parentshiftbook Chapter 2066 The Ultimate Power, Annihilating All Laws
Chapter 2066 The Ultimate Power, Annihilating All Laws
Chapter 2066 The Ultimate Power, Annihilating All Laws
Of course, Chen Fei's failure to enter the Tianyuan Ranking was related to his own unwillingness to stay at the fifteenth level for long.
Although the rewards of the Heavenly Origin Ranking are extremely generous—as long as you stay on the list, you'll receive Origin Points—Chen Fei's purpose in obtaining Origin Points is to increase his own cultivation level, not to acquire the Origin Points themselves.
However, regardless of the circumstances, facing someone who was once ranked ninth on the Tianyuan Ranking, even if the opponent is only at the early stage of the Tai Cang Realm now, their combat experience, understanding of power, and the secret techniques and supernatural abilities they may possess are far beyond what an ordinary early stage Tai Cang Realm cultivator can compare to.
Standing opposite Chen Fei at this moment was a tall young man dressed in a simple black outfit.
His face had strong, sharp features, as if carved by a knife and axe. His eyes were as black as ink, showing no emotion whatsoever, only a deep indifference.
His hair was casually draped over his shoulders, but just standing there, he gave off a profound sense of depth that seemed to devour all light.
Fu Xingjian raised his eyelids, his dark eyes glancing indifferently at Chen Fei. His gaze lingered briefly on the array puppet beside Chen Fei before moving away, as if it were merely an insignificant decoration.
His expression remained unchanged; he simply extended his right hand forward casually.
"Buzz!"
In an instant, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) converged wildly, mixing with the vast demonic energy within his body, and condensed in his hand into a three-pronged fork the size of a door panel, completely black, over ten feet long, with a blade that gleamed with a chilling light.
These three prongs do not appear to be physical entities, but rather are purely formed from energy and Dao principles, yet the aura they exude is far more terrifying than that of many physical divine weapons.
On the fork, countless tiny black vortexes constantly appeared and disappeared, as if they could devour everything.
Fu Xingjian casually slammed the massive trident against the crystal floor of the Life and Death Arena.
"boom!"
A muffled, loud thud shook the entire arena, as if an ancient divine mountain had crashed down.
A visible black ripple spread out from the tip of the fork, and wherever it passed, even the ground paved with Purgatory Blood Crystals developed fine cracks.
A terrifying aura, violent and overwhelming, filled with the meaning of devouring and destruction, rushed towards Chen Fei like a tsunami.
"Such powerful magic!"
"This aura... it's definitely the Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body of the Devouring Heaven Sect." In the viewing area, many knowledgeable experts immediately recognized the cultivation technique that Fu Xingjian was practicing.
"A domineering demonic nature that devours and transforms everything. This is the strongest body-refining inheritance in the sixteenth level of the Devouring Heaven Sect. It is a perfect match with the technique that Fu Xingjian used to forge the Heavenly Origin Dao Foundation when he was at the fifteenth level."
The Devouring Heaven Sect is a renowned sect among demonic cultivators, with devouring as its core doctrine.
Its Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body is said to be able to devour the Dao principles and supernatural powers of its opponents when cultivated to its extreme. It is extremely domineering and is the most advanced demonic body refining method in the Tai Cang Realm.
Fu Xingjian was able to obtain and cultivate this method after his breakthrough, and has now achieved some success in it, which shows his talent and ability.
Faced with this terrifying demonic power that rushed towards him, Chen Fei's robes fluttered in the wind, but his figure remained as still as a javelin nailed to the ground.
Fu Xingjian looked at Chen Fei, who remained as steady as a rock despite his imposing presence. A faint hint of surprise finally flashed across his dark eyes, but it quickly returned to calm.
You can't beat me!
Fu Xingjian spoke, his voice calm and unassuming, yet it exuded an arrogance and confidence that came from the bottom of his heart.
These few words seem to be saying something that is self-evident.
“There’s no point in me fighting you,” Fu Xingjian continued, his gaze sweeping over the array puppet beside Chen Fei. “Just admit defeat; that way you’ll lose less luck.”
Fu Xingjian's words were straightforward, even somewhat arrogant, but given his former status as the ninth on the Heavenly Yuan Ranking and the immense demonic power he was displaying, they seemed perfectly justified.
In his view, there was no need to fight an unknown newcomer to array cultivation; it was wise for the other party to concede defeat.
