Chapter 688: The Terrifying Wu Yuan (1)

In theory, travelling through the Fragmentary Spatial Layer would be tens of thousands of times faster than travelling in the Material Spatial Layer at the same speed after dimensional expansion.

However, the vast majority of Archimmortals had yet to reach the Dao comprehension level required for integration into higher spatial dimensions, relying on brute force instead. Thus, their speed in the Fragmentary Spatial Layer would be drastically reduced. Even so, it would normally still be a thousand times faster.

Additionally, the environment of the Frost Mist Sea was special and had a greater impact on higher spatial dimensions, making it easy for Wu Yuan to detect these Archimmortals as they moved through the Fragmentary Spatial Layer.

In fact, even before the three Archimmortals could launch their attack, the violent spatial fluctuations from their movements in a higher spatial dimension already alerted Zhuo Haiyue and Kou Lei to their approach.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The lightning domain spread over hundreds of thousands of li, their power concentrated on the centermost area in a ten thousand li radius. Zhuo Haiyue exerted her full strength, completely stabilizing the spatial fluctuations.

Unable to descend directly from the Fragmentary Spatial Layer, these ambushing Archimmortals could only launch their killing moves from tens of thousands of li away.

Boom!

A golden light, vast enough to cover the sky and earth, surged forward with unimaginable explosive power, distorting space around it. It reached the speed of light, barreling straight towards them.

This was clearly a powerful arcane art cast by an Archimmortal, with overwhelming might capable of instantly killing an ordinary High Immortal.

"It's you! You were the one who hunted me down in the Frost Mist Sea last time as well!" Kou Lei's eyes burned with fury the moment he recognized them.

Wu Yuan and Zhuo Haiyue's expressions shifted. Kou Lei had been killed by these hunters before? They were that strong?

"Haha, we killed you last time, yet you dare to come to the Frost Mist Sea again."

"Kill!" A series of cold battle cries pierced through space, transmitted at speeds beyond light.

At the Archimmortal level, a single thought could facilitate tens of thousands of consciousness exchanges.

Thunder! Dragon! Weapon!

Zhuo Haiyue's eyes turned cold. Strange knife-like objects flickering with lightning appeared around her. No! They weren't knife rays, but merely manifestations of Thunder essence.

Boom!

Hundreds of thousands of Thunder essence knife rays flickered, stirring up dense lightning flashes, which then assembled into an array. In an instant, they formed numerous massive dragons stretching over ten thousand li each, with majestic auras and ferocious appearances!

"Roar! Roar!” The lightning dragons unleashed a series of roars. Facing the terrifying golden light, they didn't dodge at all, but met it head-on. In an instant, both sides collided.

Rumble~

A terrifying explosion ensued. The lightning dragons were torn apart, the aftershocks sending them flying back. But those golden rays were also greatly weakened, with only a few continuing to surge forward.

"Get lost!" High Deity Kou Lei's eyes were ice-cold.

Whoosh!

A long spear appeared in his hand. As he thrust it forth, it seemed to pierce the firmament and even tear space itself. There seemed to be no end to its sharp edge, which swept across a vast expanse of space, obliterating the remaining weakened rays of golden light.

The seemingly almighty arcane art unleashed by the Archimmortals was easily blocked by Zhuo Haiyue and Kou Lei.

What a formidable combination. No wonder Kou Lei invited Zhuo Haiyue to join the mission.

Wu Yuan observed from a higher spatial dimension.

Zhuo Haiyue's comprehension of the Law of Lightning was extremely deep, and she had clearly made great progress in the Qiankun Dao as well. Her overall burst power was very strong. At the very least, the pure power of her domain was formidable.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Hundreds of thousands of li away, three figures appeared in the sky, each one tall and imposing. Two wore blue robes, while the other wore black robes. Their auras were all incredibly powerful. Each possessed four eyes and were humanoid in form.

The leader, in particular, was a silver-skinned youth without a single hair on his body. His four eyes flickered, giving off an extremely oppressive aura.

Golden light swirled around their bodies, suppressing spatial fluctuations to prevent ambushes from enemies in higher spacetime dimensions.

Two Archimmortals and one High Immortal?

Wu Yuan, situated in a higher spatial dimension, could finally confirm the vital auras of the opponents.

The silver-skinned youth in the lead was only a High Immortal.

“Not bad at all. This time, the companion you've brought is quite impressive, actually withstanding the first attack from my subordinate. I'm willing to give you one chance," the silver-skinned youth smiled, his voice melodious as it echoed across the air.

Kou Lei and Zhuo Haiyue's expressions darkened slightly at his words. Subordinate? That arcane art attack just now had definitely reached the level of a Seventh Tribulation Archimmortal, yet he was merely his subordinate?

"Previously, I only encountered two Archimmortals, both Seventh Tribulation Archimmortals, but not this mysterious High Immortal. Given that he can command Archimmortals while only being a High Immortal himself, his strength must be terrifying," Kou Lei's voice resonated in Zhuo Haiyue and Wu Yuan's minds.

If the opponent were an Archimmortal, it wouldn't be so frightening, as one could judge their approximate strength from their vital aura alone.

But High Immortals were different. Some extremely monstrous prodigies at the High Immortal level could actually slay Archimmortals, capable of unleashing power at the Astral Lord level.

"From the looks of it, we have no choice but to engage in battle, Daoist Ming Jian, try to interfere covertly," Kou Lei said. "If the situation turns dire, just flee."

