Translator: CinderTL
Whoosh!
Li Chunjun halted, having once again drawn the three Dharma Aspects into the Void Storm.
He turned around.
His sudden stop alerted Yuan Shaoyang, who sensed something amiss and waved his hand sharply.
The pursuing Battle Formation swiftly shifted from offense to defense.
Not only the Wu Ji Sect members, but also the Heavenly Palace forces—who had already lost twenty to thirty Dharma Aspects—guessed his intentions. With a wave of their hands, twelve figures conspicuously broke ranks.
The remaining hundred-plus Dharma Aspects were effectively abandoned, as if their sole purpose had been to buy time and exhaust Li Chunjun's strength.
The Heavenly Palace had mentally prepared for half of these Dharma Aspects to be lost, yet...
So many had actually survived.
"I'm waiting for my cultivation breakthrough. What are you waiting for? Love?" Li Chunjun asked calmly, his gaze sweeping over the three factions arrayed before him.
Cultivation breakthrough?
This claim sent a ripple of alarm through the Dharma Aspects present.
But then they realized:
A bluff!
Li Chunjun had only condensed his Dharma Aspect a year ago!
How could he possibly achieve another breakthrough in just one year?
Could his cultivation progress be as effortless as eating and drinking?
"Enough with the pointless chatter," the Boss of the Three Blood Eagles stepped forward, glancing at the terrifying devouring power beyond the balanced zone. "After these two days of battle, both sides have laid their cards on the table. We know what you're thinking, and you probably know what we're thinking too. The devouring power outside has grown so strong it can tear apart even Supreme Dharma Aspects. No one can escape now. It's time to end this battle once and for all."
"Excellent, full of confidence," Li Chunjun remarked, turning his gaze toward the Wu Ji Sect. "What's your trump card?"
The Wu Ji Sect remained silent, but they swiftly adjusted their Battle Formation, preparing for the final clash.
Li Chunjun didn't seem to expect an explanation. He continued, "It's nothing more than summoning one or two Supreme Dharma Aspects from some faction, perhaps even equipping them with Top-Tier Dao Artifacts to unleash 200,000 units of combat power!"
Hearing Li Chunjun casually mention "unleash 200,000 units of combat power," Long Xingyu's pupils contracted sharply.
Even the three blood eagles' expressions tightened slightly.
"No matter which Supreme Dharma Aspect you've summoned, or what Supreme Treasure you've bestowed upon it, if this had happened two days ago, you might have had a sliver of hope to turn the tide. But now..."
Li Chunjun's gaze seemed to encompass all fifty-nine members of the Wu Ji Sect. "You chase petty gains while risking your lives, yet hoard your strength when facing true challenges."
He stated bluntly, "It's over."
Long Xingyu remained silent.
He had always considered himself cautious and adaptable, a man of unwavering resolve who would never waver from his battle plan based on mere words.
Even now, despite his icy glare, he refused to reveal himself prematurely.
If he had endured these past two days without acting, he could certainly withstand a few taunts.
In fact, he was eager to see...
Whether Li Chunjun would still boast so arrogantly when Long Xingyu unleashed the Grand Void Ancestral Dragon Power to shatter his Void Storm.
But while Long Xingyu held back, the three blood eagles, convinced of their impending victory, could no longer restrain themselves.
"Arrogant fool!"
The second brother scoffed, "You truly overestimate yourself, Li Chunjun. Perhaps you possess extraordinary talent and formidable strength, but if you think you're invincible, you're gravely mistaken. The Human Race is vast, claiming dominion over three thousand Great Worlds. You're merely a Heavenly Prodigy from one of them!"
"The Profound Yellow Great World barely has one and a half Council-level Powers, let alone High Council-Level Powers or the headquarters of Supreme Powers. I can't fathom where you get the audacity to speak with such arrogance."
The third brother chimed in, "Enough talk. Activate the Heaven-Severing Soul-Refining Formation! Seal him and refine his soul to death!"
The Boss of the three blood eagles immediately produced a banner.
An intensely concentrated Dao Resonance Power radiated from the banner, its aura of Soul Law spreading relentlessly.
At a single glance, everyone present recognized it as a Top-Tier Dao Artifact!
Not only the Boss of the three blood eagles, but also the other two brothers, the Six Wind Catchers, and the Cloud Mountain Three Venerables all produced banners at that moment.
Though the energy emanating from these banners didn't reach the level of Top-Tier Dao Artifacts, each one was undoubtedly a pinnacle Superior Dao Artifact.
This sight...
The dharma aspects in the arena trembled visibly.
"Superior Dao Artifacts, Top-Tier Dao Artifacts... So many?"
"These twelve Dao Artifacts must be worth over two trillion spirit stones! The Heavenly Palace's resources are truly astonishing!"
"Wealth beyond measure! This is what true wealth beyond measure looks like!"
For a moment, even the dharma aspects of the Heavenly Palace itself, let alone those of the Wu Ji Sect—another Council-level Power—were filled with envy.
The three blood eagles clearly relished this reaction.
Among Council-level Powers, there were naturally stronger and weaker factions.
The Wu Ji Sect had climbed to its position by clinging to the coattails of the Supreme Truth Sovereign, who had personally elevated them.
The Taixu Sword Sect had only become a councilor of the Immortal Alliance thanks to the influence of the Great Void Dao Lord.
But the Heavenly Palace...
...boasted three Great Dao Lords!
