History Has Fallen Ill-Chapter 109 : Law Domain — Nation of Decay! Dragon Scales Grow at the Temples

Chapter 109: Law Domain — Nation of Decay! Dragon Scales Grow at the Temples
"Feels like I'm going to be stuffed full..."
At this moment, unending Cataclysmic Qi surged in from all directions of the Diseased Domain, using Jiang Yan's body as a relay, flowing through the Heart Monkey Arm as a conduit, pouring into the 【Eight-Headed Treasure Elephant Kḳitigarbha Bodhisattva Wonder】 beneath him.
Or rather, into the Ash Lamp at its heart!
Now, it shone brilliantly like a blazing sun, spreading countless golden threads like meridians throughout the entire wonder-body. Through the power of soul and spirit, it reached every corner, achieving perfect control.
The Dragon-Tiger Qi boiled and surged within, like silver blood coursing through veins, vast and majestic.
It granted it fleeting life!
In truth, even an ordinary beginner Law Seed cultivator couldn't manipulate this more than a few times without being completely drained.
But Jiang Yan possessed the 【Cataclysmic Sea of the Return Ruins Foundation】, converting the Cataclysmic Qi of the Diseased Domain like injecting a super energy source. Coupled with precise calculations, he operated this colossal "mecha."
His realm might be low, but that didn't mean this maxed-out 【Eight-Headed Kḳitigarbha Bodhisattva Wonder】 was weak.
Behind it were the resentful wills and Cataclysmic Qi of nearly the entire Diseased Domain, which through the diseased Corpse-Dissolution Ritual, had triggered a qualitative transformation from sheer volume.
"Your karma, I accept it."
Jiang Yan murmured softly. He did not deceive, nor did he make any promises.
Yet he earned their gratitude, as they poured all their power and souls into this wonder, amplifying its strength.
Then, Jiang Yan moved to deliver the finishing blow to the fallen Wu Sangui.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Punch after punch fell like heavenly pillars, shaking the earth.
No chance for the enemy to recover.
"How is this possible?!"
The scene struck fear into many of the mutated beings of the Corpse-Dissolution Court.
General Wu had actually lost?
"This actually worked?!"
All eyes were on the figure piloting the massive Bodhisattva wonder, filled with shock.
Though they had known that the mighty Sima A'man wouldn’t have stayed behind without confidence in matching Wu Sangui...
The previous corpse tide had already proven that.
But no one expected...
That Wu Sangui would be directly crushed in a head-on clash!
This hell-mode Diseased Domain instance was forcibly turned into easy mode... no, Musou mowing-down mode!
After all, who else could use an undead army tactic against the undying Corpse-Dissolution Court!
And this eerie Kḳitigarbha Bodhisattva statue... was alive!
Zhou Xiaoxiao whispered in shock, "Based on what Wu Sangui said, this big shot also seems to be following the Corpse-Dissolution path, but then why is there... Dragon-Tiger Qi?"
That silver Qi that shattered all laws wasn’t that the signature power of the Silver Dynasty?
Lawbreaking + Undying? That’s way too OP!
Liang Yao complained, "Who knows, I'm starting to think the Historical Long River is bugged. A congestion-level instance is supposed to spawn, at most, a Law Seed, and this time they sent a boss-level dude—feels like he's about to ascend to Ancient Talisman stage!"
Li Hong nodded in agreement, "Sima A'man... Whether it’s a real name or not, if it is, then the Sima family's foundation is terrifying. They weren't wiped out by Liu Yu, huh."
Su Baitao, who was always active, now fell silent. Such a violent man...
Was totally her type!
Every punch hit like flesh-on-flesh, the ultimate aesthetic of violence!
Shame though, a man with that kind of power must be quite old. Even if she didn't mind older types, he'd probably never look twice at a young chick like her.
After all, high-level cultivators rarely cared about male-female matters. Breaking through in cultivation brought more joy.
Well, devouring lower-level cultivators was also pretty fun.
Just when everyone thought it was all over, a voice emerged from the dust:
"Decaying Wind!"
As the words fell, a black storm rose from the dust, and the flying sand and stones it touched instantly decayed, crumbling to powder.
