Battle Through the Heavens: Harmony of Flame and Shadow

An incredulous voice rang out, revealing the immense impact the appearance of the Bodhi Ancient Tree had on everyone's hearts.

The Bodhi Ancient Tree, also known as the Tree of Wisdom and Reincarnation, could grant enlightenment and profound truths to those who came into contact with it!

Currently, there is only one such divine tree in the Great Thousand World, located in the Great Spirit Mountain, revered as a treasure of the Buddhist Sect.

Now, such a tree had appeared in the Ancient Heavenly Palace's domain. Judging by its condition, it wasn't as formidable as the one in the Great Spirit Mountain, which had been cultivated into a near-saintly treasure, but its aura suggested it had just broken through to the Spirit Grade at best.

However, this did not deter the crowd from coveting its benefits. Even the slightest enlightenment to break through their current cultivation would be worth any price.

"Is it still possible to join the Ancient Heavenly Palace now?"

A hesitant voice echoed among the crowd, causing them to hold their breath and fall silent. Each person's eyes flickered as the unexpected situation made them reconsider their motives.

"Chief, we can't delay any longer. The longer we wait, the more unpredictable the outcome!"

Seeing the Ancient Heavenly Palace repeatedly defy expectations, an elder beside Maha Tian had a change in expression and urged him with a cupped fist.

Maha Tian nodded in response. The Ancient Heavenly Palace had indeed surprised him, and their potential had shocked him even more. They had to be eliminated swiftly.

Maha Tian exchanged a glance with the black-robed elder beside him, and the two walked down from the warship.

"Boom!"

An immense fluctuation of spiritual power swept across all directions, as if drawn by some terrifying force. The energy of heaven and earth surged madly towards them, rapidly forming an endless ocean of spiritual power behind them, with giant waves occasionally crashing, causing space to tremble.

"Jiang Yun, if you don't show yourself, I will begin a massacre!"

Backed by the ocean of spiritual power, Maha Tian and the black-robed elder appeared as terrifying demon gods, capable of eradicating all life with a single sweep of their hands.

The prestige of the Saint Grade was indeed formidable!

"Relying on two early Saint Grade cultivators, you won't accomplish that."

At this moment, a slow and measured voice rang out, and the void suddenly split open as Jiang Yun's figure emerged, wearing a gentle smile as he gazed at Maha Tian and his companion.

Upon his appearance, everyone felt the oppressive aura that had enveloped the area retreating at an astonishing speed.

"Arrogant! Let this elder test the weight of the Demon Slayer King!" The black-robed elder's eyes narrowed and he sneered coldly.

As his words fell, the space around Jiang Yun suddenly compressed rapidly.

"Futile probe." Jiang Yun shook his head gently, and without any noticeable action, the turbulent space returned to normal as if nothing had happened when it reached a hundred feet from him.

"Indeed, some skill." Seeing this, the second elder of the Maha Ancient Clan's eyes narrowed, his expression becoming much more serious.

"Attack together!"

"Boom!"

A wave of violent spiritual power, like a storm, burst crazily from Jiang Yun's body, forming two spiritual beams that pierced through the void and shot towards the two opponents.

"Arrogant!"

Seeing Jiang Yun's intention to fight two against one, Maha Tian and the second elder were immediately infuriated. Although this was a strategy they had arranged beforehand, taking the initiative to fight two opponents by oneself was entirely different from being forced into it.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

In just a few breaths, the three had exchanged hundreds of blows, with every clash causing large areas of space to shatter.

"Bang!"

With another fierce collision, the three figures separated once more.

"A Saint-Grade Body! You have already attained a Saint-Grade Body, how is this possible?" Maha Tian, appearing somewhat disheveled, looked at Jiang Yun in shock.

"There's nothing impossible about it. Just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't!" Jiang Yun stood calmly in the void, his clothes immaculate, looking at was Maha Tian and the second elder with calm indifference.

"Son, it's just a Saint-Grade Body. In the Great Thousand World, spiritual power is paramount!" The second elder said to Maha Tian solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Maha Tian gradually calmed down. His face gloomy, he exchanged a glance with the second elder, and both of them simultaneously swung their sleeves.

"Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Kill!"

Two streaks of black and white spiritual light shot out from their sleeves, intertwining rapidly like two roaring black and white dragons.

This was originally a technique executed by one person, but now Maha Tian and the second elder, with similar cultivation and spiritual power, executed it together, increasing its power beyond simple addition.

"Condensed Fire Finger!"

