Is there a need for you to do that?!
With your talent, you will still have a chance to turn things around even if the Tianyuan Region is destroyed. There is no need to sacrifice your life!
She stared dumbly at the black iron tower, her mind blank.
Yi Qiushui clapped her hand over her mouth, and her legs felt like jelly. If Ye Bingling hadn’t tightly held onto her, she would have likely collapsed on the ground. Even so, her eyes were red, and she let out muffled sobs.
She had previously witnessed the rune-ball’s tremendous power, which even the iron tower that supreme sovereign Cang Yuan created failed to withstand. What could Zhou Yuan, an initial Heavenly Sun expert, do under that terrifying power?
Although Zhou Yuan had created miracles time and time again, they were all at a level similar to him, but the rune-ball clearly contained power that far exceeded the level that a Heavenly Sun expert could achieve. Therefore, the situation didn’t look too good for Zhou Yuan.
Chi Jing stared expressionless at the scene, her short burgundy hair fluttering in the wind, a monstrous killing intent surging in her bright eyes. "Little junior brother, if you fall here, I will make sure one of the enemy’s Law Domain experts is buried with you,” she whispered.
Sect master Xuan Kun and the others wore expressions as cold as water. They knew that Chi Jing appeared calm but was probably on the verge of erupting.
"Hey, why didn't it explode?"
Suddenly, sect master Xuan Kun felt something was wrong.
Even Chi Jing was stunned for a moment when she heard him, and a trace of puzzlement flashed past her eyes. Yes, why didn’t the rune-ball explode?
After a few breaths, the other parties also noticed the bizarre situation. Looks of astonishment crossed their originally shocked faces as they whispered to one another.
"What's the matter? Why didn't the rune-ball explode?"
“Could there be a problem?"
“Could Zhou Yuan have dissolved the sphere’s power?"
"How is that possible!? Even Nascent Source experts couldn’t block the rune-ball’s power, so how could he, an initial Heavenly Sun expert, dissolve its power?!”
“Then, why didn’t it explode?”
“That—”
Bewilderment came to everyone’s face. They couldn’t understand why the rune-ball suddenly failed.
Hong Jiuyuan and the other Law Domain experts watched this scene with furrowed brows. The previous rune-balls all achieved their results successfully. Why did it fail this time? What did Zhou Yuan do?
On the jade battle arena.
Lu Qing’s roaring laughter stopped, and he looked at Zhou Yuan with a surprised expression.
At this moment, Zhou Yuan closed his eyes tight and stood quietly.
However, the rune-ball that Zhou Yuan swallowed was like a misfired cannonball.
"What's the matter?" Lu Qing said puzzledly, but he didn't dare approach Zhou Yuan. If the rune-ball’s explosion was only delayed, he would be impacted if he got too close to Zhou Yuan.
Even at this time, he still didn’t think Zhou Yuan would be able to withstand the rune-ball’s explosion, and he believed the explosion’s delay was due to other reasons.
"Zhou Yuan, no matter how you struggle, you can't change the ending!" Lu Qing's eyes were sinister.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Yuan slowly opened his closed eyes. His gaze met Lu Qing’s, and the two were deadlocked for a moment. No matter whether it was inside or outside the tower, the air seemed to have frozen.
All eyes were staring blankly at Zhou Yuan
Even the Law Domain experts couldn’t maintain their calm, and their eyes were wide with disbelief.
They had finally confirmed that Zhou Yuan had dissolved the power of the rune-ball that supreme sovereign Wan Zu had created. This fact had an indescribable impact on them. After all, the rune-ball was a supreme sovereign’s creation!
They really couldn’t understand how Zhou Yuan had achieved this.
“This—”
Sect master Xuan Kun, clan leader Mu Ni and the others all stared wide-eyed and speechless in amazement. The sudden reversal made the Law Domain experts’ hearts palpitate.
Chi Jing was also dumbstruck for a good while. Then, she noticed sect master Xuan Kun’s and the others’ investigative gazes and said after a little hesitation, “My master might have left Zhou Yuan with some protective means that could dissolve the rune-ball.”
This reason was plausible. Everyone could tell that the ability to dissolve the rune-ball’s power didn’t come from Zhou Yuan. Any means that could counter a supreme sovereign must come from a supreme sovereign of the same level.
