Chapter 406: Simply Beastly!
Chapter 406: He's Practically a Beast!
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Above the overseas skies, a shifting mirage floated amidst the clouds.
This mirage was the miniature realm created by the divine ability [Heavenly Mandate], currently trapping Tian Qiu within, making escape impossible.
"Roar—!"
A fierce dragon's cry erupted as Tian Qiu had once again transformed into his true dragon form. The ruler atop his head summoned wind and rain, his scales reflecting cold light. Without any divine ability manifesting, he simply swiped forward with a claw—the imagery revealed was so simple it could be summarized in two words:
Power!
"One force to break all techniques!"
This was the profound mystery of the True Dragon Bloodline—an indestructible physical form capable of uprooting mountains and draining seas. Though not a divine ability, when unleashed, it surpassed divine abilities!
Yet, Lü Yang remained utterly unfazed by this sight.
In the next moment, an intense surge of blood qi erupted from his body. Without retreating even half a step, he threw a punch, intending to match Tian Qiu's strength head-on!
"Boom—!"
In the blink of an eye, the two collided dozens, if not hundreds, of times. There was no trace of the dignified demeanor expected of a perfected Foundation Establishment expert—only the most primal, savage melee combat. Lü Yang's tendons snapped and bones fractured, blood splattering everywhere, while Tian Qiu's scales were torn apart.
'How is this possible?'
Tian Qiu took a step back, his expression darkening to the extreme. He was of True Dragon Bloodline! In terms of physical form alone, he was unrivaled under the heavens. Yet, he hadn't managed to overpower his opponent?
Could the other party also be a monstrous cultivator?
With this thought, Tian Qiu immediately frowned and tentatively asked, "Are you human... or monstrous?"
"Of course I'm human!"
Lü Yang stretched his arms, blood qi cascading down like a tide. In an instant, his tendons regenerated, flesh regrew, and the seemingly severe injuries were already healed!
'[Heavenly Mandate]... truly useful!'
This divine ability might lack a one-hit-killing technique, but it excelled in versatility and comprehensiveness, with almost no weaknesses at the same level.
Moreover, he wasn't just relying on this one divine ability.
At the same time, seeing Lü Yang recover from his injuries, Tian Qiu also attempted to mobilize his blood qi to heal. Yet, the moment he moved, his face twisted in shock.
'My blood qi and magic power have inexplicably diminished by ten percent!?'
In that split second, Tian Qiu abruptly awakened, as if breaking through a layer of illusion. He suddenly saw another divine ability shimmering beside Lü Yang.
[True Qi Containment]!
Devouring all things, refining all forms—with every collision prior, Lü Yang had been silently absorbing Tian Qiu's blood qi and magic power through this divine ability!
Seeing Tian Qiu react, Lü Yang inwardly sighed in regret:
'Even though I used [Heavenly Mandate] to mimic [Knowledge-Perception Obstruction] to conceal it... he still noticed something amiss so quickly.'
Had the real [Knowledge-Perception Obstruction] been present, Tian Qiu likely wouldn't have realized his blood qi and magic power were being continuously devoured until death. Unfortunately, Lü Yang's cultivation depth was insufficient, and the divine ability's power fell short, unable to truly replicate [Knowledge-Perception Obstruction]'s might, leading to this failure.
"Again!"
Lü Yang grinned, the blood qi he had just devoured from Tian Qiu now extracted and applied to his own physical form.
Seeing this, Tian Qiu sneered coldly:
'Seeking death!'
His dragon blood was lethal poison to human cultivators. Using it without refinement wouldn't heal the physical body—instead, it would inflict severe damage!
Yet, in the next moment, Tian Qiu froze in place.
'[Harmonizing Origin Art]!'
Lü Yang unhurriedly activated another divine ability, neutralizing all toxicity within the dragon blood and perfectly fusing it with his own physical form!
Assimilating foreign forces, unifying all techniques into one.
