Chapter 171: The Pinnacle Battle
In the Cave Profound Realm, one could not only sense the power of another layer of the earth but also carve out a unique cavern of their own within it.
The Royal Elder wielded the Golden Sword, while the Divine General's Elder held the Golden Spear.
After absorbing a significant amount of Vital Energy from another realm, the Royal Elder radiated a faint golden light. This was the Power of Faith exclusive to the royal lineage.
The Golden Sword remained sheathed, yet it emitted a deep, rumbling sound akin to a Dragon Roar. This sword was his Destiny Artifact.
Roar!
The long sword was drawn, and a dragon soared through the earth.
A terrifying golden power erupted before him, directly dispelling all the Vital Energy in front of him—some of which he deemed unworthy of his use.
As a member of the royal family, he could only wield two types of power: the purest Vital Energy from outside and the Imperial Aura unique to royalty. To disregard the vast amount of Vital Energy before him was a privilege reserved for those with royal pride.
The Royal Elder gripped the Golden Sword tightly and then, with utmost seriousness and gravity, thrust it toward Dugu Po's chest.
At the same time, not far away, the Divine General's Elder stood motionless. However, his Golden Armor continuously radiated blinding golden light. The brilliance was so intense that it obscured the elder's features from view.
Lin Feng quietly observed the elder burning like a blazing sun and remarked, "This is truly the mightiest divine power of the Golden Armor. Compared to my own use of the Golden Armor, I have barely tapped into its potential."
Lin Miaomiao also pondered: If the Golden Armor possessed such terrifying power, how much more fearsome would her Holy Armor be if pushed to its limits?
The Royal Elder's Golden Sword traversed through the shattered Void silently.
What appeared to be calm emptiness now contained numerous invisible barriers. These obstacles were all formed by Dugu Po's manipulation of Vital Energy. Since this individual looked down upon using somewhat complicated Vital Energy, Dugu Po summoned all his energy to obstruct the Golden Sword.
The Golden Sword advanced unimpeded. Had he not witnessed Dugu Po's battle with the Azure Cloud Sect Grand Elder earlier, he would have surely mocked Dugu Po at this moment with a quip like, "Path."
Dugu Po calmly watched as this sword approached, observing countless strands of Vital Energy being crushed by the Golden Sword. Undoubtedly, this was an incredibly powerful strike. Yet at this moment, Dugu Po remained standing with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression serene and scholarly.
The mightiest sword, yet it is merely a sword.
In this world, who can compare to Lin Bai? Although at that time, Dugu Po and Lin Bai met as youths, lacking the formidable skills they possess now. However, when it came to the Foundation, one strike of the sword would reveal everything.
Thunderous Roar...
Once again, the air resonated with the sound of thunder. Yet no lightning was seen. Thick dark clouds rolled ominously, hanging low in the sky. The golden sword had not yet reached Dugu Po.
The sound of thunder had already descended upon the world. It formed a white light staff that came crashing down towards the Royal Elder's head.
The Royal Elder's expression shifted slightly. Grasping the staff imbued with the might of thunder, its power was not overwhelmingly lethal. But it was swift; if he ignored it, it would surely strike him on the head.
It could either leave a bump or even crack his skull.
The Royal Elder hesitated for a moment, then pointed his finger slightly upward. At that moment, the Golden Sword transformed into a Golden Dragon, soaring with an aura that commanded submission.
The Golden Dragon accurately seized the staff. In an instant, the thunderous staff exploded. An unprecedented roar amplified the brilliance of the Azure Cloud Sect Mountain Protecting Formation by dozens of times. Countless echoes filled the entire formation, causing Azure Cloud Mountain to tremble violently.
After the sound faded, the Royal Elder regained his grip on the Golden Sword. However, his robe was now riddled with countless tears, as if numerous blades had sliced through it. Bloodstains appeared within each gash.
At this moment, an elder from Divine General Manor moved. A massive amount of Vital Energy coalesced beneath his feet, forming a golden disc resembling an ancient formation.
Empowered by this formation, Divine General's Elder commanded ten radiant lights that shone like divine pearls. The ten Light Spots ascended into the air, maintaining their original positions and rotating in formation.
Suddenly, Divine General's Elder let out a loud shout and forcefully pressed both hands against the ground. The ten Light Spots were immediately driven into the earth and vanished. When they reappeared, they surrounded Dugu Po.
The ten Light Spots flowed with lightning speed, creating afterimages in their wake.
"The Ten-Turn Demon Extermination Array of Divine General Manor."
The ten Light Spots were somewhat connected to the positions of stars in the sky, absorbing stellar energy. The Ten-Turn Demon Extermination Array radiated destructive power as it encircled Dugu Po, aiming to slice him apart.
Meanwhile, the Golden Dragon reappeared, descending with an imposing presence, gazing down upon all beings as it lunged toward Dugu Po's head.
Under the terrifying force of the dragon's bite, cracks began to spread across Dugu Po's long robe. However, the aura emanating from him grew stronger than ever before.
In an instant, Dugu Po's figure expanded, towering over the Mountain. He raised his left hand to block the descending dragon with the Mountain while wielding the Eyebrow-Height Staff in his right hand, striking down violently at the ten Light Spots.
