In his body, terrifying Genesis Qi was bubbling. His cheeks bulged, causing a vague yellow luster filled with a dangerous aura to seep out.
The air around him gradually began to distort, which was evidently caused by the incomparably violent force in his body.
Countless people cast horrified glances in Zhou Yuan’s direction knowing that he was about to launch a terrifying attack.
Chai Ying’s pupils shrank.
“Earth Saint Rune, Blue Serpent power!”
A muffled noise sounded from Zhou Yuan’s heart.
His mouth suddenly opened, and a tremendous torrent of bluish-yellow flooded out. In that torrent was unexpectedly a huge bluish-yellow serpent.
The giant serpent roared skywards, causing the earth to quake and the sky to tremble.
The giant serpent seemed familiar. It was an extraordinary image that appeared only when Zhou Yuan activated the Omni Serpent Qi. It was clear that Zhou Yuan had fused the Omni Serpent Qi and the Genesis Qi of the earth together!
In this way, the power of both rose dramatically.
The bluish-yellow serpent roared out, pouncing straight towards Chai Ying with a lightning speed and a ferocious imposing aura.
Watching the serpent speed over, Chai Ying’s face also abruptly changed. He already knew that Zhou Yuan's counter-attack would certainly be ferocious, but he had not expected it to exceed his expectations.
But Chai Ying also knew that he couldn’t back down now. He had to directly tear down all Zhou Yuan’s offensives. Only in this way could he maintain his face amongst the others.
“You think I, a Chosen, would be afraid of a little chief disciple?” Chai Ying’s eyes flashed coldly. He knew that he could no longer hold back. He drew a deep breath and slightly opened his mouth. Rays of black and gold light slowly rose into the air, and a golden black pill the size of a baby’s fist emerged from his mouth.
The golden black pill was covered with a mysterious pattern. It seemed small, but when it appeared, the air began to faintly twist.
All forces and parties exclaimed in shock upon seeing this occur.
“That's...that's the strongest art of the Golden Sacred Hall, the Golden Black Pill!”
On the Hundred Flowers Fairy Palace’s side, Gong Wan was staring blankly in disbelief. “Chai Ying actually summoned out the Golden Black Pill. It seems he is pushed to his limits.”
The Sacred Palace’s Golden Sacred Hall had a secret technique called the Golden Black Pill. It involved gathering and refining Genesis Qi into different types of pills—and constantly compressing such Genesis Qi into the pill. The power of the golden black pill could crush mountains and rivers.
However, the golden black pill was the source of strength for the disciples of the Golden Sacred Hall. In general, it wouldn’t be summoned unless it was the most critical moment for fear of it being damaged and affecting the foundation of the Golden Sacred Hall.
“To be able to push a Chosen of the Golden Sacred Hall to this point, that Zhou Yuan is quite impressive.” Gong Wan turned to Zuoqiu Qingyu. “But trouble has also come. Since Chai Ying summoned out the golden black pill, it means he will fight to the end...
“That Zhou Yuan, can he really suppress the power of the golden black pill?”
At this moment, even Gong Wan was skeptical.
Buzz!
The golden black pill floated in front of Chai Ying, whose eyes were filled with a sinister killing intent. His robe billowed outwards, and the golden black pill emitted a black halo before it whizzed away.
Boom!
When the golden black pill shot out, the air began to sizzle and crackle. The air was beginning to become somewhat distorted, and the Genesis Qi inside the golden black pill was like a meteor streaking across the sky.
This power was enough to destroy heaven and earth.
Evidently, the killing intent in Chai Ying’s heart had soared to its peak. He no longer had any intention of displaying any showy moves, and he instead directly summoned out the golden black pill in order to completely wipe out Zhou Yuan.
So, under countless gazes, the giant serpent roared skywards, while the golden black pill descended like a meteor.
The momentum they carried was extremely fierce.
Ultimately, the two collided...
It was like an eruption of lightning and thunder.
Rumble!
Indescribable shock waves blasted out from the air, and where they passed, mountains crumbled and forests were destroyed...
