Chapter 1329: Great Sun Slash Saint Shuttle

A radiant, seven-colored gourd, seemingly cast from glazed glass, rested quietly in Zhou Yuan's palm, subtly emanating an extremely mystical aura.

Zhou Yuan gazed at the seven-colored glazed gourd in his palm, a wave of emotion stirring in his eyes.

This gourd was precisely what had evolved from the Cangxuan Seven Arts earlier, and the Seven-Colored Heaven-Severing Sword Light had also emerged from within it. When the gourd-phantom first manifested, Zhou Yuan had already sensed that it was not the true, ultimate form of the Cangxuan Seven Arts.

At the time, he couldn't delve deeper because a prerequisite for the gourd-phantom to materialize was to first cultivate the Seven-Colored Heaven-Severing Sword Light to mastery.

Zhou Yuan hadn't reached this stage before, but now, with nine strands of seven-colored sword light emerging simultaneously, he had fulfilled the condition.

Therefore, the moment he unleashed the nine swords earlier, he sensed the gourd-phantom's transformation, and a wealth of previously hidden and suppressed information surfaced in his mind.

Zhou Yuan pondered the new information that had appeared in his mind, his expression stirred as he murmured, "Is this the true final form of the Cangxuan Seven Arts?"

"Old Ancestor Cangxuan certainly hid this well..."

According to this information, activating the "Seven-Colored Heaven-Severing Gourd" required an auxiliary element, which, to Zhou Yuan's surprise, turned out to be four Sacred Runes!

Indeed, they were the four Sacred Runes that had been stripped from the Cangxuan Sacred Seal:

Barrier-Breaking, Earth Saint, Heaven Punisher, and Profound King.

Zhou Yuan had never imagined that these four Sacred Runes would be linked to the ultimate form of the Cangxuan Seven Arts.

However, upon reflection, it made sense. Old Ancestor Cangxuan once wielded the Cangxuan Sacred Seal and created the Cangxuan Seven Arts, so a connection between them was not impossible. Zhou Yuan had previously wondered why the Genesis Arts left by a Saint like Old Ancestor Cangxuan seemed relatively simple; only now did he realize he had greatly underestimated him.

With a thought, four streaks of light shot out from the top of Zhou Yuan's head, circling around him. They emanated a mystical power that caused the surrounding darkness to subtly undulate.

These were the four Sacred Runes within his body!

Zhou Yuan gazed at the four Sacred Runes and wasted no time. Tun Tun was still outside, doing its utmost to buy time, so he had to act swiftly. If Tun Tun were to be corroded by the white spots, the consequences would be dire and unpredictable.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath. With a flick of his finger, the four Sacred Runes shot forth and plunged directly into the seven-colored glazed gourd.

As the four Sacred Runes entered, the seven-colored glazed gourd instantly became brilliant, with streams of light swirling within it. Ancient patterns continuously flickered into existence on the gourd's surface.

Simultaneously, the gourd vibrated violently, and Zhou Yuan could feel a terrifying power rapidly brewing within it.

However, this gestation lasted for over ten breaths, and the light began to show signs of dimming.

"Insufficient Genesis Qi." Zhou Yuan instantly recognized the problem. With a thought, his Genesis Infant appeared above his head, then opened its small mouth and exhaled a stream of white-gold, dust-like Genesis Qi that flowed into the seven-colored gourd.

Within that white-gold Genesis Qi, countless crystalline particles seemed to shimmer. Though appearing as mere wisps, it was the essence of Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi foundation.

As the Genesis Infant exhaled its Genesis Qi essence, Zhou Yuan's face rapidly paled at an alarming rate.

This level of consumption was far greater than even the intense battle with Yuan Quan.

With such a vast amount of pure Genesis Qi added, the previously dim seven-colored gourd once again radiated brilliantly. On its surface, stars seemed to suddenly appear, forming a profound and unfathomable starry vista.

However, Zhou Yuan's expression turned grim, as he realized the immense Genesis Qi demands of the seven-colored glazed gourd. He had already poured over seventy percent of his Genesis Qi foundation into it, yet the gourd showed no signs of stopping its absorption.

If this continued, it would surely drain him completely.

Zhou Yuan's eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice, "Tun Tun, swallow the Silver Shadow in."

Moments after his voice fell, the dark space rippled, and a silver light descended, revealing the Silver Shadow.

With a thought from Zhou Yuan, vast amounts of Genesis Qi immediately surged from within the Silver Shadow, ultimately flowing into the seven-colored gourd.

