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Chapter 266: The Battle for Ascension
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"Martial Arts Eighth Tier."
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. The reason why the Martial Arts cultivation system was so powerful was entirely because of his presence as the Martial Ancestor.
In essence, the foundation of Martial Arts was still too shallow.
Despite its hundreds of thousands of years of history, aside from the few hundred years where Lin Yuan presided over it, there weren't any significant achievements during the rest of the time.
Relying solely on a few hundred years, expecting to cultivate a Martial Arts cultivator from scratch to the Eighth Tier was nothing but a pipe dream.
Even if Lin Yuan expended his own origin source to cultivate them, when they faced the Heart Demon Tribulation upon breaking through to the Eighth Tier, the slightest instability in their mental state would render the entire effort futile.
"As long as I can cultivate a Martial Arts cultivator to the Eighth Tier before my time here is up, the Martial Arts cultivation system will finally stabilize."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
In Lin Yuan's mind, the final candidates for promotion to the Eighth Tier were naturally the three longstanding Seventh Tier cultivators—Li Qing, Shan Yang, and Nie Yun.
As for those who had only embarked on the path of Martial Arts cultivation in the past few hundred years, their accumulation was far from sufficient.
The Seventh Heaven.
Including Lin Yuan, over twenty Supreme Immortal Kings had gathered in one place, their formidable auras shaking the world for billions of miles around.
Throughout the countless ages of the Three Thousand Dao Domains Era, the number of Supreme Immortal Kings that had emerged over the millennia didn't exceed thirty, and now almost all of them were assembled here.
"The Eighth Heaven."
The Open Heaven Immortal King stood tall and majestic, his back bearing a pitch-black giant axe, his sharp gaze fixed on the entrance to the Eighth Heaven.
The place was shrouded in mist, and faintly, a terrifying aura could be sensed, clearly left behind by those Supreme Immortal Kings from the Prehistoric Era.
It was meant to prevent later cultivators from entering the Eighth Heaven and sharing in the opportunities of the Ninth Heaven.
"The last time we fought for ascension, my strength hadn't yet peaked. This time, I'm confident I can make it." Open Heaven Immortal King scanned the other Supreme Immortal Kings, his tone filled with assurance.
The Open Heaven power he possessed was a higher-level transformative force, and an aggressive one at that. In each assault on the Eighth Heaven, he had always been the main force.
And these assaults on the Eighth Heaven were what the Open Heaven Immortal King and the other Supreme Immortal Kings called the 'Battle for Ascension'.
"Open Heaven, we believe in you."
"Indeed, those old fogies from the Prehistoric Era are too greedy, wanting to monopolize the opportunities of the Ninth Heaven."
"Leave that Misty Immortal King to me later."
The repeated Battles for Ascension had made the Supreme Immortal Kings on the field very familiar with the old guard in the Eighth Heaven.
As Supreme Immortal Kings, even if they failed in their ascension, the worst that could happen was severe injury. It was almost impossible for them to perish, so the Supreme Immortal Kings in the Eighth Heaven had never descended to the Seventh Heaven to pursue them.
Even if they did give chase, it would be difficult to completely annihilate a Supreme Immortal King.
Lin Yuan stood by, quietly listening to the exchanges of the other Supreme Immortal Kings.
Among the over twenty Supreme Immortal Kings present, Lin Yuan was the only newcomer who had never participated in the Battle for Ascension, so he kept silent at this moment.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan lifted his head slightly, gazing towards the entrance of the Eighth Heaven.
With his perception, he had already sensed the gathering of auras at the Supreme Immortal King level, indicating that the Supreme Immortal Kings in the Eighth Heaven were also aware that Open Heaven Immortal King and the others were about to launch another Battle for Ascension.
"The Ninth Heaven."
Lin Yuan was also curious about the Ninth Heaven. What was it that made the Supreme Immortal Kings of the Prehistoric Era gather in the Eighth Heaven and join forces to block their counterparts from later eras?
"We'll know soon enough."
Lin Yuan thought silently.
The Eighth Heaven.
Boundless and infinite, terrifying auras emerged one after another at the exit connecting to the Seventh Heaven.
"Those little brats below are trying to force their way up again. What use will it be even if they make it up here with their strength?"
