Chapter 420: Heaven and Mortal Power
Chapter 420: Heaven and Mortal Power
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.
Whether it was Jiang Han, Yan Hong, or Hong Shida and the others, they were all frozen in place, their faces filled with shock and disbelief, gazing at the scene before them.
The large settlement's Seekwood Grand Array was personally overseen by the old Spirit Ancestor, Ling Huan, and its might far surpassed that of other formations. Yet, Chen Mu shattered it with his own strength!
Not only did Chen Mu pierce through the array's light curtain, but the force of his attack continued to surge, directly crushing Ling Ji, who was inside the array, with a power that seemed to crush him effortlessly!
What kind of terrifying power was this?
Ling Ji was also a Spirit Ancestor on par with the Blood Replacement Realm. Even if he was slightly weaker, he had undoubtedly crossed that threshold, far beyond the reach of Grandmasters. Even Hong Shida and Zong Gang, the unparalleled Grandmasters, were no match for Ling Ji. At best, they had a chance to escape unscathed.
However, Ling Ji showed no resistance against Chen Mu. Even separated by the array's light curtain, he was crushed by Chen Mu's single strike!
How could he be so powerful?!
Chen Mu... Has he entered the Blood Replacement Realm?
Zong Gang and Hong Shida's gazes were filled with disbelief as they stared at Chen Mu. In the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, crossing the Blood Replacement boundary should be impossible!
Moreover, with their keen perception, they could discern that Chen Mu's movements did not exhibit the 'Body Merges with Heaven and Earth' state, where every action is accompanied by Heaven and Earth Power, which is characteristic of the Blood Replacement Realm. Instead, he was purely using his Martial Body Power!
"Damn it!!!"
Just as everyone was still in shock, a voice filled with anger and surprise thundered like a bolt of lightning.
Ling Huan, the old Spirit Ancestor, had his hair and beard dancing wildly. His entire body was bathed in emerald Seekwood Power as he floated in mid-air, his eyes filled with intense fury as he glared at Chen Mu.
With a roar, the Seekwood beneath his feet began to tremble violently. Not only the Seekwood, but also the void and the entire sky seemed to shake, and every ounce of Heaven and Earth Power was going wild.
Hum! Hum!
Ling Huan raised his palm and pressed it down towards Chen Mu from afar.
As the palm descended, the light curtains of the entire Seekwood Grand Array rippled like waves, followed by a powerful force that surged and converged into a massive emerald palm print, pressing down on Chen Mu with overwhelming might!
The palm print had not yet landed, and it was still growing rapidly. The vast power from the Seekwood and the mighty forces between Heaven and Earth continued to gather and pour into it, creating a terrifying display of power that left many nearby Grandmasters breathless and retreating in awe.
Even Hong Shida and Zong Gang, the unparalleled Grandmasters, showed expressions of horror.
"Heaven and Mortal Power!"
Yan Hong exclaimed in shock.
Previously, when Ling Huan attacked various Grandmasters, he acted alone, and his Heaven and Mortal Realm was already restricted to some extent. As a result, aside from the intense battle with Chen Mu, where they realized Ling Huan had reached the Heaven and Mortal Realm, no one else was aware of this fact.
But at this very moment, as Ling Huan manipulated the Seekwood Grand Array, the power he displayed was a complete manifestation of the Heaven and Mortal Realm. It was a display of Heaven's might with every move!
Although Ling Huan's Heaven and Mortal Realm was restricted, preventing him from showcasing his true Heaven and Mortal strength, at this moment, with the enhancement of the Seekwood Array, he finally unleashed the full power of the Heaven and Mortal Realm. This was the might of the third step of the Concept, the pinnacle of martial power in both Daxuan and the Outer Sea!
Even without directly facing the attack, many nearby Grandmasters felt their scalps tingling, as if they were carrying a heavy mountain on their backs, giving them a sense of facing the power of Heaven and Earth.
However, Chen Mu, who was directly facing this overwhelming Heaven and Mortal Power, showed no fear. Instead, he looked up at the descending emerald giant palm with a hint of excitement that had long been absent from his eyes.
The once-dormant blood energy within him seemed to surge vigorously.
"Well played."
At Chen Mu's current level, even Yin Heng and the Bloodshadow Tower Lord, Grandmasters of the Blood Replacement Realm, would struggle to last a few moves against him. Only a Heaven and Mortal expert could be considered a true opponent. Now, with Ling Huan manipulating the formation to unleash the full power of the Heaven and Mortal Realm, Chen Mu was eager to test the true skills of a Heaven and Mortal expert!
