Chapter 432: The Heaven-Earth Master!
Chapter 432: The Heaven-Earth Master!
Blood Concealment Finger!
One of the ultimate techniques passed down in Blood Concealment Tower, it combined Blood Slaughter and the Path of Carnage into a single deadly strike, the most vicious killing move in the world!
"Not bad."
But this deadly attack only earned a casual evaluation from Chen Mu.
Buzz!
At this moment, Chen Mu's right arm had already retracted its force, creating a void in front of him. With a mighty force, he slammed down.
The Blood Concealment Tower Lord didn't hesitate for a moment. Without lingering, he retreated rapidly, a blood-red glow surrounding his body, and his afterimages intertwining, showcasing his body technique at its peak.
However, Chen Mu's counter was a simple sweeping arm strike, completely disregarding the Blood Concealment Tower Lord's exquisite body technique. He combined pure brute force with his Aura Power, forcefully pressing down, overpowering ten opponents with one strike!
Bang!!!
The void shattered like ice under Chen Mu's sweep, forming a white crack that extended for dozens of zhang, with countless intertwining fissures. The Blood Concealment Technique used by the Blood Concealment Tower Lord was forcefully knocked out, and he spat out a mouthful of blood mist, flying sideways in a daze.
This injury was not light, causing the Blood Concealment Tower Lord's energy to scatter, but his eyes flashed with sharpness, and he didn't lose his composure. Although he was injured, Chen Mu was also wounded!
Chen Mu's vitality was so powerful that it was almost unbelievable. Even a true Heaven-Earth Master would not be able to consecutively injure several opponents and retreat unscathed, without paying a price.
Just now, his Blood Concealment Finger had left a real imprint on Chen Mu's arm.
Although he himself was injured by Chen Mu's counter, the fact that they had exchanged injuries meant that in the current situation, his Blood Concealment Finger was not an ordinary move. It was a culmination of his lifelong cultivation, taking the Path of Carnage to its peak, a strike that could cause even the most resilient Eighth Stage Celestial Beast to evaporate its blood and perish.
Even a Ninth Stage Celestial Beast would suffer a heavy blow!
Although his finger seemed to have struck an insignificant part of Chen Mu's arm, since Chen Mu had not yet undergone Blood Replacement, it was impossible for him to escape unscathed from the Blood Concealment Finger...
Thoughts flashed through the Blood Concealment Tower Lord's mind, but here, his thoughts abruptly stopped, and his pupils constricted sharply!
Chen Mu's left arm was raised, and the tip of his finger still held the void needle, suppressing its constant tremors. Meanwhile, a deep red fingerprint was clearly visible on his arm, emitting strands of eerie red blood threads, like a spider web extending along his arm. But before these blood threads could spread far, Chen Mu's left arm shook.
A chunk of deep red flesh, along with blackened filthy blood, was shaken off his arm. In an instant, all the eerie blood threads disappeared, revealing a sunken blood hole. However, it quickly healed at a visible speed, almost in the blink of an eye, vanishing without a trace!
"This is impossible!"
The Blood Concealment Tower Lord's pupils contracted intensely.
It was common knowledge that the Blood Concealment Finger was theoretically impossible to defend against for those who had not yet achieved Blood Replacement. Being struck by it meant certain death. He had already overestimated Chen Mu's physical strength, thinking that Chen Mu would most likely not die from a single strike, but he would also suffer significant injuries. At the very least, he would need to exert tremendous mental effort to suppress the 'Blood Slaughter' caused by the Blood Concealment Finger.
But Chen Mu forcibly dissolved his deadly move in an instant, using a baffling method. Even a Blood Replacement expert, with their incredibly robust vitality, could heal any external injury in a moment, but it was impossible to regrow and fully recover after losing a piece of flesh in the blink of an eye.
This was almost like the 'Reviving the Dead, Flesh on White Bones'!
"..."
Chen Mu showed no further reaction to the Blood Concealment Tower Lord's astonishment.
How vigorous was his vitality now?
The breakthrough of the Heaven-Earth Body was based on the Wood Seeking Spirit Liquid, and after refining the most perfect martial body in the world, the vitality contained within him was also boundless and beyond common understanding.
Although he couldn't achieve the exaggeration of regenerating limbs and growing flesh, recovering a bit of flesh was a matter of an instant. Moreover, the Blood Concealment Tower Lord's move was precisely a killing move targeting the body, and since Chen Mu had not yet undergone Blood Replacement, it did pose some threat. That was why he responded in such a way, which seemed inadequate.
