Chapter 33: Thoughts Penetrated

"It turns out to be Supreme Elder Zhu Shan of the Heavenly Demon Sect; I never expected him to come."

"I heard that he had already opened three Divine Storehouses two hundred years ago, and now he has actually stepped into the Four Extremes Realm!"

"The onlookers quickly recognized this person, couldn't help but gasp; they never expected that a figure hidden for two hundred years would actually appear today."

"These two are both at the Dao Palace Realm; it seems they will lose today."

"Practitioners know that a difference of even a minor realm makes a world of difference in strength, let alone now being off by an entire major realm."

"Everyone thought this would be a one-sided crush, with no suspense."

"Four Extremes Realm—maybe we should run?"

"Duan De muttered to himself; although he had many treasures, he still lacked the confidence to say he could oppose a Four Extremes Realm expert."

"Soon he realized a serious problem: with his cultivation, trying to escape from the opponent's hands was practically a pipe dream."

"Damn it, this just got a lot of trouble."

"Now he couldn't win by fighting nor escape; thinking of this, Duan De angrily cursed loudly."

"\"Run? Why run? Just kill him. \""

"Yang Zhu stared directly at Zhu Shan, his eyes showing not a ripple, and spoke in a flat tone."

"No matter one's physique or talent, if the Dao heart is not steadfast and there is no invincible belief, proving the Dao is doomed to fail."

"The Heavenly Prince is an example: his talent and opportunities are nearly maxed out, but his Dao heart is unstable, lacking the baptism of blood, making him no different from a greenhouse flower."

"As expected, he became a stepping stone for Ye Fan's proof of the Dao."

"Zhu Shan had only just broken through the Four Extremes Secret Realm; if Yang Zhu lacked even the confidence to fight, how could he dare claim invincibility?"

"\"What? This person wants to fight a Four Extremes expert with Dao Palace Realm strength? Isn't that just suicide? \""

"\"Could his brain be broken? This is pure delusion. \""

"When the observing cultivators learned that Yang Zhu said he would behead Zhu Shan, their expressions kept changing, still thinking they had misheard—it was simply absurd."

"\"Hah, you insolent brat who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, you have some guts; I'll let you report your name before you die. \""

"Upon hearing this, Zhu Shan couldn't help but laugh; to him, cultivators below the Four Extremes Secret Realm could be crushed with a flick of a finger, utterly effortless."

"\"You're not joking, are you? Daoist Sir doesn't want to meet his end here! \""

"Unlike Yang Zhu, Duan Du had already been calculating how to escape in his mind, remembering he was drenched in sweat."

"\"If I don't kill him today, my mind will not be at peace. \""

"Yang Zhu stepped forward, the Scripture of No Beginning circulating within him, his towering fighting spirit surging like a flood and piercing the heavens."

"\"My name is Yang Zhu; to fight me is the greatest fortune of your life. \""

"Golden Divine Fire ignited on his body surface, like a golden divine armor, indestructible."

"Yang Zhu's body radiated light, and his natural aura caused the space to tremble, becoming distorted and illusory, on the verge of shattering."

"His robes fluttered, each step leaving Dao markings, as if the Great Dao itself resonated with him."

"\"I underestimated you. \""

"Zhu Shan originally wore a look of disdain, but when he sensed Yang Zhu's towering fighting spirit, his smile froze and a deep apprehension rose in his heart."

"Yang Zhu moved like an ancient barbarian dragon awakening; in an instant heaven and earth shook, he turned into a golden bolt of lightning and shot forth to attack."

"Feeling Yang Zhu's qi and blood like a vast ocean, Zhu Shan's expression turned solemn, daring not to be careless."

"He stomped down hard, the powerful dark force flattening the mountains beneath him, then demonic energy enveloped him like a meteor shooting forward."

"Both chose to clash with their fleshly bodies first, wanting to test each other's strength."

"Zhu Shan thought that with his realm advantage, even if Yang Zhu's fleshly body were strong, he could not withstand a direct confrontation."

