“I’ll wait and see,” Cao Ya said, not finding the words of the Valley Master of Fuliu Valley surprising.
As it is said, a God Emperor who has reached the pinnacle of his power is naturally inclined to tranquility. He has stayed in his lair for countless trillions of years and is well aware of the vastness of the God Realm, the abundance of powerful figures, and the countless treasures in the four directions. Who knows what kind of rare treasure that could restrain his talent might be born...
Moreover, the top twenty or so on the "God Emperor Ranking" are all formidable figures, especially the one at the top, who is incredibly powerful...
If there were no concerns, why would the Valley Master of Fuliu Valley bother to build a force and recruit so many Hunyuan beings under his command? A Fuliu tree, usually too lazy to move and with little desire for power, acts this way simply out of concern for its own safety. Having powerful protectors safeguards it is, in turn, protecting the Hunyuan beings coveted by various factions—a form of mutual support. Because the Valley Master of Fuliu Valley possesses the highest cultivation, he was chosen as their leader.
However, he did not expect that Cao Ya's Void Realm Dao was best at dealing with group attacks.
Even so, it's quite normal that after countless years of development, arrays have been inscribed in Fuliu Valley.
It is true that lower-level primordial life forms have difficulty comprehending laws and rules, but this does not mean that they are incapable of creating spells or learning immortal arts such as formations, talismans, weapon crafting, and alchemy.
It is only more difficult and has a lower ceiling, far inferior to cultivators and ascendants.
But no matter what, billions of years of accumulation will not collapse at the slightest touch.
Of course, while Cao Ya was on guard, he remained calm and composed.
With the attacks from the Niwan Palace World and the Void Realm, as well as the sweeping in of vast divine power, even if the Valley Master of Fuliu had a backup plan, it would be difficult for him to withstand them. It would be almost impossible for him to launch a counterattack.
Cao Ya never truly gave it his all; he still possesses some unknown, secret skills.
"Besides, Valley Master Fu Liu, even if some formidable trump card really appears, I am not without a way to deal with it."
"The Niwan Palace world contains many rare treasures. I usually don't bother using them in battle, but in critical moments, I can easily detonate a batch to block any killing moves."
"Moreover, I still have many unique skills, such as the 'Cao Zi Sword Technique,' 'Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Skill,' 'The Extinction of the Dao and the Birth of the Dao,' 'The Great Sun Tathagata Fist,' and 'The Cosmic Elixir Classic,' which I have not fully activated."
"Although we are attacking Fuliu Valley and facing a large group of God Emperors, there are many powerful people in the Thunder World. How can we expose all our trump cards?"
Cao Ya pondered to himself, and before the Valley Master of Fuliu could finish preparing, he unleashed a wave of divine power. The light intertwined, creating a dazzling display of nine colors, which was extremely beautiful.
"Immortal Longevity Array, activate!" Valley Master Fu Liu roared. In an instant, a vast radiance rose from the majestic mountains, connecting with each other like smoke and clouds.
"Whoosh..." An ancient and timeless Daoist intent began to permeate, empowering Valley Master Fu Liu.
At this moment, even the Niwan Palace world is being supported by the tall willow trees, making it difficult to press down.
Furthermore, the effect of the Void Realm Path in restraining Valley Master Fuliu was greatly reduced.
Originally, it could weaken his strength by 30%, but now it can only weaken it by 20% at most. Even if we include the Niwan Palace world, it has only dispersed about 40% of Master Fuliu's energy.
There's a lot to say, but the problem is that under that Immortal Longevity Array, the divine energy of the hundreds of trillions of miles of land is entirely at the disposal of Valley Master Fu Liu, as if it were his own arm. Correspondingly, the reduction in this part cannot be said to be completely unaffected, but it is indeed not very obvious.
"I have regained eighty or ninety percent of my peak strength! Great God of Wind and Fire, you are doomed to defeat!"