That devastating impact lasted a number of minutes before it finally gradually dissipated.
The giant bluish-yellow serpent had faded, and only a golden black pill was left quietly suspended in the air.
“Hu.”
Upon seeing this scene, the disciples of the Sacred Palace breathed a sigh of relief. From the signs, the golden black pill had broken Zhou Yuan’s offensive.
In the sky, a sinister look instantly emerged on Chai Ying’s fierce-looking face.
“Boy, what else do you have?” He stared at Zhou Yuan, lifting his palm, and was about to withdraw the golden black pill.
But in the moment he raised his hand, there was a subtle cracking noise.
Although it was subtle, Chai Ying’s pupils abruptly shrank. His face stiffened, and his eyes stared in horror at the golden black pill suspended in the sky.
Fine cracks were slowly spreading out from the center of the golden black pill...
It was at this moment that countless people also became aware of what was happening. Their mouths gaped open, their eyes widened and a look of shocked disbelief frantically appeared in their eyes.
The whole world fell deathly silent.
The golden black pill shattered!
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Under the scrutiny of countless shocked gazes, fine cracks slowly emerged across the golden black pill. When they covered the entirety of the pill, the golden black pill was unable to endure it any longer and finally...exploded.
A deafening sound resounded through the skies.
Sparks of black light burst out like fireworks, followed by an endlessly raging storm of Genesis Qi.
The whole world fell utterly silent.
Everyone was dumbstruck as they gazed and stared at the specks of black light filling the sky.
No one thought that Chai Ying's golden black pill would actually shatter!
Evidently, during his fierce confrontation with Zhou Yuan, his golden black pill paid an unimaginable price despite withstanding Zhou Yuan's attack.
Outside the valley.
Chu Qing, Li Qingchan, Kong Sheng and the other Chosen of the Cangxuan Sect were similarly watching the scene with shocked expressions on their faces. The result was not one that had crossed anybody’s mind before.
“This...” Li Qingchan’s beautiful eyes flashed with amazement. Gazing at Zhou Yuan's figure, an extraordinarily complex look appeared on her stunning face.
At the beginning, she had always felt uncomfortable towards the relationship between Yaoyao and Zhou Yuan because Yaoyao was too outstanding. Compared to Yaoyao, Zhou Yuan undoubtedly appeared dull and ordinary even if his accomplishments were pretty good.
Therefore, Li Qingchan had always been very puzzled about what Yaoyao saw in Zhou Yuan.
But it was only today that she truly understood that the potential this youngster had was far beyond her imagination.
Li Qingchan turned towards Yaoyao's direction. Yaoyao still exhibited no expression on her face, but her red lips were curved in a shallow smile. Her clear and bright eyes were fixedly staring at the slender and tall figure.
Even if the whole world did not believe in Zhou Yuan, Yaoyao always had confidence in him.
Chu Qing stared at Zhou Yuan's figure, sighing, “Our junior brother is really not simple after all. After this battle, there is most likely going to be another Chosen in our Cangxuan Sect.”
Zhou Yuan had used strength to prove himself. No
one could utter any word of doubt at this moment.
Even Kong Sheng fell silent, as his eyes were similarly wide with shock.
Compared to Chu Qing and the others, the people of Sacred Palace in the sky outside the valley looked much worse.
Even the calm smile that was always on Jiang Taishen’s face had faded. His eyes were flickering with a cold light as he stared at the young figure in the distance.
“Useless,” Zhan Taiqing said indifferently, her long and shapely brows scrunched together.
Jiang Taishen remarked indifferently, “It seems that this person does have a few mysterious tricks up his sleeve. It’s no wonder he had caught the palace master's attention.”
Jin Chanzi fixed a piercing stare at Zhou Yuan's figure, saying, “But no matter how he jumps, he will soon become a prisoner of my Sacred Palace.”
Now that the palace master had personally given an order, they had to capture Zhou Yuan and bring him back to the Sacred Palace no matter what.
Jiang Taishen and Zhan Taiqing nodded. Although Zhou Yuan's previous performance was extremely remarkable, it would be too much to say that this made them fearful of him given their status.
