Chapter 425: Eight Layers of Heaven?

Violent Genesis Qi erupted overwhelmingly from Yang Xuan's body, drawing countless astonished gazes. No one had expected that Yang Xuan still possessed such an astonishing trump card, even at this point in the fight.

The Genesis Qi fluctuations emanating from Yang Xuan's body had already surpassed the perfected seventh layer and subtly entered the eighth layer!

Although still somewhat unstable, the increase in power was clearly perceptible to everyone.

"Damn it!" Bai Li and the other Cangxuan Sect disciples couldn't help but curse aloud, their faces pale. Yang Xuan's display of power far exceeded anything they had imagined.

One must understand that an eighth-layer Primordial Realm practitioner would even qualify to contend for the chief disciple position of various peaks within their Cangxuan Sect!

In the distance, as Li Qingchan watched this scene, her delicate hands clenched tightly. This sudden turn of events instantly extinguished the glimmer of hope she had held.

That was the Eighth Layer of the Primordial Realm; facing such a disparity in power, even Zhou Yuan would likely find it very difficult to turn the tables.

Zuoqiu Qingyu lightly stomped her foot, biting her lip, and muttered, "This is absolutely shameless!"

However, despite her words, she knew this was not child's play but a genuine fight to the death. Being able to conceal one's abilities was a skill in itself.

Yet, given her closer relationship with Zhou Yuan, she naturally hoped he would emerge victorious.

But currently, that hope seemed increasingly difficult to achieve.

Amidst the widespread sounds of shock, Zhou Yuan's face became extremely solemn. The surging Genesis Qi fluctuations from Yang Xuan's body put immense pressure on him.

The eighth layer was simply too powerful.

As Zhou Yuan waited in full readiness, Yang Xuan slowly lifted his gaze, which was filled with ferocity, locking onto Zhou Yuan like a predator.

He had once, by chance, acquired a unique sealing technique.

This technique allowed him to seal his own Genesis Qi, causing it to accumulate repeatedly within his body. Then, when the seal was eventually broken, the stored Genesis Qi would erupt, leading to a massive surge in power.

He had originally intended to save that final seal for the competition among the twelve chief disciples of the Sacred Palace, but Zhou Yuan had now forced him to unleash it here...

Breaking the seal prematurely, however, naturally came with drawbacks, which was the primary reason his Eighth-Layer Primordial Realm cultivation was unstable.

Had he been able to delay releasing it for a bit longer, his Genesis Qi reserves would undoubtedly have improved even further.

But alas... Zhou Yuan had ruined everything.

"Today, I'll make you beg for death but never find it!"

Chilling words burst from Yang Xuan's clenched teeth. The next instant, he clenched his hand, and the Heavenly Bone Whip tore through the air, landing in his grip. The Genesis Qi erupting from his body immediately became even more terrifying.

He took a step forward, and his figure instantly vanished.

As Yang Xuan's figure disappeared, Zhou Yuan's expression changed, and he rapidly retreated.

But as soon as he moved, terrifying Genesis Qi fluctuations erupted behind him, causing even the space to tremble.

Zhou Yuan glanced out of the corner of his eye, seeing Yang Xuan appear behind him. His bone whip, carrying a torrent of Genesis Qi, swung forward with hair-raising power.

Zhou Yuan clenched his hand, and the Heavenly Yuan Brush whistled into his grasp. He gripped it with both hands, holding the brush horizontally in front of him.

The bone whip slammed heavily onto the mottled brush, unleashing a colossal sound that reverberated through the air. The air within a ten-thousand-zhang radius exploded, and deafening sonic booms echoed throughout the world.

Zhou Yuan's figure was struck with immense force, sending him staggering backward for a thousand zhang before he managed to regain his balance.

By the time he regained his balance, he saw that the web of his hand had been fractured and his hands were covered in blood. Even the skin on his arms had split open. Fortunately, a verdant green light emerged from his flesh, and his wounds rapidly healed.

With a single blow, Zhou Yuan was completely at a disadvantage.

Throughout the world, many exclamations of regret arose. Indeed, once Yang Xuan subtly reached the eighth layer, Zhou Yuan was simply unable to contend with him.

Yang Xuan stared ferociously at Zhou Yuan. Some blood from Zhou Yuan's earlier splatter stained the pale bone whip. Yang Xuan casually flicked it off and chillingly asked, "Tell me, how many more of my whip strikes can you endure before every bone in your body shatters?"

However, Zhou Yuan didn't answer. Instead, his figure rapidly blurred, then he turned and fled, moving as swiftly as a wisp of smoke.

Zhou Yuan's actions immediately drew countless exclamations of shock.

No one had anticipated that Zhou Yuan would choose to flee when confronted by the powerful Yang Xuan.

Bai Li watched this scene, biting her lip. Although she knew this was likely the best choice, her eyes still dimmed.

The morale of the other Cangxuan Sect disciples plummeted instantly.

Meanwhile, the Sacred Palace disciples burst into laughter, their voices filled with mockery and disdain.

Yang Xuan watched Zhou Yuan's fleeing figure with a mocking gaze, then shook his head and said coolly, "Is it a bit too late to think about escaping now?"

"I said I'd make you pay today!"

As his voice fell, Yang Xuan's figure suddenly vanished, transforming into an afterimage that shot out like lightning, clearly intending not to let Zhou Yuan escape.

Thus, under the gaze of countless onlookers, the two figures rapidly swept across the sky.

In mere dozens of breaths, the two had already appeared dozens of miles away.

Growing impatient, Yang Xuan's bone whip suddenly transformed into a violently shooting beam of white light, tearing through space and heading straight for Zhou Yuan's head.

Zhou Yuan flicked the Heavenly Yuan Brush in his hand, and snowy white bristles whistled out, rapidly intertwining behind him into a thick white net, enveloped in Genesis Qi.

The bone whip struck the white net, which frantically contracted. With remarkable flexibility, it finally, in a breathtaking arc, managed to stop the bone whip.

However, the penetrating force still caused Zhou Yuan's body to tremble, leaving a gruesome bloody gash on his back.

Yang Xuan's figure flashed, using the opportunity to appear in front of Zhou Yuan, blocking his escape route.

He clenched his hand, and the bone whip flew into his grasp. He pointed it at Zhou Yuan, a cruel, cat-and-mouse expression appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"You little mouse, do you truly believe you can escape?"

Yang Xuan smiled slightly and said, "If you break your own legs and kneel now, I might just spare your life. What do you say?"

Zhou Yuan looked at the imposing Yang Xuan and let out a deep breath. Ignoring Yang Xuan's taunts, he slowly brought his hands together with a solemn expression.

The ground beneath their feet began to subtly tremble.

Below the ground, numerous glowing patterns seemed to be emitting light. These lights intertwined, rapidly enveloping the area within several thousand zhang.

Boom! Boom! Thunder rumbled, and the temperature began to rise.

Yang Xuan stared at the ground beneath his feet, his eyes narrowing slightly before his expression turned cold. "A barrier? So you intended to lure me here?!"

Zhou Yuan still didn't answer. He stomped his foot suddenly, and his eyes instantly became sharp and chilling.

"Heavenly Thunder Profound Fire Barrier!" "Activate!"

The next instant, lightning and crimson flames erupted.