Chapter 1351: The Top Battle of the Magic Domain

A rift tore open in the vast, surging sea of blood. Purple-gold light flickered from within, preventing the sea of blood from healing. The sea churned violently, as if in immense pain.

The purple-gold dragon's breath had clearly inflicted tremendous damage on the sea of blood.

Countless onlookers across the sky were stunned; the power of that dragon's breath had also far exceeded their expectations.

Taixuan stood above the sea of blood, his usually nonchalant expression suddenly turning grim. As he stared at the blinding rift in the blood, a chilling aura slowly emanated from his body.

Not only had others underestimated Zhou Yuan's formidable power, but Taixuan himself had also been taken by surprise.

"I didn't expect someone in these lower five heavens could reach my level in the Law Domain stage," Taixuan said slowly, his voice brimming with undisguised, overwhelming killing intent.

Zhou Yuan shook his head. "We're not the same," he stated.

"You merely borrowed the blood energy of other top experts from the Saint Race to temporarily reach this point, whereas I relied on my own strength..."

A mocking smile played on his lips. "So, why do you think you can compare with me?"

Both the All-Heavens and Saint Race sides erupted in an uproar. Zhou Yuan's words were unbelievably arrogant. One had to remember that the person before him was the strongest Law Domain expert of the Saint Race, a formidable figure who had single-handedly pursued and routed numerous third-stage Law Domain experts from the All-Heavens. Yet now, Zhou Yuan was claiming that Taixuan wasn't even qualified to compare with him?

Despite the tumultuous uproar, no one actually considered Zhou Yuan to be mad. Even the Saint Race experts, though their faces were cold and displeased, could not conceal the gravity in their expressions.

After all, Zhou Yuan's previous purple-gold dragon's breath had already demonstrated his power, which was absolutely on par with Taixuan's.

And most importantly, Zhou Yuan's statement was indeed accurate: while Taixuan's power was formidable, a portion of it stemmed from borrowing the blood energy of numerous top Saint Race experts.

There was, after all, a fundamental difference between someone who relied on external aid and someone who relied solely on their own strength.

Taixuan's chilling gaze, deep and ominous, was enough to make even some third-stage Law Domain experts feel a shiver of fear. It was clear to everyone that Zhou Yuan's words had truly enraged him.

"Zhou Yuan, in this world, only results matter, not the process."

"No one cares how glorious a dead man once was. Today, you will be my stepping stone, and I, Taixuan, will crush you."

Taixuan's eyes were sinister. He then raised his hands, and the sea of blood seemed to boil with his killing intent. The next moment, the tens-of-thousands-of-feet-tall Blood Demon re-emerged from the sea, letting out a deafening roar to the heavens.

"Did you think the 'Undying Blood Demon' would be so easily obliterated by you? How naive!"

"Tear it to shreds!"

With his final words, Taixuan pointed at the purple-gold sacred dragon hovering above Zhou Yuan.

The ferocious Blood Demon roared, stomping through the air, and charged directly at the purple-gold sacred dragon, enveloped in boundless ferocity.

In response to the Undying Blood Demon's challenge, the purple-gold sacred dragon unleashed a low, majestic roar. The next instant, its massive body moved, crushing the void as it charged forward to meet the attack head-on.

Boom! Boom!

The two colossal beings crashed into each other, engaging in a fierce battle that left destruction in their wake.

Neither Zhou Yuan nor Taixuan paid attention to the devastating clash. While it appeared earth-shattering, both the sacred dragon and the blood demon were merely manifestations of their Law Domains, their power derived entirely from the two combatants. The true victor would ultimately be decided by the direct confrontation between their real bodies.

Their eyes met, each containing undisguised killing intent.

Source Qi storms raged within their two colliding Law Domains, wildly distorting heaven and earth.

The next instant, both figures vanished almost simultaneously, their disappearance imperceptible to any observer. But by the time onlookers registered what had happened, the two demon-god-like figures had already collided in the void like meteorites.

Boom! Boom!

With every move, both figures wielded power formidable enough to make even third-stage Law Domain experts' scalps tingle. In that single instant, they directly exchanged thousands of blows.

All anyone could hear was the thunderous roar of colliding Source Qi and the wailing of the void.

Ordinary Law Domain experts could no longer discern the two figures amidst the boundless, raging Source Qi with their naked eyes. Only those in the third stage of the Law Domain, exerting their utmost, could still catch glimpses of that terrifying combat.

The void shattered as both figures simultaneously threw punches. Destructive Source Qi, like a radiant river, surged through space before colliding.

A magnificent display erupted, yet it carried the chilling aura of death.

