Chapter 1224: Terrifying Luo Changsheng

Luo Changsheng's words made Yun Che frown deeply. Although Yun Che's body was covered in minor, superficial injuries, Luo Changsheng's body remained entirely unblemished. After their fierce exchange, Yun Che's arms were now somewhat sore and numb, and his breathing was slightly uneven. In contrast, Luo Changsheng appeared immensely calm and composed, with no signs of disruption in his aura or breathing, indicating the intense battle had not affected him at all.

What was most terrifying was the word "warm-up" he had uttered so casually. Yun Che could only wield the Heaven Smiting Sword in his "Heaven Scourge" state, a condition he couldn't maintain for long. How could he possibly use the power from such a state for a "warm-up"? Every strike he had unleashed previously was at his peak strength, yet Luo Changsheng seemed genuinely to have been "warming up"... he hadn't even used his full power!

"As you wish," Yun Che replied. He raised his left arm, releasing his Profound Handle and Golden Crow Divine Soul. In the sky, they merged into a colossal Golden Crow phantom. Amidst its piercing phoenix cry, an intense aura of flames instantly permeated the heavens.

"Very good," Luo Changsheng smiled, his gaze casually sweeping over Yun Che's chest and lingering there briefly. *Strange,* he thought. *That spot was clearly struck by my lightning, so why did it only tear open such a small wound, and why are there no traces of lightning damage at all? Could it be that he also comprehends the laws of lightning?*

The release of his Profound Handle Phantom God would undoubtedly increase Yun Che's energy consumption significantly. Without a moment's hesitation, the Heaven Smiting Sword reignited with flames, striking directly at Luo Changsheng, while the Golden Crow Phantom God plunged down like a meteor. At this moment, a strange light suddenly flickered in Luo Changsheng's eyes.

"Hah!!" With an exhilarating roar, his already incredibly powerful profound energy suddenly surged again. The abruptly exploding aura was so dense it felt substantial, causing Yun Che's chest to constrict and halting his charge completely. This burst of energy resonated through everyone's souls, shaking them intensely.

"Luo Changsheng's aura... what!?""Luo Changsheng was already terrifying just now, and he... he actually improved so much all at once!""He truly wasn't using his full power! This aura is beyond terrifying! Is this Luo Changsheng's true strength?! He's completely crushing Yun Che now!""'Young Master Changsheng' isn't just a title! Among the previous 'Four Divine Children of the Eastern Region,' he was universally recognized as being in a league of his own. While Yun Che is strong, he still can't enter Young Master Changsheng's 'domain.' Those who foolishly hope to see Yun Che defeat Luo Changsheng are merely ignorant dreamers.""Luo Changsheng actually... actually did... what do we do now?" Huo Poyun's face tightened as he gritted his teeth slightly.

Even those with the lowest profound energy in the audience could clearly perceive that with Luo Changsheng's renewed burst of profound energy, he had firmly surpassed Yun Che's profound energy pressure... by a significant margin.

"...We can only see if Yun Che can rely on his unique 'Phantom God' to create a miracle," Huo Rulie said, frowning deeply. He could tell from Yun Che's attacks and demeanor that he had indeed given his all previously, holding nothing back. But Luo Changsheng... Just now, he had barely managed to fight Luo Changsheng to a standstill. Now, would the Profound God he released be enough to bridge the suddenly widening gap in their profound energy?

Luo Changsheng spread his arms. The crackling of lightning and the howling of the storm quieted considerably, but the space was filled with a heavy pressure almost double what it had been before. He looked at Yun Che, his expression as serene as water. "This is the limit of my 'normal' state," he stated. "In this God Sealing Battle, you are the only one worthy of making me unleash my extreme profound energy. Consider this my acknowledgment of you." He pointed his Holy Lightning Sword forward, his words as light and ephemeral as wind: "Unleash your full power. Try your best to defeat me." Luo Changsheng's stance and words clearly conveyed a condescending posture, as if looking down from a higher plane. Yet, this wasn't deliberate arrogance; rather, having unleashed his full power, Yun Che was simply no longer a peer in his eyes. Not even with his extraordinary "Phantom God."

As Luo Changsheng's voice fell, the Holy Lightning Sword lightly drew a purple arc. Instantly, thunder roared in the sky, and a dark purple wolf shadow materialized, plunging down to form a vast lightning domain that enveloped Yun Che and the Golden Crow phantom. "Watch out!" Huo Poyun instinctively roared. Although this lightning domain had been conjured casually, his first reaction was that Yun Che couldn't possibly withstand it, as Luo Changsheng's profound aura at full power was simply too terrifying.

Yun Che's expression remained unchanged. He charged directly into the lightning domain, the flames on his body burning ever more fiercely, resembling two suns—one large, one small—alongside the Golden Crow phantom, as they plunged straight into the lightning domain. "Ah!?" Watching Yun Che get enveloped by the lightning domain, the spectators gasped in alarm. But in the next instant, a roar several times louder erupted.

BOOM!!!! With an explosive roar, a crimson-golden flame scar suddenly appeared within the enormous lightning domain. Beneath the scar, the vast lightning domain was torn apart like fragile cloth. Yun Che and the Golden Crow Phantom God shot straight out, sword power swirling with fierce flames, and struck down from above Luo Changsheng's head.

