Chapter 2104 : 10 Great Disciples

"Is that so?"

Chen Xiandao let out a cold sneer, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

In an instant, Chen Xiandao (Person Name) stepped into the void, the 3-Pointed Double-Edged Spear (Magic Treasure) in his hand tearing through the fabric of space as it descended to suppress the Barbarian Bone Great Emperor (Person Name).

"Perfect timing."

The Barbed Bone Great Emperor let out a cold sneer, instantly propelling his heavy sword into the air before bringing it crashing down toward Chen Xiandao with devastating force.

In the brief exchange between the 2, the Barbed Bone Great Emperor remained completely unmoved, while Chen Xiandao was sent flying backward from the sheer impact.

"Not good."

Many Great Luo Golden Immortals and even Primordial Chaos Emperors observing the battle slightly changed their expressions, each revealing looks of profound concern.

Even the several Great Emperors of the human race grew somewhat concerned. The Purple Tenuity Emperor promptly turned to Eldrin and asked, "Ancestral Daoist, do you require our assistance?"

"Not a problem."

Eldrin, however, remained unperturbed, speaking calmly: "This Barbarian Bone possesses immense strength, yet it is only by relying on the might of his Innate Supreme Treasure that he manages to hold the upper hand in raw power."

With Eldrin's (Person Name) discerning eyes, he could naturally perceive the crux of the matter.

The True Spirit Form cultivated by this Barbed Bone Great Emperor was predominantly of the physical constitution and strength type. The heavy greatsword in his grasp, forged from Divine Iron of the Abyssal Depths, had consumed enough materials to craft several Innate Supreme Treasures.

With such brute force combined with the might of the Chenyuan Heavy Sword, few could rival him in raw strength. In frontal assaults, it could unleash devastating power.

However, in a 1-on-1 duel, sheer strength may not be the decisive factor.

With Chen Xiandao's speed and methods, coupled with the profound mysteries of the Insightful Heavenly Eye, he could easily evade their sharp edge, identify their flaws and weaknesses, and then defeat them to claim victory.

The reason he chose to engage head-on was because Chen Xiandao wanted to test whether the Barbarous Bone Great Emperor’s strength and physique were truly formidable.

"Not inconsiderable strength and defense."

Chen Xiandao spoke slowly, a glimmer of comprehension dawning in his eyes.

Had it been 1 100 kalpas earlier, with his foundation and reserves, he might truly have been unable to defeat the Barbed Bone Great Emperor.

But now, blessed by the divine form of transcending tribulations across time and space, and with Eldrin's (Person Name) guidance, he had cultivated for over 10 1000 kalpas. His foundation and accumulated depth had long reached the pinnacle of the Great Emperor's realm.

With the augmentation of the Chaos God Runes, he was not much weaker than the Barbed Bone Great Emperor even in direct combat, let alone the fact that his speed, reflexes, and perception far surpassed those of the Barbed Bone Great Emperor.

After gauging the strength of Barbed Bone, Chen Xiandao abandoned the idea of direct confrontation. Instead, he began to engage in continuous evasive combat, relying on his speed and the profound mysteries of his Insightful Heavenly Eye.

Thus, the great battle unknowingly persisted for over a 100 1000 exchanges, with both sides plunging into a prolonged stalemate.

However, overall, Chen Xianzhu leveraged his speed and insight to completely suppress the Barbed Bone Great Emperor, who relied solely on brute strength, gaining a definite upper hand in the battle.

However, the Barbarian Bone Emperor possessed immense physical strength. If he were to counterattack, the force would likely be enough to severely injure Chen Xianzhu, making it difficult for Chen Xianzhu to find an opening to defeat his foe.

Yet even so, amid the relentless succession of passive battles, the Barbed Bone Great Emperor ultimately could no longer restrain himself.

He suddenly roared and soared into the air, pushing his combat prowess to its absolute limit. Then, raising his colossal sword, he brought it crashing down toward Chen Xianzhu with earth-shattering force.

"You are anxious, sir."

Chen Xiandao spoke, then retreated several steps with a light laugh, evading the Barbarian Bone Great Emperor’s lethal assault.

