Chapter 27

Respect, glory, majesty, and sanctity—countless noble auras descended from the void, accompanied by endless celestial sounds and a rain of immortal dew. A terrifying finger slowly extended from the void, pale and bloodless, with cracks all over it, as if it were a piece of porcelain about to shatter. However, dark golden runes flowed along the finger, creating a sense of oppression, and a terrifying aura rampaged through the sky, each gust of wind making the entire sky tremble.

Amidst the vastness, the terrifying finger, with its formidable momentum, stabbed directly at Lu Shaoyou.

Lu Shaoyou's eyes widened in horror, and his demonic essence surged wildly. He activated the Eight Steps of Heaven to the extreme, taking steps that spanned dozens of miles, frantically retreating. However, he tragically discovered that the finger was dozens of times faster than he was, stabbing straight at him. Lu Shaoyou felt his entire body lighten, and the shadows of the Heavenly Son, the two divine spirits, and the Buddha and demon statues all turned into light rain, scattering in all directions. Lu Shaoyou felt as if all his bones had been shattered into powder!

Spurt—A jet of blood shot out, and Lu Shaoyou fell like a broken kite.

"Hmm, he's still alive!? Humph, it's all because I can't fully unleash the power of this move!"

"Brat, die!—" The Annihilation Dharmawheel's eyes narrowed, preparing to strike again to directly eliminate Lu Shaoyou.

Boom—The terrifying finger reappeared, carrying an unparalleled momentum, stabbing at Lu Shaoyou!

Ding—

Just as Lu Shaoyou was about to be stabbed, the stone tablet in his dantian suddenly moved, and a golden holy light erupted from within, enveloping him.

Bang—

The massive finger struck with a tremendous explosion, the sound reverberating through the entire sky, almost causing the stars to fall and the sun and moon to lose their luster. Lu Shaoyou felt his body lighten and immediately fell into unconsciousness.

Hum—The sky hummed, and celestial sounds rained down, light rain drifting. Lu Shaoyou slowly floated up, and a noble shadow slowly emerged behind him. Everyone present was astonished, especially the Annihilation Dharmawheel, whose entire body trembled, his mouth opening and closing in shock as he looked at the dominant figure behind Lu Shaoyou. His eyes twitched, and he finally managed to say, "The—legendary—figure! Is it you...?"

Before the Annihilation Dharmawheel could finish, the figure stopped him with a gaze.

The noble figure, who was battling the divine pig, also paused, turning to face the other figure. The two pairs of eyes stared at each other in silence. The divine pig, sensing the unusual aura, slowly turned his head and met the eyes behind Lu Shaoyou.

What kind of eyes were these? They contained too many profound truths of the world! Wisdom, courage, strength, cause and effect, fate, heaven and earth, illusion and reality, life and death, prosperity and decline, yin and yang... Countless great truths flashed in those eyes, making the divine pig shudder, feeling as if he were stripped bare, with all his secrets exposed! The divine pig, once a great power in his time, though now sealed and reduced to the level of an ancient giant, still had his essence intact and keen eyesight. At this moment, he felt as if he were being seen through, his heart turning cold.

Suddenly, the middle-aged noble man spoke, "Indeed, it's you." His voice was devoid of emotion, as simple as eating or drinking.

"I knew it would be you..." The middle-aged man's face was blurry, but the divine pig sensed a strange emotional fluctuation from him.

Could it be a peculiar preference? The divine pig thought lewdly, but then saw the two figures' gazes shoot toward him, sharp like divine swords. The divine pig immediately jumped around, his pig butt on fire. He leaped three feet high, bouncing in the air in a ridiculous and comical manner.

The two figures' gazes did not linger on the divine pig for long and returned. The middle-aged man stood in the void, making a gesture of invitation to the shadow behind Lu Shaoyou, causing the divine pig to draw a sharp breath. It seemed that Lu Shaoyou was a mystery!

The shadow hesitated slightly, shook its head, opened its eyes, pointed at Lu Shaoyou, and fell silent again.

The middle-aged man nodded, not pressing further. He glanced at the Annihilation Dharmawheel and said slowly, "Return it to its rightful owner." With a wave of his sleeve, the Annihilation Dharmawheel turned into a small disc and rolled toward Lu Shaoyou.

The shadow behind Lu Shaoyou nodded in thanks, pointed at the Annihilation Dharmawheel, and injected a golden stream of energy. Then the shadow dissipated, turning into a golden light that re-entered Lu Shaoyou's dantian. The Annihilation Dharmawheel took a deep breath, turned into a stream of light, and entered Lu Shaoyou's body, disappearing.

The divine pig, who had been hiding in a corner, ready to escape during the chaos, was pleasantly surprised by this outcome. He let out a long roar, "Roar—This great pig is finally back!" His roar was like rolling thunder, causing the clouds in the sky to roll.

Lu Shaoyou fell heavily to the ground, the pain and the divine pig's roar jolting him awake. Looking around, he found nothing! The massive terrifying finger, the middle-aged man's shadow, the stone pillars trapping the divine pig, and the Annihilation Dharmawheel had all vanished, leaving Lu Shaoyou bewildered.

What happened? What occurred while he was unconscious?

Before Lu Shaoyou could think it through, the pain of his disintegrating body interrupted him. He examined his meridians internally, and to his shock, he almost fainted! He had expected his meridians to be at least half-destroyed, but to his surprise, they were not only intact but also several times stronger! Lu Shaoyou felt a warm, golden stream flowing through his body, making him feel warm and cozy. He was delighted to find that his meridians had widened, allowing him to store much more demonic essence! The only downside was that his advancement would become much more difficult.

"Alright, Lu kid, stop thinking. This array is about to collapse! We need to leave now, or it will be too late! This great pig doesn't want to die heroically right after being freed!" The divine pig's teasing voice rang in Lu Shaoyou's ears. After this battle, the divine pig no longer looked down on Lu Shaoyou, addressing him as "Lu kid" in a more affectionate manner, which surprised Lu Shaoyou.

"Divine pig, you came just in time. I was about to ask you what happened while I was unconscious," Lu Shaoyou's demonic essence healed his external injuries, and he twisted his body to catch up with the divine pig.

"Oh, you mean that?" The divine pig grunted, scratching his small hooves, "Of course, this great pig is incredibly powerful, brave, and skilled, temporarily bursting with energy... and drove those two away!"

Seeing Lu Shaoyou's skeptical look, the divine pig became furious, "You don't believe this honest great pig!"

"Ha!" Suddenly, a disdainful cold snort came from within Lu Shaoyou's body, "You dead pig, thinking you can defeat my master, humph—"

Lu Shaoyou was startled and screamed, "Annihilation Dharmawheel!—"