Chapter 279: The Corpse of the Creation Realm

"This lightning!" The Lord of Yuanchu Mountain couldn't afford to be careless; the lightning made him feel a mortal threat.

"Manifest!"

With just a thought, a black figure, about a zhang tall, materialized on the Lord of Yuanchu Mountain's body. It was only slightly larger than the Lord of Yuanchu Mountain himself. This black figure glowed with black light, had long hair draped over its shoulders, an ancient appearance, and an expressionless face. However, its sense of profound massiveness far surpassed that of the previous hundred-zhang illusory giant. This was a 'guardian combat body' created purely for defense, boasting several times stronger protective capabilities.

"Boom!" The surging lightning bolt crashed down.

Meng Chuan himself burst through the hole in the illusory giant's chest, saber in hand, charging towards the Lord of Yuanchu Mountain's true form.

First, the lightning shattered the true essence barrier of the Boundless Domain, then struck the zhang-tall black figure. The black figure's dark energy flowed and circulated, proving incredibly resilient.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle." As Meng Chuan charged, his Fiendcelestial Domain naturally enveloped the area.

"Unleash!"

While the Fiendcelestial Domain froze the black figure, Meng Chuan delivered another saber strike!

It was the divine ability 'Heaven's Wrath' once more.

The terrifying lightning bolt descended first, immediately followed by Meng Chuan's dazzling saber flashes.

"Tiger Roar Style." Meng Chuan unleashed furious, continuous slashes.

"'My junior brother is truly formidable,' the Lord of Yuanchu Mountain grinned slightly. He formed hand seals, and the black figure endured the freezing effect of the Fiendcelestial Domain, then the destructive force of Heaven's Wrath lightning, and finally the torrent of furious saber lights. Yet, none of these attacks managed to harm the black figure."

"Suppress!"

The illusory giant first shrunk to ten zhang, then unleashed a series of fist techniques.

Ignoring Meng Chuan, the giant unleashed countless fist techniques in all directions. In a blink, dozens of punches were thrown, yet these punches behaved like ocean waves, causing the entire surrounding void to erupt into 'void tides.' RUMBLE—the void roared and twisted, surging outwards in all directions like a massive wave.

Impacted from all sides, Meng Chuan found himself unable to dodge, no matter how exquisite his movement technique.

"Boom." Trapped within this surge, Meng Chuan felt the void's tremors ripple through his body, causing damage to his internal organs. However, these minor injuries instantly vanished, thanks to his 'Undying Realm' physique.

"Whoosh."

Meng Chuan was helplessly swept two or three li away by the void tide before finally coming to a stop.

The Lord of Yuanchu Mountain bowed slightly, a smile playing on his lips. "Junior Brother's lightning and saber techniques are truly impressive. I could only force you back; I couldn't harm you in the slightest."

"'Senior Brother's mastery of techniques is indeed far superior to mine,' Meng Chuan conceded, genuinely impressed."

He had unleashed his most potent abilities, yet he could only reach his Senior Brother, unable to even slightly shake the guardian combat body. His Senior Brother then effortlessly repelled him.

In the distance.

Venerable Qin Wu and Venerable Luotang's projections observed the scene, both with smiles on their faces.

"'He's considerably more powerful than I anticipated,' Venerable Luotang's projection remarked with a smile. 'With the Fiendcelestial Domain, he possesses the strength of a peak Marquis Godfiend. His escape ability is even more formidable; he is inherently immortal, his Fiendcelestial Domain freezes the surroundings, and his speed is unmatched in the world. Among all Marquis Godfiends, very few would be capable of slaying him.'"

Venerable Qin Wu nodded. "His life-preserving abilities are considered supreme among Marquis Godfiends. While several Marquis Godfiends in our Yuanchu Mountain are quite formidable, to kill Meng Chuan... I fear only King Zhenwu would be capable. Other Marquis Godfiends, including King Baixiang and King Anhai, would not."

Among Yuanchu Mountain's contemporary Marquis Godfiends, King Zhenwu reigns supreme!

Currently, only King Zhenwu and King Anhai are among the Marquis Godfiends present in Cangyuan Grotto-Heaven. Although King Zhenwu is advanced in age, his power is even more unfathomable.

"'The demons who entered are primarily Fourth Heaven Demon Kings,' Venerable Luotang's projection chuckled. 'Even if they achieve a breakthrough, they'll only be newly promoted Fifth Heaven, posing no threat to Meng Chuan. At least, according to our current intelligence, aside from Demon Sage Jiuyuan, no demon in the human world can threaten Meng Chuan. And Demon Sage Jiuyuan... as the only one who entered the human world, he won't easily take risks.'"

"'Indeed,' Venerable Qin Wu nodded with a smile. 'During the final decisive battle, Meng Chuan can play an even greater role, but we still need to find a way to compensate for his current weaknesses.'"

"'What do you have in mind?' Venerable Luotang's projection inquired."

After their exchange, both Meng Chuan and the Lord of Yuanchu Mountain found themselves admiring each other even more.

