Chapter 619: First Battle with the Holy Son

Dark-gold Genesis Qi erupted like a storm from Chai Ying's body. The Genesis Qi was filled with fierce and sharp energy, exuding immense pressure.

"Genesis Qi stars, thirty-eight thousand..."Zhou Yuan's face also grew serious at this moment. Other chief disciples, even those who had reached the Ninth Layer, had a Genesis Qi foundation of roughly ten thousand. Yet, Chai Ying's Genesis Qi stars were more than double that of other chief disciples.The foundation of a Saint Son was indeed not to be underestimated.

"It's too late to be afraid now," Chai Ying said, his eyes chilling as he stared at Zhou Yuan. He clearly misinterpreted Zhou Yuan's change in expression as fear. He stomped his foot, and countless streams of dark-gold Genesis Qi roared forth instantly."Golden Adamant Qi!"

Whoosh! Whoosh!Countless dark-gold Genesis Qi streams transformed into thousands of arrows, tearing through the void and overwhelmingly engulfing Zhou Yuan.Chai Ying hailed from the Golden Saint Hall of the Sacred Palace. The Genesis Qi cultivated there was known for its ferocity, akin to metal, capable of easily piercing mountains.

Zhou Yuan's gaze narrowed as he watched the countless streams of dark-gold Adamant Qi shooting towards him. His body rapidly blurred, then shot backward like a wisp of smoke.

"Can you escape?" Chai Ying sneered, flicking his sleeve. Countless dark-gold Adamant Qi followed him like shadows.As Zhou Yuan retreated rapidly, a spiritual light flickered between his brows. His late-stage Solid Spirit power was unleashed without reservation.Beneath his feet, the ground suddenly cracked open, and earthen walls rapidly rose, imbued with invisible Spirit power, clearly raised by Zhou Yuan's spiritual control.

Bang! Bang!The dark-gold Adamant Qi whistled past, effortlessly piercing through the earthen walls.However, a wave of the dark-gold Adamant Qi was also consumed.

Zhou Yuan stopped. He gazed at the dark-gold Adamant Qi, which clung to him like maggots, clasped his hands, puffed out his cheeks, and then spewed dark-golden flames from his mouth like dragon's breath."Heavenly Sun Fire!"The dark-golden flames swept through the void, causing even space to distort slightly, a testament to their intense heat.When the flames collided with the dark-gold Adamant Qi, there was no loud sound. Instead, the countless streams of dark-gold Adamant Qi silently melted within the flames.By the time the flames dissipated, the sky had cleared.

Chai Ying stood in the void, treading on Genesis Qi. He watched the scene with a hint of surprise in his eyes, clearly not expecting his dark-gold Adamant Qi to be completely incinerated by his opponent.Normally, once he deployed this technique, almost no one below the rank of a Saint Son could withstand it.

"I didn't expect you to also cultivate Spirit," Chai Ying sneered. He had sensed earlier that Zhou Yuan first used Spirit power to deplete his Golden Adamant Qi, allowing him to finally incinerate it with the dark-golden flames."Those are just minor tricks. Do you really think they'll be effective?"

Chai Ying suddenly formed a hand seal, and instantly, dark-gold Genesis Qi roared forth, forming a massive dark-gold palm in the sky. The palm exuded an incredibly fierce power, capable of crushing even a mountain."Great Dark-Gold Palm!"Evidently, Chai Ying had no intention of playing around with Zhou Yuan. He struck mercilessly, intending to swiftly kill Zhou Yuan on the spot.Moreover, through their previous exchange, he had gauged Zhou Yuan's capabilities. Although it was remarkable for Zhou Yuan to possess such a Genesis Qi foundation at the Seventh Layer, unfortunately, a Genesis Qi foundation of around ten thousand was simply negligible in Chai Ying's eyes.