Master Fu Liu laughed heartily, his power restored, and he regained his confidence.
He will no longer interfere excessively with the Void Realm and the Niwan Palace World; he has gone to annihilate the God of Wind and Fire!
In these two aspects, the energy that was involved has been mostly made up by the Immortal Longevity Array, but there is still a deficiency, which is of little importance to Valley Master Fu Liu.
Eighty or ninety percent of what it was at its peak is enough.
The suppressive effect of those two worlds has now weakened, so Valley Master Fu Liu has the confidence to slay the Wind and Fire God! Just like when the opponent annihilated Palace Master Gui Hai!
"Whoosh..." The willow tree stretched out its branches, like a god who created the world, supporting the world of Niwan Palace. Countless willow branches, like swords, were sharp and incomparable, stabbing, striking, or slicing, attacking Cao Ya.
The void tore open, and golden lightning flickered within. The rules of the entire divine realm groaned in agony.
With the power of the Immortal Longevity Array, Valley Master Fu Liu is abnormally strong!
In a direct confrontation, even the Iron Dragon City Lord, the second strongest in the God Realm, would have to change his expression. After all, he wasn't in his stronghold, Iron Dragon City, and lacked a comparable grand formation to boost his strength.
Only by firmly holding the number one position could the Cloud Phoenix God Emperor be fearless and still sweep through Fuliu Valley.
That's why Valley Master Fuliu was so confident that he could turn the tables and kill the God of Wind and Fire!
"Even a God Emperor at the peak of his power is no weakling, especially since he is still in the main camp. We cannot underestimate him!"
The defeat and death of the Ghost Sea Palace Master was also somewhat related to the fact that the battle took place in Starflow City.
Of course, to be honest, Cao Ya, as a time traveler, would be of no benefit no matter where he was.
Even if I go to Ghost Sea Palace, I'm not afraid; I can still kill the Ghost Sea Palace Master.
There's no need for that. He's not stupid. Why make things difficult for himself?
The reason for coming to Fuliu Valley is also inextricably linked to the many Hunyuan life forms.
If you wish to achieve enlightenment, this is the best way: study the traces of the primordial life force and increase your inner strength.
"Whoosh..." Cao Ya maintained the Void Realm and the Niwan Palace World. Not to mention avoiding the group attack of Fuliu Valley, the restraint of Fuliu Valley Master's energy alone was not negligible.
Otherwise, the divine power of Valley Master Fuliu in the Immortal Longevity Array could have increased even further!
"The Great Sun Tathagata Fist! [The Extinction of the Dao and the Birth of the Dao]! The Cosmic Elixir Scripture! The Grass Character Sword Technique!"
Cao Ya silently roared, unleashing his "Three Heads and Six Arms" supernatural power, activating various spells originating from different universes. Furthermore, the laws of the [Snow Eagle Lord] universe were also incorporated, amplifying its power!
In an instant, flames roared, engulfing the heavens and earth. Accompanied by the shimmering light of Buddha and the sound of Zen chants, the void was frozen, and the willow branches were scorched black.
The sword gleams brightly, dancing with the blade's energy; even the most sturdy branches, as solid as celestial gold, will break.
At the same time, several black holes appeared, swallowing the sun and moon. The energy within trillions of miles around Fuliu Valley was not only being manipulated by the Immortal Longevity Array, but also being swallowed by the black holes, unable to escape. This also weakened the Fuliu Valley Master in a different way.
In addition, there are the Way of Wind, the Way of Lightning, the Way of Destruction, the Way of Void, and the Body Refining Path, among others.
All sorts of magical brilliance surged across the sky, revealing unparalleled power!
"Boom..." Within a space spanning billions of miles, branches shattered and scattered across the earth.
The willow tree that blocked out the sun and moon trembled incessantly, and several parts of its trunk emitted a rumbling sound.
"Sizzle..." Cracks appeared one after another on it. Even the indestructible aura of the Immortal Longevity Array could not withstand it and was severely injured by Cao Ya!