The Lord of Yuanchu Mountain was astonished by his junior brother's incredible potential, noting that their current strength was not far apart. Meng Chuan, on the other hand, recognized that he still had some way to go to match his Senior Brother.

"'Master, Venerables,' Meng Chuan approached and bowed to Venerable Qin Wu and Venerable Luotang's projections. The Lord of Yuanchu Mountain also offered a bow."

Both Venerable Qin Wu and Venerable Luotang's projections smiled.

"'The purpose of evaluating your strength was to determine your role in the upcoming decisive battle,' Venerable Qin Wu said with a faint smile. 'As things stand, with your Fiendcelestial Domain, you just about reach the strength of a peak Marquis Godfiend. While your defensive and escape abilities are formidable, your offensive power against enemies is still somewhat lacking.'"

"'That's true,' Meng Chuan admitted. 'The majority of my strength comes from this Fiendcelestial Domain.'"

It's only with the support of the Fiendcelestial Domain that he can be considered a peak Marquis Godfiend in terms of combat power.

His offensive techniques are also limited; while the divine ability 'Heaven's Wrath' is impressive, it can only be unleashed three times consecutively.

"'You needn't be disheartened,' Venerable Qin Wu said with a smile. 'Achieving such power after only a few decades of cultivation is truly remarkable.'"

"'Junior Brother's talent is extraordinary; when he becomes a Marquis Godfiend in the future, he will undoubtedly be among the absolute elite,' the Lord of Yuanchu Mountain praised. 'Compared to my junior brother, I suddenly feel quite mediocre.'"

In fact, the position of Sect Master, despite its seemingly high status,

entails handling numerous mundane affairs, and thus it's typically filled by Marquis Godfiends who have limited potential for further cultivation. For instance, King Anhai, who is young and already surpasses the Lord of Yuanchu Mountain in strength, is currently the most promising prospect for a Creation Venerable. Yuanchu Mountain wouldn't want him to waste time on administrative tasks. Similarly, King Zhenwu and others are not burdened with such duties.

"'Hahaha, alright, let's head out,' Venerable Qin Wu chuckled."

Venerable Luotang's projection dissipated, and the Lord of Yuanchu Mountain also left to attend to his duties.

"'This disciple shall take his leave as well,' Meng Chuan bowed."

"'Don't rush, I still have something to tell you,' Venerable Qin Wu said. Meng Chuan promptly and obediently followed his master back to the Grotto-Heaven Pavilion."

Inside the Grotto-Heaven Pavilion.

Venerable Qin Wu sat leisurely pouring himself a cup of tea. The tea still steamed faintly. Holding the cup, he smiled at Meng Chuan. "After consulting with Venerable Luotang, we've decided that during the final decisive battle, you will be assigned to act independently, responsible for rescuing various fronts."

"'Rescue?' Meng Chuan's eyes gleamed."

"'Your strength is more than enough for solo operations,' Venerable Qin Wu stated. 'Rest assured, we have a detailed plan for the final decisive battle, and you are just one small part of it.'"

"'Understood,' Meng Chuan dutifully replied."

"'Compared to your other attributes, your offensive capability against enemies is somewhat lacking. There's no way around it; you haven't reached the 'Dharma Domain Realm' after all.' Venerable Qin Wu waved his hand, and a corpse materialized in the adjacent garden. Meng Chuan was stunned; it was a roughly three-zhang tall humanoid corpse with three pairs of black, scaled wings, a curved horn protruding from each side of its head, and hands disproportionately larger than a human's, with each finger resembling a hook."

The corpse lay there, and though its aura was suppressed, Meng Chuan still felt a powerful sense of oppression.

It was the inherent pressure emanating from its higher life-form.

"'This is the corpse of a Creation-level alien,' Venerable Qin Wu explained. 'It was slain by one of our Yuanchu Mountain ancestors in the outer realm and brought back. He cultivated his physical body, and even after countless years since his death, his body has not decayed. You can take it and use your Demon Slaying Saber to absorb its energy for one hour each day. It should take about half a month to completely absorb it.'"

"'My Demon Slaying Saber... absorb *this*?' Meng Chuan stared at the corpse, utterly incredulous."

How much merit would it take to acquire a Creation-level corpse?

"'It's merely a corpse; it means little to Yuanchu Mountain,' Venerable Qin Wu chuckled. 'All powerful Godfiends within our Yuanchu Mountain receive extensive nurturing. You are simply one of them.'"

This was indeed true.

Yuanchu Mountain continually sought ways to further strengthen already powerful individuals like King Zhenwu and King Anhai.

This way, they could play a more significant role during wartime.

"'Go on, go on, don't just stand there,' Venerable Qin Wu waved his hand, then picked up a scroll nearby and began to read."

"'Yes, Master,' Meng Chuan replied. Without further thought, he immediately stored the Creation Realm alien corpse within his Grotto-Heaven Pearl, then swiftly departed."

Only then did Venerable Qin Wu lower the scroll, watching Meng Chuan disappear into the horizon. He murmured softly to himself, "Time is still too short. Meng Chuan's talent is immense, but he still needs time to grow. I hope we can hold on longer. If we endure long enough, miracles will happen!"