Chapter 1258: 妙术惊天

Li Chentian leaped up, soaring like a fish into the heavens. The densely packed metal plates of his black armor gleamed, shooting forth myriad beams of light. His aura was exceptionally potent, carrying his dark Saint Domain, which resembled a collapsing sky, roaring as fragments of order flew and divine chains of rules intertwined, creating a terrifying spectacle.

With a thunderous boom, he struck from mid-air, a blinding light streaking across the entire battlefield, as if a demonic blade were tearing through the void. His right palm, surging with immense energy, slashed towards Chu Feng’s head. Meanwhile, his left hand formed a fist seal, manifesting seven true dragons that roared, their cries shaking the nine heavens as they hurtled towards Chu Feng. His feet also stomped down from the air, assaulting Chu Feng. Dark light surged from him, causing the entire ground to tremble violently under the immense pressure.

Chu Feng snorted coldly. Similar to Li Chentian, golden light surged around his body, and his golden Saint Domain enveloped him. He too charged forth instantly, like a boiling golden divine sea, unleashing monstrous waves that swept across heaven and earth.

Boom! Chu Feng’s hands traced the trajectories of the Dao. Fragments of rules appeared, crystal-clear and resplendent, like brilliant flower buds blooming, before unleashing destructive power. He clashed fiercely with Li Chentian, his feet glowing from the Divine Foot Teleportation, which caused light to erupt from their soles, making his speed as swift as lightning.

In mid-air, the two collided. Fist seals, palm blades, legs, and even their gazes became lethal weapons. Energy gushed from every pore on their bodies, incredibly dazzling. Their collision was like a golden sun striking a black sun! The void roared, the earth trembled, and golden and dark lights raged, engulfing the area as rocks crumbled and clouds dispersed.

For a moment, the two fought intensely, enveloped by light and moving with lightning speed. This was not merely a clash of fist seals and secret arts, but also a grand collision of their Saint Domains. One moment, darkness swallowed the golden light; the next, the golden Saint Domain covered the darkness. The fierce battle was like a turbulent galaxy. By the end, many spectators were stunned. The area vaguely resembled a pouring galaxy, spinning and then exploding in a massive blast.

Their speed was immense; countless attacks and collisions resounded with clanging sounds. Sword qi, blade glints, and fist light howled, tearing through heaven and earth as they battled fiercely. Finally, both fell backward, their bodies swaying, and crashed to the ground. Both were covered in blood and wounded.

Chu Feng, surprised, wiped blood from the corner of his mouth. He had encountered an unexpectedly formidable opponent, one who surpassed all other beings of the same level he had previously faced, making him feel that this was a truly difficult challenge. During the fierce battle, a palm strike had landed on his right chest, splitting his battle suit, cutting through his flesh, and exposing his bones, leaving a bloody wound. Had it not been for the protection of his Saint Domain and his Great Saint body, any other saint would have been instantly sliced in two, their body shattering and both form and spirit perishing.

Li Chentian, on the other side, was also in a dire state, swaying and unable to stand steadily. His chest was caved in, bearing a deep indentation from Chu Feng's punch, and half of his body was covered in blood. The punch had struck his heart, causing Li Chentian immense suffering. For a moment, his entire body trembled, and his energy nearly collapsed. Furthermore, his shoulder had taken a strike from Chu Feng’s finger, leaving a bloody hole that was almost completely transparent, with dark-glowing blood gushing out.

Outside the battlefield, a chorus of exclamations arose. People from Yong Province, Zhan Province, and He Province were all tense, deeply concerned about the outcome of this battle. As for old acquaintances from the Lesser Netherworld, such as the peerlessly beautiful silver-haired woman Ying Xiaoxiao and the young brutes, they were all worried, their faces etched with concern, fearing that something might happen to Chu Feng.

“Keep a close eye on him,” Zhou Xi said, grinding her silver teeth. “Li Chentian, a successor of the Martial Lunatic’s lineage—who cares? He’s too arrogant. If there’s a chance, kill him for me!” She then added, “Watch carefully. If the opponent tries any sinister tricks, especially if the powerful cultivators from Zhan Province resort to underhanded tactics, make sure you stop them. If anything unexpected happens, sweep through and show no mercy!”

“His weak period has arrived?!” In the battlefield, Chu Feng’s expression changed. He transformed into a streak of light and rushed forward, blinding radiance erupting from beneath his feet as he channeled energy, increasing his speed by severalfold.

