Chapter 635: Nine Netherworld Thunder Technique

High above, Lei Jun retreated rapidly, moving at his utmost speed, leaving a series of afterimages across the sky. At this moment, his face was filled with terror. Clearly, he was shocked by Zhou Yuan's swift execution of Iron Demon moments earlier.

Although he understood that Iron Demon's Genesis Qi had been disrupted and become uncontrollable after being thrown by Zhou Yuan, allowing Zhou Yuan to exploit the weakness and kill him with a single blow. However, this was still enough to show that they had all underestimated Zhou Yuan. They had previously believed that Zhou Yuan defeated Chai Ying by combining three powers: Genesis Qi, physical strength, and spirit. But after their earlier exchange, they now understood that Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi reserves were no longer inferior to their own. Zhou Yuan's only weakness had been compensated for. If they were to fight individually now, even Lei Jun felt he had no chance of winning. Therefore, he immediately chose to flee for his life.

However, just as Lei Jun was rapidly retreating, a thunderous sound suddenly erupted behind him. A continuous series of sonic booms reverberated through the air, accompanied by an immensely violent Genesis Qi fluctuation. Lei Jun glanced out of the corner of his eye, his expression instantly changing. He saw Zhou Yuan rapidly approaching, propelled by golden Genesis Qi, and his murderous intent clearly showed he had no intention of letting Lei Jun escape.

"Where do you think you're going?!" Zhou Yuan's voice, laced with killing intent, rang out. With a flick of his sleeve, the Heavenly Yuan Brush, wrapped in golden Genesis Qi, shot forward. Its dark tip was incredibly sharp and unstoppable.

Lei Jun's expression tightened as he watched the Heavenly Yuan Brush hurtle towards him. He had clearly seen how it easily pierced Iron Demon's Genesis Qi defense. This object seemed to possess immense destructive power against Genesis Qi. The Heavenly Origin weapon in Zhou Yuan's hand was definitely not ordinary. Therefore, Lei Jun dared not be complacent. With a fierce roar, a bolt of lightning suddenly shot out from the top of his head, transforming into a long sword of lightning. The moment the lightning sword appeared, it immediately absorbed the Genesis Qi of heaven and earth, its body wreathed in lightning. It was also a low-grade Heavenly Origin weapon.

Boom! Boom! The lightning sword shot forth and clashed with the Heavenly Yuan Brush. The two immediately tangled, producing deafening roars. The lightning sword was constantly suppressed by the Heavenly Yuan Brush, but it still managed to barely hold it back.

However, Lei Jun's retreating figure also came to a halt. He gazed ahead with an uncertain expression, where Zhou Yuan appeared, shimmering with golden light and staring at him dispassionately.

"Zhou Yuan! Don't push your luck! You've already killed one of my Sacred Palace's Saint Seeds. If you go too far, my Sacred Palace will certainly not let you off!" Lei Jun gritted his teeth and warned.

However, Zhou Yuan did not utter a single word of nonsense. Surging Genesis Qi erupted from his body, and he shot forward, pushing out a palm. A vast, golden torrent of Genesis Qi, with an overwhelming momentum, surged towards Lei Jun. Seeing Zhou Yuan act without a word, Lei Jun roared in anger. His lightning-infused Genesis Qi surged out, colliding head-on with the golden Genesis Qi torrent.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Continuous roars echoed through the air. However, Lei Jun's pupils immediately constricted when he saw his lightning-infused Genesis Qi continuously collapsing under the impact of Zhou Yuan's golden Genesis Qi. The golden Genesis Qi surged forward, finally striking Lei Jun's body with immense force, sending him staggering back in disarray with a trace of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"How is this possible?!" Lei Jun couldn't help but roar. Although Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi reserves had significantly increased, reaching 39,000, Lei Jun's own Genesis Qi reserves were 45,000! Therefore, Lei Jun found it hard to accept being completely overwhelmed in a direct Genesis Qi confrontation. Moreover, Zhou Yuan was currently only using pure Genesis Qi, not even his physical strength. If he were to combine them, how could he possibly be stopped?!

