Translator: CinderTL
Six Harmonies Venerable was indeed cautious.
As a Dharma Aspect cultivator facing Li Chunjun, a newly advanced Void Refining cultivator, he not only brought thirteen helpers but also attacked together without hesitation when they finally confronted him.
He disregarded the reputation of bullying the weak and ganging up on the outnumbered, determined to eliminate Li Chunjun first and worry about the consequences later.
Unfortunately...
No matter how cautious or well-planned, when the gap between them was so vast that no amount of calculation could bridge it, all his efforts were in vain.
As the Immortal God Race's Array Formation rose, a radiant light flowed across Li Chunjun's Scarlet Sky Sword. The Dharma Manifestation Armament instantly merged with the sword.
His already formidable Qi cultivation, comparable to the Peak of the Void Refinement Realm, surged explosively!
The sheer intensity of his aura caused even Six Harmonies Venerable to turn pale.
"Dharma Manifestation Armament!?"
Li Chunjun actually possessed a Dharma Manifestation Armament!?
What incredible wealth!
And what level of power boost would such wealth bring!?
"Damn it!"
Six Harmonies Venerable's heart-mind trembled.
If Li Chunjun had been given all these Superior Dao Artifacts and Dharma Manifestation Armaments, how could he have only cultivated a common Dharma Manifestation!?
Though jealousy gnawed at his heart, the Six Harmonies Venerable poured every ounce of his strength into his attack.
If even a Dharma Aspect Realm Venerable like him had to go all-out, what about Shouzhen, who was only at the Void Refining cultivation level?
"No wonder Li Chunjun could kill Hong Qianjue! At this level of cultivation... he's barely inferior to an ordinary Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator. Hong Qianjue died at his hands—it's no injustice!"
The Void Refining cultivator's heart trembled.
He was also grateful for his decision to inform the Six Harmonies Venerable and ask for his help.
If he had foolishly joined forces with three or five friends to ambush Li Chunjun, they might all have lost their lives here.
But...
Even with the Six Harmonies Venerable's intervention and the support of thirteen Void Refining Heavenly Monarchs, including himself, today's battle was bound to be incredibly brutal.
There was a real chance that one or two of them might fall on the spot.
As Shouzhen's mind reeled, the Jianmu Dharma Manifestation soared into the sky, accompanied by a soul-stirring chant.
"Longevity Jianmu! Eternal and immortal! Supporting the heavens and grounding the earth, its essence flows through the ages!"
The colossal Jianmu Dharma Manifestation, which had initially spanned thousands of miles, now stretched across tens of thousands. Countless branches, resembling giant pythons or true dragons, roared as they coiled around Li Chunjun's form, attempting to crush him.
But just as these branches were about to ensnare Li Chunjun, a torrent of sword light erupted from his body.
A Sword Qi Storm!
Countless strands of Sword Qi swirled around him, constantly rotating and slicing. The Void Power contained within each strand rippled through the air, creating visible void ripples as they cut, transforming the slicing into a full-fledged Void Storm!
As the storm raged, the Jianmu Dharma Manifestation's countless python-like and dragon-like branches were swiftly severed by the Sword Qi, shattering into countless fragments that crumbled in the Void.
Some of these fragments, as they fell towards the earth, instantly transformed into pure Wood Spirit Qi.
The flowers and plants planted in the Hall of Immortal Awaiting rapidly flourished under the influence of this Wood Spirit Qi. Some even mutated into rare flowers and exotic fruits, whose consumption and refinement could instantly boost the Qi of Core Formation and Nascent Soul Cultivators, even allowing them to break through their current cultivation realms.
When a whale falls, ten thousand things thrive!
For Cultivators below the Void Refining realm, any part of a Dharma Manifestation that is severed is considered a Heavenly Treasure. Obtaining such a treasure could completely transform them, leading to a massive surge in their cultivation.
"Six Harmonies Venerable... is actually at a disadvantage!?"