Upon hearing this, Chen Fei's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a smile.
He didn't speak, he just extended his right hand.
Beside him, the puppet that had been standing still suddenly transformed into a streak of light and flew into Chen Fei's hand.
As the light faded, a halberd with flowing silver array patterns on its body and hidden void fluctuations and flashes of lightning at its blade appeared in Chen Fei's hand.
It was the Qian Yuan Halberd that was transformed from the array puppet.
Chen Fei held the Qian Yuan Halberd, its tip pointing downwards and diagonally at the crystal floor of the Life and Death Arena.
His posture appeared casual, but a deep and imposing aura had quietly risen from him, rivaling Fu Xingjian's violent demonic power.
Silence is the best answer.
Chen Fei came to this life-or-death arena with the intention of verifying the array power of the newly upgraded array puppet, especially when operating the Heavenly Origin Technique, to see what level of combat power the array puppet could achieve when combined with the profound meaning of the Eternal Void Time Array Classic.
However, facing a formidable enemy like Fu Xingjian, who was once ranked ninth on the Heavenly Origin Ranking and cultivated the top-tier demonic body-refining technique, the Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body, the formation supported solely by the Heavenly Origin Technique was no longer of much use.
The opponent's Dao Domain strength, physical power, and domineering nature of devouring everything are all things that the weak foundation of the Heavenly Origin Technique cannot withstand.
Even if the Eternal Void Time Array is incredibly profound, it's difficult to achieve its ideal effect under the suppression of absolute power and Dao Domain.
Therefore, Chen Fei decided to use the Dao Xu Gui Zhen Body to engage in a more direct confrontation.
On the life-or-death stage, two completely different auras have begun an invisible collision and confrontation.
Those watching from the surrounding area were all somewhat surprised to see Chen Fei transform the seemingly decent-quality puppet into a battle halberd and hold it in his hand.
"The puppet array has turned into a weapon? This cultivator actually specializes in physical cultivation?" A questioning voice came from a side room.
"Could it be that he cultivates both formation techniques and body refinement?"
"Cultivating both physical and mental strength? Heh heh, if it's really about physical strength, then you might get beaten even worse later, without even a chance to admit defeat."
A hoarse voice sneered, "Fu Xingjian cultivates the Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demonic Body, a top-tier body-refining demonic art. Trying to outmaneuver him with physical strength is just courting death."
This view has been accepted by many people.
Indeed, choosing to engage in close combat with a prodigy who had cultivated a top-tier body-refining demonic art and was once ranked ninth on the Heavenly Origin Ranking does not seem like a wise move.
The advantage of array cultivators lies in controlling the field and long-range attacks. By maintaining distance and maneuvering using arrays, there may still be a glimmer of hope.
The other cultivators remained silent, but their opinions were largely the same: they all felt that Chen Fei's actions were somewhat unwise.
Inside the arena of life and death, Fu Xingjian watched Chen Fei's changes, and his dark eyes flickered for a moment, but he quickly regained his deep indifference.
"Cultivating both physical strength and formation techniques? That's neither fish nor fowl!" Fu Xingjian opened his mouth, his voice still calm, but the content of his words carried a condescending tone.
In his view, the key to spiritual practice lies in specialization.
Especially in the Tai Cang Realm, each top-tier inheritance requires endless effort and time to study. Practicing multiple paths often means being broad but not deep, and ultimately one cannot go far on any one path.
Moreover, formations and body refinement are two paths that have completely different requirements for cultivators.
"Buzz!"
Just then, the transparent barrier surrounding the arena of life and death suddenly emitted a low hum, and a layer of pale golden light descended from the sky, completely enveloping the entire arena.
The duel has officially begun!
Fu Xingjian didn't move. He simply slung the large, black three-pronged fork over his shoulder and then beckoned to Chen Fei with his finger.
“Since you don’t want to admit defeat,” his voice carried a barely perceptible hint of mockery, “then come up here and let me see what your confidence is!”
He was arrogant and didn't take Chen Fei seriously at all.
Chen Fei didn't speak, but the smile on his lips became even more pronounced, and the next moment, he moved.
Without any fancy moves or complicated prelude, Chen Fei simply stepped his right foot back.
"boom!"
A muffled explosion rang out, as if shattering the void.
The blood crystal ground beneath Chen Fei's feet suddenly caved in, leaving a clear footprint, surrounded by a dense network of spiderweb-like cracks.
