CHAPTER 53: CHAPTER 17: DESOLATE ANCIENT SACRED BODY (FOUR UPDATES)_1

「Fengyun World.」

「Imperial Palace.」

RUMBLE!

The Golden Throne Hall crumbled into ruins under the combined pressure of many Celestial Beings. Xiong Ba soared into the air, landing atop a palace.

Emperor of Heaven, Smile Three Times, the Immortal God, and other experts followed close behind, their terrifying Celestial Being auras surging into the sky.

"I, Wu Invincible, have been undefeated all my life, unscathed through a hundred battles. Today, let me see if the Evil God’s power you’ve obtained can defeat me!"

Wu Invincible’s eyes blazed with fierce battle flames. His fighting spirit soared, like a colossal dragon awakening from its slumber, ready to battle the heavens and the earth.

How lonely it is to be invincible.

He had defeated Emperor of Heaven, vanquished the Immortal God, and overcome countless experts, never once tasting defeat.

Looking across the world, only Smile Three Times could barely be considered his opponent.

However, Smile Three Times never engaged him in battle, a fact Wu Invincible found rather dull.

Now, emanating from Xiong Ba, he sensed a palpable threat. His long-dormant fighting spirit erupted like a volcano.

He knew that killing Xiong Ba could very well provoke the Evil God’s descent.

But his path was the path of invincibility.

His heart was devoid of fear. He embodied invincibility.

Even if the Evil God came, he would not be afraid.

At worst, he would die in battle.

This was the destiny of every Martial Artist.

The Xuanwu True Skill circulated within him. His vast true essence transformed into a pillar of light that pierced the sky, scattering the clouds above.

A terrifying aura spread out; the surrounding palaces crumbled into dust with a deafening rumble, while numerous palace ladies and guards shrieked in terror.

Emperor of Heaven, Smile Three Times, the Immortal God, and the others did not make their move.

Truthfully, they wished to avoid offending Xiong Ba—or, more accurately, the terrifying Evil God.

However, with Xiong Ba set on unifying the world, it was only a matter of time before he turned on them.

They were all sovereigns in their own domains and had no desire to submit to Xiong Ba, nor did they wish to become mere lackeys of the Evil God.

Therefore, they could only join forces to eliminate Xiong Ba.

In their view, the Evil God might not be able to descend in his true form.

If they eliminated Xiong Ba, perhaps the world could return to its proper course.

They could then continue to dominate the world, revel in mortal affairs, and live freely and joyfully.

If Wu Invincible could slay Xiong Ba, it would naturally be the best outcome; even if the Evil God appeared, Wu Invincible would be there to bear the brunt of it.

Even if Wu Invincible proved no match for Xiong Ba, they could at least gauge Xiong Ba’s true strength, increasing their confidence for their own eventual move.

Wu Invincible, of course, understood all this.

But it didn’t matter.

All he needed was an opponent.

Although he disdained Xiong Ba’s Cultivation Level, enhanced by the Evil God’s favor, he did not underestimate Xiong Ba’s strength.

Thus, his first move was a killing technique.

"All Directions Massacre!"

"Unrivaled Blade Art," "Questioning Heaven Spear Technique," "Heaven’s Will Sword Dao," "Great Change Halberd Manual," "Tiger Roar Stick Collection," "Mountain and Sea Fist Scripture," "Xuanwu God Palm," "Fierce Strong Leg Annihilation," "Harmonious Gold Finger," and "Oracle Bone Dragon Claw"—these ten mighty Martial Paths fused into a single, ultimate killing strike.

In an instant, ten terrifying divine weapon phantoms appeared around him: a saber, spear, sword, halberd, stick, fist glove, beast claw, bronze boot, gold finger, and bone claw.

Each of these ten divine weapon phantoms was as large as a mountain, and each emitted a dreadful pressure that seemed capable of annihilating everything.

