The Chaos Immortal Fetus Gu trembled violently, its surface shaking and trembling from the inside. Suddenly, the translucent bubble encasing it shattered with a resounding blast, revealing a baby boy nestled within. The boy appeared to be no more than a year old, with strikingly beautiful grey eyes tinged with flecks of white. His pale, flawless face carried a soft, chubby appearance, exuding an almost serene innocence.
Then, as if spurred by an unseen force, the child began to grow. His small frame stretched rapidly, his form transforming from a one-year-old to a toddler, then to a young boy of 4, 5, 6 years, each stage passing in the blink of an eye.
The growth continued unabated, his limbs elongating and his features maturing until he reached the age of 18. His height expanded significantly, stopping at an imposing six feet. His physique filled out to perfection, displaying a well-proportioned body with visible muscle definition, radiating immense strength and vitality.
His hair cascaded down his shoulders in two distinct colors—one side jet black, the other a striking white—adding an ethereal and commanding aura to his presence. His irises, a mesmerizing blend of gray and silver, gleamed faintly, capturing the light with an otherworldly brilliance. The transformation concluded, leaving a figure that emanated both power and a mysterious, captivating beauty.
Just as the boy opened his eyes, a barrage of Rank 9 killer moves descended upon him. The first, emanating from Emperor City, was a massive wave of condensed energy, sharp and precise. The other three, unleashed by the Heavenly Court, carried the combined wrath of powerfull power—one struck with the essence of starlight, another surged with an overwhelming force of wood path, and the third radiated a crushing aura of pure Qi.
Previously, Emperor City lacked any active protection, making it vulnerable to such attacks. However, during the time Li Tian was undergoing his transformation, they had activated a dormant killer move embedded within the city's foundation.
This move had remained unusable until now, not because of technical limitations, but because Li Tian had foreseen its use. He had deployed his clones as sacrificial pawns to stall and disrupt its activation.
With the clones now gone, the killer move was unleashed, forming an impenetrable barrier around Emperor City, shielding it from the onslaught.
"This," Li Tian said with a faint, satisfied smile, his voice calm but commanding, "is what we call perfection. The body is perfectly good with me." His gaze shifted to Yue Shiyin, his eyes glinting with subtle amusement.
Yue Shiyin responded with a soft, warm smile, her expression radiant and gentle. Despite Li Tian's cold, emotionless demeanor, his refined features shone with an otherworldly beauty, enhanced now with an almost ethereal glow that made him appear even more striking than before.
The aura radiating from Li Tian was at the Venerable stage, a temporary state he achieved by crossing the Chaos Tribulation, considered a Rank 9 tribulation. However, this state was bound by a strict time limit, and he knew he needed to leave the region swiftly and return to his stronghold.
Killer move: Creation Path: Aegis Shield.
As he activated the move, his body radiated a powerful glow. Utilizing a combination of Immortal Gu worms, he constructed a transparent, shimmering shield around himself. The shield pulsed with stabilizing energy, capable of withstanding even the most devastating of attacks. When the barrage of Rank 9 killer moves struck, they were halted mid-air, unable to penetrate the Aegis Shield's impenetrable defense.
"Return," Li Tian commanded, his voice steady and unyielding.
With that single word, all the attacks were reflected back to their origins. The Heavenly Court's defenses were pushed to their limits, nearly collapsing under the returned strikes, but they managed to hold, thanks to the combined efforts of Star Constellation, Genesis Lotus, and Primordial Origin's killer moves.
"All of you, come on! What are you waiting for? We need to go," Li Tian barked, his tone sharp and urgent. Obeying his command, his clones and Yue Shiyin, who was carrying Zhu Yin's captured soul, entered his aperture.
As they all entered, Li Tian felt a wave of weakness wash over him. "Tch, I need to get out of here faster," he muttered under his breath, gritting his teeth as he pushed himself forward.
Suddenly, his body froze. An unseen force immobilized him, and from his motionless form, vines and plants began to sprout, attempting to ensnare him. The Aegis Shield flared brightly, negating the invasive growths before they could take hold. Just as he regained a sliver of mobility, a massive fruit fell from above, its descent slow yet foreboding. "Oh, shit," Li Tian cursed, his eyes narrowing as he prepared for impact.
The fruit struck the Aegis Shield, triggering a colossal explosion. The force of the blast rippled outward, shaking the ground and consuming the air with fiery energy. After a few breaths, the chaos finally subsided.
The thick, suffocating dust began to settle, revealing a desolate expanse where once an intense battle had raged. The ground, scorched black and fractured, emitted faint wisps of smoke, while the air carried the acrid scent of charred remains. Ashes floated down from the sky like snowflakes, blanketing the ruined landscape in a haunting shroud of gray.
The oppressive Rank 9 aura of Li Tian was completely gone, leaving an eerie silence in its wake.
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With that the volume 2 ends and next we will meet in Volume 3. Give a day break I will revise some things and write the volume 3 because Fang Yuan will be in next volume.