Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 155 - 153: Ultimate Sublimation, 3000 Feathering Ascension Technique

A low rumbling vibrated from his viscera. It was as if Ulysses’s circulatory system and Life Magnetic Field were undergoing some qualitative change. A crimson, blood-colored light enveloped his body, taking on a spiral shape.

His body swelled, and steel-like muscle fibers, coiled in spirals, became clearly visible.

SPLASH! SPLASH!

The natural flow of his Power rippled across the water’s surface, creating small whirlpools wherever he stepped. The immense True Intent was likely lashing out wantonly.

Under these circumstances, Zhou Qingchen’s sword light could no longer cleave through the crimson spiral he had coalesced. Instead, under the influence of that sonic wave and his spiral True Intent, she felt extremely uncomfortable.

Her consciousness, viscera, and Qi and blood all felt as if they were being twisted. Her Sword Momentum naturally waned, and Ulysses, of course, would not let this opportunity pass.

He threw another sudden punch, muscles twisting into a spiral as crimson light gathered on his arm.

BOOM!!

A gale of Spiral Force swept out, the blood-red brilliance like a vortex.

The power of this strike was clearly incomparable to his previous Life Vortex. The fist’s wind and the brilliant light mixed, extending for over ten meters—like a tornado, or a giant coiling serpent opening its cavernous maw.

Mythical Vortex!!

Zhou Qingchen slashed out with her sword to counter Ulysses’s crimson cyclone, but the Qing Guang on her body was instantly shredded by the Power. Even her sleeves exploded inch by inch, revealing skin like suet jade. She was sent flying backward once again.

But this time, Ulysses had no intention of giving Zhou Qingchen a chance to recover. After throwing the punch, he immediately strode forward, unleashing a continuous barrage of attacks with both fists.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

It was as if crimson winds and waves had been stirred up on the surface of the Shen Jiang. The entire river was in turmoil, with surging tides and splashing water creating a magnificent sight.

Under the assault of these crimson cyclones, Zhou Qingchen was like a lone leaf drifting in the wind, constantly using her agility to flip and block. It was a series of perilous close calls.

Anyone could see that if this continued, Zhou Qingchen’s defeat was only a matter of time.

Everyone clenched their fists and gritted their teeth.

Was a Saint Expert from Donghua really going to be defeated by a Martial Artist from the Starry Sky Country like this?!

But there was nothing to be done. This Martial Artist from the Starry Sky Country was simply too strong. To be able to stir up storms and waves with just his fists—was this an attack a human could even produce?

For a moment, the cheers stopped. The crowd fell silent.

Even Meng Qianyuan and Yang Mutong, seeing this, felt that the Emei Female Saint was likely powerless to turn the tide and would be defeated at any moment.

Only Yi Beidou remained calm.

"Zhou Qingchen, is this all you have?"

He said softly.

His voice wasn’t loud, but at that moment, it seemed to cross the hundred-meter distance and capture Zhou Qingchen’s attention.

The corner of her eye glanced toward the riverbank, and she saw Yi Beidou and the others.

’Yi Beidou...’

’For him to be here, it seems his duel with Earth Giant God Yuri is over.’

’He looks completely unharmed, so he must have won.’

’Just as I’d expect from him.’

"Where are you looking?"

Just then, Ulysses’s voice rang in Zhou Qingchen’s ear as a fist rapidly enlarged before her chest.

She immediately crossed her arms to block, but the punch still struck the intersection point of her forearms.

POW!!

A terrifying Spiral Force surged forth. The vortex was like a blade, and the intense power instantly shredded the upper half of her Martial Arts Uniform, revealing a black, form-fitting short-sleeved shirt underneath.

Zhou Qingchen was sent flying again, sliding over twenty meters across the water’s surface. By the time she steadied herself, a trickle of blood was flowing from the corner of her mouth, and spiral-shaped contortions appeared on her fair, jade-like skin.

