Chapter 698: Douwu King

King Wu stood in mid-air, his gaze fixed on Zhou Yuan, whose eyes were sharp and cold. He took a deep breath, suppressing the tumultuous emotions within him. With a gloomy expression, he sneered, "What an arrogant brat. Even if you've entered the Divine Dwelling stage, you've only just scratched the surface. I, on the other hand, have been immersed in this realm for many years."

Upon hearing this, many generals on the Great Wu side couldn't help but nod. That's right, even if Zhou Yuan had just advanced to the Divine Dwelling stage at this moment, when facing King Wu, the latter should still have the upper hand.

Zhou Yuan simply smiled faintly and said, "You've been in the Divine Dwelling stage for many years, yet you're still only in the early stage. I suppose you don't have much skill."

King Wu's mouth twitched slightly, and he said coldly, "How boastful!"

With that, he wasted no more words. He stomped his foot, and crimson Genesis Qi erupted from his body like lava. The entire sky immediately turned crimson.

A fierce pressure of Genesis Qi spread like a crimson cloud. Its formidable intensity, if measured by Genesis Qi stars, likely reached millions!

The powerful Genesis Qi pressure enveloped the entire battlefield. Many Alpha Origin stage experts showed awe; their Genesis Qi stars probably only numbered in the tens of thousands, a hundred times less than King Wu's. This was the absolute dominance of the Divine Dwelling stage! It was simply beyond the ability of any Alpha Origin stage cultivator to contend with. Of course, judging by this Genesis Qi foundation, King Wu, though in the early Divine Dwelling stage, had probably reached the peak of the early stage...

On the city wall of Dragon Resentment City, Zhou Qing, Wei Canglan, and others also looked solemn. A million Genesis Qi stars—this was simply terrifying to them.

"His Highness has only just entered the Divine Dwelling stage, so his foundation may not be as profound as King Wu's," Wei Canglan said with some worry.

Zhou Qing nodded and said, "If Yuan'er is no match, activate the battle puppets to self-destruct and assist him."

Now that they also had a Divine Dwelling stage expert stationed, Great Wu's advantage was significantly weakened. Although they might not be able to defeat Great Wu then, they could at least drag the situation into a stalemate. Wei Canglan and the others all nodded in agreement. Zhou Yuan was now the Great Zhou's last hope. As long as he could be protected, Great Zhou would have hope.

As King Wu's Genesis Qi pressure swept across the entire field, Zhou Yuan also looked up, the crimson sky reflected in his pupils. But there was not much solemnity on his face; he merely smiled and said, "A million-star foundation, quite intimidating indeed."

He sighed somewhat. The gap between the Alpha Origin stage and the Divine Dwelling stage was truly immense. If he hadn't broken through to the Divine Dwelling stage this time, no matter how many trump cards he had, he probably couldn't have overcome this million-star foundation.

"It's too late to regret it now!"

King Wu sneered. His heart was filled with killing intent towards Zhou Yuan. This child had entered the Divine Dwelling stage at such a young age; his talent was simply terrifying. If he were given more time, Great Wu might be destroyed by him. Therefore, King Wu had made up his mind: today, this hidden danger must be eliminated!

As killing intent surged, King Wu suddenly formed hand seals. The Divine Dwelling halo behind him suddenly floated before his eyes, then began to spin rapidly. Buzzing! The next moment, a crimson pillar of light burst forth directly from the Divine Dwelling halo. Like a crimson dragon's breath, it caused space to tremble as it blasted down directly at Zhou Yuan. That torrent of Genesis Qi was not only immense but also extremely condensed. Evidently, after entering the Divine Dwelling stage, one's control over Genesis Qi was much stronger than in the Alpha Origin stage.

As the crimson torrent swept down, Zhou Yuan let out a long cry. With hands clasped, the Chaos halo behind him vibrated with a hum, directly erupting with dazzling golden Genesis Qi that surged upward to clash head-on with the crimson torrent. Boom! Violent Genesis Qi shockwaves raged. The crimson torrent was actually shattered into pieces, but Zhou Yuan's figure stood motionless in mid-air. Golden Genesis Qi radiated from his body, covering half the sky. The level of pressure was not inferior to King Wu's in the slightest!

He stretched lazily and smiled at King Wu. "This million-star foundation doesn't seem all that impressive, does it?"

On the battlefield, countless exclamations of shock immediately erupted. Both Great Wu and Great Zhou forces were utterly dumbfounded. In the sky, King Wu's pupils sharply contracted, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "How is this possible?! You've only just broken through to the Divine Dwelling stage, why is your foundation so strong?!"

The foundation revealed by the Genesis Qi fluctuations erupting from Zhou Yuan's body had also reached a million, not inferior to his own! This left King Wu utterly incredulous. He remembered that when he first broke through to the Divine Dwelling stage, his Genesis Qi star foundation was only 580,000—completely incomparable to Zhou Yuan's current level!

On the city wall, Zhou Qing, Wei Canglan, and the others exchanged bewildered glances. "How could His Highness's foundation be so strong?" Wei Canglan found it incredibly hard to believe.

"The only explanation is probably that Yuan'er's Divine Dwelling is extraordinary," Zhou Qing pondered before replying.

"King Wu, with his five Divine Dwellings, only managed this level. His Highness has just broken through, yet his foundation is no less than King Wu's peak early stage... Could His Highness have opened seven, or even eight Divine Dwellings?" Wei Canglan swallowed hard, his face filled with shock. For cultivators at their level, reaching four Divine Dwellings upon breaking through to the Divine Dwelling stage was already a pleasant surprise. Seven or eight Divine Dwellings were simply unattainable. Nine Divine Dwellings were beyond imagination...