Both Zhou Yuan and Taixuan's figures trembled slightly. Immediately, they disregarded the impact of the Source Qi shockwaves, their forms dissolving into countless afterimages as they darted away.

Taixuan's face was icy. In their brief yet intense exchanges, they had already traded thousands of blows. Yet, Zhou Yuan had met every one of his attacks without faltering. This level of power ignited a flicker of jealousy in Taixuan, for, as Zhou Yuan had rightly pointed out, a portion of Taixuan's strength was derived from other top Saint Race experts.

While this might be considered his unique ability, it ultimately seemed somewhat inferior when compared to a prodigy like Zhou Yuan, who had risen purely through his own strength.

"This person possesses terrifying potential. If he overcomes this trial, he will undoubtedly qualify for Sainthood. He must be eliminated before that happens!"

A cold light flickered in Taixuan's eyes. The next moment, he clenched his hand, and an endless crimson light suddenly condensed in his palm. A blood-stained bronze spear materialized. The instant it appeared, it erupted with overwhelming malevolent energy, so potent that even Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed.

It appeared to be a Saint Origin Weapon!

Even as this thought crossed his mind, Taixuan lunged forward, spear in hand.

As the spear swung, a continuous sea of blood surged forth, seemingly overwhelming heaven and earth. It filled the horizon, instilling a sense of utter powerlessness in those who beheld it.

Zhou Yuan, however, did not evade. As the wave of blood-light spears, seemingly capable of piercing through heaven and earth, whistled towards him, he raised his palm. The mottled black brush appeared, emanating a vast aura. The eight ancient Origin Runes on its surface glowed brilliantly with an intensity never before seen.

Evidently, with Zhou Yuan's significant increase in strength, he was now able to fully unleash the power of the Heavenly Yuan Brush. It was a pity, however, that the ninth rune on the Heavenly Yuan Brush had yet to be ignited.

Nevertheless, as Zhou Yuan wielded the Heavenly Yuan Brush, he truly experienced the astonishing power a Saint Origin Weapon could bestow.

"Myriad Whales!"

With a single sweep of his brush, countless ancient whale cries immediately reverberated throughout heaven and earth. The Heavenly Yuan Brush seemed to grow incredibly heavy in that moment, and with each swing, the void continuously shattered.

The mottled black brush collided with the bronze spear, emitting a loud clang of metal that reverberated throughout the entire Stone Dragon Secret Realm. Many Law Domain experts frowned deeply, as the sound waves from the impact caused them discomfort.

Where the two Saint Origin Weapons collided, a colossal black hole seemed to form, devouring everything.

However, as the collision persisted for several seconds, a sinister glint appeared in Taixuan's eyes. He stared at Zhou Yuan, a grim smile twisting his lips. "Do you truly believe this is merely an ordinary Saint Origin Weapon?"

Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed. Yet, before he could react, a faint light burst forth from the bronze spear in Taixuan's hand. This subtle radiance contained boundless profoundness, seemingly embodying the very essence of the world's power.

As the faint light contracted, it ultimately coalesced into an ancient lotus imprint.

And when Zhou Yuan saw the lotus imprint, his pupils involuntarily constricted.

That was... a Lotus Seal!

This bronze spear in Taixuan's hand had actually condensed a Saint Lotus Seal?! This was a technique exclusive to Saints!

"Devour him, become a Blood Spear! Strip him of everything!"

Taixuan let out a loud laugh. The bronze spear in his hand suddenly transformed into a soaring crimson light, which immediately formed a series of blood-red rings. These rings encircled Zhou Yuan's body, then began to rotate at various angles, appearing from afar like a crimson, spherical prison that trapped Zhou Yuan within.

The crimson rings rapidly contracted, and as they did, all matter within them, including the Source Qi of heaven and earth, was reduced to nothingness.

On the All-Heavens' side, numerous experts also sensed that trace of immense, oppressive power, their faces instantly turning ashen. Who could have imagined that the Saint Origin Weapon in Taixuan's hand had actually condensed a Lotus Seal? It was well-known that even Saints themselves required years of arduous cultivation to produce such an imprint!

A Saint Origin Weapon bearing a Lotus Seal was highly prized, even among Saints themselves!

Furthermore, a Saint Origin Weapon imbued with a Lotus Seal was practically impossible to wield for anyone below the Saint stage! Yet, how had Taixuan accomplished this?

As they watched Zhou Yuan trapped within the crimson blood prison, their hearts inevitably sank.

They realized that Zhou Yuan was likely in serious trouble.

This opponent was unexpectedly formidable and terrifying.