In a distant place of the valley.
While all parties were in a stunned state, Gong Wan of the Hundred Flowers Fairy Palace was also silent. This scene was also beyond her expectation.
The other female Chosen also gazed at each other, eyes filled with shock and astonishment.
“How could he break Chai Ying’s golden black pill?!” a female Chosen couldn't help but ask aloud.
Although Chai Ying was ranked last among the Chosen from the Sacred Palace, his strength still shouldn’t be underestimated. To break his golden black pill, Zhou Yuan had to have possessed incredible strength surpassing even the limit that the golden black pill could bear.
And this was something that not many Chosen of the Hundred Flowers Fair Palace could achieve.
But Zhou Yuan was just a chief disciple from the Cangxuan Sect!
Shocked, they shifted their gazes over to Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo and finally sighed, “They are from such a small continent. How are there so many talents?”
Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo were also known to be outstanding within the Hundred Flowers Fairy Palace. Although they couldn’t match up to Zhou Yuan, they would certainly be able to ascend to the position of Chosen in time.
They discovered that the young boys and girls from Cangmang continent were all very impressive and prodigious.
Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo exchanged a glance with each other. Evidently, this result was also not what they had imagined.
In their view, it was already remarkable that Zhou Yuan could withstand Chai Ying’s attacks. It never once crossed their minds that Zhou Yuan could destroy Chai Ying’s golden black pill.
“This guy...,” Zuoqiu Qingyu said, propping her chin in the palm of her hand, “he really is becoming more and more abnormal.”
Luluo nodded repeatedly in agreement.
.....
Under countless gazes of astonishment, Zhou Yuan lifted his head to look at the black light that filled the sky and drew a deep breath. Yellow qi was slowly rising on the surface of his body.
His body seemed to be bubbling. This was because the great earth Genesis Qi was too fierce, resulting in his body being riddled with thousands of holes.
But fortunately his physical body had reached the golden blood stage. At the same time, the Taiyi Green Wood Mark was exuding a vigorous life force to repair the wounds covering his body.
“The earth Genesis Qi absorbed by the Earth Saint Rune is too tyrannical and has strict requirements.” After these two uses, Zhou Yuan gained a deeper understanding about the sacred rune.
The Genesis Qi of the earth, after compressing and refining, was so indescribably majestic that it simply was unbearable for an ordinary physical body.
Moreover, to draw earth Genesis Qi from a three hundred miles radius was presently the limit that Zhou Yuan could bear. If he drew anymore in, his physical body would burst apart.
While enduring the sharp pain in his body, Zhou Yuan cast a glance over at Chai Ying’s figure in the sky.
Chai Ying's eyes were staring blankly at the black specks of light in the sky, his body trembling. A jet of blood suddenly spewed from his mouth.
The Genesis Qi surging over his body was also weakening at an astonishing rate.
“It's impossible...it's impossible...”
A hoarse voice repeatedly sounded from his mouth as blood continuously flowed out. Evidently, he simply could not accept the result. He could not imagine that he would be defeated by a mere chief disciple!
The golden black pill that he had cultivated and refined for years had been shattered, and half of his cultivation base was also destroyed.
“The Chosen of Sacred Palace...” Below, Zhou Yuan’s eyes were like knives as he stared intently at Chai Ying. He slowly warned, “It seems that you can’t live past today.”
When Zhou Yuan’s voice faded, the blood and qi inside Chai Ying’s body couldn’t be suppressed any longer, and it all spurted out from his mouth. He felt everything darken in front of him, and under countless shocked gazes, his body plunged to the ground...
The outcome of a battle between a Chosen of the Sacred Palace and a chief disciple of the Cangxuan Sect...surprised everyone.
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Dong!
The figure of Chai Ying fell from the sky, landing heavily on the ground.
Having his golden black pill shattered, Chai Ying evidently suffered unimaginable injuries. Now that the Genesis Qi inside his body had greatly weakened, he no longer had any more fighting power remaining.
Countless eyes had silently watched the figure plunge to the ground, and the whole world had fallen deathly silent.