Centered on the spot where Chen Fei stepped, the surrounding void suddenly rippled violently, as if a huge rock had been thrown into a calm lake.
In the next instant, Chen Fei appeared in front of Fu Xingjian as if by teleportation.
The Qian Yuan Halberd in Chen Fei's hand, carrying a majestic aura that could cleave planes and cleave galaxies, slashed fiercely downwards.
Before the halberd even arrived, the terrifying pressure had already caused Fu Xingjian's black hair to fly wildly backward, and the crystal ground beneath his feet even made a cracking sound as it could not bear the weight.
Sensing the pure domineering power contained in this halberd, a terrifying force that seemed capable of crushing everything, Fu Xingjian, who had been expressionless, finally showed a noticeable change in his expression.
The attack had not yet actually collided, but Fu Xingjian's perception was incredibly sharp.
He clearly sensed that the cultivator before him, who appeared to be proficient in both formations and physical strength, possessed astonishingly powerful physical strength and the Dao contained within his halberd strike.
"Humph!"
Fu Xingjian's expression instantly turned serious, and a low groan escaped his nostrils. The vast, ocean-like demonic energy within his body began to circulate wildly at an unprecedented speed, pushing the Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body technique to its limit.
In an instant, an even more powerful and terrifying force surged from every cell in his body, empowering his entire being. His muscles swelled slightly, and black demonic patterns emerged beneath his skin, making his aura even more ferocious and profound.
At the same time, a peculiar, all-consuming force field suddenly surged out from Fu Xingjian's body, spreading within a hundred miles around him.
This force field is invisible and intangible, yet it distorts the surrounding light, as if trying to suck it in. This is one of the characteristics of the Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body, which allows it to continuously devour and digest the energy from the opponent's attacks during battle.
"broken!"
Fu Xingjian let out a low roar, and the jet-black three-pronged fork in his hand, carrying a howling demonic wind and a devouring force field, was swung without backing down, striking fiercely upwards at Chen Fei's Qian Yuan Halberd.
"clang!"
The next moment, the two weapons, each imbued with terrifying power, collided solidly.
A deafening, ear-piercing explosion, beyond description, suddenly erupted on the life-or-death arena. The sound was not like metal clashing, but rather like the tearing noise of two pieces of divine metal being forcibly snapped in two by an overwhelming force.
The terrifying sound waves, mixed with tangible shockwaves, swept outwards in a ring from the point of impact, reaching out in all directions.
Deep furrows were plowed into the ground of the Purgatory Blood Crystal, and the pale golden protective light curtain around it rippled.
Fu Xingjian's already serious expression changed again the instant the weapons clashed. His eyes widened involuntarily, filled with disbelief.
An overwhelming and terrifyingly violent force, far beyond his expectations, surged forth from the opponent's halberd through its trident, like a rushing galaxy.
That power was so domineering, filled with the ultimate force, an aura of annihilating all laws.
The force field around Fu Xingjian, which was capable of devouring and digesting some of the energy, was easily torn apart and crushed like paper in the face of this absolute power.
"impossible!"
Fu Xingjian roared inwardly, but the terrifying feeling of being crushed to pieces in his arm was so real.
Even with the power he cultivated with his Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body, he couldn't hold on.
"Oh!"
Under the shocked gazes of everyone, Fu Xingjian involuntarily took a step back.
With this step, another dull thud resounded, and the crystal ground cracked once more.
But that wasn't the end of it; the violent force was still pushing him, trying to make him retreat further.
Fu Xingjian's face turned ashen, a flash of humiliation and rage crossing his eyes.
"boom!"
Without any hesitation, Fu Xingjian unleashed the full power of the Dao Domain he controlled.
In an instant, a terrifying demonic realm, deep black in color and containing countless tiny vortexes constantly being created and destroyed, suddenly expanded outward from Fu Xingjian's center.
Within the Demon Realm, an aura of devouring, corrosive, and destructive forces permeated the air, blurring even light and sound.
As the Dao Domain expanded, Fu Xingjian immediately distributed the terrifying power from the trident throughout the entire Dao Domain through its connection.
The Dao Domain trembled slightly, emitting a low hum, but it managed to withstand the power.
Fu Xingjian barely managed to stop his retreat and regain his balance. But his face had turned extremely pale.
