"Impossible!" The Wine Saint's pupils constricted in surprise. He was highly skilled in the flow of mental energy, and the vast world, the boundless heavens and earth, and the twinkling stars seemed quite real.
The Wine Saint asked himself, among the Dao Lords of the Flame Dragon Domain, only the Master of the Dream Sect, who specialized in the Mind Power Stream and had been killed by Ming Guang, could surpass him in this cultivation path. The others were at most at the same level, and probably not even as good!
He didn't believe that a young man like Mingguang, who was trillions of years old, could still have such a profound level of mental energy cultivation after mastering so many laws!
This is the wisdom gained through self-cultivation and the accumulated knowledge from ancient history.
After all, which of those who reach the pinnacle of the Dao Lord realm lacks comprehension?!
Moreover, the Wine Saint is the top Dao Lord of our time, a prodigy of talent, and has lived for 100,000 Chaos Eras!
In fact, Cao Ya did not achieve it; only Ji Ning could.
However, Cao Ya has a cheat code, which is something that no expert could have imagined.
"Go." Cao Ya pointed his finger, and the plane above his head, vast and mighty, pressed down on the sky.
"Boom!!" The Wine Saint, refusing to believe in evil, once again condensed a world projection to clash with the Niwan Palace world.
But the result was still the same: it was easily defeated, shattered into pieces, and turned into a shower of light.
Immediately, the Wine Saint's expression turned serious.
"That's not the world of mental power!" The Wine Saint realized even more clearly, as he couldn't sense any familiar cultivation energy.
"No matter what kind of cultivation method it is, as long as it's useful, isn't that enough?" Cao Ya chuckled softly.
The Sage of Wine nodded: "Indeed! All the great paths should be used by me; this is the path to domination!"
Before he could finish speaking, a violent explosion was heard, and a dazzling crimson light suddenly burst out from the center of the Wine Saint!
After two consecutive collapses, the Wine Saint learned his lesson and combined the world projection with these bloody lights to fight against the smaller but more realistic Niwan Palace world!
"Bang! Bang!!" The two planes collided, and with the help of the endless blood light, the projection of the Wine Saint's world was no longer about to collapse at the first touch, and it withstood Cao Ya's Niwan Palace world.
Of course, Cao Ya still had a slight advantage because of the Bright Light Divine Axe and the Black Heaven Emperor Umbrella.
However, the Dao of the Wine Saint is extremely powerful, and its blood-red light is unparalleled. It does not seek to destroy, but only to resist, so it is not a big problem.
"Two worlds are locked in a standoff. In the end, it all comes down to our strength, who is superior and who is weaker!"
Cao Ya glanced at the weapon but did not retrieve the Bright Light Divine Axe or the Black Heaven Emperor Umbrella, facing the enemy empty-handed.
In contrast to him, the Wine Saint's most treasured possession, the black glove, was worn on his right hand!
"The world may not be as good as yours, but in terms of fundamental principles, I will not lose to you, and in terms of divine weapons, I far surpass you!"
The Wine Saint said confidently, but instead of using his right hand first, he flicked out with his left hand, spreading blood.
A faint, pungent smell of blood permeated the air, sending chills down one's spine.
"Buzz!" Cao Ya's eyes flashed, and his body transformed into a three-headed, six-armed form, activating various extraordinary systems. Light and darkness intertwined, wind and thunder echoed, water and fire merged, swords roared, and the earth trembled!
A Daoist aura of reincarnation surrounds him, preventing any mental energy from approaching and keeping him undisturbed.
"Another law?" The Wine Saint was taken aback.
How many principles of Tao did Mingguang comprehend?
"However, no matter how many laws there are, it's all in vain. You can't stop my right palm!"
The Wine Saint coldly said, and under the cover of his left hand, he also swung his right hand, causing spacetime to become disordered and heaven and earth to wail.
In an instant, it seemed as if endless darkness enveloped the Yi Bo Realm, the plane dimmed and lost all light.
