Chapter 979: Zhou Yuan Battles Zhao Mu Shen

The moment Zhao Mu Shen moved, the Genesis Qi between heaven and earth surged, sweeping towards Zhou Yuan like an overwhelming storm, resembling dark clouds pressing down.

The void trembled incessantly.

Zhao Mu Shen spun his palm, and vast Genesis Qi gathered, forming a nine-colored light shuttle. As the shuttle vibrated, an immense sharpness radiated from it, leaving faint marks on the surrounding void as if cutting through it.

This nine-colored light shuttle was not unfamiliar; Zhao Mu Shen had used this technique when he first encountered Zhou Yuan in the small space, forcing Zhou Yuan to frantically dodge and flee.

However, the power of the nine-colored light shuttle Zhao Mu Shen unleashed this time was clearly far superior to the previous occasion.

"Nine Spirits Soul-Shattering Shuttle!"

Zhao Mu Shen flicked his finger, and the nine-colored light projectile shot out abruptly, seemingly piercing the void as it flashed directly towards Zhou Yuan.

Ear-piercing sonic booms continuously echoed wherever the light shuttle passed.

Zhou Yuan watched the nine-colored light rapidly expanding in his eyes, his expression unperturbed. It was rather interesting that Zhao Mu Shen chose this Genesis Art as his opening move. Was he intentionally reminding Zhou Yuan of their previous encounter and how he was forced into such a pathetic state?

Behind Zhou Yuan, 99.99 million Genesis Qi stars flickered in the void, exhaling and inhaling an astonishing amount of Genesis Qi.

He made no gesture to cast a Genesis Art. Instead, he allowed the nine-colored light projectile to shoot towards him, then extended his palm. Vast and powerful Genesis Qi covered his arm, resembling a layer of blue-gold scales.

He directly grabbed the nine-colored light shuttle with his palm.

A piercing screech echoed.

The nine-colored light shuttle frantically unleashed immense power within Zhou Yuan's palm, but his hand remained as unmoving as a bedrock. The shuttle was like a fish caught in an eagle's talons, unable to stir it in the slightest, no matter how much it struggled.

Zhou Yuan's face was expressionless as he clenched his hand tightly.

The nine-colored light shuttle directly shattered into countless glittering points of light.

Zhou Yuan stared at Zhao Mu Shen and said indifferently, "If you intended to provoke me with that, then I must say, I've underestimated you as a king of the Hunyuan Heaven Divine Dwelling realm."

He raised his palm, and a sword pellet slowly ascended.

This sword pellet had undergone significant changes since Zhou Yuan pierced through his Nine Divine Dwellings. It had begun to appear crystalline, like a diamond, exuding an indestructible quality.

This was the mark of the Grand Accomplishment of the Demon-Slaying Sword Pellet Art.

"Sword Pellet Subdivision."

Zhou Yuan swept his palm, and the sword pellet vibrated, transforming into a hundred sword pellets. Immediately after, sword light burst forth, manifesting into a hundred light swords.

Sharp sword qi raged across the heaven and earth, wailing incessantly.

In the next instant, a hundred sword lights shot out. The power contained within each sword light was far greater than that of the original sword pellet itself!

The hundred sword lights swept across the sky in a grand display, causing Zhao Mu Shen's eyes to narrow slightly. With his terrifying Genesis Qi foundation, every one of Zhou Yuan's attacks was now startling.

Zhao Mu Shen gripped his hand, and a golden great halberd materialized. He let out a long cry and directly met the assault head-on.

Clang, clang, clang!

The golden halberd erupted with brilliant light, clashing heavily against the numerous sword lights. The metallic clangor resonated through the void.

In just a few dozen breaths, both sides exchanged over a hundred blows.

Zhou Yuan's sword light offensive was fierce, but Zhao Mu Shen's golden halberd defense was impenetrable. No matter how cunning or ruthless the hundred fish-like sword lights were, they could not pierce the halberd's defense.

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but admire. Zhao Mu Shen's strength was indeed terrifying. Logically, Zhou Yuan should have the advantage in terms of Genesis Qi intensity at this moment, yet his opponent showed no signs of being at a disadvantage.

"Sword Pellets, Combine!"

Zhou Yuan swiftly formed a hand seal with one hand. The hundred sword pellets abruptly converged, directly coalescing into a thousand-zhang light sword in the void.

The light sword vibrated with a continuous hum, emitting an almost terrifyingly sharp aura.

Since mastering the Demon-Slaying Sword Pellet Art, this was the first time Zhou Yuan had truly unleashed its Grand Accomplishment power.

The thousand-zhang light sword chopped down with a roar. In that instant, the void seemed to crack, and a sword mark thousands of feet long appeared directly on the plain below.

As the sword light descended, even Zhao Mu Shen's expression subtly changed due to its immense power. Zhou Yuan's fierce sword light, combined with his foundation of over 99 million Genesis Qi, made it so that even Zhao Mu Shen dared not underestimate it in the slightest.

