novelraw Chapter 165 - 160: Each Reveals Their Divine Power: Daring to Come Without a True Body (Part 1)
Chapter 165 - 160: Each Reveals Their Divine Power: Daring to Come Without a True Body (Part 1)
’Another person? We didn’t sense him at all? How is he this good at hiding his presence?’
He didn’t appear to be an expert from Donghua.
The Black Earl and his two companions recalled an intelligence report they had recently seen, and a guess about the newcomer’s identity formed in their minds.
The only question was whether he was here to help them deal with their target, or to deal with them.
"Are you with them?"
Yi Beidou turned to Devi and asked.
He recognized the man at a glance, but he was still surprised. Even he hadn’t sensed the man’s approach in the slightest.
Of course, that was because Devi meant him no harm.
"Don’t get me wrong. I’m only here to make sure nothing interferes with our duel tomorrow."
Devi said, his gaze calm. His presence had already locked onto the Black Earl and his two companions.
"What a pain. Not only do I have to deal with my opponent, but also with disobedient youngsters."
The Black Earl shook his head with a wry smile. His face showed no sign of panic as he said to the other two, "I’ll handle him. You two take care of the target."
"No problem. But try not to hurt him. He’s a crucial part of our plans in Donghua. We still have a use for him," Cyan Sword said calmly.
"I know, I know," the Black Earl said with a smile, stepping toward Devi. "But this young man looks quite ferocious. In this body, I can’t hold him for long. You’ll have to be quick."
At the same time, his body began to undergo a drastic transformation.
A dark red glow enveloped him. His once-robust flesh and taut skin shriveled like a wilting plant. Clumps of black hair fell from his scalp, and thick, black blood began to stream from his nose and mouth.
But at the same time, an inverted, dark red hexagram appeared between his eyebrows. A shadow, visible to the naked eye, spread rapidly outward from his feet.
"Such a fragile body," the Black Earl muttered. "It can’t even withstand this level of ’Degeneration.’ This ugly form is so undignified... Well then, it’s time for us to have a little chat."
As the Black Earl muttered to himself, the shadow at his feet surged outward, engulfing Devi.
The moment the Black Earl unleashed his Secret Technique, the terrifying fluctuation in his aura could no longer be concealed. It was like a pillar of light shooting into the sky, instantly appearing in the senses of the Saint Experts scattered throughout the area.
"This is bad!"
Wei Cheng and the others’ expressions changed drastically. They never imagined their opponents would dare to make a move while being watched by nine experts of the Saint Realm.
’Do they have a death wish? Are they trying to fight us to the bitter end? All just to assassinate Yi Beidou? This goes completely against the interests of the Corpse Dissolving Immortals and the Ancient Ones.’
Nevertheless, they reacted instantly, rushing toward the hotel where Yi Beidou was staying.
They would reach the scene in less than thirty seconds.
「Meanwhile.」
With the Black Earl engaging Devi, Cyan Sword and the White Elephant Lord wasted no time in launching their attack on Yi Beidou.
HUMMMMM!!
A deep rumbling emanated from within the White Elephant Lord’s body. It wasn’t just his organs vibrating; his Life Magnetic Field was undergoing a terrifying transformation.
To Yi Beidou’s senses, the man’s Life Magnetic Field was rapidly compressing, its structure undergoing a cataclysmic change.
Portions of the diffuse Life Magnetic Field condensed into a wheel-like shape, causing his power to cycle and reinforce itself, its intensity skyrocketing in an instant.
The effect produced by this transformation of his Life Magnetic Field was similar to Zhou Qingchen’s Ascension Technique.
In this state, his Physical Ability and spirit surged.
And this was far from his limit.
A rainbow-colored halo appeared behind the White Elephant Lord’s head. The next moment, a second halo materialized, overlapping the first, and then a third.
The Life Magnetic Field within his body condensed and layered upon itself, forming three overlapping, wheel-like structures.
In that instant, his body underwent three "refinements."
The halos behind his head blazed with brilliant light. Amidst the terrifying transformation of his Life Magnetic Field, it was as if some kind of shackle within his body had been broken.
CRACK! CRACK!!
His bones crackled and popped as the muscles all over his body swelled at a visible rate. The expansion was so violent that his skin tore, and trickles of blood seeped out.
This was not an avatar he had specially cultivated; it could not truly withstand his Dharma Body and Secret Technique.
HFF! SSSS!!
His scorching breath jetted from his nostrils as white steam. The sound he made was not human, but the trumpeting of a massive elephant. Terrifying power and pressure radiated from him.
Secret Technique: Triple Treasure Wheel.
His control and development of his own Life Magnetic Field had reached an unimaginable degree.
Meanwhile, Cyan Sword stood motionless. His condition was bizarre. He seemed to have used some kind of Secret Technique, but instead of growing stronger, his aura and life force were rapidly weakening, as if he were entering a state of Nirvana.
His Life Magnetic Field was rapidly contracting, making it impossible to sense clearly.
At the same time, his body was visibly withering, as if his internal energy was being rapidly consumed and his cells were dying off.
Yet, this strange state sent an extremely powerful sense of crisis screaming through Yi Beidou’s intuition.
At the same time, Yi Beidou unleashed his own Dao and Skill.