A figure shrouded in mist snorted coldly. As a Supreme Immortal King from the Prehistoric Era, he had every right to call Open Heaven Immortal King and the others 'little brats'.
"Don't underestimate them. That Open Heaven Immortal King wields the Open Heaven power, and the Supreme Immortal King beside him has grasped the Power of Infinity. If they ever comprehend the Third Heaven realm, it will spell trouble for us."
Another figure spoke slowly.
Open Heaven Power.
Power of Infinity.
Both were higher-level transformative forces.
In the previous Battles for Ascension, Open Heaven Immortal King and the other Supreme Immortal King had only comprehended these higher-level transformative forces to the Second Heaven realm.
That was why they were easily repelled.
"It will only be a minor nuisance."
The third figure spoke calmly.
Even if they truly comprehended the higher-level transformative forces to the Third Heaven realm, what could they do? These Supreme Immortal Kings who had lived through countless ages naturally had similar means at their disposal.
In terms of talent, these Supreme Immortal Kings from the Prehistoric Era were no weaker than their counterparts from the Three Thousand Dao Domains Era.
When it came to cultivation age, they had almost spanned two eras, far surpassing Open Heaven Immortal King and the others by an unknown margin.
Although it was true that a longer cultivation age didn't necessarily equate to greater strength, they certainly wouldn't be pushovers.
"I'll take on that Open Heaven Immortal King. It's fitting, as I cultivate the Open Heaven power as well." A similarly majestic figure spoke up.
The transformative forces of the Spirit Realm weren't unique—they could be comprehended by multiple Immortal Kings together.
As a higher-level transformative force with a penchant for destructive power, the Open Heaven power naturally attracted the attention of many Supreme Immortal Kings.
Just as the Supreme Immortal Kings were conversing.
Boom!
A terrifying axe light cleaved through the void, tearing through the air from the Seventh Heaven towards the misty clouds veiling the entrance to the Eighth Heaven.
A figure shrouded in mist frowned, "Let's make our move and not let them get any closer."
"It seems like Brother Open Heaven's Open Heaven Power has broken through again," said the Supreme Immortal King Taishang, observing the axe light cleaved by the Open Heaven Immortal King.
The other Supreme Immortal Kings nodded in agreement.
At this moment, the power of the Open Heaven Immortal King was terrifying. Each burst of axe light was more powerful than the full force of an ordinary Supreme Immortal King. With endless strikes, even the Supreme Immortal King Taishang wouldn't dare to take them head-on.
Swish!
Suddenly, at the entrance to the Eighth Heaven, several figures emerged.
Among them was a majestic figure, also holding an axe. However, this axe was entirely green, and the axe light that emanated from it blocked the offensive of the Open Heaven Immortal King.
"Little brats, do you want to scram now, or should we beat you down?"
The leading figure spoke, his voice echoing throughout the Seventh Heaven.
"It's Immortal King Lingxu, that old geezer," Immortal King Taishang said, his tone filled with wariness.
Immortal King Lingxu had mastered a higher-level transformative force and six ordinary transformative forces, and all of them had been cultivated to the Third Realm. His strength was extremely formidable.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan's gaze heated up as he appraised Immortal King Lingxu.
The transformative forces emanating from Immortal King Lingxu included three that Lin Yuan had never encountered before, and one of them was a higher-level force.
"Let's go."
"All together now!"
Immortal King Taishang soared into the sky, and the rest of the Supreme Immortal Kings followed suit.
Boom!
In an instant, dozens of Supreme Immortal Kings engaged in a fierce battle.
Each attack from a Supreme Immortal King affected an area spanning thousands of miles. If this battlefield were in the Three Thousand Dao Domains instead of the Nine Heavens, just the aftermath of this battle would have been enough to destroy the Three Thousand Dao Domains countless times over.
Countless True Immortals and Half-step Immortal Kings would have surely perished.
However, in the Nine Heavens, especially the Seventh Heaven, the aftermath of the battle didn't cause too much impact.
Or rather, any impact, such as the torn space, would quickly recover.
Lin Yuan lingered at the back, taking the opportunity to assess the battlefield.
The Open Heaven Immortal King was locked in combat with another Supreme Immortal King who had also comprehended the Open Heaven Power. Their fighting styles were similar—each strike was a direct and forceful axe attack. However, the Open Heaven Power involved in each axe strike made even ordinary Supreme Immortal Kings feel a sense of dread.
