Chapter 209: The Battle of Absolute Pinnacle
Shiyunsheng activated the Void Breaking Talisman. Zhao Yang intended to intercept him, but it was too late. At that moment, the high platform of Heavenly Mechanism Mountain trembled violently, and the Light Barrier protecting the platform began to fade, revealing the treasures within.
The rewards of Heavenly Mechanism Mountain were now open!
However, at that moment, a disciple from Genius Academy, closest to the platform, suddenly soared into the air and flew onto the platform. He seized the floating Supreme Great Rejuvenation Pill and Cosmic Bag, ignoring the other Elixirs, and turned to flee in another direction away from Heavenly Mechanism Mountain.
"Seeking death!" Tiandao shouted angrily. The Myriad Paths of Power opened in his palm, and a torrent of energy surged forth. The disciple who had snatched the elixirs was abruptly pulled back. His eyes glowed red as he hurled the Supreme Great Rejuvenation Pill and Cosmic Bag in a certain direction before being drawn into Tiandao's grasp.
In an instant, he was reduced to a mere pulp.
The Supreme Great Rejuvenation Pill and Cosmic Bag fell into the hands of a Yellow Robed Youth.
"So it was you, this lackey, causing trouble. I wondered who had the audacity to attack me and take treasures in front of me!" Tiandao said with undisguised disdain towards the Yellow Robed Youth.
"It's Yuan Lie! We can't let him escape!" Zhao Yang shouted as he gathered his energy and pursued.
Seeing this, Yuan Lie's eyes flickered with red light as he attempted to control Zhao Yang with his Primordial Spirit. However, a sharp sound pierced through his mind like a thunderclap, causing him to feel intense pain and blood to flow from his nose.
"Trying to control me? You're dreaming!" Zhao Yang mocked as he unleashed a punch radiating boundless brilliance, striking towards Yuan Lie with immense force.
Yet, a dull thud came from his right side as a massive boulder crashed into him like a speeding vehicle, sending Zhao Yang flying three hundred yards away at such speed that he couldn't react in time.
"Who dares to interfere with my target?" Tiandao declared fiercely.
Nangong Wuxin, Song Baliang, and others saw Zhao Yang being attacked and immediately became enraged. They coordinated their efforts to surround Tiandao for an assault. Tiandao pushed them back with a single palm strike from Myriad Paths of Power while using his other hand to draw Yuan Lie closer. Despite Yuan Lie's resistance, he was still pulled towards Tiandao as his feet lost grip on solid ground.
Bang!
A massive, heavy fist struck Tiandao on the temple, knocking out one of his teeth and causing blood to flow from one ear.
“How dare you ambush my brother Zhao Yang! How shameless!” Long Xiao Wu's fist remained poised, still in the air.
Everyone was stunned; no one had seen when Long Xiao Wu appeared beside Tiandao. Clearly, he had also launched a sneak attack, yet he was now loudly berating Tiandao for his supposed dishonor.
Zhao Yang stood up from where he had fallen, his Robe billowing without wind. He was furious; this was the first time he had ever been ambushed.
Yuan Lie broke free from Tiandao's Myriad Paths of Power. The genius battle at the peak of Heavenly Mechanism Mountain had already begun. The members of Genius Academy moved to intercept Nangong Wuxin and others' attacks, while Tiandao turned to engage Long Xiao Wu.
“Fat pig, I spare you because I find you amusing, yet you dare to insult me like this!” Tiandao shouted as he lunged at Long Xiao Wu, intent on tearing him apart.
Long Xiao Wu was now at the Divine Transformation Stage. Being a member of the dragon race, he possessed the most noble bloodline power. His physical body was inherently strong and powerful. Although he was still somewhat inferior to Zhao Yang in terms of Power Rules, his strength grew without the need for cultivation! Moreover, as Long Xiao Wu's cultivation improved, the potential within him was unleashed, breaking layer after layer of seals. Thus, even facing Tiandao, he had the strength to fight back.
In each of Long Xiao Wu's hands appeared a golden dragon; these dragons were significantly larger than before and exuded even greater power.
The two palms clashed—one representing Myriad Paths of Power and the other embodying the bone-corroding force of the Golden Dragon. Myriad Paths of Power caused Long Xiao Wu's palms to feel numb and weak, as if they had been pierced through. Meanwhile, the Golden Dragon made a piece of Tiandao's flesh vanish, only for it to regrow moments later.
Tiandao did not retreat an inch while Long Xiao Wu was sent flying!
Having just entered the Divine Transformation Stage a few days prior, Long Xiao Wu could not match Tiandao’s immense True Qi and vitality, which were already comparable to Zhao Yang’s. No matter how hard he tried, it was impossible for Long Xiao Wu to be a match for Tiandao.
As Long Xiao Wu was about to fall, dozens of disciples from Genius Academy surrounded him with swords drawn, ready to strike him down. However, the Golden Dragon in Long Xiao Wu's hand had not yet dissipated. With a surge of willpower, that Golden Dragon transformed into a dazzling array of small golden dragons that burrowed into their bodies.
Group Dragon Devour!
In the blink of an eye, these people had all turned into skeletons. Some of the bones even moved around, devoid of any flesh, while others opened and closed their jaws, only to find that their tongues were gone, rendering them unable to speak. Soon, their clothes fell away, and the skeletons collapsed to the ground, thrashing about in a terrifying display.
Long Xiao Wu's Dragon Devour had already shown its power during his time at the Myriad Spirit Sect. However, back then, he had been sparring with his fellow disciples in the Dojo and had not used lethal force. That was why those disciples only had their hands and feet turned to bones. If he had been ruthless, he could have taken their lives in an instant, turning them into mere skeletons.
