Chapter 889
Dao Body
When the bronze furnace of Chixiao pressed down, the Hongmeng Zhenjie Bell above Zhao Feng's head trembled.
Boom!
The furnace body stopped in mid-air.
The immortal fire inside the furnace churned wildly, but was suppressed by the sound of the bell and could not rise even slightly.
Zhao Feng released his halberd and slammed his fist into the bottom of the furnace.
boom!
The bronze furnace was sent flying backward, leaving a fist-shaped mark on its wall.
Chi Xiao felt a tightness in his chest and forcibly recalled the bronze furnace, but Zhao Feng had already caught up with him.
The Great Destruction Primordial Spear pierced out.
The Crimson Sky Halberd blocked the first attack.
The second blow came right after.
The spear shaft swept against the base of the halberd blade, causing Chi Xiao's arms to go numb, and he was forced to slide backward.
The third strike did not land on the halberd.
Zhao Feng's knee slammed into Chi Xiao's abdomen.
boom!
His Crimson Sky Armor dented, his body bent over, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Zhao Feng raised his elbow and slammed it into his shoulder.
Chixiao crashed into a belt of broken stars from the wasteland outside the pass, smashing through countless remnants of stars along the way.
Ye Fan felt his blood boil as he watched.
Tongtian couldn't help but laugh, "That Chixiao wanted to suppress people with three moves, but he ended up getting beaten up like this first."
Taishang glanced at Tongtian, "Chixiao has not been defeated yet."
Sure enough, deep within the Shattered Star Belt, crimson flames exploded.
Chixiao burst out from the rubble, a gash appearing in his breastplate, but his fighting spirit only intensified.
He placed both hands on the bronze furnace. "Zhao Feng, be careful!"
The runes on the surface of the bronze furnace were all lit up.
The immortal fire inside the furnace shrank into a single point of crimson light, and then spewed out a pillar of fire.
The pillar of fire swept across the pass, melting away the remaining stars and burning red holes in the void.
Zhao Feng raised the Hongmeng Town Boundary Bell.
The bell body pressed forward.
The pillar of fire struck the bell wall, creating a dense roar.
Zhao Feng pushed forward against the pillar of fire.
step.
Two steps.
With the third step, the Earth Emperor's Book unfolded beneath his feet, and the divine light of the thick earth enveloped the area below the pillar of fire, forcefully pressing the crimson flames down to the ground.
Chi Xiao's palms were split open with bloody gashes, yet he still kept the bronze furnace running. "Impressive skills. If you don't even have this much ability, you shouldn't be in the Chaos Sea!"
Zhao Feng chuckled, "That sounds more pleasing to the ear."
The Primordial Divine Sword appeared before him.
As soon as the sword was drawn, the surrounding immortal flames were sliced in a straight line.
Zhao Feng raised his hand and pointed.
The Primordial Divine Sword slashed towards the center of the pillar of fire.
Swish!
The crimson flames were cleaved in two by a single sword strike.
The pillars of fire grazed Zhao Feng on both sides and rushed backward, burning the two remaining demon formations outside the pass to ashes.
Zhao Feng emerged from the split flames.
Chi Xiao immediately smashed the bronze furnace at Zhao Feng.
The furnace body grew larger, and ancient mountain and river patterns appeared on the furnace wall, making it surprisingly heavy.
Zhao Feng did not dodge.
The Pangu Axe that split the heavens fell into his right hand.
The axe blade cleaved down.
boom!
The bronze furnace was cleaved and sent flying horizontally, leaving a long crack at the opening.
Chi Xiao's expression finally changed.
That bronze furnace had been with him for many years, and even the full-force attack of the Demon Lord of the Seventh Heaven of the Primordial Chaos could not damage it in the slightest.
Zhao Feng nearly split the furnace in two with his axe.
Chi Xiao gritted his teeth, gripped the halberd with both hands, and his body transformed into a crimson stream of light.
"Again!"
He rushed out of the ninth gate and retreated all the way to the edge of the universe.
Zhao Feng caught up with him, carrying his axe.
The two fought further and further apart.
The halberd and the Heaven-Opening Axe clashed again and again.
Each collision rips open a large section of the desolate, turbulent landscape.
Chixiao's battle tactics were fierce, with the bronze furnace constantly spewing fire to block the way, and the battle halberd specifically targeting the gaps in Zhao Feng's armor.
Zhao Feng's playing style is simpler.
Chop with an axe.
Spear thrust.
Punch.
Knee strike.
Chi Xiao thrust his halberd forward, which Zhao Feng blocked with his shoulder armor. He then punched Chi Xiao in the side of the face.
