"The last drop of Nine-Turn Immortal Elixir." Junheng sighed. This battle must be won quickly.
If we cannot win...
"I am the Ancient Celestial Venerable, an existence who has reached the pinnacle of the universe, having achieved the ultimate sublimation, becoming the Flawless Great Emperor, sweeping across all heavens and myriad realms. How could I possibly be defeated by Cao Ya?!"
Jun Gen let out a long roar, his will as firm as iron, sweeping away the shadow on his mind. His fighting spirit was fierce, and he was decisive in killing. He rushed out and fought Cao Ya again, blood splattering across the starry river!
"Sizzle!"
!
Cao Ya narrowed his eyes, raised his hand, and the Emperor's Seal descended, its imperial aura spreading like boundless chaos, creating a world within it. Jun Gen was trapped inside, unable to escape, and the Emperor's Dao of the Taiyin Saint Emperor countered his laws, emitting a "hissing" sound of destruction.
At the same time, Cao Ya swung his sword, and the sharp sword light pierced through the void.
"ah!
"!" The carefree Celestial Venerable roared, his whole body glowing, the void distorting, and a strange power appeared around him, with a terrifying aura.
stop!
In an instant, the Carefree Celestial Venerable transformed into a beam of light and vanished into the distance, surpassing the limits of speed in the world. Even Cao Ya's divine sense could not lock onto him.
That was an unimaginable speed, faster than any strong person Cao Ya had ever seen!
"Pfft!" Cao Ya was sent flying backward, a palm print on his chest, flesh torn open.
Bang bang bang!
In almost a single breath, Cao Ya was subjected to thousands of fierce attacks. Even with the Blue Gold Divine Sword spinning, it could no longer keep up with the speed of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, and seemed to be left only to passively take the beating.
Fortunately, Cao Ya had a strong body and boundless blood energy, which continuously flowed out to refine life essence and repair his injuries. Otherwise, any other supreme being from the forbidden zone would probably have had their imperial body explode and be torn to pieces.
Even so, Cao Ya was in great pain, blood flowing through the starry sky.
"The Secret of the Character '行'! One of the Nine Secrets!"
Throughout the myriad realms, countless cultivators who witnessed this gasped in astonishment, their voices filled with shock.
The Carefree Celestial Venerable is one of the nine ancient celestial venerables. The secret technique he created is the "Xing" (行) secret.
It is hailed as the fastest technique in the universe!
It was only in the hands of the founder, the Free and Unfettered Celestial Venerable, that the power and mystery of the Word of Travel were fully revealed.
Even the supreme beings within the restricted area couldn't help but twitch their eyes, feeling a sense of apprehension.
The Nine Secrets have been passed down for millions of years, and their wondrous properties are unparalleled in the world. It is said that when the Nine Secrets are combined, one can defy the immortals!
“Cao Ya is in trouble. If he dies, his abundant life energy will be consumed by the Free and Unfettered Celestial Venerable…” a Supreme Being from a forbidden zone said, with malice in his voice.
"We will watch the battle and not give Junheng such a good opportunity! The blood essence of a being comparable to a flawless ancient emperor is enough for us to share. If the carefree heavenly venerable is unwilling, it is not difficult to send him away as well." Another supreme being from the forbidden zone said coldly, his beam of light shooting into the sky, seemingly showing signs of a full recovery.
His killing intent was even more chilling when he targeted the Carefree Celestial Venerable.
There is another supreme being, equally hostile and full of malice.
This is because both of them were attacked and nearly killed by the Carefree Celestial Venerable when they attained enlightenment, thus failing to become ancient emperors.
The enmity of those who obstruct our path is irreconcilable!
"Cao Ya was able to fight the peak Stone Emperor. As a Holy Spirit Divine Embryo who attained Dao, the Stone Emperor's power was no weaker than that of the Carefree Heavenly Venerable. Although the Stone Emperor's eventual demise was due to the intervention of the unorthodox Dao-attaining Gai Jiuyou, Cao Ya's strength should not be underestimated. Just wait and see, it's unlikely that the Carefree Heavenly Venerable could kill Cao Ya so easily."
Inside the Primordial Ancient Mine, an ancient supreme being remained calm and unmoved by the terror emanating from Junheng's use of the Word of Movement Secret.
Upon hearing this, the supreme beings chuckled and remained silent.
Anyway, this battle is none of their business. They'll just keep watching. If a good opportunity arises, they'll strike in an instant. If no good opportunity comes, they'll simply go into hiding.
In short, they definitely won't lose!
Invincible from birth!
Whether it's the carefree Celestial Venerable or Cao Ya, they've all been targeted, their killing intent lurking beneath the surface.
