82: The challenge of the First Holy Son at the peak of the Celestial Realm.

The moment the Chaos space expanded to a thousand miles and the prototype of the Law Firmament completely stabilized, the Eternal Law within Xu Jinhuan's body surged abruptly!

That milky-white light was like a newborn sun, instantly swallowing all the Law stars.

Immediately after, a terrifying suction force erupted from within his body.

Whoosh!—

A terrifying vortex of Spiritual Qi that blotted out the sky suddenly appeared.

Spiritual Qi within a radius of ten million miles—whether it was the Spiritual Qi from the Spiritual Veins of Eastern Emperor Mountain, the Law Spiritual Qi flowing within the Taiyi Holy Land's mountain-protecting formation, or even the clouds floating at the horizon and the earth vein Qi slumbering underground—all converged crazily under this suction, pouring into his body like a tide!

The Spiritual Qi vortex instantly expanded to its limit, covering the entire Eastern Emperor Mountain and even spreading to the edges of the Holy Land. Countless Cultivators were horrified to find the Spiritual Qi around them dissipating at a speed visible to the naked eye, making even breathing feel stagnant.

“Is this... going to swallow all the Spiritual Qi within ten million miles?”

“Prodigy! To actually be able to swallow the Spiritual Qi of the entire Holy Land! I even feel that the word 'Prodigy' is no longer enough to describe Sequence Xu; this man is too terrifying!”

“Just a Heavenly Being Realm Breakthrough, yet it's reached such a terrifying level?! This is simply unheard of, never before seen, a peerless Prodigy unprecedented throughout the ages!”

Meanwhile, within Xu Jinhuan's palace, that suction force became increasingly terrifying, and his Realm was also climbing crazily.

First Level Heavenly Being Realm,

Second Level Heavenly Being Realm,

Third Level Heavenly Being Realm,

...

It wasn't until his Law Firmament and Realm Foundation reached complete Perfection that the suction force swallowing the Spiritual Qi slowly retracted.

Xu Jinhuan slowly opened his eyes, Eternal Light flowing within them. The Heavenly Being Divine Might around him instantly climbed to the limit, actually causing the surrounding space to begin distorting.

Peak Heavenly Being Realm!

His Realm had actually leaped directly from the Peak Immortal Platform Realm to the Peak Heavenly Being Realm without a single pause!

The essence of the Heavenly Being Realm was originally based on one's degree of comprehension of the Laws.

Xu Jinhuan possessed heavenly Comprehension Ability. As early as the moment he condensed the Laws, he had already comprehended every single Law to Perfection and clarity, pointing directly to the Great Dao.

Furthermore, he possessed the Eternal Chaos Body, an unrivaled Physique with a permanent Physical Body. He completely withstood the backlash brought by the sudden surge in Realm. It was not strange for him to reach the heavens in a single step and directly Cultivate the Heavenly Being Realm to Perfection.

Not only that, during the Breakthrough just now, his Eternal Chaos Body received a massive upgrade, and the Awakening progress changed once again.

【Host: Xu Jinhuan】

【Realm: Peak Heavenly Being Realm (Fifty layers of Eternal Perfect Firmament!)】

【Aptitude: Immortal Emperor Potential】

【Cultivation Technique: Taiyi Scripture (Ninth Layer), Great Celestial Immortal Technique (Immortal Grade, Third Layer), Heavenly Dragon Primal Spirit Body Tempering Art (Heavenly Emperor Grade, Second Layer), Chaos Heavens Visualization Great Law (Immortal Grade, Second Layer), ...】

【Dao Concept: Green Lotus Sword Intent (Perfection)】

【Physique: Eternal Chaos Body (Awakening 18%)】

【Divine Ability: Double Pupil Technique!】

【Combat Power Level: Invincible in the Heavenly God Realm!】

“My Aptitude has even changed to Immortal Emperor Potential; it should be due to the increase in the Awakening progress of the Eternal Chaos Body.

The boost from this Breakthrough is truly massive!”

Looking at the System panel, Xu Jinhuan was also somewhat pleasantly surprised.

With a wave of his hand, the Law radiance around him retracted, and the Chaos space above his head also turned into a beam of spiritual light, sinking into his body.

