Chapter 775: Traditional Dou Qi Continent

Facing Xun Er's Spirit Array attack, the furious assault surged forth with the freezing power of an ice-sealed world, yet Wan Sanqian's expression remained calm; he changed his hand seals, and instantly, from within his Supreme Sea behind him, roars of dragons and bellows of elephants echoed through the air.

Shuu! Shuu!

They smoothly transformed into nine great dragons and nine colossal elephants, standing firm in midair. Boom!

A terrifying surge of Spiritual Energy erupted from them, causing Space itself to tremble.

The Nine Dragons Nine Elephants Technique, when cultivated to its full potential, reaches the power of a Great Round Divine Technique; moreover, this technique is uniquely special—truly forging the Dragon and Elephant forms requires a specific substance as a catalyst.

For instance, special Beast Fire, Spirit Arrays, or even Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures like the Divine Leaf—these serve as the finishing touch; only by infusing such unique energy during the forging process can the Dragon and Elephant be truly activated.

Moreover, for the Dragon and Elephant to merge, two different elemental mediums are required.

The stronger the medium, the stronger the Dragon and Elephant form—using special forces at Earth Supreme level, such as Beast Fire or Lei Dian, allows the Nine Dragons Nine Elephants to reach Supreme Divine Technique status!

The Nine Dragons and Nine Elephants instantly merged—Ao! Mu!! —the dragon's roar and elephant's bellow rang out as the merged forms pierced through Space, transforming not merely into a colossal golden-silver spear.

This spear thrust was invincible—it pierced through time and space, transcending Void; its invincible form could not be blocked by any other Divine Technique.

After all, this was a Supreme Divine Technique unleashed by an Earth Supreme—its power was incalculable.

With this strike of the Nine Dragons Nine Elephants Spear, distance in Space vanished, time ceased to flow—it had already reached the ability to freeze time!

Far away, Gu Yuan's expression changed the moment he saw Wan Sanqian's final strike—the Dragon and Elephant Spear.

The Great Thousand World truly lived up to its name; not a single Earth Supreme here was weak. This attack even made him shudder. This spear—its speed, its subtlety—was peerless, a pinnacle masterpiece!

This was already an Emperor Grade Dou Technique wielded by a Dou Emperor! If used on the Dou Qi Continent, it could annihilate all enemies!

Boom—the attack from Xun Er's Spirit Array collided violently with the Dragon and Elephant Spear.

When the Dragon and Elephant Spear struck the ice beam, Xun Er's Spirit Array unleashed its ultimate divine might; a flash of icy light exploded, spreading freezing qi across millions of miles, meeting the incoming Dragon and Elephant Spear with fearless force.

Thud! The heavens trembled, daylight vanished—the Ice Pillar Spirit Array forcibly froze the Dragon and Elephant Spear solid.

This sight shocked Wan Sanqian—he knew better than anyone how sharp his ultimate Dragon and Elephant Spear was, yet Xun Er's Cultivation Realm had only just reached Nine-Pin Sovereign; even with two Sacred Artifacts aiding her, she could not possibly fully activate a Divine-Star Spirit Array or unleash its full power.

Especially not freeze his invincible Dragon and Elephant Spear—especially when wielded by him, an Earth Supreme! This was unimaginable; no matter how powerful a Spirit Array, it should have been pierced through.

Yet the outcome was the opposite!

"Ice Sealing!" whispered Xun Er, clad in black robes.

At close inspection, one could see a Spirit Array emerging deep within her clear, serene eyes—Xun Er had activated the Wisdom Eye Array Heart; as if all Spirit Arrays in heaven and earth lay within her gaze, within her heart—every gesture, every movement allowed her to control all Spirit Arrays, elevating their power to new heights!

Wan Sanqian had no time to be further astonished—he could never have imagined that someone barely at Nine-Pin Sovereign, who hadn't even begun cultivating a Supreme Form, who had only recently converted her Spiritual Energy from a Lower Plane, possessed the one-in-a-billion Wisdom Eye Array Heart!

This was talent—something not gained through opportunity, luck, or effort; it was innate—if you had it, you had it; if not, you didn't!

Creak, creak, creak, creak—the heavens and earth froze; the Dragon and Elephant let out mournful cries as the ice-sealing power spread.