"Ten Thousand Thunder Explosion!" Cao Ya shouted, and endless lightning suddenly appeared and exploded. The lightning swept across millions of miles, freezing the void and preventing the carefree Heavenly Venerable from attacking.
Otherwise, if they keep taking hits, even if Cao Ya is young and strong, he can't hold out for long.
Thousands of miles away, the figure of the Carefree Celestial Venerable appeared, his arms wrapped around the Immortal Tear Green Gold Bottle, looking at the sea of thunder before him with a slight frown.
“Troublesome! But it’s not without ways to deal with it. Cao Ya, you’re dreaming if you think you can stop me like this!” Xiaoyao Tianzun sneered.
"I created the 'Xing' character secret technique, which is unparalleled in the world. I have killed more than one or two supreme beings!"
The Celestial Venerable of Freedom activated the Word "Travel" secret technique, exceeding the speed of light. Time became disordered, and his figure could not be seen at all, as if he did not exist in this world, but in another space.
He traversed the sea of lightning, the thunder and lightning roaring, but he couldn't keep up with Junheng's extreme speed at all. He was actually passed by him and headed straight for Cao Ya.
"Cao Ya, all your methods are useless. They will all fail when you encounter my Xingzi Secret Technique! What use is even the strongest killing move if it can't hit me?"
"Hehe, in my eyes you are just a child wielding a greatsword, utterly laughable."
As the carefree Celestial Venerable spoke, he swiftly activated his powers, successfully shaking off the lightning and causing Cao Ya to cough up blood, his body to explode, and flesh and blood to fly everywhere.
"Boom..."
The Emperor's Seal flew towards them, but the Carefree Celestial Venerable dodged it directly, never colliding with it head-on.
Jun Geng understood that his greatest enemy was Cao Ya. As long as he killed this man and devoured his life force to prolong his own imperial destiny, he could destroy a broken imperial artifact in no time.
"As expected of one of the Nine Heavenly Venerables, he is indeed powerful!" Cao Ya exclaimed in amazement. His blood surged, and he repaired his damaged body once again. After becoming whole again, he swung his sword with his right hand, and billions of sword energies spread out, combined with lightning, covering tens of millions of miles to protect himself.
"I told you, this trick won't work!"
The Celestial Venerable of Freedom revealed his true form, shook his head, looked at Cao Ya with pity, and said, "Without the experience of fighting to prove your Dao and defeating all the heroes, your combat experience is still inferior to that of the ancient emperors."
"Fine, Cao Ya, I will end your life and devour your flesh and blood, so that your disheveled state will not be seen by the saints and will not damage your image."
"So, am I merciful enough?"
The carefree Celestial Venerable grinned, revealing his white teeth, which gleamed with a chilling light.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Carefree Celestial Venerable attacked again, his power unmatched. The fluctuations in time seemed to have no effect on him.
Of course, that was an illusion. Otherwise, the Celestial Venerable of Leisure would have become an immortal long ago. Why would he have entered the forbidden zone and stirred up so many dark upheavals?
"stop!
!
The carefree Celestial Venerable moved like flowing light, impossible to lock onto, and each palm strike came from an unexpected direction for Cao Ya.
If Cao Ya hadn't possessed many skills, including lightning and sword light that covered thousands of miles around him, creating a dense aura of malevolence that made the Carefree Celestial Venerable sense the threat and dare not linger, forcing him to leave immediately after the initial contact, Cao Ya's injuries would have been far more severe!
However, such resistance undoubtedly made him a target. When Xiaoyao Tianzun attacked and Cao Ya defended, Cao Ya was always too fast to catch up and his body was blown apart, his blood splattering across the starry sea.
If this continues, no matter how vigorous Cao Ya's blood and energy are, he will wither before the carefree Celestial Venerable and die on the spot.
However, Cao Ya did not seem to be in a great hurry.
He remained calm, his divine sense spreading out to observe the actions of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, to ponder his imperial laws, and to find a flaw in the secret of the word "Travel".
"If you could find the loophole in such a short time, what right do I have to rely on the secret of the Word of Travel to prove my Dao? Unless a true immortal descends to earth or an emperor is resurrected, no one else can possibly perceive the weakness of my Dao!" said the carefree Heavenly Venerable proudly, displaying the arrogance and domineering nature of the ancient Heavenly Venerable.
He has reason to be proud; the Nine Secrets' reputation is the most obvious proof.
He wouldn't boast that his Dao is perfect and flawless; if that were the case, he wouldn't just be at the pinnacle of humanity, but rather the strongest immortal in history!
