Chapter 1275: Confrontation Of Top Rankers! Success! (1)

The newcomer was none other than Wu Yuan. In truth, he had made a detour to eliminate True Saint Mu Yi first. Had he proceeded directly, he would have arrived even sooner.

The hundred-plus True Saints of the Immortal Court might be able to block other factions, but they were utterly ineffective against him. Wu Yuan simply bulldozed through them, crushing any resistance in his path.

"True Saint Wu Yuan," True Saint Xuan Xin muttered, his expression darkening considerably.

If True Saint Luan Hai was someone he regarded with extreme caution based on intelligence reports, then Wu Yuan was a figure who inspired genuine dread. This prodigy had earned the Heavenly Imperator's highest praise.

True Saint Xuan Xin vividly recalled the Imperator's words: "In the future of the cosmic sea, only two can stand shoulder to shoulder with me—Hou Tu and Wu Yuan."

Now, facing this legend in person, Xuan Xin's thoughts raced as he studied the youthful cultivator before him.

They say he's only cultivated for a few billion years.

So young... given more time, I fear I wouldn't even qualify to face him in battle.

As the Creation Dao Master, Wu Yuan was destined for the Dao Zenithel stage.

True Saint Luan Hai's long hair danced as he offered a measured smile. "Daoist Wu Yuan, I've long heard your name and have always wished to spar with you. It seems I’m finally getting my wish today."

"Spar?" Wu Yuan paused momentarily, then returned the smile. "I've heard much of True Saint Luan Hai's illustrious reputation as well."

A palpable tension crackled between the three powerful figures. While True Saint Luan Hai enjoyed the greatest renown, Wu Yuan's demonstrated power was equally formidable.

Among the top five on the True Saint Rankings, three were suspected to have taken the fourth step of their self-created Daos, while the remaining two were Luan Hai and Wu Yuan.

Wan Yu Tower's intelligence classified these two as individuals representing the pinnacle of what True Saints could normally achieve. After all, once one took the fourth step of their self-created Dao, advancement to the Dao Zenithel stage was only a matter of time

As for True Saint Xuan Xin? Though ancient and extraordinarily powerful, his current position was the most precarious of the three.

"Fellow Daoist Wu Yuan," True Saint Luan Hai said, "Forget about fishing in troubled waters. Let us join forces to defeat Xuan Xin first and claim the Chaos Jade Crystal from him."

"Agreed," Wu Yuan nodded without hesitation.

The logic was clear. Just as True Saint Yan Huo had stated: "It can fall into anyone's hands, but not the Eldritch Court's." The same principle guided Wu Yuan now; even if True Saint Luan Hai claimed the Chaos Jade Crystal, it must not remain with Xuan Xin.

"You two won't take it from me!" True Saint Xuan Xin snarled, transforming into a streak of light as he darted sideways. Countless black rays erupted from his form, shattering layer upon layer of distorted spacetime as he attempted to escape.

"Trying to flee?"

"Get him!"

Wu Yuan and Luan Hai transformed into two brilliant streaks, simultaneously converging on Xuan Xin from the left and right. Both moved at nearly a thousand times the speed of light, far outpacing their target.

"Xuan Xin, surrender it. You cannot win against us both," Luan Hai called out, his body expanding to a towering height of a million li, sprouting nine massive arms. On the surface of each limb gleamed blue metallic coverings resembling ornate gauntlets and arm guards.

The nine arms danced in hypnotic patterns, moving with indescribable beauty. Some chopped downward, others jabbed forward, some delivered open-handed slaps, while others clenched into fists to pummel, all accompanied by undulating waves of water. Spacetime grew chaotic, the attacks appearing to originate from different points.

This was Luan Hai's signature ultimate technique: Chaotic Sea of Spacetime.

Xuan Xin roared a battle cry in response, also manifesting nine arms, each grasping a divine sword. Blinding sword lights flashed as he formed a defensive array to meet the onslaught.

Rumble~

In their lightning-fast exchange, Xuan Xin barely managed to parry the first six palm strikes, but by the seventh, he was utterly overwhelmed. Each palm was imbued with immense force, sending him careening backward through space.

In that critical moment when his strength was spent, a series of blade rays erupted from nowhere; it was Wu Yuan, deliberately attacking a beat later for maximum effect.

This saber technique?

True Saint Xuan Xin's pupils contracted, an involuntary flash of fear crossing his face. His instincts screamed that these blade rays posed an even greater threat than Luan Hai's palm technique.

Psychic illusions!

With a mental command, he sent invisible soul waves to disrupt Wu Yuan's ether body's soul.

Luan Hai likely has a Chaos Treasure guarding his Yuan Soul, which I am powerless against. But this Wu Yuan has cultivated for a short time and shouldn't have such an ultimate treasure...

True Saint Xuan Xin calculated.

Yet his soul attack vanished without a trace, like a clay ox dissolving in the ocean, eliciting no response before being completely devoured.

What greeted him instead were those fierce, vast blade rays.