The Barbed Bone Emperor's face darkened to an extreme, yet he seized the momentum to pivot through the air, descending with a sky-splitting strike brimming with boundless battle intent, once again aiming to cleave Chen Xiandao in 2.

"The weapon borrows the wielder's strength, the wielder borrows the weapon's momentum."

Chen Xiandao dodged once more, unable to suppress a nod of satisfaction. "Your mastery of this heavy sword has reached the point of wielding it as effortlessly as your own arm," he remarked.

7 Desolations Divine Slash!

The Barbed Bone Great Emperor suddenly roared and soared into the air, then brandished his heavy sword to unleash 7 consecutive forms.

In an instant, Emperor Manggu abruptly soared into the air, then locked onto Chen Xiandao with boundless battle intent, unleashing his ultimate trump card.

These 7 consecutive strikes each unleashed supreme power, with every blow's force increasing by approximately 30 percent compared to the previous 1.

Thus, 7 consecutive sword strikes descended. Even a Demi-Sage Patriarch would likely suffer grave consequences if he attempted to receive them head-on.

Yet Chen Xiandao remained utterly unmoved. Activating his Chaos God Runes, he forcibly broke free from the boundless battle intent's lock, continuously evading the Barbarous Bone Great Emperor's lethal assaults.

After evading 7 consecutive sword strikes, Chen Xiandao abruptly wheeled around and unleashed the Triple-Tipped Double-Edged Spear as he charged back into the fray.

"Now."

"Barbaric Desolation, Eighth Severance!"

At the same time, the Barbed Bone Emperor revealed a triumphant smile, then abruptly spurred his heavy sword upward in a forceful cleave, unleashing an unprecedented, supremely powerful strike.

The force of this strike from the Barbed Bone Great Emperor could be considered his all-out effort, its power far surpassing his previous limits—enough to make numerous Quasi-Sages present pale in astonishment.

"Not good! This strike of his is likely powerful enough to severely injure a top-tier Demi-Saint."

In that instant, the expressions of many Demi-Sages in the heavens shifted abruptly. Beside Eldrin, the Primordial Spirit Emperor nearly lost control and made a move.

However, Eldrin (Person Name) stopped him and spoke calmly, "It's fine. Erlang can handle it."

In that very instant, the Barbed Bone Emperor's ultimate strike slammed into Chen Xiandao's body.

Yet, to everyone's surprise, after unleashing this strike, the Barbed Bone Great Emperor showed no trace of triumphant glee. Instead, his face contorted in horrified dismay.

Chen Xiandao’s figure abruptly dissipated, only to reappear behind the Barbarian Bone Great Emperor.

In an instant, Chen Xiandao raised high his 3-Point Double-Edged Spear and brought it down in a mighty slash, aiming directly for the back of the Barbarian Bone Great Emperor.

The Barbed Bone Great Emperor was caught completely off guard. Though he hastily raised his heavy sword to block, he was still sent flying through the air in a spray of blood in the blink of an eye.

Seizing the advantage, Chen Xiandao pressed his assault like beating a drowning dog—a relentless barrage of strikes that left the Barbed Bone Great Emperor utterly defenseless. Half his torso was brutally pulverized into fragments under the onslaught.

"Ah..."

The Barbed Bone Great Emperor let out a wretched scream. Having suffered successive heavy blows, his combat prowess had already diminished by 7 or 8 parts out of 10.

As the tide of battle turned irreversibly against him, he stared at Chen Xiandao with utter disbelief, his face etched with profound resentment. "How could you see through my schemes?" he uttered through gritted teeth.

"The Savage 7 Severings actually possesses an eighth technique, 1 you have never once employed in battle."

"You seek to scheme against me with this, a method truly worthy of being called extraordinary."

Chen Xiandao’s expression remained unchanged as he spoke calmly, "However, the Insightful Heavenly Eye can perceive all things. How could your true nature remain hidden from me?"

As it turned out, the Insightful Celestial Eye was profoundly mysterious. Chen Xiandao had long perceived that behind the seventh move of the Barbarous Bone Great Emperor lurked an even more terrifying lethal strike.