Half of Chixiao's helmet shattered, and his body flew out horizontally.
Just as he was about to use the momentum to turn around, Zhao Feng had already arrived above him.
The Heavenly Emperor's Seal pressed down from above.
Chixiao lifted the hard top of the bronze furnace.
Boom!
The bronze furnace was pressed down and the cracks in the furnace wall widened.
Chi Xiao stepped into the turbulent waters of the borderlands, his knees cracking.
Zhao Feng kicked the end of the halberd.
The halberd flew out of his hand and plunged into a distant, fading star.
Chi Xiao's hands were empty.
Zhao Feng's Great Destruction Primordial Spear was already poised to strike his chest.
A grayish-white light pulsed in and out.
Chi Xiao's throat bobbed.
Zhao Feng did not stab him.
He sheathed his spear, turned to look in the direction from which Meng Tianzheng and the others were approaching, and asked, "Shall we continue fighting?"
Chi Xiao's chest heaved violently. After a long while, he raised his hand to wipe the blood off his face. "I admire you. You truly deserve to be called a powerful expert who can kill Mo Luo."
After Chixiao conceded defeat, the crimson flames raging in the borderlands slowly dissipated.
The bronze furnace flew back to his side, its cracked opening still emitting smoke.
Chi Xiao reached out and touched the crack, his face contorted in pain. "Brother Zhao, you really hit hard."
When Meng Tianzheng arrived with his men, his expression relaxed a little when he saw that Chi Xiao was still standing.
"With your temper, you'll suffer a great loss sooner or later."
Chi Xiao put away the bronze furnace and bowed to Zhao Feng, saying, "I was rude just now."
"I will speak up for you regarding the Chaos Sea spot."
Zhao Feng waved his hand, "No rush, I have something else to say."
Chi Xiao was stunned.
Zhao Feng looked at Meng Tianzheng, "Since the spots can be contested, let the Immortal Alliance make things clear."
"I am not entering the Chaos Sea to be anyone's henchman, nor to scout ahead for anyone."
Opportunities are seized through one's own abilities.
"If I encounter anyone from the Demon Realm, I'll kill them without hesitation."
After hearing this, Meng Tianzheng laughed instead, "I like to hear that."
“If the Immortal Alliance really wants to send you in, they certainly won’t use you as a pawn.”
“In the Chaos Sea Secret Realm, geniuses from all sides, descendants of ancient clans, and cultivators from the Immortal Alliance will all enter.”
"Once you're inside, how much you can take is entirely up to you."
Zhao Feng nodded, then asked, "But what will happen to the Ninth Fortress after I leave?"
Tongtian, Yuanshi, Taishang, Nuwa, and Houtu all looked at Zhao Feng.
After this battle, the Ninth Pass was successfully defended, but several sections of the city wall were broken, and much of the outer defenses were also destroyed.
The demon realm has just suffered a loss, so it's impossible for them to settle down immediately.
If Zhao Feng leaves, and the Demon Realm takes advantage of the situation to launch another attack, the Ninth Trial may not be able to withstand it.
Meng Tianzheng pondered for a moment, "The Immortal Alliance will mobilize people."
Zhao Feng raised his hand to interrupt, "How long will it take to mobilize people?"
Meng Tianzheng did not respond immediately.
More than ninety strategic passes in the borderlands were attacked at the same time, and the Immortal Alliance is now short-handed.
Those who can be transferred may not be able to keep up with the next move by the demon realm.
Chi Xiao suddenly stepped forward. "I'll stay."
Meng Tianzheng frowned, "You?"
Chi Xiao patted the bronze furnace, "My furnace was chopped up like this by Brother Zhao. I'll have to go into seclusion to repair it when I get back."
"The Ninth Pass has a fiery vein, which is perfect for nurturing a furnace."
"Besides, I failed to stop him just now, so staying to guard the pass is a way of repaying that favor."
Zhao Feng glanced at him, "Mid-stage of the seventh level of the Primordial Chaos Realm, not bad."
Chi Xiao's face twitched.
This may not sound like a compliment, but he really couldn't refute it.
Just now, when they reached the borderlands, Zhao Feng was pressing him with every single attack.
As one of the three thousand immortal generals, it's already quite good that he's managed to get by with Zhao Feng by being "good enough".
The willow branch swayed gently, "I will also leave behind a clone."
As soon as she finished speaking, a branch from the drooping willow behind her detached from its main body and landed on the top of the Ninth Fortress.
Branches burrowed into the cracks between the bricks.
The emerald light spread in all directions.
