Chapter 1174: Strong Enemies Emerge

As Bai Xiaolu stepped out of the node, the surrounding space transformed again. Her expression remained calm. After a series of intense battles, her clothes were slightly torn, faintly revealing her fair, glass-like skin. However, due to her Saint Glazed Body, she still appeared clean and pure, without a speck of dust.

In the nodes she had passed through earlier, she had encountered some formidable foes, but ultimately, none had been able to stop her progress. She quietly gazed at the shifting space. When it finally stabilized, she found herself standing in a vast plaza, filled with enormous, mottled, and ancient stone statues.

Bai Xiaolu walked across the plaza, appearing relaxed, yet her body was tense, with terrifying power constantly gathering within, ready to erupt. She knew that this particular barrier node was extremely important, practically the last line of defense. After walking about a hundred paces, she slowly stopped, her dark eyes fixed coldly on the path ahead.

Perched on top of a stone statue, a figure sat cross-legged. He held a bloody beast leg in his hand, his sharp teeth crunching even the bones, splattering blood. The man was burly, shirtless, and covered in lifelike ferocious beast tattoos. These tattoos subtly writhed, and faint, extremely violent roars emanated from them.

Bai Xiaolu's expression grew increasingly solemn as she stared at the man, sensing immense danger emanating from him. His body, covered in beast tattoos, was equally terrifying. Clearly, this man was also a powerful cultivator specializing in physical strength!

"A Saint Glazed Body?" The man covered in beast tattoos glanced at Bai Xiaolu, grinning. His stark white teeth, stained with blood, made him appear particularly fearsome. "I didn't expect anyone in the Lower Five Heavens to be able to cultivate their physical body to this extent."

He stood up, and a brutal aura immediately erupted from him, as if thousands of fierce beasts were roaring behind him. "I am Di Moyue, a Sacred Heaven's Proud Son of the Sacred Ancestor Heaven. Remember this name... Because after I defeat you, I will devour your body piece by piece."

Bai Xiaolu's face turned icy. The next moment, her body became more slender, and her skin glowed with a divine, glazed light, as if she were untouchable. "I have no interest in your disgusting body, so I'll just have to grind you to dust." Her voice was cold, imbued with killing intent. The instant her voice faded, she blurred into a series of afterimages, shooting forward. With a grip of her slender hand, a golden great hammer appeared, and she swung it with mountain-like force, smashing it towards Di Moyue.

Boom! A terrifying shockwave erupted at that moment, utterly destroying all the ancient stone statues.

On Guan Qinglong's azure great saber, an incomparably sharp blade aura materialized. The blade aura sliced across the ground, cutting through the hard rock as if it were tofu. His Genesis Qi surged within him, unleashed without reservation. His gaze was fixed solemnly on what lay ahead. Standing there was a tall, robust figure clad in heavy armor. Only a pair of eyes, filled with killing intent, were visible through the faceplate. As he stood, the aura of a battlefield, clashing with weapons and cavalry, seemed to rush forth.

That aura made Guan Qinglong's skin prickle. This was an extremely dangerous and powerful foe! The opponent's Genesis Qi foundation had already surpassed the 4-billion level!

"Remember, the one who kills you is Yuan Jiu, a Sacred Heaven's Proud Son of the Sacred Ancestor Heaven." The Sacred Heaven's Proud Son named Yuan Jiu spoke with an indifferent voice. The next instant, he stomped his foot, cracking the earth, and his figure, imbued with a surging killing aura, roared forward.

At the same time, before Jiang Jinlin, another Sacred Heaven's Proud Son appeared, his eyes like swirling blood-red vortices. "A Profound Dragon clansman? Perfect. I'll just draw your sinews and extract your bones to refine a top-grade Blood Source Pill."

