146: Chapter 146 Hongyun's Departure; Shi Yan's One-on-One Battle with Zhen Yuanzi

The intense battle continued for a long time, and Hongyun gradually felt unable to keep up.

He had just achieved a Breakthrough to Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, his Dao Fruit had yet to stabilize, and his use of Law was slightly sluggish.

Furthermore, the god-slaying spear in his hand had just been acquired and was completely unrefined, making it impossible to unleash its full power. He could only barely drive it using his own Law, wasting most of its killing potential.

Facing Zhenyuanzi's steady and enduring Law of Earth, and Shi Yan's mysterious and unpredictable Law of Time and Space, Hongyun's offensive grew weaker and weaker.

The Hunyuan mana within his body was depleting rapidly, the three Origin Laws of Water, Wind, and Fire were gradually failing to link up, and his Moves were riddled with openings.

Another suppression from the giant seal struck, and Hongyun hurriedly blocked with his spear. Under the thunderous shock, his body was blasted back tens of thousands of miles.

He exhaled a long breath of murky Qi, restrained his Battle Intent, slowly withdrew his spear, and stood still. He voluntarily exited the battle circle, no longer participating in the fight.

Hongyun exhaled a breath of murky Qi, looked at the two who were still locked in fierce combat, and sighed helplessly, his tone filled with melancholy:

"In the end, I am still lacking too much. Having just entered the Hunyuan Realm, the operation of my Dao power is unfamiliar, and I cannot even wield this god-slaying spear with ease. In such a chaotic battle, I no longer have the strength to fight."

Seeing this, Zhenyuanzi immediately withdrew his offensive, retracted the xuanhuang world-suppressing seal, and slowly landed to the side, speaking with a gentle smile to console him:

"Second Brother, there is no need to belittle yourself. You have only just verified the Dao for a short time. Your Realm is not as high as ours, and your use of Law is even more unrefined, so it is only natural that you would be defeated and retire."

Shi Yan also dissipated the surging power of Time and Space around his body, the spiritual light of the chaos bell above his head retracted, and it slowly disappeared into his body.

He walked slowly to Hongyun, patted his shoulder, and said softly:

"Big Brother is absolutely right."

"If you could be evenly matched with me and Big Brother just after your Breakthrough to Hunyuan, then all the years that Big Brother and I have spent Cultivating would have been in vain."

Listening to their thoughtful consolation, the gloom in Hongyun's heart was swept away. He nodded heavily and smiled, saying: "I know that."

"If it weren't for you two going easy on me, I would have retired long ago."

"Then, for what follows, I shall watch the two of you spar one-on-one. I will observe with a calm heart from the side, which will also help me better comprehend the Dao of Hunyuan."

After speaking, Hongyun retreated to the distant Chaos Void, sat cross-legged, and kept his gaze fixed on the field.

The field was suddenly left with only Shi Yan and Zhenyuanzi, and the atmosphere instantly became heavy.

Zhenyuanzi's expression turned stern. His immensely heavy Law of Earth spread out completely, the Aura of the Six Paths of Reincarnation swirled around him, and the xuanhuang world-suppressing seal floated above his head, emitting a majestic Aura that seemed to suppress the ages. He said in a deep voice:

"Very well. I have long wanted to experience Little Brother's Dao of Time and Space!"

Shi Yan's expression was calm and indifferent. A faint Chaotic Qi circulated around him, and the formless power of Time and Space quietly enveloped the surroundings, a faint smile on his lips:

"I, too, have long wanted to witness Big Brother's Dao of the Six Paths of Reincarnation!"

Before the words had faded, Zhenyuanzi struck first.

With a wave of his hand, endless xuanhuang Earth Qi swept through the Chaos. The power of Law condensed into thousands of mountain phantoms, which ruthlessly crushed towards Shi Yan. The power of his Domain spread instantly, intending to seal the surrounding space.

The thousands of mountain phantoms pushed horizontally. The heavy power of the Dao of Earth pressed down so hard that the surrounding Chaotic Qi could barely flow. It was majestic and domineering, determined to suppress everything completely.

Shi Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, and his Law of Time and Space quietly unfurled. The entire surrounding space-time instantly fell into a state of stagnation, and the whistling mountain phantoms stopped abruptly in mid-air, unable to advance a single inch.