Zii—the Dragon and Elephant Spear, forged from their fusion, instantly turned into an ice stick. Though Wan Sanqian's Nine Dragons Nine Elephants Technique was unparalleled, the Spirit Array's icy chill now traveled through the connection in Space, spreading all the way to Wan Sanqian's Supreme Sea.

Wan Sanqian's hands, like those plunged into the Underworld Cold Pool, began steaming white vapor; if this continued, his own Supreme Sea and Spirit Core would be frozen!

Xun Er's Spirit Array had surpassed his wildest imagination—he had never seen a Nine-Pin Sovereign Spirit Array Master unleash such a terrifying array!

Wan Sanqian tried to retreat, but his speed was outmatched—Xun Er's Spirit Array was faster. Boom! Before he could even create distance, a blast of icy qi struck him; the cold surged like a tidal wave, and with a crack of shattering bones, he was slammed backward, spitting blood.

Wan Sanqian believed his Earth Supreme speed and reflexes were swift enough—but Xun Er had already predicted his movements; she knew a single Spirit Array couldn't freeze him outright, so she transformed the ice-sealing into a palm strike and delivered a direct blow to the head of the Wanxiang Tower's Array Master.

Creak, creak, creak—once the palm landed, icy qi surged from all directions, overwhelming the sky and earth; Xun Er had clearly decided to kill!

On the Dou Qi Continent, Xun Er simply didn't need to act—this didn't mean she was a saint who wouldn't kill; hadn't she just frozen millions of cultivators and harvested millions of lives?

In fact, since arriving in the Great Thousand World, Xun Er's "record" was the most impressive—her kill count led by a landslide!

Wan Sanqian let out a long roar, waved his hand, and countless Spiritual Seals surged forth like a river—immediately, he formed a defensive Spirit Array to block the ice-sealing.

"He's been forced to use a Spirit Array!"

"This black-robed Spirit Array Master is terrifying—she's not even an Earth Supreme!"

"Holy hell, what exactly is the Soul Palace's origin?"

Boom! Boom! In an instant, Wan Sanqian was trapped, relentlessly hammered again and again; though he used his incredible Spirit Array techniques to block the icy invasion, no matter how hard he tried, he could not stop Xun Er's ice-sealing.

After all, Spirit Array Masters have strengths and weaknesses—once a Spirit Array is pre-set, they're nearly invincible; but during battle, hastily constructed arrays are hard to form, leaving them vulnerable to suppression and unable to unleash their full power.

Boom! Finally, Xun Er's Ice Bamboo Divine Array transformed into a colossal Zhu Bamboo, smashing Wan Sanqian down from the sky! A true Spirit Array Patriarch, Wan Sanqian had been driven back and injured by a Nine-Pin Sovereign Spirit Array Master!

For a moment, all of heaven and earth fell silent. Especially the Wanxiang Tower disciples—they all drew sharp breaths, staring at each other in shock.

No one spoke. The previous scene had been too brutal—Wan Sanqian had been chased and hammered by a Spirit Array attack, even more brutal and visually staggering than his own Nine Dragons Nine Elephants Technique!

Seeing his daughter's extraordinary Spirit Array talent, Gu Yuan sighed helplessly; without realizing it, he had already been surpassed by his daughter. Gu Yuan's strength and talent were no slouches—but in raw talent, he truly was inferior to Xun Er.

On the Dou Qi Continent, the sealing had masked the differences—but now, in the Great Thousand World, true strength blossomed and surged forward.

It was like elementary students taking a test—everyone scored a hundred; once the difficulty rose, you could see who was cheating.

"Wan Sanqian, is this what you meant when you said the Outer Continent was worthless, and that you alone were enough?"

At some point, a man in purple robes suddenly appeared, sneering.

The purple-robed man looked at Wan Sanqian, lying on the ground, dusted with frost, then his gaze flickered over the Ice Pillar Spirit Array surrounding the Heavenly Tomb. "Ningzhu Array Master's Spirit Array truly has its merits."

"Was it you who destroyed my Teleportation Spirit Array and killed my Purple Mountain Sect disciples?" The purple-robed man stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze calm as he looked down at the Heavenly Tomb—more precisely, at Xun Er.

No words were needed—everyone present knew who he was: Zhang Shan, Sect Master of the Purple Mountain Sect.

