Chapter 240: Flesh Shattered

Jiang Xuan was surrounded by numerous Daojie, and under the overwhelming pressure of the Great Emperor's majestic power, the divine powers and Daojie around him were all forced back and compressed.

The originally dazzling various Daojie finally condensed into a layer of hazy radiance, tightly clinging to Jiang Xuan's body.

Some Daojie were even violently shattered by the Great Emperor, forcibly invading Jiang Xuan's flesh uncontrollably.

The moment these Daojie entered his body, Jiang Xuan felt intense discomfort as an invisible force rampaged within him, causing him to cough up blood.

This was almost equivalent to him using his own Daojie to attack himself in reverse.

In an instant, Jiang Xuan's flesh felt as if pierced by ten thousand arrows, the pain unbearable, and the blood within him seemed thrown into blazing fire, about to ignite.

Even his soul sank into a scorching purgatory, as if it would be burned to ashes in the next second.

Facing an opponent as powerful as the Great Emperor, nearly unsolvable, Jiang Xuan had no chance at all to catch his breath and adjust his condition.

Jiang Xuan forcibly operated the Great Dao Laws within him, merging the Daojie power that had scattered into his body with his own strength, advancing fearlessly to launch a fierce attack on the Great Emperor.

"I see, I understand! When magic treasures and divine powers are cultivated to the extreme, they are thoroughly integrated into oneself!"

In the fierce battle with the Great Emperor, the more Daojie were shattered, the more clearly Jiang Xuan perceived the changes in his own body.

His Dao's foundation was not in magic treasures, but deeply rooted in himself.

What he pursued was to completely integrate these powers into his body, thoroughly transforming them into the energy of his true form!

"My Dao needs no numerous magic treasures for decoration. I only need to forge a unique true form; whether it is a true dragon or an immortal phoenix, or the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, plants, and trees, all can be used by me, all can be transformed into my body! Focusing solely on tempering one body, yet able to derive a thousand transformations, this is the true me!!"

The moment he comprehended this level, Jiang Xuan could no longer suppress the surging emotion in his heart, tilting his head back to let out a long cry that resounded through heaven and earth.

The Daojie and array patterns outside his body instantly collapsed and were crushed into powder.

Immediately, everything turned into brilliant radiance, merging into his body.

In an instant, Jiang Xuan's qi and blood surged like a raging volcano, boiling and turbulent, an irrepressible battle desire madly sprouting in his heart, longing to fight to the death with the Great Emperor before him right away.

At the same time, his aura grew increasingly powerful, filled with a sense of oppression, making one tremble with fear.

"Boom!!"

Just then, a shadow identical in appearance to him slowly emerged within Jiang Xuan's body.

This shadow condensed all the essence of his flesh and the Great Dao Laws, like an immortal fetus nurturing infinite possibilities.

"Hmm? This aura?"

The Great Emperor could not help but be shocked and dismayed; in that instant, he truly felt a strong sense of dread.

Jiang Xuan's threat level in his heart suddenly increased geometrically. Moreover, the changes occurring within Jiang Xuan's body made him perceive an aura similar to his own, close to that of an "Immortal."

"He actually broke through during battle, achieving a War Immortal!!"

The Great Emperor was both shocked and furious; his formerly calm demeanor of controlling the overall situation had long vanished. In extreme shock and anger, he even refused to burn his own qi and blood, preparing to fight to the death.

At this moment, Jiang Xuan radiated dazzling light all over, and the qi and blood within him surged like a mighty wave, unceasingly turbulent.

The terrifying power of the Great Dao Laws and Daojie madly impacted and collided within his body, every tremor like an earth-shaking disaster.

"Just what is this……"

Just as Jiang Xuan was being tortured by pain throughout his body to the point of near numbness, he keenly perceived a strange force, like fine spider silk, slowly spreading through his flesh and blood, even silently seeping deep into his bones.

