195: One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones

The successful rooting of the World Tree immersed the entire Starry Sky Divine City in a wave of jubilation. Majestic life essence and pure Spiritual Qi radiated from the divine tree, turning the place into a Holy Land for cultivation, with effects even slightly better than those within the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda.

Everyone from the Chu Family, especially those Human Race Cultivators who had been rescued, sat cross-legged beneath the divine tree, greedily absorbing this windfall from the heavens. Many broke through their Bottlenecks on the spot.

Chu He carefully put away three leaves containing Laws. These were treasures; whether used for Artifact Refining or for the children to comprehend Laws, they would be of infinite use.

He glanced at the World Tree, which was still growing frantically, knowing that the divine tree's growth would take time. He then left the subsequent maintenance work to Su Qingxue and Chu Ce, tasking them with redesigning the divine city's defense and Spirit Gathering Formation around the World Tree.

Having done all this, Chu He's gaze fell once more upon his five children, including Chu Tian and Chu Batian.

The Foundation had been laid; the next step was to enhance the Family's "armed forces."

"Follow me."

Chu He spoke indifferently before turning to walk toward a Martial Arts Arena within the divine city.

The five children didn't understand why, but they immediately followed.

The Martial Arts Arena was modified from a single massive meteorite core, inscribed with countless reinforcement Formations, sufficient to withstand the full-force attack of a Soul Transformation Realm powerhouse.

Chu He stood in the center of the Martial Arts Arena, looking at his five children who were already capable of holding their own, yet there was no smile on his face.

"Father, did you call us here for a new mission?" Chu Tian asked respectfully.

"Mission?" Chu He shook his head. "No, it's to give you a practical combat lesson."

A practical combat lesson?

Chu Batian and the others looked at each other in confusion. They had just swept through the Seven Resource Planets and even killed several Demon Generals at the Great Perfection of Soul Transformation Stage; their practical experience should be quite extensive.

Chu He saw through their thoughts, a meaningful smile curling his lips. "Do you think that because you've killed a few Soul Transformation Demon Generals, you're invincible in this world?"

"We wouldn't dare," Chu Tian hurriedly bowed.

Chu Batian scratched his head and grinned. "Dad, we don't think that, but... those Demon Generals really weren't that tough."

"Not tough?" Chu He laughed. "That's because those you encountered were just small fry. Do you think a Devil King of the Integration Realm is like those small fry, easily slain by you?"

He recalled the scene outside the Tianlan Realm when the five children had joined forces to fight the Early Body Integration Stage Demon King Fenyang.

Although they had eventually forced the Devil King into a pathetic state through tacit cooperation and an endless stream of methods, Chu He saw clearly that if he hadn't stepped in at the end, the children would have surely paid a heavy price even if they won.

Chu Tian might have had to burn his Origin, Chu Batian could have been crippled, and the others would have faced even bleaker prospects.

And that was just dealing with an Early Body Integration Stage opponent.

What if they encountered a Devil King at the Mid Integration Stage or even the Late Stage?

"Your power is strong, your talent is unique across the ages, and your Magic Treasures are top-tier. But your combat is too naive," Chu He's voice grew stern. "You rely on talent and Magic Treasures, but you lack the ruthlessness and wisdom to squeeze out every bit of your potential in absolute adversity."

"Today, I'll let you experience what it means to feel... despair."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu He's figure suddenly became blurred.

Splitting into three!

Three identical Chu Hes appeared on the Martial Arts Arena.

One stood in place, his aura restrained and unfathomable—this was his original body.

The other two stepped forward, standing to the left and right of the children.

The one on the left radiated an aura that was impressively at the Early Body Integration Stage!

The one on the right had a slightly weaker aura, but it was firmly at the level of the Great Perfection of Void Refining Realm!

This was precisely the supreme Divine Ability Chu He had recently acquired—One Qi Transforms into Three Purities (Remnant)!

Although it was only a remnant and couldn't manifest two Dao bodies with strength identical to the original as in the legends, creating two Clones at Realms lower than his own was more than enough.

"Is... is this a cloning technique?" Chu Batian's eyes widened. "Dad, the aura of these Clones is too realistic, isn't it?"

"These aren't ordinary Clones," Chu He's original body spoke slowly, his voice tinged with playfulness. "You can treat them as two real enemies. One Early Body Integration Stage, one Great Perfection of Void Refining Realm."