Xun Er had destroyed the Teleportation Spirit Array, preventing the Purple Mountain Sect from teleporting disciples from distant continents—but Zhang Shan, an Earth Supreme, had no need for a Spirit Array to arrive.

"Hmph, though your Purple Mountain Sect excels at dismantling Spirit Arrays, don't underestimate this one—she's extremely strange. Barely Nine-Pin Sovereign, yet she received Ningzhu Array Master's inheritance—she's no ordinary person." Wan Sanqian, battered and bruised from Xun Er's Spirit Array, flew over to Zhang Shan's side, his face dark.

Hearing Wan Sanqian's words, Zhang Shan narrowed his eyes and turned his icy gaze upon Xun Er. "Hmph, some talent, perhaps—but just a naive brat. You really think a single Spirit Array can protect you?"

Wan Sanqian whispered urgently: "Zhang Shan, Ningzhu Array Master's inheritance is crucial—whether we can join the Western Heaven Palace depends entirely on whether we secure this inheritance."

At the mention of "Western Heaven Palace," Zhang Shan's expression grew grave—it was a faction recently founded by a peak-level existence.

"The War Emperor founded the Western Heaven Palace with ambitions over the entire Western Heaven Continent. Though smaller than a super-continent, its importance is undeniable—once, the Luo Divine Clan of Little Western Heaven gave birth to the greatest woman of the Great Thousand World: the Luo Goddess."

"If we can hitch our fortunes to this Western Heaven Palace, our future will be assured." Wan Sanqian spoke solemnly.

Several years ago, a War Emperor known as the Hundred-Battle Invincible, within mere decades, broke through to Earth Supreme and then achieved Heavenly Supreme status. His path to Heavenly Supreme was legendary.

From the start of his cultivation, he fought exactly one hundred battles—and never lost a single one. In his hundredth battle, he discovered a Lower Plane occupied by Domain Beyond demons, slew their Demon Emperor, seized the Plane's Core, and ascended to Heavenly Supreme, earning the title Hundred-Battle Emperor.

And this Hundred-Battle War Emperor recently announced the founding of the Western Heaven Palace in the far west of the Great Thousand World, on the Western Heaven Continent.

The Western Heaven Palace is a true Tian Supreme faction, powerful enough to dominate a supercontinent. Its underlings include several Elders, all Earth Supreme Great Perfection, as well as Holy Sons—each with extraordinary talent, potential candidates for future Tian Supreme status.

Wan Sanqian and Zhang Shan belong only to subordinate factions of the Western Heaven Palace, unable to enter its inner circle; like the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, they are mere vassal forces, serving the Western Heaven Palace in exchange for its protection.

That is why Wan Sanqian planned to seize the inheritance of the Ningzhu Array Master, for the Western Heaven War Emperor cultivates War Arrays—he is the strongest War Array Master in the Great Thousand World today.

War Array Masters evolved from Spirit Array Masters, yet though sharing the same origin, their paths diverged; each has its own strengths. Spirit Array Masters harness the power of heaven and earth through Sealing Arrays, while War Array Masters rely on human strength to surpass heavenly power. Thus, the Western Heaven War Emperor is also a Spirit Array Master, though his mastery of Spirit Arrays is inferior to his War Arrays, it remains formidable.

"I know you have insight into breaking Spirit Arrays, but there's no need to risk it. The opponent has only one person capable of setting a Divine-Star Spirit Array—the rest are insignificant. If we join forces and obtain the Ningzhu Array Master's inheritance, we can exchange it for dozens of Battle Seals—enough to elevate both of us to Upper Earth Supreme, and perhaps even reach Great Perfection Earth Supreme one day." A flicker of greed passed through Wan Sanqian's eyes as he whispered.

Battle Seals, like Soul Points of the Soul Sect, are used to trade for resources within the War Emperor's treasury. The War Emperor is a Tian Supreme—his lifetime of collection is immensely rich, containing countless Sacred Artifacts, Divine Techniques, Spirit Arrays, and more. Each treasure, if brought into the Great Thousand World, would be priceless!

When Wan Sanqian finished speaking, Zhang Shan fell silent for a moment, then nodded. The next instant, both shot forward, directly entering the Heavenly Tomb, plunging into the Ice Bamboo Divine Array.

