Chapter 716: Defying Heaven! So Defying Heaven!

His eyes suddenly snapped open, and deep within his gaze flashed a streak of pitch‑black Dao Rhythm.

He finally comprehended the first defying‑Heaven ability hidden within the Dark Sacred Law Origin—Dark Return.

As the name suggests, this ability can forcibly refine and convert all source powers of dark or negative attributes in the world—whether raging or calm, poisonous or not, corrosive or cursed—into the purest, attribute‑free source power most suitable for his own cultivation.

In short, every harmful dark negative force that is adverse to him will, before him, turn from lethal poison into precious nourishment that feeds his cultivation.

Ye Wuque felt the brand‑new ability within his body, and a surprised curve involuntarily lifted the corner of his mouth.

Defying Heaven—so defying Heaven!

One must know that the most terrifying aspect of the Dark Clan lies in their all‑pervasive Dark Origin Power.

That power possesses extreme corrosiveness, erosion, and cursing; even a peer‑level strongman, once infiltrated by Dark Origin, will have his Dao Foundation damaged, his spirit polluted, his strength severely reduced, or even fall outright.

For countless years, the strong of Zhutian Wanjie, when confronting the Dark Clan's power, could only defend passively, devising ways to repel Dark Origin's erosion, yet never found any method to completely neutralize it, let alone convert it into their own strength.

But now, with the Dark Return ability, everything has changed.

From now on, attacks from the Dark Clan are no longer threats to him, but nourishment delivered to his doorstep.

The stronger their Dark Origin, the fiercer the attack, the greater the boost he receives.

He is literally the Dark Clan's natural nemesis!

Moreover, this ability is not limited to attacks from the Dark Clan.

All negative forces in the world—such as inner demons, curses, poisons, evil auras, Grievance… any dark negative attribute that can harm a Dark Cultivator can be refined and transformed by him.

That means that from now on, virtually all insidious means will be completely ineffective against him.

Ye Wuque inhaled deeply, slowly suppressing the awe in his heart.

He finally understood why the Dark Clan regards the Dark Sacred Law Origin as the foundation of their race, willing to guard it at all costs and to reclaim it.

Such a defying‑Heaven ability is essentially the ultimate bug of the Dark Path; whoever wields it becomes the sole ruler of the Dark Path.

He slowly lifted his head, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding still‑pervasive Endless Dark Origin Power.

These are the pure Dark Origin left behind after Ostrolosky's self‑detonation.

Previously, these forces were a calamity for other beings, and even for his former self they posed a considerable threat; once contaminated, one had to expend massive power to resolve them.

But now, it is different.

With the Dark Sacred Law Origin and the Dark Return ability, those once‑lethal dark torrents have become, in his eyes, inexhaustible, priceless cultivation resources!

"Since they come knocking, I shall gladly accept."

Ye Wuque's mouth curved into a faint smile; a thought flickered, and the Dark Sacred Law Origin that had just merged into his body suddenly activated.

Buzz—

A surge of pitch‑black Dao Radiance spread from his body, instantly enveloping the void for billions of miles.

Within that radiance lay the supreme law of the Dark Path; all Dark Origin covered by it instantly ceased its surge, as if subjects seeing their king, becoming exceedingly obedient and tame.

Then, with one hand forming a seal, Ye Wuque barked low, "Dark Return, draw to me!"

Boom!

The moment his words fell, a terrifying devouring force erupted from his body.

The Endless Dark Origin that had filled the billions of miles of void, like countless rivers returning to the sea, raised a towering wave that raged toward Ye Wuque.

The scene was spectacular to the utmost.

The billions‑mile dark torrent, like a black colossus dragon spanning heaven and earth, roared as it surged into Ye Wuque's body.

Every strand of Dark Origin contained the power of a Supreme Boundless Great Perfection master, enough to instantly burst a ordinary King Immortal's body; once entering Ye Wuque, it is instantly enveloped by the Dark Sacred Law Origin, and at a terrifying speed refined and transformed into the purest attribute‑free source power, merging into his dantian.

These pure source powers immediately entered the perfect closed loop formed by the Four Great Sacred Law Origins, beginning to circulate at high speed.

The Battle Sage Method absorbed the source power, rapidly boosting Ye Wuque's offensive might;

The Time‑Space Holy Method controlled the source power, deepening his comprehension of time‑space rules;

The Creation Saint Art transmuted the source power, continuously nourishing his Flesh, spirit, and Dao Foundation, making his foundation ever more profound.

Ye Wuque was like a bottomless pit, ravenously devouring the surrounding Dark Origin with no sign of pause or saturation.

His aura, in this process, rose at a visibly terrifying speed.

Originally, his cultivation lingered at the Seal King Immortal Initial Stage.

After subduing the Dark Sacred Law Origin and forming the perfect closed loop of the Four Great Sacred Law, his Dao Foundation had undergone ultimate tempering, his foundation already far surpassing cultivators of the same realm.

Now, with endless Dark Origin as nourishment, his cultivation, like a rocket, began a frantic breakthrough.

Buzz!

Ye Wuque's aura suddenly surged, a pressure several times stronger than before sweeping outward.

Seal King Immortal Mid Stage, broken!

In less than the time a incense stick burns, he effortlessly shattered the Seal King Immortal Initial Stage barrier and entered the mid‑stage realm.

Moreover, with no hint of unstable foundation or superficial realm, it was as if he had honed this stage for thousands of years—extremely stable and solid.

This is the terror of the Four Great Sacred Law closed loop.

The pure source transmuted by Darkness Holy Law, after the precise sorting of the Time‑Space Holy Method, the tempering of the Battle Sage Method, and the nourishment of the Creation Saint Art, has already perfectly merged into his Dao Foundation, leaving no hidden danger.

Yet Ye Wuque's devouring continues.

The surrounding Dark Origin still rushes madly into his body.

His aura keeps climbing continuously, without any pause.

Another incense‑stick's worth of time passed.

Boom!

A yet more terrifying pressure erupted from his body, and the surrounding void fragments instantly turned to dust under that pressure.

Seal King Immortal Late Stage, broken!

Immediately after, in less than half an hour.

Sealed King Immortal Peak, Break!

Sealed King Immortal Invincible Stage, Break!

Seal King Immortal Great Perfection, Break!