85: The spirit of the Devouring Tower, with the support of the fairy.

"God Lord, cease!"

Ye Chen clasped his hands, and the burning Divine King Bloodline transformed into the most fundamental power.

"Alas~"

A sigh echoed between heaven and earth.

The formless, intangible sigh was like the sigh of the Great Dao, like the sigh of myriad gods, ignoring spatial distance and striking directly at Qin Wushang's Sea of Consciousness!

This move targeted the Primordial Spirit!

Primordial Spirit attack!

Qin Wushang's body shook, his glabella throbbing with pain, as if he heard all living beings wailing under this sigh, and his Dao Heart boomed violently, as if about to explode.

The next moment, his entire body shone with brilliant light, and an incredibly terrifying Aura awakened.

"Buzz!"

The savage god emperor armor within his body autonomously revived, and countless ancient, savage totems appeared on its dark golden plates.

A vast and domineering Aura spread out, forcefully isolating and dispelling that invisible Divine Soul attack!

"Impossible!"

Ye Chen's pupils contracted sharply; his attack, which had exhausted his Origin, was blocked so easily.

That thing could even withstand Divine Sense attacks!

"Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Scripture, activate!"

Qin Wushang's gaze was icy, without the slightest pause.

The Cultivation Technique roared within his body, and his majestic Qi and Blood roared like a billion divine elephants!

He pointed his fingers like a spear; in the Void Realm, endless Hell Laws converged, and a dark battle spear entwined with Nether Qi instantly condensed!

"Nether God Battle Spear!"

This was a killing move derived from the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Scripture, possessing extremely terrifying offensive power.

"Go!"

"Whoosh—!"

The Nether God Battle Spear transformed into a destructive black light, its speed exceeding the limit of Divine Sense capture, and appeared in Ye Chen's eyes.

Ye Chen reacted quickly; a precious talisman flew out from his glabella, rapidly enlarging, attempting to block it.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the precious talisman exploded, and the Nether God Battle Spear directly pierced through Ye Chen's glabella!

"Pfft!"

Blood splattered, mixed with some white foam, exploding behind Ye Chen's head as terrifying Hell power spread.

The light in Ye Chen's eyes instantly dimmed, filled with endless disbelief and unwillingness, as he fell towards the Wuwang Sea below.

"Dead?! Ye Chen... was killed!"

"A Divine King Body who fought against a Divine Fire Realm cultivator from Nirvana! Is this the power of the Supreme Double Pupils?"

"So ruthless! So decisive! This Qin Wushang is a ruthless character! He even killed a fellow Disciple!"

"The Great Chu Academy has suffered heavy losses this time; internal strife to this extent, losing a Divine King Body!"

"What kind of Divine Ability is that? The condensed battle spear could even tear apart a Divine Grade precious talisman."

A commotion broke out all around; all the Prodigies were stunned by this scene!

Killed directly, without any hesitation!

One must know that both of them came from the Academy, and a talent like a Divine King Body was a rare genius even in their respective forces!

"Boom!"

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the Wuwang Sea, with towering waves.

Ye Chen, who should have sunk to the bottom of the sea, suddenly broke out of the water, appearing before everyone's eyes!

He had not died; he floated in mid-air, the wound on his head wriggling and healing at a visible speed.

But his eyes had lost their original brilliance, replaced by a look of ancient vicissitude and indifference that overlooked the ages.

An ancient small pagoda flew out, rapidly enlarging, hovering above his head, and showering down streams of Chaos Qi, protecting him.

The pagoda body trembled slightly, emitting an ancient and terrifying Aura, far beyond what it was when Ye Chen had activated it earlier.

"Hehe, possessed? As expected of the Son of Destiny, his life-saving methods are endless."

Qin Wushang stood with his hands behind his back, not showing much surprise on his face.

He had learned about Ye Chen's experiences, knew of the heaven swallowing pagoda's existence, and was aware that Ye Chen had been possessed multiple times, turning danger into safety.

"Qin Wushang."

'Ye Chen' spoke, his voice deep and ancient, carrying an undeniable authority.

"As fellow Academy Disciples, a spar should be enough to stop when a winner is decided."

"You have already defeated him, why pursue him to the death? I advise you not to be headstrong and make things difficult everywhere; you should know to leave a way out for everything."

This was clearly the heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit controlling Ye Chen's Physical Body to speak, showing great disdain for him.

"Leave a way out?"

Qin Wushang scoffed.

"When he ambushed me and seized my precious fruit, did he ever think of leaving a way out? Enough nonsense!"

He was too lazy to waste words with this Artifact Spirit, and his figure suddenly shot out.

In an instant, his Qi and Blood surged into the sky, his right arm instantly swelled, covered with brilliant Qilin Dao patterns.

