Chapter 653

Boom!

As Zhou Yuan plunged downward, he seemed to carry a destructive force. Terrifying power surged, causing space to slightly distort. At this moment, Zhou Yuan's momentum reached an unprecedented peak. His Genesis Qi, physical strength, Earth Saint Runes, Grand Mysterious Saint Spirit Art, and Silver Shadow—all these powers were now amplified within him!

Facing Zhou Yuan in this state, Jin Chanzi's expression drastically changed, a hint of horror surfacing in his eyes. He couldn't believe that Zhou Yuan could unleash such terrifying power. The immense might descending from the sky suppressed him, making him almost unable to move. His bones creaked as if Mount Tai was pressing down on him.

"Roar!" However, Jin Chanzi was not an ordinary person after all. He knew this was Zhou Yuan's full-force attack. If he couldn't withstand it, he would surely be killed on the spot by Zhou Yuan. But if he blocked it, then Zhou Yuan's life or death would be in his hands. This was a struggle for life and death.

Jin Chanzi roared, and within his Qi Dwelling, the more than eighty thousand Genesis Qi stars burst forth with dazzling light, as if all the Genesis Qi contained within them was erupting without reservation. Clearly, he also knew that at this moment, he had to fight for his life! Being forced to fight for his life by Zhou Yuan, whom he had initially looked down upon, filled Jin Chanzi's heart with rage and murderous intent. Once he withstood Zhou Yuan's final blow, he vowed to torture that bastard to death!

"A mere Chief disciple dares to be so presumptuous in front of me, Jin Chanzi? You don't know your place!" He looked up, glaring maliciously at the descending majestic light and shadow, and let out a furious laugh.

"Croak!" A sharp, piercing sound once again rang out from within Jin Chanzi. The next moment, everyone saw violent, ominous emerald-green Genesis Qi rapidly condensing around Jin Chanzi's body. Faintly, it seemed to form a golden toad, roughly the size of a small mountain. The toad was hideous and grotesque, covered in venomous pustules. Overwhelming malevolent aura erupted from it, clearly felt by countless people even from outside the mountain.

"Is that... a Sky Demon Toad?!" Someone familiar with Genesis Beasts immediately recognized it, exclaiming in shock, "That's a Genesis Beast comparable to a Heavenly Sun Stage expert!"

"It's said that Jin Chanzi's blood was long ago replaced with Sky Demon Toad blood. Now, his full activation of his bloodline power naturally summoned the Sky Demon Toad's illusory image."

"Although this is just an illusion triggered by Sky Demon Toad blood, it possesses some of the Sky Demon Toad's might."

Countless people felt inwardly horrified. After all, the Sky Demon Toad was a Rank 6 Genesis Beast, its power comparable to the Heavenly Sun Stage. What level was the Heavenly Sun Stage? On the Shengzhou Continent, it was enough to establish a sect, and even within the Six Great Sacred Sects, one could become an elder. That was a level far beyond the reach of disciples in the Alpha Origin Stage like them. Clearly, Jin Chanzi was truly forced to fight for his life.

Countless gazes nervously watched the summit of the Seventh Peak. They all knew that after half a day of struggle, the outcome would likely be decided by this one move. Not just them, even Chu Qing and Jiang Taishen paused their own actions, turning their attention to the peak. They both knew that the outcome of the battle between the two on the summit was extremely crucial for the situation that would unfold.

Chu Qing's expression was solemn, his spiky black hair fluttering behind him. He glanced at Jiang Taishen, whose usually composed face had become somewhat cold. Evidently, Jin Chanzi being pushed to this extent by Zhou Yuan had also exceeded his expectations.

"Jiang Taishen, I told you long ago, don't underestimate Zhou Yuan," Chu Qing grinned.

Jiang Taishen expressionlessly glanced at Chu Qing: "Forcing Jin Chanzi to use the Sky Demon Toad's power, Zhou Yuan is seeking his own death."

"That might not be the case." Chu Qing chuckled faintly, tilting his head back, his gaze fixed intently on the peak.

