Chapter 707: Chapter 726: Unparalleled Physical Body
If one were to ask who, since the Sky Opening and Earth Splitting of ancient times, possessed the talents and capacities worthy of remembrance from antiquity to the present, Ye Xuan would certainly have a place among them.
Since Ye Xuan made his appearance in the Earth Immortal Realm, he was merely a cultivator with Taiyi cultivation. However, as a hundred thousand years passed, he had already risen to the ranks of the Quasi-Saints, an event that could only be described as a miracle, even an undying legend.
Never had someone ascended to the realm of the Quasi-Saints within a mere hundred thousand years. When Ye Xuan truly appeared at the Ginsengfruit Assembly, the emotions of everyone present were extremely complex.
As the saying goes, comparisons are odious, and this was no mere saying. Immortal Zhen Yuan, who had watched as Ye Xuan grew from a mere Immortal into the Quasi-Saint that he was today, was particularly moved.
Lu Ya was stunned and speechless, Emperor Fengdu scrutinized Ye Xuan, and Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong’s narrowed eyes also fixed on Ye Xuan. A trace of somberness flitted across each of their gazes.
Among the gathered Quasi-Saints, each was an extraordinary individual. Although Ye Xuan did not display any aura of might, his mere presence gave them a sense of pressure.
Suddenly, Emperor Jun spoke in a soft voice, as if he truly did not know Ye Xuan’s identity, and his look towards Ye Xuan carried a condescending air.
Although Emperor Jun had never met Ye Xuan, the latter’s name had already been called out at the assembly, which informed Emperor Jun that Ye Xuan was the master of the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven, also known as the Heavenly Emperor of this era.
Yet knowing this did not mean Emperor Jun considered Ye Xuan worthy of his attention; after all, he truly did not believe that a junior like him could pose any challenge to himself.
Furthermore, in Emperor Jun’s heart, the reign of the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven was doomed to disappear eventually because there could only be one Heavenly Court between Heaven and Earth. Ye Xuan would sooner or later be eradicated; it was merely a matter of time.
As the two Heavenly Emperors stood in opposition, the atmosphere of the Ginsengfruit Assembly suddenly grew heavy, and all Daluo Quasi-Saints focused their gazes on the two, wondering how Ye Xuan would respond to Emperor Jun.
Alas, Ye Xuan merely glanced at Emperor Jun. His gaze was extremely indifferent, as if treating Emperor Jun as nothing more than air, disregarding him entirely, not responding in the slightest to Emperor Jun’s question.
“This emperor is speaking to you, did you not hear me?” Emperor Jun’s voice grew progressively colder, now tinged with reprimand.
Calm and unflinching, the single word left Ye Xuan’s lips plainly. Yet to the ears of all Daluo Quasi-Saints, it sounded like a thunderclap, prompting shocked expressions as they looked at Ye Xuan.
It was not surprising that everyone reacted so, for in their hearts, the Ancient Demon Court’s influence reached the skies, with countless members of the Demon Race turning to them in allegiance, backed by the Saint Nuwa, and even the Chan Sect had joined the Ancient Demon Court, indirectly reflecting Yuanshi Tianzun’s stance.
Although Ye Xuan had entered the Quasi-Saint Realm, he was, after all, merely at the outset of the Quasi-Saint realm, how could he compare with the two great Demon Emperors?
Furthermore, Jie Sect’s attitude was currently ambiguous, with Jie Sect Immortals fraternizing with the Ancient Demon Court, perhaps also indicative of the Sect Hierarch’s position.
Not to be forgotten, Ye Xuan had slain tens of thousands from the Witch Clan, already in an implacable feud, and at this moment, he was ostensibly the enemy of the whole world, potentially meeting his demise between Heaven and Earth any day.
Yet, no one expected Ye Xuan to be so unyielding in the face of such universal enmity. Was he not afraid that Emperor Jun would suppress him on the spot?
