But Zhou Yuan felt it likely wasn’t a coincidence and perhaps the Jiao-dragon fist’s provocation triggered the World-Subduing Heavenly Dragon Qi.
He shook his head and turned his attention to the other two Sacred Race experts.
They instantly shuddered and broke the boundary and fled.
Zhou Yuan didn't chase after them. He lifted his head and stared at somewhere in the void, where he faintly felt he was being watched from, and a cold sneer curled his lips. Then, he stretched out a finger and pointed to Xiao Yin lying dead on the ground.
At the same time…
On a mountain summit in the depths of the Sacred Derivation Boundary, Jia Tu stared expressionless at the light screen in front of him and suddenly thrust out his palm. A towering mountain was silently annihilated.
“Zhou Yuan…”
His quiet voice was so full with thick killing intent that there seemed to be a bloody taste in the air.
Chapter 1175 Xu Lei
Standing atop a mountain, Jia Tu stared at the light screen before him. The murderous intent in his eyes was almost palpable, causing the temperature across the world to plummet.
He didn't think Zhou Yuan could kill Xiao Yin with a single palm strike.
“A foundation of 4.3 billion…”
“Grade-8 Genesis Qi..."
“A palm strike comparable to a Saint Genesis art…” “
Jia Tu’s gaze grew increasingly vicious. He was generally aware of Zhou Yuan’s strength through his spying, and he felt that Xiao Yin was only killed in seconds because he was too careless. After all, he originally appointed another two people to help him deal with Zhou Yuan.
If they joined forces, Zhou Yuan could have been utterly destroyed.
But that idiot had to show off his ability first, and as a result, he died…
Jia Tu’s face was devoid of expression, and with a wave of his sleeve, a complicated network of light rays emerged on the light screen in front of him.
The intertwining light rays were the boundary network of the Sacred Derivation Boundary Formation and where they intertwined were the boundary nodes location.
But the nodes had dimmed in places, which was a sign of damage.
“Zhou Yuan is a scourge. If I knew about this, I would have killed him long ago,” uttered Jia Tu coldly.
There was no mention of Zhou Yuan’s name in the information they collected because he was a mere intermediate Heavenly Sun expert.
At the time, no one thought Zhou Yuan would be such a big threat.
"It seems it was really too risky to set up a huge formation to swallow all nine main veins,” a voice came from behind Jia Tu. It was a white-haired man wielding a crimson-gold rod on his back. As he blinked, golden lightning faintly flashed in his eyes.
The person who spoke was called Xu Lei, a sacred heaven pride in Shengzu Heaven second only to Jia Tu.
Jia Tu said indifferently, "Although the Sacred Derivation Boundary Formation has its flaws, it is ultimately derived from the Saint experts in our Sacred Race. Its complexity and profoundness makes it difficult for even experts with Spirit of the Allroaming stage to identify its hidden flaws.”
“Zhou Yuan...must be carrying some kind of mysterious treasure.”
If it weren't for Zhou Yuan, the five heavens army couldn’t take half a step into the formation even if they all risked their lives.
Staring at the light screen, Xu Lei suddenly said, “The boundary isn’t fully operated yet. If we remove the boundary and combine our strengths it wouldn’t be too difficult to destroy the people from the five heavens. It should also be the safest method.”
“No!”
Jia Tu refused without any hesitation. “Once the boundary is removed, we can’t assemble it again with our strength. At that time, we also can’t swallow all nine main veins.”
Xu Lei frowned, but he didn’t argue back, because he also was reluctant to give up on all nine veins and the other sacred heaven pride would also likely oppose. He couldn’t take such responsibility if they were all angered.
Moreover, they wouldn't know how to report back to Shengzu Heaven and could even be punished. After all, the Saint experts had been preparing for years to swallow the main ancestral qi veins.
"Although the situation is a little unexpected, there’s no need to panic. Those lowly ants can’t truly shake the boundary.”
Jia Tu looked at Xu Lei and said, “The ones in front are just appetizers. Do you think they can really get past the final nodes guarded by us?”
