Chapter 600 - 575: Left to Lu Yan

Lu Yan stood shoulder to shoulder with Chen Xuanhuang, as the power of the Doctrine circulated, intertwining according to the operation of the Combined Strike Array.

Whoosh, whoosh...

The next moment, two figures moved like lightning, resembling two phantoms in their coordination, as a unique aura spread around them. Above their heads, a tremendous war sword evolved, cleaving through the air with astonishing power.

"What? To evolve a sword of slaughter on their first formation assembly, can it be that Zhang Wei is truly in his first encounter with this Combined Strike Array?"

"So skilled, as though he’s been practicing it for a long time. Could it be that Zhang Wei had already started cultivation before?"

"Impossible, would the Ruler of Desolate Heaven play along with his act?"

Many murmured in low voices.

Some believed that Lu Yan might have already encountered this Combined Strike Array.

But thinking of the Ruler of Desolate Heaven, they deemed it impossible.

What status did the Ruler of Desolate Heaven hold, how could he possibly act alongside Lu Yan?

But, to be so proficient at the first encounter, what kind of freak is Zhang Wei, with such a monstrous comprehension ability?

A moment later, the two ceased their practice.

"Brother Zhang, to be so skilled on your first attempt is rarely seen in this world, admirable."

Chen Xuanhuang cupped his fists, his eyes revealing a look of respect.

"You flatter me, Zhang Wei is merely a Taoist Body, a bit more sensitive to the operation of Formation Patterns and the evolution of the Doctrine," Lu Yan replied modestly.

"Let’s try a three-person joint strike next," Chen Xuanhuang said, and then called over Gu Hanyang.

Although the three-person Combined Strike Array was more complex, Lu Yan quickly got the hang of it after the dual practice foundation.

Despite some initial awkwardness, after a moment, he was already completely in sync with Chen Xuanhuang and Gu Hanyang.

"Zhang Wei was initially awkward and gradually became proficient, it doesn’t seem fake. His comprehension is truly terrifying," someone said.

"I misunderstood him just now; I really feel ashamed."

"Me too," others echoed.

Those who’d been murmuring earlier all awkwardly admitted their mistake.

In the past, before the decline of the law, when the mighty forces of the starry sky competed with each other, encountering such a freak would likely provoke jealousy.

But now, they had a common enemy and goal, a shared hatred. The stronger Lu Yan became, the more relieved and happy they felt.

After perfecting the three-person Combined Strike Array, they moved on to four people, then five, six...

In just over ten days, Lu Yan was able to keep up with everyone’s pace, practicing the thirty-six-person Combined Strike Array.

Apart from cultivation, they would also share their cultivation experiences and spar with various techniques.

Naturally, Lu Yan was not stingy with his knowledge, sharing his understanding, and each time, everyone benefited greatly. This earned Lu Yan even more respect from the others.

Day by day, they practiced the Combined Strike Array, sparred with each other, and cultivated alone...

Time flew by, and more than eighty years passed in the blink of an eye.

Only seven days remained until the day of the showdown.

This time, the strongest beings, including the Ruler of Desolate Heaven, gathered with Lu Yan, Chen Xuanhuang, and others, heading towards the True Meteor Realm.

From afar, they could see a giant shadow suspended in mid-air.

This gigantic shadow was the True Meteor Realm.

On the other side of the True Meteor Realm, figures stood quietly, and upon seeing the Ruler of Desolate Heaven and the others arriving, a series of terrifying auras pressed towards Lu Yan and his companions.

Every aura was terrifyingly powerful, like the awe-inspiring authority of heaven, pushed to the extreme.

True One State, all were in the True One State.

There were a total of fifteen.

Among them, Lu Yan saw the figures of Lu Yan, the Dragon Alliance Master, the Dark Emperor, the Holy Ancestor, and the Immortal Ancestor.

On the Origin Continent, there were a total of sixteen True One Realm beings present, and today, fifteen had arrived.

It seemed that aside from the mysterious and unfathomable Origin Dynasty Old Emperor, all other powerhouses had gathered.

The Ruler of Desolate Heaven and the others did not show weakness and unleashed their powerful auras to confront the opposition.

Among them, one aura was especially powerful. Standing at the very front, he alone withstood several formidable auras coming from the side of the Origin Dynasty.

"Is this Senior Yin Xiantian?" Lu Yan wondered as he looked towards this individual.

The man was a young male dressed in white, his clothes fluttering elegantly with the wind, exquisitely handsome, noble as a deity.

With hands behind his back, he stood silently in the forefront, exhibiting an extraordinary demeanor.

His face had striking features, delicate and beautiful, and his deep gaze revealed an unfathomable wisdom.

The exceptional aura emanating from him involuntarily set him apart, unreachable.

Yin Xiantian, the one in the boundless starry sky who had replaced the Ruler of Desolate Heaven as the foremost powerful being, the one who defeated the Emperor of the Nine Worlds, the one who made various forces of the Origin Continent apprehensive and agreed upon the showdown.

"After fighting for so long, do we still need to test each other?" Yin Xiantian said with a smile.

The auras of both parties quickly receded.

Lu Yan looked towards the opposition, his gaze sweeping across the strongest entities, focusing behind them.

Behind the strongest, stood thirty-six young prodigies.

Of course, not all were from the Human Clan; they took various forms. Yet from the aura of life, it was evident they were youthful.

Lu Yan’s pupils tightened slightly.

Indeed, among them, he saw the figure of Yuan Tiandao.

Yuan Tiandao seemed much more condensed and profound compared to what was witnessed in the past, his gaze calm and indifferent, similar to an ancient world that was eternal and immortal.

The other youths were also extraordinary, but they were easily overshadowed in his presence.

