Chapter 1328: Creation!

The spectators were all horrified—Lu Yang and Wu Yao chose the most primitive and brutal fighting style, sweeping across the six directions and eight wastelands; any object appearing near them would be crushed into powder by the fluctuations of their qi!

Even the stars were no exception.

Those high-hanging stars, as in ancient times, were often caught in the crossfire of high-level cultivators' battles, but this time the impact was worse, and the destruction more thorough!

"The records say Wu Yao mastered the hundred arts of cultivation, a consummate master of the cultivation realm—today I see it is indeed true!" an old relic of the Tribulation Transcendence stage recalled the previous battle, marveling repeatedly.

Mastery of the hundred arts also depends on talent, not mere accumulation of time; even great cultivators spend a lifetime struggling to master one art, yet Wu Yao mastered them all, and many reached unprecedented heights.

"More terrifying is Lu Yang—how old is he, yet he can handle Wu Yao's various fighting methods, and now even gains the upper hand?" The old relics watching Lu Yang fight felt they had been discarded by the times; henceforth is the era of the young.

But upon reflection, they thought it an illusion—after all, among the youth, only Lu Yang stood out so exceptionally.

"Rumor has it he once defeated a Spirit Transformation cultivator while at Foundation Establishment; now having such battle prowess is no surprise."

Wu Yao fought on, growing more astonished—Lu Yang's recovery power was terrifying; is this the restorative ability brought by the embryonic Dao Fruit? If not for Lu Yang lacking immortal aura, Wu Yao would think he faced not a half-immortal, but a complete immortal!

What exactly is his origin?!

Thinking this, Wu Yao's eyes firmed—his origin matters not; he, Wu Yao, in his second life as a man, was an immortal in his first life; in terms of origin, he is the strongest, and all others must yield!

Without this mindset of being the best under heaven, how could one speak of becoming an immortal, let alone achieve it?

Even those at the Unity stage who couldn't keep up with their movements saw Lu Yang gaining the upper hand in this battle; Wu Yao's breath waned, and he would surely lose within a hundred exchanges.

"Heavenly Demon Disintegration!"

With Wu Yao's furious roar, he shattered the star river, his breath surprisingly returning to peak, standing equal to Lu Yang!

He employed the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Great Method, temporarily boosting his power—though it would bring backlash, he could no longer care.

From the start, he underestimated Lu Yang, expended much breath, forcing him to resort to the contemptible Heavenly Demon Disintegration Great Method to enhance his power!

Thinking Lu Yang might also use similar means, Wu Yao felt much less mental burden after employing the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Great Method.

"Breaking the Firmament!"

He no longer feigned with those illusory probing tactics; after returning to peak condition, he unleashed the peerless spear technique.

Breaking the Firmament—this is both the name of the bronze spear and the renown of the spear art: the spear shatters the firmament, slaughtering a path to the future!

He employed creation means, temporarily elevating the Breaking the Firmament spear to immortal artifact quality, and in a fully activated state.

The pressure emanating from the Breaking the Firmament spear made Unity-stage cultivators tens of thousands of li away cough up blood.

Unity-stage cultivators clutched their chests, spewing blood in large mouthfuls, unable to believe such distance could inflict harm.

What state would Lu Yang, facing him head-on, now be in?

Lu Yang gripped the Chengying Sword, drawing an arc symbolizing the perfection of his sword Dao cultivation; the Seven Stars Sword Set successively submerged into the Chengying Sword, all swords returning to the origin, sword qi surging, likewise reaching peak condition!

This is precisely Lu Yang's proud Immortal Sword Art!

"Quickly defend!" After using the Heavenly Eye to observe Lu Yang's condition, Master Shi Chan shouted loudly, urging everyone.

Everyone hastily summoned defensive artifacts to shield their chests.

Boom—

The collision of the two greatest powers caused qi and blood to surge, mixed with mighty soul power, tearing space into five fragments, bursting forth countless wormholes, unknown where they lead in the universe.

