Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 750: I've Come To Kill You

The Snowlight Mist Realm, Snow Devil Cave.

A sudden, powerful ripple disrupted the fabric of spacetime, and a figure clad in white robes materialized from the void. The turbulent spacetime fluctuations quickly settled into stillness.

This time, it actually teleported me directly to the Snow Devil Cave? I truly don't get the mechanisms of the spacetime teleportation array. Wu Yuan's gaze swept across his surroundings.

This was a place he had once explored with Zhuo Haiyue and Kou Lei. Ice sheets stretched out endlessly, blanketed by snow.

Coming here is easy, but returning to the Spacetime Island will be troublesome. Wu Yuan mused silently.

At the Spacetime Island, one could pay a thousand divine crystals to use the spacetime teleportation array, which transported them to the general location they had previously arrived at within the Dao Realm.

To return? Unless one had just completed a spacetime mission and had a ‘free return ticket’, it would depend on one's own abilities.

However, the concerns other imprint bearers may have are mostly irrelevant to me. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

With a thought, the space around Wu Yuan suddenly distorted, and he found himself amidst countless bizarre threads. The countless threads, all parallel, resembled fine streams.

This was the Turbulent Spatial Layer, a higher spatial dimension beyond the Material Spatial Layer and the Fragmentary Spatial Layer.

Spacetime True Intent rivals Space Dao Field. In terms of Space Dao comprehension, ordinary Astral Monarchs of Space aren't much stronger than me, we're on the same level. Wu Yuan thought to himself. It's just that my mana capacity is still too small.

If he had the mana capacity of an Astral Monarch, Wu Yuan's mana body could already enter the Vacuum Spatial Layer. Now that would be truly terrifying.

Wu Yuan's current mastery of Space was enough for him to enter the Turbulent Spatial Layer, on par with Astral Lords of Space and ordinary Astral Monarchs.

Of course, in direct combat, he was still far from their match and needed to be extra cautious.

It's sufficient for now. Astral Monarchs can't enter the Snowlight Mist Realm, so the strongest individuals here are just Astral Lords. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly. An Astral Lord of Space? There's hardly one among thousands of Astral Lords. As long as I'm careful, I won't encounter one.

Moreover, even if he did encounter one, so what? His mana body might not be as robust as his ether body in terms of vitality or as fierce in combat when his ether body employed the Saint Prohibition Art. But with the Genesis Divine Pillar, he would still be a force to reckon with if he were to unleash his full power.

Wu Yuan was confident that he could preserve his life. In fact, as long as his mana body didn't deliberately venture into extremely dangerous places like the Black Devil Blood Hollow, Wu Yuan believed he would be safe and sound.

Tempering! The main objective of my mana body venturing to the Snowlight Mist Realm is to hone myself, to forge stronger combat will and battle techniques through fights with other Archimmortals and Archdeities. Wu Yuan had long since figured this out.

The secondary objective is revenge. Those who attacked me during the Black Devil Star incident and are still in the Snowlight Mist Realm will be paid back in full.

Repaying kindness with gratitude and grudges with vengeance had always been Wu Yuan's principle. Having the ability and opportunity but not taking revenge would leave Wu Yuan feeling like he had unfinished business.

Karma! Standing in the Turbulent Spatial Layer, Wu Yuan's twelve Yuan Souls vibrated as he employed the karmic secret art.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! A total of six karmic threads, some weak and some strong, appeared in the invisible Voidspace, extending into the depths of the Destiny Voidscape.

The Destiny Voidscape was where the fates of countless lives converged.

Karmic threads! Wu Yuan perceived them clearly.

If he were to reach the Sovereign phase in the future, he could attack enemies directly through these karmic threads, and they would find it impossible to defend against. This was known as a karmic attack. Karma was extremely unpredictable.

Although Wu Yuan didn't have the ability to launch karmic attacks, he could overlap the karmic threads with space to roughly determine the positions of the individuals at the other ends of these six karmic threads.

How lucky, encountering six enemies right away. A cold glint flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes.

Karmic perception was not without its limitations.