Therefore, sect master Xuan Kun and the others nodded suddenly as though a weight lifted off their minds.
Earth-shaking cheers erupted on the Tianyuan Region’s side.
The transition from despair to hope was full of ups and downs.
Qin Lian, Mu Youlan and the others stared speechless at one another. If the change hadn't happened in front of them, they would have found it difficult to believe.
"Sister Qin Lian, luckily you strongly supported Zhou Yuan to participate in the war," Mu Youlan said joyfully as she patted her chest.
Bai Yu's expression twisted unnaturally as he said, "It's only because our supreme sovereign left him a means of protection.”
Bian Buji shook his head, saying, "No matter what means he has kept hidden, it's already impressive that he has the courage to swallow the rune-ball into his body.”
He shot a glance at Bai Yu and said, “If it were you, would you dare to swallow it?”
Bai Yu’s countenance changed drastically, but he couldn't answer. They had all witnessed the rune-ball’s power. No matter what means they each had, the rune-ball was a massive bomb that they had to swallow within their bodies. The slightest carelessness could turn them to ashes.
Given Bai Yu’s cautious character, even if he had the means, he wouldn’t dare do so.
He was silent for a moment before he answered, "But even if Zhou Yuan has dissolved the rune-ball’s power, he might not be able to deal with Lu Qing's foundation of 1.6 billion Genesis Qi stars. Zhou Yuan only possessed a foundation of 1.5 billion after borrowing power from foreign objects. There’s no guarantee that he will win.”
Qin Lian, Mu Youlan and Bian Buji frowned slightly. Although Bai Yu's words were unpleasant to the ear, they were indeed true.
Even if Zhou Yuan had countered the rune-ball, Lu Qing was still a dangerous enemy.
An earth-shaking clamor burst from the outside world as the atmosphere on the jade battle arena froze.
The corners of Lu Qing's mouth constantly twitched. The sight of the rune-ball’s failure had evidently impacted him greatly. He couldn't imagine how Zhou Yuan had withstood his attack.
"It seems that what your supreme sovereign prepared for you doesn’t have a 100% chance of succeeding.” Zhou Yuan twisted his neck lightly, grinning at Lu Qing.
Lu Qing's face turned livid, but in the end, he drew a deep breath to calm his shocked emotions.
“No wonder you are a supreme sovereign’s disciple. You indeed have a lot of means on you. But it doesn't matter—the result will still be the same.”
Monstrous Genesis Qi surged behind him, and three Heavenly Suns vaguely emerged, filling the sky with mighty pressure.
Although the situation had spiraled a bit out of control, Lu Qing didn’t panic because he was a true advanced Heavenly Sun expert with a foundation of 1.6 billion stars. In contrast, Zhou Yuan had just barely reached 1.5 billion with the help of foreign objects.
If they were to only fight with their own ability, Lu Qing believed he had an absolute certainty of winning!
Chapter 1052 Fighting Lu Qing
"I didn't expect Zhou Yuan to be hiding such powerful means…"
On the Great Five Alliance’s side, the Crimson Cloud Sword Sect’s sect master Hong Jiuyuan knitted his brows in a frown. The sudden change was evidently u
nexpected to everyone.
They had never thought that the runic sphere that supreme sovereign Wan Zu had carefully refined would fail!
Seeing the situation on the jade battle stage, mountain lord Gui Yuan from the Tri-Mountain Alliance said indifferently, “Although the situation has changed, don’t panic. Luckily, the means is in Zhou Yuan’s hands and not Qin Lian’s.”
The other Law Domain experts nodded. They understood what mountain lord Gui Yuan meant. If it were Qin Lian instead of Zhou Yuan, no Heavenly Sun experts on their side would be able to survive. But with Zhou Yuan, the result was not guaranteed.
After all, Zhou Yuan was only at the initial Heavenly Sun stage, and his foundation of 1.5 billion Genesis Qi stars was only achieved after using foreign means, which meant it might not be stable.
Lu Qing possessed a foundation of 1.6 billion stars. Zhou Yuan wouldn’t have much of an advantage against him. The gap of 100 million wasn’t considered small even in the Heavenly Sun stage. Moreover, even if Zhou Yuan possessed unexpected combat strength, as long as Lu Qing obtained a tie and didn’t lose, they could still follow their original plan.
