dmims Chapter 179 Heavenly Dao Suppresses the Heavenly Emperor, the Word Guild is Established Ahead of Sch
Chapter 179 Heavenly Dao Suppresses the Heavenly Emperor, the Word Guild is Established Ahead of Sch
Chapter 179 Heavenly Dao Suppresses the Heavenly Emperor, the Cross Society is Established Ahead of Schedule
The sky seemed to be torn apart, with golden lightning and silver divine power colliding wildly.
Every clash was not a simple contest of strength, but a fierce collision of laws and powers. Yang's third eye was fully open, allowing him to see into the void. The Dao patterns on his three-pointed, double-edged sword flowed, transforming into a demon-slaying blade.
Each of his strikes carries the power to destroy all laws, and to unravel the mysteries of earth, water, fire, and wind.
His figure was sometimes as agile as a dragon, using the Seventy-Two Transformations to weave through the gaps in the lightning. Suddenly, a heavy slash came down, cutting several lightning dragons that Indra had sent in the middle, and the lightning burst into rain!
Indra, the lord of the heavens, now truly revealed the majesty of a god-king.
He stood proudly in the void, his white hair dancing wildly. The Vajra sword, formed entirely from destructive lightning, was adorned with countless ancient divine runes. When he swung it, it was no longer a simple smashing or sweeping motion, but rather an invocation of the laws of heaven and earth.
"Divine Thunder—"
With his majestic decree, countless bolts of dark golden lightning did not strike Yang directly, but instead intertwined to form a massive three-dimensional cage, sealing off all directions and freezing the space itself.
"A mere trick!" Yang Qing shouted, his Heavenly Eye blazing brightly, instantly piercing through the cage's nodes, and his three-pointed, double-edged blade precisely struck a key bolt of lightning.
hum!
The entire Thunder Prison cage trembled violently, as he managed to tear a gap in it by focusing on a single point!
He transformed into a streak of silver light and escaped, then thrust his blade straight at Indra's face!
The usually lazy Indra's eyes sharpened for a moment as the other party approached.
He gently raised his hand, and King Kong instantly flew back to block.
With a deafening roar, the two were separated once more. The already shattered deck of the terrifying three-masted sailing ship beneath their feet was sheared down another layer, and the massive keel emitted a tooth-grinding groan as seawater rushed in.
The aftershocks of the battle between the two god-level powerhouses had spiraled out of control. Giant waves hundreds of meters high were blasted up on the sea surface, thunderclouds rolled in the sky, and lightning bolts crisscrossed, as if the end of the world had arrived.
Doflamingo, Hawkeye, and the others had already retreated to the relatively intact ruins of the lookout tower at the highest point of the stern.
Doflamingo's sunglasses flickered erratically as he rapidly calculated something in his mind.
"These two monsters—what's with that guy wielding lightning? Who summoned him? Do you have any clues?" He glanced warily at Shakespeare beside him, who was frantically taking notes, muttering, "Epic! This is epic material!"
He glanced at Hawkeye and Kojiro, and they both shook their heads.
Hawkeye Mihawk kept a close eye on the two men's every move, especially Yang's swordsmanship and the way Indra drew upon the power of heaven and earth.
As the world's greatest swordsman, he pursues the highest swordsmanship. Witnessing this clash that is almost at the level of laws is undoubtedly a huge shock and enlightenment for him.
He gripped the black knife in the night, his knuckles turning slightly white, not out of fear, but out of a complex mix of excitement at the sight of a prey and a deep awareness of the gap between them.
Kojiro stood beside him, his usual lazy smile long gone, replaced by extreme focus. His Swallow Return technique was about achieving the ultimate in skill, while the battle before him was almost a struggle over the very essence of the game.
Moonlight Moria slumped amidst a pile of rubble, his severed arm hastily bandaged but still bleeding.
His heart bled as he watched his base, which he had cultivated for many years, being used as a training ground for two great masters.
"My ship—my zombie army materials, hehehehe, all gone, all gone!"
The immense fear and loss nearly broke him. Perona cried beside him, trying to press his wounds with her small hands. Absalom hid nearby, trembling, not daring to even breathe.
Moria gritted his teeth, looking at Doflamingo: "You're saying that guy who uses lightning is a newly summoned one? That might be related to Blackbeard."
Doflamingo became interested and bent down to look at Moria lying on the ground.
"How did you know that?"