Boom!

Though it was their first collaboration, Wu Yuan and Luan Hai coordinated flawlessly. Beings of their caliber possessed such rich combat experience that the concept of error simply did not exist.

True Saint Luan Hai's palm technique shattered Xuan Xin's defenses, then Wu Yuan's blade rays struck his body in rapid succession, sending him tumbling through space as his vital aura diminished precipitously.

Damn it!

True Saint Xuan Xin struggled to stabilize himself, staring intently at his two opponents.

This Wu Yuan...His soul defense is this formidable too? This is bad. Against either of them alone, I could endure for quite some time, perhaps even finding an opportunity to escape.

But with the two of them working together?

Both Wu Yuan and Luan Hai individually surpassed him by no small margin. Together, they crushed him with absolute strength.

Wu Yuan's eyes glinted like frozen stars as he darted forward once more.

It was easier to kick someone when they were already down.[1] Though obtaining the Chaos Jade Crystal was crucial, eliminating Xuan Xin was equally important if the opportunity presented itself.

You revived? Then I’ll kill you until resurrection becomes impossible.

Clang! Clang!

Xuan Xin frantically wielded his sword to block Wu Yuan's assault. His sword techniques displayed extraordinary power and vast profundities, no less tenacious than Wu Yuan's techniques, yet he remained thoroughly suppressed.

The reason was simple: Wu Yuan's foundation was too strong, his raw power exceeding Xuan Xin's by a substantial margin.

"Senior Xuan Xin," True Saint Luan Hai called with a faint smile, moving half a beat behind Wu Yuan, "surrender the Chaos Jade Crystal. If you continue this conflict, death will be your only outcome."

His massive hand swept through space with deceptive gentleness, yet it was imbued with unimaginable force. "I sense the crystal's aura, which means you haven't claimed ownership. Resurrection couldn’t have been easy. Don't forfeit your existence over a mere treasure."

"Impossible!" True Saint Xuan Xin gritted his teeth, desperately persisting while seeking an avenue of escape.

Rumble~

True Saint Xuan Xin's defenses shattered once more as Luan Hai's palm swept through his guard, sending him flying yet again. His vital aura continued its uncontrollable descent.

For eternal powerhouses, vast mana reserves and numerous replenishment methods made rapid depletion nearly impossible. Rather, the diminishing vital aura indicated fractures forming in their Eternal Psyche, undermining their ability to maintain peak vitality. Once it fell too severely and the Eternal Psyche shattered, death would follow.

Meanwhile, several more True Saints appeared at a distance. These were individuals from other factions.

"Over there."

"True Saint Xuan Xin is besieged by True Saint Wu Yuan and True Saint Luan Hai," they observed, immediately grasping the situation.

Yet none dared intervene. The battle raged with such ferocity that ordinary True Saints wouldn't risk interference unless several dozen or a hundred of them were gathered. Xuan Xin struggled desperately against two opponents while Wu Yuan and Luan Hai attacked relentlessly, their killing moves flowing in harmony.

I cannot endure much longer.

True Saint Xuan Xin realized, gritting his teeth. T

heir assault is too intense. Even employing special treasures, I doubt I could restrain them. However, if I must surrender it, I absolutely cannot allow Wu Yuan to claim it.

With this thought, True Saint Xuan Xin flipped his palm, releasing a dazzling stream of light that arced across the heavens, flying directly toward Luan Hai.

"The Chaos Jade Crystal!"

"True Saint Xuan Xin surrendered it?"

"If he refused, death awaited him. True Saint Wu Yuan and True Saint Luan Hai are simply too powerful."

Dozens of observing True Saints had gradually gathered in the distant void, bearing witness to this moment. Unable to restrain themselves any longer, they charged forward, each unleashing their killing moves.

They all understood this represented their best opportunity to acquire the Chaos Jade Crystal. Once either Wu Yuan or Luan Hai secured it, the chance of reclaiming it would become vanishingly small.

Haha, it's mine now.

True Saint Luan Hai smiled faintly, maintaining perfect composure as he waved his hand. It transformed instantly into a sea of water, all manifested from his own body.

He intended to withstand the combined assault of the dozens of True Saints. With his physical defense, he remained confident that he could endure attacks from not merely dozens, but even a thousand True Saints; at least for a blow or two.

True Saint Luan Hai moved with extraordinary speed, approaching the Chaos Jade Crystal almost instantaneously. After all, Xuan Xin had deliberately thrown the Crystal toward him, in the opposite direction of Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan? You can forget about getting your hands on the Chaos Jade Crystal!

Xuan Xin thought bitterly, preparing to transform into a streak of light and flee the battlefield.

His heart ached. After obtaining the Chaos Jade Crystal through tremendous hardship, he had lost it again. Such opportunities arose once in countless eons; it was a missed chance that would never return. Still, True Saint Xuan Xin's sole consolation lay in knowing it hadn't fallen into Wu Yuan's hands.