...
“Boom!”
Powerful Genesis Qi raged out from Lu Qing's body like a storm, bringing an oppressive pressure to the world.
Lu Qing's Genesis Qi appeared golden and exuded an eerie and sharp aura. It was a grade-7 Genesis Qi called Mystic Aged Gold Qi, and it had domineering offensive and destructive power.
"I really want to know what's so great about a supreme sovereign’s disciple!" Lu Qing sneered and immediately launched an attack.
Swoosh!
Mighty golden Genesis Qi rushed out, then transformed into billions of golden spears hurling down like a rainstorm. They blocked all of Zhou Yuan's escape routes. A sharp light flowed around the golden spears, and it tore tiny streaks in space where it passed.
Standing on the battle platform, Zhou Yuan peered up at the golden spears pelting down from the sky, his expression unwavering.
Dong!
He stamped his foot.
Roar!
A torrent of platinum Genesis Qi suddenly rose from Zhou Yuan’s head, and as a dragon roar resounded throughout the sky, a huge platinum dragon claw extended out from the platinum torrent and met the golden spears head-on.
The white-gold dragon scales on the dragon’s claws shimmered like diamonds.
Dong!
Many golden spears collided with the platinum dragon's claws, but only the spears shattered into small fragments, filling the sky with specks of light. Almost all the golden spears were wiped out like dry weeds after only a few seconds.
“Such strong Genesis Qi!”
Lu Qing's expression changed ever so slightly. Their first clash was a competition of Genesis Qi. Lu Qing knew clearly that his Genesis Qi foundation was superior, yet he didn’t have an advantage against Zhou Yuan. It was obvious that Zhou Yuan’s platinum Genesis Qi was a higher grade than his Mystic Aged Gold Qi!
He estimated it to be at least grade 8!
“He’s so lucky!” Lu Qing said through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with jealousy. He was already a talent among the Heavenly Sun experts from the Tri-Mountain Alliance, but even so, the Genesis Qi he cultivated was still only grade 7.
“So what if his Genesis Qi is grade 8? The gap of 100 million stars can’t be compensated for so easily!”
Lu Qing folded his hands in a lightning bolt seal and rubbed it suddenly!
“Little Saint Art, Golden Wind Bone-Corroding Art!”
Gusts of golden wind whizzed forth from Lu Qing's palm, tearing space with its terrifyingly fierce and sharp power. That level of destructive power was astonishing.
Chi!
The golden wind lashed the platinum dragon claws and corroded the platinum dragon scales.
Seeing this, Zhou Yuan flicked his fingers, and the dragon claw transformed into platinum Genesis Qi and retracted.
“Heavenly Dragon Qi, Heavenly Dragon Roar!”
Mighty platinum Genesis Qi gathered above Zhou Yuan, and a fierce and imposing dragon head vaguely took shape. The dragon opened its mouth wide and released an earth-shattering roar.
Its near-solid sound wave clashed with the golden wind, constantly shredding space.
However, the raging golden wind was blocked.
Zhou Yuan looked quite satisfied with this result. His grade-8 Heavenly Dragon Qi was indeed powerful and remarkable; it successfully blocked the opponent’s little Saint Art by relying on the power of pure Genesis Qi.
Om!
But Zhou Yuan's eyes suddenly turned chilly. Space collapsed, and a stream of golden light, aiming for Zhou Yuan, shot out at an unbelievable speed.
Zhou Yuan intently focused his eyes and saw a golden wheel inside the beam of golden light. It was covered with scales and was exuding a fierce aura.
It was a peak Heaven Genesis Weapon!
As Zhou Yuan clenched his hand, countless snow-white hairs broke his skin and quickly transformed into a giant snow-white shield in his hand.
Clang!
The golden wheel fiercely slashed into the huge shield and immediately sliced numerous snow-white hairs.
But just when the wheel was about to pierce the shield, the shield faded into countless white chains and tightly coiled around the golden wheel, rapidly slowing down the wheel. Eventually, the wheel halted only a few inches from Zhou Yuan’s face.
In the distance, a look of disappointment flashed across Lu Qing’s eyes when he saw that the golden wheel had failed to kill Zhou Yuan.
