Chapter 1152: 可斩星辰

As Zhao Mu Shen swallowed Mi Shi's arm whole, a bloody limb swiftly regenerated from the stump of Zhao Mu Shen's severed arm, the flesh wriggling strangely. Zhou Yuan, witnessing this incredible recovery speed, was utterly astonished.

Moreover, he faintly perceived that Zhao Mu Shen's Genesis Qi fluctuations had seemingly become stronger.

Meanwhile, Mi Shi let out a horrifying scream. Clasping his severed limb, he glared ferociously at Zhao Mu Shen, for he had an inexplicable sensation when the latter swallowed his arm: his severed limb might not regenerate so easily. For them, severed limbs were typically not a severe injury; flesh regeneration was usually straightforward with the aid of certain miraculous elixirs. Yet, at this moment, Mi Shi had the distinct sensation that he had permanently lost an arm. It seemed that even with the aid of those elixirs, he might not be able to restore it. This was clearly a consequence of Zhao Mu Shen having devoured his arm. Mi Shi was thus a mix of shock and rage, wishing he could flay Zhao Mu Shen alive. He had never imagined that this 'ant,' who appeared to be merely at the mid-stage Heavenly Sun, would reduce him to such a pathetic state.

Facing Mi Shi's malevolent gaze, Zhao Mu Shen took a step back, positioning himself behind Zhou Yuan.

"He's heavily injured now, he's all yours," Zhao Mu Shen said with a cough.

Zhou Yuan smiled. "I was wondering why you suddenly seemed so self-sacrificing. Turns out it was just greed, eyeing his arm."

Zhao Mu Shen replied expressionlessly, "You don't need to concern yourself with my motives; just look at the outcome. While it's true I seized the opportunity because you injured him, causing his temporary weakness, this still counts as a contribution."

Zhou Yuan didn't deny it and was too lazy to argue. "Alright," he conceded, "I'll give you credit for that." He flicked his Heavenly Yuan Brush, his gaze sharply fixed on Mi Shi. The latter was truly wounded now, making it the perfect time to finish him off completely.

"If you really want to thank me," Zhao Mu Shen suddenly added, "you can dig out his Saint Pupil for me. I imagine it would taste quite good."

Zhou Yuan's mouth twitched, his stomach churning slightly. This guy seemed to be developing an increasingly gruesome taste, and his methods of consumption were truly horrifying. Ignoring Zhao Mu Shen's request, he let his Genesis Qi surge, remotely locking onto Mi Shi.

However, just as Zhou Yuan was about to resume his attack on Mi Shi, a thunderous sound suddenly reverberated through the world, and a terrifying Genesis Qi fluctuation erupted. Countless eyes immediately darted towards the source of the sound, and everyone's expressions changed.

It was the battle zone between Jiang Jinlin and Mi Shan. Mi Shan now stood in the void, his face etched with cold murderous intent, blood constantly oozing from the Saint Pupil in his brow. In the sky opposite him, Jiang Jinlin's body was rigid. A horrifying blood hole, almost completely piercing his mighty, dragon-scaled physique, had appeared, even revealing his throbbing internal organs. Furthermore, the blood hole seemed to contain a peculiar power that was eroding him, making it difficult for Jiang Jinlin's formidable life force to recover quickly.

Blood gushed from Jiang Jinlin's mouth, and his golden dragon eyes stared fixedly at Mi Shan, filled with an enraged unwillingness. In their brief exchange just moments before, Mi Shan had once again utilized the power of his Saint Pupil. That power, seemingly capable of manipulating space, had directly enveloped incredibly sharp spatial fragments, which then pierced through Jiang Jinlin's body. Even a body from the Xuan Dragon race found such injuries difficult to withstand.

"Hmph, if my Saint Pupil's power hadn't been consumed to save Mi Shi," Mi Shan sneered, "you'd be dead by now!"

Jiang Jinlin let out a furious roar from his throat, but ultimately, due to his severe injuries, his body plunged directly from the sky, crashing to the ground and creating a deep crater in the forest. Jiang Jinlin's devastating defeat was like a hurricane sweeping across the battlefield, causing the expressions of the cultivators from the Three Heavens to change drastically. No one had anticipated the war's dramatic twists. Just as Zhou Yuan had finally managed to injure Mi Shi, Mi Shan had defeated Jiang Jinlin at this most crucial moment! The opponent's strongest individual was now finally free.

This development also caused Zhou Yuan's expression to subtly change. His Genesis Qi was significantly depleted, and his condition was far from perfect. While he could still handle the heavily injured Mi Shi, adding Mi Shan would truly mean he was outnumbered and overwhelmed.

"Hahahaha." Mi Shi burst into laughter, staring savagely and menacingly at Zhou Yuan. "What a pity, what a pity. You planned everything, but fortune favors my Sacred Race!"

As his voice faded, space rippled beside him, and a figure stepped out of thin air: Mi Shan. Mi Shan was now expressionless, with blood streaking from his Saint Pupil, giving him an extremely terrifying appearance. A chilling, murderous aura emanated from his body. Mi Shan stared at Zhou Yuan, stating blandly, "I didn't expect to almost be defeated by someone merely at the mid-stage Heavenly Sun..."

Zhou Yuan felt the astonishing pressure emanating from the two individuals before him. His expression darkened slightly, his hand gripping the Heavenly Yuan Brush tightly, and his entire body tensed.

"Let's attack together and eliminate him first," Mi Shan said indifferently. "If this person isn't dealt with, he will cause endless trouble."

Mi Shi nodded in agreement. The two attacked almost instantly. Vast and surging Genesis Qi burst forth, directly sealing all of Zhou Yuan's escape routes. It swept towards him with fierce momentum, shattering the void inch by inch wherever the Genesis Qi passed. It was clear the two were utterly intent on killing Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan's expression was grave. A Heavenly Punisher Domain subtly formed, ready to be unleashed. Facing the combined assault of Mi Shan and Mi Shi, he knew he couldn't withstand it head-on. He could only rely on the domain's power to weaken their offensive, then seize an opportunity to retreat.

Boom! Two torrents of Genesis Qi intertwined and roared forward, resembling two formidable void pythons. Nearby, the expressions of many powerful cultivators from the Three Heavens changed drastically. Some quickly shot through the air, intending to help. But it was clearly too late.

As the two Genesis Qi torrents rapidly approached, the domain in Zhou Yuan's palm was poised to expand. However, at that very instant, he suddenly felt another astonishing burst of Genesis Qi surge skyward from the battlefield. It was the resonant clang of a blade.

"Mi Shan, Mi Shi, do you truly take me, Guan Qinglong, for a mere mascot?!" A furious roar, like thunder, reverberated through the heavens and earth.

A figure also appeared like a phantom above Zhou Yuan at that moment. He held a great Azure Dragon Blade and then slashed down fiercely. In that instant, the void ahead shattered completely. A blue blade light roared forth, and upon closer inspection, it appeared like a living Azure Dragon, its blue scales distinct and lifelike. As it thrashed and clawed, astonishing blade energy swept out.

And Guan Qinglong's furious cry, at this very moment, resounded across the entire battlefield.

"I have an Azure Dragon Blade technique..."

"That can cleave stars!"