Taiyi Dao Fruit

Upon Five Finger Mountain, the vast Essence Qi surged like tidal waves, while wisps of grey-black began to slowly emerge within the spiritual mechanism. Soon after, decay spread, and the deterioration of heaven and earth came like a shadow beneath the light, arriving with the expansion of the spiritual mechanism.

"Due to the resonance with Essence Qi, even the idea of decay infiltrated Jiang Li's body, beginning to seep into his Innate Qi. He immediately attempted to transform it through Yin Yang Transformation, but it seemed the effects were not sufficient..."

Looking at the text appearing on the Karma Collection, and feeling the black Qi that gradually emerged in his hand, Jiang Li narrowed his eyes slightly, "I need to consult the Nine Heavens Demon Clearing True Technique again."

During his rumination, Jiang Li did not disperse this wisp of Dirt Qi; instead, he let it roam in the palm of his hand.

His flesh showed faint signs of decay, which quickly recovered, even beginning to adapt to the existence of the Five Vile Qi.

The Eight-Nine Profound Skill was once again proven valuable; this was the confidence it gave to Jiang Li.

At the same time, as the dust gradually dispersed, the Giant Snake Baqi, still firmly suppressed underneath, lay in fissures that cracked open, possessing eight heads as large as valleys.

"The seal is broken; this is but the weighty mountain, and even if you slay me, as long as there is an avatar, I will still rise again from the East Mountain," the Giant Snake Baqi turned its colossal head, its gaze fixed on the figure atop the mountain, and spoke heavily.

After the Dao Fruit has been assimilated, it, which is tangible, turns into the intangible Karma, not existing within the Physical Body or Divine Soul but merging with one's own karma. For this reason, after killing someone, one has to wait a while for the Dao Fruit to separate from the disintegrated karma of the deceased.

The Heluo God, smart as a sly rabbit with three burrows, had not used up all his avatars even when besieging Jiang Li. If the original body perished, an avatar could still make a comeback. Perhaps it was for this reason that Buddhist Zhen Ru decided to Suppress him with Five Finger Mountain rather than directly ferrying his soul.

"Oh?"

Jiang Li gazed at the crimson snake eyes and said indifferently, "So what are you trying to say?"

"Can we reconcile?" the Giant Snake Baqi pleaded for mercy.

With avatars still in existence, a resurrection from the East Mountain was indeed possible, but recovery demanded time and resources, and who knew what the opponent might do with one's flesh or Divine Soul.

Thus, the Heluo God wouldn't give up any chance to preserve his own strength and original body.

In this world, there are indeed no eternal enemies.

However, the prerequisite is that the enemy must have sufficient value, making one give up the intention to kill, and this Giant Snake Baqi didn't have it. With the snake's sinister mind, Jiang Li didn't believe it would be grateful.

The Heluo God was evidently well aware of his own situation, for the instant after his words fell, Baqi's heads were severed; the eight snake heads extending from under the Five Finger Mountain simultaneously broke off at their necks, half drilling underground, the other half rushing toward the peak with a surge of blood.

"Eight Vile Evils of the World."

Evil Qi stirred the heavens, evolving into eight-colored wicked clouds, creating fierce winds and storms. The vile blood boiled and surged. Four ferocious snake heads struck from the sky, colliding with the Essence Qi.

Using words as distractions, secretly severing their body in a ploy to survive. With his expertise in blood-flesh creation, any of the snake heads could live independently — escaping with even one was a win.

Furthermore, Giant Snake Baqi decisively sacrificed four heads, burning Qi, blood, and soul to empower a mighty assault, aiming to momentarily hold back Jiang Li.

However —

In a flash, a sense of rot and decay suddenly filled the world. The Primordial Energy Domain Jiang Li had constructed fractured and collapsed, turning into a raging flow of Five Vile Qi. He himself seemed like an embodiment of Evil Qi, a somber origin.

The situation appeared even filthier and more terrifying than the Evil Qi of the Giant Snake Baqi.

The Eight-Nine Profound Skill, Wind Transformation.

Jiang Li hadn't yet perfected the art of Clear and Vile Transformation, but he was already adept at controlling Vile Qi. Moreover, due to the changes in the Eight-Nine Profound Skill, his body had adapted to the Dirt Qi; it wasn't out of the question that he might absorb it for cultivation.

The Five Vile Qi instantly caused the eight-colored wicked clouds to dissipate, and a Sword Light drew on the world's filth and exploded in the air.

"Boom!"

The Sword Light turned to lightning, lacking the grandeur and fierceness of Heavenly Thunder, but with rot and decay. Where the Thunder Light passed, blood and Qi decayed, and the four snake heads were simultaneously pierced by the thunder, exploding into a mist of blood, then devoured by the Five Vile Qi.

Following that, a lightning bolt as thick as a bucket blasted down upon the mountaintop at the gesture of Jiang Li's hand, striking down with lightning sharp as blades and swords, tearing open mournful fissures like sword paths and lightning traces, crushing mountains and striking the suppressed serpent body below.

"Boom!"

Thunder resounded underground, and as it destroyed the serpent's body, it pursued the four burrowing heads as if it had Spiritual Wisdom. The vast Five Vile Qi flowed along the fissures, extinguishing all life where it passed.

If the Giant Snake Baqi had fought Jiang Li to the death, with its strength, it might have been able to struggle for a few bouts; but since it was intent on fleeing and had dispersed its power, it couldn't complain about its tragic defeat.

From within the crevices came chilling howls, the remnants of the pursued snake heads. The Giant Snake Baqi let out a sharp screech: "You cannot kill me; I will return!"

The loser's howl failed to elicit any response from Jiang Li, only the surging Five Vile Qi continued to spread, decaying everything.

"To face you again would merely mean killing you one more time."

Jiang Li urged on the Evil Qi, its rolling Vile currents cleaving through the mountains, causing the collapse of Five Finger Mountain, while also eradicating all vitality.

The tumult of the earth shattering and mountains collapsing lasted for a brief while; the snake heads and bodies writhed underground, struggling in their death throes, until eventually, all was quiet.