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Chapter 384 Becoming a Demon
Under the combined attack formation, the ancient god was killed in just a few breaths, his limbs mutilated and his body covered in blood.

Even with his strongest trump card and magic weapon, the Ancient Immortal Furnace, he was shattered into pieces by the combined attack of the group. Even pushing his Ancient Immortal power to its limit was of no use.

However, given the speed of the Void Refinement stage, a few breaths are enough for them to exchange more than a hundred blows. The fact that an ancient god can last this long already shows that his combat strength is extraordinary.

You should know that among those who surrounded and killed him, there was a cultivator who was no less powerful than him—the Demon Blade Baili Yun!
This person is known as the one who can suppress the world with a single slash. He has mastered the essence of swordsmanship to the extreme. Ten thousand years ago, he once shattered the boundary sea outside the Star Sea Continent with a single slash, killing a chaotic beast of the Void Refinement level and leaving a terrifying, boundless sword mark on the seabed.

Even today, that knife mark still exudes an incomparably sharp aura.

Such a genius was someone whom the ancient god had privately sparred with several times but had not been able to gain the upper hand. However, the ancient god also relied on his ancient immortal body, which was comparable to a divine weapon, and the ancient immortal furnace, and never showed any fear.

However, today, with the support of the formation and the assistance of others, Baili Yun quickly broke through the defenses of his proud ancient immortal body and ancient immortal furnace!

"I never imagined that I, the ancient god who has dominated the world, would die in this place!"

"I only regret that I couldn't reach the end of my invincible path of melting all the laws of heaven and earth and sweeping through with my physical body. If I had enough resources, I might not be inferior to those Nascent Soul cultivators!"

Faced with certain death, the ancient god was filled with resentment, but the disparity in strength between himself and his enemy meant that no matter how unwilling he was, he had to confront this inevitable fate.

But at this moment, what he hated most was not Baili Yun, who killed him, or the culprit, Feng Daoren. Although he was ruthless, everything he did ensured that the path of immortality would not be cut off. But he accepted the principle of the victor being king and the loser being villain!
After all, they were mortal enemies. Who would have the last laugh depended on their respective supernatural abilities. There was nothing to say about being inferior in skill at this moment. However, he still did not regret his decision, because in his opinion, even though Bee Daoist had shown such strength, the Star Sea Continent was still doomed. Only by stepping into the Heavenly Dragon Continent and taking root could he fight for a glimmer of hope for the inheritance of the Star Sea Continent!
Now, what he hates most is the Zodiac!

If it weren't for this damn guy, he might have already escaped!
Unlike now, his natal treasure, the Ancient Immortal Furnace, is shattered into pieces, and even the defense of his most prized Ancient Immortal Body has been broken, leaving him in an inescapable dead end!

At this moment, he finally realized just how dangerous it was to befriend someone who, like him, was willing to do anything for the sake of immortality.

The scene where Huang Daoxing used an array to restrict his movements and left behind the words "Better to die than me" before disappearing has become one of the most painful memories in his heart.

However, when the collision of the power of stars and the power of space in the sky was aroused, and the shock and anger of the Zodiac Star came over, the ancient god felt a sense of schadenfreude. The pain from his injuries and the fear of death seemed to have dissipated by more than half!

"Hahaha, you old dog Huang, you've finally met your match! Karma is getting its comeuppance!" The ancient god mocked arrogantly.

Faced with such a voice, Baili Yun and his seventeen companions did not stop it, allowing the voice to be transmitted, which infuriated Huang Daoxing in the distance!

"Fellow Daoist Gu, now that you've vented your anger, it's time to get going!" Demon Blade Baili Yun's eyes narrowed, and an even more powerful blade intent soared into the sky!

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying giant blade that stretched across the sky materialized, seemingly about to split the entire world in two!
The great Dao of heaven and earth resonated at this moment, and a vast array of laws and phenomena emerged!

With a single strike, heaven and earth trembled! The ancient gods were equally astonished!

"Your swordsmanship has broken through?" the ancient god asked in shock.

He was certain that Baili Yun had never reached this level before!
The ancient god now finally understood why he had been defeated so easily: Baili Yun had actually broken through!
"After breaking through the demons and fears in my heart some time ago, and reaching a higher level of Dao Heart, my Blade Realm also naturally broke through! This is truly thanks to Senior Bee's inspiration." The Ancient God said calmly, but his hands continued to move, and the power of this strike was still increasing.

