Chapter 501: Divine Fire
Chapter 501: Divine Fire
"Shapeless Demonic Body!"
The Celestial Demon Cang's towering figure loomed over Chen Mu, his pitch-black demonic eyes gleaming with an abyssal light. With a thunderous roar that shook the soul, he suddenly lunged towards Chen Mu.
Cang raised his fist, as large as a human head, and demonic energy surged through his arms, unleashing an incomparable force. Before the fist even landed, the surrounding void began to shatter inch by inch.
Boom!
Cang's mighty punch shattered the void, striking towards Chen Mu's head. The void directly ahead crumbled like ice, engulfing Chen Mu entirely.
Chen Mu's diminutive figure seemed destined for destruction, but amidst the collapsing void, Cang's demonic fist suddenly halted, unable to advance further.
What stopped this punch was an unassuming fist, disproportionately small compared to its opponent.
In the void, Chen Mu's fist clashed with Cang's demonic palm imprint, creating a brief stagnation in the shattered void.
Both fists unleashed terrifying power, causing the collapsing void to ripple with void energy that surged like ocean waves, splitting and surging towards both sides.
The rippling void energy spread out, causing the void within hundreds of zhang to crack like wrinkles, appearing incredibly menacing. It even encompassed the Creation Grand Array, but seemingly without any effect.
The array, seemingly formless and intangible, remained unaffected by the void's impact.
Boom, boom, boom!
Having devoured over twenty Celestial Demons and merged their powers, Cang's power was unparalleled. His six-foot-tall demonic body unleashed an energy that far surpassed that of the Celestial Demons Chi and Wu, capable of annihilating all in its path.
After a brief clash, the two forces finally determined their superiority.
Cang's fist suddenly cracked, the fissures spreading along his arm. His massive fist, along with his entire right arm, eventually disintegrated into a cloud of demonic energy, exploding and scattering. In contrast, Chen Mu, standing tall, took only a few steps back, his fist slightly cracked with a few wounds that healed silently without a drop of golden martial blood shed. Aside from this, there was no further impact, and his complexion remained unchanged. The surging void energy around him couldn't harm him in the slightest.
This clash clearly favored Chen Mu.
Cang had obviously used some secret technique to forcibly merge the powers of numerous Celestial Demons, refining a Shapeless Demonic Body that rivaled a true Indestructible Divine Body, pushing his strength to the Lower Fifth Stage Deity level.
However, no matter how close he got, he was still inferior to a genuine Indestructible Divine Body. Cang's current strength barely reached the Lower Fifth Stage, while Chen Mu, after cultivating the Eternal Divine Soul, had nearly reached the Lower Fifth Stage's limit. Even without surpassing Cang by a realm, Chen Mu was still stronger.
In an instant, the shattered void mended.
Chen Mu emerged from the surging void currents, still standing above the Creation Grand Array, facing Cang from afar.
Despite being clearly outclassed, Cang remained composed. He gently shook his shattered shoulder, and immediately, a torrent of demonic energy surged from the Creation Grand Array, enveloping his body and restoring his broken arm to its original state, appearing unscathed.
At the same time, amidst the swirling demonic energy of the Creation Grand Array, thick layers of black curtains formed, encompassing the entire array. Chen Mu felt the space around him grow more resilient, no longer as easily torn as before.
"How is it?" Cang's towering figure stood in the array, surrounded by swirling demonic energy, his pitch-black demonic eyes fixed on Chen Mu. His tone was indifferent, as if emerging from an endless abyss, suppressing all around him.
Cang didn't employ any transformation techniques or the Celestial Demons' Thousand Transformations, which were only effective against beings with insufficient soul strength. For Chen Mu, who had already cultivated the Eternal Divine Soul, such methods were essentially useless.
Moreover, Cang's demonic soul strength couldn't compare to Chen Mu's current soul strength. In a direct confrontation, Cang was at a disadvantage. Therefore, instead of using the Thousand Transformations, a common tactic of lower-ranked demons, Cang relied on secret techniques and the Creation Grand Array to forcibly condense a Shapeless Demonic Body to challenge Chen Mu.
The demons' innate principle was to strike the weak with strength.
Chen Mu’s Soul Core had reached the Indestructible Realm, but his physical body was still lacking. Thus, he reined in all Soul Core-related techniques, denying Chen Mu the chance to engage in a Soul Core battle, and decided to determine the outcome with his Demonic Body!
"Not impressive."
