Chapter 1106: Earth Saint Rune Reappears

The enormous footprint, like that of a colossal deity, descended with destructive power. In that instant, the void fractured, and mountains crumbled.

Zhou Yuan looked up, his expression solemn as he gazed at the descending footprint. Li Zhu's method, it had to be said, was incredibly overbearing. The enormous body was clearly formed by a special method of absorbing and fusing the world's matter and origin energy.

Li Zhu was entirely relying on brute force to overpower his opponent.

In Zhou Yuan's estimation, facing this single stomp from Li Zhu, even Qin Lian and others would have to go all out and use every trump card just to resist.

These seasoned figures on the Heaven Sun List truly were not simple.

A wisp of white mist exhaled from Zhou Yuan's mouth. The immense pressure pouring down from above made his body creak slightly. Yet, there was no fear in his eyes; instead, they were filled with eager battle intent.

Only such a formidable enemy could provide the tempering effect he sought.

"Great Blazing Fiend!"

Crimson patterns emerged on Zhou Yuan's body. His eyes turned crimson, appearing to seethe with malevolence, yet clarity shone deep within them. Intense heat radiated from his body, causing the surrounding void to subtly distort.

The ground beneath his feet continuously dried and cracked.

After activating the Great Blazing Fiend, his physical body strengthened, and the overwhelming pressure that engulfed him was finally somewhat weakened.

Platinum-gold origin energy erupted completely at this moment. Two Heaven Suns behind Zhou Yuan gradually became clear. The dragon patterns on them also brightened, and faintly, ancient dragon roars seemed to echo from within.

Zhou Yuan's aura steadily climbed at this moment.

However, this was still not enough...

The method Li Zhu employed was extremely powerful, even seeming to Zhou Yuan to slightly exceed the scope of a Minor Saint Art. Yet, it probably wasn't a true Saint Origin Art...

In Zhou Yuan's perception, for Li Zhu to achieve such a degree of drawing in and fusing the world's matter and origin energy, it was likely not solely through his own power. Perhaps it was due to the two strange light patterns previously branded on his palms.

Zhou Yuan had only glimpsed those light patterns, but he could sense their vast power.

The essence of that power was formidable, perhaps even a gift from a Grand Venerable of the Fiend Puppet Domain.

Therefore, it could not be underestimated.

Zhou Yuan's expression was solemn. He slowly crouched down, and then extended his palm to lightly touch the ground.

A mysterious light pattern also emerged in his palm.

"Earth Saint Pattern!" Zhou Yuan murmured. *Buzz!*

An undetectable ripple of energy, originating from Zhou Yuan's palm, suddenly spread outwards.

The next moment, the earth began to shake violently, as if a terrestrial dragon was turning over. Numerous mountains trembled, and rocks rained down everywhere.

*Rumble! Rumble!*

As the earth shook, Zhou Yuan could distinctly feel a vast and weighty power surge from deep underground, finally rushing into his body through his palm like a torrent.

In that instant, it was as if an enraged dragon had violently charged into his body, rampaging within.

Veins bulged and writhed like snakes beneath Zhou Yuan's skin, making his features appear somewhat distorted.

Because the power surging into his body was too overbearing and immense, his physical body showed signs of tearing, and blood seeped out.

The intense pain made Zhou Yuan suck in a sharp breath between his teeth. His gaze was full of solemnity, as he realized that activating the Earth Saint Pattern in this Ancient Origin Heaven drew significantly more powerful earth energy than in the Hunyuan Heaven.

However, it was understandable. This Ancient Origin Heaven was permeated with Ancestral Qi, one of the oldest forms of origin energy. The earth here also contained this power, which was why drawing it with the Earth Saint Pattern resulted in physical damage to him.

But it had to be said, this power was truly formidable...

Feeling the terrifying power within his body, Zhou Yuan now felt as if he could shatter stars with a mere flick of his hand or a stomp of his foot.

"But, it can still get stronger!"

Zhou Yuan licked his lips. He could feel that the power drawn by the Earth Saint Pattern had not yet reached its limit; it simply wasn't continuing to surge because his physical body couldn't withstand more.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath.

In his heart, thousands of drops of golden blood burst forth at this moment.

A golden torrent immediately surged from his heart, filling his limbs and bones.

Wherever the golden blood flowed, his previously somewhat torn physical body healed at an astonishing rate. A faint golden membrane enveloped him, as if transforming Zhou Yuan's body into an indestructible golden physique.

"More!"

His palm, still touching the ground, suddenly curled.

*Boom! Boom! Boom!*

The earth vibrated violently, and terrifying power surged frantically into Zhou Yuan's body. Eventually, golden light erupted from deep within his flesh and blood, making him appear, from afar, as if cast from gold.

Zhou Yuan finally stopped drawing power from the earth. He slowly straightened his body. As golden light overflowed, golden specks continuously flew out from his body, a sign that the power was too abundant for his physical body to contain, forcing it to leak outwards. His eyes, which had turned crimson from activating the Great Blazing Fiend, now radiated golden light, his pupils transforming into a golden hue.

"This power..."

Zhou Yuan looked up. He gazed at the colossal, deity-like footprint stomping down, now without a shred of fear. He clenched his hand, and the Heavenly Yuan Brush materialized.

With its tip pointed diagonally, the entire Heavenly Yuan Brush hummed and trembled. Golden light streamed around its tip, radiating incredibly sharp power.

Zhou Yuan stomped his foot.

The ground beneath his foot immediately collapsed, a bottomless chasm appearing. Cracks, like giant pythons, spread in all directions, and the forest continuously caved in.

His figure shot skyward.

Directly confronting the colossal, deity-like footprint.

"You're courting death!"

From within the gigantic body, Li Zhu's thunderous roar reverberated. All his power was concentrated in this one stomp.

Zhou Yuan's golden-radiant figure appeared infinitesimally small beneath the colossal foot, yet he charged straight upward, his Heavenly Yuan Brush angled, unleashing a torrent of golden light.

Finally, he directly collided with the sole of the foot.

*Boom!*

In that instant, a terrifying storm raged, almost leveling the entire mountain range.

Even the distant battlefield of Wang Xuanyang, Qin Lian, and Dong Ye paused. The three of them glanced in that direction from the corners of their eyes, their expressions serious.

The clash between Zhou Yuan and Li Zhu was more ferocious than they had anticipated.

But... who had gained the upper hand in such a collision?

Just as they were focused on this, they suddenly saw a streak of golden light rise from beneath the giant's sole, directly piercing straight up along the massive foot!

Wherever it passed, the giant puppet actually began to crack!

Yet, the golden light showed no signs of stopping, continuously ascending, until with a thunderous roar, it pierced clean through the crown of the giant's head.

The golden figure stood in the void, its intense golden light illuminating a thousand miles, like a golden star.

And beneath the golden figure, the puppet, which had stood like a giant between heaven and earth, after a few seconds of stillness, exploded with a roar. Countless massive stones tumbled, and dust permeated the world.

Gazing at the golden figure in the void, even Wang Xuanyang, Dong Ye, and Qin Lian found their eyes stinging.

A faint shiver ran from their feet up to their crowns.

No one had expected that Li Zhu... had actually been defeated.