Firstly, there was a distance constraint. Given Wu Yuan's relatively low strength and rudimentary grasp of the karmic secret art, his perception range would have been extremely limited if not for his proficiency in Spacetime. Even so, when the distance increased, his perception became increasingly vague.

Secondly, if the enemy was extremely powerful, they might sense Wu Yuan the moment Wu Yuan sensed them. Karmic perception was mutual!

Fortunately, there were many enemies who had pursued Wu Yuan previously, and all those who had engaged with him had formed some degree of karmic connection. Combined with his deep comprehension of Spacetime, he could sense six individuals right away.

Six powerhouses. Among them, two seem to be only High Immortals. I'll pass on them, it's not worth it, they're probably just informants. Wu Yuan decided against going after High Immortals, seeing little meaning in it.

As for the other four, the level of threat they posed to Wu Yuan suggested they were all at the Archimmortal or Archdeity phase.

Let's go. I'll kill them one by one. Wu Yuan's figure moved, traveling through the Turbulent Spatial Layer at a speed of ten thousand li per second.

The higher the spatial dimension, the greater the degree of spatial contraction or expansion.

Traveling ten thousand li in the Turbulent Spatial Layer was equivalent to traveling one trillion li in the Material Spatial Layer!

In just a few breaths, Wu Yuan had already traveled the equivalent of about one light-year in the Material Spatial Layer, approaching his target.

During his journey, Wu Yuan passed by quite a few Archimmortals and Archdeities. But without grudges or enmity, he couldn't be bothered to make a move.

As the distance shortened, Wu Yuan's perception grew clearer.

Oh? It's actually an old acquaintance. Wu Yuan revealed a slight smile. I thought it was an Archimmortal, but it turns out I've found a High Immortal.

Wu Yuan's first target was Li Xuan.

Back then, it was he who had pursued Wu Yuan in the Frost Mist Sea. If not for Wu Yuan's proficiency in the Law of Time, he might not have escaped.

Where there's a cause, there's an effect. Wu Yuan muttered, growing increasingly in awe of the wonder of destiny. [1]

Boom! With a thought, Wu Yuan chose to descend from the Turbulent Spatial Layer to the Fragmentary Spatial Layer.

The Fragmentary Spatial Layer was completely solidified due to the suppression of spatial fluctuations. However, this had no effect on Wu Yuan. His control over space had already surpassed the restrictions here.

There has never been an absolute rule. So-called rules could all be broken with enough strength.

...

The Hundred Gales Domain was an extremely dangerous area within the Inner Region of the Snowlight Mist Realm.

It was here that Zhuo Haiyue had saved Wu Yuan's mana body years ago.

In an expanse of space, a black mountain floated. Icy gales would occasionally appear around it, tearing through space. On the mountain peak, four figures were gathered. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Your Highness, we've killed two more Archimmortals this time and obtained quite a few treasures."

"Indeed! Your Highness is truly formidable. Your strike directly tore that Archdeity's deity body apart. Haha!" The three white-robed Archimmortals showered him with flattery.

They were all ordinary Archimmortals from the Hundred Mysteries Palace, with strength only at the first or second-stage Archimmortal phase, ranking at the bottom among Archimmortals.

However, when the three Archimmortals joined forces, they could employ a combined secret art with strong defensive capabilities, which had caught Li Xuan’s.

The three Archimmortals were quite willing to follow a peerless genius who was destined to reach the late-stage Astral Lord phase in the future, and even had the potential to become an Astral Monarch.

"Don't get careless. The Hundred Gales Domain is different from the Frost Mist Sea. This place is very dangerous," His Highness Li Xuan said calmly, his silver skin shimmering.

"Understood."

"Your Highness is wise." The three Archimmortals replied.

Fully comprehending an Intermediate Law is truly difficult. How should I break through? His Highness Li Xuan frowned, silently cultivating.

After hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation, he had long since reached the ninth-level Dao Field stage, but no matter how he tried, he couldn't take that final step. Crossing over would allow him to advance to great heights in one go.

Suddenly, the calm space in the distance erupted into chaos. Numerous icy gales appeared, intersecting and slicing through the air. The commotion was tremendous.

