Chapter 103: Silver Shadow's Power

A silver-armored figure, exuding a murderous aura, appeared on the city wall, immediately drawing many astonished gazes. The sneer on Wang Chaotian's face gradually froze. His eyes, incredibly grim, stared at the silver figure that Zhou Yuan had transformed into. From it, he sensed a genuine aura of threat.

“Indeed... you have some skill,” Wang Chaotian said grimly, a twitch in his eye as he clenched his teeth. Although he didn't know why this silver-armored figure, into which Zhou Yuan had transformed, exuded such a dangerous aura, Wang Chaotian had to admit that he no longer dared to underestimate this strange entity.

The silver-armored figure's eyes opened, silver light swirling within. The next instant, he suddenly stamped his foot. The city wall seemed to tremble, and his figure shot out like a streak of silver light. A heavy silver fist, a single punch, surged towards Wang Chaotian, the air exploding under its force. Zhou Yuan's attack was as swift as lightning, even startling Wang Chaotian. However, as a powerful expert of the Prime Origin stage, Wang Chaotian instinctively counterattacked with a fierce palm strike.

Fist met palm with a sharp clang, and ripples of force emanated through the air. Both figures staggered back several steps.

“Indeed formidable!” Having exchanged a direct blow with a Prime Origin expert without falling into the slightest disadvantage, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but be surprised, a wave of pleasant surprise washing over him. Zhou Yuan's advantage, witnessed by the countless soldiers on the city wall, immediately erupted in cheers, boosting morale significantly.

Hearing the cheers, Wang Chaotian's expression grew even grimmer. He stared chillingly at the silver-armored figure Zhou Yuan had become and said, “Though I don't know what methods you've used, I refuse to believe that I, a dignified Prime Origin expert, cannot deal with a mere child like you today!”

“Azure Wind Heavenly Gang Qi!” With a low roar from Wang Chaotian, dark azure Genesis Qi surged violently from his body, swirling around him like a verdant hurricane. As the Genesis Qi churned, it seemed to form countless wind blades, capable of tearing anything apart. Wang Chaotian's eyes were cold. With a twist of his palm, the dark azure Genesis Qi condensed into several azure wind blades, each about half a zhang long, their edges incomparably sharp.

“Azure Blades!” Wang Chaotian flicked his sleeve, and the azure wind blades shot out fiercely, tearing through the air with a swishing sound. They converged on the silver-armored figure of Zhou Yuan from various cunning and ruthless angles.

As the azure blades sliced through the wind, Zhou Yuan took a deep breath. The "Heavenly Python Qi" coiled within his Qi Dwelling erupted violently at that very moment. Dark golden Genesis Qi surged from Zhou Yuan's body. The instant it made contact with the "Silver Shadow," Zhou Yuan felt his Genesis Qi explode, as if it had received an astonishing amplification. Dark golden Genesis Qi poured from the silver armored body, surprisingly reaching a hundred zhang in thickness, like a dark golden cloud.

“What a formidable 'Silver Shadow'! It can even amplify Genesis Qi!” Zhou Yuan exclaimed inwardly. Only after personally experiencing the "Silver Shadow's" effects did he truly understand the power of this battle puppet. When the two merged, it was as if they were inseparable; both Genesis Qi and Genesis Arts received massive amplification after passing through the "Silver Shadow." Originally, Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi was only at the Qi Cultivation stage, but with the Silver Shadow's amplification, it was entirely comparable to that of the Prime Origin stage.

“Break!” Feeling this unprecedented surge of power, a fervent glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes. He didn't retreat in the slightest; instead, he took a step forward and lunged with a grab. Swoosh! Swoosh! The azure wind blades landed in Zhou Yuan's palm, unable to break free no matter how much they struggled. Zhou Yuan clenched his palm forcefully, and dark golden Genesis Qi surged out. With a series of cracking sounds, the azure wind blades were crushed by Zhou Yuan's bare hands.

“Is that all you've got?” Zhou Yuan said coldly to Wang Chaotian after crushing the wind blades. Wang Chaotian's face was livid, but a deep apprehension flickered in his eyes. For some reason, the dark golden Genesis Qi surging from Zhou Yuan's body made him feel a chilling dread.

“What kind of Genesis Qi is this brat cultivating? It doesn't seem to be the Great Zhou Royal Family's 'Blazing Thunder Qi,'” Wang Chaotian thought, his gaze shifting uncertainly.

“It's rude not to return a courtesy; now you try my Genesis Qi!” Zhou Yuan laughed loudly and launched a powerful punch.

