Chapter 674: Absorbing Heaven and Earth Into One's Body
Xiao Ze stood calmly, unfazed by the icy aura radiating from Hun Tiandi.
Above, the vast stellar vortex, spanning millions of miles, continued to swirl. Accumulated over countless years, the power of the stars within was beyond imagination.
Even after breaking through to the Dou Emperor realm, Xiao Ze could further elevate his strength by absorbing this stellar power. In fact, upon shattering the barrier to Dou Emperor, Xiao Ze had already ascended to the level of a Two Star Dou Emperor by drawing upon the endless stellar energy.
This advancement was due in no small part to the tenfold feedback reward from the Nine Rank Golden Pill. Crafted from the Heart of the Stars, this pill granted Xiao Ze an extraordinary golden talent:
Blessing of the Stars: "The ancient stars favor you, allowing you to freely command stellar energy."
The description was simple but incredibly powerful.
Whenever Xiao Ze sought to absorb stellar energy, an overwhelming torrent of it would flood toward him. With a single thought, he could mobilize half the vortex's energy to gather around him.
This immense and ancient energy allowed Xiao Ze to make rapid progress in the Dou Emperor realm. Coupled with his new talent, Blessing of the Stars, absorbing stellar power became almost effortless.
In stark contrast, Hun Tiandi's breakthrough appeared fragile and barely stable. While Hun Tiandi had relied on a blood sacrifice to ascend, his actions were far less catastrophic than in the original timeline, where he had sacrificed nearly all of Zhongzhou's population. This time, his power came primarily from the souls within the Soul Alliance's territories and the Hun Clan's own members, thanks to Qing Lin and Medusa dismantling the soul devouring arrays in time.
The missing portion of energy was compensated for by the sacrifice of countless Hun Clan elites, leaving only a handful of members under Void Devouring Flame's protection.
Xiao Ze's thoughts flickered as Hun Tiandi unleashed a massive sea of blood, its sinister aura rising to shroud all of Zhongzhou.
The oppressive force emanating from the blood sea struck terror into the hearts of onlookers. Across Zhongzhou, rumors of Hun Tiandi's ascension had already spread, and this horrifying display confirmed their fears. If Zhongzhou fell into his hands, the land would be rendered desolate, devoid of life.
Hun Tiandi ignored the panic of the people. His focus was solely on Xiao Ze, his only opponent.
The blood sea churned violently, its crimson light blotting out even the sun. Within the starlight barrier Xiao Ze had erected, the Allied Forces paled at the sight, their fear palpable despite the protection.
Boom!
A deafening roar shook Zhongzhou as the blood sea surged toward Xiao Ze in a monstrous wave.
Wherever it passed, the space cracked, and the earth crumbled. Even the smallest splash from the wave could pulverize a Nine Star Dou Saint, erasing their soul entirely.
Xiao Ze observed the wave with calm eyes, noting its resemblance to the World Ending Torrent, a Heavenly tier Dou Technique from the Endless River.
He waved his sleeve, and in response, the heavens lit up as endless stellar power cascaded down like a falling galaxy.
The vast river of stars collided head on with the towering blood wave.
Boom!
The clash of energies tore open the space between them, creating a massive rift that stretched tens of thousands of miles.
The icy, sharp force of the stars mingled with the malevolent energy of the blood sea, accompanied by fragments of shattered space that threatened to spread across Zhongzhou.
Xiao Ze frowned and waved his hand again. Stellar power surged downward, forming a vast celestial canopy that isolated the battlefield from the rest of Zhongzhou.
Within moments, Xiao Ze and Hun Tiandi were enclosed in a battlefield spanning millions of miles. The barrier contained the destructive aftermath of their clash, sparing Zhongzhou's cities from annihilation.
Without it, the spatial fragments alone would have torn through everything walls, buildings, and people alike reducing them all to dust.
Hun Tiandi sneered coldly.
"Fool! You waste your strength to protect mere ants during a life and death battle with me?"
Hun Tiandi noticed that Xiao Ze wasn't just erecting a barrier but also using stellar power to teleport scattered civilians out of the area. Unlike the Allied Forces, who were concentrated and easier to shield, these individuals were more difficult to protect. Xiao Ze opted to send them away instead.
Xiao Ze smiled faintly.
"Isn't this better? I'm dividing my strength, giving you a better chance to defeat me."
Hun Tiandi's eyes flashed with malice.
"Very well! Let's see if you can save these ants and yourself at the same time!"
Opening his mouth wide, Hun Tiandi swallowed the blood cloud above him. The essence of countless lives, condensed into the cloud, surged into his body.
In an instant, Hun Tiandi transformed into a towering blood red giant, tens of thousands of feet tall.
With every breath, thunder and wind roared around him. Every movement caused the space around him to shatter.
Inside the starlight barrier, the Allied Forces stared at the towering giant in shock and awe.
"This… this is the body of a Dou Emperor…" someone muttered.
A Dou Emperor's true body could merge with heaven and earth, becoming a manifestation of the world itself. With a mere gesture, they could sunder the skies and unleash unimaginable power.
Xiao Ze observed Hun Tiandi's transformation and smiled lightly. In response, the vast stellar energy around him surged into his body, forming his own celestial Dou Emperor form a giant composed entirely of starlight.
Hun Tiandi's expression turned grave as he sensed the overwhelming power radiating from Xiao Ze's form.
But hesitation wasn't in Hun Tiandi's nature. At this stage, defeating Xiao Ze was the only path to becoming the uncontested ruler of the Dou Qi Continent.
Hun Tiandi roared, his energy flooding the battlefield as he prepared to strike.
Xiao Ze stood firm, his eyes steady, as the celestial energies around him shimmered brighter, ready to meet Hun Tiandi's challenge head on.
(End of Chapter)
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