The very space-time of the Imperial Palace, under the influence of these ten divine weapon phantoms, seemed to come to a standstill. Even the floating dust hung suspended in mid-air.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ten massive divine weapon phantoms tore through the void, carrying a terrifying killing intent as they howled towards Xiong Ba.

If I sacrifice Wu Invincible, I should be able to obtain at least ten Paths!

Hongmeng watched Wu Invincible through the live stream, growing more excited about Xiong Ba’s next sacrifice.

With enough Paths, he believed he would soon grasp their common essence and comprehend the supreme Hongmeng Path.

Then, he could use the Hongmeng Path as a foundation, condense his Godhead, and ascend to True God!

Almost there!

Hongmeng’s eyes flickered with brilliance, full of anticipation.

He continued to follow Xiong Ba’s live stream.

"Great Heavenly Prisoner Finger!"

Xiong Ba stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression impassive in the face of Wu Invincible’s overwhelming assault.

He stretched out his right hand and pointed towards Wu Invincible from across the distance.

"One Finger Imprisons Heaven and Earth!"

Boundless Spiritual Energy and Rules intertwined in the void, coalescing into a colossal, mountain-sized finger.

The giant finger resembled an Ancient God Mountain, every line of its print clearly visible. It descended, carrying a terrifying aura that seemed capable of suppressing the eight desolations and imprisoning heaven and earth!

The void solidified; the powerful felt suffocated.

Under this colossal finger, Wu Invincible’s ten massive divine weapon phantoms rapidly disintegrated into nothingness.

"So powerful!"

Wu Invincible’s eyes sharpened, his fighting spirit blazed even higher, yet he showed not a hint of fear.

The Xuanwu True Skill operated; all the power in his body converged.

"All Directions Massacre!"

His figure multiplied into ten, each executing one of the ultimate techniques from his Ten Strong Martial Paths.

A terrifying aura permeated heaven and earth, as if ten Wu Invincibles were simultaneously unleashing their killing techniques.

Once unleashed, this technique would exhaust all his strength.

Therefore, Wu Invincible would not employ it until the very last moment.

However, the power of this technique was truly terrifying; its might was immense.

Yet Xiong Ba remained unmoved, his second finger jabbing towards Wu Invincible.

"Two Fingers Shatter Mountains and Rivers!"

The terrifyingly large finger annihilated Wu Invincible’s killing techniques as if crushing mere bubbles, then jabbed directly at Wu Invincible himself.

PFFT!

A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, and Wu Invincible was slammed into the earth, leaving behind only a deep, bottomless, smooth-walled black hole!

Although the situation in the hole could not be seen, the many Celestial Being martial artists, with their keen senses, could clearly perceive Wu Invincible’s life force rapidly fading away!

HISS!

Emperor of Heaven, Smile Three Times, the Immortal God, and the other powerhouses couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.

They hadn’t expected the hitherto undefeated Wu Invincible to be slain by a mere two fingers from Xiong Ba.

Especially those like Emperor of Heaven, who had personally experienced the might and dominance of Wu Invincible’s Xuanwu True Skill and his formidable Martial Path.

They were no match for him.

Yet, such a terrifyingly powerful expert had been obliterated by two of Xiong Ba’s fingers.

If Xiong Ba were to attack us, they thought, wouldn’t he be able to kill us with a single finger?

In the chat group, all the members were stunned.

Although there was a significant gap between Xiong Ba’s strength and Bibi Dong’s, the power he displayed was nonetheless formidable.

Among the group members, probably only Bibi Dong and Yunyun could overpower him.

Even Yunyun’s Dou Emperor Cultivation Level might not be enough to defeat Xiong Ba.

The Dog Son of the Upper God: "Leader Xiong is mighty! An ultimate technique from another world is displayed to its fullest in Leader Xiong’s hands!"

Tushan’s Second Master: "So powerful! I feel even my elder sister might not be his match!"

Cloud Mist Sect Master: "Leader Xiong’s strength is at least equivalent to a Dou Emperor in our world, and he might even be comparable to a Sect Dou expert!"

