Yuan’s Ascension

Chapter 1048: Battle of Overlords, Mo Yuan Unsheathed (2)

In the void, fierce winds howled and waves of energy rippled. The aftermath of Wu Yuan’s last attack had not yet fully dissipated.

Just as Wu Yuan had finished collecting most of the treasures dropped by the thousands of Sovereigns, Overlord Wan Du finally arrived

Boom! Clad in black armor and wielding a long shuttle, his aura surged mightily. His eyes burned with endless rage as he glared at Wu Yuan: “Wu Yuan! You are truly too arrogant. Do you really think no one can restrain you?

“Indeed, your actions haven’t completely broken the unspoken rules yet, but do you truly believe my Immortal Court will sit idly by?” Overlord Wan Du roared in anger: “From today onwards, you’ll face pursuit and assassination from my Immortal Court Overlords no matter where you go within the universe. Even if you venture into the cosmic sea, my Immortal Court’s Eternals will not let you off.”

Eternal lifeforms rarely dared return to the River of Universes as their power would be greatly suppressed. But in the megaverse, things were different. Even the weakest Perennial Eternal could unleash combat power at the peak fourth-stage Overlord level, far surpassing most Overlords.

“Haha! Wan Du, would your Immortal Court have spared me if I didn’t slaughter all of them just now?” Wu Yuan sneered.

Overlord Wan Du was momentarily speechless. Spare Wu Yuan? How could that be possible! The Immortal Court would seize any opportunity to hunt him down with all their might.

“Wan Du! There’s something I forgot to tell you,” Wu Yuan suddenly added: “In my original plan, I only intended to kill some Immortal Court Sovereigns.

“But since you’ve come, it proves that I’m fated to kill you too.

“So, you can die now!” Before Wu Yuan’s words faded, his towering form suddenly moved.

Treading upon the void, his momentum like a rainbow. His speed instantly soared to over a thousand times the speed of light as he charged towards Overlord Wan Du. The distance between them was ten billion li, which was quite short for Overlords.

Whoosh! Whoosh! The saber in Wu Yuan’s hand suddenly erupted with light, blade rays covering the vast expanse of space. It resembled a vast world of sabers surging forth, aiming to submerge Overlord Wan Du completely.

“Kill me? Wu Yuan, you’re not qualified yet.” Overlord Wan Du flew into a rage, his ferocious nature fully unleashed.

Though he recognized Wu Yuan’s strength, he had been an Overlord for eons himself, and was an extremely proud being. He never imagined that Wu Yuan would dare to attack him before he could make a move himself. Naturally, this filled him with anger.

Split! Shuttles, suppress! Nine arms grew from Overlord Wan Du’s body, each radiating mysterious light. Eight of his nine long shuttles were top-grade Dao Instrument artifacts.

A layer of silvery light flowed over the surface of one shuttle, causing Overlord Wan Du’s aura to surge dramatically.

At this moment, wielding a Xiantian artifact, Overlord Wan Du also unleashed his full power and employed his self-created ultimate technique, attempting to severely injure Wu Yuan or even kill him.

Cosmos Splitting Shuttle!

Rumble~ Both Overlords were body refiner Overlords, neither employing any domain, but their power was terrifying. The Great Dao fluctuations triggered the spiritual qi in the void for hundreds of millions of li.

In an instant, it was as if two supermassive, dazzlingly radiant celestial bodies collided at an unimaginably terrifying speed.

…

“Overlord Wan Du has attacked.”

“Wu Yuan… Overlord Wu Yuan has met the challenge.”

“Can Overlord Wan Du win?” Those Immortal Court Sovereigns who had successfully escaped and were now extremely far away from the battle couldn’t help but turn back to look. A battle between Overlords was incredibly rare.

“Overlord Wan Du’s fame has been established over the ages. He should be able to win, right?” These Immortal Court Sovereigns instinctively hoped Overlord Wan Du would win, or perhaps even avenge them by killing Wu Yuan.

Yet, a moment later, the expressions of these Immortal Court Sovereigns shifted.

“This?”

“Overlord Wan Du?”

At the edge of the void was a realm of chaos.

Rumble! Wu Yuan fiercely swung his saber, clashing with Overlord Wan Du’s long shuttle. The terrifying force of their collision caused space itself to distort, on the verge of shattering.

Wu Yuan and Overlord Wan Du’s forms grew faintly distorted. Even the fluctuations of various Greater Laws like Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, etc., appeared to be completely suppressed by these two super powerhouses in this moment.

Overlords, the pinnacle of sempiternal lifeforms, stood above all Laws. Every move they made and technique they employed carried a hint of eternity.

Bang! Bang! Bang! A series of frenzied collisions ensued.

Overlord Wan Du felt waves of force surging towards him, the impact sending him back repeatedly. Meanwhile Wu Yuan stood in the void, only retreating a single step. The difference was clear.

Damn it! Overlord Wan Du gritted his teeth. When he first witnessed Wu Yuan’s saber technique, he had vaguely judged that he was no match for it. But actually losing an exchange in direct combat? He was reluctant to accept it.

He had cultivated for eons, yet was inferior to a youngster who had only cultivated for a hundred thousand years?

Wu Yuan, however, was fighting with wild abandon, completely thrilled. His wings fluttered behind him, and he approached his opponent like a ghost, fiercely swinging his saber.

Overlord Wan Du, unwilling to be outdone, also swung his long shuttle frantically.

Boom! Boom! Boom! For a time, the two Overlord powerhouses engaged in frenzied battle. Waves of aftershocks swept one after another, causing the multitude of Sovereigns still fleeing in the distance to tremble.

Although a fight between Overlords was indeed rare to witness and many Immortal Court Sovereigns wanted to watch the battle, they could see that Overlord Wan Du was indeed at a disadvantage. In the end, they didn’t dare to linger and fled while observing the battle.