"Now, the five of you will fight the two of them. The rules are simple: defeat them, or... be defeated by them."

Five Soul Transformations against one Early Body Integration Stage and one Great Perfection of Void Refining Realm?

Chu Tian and the others quickly calculated in their minds.

Although there was a world of difference between the Integration Realm and the Soul Transformation Realm, the five of them working together, bolstered by Heaven-Defying Physiques like the Chaos Creation-Annihilation Dao Body and the Primordial Hegemon Body, might not be without a chance.

Furthermore, it was just their father's Clones; he surely wouldn't actually use lethal force, right?Combine

"Father, then we won't hold back!"

Chu Batian let out a roar and was the first to charge. He locked onto the Great Perfection of Void Refining Realm Clone; picking the softest target was his simple combat philosophy.

"Hegemon Fist! Mountain Splitter!"

He threw a punch, the Divine Power of the Primordial Hegemon Body erupting without reservation. Wherever his fist passed, space groaned under the unbearable weight.

However, facing a punch capable of instantly killing an ordinary Great Perfection of Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, that Void Refining Realm "Chu He" merely curled his lip in disdain.

He didn't even use a Magic Treasure, meeting it with a simple punch of his own.

Bang!

The fists collided, erupting in a dull, massive boom.

The smile on Chu Batian's face instantly froze, replaced by endless horror.

A terrifying force containing pure Law power, which he couldn't comprehend, surged from the opponent's fist. His Hegemon Fist intent was instantly dismantled like snow meeting a scorching sun.

Immediately after, that force blasted into his arm with overwhelming momentum.

Crack!

The sound of shattering bones rang out.

Chu Batian's right arm, which was strong enough to clash head-on with a Dao Artifact, was actually twisted and deformed by the single punch. He was sent flying back like a cannonball, crashing violently into the edge of the Martial Arts Arena and smashing a large crater into the hard ground.

One move!

In just one move, Chu Batian, whose Physical Body was peerless, was instantly defeated by a Void Refining Realm Clone!

The entire field fell into a dead silence.

The relaxed expressions on the faces of Chu Tian, Chu Lingxi, Chu Ce, and Chu Yuning vanished instantly, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity.

They finally understood what their father meant by a "practical combat lesson."

"Too weak." The Void Refining Realm "Chu He" withdrew his fist and shook his head, his tone filled with disappointment. "You can't even withstand my physical strength, and you dare call yourself the Primordial Hegemon Body?"

On the other side, the Early Body Integration Stage "Chu He" locked his gaze on Chu Tian, a kind smile curling his lips. "Son, it's your turn. Let me see just how much substance your so-called Chaos Creation-Annihilation Dao Body really has?"

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already vanished from the spot.

Chu Tian's pupils constricted, and the hair on his body stood on end. He didn't even see the opponent's movement before a fatal sense of crisis enveloped his entire body.

Without a second thought, he immediately unfolded his "Creation-Annihilation Domain," while the chaos annihilation dragon spear in his hand turned into a gray-gold light, thrusting forward.

However, his spear tip struck nothing but air.

A warm palm that nonetheless contained terrifying power had already silently pressed against his back.

"Speed too slow, full of openings."

The voice of the Integration Realm "Chu He" sounded in Chu Tian's ear like a devil's whisper.

In the next moment, an irresistible force of Yin and Yang Laws erupted.

Chu Tian felt as though his protective divine light and powerful Dao body were like paper before the opponent. That power easily penetrated all his defenses, acting directly upon his internal organs.

Pfft!

A mouthful of golden blood sprayed out. Chu Tian's body flew forward like a kite with a broken string, his aura instantly withering.

In the blink of an eye, the two strongest sons of the Chu Family were crippled in a single exchange.

The remaining three—Chu Lingxi, Chu Ce, and Chu Yuning—were completely stunned.

They didn't even have the chance to make a move.

"Now, do you still think you are strong?"

The voice of Chu He's original body echoed leisurely across the Martial Arts Arena, carrying a hint of cold questioning.

At the edge of the arena, Chu Batian struggled to climb out of the crater, his twisted arm slowly recovering under the self-healing ability of the Primordial Hegemon Body. He looked at those two god-and-demon-like "fathers" in the center; there wasn't a trace of dejection on his face; instead, a raging Battle Intent ignited, and he grinned. "Dad... these two Clones of yours are really something! Again!"