215: The legendary King of Endurance is no mere figurehead!

"Ha... ha... Finally solved it. Although it was a bit tricky, it's finally over."

Looking at the frail and tottering Zhou Yan, whose life force was weak, Chen Jingyuan managed to reveal a rare smile.

Although the losses were not small, as long as he could leave this place as soon as possible, it would all be worth it.

"Zhou Yan! You are already like a candle in the wind. If you don't want to die, withdraw your Divine Ability immediately!"

Seeing that Zhou Yan still stood silently in the air without any response, Chen Jingyuan knew that this matter could not be resolved peacefully.

The fall of a Prodigy, especially a Prodigy of this level, made him feel both a headache and a sense of regret.

But for the sake of the grand cause, no amount of sacrifice mattered.

Chen Jingyuan, believing victory was within his grasp, was about to deliver the final blow when he heard four words ring out coldly.

"Never Fall into Yellow Springs!"

Chen Jingyuan's pupils constricted, and he stared in shock at the scene before him.

As Zhou Yan shouted those four words, his body, which had been on the verge of collapse, instantly regained its full life force, and a thick black Qi spread from within him.

"Damn it! This kid is in Qi Deviation!"

But immediately after, Chen Jingyuan fell into deep astonishment again.

"Old man, we've been fighting for so long, it's about time it was my turn!"

Before his voice even faded, Zhou Yan had already erupted with an unprecedented offensive.

Although his speed and strength had not increased, every attack was highly efficient, as if he had completely changed into a different person.

Chen Jingyuan found it difficult to parry for a moment, and the battle situation reversed in an instant.

"Cough, cough!"

Chen Jingyuan coughed up blood while defending.

He had never expected that in this battle, which should have been a crushing victory, he would be the one to be injured and bleeding first.

"How could you... how could you remain clear-headed under the intrusion of a Heart Demon?!"

Facing Chen Jingyuan's roar, Zhou Yan only responded with a faint smile.

"Because—this is the protagonist's power-up!"

Chen Jingyuan didn't understand what he was saying, but the more he fought, the more he felt something was wrong.

Although his attacks could still injure Zhou Yan, Zhou Yan was no longer as defenseless as before; instead, he could dodge at strange angles and return with more lethal attacks while dodging.

The opponent's offensive seemed chaotic, and every strike was aimed at the heart, head, etc. Although they were not lethal, once they hit, they would cause him to lose a large amount of life force, and a strange power would adhere to it, which must be dispelled quickly using the Power of Law.

Although this power was not much, if not cleared in time, it would accumulate rapidly during that storm-like barrage.

In other words, although Zhou Yan did not have the Power of Law, his attacks were forcing Chen Jingyuan to continuously consume the Power of Law to defend.

And what made Chen Jingyuan most furious was that Zhou Yan was clearly in Qi Deviation, so why could he still remain rational and even turn around to use this power?

In fact, Chen Jingyuan was overthinking it.

Zhou Yan could not control this power at all.

At this moment, he had been taken over by the AI again, and he was attacking Chen Jingyuan only because he was the closest unit.

All Zhou Yan could do was say a few pieces of trash talk to cause a slight distraction.

It was precisely because of this that Zhou Yan was able to catch his breath and feel secretly shocked.

This old guy is too fierce.

Fighting a high-level opponent at the same Realm is even crazier than when I fought the humanoid Lightning Tribulation.

Is this what a real Prodigy is?

The pressure is simply outrageous.

I don't know if he was provoked by Zhou Yan, but Chen Jingyuan suddenly started "following the plot" while fighting.

"Prodigy, Prodigy, it's always Prodigy!"

"Everyone trapped in this cage, yet you inexplicably give birth to such pride, it's simply stupid! Stupid!"

"Clearly, as long as the Human Race revives, everything can be solved."

"But now, the reason for the stagnation is precisely because those Mahayana are always greedy for their high-and-mighty status, indulging in the desire to manipulate all living beings like the will of Heaven!"

"Lol, what does that have to do with me?"

Zhou Yan heard him spout this long speech and immediately recalled the contents of that diary.

There was no need to think much to know that the Mahayana must have done something, and these top forces knew the inside story but dared not resist.

It wasn't until they learned there was hope for Immortal Ascension that they secretly planned this "Dragon Transformation Ceremony," attempting to hide in plain sight, which caused the current chaotic situation.

