Yuan’s Ascension

The clashes and exchange of Soul Wills took place at blinding speed. From the moment of ambush to Wu Yuan shielding Hou Tong, then handing her to Eldritch General Hou Tu before charging out to meet the enemy, less than two seconds had passed in total.

At this moment, Imperial Majesty Nan You and the others were only several hundred thousand li from their original positions, still quite far from Wu Yuan. Now, they all stared at Wu Yuan in utter shock.

"Completely unscathed?"

"Such blinding speed."

"This powerful?" They were all stunned by the might Wu Yuan had displayed. Based on their expectations, even if this surprise arcane art attack couldn't kill the enemy, it should at least have wounded Wu Yuan, Eldritch Deity Hou Tu, and the others.

Never did they imagine Wu Yuan would block it easily, without needing Eldritch Deity Hou Tu to unleash his power.

Clearly, over the past hundred years, Wu Yuan's strength had increased tremendously again, far surpassing their expectations.

"No choice left. Kill! Use all our strength to slay Hou Feng." Imperial Majesty Lei Fu let out a low roar.

Crash! A sky-blanketing torrent of lightning, interwoven with terrifying spears, swept toward Wu Yuan in an all-encompassing assault.

Go! With a mental command, Imperial Majesty Nan You sent a massive cauldron hurtling forth.

"Kill!"

"Kill!" Heavenly Master Lei Guang and Heavenly Master Jiu Zhu likewise unleashed powerful arcane arts, while a stream of mighty artifacts circled their bodies.

In an instant, a dazzling storm of arcane art energies, high-grade spirion artifacts, celestial equipment, and Creation Divine Artifacts all bombarded Wu Yuan.

Four mighty powerhouses! Two Imperial Majesties, wielding Creation Divine Artifacts, could unleash power rivaling Sixth Tribulation High Immortals. The two Heavenly Masters likewise possessed strength comparable to Fourth Tribulation High Immortals.

How terrifying was their synchronized onslaught? The resplendent heaven and earth seemed on the verge of annihilation.

"Not good."

"Eldritch Deity Hou Feng." Eldritch Deity Hou Tu and High Eldritch Hou Zhi both paled slightly.

Even if they had Eldritch Deity-level strength, this attack alone would likely send them flying back. The gap in power was too vast. Could Wu Yuan withstand it by himself?

Encirclement? Against qi refiners, close combat is indeed impossible. But the distance is close enough now. It's about time. Wu Yuan's gaze turned icy, murderous intent gleaming.

Boom! Wu Yuan's vital aura, originally comparable to a normal First Tribulation High Eldritch, suddenly began skyrocketing again.

Second Tribulation High Eldritch!

Third Tribulation High Eldritch!

Fourth Tribulation High Eldritch!

Almost instantaneously, Wu Yuan's vital aura had climbed to a level far surpassing Imperial Majesty Lei Fu and Imperial Majesty Nan You even with their Creation Divine Artifacts.

It had to be understood that once the Imperial Majesties left Heavenly Pillar Mountain, their base power was equivalent to Second Tribulation High Immortals. They could only unleash their greatest strengths at Heavenly Pillar Mountain.

But now, Wu Yuan's vital aura had reached a level so astonishing it defied belief, absolutely the pinnacle in all of Huanggu eldritch race history.

The expressions of Imperial Majesty Lei Fu and the others froze. How could he be this powerful?

Yet Wu Yuan's transformation was far from over.

Rumble! His body morphed again, rapidly expanding to ten thousand zhangs tall, like a divine deity towering in the sky!

Simultaneously, five more arms emerged from Wu Yuan's body, adding to the original four, for a total of nine arms.

Grand ether art — Nine-Armed Eldritch Progenitor.

This was a supremely powerful ether art perfectly designed for slaughter, possessing unfathomable might even across the vast river of space and time.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Yuan, unleashing his full power, met the barrage of arcane arts and artifacts head-on.

"Kill!" Wu Yuan let out a furious roar.

His towering form was shrouded in a hazy green light, covered in Dao patterns containing heaven-shaking might.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Nine arms swung in unison, nine mystical blade rays rended heaven and earth.

Boom! Boom! Those powerful arcane arts were instantly shattered. The few lightning bolts that struck Wu Yuan's body were like mere tickles. One mighty artifact after another was sent flying. Even that so-called Cauldron of Creation was no exception. All were swept aside.

"What?"

"This!"

"Impossible!" Imperial Majesty Lei Fu, Imperial Majesty Nan You and the others were dumbfounded. “Even if it were Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu, facing our combined attack, he could gain a slight upper hand at most. There’s no way he could dominate the battle so overwhelmingly.”

Wu Yuan's display was even more terrifying than Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu. Archeldritch? Archimmortal? Such horrifying strength led Imperial Majesty Lei Fu and the others to immediately conclude he had reached the Archimmortal level.

A true Archimmortal!

"Retreat!"

"Flee." Imperial Majesty Nan You let out a low roar, instantly falling back at top speed. The others likewise scattered in flight, their hearts filled with dread and bewilderment.

