“Move aside now. Don't make me crush all the prestige that you have worked so hard to obtain.”
Chapter 1217 Ninety Billion
“I am Celestial Hand Lu Tai, ranked third on the Nascent Source List…"
As Zhou Yuan stared solemnly at the figure with fish-like eyes, his whole body tensed up a little. Although he hadn’t been at the Nascent Source stage for long, he was very familiar with the figures on Hunyuan Heaven’s Nascent Source List. He of course recognized the person in front of him.
Lu Tai was a figure who carried significant weight in Wanzu Region’s Nascent Source stage. His status was similar to Zhao Mushen and Wang Xuanyang at the Heavenly Sun stage.
Zhou Yuan could feel an extremely dangerous aura exuding from Lu Tai's body.
Although Lu Tao was at the perfect Nascent Source stage, he was much stronger than Song Huang.
He could be said to be at the pinnacle level in Hunyuan Heaven’s Nascent Source stage.
It was obvious that supreme sovereign Wan Zu made considerable planning to bring such a person into the domain and even sacrificed four Nascent Source experts.
Moreover, Lu Tai used a thunderous means the moment he appeared and directly suppressed Zhao Yuefu, Xue Qinglong, and Yi Yan with one palm strike.
Of course, that palm was incredibly powerful because it not only contained Lu Tai's power, but also other Nascent Source experts. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Lu Tai to suppress three perfect Nascent Source experts, which included Zhao Yuefu, even if he was ranked third on the Nascent Source List.
After all, Zhao Yuefu wasn’t an ordinary person. Although his ranking on the Nascent Source List wasn’t as high as Lu Tai, he was still at the top ten.
"It seems you’re supreme sovereign Wan Zu’s last hope,” said Zhou Yuan indifferently.
He could feel there were no more cracks in the boundary that enveloped the domain following Lu Tai’s appearance and there was unlikely going to be more opponents entering the battlefield.
Lu Tai said indifferently, “It’s already enough.”
“But your Genesis Qi foundation has been weakened a little,” said Zhou Yuan.
He could feel the terrifying Genesis Qi circulating around Lu Tai’s body wasn’t as smooth as before.
“Although the previous palm strike was strong, it has temporarily slashed my strength by 20%." Lu Tai didn’t try to hide anything. Then he stared at Zhou Yuan with his fish-like eyes. “Perhaps you think this is your chance?”
He strode forward while speaking.
Boom!
The sky suddenly changed color as mighty Genesis Qi rolled in like an endless ocean of Genesis Qi was surging behind Lu Tao. It brought boundless oppressive pressure to the area.
Zhou Yuan’s pupils shrank rapidly. As the pressure gushed towards him, he could feel tingling pain in his Saint Glass Body.
“90 billion…”
What shocked Zhou Yuan the most was that Lu Tai’s Genesis Qi foundation was around the level of 90 billion!
This was after his foundation was weakened by 20%, which means his Genesis Qi foundation was over one hundred billion in his complete state!
Zhou Yuan quivered a little. Is this the strength of a top perfect Nascent Source expert?!
He was stronger than Zhou Yuan by 20 billion!
He could simply crush Zhou Yuan!
Lu Tai stood tall with his hands clasped behind his back as the space around him constantly disintegrated, as though unable to bear the pressure brought by his Genesis Qi. Even if the ground was tens of thousand feet below, it still cracked constantly and produced sorrowful wails.
"Zhou Yuan, you have made great accomplishments in Guyuan Heaven and the entire Hunyuan Heaven owes you a lot. So I advise you to know your strength and place,” said Lu Tai.
Zhou Yuan had made the universe Genesis Qi in Hunyuan Heaven stronger and purer for the next thousands of years. Therefore, what Lu Tao said was correct. However, in a conflict between the two regions, Lu Tai would still stand on the Wanzu Regions’s side without any hesitation.
Zhou Yuan's eyes drooped as he said, "If I didn’t know my strength, would I have gone up against Jia Tu from the Sacred Race?”
At that time, Jia Tu appeared much stronger than Zhou Yuan.
