Chapter 588 - 597: The Pinnacle Battle Over Zhu Cheng

Everyone stared in stunned silence at the two figures in the sky, their faces a mask of utter disbelief.

Was Wen Qingye actually chasing Lim Tian?

Was this a dream?

Lim Tian was an Elder of the Taiyi Pavilion, a supreme expert at the Life and Death Realm Third Layer Heaven. Yet now, he was being hunted by a disciple from the Celestial Profound Sect—and of all people, it was Wen Qingye. The sight completely shattered their understanding of the world.

"Wen Qingye, you’re courting death!"

Lim Tian’s eyes darkened, and his bone-chilling roar suddenly thundered through the heavens.

WHOOSH!

An intense red glow burst from Lim Tian’s body, refracting into blinding crimson rays that shone like a blazing sun on the horizon.

In the next moment, Lim Tian’s aura began to surge wildly, growing vast and powerful.

’Taiyi Heartless Dao, Rising Essence Law!’

The Rising Essence Law was an incredibly potent Law capable of increasing the purity of Primordial Qi, and one of the most formidable Laws within the Taiyi Heartless Dao.

Although Ling Tianyu and Zhuo Xiangqun had caught up in terms of cultivation, their comprehension of such Laws could not yet compare to that of the older generation of experts.

"Great Nebula Hand!"

Lim Tian roared, and a colossal hand materialized, sweeping across the sky as it smashed down toward Wen Qingye’s Sword Aura.

BOOM! BOOM!

A terrifying storm of Primordial Qi swept outward. Under the suppressive force of the violent Hand Seal, Wen Qingye’s Sword Aura was instantly annihilated.

"Now this is more interesting." The sword in Wen Qingye’s hand trembled, tracing several blossoming patterns in the air. He smiled. "Every time you use this Law, it must place an immense strain on your body. You’d better make this chance count."

"It’s more than enough to kill you."

Lim Tian roared, his palm transforming into a massive Hand Seal that he sent hurtling madly toward Wen Qingye.

A series of sky-blotting Palm Seals whistled down, reflected in Wen Qingye’s pupils like an impending avalanche and tsunami. Yet, his expression remained devoid of fear, his eyes as calm and still as undisturbed water.

"Sixth Form of the Sword Emperor Technique! Only I am the Emperor!"

A brilliant golden light erupted the very instant the Palm Seals thundered down. The light exploded outward, blanketing the entire area.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Dust and smoke filled the air.

A deafening roar echoed as the very ground trembled violently. Houses, pavilions, and walls all collapsed, and massive fissures snaked across the landscape, stretching toward the horizon.

"Run! Their power is too terrifying!"

"Get out of here! The whole area is about to collapse!"

The crowd screamed in terror, scattering in all directions.

A number of experts watched from a distance, their brows furrowed and their expressions tense.

"Wen Qingye will be Lim Tian’s..."

The man’s words caught in his throat.

A brilliant golden light pierced through the billowing clouds of dust, and high above, Lim Tian’s expression turned to one of horror as he staggered backward.

He waved his sleeve, and a fierce gust of wind swept away the dust. As the view cleared, his pupils constricted. There, amidst the collapsed ruins, a figure slowly rose to his feet, wreathed in blazing, violet-gold flames. At the same time, an indescribable pressure descended upon the area.

Wen Qingye stood motionless, completely unscathed. He looked up, his expression unreadable, and met Lim Tian’s gaze. As their eyes locked, a cold light and fiery sparks seemed to flash between them, and the very space where their gazes met began to twist and distort.

It was as if this was only the beginning.

Countless experts who had rushed to the scene looked on in shock at the sight of Wen Qingye. This level of power was completely unlike anything someone at the Life and Death Realm First Layer Heaven should be able to produce.

Seeing this, a sinister smile touched the corners of Lim Tian’s lips. He had already used the Rising Essence Law; after this battle, his body was certain to suffer severe repercussions.

He had originally thought that using the Rising Essence Law against Wen Qingye was a complete waste. But now, seeing Wen Qingye’s terrifying strength and rate of improvement, using it to kill him would be no loss at all.

BANG!

Potent Primordial Qi exploded behind Lim Tian as his figure blurred into a series of afterimages. In the blink of an eye, he appeared before Wen Qingye and threw a punch.

The punch was simple and without flourish, but it was condensed with extremely violent Primordial Qi Power. Moreover, as he threw the punch, a bloody mist began to rise from his body.

The bloody mist coiled around his fist, seeming to emit the phantom sounds of savage slaughter, enough to shake one’s very soul.

"That’s the Blood Qi Law from the Taiyi Heartless Dao."

The surrounding experts couldn’t help but frown as they watched Lim Tian’s punch, muttering under their breath.

This Blood Qi not only could make a person’s Heart Spirit tremble, but it also enhanced the power of one’s techniques. It was considered one of the Taiyi Heartless Dao’s Moderation Laws.

A majestic Blood Qi, thick with killing intent, rushed toward him, creating the illusion of a roiling sea of blood. This interference, however, had little effect on him. His heart was as placid as Still Water. At that moment, a violet-gold light erupted from his body.

ROAR!

A vast torrent of Primordial Qi surged from Wen Qingye’s Qi Sea, flooding every corner of his body. Faintly, the massive phantom of a Qilin began to materialize behind him.

With a placid expression, Wen Qingye also threw a punch.

BOOM!

Lim Tian had dared to challenge him in physical strength; naturally, Wen Qingye would not back down even half a step.

The two fists, both containing terrifying power, seemed to tear through the void itself before colliding violently under the watchful, solemn gazes of the crowd.

The very air seemed to explode. A deafening roar echoed to the heavens as a visible shockwave ripped outward, distorting space. The ground beneath their feet, unable to withstand the impact, fractured into a web of deep cracks.

Countless people stood in the distance, their eyes wide and unblinking. A moment later, the entire city stared at Wen Qingye in astonishment.

For they saw that Wen Qingye, who had just clashed head-on with Lim Tian, remained completely motionless, like an immovable boulder.

Lim Tian, in contrast, seemed to have been affected by the recoil. His body trembled, and he was forced back three or four steps.

"This Wen Qingye... his cultivation is so profound, his physical body so powerful!"

Everyone muttered in horrified awe. Not only was Wen Qingye not at a disadvantage against Lim Tian, but he actually seemed to have the upper hand. This was a development none of them could have ever imagined.

Amidst the widespread, shocked murmurs, a dark look flashed through Lim Tian’s eyes. Wen Qingye’s tenacity was far beyond his expectations.

At that moment, the entire city below was packed with a dense crowd of people, all of their gazes focused on the two figures in the sky.