73: Body cultivation! Astrological calculation!

On the outskirts of the Myriad Beast Mountain Range, a valley had been leveled.

Ye Chen twisted his neck, producing a cracking sound. He looked at the giant man opposite him, who stood like an iron tower, nearly two and a half meters tall, with muscles as knotted as cast iron. This was Zhan Wuji, a successor from the Saint-level Force, "War God Mountain." His cultivation was at the eighth level of the Heavenly Soul Realm, and he was renowned for his formidable Physical Body and unmatched strength!

"Hehe, big guy, you look pretty durable!" Ye Chen grinned, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

He felt the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body blood within him boiling; Body Cultivators were the opponents he feared the least!

Zhan Wuji's voice boomed like a great bell, with a metallic quality: "Ye Chen? I'm very interested in your Sacred Body's Qi and blood. Defeat you, absorb your Qi and blood, and my Indestructible War Body will surely advance further!"

His fists collided, producing a clang of metal, and the air rippled from the impact.

"Want to absorb my blood? I'm afraid your teeth aren't hard enough! Come on!" Ye Chen roared, not bothering with pleasantries. The ground beneath his feet exploded, and he charged directly at Zhan Wuji like a humanoid Tyrannosaurus, unleashing the simplest punch towards his face!

"Good! War God Fist!"

Zhan Wuji didn't dodge or evade, also throwing a punch. The fist gleamed with a dark golden metallic luster, containing terrifying power capable of shattering mountains and splitting the earth!

Boom!!!!

The two fists collided without any fancy moves, like two primordial divine mountains crashing into each other!

The terrifying sonic boom transformed into a visible circular shockwave, instantly pulverizing all trees and rocks within several hundred feet!

The ground rolled and surged like waves!

Ye Chen's body shook violently, sliding back over ten feet, each step leaving a deep imprint on the ground. A numb ache spread through his fist.

Zhan Wuji, however, merely swayed and took half a step back.

"Hahaha! What a thrill! Again!" Ye Chen was not alarmed but delighted. He shook his fist and charged forward again with a wild laugh!

The opponent's strength had completely ignited his ferocity!

A hint of surprise also flashed in Zhan Wuji's eyes. He hadn't expected the opponent's strength to be so formidable, able to take one of his punches head-on without being defeated.

"Interesting! Let's see how many punches you can take!"

Bang bang bang bang!

The two of them, like two enraged primordial Vicious Beasts, engaged in the most primitive and brutal close-quarters combat in this valley!

Every punch connected with flesh, every kick with bone!

Each clash caused the earth to quake and Qi waves to surge!

Ye Chen pushed his Ancient Desolate Sacred Body to its limit. His Qi and blood soared like wolf smoke, and his recovery ability was astonishing; his injured fist healed in an instant.

His attacks were like a torrential storm, growing increasingly fierce and overbearing!

Zhan Wuji's Indestructible War Body was equally formidable, with astonishing defense. His dark golden skin was like divine metal, enduring Ye Chen's attacks, while his counterattacks were powerful and heavy, each punch capable of flattening a small hilltop!

The two fought from the ground to the sky, leaving behind collapsed mountains, shattered earth, and utter devastation wherever they went.

The spectators had long since retreated to a great distance, watching this pure feast of strength with wide eyes.

"Too... too terrifying! Is this the battle of top-tier Body Cultivators?"

"Ye Chen can actually contend with Zhan Wuji to this extent?! He's three minor Realms lower!"

"The Ancient Desolate Sacred Body truly lives up to its reputation!"

The longer the battle, the more shocked Zhan Wuji became.

He felt the opponent's punches growing heavier, their Qi and blood seemingly endless, and that Battle Intent, like a wildfire, burned brighter and brighter, subtly suppressing his Indestructible Battle Intent!

"War God Possession!" Zhan Wuji roared, dark golden light erupting from his body. Behind him, a vague, towering phantom of an ancient War God appeared!

His aura instantly surged, and his strength, speed, and defense all increased by another level!

With one punch, even space seemed about to be shattered!

"Afraid of you? Never! Sacred Blood Boil! Overlord Fist!" Ye Chen not only didn't retreat but completely ignited the Sacred Blood within him!

Crimson-gold Qi and blood flames spewed from all his pores, and he transformed into a humanoid sun!

He gathered all his strength, all his will, all his combat instincts into this single punch!

This punch was no longer simple strength, but contained his supreme Fist Intent, one of indomitable forward momentum and absolute dominance!

Rumble—!!!!

The two fists collided again!

A terrifying energy storm instantly swept out!

As the light dissipated, Ye Chen was seen kneeling on one knee, his right arm twisted irregularly, blood continuously spilling from his mouth, clearly severely injured.

But he raised his head, his eyes still defiant.

