"Young master?"
At this moment, the Dao Comprehension stage cultivator was also greatly shocked, swiftly flying to the young man whose face had been deformed by Su Min's punch. He immediately shoved a pill into the latter's misshapen mouth.
But soon, the young man's expression twisted even more violently as he realized his injuries showed no signs of improvement.
"Using a fifth-grade pill to treat my wounds? Are you insulting me? Feel the energy inside your body carefully."
Seeing this, Su Min chuckled lightly. During their earlier clash, Su Min had dodged the young man's lecherous "Dragon Claw" technique aimed at her chest, letting it land on her shoulder instead.
Her shoulder armor still bore claw marks, though they were visibly healing under her power.
The others, including Tian Hao, couldn't help but twitch their lips slightly at the young man's miserable state.
This woman was ruthless—she'd completely disfigured his face.
Of course, this was undoubtedly intentional. Anyone daring to harbor improper thoughts in her presence would meet a terrible end.
"Southern Vermilion Bird's Flame, Northern Water's Profound Origin, Eastern Azure Wood Essence... Hiss... How vicious!!!"
Feeling the energies within his body, the young man understood what had happened.
"Five Elements Holy Body?"
His two companions exclaimed almost simultaneously. Ordinary cultivators could only fuse with one sacred object. Some Mahayana stage experts could forcibly fuse two. But someone possessing three sacred objects simultaneously could only be a Five Elements Holy Body—an extremely rare constitution with incredibly demanding growth conditions.
"Good, very good. Kill her for me."
Gritting his teeth through the pain from Su Min's precise strike, the young man's voice carried a tinge of madness.
At his command, the three Dao Comprehension stage cultivators moved simultaneously against Su Min.
"Your opponents are me."
But in the next instant, a golden light spanning thousands of feet illuminated the sky as a massive golden silhouette materialized.
"Great Desolate Holy Body???"
The two attackers gasped in shock, recognizing both the aura and the manifestation. The onlookers' expressions grew solemn—since when had such prodigies become so commonplace?
Normally, these special constitutions might not appear even once in centuries. Yet now, with the world's barriers just opening, they were emerging everywhere.
The two Dao Comprehension stage fallen cultivators began salivating greedily. While the Five Elements Holy Body's flesh wasn't much different from ordinary cultivators, the Great Desolate Holy Body was like a walking treasure trove of nourishment to them.
In their original world, Su Min had rarely been specifically targeted by fallen cultivators—most encounters were coincidental. But Tian Hao was different—he'd been hunted relentlessly for his exuberant life force, and now these two saw him the same way.
"Merge with my form!"
Tian Hao's hands moved rapidly through seals as the colossal silhouette shrank dramatically, fully merging with his body. Though his size decreased, his combat power reached terrifying levels.
"Dharma Form... It seems we two won't be able to assist you now."
The two elder cultivators snapped out of their greed, regarding Tian Hao with wary eyes. A Dao Comprehension initial stage cultivator possessing a Dharma Form was extraordinary—it meant his path to Unity stage was already paved.
Even as late-stage Dao Comprehension cultivators, they had to be cautious, especially since their own Dao principles were incomplete.
"Enough! A mere Divine Transformation late stage cultivator—what can you do even with three heavenly treasures? Elder Guo, let's tear her apart together!"
The young man roared angrily. The wounds Su Min left wouldn't heal temporarily—he'd need to find a secluded place for proper treatment after the battle. At their cultivation level, permanent disfigurement was nearly impossible.
As for the Great Desolate Holy Body's methods, he'd seen enough to know his allies weren't deceiving him. Moreover, there was no doubt—Su Min was here for what lay below. This battle would determine who obtained the legacy.
The two immediately flanked Su Min—one half-step Dao Comprehension, the other early Dao Comprehension—their cultivation indeed formidable.
"Let's fight elsewhere."
Glancing at the terrifying battle nearby, Su Min smirked and flew away. Staying risked getting caught in the three Dao Comprehension experts' crossfire.
The others agreed—both sides had confidence in their teammates.
Su Min knew Tian Hao's combat prowess—he'd fought her to near stalemate before. Against two fallen cultivators who'd only recently regained Dao Comprehension strength, there was no reason for him to lose—their foundations were fundamentally damaged.
Even if they recovered their original cultivation levels, their combat effectiveness would never match their former peaks.
As for the other side—two against one, both late-stage Dao Comprehension—the advantage was obvious. The gap between Divine Transformation stages was vast enough—Dao Comprehension stages were even more disparate. Such gaps couldn't be easily bridged.
Thus, both groups tacitly chose different battlegrounds. Almost immediately after separating, earth-shaking clashes erupted.
"Coming? Allying with fallen cultivators isn't wise."
Su Min smiled at the approaching young man, especially amused by his caved-in face—so gruesome it would require pixelation online.
Every facial bone was shattered, even affecting his brain. But as Divine Transformation cultivators, their souls were the key—Su Min's hasty strike hadn't severely damaged his spirit.