Chu Qing gazed at the two figures before him, who were not entirely unfamiliar. They were the brothers Mishan and Mishi. Previously, Chu Qing was unable to contend with them. However, after the opportunity with the Ancestral Qi Stele, his Genesis Qi foundation had surged to 3.5 billion. While Mishan and Mishi had also improved, having lost the opportunity from the Ancestral Qi Stele, they could not compare to Chu Qing, with one at 3.4 billion and the other at 3.3 billion. Nevertheless, their combined strength still posed a significant threat to Chu Qing.

"Sigh..." Chu Qing sighed. On his bald head, sharp, black hair rapidly grew out, fanning behind him like a black cape. "Junior Brother Zhou Yuan is still waiting for us to clear the path for him, so you two brothers... get lost!" As he finished speaking, Chu Qing's lazy gaze suddenly turned chilling. The next moment, the three figures shot forward simultaneously, carrying immense Genesis Qi, and collided with a resounding crash.

"You're Li Fu, the strongest Heavenly Sun Stage practitioner in the Five Elements Heaven, aren't you?" Before Li Fu, a black-clad youth smiled kindly, his brilliant smile inviting a sense of closeness. However, his words made that bright smile seem somewhat unsettling. "I am Ji Tianluo, a Sacred Heaven's Proud Son of the Sacred Ancestor Heaven... After you die, I will build you a fine coffin."

Amidst the forest, withered yellow leaves carpeted the ground. Wu Yao stood among the fallen leaves, her narrow, sharp phoenix eyes fixed on a white-clad woman perched diagonally on a large tree, looking down at her. "What a truly beautiful person," the white-clad woman chuckled, eyeing Wu Yao's flawless face and exquisite figure. Every graceful curve made even her, a woman, unable to help but feel a hint of envy. "This little lady is Gu Yan, a Sacred Heaven's Proud Daughter of the Sacred Ancestor Heaven." She giggled, "Your face is truly lovely. May I borrow it?" She slightly raised her neck, vaguely revealing faint red lines there. It was as if her entire face was a mask placed over her own, sending shivers down one's spine. However, facing the eerie white-clad woman, Wu Yao wasted no words. Her hand clenched, and she unleashed a direct punch. Thunder rumbled as a destructive black lightning bolt roared forth, engulfing the white-clad woman with fangs and claws.

Su Youwei held a longsword like a starry constellation. Behind her, her Yin-Yang Heavenly Sun rotated, exhaling massive Genesis Qi. She sharply turned and unleashed a sword strike. Black and white sword light, like a roaring Yin-Yang dragon, surged forth, slashing towards a certain spot in the void. A crimson chain shot out from that spot, colliding with the black and white sword light. A terrifying Genesis Qi shockwave erupted, sweeping in all directions. The chain retracted, revealing a flickering figure. The figure was gaunt, wrapped in crimson chains that seemed to have a strange sentience, as they were directly embedded into the person's body, writhing as if devouring their blood.

Su Youwei's pretty face was grave. Although she knew the person before her was undoubtedly a powerful Sacred Heaven's Proud Son from the Sacred Ancestor Heaven, she felt no fear and launched another attack. "His Highness is facing the greatest obstacle alone, so how can I hold him back? Therefore, no matter who you are, please die." On her clear and beautiful face, Yin-Yang light flowed, making her appear exceptionally mysterious at that moment.

"Brat, remember my name, I am..." "I'm not interested in your name. After I've slain you, I'd rather find out what a Sacred Heaven's Proud Son from the Sacred Ancestor Heaven tastes like!" Zhao Mushen's face held a sinister smile, his eyes fixed on the figure ahead, who exuded extremely vast Genesis Qi. The latter's Genesis Qi was stronger than his, yet he not only felt no fear but trembled with excitement. He felt that this might be good food. Thus, the next moment, his figure shot forward on its own accord.

At almost this very instant, the top Heavenly Sun Stage experts from the Five Great Heavens all encountered their most formidable foes. No one could predict how many would live and how many would die in the end.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yuan, at this very moment, looked with a slightly grave expression at the powerful enemy who had appeared before him. It was a white-haired man holding a crimson-gold staff.