Chapter 1878: Battle of Spirit Transformation (Part 2)

**The Battle in the Demon Realm (Tenth Volume of A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality)**

Han Li gasped when he saw this. The fish store owner’s five-colored divine light was incredibly powerful, but now, having merged with the Peacock Dharma Aspect, his cultivation had directly increased by two stages. Such a divine ability was truly astonishing. It seemed this was the source of his confidence; any ordinary early-stage Body Integration cultivator encountering such a situation would be hard-pressed to survive, let alone defeat the gaunt man.

Though shocked, Han Li felt no fear. Since his opponent had unleashed this ultimate move, he clearly intended to fight to the death. Even if Han Li wished to stop now, the fish store owner would certainly not agree.

“Good, very good! In that case, Han will also have to show something, lest you underestimate me.” A cold voice suddenly emanated from mid-air. Immediately, the five-colored peacock transformed by Han Li was enveloped in a golden light. The dazzling light then gave way to another colossal figure that appeared out of thin air in the sky. It was a golden giant ape, its body shimmering with golden scales and its eyes like brass bells!

In that instant, Han Li had switched his incantation, transforming into the Mountain-Suppressing Giant Ape, the most powerful of the various Startling Sting transformations he had mastered. The giant ape he now embodied was also over a hundred feet tall, with limbs as thick as colossal pillars. When its hands spread open, they resembled two enormous fans descending from the sky, mercilessly striking the five-colored peacock below.

With two “bang” sounds, two sonic booms erupted beneath the giant palms, and simultaneously, two immense forces, like small mountains, pressed down. The fish store owner was naturally startled, but without time to think, the five-colored divine light on his body swirled, instantly forming a five-colored light curtain that directly met the enormous force. The five-colored divine light was incredibly profound and, in theory, should easily neutralize such brute force. However, the immense power Han Li possessed after transforming into the giant ape was a natural divine ability of the Mountain-Suppressing Giant Ape, used to intimidate all beings, and its ferocity far exceeded anything the fish store owner could imagine.

With two deafening “boom” sounds, the five-colored light curtain vibrated violently. Two areas deeply caved in, and the light flickered wildly, then a tearing sound emerged as it began to crack inch by inch. The fish store owner was alarmed, but the gigantic peacock he had transformed into naturally wouldn’t stand still and await attack. It flapped its wings without hesitation. Immediately, several five-colored light arrays on its body flashed, and the massive five-colored peacock vanished from its original spot, turning into a blur of light.

Seeing this, the golden giant ape’s blue eyes flashed. It suddenly stomped its feet, and its colossal body shimmered, disappearing into the void. The next moment, hundreds of feet away in another part of the void, space rippled, and the five-colored peacock reappeared first. However, almost simultaneously, a golden light flashed above its head, and the giant ape’s massive body also emerged from the void with a huge stride. With a ferocious expression, it clenched both fists and struck downwards again.

In an instant, countless dense fist shadows appeared out of nowhere in the air, rushing towards the five-colored peacock with piercing screams. The golden waves formed by the fist shadows dyed most of the void golden yellow, and the space between the two colossal creatures twisted and trembled violently, as if being forcibly torn apart. Although the five-colored peacock was enormous, its reaction speed was extraordinarily fast. With a clear cry, the five-colored spiritual light on its body swirled, suddenly condensing into countless beautiful light shields around its body. Each shield was only a foot in size, but layered upon layer, they completely enveloped the bird’s body.

Even though the golden fist shadows seemed unstoppable, when they rushed into the protection formed by so many shields, they only managed to shatter a small portion amidst a roaring explosion before finally dissipating and disappearing. Not only that, with another sharp cry from the five-colored peacock, the remaining light shields flashed, transforming into countless five-colored flying swords. Each sword gleamed with cold light, appearing incredibly sharp and formidable. As soon as the five-colored flying swords formed, they trembled slightly and shot out.

With a series of “chi chi” sounds, all the flying swords transformed into streaks of five-colored sword light, shooting like lightning towards the giant ape’s massive body, threatening to pierce it through with a thousand holes in an instant. The golden giant ape, already enraged by the ineffectiveness of its fist shadows, now saw the overwhelming flood of five-colored sword light. It immediately roared and violently struck its chest three times with its two massive fists.

Instantly, three metallic “bang, bang, bang” sounds echoed consecutively. Strangely, after each sound, the golden light on the giant ape’s body suddenly intensified by about fifty percent. After three sounds, the giant ape’s fur stood on end like a porcupine, becoming incredibly stiff, and three layers of golden halos emanated from its body. These three halos were not only thick as if substantial, but also covered densely with countless golden runes, appearing incredibly profound. This cultivation method was a powerful defensive divine ability of the Mountain-Suppressing Giant Ape transformation that Han Li had learned from the Startling Sting Arts after advancing to the late Body Integration stage. Its power was in no way inferior to the “Vajra Circle” secret technique rumored in Buddhism.