"Pfft—"

Chen Jingyuan still had a belly full of words to pour out, but he was blocked by Zhou Yan's sentence, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"You yellow-mouthed brat... you don't understand anything! I will kill you today!"

Damn, did I make this old guy go berserk?

Zhou Yan clearly saw that the pair of short horns on the opponent's forehead were growing rapidly, extending from the tips to the length of a finger, and scales began to appear on his body, his aura clearly climbing.

Sure enough, after completing this mutation, the battle situation, which had gradually balanced, tilted to one side again. And Zhou Yan's Heart Demon value was also dropping rapidly.

Oh no! Before, getting injured would increase the Heart Demon value, why is it dropping continuously now that I'm injured?

Sensing Zhou Yan's panic, Chen Jingyuan returned to calmness.

Years of battle experience told him that the opponent's panic must be because he had strengthened his offensive.

Then as long as he kept applying pressure, Zhou Yan would definitely reveal flaws or suffer backlash.

"Hahaha... it's dispersed!"

Chen Jingyuan saw the black Qi on Zhou Yan's body dissipate, his eyes return to clarity, and his life force was running low.

This battle, he had won!

Wait... what kind of smile is that?

"Roar—"

A Dragon roar interrupted his thoughts.

The next instant, a giant Dragon claw swiped at his face!

Chen Jingyuan hurriedly retreated, and when he looked at Zhou Yan again, the opponent had turned into a Dragon-Human form.

"Old man, round two—start!"

Of course, this coolness only lasted for a second.

Chen Jingyuan discovered that the opponent's strength at this time was not much stronger than when he was in Qi Deviation; his life force had just recovered.

Still can fight!

So Zhou Yan fell into the situation of being beaten up again.

From start to finish, the two had been fighting fiercely for several hours, and dawn was about to break.

Except for the slight damage he dealt when his Heart Demon value was full, Zhou Yan had acted as a punching bag for almost the entire time.

However, this time, there was still a trace of joy in Zhou Yan's heart, for no other reason than that his Heart Demon value was almost full again.

And the moment the Heart Demon value was full, Zhou Yan did not hesitate.

"Never Fall into Yellow Springs!"

In Chen Jingyuan's nearly numb, shocked gaze, Zhou Yan revealed a healthy smile and pounced again.

"It's my turn again!"

Here, Chen Jingyuan was fighting a boss, while inside the Kaifeng, it seemed unusually "at ease."

Li Wenbo and the Minister of War were playing chess in the center of the inner Kaifeng. The surrounding Half-Demons and soldiers all bypassed the two of them as if they didn't see them, subconsciously avoiding their battle.

Li Wenbo placed a piece, his voice cold.

"Why is it like this?"

The Minister of War's face was pale, staring at the chessboard.

"I have already said it, for the revival of the Human Race."

After speaking, he also placed a piece.

Looking at the opponent's clumsy chess skills, a deep sense of confusion flashed in Li Wenbo's eyes.

"You are all people of a certain age, do you really think you are children?"

"What kind of existence is a Mahayana, how could you not know?"

"Sacrificing this bit of human life can fight against Mahayana? If you told me straight out that you were possessed by an evil spirit, I would be more inclined to believe it."

The Minister of War suddenly looked up, revealing a meaningful smile.

"If I really said that, would you believe it?"

Li Wenbo was stunned, his expression became serious, and he continued to place pieces. The Minister of War shook his head with a miserable smile, then followed suit.

This scene was like two old friends chatting peacefully, if not for the fact that the Minister of War's internal organs were displayed beside Li Wenbo, being repeatedly washed by countless Power of Law.

At this moment, if someone could peer into the Minister of War's body, they would find it empty, with only five small golden cubes floating inside.

These scenes of the battlefield were finally reflected in a pair of pupils.

The Truth Cult Soul Transformation "Jie" was standing on a cliff, looking out at the sky where the battle was most intense.

"You are quite persistent."

"Knowing you are no match, you still dare to chase after me?"

He did not turn his head, but he already knew the person behind him; it was the Joyous Union Sect Soul Transformation who had previously trapped him with a scroll.

The opponent was covered in wounds at this moment, one arm hanging low, and one eye unable to open.

"No matter what you want to do... I will never let Zhou Yan get hurt."