Facing the palm that seemed to bring down the heavens, Chen Mu showed no intention of backing down. His entire body erupted with a surging Aura Power, and he struck out a Heaven Earth Wheel Seal towards the giant palm, with brilliant light gathering on his fist like a streak of light piercing the night sky.
The seemingly insignificant Heaven Earth Wheel Seal drifted upwards, colliding with Ling Huan's Heaven and Mortal Palm Seal. The two forces abruptly froze in mid-air, and then, a power akin to the destruction of heaven and earth erupted with a mighty boom!
Boom!!!
In the sky, a void spanning several dozen zhang in radius shattered, revealing white cracks.
Amidst the shattered void, a pitch-black crack appeared, startling to the eye. From the moment it emerged, it ravenously devoured everything nearby, sweeping across all directions.
"A void rift..."
Yan Hong stood at a distance, gazing at the scene with an incredulous look in her eyes.
A void rift!
This was a genuine void rift! Although she wasn't an Absolute Sage Grandmaster, she was of royal descent and understood martial realms far better than most. She knew that the void had a concept of 'thickness'. Ordinary Blood Replacement Realm experts could at most create white cracks, and only two Heaven and Mortal Realm existences, when fighting each other, could completely tear the void, creating a void rift!
Ling Huan had displayed the realm of Heaven and Mortal Unity and harnessed the power of the Seekwood Grand Array, undoubtedly reaching the Heaven and Mortal Realm. Yet, Chen Mu had also attained that height, and in a single move, they tore the void apart!
Hummm.
The pitch-black void rift stretched across the sky, and even though it was only a few feet long, it seemed like the most lethal threat, sending chills down one's spine just by looking at it. It continued to devour everything nearby.
Whether it was Ling Huan's Heaven and Mortal Palm Seal or Chen Mu's Heaven Earth Wheel Seal, both were devoured by the black void rift, and all afterwaves were swallowed without a trace.
Finally.
After about ten breaths, the white cracks quickly sealed and vanished, and the black void rift gradually faded, turning white and eventually disappearing without a trace.
The once intense battlefield fell into a brief silence, including the hundreds of Grandmasters from Daxuan and the Outer Sea, as well as the Spirit Folk's forces.
"...
Ling Huan hovered in the air, bathed in a pillar of emerald light that connected him to heaven and earth. He seemed to merge with the heavens, the Seekwood, and the world itself.
But despite demonstrating such formidable power, his face was unusually grim.
"This is impossible."
He stared intently at Chen Mu.
In that previous strike, Ling Huan had unleashed the true power of the Heaven and Mortal Realm and harnessed the might of the entire Seekwood Grand Array, even slightly surpassing Chen Mu's strength. Yet, this slight advantage didn't give him any edge because Chen Mu's power had indeed reached this level, crossing the threshold of the Heaven and Mortal Realm!
Although not a Heaven and Mortal existence and not having completed Blood Replacement, Chen Mu's physical prowess alone was already enough to withstand the might of the Heaven and Mortal Realm!
Confrontations between Heaven and Mortal Realm entities often resulted in a draw, as their clashes would tear the void, creating void rifts that swallowed all afterwaves.
Chen Mu reaching this height meant that even with the power of the Seekwood Grand Array, he couldn't do much to Chen Mu! This was the most unbelievable thing for Ling Huan.
It should be known that Ling Huan also relied on the Seekwood Grand Array, drawing upon a vast and mighty Seekwood power to demonstrate his current level of strength. But what about Chen Mu? Chen Mu achieved this height purely through the might of his physical body!
This implied that if not for the protection of the formation array, if not for the power of the array, and if they were to fight outside, Chen Mu would be far from a match for him! Just two months ago, Chen Mu's strength was on par with his.
In these short two months, what had happened to this person before him, and why had his physical prowess become so formidable? The revolving cycle of Heaven and Earth made it feel like facing not a person but an endless heaven and earth!
"If you won't come, then it's my turn."
Chen Mu remained standing in his original spot. Beneath him, the Seekwood showed faint signs of cracking, but his body remained unaffected. He looked calmly at Ling Huan within the array and spoke with a composed tone.
Whoosh!
In the next moment, Chen Mu vanished from his original position and appeared hundreds of zhang in the air. He held his right hand horizontally, using his palm as a blade, and slashed downward!
A majestic sword energy, shrouded in black and white Yin-Yang light, descended with overwhelming force, causing the void to crackle and shatter, leaving behind white cracks.
Humph!"