Xu Lei pondered for a moment, then chuckled and shook his head.
“They are just ants trying to shake a tree.”
Jia Tu smiled and said calmly, "So everything is still under control. We’ll just let them feel a trace of hope before we crush them. Their expressions at that time will be quite amusing.”
"Well, we’ll let them be happy for a while." Xu Lei nodded.
The two sat and stood before the light screen, quietly watching the changes within the boundary.
Half a day flashed by.
The light specks on the light screen, which represented the boundary nodes, constantly dimmed.
More and more nodes were being destroyed.
The boundary also grew increasingly unstable.
Jia Tu's expression remained indifferent. He paid no attention to the ordinary teams from the five heavens because even if they were to create huge disturbance on the periphery, they couldn’t destroy the boundary. His eyes were fixed on the deepest nodes.
Those were along the most important route.
And that was exactly the direction where the five heavens top experts were heading.
After advancing for a day, they were nearing the line of defense in the depths.
“They are almost here. We can’t be careless anymore. Otherwise that will be like playing with fire,” urged Xu Lei.
Jia Tu also nodded slightly. The next line of defense could be regarded as the last line of defense in the boundary’s center.
"Pass on the order and tell everyone to be ready."
Then, Jia Tu shifted his gaze to a certain node, where Zhou Yuan should be and his eyes flashed with intense murderous intent. "Xu Lei, I leave Zhou Yuan for you to deal with this time.”
Xu Lei, a Heavenly Sun expert second only to him in Shengzu Heaven, should be enough to deal with Zhou Yuan given his strength. Moreover, the fact that Jia Tu sent out Xu Lei also showed that he didn't look down on Zhou Yuan.
Xu Lei stretched his body, saying, “But if I go, you won't be able to play.”
There was undisguised arrogance in his tone and words.
Jia Tu smiled. “It can’t be helped. I have to sit here and overwatch everything just in case.”
Xu Lei raised his brows. "What do you mean just in case? You mean if I lose to Zhou Yuan?”
"Don't pick faults in my words…I just have to take responsibility for our mission, though I don’t think that there would be any problems…
"Right, if you get rid of Zhou Yuan, break his limbs and bring them back. I will refine them into a slave and control it to kill his family." A cruel and bloodthirsty smile twisted the corners of his mouth.
Jia Tu evidently had deep hatred towards Zhou Yuan, who had repeatedly ruins his plans.
“As you wish." Xu Lei waved his hand and stepped forward. The space in front instantly shattered and his figure vanished.
Watching Xu Lei’s departing figure as he left, Jia Tu's expression turned indifferent again. Then, he shifted his gaze to the boundary light speck where Zhou Yuan was and said pitifully, "Poor lowly ant. You’ve worked so hard for a day, but in the end it’s useless.
"You will soon experience what despair is…"
With a flick of his finger, invisible waves rippled the great formation.
At the same time, many Sacred Race experts erupted with terrifying Genesis Qi. They pierced through the boundary with a slight movement and came to the last line of defense.
The people
who Zhou Yuan encountered before weren’t considered a threat except the sacred heaven prides.
The real show had only just started.
Chapter 1176 Powerful Enemies Appear
When Bai Xiaolu stepped out of a node, the surrounding space changed again.
But there wasn’t a ripple of expression on her face. After several fierce battles, her clothes were a little torn and exposed her fair glass-like skin, but because of her Saint Glass Body, she still looked untainted by a speck of dust.
The powerful enemies she encountered in those nodes couldn’t stop her half a step.
She stared silently at the changing space, waiting for it to stabilize. Finally, she appeared to be standing on a tremendous square surrounded with huge mottled and ancient statues.
Bai Xiaolu stepped across the square, seemingly relaxed, but in truth, her body was very tense and terrifying power was on the verge of exploding from her body.
This was because she knew that the boundary node in front of her was extremely important, and it was almost the last line of defense.
She halted her footsteps around one hundred steps forward and peered coldly ahead with her huge black eyes.