Inside the shattered city walls, the remaining black flames were gradually pulled out, turning into black smoke and dissipating.
Zhao Feng looked at the willow branch.
A hazy figure emerged from the branch; though its aura was not as strong as the real body, it was still enough to suppress the surrounding area.
Liu Shen spoke, "This clone can hold out for three months."
"If the ninth level is attacked, my main body can also sense it through it."
Meng Tianzheng nodded, "With Chi Xiao staying behind, Liu Shen's clone overseeing things, plus the existing grand formation at the Ninth Pass, it should be enough for the short term."
Tongtian laughed and said, "Now that everything is arranged, you can go to the Chaos Sea with peace of mind." Meng Tianzheng looked at Zhao Feng, "I will come to pick you up in three days."
"In the next three days, the Immortal Alliance will officially finalize the allocation of the secret realm slots."
"Before the Chaos Sea opens, there are still a few checkpoints to clean up, so I can't stay any longer."
Zhao Feng nodded, "Go ahead."
Meng Tianzheng looked at Chi Xiao and said, "Hold this place."
Chi Xiao didn't argue this time. "Don't worry."
Liu Shen turned around and stepped into the clear light passage, followed by several powerful members of the Immortal Alliance.
Meng Tianzheng glanced at Zhao Feng one last time, "The Demon Emperor Tai Cang will not let this go."
Zhao Feng stood on the wasteland outside the city, his robes billowing in the residual shockwaves. "The number of people I want to kill is not one more than him."
Meng Tianzheng chuckled and then stepped into the passage.
The light faded away.
The borderlands returned to peace.
Chixiao landed on the top of the Ninth Fortress and placed the bronze furnace on a well-preserved base.
The furnace body emitted a red glow as it began to absorb the earth's fire veins.
Looking at the crack in the furnace opening, he couldn't help but mutter a curse, "This one axe blow will take me three months to fix."
Zhao Feng heard this, but he couldn't be bothered to pay any attention to him.
He raised his hand and opened the Book of the Earthly Sovereign.
The divine light of the thick earth spread across the battlefield outside the Ninth Great Pass, pressing all the scattered demonic bones, broken armor, and remaining blood into the ground.
The Heavenly Emperor's Seal ascends into the sky.
Imperial patterns covered the broken sections of the city wall.
The Hongmeng Town Boundary Bell hangs above the city gate. As the bell tolls, the shattered array bases light up one by one.
Nuwa used the Map of Mountains and Rivers to sweep away the last few fires in the city.
Houtu draws upon the power of the thick earth to repair the earth's veins.
Taishang, Yuanshi, and Tongtian each secured a corner of the formation.
The atmosphere at the Ninth Fortress gradually stabilized.
Zhao Feng did not linger.
He returned to the temporary main hall inside the pass.
The palace gates were closed.
Outside, cultivators were still cleaning up the battlefield, and the occasional sounds of clashing armor could be heard.
Inside the hall, Zhao Feng sat down cross-legged.
In this battle, he killed the Mantis Demon Lord, destroyed the Shadow Demon Lord, and personally beheaded Moro.
The Demon Emperor Tai Cang reached out from afar, but was also injured by him.
His military achievements were substantial enough.
The rewards will naturally be substantial.
Zhao Feng raised his hand.
A system notification appeared in my mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for defeating the Demon Emperor Mo Luo of the Seventh Heaven of Primordial Chaos and obtaining a Tier 7 Primordial Chaos Treasure Chest.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for defeating the Shadow Demon Lord and obtaining a Tier 7 Primordial Treasure Chest.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for defeating the Mantis Demon Lord and obtaining a Tier 7 Primordial Treasure Chest.]
Three treasure chests hung in front of Zhao's cover.
Every bite is imbued with primordial patterns.
Zhao Feng looked at the treasure chest, and his expression finally showed some interest.
"Seventh-tier Primordial Treasure Chest".
"Don't let me down."
The first treasure chest has been opened.
A burst of purple-gold light erupted, causing the floor inside the hall to tremble.
An ancient footwork imprint floated out.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for opening the seventh-tier Primordial Treasure Chest and obtaining the top-tier footwork technique: Seven Steps Against Heaven.]
Zhao Feng raised his hand and caught it.
Supernatural powers are imprinted on the body.
The next moment, the sevenfold power of treading the heavens spread out within his body.
The first step is to intimidate the enemy.
The second step is to crush the enemy's bones.
The third step is to tread on the enemy's soul.
The fourth step is to use the "Crush Enemy" technique.
Fifth step: Break through the enemy's boundary.
