Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 846: Battle Insights, The Fourth Step (4)

Over seventy percent of the vital ether within Mu Long’s body had been depleted. In his view, Wu Yuan, who had been at a disadvantage throughout, should have consumed far more ether than himself.

"The greater one’s mastery of a supreme secret art, the stronger the burst power, but the greater the vital ether consumption. You should have exhausted yours long ago," High Deity Mu Long said in a low voice.

"Stop asking. You've already lost!" Wu Yuan replied coldly, gripping his saber, his aura still as magnificent as ever.

Indeed! If Wu Yuan's body refiner self still had a first-degree immortal root, such frenzied bursts of power would have depleted his vital ether long ago.

Unfortunately for Mu Long, Wu Yuan possessed an Apotheosis root, with vital ether far surpassing a first-degree immortal root.

Moreover, Wu Yuan had comprehended the Great Dao of Creation, and his recovery ability was astonishing, over ten times that of powerhouses at the same level.

Just like Sovereign Kua Chi, known as the Undying Sovereign in the Greenridge Macrocosm, Wu Yuan could likewise be called undying among geniuses of the same phase.

Even now, the vital ether within Wu Yuan's internal shambhala still exceeded eighty percent, and was continually being replenished.

"I don't believe that I'll be defeated by you." High Deity Mu Long roared in fury, endless killing intent surging in his eyes as he lunged at Wu Yuan once more, his blade rays turning even more violent!

One saber strike followed another, crashing towards Wu Yuan in waves. High Deity Mu Long's eyes were filled with madness. At this moment, he resolved to stake everything.

A battle of attrition? He clearly couldn't outlast Wu Yuan. His only choice was to go all in, abandoning defense and desperately trying to break through Wu Yuan's defenses, to slay Wu Yuan before his own vital ether was exhausted.

How could he be willing to retreat when he had held the upper hand throughout their exchange?

Kill! Kill! High Deity Mu Long’s movements grew reckless.

He ignored everything apart from Wu Yuan. His heart yearned only for victory! To win this battle!

Instantly, the pressure on Wu Yuan heightened dramatically. His ceaseless, defense-oriented saber techniques began to show signs of disorder.

High Deity Mu Long's attacks had grown too desperate, the power and speed of his saber techniques subtly increasing, making it increasingly difficult for Wu Yuan to resist.

Slash! One of the blade rays finally broke through Wu Yuan's defense, striking his body and sending him flying backwards, his internal vital qi churning violently. Vital ether was rapidly consumed to heal his injuries.

This won't do! A prolonged defense is bound to fail. My saber techniques were already inferior, and now the gap has widened further. Wu Yuan realized the danger.

If my vital ether is only spent on saber techniques, the consumption is relatively slow, but if my body is struck again and again, the ether consumption will skyrocket.

Though he seemed to have over eighty percent of his vital ether remaining, it wouldn't last long in reality.

Mu Long's weakness is that he only attacks without defending. If I focus solely on defense, I can't exploit his weakness. Wu Yuan realized this point.

He immediately altered his saber techniques. Previously flowing and continuous, they grew strange and unpredictable.

Some saber strikes were ceaseless, guiding the opponent's attacks in different directions.

Others burst forth with killing intent, fierce and unyielding in their assault.

Attack! Wu Yuan also cast aside all distracting thoughts, his mind focused on a single task—attack!

It's either victory or death! Wu Yuan's battle intent and resolve, accumulated over tens of thousands of years, solidified.

Moreover, after comprehending the ninth-level True Intent stage of the Great Dao of Creation, he had been fully focused on mastering the fourth step of the ‘Will of Life and Death’.

All these factors, combined with a touch of providence's blessing, finally allowed Wu Yuan to unleash the fourth step of the ‘Will of Life and Death’.

Will of Life and Death, fourth step — Autumn's Sorrow!

After the vibrant life of summer, what followed was the twilight of autumn, the desolation of countless lives.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Eight unrivaled blade rays surged forth, their power exploding as they clashed with Mu Long's lightning sabers.

Wu Yuan was once again forced back.

But Mu Long's onslaught suddenly faltered, his expression changing. He sensed that Wu Yuan's saber technique had transformed, growing obscure and unpredictable. A thick aura of death seemed to envelope his heart.

"A Sovereign-level technique? You've reached this level too?" Mu Long asked in disbelief.

He couldn't fathom how someone with merely ten thousand years of cultivation could advance so rapidly to this stage.

"Kill!" Mu Long growled, his prodigious talent evident. Despite sensing Wu Yuan's transformation, his spirit remained unshaken, and he charged forward without hesitation.

At this point, there was no room for retreat—it was either life or death!

"Kill!" Wu Yuan's killing intent soared to the heavens as he swung his eight arms to attack once more. His ninth arm was rapidly regenerating.

Clang! Clang! In a brief moment, the two had clashed and fought over ten rounds.

Wu Yuan, relying on his eight arms, managed to withstand Mu Long's full-power assault. He even seemed to gain a slight upper hand.

Finally, as Wu Yuan's ninth arm fully regenerated, grasping another high-grade celestial artifact saber...

Nine sabers struck as one! The power of each blade ray surged, slashing towards Mu Long.

Boom! Mu Long was violently sent flying backward, blood spewing from his mouth.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Surging azure blade rays, imbued with a thick deathly aura, swept forth once more.

This time, Mu Long, his vital ether nearly depleted, could no longer withstand the assault.

Boom~ His body exploded, completely annihilated by Wu Yuan's renewed blade rays.

Mu Long was dead!

Wu Yuan emerged victorious.

In a sense, this also represented the Eldritch Court's Ling Jiang Saintdom winning this clash between top geniuses!