Luo Changsheng's eyebrow twitched slightly. The purple glow of his Holy Lightning Sword vanished, replaced by a thick, dense yellow light. As his sword and axe intersected, wind swirled the yellow light, spreading an unusual energy field, and he casually met Yun Che's attack. An incredibly heavy pressure suddenly descended, sharply slowing Yun Che's momentum. As he drew closer to Luo Changsheng, this pressure multiplied, gradually feeling like ten thousand mountains pressing down on him. His sword power and explosive flames were heavily suppressed. By the time he was within ten zhang of Luo Changsheng, he was completely repelled; neither he nor the Golden Crow Phantom God could advance another inch. One person and one phantom god were simultaneously blocked by Luo Changsheng with such effortless ease! This scene mercilessly crushed the last glimmer of hope in Huo Rulie and the others.

Their gazes collided across the air. Yun Che's brows were tightly furrowed, and his arms trembled slightly. Luo Changsheng, however, remained as calm as ever, a meaningful smile appearing on his face. "You truly comprehend lightning laws," he said.

Yun Che: "..."

Luo Changsheng was not only blessed with an extraordinary physique and terrifyingly high profound energy, but his mind was also exceptionally sharp.

Luo Changsheng waved his arm, and the heavy defensive force field suddenly transformed into a fierce offensive one, sending Yun Che and the Golden Crow Phantom God flying backward. Luo Changsheng then spun his body, swinging both his sword and axe. The God Sealing Stage suddenly roared with furious winds, and a hundred-mile-wide giant eagle appeared as if a deity had descended, stirring up a cataclysmic storm. It didn't swoop towards Yun Che, but directly at the Golden Crow Phantom God. The Golden Crow Phantom God possessed only sixty percent of Yun Che's power; how could it withstand Luo Changsheng's full-power attack? As the giant eagle swept down, terrifying wind blades carved thousands of tiny fissures into the God Sealing Stage. When the Golden Crow phantom was engulfed, in barely two breaths, its fierce flames and image were shredded into countless fiery fragments, then completely vanished in the next instant.

"Your 'Phantom God' is indeed strong, but it also has a significant weakness," Luo Changsheng said slowly, his aura locked onto Yun Che, speaking in a didactic tone. "It's too fragile!" As his last word fell, he moved with the force of a storm, reaching Yun Che's front in a single instant.

BOOM!! With a tremendous crash, like thunder exploding in the sky, their powers violently collided once more. But this time, Yun Che's entire body shuddered intensely, dozens of blood vessels and meridians in both his arms burst simultaneously, and he was sent plummeting downward. Against Luo Changsheng, who had unleashed his full profound energy, Yun Che was completely outmatched in terms of profound power.

Yun Che's body plummeted, but the moment he touched the ground, he suddenly sprang up. The Heaven Smiting Sword rapidly re-condensed its immense sword power and struck out again.

BANG!! Faced with Yun Che's sudden counterattack, Luo Changsheng crossed his left arm. With a muffled thud, he firmly blocked the Heaven Smiting Sword... and he did so solely with his Divine Wind Axe, using just one arm to completely fend off the Heaven Smiting Sword! His right arm swiftly followed, and a yellow light mercilessly exploded on Yun Che's chest.

Yun Che groaned, spitting a stream of blood from his mouth, and crashed down even faster than before. Luo Changsheng smiled faintly, about to pursue, when a sense of unexpected danger suddenly swept in from behind him. A warning bell rang in Luo Changsheng's mind, but he was too slow to react. A crimson flame burst violently on his right arm.

"Ugh!!"

Yun Che's body hit the ground heavily, and he was dragged back dozens of steps by the Heaven Smiting Sword before he finally managed to stand firm. Blood seeped from his arms, and a pallor flashed across his face. Luo Changsheng let out a low groan of pain. The sleeve of his right arm was completely incinerated, and a long burn mark was imprinted on his arm. The agony of the Golden Crow Flames was immense; even for Luo Changsheng, his expression twisted for several breaths. And the Golden Crow Phantom God, which he had clearly forcibly extinguished, now flew back to Yun Che's side.

"It seems my 'Phantom God' isn't quite like what you know," Yun Che said. Although Yun Che's injuries were several times more severe than Luo Changsheng's, he wiped the blood from his mouth and revealed a strange smile.

Luo Changsheng's expression changed slightly, his eyes reflecting surprise. Yun Che's "Phantom God" had clearly been destroyed by him, and Yun Che was completely suppressed afterward, making it impossible to release a Phantom God again... yet it had suddenly appeared behind him and burned him. *The only possibility... could he really release a Phantom God while being suppressed?* Luo Changsheng's understanding of "Phantom God" naturally came from the "Phantom God Art" that only Divine Masters could wield. The "Phantom God Art" not only demanded extremely high levels of profound energy, but its release also required a significant amount of time for profound energy condensation and soul fusion. If it was defeated, it would also cause a certain degree of backlash to the user. This was the inherent consensus in the God Realm regarding the "Phantom God Art." But how could Yun Che's "Profound Handle Phantom God" be the "Phantom God Art" they knew? Although its power originated from Yun Che, its release was a fusion of Profound Handle and Divine Soul, entirely unrelated to profound energy.

Luo Changsheng's eyes narrowed slightly. This was the first wound he had sustained in his battle with Yun Che. The pain from the Golden Crow Flames' scorching finally ignited a flicker of anger within him.

"To be able to injure me... well done," Luo Changsheng said, looking up and exhaling slightly, his tone filled with approval. "Earlier, I was injured by Jun Xilei due to holding back too much. I was thinking I wouldn't add another wound, but you truly haven't disappointed me." Luo Changsheng's words were undeniably arrogant, yet his demeanor showed no arrogance at all, because for him, he was simply stating a plain and undeniable fact.

"However, there won't be a second wound... if this is all your power!"