All gazes were naturally drawn to Yuan Tiandao.

Yuan Tiandao didn’t look over Lu Yan or the others; it seemed that in his eyes, it didn’t matter who the enemy was, they were irrelevant, just future subordinates in defeat.

No one of his level could match him.

Besides Yuan Tiandao, Lu Yan also spotted a familiar face, Lu Lingxiao.

As for Li Shenfeng and Ni Hongshuang, two with Multiple-Origin Bodies, they were nowhere to be seen.

That was normal; Li Shenfeng and Ni Hongshuang had only recently broken through to the Tao Realm, and despite their strong talents, their Cultivation Levels were insufficient to participate in this confrontation.

It was the same for Shen Yinuo.

Therefore, it seemed quite reasonable that ’Lu Yan’ was absent, and the excuse provided by Lu Ming shouldn’t easily arouse suspicion.

While Lu Yan was sizing up the opposition, the intense gazes from the Origin Continent’s strongest were also cast upon Lu Yan and company.

"Hm, that lad has a Formation concealing his aura."

Immortal Ancestor, the Dark Emperor and others revealed a hint of surprise when their gazes swept over Lu Yan.

They activated their mystic abilities, attempting to see through Lu Yan, but the mysterious auras emanating from Yin Xiantian, The Ruler of Desolate Heaven, and a few others enveloped Lu Yan, Chen Xuanhuang, and company, shielding them from the probing of Immortal Ancestor, the Dark Emperor, and their ilk.

"Hmph."

The Immortal Ancestor and others snorted coldly; with the interference of Yin Xiantian and The Ruler of Desolate Heaven, they were completely unable to discern Lu Yan’s foundation.

"After seven days, let them all enter the True Meteor Realm simultaneously for a duration of three months. After three months, bring them out to compare the total points on both sides and determine the victor."

From the Origin Continent’s side, the Emperor of the Nine Worlds spoke.

With the absence of the Origin Dynasty Old Emperor, it was the Emperor of the Nine Worlds who commanded respect from the Origin Continent’s faction.

"Very well, so be it."

Yin Xiantian said.

Having finished speaking, he led Lu Yan and the others back. Then Yin Xiantian waved his hand, and an ancient bronze hall materialized in the starry sky, quickly expanding to an immense size.

Lu Yan and the others followed Yin Xiantian into the bronze ancient hall in single file.

Inside the grand bronze hall, the mightiest figures sat on either side, while Lu Yan, Chen Xuanhuang, and the remaining thirty-six Tianjiao stood in the center of the hall.

"The site of this confrontation will be within the True Meteor Realm..."

Immediately, The Ruler of Desolate Heaven went over the matters needing attention within the True Meteor Realm.

After explaining, The Ruler of Desolate Heaven waved his hand, and thirty-six fiery-red Jade Talismans flew out.

Each Jade Talisman bore a number.

Lu Yan glanced over and saw that thirty of the Jade Talismans had the number ’five’ inscribed on them.

Five of the Jade Talismans had the number ’twenty’.

One Jade Talisman bore the number ’one hundred’.

"The numbers on these Jade Talismans represent points: five means five points, twenty means twenty points, and one hundred signifies one hundred points. According to the rules, these point Jade Talismans must be carried individually; they cannot be amassed on one person or a few individuals."

"Now, I shall distribute them."

The Ruler of Desolate Heaven waved his hand, and the thirty ’five-point’ Jade Talismans flew towards thirty geniuses.

"You thirty will each carry one five-point Jade Talisman. The fighters from Origin Continent will follow the same rules. Thus, in this battle, you must protect your own Jade Talisman while attempting to seize those of the opposition."

"After one year, we shall see which side has amassed more points. The side with the higher total will be victorious."

"Therefore, the distribution of these remaining Jade Talismans, especially this one hundred-point Jade Talisman, is of utmost importance."

The Ruler of Desolate Heaven declared.

Everyone’s gaze naturally fell on Chen Xuanhuang.

With Chen Xuanhuang being the strongest, it seemed most secure for him to safeguard the one hundred points.

"You all recognize that Chen Xuanhuang is the strongest, but so will the Origin Continent. They will also surmise that the one hundred-point Jade Talisman is hidden on him and will surely target him, converging their forces to besiege Chen Xuanhuang."

"Hence, I have decided that this one hundred-point Jade Talisman will be given to Zhang Wei."

As he spoke, The Ruler of Desolate Heaven flicked his finger, and the one hundred-point Jade Talisman flew towards Lu Yan.

Everyone was taken aback.

Yet no objections were raised; they found The Ruler of Desolate Heaven’s reasoning valid.

The people from Origin Continent would never guess that the one hundred-point Jade Talisman would be in Lu Yan’s possession.

Thereby, their chances of preserving the one hundred points would be greatly increased.

Then, The Ruler of Desolate Heaven handed out the remaining five twenty-point Jade Talismans to Chen Xuanhuang, Dongfang Yue, Gu Hanyang, Lin Qiong, and Di Yue respectively.

"We’ve received information that a peerless genius has emerged from the Origin Continent, named Yuan Tiandao. This individual is known as the All-Origin Body."

The Ruler of Desolate Heaven announced.

Initially, they had considered keeping this piece of information secret to avoid demoralizing their ranks.

But after much deliberation, they decided to share the news.

One must know both the enemy and oneself to achieve victory.

"What, the All-Origin Body?"

As expected, when The Ruler of Desolate Heaven revealed this, the many Tianjiao present were visibly shocked, their eyes wide open with astonishment.

The All-Origin Body was legendary, a constitution speculated to appear only in theories, right?

It actually existed?

Their hearts sank.

With such a heaven-defying constitution appearing on the Origin Continent, could they still emerge victorious?