Clang!
The golden wheel fiercely slashed the white shield, splitting it in half.
“Go die!”
The killing intent in Lu Qing’s eyes surged when Zhou Yuan revealed a flaw. The golden wheel broke free of his hand, erupted with blinding golden light and roared towards Zhou Yuan like a giant golden-scaled beast.
A biting wind howled, and Zhou Yuan lifted his head abruptly.
His eyes had unknowingly turned crimson-red, and red patterns had emerged beneath his skin. Even the Genesis Qi within his body had turned berserk.
Roar!
A low and violent roar came from his throat, and the crimson luster suddenly expanded, enveloping his body like a blazing red sun.
Clang!
The golden wheel turned into a streak of golden light and slashed the crimson light with a loud metallic clang. The next second, the golden wheel was sent flying, covered in red-hot lava.
Lu Qing narrowed his eyes, staring cautiously at the crimson light.
Boom!
The sound of footsteps ahead of him drew Lu Qing’s attention, and his expression changed drastically. A ten-foot-tall figure strode out slowly covered in molten lava and emitted an intense heat. His appearance made even the void show signs of distortion.
Suddenly, a ruthless and oppressive force gushed out, like a flame devil coming out of purgatory.
Zhou Yuan stared at Lu Qing’s golden figure. His eyes made him appear violent and manic, but the depths of his body were exuding an absolute calmness. He had finally performed the Purgatory Great Flame Devil technique. But because he had only just started practicing the technique, he needed some time to activate it, and he also needed to be filled with fury.
Only with the combination of anger and powerful Genesis Qi could he possess the ruthless and oppressive power of the Flame Devil. Previously, he had allowed Lu Qing to repeatedly attack just to accumulate anger. And now, the wheel of fortune had reversed.
Crimson light flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes as he stamped his feet. Molten lava spewed out from beneath his feet like a torrent and instantly surged towards Lu Qing.
As molten lava gushed forth, Zhou Yuan vanished into thin air, and then, fists clenched, he drilled out the molten lava and flung out a punch towards Lu Qing in the most simple and most brutal way.
Space directly crumbled, and even the air seemed to burn.
Terrifying power roared towards Lu Qing like a hurricane, and he didn’t dare to be careless. Golden light rapidly flowed around his giant golden fist, and he threw out his own punch, meeting Zhou Yuan’s punch head-on with full strength.
Boom!
The moment the crimson and golden lights wildly collided, the jade slabs beneath Zhou Yuan and Lu Qing split and shattered. The collision tore numerous cracks in space.
However, the stalemate only lasted for a few breaths before the crimson light drowned out the golden light. The lava fist slammed into Lu Qing's crossed arms.
Rumble!
Lu Qing widened his eyes in astonishment. Zhou Yuan's fist was like a silent volcanic eruption, trying to incinerate everything. Even the Mountainous Golden Transformation couldn’t withstand the fist’s powerful and berserk force!
Lu Qing's tremendous golden body reeled back, his feet digging into the ground.
“Flame Devil Meteor!”
Zhou Yuan lifted his head and roared skywards like a flame devil, and then suddenly, he slashed the air with both hands.
Molten boulders smashed through space, striking multiple holes into Lu Qing’s indestructible golden body.
The battle situation had been reversed.
Outside, countless eyes widened in shock. Evidently, many didn’t expect the situation to be reversed so quickly.
Meanwhile, there was a low commotion within the Great Five Alliance, and even the Law Domain experts’ expressions had changed.
Mountain lord Gui Yuan said indifferently, "Don't worry. Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi was achieved after relying on foreign means, and it won’t last forever. Lu Qing has yet to use Mt. Guiyuan's strongest defensive technique. Once he does so, the battle will end in a tie.”
The other Law Domain experts’ expressions finally eased when they heard his words.
Boom!
At the same time, on the battlefield, Lu Qing, who was repeatedly suppressed, couldn’t hold on any longer. Zhou Yuan's attacks were too fierce, and if they continued, even his golden body could be forcibly exploded.
Therefore, Lu Qing didn’t dare to hesitate anymore. He suddenly folded his hands together and roared, "Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier!”
Om!
