Chapter 1169. Dawei Thunderclap Tathagata

Chen Xianzhu (Person Name)!

The moment he clearly saw the newcomer, the Crown Prince of the Crimson Dragons' expression shifted almost imperceptibly.

Chen Xianqing also instinctively lifted her head, gazing at the man who shielded her, and couldn't help but murmur, "Eldest Brother."

"It was me!"

Chen Xianzhu nodded, then turned his gaze to the Great Crimson Dragon Crown Prince and spoke calmly, "Perhaps you may also call me the Great Thunderclap Tathagata."

On this journey to the Empty Radiance Temple, Chen Xianzhu had cultivated for over 3 1000 years, ultimately attaining the foremost among the 10 Great Buddha Fruits—the Tathāgata (Buddha Fruit).

Moreover, his innate immortal bone, the Greatly Majestic Heavenly Dragon Body, had been fully cultivated, forging his indestructible Golden Body of the Greatly Majestic Heavenly Dragon.

In addition to the Dao Fruit and Immortal Physique, Chen Xianzhu had also comprehended the Laws of Thunder, achieving perfection in all 3 Dao Fruits.

With this supreme foundation, Chen Xianzhu attained the Buddhahood of Maha-Vajra Tathagata.

Tathagata Fruit!

Hearing Chen Xianzhu’s words, the Eldest Prince of the Crimson Dragons felt an inexplicable pang of unease in his heart.

The Tathagata Fruit is the foremost among all Buddha Fruits, a supreme state of Buddhahood. Throughout the entire Western Aether Divine Abyssal Sea, those who have attained this Fruit could be counted on 1 hand, each possessing the bearing of a Mahayana.

Chen Xianzhu's attainment of such a fruition suggested his strength had likely far exceeded his own expectations.

At this thought, the Crimson Dragon Eldest Prince immediately sought to withdraw his Golden War Spear and depart, yet found he could not budge it in the slightest.

"Hmph—"

Chen Xianzhu’s expression, however, turned icy. With a sharp tug, he wrenched the war spear free, then thrust it forward in a resonant *clang*—piercing straight through the Eldest Prince of the Crimson Dragon.

"Ah—"

Suddenly dealt a heavy blow, the Crimson Dragon Crown Prince spat blood and was sent flying backward. He unleashed numerous divine abilities toward Chen Xianzhu, then seized the moment to flee into the distance.

Yet Chen Xianzhu, standing firm against the strike of the Eldrin Crown Prince, showed no trace of fear. An indestructible golden light coiled around his entire being.

那是大威天龙和太古荒龙的力量护体，能抵御诸般神通法术的袭击，堪称是玩法不加身，任由诸般神通打在身上都丝毫不惧。

He burst through the divine obstruction in 1 swift move and fixed his stern gaze upon the fleeing Crimson Dragon Crown Prince. With righteous indignation, he thundered, "You wicked serpent! How dare you rampage before the very presence of Buddha!"

"Where do you think you're fleeing?!"

"Great Wrath Dragon, 9 Heavens' Thunder, heed my call to vanquish demons!"

With an enraged roar, the dragon patterns within Chen Xianzhu’s body coiled and soared, ultimately transforming into a majestic Great Power Heavenly Dragon that descended in a sweeping spiral.

From the 9 Heavens Above (Time & Distance), world-shaking thunderbolts descended, drowning everything in hundreds of millions of thunderous divine chains.

When all had settled, the head of the Crimson Dragon Crown Prince had already been severed.

All of this happened far too suddenly. The fall of the Crimson Dragon Eldest Prince had taken everyone by complete surprise.

Chen Xianzhu’s strength was truly astonishing. Though he had only just stepped into the Ascension Realm, he already possessed combat prowess rivaling the fourth or fifth level of Ascension. With his full power unleashed, he slew the Eldest Prince of the Crimson Dragon in just a few exchanges.

"Ah, you deserve to die!"

Chi Longzi’s eyes burned crimson with rage. Brandishing the Crimson Dragon World-Startling Halberd, he completely disregarded Lyra (Person Name) and transformed into a blazing arc of immortal light, striking directly toward Chen Xianqing.

With the Ninth Ascension Strike of the Eldrin, Chen Xianqing had no means of evasion whatsoever. He could only watch helplessly as the lethal blow descended upon him.

"Alas!"

Witnessing this scene, Chen Xianzhu couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

He understood that Elder Crimson Dragon’s strike was truly aimed at him. However, since he was an immortal, slaying him would be no easy feat. Thus, the blow was directed at Chen Xianqing instead, forcing him to intervene and rescue her.