Suddenly, a figure in pristine white robes materialized beside Wu Yuan, his aura ethereal and boundless, as if existing in an entirely separate spacetime.

The moment he appeared, the white-robed figure pointed forth. "Primordial Spacetime! Golden Lotus Realm! Seal!"

A golden lotus platform materialized beneath his feet. Immediately after, invisible spacetime ripples blossomed outward, encompassing the vast expanse in an instant.

Across hundreds of millions of li, golden lotuses materialized from nothingness. Each flower contained inconceivable power, causing Xuan Xin, Luan Hai, and the approaching True Saints to feel as if they were struck by an immense force. Their movements drastically slowed.

Most critically, the Chaos Jade Crystal streaking through the void changed course mid-flight under the influence of these invisible spacetime forces, now flying toward the white-robed figure.

"What?" Xuan Xin froze momentarily before his expression twisted with realization. "Ming Jian? True Saint Ming Jian! He’s with Wu Yuan!"

"True Saint Ming Jian?" Luan Hai's composure faltered, his face betraying rare anxiety.

"Break!" True Saint Luan Hai roared, his vital aura surging to its peak. His previously hampered speed instantly recovered to ninety percent, barely affected by the spacetime domain. He lunged forward like lightning toward the redirected crystal.

"Luan Hai, halt!" Wu Yuan's ether body intercepted him. His saber swung in a precise arc to block Luan Hai's path.

"The Chaos Jade Crystal belongs to me!" Luan Hai's desperation mounted.

He delivered a palm strike—the simplest of techniques yet containing apocalyptic power.

But Wu Yuan's saber techniques flowed with equal profoundness, his blade rays continuously streaming forth, never clashing directly with Luan Hai's strikes but perfectly countering them nonetheless.

Clang! Clang!

Wu Yuan and True Saint Luan Hai exchanged dozens of lightning-fast blows. Finally, Luan Hai's palm found its mark, striking Wu Yuan's chest. The impact sent Wu Yuan hurtling backward through the air.

Yet Wu Yuan’s body absorbed the powerful strike without significant damage.

The Robe of Creation, combined with his fully mastered Eternal Matter Body, had rendered his physical defenses nearly impenetrable. Beyond that, Wu Yuan's Eternal Psyche possessed an inherent resilience far surpassing that of ordinary True Saints.

With fluid grace, the white-robed figure darted past Wu Yuan's ether body, which strategically blocked any interference, and effortlessly secured the Chaos Jade Crystal.

"Brother Wu Yuan, I got it," announced the white-robed figure, his voice resonating with triumph.

"Excellent." A satisfied smile spread across the face of Wu Yuan's ether body.

True Saint Luan Hai's expression darkened considerably. Mere moments ago, the Chaos Jade Crystal had been within his grasp.

Who could have anticipated True Saint Ming Jian's sudden appearance? Who would have predicted that a top-ranking True Saint would willingly conceal himself within another True Saint's grotto-heaven artifact?

"Ming Jian got it?" True Saint Xuan Xin's face grew even uglier. He had intended to manipulate events so that Luan Hai would claim the crystal, hopefully inciting a violent confrontation between the two powerful cultivators.

Who would have thought Ming Jian would show up? This was an unexpected complication. To True Saint Xuan Xin's knowledge, True Saint Ming Jian and True Saint Wu Yuan shared an extraordinarily close bond. They had fought side by side countless times, combining their strengths to vanquish enemies.

Yet despite their friendship, logic dictated that they still harbored individual desires. How had they not turned against each other when faced with such a precious treasure? It defied all reason.

Well, so be it. This treasure has fallen into True Saint Ming Jian's hands; surely he wouldn't simply hand it over to Wu Yuan, right?

True Saint Xuan Xin consoled himself with this hollow hope.

He understood all too well that with the Chaos Jade Crystal now in Ming Jian's possession, any attempt to reclaim it would be virtually impossible.

True Saint Wu Yuan excelled in physical defense and direct attacks. True Saint Ming Jian specialized in domain manipulation and psyche dream illusions.

Together, they formed the perfect partnership, each compensating for the other's weaknesses. They could dominate the entire Tenth Chaos Void with terrifying ease. Even powerhouses like Cloud Saint and True Saint Luo Quan might falter before their combined might.

As for True Saint Luan Hai? His chances of victory were practically nonexistent.

And the other True Saints? Though they appeared numerous, members from both the Eldritch Court and the Blood Dream Alliance were also present in significant numbers. It was difficult to coordinate an effective encirclement.

"Flee!"

True Saint Xuan Xin transformed into a streak of brilliant light and vanished into the distance. He dared not linger even a moment longer. If Wu Yuan and Ming Jian joined forces to attack, his death would be all but certain.

However, Wu Yuan had no time to pursue him. True Saint Luan Hai already launched a frenzy of attacks, his nine palms striking with great ferocity.

1. the idiom in the raws is kinda dark 趁人病，要人命: take advantage of a sick/weak person to kill them for good ☜