The power of Time and Space layered upon layer easily neutralized this powerful attack from Zhenyuanzi.

"The Law of Time and Space is indeed mysterious."

Seeing his attack intercepted so casually, Zhenyuanzi was not surprised at all.

"Hah!"

He gave a low shout, and the power of Reincarnation around his body erupted, breaking through the stagnant restraints of Time and Space.

The Law of Earth merged with the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the vitality of the earth was endless. It forcibly broke the shackles of Time and Space, and the thousands of mountains surged again, pressing down once more with the majestic power that had condensed over the ages.

Shi Yan no longer relied solely on defense. He lightly raised one hand,

and a phantom of the endless River of Time and Space appeared from the Void Realm. Countless lights and shadows of the past and future intersected, transforming into blades of Time and Space that filled the sky, slashing sharply towards the mountain phantoms.

Clang, clang!! Boom, boom!!

Loud noises exploded one after another in the Chaos Sea.

The heavy power of the Dao of Earth and the ethereal power of Time and Space collided frantically. The violent aftershocks of their power surged in all directions, but they were firmly locked by the barrier set up in advance, unable to leak out even a fraction.

Zhenyuanzi waved his large hand, and the xuanhuang world-suppressing seal above his head suddenly swelled to ten thousand zhang in size. The xuanhuang divine patterns on the seal shone brilliantly, carrying the supreme Aura of suppressing all things in the Primordial World, and it smashed down from the air towards Shi Yan's head.

As the seal fell, the Law of Earth enveloped all directions, forcibly creating a boundless expanse of thick earth, intending to lock Shi Yan within it completely.

Seeing this, Shi Yan did not dare to be negligent. With a thought, the chaos bell soared into the air once again. The bell's toll resounded through the Chaos, and a vast pressure poured down.

The chaos bell vibrated gently, its toll rippling through layers of the earthen Domain. The body of the bell shed thousands of rays of Chaotic divine light, forcibly resisting the suppressing force of the xuanhuang world-suppressing seal.

"Come again!"

Zhenyuanzi's Battle Intent soared. The Dao Rhyme of Reincarnation around his body flared, drawing upon the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to manifest into a boundless scene of Reincarnation, which enveloped Shi Yan.

Life and death alternated in Reincarnation, confusing the Dao Heart and disturbing the Primordial Spirit.

Seeing this, Shi Yan manifested his Dao Fruit.

A River of Time and Space appeared in the Chaos Sea, with Shi Yan standing in the center.

Undistinguished by past or future, not trapped in the cycle of life and death, no matter how the Reincarnation evolved its myriad scenes, it could not shake him in the slightest.

He raised his hand to manipulate the trajectory of time and space, instantly breaking through the restraints of Reincarnation. His figure shifted in an instant, appearing directly beside Zhenyuanzi, and he struck out with a palm print carrying the power of Time and Space.

Zhenyuanzi calmly blocked with the seal. His defense of the Dao of Earth was unbreakable. He took the powerful palm strike head-on, his body swaying slightly before standing firmly.

The two went back and forth, exchanging offense and defense. Their Moves were all simple manifestations of the Great Dao, without any flashy gimmicks, purely a collision of numerical values.

In the distant Void Realm, Hongyun sat cross-legged quietly, staring at the great battle in the field without blinking, his heart filled with shock.

"So strong! Is this what a battle between veteran Hunyuan experts looks like?"

If it had been this intense from the beginning, he wouldn't have been able to intervene at all.

Another cup of tea's time passed.

The two had fought countless rounds.

The Battle Intent in Zhenyuanzi's eyes grew increasingly intense. He knew deeply that ordinary Moves could no longer suppress Shi Yan.

He swung both arms, his power of Law pouring out without reservation. The Origin Law of Earth and the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation merged seamlessly, and the earth beneath his feet was generated out of thin air.

Layer upon layer, stretching for hundreds of millions of miles, it transformed into an endless prison of thick earth as solid as metal. It squeezed and closed in on Shi Yan from all directions, sealing off all paths of advance or retreat.

"Trying to trap me?"

Shi Yan smiled faintly. Standing within the River of Time and Space, he quickly formed seals with his hands.

Thousands of Dao patterns of Time and Space intersected and wove together, instantly tearing apart the prison of thick earth. Countless chaotic faults of time and space appeared out of thin air, cutting the entire Domain of earth into pieces.