But he had fought across countless realms and defeated numerous heroes in the past. The flaws in his Great Dao had long been repaired, and even if there were any, Cao Ya would not be able to discover them.
If it were the Emperor himself, it would be more like it.
Only at the end of the mythological era, when he faced the Emperor directly, did the Carefree Celestial Venerable sense the approach of death.
He believed that the Emperor was the strongest being throughout history!
However, the Emperor was betrayed by the other deities and perished with resentment many tens of thousands of years ago.
In the eyes of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, although the Tribulation-Transcending Celestial Venerable, the Undying Celestial Emperor, the Beginningless Great Emperor, and the Ruthless Great Emperor are extremely powerful, they are not comparable to the original Emperor Venerable.
That's the truth.
After all, by the end of the mythological era, the second incarnation of the Emperor had already attained the status of a mortal immortal.
The others have transcended the path of the Emperor, but are still on the path of the Immortal in the Mortal World, and are still some distance away from attaining this realm.
It will take hundreds of thousands of years before it can rival the emperors of the most prosperous era!
We are both immortals in the mortal world!
Without the strength of a mortal immortal, the Emperor could not have subdued the other immortals and conceived the idea of ascending to immortality with his sect.
Although he faked his death and escaped through his own scheme, he remained hidden in the shadows, waiting for his chance.
However, the carefree Celestial Venerable and others were unaware of the Emperor's existence, believing that he had been dead for tens of millions of years.
"Pfft! Pfft!"
"The carefree Celestial Venerable launched a powerful attack, shattering half of Cao Ya's body. Before Cao Ya could retaliate, he immediately retreated far away, disappearing tens of millions of miles in the blink of an eye, escaping the vast sea of lightning and the tide of swords."
This cycle repeated itself over and over time. As Cao Ya's injuries worsened, his recovery became slower than it had been at the beginning.
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Anyone with eyes could see that Cao Ya seemed to be at a disadvantage and was no match for the Ancient Celestial Venerable.
The supreme beings of the forbidden zones were now somewhat restless, beams of light shooting into the sky, and auras swirling, shaking the heavens.
"Ten final moves, and I'll take your life!" the Carefree Celestial Venerable declared arrogantly, his expression one of absolute certainty.
He rushed out, crossed the sea of lightning, passed through the tide of swords, and the treasure bottle hung down, about to devour Cao Ya's shattered flesh and blood.
"An opportunity!" In the center of the thunderous sea, Cao Ya, who had been beaten for a long time, suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Boom..."
With a single thought from Cao Ya, all sorts of mysterious laws surged forth, the Milky Way appeared, stretching across the starry sea, boundless and encompassing tens of millions of miles.
At the same time, a peculiar spatial mystery manifested, and countless Cao Ya appeared in the six directions and eight wastelands, each holding a blue-gold divine sword, with a calm expression, aiming at the escape light of the Carefree Heavenly Venerable, and slashing out with their swords.
In an instant, boundless sword intent exploded, filling the heavens and earth. The Milky Way hung upside down, and all sorts of profound laws descended, restricting the carefree Celestial Venerable, causing his divine speed to cease and his figure to freeze.
"Bang!"
"The carefree Celestial Venerable's expression changed, and he fought back with all his might. He unleashed his supreme divine art, unleashing the strongest destructive power. The Sea of Reincarnation collapsed, and strange laws filled the air, polluting the Heavenly River."
The violent impact caused the Carefree Celestial Venerable to cry out as one of his arms was shattered. Even the Immortal Tear Green Gold Bottle, first struck by the divine sword and then crushed by the Human Emperor's Seal that followed, cracked open, and the Sea of Reincarnation collapsed as if it were about to dry up.
Junheng's situation was even worse; one of his arms was reduced to dust, and his body was struck by countless sword lights, leaving him covered in wounds and almost turning into minced meat.
"Cao Ya!"
"!" The carefree Heavenly Venerable roared, his hatred so intense that even the waters of the five lakes and four seas could not wash it away.
"Boom!"
Cao Ya remained indifferent. The Milky Way spun, lightning and sword light mingled, and even flames scorched. Light and darkness were revealed, and various profound laws filled the air. All of them worked together to launch a swift attack on the Carefree Celestial Venerable.
Having finally seized the opportunity to trap the Carefree Celestial Venerable, how could Cao Ya possibly let him escape due to a moment of carelessness?
In a speed contest, Cao Ya knew he was no match for Jun Gen.
If he escapes and wreaks havoc across the universe, Cao Ya will only be left to eat dust in his wake.
Only when its energy is depleted can it catch up.
But at that time, countless living beings throughout the universe had already been wiped out by the Carefree Celestial Venerable.