They never could have imagined this turn of events. In their expectations, they would either succeed in their ambush and force a retreat, or engage in a hard-fought battle where Wu Yuan either escaped or was slain.

But Wu Yuan alone had blocked their surprise attack, then swept aside their combined arcane arts and artifacts. A true, unstoppable sweep.

How fast were the reactions of High Immortals? Before the battle, they had absolute confidence in victory, yet now they fled frantically without hesitation. No one would throw their life away needlessly.

"This?"

"Eldritch Deity Hou Feng withstood all attacks alone?"

"No! Not withstood the attacks, but swept them away. An overwhelming advantage." Eldritch Deity Hou Tu and High Eldritch Hou Zhi watching from afar were likewise dumbstruck. A name simultaneously rose in both their minds — Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu.

Back then, when Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu faced the three Imperial Majesties of the immortal race alone, he had matched them with similar ease. But even that battle ended without victory.

As for what Wu Yuan accomplished this time?

"Eldritch Deity Hou Feng is even stronger than Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu!" Eldritch Deity Hou Tu's voice held a tremor: "Number one. The number one in Huanggu."

"Number one?" High Eldritch Hou Zhi likewise stared wide-eyed at the void, feeling as though he were dreaming.

In just two to three hundred years, that Eldritch Warrior who had once followed him to the Archeldritch tribe now possessed terrifying strength surpassing Eldritch Deity Zhu Jiu?

Perhaps it was due to the aid of the Archeldritch Divine Artifacts. But Archeldritch Divine Artifacts weren't unique, each Archeldritch tribe had them.

Among the group of High Eldritches in their tribe, who else could unleash such heaven-defying might?

"Escape?" Wu Yuan's eyes were cold as ice, his form flashing in an instant as he accelerated.

Two hundred thousand li per second!

Three hundred thousand li per second!

Four hundred thousand li per second!

The powerful physique of a Fourth Tribulation High Eldritch, combined with over a hundred years of comprehending the Law of Space and cultivating the grand ether art 'Rending The Heavens', granted Wu Yuan an almost unimaginable top speed. It was truly approaching the speed of light!

The surrounding scenery blurred in Wu Yuan's vision.

Boom! Wu Yuan's eyes ignited, blazing with light, and everything became clear once more.

A battle at this level could no longer be fought with mere mortal eyes. One had to use divine eyes.

Divine eyes were a combination of perceiving light, spatial fluctuations, Dao fluctuations, Soul Will perception, and many other methods. It fed back to one's consciousness, allowing for instant judgments.

Like a streak of lightning, Wu Yuan lunged towards the frantically fleeing Imperial Majesty Lei Fu, his speed surpassing even that of the so-called Lightning Lei Fu.

"It was you who annihilated the Hou Cheng Tribe years ago," Wu Yuan's gaze was icy cold. He had always remembered this grudge. It wasn't that he wouldn't seek revenge, it just wasn’t time yet back then.

He’s chasing me? Imperial Majesty Lei Fu's expression changed drastically as he fled in desperation, realizing that Wu Yuan's speed exceeded his own. Terror gripped his heart.

Whoosh! In the midst of the pursuit, Wu Yuan abruptly swung his battle sabers. Three sabers simultaneously slashed toward what appeared to be empty, calm space.

The attack was overwhelming, its sharpness unparalleled!

…

High Immortal Wu Zong had been concealing herself in the void all along. She harbored an intense hatred for the eldritch race and, being skilled in the Law of Space, held an extremely high position among the immortal race.

Thus, even as the immortal race faced decline and the threat of annihilation, she persisted. Moreover, she believed that no one in the world could kill her.

Even if the immortal race was defeated, she could still achieve longevity, relying on her profound comprehension of the Space Dao.

She had originally been lurking in the void throughout the battle, seeking an opportunity to assassinate Wu Yuan, but the power Wu Yuan suddenly unleashed was truly terrifying. Two great Imperial Majesties and two Heavenly Masters joined forces, yet they were routed immediately?

In an instant, High Immortal Wu Zong came to a conclusion: The immortal race is done for, there's no hope left. Hou Feng's strength is likely comparable to an Imperial Majesty's full power unleashed at Heavenly Pillar Mountain. I must leave now!

She prepared to flee immediately, not daring to move too fast, for her true body could not yet enter the higher spatial dimension, only hiding in the shallow layer of the void. If she moved too quickly, it would easily cause spatial tremors.

This Hou Feng's strength is truly frightening. However, though his power is great, his Soul Will cannot detect my presence. As long as I remain hidden in the void, who could possibly kill me? High Immortal Wu Zong thought.

Whoosh!Whoosh! Whoosh! Three terrifyingly powerful blade rays tore through the sky, penetrating deep into the spatial layer, slashing toward High Immortal Wu Zong with an unstoppable might.

No! How is this possible?! High Immortal Wu Zong's beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.

In her panic, she instinctively manipulated her artifacts, attempting to defend herself.

Bang! Splat! The blade rays swept through everything in their path, smashing away the flying sword artifacts one by one. Like a steamroller, High Immortal Wu Zong's body was crushed to nothingness. Even her Yuan Soul was directly annihilated.

High Immortal Wu Zong was dead!