Chapter 340: Nine Dragons

Wisps of black Genesis Qi continually rose from Wei Youxuan’s flesh. Terrifyingly violent surges of Genesis Qi erupted like a storm, and the ground beneath his feet continuously cracked under the immense pressure of the Genesis Qi.

Around the cliff, many disciples were visibly moved.

In the stone pavilion, Lu Hong sneered. Wei Youxuan’s "Great Black Demon" cultivation technique was incomplete, and he hadn’t fully mastered it. Yet, even so, he could unleash a third of its power.

Even a third of the power of a low-grade Heaven Genesis Art was incomparable to an ordinary minor Heaven Genesis Art.

When Wei Youxuan unleashed this art, it clearly signaled the end of the battle.

His sharp gaze swept over Shen Taiyuan in a nearby stone pavilion. The latter’s aged face was tense, knowing that although Zhou Yuan also possessed a low-grade Heaven Genesis Art, the "Heavenly Sun God Record," he had not yet mastered it...

Unlike the Great Black Demon, this art could not be used at all if not fully mastered.

A sneer played on Lu Hong’s lips. Was Shen Taiyuan really hoping Zhou Yuan could turn the tide? That was too dismissive of his own disciples.

"Let me show you what true despair is!"

A cruel look appeared in Lu Hong’s eyes. Oh well, even if he couldn't completely disgrace Shen Taiyuan's lineage, crushing his hope right after he felt it would surely make Shen Taiyuan feel incredibly stifled.

In the stone pavilion where Lu Song was, he frowned slightly as he watched the black-mist-shrouded Wei Youxuan. This was clearly somewhat unexpected for him.

"This Wei Youxuan is truly surprising; to think he could cultivate the 'Great Black Demon'," exclaimed Lu Yan from beside him. "Even among Lu Hong's purple-sash disciples, few have managed to master it."

Lu Song shook his head. "He probably hasn't fully mastered it, otherwise it wouldn't be corroding his flesh."

"But even so, it's enough to deal with Zhou Yuan," Lu Yan said, shrugging her shoulders.

Lu Song sighed, saying regretfully, "What a pity..."

Lu Yan pursed her red lips. "What's there to pity? For him to force Wei Youxuan to this extent is already quite impressive. Are you seriously expecting him to defeat Wei Youxuan as well?"

She chuckled softly, clearly thinking Lu Song had overestimated Zhou Yuan.

Lu Song sighed and nodded.

"Indeed, with his triple-heaven cultivation, it's already remarkable that he pushed Wei Youxuan this far..."

As the black mist emanating from his flesh grew denser, Wei Youxuan's body suddenly expanded, his clothes ripping apart. In mere seconds, the once-handsome Wei Youxuan transformed into a small black giant.

His body was covered in black patterns, enveloped in black mist, giving him an incredibly eerie appearance.

This Heaven Genesis Art, "Great Black Demon," allowed the user's physical body to become extremely formidable for a short period. Once it closed in, the terrifying destructive power unleashed in an instant was nothing short of a nightmare.

Wei Youxuan's eyes also turned pitch black. He slowly lifted his head, his gaze, like a hawk's, locked onto Zhou Yuan. A slight, ferocious grin spread across his lips.

"I had originally intended to save this technique for the purple-sash disciple selection," he said. "The fact that you forced me to use it speaks to your ability."

The instant his voice faded, Wei Youxuan stomped his foot, causing the ground to collapse. His massive figure then shot out like a black streak, moving with the speed of lightning.

"So fast!" Zhou Yuan's pupils contracted slightly. Wei Youxuan's speed at that moment was astonishing.

The black shadow appeared before him like a specter, but Zhou Yuan let out a roar. His Heavenly Yuan Brush, wreathed in surging Genesis Qi, slashed down fiercely.

"Myriad Whale Pattern!"

The Heavenly Yuan Brush erupted with dazzling light, vaguely revealing the form of a giant whale. The brush's power was so immense it could crush mountains, and it struck Wei Youxuan with terrifying force.

Wei Youxuan crossed his arms, directly meeting the Heavenly Yuan Brush with a forceful block.

A visible shockwave surged outwards, directly cracking the surrounding cliff face. Cracks also spread rapidly across the stone platform beneath their feet.

However, after enduring Zhou Yuan's "Myriad Whale Pattern" slash amplified by the Heavenly Yuan Brush, Wei Youxuan's thick black arms showed no injuries. Instead, the rebounding force sent Zhou Yuan flying backward.