As for the Supreme Immortal King Taishang, he was locked in a battle with two other Supreme Immortal Kings. The Supreme Immortal King Taishang had mastered the Power of Infinity, and each of his attacks was vast and overwhelming. Even facing two opponents, he managed to suppress them.
After taking in the scene, Lin Yuan realized that someone was watching him.
"It's been a long time since I've made a move."
"Little brat, as your senior, I'll let you make the first move. Otherwise, you won't get another chance later," said a skinny man standing at a distance, grinning at Lin Yuan.
"You want me to make the first move?" Lin Yuan pondered, considering how much strength to use. Although the strength of his Taiji Yuan Shen was far inferior to his true body, with his mastery of the Taiji Power, a higher-level transformative force, and four other higher-level forces, along with dozens of ordinary transformative forces, even if most of those were only at the First Realm...
...Plus the boost from his internal world spanning millions of miles...
...Combined, Lin Yuan believed his strength was no weaker than a Supreme Immortal King who had cultivated a higher-level transformative force to the Third Realm.
In fact, he might even be stronger.
"That's right."
The skinny Immortal King nodded slightly.
Suddenly, his expression changed.
He realized that Lin Yuan had disappeared.
Not in the sense of moving or teleporting, but a true disappearance from this world.
"Not good!"
The skinny Immortal King's face paled, and he instinctively began to retreat.
But it was too late. Lin Yuan's figure had appeared beside him without him noticing.
Lin Yuan threw a casual punch.
This punch didn't seem to contain any power, but to the skinny Immortal King, it felt like his scalp was exploding, and he felt a sense of impending doom.
"Rupture."
The skinny Immortal King's skin erupted with blood, and the next moment, his body exploded.
Whoosh!
A phantom soul appeared and fled towards the entrance of the Eighth Heaven.
This soul was so fast that even Lin Yuan felt he couldn't stop it, so he didn't bother trying.
"What a pity."
Lin Yuan shook his head.
The skinny Immortal King's mastery of transformative forces wasn't something Lin Yuan hadn't encountered before, and killing him didn't seem to have any actual benefits.
As the skinny Immortal King's physical body shattered, it immediately drew the attention of the other Supreme Immortal Kings.
The Supreme Immortal Kings from the Prehistoric Era looked at Lin Yuan with bewilderment.
Although the skinny Immortal King wasn't exceptionally strong, he wasn't weak either. For his physical body to be shattered with just one punch, did it mean that Lin Yuan had cultivated a higher-level transformative force to the Third Realm? And was it a destructive force similar to the Open Heaven Power?
Only then could he have achieved such a surprise attack, catching the unprepared skinny Immortal King off guard.
"Hahaha, Martial Ancestor, I never expected you to have such strength!" The Open Heaven Immortal King burst into laughter. Although the skinny Immortal King hadn't perished, his physical body was destroyed. Even if he used his soul to reconstitute his body...
At the entrance to the Eighth Heaven, Lingxu Immortal King didn't engage in the battle. His task was to guard the entrance and prevent the Supreme Immortal Kings below from taking advantage of the situation and sneaking into the Eighth Heaven.
"When did such a powerful figure appear in this epoch?" Lingxu Immortal King's expression shifted slightly as he kept his attention on the battlefield, his gaze fixed on the fight between Lin Yuan and the skinny man, the Immortal King.
"This won't do, the balance has been broken."
"The Martial Ancestor cannot be allowed to remain."
Lingxu Immortal King made up his mind.
He hadn't anticipated that this Battle for Ascension would introduce an unpredictable variable like the Martial Ancestor, whose strength was unprecedented in his first-ever participation in the Battle for Ascension.
In this situation, no one could withstand the Martial Ancestor in the upcoming battle, and the tide might turn against them.
"I must make my move."
"At the very least, I must heavily injure the Martial Ancestor."
Lingxu Immortal King directed his gaze towards Lin Yuan.
At that moment, several Supreme Immortal Kings from the Prehistoric Era joined forces to stop the Martial Ancestor.
However, it seemed that they wouldn't be able to hold out for long against Lin Yuan's casual movements.
Hu!