Despite Ling Huan's shock and inability to comprehend Chen Mu's transformation, he remained a Heaven Person expert and wasn't easily intimidated. He coldly hummed, and his finger pointed towards Chen Mu's blade aura.
In an instant, the winds and clouds shifted, the heavens and earth trembled, and vast amounts of Spirit Energy gathered, intertwining with the power of Seekwood. It condensed into an ancient, verdant finger above the formation's light curtain, its fingerprints clearly visible, pointing towards Chen Mu.
Crack!
The finger seal and blade aura collided in the void, once again tearing it apart without surprise.
However, this time, Chen Mu didn't stop. His right hand continued to rise, and blade auras infused with Heaven-Earth power rained down. With the Heaven-Earth evolution of myriad forms, each blade aura was enough to annihilate any Grandmaster present, pouring down like raindrops.
Ling Huan couldn't help but take a deep breath, mobilizing the power of Seekwood to the fullest. He summoned wave after wave of tides, causing the Seekwood below to go wild, spreading out thick, sturdy vines that crisscrossed and collided with the blade auras.
For a moment, the void kept shattering, and the nearby heavens and earth resonated like drums, continuously rumbling.
The numerous Grandmasters present were captivated by the battle above, momentarily distracted. After all, this was a clash at the Heaven Person level, a power close to the world's pinnacle. Even top-tier Grandmasters might not witness a battle between Heaven Persons more than a few times in their lives.
However, these Grandmasters were all formidable figures in their regions. Soon, someone regained their composure.
Yan Hong, with her Imperial Family background, had witnessed Heaven Person sparring more than once. She was the first to snap out of her daze, and despite being deeply shaken by Chen Mu's strength, she took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed her astonishment.
"Everyone, this is our chance! Don't stand there stunned!"
She reminded them.
Currently, Chen Mu was single-handedly engaging Ling Huan while also restraining most of the Seekwood Grand Array's power. Ling Ji had been defeated by Chen Mu earlier, and his life or death was uncertain. There were very few forces left to stop them!
It was difficult to discern the strength between Chen Mu and Ling Huan in a short time. Clearly, it wouldn't be a quick victory for either side. But if they broke through and completely destroyed the formation, Ling Huan, who relied on the array, would no longer be able to display such Heaven Person-level power. The Spirit People's resistance would then be utterly crushed!
"Attack!"
Jiang Han, having regained his senses, acted decisively. After a shout, he coordinated with the other Grandmasters to launch another offensive towards the large settlement ahead.
In an instant, the battle erupted anew!
This time, with Chen Mu restraining Ling Huan and most of the array's power, just the attack from Jiang Han, Yan Hong, and their teams was enough to put the large settlement in a precarious state!
"What do you think, Grandmaster Hong?"
Hong Shida looked at the sky with a complex expression, watching the battle between Chen Mu and Ling Huan. After a moment, he turned his gaze to another Grandmaster with a similar look of awe, disbelief, and a hint of disappointment.
Hearing Hong Shida, Zong Gang snapped out of his thoughts and sighed, "I don't understand, but he probably hasn't undergone Blood Replacement. To possess such Martial Body power, he must have cultivated his Five Viscera, Six Bowels, and even the Marrow Washing Realm to near-limit levels. Perhaps we've both reached the pinnacle..."
The limits of the first four realms of Body Tempering Martial Dao were well-known in the world.
As peerless Grandmasters, both Zong Gang and Hong Shida had been unparalleled in their younger days, reaching the pinnacle of the first four realms.
However, starting from the Five Viscera Realm, they couldn't touch the limits anymore. They had never even heard of anyone reaching the limits, only speculating that the limit of the Five Viscera Realm might be the twelfth or thirteenth level, while the Six Bowels Realm's limit was even more elusive.
But the power Chen Mu displayed was nearly at the peak, his physique shaking the void with every move. The force that could shatter the void was definitely not achievable through the Heaven-Earth Martial Dao alone. It must have been built upon layer after layer of limits!
He couldn't match this.
This foundational gap couldn't be bridged through cultivation. He had wanted to witness Chen Mu's Heaven-Earth Martial Dao to improve his own Martial Dao, but instead, it shook his Martial heart.
However, as an unparalleled Grandmaster standing at the peak of the Marrow Washing Realm, he quickly adjusted. "Alright, Hong, let's join the fight. How about we break through this place sooner?"
"Good."
Hong Shida nodded slightly and turned towards the settlement, his figure moving as he launched his attack.
Zong Gang followed suit, taking a step forward and joining the battle.
(End of Chapter)
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