"Croak!" Outside Jin Chanzi's body, the Sky Demon Toad's illusory image solidified, immediately letting out a deafening roar that caused the Genesis Qi of heaven and earth to tremble. The Sky Demon Toad's illusory image was immensely powerful, protecting Jin Chanzi within it. Clearly, Jin Chanzi intended to directly withstand Zhou Yuan's final blow.

"Little bastard, once I block your attack, I'll make you wish for death!" Jin Chanzi's face was distorted as he stared fixedly at the descending light and shadow, letting out a sinister laugh.

Zhou Yuan, descending with immense momentum, naturally knew Jin Chanzi's plan. Silver armor covered his entire body, making his expression indistinguishable. But a chilling glint flickered in his eyes.

"Do you think... you still have a chance?" A low voice echoed in his heart.

The next instant, Zhou Yuan's eyes suddenly turned cold, and the whistling light and shadow dramatically increased in speed. Finally, under countless nervous gazes, it descended with a roar, colliding with the Sky Demon Toad's illusory image.

Boom! The moment of impact, an indescribably violent Genesis Qi shockwave raged outwards. On the giant peak, layer after layer of incredibly hard ground was continuously ripped up. Forests were destroyed, flattened. The entire peak seemed to have been leveled at that moment. That terrifying Genesis Qi storm raged for dozens of breaths before gradually dissipating.

And almost all eyes in the world at that moment turned towards the source of the collision. They knew that the victor between Zhou Yuan and Jin Chanzi would be decided now. No matter who won, it would affect the conflict between the Sacred Palace and the Cangxuan Sect.

As countless people held their breath, the dust on the peak gradually cleared. What first entered their sight was utter devastation; half of the peak had almost entirely collapsed. However, there was not a single intact rock left on the peak, as everything had been pulverized by the shockwave... In the center of the devastation, two figures stood back to back. Countless people dared not even breathe. In such a scene, who had won?

Amidst the widespread silence, the silver-armored figure on the peak trembled slightly. Then, the silver armor seemed to melt, shrinking into liquid that rapidly retracted back into Zhou Yuan's body.

Pfft. A mouthful of fresh blood spurted from Zhou Yuan's mouth. His body swayed, but he ultimately did not fall. The previous collision, even with his silver armor protection, had not been completely nullified. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. At that moment, directly in front of him, was the mysterious jade wall. He gazed at the jade wall. After a moment, he said faintly, "Jin Chanzi, our grievances end here." The previous ambush and the subsequent plot against Yaoyao were now completely settled.

Behind him, Jin Chanzi slightly parted his lips. His golden vertical pupils held a hint of blankness, but more so, disbelief. A hoarse voice struggled out of his mouth: "H-how is this possible?"

"Nothing is impossible," Zhou Yuan said with a pale smile.

Jin Chanzi gritted his teeth and said, "My Sacred Palace will one day destroy your Cangxuan Sect! When that time comes, this Cangxuan Heaven will be ruled by my Sacred Palace!"

"Whether that day comes or not, you, Jin Chanzi, won't live to see it," Zhou Yuan said indifferently. He lightly waved his sleeve, and a powerful gust of wind swept towards Jin Chanzi.

Crack! As the gust of wind whistled past, faint bloody lines appeared on Jin Chanzi's body. These lines quickly spread across his form, and then, with a thunderous bang, he exploded. Blood splattered everywhere.

Outside the mountain, there was absolute silence. Countless people watched the scene with utter horror. Jin Chanzi's body had shattered, clearly unable to withstand Zhou Yuan's life-or-death blow... This meant that Jin Chanzi of the Sacred Palace, that formidable individual ranked fifth on the Saint Son list, had fallen just like that? Countless people's eyes were dazed, finding it hard to accept.

But soon, their gazes turned to the young figure still standing on the peak. Their expressions were complex, for they knew that once this news spread, it would surely shake Cangxuan Heaven. And Zhou Yuan's name would become known to everyone. Simply because such a feat was truly too shocking.

Zhou Yuan, Chief Disciple of Cangxuan Sect, slew Jin Chanzi, the Saint Son of Sacred Palace, on the summit of the Seventh Peak in the Genesis Origin Heaven.