A mysterious light film spread from Lu Qing's body and shrouded him. The film was only around one foot wide, and the ancient patterns on it vaguely resembled those on a turtle shell.
Boom!
The giant lava fist again blasted through the void, but this time, its surging power was suddenly reduced by half when the domineering and scorching lava passed the light barrier, and it only pushed Lu Qing back a few steps.
“Oh?”
Zhou Yuan’s crimson eyes flashed as he stared at the mysterious barrier around Lu Qing’s body.
Lu Qing sneered, "Zhou Yuan, don't waste your efforts. My Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier can dissolve all powers. Coupled with the power of my golden body transformation, you can't beat me!”
However, even Lu Qing's attacks would be weakened once the Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier was activated. Therefore, it was a pure iron turtle shell.
Zhou Yuan scrunched his brows, but his attacks didn’t stop. Instead, he launched a fiercer onslaught on Lu Qing and pelted him like a rainstorm.
But just as Lu Qing said, all attacks were weakened once they passed through the barrier, and they would no longer be able to inflict much damage to Lu Qing, who was in his golden body transformation.
“Hahaha, Zhou Yuan, are you at a loss on what to do?! I told you there is nothing you can do. No matter how hard you struggle, this battle will still end in a draw,” Lu Qing roared with laughter.
Zhou Yuan's face was expressionless and as cold as water. His tone was indifferent when he said, "Your turtle shell barrier is indeed troublesome, but it's not as strong as you say. As long as there’s a power superior to it, it will naturally collapse.”
He had already seen through the Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier during his previous attacks.
Lu Qing was taken aback at first but then said with a grin, “You’re very smart, but so what if that is the case?”
Zhou Yuan said indifferently, "Then I’ll break it.”
"Nonsense!" From their previous exchange, Zhou Yuan's combat strength was indeed tyrannical, but Zhou Yuan, at best, was only slightly stronger than him, and it was ridiculous of Zhou Yuan to think he could forcibly break the Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier.
However, Zhou Yuan didn't waste time talking to him anymore. He strode forward. Snow-white hair rushed out from the huge lava fist and covered it like a glove.
“Genesis Breaker.”
A jet-black light spread out, turning the snow-white glove a mysterious jet-black color.
“Ignite, Golden Blood.”
As Zhou Yuan muttered, his ten-foot tall body quivered sharply, and a hundred drops of golden blood blazed in his heart. A mighty and terrifying power raged through him like a monstrous torrent, pouring into his every limb and bone.
Boom!
As Zhou Yuan stood in the same spot, a frightening power erupted from him and continuously rippled space.
Lu Qing narrowed his eyes, but he wasn’t the least bit afraid. Zhou Yuan’s power was remarkable, but he knew his Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier wouldn’t break that easily! As long as it blocked Zhou Yuan’s final fatal attack, Lu Qing would complete his mission.
Golden blood erupted, and the red markings on Zhou Yuan's body turned even more striking. In his crimson eyes, a destructive power seemed to brew.
Rumble!
He stepped forward, exuding oppressive pressure, and appeared before Lu Qing myster
iously like a ghost. Then, he swiftly thrust his fist out!
His punch was not complex, but the power contained within it was extremely concentrated.
Om!
Under countless gazes, the tremendous jet-black fist slammed into the Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier and created violent ripples.
The two were in a stalemate, and the terrifying power released from both caused space to tremble wildly.
"Haha, Zhou Yuan, I told you that you couldn’t break my barrier. Your strength is lacking!" Lu Qing laughed widely.
Many people shook their heads in disappointment.
“Is that right…” Zhou Yuan smiled faintly as he watched Lu Qing roar with laughter. He folded one hand into a seal. “Seven Cangxuan arts, Azure Sky Art!”
The void suddenly undulated, and a drop of deep azure liquid landed on the giant black fist.
The Azure Sky Art was the only Genesis art among the seven Cangxuan arts without active attacking properties, but the Azure Sky Essence that it refined could greatly enhance the power of a Genesis weapon and a Genesis art!
Back when Zhou Yuan was in the Cangxuan Sect, he and Chu Qing had once experienced this technique’s power in the Chosen challenge. But this was the first time Zhou Yuan displayed this technique since receiving it.