Qin Wushang threw a punch, like a Qilin's furious stomp, aimed directly at Ye Chen's forehead.

"Stubborn!"

Ye Chen, under the Artifact Spirit's control, let out a cold shout; the heaven swallowing pagoda showered down myriad Chaos Qi, forming a barrier to resist.

"Boom!"

The Qilin Arm and the Chaos Qi barrier collided fiercely, erupting with astonishing energy ripples.

Just as the two were fighting... "Hiss!"

An incomparably sharp battle halberd's edge, without any warning, stabbed out from the side of the Void Realm!

The timing was extremely precise, aimed directly at Qin Wushang's waist and abdomen, incredibly fast!

It was Hua Yingxiong!

He had been lurking on the side, waiting for this perfect opportunity for a sneak attack!

The power unleashed by the Desolate Heaven Battle Halberd would require even a True God to handle with caution!

"Pfft!"

Although Qin Wushang reacted extremely quickly, he was still struck on the side of his waist by Hua Yingxiong's full-force battle halberd's edge.

The Imperial Armor glowed, and a huge force penetrated his body, causing his Qi and Blood to churn, and he was sent flying.

"Hua Yingxiong! You seek death!"

Killing intent surged in Qin Wushang's eyes.

"Hmph, to kill, one must naturally seize every opportunity!"

"What a pity!"

"The Imperial Armor wasn't even activated, yet it could still protect you; I underestimated its terrifying nature!"

Hua Yingxiong sneered, holding his battle halberd, his Aura intimidating.

Although the savage god emperor armor had manifested, Qin Wushang's strength was simply unable to utilize its power.

This was merely passive protection, like a bulletproof vest; although it couldn't harm Qin Wushang, it made him very uncomfortable.

"He has help! It seems there's a chance this time!"

The heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit was surprised!

It had already intended to retreat but hadn't expected a True God Realm Prodigy to appear.

If the two of them joined forces and killed Qin Wushang here, Ye Chen's Dao would be boundless in the future.

In the struggle for the Imperial Path, there would be one less formidable enemy!

Thinking of this, she immediately and tacitly formed a pincer attack with Hua Yingxiong.

"Two against one? How shameless!"

"Hua Yingxiong is, after all, a Tianyan Sect Saint, yet he resorts to such despicable acts!"

"Heh, the victor is king, the process doesn't matter, only the result. If we can kill the Academy's Prodigy, it's a good thing for us!"

"Qin Wushang is in danger now!"

"Hehehe! There are Academy Disciples over there, but they haven't made a move; it seems they want to watch the tigers fight."

The surrounding Prodigies discussed animatedly, some with disdain, some with indifference, and most wanting to watch the tigers fight.

Hua Yingxiong and Ye Chen, controlled by the Artifact Spirit, simultaneously unleashed their killing moves; the battle halberd tore through the void, and Chaos Qi transformed into a sword, vowing to kill Qin Wushang here!

Qin Wushang continuously attacked, forcefully resisting the heaven swallowing pagoda's suppression, and slashed at Hua Yingxiong with a saber.

"Too slow!"

"Whoosh!"

Hua Yingxiong shouted, dodging the terrifying saber strike.

Just as he was thinking of counterattacking!

"Zheng!"

A clear, cold Sword Intent, as if from the Nine Heavens, resonated throughout heaven and earth!

A white figure, like a startled swan, flashed past, suddenly drawing a sword!

The bone-chilling sword light arrived later but struck first, precisely cleaving onto Hua Yingxiong's battle halberd!

"Clang—!"

The sound of metal clashing echoed through the clouds; Hua Yingxiong felt an indescribable force and chill transmit through the battle halberd, and his entire body retreated several hundred meters.

The hand holding the battle halberd trembled, and his tiger's mouth split open.

"Mu! Bing! Yun!"

Hua Yingxiong's face was pale, his anger burning.

Mu Bingyun held an ice crystal longsword, her white clothes whiter than snow, as cold and ethereal as a Fairy, blocking between the two.

"I have no grievances with your Heaven Mending Sacred Sect, and this person has nothing to do with you. Why meddle in others' affairs?"

Hua Yingxiong questioned.

This Fairy from the Heaven Mending Sacred Sect was very beautiful; he was deeply moved and had once regarded her as the Fairy in his heart.

But now the Fairy had drawn her sword against him, without any reason!

This made him both angry and wary!

Mu Bingyun did not respond at all; she shook her longsword, and an even sharper, colder sword light slashed out!

She moved with her sword, each strike aimed at Hua Yingxiong's vital points, showing no mercy.

The terrifying Sword Intent and cold Qi even made this Desolate Heaven Battle Body feel a chill in his heart, forcing him to parry awkwardly.

"Her strength is actually so terrifying!"

"Fairy Bingyun lives up to her reputation!"

