Chapter 168: Dao Fruit Fusion, Subdue the Di Zun! (4k)

Chapter 168: Dao Fruit Fusion, Subdue the Di Zun! (4k)

Boom!!!

Chaos surged, like a furnace, with boundless Dao symbols flickering. The remnants of an immense tribulation light lingered, surpassing the realm of True Immortals and reaching another level entirely.

Someone was undergoing the Immortal King Tribulation!

There was no doubt it was the Dark Emperor Sovereign.

He was already a Mundane Immortal, comparable to a Quasi-Immortal King. By chance, he ventured into Chaos and found the bizarre black blood lingering on the Boundary Sea's side, giving him the opportunity to become a king.

Over the span of a hundred thousand years, he had enough time to heal his wounds and take that crucial step.

Shao Hua stopped, gazing ahead. The scene before her was a reflection of the past, captured in fragments of time, not something that had just happened.

"Indeed, he has already passed the great tribulation", she murmured, her voice devoid of emotion.

Before coming here, she had prepared for the worst.

To break through to the Immortal King realm, one's physical body must first pass the judgment and trials. However, the key lies in the Soul Essence.

In the eras of Immortal Antiquity and Chaos, many great figures died during the Soul Essence tribulation.

The Di Zun had been enlightened for millions of years, with a physical body already honed to perfection. After falling into darkness, he obtained the opportunity to become a king, thus his physical body had passed the test.

Clearly, the Dark Emperor Sovereign did not intend to retrieve his previously severed pure Soul Essence. Even if his Soul Essence was incomplete, it did not matter much. He decided to first pass the physical tribulation, thereby refining his Soul Essence, making him one of the Ten Evils.

With the power of the bizarre black blood, the lack of Soul Essence was merely a matter of time and effort to nurture.

It would not be long before he became a true Immortal King!

Shao Hua deduced all this from the flying fragments of time.

She pressed her lips together, her beautiful eyes resolute. She extended her delicate hand and pulled out a hairpin from her tresses.

Her lustrous, black hair cascaded down her back, reaching her hips, each strand shimmering with a radiant glow.

Upon closer inspection, what she held was not just any hairpin, but a miniature Imperial Dao Banner, casually tucked into her coiled hair.

Shao Hua took a step, and in an instant, she appeared on the distant shores of the vast universe.

This was another Immortal Domain Fragment, immensely vast, and similarly ravaged by unimaginable calamities. It was not completely blood-soaked, but countless lives had been decimated.

Those who remained were merely weak beings.

Their survival was not due to being spared, but rather because the Dark Emperor Sovereign wanted to plant some seeds of darkness here.

The boundary here was damaged, making it easier for Shao Hua to attack.

Clang!

Holding the Imperial Dao Banner like a spear, she cleaved through the cosmic barrier, instantly locking onto the Dark Emperor Sovereign's location. A beam of light erupted from her brow, emitting a ten-colored sword light that cut straight toward the Central Star Domain.

The sword light rippled, its aura vast and overwhelming. Chaos sword beams shot from her brow, unstoppable and invincible.

Such a terrifying sword light could slay immortals and subdue demons, shattering the starry sky and causing numerous star regions to vanish, turning to nothing.

At the center of the Central Star Domain stood a grand imperial palace, where the Dark Emperor Sovereign was in seclusion. He clearly did not expect anyone to attack him.

At his level, his divine senses were extremely acute, and he instantly sensed the danger.

An enemy had come, and it was likely someone with a significant cause for vengeance.

Boom!

A massive hand struck out, covering the sky, enveloping the boundless starry sky, blocking the overwhelming sword light.

The earth shook violently, and the Dark Emperor Sovereign was taken aback. The opponent's strength was not to be underestimated. Despite his physical body having passed the Immortal King tribulation, he had been cut by a bloody gash.

This was truly astonishing!

"Hmm, familiar energy. I wondered who it was, but it's you."

The Dark Emperor Sovereign immediately recognized Shao Hua and sensed the missing strand of his Soul Essence.

If he could retrieve that strand, he could quickly transform it, becoming a flawless Immortal King!

"To have walked the path of a Mundane Immortal so quickly, you are indeed formidable. However, coming to seek me out is your greatest mistake, sealing your fate today!" the Dark Emperor Sovereign said coldly.

