Chapter 177: Chapter 116: Sweeping Through All Opposition

Chu Xuan seemed unaware of what was happening outside. Even as the four women encircled him, teeming with murderous intent, he remained seated with his eyes closed, his expression serene.

Primordial Monarch Taixu observed this with apparent interest. She flicked her right finger and a ray of spiritual light projected a scene above the celestial and demonic crystal, showing an internal perspective of the crystal.

The guests were startled!

The four women surrounding Chu Xuan were mostly not in normal forms, each resembling a Demon God.

First was Qingqing, her entire being steamed with demonic qi, eyes blood-red, wearing a wicked, cruel smile.

Most importantly, her original appearance was nearly unrecognizable, entirely transforming into a black creature half-dragon, half-human, swinging a tail covered in black scales as she walked.

Gu Haitang was no less intense, enveloped in chaotic energy, shape inconstant, only a pair of blood-red eyes visible through the hazy fog, flickering with demonic light.

At this point, the chaotic energy was no longer pure, tainted with blood qi and demonic qi, faint symbols of Qimen Dunjia drifting within it.

On the side of the aloof and proud Du Gu, she was covered in fresh blood, a horn on her forehead, her entire body wrapped in blood-colored bone armor, resembling a bloody figure crawling out of an infinite blood sea.

She gripped a White Bone Longsword, eyes heavy with killing intent.

Only Lin Xiaoxi seemed relatively normal, managing to maintain a human shape with difficulty, only a mysterious black pattern appearing on her brow.

She still held a soft jade pillow, but her eyes were dazed, unfocused, exuding a faint demonic aura and killing intent.

This scene caused an uproar among the crowd.

"Have they all succumbed to demonization?"

"I previously thought they were exceptionally talented and steadfast since they hadn’t been attacked by a Heart Demon, but now they seem to be falling deeper into darkness."

"Oh no, once these people are rescued, won’t they be completely lost to the demonic path?"

"Wait, look at Chu Xuan, he seems fine."

Upon hearing this, the guests focused their attention on Chu Xuan, observing his inner calm that matched his outward demeanor.

Bai Xiaosheng realized something and slapped his thigh, exclaiming, "I get it now!"

"Chu Xuan isn’t lagging behind; he’s already seen through the real danger of the celestial and demonic crystal."

"The crystal first offers a small benefit to the perceiver, then tempts them to move around, seeking more universal laws, subsequently provoking battles with other competitors."

"In this way, one does indeed grow stronger through battle, especially after victories."

"Yet, during this process, they gradually lose their sense of self, slowly succumbing to demonization, eventually becoming puppets of the celestial and demonic crystal, overtaken completely."

After excitedly explaining, Bai Xiaosheng hurriedly recorded his deductions. This Hundred Flora Banquet was too spectacular, with countless points worth documenting in detail.

Other guests nodded repeatedly; the details might not be perfectly accurate, but the process of battling and strengthening was indeed a gradual descent.

Then someone questioned, "Chu Xuan indeed guarded his mind, but it’s useless."

"Look at the four of them, their Divine Techniques and magical power have greatly increased; now they are joining forces to kill him. How is Chu Xuan alone supposed to deal with them?"

Almost immediately, as the sentence ended, the four who were slowly advancing suddenly attacked Chu Xuan simultaneously!

Qingqing summoned twelve demonic dragons, each spewing "Destruction Demonic Light."

Gu Haitang pressed her right palm down, and a giant Chaos Hand Seal appeared out of nowhere in the sky, bearing down on him overwhelmingly.

Du Gu merged person and sword, transforming into a blood-colored sword light shooting forward.

Even Lin Xiaoxi closed her eyes and extended her right hand, attempting to draw Chu Xuan into her dream realm.

At this moment, inside and outside the valley, countless people watched, breath caught, especially the young participants from the earlier realms, imagining how it would end if they were in Chu Xuan’s position.

The answer was simple: complete obliteration!

"Should I come, capable of benefiting and providing peace to all beings, may I instantly manifest a thousand hands and eyes."

"With the vow made, at that moment a thousand hands and eyes did manifest upon me."

"The ten-direction earth shook in six ways. A thousand Buddhas emerged from every direction, radiating light, illuminating my body and the limitless worlds in all directions." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Chu Xuan’s expression remained calm as he softly chanted scriptures, and at this moment, time seemed to slow its flow.

From him emanated boundless Buddha light, with a faint manifestation of a [Thousand-Hand Thousand-Eye Avalokiteshvara] forming behind him.

"Should one subdue all Celestial Demons, behold the Vajra Hand."

As he spoke, a hand behind him transformed into a solid state, wielding the Demon-Subduing Pestle, sweeping towards the "Destruction Demonic Light" spewed by the twelve demonic dragons with crushing force.

With one strike, the demonic lights and dragons turned to ashes, Qingqing’s body hit by the residue impact, disappearing in a flash.

"Should one break all adversaries, behold the Vajra Pestle Hand."

With another utterance, a hand behind him transformed into a solid state, wielding the Vajra Pestle, tearing through and crashing down upon Gu Haitang’s Chaos Hand Seal, sending her flying away, also disappearing in a flash.

"Should one dispel all spirits and ghosts, behold the Treasure Sword Hand."

Upon the third utterance, a hand behind him transformed into a solid state, wielding the treasure sword, cleaving the blood-colored sword light. Du Gu was forced out of the person-sword merged state, coughing blood heavily, and vanished in an instant.

"Should one compassionately shield all beings, behold the Staff Hand."