All lines of sight then gathered on the calm figure still standing tall. This time, a flickering fear could be seen in their eyes.
Even the Chosen of the various sects quelled the arrogance they had held within themselves.
The Chosens of various sects had also heard about Zhou Yuan's accomplishments before, but they had attached no importance to them. In their views, it was nothing but a battle between chief disciples and had no significance to them.
Just as a lion or tiger wouldn’t care about the killing between wolves.
But at this very moment, they had no choice but to suppress their arrogance because they understood that the young wolf in their eyes also had the power to fight lions and tigers.
Zhou Yuan, a chief disciple of the Cangxuan Sect, was already comparable to a Chosen!
It was the first time they had encountered a chief disciple who could defeat a Chosen!
At this moment, the Chosen of the various sects began to truly pay attention to Zhou Yuan.
They knew that if they did not do so, then perhaps the next time they met, what happened to Chai Ying could also happen to them.
While Chai Ying plunged to the ground, the atmosphere on another battlefield at the valley’s mouth had also become a little awkward. It was the battle between Zhao Zhu and Chi Lei.
At this time, both Zhao Zhu or Chi Lei were standing stiffly while looking in Zhou Yuan's direction. Their eyes were wide with shock and disbelief.
Evidently, neither man could accept such an outcome.
Previously, when Zhou Yuan had recommended himself and had wanted to become a substitute defender, Zhao Zhu was the one who was most against it. In his view, Zhou Yuan purely wanted to take advantage of this chance to earn credit. How could Zhou Yuan, a chief disciple, be qualified to participate in a battle between Chosen?
So when Chai Ying rushed over to Zhou Yuan, Zhao Zhu already decided that the outcome of that battle would not end well, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he also couldn’t free himself from his present battle.
However, he did not expect that while he was using all his strength to deal with Chi Lei, there would be a victory o
n the other side of the battlefield.
Moreover...the result was one that he had dared not imagine.
“How could he defeat Chai Ying?”
The same words fell at almost the same time from Zhao Zhu’s and Chi Lei’s mouths.
However, Zhao Zhu’s face was crossed with shock and disbelief, while Chi Lei’s flickered with fear.
The current situation was immediately out of his control.
He originally thought that Chai Ying would quickly get rid of Zhou Yuan and then join forces with him to deal with Zhao Zhu. At that time, the initiative of the situation would fall into the hands of his Sacred Palace, and the Cangxuan Sect would have no choice but to bow their heads.
But now there was a change in the situation. Not only did Chai Ying fail to get rid of Zhou Yuan, but he was defeated—their plan was destroyed completely.
Cold sweat beaded Chi Lei's forehead. He no longer dared to actively attack Zhao Zhu. Instead, he began to retreat, his eyes darting vigilantly between Zhou Yuan and Zhao Zhu.
In the distance, Zhou Yuan gradually calmed the boiling blood and qi inside his body and spat out a lump of blood. His body was still throbbing with pain; if he was an ordinary person, he most likely would have already lost the strength to fight.
Fortunately Zhou Yuan had cultivated the Taiyi Green Wood Mark, so there was a strong life force flowing all around his body, quickly repairing his injuries.
He lifted his head, locking his eyes on Chi Lei in the distance. In a flash, Zhou Yuan reappeared next to Zhao Zhu.
“Chosen Zhao Zhu, you still haven’t settled it yet?” Zhou Yuan asked with a faint smile.
Zhao Zhu’s face turned pasty, and he gave a cold sneer. If it were the past, he certainly would have snapped, but he understood that the present Zhou Yuan was no longer the same chief disciple from before.
The moment Zhou Yuan defeated Chai Ying, he was qualified to be a Chosen of the Cangxuan Sect.
So based on status and identity, Zhou Yuan was in no way inferior to him. He no longer had any right to look down on Zhou Yuan, whether it was in strength or identity.
Seeing that Zhou Yuan had arrived, Chi Lei’s face turned even more solemn. Genesis Qi surged frantically around his body, and he was on full alert.
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