It was over. The Valkyrie had likely suffered serious injuries from that blow.

The crowd couldn’t help but let out a collective cry of despair.

The battle seemed decided.

"Surrender. There’s no need to continue. I’m a man who respects women."

Ulysses walked slowly across the water. The river currents swirled, and radiant light shot to the sky. He was like the master of the water, exuding an intense, oppressive aura.

His tone was quite sincere. There was no point in continuing the fight. For a woman as young as Zhou Qingchen to have reached her current level was truly an exceedingly rare feat that surpassed his expectations. How many women in the entire world could reach such a level?

He respected her and didn’t want her to end the fight in disgrace.

Hearing this, however, Zhou Qingchen’s expression suddenly sharpened.

"If you respect me, then defeat me with your full power!!"

"Besides, I haven’t reached my limit yet!!"

Zhou Qingchen said in a low voice.

She knew better than anyone.

’Respect isn’t given by others; it’s earned by oneself.’

’Respect given as charity is the greatest insult to me.’

Although she was a woman, she never believed she was inferior to men in any way.

’You think Yi Beidou is the greatest threat, while I’m insignificant?’

’Fine. I’ll make you understand the price of underestimating me!’

Her gaze once again flickered to Yi Beidou on the riverbank.

’This Technique... I was originally saving it for you.’

’It isn’t mature yet, and the cost is immense, but it’s more than enough to defeat the opponent before me!’

Then, her gaze fell back upon Ulysses.

’Life Spiral Evolution? Mythical Form?’

’Then let me show you what the ultimate form of life is in the minds of the Donghua People!!’

VMM!!

The Qing Guang that had dissipated from Zhou Qingchen’s body erupted once more. The light condensed on her fingers, suffusing the flesh and blood of her fingertips until they took on a transcendent, jade-like color.

The Power of Sublimation!

This time, however, the use of this skill wasn’t limited to just her fingertips.

Zhou Qingchen’s aura and Life Magnetic Field grew increasingly incandescent. The jade-like skin began to spread rapidly from her fingertips, up her arms, and across the rest of her body.

Forearms, upper arms, shoulders, neck, face... until it covered her entire body!!

WHOOSH!!

A gale suddenly swept through the area.

At this moment, her fair skin seemed to be made of jade. Her ear-length hair stood on end, pointing to the sky. Qing Guang wreathed her body, and her intense magnetic field affected the surroundings and the drifting water vapor, forming halos of iridescent mist around her.

A divine light seemed to shoot from her eyes. Her expression was cold and calm, and her already ethereal temperament became even more astonishing. It was as if she had lost all weight.

She gently lifted one foot, the tip of her other foot touching the river’s surface, yet she remained afloat. At a glance, it looked almost as if she were hovering in the sky.

At this moment, Zhou Qingchen’s artistic conception, posture, temperament, and the various phenomena around her perfectly matched an image held in the hearts of all Donghua People.

Immortal!!

This was the perfect form of human life’s evolution in Donghua Culture!

By using the Dustless Sword Step to condense the "Power of Sublimation" and making it resonate deeply with her own Life Magnetic Field, she could induce a temporary qualitative change in her Life Magnetic Field, thereby sublimating her Physical Ability to the absolute limit.

This was a powerful Secret Technique Zhou Qingchen had created herself. She had fully digested the teachings of the Elder Celestial Master, combining the Dragon and Tiger Pill Dao Shattering Secret Technique with the Dharma Body Divine Form the master had displayed at the end. She built it all upon the foundation of her own unique constitution and magnetic field.

The Ascension Technique!!

Seeing Zhou Qingchen’s current state, a brilliant light flashed in Yi Beidou’s eyes, and a genuine smile touched the corners of his mouth.

"Now, the battle truly begins. Watch as my sword slays a ’Myth’!!"

As Zhou Qingchen spoke, the sound waves rippled out like sharp swords, causing the blood-red light around Ulysses to tremble slightly.

