"Hmm?" Cao Ya, as the opponent, noticed the change in the Chaos Serpent's attitude and immediately became alert.
The opponent is a weak mixed elementalist, yet incredibly powerful. Its trump card must be extremely terrifying!
Cao Ya felt the impact on himself and knew he was almost there. With another period of arduous training, he was confident he could break through to the ninth level of Quasi-Saint. This battle had been very fruitful. Therefore, he considered leaving the battlefield.
The power of the Chaos Serpent is beyond doubt. It is already incredible that Cao Ya was able to fight against it. He also understands that he has no chance of defeating or even killing the Chaos Serpent!
Moreover, outsiders have misunderstood; he himself is well aware that he is far from having reached the level of proving the weak Hunyuan.
Continuing to fight would not allow Cao Ya's skills to advance by leaps and bounds, enabling him to push the "Cosmic Alchemy Classic" to the level of an alternative sage!
Since that's the case, his main objective has been basically achieved, so why linger and take further risks?
He was certainly not afraid of powerful enemies, but he wasn't stupid enough to take unnecessary risks.
In reality, this battle was a surprise attack by the Chaos Serpent, forcing the enemy to fight back.
The giant serpent was initially very confident and did not use its trump card, which allowed Cao Ya to block it.
Now that the giant serpent is going all out and Cao Ya has gained something, it is time to retreat.
"Haha, Chaos Serpent, I'll go first." Cao Ya spoke, recalling the Niwan Palace World and unleashing boundless divine light. That black hole crashed into the void with a bang, and was about to rush away.
"You think you can get away? How naive!" the Chaos Serpent sneered.
Before the words were finished, a colorful book appeared and hung in the desolate borderland.
"Hoo." The body of the Chaos Serpent shrank again, becoming the same height as a normal person. It stood upright, and a solemn expression appeared on its serpentine face. Its pair of cold vertical pupils also carried a sense of loftiness, looking down upon all the heavens and myriad worlds.
"That's... a second-grade spiritual treasure of the Chaos Serpent?!" Cao Ya was horrified and quickened his retreat from the black hole.
"The Book of Destiny is my master. Lord Ketu, your fate is death!"
The chaotic serpent opened its mouth, its voice unusually ethereal, yet it seemed to have stirred the rules of the primordial universe. Strange laws surged in all directions, emitting a rustling sound, as if some creature was constantly climbing, sending chills down one's spine.
"Hmm?" Cao Ya's black hole was blocked and he was unable to escape.
The seven-colored radiance permeated the heavens and the earth. Although it lacked the power of space, the influence of destiny already extended to all corners of the universe, leaving no place to escape.
Faintly, countless invisible microscopic creatures are constantly gnawing at Cao Ya's fate, causing him to lose himself and fall into a vegetative state.
That book of destiny burst forth with colorful radiance, enveloping Cao Ya.
The giant serpent of chaos was chanting some incantation, which was indistinct but made people restless, their souls tremble, and their true spirits almost disintegrate!
"A sixth-star peak unorthodox saint is indeed powerful!" Cao Ya's heart skipped a beat.
Immediately, he was also relieved that the fate of the [Primordial] Universe was just one of billions of rules; it might be unique, but it did not surpass other laws.
Otherwise, even with his combined strength, Cao Ya would be crushed by fate!
"Boom!!!" In an instant, Cao Ya used countless supernatural powers, such as the Tathagata Palm, the Seven Swords of Heaven Interception, the Grass Character Sword Technique, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Art. At the same time, the profound laws of reincarnation, light, darkness, fire, and lightning intertwined in the sky, covering trillions of miles, in the struggle against the Book of Destiny!
"Boom!" The Niwan Palace world reappeared, to suppress the Chaos Serpent, to resolve the crisis at its source.
"Hiss." Cao Ya stood inside the black hole, constantly making hand seals. This black hole spun rapidly, distorting the great Dao of the universe, as if it were disintegrating countless tiny creatures.