At this moment, the Valley Master of Fuliu felt an unprecedented pressure!
Endless dangers came from all directions, keeping him on high alert, not missing a single detail.
"How could you possibly be perfect in every aspect, without any flaws?!"
The Valley Master of Fuliu Valley's voice was filled with disbelief.
Whether it's an ascended god-emperor, a native god-emperor, or a low-level chaotic life form...
In short, none of them are perfect. There is always a problem in one or more aspects, such as head-on combat, speed, defense, recovery, group attacks, and large-scale killing moves.
Otherwise, the Iron Dragon City Lord, ranked seventh on the God Emperor Ranking, wouldn't be the second person to fight head-on in the God Realm, and the Demon Shadow Sect Master, ranked ninth on the God Emperor Ranking, wouldn't be the second person to fly in the God Realm!
Even the strongest Cloud Phoenix God Emperor cannot encompass everything and have everything!
However, upon contact with the Valley Master of Fuliu Valley, he was astonished to discover that the God of Wind and Fire was completely intact!
Extremely fast speed, capable of traversing the void; incredibly strong physical body with freakish regenerative abilities; possessing supreme soul mastery, making group attacks utterly useless; combat prowess is in no way inferior to any God Emperor at the peak of their power, and this doesn't even include the Niwan Palace world...
"How could such a unique creature exist in this world?"
Valley Master Fu Liu found it unbelievable, unless the other party was a higher-level Chaos Origin Life Form!
But it's clear that the Wind and Fire God's realm... hasn't even reached the peak of the God Emperor realm yet!
Of course, Valley Master Fu Liu had anticipated this. Ascended individuals, especially those in the late stage of the God Emperor realm, would be able to enter the top thirty of the God Emperor Ranking and stand shoulder to shoulder with them.
The situation of the God of Wind and Fire was too unique; he was simply the most monstrous existence that Valley Master Fu Liu had ever seen!
Even so, in the history of the God Realm, there have been two or three Perfect Realm Ascendants who, in terms of combat power, were enough to sweep across the past and present, and even the Cloud Phoenix God Emperor was no match for them.
But they disappeared quickly, and they didn't achieve the level of the Wind and Fire Gods, possessing everything.
Just like the Valley Master of Fuliu Valley, whose defensive power surpasses all others in the divine realm and whose energy is extremely abundant, but in certain aspects...
For example, speed. Even if he is not good at it, it is not surprising that some late-stage God Emperors or mid-stage ascendants like those from the Void Path who are biased towards this bloodline would not be afraid of him, and might even be stronger!
A prime example is the later Starwind City Lord, whose talent for "Starlight Travel" was truly remarkable, leaving even the Valley Master of Fuliu feeling inferior.
Valley Master Fu Liu dares to guarantee that City Lord Xing Feng's escape speed is absolutely no match for the Great God of Wind and Fire!
How did this person cultivate?
Throughout the history of the divine realm, there have been many ascendants, and the number of those who ascended in the middle and later periods was also considerable.
Yet no one has ever achieved the state of the Wind and Fire God, which is truly baffling!
"What is your relationship with the Hunyuan Ancestral Gods?" Valley Master Fuliu couldn't help but ask.
In his mind, it was highly likely that the God of Wind and Fire had some unknown connection with at least one of the three Primordial Gods.
Disciple? Successor?
Unexpectedly, their descendants were not from the same bloodline as the God of Wind and Fire.
In the Thunder World, it is almost impossible for those from the God Realm to travel to lower planes. It is forbidden by the rules, and no matter what talent you have or whether you are a God Emperor of the Void Path, you cannot violate them.
Heroes from lower planes who reach the Divine Lord realm can choose to ascend; this is one of the rules.
Clearly, as the ancestral gods who created the world, it was not difficult for them to achieve this.
