Yuan's Ascension

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.

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. ⱤＡＮỘ𐌱ÈS

"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.

The Will of Life and Death was divided into seven steps, of which the first three could be comprehended by those with Astral Monarch level Dao comprehension.

The second step, Eternal Flame, when fully mastered, could rival the ultimate techniques of mid-stage Astral Monarch powerhouses.

Combined with Wu Yuan's mana approaching the ninth-stage Archimmortal level, and with nine sabers striking as one, it could be said that the power of this strike could rival that of a third-stage Astral Monarch. Yet it hadn't been able to completely obliterate the Xuanwu Divine Battle Array? Naturally, this left Wu Yuan unsatisfied.

If one strike isn't enough, then how about two? Wu Yuan's form blurred into motion, his wings tearing through space like beams of light as he pursued his quarry.

An instant after the first saber strike, Wu Yuan was already pouncing forward, another nine blade rays rending the heavens.

Nine sabers struck, penetrating deep into the Xuanwu Divine Battle Array through its yet-to-recover limb, piercing straight into the array's core.

Rumble! Under the assault of these terrifying blade rays, the enormous Xuanwu finally couldn't withstand the onslaught, collapsing completely.

"It's been destroyed already?"

"This Wu Yuan."

"Flee!" The multitude of Archdeities within the battle array were filled with terror, attempting to escape.

Roar~

Having established a first-degree immortal root, Little Black now possessed the ability to attack with its head in the Beast Fusion state. It had also gained a second ability—Devour.

As a lifebound eldritch beast, though it didn't understand the Daos and Laws Wu Yuan had comprehended, it could apply them in its Beast Fusion state. After all, it was a part of Wu Yuan himself!

Little Black unleashed its full power, directly annihilating a hundred late-stage Astral Lord-level Archdeities.

It was pure slaughter.

“Haha, this is so fun!” Little Black's massive head swayed, its eyes glowing red. "Kill! Kill! Master, slaughter all these Immortal Court scum!"

Due to its bloodline inheritance from the Teng Snake Progenitor, Little Black harbored an innate loathing for the Immortal Court faction.

"We'll kill High Deity Ji Ye first." Wu Yuan showed no joy at destroying an apex battle array.

His speed surged to its zenith as he charged directly at High Deity Ji Ye, intent on taking his life.

This is bad. Not far away in the void, the red-robed female High Immortal witnessed Wu Yuan's power. This Wu Yuan’s strength is too terrifying, likely even stronger than High Eldritch Wu Jian, and very close to the level of that sword immortal from the Eldritch Court.

High Deity Ji Ye alone won't be able to stop him. Mu Long will need more time to defeat that female High Immortal. We can't let Wu Yuan run rampant. She didn't hesitate for a moment.

Whoosh! Her red robes fluttered behind her as she flew directly towards High Deity Yi Ye, determined to join forces against Wu Yuan.

The power Wu Yuan had displayed was indeed horrifying. It had robbed these two Immortal Court geniuses of the courage to fight alone. They had to work together just to stand a chance.

“Seal!” From afar, the red-robed female High Immortal unleashed powerful arcane arts. Dozens of ice dragons, emanating terrifying auras, danced through the void, surging towards Wu Yuan en masse.

Each of these ice dragons possessed strength nearly on par with an Astral Monarch. However, their true specialty lay in binding and restraint.

"Can these two geniuses working together stop Wu Yuan?" Countless Astral Monarchs from the Immortal Court watched from afar.

Whoosh! Wu Yuan streaked across outer space like a meteor. In his wake, a storm of blood and carnage spread as he rapidly closed in on High Deity Yi Ye.

At this moment, countless powerhouses across the central battlefield turned their attention to this fight. Even High Immortal Nan Yin and High Deity Mu Long spared a fraction of their focus to observe.

Astral Monarchs from both factions looked on. Sovereigns from other factions beyond also watched intently. Beyond just wanting to know the outcome of this battle, they were even more curious to see just how powerful Wu Yuan truly was.

"Wu Yuan, die!" High Deity Yi Ye erupted with power. He thrust forth nine long spears simultaneously, transforming into tens of thousands of spear lights that blanketed hundreds of thousands of li of outer space.

The spear lights were like an ocean, seemingly intent on drowning Wu Yuan completely.

“Roar! Roar!” Those massive ice dragons also howled as they charged at Wu Yuan from all directions.

Immortal Court geniuses? What a pity. In my eyes, you're not nearly talented enough.

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.