In such circumstances, all of Barbarian Bone's schemes came to naught. Instead, Chen Xiandao seized the opportunity to lure him into making a move, ultimately delivering the fatal blow.

"Pfft—"

The Barbed Bone Emperor’s face was etched with bitter reluctance, yet in the end, he let out a bleak laugh and said, "I am defeated… and I have no grounds for grievance."

"Sending you to your grave."

Chen Xiandao spoke, and with a flick of his sleeve, strode forth to suppress and slay the Barbarian Bone Great Emperor.

But in that very instant, the expression of 1 expert among the 10 Champions of the Outer Realm abruptly turned frosty. In the next moment, a battle halberd materialized and descended with crushing force, thrusting directly toward Chen Xiandao.

Clang—

But in that very instant, a web of blade lights interlaced from beyond the heavens, transforming into a spinning wheel of sabers that clashed violently with the war halberd, blocking the full-force strike of this formidable expert.

In that fleeting moment of delay, the Barbarous Bone Great Emperor was beheaded by Chen Xiandao, leaving only an indestructible skeletal remains spanning across the chaos.

"Damn it!"

Witnessing this scene, the foreign emperor’s expression shifted abruptly. Furious, he thundered, "Which Half-Saint elder dares to bully the weak? Do you truly believe my Northern Abyss has no 1 left to stand against you?"

Upon hearing this, the various emperors of the foreign realms all revealed icy expressions.

The 10 champions from the foreign lands all revealed a flicker of fury, clearly believing that a Half-Saint from the Southern Abyss had intervened.

But at that very moment, a slender figure emerged from the vast chaos, strolling leisurely forward. The man possessed striking features and appeared exceptionally youthful. Though he advanced in utter silence, he radiated an invincible aura that seemed to look down upon all realms.

But lo, the myriad blades slowly circled and converged behind Him, coalescing into a dazzlingly brilliant ring of blades.

A Great Emperor!

In an instant, the expressions of all the heroes in the Northern Abyss turned ashen.

The Demon Dragon Emperor's pupils abruptly constricted, then he spoke: "A mere Emperor(Position Title), yet possessing such profound cultivation?"

The newcomer did not answer them, instead turning to Chen Xiandao and inquiring, "Senior Brother, you’ve expended quite a bit. Leave the rest to me."

Chen Xiandao gave a slight nod, casually stored away the remains of the Barbarian Bone Great Emperor, and then vanished into the chaos.

After he had departed, the tall and slender man turned his gaze to the Beiyuan delegation and spoke, "I am Daoist Tianhengzi. Greetings to all fellow Daoists of Beiyuan."

"Heavenly Balance Master?"

The Northern Abyss cultivators exchanged uncertain glances, until finally the figure gripping the war halberd spoke, "We've never heard of you. Unexpected that the Southern Abyss would harbor a powerhouse of your caliber."

"From this day forth, the name of this sovereign shall be etched into your memories forever."

Tianhengzi stood with his hands clasped behind his back, casually observing the crowd before him before finally speaking, "Who among you will step forward first?"

"Arrogant fool, this lord shall sever your head from its shoulders."

The figure gripping the Celestial Halberd spoke, then abruptly swung the weapon in a crushing arc as he declared in an utterly arrogant tone: "Remember—the 1 who ends you is called Tuoba Zhetian."

No sooner had the words fallen than Tuoba Zhetian had already closed in before Tianhenzi.

Facing the newcomer's ultimate killing intent, Tianhengzi remained utterly unperturbed.

With a flick of his sleeve, the blade wheel behind him gradually split apart, transforming into 10 lunar blades that interwove and soared through the air, slashing toward Tuoba Yan.

Countless blade rays instantly interwove in a crisscross pattern, forcing Tuoba Zhetian to devote his full attention to defending against them.

At the same moment, Tianhengzi (Person Name) instantly soared into the air, seizing the momentum to break free from Tuoba Zhetian's (Person Name) full-powered pursuit.

"What a loathsome fellow."

Seeing Tianhengzi refuse to engage in close combat, Tuoba Zhe’s fury bordered on madness, his battle intent surging forth to shake the heavens and earth in an instant.

