Moreover, in the view of all the forces of Heaven,
with a hundred thousand Celestial Soldiers and Generals, plus the Red Fire Divine King, the Fire Ancestor God, leading the charge, sweeping across a region of the Lower Realm, wouldn’t that be an easy task?
...
Amidst the turbulent undercurrents of Heaven,
Lu Yuan, the initiator of it all, was still frantically breaking through barriers.
In an unknown space.
"Splash!"
Water vapor steamed, and the river flowed turbulently.
A colossal, pitch-black Profound Nether River stretched across the sky, like a dark torrent, spreading from the depths of the void, cascading endlessly.
Every drop of Profound Nether Water was as heavy as ten thousand catties, exuding an extreme chill.
It seemed capable of collapsing heaven and earth, causing the void to emit unbearable cracking sounds.
At the end of the river, an Ancient Exotic Beast that resembled both a snake and a turtle, with its head and tail intertwined, tread upon the river, appearing before Lu Yuan.
Profound Nether!
One of the strongest Ancient Divine Beasts, also a right-hand minister assisting the Northern Celestial Emperor.
It suppresses the Netherworld, guards the North, and wields the Authority of Water Dao Laws, often known to the world as the Water God or Winter God.
The renowned Divine Beast Black Tortoise is merely one of its incarnations.
This was a supreme existence from Ancient Times, feared by the Ten Thousand Races.
Its combat strength was only slightly inferior to that of the strongest beings of the Ancient Celestial Venerable level.
"Water God Xuanming?"
Lu Yuan’s gaze sharpened.
By now, he had mastered over five hundred Authority of Laws.
According to the trial rules set by the Celestial Emperor of the Human Race, he was already qualified to challenge the Ancient Ancestral Gods.
And the power of Water God Xuanming was extraordinary, making it one of the top leaders among all the Ancestral Gods.
"It seems I only need to pass a few more trials to obtain the Celestial Emperor’s inheritance."
Lu Yuan thought to himself.
The five Celestial Emperors each held their positions, guarding their respective domains.
If he wasn’t mistaken,
After defeating Water God Xuanming, his next opponent would be an Ancient Celestial Venerable level being.
If he could defeat the Celestial Venerable, he would face the Northern Celestial Emperor, with a chance to obtain the True Inheritor of the Celestial Emperor.
"For over a million years, you are the first to reach here."
Water God Xuanming raised its mountain-like head, speaking in a buzzing voice, tinged with melancholy and antiquity.
"Junior Lu Yuan greets Senior Xuanming."
Lu Yuan clasped his fists in salute, introducing himself.
"Not bad, so you are a descendant of that little boy Lu Zhong."
"Subsequent generations, is the lineage of Celestial Emperor Zhuanxu still intact?"
Xuanming nodded slightly, then asked in a deep voice.
Back in Ancient Times, it had followed Celestial Emperor Zhuanxu, making great contributions.
Even after its death, leaving only a wisp of remnant soul, it remained loyal, never forgetting to inquire about the descendants of the Celestial Emperor.
"Senior, the Gao Yang Clan still exists."
Lu Yuan answered truthfully.
"That’s good, back then the Celestial Emperor defied all opposition, using the Emperor-level Law to sever the connection between Heaven and earth, thus securing a chance of survival for our Human Race."
"But because of this, the Celestial Emperor was viewed by Heaven as a thorn in their side, ultimately meeting a tragic end at the hands of the Innate Gods and Demons."
Recalling the past, Xuanming sighed heavily.
"These are bygones, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning at all."
"Since you are a descendant of Lu Zhong, and thus part of the Celestial Emperor’s lineage, I shall assess your cultivation."
Knowing its time was limited, Xuanming wasted no more words, directly raising a massive claw towards Lu Yuan.
"Boom!"
Its body was incomparably huge, with each claw like a divine pillar supporting the sky.
Especially on its claw was entwined the black water of Profound Nether, causing all Water Dao Laws in this space to cheer with joy.
As if they had encountered their ruler, they all expressed submission and followed, exponentially increasing the power of this claw to unimaginable levels.
Not only that,
when Xuanming extended this claw,
Lu Yuan let out a muffled groan, as the Water Dao Laws within his body, like wild horses unrestrained, suddenly lost control.
The Northern Water God could command all Water Dao Laws in the world.
If it were any ordinary Water Dao Qi Refiner, Xuanming wouldn’t need to act personally; just a strand of pressure would suffice to strip them of all resistance.
Fortunately, Lu Yuan cultivated the Five Elements Law, having long understood the theory of Five Elements mutual generation and restraint.
Seeing his internal Water Dao Laws spiraling out of control, he remained calm.
In the first instance, he activated the Five Elements Technique, directly converting all his Spiritual Power into the Power of Mountains.
Soldiers come to block, water comes to cover with earth.
Lu Yuan’s body was as heavy as a mountain, with his feet firmly rooted to the ground.
Despite the turbulent waves of the Profound Nether River, he remained unmoved and steadfast.
Not only that,
with the enhancement of the Power of Mountains, the strength and durability of Lu Yuan’s flesh body significantly increased.
He raised his hand, forming a fist, and struck heavily on the surface of Xuanming’s claw.
"Bang!"
In an instant,
heaven and earth collapsed, and the void shattered.
A visible shockwave spread from the center of the collision, forming a space storm that swept across the heavens.
Even amidst the rampant storm and surging river,
Lu Yuan���s body remained unmoving as a mountain, standing firm without any injuries.
Seeing this, Xuanming couldn’t help but take notice, feeling a hint of surprise.
As the Northern Water God, it not only wielded the Authority of Water Dao Laws, but its physical resilience was also beyond comparison with ordinary Divine Beasts.
Even if it suppressed its cultivation to the Dharma Realm,
such was its mastery and physique that even without using Water Dao Laws, it could effortlessly kill an Ascension Realm expert.
Yet Lu Yuan neither dodged nor evaded, instead, he withstood the attack with an ordinary human body.
Such combat power and physical resilience were exceedingly rare, even when viewed through the lens of Ancient Times.