suddenly exerted force, crushing the Blood Evil Thunder Dragon Pearl with brute strength.

Although Ao Dongcheng reformed his body, the Blood Evil Thunder Dragon Pearl was his core, Gao Xuan’s claw shattered his Divine Soul.

Ao Dongcheng stared dazedly at Gao Xuan, his expression filled with both shock and fury.

Gao Xuan forcefully absorbed the Power dispersed from the Blood Evil Thunder Dragon Pearl using the Endless Celestial Dragon Claw, saying to Ao Dongcheng, "From start to finish, you never had any chance of winning."

Ao Dongcheng awoke abruptly, raising his increasingly smoky, ethereal finger towards Gao Xuan, saying, "The one who kills me must die, it is the Celestial Mandate!"

Before he finished speaking, a beam of Spiritual Light descended on Gao Xuan from the void above, emitting from the Celestial Mandate Mirror, which promptly shattered into countless fragments.

Gao Xuan glanced at his left hand, noticing a Dragon Rune symbol on his wrist, Its deep-red meaning indicated: "Death."

He remarked to Ao Dongcheng, "You’re dead already, yet still play tricks, aren’t you tired?"

Though Ao Dongcheng wished to speak further, his remaining Divine Soul couldn’t hold on, and his form dissolved into wisps of smoke, dissipating with the wind.

With a flick of his sleeve, Gao Xuan released Yun Qingxia, Celestial Fool, and others. Thanks to Gao Xuan’s protection, several hundred cultivators in the Northern Province survived.

Jiang Yumei, Bai Yunsheng, and their respective cultivators also remained, genuine masters within the Daoist Sect, fortunate to await Gao Xuan’s aid.

Ushered into Gao Xuan’s Sleeve Universe, unaware of external circumstances.

Now as the sky cleared with white clouds, the sea’s breeze gentle, even without Gao Xuan’s explanation, all knew Ao Dongcheng had certainly been slain by Gao Xuan. This world-rending upheaval finally stilled.

Everyone’s gaze fell on Gao Xuan, Jiang Yumei and Bai Yunsheng, the pinnacle Human Immortals, filled with reverence. Without Gao Xuan’s intervention, everyone else would have perished to Ao Dongcheng.

Only Yun Qingxia, most acquainted with Gao Xuan, dared to ask, "Celestial Master, is Ao Dongcheng truly dead?"

Though they believed him dead, the confirmation was needed for peace.

Gao Xuan nodded, "He is dead."

Rejoicing filled the crowd, despite the many casualties, surviving filled them with gladness. The villain was dead too, their relief undeniable. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Jiang Yuelan approached swiftly, joyful seeing her master alive.

The master-disciple reunion felt surreal, Jiang Yumei also visibly moved.

Yet, Jiang Yuelan hurried to question Gao Xuan, "Celestial Master, I noticed Ao Dongcheng cast the Celestial Mandate Curse at the end, is it?"

Hearing this, everyone was alarmed. The East Sea Dragon Race’s Celestial Mandate Curse was famed and reputedly irresistible.

Gao Xuan’s predicament would be dire had he succumbed to the curse.

Yet, Jiang Yuelan, young and direct, openly inquired about Gao Xuan’s situation.

Suffice it to say, Gao Xuan remained tranquil, "Ao Dongcheng indeed used the Celestial Mandate Curse, but it’s insignificant."

He assured the assembly, "This world can no longer hold me, I take my leave. Fellow cultivators, should fortune permit, let us meet again in the Nine Heavens."

With a graceful wave of his sleeve, Gao Xuan sent Yun Qingxia and others a thousand miles away.

Sensing an aura above the Nine Heavens, densely layered tribulation clouds gathered, as thirteen rounds of Tribulation Thunder loomed.

Yun Qingxia, Jiang Yumei, and other cultivators watched from afar, faces tinged with concern.

What kind of Celestial Mandate Curse befell Gao Xuan, and could he surpass this Celestial Tribulation?

"Boom..."

Fierce Tribulation Thunder descended from the Nine Heavens, Thunder Light like an ocean instantly engulfing Gao Xuan.

Through the daunting Thunder Light, Gao Xuan’s steady silhouette faintly visible.

Curious, people couldn’t understand Gao Xuan’s lack of resistance against the Tribulation Thunder.

After some time, as the Thunder Light raged on, they heard Gao Xuan’s clear voice.

"In the green mountains, listen to pines sing, deep within the white clouds, write scriptures. With enlightenment, ascend the Cyan Nether holding the sword to break tribulations and slash destiny."

"Slash destiny," resounded, as a Ming Che Sword Light soared forth, dissipating the ocean of Tribulation Thunder, the sword light vanishing among the Nine Heavens.

Across the blue sky, gazing at a faint trace of sword light, they were speechless in awe.

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