In a few breaths, a layer of gold python scales had appeared on Zhou Yuan’s hand.
They were the Magical Python Scales. As Zhou Yuan advanced to the Heaven Gate stage, the scales also evolved, turning from the green of the first level to the gold second level.
Color was not the only change, the scales had also clearly grown much stronger.
Zhou Yuan tightened his fist as he stepped forward, sending a punch at the incoming black head, the two forces violently clashing together.
Clang!
A loud clang rang out at the moment of impact, before a shockwave that could be seen with the naked eye swept outwards, causing crack after crack to grow from under Zhou Yuan’s feet.
Bang!
A split second after these cracks appeared, everyone watched as Zhou Yuan’s fist continued forward, sending the bald man’s body flying backwards even quicker than he had arrived with a miserable cry.
Thud thud!
Blood flowed from the bald man’s head as his body was sent flying into the forest, smashing through several giant trees before slowly coming to a stop. His figure was only visible for a brief moment before being buried by numerous broken trees.
No one knew whether he was dead or alive.
Silence, complete silence.
Everyone blankly watched this scene as they swallowed a mouthful of saliva. No one had expected that the ferocious headbutt charge of the bald man would end up with him being sent flying with a single punch from Zhou Yuan.
The bald man had put his everything into that attack, not to mention that he was also an advance Heaven Gate expert. The might of his earlier blow was so great that those of the same cultivation level had no choice but to avoid it.
But… why had he been sent flying by a single punch from Zhou Yuan?
Gaze after gaze stared at Zhou Yuan in a strange manner. Although the latter had just ascended to the Heaven Gate stage, the power he possessed was clearly extremely astonishing.
Under numerous shocked gazes, Zhou Yuan lowered his head in surprise and looked at his gold scale covered fist. The power of the earlier punch had likewise also exceeded his expectations.
“Is this the effect of the gold Magical Python Scales…” Zhou Yuan quickly understood as amazement flitted across his eyes.
It turned out that the second level of the Magical Python Scales could not only form a defensive layer to protect him, but also amplify his strength and power.
According to Zhou Yuan’s estimate, the places where the gold scales appeared would multiply the power released from there.
Zhou Yuan laughed. He looked towards the crowd that had been awed by his punch and said, “Is there anyone else who wants the bounty? If so, please hurry up.”
Everyone looked to each other, bitterly shaking their heads in the end as they began to withdraw.
Zhou Yuan’s earlier punch had already made clear his strength. It was not known whether the advance Heaven Gate bald man was dead or alive after receiving a single punch, and most of them were at best only equal in strength to the latter. If they stubbornly chose not to back off, they would likely end up with the same fate as the bald man.
Therefore, although Genesis crystals were valuable, they were not worth one’s own life.
Given the current situation, people like them could no longer interfere.
Zhou Yuan nodded his head in satisfaction when he saw them withdraw. He could not be bothered with these people, and they would only waste his energy. Hence, his gaze turned towards Xiao Tianxuan.
The latter’s expression was currently extremely ugly, clearly surprised that the bald man did not cause even a single injury to Zhou Yuan. Instead, the bald man had even become an example for others, making them too intimidated to interfere any longer.
Xiao Tianxuan took in a deep breath, his grim expression gradually returning to an expressionless one.
He stared at Zhou Yuan, killing intent flooding out in his eyes as his hand slowly closed around the fiery-red long spear that appeared within it.
Powerful Genesis Qi erupted from his body like a storm, shaking the surrounding space.
An overwhelming pressure enveloped the area.
The numerous gazes in the vicinity looked towards him in respect. Xiao Tianxuan’s strength was clearly a different level than ordinary advance Heaven Gate experts.
The spear in his hand was slowly raised, pointing towards Zhou Yuan as an icy voice sounded across the mountain.
“I originally wanted to save myself the trouble, but it seems that I have to do this personally. Well… guess I’ll save myself 5 million Genesis crystals.”
The numerous figures on the mountain began to back away, their gazes filled with searing anticipation as they looked towards Xiao Tianxuan. Was the junior city lord of Saint Remains City finally going to fight?