Lu Tai was a little taken aback by Zhou Yuan’s response. He didn’t say anything but his eyes turned fierce and cold.
Since we can’t reach an agreement, let’s express our opinions with our fists.
Boom!
Zhou Yuan was the first to act. With one step, he appeared in front of Lu Tai like a ghost, balled his hand into a fist and punched out.
That punch not only erupted his Saint Glass Body’s strength to the extreme, Genesis Qi also roared out and a faint azure-gold dragon shadow hovered above, emitting a majestic aura.
Snow-white hair rushed out, covering his fist like a glove, and soon turned a deep black color.
The seemingly ordinary punch combined all of Zhou Yuan’s powers.
Lu Tai carefully watched the scene with his fish-like eyes and marvelled slightly, “It’s remarkable that you could perform such a punch with Nascent Source stage strength. You are indeed amazing. When you reach the perfect Nascent Source stage, you would no doubt be at the top level in all-heavens.
“But unfortunately…this is in the future.”
Lu Tai opened his hand and mighty Genesis Qi rapidly converged in his palm, forming an ancient tortoise shield.
The tortoise shell was mottled and seemed to have survived countless years.
Clang!
However, the seemingly fragile tortoise shield quivered and rippled violently as Zhou Yuan’s punch landed on it. A terrifying force erupted. Lu Tai’s body only quivered a little whereas Zhou Yuan was blasted away.
Zhou Yuan was propelled thousands of feet across the air before he forcibly steadied himself. The blood and qi within his body surged frantically, and blood even seeped through his pores. If it weren’t for his tough body, his entire arm would have burst apart from the rebounding force.
He peered down at the dark hair breaking apart around his fist and his expression grew increasingly solemn.
His punch couldn’t shake Lu Tai in the slightest, which highlighted the huge difference in strength between them.
"If that’s all you have, don't waste everyone's time." Lu Tai sighed, seemingly disappointed with Zhou Yuan, who was known to have created miracles at the Heavenly Sun stage.
“Move aside, let me go destroy the Ancestral Dragon Lantern and finish the task early.”
A fierce murderous rage filled Zhou Yuan’s originally calm face. "I have worked so hard for today. You think I would let you put out the Ancestral Dragon Lantern? I will kill you instead!”
Lu Tai looked indifferent, as though listening to a joke.
Zhou Yuan didn’t seem to care about his reaction. He landed on a lofty mountain and slowly clenched his hand.
“Heavenly Yuan Brush, Promotion!”
Ancient Genesis Runes bloomed from Zhou Yuan’s palm. At the same time, his imposing bearing soared dramatically.
Lu Tai suddenly shuddered!
This was because he could sense that Zhou Yuan’s Genesis Qi foundation was rising dramatically at an unimaginable speed...
75 billion…78 billion…82 billion…85 billion!
Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi foundation skyrocketed by 10 billion in a short period!
Feeling the Genesis Qi soaring in his body, Zhou Yuan scrunched his brows. The increase from this promotion was only 10 billion, which was around one-seventh of his Genesis Qi foundation. But when he was at the Heavenly Sun stage, the Promotion rune could increase his foundation by almost one-third.
Of course, the quantity of the increase between the two shouldn’t be compared.
But Zhou Yuan was in no mood to think about this because there was still a gap between Lu Tai’s 85 billion Genesis Qi foundation and his!
Therefore, his increase wasn’t enough!
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With an indifferent look, Zhou Yuan dropped to one knee and pressed his palm against the ground.
Earth Saint Rune!
Mountains quaked and huge ripples spread out from Zhou Yuan until they were out of sight.
Incomparably heavy earth Genesis Qi gushed into Zhou Yuan’s body. Zhou Yuan could at most withstand a few hundred million Genesis Qi stars in the past, but now that he possessed the Saint Glass Body, he could withstand much more .
He gained a full 5 billion increase from the Earth Saint Rune!
His Genesis Qi foundation reached 90 billion!
This level was comparable to that of top perfect Nascent Source experts!
The 90 billion Genesis Qi stars rushed into the sky, attracting astonished gazes with its frightening momentum.
