Chapter 519: Heart

True Constant.

The final path of Nature Cultivation.

Its wonders were not as mysterious and near-sorcerous as Silence-Illumination, nor as diverse and person-dependent as Profound Observation; its wonder, in terms of effect, was very simple—the manifestation of essence.

After the three paths of Life Cultivation made techniques converge and homogenized the methods of different Heaven and Man experts, Nature Cultivation once again differentiated them into countless different paths, whether it was the true-heart illusion of Silence-Illumination or the person-specific wonders of Profound Observation.

True Constant was the same.

Boom, boom, boom, boom!

Susanoo and the phantom of the Demonic Buddha exchanged punches; Li Miao dodged the incoming fist imprints while his mind raced.

According to his observations, it shouldn't be that all Heaven and Man experts who mastered True Constant would manifest a massive "back-spirit" like Susanoo when striking.

If Mei Qinghe were to master True Constant in the future, she should manifest a thin and incomparably sharp sword light when striking; and if the Emperor were to master True Constant, he should manifest mountains, rivers, and altars of state, or corpses covering the ground. But no matter what imagery was manifested, the final result was the same—faster, stronger, and more lethal.

Li Miao, who had originally been in the upper hand and had pressed Susanoo beyond ten zhang, was instantly pressed into the lower hand!

Bang!

Li Miao couldn't dodge in time and was struck in the side of the waist by a fist imprint.

Instead of blocking, he dissipated his protective True Qi the moment before the attack reached his body!

Since he couldn't dodge, he simply let the attack directly shatter his flesh! By doing so, he reduced the impact force to the minimum!

Splash!

A fist-sized hole exploded in the side of his waist.

Li Miao didn't stop at all and dived beneath Susanoo. A violent offensive unfolded instantly at close range!

Bang, bang, bang—

Susanoo retreated step by step but didn't suffer too much damage. Because Li Miao had deliberately dispersed the force, what he was pursuing now was not piercing, but knocking back!

Susanoo was struck, but he only used his arms to intercept Li Miao’s fist tips; there was no sign of dejection on his face, but rather an increasingly ferocious smile!

This was not an ordinary battle.

He was a deity condensed from flesh and blood, and Li Miao was a fake body condensed from illusions and True Qi; ordinary vital points were not fatal to either side. Even if Li Miao injured him, the wounds would heal in an instant. But Li Miao’s weakness was clearly displayed before his eyes—his main body!

That previous round of explosions had pushed the battle line to less than three zhang in front of Li Miao’s main body. As long as he broke through these three zhang, the outcome of today’s battle would be decided!

Bang!

Li Miao knocked Susanoo’s arm aside with one punch and smashed his face with another, scraping off half his facial skin. But Susanoo suddenly gave a ferocious smile!

A chance!

"Roar!!!"

Susanoo let out a roar, the Demonic Buddha phantom lowered its left palm, blocking Li Miao’s attack that was about to shatter his skull, while his right fist plunged into the sand and flipped it!

Splash!

Countless grains of sand splashed toward Li Miao’s main body like arrows!

Swish!

Li Miao, who was just about to tear off a large piece of flesh from Susanoo’s chest, didn't hesitate at all and dived toward his main body!

Susanoo’s smile grew even wider!

He had bet correctly!

Those grains of sand he had kicked up were as swift as arrows, but they were hard to injure Li Miao’s main body. But the fact that Li Miao had abandoned him to return to defense meant that his main body couldn't even withstand this level of interference!

The Silence-Illumination illusion was not omnipotent; even if Li Miao wanted to use the illusion to fight him, he had to invest his full mental focus. As long as Li Miao was forcibly awakened and the illusionary distraction dissipated, that main body, still recovering from serious injuries, would no longer be able to contend with him!

Rustle, rustle—

Li Miao dived to block in front of his main body, his protective True Qi instantly condensing into a wall, blocking all the splashing sand.

Was the crisis resolved?

No!

What followed was the killing blow!

Boom!

The massive Demonic Buddha phantom rushed out from the sand, and the offensive unfolded!

Clang!

The protective True Qi shattered!

Bang!

Li Miao’s distraction was knocked back!