“This move is more suitable for demons. It’s very helpful for demons’ body cultivation,” said Qin Wu. “Human bodies are completely different from demon bodies. It’s much less useful to us, but it’s still left behind by an Imperial Lord. Even if it’s used as a reference, exchanging it for 30 million credits is still worth it.”
“A bear demon Imperial Lord?” Meng Chuan realized that the towering, terrifying bear demon he saw was an Imperial Lord.
“There are too few human Imperial Lords.” Qin Wu shook his head. “The most recent human Imperial Lord was Imperial Lord Black Sand. Back then, there was an impressive grandmaster named Grandsire Yin Yang. Although Grandsire Yin Yang was a Creation Supremacy, his techniques had already reached the standards of an Imperial Lord. The Two World Divine Body technique he created is one of the 12 transcendent-grade Godfiend Bodies. In terms of contribution to the human race, Grandsire Yin Yang’s contribution is even higher than that of Imperial Lord Black Sand.
“It was because of the Black Sand Grotto-Heaven’s internal conflicts that Grandsire Yin Yang plotted against Imperial Lord Black Sand, which led to Imperial Lord Black Sand’s eventual demise,” said Qin Wu wistfully. “If they were completely united, they would probably have united the world in that era.”
Meng Chuan nodded.
There were only 12 transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies in the human Godfiend cultivation system. Dragon Divine Body and Phoenix Divine Body were both divine bodies that required specific bloodlines. Strictly speaking, humans had only created ten transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies. Every pioneer was outstanding. Their talent was ranked at the top in human history.
“If an Imperial Lord is born in our era, we can end the war completely.” Luo Tang shook her head. “However, it’s just too difficult. Humanity typically produces one Imperial Lord once every 100,000 years. This is only the average time it takes for an Imperial Lord to rise. Sometimes, two or three dazzling figures exist together in the same era. Sometimes, there will be no Imperial Lord for hundreds of thousands of years.”
Chapter 276 - Verification
“As for the demons, they have several Imperial Lords every era. Their foundations are much weaker,” said Luo Tang. “Luckily, we have the geographical advantage. The top demon experts are unable to enter the human world at all. The demons’ powerful treasures… Without the Demon Realm’s powers to rely on, their effects are drastically reduced in the human world. They might even be useless. The protective stone talisman your master gave you can only be used in the human world,” said Luo Tang. “It’s useless once you leave the human world.”
Meng Chuan understood. These single-use treasures didn’t contain their own strength, so they naturally had to have a source of power. After leaving the original world, most of these treasures lost their power sources.
“There are many Imperial Lords in the demons’ history. For this war, they have probably bestowed quite the number of treasures to fourth Firmament demon monarchs.” Luo Tang shook her head gently. “I wonder when we will produce an Imperial Lord.”
Imperial Lord? Meng Chuan sighed inwardly.
The Heart Intent Saber Art—which he learned —came from Senior Guo Ke. Although he was a Regis Godfiend, his strongest saber movewhich he had created when he was old-had also reached the Imperial Lord level. With his saber, he was invincible in his era. However, Guo Ke was much weaker than Grandsire Yin Yang. Guo Ke only had one saber move that had reached the Imperial Lord level! Grandsire Yin Yang had created a complete transcendent-grade Godfiend body formula and several ultimate techniques that formed a whole system. In the past, Black Sand Grotto-Heaven suppressed Two World Island, but all thanks to Grandsire Yin Yang, it remained standing.
“The birth of an Imperial Lord, the appearance of an expert with an eighth-level Essence Soul, or something else…” said Qin Wu. “As long as one appears, we will win the war.”
“But each is very difficult to achieve,” said the illusory Luo Tang.
Qin Wu put away the bear demon statue and said, “Meng Chuan, the final battle will begin any moment now. Luo Tang and I are discussing how you will be deployed.”
Luo Tang explained, “Now, it’s estimated that 700 fourth Firmament demon monarchs will attack together. There are only so many large cities, so it’s impossible for them to act alone. The greatest possibility… is that they will work together in teams. Among the 700 fourth Firmament demon monarchs, there are many peak fourth Firmament demon monarchs. They will choose the most suitable partners to cooperate with them. Then, they will match the treasures that the demon Imperial Lords’ bestowed on them.