Cao Ya's confinement and the intentions behind it were naturally seen through by the carefree Celestial Venerable. He unleashed his full power, using the Xingzi Secret Technique, yearning to break free from the Milky Way, shatter the sea of thunder, sword tide, and sea of fire, and regain his freedom.
The Celestial Venerable of Freedom, who excels in speed, can only fully utilize his advantages in an infinitely vast territory.
If confined to a single area, the advantage of the Carefree Celestial Venerable would be lost, and Cao Ya would instead reverse the situation and seize the upper hand.
This was something that the carefree Celestial Venerable could not accept under any circumstances.
"The Celestial Venerable of Leisure was careless."
"Thinking that Cao Ya was not as fast as him, he charged recklessly, only to be tricked by Cao Ya. After being caught in the trap, it was not easy to break free."
Inside the restricted area, the supreme beings sighed and said, "Let's learn from this lesson."
"However, Cao Ya's power is too complex, and he knows too many divine arts, which will only hinder him and make it difficult for him to attain enlightenment."
"To act after becoming an emperor, but before attaining enlightenment, is to fail to recognize one's own limitations and is far too arrogant."
At the same time, the Supreme Beings were not optimistic about Cao Ya's prospects of attaining enlightenment, which made them secretly relieved.
Cao Ya's performance put immense pressure on even the most powerful figures.
Even before attaining enlightenment, he was already comparable to the flawless ancient emperors. If he were to become an emperor, he would likely be on par with the ancient emperors.
As the ultimate beings, how could they not have heard of the legends that at the end of the mythological era, all the deities submitted to and jointly revered the Emperor?
They were all once dominant figures in the martial arts world, so who would want to be subordinate to someone else?
No one wants to experience the frustrations of the era ruled by the Ruthless Great Emperor and the Beginningless Great Emperor again.
"Is Cao Ya, the Supreme One, about to turn the tide of battle?"
The saints of all realms were excited, their eyes fixed on the image projected by the divine magic.
"Perhaps not! But Supreme Cao Ya will definitely not lose to Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao. If this drags on, Supreme Cao Ya's vigorous blood energy will surely make him last even longer!"
"In this battle, Supreme Cao Ya's chances of winning are greater than those of the Carefree Celestial Venerable!"
The crowd was in an uproar. Could it be that yet another ancient celestial being was about to perish?!
"Want to see me die? Heh, you're being far too naive. The power of the Ancient Celestial Venerable is beyond your imagination."
Junheng's face was cold. At the start of the battle, he had leaped to his limit and swallowed the last drop of Nine Revolutions Immortal Liquid. After this battle, even if he entered the forbidden area immediately, he could not fall into slumber. In fact, because he had existed for too long and had launched too many dark disturbances, the blood essence of all living beings could hardly have a miraculous effect on him. Only the life energy of a strong person of the same level could prolong his life!
"The last one or two moves, it's life or death..."
The carefree Celestial Venerable's eyes were cold; only by defeating Cao Ya and devouring him could he survive.
"Boom..."
Jungen let out a long roar, slaughtering the Heavenly River and the Sea of Reincarnation. It extinguished the flames, drove away the sea of thunder, and annihilated the sword light. Even the vast, illusory, and ethereal river was polluted by the Sea of Reincarnation, as if it were showing signs of change.
After merging with the Lake of Reincarnation, and imbued with the eeriness of the Underworld Emperor's transformation, the Sea of Reincarnation has become even more terrifying.
Even the flawless ancient emperor felt a sense of dread.
However, Cao Ya formed the hand seal of "Smiling at the Flower," a divine technique of the Buddha that protects the mind from strange influences. As his thoughts raced, countless versions of himself drew swords and then slashed out.
"ah!
"The carefree Celestial Venerable roared, sword marks appeared one after another, almost splitting him in two."
Due to the obstruction of the Milky Way, the Carefree Celestial Venerable lost his divine speed and his greatest reliance was gone. In a head-on battle, Cao Ya was fearless.
"Fortunately, I know enough divine arts. No matter what tricks the Celestial Venerable of Freedom has up his sleeve, I have corresponding countermeasures." Cao Ya secretly rejoiced.
Without the "Smile Through a Flower," he truly wouldn't have dared to deal with the Sea of Reincarnation in this way.
Cao Ya was also very wary of the entanglements of cause and effect and reincarnation.
"Splash splash~~"
The clash of the Taiyin Imperial Seal unleashed a surge of imperial energy, which, combined with the Blue-Gold Divine Sword, actually suppressed the Immortal Tear Green-Gold Treasure Bottle.
Without the aid of the imperial artifact, the situation of the carefree Celestial Venerable became even more precarious.
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