Compared to the Taixu Sword Sect and Wu Ji Sect, their foundation was immeasurably stronger.
No wonder they looked down on the cultivators of the Profound Yellow Great World as if they were country bumpkins.
Unfortunately for them, this lineup of one Top-Tier Dao Artifact and eleven High-Grade Dao Artifacts failed to intimidate Li Chunjun.
Not even a flicker of emotion crossed his face.
"I don't think... anyone else will escape."
He had been preparing for this moment for so long.
Three years, all told...
It was time to close the net.
Fourteen years had passed since he first picked up a blade in the Azure Star Minor Realm.
In those fourteen years, he had transformed from an eighteen-year-old youth into a thirty-two-year-old adult.
Precious time should no longer be wasted.
Boom!
The aura around Li Chunjun erupted violently.
The terrifying pressure radiating from him surged far beyond the expected 150,000 or 160,000, climbing to 170,000, 180,000, 190,000...
Then, it soared past 200,000!
Even though everyone had mentally prepared themselves, the Dharma Aspects' expressions still darkened when they truly felt the pressure emanating from Li Chunjun—a pressure rivaling that of an established Supreme Sage.
The crucial point was...
Li Chunjun hadn't used a Dao Artifact!
He hadn't amplified his power with a Top-Tier Dao Artifact. He had achieved this level solely by unleashing the full force of his Dharma Aspect's Qi!
This level of power...
It's utterly terrifying!
"Even a Supreme Dharma Aspect couldn't possibly possess such might at this stage!"
"A Special Life! He must be a Special Life! Otherwise, how could he wield such unparalleled combat power at the Dharma Aspect stage?"
"Not just any Special Life—he's among the most elite! Perhaps even..."
The Dharma Aspects stared intently at Li Chunjun, whose aura had surged to its peak.
At this moment, his sheer power was redefining their understanding of the Dharma Aspect realm.
Especially Long Xingyu!
When Li Chunjun demonstrated the ability to elevate his presence to rival that of an established Supreme Sage without relying on a Top-Tier Dao Artifact, revealing a foundation that even ordinary Special Lives might lack, the dao integration opportunity that Yuan Taiji had only speculated about resurfaced in his mind.
A sage!
How could Li Chunjun have grown so rapidly?
There was only one explanation!
He was an Innate Divine Being, born embodying the Great Dao itself!
An Innate Divine Being whose cultivation was as natural as breathing, destined to achieve dao unification!
Boom!
Li Chunjun, having pushed his aura to its peak, didn't immediately attack the Wu Ji Sect or the Heavenly Palace. Instead, he manipulated the Void, swiftly traversing the distance between them in an instant.
Even this sudden movement terrified the Dharma Aspects, who immediately summoned their Dao Artifacts and formed defensive formations.
By the time they realized Li Chunjun was retreating, none dared to pursue him!
A Supreme Sage-level monster with a combat power of 200,000!
Without the support of Battle Formations or Array Formations, who would recklessly chase after him?
To court death?
By the time they regrouped and began to encircle Li Chunjun with their Battle Formations, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit erupted into a full-bodied inferno.
The aura he exuded unmistakably signaled the True Spirit Incineration state!
This immediately sent the three blood eagles and Yuan Shaoyang's group into extreme caution.
They feared that if they pursued too quickly, their formations would crumble, allowing Li Chunjun to exploit the chaos, break through their lines, and pick them off one by one!
They quickly realized that Li Chunjun's True Spirit Incineration wasn't targeting them, but rather...
a Supreme Treasure!
Though the violently burning Essence obscured the Supreme Treasure's true form, the Dao Resonance Power radiating from it left every Dharma Aspect cultivator deeply shaken.
"He's refining a Dao Artifact!? Or Dao-infused material!?"
"Burning his Essence to refine a Dao Artifact while facing such a formidable enemy!? He's courting death!"
"Something's wrong! This is definitely a trap! Everyone, be cautious! Don't rush in blindly! Maintain the Array Formation, press forward with its power, and crush him head-on with overwhelming force!"
Mental power surged back and forth among the Dharma Aspects.
In contrast to the Heavenly Palace's disorganized rabble, the Wu Ji Sect's fifty-nine-member Battle Formation, under the command of Yuan Shaoyang and Long Xingyu, rapidly closed in on Li Chunjun.
However, wary that Li Chunjun's use of the True Spirit Incineration Art to refine the Dao Artifact might be a ruse, they remained vigilant and cautious.
By the time their Battle Formation's momentum finally caught up to Li Chunjun, several breaths had already passed!
"No more waiting! Attack!" Yuan Shaoyang's Divine Sense vibrated with urgency.
He raised his hand. "Prepare..."
This command served both as an order to the Wu Ji Sect members and a reminder to Long Xingyu.
The fifty-eight members would launch the initial assault, while Long Xingyu, hidden within the ranks, would seize the opportunity to unleash his full power, delivering a decisive blow to Li Chunjun when he least expected it.
But just as Yuan Shaoyang raised his hand to give the order, an even more formidable aura erupted from Li Chunjun, whose Essence, Qi, and Spirit were burning fiercely.
This aura felt like a rebirth.
Not only did it dispel the slight exhaustion Li Chunjun had accumulated from two days of direct confrontation, but it also...
...propelled his cultivation realm to a new peak.
At that moment, his gaze turned toward the Wu Ji Sect's Battle Formation.
"It ends here."
(End of the Chapter)
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