Chapter 134: Immortal: A Rebirth Encounter with a Transcendent King, Not Unbeatable

Chapter 134: Immortal: A Rebirth Encounter with a Transcendent King, Not Unbeatable

"Did that woman really die from forcefully interrupting her transformation?" Buxi Tianhuang frowned, wary of drawing hasty conclusions from past examples.

He scanned the universe but found no trace of Shaohua, as if she had truly met her end.

What Buxi Tianhuang didn't know was that Shaohua had completely erased her traces to avoid being detected by the Imperial Sovereign.

His gaze shifted to two other individuals undergoing the Quasi-Ninth Heaven Tribulation.

Indeed, Wushi and Wan Qing were also on the verge of breaking through. Initially, they planned to refine themselves further, but now, sensing someone making a sudden move, they couldn't hold back and triggered their own Quasi-Ninth Tribulations.

If they didn't act soon, others would achieve enlightenment first!

But they had no idea that the unexpected third party was actually the reincarnation of an ancient figure. Buxi Tianhuang, with his extensive experience in tribulations, had already transcended the Quasi-Ninth Heaven through Alternate Ascension.

If not for his desire to further refine his transformation, he could have reclaimed his former Dao fruit directly.

"Since you all say Wushi is your brother, let's test him with a blade!" Buxi Tianhuang's lips curled into a cruel smile.

He had always concealed himself well, his aura and Dao differing from his past life. He suddenly drew the Phoenix-Blood Red Gold Blade and hurled it toward a corner of the Cosmic Borderlands.

A crimson light sliced through the cold, dark universe, its killing intent sweeping across the eight desolates. Countless stars shattered along its path, and the blade cleaved through the ages.

Though it hadn't fully transformed into an Imperial Dao Artifact, Wushi, facing the blade, didn't share this perception.

Within the red blade's glow, a more terrifying edge lay hidden.

A blade within a blade!

The Phoenix-Blood Red Gold Blade, forged from a different material, shimmered with five colors.

This was no mere Quasi-Imperial Artifact; it was a genuine Supreme Imperial Dao Artifact!

"Clang!"

The imperial blade approached Wushi, emitting a surge of divine light, its killing intent overwhelming, like a mountain erupting, a sea breaking its banks, and a starfield collapsing. It roared through the cosmos, slicing through the Heavenly Calamity, utterly displaying its supreme imperial might, unparalleled and unstoppable.

Ordinary Sages, even just glancing at it, would feel their souls tremble and their bodies crack.

"Just a blade, and you think you can kill me?!"

Despite the earth-shattering blow, Wushi, still in the midst of his tribulation, showed no panic.

His thick black hair and deep, piercing eyes exuded an awe-inspiring presence. With every movement, the heavens and myriad paths trembled and mourned, his charisma unmatched in the world.

Wushi roared, not retreating a single step. He formed a fist and struck the sky with a powerful punch.

"Clang!"

The sound echoed like a dragon's roar in the heavens, like a phoenix's cry in the immortal realm, its reverberations lingering. All the killing intent in the world dissipated in an instant.

"Whoosh!" The blade flew backward, vanishing in a blink, hovering in the vast universe, reluctant to approach again.

It was highly intelligent, sensing a threat from this young man, who, though not yet a true Quasi-Imperial, was still a formidable opponent.

This person truly posed a threat to it.

Wushi's right hand dripped blood, but he laughed, the minor wound insignificant.

The lingering blade aura was quickly dispelled by the Eternal Stasis Art, and the Vita’s Secret restored him to near full strength.

"Shadowy figure, dare you show yourself and fight me to the death?" Wushi roared, his voice echoing through the cosmos, his bloodlust piercing the nine heavens, the Cosmic Borderlands exploding in response.

He turned his gaze to the Other Shore, his eyes flashing with terrifying light, like two swords clashing, piercing through the universe.

"Heavens, someone has unleashed supreme imperial might, attacking Wushi!"

"Wushi is still undergoing the Quasi-Ninth Heaven Tribulation, unable to defend himself, he's in grave danger!"

"Wait, what is he doing? He actually punched the blade away! Is he fighting an Imperial Dao Artifact barehanded?!"

Everyone was stunned. They had expected Wushi to have some life-saving trump cards, perhaps a secret artifact left by his mother or sister, or to simply flee.

But they never imagined he would choose to confront the imperial blade head-on, barehanded!

Buxi Tianhuang was momentarily taken aback, then his killing intent flared.

This young man, whether or not he was that woman's brother, could not be allowed to live.

To face an Imperial Dao Artifact barehanded while still in the midst of a tribulation was astounding. What might his power reach once he truly ascended to the Quasi-Ninth Heaven, or even Alternate Ascension?

He might truly rival the contemporary emperors.

Without a doubt, Buxi Tianhuang already saw himself as one of the current emperors.

If he wished, he could reclaim his position as the Heavenly Emperor at any time, though this lifetime's opportunity for transformation couldn't be perfected.

"Eliminate the enemy completely; a small dragon has grown, better to err on the side of caution!" Buxi Tianhuang growled, instantly crossing the cosmos, grasping the celestial blade, his killing intent palpable.

