Chapter 736: It's Finally Here

‘Dao Body! This was the level I anticipated most in my first life.’

As he sensed his constitution transforming, evolving to an unprecedented level, Yang Xiao’s Heart Spirit surged with joy.

The reason he had severed his Stone Body in his first life and been reborn into the Human Race was because he wanted a Dao Body.

Only a Dao Body could withstand his power, allowing him to achieve Dao Attainment as a Great Emperor and become the true Flame Emperor.

Unfortunately, even though he possessed a Dao Body at the Peak of Ultimate Grade in his second life—a Fire Element Dao Body perfectly compatible with the Heaven and Earth Origin Flame—he was schemed against, causing him to fall short at the final hurdle.

But now… he had finally reached it.

‘Although it’s only a Low-grade Dao Body for now, the potential of this physical body is extraordinary. It’s very likely I can continue to advance it, reaching the Peak of Ultimate Grade for a Dao Body, or maybe even a Fire Element Saint Body.’

Yang Xiao was very satisfied.

Especially upon seeing the mysterious Dao Patterns slowly taking form, gradually replacing his original Treasure Patterns.

A satisfied smile couldn’t help but grace his lips.

Because he knew he had finally, fundamentally, surpassed his first life.

Not only did he possess the Heaven and Earth Origin Fire and cultivate so many Dominator Level Techniques, but he also had a Dao Body Level physique—something he had dreamed of in his first life.

‘I just wonder what kind of Heavenly Gifted Taoist Skill these Dao Patterns will grant me this time. Still, even if there are no changes and it just strengthens the Void Divine Sword, that wouldn’t be bad. After all, if it remains the same Heaven-Gifted Treasure Technique, it means I can have countless Daoist Weapon Level Treasure Swords. They won’t be of much help, but it’s better than nothing.’

Indeed. At Yang Xiao’s current level, even though the Void Divine Sword had once been a Treasure Skill comparable to one comprehended by a Great Emperor, it was no longer of much help to him.

Therefore, deep down, Yang Xiao was rather hopeful that he might obtain a new, powerful Heavenly Gifted Taoist Skill.

After all, most humans weren’t like Divine Soldiers. To acquire a Heaven-Gifted Treasure Technique, one needed to possess a Treasure Body, and changes would only occur upon advancement to a Dao Body.

Take Yun’Er, for example. Although Yang Xiao hadn’t asked, during their dual cultivation, he could sense a terrifying aura contained within the young woman’s body.

It was an unparalleled Heavenly Gifted Taoist Skill, formed from the combination of five types of Dao Patterns.

Moreover, her Low-grade Five Elements Dao Body was more formidable than an ordinary Upper-Grade Dao Body.

Just like Yang Xiao now. If there were no special changes, even if he possessed a powerful Heavenly Gifted Taoist Skill, he would likely have to wait until he advanced to an Upper-Grade Dao Body to even have a chance of competing with Yun’Er’s Heavenly Gifted Taoist Skill.

But Yang Xiao wasn’t particularly concerned about this.

A powerful Talent Dao Skill would be nice, of course, but not having one wasn’t a big deal either.

He had the Heaven and Earth Origin Flame, and that was enough.

This was because his five Talent Abilities—Fire Control, Sub-Flame, aura alteration, Cold Flame, and combustion—could all grow stronger along with his own power.

Moreover, he could obtain at least two more Talent Abilities in the future.

The Blue Flame Realm.

And the Purple Flame Realm.

As for the Black Flame Realm that came after the Purple Flame Realm, he would likely only be able to obtain it when he achieved Dao Attainment as a Great Emperor.

After all, even in his first life, Yang Xiao had never reached that level.

He had no idea how powerful the Heaven and Earth Origin Flame would be at that stage, or what kind of Talent Ability it would grant him.

In comparison, the true power of even a Heavenly Gifted Taoist Skill as strong as Yun’Er’s was, for now, probably only equivalent to a Secret Skill of a Top-tier Divine King.

Of course, it had immense potential. The aptitude of a Holy Spirit Body was enough to ensure it could become a terrifying Saint Emperor Level Secret Skill in the future.

As for Yang Xiao’s Void Divine Sword, it also had extraordinary potential. Even if it didn’t change this time, it could still reach the level of an ordinary Emperor-level Divine Technique in the future.

But for now, its power was still lacking.

So, after sensing his Dao Body transforming and the Dao Patterns forming, Yang Xiao stopped paying attention to it. The battle before him was far more interesting.

However, in this moment of inattention, he missed a very important change within himself.

Yang Xiao didn’t notice.

At the very moment his Dao Patterns appeared and were about to solidify, another set of mysterious patterns on his body suddenly stirred.

These were the very same mysterious patterns that the mysterious auras had given Yang Xiao.

At this moment, these mysterious patterns had become incredibly complex and incredibly powerful.

After devouring Xuyang Immortal Monarch and nearly seven hundred of his subordinate Immortal Marquises and Immortal Venerables, Yang Xiao’s power had long since surpassed his own expectations.

It had skyrocketed from the power of 1,200 Flood Dragons to the level of ten Great Dragons.

Such Physical Strength was considered utterly terrifying even among Demigods.

More importantly, if Yang Xiao’s power could increase tenfold to one hundred Great Dragons, he would be able to condense the power of a single True Dragon.

Such Physical Strength would be an absolutely terrifying thing.

Furthermore, Yang Xiao himself had probably forgotten that his power was merely a bonus granted by those mysterious patterns. And besides granting him power, his physical toughness had also reached a terrifying level.

Back then, with just a few hundred patterns, he could block the attack of a Tier Seven Immortal Marquis.

Now, Yang Xiao’s body was covered in so many interconnected patterns of various sizes that they were impossible to count. With these patterns alone, he could likely protect himself even among Divine Kings.

And now, these mysterious patterns were interacting with the nascent Dao Patterns in his body.

They began to merge.

Something strange was happening.

But right now, Yang Xiao hadn’t noticed.

His gaze was completely focused on the two figures before him.

‘Is it finally about to end?’

The battle between Star Emperor and Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch’s Will Clone, which had been raging for over an hour, seemed to be reaching its conclusion.

The Will Imprint of the already immensely powerful Star Emperor clearly had the upper hand.

Even though he had only been using thirty percent of his power to contend with the Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch, he had been severely holding back.

But after such a long time, even with only thirty percent of his power, it was enough to shatter Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch’s will.

It was only because he wanted to lure out Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch’s true body that he hadn’t used his full strength.

However, he had held back for as long as he could. The battle had now entered its final stage.

So, Yang Xiao was thrilled.

He was going to wait for the final moment of Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch’s Will Clone’s existence and kill it himself.

At the same time, he would absorb this wisp of Immortal Dao Will and all the power it contained.

‘An opportunity! This is a huge opportunity! The benefits from this opportunistic strike might be even greater than killing all those Immortal Cultivators before.’

Just thinking about it made Yang Xiao’s eyes gleam.

But just as he saw Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch’s aura weaken to the point of collapse and was about to make his move…

…from within the void…

…a terrifying aura…

…suddenly descended.

That aura…

…was very familiar.

At least, at this very moment, Yang Xiao recognized it instantly.

His expression changed dramatically.

But he failed to notice that the Star Emperor, fighting in the distance and seemingly exhausted as well, broke into a strange smile.

Because…

…what he had been waiting for…

…had finally arrived!