The profundity of [Harmonizing Origin Art] could even refine and integrate the essence of heaven and earth—let alone the rejection reaction of mere dragon blood against a human body.
Instantly, Tian Qiu's expression turned utterly grim. Lü Yang fought him like this—devouring his blood qi and magic power while battling, exchanging injuries until both were wounded, then using the devoured blood qi to heal himself. The result? Lü Yang remained unscathed while Tian Qiu grew weaker with each exchange!
'What kind of fight is this?'
Tian Qiu's will to fight wavered, but Lü Yang gave him no chance to retreat. The moment he recovered, Lü Yang charged forward again, clearly intent on trading injuries.
"Boom—!"
Amidst deafening roars, man and dragon tangled once more. This time, however, Tian Qiu focused on defense, forced into steady retreat by Lü Yang's relentless assault.
Tian Qiu's expression grew increasingly gloomy.
Yet beneath that surface lay extreme calm. Step by step, he yielded, luring Lü Yang into increasingly reckless attacks.
At a glance, it seemed he had exhausted all tricks.
Even his occasional counterattacks fell within Lü Yang's expectations, failing to achieve anything and only pushing him deeper into danger.
Finally, Tian Qiu seemed unable to hold on any longer.
With a sudden movement, he turned and fled, disregarding everything else—as if willing to endure Lü Yang's divine abilities just to create distance.
"Trying to run?"
Lü Yang laughed triumphantly before giving chase.
The distance between them narrowed—until they were mere inches apart!
In the next instant, just as Lü Yang closed in, Tian Qiu abruptly twisted his dragon head around, his eyes flashing with bestial ferocity and savagery.
"Die!"
His maw gaped wide as a radiant light surged forth like a bursting flood—resembling tidal waves and rolling jade-green billows, instantly filling the heavens and earth!
"Boom—!"
In that moment, Lü Yang's figure was swallowed by the radiance. This light was a Daoist technique Tian Qiu had painstakingly refined for over a century—containing countless [Profound River Heavy Waters], embodying the profound mystery of "not even a feather could float, nor could a True Person cross." Ordinary beings caught within would find escape impossible.
'I've won!'
Delight flickered in Tian Qiu's eyes. Seeing Lü Yang immobilized, he prepared to bite down, crushing his opponent's physical form to secure absolute victory.
Yet before he could act, thunder suddenly roared across the heavens!
Tian Qiu froze.
In the next moment, he watched as Lü Yang—unharmed—emerged from the [Profound River Heavy Waters] he had pinned all his hopes on, sleeves billowing gracefully.
Behind Lü Yang's head, a halo slowly rotated.
[With the World]!
"Boom—!"
Instantly, Tian Qiu's face paled in horror. The fate's breath and merit he had accumulated over the years—all vanished in that thunderous instant!
Heavenly Punishment!
"No—!!!"
Tian Qiu's eyes turned blood-red. He was at the critical juncture of seeking Golden Core formation—how could he afford to lose his fate's breath? This was nothing short of severing his path to the Dao!
'What kind of divine ability is this? What the hell kind of divine ability is this!?'
Meanwhile, the Foundation Establishment True Persons observing from afar also wore expressions of horror, swiftly beginning to deduce Lü Yang's origins through calculations.
"Transferring damage?"
"No, not to external objects—but to the world itself... Hence the Heavenly Punishment. What a vicious method. Does he hold a grudge against the world?"
"Not just that. This man hails from beyond the heavens, inherently lacking fate's breath or merit. Heavenly Punishment is useless against him—only his opponent suffers..."
Soon, the truth behind [With the World] was deduced.
"Tian Qiu is finished!"
In that instant, countless Foundation Establishment True Persons fell silent. When they looked at Lü Yang again, their indescribable gazes were practically staring at a pile of excrement.
Untouchable!
Unfightable!
Unkillable!
"He's practically a beast!"
"This doesn't resemble the skills of a wandering cultivator from beyond the heavens... Could he be a True Person from the Saint Sect who went beyond to cultivate a second-grade true art and has now returned successful?"