Before he finished speaking, the stars exploded, and the space between them was submerged in mysterious symbols.

The aura was terrifying, as if it were about to destroy the world and recreate it!

When an Immortal King is enraged, the heavens and earth tremble.

Even with an incomplete Soul Essence, his physical body was genuinely that of an Immortal King, his combat power nearly reaching that realm.

Of course, the Dark Emperor Sovereign, having used the Mundane Immortal Dao Fruit to join the Ten Evils, possessed strength comparable to an Immortal King. Calling him a powerful figure in the Immortal King realm was not an exaggeration.

"Today, I will be the one to kill you!"

A clear and piercing voice echoed from the edge of the universe, startling the six directions and shaking the starry sky, as the remaining cultivators were left in awe.

A great banner fluttered, overshadowing the sky, absorbing, suppressing, and refining all the symbols.

"Heavens, who is that person, daring to challenge the supreme king?"

"She seems to be an acquaintance of the king, but the king cannot be insulted. She will surely fall today!"

"What did I just hear? She actually dared to claim she would kill an Immortal King? It's utterly ridiculous!"

This was truly shocking, leaving people in disbelief.

That was an Immortal King, who could stand against him, who dared to face him alone?

And now, a stunning woman in a green robe stood alone, facing the immortal king they revered.

"Ha, ha, ha. How many years has it been since anyone spoke to me like this? Those who did ended up with no place to be buried, and you will be the next!"

The Dark Emperor Sovereign rose into the air, his killing intent overwhelming, causing the entire universe to tremble violently, on the verge of exploding.

Hum!

He emerged from the imperial palace and struck out, a punch that seemed to hold a universe, containing all beings and spirits, shattering the cosmos, as if he were creating a new world.

Boom!

Almost instantly, Shao Hua raised her hand, unleashing the forces of chaos, divine slaying, demon subduing, and destruction.

It was the Heaven Sundering Palm, once casually created but transformed into a supreme technique in her hands.

The two clashed, and countless beams of light erupted, each capable of tearing through the starry sky, becoming eternal.

The universe seemed to be on the brink of destruction, all things withering, and the souls of all beings, no matter how far away, trembled involuntarily, feeling an urge to kneel.

This was too terrifying. Just one clash caused the universe to undergo a strange transformation, with unimaginable consequences.

"Divine Light!" Shao Hua chanted, standing in a realm of eternal clarity, transforming into a ten-colored sword wheel that soared into the sky.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Countless sword beams erupted, dense and blinding. She was fighting with all her might, sparing no effort.

With a light tremor, countless sword beams were unleashed, threatening to destroy the heavens and earth!

"You have not yet reached my level", the Dark Emperor Sovereign said, raising his hand and launching a World Cauldron stained with blood.

"Your blood shall consecrate my king's cauldron!"

This cauldron was forged after he destroyed a world, nearly an Immortal King artifact, lacking only a bit of refinement.

If he could consecrate it with the blood of a Quasi-Immortal King, it would save him much effort and might even become a true Immortal King artifact.

Shao Hua's expression was solemn. The Ten Evils were not just a title; they were extremely powerful, unmatched even in ancient eras.

At this level, when they unleashed their full power, they were not necessarily inferior to ordinary Immortal Kings, and might even surpass them.

She had not yet reached the pinnacle of immortality, stronger than a Quasi-Immortal King, but could she match the Ten Evils?

She did not know, but she had to try!

The gap in realms might seem small, but sometimes it was like an insurmountable chasm, impossible to bridge, leaving one helpless.

Shao Hua's eyes were cold, and her five Secret Realms glowed simultaneously, elevating her essence, energy, and spirit to their peak.

She would not engage in a prolonged battle with the Dark Emperor Sovereign but would push herself to the limit, gathering all her strength for a decisive few moves, regardless of victory or defeat.

The sword wheel and the World Cauldron collided, a clash of laws and Dao, a confrontation of personal wills, and a battle of invincible beliefs.

This level of confrontation was terrifying, not just a clash of Dao, but a fusion of all experiences and insights, erupting in an instant, shaking the entire universe.

"Scatter!"