Lingxu Immortal King remained standing in his original spot.
But his true body was hidden deep in the void, inching closer to Lin Yuan's location.
As the most powerful Supreme Immortal King present, Lingxu believed that with his means, a sneak attack would either kill or severely injure the Martial Ancestor.
"You are too weak."
"Too weak, and the Transformational Forces you possess are also quite ordinary."
Lin Yuan turned to the group of Supreme Immortal Kings surrounding him. With each strike he made, the auras of these Immortal Kings diminished.
Just then—
A grayish figure appeared above Lin Yuan.
"Annihilate."
Lingxu Immortal King raised his right hand, and a grayish aura shrouded Lin Yuan.
High-level Transformational Force.
Great Annihilation Force.
This was a destructive Transformational Force that rivaled the Open Heaven Power.
The difference between the two was that the Open Heaven Power attacked points or lines.
Whereas the Great Annihilation Force attacked in a sweeping manner.
It was vast and overwhelming, annihilating everything in its path.
"Hm?"
Lin Yuan's expression changed slightly.
This Great Annihilation Force was the bane of energy, souls, and life.
"Disperse!"
Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred.
He wanted to disperse this Yuan Shen physical body.
But immediately, a restraining force pressed down on him.
"I've cultivated the Great Annihilation Force to the Third Realm. Additionally, I've cultivated six ordinary Transformational Forces, each to the Third Realm as well."
"When these six Third Realm ordinary Transformational Forces work together, their might is almost comparable to a high-level Transformational Force at the Third Realm."
"It's equivalent to me possessing two high-level Transformational Forces at the Third Realm."
Lingxu Immortal King was confident in his abilities. Even Open Heaven Immortal King would only be able to defend against him.
By stooping to sneak attack the Martial Ancestor, he might be able to shatter his physical body and completely eliminate his ability to continue fighting.
"Not good, the Martial Ancestor!" Open Heaven Immortal King, who was in the distance, also noticed this scene and became anxious. He frantically chopped down with his axe several times, trying to restrain Lingxu Immortal King.
But he was immediately entangled by his opponent.
The same went for Immortal King Taishang. His Infinite Power was vast and overwhelming, but he was hindered by two other Supreme Immortal Kings of the same level.
Hualala.
Lin Yuan frowned.
Under the restraint of six Third Realm Transformational Forces, he couldn't move for a short time and could only take the brunt of the descending Great Annihilation Force.
Buzz.
The terrifying Great Annihilation Force descended, causing Lin Yuan's Yuan Shen physical body to crumble rapidly and ultimately turn into nothingness.
"Hm?"
"So smooth?"
Lingxu Immortal King was surprised. He had originally thought that the Martial Ancestor's soul would be able to escape.
"Martial Ancestor!!!" Open Heaven Immortal King flew into a rage. He never expected the Martial Ancestor to die. In the Battle for Ascension, it was rare for a Supreme Immortal King to perish.
"Despicable Lingxu Immortal King." Immortal King Taishang glared at Lingxu Immortal King, his eyes icy.
He had witnessed Lingxu Immortal King's sneak attack from the shadows.
"Hmph."
Lingxu Immortal King coldly huffed, unconcerned.
Suddenly—
At that moment.
Lingxu Immortal King seemed to sense something, and his expression changed slightly.
"What is that?"
Lingxu Immortal King lowered his head to look at the lower realms: the Sixth Heaven, the Fifth Heaven, and the Fourth Heaven. Within his perception, he faintly sensed a series of rumbling footsteps that made his heart tremble. They seemed to be coming from a lower realm, as if a colossal being was continuously trampling over wondrous phenomena and moving at an unimaginable speed.
Piercing through the layers of heaven, it was heading towards the Seventh Heaven.
Lingxu Immortal King could almost imagine that the myriad restrictions and limitations of the Nine Heavens would be as fragile as thin paper before this colossal being.
Even the barriers between the layers of heaven were easily torn apart by it.
Boom!
In the next moment.
The ground of the Seventh Heaven collapsed, and a figure exuding boundless vital energy appeared above Lingxu Immortal King, looking down at him indifferently.
The oppressive pressure felt like the heavens were collapsing, causing Lingxu Immortal King to suffocate and nearly kneel.
(End of Chapter)
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