Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 842: Saber! Eternal Flame and Summer's Brilliance (2)

Wu Yuan was not unfamiliar with Mu Long, having long heard of this supreme genius from the Immortal Court's Ling Jiang Saintdom. However, this was their first true encounter.

Though not yet a Supreme Genius, he's certainly one of the most formidable High Deities just below that tier. According to the intelligence, he's likely mastered Sovereign-level techniques. Wu Yuan swiftly analyzed the situation. In a one-on-one battle, I might not be able to defeat him.

Wu Yuan never feared his enemies, but he never underestimated them either.

Heaven and earth was vast, and geniuses were as numerous as clouds. One had to remain humble.

So, after charging over at full speed, Wu Yuan immediately made the decision to eliminate the other two geniuses from the Immortal Court as quickly as possible. Then, he would rescue High Immortal Nan Yin.

Boom! Wu Yuan immediately employed ‘Creation Saint Prohibition’, Beast Fusion, and multiple grand ether arts.

Towering ten thousand zhangs tall, with a pair of black wings sprouting from his back, he strode across the endless void. A gigantic snake coiled around Wu Yuan's form, its head swaying as if ready to strike at any moment.

It was none other than Little Black. Now that it had established a first-degree immortal root, it not only provided Wu Yuan with ether and wings but could also cooperate with him to attack when in Beast Fusion mode. It was equivalent to Wu Yuan gaining an additional offensive ability.

Whoosh! The Teng Snake excelled at flight, and with wings affixed to his body, Wu Yuan's already terrifying speed grew even more rapid.

In the blink of an eye, he had reached the front lines of the battlefield, charging straight for Ji Ye, the High Deity wielding a long spear and clad in black armor.

High Deity Ji Ye was also a rather famous genius from the Immortal Court's Ling Jiang lineage.

Wu Yuan? Ji Ye sensed Wu Yuan's approach and felt the threat he posed, but still didn't take it too seriously. He immediately issued a command: "Xuanwu Divine Battle Array, stop him."

The Xuanwu Divine Battle Array was one of the Immortal Court army's apex battle arrays, excelling in defense.

"Roar!" That enormous Xuanwu, formed by the coordination of nearly a hundred late-stage Astral Lord powerhouses, moved its massive body to intercept Wu Yuan, intent on blocking his path.

"Wu Yuan, halt!" The quasi Astral Monarch powerhouse commanding the Xuanwu Divine Battle Array roared in anger.

The Xuanwu also bellowed in rage.

Boom! Boom! Two limbs as thick as heavenly pillars smashed down toward Wu Yuan. Under its limbs, space itself seemed to compress layer by layer, the power terrifying to behold.

"Wu Yuan, be careful!"

"Don't try to withstand it head-on!" Many of the powerhouses leading battle arrays among the Eldritch Court's forces revealed looks of shock.

"Seeking death? I'll grant your wish!" Wu Yuan's gaze turned icy as he charged straight ahead to meet the attack.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Blade rays blossomed, nine rays of light slicing across the heavens. It was as if countless fireworks were exploding, seeming to expound upon the myriad wonders of the world.

Then in an instant, the nine blade rays appeared to converge into one, striking Xuanwu Divine Battle Array down.

When the blade rays flashed, the Sovereigns watching from beyond the battlefield and Sovereign Voltari on the Immortal Court's side all revealed looks of shock. As Sovereigns, they could all discern the might of this saber technique. ⱤANỘ????ÈS

"He's only cultivated for a little over ten thousand years, yet he's already this powerful?" Sovereign Voltari could scarcely believe it.

Whoosh! Nine sabers merged into one, encompassing the entirety of Wu Yuan's comprehension of this move. The blade ray carried a matchless force as it cleaved heavily into the Xuanwu Divine Battle Array's massive limb.

The Xuanwu Divine Battle Array had originally been full of confidence as its defenses were extremely strong. It believed it could hold Wu Yuan at bay for a while.@@@@

But when it saw that blade ray slicing across outer space, it realized its mistake.