Zhou Yuan narrowed his eyes.
He shook his shoulders, and a pair of wings stretched out from his back.
Chi!
Beating his wings, Zhou Yuan mysteriously vanished like a ghost, while Lu Qing’s expression changed drastically. Lu Qing rapidly drew back, leaving behind afterimages.
Bang!
Where he was standing a split second ago, a snow-white spear wrapped in mighty Genesis Qi was thrust out and split the jade floor.
Clasping a long spear shrouded in white hair, Zhou Yuan sped toward him. He pointed the spear and sent out thousands of rays of light. They quickly shattered space and enveloped Lu Qing.
Lu Qing clenched his hand, and the golden wheel appeared in his grip. It flickered constantly, similarly containing monstrous Genesis Qi.
Clang!
The spear shadow and the wheel shadow repeatedly collided like lightning bolts. In just a few dozen breaths, they collided hundreds of rounds, and their Genesis Qi shock waves exploded and quaked space.
Zhou Yuan and Lu Qing were evenly matched.
However, Lu Qing’s face darkened. His Genesis Qi was clearly stronger than Zhou Yuan’s by 100 million, yet he didn’t have the advantage. Moreover, the more he fought, the more he shuddered with fear because he found that Zhou Yuan’s platinum Genesis Qi was particularly mysterious and domineering. During every collision, a faint dragon roar drilled into his body and echoed in his Divine Dwellings, causing his Divine Dwellings to vibrate and lose control of their Genesis Qi.
Zhou Yuan really is difficult to deal with.
But…
Lu Qing’s eyes glinted ominously.
“You think I, Lu Qing, can be pushed around easily?!”
Lu Qing erupted in dazzling golden light. As the light flowed around him, his body strangely expanded. In just a few breaths, he had transformed into a golden giant, and an extremely fierce aura had pervaded the air.
“I’ll let you try my Tri-Mountain Alliance’s powerful bodily strength!
“Mountainous Golden Transformation!”
Chapter 1053 Power of the Flame Devil
Boom!
As the giant golden palm crushed down like a mountain, the long spear formed from snow-white hair in Zhou Yuan's hand shattered instantly, and the white hairs scattered and drifted in the air like snow.
A terrifying force blasted Zhou Yuan backward with a sharp sonic boom, and his feet left long tr
ails across the jade floor.
“Corrosion!” Zhou Yuan roared in his heart.
Countless hairs invisible to the naked eye entered Lu Qing’s body when Lu Qing breathed in.
“It’s useless!”
When Lu Qing's voice rang out, the golden light in his body suddenly gushed forth and turned all the hair invading his body to powder. Then, he vomited them out.
After activating the so-called Mountainous Golden Transformation Art, Lu Qing's combat strength had evidently soared dramatically.
Rumble!
Even if Lu Qing was already dominating the battle, he didn’t hold back his attacks. Waving the golden wheel in his hand, he stomped and charged forward with his golden body, causing space to collapse. He then launched another fierce, storm-like onslaught on Zhou Yuan.
The white hair in Zhou Yuan's hand frantically rushed out to take the form of a huge shield, and Genesis Qi rapidly flowed around the shield to counter Lu Qing’s attack.
One person was frantically attacking and one person was defending, but Lu Qing's momentum seemed to be growing stronger.
Sighs of disappointment spread through the crowd as they watched on. Zhou Yuan had already solved the biggest problem, but in the end, he still fell into a disadvantageous situation in a frontal battle against Lu Qing. However, this was normal. After all, Lu Qing was a true advanced Heavenly Sun expert.
On the Tianyuan Region’s side, everyone looked tense and held their breath anxiously. They all understood that the outcome of the war depended on Zhou Yuan.
"It's so troublesome for Zhou Yuan to deal with Lu Qing…. If we had the means he has, would we need to go through so much trouble!?” Bai Yu couldn't help grumbling.
But no one paid any attention to him. All eyes were fixed on the black iron tower.
After a while, Qin Lian's eyes flickered. “The Genesis Qi around Zhou Yuan seems somewhat stirred…"
The others focused their gaze and, indeed, felt the battle between the two had intensified. The Genesis Qi in Zhou Yuan’s body was beginning to show signs of restlessness. The temperature around steadily increased and even distorted space.
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