Hmm? His Highness Li Xuan raised his head, looking into the distance. The three Archimmortals also looked over.

"Is someone there?"

"Who dares to intrude into the Hundred Gales Domain?"

"Let's take a look," the three Archimmortals conversed, a glint of killing intent flashing in their eyes. Their purpose for waiting here was precisely to hunt.

Only His Highness Li Xuan felt different. For reasons unknown, an instinctive unease flickered deep within his spirit, as if some great danger approached.

It was pure instinct. Though he hadn't cultivated karmic secret arts, his Dao comprehension was exceptionally deep. The stronger one became, the clearer their perception of destiny.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the distance, striding forth with purpose.

In an instant, His Highness Li Xuan and the three white-robed Archimmortals saw him clearly – it was a figure clad in white.

"An Earth Immortal?"

"How can an Earth Immortal withstand so many icy gales?" The three white-robed Archimmortals were dumbfounded, finding it inconceivable.

"It's him!" His Highness Li Xuan's eyes narrowed as he abruptly stood up. "It's the Spacetime Sword Immortal, Ming Jian."

He had been part of the great hunt for Wu Yuan, and had even crossed swords with him once, memorizing his soul aura. Even if Wu Yuan changed his appearance, he couldn't deceive Li Xuan. Moreover, Wu Yuan hadn't altered his appearance at all.

"Ming Jian? The Spacetime Sword Immortal? It's really him?"

“Indeed, it’s him.” The three white-robed Archimmortals finally recognized him as well. Though they had never seen Wu Yuan's mana body, they had all heard of the famous Ming Jian, the Spacetime Sword Immortal.

Indeed, no one who ventured into the Snowlight Mist Realm didn't know of him.

In a flash, Wu Yuan took several steps forward, the very fabric of space appearing to warp around him. He swiftly closed the distance, halting when only about two million li remained between them.

At this, the expressions of the three white-robed Archimmortals shifted slightly.

His Highness Li Xuan was equally surprised internally, but he maintained an outward calm. He smiled, "Should I address you as Ming Jian, or as Spacetime Sword Immortal?"

"Up to you," Wu Yuan replied calmly.

"Very well, I'll call you Ming Jian then," His Highness Li Xuan said with a smile. "During our last battle, you relied on the Law of Time to flee in panic. Yet today, you stand before me without a hint of fear.

Are you really so confident that you can slip through my grasp by yourself?"

This also reassured the three Archimmortals beside him. Then they realized – they were all Archimmortals, why should they fear a mere Earth Immortal?

"Li Xuan!" Wu Yuan suddenly spoke. "I'm here specifically for you."

"Specifically for me?" His Highness Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, then laughed. "Could it be that you've come to your senses and wish to make a deal with me and my Hundred Mysteries Palace, to sell the Black Devil Star in your possession? If you're willing to part with the Black Devil Star, I can overlook our past grievances."

He didn't take Wu Yuan seriously at all.

"No! The Black Devil Star is not for sale," Wu Yuan shook his head. "I've come ... to kill you!"

A deathly silence fell.

"Kill me?" His Highness Li Xuan's face twisted into a sneer, as if he'd heard the most ridiculous joke. "You, a mere Earth Immortal, think you can kill me and three Archimmortals?"

Whoosh! In an instant, the three white-robed Archimmortals erupted into action. Coordinating their efforts, they instantly formed a formidable array that loomed like a majestic mountain range, radiating dense earthy-yellow qi streams.

With a thunderous roar, space itself tore apart as the three white-robed Archimmortals controlled the array, sending it crashing into Wu Yuan.

"Pressure Ming Jian at close range!"

"Create an opening for His Highness to attack!" The objective of the three Archimmortals was clear - being weaker, their role was mainly to assist.

"Kill!" His Highness Li Xuan struck at the same moment. Since a battle was inevitable, there was no need for further words.

“Ming Jian has grasped both Time and Space, excelling at escape. His attacks are also formidable and unpredictable, but his weakness lies in his limited mana... However, his talent is extraordinary. After decades, his strength has likely improved considerably. We must be cautious." His Highness Li Xuan was no reckless fool.