Opposite him, Zhan Wuji's War God phantom had shattered. He stood in place, his chest heaving violently, blood also spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He looked down at his fist, which was covered in fine cracks, its dark golden luster significantly dulled.

He stared intently at Ye Chen, and finally, squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth:

"You... won."

He could feel that with that last punch, the opponent's overbearing Fist Intent had shaken the Origin of his Indestructible War Body. If they continued, his own Dao Foundation would surely be damaged... In a desolate Gobi Desert, the night sky was exceptionally clear, filled with countless stars.

Lin Yun stood silently, the entire starry sky reflected in his Dual Pupils, profound and unfathomable.

Opposite him was a mysterious person dressed in a wide white star robe, their face shrouded in the shadow of a hood—Tian Suanzi, a successor from the Saint-level Force "Heavenly Mystery Sect." His cultivation was at the sixth level of the Heavenly Soul Realm, and he was proficient in deduction, divination, and Star Secret Arts, capable of killing without a trace.

"Lin Yun, holder of the Starry Eyes." Tian Suanzi's voice drifted erratically, as if coming from all directions.

"Your fate is shrouded in mist, not within the tracks of the heavens." He raised his hand, starlight flowing at his fingertips, as if plucking invisible threads.

Lin Yun could feel that the surrounding Void Realm seemed to be filled with countless tiny traps and shackles made of Star Power, subtly pulling and interfering with his Qi.

"The Heavenly Mystery Sect seeks to spy on heavenly mysteries, yet is also trapped by them. Your technique cannot trap me."

"Oh? Is that so?" Tian Suanzi chuckled lightly, then flicked his finger sharply. "Star Lock, Bind!"

Buzz!

Countless delicate yet tough Star Chains appeared out of thin air, coiling around Lin Yun from all directions, not only binding his Physical Body but also sealing his Divine Soul and locking his spiritual energy!

Lin Yun's Dual Pupils slowly rotated. The trajectories and energy nodes of those Star Chains were perfectly clear in his eyes.

He didn't even move; with just a flash of starlight in his pupils, the coiling chains, upon approaching three feet from his body, seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, twisting, deflecting, and even tangling with each other, losing their target!

"What? You can see through the trajectory of my Star Lock?" Tian Suanzi's expression under his hood slightly changed.

"Your stars are dead, following fixed trajectories," Lin Yun said, his voice calm. "But the stars in my eyes are alive, with their own will and variables." He raised his hand and gently pointed at the Void Realm.

In an instant, several previously dim stars in the sky suddenly brightened, casting down several condensed rays of starlight, like sharp swords, accurately shooting towards several hidden Star Power nodes around Tian Suanzi!

Tian Suanzi hurriedly waved his sleeve, condensing a starlight shield to block, but the rays of starlight easily penetrated it, forcing him to retreat repeatedly, looking somewhat disheveled.

"You can actually draw upon the power of outer-heaven stars?! This is impossible! Unless..."

He seemed to have thought of something, his tone filled with shock: "Your Pupil Technique has already touched upon the Origin Law of the stars?!"

Lin Yun did not answer. The circulation of the starlight in his Dual Pupils accelerated. He formed hand seals, and vast starlight fluctuations emanated from his body.

"Starfall, Burial!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the sky, the phantoms of dozens of stars suddenly became incredibly bright, then dragged long tails of light, like a real meteor shower, descending with destructive aura towards the area where Tian Suanzi was located!

This was not an illusion, but a real Star Power attack he unleashed with his Pupil Technique!

The range was immense, blocking all escape routes!

Tian Suanzi's face completely changed. He frantically urged his magic power, and a huge compass composed of countless star-track runes appeared before him—the "Heavenly Fate Compass"!

"Heavenly fate is with me, all Laws are inviolable!"

The meteor shower crashed onto the compass, producing deafening roars. Starlight shattered, and an energy storm raged!

The Heavenly Fate Compass trembled violently, its runes flickering on and off, as if it could collapse at any moment!

"Your heavenly fate cannot withstand my stars," Lin Yun's voice was like a pronouncement. The starlight in his pupils seemed to materialize, and an even grander, more ancient Star Will descended!

Crack!

A clear crack appeared on the Heavenly Fate Compass!

Tian Suanzi was struck heavily, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His hood was shaken off, revealing a pale and young face, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Star Will... you actually gained the recognition of an ancient Star God?!"

The compass completely shattered, and the residual meteor power slammed into Tian Suanzi, sending him crashing deep into the ground, barely clinging to life.

Lin Yun withdrew his Pupil Technique, his face also somewhat pale.

Continuously drawing upon such a scale of Star Power was a huge drain on him.

He looked at Tian Suanzi in the deep pit and said faintly, "Those who pry into fate will eventually be devoured by fate."