Dominator of the Underworld Association: "This old man’s strength is nothing remarkable; it is all thanks to the divine grace bestowed by my God. Today, I shall use the ultimate technique granted by my God to eradicate these heretics!"

Xiong Ba sent a quick message in the group chat, then refocused his attention, his gaze sweeping over Emperor of Heaven, Smile Three Times, and the other experts.

"Attack together! Kill him!" Emperor of Heaven’s voice, cold and laced with fear, rang out. The chill in the sky intensified, and an enormous, grotesque human face phantom, larger than a mountain and wearing an icy mask, materialized.

The face looked down upon the world as if it were a high and exalted deity. From the eyes on the icy mask emanated a grim killing intent and indifference.

Emperor of Heaven proclaimed himself a god, treating the mortal realm as his playground. He would never allow anyone to stand above him or dominate him.

"Alien Demons! Everyone has a duty to eliminate them!"

Smile Three Times, whose face usually wore a kindly expression, now showed a hint of icy coldness. It was as if he had unlocked invisible shackles, awakening a dormant, primordial, terrifying beast within him.

ROAR!

A terrifying beastly roar, reminiscent of a dragon’s cry and a turtle’s bellow, echoed through the air.

Suddenly, the phantom of an immense and terrifying beast materialized behind Smile Three Times. It had the head and tail of a dragon, the body of a land tortoise, and was entirely golden.

This was the Divine Beast Dragon-turtle, resembling a vast mountain. It bore the cosmological diagrams of the River Chart and the Luo Scroll, seemingly revealing the numbers of the universe and evolving Tai Chi. It connected to astronomy above, knew geography below, and harmonized the human world.

Smile Three Times had consumed Dragon-turtle Essence Blood, allowing him to live for over four thousand years. A part of the Dragon-turtle’s power was contained within him. Once manifested, its might shook heaven and earth.

The entire Imperial City quaked. Countless commoners prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

Emperor of Heaven was secretly aghast. This old monster is incredibly strong! However, with him present, our chances against Xiong Ba are much greater!

He himself had consumed phoenix blood and lived for over two thousand years, but compared to an ancient monster like Smile Three Times, he was still leagues behind!

The auras of other powerhouses like the Immortal God, the First Evil Emperor, the Second Knife Emperor, and the Third Pig Emperor also erupted, pressing down on Xiong Ba.

On Xiong Ba’s side, only the Sword Saint, having reached the Celestial Being realm through divine grace, was currently intercepting Emperor Wenlong for him.

All the other experts converged on Xiong Ba.

A massive battle was imminent.

Meanwhile, atop the roof of a grand hall in the Imperial Palace’s rear court, a handsome young man, holding a sword and a flask of wine, observed Xiong Ba and the others with an amused glint in his eyes.

Internally, however, he felt a twinge of helplessness.

"System, Xiong Ba has reached the pinnacle of Celestial Being. He’s also acquired the Great Heavenly Prisoner Finger, an ultimate skill from the Mystic Fantasy World, and eliminated Wu Invincible with just two fingers. I fear Smile Three Times and the others are no match for him!"

"If I kill Xiong Ba, will the rumored Evil God behind him leap out and slap me to death?" the handsome young man asked with some concern.

However, the System offered no response whatsoever.

Damn it! Useless System, not intelligent at all!

The handsome young man cursed inwardly, wishing he could drag the System out and thrash it a hundred times over!

Unfortunately, with no response from the System, he was helpless. Resigned, he looked at his System panel again:

Host: Ye Xuan

Age: 18

Cultivation Level: Pinnacle of Celestial Being

Cultivation Technique: Ancient Venerable Secret

Physique: Ancient Saint Body (Awakening)

Martial Skills: Xingzi Secret, Sword Drawing Technique, Unrivaled, Four Ultimate Skills of the Chaos Celestials, Ten Thousand Path, Sen Luo...

Task: To unify the world, ascend to Venerable, task completion reward: Ancient Saint Body, Little Cheng.

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