Zhao Yuefu, Xue Qinglong, and Yi Yan, who were pinned underneath a mountain, also stared at Zhou Yuan with their mouths wide open.
They had never seen such a terrifying person at the advanced Nascent Source stage!
Chapter 1218 Nine Swords
A Genesis Qi foundation of 90 billion shook the world and made the entire domain quake slightly.
The world changed color with this quake.
Lu Tai’s expression gradually grew solemn. He was equally stunned by Zhou Yuan’s increase because although secret arts could raise one’s foundation for a short period, the increase was limited. Moreover, he had never heard of a secret art that could raise one’s foundation by almost 20 billion.
He knew he had underestimated Zhou Yuan, who had created several miracles in Guyuan Heaven.
"It seems I need to take back what I said earlier,” said Lu Tai indifferently.
But his expression grew increasingly fierce and sharp. “Zhou Yuan, you are indeed qualified to be my opponent. Then, I will defeat you first and then put out the Ancestral Dragon Lantern. I think it wouldn’t be too late!”
With one forward step, he immediately appeared above Zhou Yuan.
As he stretched out his fingers, his entire hand turned illusory-looking.
Mighty universe Genesis Qi madly converged in his palm until a black hole formed in his palm and completely swallowed the surging universe Genesis Qi.
Bang!
As he thrust his palm down, the sky dimmed and all lights disappeared from the world. Only a god-like palm was seen slamming down.
The Genesis Qi circulating around Zhou Yuan's body rioted like a storm. He stared intently at the palm aiming towards him and, with a flick of his sleeve, sent a black-and-white lightning roaring out. It transformed into an endless sea of black-and-white lightning to collide with the palm.
Yin Yang Lightning Rune!
Given Zhou Yuan’s present Genesis Qi foundation, a little Saint Genesis art would be several times more terrifying than the Rainbow Sky Severing Sword Light he used when he was still at the Heavenly Sun stage!
It was no longer one or two divine lightning, but a sea of divine lightning!
Boom!
The two clashed head-on. The world dimmed but terrifying shock waves continued to wreak havoc and shattered the space around.
It was only after several seconds that the shock waves dissipated.
Zhou Yuan and Lu Tai both trembled and drew back half a step.
Lu Tai wrinkled his brows, finding it hard to believe that Zhou Yuan managed to withstand his offensive. Although Zhou Yuan’s Genesis Qi foundation had soared to the 90 billion level, he was still weaker than him. Moreover, Genesis Qi raised by external means couldn’t be compared to Genesis Qi that had been cultivated for years.
But his attack achieved nothing, which meant Zhou Yuan’s overall strength was tyrannical.
Zhou Yuan didn’t lose control of his soaring Genesis Qi and instead had precise control over them.
It was indeed rare to see a person like him.
"It's a pity that I’m not in perfect condition. Otherwise, you wouldn’t even have a chance to jump around.” Lu Tai shook his head and his eyes blazed with determination. “Time is pressing, so let's decide the winner with one move!”
He was very prideful, being ranked third on the Nascent Source List and well-known throughout Hunyuan Heaven. Therefore, he believed he could suppress a junior, who had just reached the Nascent Source stage!
Lu Tai drew a deep breath and suddenly changed hand seal.
In the end, as he folded his hands together, as if he was embracing the sun and moon.
The world fell into complete darkness at this moment.
Only Lu Tai's palms radiated rays of light.
Indescribably terrifying waves of energy gathered and compressed in between Lu Tai's palms.
After a while, Lu Tai's face blanched, but a light seal was born in between his palms. The light seal was around the size of a human head and inside it were countless mountains and rivers. It was as though it contained a world!
Moreover, there seemed to be the power of a world within the seal.
Lu Tai shifted his gaze over to Zhou Yuan and said indifferently, “This is the Desolate Mountain-river Seal, a great Saint Genesis art. I will retreat if you can block it.”
With a flick of his finger, the light seal fluttered out. It looked slow but seemed capable of shuttling through time and space. It directly landed on Zhou Yuan.
It sealed off all space as it descended, blocking all escape routes.
