1178: Chapter 1178 Long Xuanyuan VS Hei Yan

His eyes were fixed only on Marshal Hei Yan, who stood at the center of the darkness, his expression finally turning completely grim!

"Marshal Hei Yan! Die!"

Dragon Xuanyuan stepped through the Void Realm, each step seemingly treading upon the pulse of the entire planet.

Behind him, the purple-gold Dragon shadow, empowered by the planet's strength, became unprecedentedly solid and massive; its Dragon eyes glared with fury, carrying the wrath of the entire Blue Planet as it let out a roar that shook the universe!

He transformed into a meteor burning with purple-gold flames, holding the radiantly shining xuanyuan sword. Carrying a supreme Sword Intent capable of parting the heavens and stabilizing the land, he achieved a state of man and sword as one, thrusting straight at Marshal Hei Yan's brow!

This strike disregarded life and death; it was invincible!

Facing this earth-shattering strike that condensed the will of the entire planet, the indifference on Marshal Hei Yan's face finally vanished completely, replaced by a ferocious look of utter rage!

"Good! Quite the Star Lord! Quite the life-risking strike!" Marshal Hei Yan laughed in extreme anger. "Then let this Marshal see just how long this borrowed power of yours can last!"

No longer acting arrogant, he suddenly clenched his hands in front of him!

"Clang! Clang!"

Two sounds of clashing metal, seemingly from the Nine Serenities Demon Realm, rang out!

Upon Marshal Hei Yan's arms, dark purple ghostly light flowed and gathered like a living thing, instantly solidifying into form—two ferocious claws that extended up to his elbows!

The claws were entirely dark purple, shimmering with a cold, metallic luster, yet they seemed composed of pure dark energy, continuously emitting wisps of black smoke that eroded the surrounding space.

The backs of the claws were covered in dense, hideous barbs, each finger-claw curved like a hook, their tips so sharp they seemed capable of easily piercing through stars!

Upon the claws were inscribed countless twisted Soul runes that seemed to wail in pain, emitting a terrifying Evil Qi and deathly fluctuations that could freeze one's Soul!

The Black Cloud Empire's Marshal-grade melee weapon—the Nether Soul-Splitting Claws—was also an embodiment of his profound dao marks.

"Nether Sky-Rend!"

Marshal Hei Yan growled low, crossing his claws before him and suddenly tearing forward!

Ten claw-beams, black as ink yet sharp enough at the edges to slice through the Void Realm, resembled ten death scythes from Hell. Carrying the terrifying power to tear Souls and shatter Laws, they boldly met Dragon Xuanyuan's heaven-parting strike!

The brilliant purple-gold sword light and the pitch-black, deathly rending claw-beams collided violently above the Blue Planet!

"Boom—!!!!!"

This time, it was a truly destructive collision!

Blinding light and deep darkness intertwined and exploded, forming a terrifying sphere of energy that continuously expanded and devoured everything!

The shockwave expanded frantically in all directions in a spherical shape, forcing the Emperor Armor, Zhou Rong, and Duanmu Yan—who were charging right behind Dragon Xuanyuan—to retreat repeatedly. It even shook the "Xuanyuan Platform" below, which had just raised a bit of defense, causing it to tremble violently as cracks spread!

The Void Realm was easily torn apart like a rag, revealing the violent Chaos turbulence behind it!

The energy turbulence swept across the sky, even affecting the Star-Splitting Fleet in distant orbit as they prepared for a second volley; the shields of many warships fluctuated violently, forcing them to adjust their positions!

This was a direct collision between Marshal Hei Yan and Dragon Xuanyuan, who had borrowed the planet's great power and was infinitely close to the Late Stage of Tier 5!

It was the ultimate clash between the Law of darkness and the power of civilization!

At the center of the light and darkness, two figures could be faintly seen frantically crossing paths and attacking each other!

Sword and claw met, and every collision produced sparks and spatial rifts that made the stars grow dim!