If he had already achieved the Blood Replacement realm, he could have directly ignored the Blood Concealment Tower Lord's move!
However, the situation didn't pause.
As the Blood Concealment Tower Lord retreated, Chu Zhanghua, Zi Zhu Weng, and Liyuan launched their killing moves!
"Kill!"
Even Xiang Yuan, the first to be defeated by Chen Mu, forced himself to strike again. They combined their forces, creating a formidable array.
Although Chen Mu had displayed an unparalleled and invincible body, a rare martial body in a thousand years, the seven opponents showed no signs of retreat from the beginning to the end. In reality, they no longer had absolute confidence in restraining Chen Mu, but the current situation didn't allow for any hesitation or doubt!
At this moment, all seven of them felt a sense of relief, grateful that they had formed a 'Non-action Formation' with seven people as the base. The unique effect of this formation was to significantly restrict the exchange and transformation of a martial artist's Inner Breath with the heavens.
All of them were top-notch Blood Replacement experts, and they understood how terrifying Chen Mu's previously displayed techniques were. At this moment, Chen Mu was continuously dealing with various attacks, and his Inner Breath was in a state of transformation. For such a skilled martial artist, without the suppression of the Non-action Formation, the transformation of Inner Breath wouldn't require any time, and there would be no delay between moves. Techniques like the Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal could be unleashed continuously like an endless tide.
However, with the suppression of the Non-action Formation, the transformation of Inner Breath became slightly slower, making it impossible to continuously unleash ultimate techniques like the Heaven-Earth Wheel Seal. There would be a brief moment of pause in between, and this was the weakness!
Even if Chen Mu's strength rivaled that of a Heaven-Earth Master, what of it? Although Chen Mu's strength had indeed far exceeded everyone's expectations, the Non-action Formation they had set up in advance, combined with the power of the seven of them, even a true Heaven-Earth Master would not be invincible!
Of course, such a decisive move also presented a more significant problem—they must not let Chen Mu escape. With Chen Mu's formidable physique, breaking through Blood Replacement would not be difficult. If he entered the Blood Replacement realm, there would be no place for them in the world!
The situation had long been one of life and death! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!!
Chen Mu's left hand, with two fingers, continued to suppress the void needle, while his right hand rose and fell, colliding with Chu Zhanghua, Liyuan, Xiang Yuan, and others in succession. The nearby void shattered, and a hundred-zhang wave rose on the sea.
The injured Mystic Pavilion Master and Blood Concealment Tower Lord forcefully suppressed their injuries and rose, launching another attack on Chen Mu. Even the most severely injured Ghostly Absolute Palm Sect Lord, whose internal organs were shaken, swallowed a dark-colored pill and forcibly suppressed his Inner Breath before disappearing into the void, heading towards Chen Mu's location to strike.
This time, the seven of them attacked simultaneously, surrounding and besieging Chen Mu from all directions. The intense battle caused the void to shatter repeatedly, with waves of chaotic energy rippling out. Even the most skilled Grandmasters would be instantly crushed to dust if caught in the crossfire!
Chen Mu, with his Marrow-Washing Body, faced off against seven Blood Exchange experts alone. Despite being suppressed by the Formless Array, he held his ground, displaying mysterious and formidable abilities with each flick of his fingers. The seven, including the Mystic Pavilion Master, were forced to exert their full strength in response.
Within a short moment, the battle had already reached a fever pitch, with blood splattering everywhere.
The chaotic fight stunned those watching from afar, including the Dragonwood Island Lord, who couldn't help but stare in disbelief. No one had expected Chen Mu's strength to reach such heights, matching Heaven and Earth Masters with his Marrow-Washing Body!
"How is this possible...?" someone muttered, their eyes fixed on Chen Mu's figure. "He's only at the Marrow-Washing Realm, and even in the Seekwood Heavenly Realm, he shouldn't be able to challenge the Blood Exchange Realm. This is beyond reason!"
Even the Dragonwood Island Lord was taken aback, his gaze growing deep as he spoke, "For his Martial Body to reach this level, his five viscera must have been tempered to the extreme...no, even his six viscera! Even in the Marrow-Washing Realm, he must have trained to the utmost limit. Otherwise, it's impossible for him to possess such a physique before reaching the Blood Exchange Realm. But how is this possible?"