The other Great Zhou generals also took a sharp breath inwardly. Their eyes then became fervent. Nearby, Wei Qingqing's beautiful eyes gazed with a complex expression at the young figure in the sky. She still remembered that when they first met, Zhou Yuan was just a young boy who had just left the Great Zhou Manor, his Qi Dwelling not even fully formed. Yet, who could have imagined that a few years later, that young boy would have reached such a level.

King Black Poison wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, then looked at Zhou Qing, coughed, and said sincerely, "King Wu previously asked what right Your Majesty had to contend with him. Now, seeing His Highness, such a prodigy, there's no need for Your Majesty to even make a move. Therefore, it is Your Majesty who truly possesses great fortune."

Zhou Qing gave him a half-smile and said, "Don't you think my Great Zhou is doomed?" King Black Poison, ever since Great Wu's invasion began, had been entirely pessimistic, acting as if they were certainly doomed. While Zhou Qing usually bothered to ignore him, sometimes he found it quite annoying.

King Black Poison said awkwardly, "Before, I was short-sighted. How could I compare to Your Majesty?" How could he have imagined that Zhou Yuan would break through to the Divine Dwelling stage and return? Now, it seemed this Highness was terrifyingly inhuman. He had just entered the Divine Dwelling stage, yet he was completely on par with King Wu, who had been immersed in this realm for many years. Such talent was rarely seen in the world. So he quickly showed his allegiance, lest Zhou Yuan settle scores with him if Great Wu was truly repelled. After all, with Zhou Yuan's current strength, he, an Alpha Origin stage cultivator, could be instantly killed with a mere flick of a hand. Furthermore, with Zhou Yuan, Great Zhou would not be affected whether he was present or not.

While both Great Zhou and Great Wu forces were stunned by the Genesis Qi foundation Zhou Yuan had unleashed, the latter, however, locked his sharp gaze on King Wu and smiled, "It's rude not to return a courtesy. Why don't you try a few of my moves?"

As his voice fell, dazzling golden Genesis Qi erupted from his body. His figure transformed into a streak of golden light that swept across the sky. With a grasp of his hand, the Heavenly Yuan Brush appeared in his grip. The sharp brush tip vibrated, causing space to ripple. In an instant, it transformed into countless brush shadows that fiercely enveloped King Wu.

Seeing this, King Wu's expression subtly changed. With a clench of his hand, a golden longsword appeared in his grasp. Crimson Genesis Qi surged, and he met the attack with all his might. Clang! Clang! The brush and sword clashed, unleashing an earth-shattering sound.

In the sky, the two figures clashed like lightning. Violent shockwaves stirred up waves on the river below. The two exchanged blows, their powerful and immense Genesis Qi clashing, causing rumbling thunder.

However, no matter how King Wu launched his attacks, he couldn't gain the slightest advantage. This was because his million-star foundation had no effect against Zhou Yuan.

As the two exchanged blows and made contact, Zhou Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile. Immediately, a jade-like glow emerged from his body. Profound Saint Body! Physical power erupted! The brush shadow whistled down, and space trembled. The brush shadow clashed hard with the sword shadow. But this time, King Wu's expression drastically changed. This was because the transmitted force suddenly surged, like a giant mountain pressing down, making it impossible to resist. Thus, under that immense power, the golden longsword in King Wu's hand trembled violently, and his figure was directly sent flying backward, blood dripping from his palm.

When King Wu was forced back, a resounding uproar couldn't help but erupt across the battlefield. Only Great Zhou's side was ecstatic, while Great Wu's side looked as if they had lost a parent, their faces pale. Who could have imagined that King Wu, almost invincible in their minds, would actually be forcefully repelled today by a young prince of Great Zhou.

Zhou Yuan stood in mid-air, the Heavenly Yuan Brush in his hand pointed distantly at King Wu. He said calmly, "Although you are in the Divine Dwelling stage, dealing with you is actually easier than dealing with Wu Huang." Previously, when he fought Wu Huang, he had to use all his trump cards, and the battle was extremely fierce. But now that he had entered the Divine Dwelling stage, even against King Wu at the peak of the early stage, he was more than a match.

Evidently, compared to Wu Huang, King Wu merely had a higher cultivation stage. But when it came to tactics and trump cards, King Wu was inferior to Wu Huang. This was due to different environments. Even though King Wu was renowned throughout the Boundless Continent as a monarch, he was ultimately just a frog in a well. Compared to colossal powers like the Sacred Palace and the Cangxuan Sect, he was simply insignificant.

In the sky, King Wu's face was livid. He clearly never imagined that one day he would be so scorned by the junior he could have easily crushed back then. "Zhou family brat, don't get too smug!" King Wu's gloomy voice echoed in the sky. Veins throbbed on his forehead. "Do you truly think I came here without any preparations?"

A hint of crimson flashed in King Wu's eyes. He suddenly clasped his hands, and the next moment, surging Genesis Qi swept out from his body. That Genesis Qi rapidly increased at an astonishing speed. As his Genesis Qi surged, everyone was shocked to see another halo slowly forming behind King Wu, beyond his initial Divine Dwelling halo. Two halos, one nested within the other.

On the city wall, Zhou Qing and the others' expressions changed instantly. Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. "Two Divine Dwelling halos..." he muttered. "So he was hiding some of his strength, having already entered the mid-Divine Dwelling stage... What an old fox."