The black wind surged wildly, corroding everything, charging toward the face of the 【Eight-Headed Treasure Elephant Kḳitigarbha Bodhisattva】 and Jiang Yan atop its head.
All this happened in a split second.
SZZZZ!
Golden light flowed, forming a light curtain to block the black wind.
Vajravārāhī Seal!
After devouring numerous Vajravārāhī Cavalry, it had reached 【Perfect Level 28%】, a significant improvement.
The higher the level, the harder the upgrade.
And most of the devoured Vajravārāhī Cavalry were at the 【Mastery】 or 【Control】 level. Such a gain would make any cultivator green with envy.
BUZZ!
The perfect golden light flowed, but under this black wind, it rapidly dimmed. If not for the burning Tummo within resisting it, it would have shattered instantly. Even so, it was corroded into a honeycomb pattern.
SZZZ!
Two arms of the 【Eight-Headed Treasure Elephant Kḳitigarbha Bodhisattva】 touched by the black wind withered into dead wood, and in a breath's time turned to ash.
Yet Jiang Yan remained calm, forming a hand seal.
【Silver Dragon-Tiger Calamity-Suppressing Seal】
"ROAR!"
A massive silver Dragon-Tiger roared, radiant and domineering, suppressing all evil. It clashed with the black wind and obliterated it in an instant. A sudden gale scattered the sand and dust, revealing the scene beneath.
The massive Corpse Mountain Elephant wailed on the ground, its skull shattered. Yet without Jiang Yan's attack, it still withered visibly, the source being Wu Sangui with his centipede tail stabbed into its body.
He acted like a water pump, draining it in mere breaths until it turned to ash.
"Urgh... Urgh..."
Black Qi rose, circling around him, emitting painful wails, forming a special soul barrier.
Just enough to block the invisible Heart Monkey Arm.
Heart Monkey Technique — Witnessing Truth!
BANG!
A psychic shockwave erupted, making the souls wail but unable to break through.
He had enslaved countless beings, forming them into his shield.
"Since you have the means to control the Corpse Mountain Elephant, then it must not remain—lest it aid the enemy."
Wu Sangui looked at Jiang Yan curiously, clicking his tongue in awe:
"Perfect-level Vajravārāhī Seal, mastery of Corpse-Dissolution Method. If you weren’t human and a History Walker, I’d think you were a disguised Prince... though there's still the chance you're the reincarnation of a Corpse Buddha Hall master?"
"So I was discovered."
Jiang Yan sighed, raised both hands in the 【Teaching Seal】, his gaze compassionate, radiating sacred solemnity:
"I am the reincarnation of the Buddha. If you kneel and beg for mercy, offer your life and wealth to me, and commit suicide, you will achieve enlightenment and reach the Western Pure Land!"
I, Buddha, demand your money!
"Arrogant brat!"
Wu Sangui shouted, striking with another 【Decaying Palm Seal】.
Jiang Yan raised a finger, summoning the Dragon-Tiger Calamity-Suppressing Seal to strike.
"You think you're the only one who can use Dragon-Tiger Qi?"
The central head of Wu Sangui sneered, his body exuding vast Dragon-Tiger Qi, instantly transforming into a roaring silver dragon, colliding with the 【Dragon-Tiger Calamity-Suppressing Seal】.
Lawbreaker vs. Lawbreaker!
This didn't surprise Jiang Yan. After all, Wu Sangui was once a general of the Ming Dynasty before betraying it for the Qing.
It would be stranger if he *couldn't* use Dragon-Tiger Qi.
Though Jiang Yan mastered both dragon and tiger, his opponent's realm was several levels higher, and brute-forced away half the Dragon-Tiger Qi with overwhelming power.
At the same time—
RUMBLE!
The Decaying Palm Seal descended, consuming a third of the Qi to annihilate the rest. The remaining seal struck the 【Eight-Headed Treasure Elephant Kḳitigarbha Bodhisattva Wonder】.
Yet—it did no damage at all.
Even Jiang Yan was briefly stunned.
"This is..."
Wu Sangui narrowed his eyes, visibly puzzled.