"Brother Baili, do you need any help?" Meng Tianqi's voice rang out at that moment.

He has just shattered Huang Daoqi's protective formation.

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Meng. Leave this battlefield to me!"

After saying this, Meng Tianqi stopped insisting and gave Baili Yun an appreciative look. Then, he circled around the Law of Life and Death and disappeared from the scene instantly, heading straight for the place where Qi Ping and Huang Daoxing were fighting.

"This strike will bring an end to our many battles that ended in a draw!" Demon Blade Bailiqi looked at the Ancient God, his eyes clearer than ever before!
However, he did not remove the power of the formation, because he knew that this battle involved more than just himself. Even if he had absolute confidence in himself, what if something went wrong? He couldn't be so selfish.

"Good! You truly are the opponent I admire most!"

The ancient god quickly recovered from his shock.

Knowing that he was doomed, he became calmer than ever before.

At this moment, he cast aside all his distractions and desires, something that would have been absolutely impossible before, but he actually did it!
Now, the only thought of the ancient god is to seek a breakthrough in his ancient immortal body and complete this final battle of destiny with the demonic blade Baili Yun!
In an instant, countless insights from the past surged into his mind, and a path of body refinement that he had never dared to try before also appeared in his mind.

That was the cultivation method with the highest mortality rate in his lineage. It used extreme destruction to promote the most extreme rebirth, reorganizing in the process of disintegration. Each time it succeeded, the physical body would unleash its ultimate power!
This is the first time since the ancient god became famous that his immortal body has been so badly damaged, but this just happens to fit the mood of ruin.

"To be reborn from ruin, I understand, hahaha, come on, ancient immortal, disintegrate!"

In an instant, the ancient god's physical body and soul shattered, and a terrifying energy shook the heavens!
The formation of seventeen people suddenly trembled violently at this moment, with several cracks appearing. Many people also spat out blood, and their bodies cracked under the immense pressure.

However, this only lasted for a moment, because in the next instant, the formation quickly recovered, and everyone's injuries also healed at an extremely fast speed.

Even so, it was still shocking enough. Each of them was the strongest leader of their own faction. Even if their strength had not reached the Void Refinement stage, they were still able to temporarily unleash that level of power with the help of secret treasures and techniques. At the same time, the formations that Qi Ping had researched had elevated them to an unprecedented level.

Under such circumstances, it is truly astonishing that the ancient god could still unleash such power!

However, this was not the end. The ancient god's shattered body instantly reformed, then emitted endless golden light, and its blood, as dazzling as the sun, boiled wildly within its body!
Then, all the energy in the ancient god's body instantly gathered into his right fist. A sun-like energy gathered in his right fist, and a powerful sense of oppression instantly filled the entire world!
Or rather, this punch from the ancient god contained a powerful force and will capable of shattering heaven and earth!

One punch, and the world trembled!

The appearance of this punch instantly created an extreme contrast with Baili Yun's earth-shattering, sky-covering blade shadow!
At this moment, countless figures felt the extreme power of these two forces in the world, even Huang Daoxing and Qi Ping fighting in the distance. Without a doubt, this was a duel worthy of being recorded in history!

"Ancient Immortal - Ultimate Fist!"

The moment the fist stance was formed, a sound filled with unparalleled joy resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

"Baili Yun, let's fight!" the ancient god roared.

Then the ancient god soared into the sky with a punch of annihilation, seemingly about to shatter the entire heavens!
"as you wish!"

Bai Yun's eyes remained clear, but her voice also contained a hint of barely concealed excitement!

Then, Baili Yun's soaring sword intent instantly exploded, followed by the sky-covering giant sword that cleaved down instantly, and then the entire law-based giant blade immediately condensed!
In an incredibly mysterious way, it shrank to the size of an ordinary blade, but its power only increased through extreme condensation!
That terrifying power seemed enough to crush the entire world; even the aftershocks caused countless cracks to appear in the earth!

The next moment, the two extreme forces collided!
In an instant, the entire world fell into an eerie silence, as if the terrifying power had evaded the influence of the laws of time in that instant!

But after the silence came a force that was many times more ferocious than a landslide or a tsunami!