Chen Mu stood in the Void, responding coolly to Cang's words. Then, he raised his right hand, and the Heaven-Earth Blade fell into his palm. He immediately held the blade and lunged forward, slicing through the air!
Cang did not speak either. He also raised his massive demonic hand, and a large amount of Demonic Aura condensed in his palm, forming a crystal black demonic saber. He then assumed the same stance and struck at Chen Mu with a similar slash.
"Heaven Demon Mimic!"
The same stance, the same blade technique, but the core driving Cang’s slash was his Demonic Body and Demonic Aura, while Chen Mu’s was his martial body and Astral Energy!
Two magnificent blade beams collided in the Void, exploding instantly. However, due to the Creation Grand Array’s suppression, the Void did not collapse. Instead, a series of white spatial rifts spread out.
Chen Mu raised an eyebrow.
He did not retreat, but advanced with his blade, slashing three times in quick succession in the Void.
One slash to stabilize Primordial Unity, one to divide Yin and Yang, and one to determine Heaven and Earth!
"Futile!"
Cang let out a long howl, still using the Heaven Demon Mimic technique. He leaped forward identically and swung his blade three times in the air. The three blade auras clashed and shattered in the Void, once again splitting open a spatial rift.
Chen Mu did not pause, continuing to swing his blade. In a short moment, he had executed over a dozen moves, and Cang mirrored each move perfectly, responding with identical strikes, causing the Void to constantly tremble.
In no time,
Several dozen moves had passed.
In the intense clash, Chen Mu still maintained the upper hand. Occasionally, his blade auras would tear through Cang’s blade light, leaving a slash mark on his Shapeless Demonic Body. However, these marks were quickly filled by the Demonic Aura from the Creation Grand Array, healing them instantly.
On Chen Mu’s side, despite remaining unscathed, he was unable to draw upon the Heavenly-Earth Essence Energy within the Creation Grand Array, as the entire area was covered by Demonic Aura. This prevented him from replenishing his own energy, even though his body was strong and his Astral Energy was abundant, and he could endure this consumption for days, it was still a loss without replenishment.
At this moment,
As if sensing the change in Chen Mu’s thoughts, Cang stood in the Void, holding his demonic saber and assuming the same stance as Chen Mu. He said with a stern voice:
"The Creation Grand Array has countless wonders. It can seal off an area and convert Demonic Aura. You are deep within the array, unable to borrow the power of this world’s Heaven and Earth. I control this array, and my Shapeless Demonic Body is immortal and indestructible. You cannot win against me in this array, nor can you escape. No matter how you struggle, you will surely perish here today."
"However, you have indeed achieved this realm in an unrefined land, which is remarkable. Before you die, I will reveal my name to you... I am Cang!"
Chen Mu, holding the Heaven-Earth Blade, faced Cang across the void. After hearing Cang’s words, his eyes remained calm, and he said coolly, "This array is indeed profound, but if you think you can defeat me so easily, you might be mistaken."
Although he had only been on this path for a mere two decades, a mere nap compared to Cang’s long life, he had experienced countless battles. In his early years, he had also engaged in strategic struggles, but after achieving the Blood Replacement Realm and becoming invincible, he no longer cared about such tactics.
Cang’s words were spoken lightly, but relying on secret techniques to forcefully obtain power far beyond his own level, while also diverting his attention to control the intricate and complex Creation Grand Array, was far from easy. Chen Mu could not draw upon the Heavenly-Earth Essence Energy in the array, but it was uncertain who would give in first in this intense battle. Cang’s words were merely to deceive a three-year-old.
"Hah."
Cang, whose intentions were revealed by Chen Mu, did not show any anger. He let out a calm laugh and said, "Then let us continue the battle. We shall see who gives in first!"
Indeed, as Chen Mu had guessed, Cang was under immense pressure, forcefully using secret techniques to form his Shapeless Demonic Body while also controlling the Creation Grand Array. His earlier words were merely a tactic to undermine Chen Mu’s will. If he could make Chen Mu panic and expose a weakness, his chances of victory would increase.
Of course, he did not truly believe such a small tactic would work. After all, no matter how young Chen Mu was, born in an unrefined land, his talent and potential were real, as was his Indestructible Soul Core.
Swish! Swish!!
Chen Mu, holding the Heaven-Earth Blade, slashed at Cang four times in quick succession. These four slashes were swift and fierce, while Cang responded calmly with the same moves, parrying each strike. The two immediately engaged in another exchange of blade auras.