Watching the fierce clash, where countless branches and sword light shattered in an instant, Shouzhen and the other Void Refining Cultivators were deeply shocked.
Six Harmonies Venerable, a Dharma Aspect realm Cultivator, was being suppressed by Li Chunjun, a mere Void Refining Cultivator!?
"Six Harmonies Venerable has never been skilled in combat! Moreover, metal counters wood! His inherent power is being suppressed by Li Chunjun, naturally putting him on the defensive!"
"Li Chunjun truly lives up to his reputation as the Peerless Prodigy who topped the Stellar, Solar Radiance, and Cosmic Light Rankings! Especially considering he went from Core Formation to Nascent Soul, and then from Nascent Soul to Primordial Spirit in less than a decade! Such astonishing growth allowed him to quickly reach Peak Void Refinement Realm combat strength after achieving Void Refining! If there were a Void Refinement Ranking in this world, wouldn't he already be on it?"
The Void Refining Cultivators' hearts and minds trembled.
Some among them were already secretly considering retreat.
Li Chunjun, though seemingly a soft target with his immense wealth, possessed formidable strength that belied their initial assumptions. He was proving far more difficult to manipulate than they had anticipated.
"I've already pinned down Li Chunjun! What are you waiting for!? Attack with everything you've got!"
At that moment, the Six Harmonies Venerable's urgent mental power surged through the air.
The Void Refining cultivators jolted, each hastily summoning their Dao Artifacts and unleashing their most potent dao techniques.
These Void Refining cultivators were generally on par with Hong Qianjue, just shy of the Peak of the Void Refinement Realm. However, they were far superior to the so-called newly advanced Void Refining cultivators.
Each had spent tens of thousands of years cultivating at this stage, with their Qi and Dao cultivation rarely falling below six thousand years. Several exceptional individuals boasted over ten thousand years of cultivation, needing only to gather the materials to forge their Dharma Manifestations before they could attempt to break through to the Dharma Aspect Realm.
As the thirteen cultivators launched their assault, a dazzling array of dao techniques erupted, like a tsunami threatening to engulf Li Chunjun entirely.
But...
Facing the combined assault of these Void Refining cultivators, Li Chunjun showed not a trace of fear.
He formed a Sword Incantation with his hand, and divine light radiated from his body. Under its illumination, the sword qi storm, already clashing with the Jianmu Dharma Manifestation, suddenly surged in strength. A portion of the sword qi coalesced into a rapidly rotating ring of sword qi.
The dao techniques hurled at him collided with this ring, where they were completely intercepted, blocked, and destroyed.
This sight caused Six Harmonies Venerable's pupils to contract sharply.
"While holding off my Jianmu Dharma Manifestation, he still has the strength to do this!?"
What did this mean!?
It meant Li Chunjun's strength surpassed even his own Dharma Manifestation!
"Impossible..."
Could it be true, as others had said? If there were a Profound Yellow Void Refinement Ranking, could Li Chunjun truly carve out a name for himself on that list, becoming one of the top 108 Void Refining cultivators, or even...
The number one Void Refining cultivator!?
The gap between Void Refining and Dharma Aspect cultivators was far less vast than the leap from Primordial Spirit to Void Refining. At most, it was like the difference between Core Formation and Nascent Soul.
The Core Formation cultivators on the Profound Yellow Stellar Rankings were far superior to ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators...
"This youth is ruthless! None of you can afford to hold back any longer! Unleash all your trump cards!"
Six Harmonies Venerable roared through mental transmission. "Don't harbor any illusions! If he dared to kill Hong Qianjue, he won't hesitate to strike against us, even as Elders of the Wu Ji Sect! If we win this battle, you'll secure the resources needed to forge your Dharma Aspects! If we lose, we might all perish here today!"
His words turned the faces of the Void Refining cultivators pale. They knew he spoke the truth. Li Chunjun's strength had far exceeded everyone's expectations.