Chapter 155 Zhou Yuan VS Xiao Tianxuan
In the mountain forest.
Magma flowed along the long spear in Xiao Tianxuan’s hand as he pointed it at Zhou Yuan while Genesis Qi churned in the sky above, forming a giant fiery-red cloud.
Berserk and searing undulations spread from within it.
Xiao Tianxuan had yet to attack, but the pressure from him had already exceeded the bald man from earlier.
“As expected of Saint Remains City’s junior city lord.” Numerous figures whispered inside the mountain forest. There was no need to question Xiao Tianxuan’s strength. He was an elite even amongst the many prided geniuses. The current him had already reached the peak of the advance Heaven Gate stage, and was much stronger than ordinary advance Heaven Gate experts.
“I’m afraid that Zhou Yuan will not be able to flaunt his power like before.”
It was true. When you compared the two, Xiao Tianxuan was clearly superior. He was at the peak of the advance Heaven Gate stage, wielded a high grade Black Genesis Weapon, and had numerous tricks up his sleeves. No matter how one looked at it, Xiao Tianxuan’s chances at victory were higher.
“Humph, let’s see who will save you this time.” Iciness flowed in Gu Ling’s eyes. She had originally believed that it would be easy to deal with Zhou Yuan, but the latter just seemed to become more and more of a problem. In the end, even Xiao Tianxuan had been forced to personally take action.
However, it was over now.
Gu Ling looked towards the remaining few Saint Remains squad members and coldly said, “Block off all of his escape paths. He will not be allowed to flee this time.”
The remaining few members had already completely cast their lot in with Xiao Tianxuan. Hence, all of them nodded after hearing Gu Ling's words before dispersing in all directions, sealing every path of escape available to Zhou Yuan.
On the mountain top, Zhou Yuan merely calmly watched them do so, not seeming to care at all. His gaze soon locked onto Xiao Tianxuan.
The strength displayed by the latter was indeed far beyond regular Heaven Gate experts.
The fire of battle intent slowly rose in Zhou Yuan's eyes. Before his cultivation breakthrough, his chances of victory against an opponent at Xiao Tianxuan's level were naturally slim, but now… it was going to be very different.
"Martial form."
The Heavenly Yuan Brush in Zhou Yuan's hand began to grow, the snow-white hairs of the brush tip tightly clenching together into the sharp tip of a spear that flickered with a chilling light.
Dark gold Genesis Qi also began to swirl around Zhou Yuan like a storm, turning all the rocks in the vicinity to dust…
Xiao Tianxuan's tightly gripped his spear as he coldly said, "I will let you know that your 400 feet tall Genesis Qi is not enough to permit such arrogance before me!"
Swish!
The instant he finished speaking, Xiao Tianxuan's figure abruptly shot forward, his figure blinking from place to place before arriving in front of Zhou Yuan. The former's spear shook, transforming into countless flashes of scarlet-red light that seemed to cover the sky as they engulfed Zhou Yuan, targeting his vitals.
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nbsp; Formidable, deadly, ruthless.
However, Zhou Yuan merely let out a prolonged laugh in response, no fear whatsoever as the Heavenly Yuan Brush thrusted forward to meet the attack head on. A dark gold radiance curled around the brush tip like a thousand stars.
Clang clang!
Spear and brush clashed, sparks flying with loud clangs. Genesis Qi rippled violently every time they met, shaking the surrounding air.
In a short span of a dozen breaths, the two had already exchanged dozens of blows. Every strike ruthless without the slightest shred of mercy.
Clang!
Spear and brush collided, only to be pushed back once again.
Zhou Yuan's arm suddenly jerked as the brush tip transformed into a stream of white that swiftly shot forward, stabbing towards Xiao Tianxuan's throat at a tricky angle.
However, just as the attack was about to land, a spear pierced towards it, slightly changing the trajectory of the white hairs.
Zhou Yuan's expression was icy. With a thought, the snow-white hairs suddenly scattered, transforming into countless strings that seemed to cover the sky as they descended, aimed at every inch of Xiao Tianxuan's body.
"What a bizarre Genesis Weapon!"