As Zhou Yuan reeled back, Wei Youxuan's figure closed in like a phantom, his five fingers clenched into a fist. Without hesitation, he slammed it fiercely towards Zhou Yuan's chest.

A terrifying gust of wind blasted towards him, making Zhou Yuan's skin tingle with pain.

However, facing the aggressive Wei Youxuan, a fierce glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes. He clenched his fingers, and the Profound Python Scales emerged, wreathed in green light. His internal power also surged dramatically.

The two fists of disparate sizes collided fiercely.

Zhou Yuan's body shuddered instantly. The green scales on his fist shattered, and he stumbled backward repeatedly.

In contrast, Wei Youxuan only retreated a dozen steps before steadying himself.

"Zhou Yuan, is that all you've got?"

Wei Youxuan stared chillingly at Zhou Yuan, a sinister grin on his face. "If that's the case, then I've already prepared your spot on the cliff face!"

Zhou Yuan's eyes grew slightly cold. He abruptly clasped his hands together, and his body instantly vibrated. Powerful, unparalleled Genesis Qi surged skyward from the top of his head.

"Nine Dragons Scripture, Eight Dragons!"

Eight streams of Genesis Beast Qi, imbued with a powerful ferocious aura, howled forth. The next instant, they let out piercing cries and charged directly at Wei Youxuan.

"Haha, a mere minor Heaven Genesis Art, dare you display it?!" Wei Youxuan burst out laughing, his voice like thunder. His robust body shot straight forward, and his fists exploded, transforming into countless fist shadows that clashed with the eight incredibly ferocious streams of Genesis Beast Qi.

Boom, boom, boom!

Incomparably violent Genesis Qi shockwaves raged wildly.

Each time Wei Youxuan shattered a stream of Genesis Beast Qi, his feet were forced back repeatedly. By the time the eighth stream of Genesis Beast Qi collided and dissipated, his feet were right at the edge of the stone platform.

Blood also dripped from his black fists.

Many disciples watched this scene, dumbfounded. Who would have thought Wei Youxuan was so ferocious, shattering all eight fierce streams of Genesis Beast Qi with his bare fists?

It was important to remember that each of those eight streams of Genesis Beast Qi was strong enough to overwhelm a disciple at the fifth Heaven layer.

Yet, even with all eight unleashed simultaneously, they still couldn't truly defeat Wei Youxuan in his current state.

"Not bad, I underestimated your Nine Dragons Scripture..."

Wei Youxuan stared coldly at Zhou Yuan, looking at the blood on his fists. He had originally thought he could easily shatter them, but it seemed he had paid a price after all.

Although the Nine Dragons Scripture was only a high-grade minor Heaven Genesis Art, in Zhou Yuan's hands, its power was astonishing, far exceeding that of typical high-grade minor Heaven Genesis Arts.

"Eight Dragons still can't deal with you..." Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. However, after testing him with the Eight Dragons, it seemed the opponent wasn't entirely unstoppable...

So, he sighed a little helplessly and said, "I originally wanted to hold something back..."

"Oh?" A sneer appeared on Wei Youxuan's lips.

Zhou Yuan did not reply. Instead, he closed his eyes briefly. The next instant, a roaring sound suddenly reverberated again, and eight streams of Genesis Beast Qi surged out.

"Again?" The sneer on Wei Youxuan's lips deepened. Although Zhou Yuan's Nine Dragons Scripture was powerful, it was clearly no match for him in his current state. Zhou Yuan's actions were merely a futile expenditure of his own Genesis Qi.

"It seems you've run out of tricks. If that's the case... then go hang on the cliff face!"

He took a step forward, ready to strike.

However, Zhou Yuan suddenly formed hand seals, and a calm voice resonated.

"Nine Dragons Scripture... Nine Dragons!"

The moment his voice fell, the eight streams of Genesis Beast Qi circling above his head suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar. One of them dramatically opened its massive mouth and swallowed another stream of Genesis Beast Qi in a single gulp.

After swallowing that one, it continued to devour the remaining six streams.

When the last stream of Genesis Beast Qi was consumed, everyone saw a single stream of Genesis Beast Qi, roughly a thousand feet long, coiling above Zhou Yuan, like an incomparably fierce giant dragon.

A heart-pounding sense of raw power emanated from it.

Around the cliff, countless disciples stared at this scene, dumbfounded.

Even the three elders — Lu Hong, Shen Taiyuan, and Lu Song — couldn't help but contract their pupils.

This Zhou Yuan... he had actually cultivated the Nine Dragons Scripture to Great Completion!

Nine Dragons Scripture, Ninth Dragon!