In the very first exchange, he was forced to unleash the full power of his Dao Domain to defend against the opponent's attack, which was tantamount to admitting that he was at a serious disadvantage in the pure power duel.
This scene caused a stir among the spectators in the surrounding area.
"Fu Xingjian...was repelled? And was even forced to unleash his Dao Domain?"
"How is this possible? Fu Xingjian cultivates the Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body!"
"That array cultivator... no, that guy with the halberd, just how strong is he?"
"We misjudged him, we completely misjudged him! This is definitely not some half-baked practitioner who does both, this is clearly a genius who has cultivated the art of body refinement to its ultimate level!"
The discussion surged like a tidal wave, and everyone looked on in disbelief.
They had never expected the situation to turn out this way. In their minds, Fu Xingjian should have won easily with overwhelming force, at most the opponent would put up a stubborn resistance with the help of the formation.
But now, the one who has been defeated is actually Fu Xingjian, the former ninth-ranked member of the Heavenly Origin Ranking and a prodigy of the Devouring Heaven Sect.
This contrast was so stark that it severely impacted the perceptions of every spectator.
"Is my confidence enough?" After striking with his halberd, Chen Fei sheathed it and stood up, looking at Fu Xingjian, whose face was ashen, and asked calmly.
His voice wasn't loud, but in the now silent arena of life and death, it reached everyone's ears clearly. The calmness in his words contrasted sharply with Fu Xingjian's previous arrogance, sounding more like a silent mockery.
"That's enough for you..."
Fu Xingjian's face showed a furious expression of being deeply offended. His eyes were red with anger, and the demonic energy within his body was restless.
However, before he could finish his angry curse, Chen Fei's figure disappeared from the spot again. The next moment, he appeared in front of Fu Xingjian's side, his Qian Yuan Halberd flashing with a sharp arc, and he slashed down again.
Fu Xingjian's words were abruptly swallowed back, forcing him to hastily raise his trident to meet the attack. The suffocating feeling made him almost vomit blood.
"clang!"
Another earth-shattering explosion.
With the full support of the Dao Domain, Fu Xingjian did not retreat this time. His body stood firmly in place, but his feet sank into the crystal ground.
Fu Xingjian gained no advantage. Even though he had activated his Dao Domain, the violent power still came through the trident, causing his arm to feel numb and his blood to surge.
What made Fu Xingjian even more uneasy was that the other party had not even fully revealed their Dao Domain in these two exchanges.
He could sense that there was an extremely subtle yet indestructible force field flowing around the other person's body, which should be the other person's Dao Domain.
However, the opponent only passively used it for defense and self-enhancement, unlike him, who fully unleashed his Dao Domain to attack, suppress, and distribute damage.
Whether or not a cultivator actively reveals and fully utilizes their Dao Domain makes at least a 20% difference in strength compared to those in the Tai Cang Realm.
In other words, even with a considerable amount of his strength remaining, his opponent was already able to fight him to a standstill in terms of direct power when he went all out and unleashed his Dao Domain, and might even have a slight advantage.
Seeing this, how could the onlookers not understand?
The fact that Fu Xingjian was forced back in the first exchange was definitely not a coincidence or a trick by his opponent, but rather because Fu Xingjian's strength was indeed inferior to his opponent's.
"You can say anything even more outrageous!"
After Chen Fei's decisive strike, he looked at Fu Xingjian, whose face was alternating between pale and flushed, and said calmly, "But don't admit defeat in the end!"
Chen Fei paused, then continued, "Or... how about we sign a life-or-death contract right now? Cancel the right to concede defeat, and fight to the death!"
A pact of life and death!
The moment those three words were uttered, not only Fu Xingjian, but everyone in the surrounding spectator area was shaken. In the battles of the Tai Cang Realm, very few people would sign such a contract.
"You...you're asking for it!"
Upon hearing Chen Fei's provocative words, an uncontrollable rage surged through Fu Xingjian. His eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and the demonic energy within his body boiled out of control.
"Rumble..."
Endless black flames suddenly burst into flames on Fu Xingjian's body.
This flame was not scorching hot; instead, it exuded a chilling, deathly aura, a terrifying power that devoured everything. It was the Devouring Demon Flame, which could only be condensed after the Devouring Heaven and Devouring Dao Demon Body had cultivated to a certain level.
The black demonic flames spread rapidly, not only covering Fu Xingjian's entire body, but also extending into his Dao Domain.