Jiang Yan had revived the Corpse-Dissolution beings from the corpse pit using Corpse-Dissolution Immortal Sand. Their resentment drove the corpses to attack the Guanning Iron Cavalry.
Their souls entered this wonder, supplying it with power.
Now, their soul structures formed a special shield that took the blow for Jiang Yan.
The price—they rapidly decayed, turning to ash!
Before vanishing, they transmitted spiritual waves—
They were but a group of ants who wanted to live, yet unjustly suffered catastrophe.
They thought they could only die with regret, but Jiang Yan gave them a chance for revenge and bore their karma.
Thus, they willingly gave what little strength they could in return.
They entrusted Jiang Yan—with making the world peaceful again!
Even if it cost them... eternal damnation!
"Who says ants cannot shake a great tree."
Jiang Yan murmured, then launched a furious offensive.
He wasn't some softhearted saint. Since others were willing to give everything for revenge, to hesitate would only betray their hopes.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
【Eight-Headed Treasure Elephant Kḳitigarbha Bodhisattva】 threw punches like afterimages. At the same time, Vajravārāhī Tummo Seal shimmered, forming a blazing Vajra Cleaver held by one of its arms, silver Dragon-Tiger Qi flowing along the blade.
Dragon-Tiger Vajra Cleave!
As the cleaver descended, Wu Sangui waved his six arms, brandishing weapons to block it. The Decaying Emperor head looked at Jiang Yan and let out a hoarse roar, releasing black gas once again.
Decaying Wind!
Yet again, the many vengeful souls blocked it!
"Wu Sangui, as a traitor, you will never understand—this is called 'the righteous have many allies'!"
Jiang Yan controlled the 【Eight-Headed Treasure Elephant Kḳitigarbha Bodhisattva】 and brought the cleaver down with unmatched might!
BUZZ!
With the clash of metal, Wu Sangui’s six arms went numb from the shock. Just as he planned to counterattack, a scarlet Sanskrit Sword came crashing down.
Jiang Yan didn’t have *just* one sword!
CRACK!
Though Wu Sangui dodged in time, the black gas shields shattered, and the enslaved souls scattered in all directions—a sharp contrast to Jiang Yan's side.
Without a shield, Wu Sangui lost several insect limbs, and dark green blood splattered through the air.
Wu Sangui’s face darkened: "If only I hadn’t lost 【Meritorious Deeds】, how could I be beaten by you..."
Before he could finish, Jiang Yan cut him off:
"Only the weak make excuses."
"Well said!"
That single line made Wu Sangui’s central face even darker, but the youthful Wu Sangui applauded and shouted:
"Even though I hate who I've become, I still have things to do. I need to see someone again. I can't die here. So, please... step aside!"
As his voice fell, light burst from his shattered and cracked body. Mysterious rays of light unfurled, quickly forming a broken battlefield that enveloped Jiang Yan.
Before his eyes lay broken mountains and rivers, phantoms of a decaying dynasty.
Starving corpses lined a thousand miles, all life withering.
Just standing here, Jiang Yan felt his flesh, life, and soul gradually rot and decay.
"This is the Law Domain prototype I created, 【Nation of Decay】, born from the Silver Law, Corpse-Dissolution reincarnation, and the gift of Decline. It unfolds a decaying dynasty, shatters all laws, and bestows death upon all beings."
The voice of the youthful Wu Sangui rang out, proud and aloof.
Due to historical mutation, Wu Sangui possessed three abilities, achieving a trinity.
Yet the strongest was not the Prince Who Pacified the West of the Qing Dynasty,
Nor the corrupt emperor he later became,
But the ambitious youth who once sought to save the realm and uphold the nation.
But now, the scene before them said it all.
Jiang Yan sighed, "What a pity. That high-spirited youth has already decayed."
The youth who once wielded the Seven-Star Treasure Blade to stab Dong Zhuo and the same Wu Sangui who once rode alone to save his father from the invading Jurchens...
These dragon-slaying youths were all corrupted by the poison of power. Scales grew at their temples, and they became the new Evil Dragons.
This was the greatest regret of all who read history.
Why... did they all cha