Chapter 1402: War Saint Yuan

As Zhou Yuan hovered in the air, his aura locking onto Palace Master Sheng Yuan from a distance, countless anxious eyes across the land converged on him.

Though the battle within the blood pool raged intensely, everyone present understood that it was not the decisive battlefield. The true determinant of Cangxuan Heaven's destiny lay in the outcome of the confrontation between Zhou Yuan and Palace Master Sheng Yuan.

Yet, no one knew if Zhou Yuan could truly stand against Palace Master Sheng Yuan, a Half-Saint. No matter how renowned Zhou Yuan was, he was still ultimately the most powerful beneath the Saint stage. Sheng Yuan, on the other hand, though only a Half-Saint, had taken a crucial half-step into that mysterious domain. Thus, among the Cangxuan Alliance forces, many faces were etched with worry over the impending, earth-shattering clash.

Sheng Yuan observed Zhou Yuan with an indifferent gaze. He could sense the ancient majesty and immense Genesis Qi radiating from the latter's body—a Genesis Qi far surpassing that of even Qing Yang and other so-called third-stage Law Domain experts. However, to pose any threat to him with this would likely be nothing more than wishful thinking.

Sheng Yuan swept his sleeve, and above the nine heavens, vast Genesis Qi condensed into a dazzling, multi-colored light mirror. The mirror appeared to have countless facets, shining down and reflecting the entire scene below.

“This Myriad-Image Mirror will project the battle taking place here to every corner of Cangxuan Heaven...”

“Zhou Yuan, you are now Cangxuan Heaven’s last pillar. I will ensure that every living being in Cangxuan Heaven witnesses who will truly rule Cangxuan Heaven in the future.”

“And this final pillar they cling to is merely a jest.” Sheng Yuan’s gaze was detached; his action was clearly intended to crush their spirits, to extinguish the will of countless beings in Cangxuan Heaven who dared to resist him. Should Zhou Yuan fall here, Cangxuan Heaven would face no further obstruction.

Simultaneously, massive projections appeared in the skies across Cangxuan Heaven, each reflecting the epic standoff unfolding outside the Saint Palace.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, amidst countless cries of alarm, Zhou Qing and Qin Yu, accompanied by numerous high officials, ascended the royal palace walls. They gazed at the young figure confronting Palace Master Sheng Yuan within the light mirror, their expressions a blend of pride and profound anxiety.

“Yuan’er...”

Qin Yu’s eyes were tinged with red. She could well imagine the immense pressure Zhou Yuan was under at that moment, with countless beings across Cangxuan Heaven pinning all their hopes on him. In that instant, as a mother, her heart ached for her son.

Zhou Qing, however, was far more resilient. He squeezed Qin Yu’s hand and said, “A capable man must naturally shoulder the heavens alone. Yuan’er is hundreds, thousands of times stronger than his father. We shall simply wait here for the final outcome. If he wins, the entire heaven will rejoice. But if he loses... and Cangxuan Heaven is plunged into darkness, then there would be no point in the two of us lingering on.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Yu felt a measure of relief. Her grip on Zhou Qing’s hand tightened gradually as she looked up at the light and shadow projected in the sky.

“Zhou Yuan, let me see what right you truly have to return to Cangxuan Heaven and seek vengeance from me,” Sheng Yuan’s detached voice reverberated across the sky, audible throughout all of Cangxuan Heaven.

Zhou Yuan remained silent, his gaze sharp and solemn. Although Sheng Yuan merely stood there, devoid of any Genesis Qi fluctuations around him, Zhou Yuan could still sense a faint yet bone-chilling aura of danger emanating from him.

“Saint Dragon Law Domain!”

Zhou Yuan had no intention of testing the waters. With a flick of his finger, the Law Domain, brimming with ancient majesty, violently expanded, instantly engulfing this celestial expanse. However, facing the Law Domain’s embrace, Sheng Yuan showed no intention of retreating, allowing it to envelop him completely.

“A Law Domain holds no suppressive power over me,” Sheng Yuan said, shaking his head. Where he stood, a vast void seemed to form. Not only was the Law Domain’s power unable to penetrate this area, but the void was also rapidly expanding, eroding the Law Domain itself. At this rate, it wouldn't be long before the entire Law Domain was completely swallowed. Evidently, for Sheng Yuan, who stood at the Half-Saint realm, attempting to suppress him with a Law Domain was undoubtedly an ineffective attempt to overcome a superior power.