"Could Daojie truly be thoroughly integrated into the body?" Jiang Xuan was startled in his heart, thoughts racing like lightning in his mind.

Immediately, he suddenly realized: "That's right, my flesh was originally forged from magic treasures; heaven and earth and all things can be refined, so naturally they can accommodate these Daojie. If I can thoroughly absorb and merge all Daojie from all my magic treasures and divine powers, wouldn't that be almost equivalent to integrating an entire vast heaven and earth into myself?"

Like a brilliant dawn, it instantly illuminated Jiang Xuan's path forward.

In an instant, his vision suddenly opened up, as if pushing open a gate to a brand new world, presenting before him a new world full of infinite possibilities; an unprecedented direction of cultivation progress slowly unfolded before him.

Alarm bells rang loudly in the Great Emperor's heart; he keenly perceived that if he stood by and did nothing about Jiang Xuan's breakthrough momentum, he himself might fall into a desperate situation, even suffer a complete defeat.

In the Great Emperor's understanding, his own foundation was extremely profound. Even if Jiang Xuan successfully broke through and joined the ranks of Red Dust Immortals, in a one-on-one situation, Jiang Xuan would absolutely not be his match.

He had been immersed in the Red Dust Immortal realm for hundreds of thousands of years; countless days and nights of contemplation and tempering made his understanding of this realm extremely profound, even vaguely glimpsing the mysteries of a higher level—a new insight that transcended the constraints of his current realm.

But the current situation was far more severe than imagined.

This battle was not a simple one-on-one duel, but him alone contending against a peerless powerhouse of immense stature.

Especially the strength displayed by Jiang Xuan had constantly impacted the Great Emperor's understanding from the very beginning. Originally he had some estimate of both their strengths, but the actual situation far exceeded expectations.

Jiang Xuan and the Ruthless Emperor both showed their sharp edges; their strength had already approached the realm of Red Dust Immortals, and the aura and combat power they displayed in battle made the Great Emperor dare not underestimate them in the slightest.

If Jiang Xuan successfully broke through at this moment, reaching the same realm level as himself, then the situation of this battle would completely spiral out of control, which would be extremely disadvantageous for him. The scales of victory would likely quickly tilt toward the other side.

At this moment, Jiang Xuan's transformation had entered a critical moment.

Within Jiang Xuan's body, a strange and magnificent scene was unfolding.

Endless Daojie, like shattered stars, shattered one after another, turning into dazzling rays of light, like agile light snakes, rapidly and thoroughly merging into his body.

With the merging of every ray of light, a brand new energy was injected into Jiang Xuan's body, making it even stronger.

This radiance seemed to possess life, blazing fiercely within Jiang Xuan's body.

Magic treasures and divine powers, as important achievements of Jiang Xuan's cultivation over the years, had accumulated a vast amount of majestic power over these years.

At this moment, these powers, like a bursting flood, surged mightily and poured into his flesh and soul. Under the impetus of this powerful force, his transformation seemed to have pressed the accelerator, rapidly advancing toward the ultimate perfect form.

"Hmph, daring to attempt a breakthrough before me, simply courting death!"

Seeing Jiang Xuan's breakthrough momentum becoming increasingly obvious, the Great Emperor's anger was instantly ignited.

Immediate action must be taken, otherwise the consequences would be unthinkable.

The Great Emperor acted without hesitation, moving like lightning, suddenly lunging forward to suppress, attempting to stop Jiang Xuan's breakthrough process.

At the critical moment, the entire universe starry sky was shrouded in a terrifying aura.

From the distant and boundless Universe Wasteland to the various prosperous star domains, without exception.

Even those Heaven's Pride standing at the peak of the Nine Heavens with unparalleled talent, before this aura, could not help but be shaken in their hearts, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"Stop him!!"

In an instant, Ye Fan and the Empress also acted without hesitation; their figures streaked across the Void like meteors, carrying an unstoppable momentum, approaching the Great Emperor.