“You guessed wrong.” Cao Ya shook his head. He had absolutely no connection with the Heavenly Heart Goddess, the Polar Star Ancestral God, or the Golden Saint Ancestral God.
However, the misunderstandings between Valley Master Fu Liu and some of the local God Emperors are understandable.
His situation is indeed beyond reason, and it's not surprising that people would think of the Primordial Ancestral God. Primordial beings of higher levels are inherently extremely difficult to fathom.
"The only one I've ever seen was Lord 'Yuan'... just a single three-colored flower..."
Cao Ya thought to himself, "Of course, I'm already very satisfied with this unexpected gain."
At least in many aspects of their own Dao Laws, it has promoted advancement to the second level, and even to the "ultimate" level.
Cao Ya guessed that the Heavenly Heart Goddess and others must have known about his news, but they did not interfere, which also meant they understood why he came to the Thunder World!
"Bang!!" The conversation and divergent thinking did not affect Cao Ya's actions in the slightest.
"Swoosh..." Above Fuliu Valley, the divine light of the Great Dao descended, gradually disintegrating the Immortal Longevity Array.
"What?!" Valley Master Fu Liu was horrified; this was his trump card!
"Coincidentally, I also have some skill in formations." Cao Ya smiled slightly. Whether it was himself or his counterparts in universes like [Primordial Era], [Peerless One], [Immortal Gourd], [Perfect World], [Sacred Ruins], and [Stellar Transformation], they had all studied various cultivation arts, such as formations and weapon crafting. While they might not be considered extremely skilled, they were certainly not bad at all.
Compared to the cultivators in the [Snow Eagle Lord] universe who have mastered this path, they are far inferior.
However, the Valley Master of Fuliu Valley doesn't actually have very profound skills!
In a real competition, Cao Ya's understanding in this area is actually more refined.
Therefore, analyzing and breaking the Immortal Longevity Array was merely a tricky task for Cao Ya, not an impossible one.
In particular, he also activated the Void Realm Path and the Niwan Palace World, covering hundreds of millions of miles, which was indeed aimed at many God Emperors. However, the spread of power also allowed him to collect information about the Immortal Longevity Array. By summarizing the information, he could find the flaws.
This is all thanks to Fuliu Valley, where no ascended beings have pledged allegiance... otherwise, how could this short period of time be enough? It would easily take hundreds of millions of years!
While the bloodline system surpasses the rules and mysteries system in terms of speed of progress, it falls short of the rules and mysteries system in many other areas.
This is why countless source worlds and special worlds have mainstream rule systems.
Bloodline systems, on the contrary, only spread in certain realms, and in some planes, they are even more niche.
The lords of Hunyuan were unwilling to publicize this road.
Those who are expected to achieve enlightenment through the established rules and systems are even those who, due to the difficulty of the Chaos Origin Barrier, have switched to the bloodline system at the God Emperor realm to reduce the difficulty of achieving enlightenment. After all, if one can achieve "ultimate awakening" and become a high-level Chaos Origin life form, then such a character has a much better chance on the path to becoming a world-class being than other high-level Chaos Origin life forms that have always adhered to the bloodline system.
Most of those who achieve enlightenment through the bloodline system, like the Polar Star Ancestral God and the Golden Saint Ancestral God, have no hope of further progress. People like the Heavenly Heart Goddess are extremely rare. In this respect, it is naturally inferior to the rule system.
"Oh no!" At this moment, the Valley Master of Fuliu's heart sank.
With the collapse of the Immortal Longevity Array, the blessings he received began to diminish sharply.
The oppression brought by the two worlds, the Niwan Palace World and the Void Realm, one external and one internal, has returned to its original state.
“Buzz…” Valley Master Fuliu’s divine thoughts flew about, eager to find the weakness of the Wind and Fire God.
Unfortunately, the other party did not give me that opportunity.
"This battle should end!" Cao Ya's voice came from the sky, making the Valley Master of Fuliu Valley feel as if facing a formidable enemy.
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