Even though Cao Ya held a very high position, he still had the illusion that he was living in darkness.
"Slash!" Cao Ya's will was like a blade, severing this influence, and the sky was still clear and bright.
"Whoosh..." He made different hand gestures with his different palms, some of which were in the shape of picking flowers, which was the "Picking Flowers and Smiling", and the enlightenment was surging, which disturbed the Wine Saint. Fortunately, he also cultivated the flow of mental power, and his Dao heart was firm and he was able to shield himself.
"Whoosh!" Cao Ya's other hand urged the sword techniques, including [Dao Spreads Throughout the Universe], [Dao Extinction and Dao Creation], and the "Grass Character Sword Technique", etc. The sword energy circulated and shattered the sun and moon!
The Milky Way is vast, the Buddha's teachings are boundless, the Kunpeng strikes, the formations are intertwined, and the power is unparalleled!
All the profound laws and mysteries roared together, enough to destroy heaven and earth and crush the world!
"Boom!" Several black holes swirled around Cao Ya's body, and the divine power around him shone brightly. With his charge, he was about to break through the Yi Bo Realm almost instantly!
The Yi Bo Realm trembled, and a hazy halo appeared before it stabilized and did not shatter.
Such a scene shocked everyone, even the Dao Lords outside couldn't help but take notice.
"Bang! Bang!!" The heavens and earth wailed. In an instant, Cao Ya and the Wine Saint clashed tens of thousands of times, their divine power being enough to threaten even the most powerful experts!
The assembled heroes watched with expressions that did not change.
"Boom..." In the end, the Wine Saint coughed up blood, fell to the ground, and created a huge crater that stretched for hundreds of millions of miles.
Cao Ya was also sent flying backward, coughing up blood, his body cracked open, and he was severely damaged.
There was no other way; that black glove was of too high a grade, a treasure of the universe, and Cao Ya had no artifact that could match it. Moreover, the Bright Light Divine Axe and the Black Heaven Emperor Umbrella were also blessing the Niwan Palace World, so he couldn't take it out.
In this confrontation, Cao Ya is temporarily at a disadvantage, but the Wine Saint is not particularly pleased with himself.
Because the Wine Saint knew very well that, in terms of pure strength, he was inferior to Cao Ya.
Without the black gloves, the Wine Saint would have been severely injured in this collision, putting Cao Ya at a disadvantage.
"Bang!" The Wine Saint suddenly soared into the sky, his right glove flashing with dark light.
"Hmm?" Cao Ya narrowed his eyes, also at a distance, and steadied himself. He activated the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, restoring himself to normal. He stared at the black glove, sensing an increasingly intense threat!
Immediately, a warning bell rang in Cao Ya's mind. After thinking for a moment, he sent out even the Reincarnation Dao Rhyme and other similar items.
Anyway, with the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, there's no need to worry about dying suddenly. Even if the Wine Saint possesses a treasure of the universe, it's impossible for him to instantly shatter so many laws and cause his demise.
As long as he has a breath left, with the energy support of the Niwan Palace world, Cao Ya can be reborn continuously.
This is mainly due to Cao Ya's own comprehensive combat strength, which has reached an extremely formidable level.
It was clearly superior to that of an ordinary Holy City Lord, but slightly inferior to that of a top-tier Holy City Lord. In terms of life-saving abilities, it was even better than that of a top-tier Holy City Lord!
Although the Treasure of the Universe is powerful, the Wine Saint is not among the best of the Holy City Lords or the like, and therefore cannot unleash the full power of the Treasure of the Universe!
“Mingguang, you were able to fight me head-on even after I used the treasures of the universe and not lose by much. You can already be proud of yourself! In other eras, you would have been more than qualified to sit at the top of the Dao Lord list.”
"But, unfortunately, in this era, with my existence, you are destined to be number two!"