Dragon Xuanyuan's methods were majestic and upright, carrying the weight of the land and the fire of civilization; every sword strike seemed capable of severing Karma and opening a new heaven!

Marshal Hei Yan's attacks were sinister and overbearing, carrying netherworld Death Qi and Soul-rending Evil Qi; every claw strike seemed capable of tearing through Laws and dragging the world into eternal night!

The two fought at high speed, exchanging over a hundred blows in an instant!

The aftershocks of the battle completely evaporated the high-altitude clouds, tearing open short-lived scars leading to the Void Realm in the Blue Planet's atmosphere!

Everyone held their breath, tensely watching the core where the destructive energies intertwined.

Victory or defeat would directly determine the fate of the Blue Planet!

In the distant Void Realm, King Fenyang and Fairy Lingmiao stood side by side on the observation platforms of their respective flagships. Through high-precision energy imaging and Law fluctuation sensing, they clearly "saw" that thrilling Peak duel above the Blue Planet.

When Dragon Xuanyuan channeled the power of the entire planet and unleashed that heaven-parting sword strike, forcibly breaking through Marshal Hei Yan's "Eternal Night Sinking," the faces of these two well-known powerhouses in the sea of stars simultaneously revealed an undisguisable shock.

"This..."

King Fenyang's crimson-gold pupils contracted slightly, and the phantom image of the great sun churning around him stalled. "Empowering oneself with the planet's will to briefly burst forth with combat power close to the Late Stage of Tier 5? This native Star Lord's control and compatibility with the Star Core have actually reached such a level?!"

"It's not just the power of the Star Core."

Fairy Lingmiao's cold eyes glittered with unusual light. Her slender fingers lightly brushed over a strange flower composed of pure energy in front of her, its petals reflecting the scenes of the battlefield.

"Within that purple-gold light, there is an extremely dense concentration of civilization's Power Of Will and the Aura of the Mountains, Rivers, and the State...

He has deeply bound his own Dao with the life trajectory and civilization process of this planet.

No wonder he can mobilize such massive power. This is no longer a simple 'Star Lord,' but more like... the will of the planet itself?"

Her voice carried a rare trace of solemnity and curiosity.

This kind of Cultivation path, while not unique in the sea of stars, is extremely rare and difficult. It requires the planet itself to have a special endowment and the bearer to possess immense Luck and determination.

"A suspected bloodline successor of Wu Zhankong, a Star Lord who can mobilize the power of an entire planet, and that armor controller with the strange aura..."

King Fenyang's brow furrowed tightly. His gaze toward the Blue Planet had changed from initial greed and contempt to deep wariness and inquiry.

"Just what is the origin of this remote planet? Why did the regular scans of the Three Major Star Domains, and even our respective secret intelligence networks, fail to discover its abnormality before?"

Logically, a planet capable of nurturing Tier 5 Powerhouses—and more than one at that—with such an abnormal concentration of Spiritual Qi, should be as conspicuous as a lighthouse in the dark within its surrounding Star Domain.

Yet, before the Blue Planet actively exposed itself, it seemed to be shielded by an invisible curtain, remaining obscure and unknown.

Is it some naturally formed, extremely rare, and powerful stealth field?

Or... did some existence beyond their understanding once place some kind of 'protection' or 'Seal' upon it?

Whichever it is, it means that behind this planet may hide secrets far exceeding its surface value, possibly even involving ancient mysteries from the deeper layers of the sea of stars.

"Reaping the spoils of a fight between others is certainly good," Fairy Lingmiao withdrew her gaze and looked at King Fenyang beside her, her voice returning to its cold tone, "but only if we can be sure that we can hold onto our position as the 'fisherman'."

"The power Dragon Xuanyuan borrowed is not to be underestimated. But you and I both know Marshal Hei Yan's strength. While it would be best if they both end up wounded, what if..."

She didn't continue, but the meaning was clear.