A figure was sat cross-legged atop a stone statue with a beast leg dripping with blood in his hand. His sharp teeth pierced through and crushed the bone, splattering blood everywhere.
The person was burly and tall and his upper body was bare, revealing all the vivid beast patterns inscribed on him. As those patterns squirmed, the roar of beasts resounded.
Staring at him, Bai Xiaolu’s expressions grew serious because she felt a dangerous aura emitting from him.
Moreover, the fierce beast patterns that shrouded his body were equally terrifying.
He was clearly an expert specialized in cultivating physical strength.
“Flawless Saint Glass Body?" The man grinned at Bai Xiaolu, and his teeth still stained with blood made him look even more terrifying.
“I didn’t think someone in the five lower heavens can cultivate their body to such a level.”
Standing up, he erupted with a ferocious aura, as though thousands of fierce beasts were roaring behind him.
"I am De Moyue, a Shengzu Heaven sacred heaven pride, remember my name…because I will eat your body bit by bit after defeating you.”
Bai Xiaolu's little face was icy-cold. Then, her body grew slender and long, and her skin radiated a sacred glass light, as though untouchable.
“I have no interest in your disgusting body, so I have to crush you after I defeat you…" her voice was icy and filled with thick killing intent.
Boom!
Before her voice faded, several images of her appeared as she shot out. She clenched her slender hand and a golden hammer appeared in her grip, as though lifting a mountain, and slammed towards De Moyue.
Rumble!
Terrifying shock waves broke out and destroyed all the ancient stone statues.
...
Piercing sharp blade light rays gathered on the Azure Dragon Blade in Guan Qinglong's hand, slicing boulders as they passed like tofu.
He circulated his Genesis Qi without any reservation.
He solemnly focussed his gaze ahead.
There, a tall figure clad in heavy armor stood, and only a pair of eyes filled with killing intent was exposed from his facial armor. Even if he merely stood there, a murderous aura assaulted Zhao Mushen’s face as though he was facing a powerful army.
That aura made Guan Qinglong feel piercing pain in his skin.
It was an extremely dangerous and powerful enemy!
His opponent’s Genesis Qi foundation likely broke the 4 billion level!
“Remember me, I am Yuan Jiu, a Shengzu Heaven sacred heaven pride, the one who will kill you.” Yuan Jiu’s indifferent voice rang out.
Then, as he stamped his feet, cracks split the ground and he roared out with surging killing intent.
...
At the same time, another sacred heaven pride emerged in front of Jiang Jinlin. His eyes were like blood-red whirlpools.
“Mystic Dragon Clan?
“I can pluck out your tendons and remove your bones to make a top-quality Blood Genesis Pill.”
...
Chu Qing stared at the two familiar figures in front of him.
They were brothers Mi Shan and Mi Shi.
Chu Qing couldn't compete with them before, but after the opportunities from the ancestral qi stone tablet, his Genesis Qi foundation had skyrocketed to 3.5 billion.
Mi Shan and Mi Shi missed the opportunity from the ancestral qi stone tablet, and although their strength had improved, their Genesis Qi foundations were only 3.4 billion and 3.3 billion, respectively. Thus, they couldn’t be compared to Chu Qing.
But the two were a threat to Chu Qing since they joined forces to deal with him.
“Ai…”
As Chu Qing sighed, black hair swiftly grew from his bare head like spikes and finally fluttered behind him like a black cloak.
"Junior brother Zhou Yuan is waiting for us, please brothers can you…
“Get lost!”
Chu Qing’s gaze suddenly turned cold and fierce.
The next moment, three figures, shrouded in mighty Genesis Qi, simultaneously sped out and clashed.
...
"You are Li Fu, the strongest Heavenly Sun expert in Wuxing Heaven?”
A black-clad youngster smiled kindly in front of Li Fu, and his wide smile made him appear friendly.
It was just that his words made his bright smile look a little strange.
"I am Ji Tianluo, a sacred heaven pride from Shengzu Heaven…"
"After you die, I will prepare a good coffin for you.”
...