"Speaking of which, why did Fairy Bingyun make a move? That's strange. Could she be trying to seize the ancient mighty one's remains?"

"No way, to contend for treasures, one should wait until they finish fighting before making a move; that would be better!"

Everyone's attention fell on Mu Bingyun!

On the other side, Qin Wushang's pressure greatly reduced!

He took a deep breath, and the Bloodline Power of the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo within him thoroughly boiled!

Dao rhythm circulated around him, resonating with heaven and earth, while the Supreme Double Pupils' runes flickered, precisely predicting the trajectory and weak points of every attack from the heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit.

"Boom boom boom!"

He exchanged blows with his fists and palms, sometimes like a Kunpeng striking water, sometimes like a True Dragon wagging its tail, integrating all the Divine Abilities he had learned, fiercely battling the Artifact Spirit controlling Ye Chen's Physical Body.

The heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit had very terrifying combat experience and initially held an advantage.

But the advantage was not great!

The Supreme Double Pupils were too abnormal; they could predict her movements to the greatest extent, allowing Qin Wushang to dodge many killing moves.

"Your power is getting weaker and weaker; I wonder how long a remnant spirit can sustain itself!"

"Boom!"

Qin Wushang delivered a punch, like a Heavenly Demon descending, forcing the heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit back.

"Damn it! This is not going to work!"

The heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit's face was extremely grim!

But just as Qin Wushang said, her power relied on Ye Chen as a Host, and she herself had not fully recovered.

Every bit of energy used was a bit less; her offensive was no longer as sharp as it was initially, and would only grow weaker and weaker.

"Screech!"

The Kunpeng Dharma Image emerged, spreading its wings and soaring high.

Its sky-obscuring body crashed into the heaven swallowing pagoda, directly knocking the heaven swallowing pagoda flying.

The heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit's body shook, and she spat out fresh blood.

"Open!"

"Buzz!"

An incredibly massive figure appeared behind her; that was Ye Chen's Dharma Aspect.

A giant version of Ye Chen, like a god descending, fought fiercely with the Kunpeng.

"reincarnation immortal disk!"

Suddenly, a bone within Qin Wushang's body emitted brilliant immortal light, evolving into a giant reincarnation immortal disk.

Once the reincarnation immortal disk appeared, it immediately rotated, and the phenomenon of all living beings entering Reincarnation emerged, terrifying Reincarnation power surged, suppressing the heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit!

"Boom!"

The Divine King Dharma Aspect exploded, and terrifying Reincarnation power covered Ye Chen's body; he instantly aged.

"Get lost!"

"Divine King Seal!"

The heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit roared, opening her mouth and spitting out a brilliant divine seal.

"One Hundred Times Kaioken!"

Qin Wushang's Physical Body power erupted, and he shot out, his Supreme Double Pupils' divine light bursting forth, instantly freezing the surrounding space for a moment!

He suddenly clenched his fist, and a punch containing all his strength slammed heavily onto Ye Chen's body.

"Pfft!"

The Artifact Spirit let out a muffled grunt, forced to separate from Ye Chen's Physical Body, and returned to the heaven swallowing pagoda.

The heaven swallowing pagoda dimmed, rapidly shrunk, and was then swallowed by the Kunpeng in one gulp.

Qin Wushang waved his large hand, and a majestic suction force emerged, instantly pulling Ye Chen into his hand!

[Ding! Triggering choice...]

[Choice One: Cut the grass by the roots, disregard fellow Disciple affection, kill Ye Chen, and eliminate future troubles.]

[Script: You killed Ye Chen, shocking the entire scene.]

[Many Prodigies saw that you had consumed too much, eager to try and seize the heaven swallowing pagoda and the ancient mighty one's bones.]

[But they were wary of Mu Bingyun, and no Prodigy was willing to be the first to act.]

[News of you killing a fellow Disciple spread, and the Academy's higher-ups learned of it, becoming furious.]

[Reward: Three years of cultivation, Myriad Dao Divine Fire points.]

[Choice Two: Let the tiger return to the mountain, considering your shared time as Disciples and having once drunk together, spare Ye Chen, and forcefully seize the heaven swallowing pagoda.]

[Script: You spared Ye Chen; he left the Kunpeng Nest in a sorry state, and with the help of the heaven swallowing pagoda's Artifact Spirit, he made a comeback.]

[He recovered from his injuries, re-entered the Kunpeng Nest, opened the Kunpeng King's inner world, and obtained the Kunpeng Legacy.]

[Leaving the North Darkness Sea, Ye Chen chose to leave the Academy, no longer returning to the Academy, and ventured out of the Desolate Heaven Domain.]

[Three years later, he returned powerfully, ascended the Great Chu Academy, swept through the entire Academy, and fought you.]

[Reward: Three years of cultivation, Dao Heart Seed Demon.]

[Please choose!]