Know this: infiltrating a Spirit Array Master's Spirit Array is the most dangerous and foolish act—unless one possesses exceptional strength or Spirit Array talent capable of dismantling it, entering such an array is like becoming a living target.

Seeing two Earth Supremes enter Xun Er's Spirit Array, seeking to seize the massive wooden block.

Instantly, the Ice Bamboo Divine Array erupted with divine might, its vast array rumbling with thunderous roars. Yet the opponents were two— one a Spirit Array Master, the other skilled in breaking arrays. Even Xun Er, with her Wisdom Eye Array Core, was overwhelmed, frantically forming seals to reinforce the crumbling array.

But Xun Er had only just received the inheritance; her cultivation was still Ninth Rank Supreme. Had she not pre-set the Spirit Array and augmented it with two Sacred Artifacts, she could never have resisted the Earth Supremes' attacks.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Explosions echoed from the heavens. Xun Er's Spirit Array held for a long time, but against two Earth Supremes, she was now powerless—watching as the array neared collapse.

Suddenly—CRASH! —space shattered. Just as all believed the Spirit Array had been broken, they realized: the array still stood.

"What happened?"

"I just heard a massive crash—where did it come from?"

All onlookers heard the sound, yet when they scanned the surroundings, they found no source—the noise seemed to appear from nowhere. As everyone puzzled over it, Xiao Xuan suddenly turned and gazed at an empty stretch of space!

As if sensing something, the white-robed Marshal fighting Xiao Xuan also sharply turned toward the same direction, halting his attack.

The next instant, the starry sky trembled, space shattered—and a terrifying Lei Dian erupted from the void, surging straight toward the sky.

Such overwhelming power made everyone shudder.

From the endless void, a hand extended—a massive hand reaching for Wan Sanqian and Zhang Shan.

Seeing that hand, everyone's heart trembled. All felt an indescribable sensation.

"Who dares strike?!"

Wan Sanqian and Zhang Shan were both shaken—both sensed: this was an Earth Supreme!

How could there be an Earth Supreme on the Ning Tian Continent?!

"Heh, who? I'm your Kun Ge!"

A roar echoed across the land. CRASH! Wan Sanqian and Zhang Shan both struck out to block—but were still slammed aside by the giant hand. BOOM! BOOM! They crashed through mountains, leaving behind a massive crater.

In that fleeting instant, two shadows emerged from the void. One stepped forward—headless, its entire body flickering with Purple-Black Flame, its power reaching Ninth Rank Supreme Peak.

The other was a man. When he appeared, he did not unleash divine might—he showed no blood aura, no divine radiance. Yet the moment he emerged, the entire Ning Tian Continent's space froze.

This man, standing in the sky, became the master of space—space itself bent to his command.

At this moment, he was the Lord of Tai Xu, towering above all, unmatched.

The figure floating in the sky was a burly man, his face rugged—not handsome, but undeniably masculine. He appeared to be in his early thirties, commanding without anger. Merely seeing his face, one felt the visage of an Emperor.

In truth, this man had once truly been a royal emperor—the Emperor of the Dragon Clan!

Zhu Kun!! The Supreme Emperor of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan—finally broke through Ten Rank, becoming a Divine Beast!

BOOM! BOOM! Two battered figures flew from the crater, landing before Zhu Kun and Xing Tian, their eyes blazing as they stared—especially at Zhu Kun.

Zhang Shan's gaze was sharp: "Earth Supreme?"

Seeing Zhu Kun's appearance, Wan Sanqian, who had researched him, widened his eyes in shock: "You're that CandlePatriarch of the Dragon Clan?! You've passed the Divine Beast Trial and shattered your Bloodline Restriction?!"

Hearing Wan Sanqian's words, even Zhang Shan beside him was stunned—because the Divine Beast Trial was countless times harder than an Earth Supreme's Spirit Trial; it was true nine-to-one death. Countless Spiritual Beasts perished at this step.

Ordinary cultivators breaking into Earth Supreme endure only one Spirit Trial. But Spiritual Beasts evolving into Divine Beasts must not only evolve their Bloodline but also shatter their cultivation limits—two impossible hurdles at once. Worse still, Zhu Kun was a Dragon—Dragon Bloodline breakthroughs were the hardest of all.

(End of Chapter)