Jie seemed to hear something extremely funny and sneered.

"That's rich... that old guy in the sky has almost killed him twice, you don't go to find him for trouble, but come to seek me out? I really don't know what you are thinking."

"By the way, that little guy is also quite interesting... the Demon Venerable's Divine Ability, how did he manage to swindle it? I couldn't even get my hands on it back then."

His tone seemed to be sighing, and also like recalling.

He sometimes looked at the sky, sometimes glanced towards the Imperial Kaifeng.

That Soul Transformation only stared fixedly at his back, not making a move.

Just because just now in the scroll world, the opponent had heavily injured him with a crushing momentum and tore the scroll to come here.

He also understood that the person in front of him had a cultivation level above Soul Transformation, even stronger than the two in the clouds now.

"Since you don't want to make a move, then accompany me, an old man... to witness the curtain call of an old friend."

"Although I don't want him to die either, for the sake of our grand cause, there is nothing that cannot be sacrificed."

Above the clouds.

Zhou Yan had heavily injured Chen Jingyuan, and seeing that he could end this battle by pressing the attack, his Heart Demon value was once again exhausted.

This time, because Chen Jingyuan failed to effectively hit Zhou Yan several times, the Heart Demon value subsided at a normal speed.

But this amount of time was clearly not enough to solve a Body Integration Stage powerhouse.

It's really too hard to kill!

This thought appeared in both of their hearts at the same time.

The black Qi dissipated, and Chen Jingyuan regained the initiative of the round. Just looking at Zhou Yan's fearless expression, Chen Jingyuan already felt his strength failing.

Sure enough, just as Zhou Yan's life force was about to run out.

He returned to human form, and his life force was full again.

If Chen Jingyuan's expectations were correct, if he exhausted the opponent's life force again, Zhou Yan would likely shout that phrase "Never Fall into Yellow Springs" again.

Based on his current state, if he suffered another round of fierce attacks, he was afraid he really wouldn't be able to hold on.

He gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, suddenly stepped back, and raised his hand, shouting.

"Little Friend Zhou, wait! This old man has something to say!"

"Late Emperor... urgh!"

Before his voice faded, Chen Jingyuan suddenly held his head and screamed miserably. Zhou Yan, who witnessed the whole process, was also dumbfounded.

Nothing else, just because the opponent's health bar was recovering rapidly.

What was even more helpless was that his attacks could not touch the opponent at this moment; once the attacks got close, they would be blocked by an invisible force, and he could only watch him recover health.

Isn't this purely a plot kill?

Chen Jingyuan held his head and wailed for a moment, and when he looked up again, he had also turned into a Dragon-Human form.

Only the body size was much smaller than Zhou Yan's, and it looked more like a snake than a Dragon.

It's over, why do I have a bad premonition?

I don't have another health bar to use now!

Zhou Yan secretly estimated that the power of Emperor Taizong also seemed to be insufficient.

"Chen Jingyuan" seemed to see through his embarrassment, making a hoarse voice, a voice Zhou Yan was extremely familiar with.

"Prodigy is indeed powerful... but if talent cannot be realized, it is worthless."

"And I am an existence that specializes in hunting down Prodigies like you."

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【Realm: Body Integration Stage Middle Stage】

【Life Force: Coexisting with Law】

【Mana: Coexisting with Law】

【Law: Law of Life (100%), Law of Creation (100%), Weapon Dao Law (100%)】

This was the first time Zhou Yan witnessed the panel of a true Body Integration Stage. The format, which was completely different from regular values, made him subconsciously swallow his saliva.

No matter what happened to the opponent, just as he said, he might really be at the end of the road.

Although he had thought that rescuing Great Yu might cost him his life, it was a pity to die so inexplicably.

"Hehe, Zhou Yan."

"Are you... prepared to die?"

Zhou Yan silently closed his eyes.

Family, I might be gone.

Sigh, I just don't know if I will enter the resurrection cooldown immediately after I die, or if I have to wait for someone to fish me out...

"Zhou Yan, go to hell."

"You have no time to grow!"

Just as Zhou Yan was waiting for the attack to land.

"Ding, the Dragon Boat Festival event is now online."

"Oh?"

Zhou Yan suddenly opened his clear eyes, his eyebrows raised slightly, and his mouth formed an O shape.