Chapter 1211: Source Spirit's First Battle

Zhou Yuan stood on a mountain peak, steep and sharp as a sword's edge. The peak soared into the clouds, and the vast sea of clouds, rolling in, was split in two by its tip.

In the distance, the sea of clouds suddenly stirred, and three streaks of light, as if teleporting, flashed forth, appearing before Zhou Yuan. The moment they appeared, the three figures immediately locked onto Zhou Yuan. A loud laugh echoed, shaking the very clouds.

Zhou Yuan looked. The figure in the center was a bald, burly man with a robust physique and divine light shining from his eyes, exuding an air of dominance. To his left stood a gaunt old man, and to his right, a beautiful woman with a graceful figure. As they stood there, they naturally radiated an aura that caused the void to tremble continuously.

The three Great Origin Infant experts who had appeared stared at Zhou Yuan. Although their words were polite, their eyes held a hint of amusement.

"Elder Zhou Yuan, are you planning to face the three of us alone?" the bald, burly man asked with a mocking grin. Although Zhou Yuan's reputation had recently soared, and he had achieved the Great Origin Infant stage immediately upon entering the Origin Infant realm, displaying enviable power, he was, after all, still only a newcomer to that stage, regardless of his talent. In contrast, the three of them had been immersed in this level for many years. While a one-on-one fight might have an unpredictable outcome, with the three of them joining forces, they genuinely wondered where Elder Zhou Yuan found his confidence.

"Hehe," the beautiful woman said with a charming smile, "Elder Zhou Yuan, you've previously brought glory to our Hunyuan Heaven. We won't make things difficult for you. Simply retreat and let us pass to complete our mission and report back. How does that sound?"

Zhou Yuan's eyes were indifferent as he calmly stated, "What happens today is extremely important to me. If you insist on forcing your way through, then I won't be concerned with your lives."

Upon hearing this, the three's eyes instantly sharpened. "What arrogance!" one scoffed. "Do you really think this Origin Infant realm is just a small pond like your Heavenly Sun realm?!"

The three simultaneously took a step forward. Above their heads, their Origin Infants flickered into view, each roughly six inches tall. As their Origin Infants breathed, the Genesis Qi of heaven and earth surged, forming three colossal whirlpools that created a mighty spectacle.

"Let's attack him together!" the gaunt old man said darkly. Although they had previously mocked him, these three were ruthless and decisive individuals. They had no intention of abandoning their numerical advantage simply because Zhou Yuan was a newly promoted Great Origin Infant. Instead, in the very next moment, they simultaneously unleashed swift and powerful attacks. After all, Zhou Yuan's achievements in the Ancient Origin Heaven had been too brilliant.

The bald man gripped his hand, and a large ghost-head saber appeared. With a ferocious expression, he swung it down. At that instant, a saber hum resonated through heaven and earth as a silver river-like saber glow cut directly through the air. With a single strike, the void was torn open. The saber glow, vast and domineering like a cold current from the Milky Way, contained billions of fish-like saber shadows upon closer inspection, each imbued with spiritual energy and chilling coldness. This demonstrated the power of an Origin Infant realm expert, whose control over Genesis Qi was far more precise. A Heavenly Sun realm expert's Genesis Qi attacks could never achieve such a refined and spiritual state.

The gaunt old man waved his sleeve, and an ear-piercing shriek erupted from it. In the next instant, a black torrent pierced through the void, condensing into a colossal, sky-blotting bat that, imbued with immense malevolent energy, directly lunged at Zhou Yuan. The beautiful woman's attack was slightly less grand but far more insidious. With a wave of her hand, pink Genesis Qi swept out, and countless flower petals immediately drifted down. These petals, however, carried an unusual fragrance, causing rocks to melt wherever they landed.

The three attacked with extreme ferocity, directly cutting off all of Zhou Yuan's retreat routes.

Zhou Yuan narrowed his eyes, observing the trio's fierce attacks. All three of their Origin Infants were roughly six inches tall, meaning they were not weaker than his in size. But this didn't signify much. If the size of an Origin Infant alone could determine superiority, then battles in the Origin Infant realm would simply involve revealing one's Origin Infant and calling it a day. Some inferior six-inch Origin Infants, in terms of Genesis Qi foundation, would not exceed 50 billion Genesis Qi stars even at their peak. Only a few exceptional individuals could reach the 60 billion threshold. The three before him were indeed skilled experts within the Great Origin Infant realm. Judging by the formidable Genesis Qi they unleashed, their foundation should have surpassed the 60 billion threshold...

But it must be known that from the moment Zhou Yuan entered the Great Origin Infant realm, his foundation had already exceeded 70 billion. To be precise, it was 74 billion!

"So what if it's the Origin Infant realm?" Zhou Yuan murmured faintly, as if unfazed by the three fierce attacks. "When I was in the Heavenly Sun realm, I could defeat enemies beyond my rank. Now that I'm in the Origin Infant realm, I still can!"

He took a step forward and lightly clapped his hands, without the slightest hint of theatricality. As his hand descended, an earth-shattering dragon's roar instantly resonated. Rolling Genesis Qi gathered from all directions, directly forming a colossal dragon claw. The Genesis Qi dragon claw was lifelike, with shimmering dragon scales, each bearing ancient patterns. A vast, desolate aura emanated from it, making it seem as if a colossal dragon had pierced through space and time to bring its claw down. With his entry into the Origin Infant realm, Zhou Yuan's control over his own Genesis Qi had also advanced significantly. Only at this level was he truly able to unleash the profound mysteries of the Heavenly Dragon Qi.

The dragon claw, carrying immense power, whistled down and directly collided with the silver river-like saber glow. The moment of impact, the silver river-like saber glow instantly shattered, its billions of saber shadows transforming into scattered light that filled the sky. The ferocious giant bat, before it could even display its might, was instantly shattered by a single palm strike. The countless pink flower petals couldn't even get close before they were utterly shredded.

The three Great Origin Infant experts all paled. They rapidly retreated. Where they had stood, the dragon claw descended, causing the mountains below to instantly collapse and the void itself to appear shattered and twisted. The three figures reappeared thousands of feet away in the void, each with a look of horror. They hadn't expected that their combined strength would be utterly shattered by a single strike from Zhou Yuan... Furthermore, what shocked them most was the Genesis Qi pressure emanating from Zhou Yuan's body; that level of Genesis Qi foundation had already surpassed the 70 billion mark... This made all three of their hearts skip a beat. Zhou Yuan's Origin Infant was only about six inches tall, so how could his foundation be so monstrous?! Over 70 billion — that was comparable to some mid-to-low tier Origin Infant Grand Perfection experts!

The commotion here was also noticed by the Origin Infant Grand Perfection experts on both sides who had already begun fighting. Zhao Lefu, Xue Qinglong, and Yi Yan glanced over, all unable to suppress their astonishment. Xue Qinglong, in particular, had a flicker of shock cross her beautiful eyes. A six-inch Origin Infant with over 70 billion in foundation... This guy was truly terrifying!

As everyone around them stood in shock, Zhou Yuan's face remained unperturbed. He looked at the three figures, a faint killing intent flashing in his eyes. He had already stated that day that regardless of who tried to obstruct Yaoyao's awakening, he would not be concerned with their lives.

At this moment, a glazed light emerged on his skin. With a grip of his hand, the Heavenly Yuan Brush flashed forth. In the next instant, his figure vanished from his spot. The three Great Origin Infant experts, however, felt their hair stand on end in that instant, for they had smelled the scent of death. Only then did they truly understand what a formidable force this young man was, the one who had caused such an immense stir in the Ancient Origin Heaven.