Just as this thought crossed Lei Jun's mind, an afterimage appeared before him like a phantom. Zhou Yuan's fingers were clenched, jade light glowed on his body, and silver light flickered within his flesh. His expression was indifferent as he threw a punch. Golden Genesis Qi surged forth, and his physical strength erupted. Under that single punch, space itself showed signs of distortion, revealing the terrifying power behind it.

Lei Jun's face drastically changed. The Genesis Qi within his body erupted without reservation, forming bolts of lightning that furiously struck out.

Bang! Bang! Bang! However, wherever Zhou Yuan's punch light passed, the lightning bolts shattered completely. Some of the power penetrated, directly striking Lei Jun's body and causing him to violently spit out mouthfuls of blood. High in the sky, two streaks of light intertwined. However, it was clear to anyone that Lei Jun was completely suppressed, unable to even lift his head, and his constant spitting of blood made him appear utterly disheveled. After all, Zhou Yuan was entirely different now compared to just a few days ago.

Zuoqiu Qingyu and the others watched Lei Jun, who was being relentlessly pounded by Zhou Yuan, spitting blood with every punch. They opened their mouths, and after a long moment, Zuoqiu Qingyu finally took a deep breath and exclaimed, "This guy is too fierce!" Was he really going to literally punch Lei Jun to death?

High in the sky, Lei Jun, his body drenched in blood, suddenly roared. He swiftly distanced himself, formed a hand seal with both palms, and shouted like thunder, "Nine Nether Thunder Art!"

Boom! The Genesis Qi between heaven and earth suddenly boiled, and dark clouds rapidly gathered. The next moment, a black bolt of lightning, roughly a hundred feet long, tore through the dark clouds and blasted downwards, directly targeting Zhou Yuan. The black lightning contained destructive power.

"Zhou Yuan, this is the strongest technique of my Thunder Saint Hall! Die!" Lei Jun shrieked. His earlier endurance had been solely to prepare for this ultimate technique!

Zhou Yuan looked up at the black lightning, his eyes narrowing slightly. He could feel the power it contained. Immediately, he moved, transforming into a series of afterimages as he rapidly retreated. However, the black lightning seemed to possess intelligence, following him like a shadow.

"Haha, Zhou Yuan, you can't escape!" Lei Jun saw this and laughed shrilly. At this moment, he felt immense satisfaction.

Zhou Yuan stopped. He gazed at the rapidly approaching black lightning with a calm expression and said, "If I can't dodge it, I'll take it head-on." He slowly spread his hands and gradually closed his eyes.

"Playing tricks!" Lei Jun gnashed his teeth.

Boom! The black lightning roared downwards like a giant python. Finally, under Lei Jun's savage gaze, it violently struck Zhou Yuan's body with unparalleled force. Instantly, a massive sound reverberated through heaven and earth, and the rampant lightning distorted the surrounding space.

The expressions of Zuoqiu Qingyu, Li Chunjun, and Ning Zhan all changed slightly. Lei Jun's counterattack was equally ferocious and hair-raising. Could Zhou Yuan truly withstand it head-on like that? Amidst the rampant lightning in heaven and earth, only Lei Jun's sinister laughter continuously echoed.

Zuoqiu Qingyu and the others stared intently at where the lightning was gradually dissipating. As the lightning dispersed, a figure stood motionless in the void. Lei Jun's sinister laughter abruptly ceased. The expression on his face gradually froze as he stared ahead in utter horror. There, Zhou Yuan stood suspended in mid-air, enveloped by a mysterious halo of light. Behind the halo, a pair of luminous wings slowly unfurled. An indescribable fluctuation emanated from the mysterious light. And Zhou Yuan, standing within it, was completely unharmed.

"How is that possible..." Lei Jun murmured.

Zhou Yuan slowly opened his slightly closed eyes. He gazed at the pale-faced Lei Jun and said indifferently, "Is your Thunder Saint Hall's strongest technique used for fishing?"