From the day their grudge was formed, he had been gathering information about Ming Jian.

Ming Jian's greatest weakness was that he was merely an Earth Immortal with little mana. Yet, he could still unleash power on par with an Archimmortal. This was already incredibly extraordinary, indicating Dao comprehension approaching that of an Astral Lord.

I'll test his abilities first, to see what tricks he has up his sleeve. His Highness Li Xuan thought, his gaze cold and calculating.

Four silver lights circled his body as a series of spirit cauldrons materialized, forming a powerful defense.

One of the silver lights howled across heaven and earth, instantly slicing toward Wu Yuan with terrifying power that surpassed the speed of light.

How decisive. Wu Yuan inwardly praised. As expected of a lord of the Hundred Mysteries Palace.

His gaze sharpened, sweeping over the three Archimmortals and His Highness Li Xuan as he employed one of the three techniques of the ‘Sea Of Stars’ soul secret art – ‘Star Seal’.

Back then, Wu Yuan had selected three teachings from the vast array in the Spacetime Secret Codex.

One of them was ‘Sea Of Stars’, a supreme teaching created by the Spacetime Dao Master that combined both offense and defense. Most of the supreme teachings cultivated by Sovereigns were at this level.

‘Star Seal’ was one of the three techniques within this teaching, a group soul attack primarily aimed at disrupting the enemy's soul. It didn't seek to kill, only to interrupt the opponent’s focus.

Although Wu Yuan didn’t dedicate much effort to cultivate it over the years, the formation of his twelve Yuan Souls and his exceptional Dao comprehension had unconsciously elevated the Sea of Stars to a remarkably advanced level.

Boom! The three Archimmortals and His Highness Li Xuan, who had launched attacks with great momentum just moments ago, suddenly felt a terrifyingly powerful shockwave sweep through their spirits and souls. It was as if the very heaven and earth was exploding around them.

Truly advanced soul secret arts didn't just target the soul, but also exploited weaknesses of the spirit.

In an instant, a glimmer of confusion flashed through the eyes of the three Archimmortals and His Highness Li Xuan, clearly showing they had been greatly affected.

Although His Highness Li Xuan was much stronger and had powerful treasures guarding his soul, his soul was weaker than an Archimmortal's. Thus, his soul defense wasn't much stronger than the three white-robed Archimmortals.

Of course, this effect would only last for a moment. But for Wu Yuan, this moment was enough.

Go! Two sword arrays emerged from the palms of Wu Yuan's hands, each composed of nine celestial swords. Powerful Spacetime Dao patterns intertwined with them.

Assembling nine celestial swords into a single sword array was absolutely unimaginable for ordinary Earth Immortals or even High Immortals, requiring far too much mana and placing a great strain on one's soul. But with Wu Yuan's soul strength and Dao comprehension, he could accomplish it with ease.

One sword strike could severely damage or even shatter a worldlet.

Whoosh! Whoosh! The two Spacetime divine swords formed from the arrays sliced through the void, vanishing in a flash.

In the next instant, they each appeared hundreds of millions of li away.

No! Not just hundreds of millions of li away – one of the celestial swords appeared directly inside the array of the three white-robed Archimmortals.

Wu Yuan's swords could enter the Turbulent Spatial Layer, descending from higher dimensions to lower ones, bypassing most so-called defensive measures.

Splurt! One sword passed through, as if gliding through the void without leaving a trace. The bodies of the three Archimmortals were instantly annihilated.

They were dead!

This was the fourth step of the Nine Swords of Spacetime – Untraced In The Void!

Hmm? Not good! His Highness Li Xuan finally came to his senses, shocked and furious as he witnessed his subordinate Archimmortals perishing.

His instincts told him to flee and block the attack. But by then, it was already too late.

Shlick! Silently, the other Spacetime divine sword suddenly appeared a hundred meters in front of him, then pierced through his body.

Sword lights erupted, obliterating him.

The space fell into complete silence.

How weak. Wu Yuan shook his head slightly, waving his hand to collect the numerous treasures left behind by the fallen.

1. Karma (因果), is made of two characters, 因 means cause, and 果 means effect. ☜