It had made a colossal error!

Squelch! As the blade ray passed through, that incredibly tough limb was torn apart as easily as cloth, cleanly severed. Vast spiritual qi gushed from the severed limb, revealing the terrified visages of many Archdeities within.

Rumble~ The enormous Xuanwu Divine Battle Array, unable to withstand the terrifying force of the blade ray, was sent hurtling backward.

A single strike had brought this apex battle array, most proficient in defense, to the brink of collapse.

The tens of millions of immortals, deities, and eldritches on the central battlefield seemed to fall silent for a moment. This display of power was simply too terrifying.

I wasn't able to destroy this battle array completely. It seems the peak power of this second step, Eternal Flame, is still lacking somewhat. Wu Yuan, however, was dissatisfied.

Immortal Court geniuses? What a pity. In my eyes, you're not nearly talented enough. Wu Yuan's gaze was cold as he observed the powerful techniques unleashed by the two Immortal Court geniuses.

He raised his sabers once more. Nine battle sabers, all high-grade celestial artifacts. They weren't particularly powerful, just very common weapons among Astral Monarchs.

But when those nine blade rays ignited, the expressions of the observing Sovereigns changed completely.

A hint of confusion flashed through High Deity Yi Ye's eyes as he clashed directly with Wu Yuan.

As the nine blade rays burst forth, countless lives seemed to cheer and dance within their radiance, involuntarily drawing observers into their splendor.

This strike didn't stem from destruction, but from creation, from the beauty inherent in life's journey.

The third step of the Will of Life and Death — Summer's Brilliance!

Life should be as resplendent as a summer's day!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The nine blade rays, though separate, still possessed incomparable might. Where the blade rays passed, spear lights were annihilated.

Ice dragons were pierced and shattered one after another.

Roar~ Little Black also joined the fray, opening its blood-filled maw to tear apart an ice dragon.

In the blink of an eye, the offensive launched by High Deity Yi Ye and the red-robed female High Immortal completely crumbled. What greeted High Deity Yi Ye next was an all-encompassing, scorching blade ray that seemed devoid of any killing intent or hostility!

Endless warmth, but at its very core lay an extreme destructive force.

At the zenith of life lies death! When summer's brilliance reaches its peak, decline and the end of life inevitably follow.

A bizarrely unpredictable blade ray penetrated straight through his battle armor, ravaging through every part of High Deity Yi Ye's body.

High Deity Yi Ye's form instantly disintegrated.

He was dead!

You may have the combat power of a second-stage Astral Monarch, but your defenses and vitality are far from that of a true Astral Monarch. Wu Yuan's gaze remained cold.

If he had been a true body refiner Astral Monarch, even a first-stage one, he could have held out a bit longer.

Unfortunately, while High Deity Yi Ye's attack power was strong, his physical body was ultimately just that of a High Deity, far weaker in other aspects. So, with Wu Yuan’s overwhelming strength, a single strike was enough to end him.

This region of the battlefield fell into a brief silence. Everyone stared at Wu Yuan in utter shock.

No one could have anticipated that Yi Ye, the peerless genius who had previously displayed overwhelming strength, slaughtering the Eldritch Court's apex battle arrays like dogs, couldn't even withstand two strikes from Wu Yuan.

"It's over."

"What do we do now?" The Immortal Court's army was in turmoil. If even High Deity Yi Ye couldn't withstand a single strike, what hope did they have?

"What level of strength is this?"

"So powerful."

"When Wu Yuan destroyed the Xuanwu Divine battle array earlier, he must have been holding back, probably worried the Immortal Court geniuses might flee."

"This must be his true strength." The Eldritch Court's army was both shocked and elated.

Even High Immortal Nan Yin hadn't displayed such terrifying prowess.

"You're next!" Wu Yuan's cold gaze fell upon the distant red-robed female High Immortal, whose eyes were filled with terror.

Little Black's serpentine head swayed, its forked tongue flicking out as it also fixed its gaze upon her.

"This..." The red-robed female High Immortal felt her body turn ice-cold with fear.