Xiao Tianxuan's pupils tightened slightly. Zhou Yuan's black brush Genesis Weapon was extremely strange. Its white hairs could take in numerous forms at any moment, making it very challenging to counter.
However, Xiao Tianxuan was no weakling. With a jerk of the Flame Devil Spear in his hand, scarlet-red magma began to rise from it, forming a shield of boiling magma in front of him.
Ding ding!
Countless snow-white hairs stabbed at the magma, but all were repelled in the end.
Zhou Yuan's and Xiao Tianxuan's figures were simultaneously blown backwards.
Xiao Tianxuan's expression was grave, the Flame Devil Spear drawing a long scar on the ground. Opposite him, Zhou Yuan drifted backwards while the snow-white hairs rapidly gathered back to the tip of the brush, pointing towards the ground at an angle...
The attacks of both parties had been vicious in their previous clash. However, every attack had ultimately been blocked.
The pupils of everyone watching the fight shrank slightly at this moment, evidently surprised that Zhou Yuan did not seem to be at a disadvantage even against a peak advance Heaven Gate expert like Xiao Tianxuan.
"I've truly underestimated you. To be capable of so much at the initial Heaven Gate stage is remarkable... "
Xiao Tianxuan's eyes lowered slightly, his tone indifferent as he continued, "If given some time, I'm afraid that even Wu Huang will not hold much superiority against you… your talent is truly terrifying."
"In fact, I've begun to believe it now."
Zhou Yuan's eyebrows raised slightly. "Believe what?"
Xiao Tianxuan calmly answered, "Believe that you really are the so-called sacred dragon of the Zhou clan, and that Wu Huang had merely stolen your blessing, allowing him to reach where he is today."
Zhou Yuan smiled but did not comment.
"However… " Xiao Tianxuan paused, an extremely dangerous look emerging in his eyes as he stared at Zhou Yuan. "That is also why I've decided that it will be best to kill you here."
Zhou Yuan chuckled. "I'm afraid that you're not that capable."
Xiao Tianxuan flatly responded, "I know that you obtained that little Heaven Genesis technique, but I also know that you have not learnt it."
Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
"The requirements to learn a little Heaven Genesis technique are exceedingly stringent, plus your focus has been on breaking through into the Heaven Gate stage while hiding here for the for the past few days, and you naturally did not have the time nor conditions. Therefore, you cannot possibly have learnt it." Xiao Tianxuan's calm explanation was filled with certainty.
Zhou Yuan slowly replied, "You are pretty smart."
It was indeed as Xiao Tianxuan had guessed. Although Zhou Yuan knew how to practice the little Heaven Genesis technique, Great Wind and Thunder, he had yet to learn it.
Xiao Tianxuan laughed, his hand slowly tightening around the long scarlet-red spear as a toying look surfaced in his eyes.
"It's just such a pity, you don't have a little Heaven Genesis technique… but…"
The Genesis Qi around him began to churn violently at this moment, akin to a scarlet-red storm as it swept outwards, while astonishing ripples pulsed from his body.
The ground below his feet began to tremble.
"But I have one!"
Shocked gaze after gaze watched as scarlet-red Genesis Qi shot out from the top of Xiao Tianxuan's head, culminating into a giant halo. An almighty and frightening pressure pulsed.
As Zhou Yuan gazed at the scarlet halo, his eyes narrowed.
Chapter 156 Python Swallows Devil Halo
A titanic scarlet-red halo floated above Xiao Tianxuan, emitting scorching and berserk undulations that dried up and cracked that ground below.
Every gaze in the mountain forest was tinged with fear and astonishment as they watched this scene.
"That's… a little Heaven Genesis technique!"
"Xiao Tianxuan is the junior city lord of Saint Remains City, it is not strange for him to have mastered one."
"Xiao Tianxuan has so many trump cards... "
"It's going to become dangerous for Zhou Yuan. Given Xiao Tianxuan's strength, even those super elite geniuses will have to face such power with seriousness."
"It's a little Heaven Genesis technique after all, its power is enough to be a game changer."
“......”
