Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 437: Chapter 278: Cause and Effect_1

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Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism, Dao Concealing Peak.

Outside Qiankun Hall, people waited, the atmosphere heavy and tense.

Suddenly…

“Boom!”

Thunder rumbled, a muffled sound as if from deep within, abruptly darkening the clear sky.

“Hmm!?”

Everyone’s gaze sharpened as they turned and looked up towards the heavens.

The moment they raised their heads and their eyes met the sky, their expressions changed dramatically.

In the distance, a mass of Yang Yun clouds churned tumultuously, rolling and raging toward them.

What was once miles of clear skies turned dark in the blink of an eye, as if a vast curtain had been drawn.

Gloomy and overcast, oppressively dark!

Despite the booming of thunder, there was no sight of lightning splitting the sky.

Only a swath of Yang Yun clouds, so thick they seemed impossible to disperse, spilled down like an inverted sea, engulfing the peak.

Oppressive, unbearably oppressive.

Even though those present were Divine Intent Venerables, beings of the Fifth Tier, faced with such an eerie and ominous celestial phenomenon, they too felt their hearts pound and a creeping sense of dread.

“What’s going on?”

“This sky…?”

“Clouds gather, rain falls, thunder and lightning intertwine!”

“Could it be…!?”

The pupils of the crowd contracted as they turned around, readying for battle.

Not to mention how strange this storm was, even if it were a normal storm of clouds and rain, with the precedent of the Dragon and Tiger Platform, they dared not let their guard down.

Yet could it be that someone was so bold as to make an advance on the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism, fully aware that both the righteous and the wicked were gathered, and dozens of Divine Intent Venerables were present?

Was it reckless bravado or did they have something to rely on?

The crowd couldn’t come to a conclusion; they just felt uneasy, waves of unease washing over them.

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Meanwhile, within Qiankun Hall.

Dao Wuya sat cross-legged on the floor, channeling his essence with all his might, assimilating the Eternal Evergreen Pill he had just consumed, while his master and ancestor, both Divine Intent Venerables, protected him from either side.

Upon hearing the thunder, their brows furrowed tightly, their hearts unsteady, feeling the same trepidations.

As previous Pavilion Masters of the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism, their senses were extraordinary. They knew a whim like this could only mean trouble.

“Could it be…?”

Their eyes met, and without hesitation, they channeled their true essence into the Qiankun Bagua Monument.

“Hum!”

As true essence entered, the Qiankun activated, and Bagua forces stirred up the formation.

Qian as the Heavens, Kun as the Earth.

Zhen as Thunder, Xun as Wind.

Kan as Water, Li as Fire.

Gen as Mountain, Dui as Lake.

It was the Qiankun Bagua Formation!

As everyone knows, apart from the last picture of Broken Void, there are no rankings among the remaining forty-eight charts in the War God’s Atlas.

Although there are no rankings, each has its specializations. Therefore, there are still domains where some are stronger than others.

For instance, Iron Heart Fortress is renowned for its formidable combat power, while places like Dragon and Tiger Platform, Evergreen Palace, and others are famous for their Elixir Skills.

The Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism’s Qiankun Bagua not only interprets the mechanisms of heaven but is also well-versed in the principles of Array Formation.

The Qiankun Bagua, containing the essence of heaven and earth and forming the basis of a Formation, is considered top-tier within the Divine Martial Heritage. Looking across the lands, only the Divine Martial Alliance’s Yin and Yang Ultimate Formation and the Heavenly Demon Sect’s myriad array can compare.

Now, with an unknown crisis looming, the two acted swiftly, invoking the Qiankun Bagua Formation.

The Qiankun Bagua shifted, forming the Formation of Heaven and Earth. Supported by generations of accumulation by the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism, the spiritual energy from Dao Concealing Peak and a massive amount of Spirit Crystals, it exhibited extraordinary power. So much so that the Divine Intent Venerables of both righteous and wicked factions outside the Qiankun Hall felt their hearts quake in fear.

But the two could not care about that now. Dao Wuya had suffered a backlash from the mechanisms of fate, and with the sky now showing ominous signs, it surely meant adversaries were taking advantage of the situation. If they did not act decisively, the Pavilion might lose a genius who was its future hope.

“Boom!”

The grand formation opened, the Qiankun moved, and within Dao Concealing Peak, the Bagua revealed itself, mysterious and protective, vaguely revealing a chart and a monolith at the center, emitting a dazzling light.

It was indeed a full-powered War God’s Atlas!

Under such a formation, even the strongest at the pinnacle of Divine Intent would retreat a considerable distance, unwilling to confront its edge, let alone penetrate deeper into the formation.

However…

“Boom!”

The Yang Yun clouds spread across the sky, casting a dark shadow over the sun.

The thunder roared fiercely, terrifying both deities and demons.

The power of Taoism and Curse Skills, both real and unreal, tangible and intangible, shifting between substance and void.

The Qiankun Bagua, the Formation of Heaven and Earth, although extremely profound, couldn’t resist due to the difference in systems, and there was no targeted method of restraint. Combined with the backlash from the mechanisms of fate, it was fundamentally unable to withstand the descent of the Curse Skills.

In the end…

“Boom!”

Thunder resounded, shaking Dao Concealing Peak to its core.

Inside Qiankun Hall, Dao Wuya, who was deep in healing with eyes tightly closed, abruptly opened them, showing a look of terror.

What caused such fear?

He did not know.

He only felt his heart skip a beat, his blood pulsing rapidly, his body tense and uneasy as if a great calamity was upon him.

What was happening?

In a state of shock and fear, Dao Wuya’s pupils contracted as his view of the world suddenly transformed.

Qiankun Hall was no longer Qiankun Hall.

The Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism was no longer the Pavilion of Heavenly Mechanism.

All around were vast and primitive mountains and rivers, extending as far as the eye could see!

Unbeknownst to him, he had arrived amidst a raw and savage landscape.

Where was this?

How had he come to be here?

Dao Wuya’s heart was filled with confusion and suspicion. Before he could react, a thunderous rumbling from all sides signified the upheaval of the earth and the shaking of the mountains approaching.

“Boom!”

The Three Mountains and Five Peaks moved as if they were walking.

From all directions, they converged upon him.

Dao Wuya finally came to his senses and tried to dodge.

But where could he, metaphorically “nailed” to the spot, escape to?

No path to heaven above, no gateway into the earth below.

The Three Mountains move stones, the Five Peaks press down upon the body.

“Boom!”

In an instant, the Three Mountains and Five Peaks encircled from all sides.

Dao Wuya couldn’t avoid in time and was forcefully pressed in the middle, with only his head outside, showing a face overtaken by a mix of shock and anger.

“This is…”

“Curse Killing Skill?”

“A demon has cursed me!”

As a Divine Intent Venerable, Dao Wuya soon recovered, realizing his dire predicament.