Azure ripples spread out from the giant black fist, and at that moment, the void seemed to still for a moment. Expressionless, Zhou Yuan punched out once again.
Cracks tore space.
Kacha!
Faintly, there seemed to be the sound of shattering.
Lu Qing's eyes snapped wide with shock as he noticed tiny cracks emerging on the Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier.
“How is that possible?!” Before his astonished muttering had faded completely, Zhou Yuan’s fist again erupted with monstrous torrents of lava.
Bang!
The Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier exploded to pieces.
However, Zhou Yuan's attacks continued unabated. After the ruinous molten lava battering, he aimed a fierce punch at Lu Qing's golden body.
Rumble!
Lava swept forth, and Lu Qing’s golden body abruptly exploded.
A scorched figure blasted out from the explosion and left deep trails on the jade floor. Lu Qing’s aura had dramatically diminished, and it was unknown whether he survived.
Both the inside and the outside of the tower fell utterly silent.
Chapter 1054 Mystical Creature Obtained
When Lu Qing's scorched body plunged into the ground, countless eyes widened in shock, and the atmosphere outside the tower instantly stilled.
No one had expected the battle to be reversed so quickly.
Ten seconds ago, Lu Qing had pushed Zhou Yuan to his limit with his Guiyuan Qi-Fusion Barrier’s strong defense. But ten seconds later, it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.
The astonishing power that had suddenly erupted from Zhou Yuan made countless people turn pale. An attack of that level was obviously not something that could be achieved with 1.5 billion Genesis Qi stars!
The stilled atmosphere lasted for several breaths before it was torn apart by a sudden explosion of noise.
“Lu Qing was defeated!"
“But Zhou Yuan had struggled to stop Lu Qing before!”
"Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi shouldn’t be as strong as Lu Qing’s—Lu Qing is a veteran of the advanced Heavenly Sun stage with powerful means. How could he lose?!”
“Even if it’s difficult to believe, it’s the truth. Everyone has underestimated the former king of the Divine Dwelling stage.”
"Impressive. I originally thought he would be undetectable for a period after entering the Heavenly Sun stage and before standing out again. Unexpectedly, we underestimated him.”
"It's no wonder that even supreme sovereign Cang Yuan thinks highly of him. His talent in cultivation and combat is indeed rarely seen in this world.”
“......”
A murmur went through the audience as they gazed at the young figure standing in the tower, their eyes brimming with astonishment, admiration and shock.
Amidst the commotion, the people on the Tianyuan Region’s side finally awakened from their stunned silence and erupted in deafening cheers. They sounded like thunder rumbling across the Wind Rain Lake.
For people from the Tianyuan Region, the mystical creature battle could be described as being full of twists and turns.
At first, they thought it shouldn’t be too difficult for them to beat the Great Five Alliance with the Tianyuan Region’s tyrannical strength, but who would have thought that the Great Five Alliance would use secret means to drag out a tie in every match that the Tianyuan Region should have won?
Qin Lian, Bai Yu and the strongest Heavenly Sun experts from the Tianyuan Region all returned defeated...but Zhou Yuan, who seemed to be in the battle to fill in the last number, had unexpectedly reversed the situation at the most critical moment.
It was just like he did in the nine regions tournament.
So, even the Tianyuan Region’s arrogant Heavenly Sun experts looked at Zhou Yuan with particularly complex expressions. The unconvinced feelings they had before had almost all disappeared.
It wasn’t that they felt contempt for Zhou Yuan because of his status as the king of the Divine Dwelling stage. Due to their pride and their overconfidence in their strength, they felt that regardless of Zhou Yuan’s talent, it would be a while before he could challenge them.
In this period of time, a newcomer should know his place.
However, when Zhou Yuan's identity as supreme sovereign Cang Yuan’s disciple came out, many Tianyuan Region’s Heavenly Sun experts couldn’t help feeling jealous and bitter. They even began to dislike him.
However, all those emotions were completely wiped away after this battle.
"I finally understand why he could become our supreme sovereign’s disciple,” Qin Lian sighed, staring at Zhou Yuan's figure.