The Wine Saint smiled as he channeled his magic power, causing his black gloves to unleash an increasingly terrifying pressure!
In the cultivation world, all kinds of unique techniques and methods, including divine weapons, amplify the power of cultivators.
This is why, among Dao Lords of the same rank, those who have mastered the supreme techniques are significantly more powerful than those who have only learned the techniques of the Holy City Lord!
In terms of the subtlety of techniques and the amplification of magical power, the Dominator's research is definitely superior to that of the Lord of the Holy City!
"Wine Saint, come and fight! The final outcome is still uncertain. Possessing a treasure of the universe does not necessarily make one the strongest Dao Lord!" Cao Ya's fighting spirit burned fiercely.
If he could defeat the Wine Saint who used the treasure of the universe, his abilities would surpass any Dao Lord from countless chaotic eras in the Flame Dragon Domain. Only Ji Ning, who has grown to the edge of the Dao Integration stage, could surpass him!
"If I were merely an ordinary peak Dao Lord, or only around tenth place, even if I could enter the top five, under such circumstances, even if I used a cosmic treasure, I would most likely still be no match for you."
The Wine Saint smiled slightly: "But I am the number one Dao Lord. Even if your appearance can challenge me, or even surpass me, and make me invincible in all directions, with the blessing of the treasure, I can surpass you and continue to hold the top spot!"
In the distance, all the Dao Lords sighed, for the clash of titans had just proven the words of the Wine Saint.
At least, no Dao Lord was confident that they could withstand a single palm strike from the Wine Saint!
Even the Palace Master Li Xing, Daoist Xiao Meng, and King Guangming were greatly shocked, realizing that even if they risked their lives, they would be no match and would be blown apart by the black glove!
Not to mention, someone like Cao Ya turned the tables and injured the Wine Saint—even though Cao Ya's injuries were more severe, such a performance had already surpassed theirs and was far ahead.
Ji Ning was also secretly comparing himself to others. He believed that if he went all out in his third step, he should be able to defeat Palace Master Li Xing and the others. If the Wine Saint did not use the treasure of the universe, he also had a chance to win.
But as things stand, with the black gloves proving their power, Ji Ning knew he was inferior. Only by reaching the fourth step could he fearlessly surpass them!
"Fortunately, I still have some ideas about the fourth step of the ultimate swordsmanship, so there shouldn't be any problems."
Ji Ning muttered to himself, he was extremely confident in reaching the edge of the Dao Integration Realm, but he had no confidence in the last step. At most, he had a 10% chance, and that was only after receiving the boost from the Separation and Union Stone Mansion Incense Burner.
"Boom!!!" Inside the arena, the Wine Saint raised his black gloves, his fierce power blazing, and swung them out heavily.
In an instant, heaven and earth trembled, and darkness spread in all directions, threatening to annihilate everything.
"A terrifying palm technique! In terms of profoundness, it is actually inferior to the Lord of the Holy City, but in terms of power, it is no less powerful!"
The Dao Lords stared in astonishment, as this was the first time they had witnessed the power of a cosmic treasure, and they were all utterly shocked.
"We... are no match for the Wine Saint! From this day forward, there is absolutely no hope of challenging him!"
"Unless one can be the first to achieve eternal union with the Dao, but that's a possibility..."
People like Palace Master Li Xing, Daoist Xiao Meng, and King Guangming couldn't help but smile bitterly, feeling a sense of powerlessness.
Whether they were skilled in direct combat with a sword or believed that speed was power, no matter how proud they were, they were all disheartened and ashamed of their inferiority in the face of the Wine Saint's might.
Even the desire to challenge has been extinguished, leaving only the path of eternity, but the chances are slim. Even if one is lucky enough to succeed, at the very least one will become a ruler, so there's no need to fight against the Wine Saint.
The others, such as Tianfu Daojun, Xingwang, Jiuchen Jiaozhu, and Laiya Daojun, were amazed.