But now they were trapped in a desperate situation. Even those who regretted getting involved could only grit their teeth and unleash their full arsenal, hoping to quell Li Chunjun's arrogance and claim victory.
Li Chunjun's formidable mental power manipulated the Scarlet Sky Sword, splitting it into a million blades to form a sword qi storm. While simultaneously battling the Jianmu Dharma Manifestation and intercepting the combined dao techniques of the thirteen Void Refining cultivators, his heart grew heavy.
"Void Refining!"
He had finally grasped the gap between himself and the other Void Refining cultivators.
Despite his Life Level reaching 37, essentially equivalent to a Ninth-Tier Lifeform, he had entered the Void Refining realm too recently.
In terms of dao technique application and combat experience, he fell short compared to the other Void Refining cultivators.
He could only hold his own against the Dharma Manifestation by relying on his accumulated foundation, his superior Mind Realm, and the Scarlet Sky Sword and Dharma Manifestation Armament.
But reaching the standard to contend with a Dharma Manifestation...
That was already his limit.
He could no longer replicate his past feats: dominating the Two Worlds Mountain Battlefield during his Core Formation stage or single-handedly slaughtering a million enemies in the Profound Yellow Vast Land during his Primordial Spirit stage.
The current situation was the perfect example!
"Now... even against Void Refining cultivators, I can't defeat a hundred of them alone!"
The weight in Li Chunjun's heart lingered.
If he were to set aside the Scarlet Sky Sword and Dharma Manifestation Armament...
Dozens of Void Refining cultivators working together could easily surround and kill him on the spot!
This was far inferior to his Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Primordial Spirit stages.
"If not for the Lord of Reincarnation Divine Position's blessing, today's battle... would have likely devolved into a protracted struggle, possibly even ending with me being worn down by the Six Harmonies Venerable and the other thirteen Void Refining cultivators."
Li Chunjun mused.
Divine light erupted from his entire body.
He continuously channeled the power of the Lord of Reincarnation Divine Position, infusing it into his body.
Instantly, his strength surged to a new peak.
The stalemate against the Six Harmonies Venerable's Jianmu Dharma Manifestation and the combined assault of the thirteen Void Refining cultivators was shattered in an instant.
Countless sword qi storms overwhelmed the Jianmu Dharma Manifestation, swiftly pushing toward the Six Harmonies Venerable.
The remaining high-speed rotating sword qi ring also shifted from defense to offense. It shattered the incoming dao techniques and rapidly shot toward the thirteen Void Refining cultivators, forcing them to swiftly deploy their Mystical Powers to defend themselves.
With their rhythm disrupted, the thirteen Void Refining cultivators' already imperfect coordination faltered further.
Violent clashes echoed through the Void for a moment. Finally, a wave of sword light pierced through one Void Refining cultivator's defenses, directly striking another.
Despite the Void Refining cultivator immediately activating his protective treasure to block the remaining sword qi, the situation had clearly reversed.
In less than ten breaths!
The Six Harmonies Venerable, sustained by the Jianmu Dharma Manifestation's endless regeneration, managed to withstand the sword qi storm's onslaught. However, for the other thirteen Void Refining cultivators, more and more sword qi pierced their defenses, striking their bodies.
When one Void Refining cultivator's body was repeatedly pierced by sword qi, nearly being annihilated by the destructive force within, he finally succumbed to his fear.
"We can't hold out! We... can't defeat him!"
He unleashed his mental power, launching himself directly into the air.
His retreat seemed to trigger a chain reaction. In the next instant, the remaining Void Refining cultivators scattered in panic.
"We've lost! Flee! Every man for himself!"
"Damn it, Li Chunjun is even stronger than we thought! Let's go!"
"A Peerless Sword Master like Li Chunjun is simply beyond our ability to contend with!"
More than half of the Void Refining cultivators soared into the sky, heading straight for the outer perimeter of the Houxian Palace.
(End of the Chapter)
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