As Dugu Po grew larger, more strikes followed. The light from the ten Light Spots began to dim, seemingly unable to withstand the pressure.
"Transform."
With a thunderous shout from the Divine General's Elder, he spat out a mouthful of Essence Blood. Suddenly, the dimmed Light Spots flared back to life, shining even brighter than before. Then, the ten Light Spots transformed into ten elders from the Divine General Manor, each wielding a golden spear.
The Golden Dragon exhaled golden flames. The void before it ignited completely, turning into a sea of golden fire.
On top of the Mountain, everything alive was engulfed in flames. Cracks began to appear on the Mountain itself. At that moment, blood flowed from Dugu Po's split palm as he bore immense pressure and power.
A small wound often presents the greatest opportunity, involving life and death.
Seeing Dugu Po's palm split open, the Royal Elder felt a surge of joy. He immediately focused all his energy to absorb Imperial Aura, transforming it into golden flames for continuous assault. Some of these golden flames flowed down the mountainside into Dugu Po's wounded palm.
However, as the scorching golden flames entered Dugu Po's body through his injured palm, they did not inflict significant damage on him.
Dugu Po's face suddenly flushed red before gradually returning to its natural color. The golden fire that had entered his body was expelled outwards. This golden fire flowed along the ground, causing fissures to form in the earth until it finally converged upon Lin Feng's Blood Devouring Cauldron.
The Bloodthirsty Cauldron instantly radiated brilliant light, enveloped in a crimson glow.
"Throw that monkey into the cauldron," Dugu Po commanded while fending off his formidable opponent.
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng immediately instructed Lin Miaomiao to release the Spirit Monkey and place it inside the Blood Devouring Cauldron. The Spirit Monkey remained asleep but was still able to absorb the golden fire within the cauldron.
"This is outrageous."
Preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Dugu Po, Royal Elder was infuriated to see Dugu Po being led outside, only to be used to nourish treasures and spirit beasts.
At that moment, Dugu Po suddenly thrust out his left hand. The Mountain above shot upward, forcing the Golden Dragon to roll back. Royal Elder couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, retreating several steps.
"What a powerful physique," Royal Elder exclaimed in astonishment. To withstand his golden fire's might was remarkable. Such a terrifying body could only belong to the Demon Lords of the demon race or the Barbarian Kings. Yet this person, so young, had achieved it.
"You flatter me, senior," Dugu Po replied as his body returned to its original size and then moved in an unusual manner, without any discernible trajectory. The Ten-Turn Demon Extermination Array surrounding him closely followed, unable to break free.
As Dugu Po's figure flickered strangely, a third ground appeared in the air. It was Dugu Po's domain, pure Vital Energy Power pouring forth.
"Is he finally going to reveal his true capabilities?" Helan Mountain squinted slightly, observing that place, trying to discern Dugu Po's true identity.
What emanated from the ground was Righteous Qi, a force of brightness and integrity. This overwhelming power exuded an invincible aura, not directed at the ten Light Spots but aimed at the Divine General's Elder clad in Golden Armor.
"The Righteous Qi Formula."
Qi Wan'er from Qijian Pavilion watched intently, filled with awe and anticipation. What they practiced in Qijian Pavilion was precisely the Righteous Qi between realms. Today, they encountered a true master—a rare opportunity for learning and comprehension.
The Divine General's Elder, protected by Golden Armor, did not prepare to withdraw the formation to resist the Righteous Qi's might. Seeing that the Ten-Turn Demon Extermination Array was about to slice through Dugu Po's body, he could not afford to fail.
As the Divine General's Elder endured the Righteous Qi's power, his body began to resonate continuously. The Golden Armor could not withstand the terrifying force; numerous cracks appeared, even emitting Azure Smoke as if he were about to ignite.
Realizing he could not hold on any longer, the Divine General's Elder had no choice but to draw some Vital Energy and activate a vision of Divine General Manor—a heart of pure essence. A golden elixir flew out from within him and floated upward, hovering before his chest.
The golden elixir radiated brilliance, transforming into golden light that enveloped the Divine General's Elder entirely, resisting the descending Righteous Qi.
"I have fully contained this person; why aren't you making your move?"
The Divine General gritted his teeth, seemingly enduring immense pressure. The Golden Armor on him shattered into pieces. However, his Ten-Turn Demon Extermination Array caused Dugu Po's wounds to deepen, blood flowing freely.
"Receive my sword."
The Royal Elder knew that a rare opportunity had arrived. All of the Imperial Aura merged into the Golden Sword. His pure Vital Energy from that realm was completely infused into the Golden Sword.
The sound of the Dragon Roar rose again, resembling a true Divine Dragon awakening, instilling fear in the hearts of all. Then, the Golden Sword transformed: one became two, two became four, four became eight... until it finally multiplied into countless forms.
What a rain of swords it was, dazzling with golden light, rendering the ground devoid of any color. Only gold shone brightly. Even Dugu Po's Righteous Qi was overshadowed.
"Ancient Dragon Unification Technique." (To be continued...)
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