At this moment, his aura was as plain as an ordinary person's, yet it gave off a profound and unfathomable feeling, as if he himself were a part of heaven and earth, able to trigger the Laws of the world with every gesture.

Just then, a clear voice came from outside Eastern Emperor Mountain, carrying an incredibly strong confidence that echoed for ten million miles:

“Xu Jinhuan, I am Ye Lingxiao, and I challenge you!”

Xu Jinhuan frowned slightly, feeling a bit surprised.

He hadn't expected that someone would come to challenge him just as he had broken through.

Even more unexpected was that Ye Lingxiao's challenge would come so quickly.

He stepped out of the palace and saw Ye Lingxiao dressed in a Saint's robe, holding a challenge letter, standing on the plaza outside the palace.

Behind him followed seven Core Disciples from the Saint's Hall, all with Heavenly God Realm cultivation and steady auras, clearly his trusted followers.

When Ye Lingxiao saw Xu Jinhuan, immeasurable golden divine light suddenly bloomed around him, blazing like a scorching sun. Battle Intent surged out like a tide, and his entire being actually transformed into an armored, halberd-wielding Battle Deity, with Law divine chains lunging out like wild dragons.

In an instant, like stones piercing through the air, dense divine chains sealed off ten thousand miles of the sky. Each divine chain flowed with the Law power of the Peak Heavenly God Realm, pressing down so hard that the Spiritual Qi below stagnated.

Any Heavenly God would be horrified upon seeing this scene, their legs trembling and their loins greeting a localized rainstorm.

The power on Ye Lingxiao's body was already enough to sweep through all Heavenly Gods!

“You shouldn't have come so early.”

Xu Jinhuan looked at the figure in the sky who seemed like a deity descending to the world; his expression remained calm, his tone without the slightest ripple.

“Yes, I originally planned to wait for you to break through to the Heavenly God Realm before competing with you.”

Ye Lingxiao nodded and admitted this point.

“But you are afraid.”

Xu Jinhuan was merciless, exposing the other party's true motive.

In an instant, Ye Lingxiao's face turned ashen, while the followers behind him immediately flew into a rage, drawing their swords one after another. The pressure of the Heavenly God Realm crashed down like a hundred-thousand-mile divine mountain.

“You're talking nonsense!”

“Stop your wild talk! What kind of figure is Holy Son Lingxiao? Why would he be afraid of a mere Heavenly Being like you?”

“Playing tricks and talking nonsense! You death-seeking fool!”

The pressure from seven Heavenly Gods stacked together, like the sky collapsing and the earth rending. As it crashed down, it actually pressed the space around Xu Jinhuan until it distorted and shattered; rocks flew and dust rose everywhere.

They were trying to suppress Xu Jinhuan's gradually rising 'momentum' and let Ye Lingxiao regain the initiative.

But they failed.

Facing the shocking Divine Might that bore down like a hundred-thousand-mile divine mountain, Xu Jinhuan didn't even frown. He remained standing with his hands behind his back, letting that terrifying pressure crash onto his body.

Buzz—

Clearly, even the space around him had distorted and shattered.

Yet Xu Jinhuan remained completely unharmed!

Seeing this scene, Ye Lingxiao's followers were instantly horrified, their faces changing drastically as shock, anger, and shame mingled together.

Two of the most fiery-tempered ones had already begun to circulate their Cultivation Techniques, spiritual light surging around them as they prepared to strike again.

Just then.

“Enough! Step back!”

Ye Lingxiao gave a shout, forcibly stopping the offensive being brewed by several Heavenly God Prodigies.

The several people glared resentfully at Xu Jinhuan and retreated unwillingly.

Ye Lingxiao took a step forward and arrived before Xu Jinhuan. The arrogance in his golden eyes was gone, replaced only by frankness and solemnity.

“Sequence Xu is right. I am indeed afraid—afraid that if you take another step forward, I won't even have the qualification to fight you.”

He raised his hand and handed the gold-embossed challenge letter to Xu Jinhuan, his tone solemn:

“So, do you dare to fight?”