The moment the three layers of golden halos had just formed, the myriad five-colored sword lights descended upon them like meteors. In an instant, sword qi surged, and the golden halos brightened considerably, becoming dazzling. At the same time, buzzing sounds emanated from within the halos. The flying swords formed by the five-colored divine light were indeed extraordinarily powerful! Wherever the sword light passed, it left faint white streaks across the sky in the void. When it struck the golden halos, it shattered the golden runes within one by one.

Although most of the sword lights dissipated and vanished after passing through the first layer of three halos, the remaining hundred-plus five-colored sword lights still flashed and solidly struck the golden giant ape’s main body. A scene that made the giant peacock nearly pop its eyes out unfolded! On the golden giant ape’s body, another layer of golden light shimmered. When the five-colored sword lights struck it, they seemed to hit something indestructible, either bouncing off directly or dissipating and vanishing in a flash. They were unable to harm the giant ape in the slightest!

The golden giant ape, however, merely let out a cold snort of indifference. Its fierce eyes flashed, and with a shake of its shoulders, it waved its two hairy arms, and a small portion of them inexplicably disappeared. The next moment, the five-colored peacock felt spatial fluctuations on both sides, and two golden hands shot out like lightning, as if to grab the bird’s wings.

The giant peacock’s heart trembled, but it showed no panic. Instead, with a cold snort, its two wings, each twenty to thirty feet long, merely quivered slightly. Enveloped in five-colored spiritual light, they suddenly transformed into two five-colored giant blades of equal length, their surfaces incredibly bright, as if they were divine weapons that could cut through anything. They then fiercely slashed back at the two golden hands.

The two golden palms seemed to have no fear of the giant blades formed by the five-colored peacock’s wings. With a retraction of their ten fingers, they instantly transformed into two gleaming golden fists and, with a flash, struck the giant blades. Two earth-shattering “boom, boom” sounds erupted! At the point where the two giant blades and fists collided, blinding light exploded, as if two blazing suns had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

The entire body of the five-colored peacock shook, and it shot backward without any warning. After flying back over a hundred feet, it finally managed to stop its body by spreading its wings, its eyes filled with horror. The golden giant ape, higher up, merely swayed its upper body a few times before regaining its balance, clearly gaining the upper hand in the previous strike.

However, this was not surprising. The Mountain-Suppressing Giant Ape was renowned among true spirits for its powerful physical body, while the five-colored peacock, though equally famous, was known for its five-colored divine light. When it came to pure strength, it naturally couldn’t compare to the Mountain-Suppressing Giant Ape.

Taking advantage of the five-colored peacock’s unsteady posture, the giant ape let out a low growl. Its body moved like a crossbow bolt, shooting straight towards the five-colored peacock, but then its figure suddenly blurred mid-way, mysteriously disappearing. The five-colored peacock had just stabilized its body when it saw the giant ape’s actions in the distance. A look of shock and anger flashed in its eyes, and its body suddenly erupted with light. Mysterious and unusual five-colored spell arrays surged from within, as if it intended to unleash some great divine ability. However, its movements were clearly a beat slower than the giant ape’s.

A golden flash, and the golden giant ape’s massive body appeared like a ghost right in front of the five-colored peacock. Its arm blurred slightly, and a golden fist, leaving a series of afterimages, struck the peacock’s body. The speed was such that it was impossible to avoid. With a muffled thud, although the five-colored light array on the peacock’s body resisted for a moment, an immense force still impacted it. With a cry of pain, its colossal body plummeted downwards like a meteor. Simultaneously, under the invisible immense force, its limbs were temporarily unable to move, being forcibly restrained.

The golden giant ape showed no intention of stopping. It grabbed at the void with both hands, and golden light flashed wildly in its grip. Thirty-six small golden swords appeared, and with a shake, they instantly transformed and condensed into a single golden giant sword over ten feet long. With a savage expression, the giant ape’s figure flashed again, pursuing the falling five-colored peacock with a trail of afterimages. With a movement of the golden giant sword in its hand, countless thick sword lights surged out, sweeping the five-colored peacock into a raging whirlwind.

With a “boom” sound, the giant ape’s figure stopped in mid-air. The five-colored peacock, enveloped and relentlessly slashed by the sword light, crashed heavily onto the ground, creating a crater of astonishing diameter.

“Good, good! You forced my hand. Don’t blame me if this turns into a fight to the death!” Before Han Li could ascertain if his strike was effective, he heard the fish store owner’s furious low roar from below.