Zhou Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly. Forming a hand seal with one hand, he unhesitatingly pushed the Saint Dragon Law Domain to its absolute limit.

Roar!

The void suddenly tore open, revealing a colossal purple-gold dragon claw that instantly spanned the heavens. Its purple-gold scales glittered with blinding light, radiating an ancient majesty. Ordinary Law Domain experts, under such oppressive dragon might, would likely find their souls intimidated, unable to mobilize Genesis Qi, left only to close their eyes and await death.

However, upon witnessing this, Sheng Yuan merely smiled faintly. Joining two fingers, he pointed downwards through the distant void. A faint ray of light, no thicker than a thumb, shot through the air. Compared to the purple-gold dragon claw that spanned the heavens, this ray was utterly inconspicuous. Yet, the very next instant, when the two collided, amidst a burst of dazzling light, that faint ray directly tore through the purple-gold dragon claw. It continued its ascent, splitting the dragon claw in two within mere seconds.

Witnessing Sheng Yuan so easily nullify the Saint Dragon Law Domain’s offensive, Zhou Yuan’s expression grew even more solemn. He took a deep breath, and within the Law Domain, intense purple-gold light converged, forming an enormous, purple-gold nine-clawed Saint Dragon. The fully manifested purple-gold nine-clawed Saint Dragon coiled in the void, radiating an ancient, primordial majesty, and holding such pure Genesis Qi that even Sheng Yuan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

“Saint Dragon...”

“This must be the Saint Dragon fortune that Wu Huang vied with you for back then, yes? I truly didn’t expect that such meager fortune from those days would actually amount to something significant now.” Palace Master Sheng Yuan expressed a hint of lament.

However, the Saint Dragon’s response was a breath of purple-gold dragon flame. This dragon breath, piercing through the void and imbued with destructive power, majestically surged towards Palace Master Sheng Yuan. This dragon breath held all the power of the Saint Dragon Law Domain. Had it been Qing Yang and the other Sect Masters present, they would likely have been instantly melted, not even their souls remaining.

The dragon breath reflected in Sheng Yuan’s eyes. He opened his mouth and gently exhaled a faint ball of flame. That wisp of flame was inconspicuous. It spread out before him, forming a shield of fire. Yet, this unassuming fire shield, upon contact with the piercing dragon breath, instantly caused the dragon breath to vanish, as if utterly incinerated by some terrifying force. For it was a shield of Saint Fire. Although Palace Master Sheng Yuan was merely a Half-Saint, this burst of Saint Fire was undeniably authentic and powerful.

Across Cangxuan Heaven, countless beings witnessed this sight, their eyes dimming considerably. In this initial exchange, all of Zhou Yuan’s maneuvers were effortlessly neutralized, posing not the slightest threat to Sheng Yuan. This starkly highlighted the immense gap between their powers.

“Zhou Yuan, though I am merely a Half-Saint, over the years, I have gradually gained command over some of a Saint’s great power. This kind of power is not something your Law Domain can possibly contend with.”

“Under the might of a Saint, all your attacks appear utterly ridiculous.” Sheng Yuan shook his head, gazing at Zhou Yuan with a hint of pity. “You’ve had your little display... now, isn’t it time for me to make my move?”

As Sheng Yuan’s final word faded, the entire world abruptly dimmed. Strands of white hair began to fall from Palace Master Sheng Yuan, each one alight with rising Saint Fire.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

These white hairs streaked through the air. When they reappeared, they were directly above Zhou Yuan. As the white hairs coalesced, they astonishingly formed a colossal white mountain! The colossal mountain loomed majestically, engulfed in raging Saint Fire. The entire world seemed to tremble beneath it.

“Zhou Yuan, your performance has greatly disappointed me.”

Sheng Yuan shook his head with a faint smile, then gently pressed his palm down. The next moment, the void shattered explosively, and the colossal white-haired mountain plummeted directly, as if piercing through the void, heavily suppressing Zhou Yuan’s body.

Boom! Boom!

The Saint Dragon Law Domain shattered instantly. As the colossal white-haired mountain slammed into the ground, the earth cracked, and amidst countless horrified gazes, Zhou Yuan was violently suppressed.