Energy exploded! A human-shaped sun streaked across the sky! At this moment, his speed and energy aura were terrifying, like a sun crashing diagonally, erupting with terrifying radiance that illuminated the void. Chu Feng went all out, aiming to blast Li Chentian to death, seizing the opportunity of his weak period to deliver a killing blow.

“Life and death exchange, light and darkness invert, reality and illusion cycle!” Li Chentian’s cold voice resonated. At that moment, the dark Saint Domain around his body erupted, becoming dazzling, brilliant, and sacred. His weak aura vanished once again. He became completely stronger; the so-called weak period had ended entirely, as he had employed a special secret technique.

“Hm?!” At that moment, even the God-Kings and Heavenly Venerables outside the arena showed surprise, realizing that Li Chentian had indeed endured his weak period—no, he had compensated for his weakness and completely overcome it. People instantly realized it was a secret art created by the Martial Lunatic, one that compensated for the inadequacy of transforming one body into seven Great Saints! If that were the case, wouldn’t he be invincible? One person instantly possessing seven true bodies, acting in concert to suppress an opponent—who could possibly contend against that?

Boom! The two clashed again, like two true dragons rolling amidst the clouds, or two immortal birds soaring into the sky to battle, constantly engaged in a life-or-death struggle within the void. A blinding thunderclap erupted as Chu Feng, pushing his Lightning Fist to its extreme, fused it into his ultimate fist seal, delivering a world-shaking blow.

With a bang, countless silver serpents danced wildly amidst the lightning, shaking the void with roars. Li Chentian suffered a heavy blow, and his armor directly exploded. Various metal fragments scattered, swaying in mid-air and emitting patches of radiance, like a disintegrating galaxy sweeping across the area.

“Cao De, you seek death!” A fist print appeared on Li Chentian’s body, his chest caving inward and protruding from his back, yet he was not pierced through; he had toughly endured the blow. As he roared lowly, clanging sounds resonated around his body as dozens of metal long spears appeared, encircling him like a phoenix unfurling its plumes!

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Every divine metal spear glowed, their tips incredibly brilliant, simultaneously aimed at Chu Feng.

“Kill!” All the spears seemed to possess sentience, moving like golden serpents and shooting forth like lightning. They advanced alongside Li Chentian, then surged past him, surpassing his divine might. With a thunderous boom, this wasn’t merely spear tips; it was like an ancient demonic mountain pressing down, its aura so immense that the void itself threatened to collapse. All spearheads shot forth divine light, which were divine chains of order, interweaving in the void to strangle Cao De! Beams of light surged. The void near the spearheads truly seemed on the verge of exploding, about to be pierced through.

Chu Feng, looking resolute, moved horizontally at extreme speed, then surged upwards. But Li Chentian's speed was equally rapid, clinging to him like a shadow, having locked onto him. The tips of dozens of spears were dazzling, supreme energy shaking the void and emitting sounds of wind and thunder, erupting with a radiance like that of immortal swords, inflicting immense destructive power.

As Chu Feng dodged, the blinding beams shot from the spearheads could be seen piercing through rocks and highlands on the battlefield behind him, causing constant explosions and creating a terrifying scene. Some individuals, who had wanted to observe the Great Saints’ secrets and enter their realm, screamed as they were caught in the crossfire, having been too close. In an instant, many fell backward, pierced by the beams emitted from the spearheads, even those who attempted to block with holy artifacts or defend with precious shields. Holy artifacts continuously exploded. The beams emitted by the spearheads were divine chains of order, strangling obstacles in their path. Many armors shattered, and some saints trembled as they stumbled backward, horrific blood holes appearing on their bodies. They had nearly died on the battlefield, fleeing in a panic, staggering away.

In the arena, Chu Feng’s brow glowed, and a wave of earthy yellow energy appeared, then condensed into a wall in front of him, blocking all the spearheads. He had employed the Seven Treasures Mystical Art. Once this unique art was unleashed, the scene was naturally horrifying. He used earth-attribute power to condense a wall, trapping all the spearheads impaled within it. Then he swung his fist, unleashing yin-attribute energy. Darkness enveloped the front, and his entire being surged with monstrous yin energy, like a black hole. At this moment, it was as if he and Li Chentian had swapped roles. His golden divine light vanished, and he was completely enveloped in darkness, releasing the yin-attribute energy of the Seven Treasures Mystical Art. Meanwhile, his opponent was dazzling, exceptionally brilliant.

Boom! Endless darkness engulfed the battlefield, swallowing Li Chentian whole. All the spears imprisoned by the earth-attribute energy were corroded and then broken. As Chu Feng swung his fist, all dozens of these metal spears exploded. He then punched forward, intending to finish off Li Chentian.