"You bitch! Just wait—I'll cripple your cultivation and tie you up for a pack of dogs in heat!"
"Tsk, seems only your mouth remains hard. That weak punch earlier couldn't even tickle me. How about I call you 'Peerless Soft Man' from now on?"
Watching the young man's convulsing, twisted expression, Su Min remained calm, even playfully brushing her shoulder where the marks had already vanished.
"Young master, stay calm—don't take her bait."
The Dao Comprehension cultivator restrained the enraged youth. His master's techniques were domineering but came with mental instability and severe side effects.
Hence the young master's inner Dao wounds—especially after that reckless charge during their first exchange when provoked, against an opponent of unknown depth at the same cultivation level.
This wasn't entirely his fault. Growing up as a supreme talent in a minor world under a Dao Comprehension expert's protection, he'd never faced opposition or even loud voices against him.
"Haah..."
Regaining some composure at his companion's words, the young man steadied himself. As a Divine Transformation cultivator, he could still regain rationality when reminded. One thing was clear—don't argue with Su Min. Her relentless attacks on sensitive topics were devastating, especially given his existing vulnerabilities.
"That's a Heaven-grade armor, right? Must be draining."
Though his earlier attack was emotionally charged, her unscathed defense suggested high-tier equipment. And wielding Heaven-grade treasures at Divine Transformation late stage consumed tremendous spiritual energy.
"Not exactly, young master. I sense the Northern Water's Profound Origin aura from the Black Tortoise ruins on that armor."
"Hmph!"
The young man snorted, having noticed the same.
"Three heavenly treasures can bridge the gap between us. Be careful, young master."
The experienced cultivator remained steady. Su Min's ability to consistently challenge higher stages stemmed precisely from these heaven-sent treasures—without them, she'd be in danger. nNaturally, this cultivator understood, already strategizing carefully.
Su Min felt similarly—this was her first true battle against a peak Dao Comprehension expert. Previous opponents all had issues—Liao Meng had sacrificed cultivation and foundation to escape, even his Dao principles were flawed when trying to seal her, only to be outmaneuvered.
The fallen cultivators weren't much better. Nervousness was inevitable—defeating Liao Meng had cost her dearly. Even now, facing Dao Comprehension opponents brought tremendous pressure. The gap between late and early Dao Comprehension was vast—so was the difference between early Dao Comprehension and her half-step status.
Only extraordinary treasures like the heavenly treasures could compensate.
"Lucky woman."
The young man gritted his teeth. Obtaining even one heavenly treasures had been incredibly difficult for him. Though his minor world was safe with few strong cultivators, allowing him to freely exploit its resources, it couldn't produce such heaven-sent treasures. That's why he'd desperately come to this battlefield—yet Su Min already had three, fueling his envy. The catch was—these treasures chose their owners. Even killing a holder would only return the object to its natural habitat.
"Hmph."
Su Min sneered, her hands already forming seals. Instantly, a massive black beast dozens of meters tall engulfed her.
[Black Tortoise Possession]
Now with enhanced power and deeper understanding of the legacy, Su Min could compress its size—this concentrated form boasted even greater defense than its original hundred-meter version.
But she wasn't done—more hand seals summoned a colossal wooden Buddha towering overhead.
Su Min rarely summoned her Vermilion Bird Possession now—it was fragile and explosions had diminishing returns at this level. Instead, she reserved it as a trump card to combine with other possession. Her experiments in the relic had clarified its destructive potential.
Now at Divine Transformation late stage, the energy cost was more manageable.
As for the Black Tortoise—it was simply indestructible.
"Hiss..."
Both opponents paled. While they didn't understand the Five Elements Holy Body's full effects, the implications were clear: Standing on Eastern Wood's Azure Essence, clad in Northern Water's Profound Origin, with that ominous Buddha above—all radiated danger.
"Thousand-Handed Buddha!!!"
Golden hands materialized behind Su Min's giant Buddha—no longer the fists that had pummeled Liao Meng.
That explosive thousand-handed form was costly and single-use—suited for finishing moves. Now, she needed sustained combat.
Countless palms rained down upon the duo.
"Careful! Each palm contains multiple heavenly treasure auras! My master once mentioned this Buddha belongs to the Great Thunder Temple's legacy—but her comprehension surpasses even their monks!"
The Dao Comprehension expert shielded his young master, drawing a crimson blade as the palms descended.
BOOM!!!
Thunderous explosions erupted continuously.
"Hmph."
Internally smirking, Su Min knew even if he blocked the main attacks, shockwaves would still reach them. Time for her Dao principles...
Two figures shot out from the chaos, staring at Su Ming in horror.
"That just cost me over a decade of lifespan!"
"I lost three years!"
Both immediately sensed their life forces draining drastically—the Dao Comprehension cultivator fared better with complete Dao principles protecting him, while the young man suffered more.