Unperturbed, Jiang Yun flicked his fingers, sending out two pure white flames that collided directly with the black and white dragons, causing them to explode.

"Maha Tian, if this is all you have, it's quite disappointing!" Jiang Yun shook his head regretfully after shattering the Yin-Yang Dragons.

"Roar!"

His condescending tone enraged Maha Tian as he let out an infuriated roar.

"Son..." Seeing Maha Tian repeatedly take hits, the second elder grew anxious. If Maha Tian couldn't defeat Jiang Yun, it would plant a heart demon in him, making further progress difficult for life.

With this in mind, he stepped behind Maha Tian, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Jiang Yun when the time was right.

Violent spiritual storms surged into the sky, and a massive black and white shadow flickered within, exuding an intimidating pressure.

"Maha Boundless Body!"

"Jiang Yun, I am the chief of the Maha Ancient Clan, possessing the Maha Boundless Body ranked eighth on the Supreme Body List, and mastering the Thirty-Six Supreme Divine Arts Maha Boundless Tribulation. How do you, a lower realm ascender, think you can contend with me?"

Maha Tian roared at Jiang Yun, forming seals with his hands. The colossal Maha Boundless Body clenched a giant black and white spear, rushling at Jiang Yun.

"Come!" Jiang Yun calmly watched the approaching spear, summoning a massive fire giant enveloped in flames with a word.

"Bang!"

A piercing clash resounded as the terrifying black and white spear was stopped in mid-air, clutched in the fire giant's hand.

"Just a bit more!" Jiang Yun's mocking voice rang out, and the fire giant crushed the spear into pieces, dissipating it into tiny fragments.

"Roar~~~"

Maha Tian, his expression grim, moved the Maha Boundless Body and roared at Jiang Yun. A vast and violent spiritual power transformed into a tangible sound wave, destroying everything before it, even shredding the space.

The roaring over, Maha Tian directed a torrent of black and white punches at Jiang Yun, a downpour of attacks from the sky.

Boom, boom, boom...

Facing Maha Tian's assault, Jiang Yun controlled the fire giant to deflect each blow, the residual fluctuating energy filling the sky.

Seeing no progress, Maha Tian grew agitated and took a deep breath. His colossal body trembled, unleashing a storm of spiritual power into the highest heavens.

"Maha Boundless Tribulation!"

As Maha Tian's hand seals changed, the intertwining black and white storm in the high heavens formed a massive cyclone.

"This is the true power of our divine arts. Defeated by this move, Jiang Yun, you'll be remembered!"

Maha Tian changed his seals, and the enormous black and white cyclone engulfed Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun, facing the Maha Boundless Tribulation, remained indifferent. He extended a crystal-like finger from his sleeve, letting drops of blood form mystical runes in the void.

As Jiang Yun's speed increased, the golden runes fully formed, radiating strange waves.

"This is impossible!!!" Maha Tian screamed in panic as his prized Maha Boundless Tribulation began disintegrating before his eyes.

Everything was eerily calm and unsettling.

"What kind of divine ability is this???" Maha Tian, bloodshot eyes filled with fear, shouted at Jiang Yun.

"A mere minor use of the Reincarnation Law." Jiang Yun, admiring his work, looked at Maha Tian, shaking his head.

"You..." Maha Tian felt insulted.

"Son, the greatest mistake in combat is impatience. You've lost your cool!" The second elder appeared beside Maha Tian, looking at Jiang Yun seriously.

Maha Tian calmed down, glaring icily at Jiang Yun. A ruthless determination flashed in his eyes as he spewed a mouthful of essence blood, forming a blood-red rune.

"Son..." The second elder's eyes changed, but seeing Maha Tian's determination, he remained silent.

In the previous battle, he sensed Jiang Yun's extraordinary power. They might not defeat him even together unless they used the Ancestor Artifact.

Damn Futuo Ancient Clan, damn Futuo Xuan, where have they gone?

As the mysterious rune formed, a black and white light pillar shot to the sky, piercing the heavens and connecting them to earth.

The space around the light pillar turned to liquid, forming a crystalline sea.

In the light pillar, a black and white jade bottle appeared, exuding an ancient and eternal aura, turning the world black and white.

This power seemed to alter reality. Onlookers from both sides and distant top experts felt their faces change drastically as they watched the floating ancient jade bottle.

"That is..."

"Gasp—from the Maha Ancient Clan, the Maha Yin-Yang Bottle!"

"The Maha Yin-Yang Bottle—are they really bringing out their foundation?"

"Forcing Maha Tian to summon it, Jiang Yun must be terrifying!"

(Chapter End)