"Let's fight first before making a decision," Zhuo Haiyue's eyes flashed with a hint of battle intent.

Archimmortals? She had yet to fight an Archimmortal before.

"I'll do my best," Wu Yuan simply transmitted back. "They probably haven't noticed my presence yet."

If Wu Yuan were to take action, the Archimmortals could sense him given their close range. But since detecting their presence, Wu Yuan had remained stationary in the Fragmentary Spatial Layer, doing his utmost to conceal his aura.

...

"We've disappointed you, Your Highness," the golden-skinned figure in blue robes beside the silver-skinned youth said shamefully. It was he who had cast the arcane art attack earlier.

"Listen, you two. Hand over all your artifacts, and His Highness Li Xuan will forgive your crime of rebellion, allowing your mana bodies to return alive," the black-robed man said in a deep voice.

"His Highness Li Xuan is a lord of the Hundred Mysteries Palace. He's willing to give you a chance to live. You'd better cherish it." The black-robed man's gaze swept over Zhuo Haiyue and Kou Lei.

"A lord of the Hundred Mysteries Palace? Li Xuan?" Wu Yuan, Zhuo Haiyue, and Kou Lei instantly understood the opponent's background.

The Hundred Mysteries Palace was one of the top-tier major factions in the Spacetime Dao Realm, established by a Sovereign. To be granted the title of lord, one had to be a top-tier genius of the younger generation in the Hundred Mysteries Palace. There were only ever one hundred lords in the Hundred Mysteries Palace.

Due to the Spacetime Dao Master imparting the Dao, the top-tier geniuses of the Dao Realm were actually somewhat stronger than those of normal macrocosms, despite the smaller territory.

To rank among the top hundred in the Hundred Mysteries Palace, one had to be a peerless genius. Throughout history, the most outstanding ones could potentially reach the level of Jiang Huan and Nie Zhen.

Of course, those who did reach that level were few and far between. Most lords of the Hundred Mysteries Palace would do well to become Astral Lords after overcoming their Tribulations, with many having Dao comprehension at the level of Eighth Tribulation Archimmortals.

"To be able to command Archimmortals, this Li Xuan must rank near the top among the lords of the Hundred Mysteries Palace," Zhuo Haiyue said. "His Dao comprehension level should be comparable to an Astral Lord, likely somewhat higher than yours, Daoist Kou Lei. His strength should be close to an Eighth Tribulation Archimmortal, perhaps even stronger..."

Wu Yuan and Kou Lei nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

The top-tier geniuses native to the Spacetime Dao Realm were no weaker than the top imprint bearers from the Spacetime Island, and might even be stronger. After all, most factions and macrocosms had only sent a small number of geniuses to cultivate in the Dao Realm.

"You want us to hand over all our treasures? Are you willing to swear an oath?" Kou Lei's voice rumbled, echoing through the void.

Without an oath, handing over their treasures would leave them as vulnerable as lambs to the slaughter.

𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"An oath? I'm willing to show you mercy, yet you dare to ask me to swear an oath. It seems you don't understand the situation you’re in. What a bunch of fools," His Highness Li Xuan, the silver-skinned youth, shook his head. "Kill them."

"Yes!"

"Kill." The two Archimmortals sprang into action. One unleashed a roaring golden light that surged towards them in a relentless wave. Meanwhile, the other conjured a vast domain filled with massive serpents, each one a formidable force formed from powerful artifacts, hissing as they lunged forward to strike.

"Run!"

"Quick, go!" Zhuo Haiyue and Kou Lei moved as well. A series of terrifying lightning bolts enveloped Kou Lei. It was Zhuo Haiyue's technique.

Boom!

Their speed instantly skyrocketed, quickly reaching the speed of light as they shot towards the distance, easily avoiding the attacks of the two Archimmortals. At the same time, streaks of lightning suppressed the surrounding space to prevent ambushes.

"What?"

"Light speed?"

"To instantly reach light speed, how deep is that female Earth Immortal's comprehension of The Law of Lightning?" Both Archimmortals were utterly shocked.

Although they could use brute force to break into higher spatial dimensions, they couldn't reach light speed instantaneously in the Material Spatial Layer. This speed represented a sort of limit. With such an ability alone, one could dominate the battlefield.

"Interesting. Chase them down," His Highness Li Xuan's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. "Let's go, advance through the higher dimension."

Boom! Boom!

The three joined forces, instantly breaking into a higher spatial dimension. In a flash, they covered millions of li, then rapidly descended to the lower dimension.

They appeared tens of thousands of li ahead of Zhuo Haiyue and Kou Lei's path – a head-on collision.

"With them travelling through higher dimensions, we can't escape at all," Kou Lei's heart sank to rock bottom. A hint of madness rose in his eyes. "At worst, we’ll drag one of them down with us."

Zhuo Haiyue's eyes flashed, yet not a hint of worry crossed her face. She had faced countless life-or-death situations; what was this bit of danger? In her view, the situation was far from dire!

"Go!" Zhuo Haiyue led Kou Lei, moving like lightning. She was eerily swift, intending to evade their pursuers.

"Still trying to escape?" His Highness Li Xuan's gaze fell upon Zhuo Haiyue. "I admire your abilities, so... die!"

He raised his hand.

Boom! Boom!

Two dazzling silver lights materialized before him, tearing through the sky like two terrifyingly immense silver torrents. Their might shook heaven and earth as they accelerated to light speed almost instantly, even surpassing it, hurtling directly towards Kou Lei and Zhuo Haiyue.