CHAPTER 382: CHAPTER 352: THE TORRENT OF THE ERA

In the Wind Thunder Glacier, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and cold currents intermingled, creating an extremely harsh environment.

However, when the Saints from the sects and the dynasties arrived, the already severe conditions of the Wind Thunder Glacier went completely berserk!

The Thunder Pool Sea above became even more turbulent. Glaciers collapsed and sank one after another, as a terrifying hurricane swept across the heavens and earth.

In such a dangerous place, only Saints could safely retreat.

At this moment, the Saints from the sect powers and those from the dynasty powers occupied their respective territories. They faced off against each other, ready to start a battle at the slightest disagreement.

SWISH!

In the midst of the extremely oppressive atmosphere, a sound of tearing through the air rang out.

It was Saint Gentle Words from the Eastern Wilderness Academy who had arrived, positioning himself between the two opposing forces.

"Everyone, please go back, as a favor to me," Saint Gentle Words said, somewhat helplessly spreading his hands.

He was the second most powerful figure in the Eastern Wilderness Academy, second only to Elder Kong Yande. He was also a respected individual, expected to ascend to the Heavenly Palace.

Perhaps due to his unique cultivation path, he maintained a decent relationship with both the Martial Saints of the sects and those of the dynasties.

His intervention in mediating between the two sides could not have been more appropriate.

"Saint Gentle Words, this junior shall take his leave..."

"Hmph, this time it’s only out of respect for Elder Gentle Words!"

After paying their respects to Saint Gentle Words, the two groups went their separate ways and, in a moment, disappeared into the horizon.

Saint Gentle Words shook his head with a wry smile and couldn’t help but close his eyes and massage his temples.

Compared to the other Four Great Divine Continents of the Human Race, the internal power relationships within the Eastern Wilderness Divine Continent are the most complex and contradictory.

In the Southern Border Divine Continent, numerous strongholds stand, dominated by four super families, with family forces taking precedence.

In the Western Desert Divine Continent, the Le Tu Buddha Sect reigns supreme. Various Buddha Sect temples obey its commands, nurturing the earth’s veins and developing oases.

...

No matter how you look at it, the other Four Great Divine Continents all have a clear hierarchy of rulers and subjects, with distinct lines of authority.

Yet only the Eastern Wilderness Divine Continent is muddled. This was due to the Daxuan Dynasty’s failed attempt to establish the Yun Dynasty, resulting in a chaotic hierarchy and frequent turmoil.

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「Above the Green Heaven.」

In a remote mountain range where peach blossoms and falling leaves fluttered in the sky and a small river rippled with flowing water.

The Sword Tao Incarnation was positioned on the far side, having laid down a hidden Holy Array, silently waiting.

Meanwhile, Hong Yuan’s main consciousness descended into the Power Tao Incarnation.

At this moment, his eyes were closed as he was gathering momentum, preparing to overcome the Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation and achieve the status of a Power Tao Saint in one fell swoop.

And to gather momentum...

For Hong Yuan at this moment, the simplest way was undoubtedly to gather anger.

Because he had been brutally beaten by the Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor’s Mark seven times!

Therefore, Hong Yuan began to recall those painful memories.

[The first time]

He had excitedly triggered the Power Tao’s Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation, ready to experience the marvelous state of "Questioning the Heaven and Earth."

He had painstakingly elevated the Four Images Transformation from a human-level Divine Power to the Five Elements Transformation at the earth-level Divine Power. But just as he achieved this, the Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor’s Mark recovered.

Just one punch instantly erased his thoughts, showing him what it meant to be of the Chosen Imperial Clan and what a Young Emperor truly was.

[The second time]

He learned his lesson, prepared diligently, and even painstakingly studied the "Beast Strength Illusion Flow."

Still, in the midst of the Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation, he was taught a lesson by the Mark of the Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor. Just one punch again eradicated both his body and Spiritual Wisdom.

[The third time]

He grasped the "Heaven and Earth Grand Power Flow" in the dreamscape of Han Jiuming and barely managed to contend with the Young Emperor of the Heavenly Horned Ant for a brief moment.

[The fourth time]

[The fifth time]

...

[The seventh time]

Time and again, the painful experiences continually reminded Hong Yuan just how far he was from the Young Emperor.

If it were not for the Creation he received from Han Jiuming and Tianli, he would probably never have become a Power Tao Saint.

"Huff..."

Two streams of white mist, resembling small dragons, exhaled from Hong Yuan’s nostrils.

Hong Yuan’s face twisted, as if he was enraged to the extreme.

Throughout his journey, everything had gone smoothly, except for this Mark of the Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor.

Angry! So angry! So furious in my heart!

Hong Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, a cruel cold light flashing within them as he snarled, "So hitting me felt good, huh? This time, you’ll face the full might of my Power Tao!"

CRACK-CRUNCH!

A noise came from within his body.

The three steps of Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending are: first, shattering the Aperture; second, gathering qi; third, exploding the Aperture.

At this moment, Hong Yuan had initiated the first step: shattering the Aperture.

In an instant, the wind surged, and the sky became profoundly dark.

Hong Yuan’s current form was the Great Power True Martial Body, one of the Ten Extreme Bodies, far superior to Liu Mantang’s physique, the Sky-reaching Green Wood.

Once the Aperture of the Great Power True Martial Body shattered, his body, as sturdy as divine iron, also felt the squeeze from the heavens and earth. He appeared like a shattered ceramic figure.

His abdomen, where the Aperture was located, drew in the qi of the heavens and earth like a dragon drinking water, wildly absorbing it.

And as he advanced, terrifying changes began to take place in the heavens and earth.

The sky suddenly unleashed a torrential downpour, with thunderous fire snakes roaming among the dark clouds, while the ground became covered with eternal Frost.

The power formed by the qi of the heavens and earth began to hoist Hong Yuan into the air.

"Compared to the last time, the tribulations have become more terrifying," Hong Yuan said calmly, extending his hand to grasp the clouds and mist.

At this moment, he was slowly unsealing this body’s power. His aura grew gradually, directly breaking through the Sages’ barrier and stepping into their realm.

If Tianli could possess the power of a Saint in the body of a Demon, then he, Hong Yuan, could certainly do the same!

BOOM!

The Heaven Tribulation, as though disliking Hong Yuan’s dominance, instantly descended three massive chains of lightning. These chains pierced this place with terrifying power, forcing the Sword Tao Incarnation in hiding to exert its full strength to conceal its presence.