Various murmurs began to arise. Everyone’s gazes towards Ye Xuan were fraught with complexity: there were those who felt helpless, those who pitied, and even those who took pleasure in his misfortune.
It seemed to them that the next moment, Emperor Jun would rage and take action, crushing Ye Xuan on the spot.
“Are you seeking death?”
True to form, Emperor Jun’s expression turned extremely sinister. As his eyes opened and closed, two golden suns spun tumultuously within them, stirring the very Heaven and Earth with their roaring sound, causing turbulence throughout the surrounding Heavenly Vault.
“If I were you, I wouldn’t talk so much nonsense.”
Ye Xuan spoke calmly, looking at Emperor Jun as if looking at a dead man. His voice lacked any hint of emotion, as if he didn’t take Emperor Jun seriously at all.
“You’re seeking death!”
Emperor Jun’s true form was the first Three-legged Golden Crow born from the opening of heaven and earth, nurtured within the Taiyang Heavenly Fire. He was born extraordinary, his divine powers among the top in the Three Realms.
A golden sun rose, the Heavenly Fire light burning and collapsing the heavenly vault. The phantom of a Three-legged Golden Crow condensed behind Emperor Jun and accompanied by a sky-shaking bird’s cry, Emperor Jun’s palms swung down mightily towards Ye Xuan.
Emperor Jun leapt into action, and the surrounding Daluo scattered in panic, only the present Quasi-Saints changed color slightly, each displaying their divine powers to protect and sustain the Wuzhuang Temple.
“Let’s see how capable you are.”
All of a sudden, Ye Xuan let out a fierce roar. Without revealing any magic, he stepped forward and blasted towards Emperor Jun, completely ignoring the giant palm that the Emperor struck down upon him.
Space collapsed, shattered with a bang. Ye Xuan, as if breaking through the barriers of time and space, instantly appeared before Emperor Jun. A savage smile sketched on the corner of Ye Xuan’s mouth, his right fist swinging at that moment, smashing down towards Emperor Jun.
The earth-shattering noise disturbed the mountains and rivers. Emperor Jun’s face dramatically changed. He turned his palm into a fist to hastily meet Ye Xuan’s attack. When their fists collided, the very space began to collapse, creating terrifying spatial fractures as if to puncture the world itself.
His shout shattered the mountains and rivers, his flesh as robust as an Ancestor Witch. Ye Xuan’s cultivation had already stepped into the Quasi-Saint realm. Although Emperor Jun’s true form was the Three-legged Golden Crow, with an extremely powerful body, it was still far inferior compared to Ye Xuan.
The sound of breaking bones echoed. From Emperor Jun’s mouth came a muffled groan, his fist cracking inch by inch, streams of golden blood flowing from his fist. Clearly, in the battle of physical strength, he was currently at a disadvantage.
But it wasn’t over yet; what happened next made everyone present dumbfounded, unable to believe their eyes, feeling as if they were trapped in a dream.
“You little monstrosity, I will suppress you here today.”
Ye Xuan roared menacingly, his fists like the Heaven and Earth Grinding Plate. As he swung his arms, it seemed as though he carried the sky and earth with him, with the mighty force that swept across and suppressed the eight directions, raining down upon Emperor Jun with a wild and tyrannical force.
Fist Radiance like the Nine Heavens Star Sea burst forth, the divine light that shattered heavens and earth tearing through the void. Ye Xuan’s body glowed, a light that suggested an unshakeable presence, forcing Emperor Jun to continuously retreat.
Emperor Jun was caught in a great calamity, his arms crossed to release Chaotic Divine Light, trying to defend himself. But Ye Xuan’s physical body was too formidable, his fists like the Chaos Divine Mountain relentlessly smashing down on him.
Emperor Jun had been too careless, so much that he did not treat Ye Xuan as an opponent, and he had even tried to compete with Ye Xuan in physical strength. This directly led to his downfall, and now, even his attempts to escape Ye Xuan’s assault became extremely difficult.