Such a frank mindset made Xu Jinhuan couldn't help but think more highly of him.

Being able to face the fear in one's heart and admit one's own cowardice—this stability of the Dao Heart was even more terrifying than his shocking talent.

Truly worthy of being the First Holy Son of the Taiyi Holy Land!

Only someone like this is worthy of being an opponent I take seriously.

The Battle Intent in Xu Jinhuan's heart was also triggered.

“Why wouldn't I dare?”

“Three days from now, before Shangqing Mountain, on the Trial Platform—it shall be the perfect place for a battle!”

Ye Lingxiao hadn't expected Xu Jinhuan to agree so readily. He was stunned for a moment, then sneered:

“Good! Three days later, I will let everyone know who the strongest Prodigy of this generation in the Taiyi Holy Land truly is!”

After saying that, he turned and left with his followers.

Xu Jinhuan watched his back, shook his head, and turned back to the palace.

He wasn't actually very worried about the challenge three days later.

Although Ye Lingxiao was indeed powerful, with a stable Dao Heart and Peak Heavenly God Realm cultivation, making him a respectable opponent,

Xu Jinhuan was System-certified as invincible in the Heavenly God Realm. No matter how powerful Ye Lingxiao was, he couldn't possibly be his match.

Now that his Realm had reached the Peak Heavenly Being Realm and he had the Eternal Law protecting his body, it was time to comprehend the mysteries of the blood-colored quasi-emperor weapon.

Although a quasi-emperor weapon has not been recognized by the Heavens Heart Imprint or baptized by a Great Emperor's Dao Tribulation, it was still forged by a Great Emperor's own hands, tainted with a Great Emperor's aura, and contained a Great Emperor's Dao and Law.

Taking out the broken quasi-emperor weapon saber, Xu Jinhuan gently touched the blade.

Upon contact, an ancient and violent bloody aura surged into his Divine Soul along his fingertips. Immediately after, countless scenes of slaughter flashed through his mind.

Mountains of corpses and seas of blood, withered bones piled high. A Great Emperor clad in blood-colored battle armor stood at the Peak of a mountain of corpses, the long saber in his hand stained with blood that could never be washed away. Beneath his blade, there was no friend or foe, no right or wrong, only slaughter.

He killed all the Prodigies of his generation, killed all the gods and demons blocking his path, and even the followers under his command became withered bones on his emperor road.

Finally, he used the steps made of mountains of corpses and seas of blood to ascend to the sky, gaining the recognition of the Heavens Heart Imprint and becoming a Great Emperor of a generation.

“This person actually proved his Dao through slaughter. No wonder this blade is so sinister to the bone, and no wonder the Blood God Palace acts so gloomily; they are crooked at the root.”

A flash of realization crossed Xu Jinhuan's eyes. His heavenly Comprehension Ability activated instantly, and he began to analyze the Great Emperor's Dao principles contained within the blade.

The path of Proving the Dao through Slaughter didn't suit his Eternal Dao, but the application of Laws, combat techniques, and the essence of slaughter within it were well worth learning from.

As the analysis deepened, Xu Jinhuan's combat ability improved crazily. The aura around him also began to become increasingly eerie, with faint blood-colored mist swirling around him. His gaze gradually turned cold, as if he had transformed into a demon obsessed with slaughter!

At this moment, even a single glance from him could cause the Divine Soul of a Peak Divine Spirit Realm Cultivator to shatter, their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!

Comprehension continued with no sense of time.

The morning bell tolling from the direction of Shangqing Mountain was like a bolt of thunder, jolting Xu Jinhuan out of that slaughter-obsessed state.

“Is it time already? I should set off.”

Stretching his body, he pushed open the door.

Five graceful figures came into view. On each of their uniquely beautiful faces was written the same kind of worry and exhaustion.

They had been waiting here for three days, waiting for Xu Jinhuan to appear.

“Junior Brother, that Ye Lingxiao possesses the Void Sacred Body, and his Realm has even reached the Peak Heavenly God Realm. You must be careful.”

Seeing the door open, Yin Xinsu spoke up quickly, her eyes rippling with affection and tenderness.

This forged precious sword had begun to protect its master...