Chapter 594 - 569: Battling the Tertiary Initial Body

In the fourteenth layer, Xu Huanshan was not the only one who failed.

Following Xu Huanshan, more people continued to fail.

In the end, a total of six people stopped at this layer.

The remaining thirty people, one after the other, reached the fifteenth layer.

The figure in the fifteenth layer changed again, now with only one person.

But this one person was even more difficult to deal with than the four figures in the fourteenth layer.

Because this figure was a Dual Primebody.

Hum! Hum!

A double layer of fields overlaid, enveloping Lu Yan within.

"Earth Withering, break for me."

Lu Yan let out a long howl, his long hair flying as he unleashed a fusion of seven kinds of magic, slashing with a blade light filled with deathly stillness.

The blade light clashed fiercely with the opponent’s double layer of fields.

But after only two breaths, the blade light reversed its flow upward, slicing through the opponent’s field, then Lu Yan shot forward like lightning, his hands like two divine blades, chopping down ceaselessly.

Boom boom...

The opponent retracted their fields to defend, and in an instant, they exchanged over a dozen moves.

On the sixteenth move, Lu Yan penetrated the opponent’s defense, cleaving them in half with his blade, turning them into a shower of light that dissipated.

"I still suffer greatly in terms of cultivation level."

Lu Yan’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.

The strength of a Dual Primebody was already extreme; during the initial battle of the Origin, Lu Yan had found them difficult to deal with.

Back then, they were at the same level.

But now, Lu Yan’s cultivation level was only at the Tao Sixth Layer, and he had only just broken through.

Meanwhile, his opponent was at the peak of the Tao Seventh Layer.

The gap in cultivation levels was massive.

If facing an ordinary cultivator, crossing this gap would be a breeze.

But against a Dual Primebody, to overcome this gap in cultivation level was very difficult.

After defeating the opponent, a Space Door appeared; Lu Yan stepped through it and entered the sixteenth layer.

In the fifteenth layer, more people were halted in their tracks.

Those without the strength of a Dual Primebody all stopped here.

Even those at the Dual Primebody level had to go through a bitter struggle before passing.

In the end, only nineteen people passed the fifteenth layer.

And after reaching the sixteenth layer, the difficulty increased even more.

There were actually two Dual Primebodies.

The two Dual Primebodies formed a combined assault, which in the Tao Realm was practically invincible.

The monstrous talents at the Dual Primebody level couldn’t last for even a few moves before they were defeated, and one after another, figures were expelled from the Sky Fantasy Tower.

"Just now, the Ruler of Desolate Heaven explained that the sixteenth layer is comprised of two Dual Primebodies working together. How many do you think can get through?"

Outside, people discussed.

"To defeat two Dual Primebodies working together, at the very least one needs to be a Tertiary Initial Body. Even if the paths of ancient martial arts and Immortal Tao combined, there would be but a handful at most."

"Hmm, one thing’s for certain, Chen Xuanhuang will definitely be able to get through."

"Isn’t that obvious? He is a Fourth Element Initial Body, the top prodigy of this cultivation cycle. Many True One State powerhouses couldn’t match him in their youth, so naturally, he can get through."

"Dongfang Yue and Gu Hanyang should be able to get through too, as they are both Tertiary Initial Bodies."

"Do you think Chen Xuanhuang can get through the final layer?"

"The eighteenth layer? That sounds difficult. Just now, the elder of Desolated Heaven mentioned that the eighteenth layer bears the imprint of a young True One of unrivaled strength."

"When they were young, were they not weaker than a Fourth Element Initial Body?"

"Don’t forget, that True One State powerhouse is still alive, resounding throughout the stars. Just mentioning his name echoes with resonance, not to mention an imprint from his youth, which would contain a sort of ’reflection’ of the living legend’s current divine essence."

As these words were spoken, many people gasped in shock.

Containing a part of that powerhouse’s current divine essence?

How would they fight that?

Even if it’s just the peak of the Great Tao, their strength would probably be excessively powerful, a Fourth Element Initial Body might not be able to win.

As everyone discussed, one after another, figures were defeated and sent out of the Sky Fantasy Tower.

In the end, only six people remained inside.

"Chen Xuanhuang has gotten through, advancing to the seventeenth layer, passing the sixteenth so swiftly, as easy as crushing dry weeds."

"Look, that Zhang Wei has also passed the sixteenth layer, second only to Chen Xuanhuang. How is it possible, who is this person?"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, having seen an unexpected name.

Among the remaining six, five were within everyone’s expectations.

For these five, any one of them was a peerless prodigy.

Chen Xuanhuang, Dongfang Yue, and Gu Hanyang, the three monstrous prodigies from the path of ancient martial arts.

The other two were peerless prodigies from the path of Immortal Tao.

But who was this Zhang Wei?

"Hahaha, my friends, this Zhang Wei is a genius from our Taiyi Palace, he is our senior fellow disciple."

Linghu Changri laughed heartily.

His eyes shined brightly, scanning all around, especially repeatedly glancing towards Star Palace, feeling exceptionally thrilled.

"How could that Zhang Wei be so powerful, damn it, how could Taiyi Palace have such a person when we’ve never heard of him before?"

"This Zhang Wei must not be someone Taiyi Palace has cultivated. Could he have been invited from somewhere else?"

The disciples from Star Palace discussed in vexation.

But whether he was from Taiyi Palace or not, as long as he represented Taiyi Palace in battle, he belonged to Taiyi Palace.

This notion was suffocating for them.

The more suffocated the people from Star Palace felt, the more pleased Linghu Changri and the others were.

"He actually comes from Taiyi Palace."

Presently, major powers at the scene all expressed surprise, casting envious glances.