“Every fourth Firmament demon monarch team will probably have the strength of an ordinary fifth Firmament demon monarch,” said the illusory Luo Tang, “It’s even possible for a newly-advanced fifth Firmament demon monarch to be hidden amongst them.”
Qin Wu nodded. “If you aren’t strong enough, you will die by the hands of demons if we deploy you as a reinforcement… Thus, Luo Tang and I want to verify your strength before you can be deployed.”
“Alright.” Meng Chuan nodded. He also wanted to test his full strength. Only with a clear understanding of his strength could they decide on how they would deploy him.
“You can fight Archean Mountain Lord,” said Luo Tang
The white-haired Archean Mountain Lord smiled at Meng Chuan. “Junior Brother Meng, you have to be careful.”
“Fight Mountain Lord?” Meng Chuan’s eyes lit up. Archean Mountain Lord was the nominal leader of Archean Mountain. Furthermore, he was more than 400 years old. After living for so long, Archean Mountain Lord’s strength was definitely extraordinary among Regis Godfiends.
“Both of you don’t need to think too much,” instructed Qin Wu. “Use all your strength. With me around, nothing will happen.”
“Yes.” Archean Mountain Lord was deep in thought. He had previously thought of holding back. After all, once a killer move was used, it could kill.
Within this grotto-heaven, Meng Chuan and Archean Mountain Lord looked at each other. Qin Wu and the illusory Luo Tang watched from afar.
“Mountain Lord, try this baneful aura of mine,” said Meng Chuan. A dark-cyan gas emanated from his body. After all, this was a test of strength, not a life-and-death battle. Meng Chuan first used his baneful aura, the ability he was most unsure of. He wanted to let his opponent feel the strength of his baneful aura fully.
Chi! Chi! Chi!
The dark-cyan gaseous baneful aura quickly spread out. The surrounding Heaven and Earth tried to suppress it, but it couldn’t be held back. Frost was left in its wake.
“This baneful aura is truly powerful.” Luo Tang, who was watching by the side, praised. “Even Archean Mountain Lord’s Five Directions World domain can’t suppress it.”
Chi! Chi! Chi!
Archean Mountain Lord was forced to protect himself from the dark-cyan baneful aura once it was within 30 feet of him. He used his black Quintessential Essence and Seamless domain to stop the dark-cyan baneful aura from advancing any further.
“Junior Brother Meng, your baneful aura is indeed impressive. Although I can block it, the surrounding area has been frozen. I only have 50 percent of my normal speed,” said Archean Mountain Lord. “However, I typically don’t need to move when I fight.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a towering illusory black giant appeared. Black light swirled around the illusory giant’s 1000-feet-tall body. Archean Mountain Lord levitated inside the illusory giant’s body.
Meng Chuan’s dark-cyan baneful aura attacked the giant, but it could only affect the giant’s speed. Archean Combat Body? Meng Chuan realized what the illusory giant was.
Among the 12 transcendent-grade Godfiend bodies, the Thirteen Swordbane Fiend Body had the greater long-range offensive power. However, it was a glass cannon. The Samsara Divine Body was the most well-rounded in close combat. The Archean Divine Body was the most well-rounded in long-range attacks.
The two w
ere very similar. This was because both required one to cultivate the five elements. One needed to combine five different elemental Intents. The Samsara Divine Body was slightly more difficult to cultivate because it used the five elements to cultivate one’s physical body. The Archean Divine Body used the five elements to cultivate an illusory combat body. This illusory body didn’t have the limitations of a physical body, so it was naturally very powerful. However, the body was relatively weak. Once the illusory body was destroyed, one wouldn’t be far from death.
If one’s illusory combat body couldn’t withstand an attack, then their Quintessential Essence also wouldn’t withstand the attack either.
Meng Chuan was looking forward to facing an Archean Combat Body.
“Junior Brother Meng, take this.” Archean Mountain Lord waved his palm.
Immediately, the black illusory giant struck out with its palm. When it first struck out, the palm was only about 100 feet wide. As the palm approached Meng Chuan, the giant’s arm extended, and its palm rapidly expanded. The 2,000-foot-long arm and 1000-foot-wide palm approached Meng Chuan.
