Chapter 737: Cang Xuan Duel

As a rift tore open at the edge of the void and a cold, golden vertical eye peered down from it, the top powerhouses gathered above Black Abyss sensed its presence. They looked up, and their faces slowly froze in place.

Even figures as powerful as Sect Master Qingyang showed signs of terror in their eyes.

“Is that... the Saint Race?!” The voices of many powerhouses trembled slightly, unable to conceal the fear etched on their faces.

These powerhouses present were among the strongest in Cangxuan Heaven, so they were naturally aware of the Saint Race's existence and, more importantly, the extent of their terror.

They recalled how, even at the peak of his power, Patriarch Cangxuan was ultimately hunted down by the Saint Race.

Across the Nine Heavens of the Primordial World, countless sentient beings and races had to unite just to barely contend with the Saint Race...

No one had anticipated that this conflict within Cangxuan Heaven would ultimately draw out the Saint Race.

Patriarch Cangxuan's expression turned grave. He no longer paid attention to Palace Master Shengyuan, instead standing beside Yaoyao and intently watching the golden vertical eye that had appeared at the edge of the void.

Even from a great distance, he could still feel the terrifying fluctuations emanating from that golden vertical eye.

This golden vertical eye was a mark of the Saint Race. By his estimation, it contained the combined power of at least three supreme Saint Race experts; otherwise, it would have been impossible to tear open a rift in the "Primal Chaos Saint Extermination Array."

“However, it seems they can only project their power here; their true forms cannot descend,” Patriarch Cangxuan murmured in a low voice.

Back then, the Saint Race was able to descend upon Cangxuan Heaven to hunt him because Palace Master Shengyuan had painstakingly facilitated their arrival. However, without such assistance, even supreme Saint Race experts would find it difficult to manifest their true forms.

Nevertheless, the combined might of three supreme Saint Race experts, even if merely projected, was still incredibly formidable.

Boom!Above the boundless void, the colossal golden vertical eye gazed down upon this realm. The next instant, a bolt of white lightning pierced through the endless expanse, carrying immeasurable might, and appeared directly above Black Abyss.

It was aimed directly at Yaoyao!

As the white lightning materialized, the entire world trembled, and space continuously shattered into countless fragments.

Patriarch Cangxuan's expression was solemn. He clasped his hands, and vast Genesis Qi surged forth, swiftly forming nine colossal bronze light wheels above him. Each wheel, tens of thousands of feet in diameter, blotted out the sky.

“Azure Profound Light!” Patriarch Cangxuan bellowed. The nine colossal bronze light wheels immediately began to spin, drawing in all the vast Genesis Qi from the heavens and earth. The next instant, nine streaks of azure light burst forth from the wheels.

Buzz! Buzz! The azure profound light streaked across, incinerating everything in its path.

Under countless terrified gazes, the azure profound light clashed with the descending white lightning above the void. The blinding flash of light that erupted in that instant completely eclipsed the blazing sun in the sky.

The power unleashed by that brief collision was likely felt by living beings across nearly half of Cangxuan Heaven.

The white lightning was successfully intercepted by the azure profound light, preventing its descent.

At that moment, rage seemed to surge within the golden vertical eye beyond the boundless void, as if its authority had been affronted. The next instant, countless bolts of white lightning began to converge.

Boom! Boom! The white lightning roared, emanating destructive power. A few breaths later, a colossal white thunder beast, so immense its form seemed boundless, condensed from the lightning.

The white thunder beast resembled a nine-headed creature; its roars of thunder tore apart the heavens and earth.

As the white thunder beast took shape, it immediately shattered the void and rapidly descended. If it were to land, not only Black Abyss but likely the entire vast continent would be utterly annihilated.

“A Nine-Headed White Thunder Beast...” A grave expression flickered in Patriarch Cangxuan's eyes as he gazed at the colossal creature. Facing such an assault, even he, at his peak, would not dare to show the slightest complacency.