"Who won?" The Unity-stage cultivators hurriedly asked Master Shi Chan; Master Shi Chan merely frowned, the chaotic mist at the battlefield's center blocking vision, the Heavenly Eye unable to penetrate this chaotic haze!

The chaotic mist dissipated, revealing both sides of the battlefield.

Wu Yao clutched his chest wound from the sword, incredulously staring at Lu Yang: "Is this your swordsmanship? It cuts through all things, even cleaving the Dao cleanly!"

This is Lu Yang leveraging the power of the Immortal Sword Art to manifest the ability of the embryonic Dao Fruit Source; facing such an all-round opponent as Wu Yao, only by truly wounding him could one diminish his Dao!

Lu Yang originally intended to reduce Wu Yao to the early Tribulation Transcendence stage with one sword, but Wu Yao's foundation was terrifyingly strong, so he could only reduce him to the mid Tribulation Transcendence stage.

Upon hearing Wu Yao's words, all spectators' pupils shrank sharply, doubting their ears: "What, Lu Yang can cut down one's Dao?!"

To what depth of sword Dao insight must one attain to sever Dao with a single sword? Counting the supreme sword Dao masters through history, none have ever heard of a sword art achieving this.

"This is already a Sword Immortal, right?" This is not an adjective, but a genuine regard of Lu Yang as an immortal.

Sword Dao leads to immortality!

The two fell silent, then clashed again—sun and moon exploded, great stars fell, scattered star debris everywhere, Wu Yao's blood sprayed, wounds covering him, his pride forbidding him to bow to juniors.

"Senior Wu Yao, yield." The Chengying Sword pointed at Wu Yao, its icy blade reflecting Lu Yang's cold gaze.

"Yield? Junior, when have you ever seen an immortal yield!" Wu Yao smiled arrogantly—this is the pride of his immortal self; even with reduced cultivation, he must still fight!

Indeed, many times Wu Yao was beaten into unconsciousness, yet relied on bodily instinct to fight; all who watched were moved, sincerely admiring Wu Yao.

Wu Yao could become an immortal not only through talent, but also through an invincible Dao heart.

"Your Majesty, the Heavenly Emperor!" Shi Wumian and others wept bitterly.

Should they yield?

This was Wu Yao's thought on how many times he had fainted.

No—who is he? He is Yu Emperor Wu Yao, Heavenly Emperor Wu Yao, Wu Yao who brought the hundred arts of cultivation to unprecedented heights—how could he yield!

Wu Yao, through sheer willpower, forcibly resisted this faint.

At this moment, he recalled his life's experiences: in youth, he witnessed the darkness of the Great Qian Dynasty and resolved to overthrow it; in his youth, he met Guan Shanhai, teacher and friend, bickering, they raised an army, contended for the world, defeated many half-immortals, established the Great Yu Dynasty, and set up the National Preceptor system.

Thereafter, he witnessed the might of Huang Doudou and the invincibility of Yun Zhi, abandoned everything, placed himself in the outer world, ruled the Candlelight Civilization, and became a true Heavenly Emperor.

Just as Lu Yang prepared his final blow, the unconscious Wu Yao suddenly burst forth with rich vitality, his realm surging, returning to the peak of Tribulation Transcendence!

No, his realm was still increasing!

Wu Yao's body floated, he opened his eyes, his gaze like lightning!

Boom—

Immortal clouds gathered, purple lightning surged like a tide, forming a world of thunder and lightning, drawing forth cultivators' fears.

Immortal Tribulation!

Wu Yao actually broke through mid-battle, becoming an immortal at this moment!

Lu Yang swiftly retreated, distancing himself from the Immortal Tribulation zone, lest he be affected.

Wu Yao bathed in the Lei Guang of the tribulation of ascension, laughing aloud:

"Kid, you must have thought my Dao Fruit prototype was something like creation."

"Too bad you only guessed half right—my Dao Fruit prototype is named 'Creation,' capable of creating all things and also granting me creation, turning misfortune into fortune!"