Even so, the Chaos Serpent's ultimate move still inflicted severe damage on Cao Ya.
"Cough cough..." Cao Ya coughed up blood, his soul was in great pain, and he suffered a severe injury.
However, his power was completely resisted by the Chaos Serpent using its mysterious supernatural abilities and the Book of Destiny, leaving him unharmed.
"Lord Ketu, though your talent is unparalleled, you are still a bit lacking when it comes to competing with me... Hmm???"
Before the giant serpent could finish speaking, it suddenly glared at him.
All that could be seen was the turbulent black hole, from which Cao Ya's figure was revealed, surrounded by a ring of firelight.
"Chirp!" A fiery bird flew by, soaring through the sky, bringing endless vitality.
The True Phoenix Treasure Technique! This secret technique, obtained from the Perfect World, has helped Cao Ya countless times, allowing him to grasp a glimmer of hope in the face of death!
It should be noted that the "True Phoenix Treasure Technique" was perfected by phoenixes throughout the ages. There were many True Immortals and Immortal Kings. Tracing back to ancient history, even a Quasi-Immortal Emperor at the peak of the Six-Star level has appeared.
Even a seven-star Immortal Emperor can use the Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques, which shows how extraordinary it is!
The ingenuity of the concept of "True Phoenix Treasure Technique" is beyond doubt. If the energy is sufficient and the true spirit has not completely collapsed, then it can regenerate infinitely!
This is very different from mastering time and anchoring oneself to a specific point in time.
The latter is to reverse time, to let the disintegrated body perish, and to reappear from the anchored heyday, still a great master!
The former, on the other hand, represents the boundless nature of life, suppressing the will to die, reviving itself, and standing proudly between heaven and earth!
Under the effect of the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, Cao Ya's serious injuries were immediately healed.
It only consumed a lot of energy within the Niwan Palace world, but it was insignificant.
That vast expanse of space must have stored an immeasurable amount of energy!
Of course, the Chaos Serpent's attacks are fierce and deadly, and recovery will not be easy.
The energy drop was massive, like a vast ocean wave!
"I also have a backup plan." Cao Ya muttered to himself. Now that his escape route was blocked, he suppressed his thoughts of fleeing and rekindled his fighting spirit.
We'll use the True Phoenix Treasure Technique as our backup plan and fight the Chaos Serpent!
The Chaos Serpent, having mastered many rules, is not as adept at healing as time, life, and other Taoist arts.
"Chaos Serpent, come and fight!" Cao Ya roared, taking the initiative to charge out, his boundless divine light booming!
Seeing this, the giant snake's face darkened, and it said, "Do you really think that with that healing power you can compete with me? That's just wishful thinking!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the giant snake flicked its tail and forcefully withstood the onslaught of the Niwan Palace world!
It is a single interface, with boundless weight and indescribable potential energy, yet it can still withstand weak primordial chaos!
However, Cao Ya never expected to be able to kill the Chaos Serpent using the Niwan Palace World.
"Rumble." All sorts of profound mysteries were unleashed, densely packed, battling against the colorful light of fate.
The black hole in which Cao Ya stood continued to spin without any fixed direction, not only preventing the Chaos Serpent from locking on, but also threatening this demon god and twisting destiny!
"Fate, is it something you can resist?" the Chaos Serpent sneered.
The immense power of fate sweeps across the chaos, both within and without, and even those in the highest realms cannot completely escape it.
Although its attainments haven't reached that level yet, the problem is, Ketu Star Lord isn't even a Saint! He's not even a Weak Primordial Chaos Realm cultivator!
"Buzz..." The Book of Destiny floated in mid-air, moving on its own without wind, and turned its pages naturally without the need for the Chaos Serpent to read them. On each page, it seemed as if Cao Ya's name was engraved.
The giant snake's lips opened and closed, uttering strange incantations imbued with a sense of destiny, anchoring itself to Cao Ya.