Evidently, even possessing the Seven Treasures Mystical Art was not enough, especially since he hadn’t truly mastered it, having only obtained two types of heaven and earth wondrous materials so far. Moreover, the opponent was from the Martial Lunatic’s lineage, naturally possessing mystical arts—and it was highly likely to be a peerless chapter ranked among the top ten in the Yang Realm! The Martial Lunatic had always been brutal, frequently annihilating clans and slaughtering sects. He possessed numerous ultimate scriptures and peerless mystical arts, never lacking forbidden chapters.

As expected, Li Chentian had been preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Chu Feng. At this moment, he unleashed a terrifying secret art, bursting forth with full power to engage Chu Feng in a decisive battle. A brilliant golden light erupted. As he chanted scriptures, a single page materialized in the void—a supreme scripture! For a moment, this page enlarged, moving at such an immense speed that it seemed to surpass all speeds in the world.

“A mystical art related to time?!” At this moment, many elder figures outside the battlefield cried out in alarm.

“Sunder the Ages!” Li Chentian roared. The golden page enlarged, seemingly cleaving heaven and earth into two distinct parts, severing all obstructions. A single golden page, cleaving the cosmos!

Everyone outside the arena paled. Some elder Heavenly Venerables confirmed that when the Martial Lunatic had vied for supremacy, after massacring one ancient lineage after another, he had finally uncovered that invincible mystical art related to time, one capable of ranking among the top few mystical arts in the Yang Realm! This was breathtaking, as it was rumored that most of the top ten mystical arts had been lost and were no longer seen in the Yang Realm. Yet, the Martial Lunatic had found clues from ruins and ancient lineages, eventually unsealing a renowned mountain where he discovered this mystical art. However, people also believed that given Li Chentian’s age, it was impossible for him to have fully mastered that time-related mystical art; he had only cultivated a corresponding portion of it. Otherwise, it would not have been called “Sunder the Ages,” but rather by another name that resonated throughout history.

Even so, the moment “Sunder the Ages” was unleashed, it remained terrifying. A single golden page seemed to suppress eternity, seal the present, and disrupt the distribution and stability of time energy, all aiming to blast Chu Feng to death. It was too fast; the golden page seemed capable of cleaving even the eternity of heaven and earth!

Chu Feng fully activated the Seven Treasures Mystical Art, but he found that the cultivated technique was incomplete, lacking five other essential substances, making it insufficient to counter the time art. Although the two had not yet clashed in a final, decisive impact, Chu Feng had an intuition: if they truly made contact, he would suffer a great loss! This was because, although his opponent had not fully mastered it, they had cultivated it systematically from the very beginning. In contrast, Chu Feng’s mystical art lacked five corresponding heaven and earth wondrous materials, making it an incomplete technique. Moreover, the true ranking of the time art was inherently superior to that of the Seven Treasures Mystical Art.

At this moment, Chu Feng’s expression changed. He had already greatly overestimated the Martial Lunatic’s lineage, but now, facing a life-and-death battle, he still felt the gravity of the situation and its immense difficulty. It should be noted that when he had previously used the Seven Treasures Mystical Art, he had defeated the nine old monks within the Buddha treasure summoned by the Buddhist Maiden, shattered the blue-gold alms bowl, and vanquished many saints. It’s conceivable that even as an incomplete technique, the Seven Treasures Mystical Art was formidable enough to dominate the world and sweep through all peak saints. However, today, encountering someone from the Martial Lunatic’s lineage, it proved ineffective. Chu Feng’s intuition was too keen; he strongly felt that if they truly collided, he might be severely wounded, or even meet with disaster and perish.

In this instant, he considered so much, then thought of switching to the Ultimate Fist, which might be the only means to counter the time art. However, at the critical moment, he changed his mind again. He suddenly extended both hands, clenching them into fists. It was not the Ultimate Fist, but another powerful technique. In his clenched palms, golden symbols flashed. When he had ventured through reincarnation, he had seen these glowing golden symbols within the massive stone mill in the City of Light and Death. He had also seen these golden symbols on his own stone pot. Now, Chu Feng inscribed these symbols onto his palms, then blasted towards the golden page with his bare hands. He had studied these symbols for a long time, and although he couldn’t fully comprehend all their profound meanings, it didn’t prevent him from imprinting them into his flesh and blood and unleashing his strongest blow.

“Kill!” “Kill!” Both shouted loudly, emitting blinding radiance. The Great Saints’ battle for supremacy had reached an incredibly fierce and critical stage!