Meng Chuan looked up. He felt the surrounding void rapidly pressing down on him, but he didn’t dodge the palm. He just raised his head and allowed the huge palm to slam down heavily.Clang!
The ground trembled as a gigantic palm-shaped crater formed.
“What?” Archean Mountain Lord raised his palm and discovered Meng Chuan flying out of the crater as his body glowed. The void around Meng Chuan collapsed and distorted.
Meng Chuan wasn’t injured at all. He raised his head and smiled. “Mountain Lord, this palm strike of yours is quite powerful. It made my ears buzz. However, its power was scattered all over my body. It hasn’t even broken my skin.”
Qin Wu and Luo Tang’s eyes lit up as they watched from afar.
“What’s going on? That palm is definitely a peak Regis Godfiend attack,” said Luo Tang immediately. “Qin Wu, take a careful look. Why is his body so powerful? Is he that powerful at the Undying realm?”
Qin Wu’s true body was present; thus, he could see the secrets of Meng Chuan’s body in a single glance. “Meng Chuan’s body is as tough as a fifth Firmament demon monarch’s. Furthermore, he used a divine power to withstand that palm strike. It’s that glow that’s emitting from his body. This divine power allowed his body’s defense to increase once again. It’s as though his entire body is covered in a layer of armor! The strike was greatly weakened by the armor. When the remaining force reached Meng Chuan’s body, it caused his body to tremble and bleed internally. However, he recovered instantly.”
“An Undying realm expert can instantly recover even if their body is pulverized.” Luo Tang sighed in amazement. “I’ve read the introduction of this cultivation system and know that an Undying Body has extremely tenacious vitality. However, I never expected it to be this tough. This is the first time I’ve seen an Undying realm expert. No wonder Ancestral Master Archean Eon placed this cultivation system which peaks at the Blood Droplet realm in the human world-in Archean Eon Grotto-Heaven.” “Meng Chuan, use your full strength,” shouted Qin Wu, “Don’t just take a beating.” “Yes,” replied Meng Chuan immediately.
Chapter 277 - Meng Chuan vs Archean Mountain Lord
“Junior Brother, feel free to attack.” Archean Mountain Lord stood in midair. He had been a Regis Godfiend for nearly 300 years, and he cultivated the Archean Divine Body. His mastery over his techniques was immense. Now that he was fighting against someone weaker-akin to a bully-it was naturally easier for him to deal with a Marquis Godfiend. He could tell that his junior brother’s body was extraordinary, but his attacking prowess was limited.
Meng Chuan stood there. Within 1,000 feet, the void around him collapsed and distorted. It was difficult for the void to withstand the combined power of his Undying Body’s countless particles.
“Senior Brother, be careful.” Meng Chuan instantly drew his saber and moved.
It was as though he had teleported as traveled through the void. With a single step, he arrived beside the 1,000-foot-tall illusory giant. The saber beam instantly pierced toward the illusory giant’s chest. This was because Archean Mountain Lord was at the giant’s chest.
Dragon Roar Stance! This was the first time Meng Chuan had used his full strength after reaching the Undying realm. This move contained his naturally-possessed Lightning Devastator Fiend Body speed and his Undying Body’s strength. The Dragon Roar Stance was Meng Chuan’s best penetrating attack.
Pfft.
Layers of black light surrounded the illusory giant’s chest as it caved in, doing their best to withstand the attack.
This saber attack is at the level of a Regis Godfiend. Archean Mountain Lord was astonished. If I were careless and was forced out of my defensive combat body by a Marquis-level junior brother, that would be a joke. He instantly became nervous.
When an Archean Divine Body Godfiend reached a certain cultivation realm, they would cultivate two combat bodies. One was for killing enemies, while the other was for protecting themselves.
“Junior Brother, your saber techniques aren’t bad.” Archean Mountain Lord used a finger technique. The illusory giant’s fingers began moving. The five huge fingers danced as spacetime distorted. It was difficult to see the fingers with the naked eye. The distorted spacetime made Meng Chuan feel extremely uncomfortable when moving. He clearly wanted to advance, but spacetime kept distorting, warping his path.