"Wow." Cao Ya was injured, but he didn't die suddenly. After all, those many mysteries were not fake. They could offset a large part of the light of destiny. Even if a small part approached, the black hole would collapse. Even if there were still some remnants, they were not enough to kill Cao Ya.
With the help of the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, Cao Ya recovered instantly. He continued to move around, unleashing profound and mysterious attacks, which also drew in the Chaos Serpent, consuming its power.
After a while, even the Chaos Serpent couldn't help but have doubts: could it really kill Cao Ya?
Just then, Cao Ya pressed forward, the black hole collided, and Xuan Ao tore open the colorful light, killing the Chaos Serpent. Scales fell off, and serpent blood splattered!
This is the first time the Chaos Serpent has been wounded since the start of the battle!
This is enough to show that the entire battle situation has undergone tremendous changes!
The Chaos Serpent is no longer high above; it has been brought down from its pedestal by Cao Ya!
As long as you can injure them, then dragging it out will be a test of who can't hold on any longer!
With the True Phoenix Treasure Technique and the energy supply of another world, Cao Ya was very confident in this regard!
In contrast, it was the Chaos Serpent that became uneasy.
Because it clearly understands that it is no match for Ketu Star Lord in healing magic!
Even if the injuries inflicted by Ketu Star Lord are not serious, and it could easily cripple Ketu Star Lord, who can predict the final outcome if the battle drags on and the injuries accumulate?
Having figured this out, the Chaos Serpent was filled with shock and anger.
Is it possible that I will be defeated and forced to flee from a peak Quasi-Saint?
The Chaos Serpent only cared a little about the loss of face; what truly made it resentful was its inability to devour Lord Jidu! In its eyes, this was its chance to become a saint!
The giant chaotic serpent's eyes were cold and fierce; it refused to believe that it could not kill a quasi-saint!
Even a Quasi-Saint at the peak of his power should not be a true opponent in front of a weak Primordial Chaos cultivator!
"Boom!!" The Chaos Serpent roared, and the page-turning speed of the Book of Destiny immediately increased dramatically, with that mysterious incantation spreading throughout the eight wastelands and six directions.
Cao Yazheng's expression was one of terrifying power, even without further explanation, as it was evident that a weak Hunyuan cultivator was fighting desperately!
But with all his strength mobilized, Cao Ya coughed up blood repeatedly, but finally managed to hold on.
Conversely, this caused the Chaos Serpent to spit blood and shed its scales, indicating that it was also seriously injured.
Even the giant snake couldn't help but let out a painful hiss.
Such a scene clearly shook the entire primordial world!
"Lord Ketu actually possesses such a trump card, enabling him to remain unfazed by the Chaos Serpent's destructive power?!"
Countless immortals and demons held their breath, their eyes gleaming with greed, wondering if they could obtain it...
But upon seeing the ferocity of Ketu Star Lord, they all gave up the idea.
Even a Chaos Serpent at the Weak Hunyuan Realm couldn't defeat them. What are they worth? Daring to target Jidu Star Lord? Aren't they courting death?
Many powerful beings also marveled at Cao Ya's ferocity, saying it was a rare sight in the world!
The heroes of Huoyun Cave, along with Yang Jian and the others, increasingly realized why Jidu Xingjun had politely declined their support! He certainly had the corresponding qualifications!
The demons, however, were quite surprised.
"The Chaos Serpent cannot be defeated," the Demon Ancestor declared, drawing his conclusion.
Given his perspective, such a statement has its basis and is unlikely to exceed expectations.
He had no intention of making any calculations. Jidu Xingjun's cultivation was not low, he was in the Heavenly Court, and he had a very deep relationship with Huoyun Cave. Who in the universe could calculate Cao Ya's background? Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun could only calculate a part of it.
Moreover, since it involves the system space and the secrets of heaven are in disorder, Cao Ya has no fear of divination.