Numerous whispers rang out. There was now a trace of pity in the gazes that looked towards Zhou Yuan. The latter had displayed his extremely solid foundations when he advanced to the Heaven Gate stage, but it was ultimately still only the initial Heaven Gate stage.
Someone sighed, "Zhou Yuan is still young and has yet to realise his full potential. If he had patiently bided his time instead and mastered the little Heaven Genesis technique, Xiao Tianxuan will not be able to do anything against him."
Gu Ling's pretty face radiated with happiness when she was this. Her gaze turned towards Zhou Yuan, a mocking look emerging as she said, "The consequences of angering Xiao Tianxuan is not something the likes of you can withstand... "
Under those numerous pitying gazes, Zhou Yuan's expression turned rather grave as he stared at the giant scarlet-red halo above Xiao Tianxuan. The undulations that pulsed from it were extremely destructive.
Such power had indeed far surpassed the high grade Black tier level.
"Can't believe that he has mastered a little Heaven Genesis technique... " Muttered Zhou Yuan under his breath. Xiao Tianxuan was indeed a formidable foe. If it was before his breakthrough, he would likely have no choice but to avoid.
Unfortunately for Xiao Tianxuan…
Dark gold Genesis Qi began to surge out of Zhou Yuan's body, swirling and expanding around him like a howling dark gold hurricane.
Astonishing undulations pulsed outwards, shaking the mountain below his feet.
Gasp after gasp rang out when the onlookers saw this scene.
"Zhou Yuan is really remarkable. He's only at the initial Heaven Gate stage, but his Genesis Qi levels does not lose to an advance Heaven Gate stage practitioner."
"Moreover, from how concentrated his Genesis Qi looks, it's definitely not low grade."
"No wonder he dares to pit himself against Xiao Tianxuan... "
"But even so, I'm afraid that he is still not Xiao Tianxuan's match."
“...”
The scarlet-red halo above Xiao Tianxuan faintly trembled, a sign that its power was about to approach its peak. His cold eyes gazed at Zhou Yuan as he said, "Why do you still try such meaningless actions, wouldn't it be better to obediently wait for death?"
His finger slowly extended, pointing towards Zhou Yuan as an emotionless voice echoed from his mouth.
"Little Heaven Genesis technique, Scarlet Devil Wh
eel."
Bzzz!
The giant scarlet-red halo shook violently for a moment, before suddenly disappearing from sight a split second later. It was too fast to be seen by the naked eye, the only things everyone was able to observe was space distort and a flash of scarlet.
As scarlet swept past, the ground below dried up and crumbled.
In the face of such a devastating attack, even those with the strength of the Heaven Gate stage would feel their scalps turn numb. Was this the power of a little Heaven Genesis technique? If they were the ones in Zhou Yuan's place, they would not even have any chance of dodging and be killed in an instant…
Scarlet light lit up the horizon, rapidly enlarging in Zhou Yuan's eyes. Even the surrounding air seemed to burn, producing a burnt smell.
Huu.
A breath was slowly dispelled from Zhou Yuan's mouth. His hands came together as a low voice seemed to quietly escape his lips.
“Omni Python Qi, Python Swallows the Heavens!”
The instant Zhou Yuan’s voice was heard, the dark gold Genesis Qi storm around him suddenly expanded once again. One could only watch as a dark gold giant python emerged from the storm.
Python Swallows the Heavens technique!
Back then, Zhou Yuan had used this move to kill Wang Chaotian. Although he had only been able to use it with the aid of Silver Shadow, after stepping into the Heaven Gate stage, he was now able to activate it with his own power.
However, the giant dark gold python appeared rather illusory, evidence that its power was pretty lacking compared to the previous time it was used.
Though this was so, Xiao Tianxuan was also unable to match an Alpha-Origin expert like Wang Chaotian.
Hsss!
The giant Genesis Qi python hissed, opening its enormous mouth to swallow the incoming scarlet wheel.
Boom boom!
Sounds of explosions rang out from the dark gold giant python’s body, but did not continue for long. Meanwhile, the python’s titanic body shrank with each explosion.
The little Heaven Genesis technique that Xiao Tianxuan had put all his power into had been easily neutralized in this manner.
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