Zhao Mu Shen's hands swiftly formed seals like lightning.

"Ancestral Soul's Hand!"

A golden light array flashed in the void behind Zhao Mu Shen. The next moment, an ancient, mottled giant hand suddenly extended, clenching into a fist like a divine punch. It directly enveloped a terrifying Genesis Qi storm and clashed head-on with the descending sword light.

Boom!

The instant of impact, violent shockwaves, like massive ten-thousand-zhang waves, swept outwards from the void in layers. They finally slammed into the Genesis Qi membrane surrounding the stone statue, causing intense ripples to spread across the membrane.

The sheer magnitude of the commotion sent shivers down the spines of countless onlookers beneath the starry sky.

At this point, the intensity of Zhou Yuan and Zhao Mu Shen's exchange had already surpassed the earlier three-way battle.

The storm-like Genesis Qi impact enveloped Zhao Mu Shen. His expression remained cold as his golden halberd continuously chopped down, forcibly shattering the terrifying shockwaves.

However, at this moment, Zhao Mu Shen's pupils suddenly contracted. He saw a shadow flash in the void ahead, and in the next instant, a ghost-like figure abruptly lunged forward.

It was Zhou Yuan!

Zhao Mu Shen had witnessed Zhou Yuan's shadow movement technique during their first encounter, but it was clear that due to his surge in power, Zhou Yuan's shadow movement was now even more bizarre and swift.

Zhou Yuan transformed into a shadow, and the sword pellet in his hand became a three-foot-long azure sword. Sword qi swirled around it, causing the void to tremble and crack.

Zhao Mu Shen's eyes were sharp and cold. He formed a hand seal with one hand, and from the golden array in the void behind him, another ancient, mottled giant hand extended. The giant hand directly enveloped Zhao Mu Shen, like an indestructible fortress.

Simultaneously, Zhao Mu Shen's hand seals rapidly changed, preparing a more powerful counterattack.

The sword pellet in Zhou Yuan's hand shot out, heavily striking the ancient, mottled giant hand. However, this time, it only caused intense vibrations and failed to break open the giant hand. Clearly, Zhao Mu Shen had strengthened his defense.

At the same time, Zhou Yuan could sense a powerful Genesis Qi condensing within the giant hand.

A sharp glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes. In the next instant, his figure shot out, appearing outside the mottled giant fist with a single flicker.

"I'd like to see just how hard this turtle shell of yours is!"

He let out a long cry. The over ninety million Genesis Qi stars in the void burst forth with dazzling light. Simultaneously, a silver liquid permeated from his body, transforming into a visually striking silver battle armor in just a few breaths.

Zhou Yuan's aura erupted fiercely.

He clenched his five fingers into a fist and directly punched the ancient giant fist with full force.

This punch was without any embellishment, but the concentrated power it held directly shattered the void beneath his fist into fragments of space.

Beneath a low rumble, a ripple seemed to spread from the ancient giant fist.

The void seemed to freeze for an instant.

Immediately after, the ancient giant fist exploded with a roar.

Zhao Mu Shen's figure was directly exposed. At this moment, a hint of astonishment flickered across his usually composed face. Clearly, he hadn't expected Zhou Yuan to actually shatter his defense.

However, his reaction was swift. He retreated rapidly, like a bolt of lightning.

But the moment he moved, a silver-armored figure appeared behind him like a phantom.

"That shuttle of yours earlier..."

"Now, I'll return a punch!"

Zhou Yuan's voice resounded. In the next instant, the iron fist, covered in silver armor, slammed down with a roar, like silver lightning. The void itself shattered at that moment.

Zhao Mu Shen's face darkened. In a flash of lightning, three brilliant Divine Dwelling halos rapidly appeared behind him.

The silver iron fist descended, and the three Divine Dwelling halos shattered completely in an instant.

Boom!

Zhou Yuan's punch landed squarely on Zhao Mu Shen's back.

A sonic boom reverberated through the void.

Zhao Mu Shen's figure shot down like a cannonball, finally crashing heavily onto the plain below, tearing a thousand-zhang long gash in it. Amidst the swirling dust, even his figure was buried from view.

At that moment, an almost deathly silence fell beneath the starry sky.

Countless gazes watched the scene in shock.

Because this was the first time in their memory, since Zhao Mu Shen became the number one expert in the Hunyuan Heaven Divine Dwelling realm, that he had been struck down so miserably.

Immediately after, countless eyes turned towards the slender, silver-armored figure in the sky. They collectively swallowed, and boundless awe surged in their eyes.

If Zhou Yuan's previous display of Genesis Qi foundation had only delivered a visual impact, then the true combat power he now exhibited made everyone understand...

He truly possessed the strength to challenge Zhao Mu Shen's status.