Mu Youlan pursed her lip and said, "That guy is abnormal. I have never heard of anyone defeating an advanced glass Heavenly Sun expert in just a few months after reaching the Heavenly Sun stage.”
Bian Buji nodded.
Bai Yu's expression changed indefinitely. He originally wanted to dampen everyone’s excitement, but in the end, he couldn’t say anything because he knew that anything he said would sound especially ridiculous after Zhou Yuan had reversed the situation again.
Yi Qiushui, Ye Bingling and the others hugged each other tightly, cheering excitedly.
The Four Pavilions’ members all flushed with pride. After all, Zhou Yuan was their chief pavilion master, and the glory of his victory would illuminate the Four Pavilions’ face.
In the forefront, Chi Jing, sect master Xuan Kun and the other grand elders stared speechless at the iron tower for a long while. Then, they sighed gently.
“This disciple of our supreme sovereign’s is indeed quite special,” sect master Xuan Kun remarked.
Although Zhou Yuan previously had some disputes with the Heavenly Spirit Sect, sect master Xuan Kun had to admit that Zhou Yuan had created many miracles after coming to the Tianyuan Region.
A smile curved Chi Jing's red lips as she said, "That supreme sovereign must feel a little uncomfortable right now.”
She knew that supreme sovereign Wan Zu was paying close attention to the battle. He had racked his brain to make the Great Five Alliance work for him, but in the end, a little Heavenly Sun expert had destroyed his scheme. Even he, a supreme sovereign with a heart as deep as an abyss, would find this hard to accept.
This made Chi Jing very satisfied.
After all, she had been under immense pressure from supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s scheming during this period.
Although they had lost the mystical creature in the Nascent Source Tower, they had still greatly disrupted supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s plan by defending the mystical creature in the Heavenly Sun Tower.
Overall, the Tianyuan Region hadn’t lost completely.
Compared with the thu
nderous cheers on the Tianyuan Region’s side, the atmosphere around the Great Five Alliance was deathly silent.
Even Hong Jiuyuan and the other Law Domain experts were dumbstruck at their defeat, their faces somewhat livid. The other people behind them didn’t even dare to breathe.
The veins on Hong Jiuyuan’s forehead throbbed as he turned to say to mountain lord Gui Yuan, “Didn’t you say Lu Qing could hold on?!”
Mountain Lord Gui Yuan’s face twitched as he tried to explain, “Zhou Yuan is abnormal. Even supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s means were ineffective against him. Do you expect Lu Qing to have absolute certainty in winning?”
Hong Jiuyuan choked for a moment. Mountain lord Gui Yuan was right. Zhou Yuan had countered even supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s means, so it was not surprising Zhou Yuan managed to win against Lu Qing.
“Lu Qing’s defeat means the Tianyuan Region has won and we have lost the mystical creature in the Heavenly Sun Tower,” Hong Jiuyuan uttered in a low voice.
The other Law Domain experts nodded. No one had thought Zhou Yuan could ruin all their careful plotting.
Mountain lord Gui Yuan waved his hand, saying, “We are just carrying out a mission. Supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s plan shouldn’t be this simple. We only need to follow the orders.”
Hearing this, Hong Jiuyuan and the others finally nodded, their eyes flickering.
Inside the black iron tower.
Zhou Yuan's flame-devil body rapidly shrank, and very soon, he resumed his normal appearance.
He glanced at Lu Qing, who was like charcoal in the distance. Then, a stream of light descended from the sky, wrapped around him and expelled him from the tower.
This symbolized that the outcome of the tower battle had been decided.
Zhou Yuan breathed a sigh of relief because he could feel the mighty Genesis Qi in his body beginning to fade. He had reached the time limit for the Heavenly Yuan Brush’s Promotion.
He clenched his hand, and the Heavenly Yuan Brush flashed out.
Gazing at the seventh rune, Zhou Yuan saw the ancient Genesis rune grow dim, and he knew he couldn’t activate Promotion again for a while.
Fortunately, he didn’t need it any time soon.
Rumble!
Zhou Yuan suddenly felt a vibration within the tower, and the jade slabs at his feet suddenly lifted up and slowly floated to the top of the tower.
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