An incredibly terrifying shockwave swept across all directions!
Everything that passed by—the cultivators, the trees, and even the mountains and rivers—was blown away, shattered, and reduced to ashes!
Apart from Baili Yun, the other sixteen cultivators were also sent flying backward like rags!

Fortunately, he had already used defensive measures, and with the protection of the formation, they were not seriously injured. They only suffered considerable internal injuries: they vomited some blood and had several large gashes torn in their flesh.
As long as there is no residual power, this is not a big problem for Nascent Soul cultivators. In just a short while, their injuries were basically completely healed.

But as they looked toward the center of the battlefield, where the situation was still unclear, their eyes were filled with shock.

Although Baili Yun had enhanced their power, they hadn't expected the fight to reach this level.

Based on that move they just made, they are strong enough to compete for the top powerhouses in the Star Sea Continent!
It’s too shocking!

Especially the ancient god's final breakthrough in battle, the word "amazing" is not enough to describe it.

Such a performance is absolutely worthy of the title of the number one body cultivator in the Star Sea Continent.

"Did you win?"

They were starting to feel a little insecure; the ancient god's performance of facing everyone with his broken body was simply too awe-inspiring.

After this duel, the commotion in the center of the battlefield subsided.
After a long while, as the aftershocks of the power gradually dissipated, everyone was able to see the scene at the center of the battlefield.

A black-clad figure wielding a demonic blade knelt in the center of the battlefield, his body riddled with countless ceramic-like cracks, upon which lingered a dense golden aura of law power.
The demonic blade itself cracked open with several jagged fissures, and a few drops of lifeless golden blood remained on it.
Before this black figure lay a mangled body devoid of all life. Under the ravages of the fierce sword intent, this torn body had lost its original form, leaving only a few faint traces that revealed that this person was once the number one body cultivator of the Star Sea Continent, an ancient god!

This ancient god of body cultivation, who respected the principle of "the victor takes all" and was willing to pay any price for his goal, ultimately perished completely, becoming a thoroughly defeated villain. Only the still-burning fist intent of heaven and earth proved that this person had once existed in this cultivation world.

At this moment, Demon Blade Baili Yun also looked at the ancient god's corpse, which had lost all vitality, with a strange expression in his eyes, and a trace of regret welled up in his heart.

Although they were determined to fight to the death in this final battle, it was partly due to the fact that he had the support of the formation, and partly due to the ancient god's hasty breakthrough to meet the challenge. If it had been a fair battle, the outcome would have been uncertain.

Despite the regret, Baili Yun felt no remorse whatsoever.

For Baili Yun, his Demon Blade is not just a blade, but more of a demon. It carries so much more: his loved ones and family he has journeyed with, his home, and the things he cherishes and holds dearest in his heart.

This layer of demonic energy is his true nature. He would never sacrifice his life for a thrilling battle, and what he pursues is never just the battle itself.

At that moment, the slight regret in Baili Yun's heart transformed into another kind of power, causing the demonic intent within him to rise again, and his eyes to become even clearer.

Then Baili Yun shook off the blood on the blade and slowly stood up.

The moment he stood up, the demonic energy of his sword surged again, and the cracks on his body began to slowly heal under the surging demonic energy, as did the shattered demonic sword.

This demonic blade has been with him since he embarked on his cultivation journey. It has broken countless times along the way, but without exception, after each battle, the demonic blade is repaired and becomes even more powerful under his influence!

Shortly after the battle ended, Qi Ping and Meng Tianqi, carrying the Zodiac Star, stepped out of the spatial passage.

Compared to the ancient gods, Zodiac Star died a much more ignominious death, and the expression on his corpse was filled with terror and resentment.

"Ugh"

Qi Ping sighed as he saw the ancient god's corpse.

He had witnessed the battle clearly. Without a doubt, the number one body cultivator in the Star Sea Continent was a figure who could amaze an entire era. It was just a pity that he was on the opposite side; otherwise, he might have become a powerful guardian of the Star Sea Continent.

Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together; such a life-or-death situation is destined to remain unchanged.

However, looking at Baili Yun, whose aura surged after slaying the ancient god, Qi Ping felt that the death of the ancient god could create an even more powerful demonic blade, which might not be a bad thing for the Star Sea Continent.
(End of this chapter)