In an instant, Tuoba Zhetian continuously wielded his celestial halberd against the formidable foe, even manifesting his true demon god form, with a pair of sky-rending wings materializing behind him.

"Chaos Fiendgod, the Heaven-Rending Roc Clan."

Tianhengzi's gaze flickered slightly as he continued to channel his energy, driving the blade wheel into an unending, fierce clash.

As the personal disciple of Eldrin, Tianhengzi had received meticulous guidance from Eldrin over the years.

Now, he had not only reached the pinnacle of the Great Emperor realm, but also cultivated a formidable Divine Form of the Great Dao.

Compared to the ordinary path of mastering the Dao, the advantages of the Sacrificial Path are far too immense.

At the same peak of Great Perfection in the Emperor Realm, the Sacrificial Dao Body harbored a complete Primordial Chaos Immortal Domain within. Empowered by the origin and laws of this entire realm, its magical power surpassed that of ordinary Emperors of the same rank by more than tenfold.

What was even more terrifying was that, aside from the Inner Immortal Domain's empowerment, the Sacrificial Dao Art was also bolstered by the 10 great immortal treasuries, making its power nearly inexhaustible.

It could be said that a Great Emperor of the Sacrificial Self Path is essentially a fusion of an imperial dao field and a sovereign entity, capable of unleashing power that transcends the very limits of emperorship.

The Great Emperor experts of the Sacrificial Path, once they have cultivated the Primordial Chaos Infinite Immortal Domain, can all possess combat prowess comparable to that of a Quasi-Sage at the very least.

Now, Tianhengzi had not only reached the pinnacle of the Great Emperor realm, but with the support of the Primordial Chaos Immortal Domain, he had repeatedly broken through his limits and cultivated 3 True Spirit Immortal Vaults.

With such a formidable foundation supporting him, Tian Hengzi's power had long since become incomparable to the past, firmly stepping into the realm of a Quasi-Sage.

With such profound foundations, Tianhengzi remained perfectly at ease even when facing Tuoba Zhetian, completely suppressing his opponent from start to finish.

"Damn it, he must have chosen the Path of Palm Dao. If I can just close the distance, I'll surely cut him down."

Tuoba Zhetian could not lay a finger on Tianhengzi, forced into a purely defensive position. As the situation grew increasingly dire, he finally reached his limit and resolved to unveil every hidden card he possessed. In the blink of an eye, Tuoba Zhetian roared and soared into the air. Behind him, the 8 divine forms of the True Spirits merged into a single wing of the Great Dao, instantly fusing with the pair of wings on his back.

And then, in the blink of an eye, he abruptly beat his wings, tearing through the void, and in an instant, he closed in before Tianhengzi.

"Where else can you run, you brat?"

Gazing at Tianhengzi who was now within arm's reach, Tuoba Zhetian let out a sinister chuckle before lunging at him with murderous intent.

But in that very instant, Tianhengzi finally moved. With a flick of his sleeve, he struck out a palm, seizing the fiercely gleaming Sky Halberd. To everyone’s astonishment, he managed to block Tuoba Zhetian’s ultimate strike.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you."

Tianhengzi (Person Name) murmured softly, then suddenly declared, "We of the Sacrificial Self Path cultivate our bodies as our ultimate strength, and our fists as our most powerful weapons."

"Buzz... Boom..."

In an instant, the primordial chaos first collapsed inward before abruptly erupting into waves of ultimate turbulence.

Tuoba Zhetian was suddenly sent flying by a powerful punch, and Tianhengzi immediately gave chase.

Behold, 10 great immortal treasures materialized behind him, radiating an eternal and indestructible light that illuminated the world. A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering power trembled through the entire Chaos Sea.

The clash between the 2 supreme powerhouses swept across all realms, stirring up an utterly terrifying Chaos Tide. Chaos, tempests, and annihilation—all manner of dreadful phenomena manifested across the heavens.

And the 2 at the center of the battlefield had fought to the brink of utter madness.

No 1 knew how much time had passed when suddenly a wretched scream erupted from the heart of the battlefield. The vast Chaotic Sea was violently parted by a shockwave, finally allowing the onlookers to witness the scene at the epicenter.