Black Metal Sutra-Archean Seal Art. Meng Chuan understood what technique Archean Mountain Lord was using. Every Archean Divine Body Godfiend would cultivate it. Despite knowing this, Meng Chuan still felt aggrieved and uncomfortable.
If I want to escape, I have to flee in one direction. However, if I want to storm my way over, I have to break through the obstruction of those two palms. Those two palms are now 1,000 feet wide. They are like two mountains in front of me.
Meng Chuan had a headache. However, he still used Swallow Stance. His figure was ghost-like.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Fast and unpredictable, Meng Chuan instantly circled the illusory giant as he searched for an opportunity to get closer to Archean Mountain Lord.
“Junior Brother, your movement technique sure is fast.” Archean Mountain Lord smiled as the giant’s arm suddenly extended. A palm instantly appeared in front of Meng Chuan. The giant fingers danced as spacetime distorted. Meng Chuan wanted to dodge the palm, but he failed. His vision blurred as a gigantic finger appeared in front of him.
Not good.
The finger was 500 feet long. The five elements around the finger were chaotic as spacetime distorted. The finger struck Meng Chuan in an exquisite, intricate manner.
Pfft.
Meng Chuan’s body trembled as blood sprayed out from his pores. However, the sprayed blood flew back into his body. Meng Chuan was sent flying hundreds of feet away. With a flash, he arrived behind the illusory giant.
“Junior Brother, your body is in no way inferior to a fifth Firmament demon monarch,” said Archean Mountain Lord with a smile. The illusory giant’s back was clearly facing Meng Chuan, but the head twisted 180°. His palms naturally welcomed Meng Chuan.
Meng Chuan didn’t say a word.
The difference in technique realm is too great. This senior brother of mine has long reached the Dharma Domain realm. His moves are more exquisite than mine. Although my Undying Body and saber arts can influence the void, he can control the Five Elements and affect spacetime.
Meng Chuan sensed that the closer he got to Archean Mountain Lord, the more spacetime distorted. It was very difficult for him to unleash his strength fully. If I don’t use all my strength, I won’t be able to threaten Senior Brother at all.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Suddenly, a bell rang.
A Soul-Buster Bell flew out. Invisible to the naked eye, the bell struck the other party.
Baneful aura domain! Meng Chuan no longer released only a single wisp of baneful aura. Instead, he unleashed
his full strength. A majestic dark-cyan baneful aura erupted from Meng Chuan and spread in all directions, enveloping a 1000-foot-wide area.
“Oh?” The pair of huge palms that were about to strike Meng Chuan hadn’t even touched him. Just 1,000 feet away, they were attacked by a large amount of baneful aura. The terrifying frost baneful aura assaulted the giant from every direction. The volume of baneful aura was much greater than before. The terrifying chill made Archean Mountain Lord’s expression change slightly. He could feel his Quintessential Essence—that circulated around his combat body-slowing down due to the chill.
Even my Quintessential Essence has slowed down under this baneful aura domain? Archean Mountain Lord couldn’t believe it. Also, his Essence Soul mystic technique… I’ve cultivated for 400 years, but his Essence Soul is of similar strength to mine? Archean Mountain Lord also had a Soul-Buster in his sea of consciousness. He also had a fourth-level Essence Soul. He resisted Meng Chuan’s Soul-Buster Bell, but it was clear that he didn’t hold an advantage when it came to Essence Souls.
He’s slowed down! Meng Chuan was delighted when he saw the illusory giant’s palms slow down. He had unparalleled speed, so he naturally had a larger advantage now that his opponent had slowed down. This was also the reason why Meng Chuan chose to follow the frost baneful aura path when he was completing his Nine Refinements. It was mainly to complement his speed.
Whoosh.
Once Archean Mountain Lord’s palm attacks slowed down, no matter how exquisite they were, their effectiveness against Meng Chuan would be greatly reduced. Meng Chuanwhose body was glowing-rushed into the area of distorted spacetime and headed toward the illusory giant’s chest. Without any hesitation, he executed saber move after saber move. He executed the Heart Saber Stance every time!
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