Even space produced sorrowful wails as the little light seal descended, as if unable to bear its terrifying power.
“Great Saint Genesis art…”
Zhou Yuan quivered with awe and apprehension. Saint Genesis arts were classified into different grades. A great Saint Genesis art was stronger than all ordinary Saint Genesis art and ranked above great Saint Genesis arts was supreme Saint Genesis art, which could move even Law Domain experts.
Among all the Genesis arts that Zhou Yuan had learned, only the Rainbow Sky Severing Sword Light was considered a Saint Genesis art.
However, Zhou Yuan didn't know exactly what grade it was. Moreover, there was no record of it in the Cangxuan Sect. After all, only very few people had cultivated the art in thousands of years.
Hu.
Zhou Yuan exhaled deeply. Then, his eyes grew sharp and a resounding sword roar echoed throughout the world.
Rays of rainbow sword light slowly rose from the top of Zhou Yuan's head.
One…three…five!
Five rays of rainbow sword light hovered quietly in the air like rainbow-colored glass, exuding terrifying sharpness.
Zhou Yuan previously could only summon four rays of sword light, but he could summon one more after his Genesis Qi skyrocketed.
"Your sword lights are powerful, but five aren’t enough!"
Zhou Yuan smiled. “Is it not enough?
“Then…”
Silvery light flashed across his eyes and silver runes crawled out from his skin.
Buzz!
Another resounding sword cry rang out followed by more rainbow sword lights slowly rising, shocking Lu Tai.
It was another four rays of rainbow sword lights!
Together with the previous five, there was a total of nine!
Sword qi flooded the world and even space slowly began to disintegrate to powder.
"Nine Sky Severing Sword Lights..." Zhou Yuan gazed at the nine Sky Severing Sword Light above his head. If the Rainbow Sky Severing Gourd was cultivated to its peak, there would be seven rays of sword light, but he had summoned nine!
Of course, the latter four sword lights were summoned using Silver Shadow’s power.
Zhou Yuan felt that the rainbow Sky Severing Gourd formed from the fusion of the seven Cangxuan arts should have its own mystery and its ability to give birth to seven rays of Sky Severing Sword Light might not be its true secret. But its other true power would only be unlocked when he could summon seven rays of sword light himself.
The nine rays that Zhou Yuan brought out couldn’t be counted because four of the nine were birthed from Silver Shadow’s power.
The two had different origins and wouldn’t fall into the same Sky Severing gourd, as a result wouldn’t trigger a change.
But even so, the might that the nine sword lights brought from appearing simultaneously was still astonishing.
It was as though the sky and ground were about to split apart.
Zhou Yuan retracted his gaze. The mystery of the Rainbow Sky Severing Gourd would be known when he could summon seven Sky Severing Sword Lights by himself. But for now, he must get rid of the powerful enemy before him first.
He raised his head, staring at the mountain-river seal descending from the sky.
Then, he flicked his fingers.
Buzz!
Nine rays of sword lights shot out and streaked across the sky, dragging their dazzling tails, like nine meteors. They directly collided with the light seal.
The collision attracted many gazes.
Even the four Saints in a battle cast their gaze over.
Unexpectedly, the collision between two Nascent Source experts became an extremely important round.
Chapter 1219 Endless Difficulties
The nine rainbow sword lights streaked across the air as though splitting the world apart, and collided directly with the mountain-river seal that was descending.
Rumble!
Million beams of light erupted from the collision and the entire domain shook violently. Mountains collapsed, ground cracked, the area within thousands of miles could be seen beginning to split from above.
All objects shattered to power under the Genesis Qi shock waves that swept across the area.
All gazes were fixed on the source of the collision.
The mountain-river seal only quivered a little when the first Sky Severing Sword Light struck, and soon, the sword light broke to pieces.
But as the second, third and more Sky Severing Sword Light continued to strike down, the mountain-river seal began to vibrate.
Kacha!
A slight crack emerged on the seal.
Rays of sword light were constantly annihilated.
It was when the 7th sword light struck that the mountain-river seal was covered with cracks.
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