"In this world, how could someone cultivate the first seven realms of Body Tempering Martial Art to such a degree?" the Dragonwood Island Lord wondered to himself.
The Tide Listening Cliffs had a long history, even older than the Great Xuan World. They knew more secrets than the Great Xuan Dynasty, including the existence of other Heavenly Realms beyond the vast void, some with cultivation methods more ancient and refined than Body Tempering Martial Art.
However, different worlds resonated with different cultivation methods. Even if a more advanced system existed, it might not be suitable for the Great Xuan World and could even be less effective than Body Tempering Martial Art. Nonetheless, they understood that Body Tempering Martial Art had not reached its full potential and had room for improvement and refinement.
In the Great Xuan World, resources were not abundant, and some might even call them scarce.
As the heavens and earth evolved, the concentration of Primordial Qi in the world was slowly increasing, albeit at an extremely slow pace. After tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years, the density of Primordial Qi would be significantly denser, leading to the birth of richer resources. Consequently, Body Tempering Martial Art would also advance further.
Chen Mu's Marrow-Washing Body was already at an incredible level, reaching the pinnacle of what the current Body Tempering Martial Art could achieve. This level should not be attainable with the resources available in the current Great Xuan World.
How did Chen Mu achieve this?
Could it be that the rumors were true? That he was favored by the Heavenly Mandate, and the will of this world was supporting him, granting him unimaginable opportunities and leading him to this extraordinary realm?
The Dragonwood Island Lord wasn't sure, but he knew one thing—the situation had changed!
Chen Mu's ability to rival the Mystic Pavilion Master and six other Blood Exchange experts, and his display of an almost supernatural Martial Body, meant that all previous assessments of Chen Mu had to be reevaluated. This shift held profound implications!
At this moment, no one doubted Chen Mu's ability to break through the Blood Exchange Realm.
Even the Dragonwood Island Lord couldn't help but have this thought.
Earlier, the Tide Listening Cliffs had been reluctant to intervene in the Great Xuan World's conflicts because the situation was unclear. On one hand, they didn't know if Chen Mu would enter the Blood Exchange Realm, and on the other, with the Mystic Pavilion Master's arrangements, Chen Mu's chances of survival were slim. Therefore, they couldn't discern the situation or identify their interests.
But now, things were different!
If Chen Mu could break free from this deadly battle, his subsequent attempt to reach the Blood Exchange Realm and dominate the world would be almost certain. In this situation, the Tide Listening Cliffs' attitude became crucial. Assisting Chen Mu at this moment would be a significant act of Good Karma.
Not only the Dragonwood Island Lord but also the Supreme Elders of Pure Sea Palace and Vast Sea Pavilion had their eyes flicker with changing thoughts and emotions.
If Chen Mu's situation was hopeless, even their intervention wouldn't change the outcome, making interference meaningless. But now, the Mystic Pavilion Master and the others were struggling to defeat Chen Mu, and the situation had shifted. Any one of them could alter the course of events.
Would the Mystic Pavilion Master's side prevail?
Or would Chen Mu?
The former was almost inconceivable to the onlookers. As Blood Exchange Supreme Elders from the Outer Sea, they didn't need connections from the Great Xuan World or benefits from the Mystic Pavilion Master's group.
Only Chen Mu, if he were to reach the pinnacle and become invincible, would it be the right path to establish a relationship with him beforehand.
However, before the Dragonwood Island Lord and the others could make a decision, another change occurred!
Almost simultaneously, everyone's expressions shifted, and they all looked up in the same direction, sensing a vast and mighty aura rising and merging with the heavens and earth.
Although this aura was still distant, its source unknown, everyone felt as if they were being watched. It was as if, in the depths of the heavens, a pair of eyes were observing everything in the Abyssal Sea.
Heaven-Human Unity!
This was the gaze of a Heaven and Earth Master, and more than that, they were taking action! Everyone realized that a mere glance from a Heaven and Earth Master wouldn't cause such a stir. This commotion could only mean that a Heaven and Earth Master was rushing towards them, attempting to interfere with the battlefield from afar, even before reaching the vicinity.
But.
Before this heavenly aura could fully manifest,
Another majestic and ancient aura rose, merging with the heavens and earth, and it was clear that this new force was clashing with the previous one.
Hum!
Everyone felt as if an invisible hum reverberated through the heavens and earth, as if two wills were colliding in the void. The vast expanse of the sea rippled with waves, and even the clouds trembled.
(End of Chapter)
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