"What Zhu Shan didn't expect was that Yang Zhu's fleshly body was comparable to divine weapons; a punch landed on it like striking divine iron, immovable and unshakable! Boom! Like two mountains colliding, a dull roar erupted, terrifying energy exploded, tearing space into countless tiny cracks."

"The aftershock spread, flattening everything within several li in an instant; nearby cultivators who couldn't dodge in time were caught up."

"Ah! Accompanied by miserable cries, blooms of bright blood mist burst forth, like gorgeous fireworks."

"Nearly two layers of people on the field were crushed by the aftershock, nearly half spat blood, suffering various degrees of injury."

"This was merely the aftershock; one can hardly imagine how terrifying a direct clash would be."

"\"Yang Zhu… Yang Zhu! I know who he is now! \""

"Suddenly someone shouted, as if recalling something, suddenly enlightened."

"\"Recently, news came that the Eastern Wasteland has produced a Holy Body Dao Embryo, overwhelmingly dominant, shaking the Eastern Wasteland! \""

"As these words were spoken, everyone was stunned; the fame of the Holy Body spread through the ages, this unparalleled divine physique so formidable it makes one's heart tremble."

"Other physiques pale before it; the Holy Body is nearly an invincible existence of its era!"

"Who would have thought the youth before them was precisely that Holy Body Dao Embryo—no wonder he dares to clash a Four Extremes Secret Realm great demon with Dao Palace Realm strength."

"\"Holy Body Dao Embryo! Fortunately, Daoist Sir didn't act rashly out of greed back then…\""

"Duan De's body trembled; back then he had entertained the thought of stealing Yang Zhu's treasures, but now recalling it, he felt a chill all over."

"After their brief contact, Yang Zhu remained calm and composed, his expression tranquil."

"Zhu Shan's face darkened, the arm behind him trembled and went numb, unable to stop shaking."

"He hadn't expected that despite being a full major realm above Yang Zhu, his fleshly body would lose, gaining not the slightest advantage but instead suffering a hidden loss."

"\"The Holy Body Dao Embryo is indeed terrifying. \""

"He couldn't help but sigh; now he regarded Yang Zhu as an equal opponent, daring not to be the slightest bit careless."

"Yang Zhu stood in the void, his qi and blood like a rainbow, vast and mighty."

"\"I've said before, fighting me is the greatest fortune of your life. \""

"Yang Zhu's fighting intent soared; in the next moment he launched an attack."

"Zhu Shan knew Yang Zhu's fleshly body was fearsome, yet he also had his own pride; he had no fear and went forward to meet him head-on."

"The two engaged in close combat, their moves terrifyingly fast, almost hit-and-run; each collision burst with tremendous force, every move lethal."

After just ten rounds, the valley was smashed flat; the mountains were as fragile as paper, shattered one piece after another.

The ground was covered with terrifying gullies, bottomless, as if leading to an endless abyss.

Such a fearsome spectacle drew more and more people.

When those people saw Yang Zhu, at the Dao Palace realm, fiercely clash with a Four Extremes cultivator without falling behind, they were all stunned into silence.

"Is this the Holy Body Dao Fetus that has recently stirred up the East Wasteland?"

"I've long heard of Yang Zhu's might; seeing him today, his reputation is not exaggerated."

Upon learning that the youth was Yang Zhu, many felt relieved, yet they still found the Holy Body's power unbelievable.

To surpass a major realm and not fall behind—no wonder they say that achieving great accomplishment with the Holy Body qualifies one to challenge an emperor.

After ten rounds, Zhu Shan's whole body ached, his arms long gone numb, losing instinct, his breath weakened somewhat.

In contrast, Yang Zhu seemed to possess boundless divine power within; his momentum not only did not wane, but his fighting spirit rose ever higher, like a god of slaughter.

Some readers have said there's no climax; I've realized this problem, so from now on I'll try to speed up the pace.

(End of chapter)