"Get out of the way!"

Seeing this, the Emperor Sovereign's Heavenly Eye widened, and he let out a heaven-shaking roar. Accompanying the roar, a mountain-like majestic power interwove and collided in the air, emitting a thunderous boom, as the entire universe teetered on the brink of collapse under this impact.

Immediately after, the Emperor Sovereign acted with full power, his silhouette flickering like a ghost. He flashed once and arrived before Ye Fan and the Ruthless Emperor, striking each with a fist, fast as lightning.

These two fists contained the power to destroy heaven and earth, directly cracking the two men's flesh. In an instant, blood rained down, their blood splashing into the Chaos Sea—a horrifying sight.

Ye Fan and the Ruthless Emperor knew clearly that facing such a powerful Emperor Sovereign, they had only to fight to the death.

As for the others, they did not even have the qualification to approach.

Even knowing they might be struck by the Emperor Sovereign, they would do everything possible to hold him here, buying precious time for Jiang Xuan.

Just as the two fought to the death to hold the Emperor Sovereign, the endless, colorful Daojie around Jiang Xuan slowly began to change.

They were like being slowly crushed by an invisible great hand, gradually dissipating, finally all turning into specks of light, integrating into Jiang Xuan's body.

"Emperor Sovereign! Die!!"

When all Daojie completely dissipated, Jiang Xuan roared to the sky.

This roar contained endless anger and power, crossing the limits of time and space, echoing throughout the entire universe.

A vast and terrifying aura emanated from him, sweeping across the entire star sky with an overwhelming momentum.

Wherever this aura reached, the Void twisted, and the stars seemed to tremble in fear.

"Kill!"

The Emperor Sovereign was not to be outdone, striking with full power to force back the Ruthless Emperor and the others.

At this moment, the Emperor Sovereign radiated divine light from his entire body; he waved his fist and struck toward Jiang Xuan with full power.

This punch contained all his power and will, its aura shattering the Void.

"Boom!!"

Jiang Xuan showed no fear, waving his Emperor Fist to meet it.

In an instant, fist met fist, and a huge shockwave spread outward from both of them. The surrounding space twisted and deformed in an instant, like a crumpled piece of paper.

"Clang!!"

The fierce collision of the two great experts caused chaotic qi to explode like fireworks, and Qian Kun seemed to reverse in this instant. The originally orderly Tian Di laws became utterly chaotic under this impact.

The two figures of Jiang Xuan and the Emperor Sovereign, like two intertwined dragons, rapidly entwined together.

Around them, blazing Immortal Light and terrifying chaotic qi interwove, constantly streaking through the Chaos of the Universe Wasteland. Every flash of light was accompanied by a powerful fluctuation.

Blood rained down in torrents, endless Daojie appearing one after another.

The universe began a wondrous and terrifying evolution.

There were magnificent Daojie of world creation, shining with brilliance, shocking to behold; there were also terrifying scenes of world's end, darkness covering all, all things withering, as if the entire universe was heading toward doom.

The rise and fall of Tian Di all bloomed one by one between the fists and palms of Jiang Xuan and the Emperor Sovereign.

The entire universe boiled, and the battle entered a white-hot stage.

At this moment, the battle was so fierce that even the Ruthless Emperor and the others showed signs of being unable to intervene.

The Emperor Sovereign had already fallen into a desperate situation, fighting to the death without regard for anything.

The auspicious light radiating from his entire body shot into the sky, swiftly slashing down toward Jiang Xuan.

Traversing countless billions of li, wherever it passed, the Void was easily severed; even the river of years was forcibly cut off by this majestic power, and the flow of time became chaotic at this moment.

Jiang Xuan likewise erupted with all his power, fighting with full power without reservation.

The battle intent in his heart burned blazingly, and the immortal fetus within his body was at a critical stage of condensation.

His entire body was tightly wrapped in dense, dazzling great Dao symbols.