Moria revealed that Blackbeard wanted to make a deal with him to form an army of Heroic Spirits, which made Hawkeye and Doflamingo feel uneasy.
If that guy really has a way to summon Heroic Spirits on his own, then to be honest, that would be terrifying. But this also gave Doflamingo an inspiration. His Satoria and Mihawk's Kojiro are not top-tier Heroic Spirits, but in this world, they are enough to be called powerful figures at the level of the Sea Emperor.
Rather, a framework quickly took shape in his mind.
However, thinking about these things now is useless. The devastating battle is about to escalate further, and the Terror Three-Comb Ship is on the verge of completely disintegrating, with the affected area becoming uncontrollable.
Taigong Wang, who was sitting upright on the Qilin, finally moved.
He stood up, his expression changing from calm and collected to extremely solemn and dignified.
He brandished the God-Slaying Whip in his hand, pointing it towards the sky, and a wisp of pure energy shot straight into the clouds.
An unparalleled majesty originating from the order of heaven and earth and the laws of the universe suddenly spread out!
During the foggy period, the wind seemed to stop, the waves seemed to calm down, and even the raging thunder and overflowing divine power seemed to be incorporated into an invisible framework of rules, becoming orderly and restrained.
It was as if some supreme being was redefining the rules of this place!
In the midst of the fierce battle, Yang and Indra simultaneously sensed an alarm and abruptly stopped their next exchange of fire. They retreated to create distance between themselves and looked at Taigong Wang with suspicion and uncertainty.
Yang sensed a higher level of Heavenly Dao power from the same source, and immediately sheathed his sword and bowed in reverence.
Indra, on the other hand, felt an unprecedented sense of constraint. His unbridled divine power was being silently suppressed by that unspeakable being.
It was as if his divine authority had encountered an inviolable limitation at this moment, much like the cycle of reincarnation!
This shocked and angered him.
"Honorable Heavenly Emperor Indra!" Taigong Wang's voice was like a resounding bell, carrying the immense majesty of someone enforcing the law on behalf of Heaven.
The sound reached the ears of every living being present clearly, and even resonated deep within their hearts.
"Please quell your thunderous rage and restrain your divine power for now!"
Indra's golden eyes looked coldly at Taigong Wang, his tone filled with anger at being offended.
"Interesting. What did you do to be able to restrain my powers?"
Although he felt the suppression from the level of rules, the pride of the God-King made him never easily bow his head.
Taigong Wang, holding the God-Slaying Whip, nodded slightly to Indra, neither humble nor arrogant.
"It is not that I wish to obstruct Your Excellency, but rather it is the will of Heaven. Your Excellency is the Lord of Heaven, with boundless divine power, and can incite divine punishment with a single thought."
"Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun is also a protector of the Xuanmen, in charge of the Heavenly Laws, and possesses great supernatural powers. If the two of you go all out and fight with all your might, this area of a thousand miles of sea will surely be reduced to dust, and hundreds of millions of lives will be lost. The karmic consequences of such an event are so immense that even you, as a god-king, may find it difficult to withstand the backlash from this world."
He paused, his gaze sweeping meaningfully over the wrecked ship and towards the more distant direction representing the World Government's power. He continued, "Moreover, when two clams fight, a third party benefits. Arjuna's enemies, who are imprisoned here, are watching with predatory eyes, waiting to see what happens."
"Compared to the root of evil, the World Government, our current dispute arising from misunderstanding is insignificant."
"If we were to fight to the death here in a moment of anger, exhausting our divine power, wouldn't that play right into the hands of the World Government, causing pain to our allies and joy to our enemies?"
"Even if you are able to defeat my nephew, how much strength will you have left to deal with the World Government's ambushes and schemes?"
"Moreover, let us not forget the purpose for which we came here."
Upon hearing this, the raging lightning in Indra's eyes gradually subsided, but his majesty remained.
He remained silent, clearly having been hit where it hurt by Taigong Wang's words.
This Taoist priest disregards the God-King and shows no reverence, which is truly despicable! But every word he says makes sense.
Taigong Wang then looked at Yang, his tone softening slightly.
"Nephew, we have been summoned here. Our primary task is to maintain order and eliminate the ringleaders, not to wage a life-or-death struggle against otherworldly gods."