At the very center of the battlefield, Tianhengzi stood with 10 great immortal treasures revolving behind him, a pair of crimson wings clutched in his hands.

And Tuoba Zhetian knelt prostrate within the chaos, his twin wings having been torn from his back at some unknown moment.

"This is impossible."

The void fell into silence for a moment, and after what felt like an eternity, a voice tinged with disbelief echoed through the emptiness.

Across the sky, the myriad heroes from foreign lands all wore expressions of horror, each face etched with utter disbelief.

Tuo Ba Zhetian, who had achieved sainthood through physical cultivation, was defeated head-on by a practitioner of the Sacrificial Art, solely through raw physical strength.

Countless individuals found it hard to believe, each revealing expressions of utter astonishment.

Even when Barbed Bone had been defeated by Chen Xiandao before, they hadn't found it so hard to accept, for Chen Xiandao himself was also a Body Sanctification cultivator who had even mastered the power of Chaos Divine Patterns.

Defeated by Chen Xiandao, it only served to further demonstrate the might of the path of Physical Body Sanctification.

He was defeated by Tianhengzi, and in close combat at that—this was nearly impossible for everyone present to believe.

It is known that those who achieve sainthood through physical cultivation have, since time immemorial, been the very embodiment of invincibility in close-quarters combat.

Whether it be the path of proving the Dao through the primordial spirit or the mainstream approach of mastering the Dao, once engaged in close combat against a Body Cultivator of the same realm who has forged a saintly physique, there is only 1 fate that awaits: defeat and annihilation.

Yet Tianhengzi had defeated Tuoba Zhetian in close combat. Did this not signify that the Path of Self-Sacrifice could already rival Body Sanctification, or perhaps even surpass its potential?

At this thought, everyone present found it hard to believe, their faces revealing expressions of utter astonishment.

Only Eldrin, along with those powerful cultivators who practiced the Sacrificial Self Path, were not surprised by this.

Eldrin understood clearly that the Path of Self-Offering was fundamentally built upon mundane martial arts, yet it integrated the essence of 3 supreme traditions: the Way of Palm Dao, physical body sanctification, and primordial spirit enlightenment. It was ultimately a creation that stood upon the shoulders of predecessors.

My sacrificial body was forged from the very foundations of my being—the primordial spirit, magical power, and physical form—nurtured through it all. Bolstered by the Inner Immortal Domain and the 10 Great Immortal Treasures, it was never inferior to those who achieved sainthood through physical cultivation.

A direct confrontation like this made defeating Tuoba Zhetian an expected outcome.

But the denizens of the Outer Realms thought otherwise, their most formidable foes each revealing expressions of profound apprehension.

The Demon Dragon Emperor was the first to take flight, leading the remaining 7 heroes from the foreign realm as they soundlessly encircled Tianhengzi (Person Name).

In the blink of an eye, 1 of the foreign emperors spoke coldly: "Tian Hengzi, you are surrounded by us."

Tianhengzi (Person Name) gave a slight nod, then asked with a gentle smile, "Ganging up against the lone—do you not feel ashamed?"

The foreign emperor chuckled, a cold smile gracing his lips as he spoke, "Dealing with hypocrites like you righteous cultivators naturally requires no adherence to fairness or honor. We shall all join forces and strike together."

"So that's how it is."

Tianhengzi (Person Name) let out a derisive snort before speaking, "My fellow senior and junior brothers, I trust you all heard that clearly."

"Against these demonic scoundrels, we need not adhere to notions of fairness and righteousness."

"Not good."

The Demon Dragon Emperor's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately whirled around to survey all directions.

But lo, in this stretch of sky, 9 supreme Great Emperors had unknowingly gathered.

These 9 individuals were none other than Eldrin's 9 personal disciples: Ye Qingfeng, Lu Wenyuan, Lu Chong'a, Yuanmie, Qingjingzi, Ye Yinghui, Yan Jinghan, Lin Xuan, and Zhang Tingyi.

"The 10 personal disciples of the Eldrin have all arrived."

In the void, someone spoke slowly, a trace of astonishment coloring their voice, "Could it be that all 10 of these personal disciples are capable of challenging a Quasi-Saint?"