“Imperial Seal!” In Zhou Yuan's current state, unleashing the Imperial Seal again resulted in a power many times greater than before. The dark golden Genesis Qi rapidly condensed, transforming directly into a dark golden fist-light about ten zhang long, surging forth. This fist-light was overwhelmingly dominant. As it was unleashed, the air ahead completely shattered, and even space itself seemed to ripple.

As the dark golden fist-light roared towards him, Wang Chaotian's expression changed. Clearly realizing the formidable power of this attack, he dared not show the slightest negligence. He formed his five fingers into a claw and fiercely clawed downwards.

“Profound Origin Art, Gale Wind Claw!” Rip! Rip! When Wang Chaotian clawed down, azure traces immediately appeared in the void before him. Such ferocity could tear even a mountain peak asunder. However, when the azure wind claw reached the dark golden fist-light, it failed to tear it apart. Instead, it was directly scattered by the fist-light, which then slammed into Wang Chaotian's face. Wang Chaotian hastily opened his mouth and spewed out a thick cloud of azure Qi, finally managing to resist the dark golden fist-light that was relentlessly striking his face. Thud! Thud!

Though he blocked it, the fist-light remained incredibly overbearing, shaking him backward repeatedly and causing his blood and Qi to churn within him.

“What domineering Genesis Qi!” A flicker of shock crossed Wang Chaotian's eyes. The Genesis Qi he cultivated was Rank 4, yet even so, it couldn't block the dark golden Genesis Qi. Clearly, the Genesis Qi cultivated by his opponent was even more profound than his Rank 4 Genesis Qi!

Zhou Yuan also realized his advantage; the dominance of Heavenly Python Qi was far beyond that of ordinary Rank 4 Genesis Qi. Without hesitation, he immediately shot forward. Thus, a deluge of attacks, overwhelming and widespread, enveloped Wang Chaotian. Wang Chaotian, now forced to unleash his killing intent, his eyes cold, no longer held back his Genesis Qi. He transformed into a verdant streak of light and, in mid-air, entwined with the silver streak of light that was Zhou Yuan, their battle a flurry of lightning-fast exchanges.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Every clash between the two of them caused mountains to crumble and the earth to split, with violent impacts raging outwards. Amidst their intense confrontation, Wang Chaotian sinisterly kept speaking, trying to disrupt Zhou Yuan's attacks.

“Brat, what good is it if you can hold me off? You're still short one Prime Origin expert. The Southwest Gate is about to fall!” The Southwest Gate was precisely where there was no Prime Origin expert defending. Zhou Yuan's brow furrowed. He knew that was indeed the weakest link, but he also understood that the Great Zhou's top forces were already fully engaged, so they could only try to hold out as long as possible at the Southwest Gate.

“I hope Commander Lu and the others can hold on a bit longer,” Zhou Yuan thought to himself, then attacked even more fiercely, killing intent surging in his eyes as he roared towards Wang Chaotian.

Southwest Gate. Compared to the other city gates, this area showed signs of a complete rout. Under the leadership of the Prime Origin expert named Lin Nian, the Great Zhou city defenders suffered heavy casualties. Even though Lu Tieshan and several other Heaven Gate experts desperately tried to stop him, they couldn't overcome Lin Nian. Their constant harassment only enraged him further.

Infuriated, Lin Nian suddenly attacked. His powerful Genesis Qi instantly scattered Lu Tieshan and the others. With a swift movement, he appeared before a Heaven Gate expert and, with grim eyes, brought down a palm. The Heaven Gate expert's skull was instantly crushed by his palm. Blood flowed down, and the light in his eyes gradually faded.

“Old Lü!” Seeing this, Lu Tieshan's eyes instantly reddened with grief. That was an old friend of his.

“Attack together, stop him!” Lu Tieshan roared, then once again, along with several other Heaven Gate experts, charged out, desperately trying to entangle Lin Nian. They knew very well that if Lin Nian broke through the city gate, the entire Great Zhou City would be in peril. However, their efforts had little effect. Lin Nian held the absolute advantage and began attacking the city gate, putting the entire Southwest Gate in grave danger. Countless soldiers' eyes began to fill with despair.

As this fierce battle continued, a slender and graceful young woman, dressed in azure and white clothes, lightly leaped onto the city wall. Her beautiful eyes watched Lin Nian, who was wreaking havoc. Her delicate hand slowly clenched, and she whispered in a voice only she could hear.

“Nether Sun...”

“I need your strength, please help me... I want to help His Highness protect this place!”