Chapter 1640 - 202: Skycloud, Feng Quan

Chapter 1640: Chapter 202: Skycloud, Feng Quan

Above the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, a vast, pale paper snow sun slowly forms.

This sun is not scorching.

On the contrary...

It brings a sense of coldness.

At this moment, the Great Venerables of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace remain silent.

They are all Great Divine Ability Users at the Yang God Realm, able to sense the vast Taoist Intent contained within that sun, and how terrifying it is.

Even separated by dozens of miles, the pressure emitted by the paper snow sun prevents the Great Venerables from looking directly.

This is at least the power of the Great Dao of the Yang God Ninth Heaven!

Moreover, it might be even higher!

At the same time, a high-pitched phoenix cry... resonates from deep within the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, from the Karma Fire Cave Heaven.

Within hundreds of miles, the celestial clouds converge at that moment, transforming into a sea of flames.

An immense Phoenix Dharma, thousands of feet tall, emerges from the fiery sea, with all the celestial clouds becoming its wings.

...

...

Inside the Karma Fire Cave Heaven.

Billions of Tao Rules interweave, clash, and collide.

Two silhouettes hover in the void.

"Three hundred years alive and still possessing such combat power."

In the space where Lu Yuzhen stands, countless paper snowflakes flutter about. He softly praises, "Huang Jiu, I underestimated you. A thousand years ago... you surely would have achieved the Heavenly Human Fruit Position."

Speaking, he lowers his head.

Lu Yuzhen gazes at the hand he extended earlier.

Earlier, the clash of the Great Dao was exceedingly brutal. His hand was cut with countless wounds, bleeding profusely, looking quite miserable.

But.

An abundance of steam rises now.

The bleeding wounds, in just a few breaths, heal and scab over, once more resembling jade.

"..."

Not far away.

The Great Palace Master stands on the tumultuous sea surface of fire.

He had reached the end of his life, yet now appears valiant, his spine straightened, enriched by blood qi amidst the swirling karmic fire, his once withered flesh regaining vigor.

A pair of golden eyes emit a divine radiance that captivates the soul.

At this moment, facing Lu Yuzhen, he adjusts his state to the peak, confronting the enemy in his "prime."

"The ’Undying Secret Technique’ of the Pure Blood Phoenix Clan."

Lu Yuzhen observes and remarks with a smile, "Quite unexpected... since you possess such a secret technique, why not reincarnate sooner?"

Legends say that true pure blood phoenixes have extraordinarily long lifespans, just shy of transcending the river of life and death.

The so-called Reincarnation Technique, Reincarnation Skill...

originates from the Phoenix Clan.

A pure blood phoenix from a thousand years ago would be born with a Divine Treasure in its mind.

They need not cultivate; upon reaching a certain age, they can naturally comprehend the Reincarnation Skill.

This means.

Every pure blood phoenix can live a second life.

Of course...

This is merely legend.

After the Great Tribulation, there are no genuine "pure blood phoenixes" left in the world. Phoenix Blood Demons, through postnatal cultivation, can only reach the level of the Great Palace Master. At this moment, the Karma Fire Cave Heaven is encircled by thousands of golden phoenix fires, making the cave heaven exceedingly sacred, enhancing the already "Perfect" aura of the Great Palace Master.

He clearly comprehends the Reincarnation Skill.

Yet, he did not choose to do so.

"Rather than live a second life, I care more about... this life."

The Great Palace Master Huang Jiu speaks indifferently, "To live a grand life, why need a second one?"

"Reasonable."

Lu Yuzhen restrains his smile and nods earnestly.

Gone is his previous playful attitude; his entire demeanor becomes extraordinarily steady, the scattered paper snowflakes begin to gather.

"I come from the end of the River of Destiny."

"Having endured countless tribulations, reaching this step, my realm already surpasses you."

The Paper Taoist gazes meaningfully at the Great Palace Master before him, "Even if you reverse time and fight me in your peak form, this battle ultimately favors me. You may strike first; I’ll let you make one move."

"..."

Huang Jiu falls silent.

He watches Lu Yuzhen, saying nothing more, neither declining.

In the next moment.

The Great Palace Master raises both hands, forming a somewhat peculiar Dharma Seal gesture. ℴ

Hands held as if grasping two swords.

One from the heavens, one from beneath the fiery sea.

Rumble rumble rumble!

The entire Karma Fire Cave Heaven begins a fierce resonance!

Lu Yuzhen frowns slightly, looking up at the heavenly peak. He sees endless dark clouds converging, painting the entire sky in black... from within these ten thousand li of dark clouds descends a fiery red sword shadow.

This sword is precisely the Heaven-reaching Sword that previously subdued Xie Xuanyi in the [Ruins].

A decade apart.

The Great Palace Master utilizes it once more.

The divine skill this time is even more glorious than in the [Ruins].

With the support of the Lifebound Cave Heaven, Huang Jiu at this moment regains the most peak and perfect state of his life!

"This sword is named ’Heavenly Cloud’."

The Great Palace Master softly speaks, "...and another sword, named ’Feng Quan’."

Upon saying this.

The karmic sea of fire shatters.

Splish splash!

A ten thousand li fiery sea forms a vortex, a giant sword coagulates within the sea, slowly surfacing.

These two swords, one descends from the heavenly peak, one surges from the seabed.

"Remarkable."

Lu Yuzhen watches this, his expression solemn, uttering a sincere admiration.

Within the River of Destiny, he has seen countless divine skills, myriad magic practices...

The world’s Dao and methods, a thousand years ago, were virtually all evolved; future generations struggle immensely to innovate.

But, the Great Palace Master achieved it.

"This divine skill is not intended for you."

Huang Jiu says softly, "However... you qualify to witness it."

"An honor indeed."

Lu Yuzhen smiles.

He knows, this divine skill... is meant for the Holy Emperor.

Regrettable.

These two enemies, until the end, never broke into a life-and-death battle.

"By the way, the one you prepared the divine skill for... has already lost."

Lu Yuzhen says lightly.

"...?"

The Great Palace Master’s pupils contract.

"Of course, this only pertains to the battle within the River of Destiny; reality differs from Divine Travel..."

Lu Yuzhen remarks lightly, "Brother Huang Jiu, you are more likely to kill me than him."

Upon saying this.

He closes his eyes, honoring his promise.

Heavenly Cloud and Feng Quan, two immense streaks of Sword Qi, emerge from the heavenly peak and the seabed, converging.

The Paper Taoist spreads his arms, accepting it with equanimity.

...

...

Above the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, the cloud sea surges, and the paper snow sun shatters explosively.

The intense radiance causes the eyes to squint.

"What is... happening?"

A few Great Venerables exchange glances, their expressions shocked.

"The outcome is decided."

Chi Fu Dragon Lord’s voice rasps; he understands that the paper snow sun and Phoenix Bird Dharma Aspect symbolize the duel between two "Strongest" figures.

Now...

The paper snow shattered, signifying the end of the battle.

"Is it over?"

"Did the Great Palace Master win?"

"..."

Wu Jiu, Venerable Ling, Yuan Huo, these young Great Venerables, a shudder of fear sweeps their hearts.

A strong sense of unease rises within them.

Countless paper snowflakes fall gracefully; post the explosion of the paper snow sun, extreme cold descends, plunging the entire Heavenly Phoenix Palace into freezing temperatures.

Behold.

The凤火灯笼 wielded by Chi Fu Dragon Lord shatters unpredictably.

At the same time, the massive fiery bird soaring high above, traversing the Ninth Heaven, emits a sorrowful cry...

The Phoenix and the fiery light together fall and scatter.

In the wind and snow, turn into countless fragments.