Chapter 1346: Void Laws

Elephant King Zun, of course, could not find the answer he sought within his massive head, as the technique Xu Yang had just displayed far exceeded the limits of his comprehension.

Xu Yang was able to achieve this because, the moment his power touched the elemental energy sphere, he simultaneously activated the Space-Time Treasure Box, which imprisons the laws of space and time. In that instant, Xu Yang simultaneously activated the nine qi vortices within his body. Using the Primordial Power cultivation system, he thoroughly purified every minute detail of the elemental energy sphere, from beginning to end.

Consequently, to Elephant King Zun and his comrades, the energy sphere appeared to be struck back into Elephant King Zun's body almost untouched. In reality, however, this power was merely a facade; its true, intrinsic elemental properties had already undergone a radical transformation. Elephant King Zun was now grappling with a power entirely alien to him, yet it was forcibly confined within his meridians, savagely disrupting his existing energetic order.

Elephant King Zun's colossal body began to exhibit various unsettling distortions and protrusions, making his physical form appear quite grotesque. Consequently, the elephant clan leaders and warriors around him were powerless to assist their leader, Elephant King Zun. He had to rely solely on his own strength to resolve the situation, which was, at best, a hopeful prognosis. Should he fail to do so, the consequences awaiting him would be unimaginable.

As expected, not long after, Elephant King Zun unhesitatingly chose to burn his bridges, employing an extreme yet highly effective method to swiftly purge all mutated energy from his body. He suddenly raised his long trunk high and began frantically expelling vast amounts of elemental energy from his body through his nose, nearly pushing himself into a state of collapse.

"Damn it, what trick is this big guy playing now?" exclaimed a voice. "Why is his body suddenly deflating?"

The White Tiger Youth and others nearby did not understand what was happening in that instant. They didn't realize Elephant King Zun was employing a desperate, last-resort method to free himself and quickly regain his combat readiness. Elephant King Zun had already become certain that if the elemental energy mass, modified by Xu Yang, were allowed to remain in his meridians, he would likely lose all combat effectiveness for this battle. Indeed, despite the immense danger, his desperate gamble yielded the desired results. The mutated elemental energy body, which he had initially absorbed and which had severely impacted his meridians, was now almost entirely expelled from his system using this method.

Xu Yang, to everyone's surprise, did not seize this opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to Elephant King Zun. Instead, he allowed him sufficient time to recover to his original state. His intention was to ensure the duel proceeded under the fairest possible conditions.

Elephant King Zun, with his exceptionally high intelligence, was no fool. He quickly realized that Xu Yang's actions were not due to an inability to perceive his opponent's vulnerabilities, but rather a deliberate choice to uphold the dignity of both combatants through his personal integrity. In essence, it was an opportunity for Elephant King Zun to recuperate and avoid losing face. This detail resonated with Elephant King Zun, and he couldn't help but view Xu Yang with newfound respect deep within his heart. He no longer judged Xu Yang with his previous narrow-minded perspective. Instead, he placed him on par with, or even above, the Cloud Dragon Heavenly Emperor. At least in Elephant King Zun's current view, it would be exceedingly difficult to find another individual in the entire human cultivation world whose personal charisma could rival Xu Yang's.

"It appears you are not only immensely powerful, but also a truly respectable opponent," Elephant King Zun stated. "Therefore, I shall now unleash my most formidable power. This is the only way I can conceive of showing you equivalent respect. Should you, unfortunately, fall to this technique, I will ensure you receive a dignified end." Xu Yang merely smiled lightly and shook his head.

"That won't be necessary," Xu Yang replied. "You need not hold back any of your power; simply unleash your strongest side, for this will also be your last opportunity to strike at me."

After speaking, Xu Yang no longer hesitated. This time, he intended to confront the formidable power Elephant King Zun was about to unleash in an unprecedented manner. Xu Yang had already discerned that Elephant King Zun's next assault would reveal the deepest and most formidable power of the entire Giant Elephant clan—the very ultimate strength that had once repelled the Cloud Dragon Heavenly Emperor back to Xuanyuan Imperial City in a single engagement. Before his opponent made his move, Xu Yang did not possess a clearer understanding of this power, as Elephant King Zun had been reserving his ultimate trump card all along.

It was only in the next moment, when the array behind Elephant King Zun—the one granting him spatial law flight capabilities—slowly began to change, that it captured Xu Yang's particular attention.

"So that's it," Xu Yang mused. "I believe I can now determine the true source of this power. Across the entire Yingzhou Continent, there should be no one else capable of wielding a top-tier primordial grand world law like Void Law, apart from Yun Wangji. If that's the case, then I shall engage him in a head-on clash using a method I am equally proficient in. I'm curious to see what level of Void Law Yun Wangji has established in this desolate northern region."

This thought formed in Xu Yang's mind, as he had already prepared himself to contend with the complete power of the Void Law. In reality, however, given Elephant King Zun's identity and standing in the desolate northern region, he was not qualified to wield the full, complete power of the Void Law. That power truly belonged to an ultimate entity sealed within the Heart of the Sacred Beast; Elephant King Zun could only tap into a mere fraction of it. Yet even so, the colossal crater beneath their feet served as ample proof of this power's terrifying might.

Just as Xu Yang had anticipated, the light from the array behind Elephant King Zun underwent a subtle shift. This array was, in fact, a sealed portal connected to the Void Law. This subtle shift corresponded to the unlocking of the sealed portal. Indeed, as Elephant King Zun's body once again floated in the void, countless brilliant, icy-blue lights descended from the endless expanse above his head. As time passed, these lights gradually melted, transforming into white and blue streaking meteors. As they streaked across the sky, everyone felt as if they had fallen into a peculiar dream.

All traces of the meteoric light above the void continuously and rapidly converged towards a single point directly above Elephant King Zun's head. Initially, it was just a blue and white light spot. However, as an endless stream of radiant light converged, Elephant King Zun's colossal body appeared remarkably insignificant under the immense halo it formed.