Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 71 Fierce Battle

The Kunlun Immortal Body shone brightly, and countless divine runes of laws appeared in the five secret realms, combining with these ten supreme beings.

The Chaos Supreme's form dispersed, transforming into a hazy, formless, and intangible gray mist, which merged with the Sea of ​​Wheels secret realm of the Immortal Body, manifesting the boundless sea of ​​suffering.

The Supreme Being of the Underworld transformed into a long yellow river, within which countless beings seemed to wail, yet it was also brimming with boundless vitality. This water of the Underworld merged into the Sea of ​​Bitterness, transforming the energy of life and death to form the Spring of Life.

The combination of the two makes the Sea of ​​Wheels Mystery even more wondrous.

The Azure Nether Supreme revealed his true form, a stone figure that had once been worshipped as a mountain god. However, his stone shell was broken, causing him to be born prematurely, and he could only be restored to his original state through the art of mending the heavens. Prayer sounds emanated from the stone figure, which then transformed into five ancient temples, radiating boundless divine aura.

The Gluttonous Supreme then transformed into five demon gods, each presiding over one of the five temples. One was clockwise, the other counter-clockwise; one was positive, the other negative; the five elements circulated back and forth, and the essence of heaven and earth converged. These two Daoist palaces, which granted immortal bodies, resembled five real divine palaces.

The Crimson Phoenix Supreme transformed into four divine phoenixes shimmering with a blood-red luster, merging into the Four Extremes Secret Realm of the Kunlun Immortal Body. Furthermore, due to his unparalleled half-immortal golden physique, his entire immortal body acquired a hint of immortality.

The Taotie Supreme then transformed into four beast-shaped blood waves, which scattered into the four extreme secret realms of the immortal body, causing them to generate monstrous heavenly blood.

This originally cobbled-together immortal body became incredibly solid and unshakeable as the two of them merged with it.

The Supreme Qiongqi transformed into a blood-red demonic dragon and merged with the Dragon Transformation Realm, connecting the three realms into one. Its dragon head reached straight for the Celestial Platform. He remained the only one guarding the Dragon Transformation Realm.

The Supreme Xuan Yu revealed his true form, the jade hidden in the stone before his birth, a flawless piece of jade, untouched by dust. He transformed into a jade platform radiating divine light and exuding the Daoist essence of heaven and earth.

The Ghost Lord's form shifted, and countless lonely ghosts wailed and raged. A great demon, both god and ghost, sat in the center, commanding the horde. They sank into the jade platform, filling the once sacred platform with a chilling aura.

Zhulong revealed his true form, transforming into an ancient deity who treads upon the long river of time and controls the four seasons, and sat in the Sendai.

Amidst the intertwining of countless celestial lights and Dao traces, these extraordinary phenomena ultimately merged perfectly, leaving behind only a celestial body—a celestial body unlike anything found in the mortal realm.

After everything was completed, the immortal body moved with perfect fluidity, as if it had truly become a living being.

At this moment, the Kunlun Immortal Array was even more perfect. Even with Liang Yu's Xuanwei Dharma Eye, it was difficult to see through its protective immortal light, let alone find its flaws.

Zhulong moved his limbs, causing the void he touched to twist and deform. This feeling of controlling his own body made Zhulong feel as if he were manipulating his own. Moreover, the power of this force was even slightly beyond his expectations.

Although they had completed the Kunlun Immortal Formation, this was, after all, its first official use. Therefore, they knew that this Kunlun Immortal Body would be very powerful, but they couldn't be completely certain of just how powerful.

Now they can truly rest easy. Even if Liang Yu really does live a life in reverse, they have a much better chance of winning.

Liang Yu said, "It's quite interesting that your turtle shell can become even more troublesome. But if you think that this will make you stronger than me, you're probably being a bit naive."

As the primordial spirit of the Kunlun Immortal Body, Zhulong was naturally in charge. He grinned maliciously, "Then come and try."

As he spoke, he took a step forward and appeared in front of Liang Yu in an instant. This was not due to any spatial or temporal laws, but simply a burst of power brought about by immense strength.