VMMMMMM!!
The Beidou Seven Stars twinkled in the Sky. Beams of starlight rained down like spotlights, enveloping his body. He grew even taller, and starlight glimmered from beneath the clothes on his chest. His entire aura became both ferocious and chillingly cold.
FWOOSH!!
Then, a blue-white Demon Flame erupted across his body, and he instantly entered his peak state.
’This isn’t a sparring match. It’s a true battle to the death. I have to go all out and hold nothing back.’
’There’s something strange about these guys.’
Yi Beidou had begun to see what was going on.
The Secret Techniques they used were esoteric and powerful, demonstrating an incredibly high level of mastery in their Taoist Skills. And yet, their bodies seemed completely unable to withstand that power, creating a powerful sense of dissonance.
They showed no regard for their bodies. It was clear they had no intention of leaving this place alive.
This behavior was completely inconsistent with the known characteristics of beings from the Hidden World.
Considering what the Black Earl had said earlier, a guess formed in Yi Beidou’s mind.
’They aren’t in their real bodies?’
The thought made his expression turn sharp in an instant.
BAM!!
The next moment, the White Elephant Lord’s massive, blood-drenched form lunged at Yi Beidou. The instantaneous release of Emitting Force made the ground itself tremble violently.
The powerful magnetic field surged, and a layer of blazing white light materialized over his massive palm.
He thrust his palm forward, unleashing terrifying physical strength. Ripples of shockwaves spread through the air.
Even more mystically, as he struck, the white light in his palm burst, clinging to the ripples in the air and creating multiple halos of light in the Void.
The sight was both divine and saintly.
A powerful True Intent was released along with it. As the halos of light spun, they seemed capable of eroding a person’s Sixth Sense and shaking their very perception.
Worldly affairs are a wheel. Divine Power is a wheel. All things are a wheel. The Great Dao is a wheel. Everything is contained within, and nothing can escape the tribulation of being ground to dust.
Revolving Wheel Secret Technique: Sacred Might of the White Elephant!!
The white elephant holds sacred significance in parts of Central Asia and South Asia. Legend says that a single white elephant possesses the strength of a thousand, making it a symbol of power and bravery.
For this man to call himself the White Elephant Lord, his prowess was naturally astounding.
Among all the opponents Yi Beidou had ever faced, perhaps only Yuri could begin to compare to this man in terms of raw prowess.
With this strike, the White Elephant Lord held nothing back. Both the Treasure Wheel Secret Technique and the Revolving Wheel Secret Technique were pushed to the absolute limit this avatar could handle.
His goal was to overwhelm Yi Beidou in a single blow and create an opening for Cyan Sword.
However, he was facing Yi Beidou.
And at this moment, Yi Beidou was not pleased.
A fierce light glinted in his eyes. Evil Qi surged like a tidal wave. Every strand of his hair stood on end as his Demon Flame billowed toward the sky.
BOOM!!
He didn’t even try to dodge the White Elephant Lord’s attack. Instead, he strode forward to meet it head-on, thrusting out his own palm.
Surging Demon Flame condensed on his hand as the Seven Stars lit up in his palm, pushing his Physical Ability and Evil Qi to their absolute peak.
Master of the Seven Stars, Destruction Killing Tribulation!!
Even when he faced Yuri not long ago, he hadn’t used this level of power.
This was his strongest attack, unleashed in his God of the Big Dipper state and fueled by a mixture of rage and Evil Qi.
"You dare come before me, and not even in your true bodies?!"
Yi Beidou’s voice thundered.
BOOM!!
Their palms collided. A terrifying gale erupted, and the White Elephant Lord’s pupils contracted violently.
He felt an incomparably tyrannical force slam into him. The True Intent of his Secret Technique was instantly shattered by the bursting starlight and Demon Flame.
CRACK-CRACKLE!!
The sickening sound of shattering bone erupted from his arm as he was violently thrown back more than ten meters.
Intense pain surged through him. The Super Warrior’s arm, once as hard as steel, had shattered inch by inch, with stark white bone fragments piercing through the flesh.
In a single clash of palms, one of his arms had been utterly destroyed.
’His physical strength has reached this level?’
’Truly, every era produces some unimaginable beings.’
’This body is just too weak. It seems even the Triple Treasure Wheel isn’t enough to suppress him.’
’But I’m not the only one here this time.’
’My attack has created an opening for Cyan Sword.’
At that moment, Cyan Sword still hadn’t moved. The once-powerful Super Warrior’s body now looked withered, and his aura had faded to almost nothing.
But just then.
"Go!"
He snapped his eyes open. A blazing radiance bloomed from his Mud Ball Palace between his eyebrows. A flash of brilliance then shot out from his body, streaking toward Yi Beidou.
The intense, piercing intent made Yi Beidou’s pupils contract.
His powerful dynamic vision allowed him to vaguely make out the shape of that brilliant flash.
It was a sword, no larger than his palm.
Nurture True Intent in the Mud Ball Palace, and you can take a man’s head from thousands of feet away.
This was none other than the legendary and exceedingly rare Flying Sword Technique.
To Cyan Sword, a physical body was merely a Sword Scabbard for Nurturing Sword. His True Intent and magnetic field were the real weapons he used to kill without a trace.