At the moment when Cang seemed to sense Chen Mu's impatience, he saw Chen Mu's gaze turn indifferent. With another swing of his blade, Chen Mu's hand moved to his body, and in an instant, a seal appeared in his palm.
The Imperial Seal!
This seal was taken from the Imperial Seal of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Holding the Heaven-Earth Blade in his left hand and the Imperial Seal in his right, Chen Mu thrust the seal forward, infusing it with surging Heaven-Earth Astral Energy. The seal burst into a dazzling light and struck Cang directly!
In the 1619 book, there is no mistake!
"..."
Cang's expression turned slightly solemn. Since the Imperial Seal was not a technique but a Mystic Weapon, he couldn't mimic a defense immediately. However, he remained calm because such an attack could only slightly impact the situation and couldn't harm his fundamental being.
Bang!
The Imperial Seal tore through the demonic clouds, enveloped in a bundle of light, and suddenly pierced Cang's six-foot-tall demonic body, creating a hole and cracks that spread like a spider web across his entire chest!
But Cang paid no heed to the wounds on his body. He continued to wield his blade to counter Chen Mu's attacks, while the Creation Grand Array beneath him surged with demonic energy, rushing towards his body to repair his injuries.
However, at that very moment, a startling change occurred.
A cluster of black flames appeared from the cracks in Cang's chest, seemingly out of nowhere. Although it was just a tiny spark flickering in the demonic energy, like a candle about to extinguish, this small black flame caused Cang's entire demonic body to tremble.
"Ah!"
Cang let out a strange cry.
His demonic body suddenly shook, and the part of his chest that was burning with black flames quickly collapsed, detaching itself from the rest of his body. The remaining portion of his body swiftly retreated, abandoning the scorched part!
But this was not the end.
Chen Mu suddenly lunged forward and swung his blade, unleashing a powerful slash.
Cang's demonic body was severely damaged, and in his haste, he could only manage a weak counter-attack. This strike was far less powerful than before, and in a brief clash, Chen Mu's blade tore through Cang's defense. The demonic saber, formed from demonic energy, broke in half at the center, and the entire damaged body showed a crack starting from the skull and spreading downward!
The Shapeless Demonic Body was torn apart by Chen Mu's strike!
Although this attack appeared terrifying, it didn't cause much substantial damage. However, as Cang tried to retreat and regroup his demonic body, Chen Mu took the initiative. He waved his hand forward, and a seal appeared in his palm, from which black flames erupted, instantly engulfing Cang's torn body!
The Divine Control Orb!
It was the very same treasure Chen Mu had obtained from Yang Qing Shan, a wonder of the Great Wilderness! During his practice of the Soul Refinement Technique, he had been studying this object. Yang Qing Shan's method of using it had severe limitations, clearly not the true way to utilize this wonder. Only by achieving the third layer of the Soul Refinement Technique and infusing the Primordial Flame could one create a genuine Divine Fire!
This Divine Fire was incredibly powerful against beings below the Divine Realm. It was so strong that any being below the Divine Realm would be unable to resist it upon contact.
While it had its weaknesses, they were minor. One only needed to reach the Half-Immortal Realm and cultivate an Indestructible Body or an Indestructible Soul to forcefully resist it with their body or soul. For true Divine Realm beings, it would be entirely ineffective.
Using it at this moment was perfectly appropriate.
Cang's demonic body hadn't reached the Indestructible Realm; at the very least, it was one level away.
Although his Shapeless Demonic Body had forcefully reached the strength of an Indestructible Body, its essence couldn't compare to a true Indestructible Body, let alone now, as it had already begun to fracture under Chen Mu's attacks.
The broken Shapeless Demonic Body couldn't withstand the burning of the Divine Fire from the Divine Control Orb. The fire spread along the cracks in his body, reaching his soul and igniting Cang's demonic soul!
Whoosh!
The black flames, initially just a cluster, now raged out of control, rapidly spreading.
Cang let out a cry of pain, and his entire body rolled backward. Demonic energy surged from the Creation Grand Array, enveloping his body in an attempt to extinguish the black flames, but to no avail.
"Ahhh..."
Cang, enveloped in demonic energy, rolled frantically within the Creation Grand Array, his screams becoming more agonized and crazed as the black flames grew stronger, eventually covering his entire body.
The surrounding demonic energy also collapsed!
In an instant, only a burning cluster of black flames remained in the void, with nothing else in sight.
(End of Chapter)
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