After he left, the void here began to collapse and cave in.

Zhulong unleashed a Kunlun Divine Fist, its power unseen without a trace of aura, yet its terrifying force still distorted and warped the starry sky. Liang Yu then unleashed the Heaven-Opening Seal, a technique he hadn't used in a long time, one of his most powerful offensive abilities. With Liang Yu's strike, the heavens and earth trembled, and specks of chaotic energy escaped, only to be separated into pure and turbid energies.

A deafening roar followed, and both were sent flying backward. Liang Yu looked at his hand, which was oozing a few drops of blood, and said, "Not bad, you actually managed to hold your own against me. It seems that you individuals are nothing special, but when you get together, you can still cause some trouble."

Zhulong repaired his slightly damaged fist and said coldly, "Wuji, you really have lived a life in reverse. However, you are still as arrogant as ever."

boom!
The terrifying force generated by their collision then erupted, creating a massive crater that shattered countless celestial bodies within a radius of billions of miles. This mythical battlefield, already filled with the remnants of countless battles, instantly became even more desolate.

Liang Yu smiled slightly and said, "Is that all you've got? If that's all, then you might as well die."

Zhulong sneered and said, "Wuji, do you think things are still the same as they were back then? You're already a decrepit old man on the verge of death. In terms of condition, you're worse than us. Fifty thousand years ago, you could gain the upper hand with your abundant blood and qi, but now, even if you can forcefully replenish your essence and blood to maintain your fighting strength, how long can you last?"

Liang Yu laughed and said, "You're right, I am indeed old, but I haven't taken the elixir of immortality yet. Aren't you afraid that this will allow me to live a third life?"

Zhulong pressed closer again: "Then you can try and see if you have the chance."

Liang Yu charged forward again, unleashing a barrage of attacks including the Heaven-Turning Seal, the Divine Emperor Seal, the Reincarnation Seal, and the Yin-Yang Seal. These were clearly techniques containing different profound mysteries, but Liang Yu could freely switch between them and transform into one another.

Zhulong activated the Kunlun Immortal Seal, which evolved into natural supernatural powers from the Kunlun Immortal Mountain. Over the years, they pooled their wisdom and studied diligently, developing endless variations of the Kunlun Immortal Seal. Although it was still a single, powerful technique, it could be used at will.

One is all-encompassing, capable of the most complex and ever-changing methods; the other is a single method used for all purposes, reaching the pinnacle of perfection, seemingly embodying the ultimate simplicity.

Liang Yu had indeed met his match. In this battle, he and his opponent engaged in a fierce close-quarters fight, with blood splattering and divine light dissipating.

Zhulong was secretly alarmed. With the participation of the half-immortal golden spirit, the Crimson Phoenix Supreme, the Kunlun Immortal Body was exceptionally strong. However, when fighting Liang Yu in close combat, he did not gain any advantage. On the contrary, the opponent became more and more courageous in the fight.

If it weren't for the fact that Liang Yu's body and Dao Imprint still retained this decaying aura, and that he was beginning to show signs of a final burst of vitality, he would have suspected that the other party had secretly lived out his third life.

Finally, amidst the intertwining of ultimate laws and endless immortal light, both sides retreated. The already empty mythical battlefield was now left with only utter silence and shattered void.

Liang Yu used the secret technique to repair himself, and countless drops of blood surged back into his body. However, Zhulong keenly noticed that Liang Yu's decaying body could no longer retain the essence absorbed from heaven and earth.

Zhulong laughed and said, "Wuji, it seems you have to admit you're getting old."

As a self-severed supreme being, the fact that he could bully someone old and frail, especially an extraordinary supreme being like Wuji Tianzun, made Zhulong feel a surge of excitement.

A celestial light swirled above Liang Yu's head, and a nine-story pagoda appeared—the Desolate Pagoda.

He said, "Really? Then I'll live out my third life now and make you all admit you're old."

Seeing this, the Candle Dragon, who controlled the immortal body, was overjoyed. He laughed and said, "We've been waiting for this moment! Once you can't resist using the Desolate Tower, you're doomed to lose!"

It burned out...

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