Anyway, they had little chance of winning, and since they could defeat the Wine Saint, they didn't feel so down.
Ji Ning, on the other hand, still has a chance. After all, he is only at the third step. The subsequent fourth step and the edge of the Dao Integration stage will bring tremendous improvements!
However, all the Dao Lords were very curious about how Dao Lord Mingguang would deal with such a terrifying Wine Saint.
"These two Dao Lords are truly remarkable; they are top-tier even in the entire Chaos Universe!"
In the depths of nothingness, a figure watched and nodded silently.
He is the spirit of the Yi Bo Realm, enlightened by the Yi Bo Emperor. He controls the Yi Bo Realm, activated the great formation, and prevented the destruction of the Nine Realms during the battle between the two supreme Dao Lords, which would have led to the collapse of the Yi Bo Realm!
"Extinct the universe! Extinct all paths!" the Wine Saint roared, pressing down with his palm. His gloves erupted with dark light, indestructible and unbreakable, destroying planes and collapsing heaven and earth!
Cao Ya was solemn; even he sensed the threat of death from that attack.
"Fight!" Cao Ya roared, unleashing all his magical power without any concealment.
Laws, Buddhist teachings, sword intent, saber intent, reincarnation, treasure techniques, fist techniques, etc., all were unleashed to confront that patch of dark light head-on and clash with the Wine Saint's Extinction Palm Force, causing space to shatter and almost breaking the confinement of the Yi Bo Grand Array!
Finally, Cao Ya was blasted away again, his body disintegrated, and his soul was crumbling, putting him in great danger.
On the other side, the Wine Saint also fell. Apart from his right hand, which was covered by a black glove, the rest of his body was bleeding, with countless wounds appearing that were difficult to repair for a while!
"True Phoenix Treasure Technique!" Cao Ya shouted, instantly recovering. Without hesitation, he launched another attack, determined to take advantage of the Wine Saint's inability to easily recover like he could, and turn the tide of the battle!
"Cough cough... He really is a troublesome opponent!" The Wine Saint coughed up blood, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
Having cultivated to the pinnacle of Dao Lord cultivation, his thirst for battle permeated his very being.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The two continued to fight, and were forced back one after another, their blood splattering across the sky.
With the aid of the treasures of the universe, the Wine Saint was terrifyingly ruthless and had the upper hand in direct combat. Each time, Cao Ya's injuries became more severe.
However, with the help of the True Phoenix Treasure Technique, Cao Ya was fearless. On the contrary, the wounds he inflicted on the Wine Saint accumulated and greatly affected the Wine Saint, causing his aura to fluctuate violently.
"Thump." Cao Ya fell again, crashing through the earth. The divine bird cried out, flames surrounded him, and he was restored in an instant. He flew into the sky, his aura fierce and precise, but his face was even paler.
"Wine Saint, come again!" Cao Ya shouted, unleashing all kinds of power, flames boiling and lightning roaring.
Things like sword energy and blade light have been constantly battling against that dark light curtain!
"What kind of magic is that? It can heal indefinitely!" The Wine Saint's face was somber.
His destructive power, due to the black gloves, was undoubtedly greater than Cao Ya's.
However, Cao Ya was also extremely fierce and could injure him. Even if the injury was minor, the cumulative effect was something that the Wine Saint could not ignore.
Conversely, the serious injuries he inflicted on Cao Ya were fleeting.
By now, the Sage of Wine had a bad feeling that this battle might not go as he had predicted!
But it's absolutely impossible for the Wine Saint to admit defeat!
"Daoist Mingguang, let me see how long you can hold out!"
The Wine Saint roared and unleashed his full power in battle. His black gloves surged with divine light, suppressing space and time and crushing the laws of nature.
"Ugh." Cao Ya coughed up blood, but his magic power neutralized it, so he wouldn't die instantly.
With a whoosh, flames erupted, only to be completely restored before the Wine Saint's incredulous gaze.
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