Boom! At that moment, another mighty aura descended from afar. That eternal Dao resonance spread without restraint. This caused many of the fleeing Immortal Court Sovereigns to turn their heads.

“Another Overlord is here?”

“Who is it?” Many Immortal Court Sovereigns looked over, but only saw a mass of fog at the edge of the void, completely impenetrable to their sight.

…

Rumble! In the chaotic void, Wu Yuan and Overlord Wan Du also sensed this powerful wave.

Both came to their senses.

An Overlord? Another Overlord has come?

Who is it? Wu Yuan and Overlord Wan Du involuntarily looked toward the edge of the void.

The Sovereigns couldn’t perceive the situation clearly, but Overlords could. A figure shrouded in endless black mist stood there, his aura vast and magnificent, yet with a hint of something sinister.

“Yan Chi! You actually came so quickly?” Overlord Wan Du’s voice held a trace of surprise, as well as a hint of disdain.

Overlord Yan Chi’s swift arrival exceeded his expectations. Even Overlord Huan Jin hadn’t arrived yet, but he was here. What did this mean? It meant Overlord Yan Chi had arrived in the Dao Realm early on.

But Overlord Wan Du looked down on him. An Overlord without even a single Xiantian artifact was not worth worrying about.

If an Overlord didn’t possess a Xiantian artifact, the power they wielded would barely reach the third-stage Overlord level even if they created an eternal-level ultimate technique.

Yan Chi? Wu Yuan murmured to himself, instantly recalling the relevant intelligence.

This was a very evil independent Overlord. He behaved recklessly and was extremely arrogant. Most importantly, it appeared that Overlord Yan Chi seemed to have a grudge with Overlord Ming Zhun.

In reality, Overlord Yan Chi subtly opposed the Eldritch Court, but as an independent Overlord, his true self hidden away in a macrocosm, the Eldritch Court could do nothing about it.

Why would Yan Chi come so quickly? Various thoughts flashed through Wu Yuan’s mind, finally arriving at one possibility. He likely came to the Dao Realm early on to search for me, hoping to kill me and seize my treasures.

Ordinary Overlords were unwilling to offend the Eldritch Court, but Overlord Yan Chi was someone who would absolutely do such a thing.

Thinking of this, killing intent towards Overlord Yan Chi arose in Wu Yuan’s heart. His successive killing sprees had already ignited that manic impulse.

An Overlord? So what?

…

This Wu Yuan actually possesses such strength, fighting Wan Du to this extent. Overlord Yan Chi had seen the two Overlords locked in battle upon arriving.

He was deeply shocked. At the same time, he felt somewhat uneasy that a young cultivator of merely a hundred thousand years could possess such heaven-defying power, far surpassing his own.

Hmph! Judging by his saber technique, he hasn’t created an eternal ultimate technique. His power is likely due to the numerous formidable artifacts bestowed by the Eldritch Progenitors. Overlord Yan Chi thought bitterly.

If I had a Xiantian artifact, I too would be at the second-stage Overlord level, perhaps even reaching third-stage Overlord strength.

He remained in the distant void, unwilling to retreat.

Fight on! The fiercer the battle, the better. Overlord Yan Chi watched intently, a glimmer of hope rising in his heart. It seems both carry Xiantian artifacts. It would be best if their fight ends in mutual destruction. Perhaps I might stand to benefit.

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At the battleground of the two Overlords.

Boom! After another fierce clash, Overlord Wan Du suddenly retreated, growling, “Wu Yuan, your strength is indeed formidable. I cannot defeat you. Leave now!

“Our Immortal Court has lost this inter-Saintdom war. But in the future, should the opportunity arise, we will never let you off.” Overlord Wan Du cast a hateful glance at Wu Yuan, then turned to leave in a streak of light.

“Never let me off? Wan Du, I never said I would let you go! As I said, you will die today!” Wu Yuan’s voice thundered, reverberating with endless killing intent.

Silently, eight sabers in Wu Yuan’s hands were swapped out. The top-grade Dao Instruments were all replaced by Mo Yuan sabers.

All nine Mo Yuan sabers were now in his grasp. However, Wu Yuan could now control them, completely concealing their power. Others couldn’t discern their true nature.

Boom! Wu Yuan’s wings vibrated, and he pursued Overlord Wan Du like a streak of lightning, his speed even greater than before. In the blink of an eye, he had caught up. To other observers, Wu Yuan now seemed relentless in his pursuit.

“Damn it. Wu Yuan, Overlord Yan Chi is watching, clearly hoping to take advantage of the situation. Besides, I’ve already said that we can’t defeat each other…” Overlord Wan Du shouted in anger.

He truly didn’t want to fight Wu Yuan. Body refiner Overlords of their caliber could battle for ten thousand years without determining a victor. It was meaningless.

Nevertheless, as Wu Yuan closed in, Overlord Wan Du habitually swung his nine long shuttles, intending to block Wu Yuan’s attack just like before. Shuttles! Guard!

But, as Wu Yuan swung his nine sabers once more, vast and mighty Dao fluctuations spreading alongside the blade rays, Overlord Wan Du’s expression changed.

He sensed a warning from the depths of the unknown – danger! Extreme danger.

Whoosh! At this moment, Wu Yuan swung his nine arms in unison, and nine blade rays executing the ‘Wheel of Life and Death’ finally unified perfectly.

Imbued with the ultimate destructive power, it represented the strongest strike Wu Yuan’s body refiner self could muster.

Slicing through the void, it cleaved directly towards Overlord Wan Du.

The Mo Yuan sabers, one scabbard with nine blades.

At last, their brilliant radiance was fully unleashed for the first time.