Otherwise, the Demon Ancestor Rahu would not have sent out the Chaos Serpent.
This giant snake is unable to complete their pre-set task, and can already be declared a failure!
"May I go again..." the Chaos Shark said leisurely. In its eyes, the void was the ocean, which it could swim freely across billions of miles!
Furthermore, their actions are extremely secretive; a sneak attack on the Holy Realm is not impossible, let alone against Jidu Star Lord.
As for the skin... would the Chaos Shark care about that?
After a moment's thought, Demon Ancestor Rahu shook his head and said, "Forget it. The Three Sovereigns, Nuwa, the Moral Celestial Venerable, the Spiritual Treasure Celestial Venerable, and Houtu are all eyeing us covetously."
"Now is not the best time. If we confront these holy realms, it will only benefit Hongjun."
Given the relationship between Cao Ya and Huoyun Cave, it is perfectly reasonable for the Three Emperors Taoist to take action.
Nuwa, the Moral Celestial Venerable, and the Primordial Celestial Venerable would not stand idly by while the saints acted recklessly.
Houtu of the Netherworld stood on the side of the human race.
As for Lingbao Tianzun's words... who doesn't know that Lingbao Tianzun's disciple, Guiling Shengmu, was rescued by Jidu Xingjun? Given the temperament of this Jiejiao leader, could he just stand by and watch?
He hasn't made a move yet; it's just that Jidu Star Lord alone has blocked the Chaos Serpent, so he doesn't need anyone else's help.
However, it is clear that if all the saints were to mobilize, Lingbao Tianzun would also leave Shangqing Yuyutian.
Although they were restrained by the Dao Ancestor, as Saints, how could they stay in the cave world forever?
"What a pity." The Chaos Shark was quite regretful. In fact, what it liked most was to kill the most outstanding talents and heroes!
It is also a great pity that Donghuang Taiyi, Chaos Demon Rabbit, Chaos Demon Insect, and others were lost.
If this opportunity is missed, Jidu Xingjun will likely become a weak Hunyuan, making the situation even more difficult to resolve.
Of course, if they disregarded their dignity and bullied the weak, it wouldn't be difficult for them to eliminate the weak Hunyuan with the divine power of the Holy Realm.
However, the Primordial Universe has an extraordinary structure, and even Saints cannot easily take action against it.
Such as the Three Sovereigns, Nuwa, and the Heavenly Venerable of Morality, which one of them was not a powerful sage?
Not to mention, no one knows what the Dao Ancestor Hongjun is planning, this demon god who has merged with the Heavenly Dao is plotting!
No one believed that Hongjun was unaware of the purpose of the demon gods, yet he seemed to ignore them completely.
Even the sages couldn't help but wonder, what exactly is Hongjun thinking? What kind of scheme is he plotting?
So they watched the battle, only to see the Chaos Serpent and Ketu Star Lord fight to the bitter end, both suffering heavy losses.
The Chaos Serpent was indeed stronger than Cao Ya, but it lacked healing magic, and its recovery was far slower than Cao Ya's. In the end, they were almost evenly matched.
"Damn it!" The Chaos Serpent was unwilling, but it also knew that continuing to fight would be pointless and a waste of time.
There's even the risk of capsizing in a ditch!
"Lord Ketu, don't be so smug. I'll be watching you closely, and when you attain enlightenment, I'll come back to take your life!"
The Chaos Serpent sneered, put away the Book of Destiny, and with a flick of its body, it vanished into the distance.
“I’ll be waiting for you! If you don’t show up, I’ll be disappointed,” Cao Ya replied.
The Chaos Serpent merely snorted in response.
Cao Ya also took back the Niwan Palace world, activated the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, and recovered completely.
The body and soul are unharmed, but the spirit and mind are weary.
"Proving the Dao in the weak Primordial Chaos stage? I don't even know when that will happen! Just you wait!"
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