He was like a ferocious great beast, galloping across, fighting the Emperor Sovereign to the death without regard for anything.

The cruelty of this battle far exceeded everyone's imagination; every clash seemed like a collision of heaven and earth.

Ye Fan and the others stared intently at the two on the battlefield, not daring to relax for a moment.

While seizing time to heal their injuries and recover their strength and spiritual power, they remained vigilant about changes in the battle situation, ready to join the fight at any time to support Jiang Xuan.

Although Jiang Xuan gave his all, the current situation remained extremely unfavorable to him; the Emperor Sovereign, relying on rich combat experience and powerful strength, firmly suppressed Jiang Xuan.

Under the Emperor Sovereign's storm-like attacks, fine cracks began to appear on Jiang Xuan's body surface. These cracks spread like spiderwebs, increasing more and more. At this moment, Jiang Xuan looked like an exquisite porcelain vessel, about to shatter into countless fragments under the impact of powerful external force.

However, unexpectedly, although Jiang Xuan's body suffered unprecedented heavy injuries and internal damage grew more severe, the immortal fetus within his body presented a completely different scene.

Within the immortal fetus, a vigorous vitality was constantly emanating, and this vitality grew stronger and stronger, as if undergoing a wondrous transformation of shedding the mortal body and exchanging bones, unimaginable.

"Roar!!"

Jiang Xuan roared to the sky, his voice shaking the universe.

His battle intent was like a surging volcano, burning ever fiercer in his heart. The blood all over his body seemed to be boiling, violently surging and rushing. He had fallen into a near-mad battle state, as if forgetting all pain and fatigue.

At this moment, the Eight Trigrams Furnace Dao Patterns he brought from the Yi Shi Jie burned violently; countless insights, countless Daojie, were fusing at a strange speed.

Originally, this fusion process would take tens of thousands of years, completed only through long contemplation and exploration.

But now, under the Emperor Sovereign's powerful oppression, Jiang Xuan was like being struck by a flash of inspiration, instantly comprehending the most crucial node. Starting from this node, his comprehension burst forth like the Yangtze River breaking its banks, surging and rushing forward, covering a thousand li in an instant. In an extremely short time, he completed this fusion that originally would have taken long years to achieve.

On the battlefield, blood splattered, and Jiang Xuan's Primordial Spirit roared madly within his body.

His body gradually shattered under the Emperor Sovereign's attacks, but his power slowly and continuously increased in this seemingly desperate situation.

The immortal fetus within his body emitted dazzling brilliance, like the brightest star in the night sky.

"Kill!!"

Facing the increasingly powerful Jiang Xuan, the Emperor Sovereign's sense of crisis grew stronger, and he let out a mad roar.

At this moment, his black hair danced wildly in the wind, and blood rained down around him.

To stop Jiang Xuan's transformation, the Emperor Sovereign exerted all his power, erupting with unprecedented powerful combat power.

As the only Red Dust Immortal of the present age, the combat power displayed by the Emperor Sovereign in his desperate explosion could be called terrifying beyond compare.

Even Jiang Xuan, who was still transforming and whose power had not yet fully stabilized, could not withstand this powerful force.

Under the Emperor Sovereign's fierce attacks, Jiang Xuan was beaten until he coughed up blood continuously, mouthfuls of blood spraying into the Chaos. Cracks on his flesh kept emerging like bamboo shoots after rain, becoming increasingly dense.

Boom—!!

Finally, the Emperor seized the opportunity, gathered all the power of his body, and ruthlessly threw a Punch.

This Punch brought along the Aura of Destruction of Heaven and Earth, and heavily slammed into Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan's physical body, which had been tempered for many years by the Undying Sutra and could be called incomparably powerful, under the Impact of this Punch, was actually directly beaten into pieces, the fragments of his body flying and scattering like fireworks.

"Jiang Xuan!!"

(Chapter End)