He took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping towards the void, and bowed slightly.

“Now, I must once again borrow your power.”

Within the void, the Cangxuan Saint Seal trembled slightly, vanished into thin air, and reappeared directly before Patriarch Cangxuan.

Patriarch Cangxuan extended his hand and grasped the Saint Seal. In that instant, his aura underwent a complete transformation; an indescribable pressure and an aura of primordial antiquity emanated from his being.

At this moment, Patriarch Cangxuan appeared as the true master of this realm.

The boundless and endless Genesis Qi of Cangxuan Heaven was now entirely under his command.

Palace Master Shengyuan gazed at Patriarch Cangxuan, a profound envy surfacing in his eyes. This was the true power of a Heavenly Master, the ability to genuinely command heaven and earth!

Wisps of mysterious azure mist gently rose from the Cangxuan Saint Seal.

The mist ascended rapidly, as the Genesis Qi of this realm surged frantically to merge with it.

The azure mist grew increasingly vast, eventually eclipsing the sky. Finally, as the mist dissipated, a deep azure colossal dragon emerged into everyone's view.

The azure colossal dragon was immense; each of its scales was approximately ten feet across and etched with the most ancient patterns. It let out an earth-shattering roar, and beneath its mighty cry, countless powerhouses felt a deep tremor emanate from the depths of their very souls.

“Roar!” The azure colossal dragon roared skyward. The next moment, with a flick of its tail, the void shattered. In the blink of an eye, it appeared beyond the boundless void, directly colliding with the Nine-Headed White Thunder Beast that had been attempting to descend into Cangxuan Heaven.

Boom! Boom! The two apocalyptic behemoths collided, like two stars shattering in the outer void, unleashing an energy storm that ravaged the heavens and earth.

Above Black Abyss, the many powerhouses watched the distant collision in the outer void with expressions of terror. Even from such a distance, the shockwave caused their hearts to pound.

Such a clash was truly cataclysmic.

However, Patriarch Cangxuan's repeated resistance clearly infuriated the supreme Saint Race experts beyond the dimensional barrier. Bolts of white lightning continuously pierced through the barrier, descending with frenzied intensity.

Patriarch Cangxuan's expression darkened as he continued to resist, activating the Cangxuan Saint Seal.

For a time, the two sides found themselves in a subtle stalemate.

What offered Patriarch Cangxuan a slight reprieve was the immense power of the “Primal Chaos Saint Extermination Array” outside Cangxuan Heaven. This prevented the supreme Saint Race experts from acting too recklessly; otherwise, in his current state, he would have found it incredibly difficult to withstand several of their supreme figures.

Yet, as Patriarch Cangxuan poured all his energy into combating the supreme Saint Race experts, no one noticed that, in the distance, Palace Master Shengyuan's eyes had begun to subtly pulse with an eerie white glow.

The flickering golden flame above his head, meanwhile, steadily grew more potent, eventually coalescing into a golden lotus of sacred fire...

His power had once again ascended to the Saint realm!

A sinister smile crept across Palace Master Shengyuan's lips.

The instant the lotus of sacred fire fully formed above Palace Master Shengyuan's head, Patriarch Cangxuan's heart jolted with alarm. He finally noticed the change, his gaze snapping to Palace Master Shengyuan, and his pupils immediately constricted.

“Saint Race Sacred Qi?”

“Damn it, the Saint Race secretly infiltrated their power into Cangxuan Heaven to bolster Shengyuan!”

The Saint Race was engaged in a direct confrontation with him, but it was clearly a mere diversion to keep him occupied while they executed another plan in secret.

“Heh heh, Cangxuan, I told you, fortune is not on your side in today's struggle!”

Palace Master Shengyuan let out a long laugh. The next instant, his figure vanished, reappearing directly in front of Yaoyao, and with a chilling gaze, he brought down a heavy palm strike upon her.

“Today, I'll see what you truly are!”