Chapter 834: Intense Battle with Maha Tian!
Outside the desolate continent, projections of Heavenly Sovereigns from nearly half of the Grand Thousand World gathered, their gazes fixed on the battlefield deep within.
What they saw left them in disbelief.
Xiao Ze, the Source Realm's master, was holding his own against Maha Tian, the patriarch of the Maha Ancient Clan. Not through his famed war array techniques but by sheer physical might alone!
A Saintly Physique Revealed
Among the gathered Heavenly Sovereigns, a few with sharp insight suddenly realized what they were witnessing.
"Has Xiao Ze achieved a Saintly Physique?!"
The exclamation carried shock and incredulity.
Achieving the rank of a Saintly Sovereign was already an arduous task. Cultivating a Saintly Physique was another level of difficulty altogether.
The term "Saintly Physique" rippled through the gathering like a storm, with all eyes now focused on the figure bathed in radiant purple gold light deep within the desolate continent.
One Heavenly Sovereign, a real entity rather than a mere projection, exhaled in relief. He was Lu Tong, a Grand Elder of the Grand Thousand Palace, sent to observe and intervene if necessary.
"I see now. Our Demon Slayer King isn't as reckless as I feared," Lu Tong muttered.
Nearby, Mandala, dressed in her black robe, watched Xiao Ze with pride.
The sight of his glowing purple gold form dispelled any doubts she had. While surprising, such achievements seemed fitting for Xiao Ze.
A Clash of Titans
BOOM!
The stalemate between Xiao Ze and Maha Tian broke as Xiao Ze unleashed an even greater surge of power.
The black and white energy swirling around Maha Tian shattered like glass, but before Xiao Ze could press his advantage, the fragmented energies reformed, condensing into hundreds of black and white streaks that shot toward Xiao Ze.
Xiao Ze's expression remained calm. His fists, glowing with purple gold brilliance, moved with lightning speed, intercepting each streak with unerring precision.
To Maha Tian's dismay, Xiao Ze's movements were so fast and fluid that it seemed as if he had grown hundreds of arms.
Yet, despite shattering the black and white streaks, they continued to regenerate, each iteration growing denser and more formidable.
In a brief opening, Xiao Ze's fist a radiant beacon of power broke through the barrage and hurtled toward Maha Tian.
Maha Tian's face darkened. He had underestimated Xiao Ze's close combat prowess.
With a wave of his sleeve, Maha Tian summoned a dense wall of energy to intercept the blow.
RIP!
To the shock of all, Xiao Ze's fist tore through the protective energy and ripped Maha Tian's sleeve apart.
A Stunning Exchange
Maha Tian's expression turned grim as he glanced at his torn sleeve.
"It seems I've underestimated the Grand Thousand Palace's Demon Slayer King," he admitted, his tone laced with irritation.
Beyond the continent, the watching Heavenly Sovereigns were stunned.
Xiao Ze a relatively new Heavenly Sovereign had not only held his ground but had landed the first decisive blow in their exchange.
"How is this possible? A Saintly Physique truly defies expectations…" one murmured.
Before anyone could comment further, a massive surge of energy radiated from Maha Tian.
Maha Tian Unleashes His Power
Maha Tian's eyes glinted coldly as he steadied himself, suppressing his irritation.
From the surrounding void, an immense sea of energy began to coalesce behind him, forming a boundless ocean of spiritual power.
The ocean's waves roared, its presence shaking the very fabric of space.
Maha Tian let out a resounding roar, and the ocean surged downward, engulfing him entirely.
When the energy settled, Maha Tian's form reemerged, his body now shimmering with crystalline clarity. He had transformed into a Saintly Spirit Body, black and white energy flowing seamlessly across his form.
Xiao Ze's eyes narrowed as he observed the transformation.
"A Saintly Spirit Body?" he muttered.
Unlike a Saintly Physique, which was a permanent enhancement to one's physical form, a Saintly Spirit Body was a temporary transformation fueled by overwhelming energy.
While not as enduring as a Saintly Physique, Maha Tian's Saintly Spirit Body was empowered by his mid tier Saintly Sovereign cultivation, making him a formidable foe.
The Clash Resumes
Without hesitation, Xiao Ze's own energy surged in response. The power of his Saintly Physique intensified as he channeled his spiritual energy directly into his body, further amplifying his strength.
The two adversaries locked eyes, and in an instant, they charged at each other.
One, a radiant figure glowing with purple gold light; the other, a crystalline body of black and white brilliance.
Their collision unleashed cataclysmic energy, tearing through the fabric of space.
BOOM!
Maha Tian's black and white fist hurtled toward Xiao Ze like a falling star, carrying devastating force.
Xiao Ze countered without hesitation, his purple gold fist radiating an unyielding brilliance.
CRACK!
The sheer impact of their blows fractured space, sending shockwaves rippling outward. A colossal fissure stretched across the continent, and space itself splintered into countless shards.
Even the faintest shockwave reached the Heavenly Sovereigns observing from afar, eliciting gasps of astonishment.
"This… This is the power of a Saintly Sovereign?"
"No, it's more than that. Xiao Ze… he's truly a monster!"
A Fearsome Duel
The battle intensified, with Xiao Ze and Maha Tian trading blows at an incomprehensible speed. Each strike was powerful enough to shatter mountains, and their movements left afterimages across the battlefield.
For every move Maha Tian unleashed, Xiao Ze countered with precision and ferocity.
Despite Maha Tian's transformation into a Saintly Spirit Body, Xiao Ze's Saintly Physique proved an equal match, and his overwhelming vitality allowed him to endure the prolonged clash.
In just moments, the two had exchanged tens of thousands of strikes.
The destruction left in their wake was apocalyptic entire sections of the desolate continent had been obliterated, leaving behind craters and fissures stretching for miles.
A World Stunned
Beyond the battlefield, the gathered Heavenly Sovereigns and Earthly Sovereigns watched in awe.
Even the mere aftershocks of the battle left them shaken.
"This is a fight between titans," one Earthly Sovereign whispered, his voice trembling. "Not even the land can withstand their power…"
On the battlefield, Xiao Ze and Maha Tian paused momentarily, their gazes locked in mutual respect and determination.
Both understood that the next exchange would determine the outcome of their titanic struggle.
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