The Immortal’s Tear Verdant Gold Pagoda burst through the void, but was blocked by a Dragon-Inscribed Great Halberd.

In the Primordial Chaos, an ancient mine flickered in and out of sight, casting a shadow like a black hole devouring the essence of the universe, with someone watching from the shadows.

"East Emperor, are you truly dead? If not, my heart cannot find peace!"

"Buxi Tianhuang uses himself as bait; we agreed to protect his path to verify if that woman truly fell, to see what she might reveal."

"Signs indicate that the woman is in serious trouble, her state far from optimal. Whether she suffered a backlash from the Dao, failed to reincarnate, or met with some other misfortune, her traces have vanished too thoroughly."

Wushi took a deep breath, not expecting his taunt to elicit such a response.

Everyone was shocked to the core. Could the brilliance of this generation's three greatest talents really end here?

"I believe he will be fine; after all, he is Wushi!" Lu Ren shouted, his voice filled with excitement.

Setting aside the glory of being the son of the West Empress and the younger brother of the East Emperor, Wushi was still a symbol of miracles. Even before stabilizing at the Quasi-Ninth Heaven, he had faced an Alternate Ascension wielder and an Imperial Dao Artifact barehanded.

Even the West Empress in her prime could not match him, and while the East Emperor was stronger, it took him two or three lifetimes to become an emperor, showing no such prowess in his first life.

In terms of pre-ascension performance, Wushi had far surpassed his mother and sister!

"Come and fight!"

Wushi summoned his artifact, the Primordial Bell hanging above his head, emitting strands of Primordial Chaos energy.

The bell's toll shook the reformed Heavenly Calamity, and he faced the mysterious, Alternate Ascensioned enemy with supreme confidence, his demeanor unshaken.

He stood there, looking down on the world, truly embodying supreme grace!

"Killing you would taint my hands, but since you seek death, so be it." Buxi Tianhuang sneered, wielding the celestial blade.

Regardless of his past dealings with the Primordial Ancient Mine or his enmity with that woman, the young man's extraordinary performance alone warranted his elimination.

Prideful as he was, how could he tolerate anyone sharing his glory?

"Ha, what a pretense, truly nauseating!" Wushi laughed, exuding a sense of grandeur, his hands breaking through the Heavenly Calamity and instantly refining it for his use.

He continued, "So what if you have an Imperial Dao Artifact or Alternate Ascension? I will still defeat you!"

"You are courting death!" Buxi Tianhuang's face turned cold.

A shocking battle erupted, both using forbidden divine techniques. What might have taken hundreds of moves to resolve, they hoped to decide in a few.

Wushi started with the Eternal Stasis Art and the Ephemeral Severance, the former to immobilize, the latter to kill.

Unfortunately, Buxi Tianhuang recognized the combo and narrowly avoided the lethal strike.

On the second move, both simultaneously used the Nine Secrets Unification, resulting in a stalemate, each sustaining injuries.

But Buxi Tianhuang was a higher realm, the gap between Alternate Ascension and the Quasi-Ninth Heaven immense.

Frankly, a typical Quasi-Ninth could be killed with a single slap from Buxi Tianhuang.

In comparison, the seemingly even match actually meant he was losing!

"Impossible, absolutely impossible, kill!"

Buxi Tianhuang was enraged, releasing the celestial blade to counter the formidable Primordial Bell. He formed the Immortal Fenghuang Seal, unleashing a forbidden killing technique from his past life.

Wushi's eyes widened; he seemed to see through this person's foundation and countered with his own forbidden technique.

This technique, like his name, transformed all power into "nothingness", reverting all "trends" back to the "beginning."

In a sense, the siblings' Dao overlapped, and Wushi, inheriting all of Shaohua's legacies, had already surpassed her.

The Celestial Body Dao Embryo was more than just a Saint Body; it was also inherently close to the Dao. However, except for Wan Qing, no one could withstand his punch, leaving no opportunity to display his Dao techniques.

Wushi's secret technique deflected and neutralized Buxi Tianhuang's Immortal Fenghuang Seal, stunning everyone, their eyes wide with shock.

Even Buxi Tianhuang's eyes widened; he was now certain that Wushi was indeed that woman's brother, sharing the same mysterious forbidden techniques.

"Using your power against a younger opponent, don't harm my brother!"

At that moment, Wan Qing, also in the midst of his tribulation, tore through the Heavenly Calamity and rushed over, a green river of light splitting the cosmos, like the creation of a new world.

Wushi and Wan Qing stood side by side, Buxi Tianhuang feeling his momentum wane, his anger and shame growing, nearly driving him to reclaim his Heavenly Emperor Dao fruit to eliminate these two.

But ultimately, he suppressed the urge.

This lifetime's chance for transformation could not be easily abandoned.

"I have already Alternate Ascended; even if you two join forces, I will still kill you!" Buxi Tianhuang roared, refusing to let two juniors defy him.

"I know who you are; my sister failed to kill you completely, and today, I will finish the job!" Wushi declared, undaunted.

Wan Qing, now aware of the enemy's identity, put aside his last bit of restraint and unleashed his full power.

Fighting the reincarnation of Buxi Tianhuang, there was no need for a fair fight; they would attack together, aiming to defeat him at all costs!

(End of Chapter)

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