The forest ground was covered with fallen leaves.
Wu Yao stood amidst fallen leaves, staring at the big tree ahead with her sharp phoenix eyes, where a woman in white was sitting and looking at her condescendingly.
“Such a beautiful person." The woman in white giggled as she studied Wu Yao's flawless face and beautiful figure. Her graceful curves made even her drool.
“I am Gu Yan, a Shengzu Heaven sacred heaven pride.”
She giggled. "Your face is so beautiful, can you lend it to me?”
She stretched her neck slightly, and vaguely there was a faint blood-color line across her neck, as though her entire face was just a mask.
However, facing the bizarre white-clothed woman, Wu Yao didn't utter a word and just balled her hand into fist and punched out.
Boom!
Thunder reverberated throughout the world as a black thunderbolt full of destructive power rumbled out, drowning the woman in white.
...
Su Youwei clasped a star-like sword in her hand as her Yin-Yang Heavenly Suns rotated behind her, absorbing and spewing out monstrous Genesis Qi.
She turned around sharply and swung her sword.
A black-and-white sword light roared out like a yin-yang dragon, slashing through the air towards somewhere in the void.
Clang!
A scarlet chain fiercely blasted out, colliding with the black-and-white sword light, causing terrifying Genesis Qi shock waves to sweep out and destroy everything in all directions.
The chain retracted and a figure loomed where it was. The figure was thin with scarlet chains twisted around her. But those bizarre chains seemed to possess a spiritual intellect. If it was inserted into a person’s body, it could suck up blood as it squirmed.
Su Youwei's pretty face turned solemn. Although she knew the person in front of her should be a sacred heaven pride from the Shengzu Heaven and possessed tyrannical strength, she fearlessly launched another offensive.
"His Highness is facing a great obstacle alone, how can I hold him back? So, no matter who you are, please go die.”
Yin-yang light flowed around her beautiful face, making her look extraordinarily mysterious.
...
"Boy, remember my name, I am…"
"I'm
not interested in knowing your name. After I kill you, I can try the taste of a sacred heaven pride from Shengzu Heaven?!”
Zhao Mushen wore a strange smile as he stared intently at the figure in front of him that exuded vast Genesis Qi. His opponent’s Genesis Qi was evidently stronger than his, but not only was he unafraid, he quivered with excitement.
This was because he was excited for something good to eat.
So, he took the initiative and sped out.
...
At almost the same time, the top Heavenly Sun experts from the five heavens all encountered the trickiest enemies.
No one could predict what the outcome would be and how many people would die or live in the end.
Zhou Yuan was similarly facing a powerful enemy.
It was a man with white hair and a crimson-gold rod.
Chapter 1177 Battling Xu Lei
Zhou Yuan was in the ruins of an ancient vast city. Dilapidated buildings seemed to extend beyond his line of sight, showing its remarkable scale.
But Zhou Yuan wasn’t in the mood to pay attention to this. His eyes were fixed on a run-down tower, where a white haired-man was sitting cross-legged and gently tossing a handful of blood-red pills into his slightly opened mouth.
As Zhou Yuan swept his gaze over the blood pills, his eyes turned a little colder because he could detect a rich blood smell from them. They were clearly Blood Genesis Pill, a common pill seen among the Sacred Race and was refined from the flesh, blood and Genesis Qi of many living creatures.
But they seemed to be the Sacred Race’s favorite snack.
“Do you want some?”
Noticing the change in Zhou Yuan’s expression, he smiled and said, “You don’t need to look at me with those eyes. Just as your humans slaughter pigs for food—in the Sacred Race’s eyes, the lowly creature in Tianyuan World is no different to pigs or dogs.
“You humans eat the flesh of pigs but our Sacred Race can’t eat your flesh?”
Zhou Yuan's expression remained indifferent, and he ignored his argument. The man called Xu Lei possessed tyrannical strength and was many times stronger than all the sacred heaven prides he had previously encountered. He was a true powerful enemy.
"I thought I would see Jia Tu here,” said Zhou Yuan.
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