As all the Genesis Qi was drawn out, the Silver Shadow could no longer maintain its puppet form. Its body melted, transforming into a silver sphere whose surface had grown dull.

Zhou Yuan waved his sleeve and put away the silver sphere, a flicker of reluctance in his eyes. Drawing out the Silver Shadow's Genesis Qi would undoubtedly affect it, and it would likely take time to replenish it later. However, in this critical situation, there was no other option. Zhou Yuan was not indecisive and could readily make such difficult choices.

As Zhou Yuan extracted all of the Silver Shadow's core Genesis Qi, the seven-colored glazed gourd finally ceased emanating its insatiable hunger. Streams of light continuously swirled on its surface. Zhou Yuan gazed through the gourd's opening, as if witnessing a great sun slowly rising within a starry sky.

The dazzling intensity made Zhou Yuan's eyes feel as if they were burning.

The fluctuations emanating from it also filled Zhou Yuan with awe.

"This Genesis Art can probably be considered a Super Saint Genesis Art..." Zhou Yuan's eyes flickered. Among all of his trump cards, he felt that the only one comparable to this art was likely the "Ancestral Dragon Heaven-Moving Art."

Both were incredibly difficult and demanding to unleash.

Zhou Yuan extended his hand and solemnly lifted the seven-colored glazed gourd. This was the ultimate killing move he had prepared with all his might. From here on, victory or defeat depended on it.

In the gray-white Dharma Domain, Tun Tun's roars echoed like thunder.

A continuous stream of wax figure armies charged forward, only to be utterly wiped out by Tun Tun. However, as the battle continued, Tun Tun noticed its body growing increasingly heavy, as if burdened by countless colossal mountains, making it difficult to move.

Had it possessed the Barrier-Breaking Sacred Rune, it would have discovered that its body was now almost entirely covered in white spots.

In the void above, Yuan Quan watched, a smile playing on his lips. The Candle Poison was on the verge of completely engulfing Tun Tun's body. Once this was complete, Tun Tun's consciousness would be sealed, and the Saint Beast's body would become a puppet under his command.

"Even a Saint Beast is ultimately just an animal," Yuan Quan chuckled softly, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

"Don't blame me," he continued. "If you must blame someone, blame that Zhou Yuan for not knowing his place. I gave him a chance to escape earlier, but he didn't take it; instead, he dared to come to this core area."

"Spit that guy out. Don't think that hiding like a turtle will help you avoid the coming outcome. Since he dared to challenge me, he should naturally understand what price he must pay."

His voice reached Tun Tun's ears below. The beast immediately let out a furious roar, its eyes gleaming with endless ferocity as it glared at Yuan Quan.

"An obstinate beast," Yuan Quan muttered.

Yuan Quan shook his head and waved his sleeve. The wax figure army immediately surged forward, carrying overwhelming murderous intent, sweeping towards Tun Tun.

Tun Tun roared furiously. Even though its body felt heavy as a mountain, it did not retreat a single step, its beast eyes fixed on the charging wax figure army, ready to confront them.

However, just as it moved, a voice resonated within its body.

"That will do."

Tun Tun hesitated for a moment upon hearing the voice, then opened its mouth. Black light formed a vortex within, and the next moment, a streak of light shot out.

"Finally coming out, little turtle?" Yuan Quan chuckled at the sight.

The streak of light materialized into Zhou Yuan's figure in mid-air. His gaze locked onto Yuan Quan in the void, his eyes indifferent. He slowly lifted his hand, the seven-colored glazed gourd shimmering with unusual light in his palm.

Yuan Quan also noticed the seven-colored gourd. His eyes narrowed, and the smile on his face subtly receded.

He felt a heart-pounding fluctuation emanating from the gourd.

Before Yuan Quan could investigate further, Zhou Yuan took a deep breath. He held one hand vertically before his chest, then lifted his palm, causing the seven-colored glazed gourd to slowly rise. From the gourd's opening, an unusual divine radiance emerged, gently swirling until it subtly formed a crimson, shuttle-shaped shadow about three inches long.

With the appearance of that crimson shuttle-shaped shadow, the void around Zhou Yuan seemed to begin to crack.

An indescribably terrifying power subtly emanated from it.

At this moment, Yuan Quan's expression finally changed, tumultuous waves of shock appearing in his eyes. He clearly sensed a deadly crisis from the shuttle-shaped shadow at the gourd's opening.

And it was at this moment that Zhou Yuan's voice, calm yet imbued with chilling killing intent, quietly sounded.

"This is the Seven-Colored Saint-Severing Gourd... the Great Sun Saint-Severing Shuttle."

"And I ask that you... leave your life behind."