If he did not intervene, Chen Xianqing would surely die without a doubt. But if he chose to save her, he would have to face the direct strike of the Crimson Dragon Lord (Person Name).

Without the slightest hesitation, or even room for further thought, Chen Xianzhu ultimately stepped forth and ascended to the heavens.

With a flick of his sleeve, he strode forward and positioned himself before Chen Xianqing.

Kasaya!

A furious roar echoed as the kasaya on Chen Xianqing’s body soared into the air, bursting into resplendent immortal light that intercepted Chi Longzi’s strike.

This kasaya, known as the Purple Gold Kasaya, was a supreme treasure bestowed by the Empty Enlightenment Temple—a Buddhist artifact comparable to a top-grade immortal treasure.

However, Chen Xianzhu's cultivation base was insufficient, and even with such a supreme treasure protecting him, he could not unleash its full power.

But the Crimson Dragon Astonishing World Halberd cleaved down with immense force, instantly sending the kasaya flying. Its residual power, undiminished, swept horizontally and struck Chen Xianzhu with a brutal impact.

"Ah—"

Chen Xianzhu's Great Power Heavenly Dragon Body was born from the supreme-grade immortal treasure Heavenly Dragon Sarira, further fused with the reverse scale of a Primordial Desolation Dragon. To call it an indestructible golden body would be no exaggeration.

Yet even after suffering such a blow, he could not withstand it. The Buddha Golden Body resembled an exquisite porcelain vessel, now densely cracked with countless fissures.

"Eldrin!"

Witnessing this scene, Lila couldn't suppress a gasp. She attempted to intervene, but her opponents desperately blocked her path.

Chen Xianqing stared at the scene, his mind roaring with shock as he momentarily failed to process what he was witnessing.

"Die!"

With a single strike that grievously wounded Chen Xianzhu, the Crimson Dragon Lord let out a thunderous roar.

He brandished the crimson halberd in a sweeping arc, bringing down transcendent radiance from the highest heavens as he continued his cleaving strike toward Chen Xianqing.

"Hurry, go!"

Seeing Chen Xianqing still frozen in shock, Chen Xianzhu roared and shoved him aside, then mustered his zhenli once more to withstand the crimson halberd.

Yet the power of the Crimson Dragon Astounding World Halberd shook the heavens. Even a late-stage Ascension Realm cultivator would not dare confront this strike head-on, let alone Chen Xianzhu, who had only recently stepped into the Ascension Realm.

With a single strike, the Heaven-Startling Crimson Halberd severed 1 of Chen Xianzhu’s arms, its residual force piercing through the void to impale the center of Chen Xianqing’s brow.

"Bzzz—"

Chen Xianqing felt a piercing agony, as if a celestial talisman had erupted upon his flesh. In that instant, his physical form and spiritual soul seemed to tear asunder.

She turned her head and witnessed, with her own eyes, the Crimson Dragon Astonishing Halberd piercing through the center of her brow. The terrifying power of laws annihilated everything.

"It was the immortal talisman bestowed by my father that protected my soul."

Chen Xianqing’s heart was struck by a flash of insight. He lifted his gaze and saw his elder brother’s severed arm flung through the air, his physical body on the verge of complete disintegration.

High in the sky, the several aunts also had pale faces, each severely wounded in the bitter battle.

Further off in the void, terrifying auras also collided—celestial deities of the 9 Heavens were locked in fierce combat.

"Eldest Brother... Mother..."

"Was I truly in the wrong?"

Chen Xianqing murmured softly, his expression momentarily dazed as his consciousness grew increasingly ethereal.

Just as her consciousness was about to fade into slumber, she faintly detected an overwhelmingly powerful aura sweeping in from the edge of the horizon.

Before she could react, she felt herself enveloped by a protective aura. Then, unable to hold on any longer, she sank into an endless slumber.

Faintly, she heard Eldrin roar furiously, "Voidchild, you’ve come at the perfect time. Today, we shall settle this once and for all."

"Boom!"

The heavens roared and all creation trembled, for an even more terrifying world-shaking confrontation had erupted.

Over the Endless Sea, thunder roared and lightning flashed as a terrifying clash of immortal dao erupted.

Eldrin strode forth, ascending the heavens with each step. With a sweep of his sleeve, he deflected the Crimson Dragon Astonishing Halberd, then gathered Chen Xianqing’s soul into his palm to safeguard its true spirit. His gaze then turned to the assembled crowd.

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