Now that the Myriad Spirit Sect had been destroyed, Long Xiao Wu had begun to experience the treachery and survival of the fittest in the cultivation world. He had once been forced to transform into a dragon and had nearly been captured and killed. If it weren't for Zhao Yang saving him with a Void Breaking Talisman, he might have already become a dragon himself. Therefore, when facing enemies now, he felt no mercy whatsoever.
In an instant, the ground was littered with bones.
The disciples from Genius Academy who surrounded him were filled with terror and instinctively began to retreat.
Nangong Wuxin and Song Baliang moved through the chaos as if in a realm of their own, slaughtering the Core Formation Stage disciples from Genius Academy as easily as chopping vegetables. The remaining few were terrified and began to back away, but they dared not flee due to the overwhelming presence of the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao was known for its mercilessness; if they tried to escape, it could easily end their lives with just a finger.
Thus, all eyes turned toward Zhao Yang, who was struggling to rise from the ground.
"Let’s take care of this trash first; he was sent flying by the Heavenly Dao for three or five miles," someone from Genius Academy suggested.
As a result, everyone focused on Zhao Yang. At that moment, Zhao Yang was furious; seeing so many people charging at him made his anger flare. With a flicker of light in his hands, he summoned his Stone Hammer. He hoisted it behind him to gather strength, activating its weight manipulation technique in an instant. A massive Heavenly Hammer appeared on the scene.
Thousands of Genius Academy disciples screamed in terror; however, they were already out of range of the Heavenly Dao's influence—too late for it to intervene.
Blood splattered everywhere as screams abruptly ceased. Dust settled as Zhao Yang swung his Stone Hammer, leaving behind a gruesome scene of flesh and blood that was nauseating to behold.
Everyone initially thought Long Xiao Wu's Dragon Devour was terrifying enough, but witnessing Zhao Yang's actions sent chills down their spines. The remaining dozens of Genius Academy disciples showed expressions of horror as they retreated before the Heavenly Dao.
In the distance, Yuan Lie—who had obtained the Supreme Great Rejuvenation Pill and Cosmic Bag—was preparing to escape amidst the chaos when Zhao Yang used Time Walk to appear right in front of him. "Let's see how you run from me!" he declared.
Yuan Lie was still at Core Formation Stage Great Perfection, just one step away from Divine Transformation Stage; he was certainly no match for Zhao Yang. Song Baliang flew forward as well; suddenly unleashing the Vajra Demon Suppression Circle formation from his body trapped Yuan Lie in place and prevented his escape. Yuan Lie could not be allowed to live; otherwise, no one would be able to rest easy. His control over Primordial Spirits caused headaches and fear among many sect leaders; he could not be allowed to grow stronger.
However, at that moment, the Heavenly Dao struck, pulling Yuan Lie into its grasp with an overwhelming force. The method of controlling objects seized the Supreme Great Rejuvenation Pill and the Cosmic Bag from Yuan Lie's hands, sending him flying out of the Vajra Demon Suppression Circle with a single blow.
As soon as Yuan Lie escaped the range of the Vajra Demon Suppression Circle, his figure flickered like a wave of electricity before vanishing from everyone's sight.
Song Baliang was furious; he had let Yuan Lie escape! He took out his treasured Bone Club and used the Size Manipulation Technique to enlarge it to an enormous size, swinging it toward the Heavenly Dao to express his anger. However, with a single punch, the Heavenly Dao shattered the Bone Club into dust. Then, it stomped toward Song Baliang. With his arms crossed defensively, Song Baliang tried to withstand the attack but was kicked back a hundred feet, leaving a deep trench in the ground.
At that moment, as the Heavenly Dao attacked, the few dozen disciples from the Genius Academy behind it also launched their assault. Flying Swords shot toward the Heavenly Dao, and one of them broke away to shoot the Supreme Great Rejuvenation Pill and Cosmic Bag aside. Zhao Yang swiftly intercepted them mid-flight.
The Heavenly Dao was enraged. Like a Golden Peng spreading its wings, it opened its arms wide as a Heavenly Map appeared behind it, absorbing all the Flying Swords. Then, with a gesture as if plucking stars from the sky, it unleashed a powerful gust that propelled dozens of Flying Swords at those attacking disciples. The eyes of these individuals glowed red, clearly under Yuan Lie's control.
There was no chance for escape; they were all killed by the Heavenly Dao.
To the Heavenly Dao, they were merely burdens.
Song Baliang felt helpless; he knew he could not break through the Myriad Paths of Power wielded by the Heavenly Dao. His blood surged like a dragon; even with his Vajra Battle Body, he knew he could not harm the Heavenly Dao.
Zhao Yang scanned with his Divine Sense but could not locate where Yuan Lie had gone. He suspected that Yuan Lie possessed some secret treasure that concealed his whereabouts or perhaps had a unique Cultivation Method that allowed him to hide. Angered, he stepped forward with his Stone Hammer in hand and glared at the Heavenly Dao, saying, "This place is filled with my people; let's see how you escape today!"
The expression on the Heavenly Dao's face darkened slightly. No matter how strong its Combat Power was, there were limits. It was confident in defeating any single opponent but felt uncertain when faced with so many together. Its own disciples had proven useless and were now completely wiped out. Confronted by this group with real Combat Power, it felt somewhat constrained.
Meanwhile, Scholar Xiu had stealthily climbed onto a high platform while everyone else was fighting. In his hands were two burlap sacks that he was frantically filling with various Elixirs and rare spiritual herbs.
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