VMM!

She formed a Finger Sword, and the Qing Guang at her fingertips extended, taking the shape of a three-foot-long azure blade.

SWOOSH!!

With a light tap of her foot, her figure transformed into a streak of Qing Guang on the river’s surface.

’So fast!!’

This time, not to mention the spectators, even Ulysses had trouble following Zhou Qingchen’s movements.

With a solemn expression, he adopted a defensive stance, preparing to face Zhou Qingchen’s attack.

However, Zhou Qingchen didn’t close the distance. Instead, she swung her sword abruptly when she was still five meters away from Ulysses.

At this distance, even if a Saint Expert could generate energy with their every move, it should be impossible to harm an opponent.

But in the next moment...

VMM!!

The azure sword light from Zhou Qingchen’s fingertips suddenly surged, extending to a length of six or seven meters, and swept violently toward Ulysses.

’What is this?!!’

Ulysses never expected Zhou Qingchen to use such an attack. He had no time to block, and the sword light swept over his body.

The conch-shell-like spiral of blood-red light on his body was instantly split in two. In the part of his body that was struck, he felt the flow of his Qi and blood stagnate and his organ functions fall into disarray.

This sword strike was an extremely condensed burst of magnetic field.

This was a "Magic Sword"!!

’It can directly affect my Life Magnetic Field?!’

Ulysses was shaken to his core.

With this momentary misjudgment, he fell into a disadvantageous position.

Zhou Qingchen struck with her sword, the light retracted, and with another tap of her foot, she charged toward Ulysses again as if stepping on air.

A chain of sword lights!!

BANG! BANG! BANG!!

Ulysses threw out a series of Mythical Vortexes, but before the storms could even form, the airflow and magnetic field True Intent were sliced apart by Zhou Qingchen’s sword light. The end of his fist was also cut by her Finger Sword, and blood immediately began to flow.

HAH!!

Zhou Qingchen let out a low shout, and her sword speed suddenly skyrocketed again.

The streaks of Qing Guang flashed by, like countless azure feathers fluttering down—so dense that there was nowhere to hide.

Three Thousand Feather Transformations!!

SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!!

Ulysses dodged continuously, but countless gruesome wounds with flesh torn open still appeared all over his body. In less than three breaths, he was covered in blood.

His muscles were severed and his mobility was limited; his dodges became increasingly feeble.

Finally.

VMM!!

The air vibrated. A sharp stream of air shot toward Ulysses’s neck, breaking through his steel-hard skin and leaving a bloody line.

And Zhou Qingchen’s Finger Sword stopped just an inch from Ulysses’s Adam’s apple.

Ulysses opened his mouth, staring intently at the woman before him—her figure immortal-like, her eyes cold and sharp, her dark hair flowing upward. He took a deep breath and said, "I’ve lost. But... was it worth it to use such a Secret Technique?"

He could naturally see how much damage this kind of Technique inflicted on the body.

A single mistake could even damage one’s foundation.

"When it comes to what I must do, there is no ’worth it’ or ’not worth it’."

Zhou Qingchen said faintly, retracting the Finger Sword from Ulysses’s throat. With a light tap of her foot, she turned and headed for the riverbank.

"Valkyrie!! Valkyrie!!"

The belatedly reacting spectators snapped back to their senses from the previous scene, and deafening cheers erupted from both banks.

In everyone’s eyes, this battle was simply too magical, too shocking, too unbelievable.

Ulysses, covered in blood, watched Zhou Qingchen’s retreating figure.

Suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply.

Because he saw a tall young man on the riverbank.

Yi Beidou!!

’For him to be standing here, watching the fight unharmed, that means Yuri has already lost.’

’That man known as the Earth Giant God... was defeated on land once again?!’

That was something even he couldn’t accomplish.

"Donghua... truly not to be underestimated. I suppose the rest is up to you, Devi Punk."

A helpless smile appeared on Ulysses’s face.