The massive dark-gold palm whistled down, creating sonic booms. Even before it landed, the ground beneath had already begun to collapse and crack.Countless gazes from all directions were fixed on this scene, eyes wide with surprise, clearly discerning Chai Ying's killing intent.This stirred some sympathy for Zhou Yuan among them. Such a fierce and terrifying palm strike would flatten even a mountain, let alone Zhou Yuan.

"This Chai Ying truly isn't holding back at all," sighed Gong Wan of the Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace. Facing a chief disciple, and immediately unleashing a Genesis Art, Chai Ying was indeed a formidable character."Your friend might be in trouble," she said, looking at Zuoqiu Qingyu and Lv Luo beside her.The two women exchanged a glance, saying nothing, but their deep worry was undisguised. After all, even from such a distance, they could clearly feel how terrifying Chai Ying's offensive was."I hope Zhou Yuan has a way to counter it," they sighed softly, their only hope.

Inside and outside the valley, Chu Qing, Li Qingchan, and others also watched the scene, their expressions slightly grim. Kong Sheng's eyes were somewhat gloomy as he remarked, "He's still not dodging. Is he planning to take it head-on?""How foolish. If he used his speed to entangle Chai Ying, he could drag it out longer. To confront him head-on like this is practically seeking death."Yao Yao's clear, beautiful eyes turned towards him, her red lips parting slightly. "If you are ignorant, speak less."Kong Sheng faltered, about to retort, but seeing Yao Yao's gaze, he felt that if he continued to mock Zhou Yuan, she might well attack him. So, he could only let out a cold snort."Let's see how you'll protect him later!"

The massive dark-gold palm descended from the sky, and Zhou Yuan's figure appeared quite small beneath it. He looked up, his expression solemn. Was this the power of a Saint Son? It truly far surpassed that of a chief disciple."A Genesis Art fueled by thirty-eight thousand Genesis Qi stars is indeed formidable."Zhou Yuan took a deep breath, but there was no fear in his eyes. Instead, a burning eagerness to test himself surged forth.On his first day entering the Cangxuan Sect, Zhou Yuan was told of the Saint Sons' might—a level all young cultivators in Cangxuan Heaven strived to reach.At that time, Zhou Yuan also wondered when he would possess the power to contend with a Saint Son.A year ago, he couldn't give an accurate answer, but today, Zhou Yuan knew... he was beginning to acquire that power.

Golden All-Heaven Profound Python Qi slowly ascended from Zhou Yuan's body. Faintly, a massive python could be seen coiling and hissing within it.Inside his Qi Dwelling, ten thousand Genesis Qi stars shone brightly.

"Jade Skin, Silver Bone..."He opened his mouth slightly, and a low voice emerged.As his voice sounded, his skin radiated a jade-like glow, and the bones within his body began to shimmer with silver light."Golden Blood..."Between his heart, that single drop of golden blood vibrated. Golden threads of blood spread out, and golden light patterns appeared on Zhou Yuan's skin, making him appear subtly mysterious at that moment.

Standing on the ground, even before he fully unleashed his power, the boulders beneath his feet were already unable to withstand the overflowing strength from within him, beginning to crack.This was Zhou Yuan's first time fully activating his physical body's power without reservation since reaching the Golden Blood stage.While his Genesis Qi foundation indeed couldn't compare to Chai Ying's, he still possessed his physical strength and Spirit power!

Under the gaze of countless eyes, Zhou Yuan looked up at the descending dark-gold palm. The next moment, he let out a long cry, stomped his foot, and astonishingly, surged forward!He had chosen to take the initiative and attack.

Brilliant golden light erupted from within Zhou Yuan."Source Breaker!"He clenched his five fingers tightly. The snow-white bristles from the Heavenly Yuan Brush extended, wrapping directly around his fist, then gradually turning from snow-white to pitch black."Ten Thousand Whales!"Zhou Yuan's eyes burned with fervor. He threw a punch, and faintly, the sound of whales roaring seemed to reverberate throughout heaven and earth.The space beneath his fist gradually distorted.