Shao Hua let out a long cry, the Imperial Dao Banner in her hand displaying its power, the banner and its staff intertwining the forces of "eternity" and "transience."

As the sword wheel around her dimmed, the banner expanded, forcefully lifting the World Cauldron and leaving a deep mark, nearly piercing through it.

A fragment of an Immortal King artifact suddenly fell from the banner and exploded, causing the World Cauldron to emit a mournful wail, being driven to the edge of the universe.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The heavens and earth exploded, and Shao Hua's five Secret Realms emitted a blinding light. Beyond them, a hidden Fate Land, veiled in mist, seemed to provide her with additional strength.

A Mundane Immortal was comparable to a Quasi-Immortal King, but she was more than just a Mundane Immortal.

Her arduously cultivated Fate Land Art had also reached the Heavenly Curtain realm.

With two Dao Fruits, Shao Hua possessed the strength to battle an Immortal King.

The Fate Land was both the source of the Fate Land Art and the embryonic form of the sixth Secret Realm!

At this moment, her Sea of Wheels, Dao Palace, Four Poles, Dragon Metamorphosis, and Immortal Platform Secret Realms seemed to be burning, dispelling the mist surrounding the Fate Land and becoming part of it.

She knew that her Dao cultivation was not yet sufficient. Whether achieving the pinnacle of immortality or directly becoming an Immortal King, she was still short of that final step.

This was not due to any other reason but simply a lack of time.

In less than three hundred thousand years, there was only so much she could do. Or rather, she had already done much, achieving her current status, which was truly incredible.

"Open for me!"

Shao Hua let out a long cry, pouring all her Dao cultivation into pushing the Secret Realms and the Fate Land Art to their peak, evolving into an unparalleled path!

The two Dao Fruits fused, causing a shock that reverberated through the heavens and earth.

With a powerful enemy before her, she originally intended to use the power of the two Dao Fruits to fight the Dark Emperor Sovereign to the death. However, her potential erupted, pushing the Word Manifesto to an unprecedented level.

Though her realm had not yet reached that level, her Dao cultivation had already transcended it.

In that moment, she felt a surge of inspiration, believing she could fuse the two Dao Fruits, and without overthinking, she followed her intuition, embracing the philosophy of "I think, therefore I am."

Boom! Boom! Boom!

It was as if an era had been buried and a new one had begun, illuminating all the heavens and worlds.

In Shao Hua's body, the five Secret Realms forcibly merged into the Fate Land, making a final leap to another realm.

She pushed herself to the limit, surpassing her own limits!

Her current state was incredibly peculiar, as if she had broken through to the Immortal King realm, yet not truly. Her tall, slender figure trembled, like a delicate porcelain vase suddenly cracking, her clothes stained with blood.

"Indeed, I have not truly broken through, but the fusion and elevation of the Dao Fruits have unleashed a power comparable to an Immortal King."

"But it is enough!"

Shao Hua smiled, her beautiful face showing a poignant and breathtaking smile.

She used her ultimate strength, evolving her Dao technique, pointing a finger that could overturn the heavens and cut through time, aiming for a decisive blow to determine life and death!

"What is this power?"

The Dark Emperor Sovereign was greatly alarmed, unable to understand the sudden burst of power from this young woman, whose aura instantly transcended the Mundane Immortal realm.

"Just a mere youth, can she defy the heavens? I will certainly slay you today!" The Dark Emperor Sovereign instantly calmed down, his voice cold and devoid of emotion.

Boom!

The heavens split, the earth shattered, and spirits wailed. The Dark Emperor Sovereign sensed the lethal threat and unleashed his full power, shouting:

"Lin! Bing! Dou! Zhe! Jie! Shu! Zu! Qian! Xing!"

This was the Nine Seals fused, evolving into the supreme secret art, unleashing terrifying power.

"Kill!"

Shao Hua stood in the mist, her figure indistinct and ethereal, the river of time entwining her body, the boundless void submerging her form.

She extended a finger, shattering eternity, bursting with boundless divine power, instantly piercing through all obstacles, subduing everything.

The blood-stained World Cauldron was recalled at the last moment, only to explode in the next.

Amidst the bloodlight, the Dark Emperor Sovere(End of Chapter)

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