"Tertiary Initial Body."

At this moment, on the seventeenth layer, Lu Yan’s eyes were full of gravity.

The figure in the seventeenth layer had reached the Tertiary Initial Body, with three fields superimposing and pressing down on Lu Yan.

"Five Elements Field."

Lu Yan executed the move "Dominance," and the Five Elements Field pervaded the air.

The two fields collided, like two balloons pressing against each other, constantly in opposition.

Lu Yan was at a disadvantage due to his insufficient cultivation level. At first, there was a stalemate until after more than ten breaths Lu Yan began to gain the upper hand.

"Three Divine Transformations, Sky Sundering Strike."

The opponent growled lowly, his body merging with the field, surrounded by three Magic Long River Phantoms, unleashing a fatal move and charging at Lu Yan.

"Good, let’s see what you’ve got."

Lu Yan felt an inexplicable excitement, his muscles trembling slightly. He pushed the Saint Soldier’s Formula to its limit, overlapping it with his Five Elements True Body. Seven types of magic merged around him, swirling around his body as he charged out to engage in fierce combat with the opponent.

The two figures moved with extreme speed, clashing back and forth in the vast world. If outsiders were present, they wouldn’t be able to track the movements of the two within the Tao Realm.

In the blink of an eye, they exchanged over a hundred moves.

Spurt!

Suddenly, one figure was sent flying back.

It was the Tertiary Initial Body.

Whoosh!

Lu Yan seized the opportunity to strike, his blade radiance piercing the sky.

With life extinguished, Earth Withering, Earth Annihilation...

Three successive killing moves, used in a series.

And the Five Elements Field directly pierced through the opponent’s field.

Spurt!

A flash of blade light, and a deep gash was cleaved into the opponent’s chest, blood flowing freely.

"It’s incredibly lifelike, just like a real person."

Lu Yan exclaimed.

This was merely an illusion conjured by the Sky Fantasy Tower, yet indistinguishable from a real person. The Tertiary Initial Body’s every power was utilized to the fullest by the opponent.

"Field, ignite."

The opponent barked, with his field enveloping him and bursting into flames.

In his hands appeared a halberd, also flaming fiercely.

This was the opponent’s Primitive Symbiotic Life, shimmering with tricolored radiance and formed from the condensation of three types of magic, more durable and fearsome than any Doctrine Soldier.

Three Magic Long River Phantoms, like three divine dragons, flew into the halberd, making it emit an even more terrifying aura.

"Great Wilderness Sky-breaking Halberd."

The opponent wielded the halberd with both hands, charging at Lu Yan.

Lu Yan did not use a weapon.

Because, in the confrontation with the Origin Continent, it was forbidden to use weapons exceeding Doctrine Soldiers, such as Creation Treasures and Supreme Treasures.

Even a damaged Supreme Treasure was not allowed.

Therefore, this trial also forbade their use.

The trial tested purely one’s own strength.

Doctrine Soldiers were less formidable than Lu Yan’s own robust physique.

Lu Yan’s hands glowed as he met the attack head-on.

The two unleashed an even fiercer exchange.

In an instant, another hundred moves passed.

Finally, Lu Yan saw his chance and struck the opponent’s chest with his palm, piercing through it. He then launched into a relentless onslaught.

In the next dozen moves or so, Lu Yan hit the opponent repeatedly, finally bursting him apart, dissipating into a shower of light.

Exhale...

Lu Yan took a long breath.

The Tertiary Initial Body was far more powerful than the Dual Primebody, proving quite troublesome to deal with.

However, ultimately, it was still Lu Yan’s insufficient cultivation level that was the issue. If he were at the same level as the opponent, he was confident that he could defeat the opponent with ease.

After defeating the opponent, a Space Door materialized.

"The final layer, what level could it be? Could it be the Fourth Element Initial Body?"

Lu Yan appeared thoughtful.

Yet, he did not immediately step through, instead sitting cross-legged, running his cultivation technique to recuperate.

The battle with the Tertiary Initial Body had not been insignificant.

The being on the last layer would definitely be stronger. To enter at his peak was the best course of action.

As Lu Yan recouped, a figure was transported out of the Sky Fantasy Tower.

It was a prodigy from the Immortal Tao.

"Complacency cost me, all for the want of a single move."

This person shook his head and lamented.

He had fought hundreds of moves against the Tertiary Initial Body within the Sky Fantasy Tower, eventually losing by a single move.

"Sixth place."

When he saw the large gate of the Sky Fantasy Tower, he was taken aback.

Originally, he thought he could at least rank fifth, but to his surprise, he was sixth.

"Zhang Wei, who is that?"

The person was curious.

Just then, another figure emerged from the grand door of the Sky Fantasy Tower.

"It’s Dongfang Yue, Dongfang Yue."

Many people murmured.

Dongfang Yue, a strong Tertiary Initial Body.

"It seems the Tertiary Initial Body that appeared on the seventeenth floor is very strong, strong enough that even Dongfang Yue, who is also a Tertiary Initial Body, was defeated."

Some people discussed.

"The entities that appear inside the Sky Fantasy Tower all truly existed in history. The Sky Fantasy Tower, with its defiance of heaven, has imprinted these beings from the long river of history, with no diminishment in strength."

"Even among Tertiary Initial Bodies, naturally, there are stronger and weaker ones."

The Ruler of Desolate Heaven explained.

With this, there remained only four people inside the Sky Fantasy Tower.

Chen Xuanhuang, Zhang Wei, Gu Hanyang, Lin Qiong.

As time passed, these four remained inside without emerging.

Everyone knew that these four had most likely passed the seventeenth layer, and the reason they had not yet entered the eighteenth was probably that they were also recuperating.