Since multiple perpetrators have already been dealt with, and there are other powerful enemies surrounding us, plus the behemoth that is the World Government manipulating things behind the scenes, it would be better to temporarily set aside the controversy and observe the consequences. Following the will of Heaven is the best policy.
Yang sheathed his sword, cupped his hands, and respectfully replied, "What my senior uncle says is absolutely right. This disciple will humbly obey your command."
He came here on a mission, not as a belligerent person. The ceasefire suited him perfectly, and he also knew that the destiny represented by the God-Slaying Whip could not be easily defied.
Indra remained silent for a moment, and the suffocating pressure emanating from him finally subsided completely, but the arrogance of a god-king remained.
He glanced coldly at Yang He and Taigong Wang: "Hmph, Taoist priest, you are quite the smooth talker, adept at manipulating fate."
"Very well, I'll give this so-called Heavenly Dao some face today. Yang, I'll remember you! Our unfinished battle will wait until another day! Once I've dealt with these trivial matters, I'll definitely come back to settle things with you!"
Although he spoke arrogantly, he actually agreed with Taigong Wang's statement, thus giving himself a respectable way out.
Yang responded calmly, his fighting spirit undiminished: "I'll be waiting for you anytime."
The earth-shattering duel between two top-tier experts finally came to a temporary end thanks to Taigong Wang's intervention in the name of Heaven.
Upon seeing this, Taigong smiled slightly, and the vast majesty on the God-Slaying Whip subsided, returning to its ancient simplicity.
He then turned to look at Doflamingo, Hawkeye, and the dying Moria, who were watching nervously from the other side.
"Donquixote Doflamingo, Dracule Mihawk, and Gecko Moria."
Although Taigong Wang's voice was calm, it still made everyone's hearts jump into their throats.
"The World Government hereby issues a supreme order to strip you of your titles as Shichibukai and all your privileges. This order is effective immediately and will not be changed."
The three men's expressions changed, but then Taigong Wang changed the subject: "However, Heaven cherishes life, and we are not bloodthirsty people."
The situation today is far more complex than expected.
He paused, then continued, "Therefore, I will grant you a way to live."
"From this moment forward, you are to withdraw from the first half of the Grand Line, and are forbidden from plundering or harassing civilians. As for whether you will start your own businesses or flee to the New World, I will not pursue that matter. Do you understand?"
Doflamingo was an extremely shrewd man, and he immediately understood Taiko's implied meaning.
"..." His signature laugh rang out again, though somewhat forced.
"If you let us go without permission, how will you explain yourself when you get back?"
The old man smiled and asked, "May I ask who you are? We have come to find the three Shichibukai. Do you know where they are?"
Doflamingo finally breathed a sigh of relief: "How magnanimous! Taikoubou—I'll remember this favor!"
Hawkeye nodded silently and sheathed his black sword, Night.
He never wanted to be bound by the government, and now that he could completely break free from his status as a Shichibukai, he felt quite at ease. Kojiro also smiled and sheathed his sword.
Moriah was overjoyed, saying he was willing to do anything as long as he could live.
"Then, please set off immediately," Taigong Wang said, issuing an order to leave.
A glint flashed in Doflamingo's eyes. After Taikoubou and Yang Yifei soared into the sky, he looked at Hawkeye and Moria.
"-Moria, now we're in the same boat, both of us have been kicked aside by the World Government."
"Now that more and more heroic spirits are descending, fighting alone, they will probably find it difficult to survive in this increasingly chaotic world."
Hawkeye glanced at him and said calmly, "What are you trying to say?"
"How about a collaboration?" Doflamingo grinned.
"The three of us, along with our special powers, are enough to stir up a new storm on this sea!"
"Let's establish an order of our own! Specifically to cause trouble for those damned Celestial Dragons and the World Government, and maybe make some commission along the way?"
He quickly devised a blueprint for the future.
Hawkeye pondered for a moment. He loathed the government and longed for freedom; this proposal seemed like a good one.
He nodded: "That's fine. But how the union should operate needs to be considered in the long term."
Moria, now only seeking survival and revenge, readily agreed without hesitation.
Moria thought about it carefully and felt that something was not right.
"But there are only a few of us left now, and my ship won't last much longer. Whether we can even reach the Sabaody Archipelago is a question."
Doflamingo revealed a somewhat sinister expression: "We don't need to go any further. We should go and pay a visit to Blackbeard."
"Didn't he say he could create an army of heroic spirits? I think that's very interesting."