The sixth step is to cut off the enemy's life.
The seventh step is to defy fate.
Each step doubles the power.
If one's physical body is strong enough, seven steps are enough to annihilate an enemy, both physically and mentally.
Zhao Feng opened his eyes.
The floor tiles in the hall could not withstand the remaining force and cracked.
He hadn't even truly unleashed his power yet; the mere infusion of his divine abilities caused the array patterns throughout the entire hall to tremble wildly.
Chi Xiao outside suddenly looked up, "Again?"
The bronze furnace on the city wall even shook slightly.
Zhao Feng ignored the commotion outside.
The second treasure chest has been opened.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for opening the seventh-tier Primordial Treasure Chest and obtaining the Primordial Treasure: Taixu Divine Armor.]
A set of dark-colored divine armor rose from the treasure chest.
The nail surface is unmarked, yet it absorbs and exhales the power of the vast void.
Zhao Feng raised his hand and made a gesture.
The Taixu Divine Armor landed on his body, and it did not conflict with the Eternal Armor. Instead, it transformed into an inner armor and disappeared into his body.
The moment the defensive aura converged, the void around Zhao Feng slightly collapsed.
Even a peak expert at the seventh level of the Primordial Chaos Realm would find it difficult to break through his defenses with a full-force attack.
Zhao Feng gently clenched his fist.
The 840 million microparticle world within his body was in operation, and the divine armor merged with his physical body, further increasing his defense.
"good."
He looked toward the last treasure chest.
The first two are already amazing enough.
I wonder what surprise the last bite will bring him.
Zhao Feng pressed down with his five fingers.
The third treasure chest suddenly opened.
The moment the third treasure chest was opened, all the array patterns in the hall simultaneously went out.
It wasn't destroyed.
It was suppressed by some higher-level aura.
Before Zhao's cover, a golden-purple light condensed into a human shape.
A system notification then sounded.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for opening the seventh-tier Primordial Treasure Chest and obtaining the Mythical Dharma Body Dao Body.]
[Mythical Body/Dharma Body: An external avatar, possessing the exact same realm and strength as its host, except for magical treasures. It can cultivate independently and guard a region.]
Zhao Feng looked at the figure gradually taking shape in front of him and finally smiled.
This thing suited his taste better than the Seven Steps Against Heaven and the Divine Armor of the Void.
Chi Xiao stayed behind, and Liu Shen's clone was also there, but ultimately they weren't one of their own.
The Ninth Pass was his territory.
If he leaves, the only thing that can truly put his mind at ease is a Dao Body with equal combat power.
The golden-purple light dissipated.
A figure identical to Zhao Feng stood in the hall.
Their clothes, aura, and demeanor were almost identical.
The only difference is that the Dao body does not possess the treasures of the Thirty-Three Heavens, nor does it have the aura of magical treasures such as the Primordial Divine Sword, the Earth Emperor's Book, or the Heavenly Emperor's Seal.
Zhao Feng stood up.
Dao also raised his head.
The two are connected by their vital energy and their thoughts are aligned.
No explanation or command is needed.
Outside the palace, Chi Xiao finally couldn't sit still any longer.
He was repairing the bronze furnace, and the fire had only risen halfway when another aura of Zhao Feng suddenly appeared in the hall.
Chi Xiao's hand trembled, and the fire almost exploded. "What's going on?"
Ye Fan also rushed to the outside of the hall.
Tongtian, Taishang, Yuanshi, Nuwa, and Houtu descended one after another.
The main hall doors opened.
Zhao Feng and the Mythical Dharma Body Daoist Body walked out one after the other.
Chi Xiao stared at the two of them for a long time before finally managing to utter, "Brother Zhao, have you refined yourself?"
Ye Fan looked at the Dao Body with a serious expression, "The aura is the same."
Taishang frowned slightly. "It's not a puppet."
Yuanshi chimed in, "It's not about splitting the soul and possessing a body."
Nuwa looked at Zhao Feng, "An avatar?"
Zhao Feng nodded, "Dharma Body, Dao Body."
"Aside from the magic weapon, his combat strength is the same as mine."
Chi Xiao fell silent on the spot.
He had just been thinking that staying behind would help Zhao Feng hold the ninth level.
In retrospect, he spent most of his time repairing furnaces.
With this body in charge, even if the Demon Realm sends another Demon Emperor of the Demon Luo level, they might not be able to gain any advantage.
Ye Fan couldn't help but take a step forward, eager to try it out. "Looks good, but I wonder how strong they are!"
Zhao Feng looked at Dao Shen.
Dao Shen raised his hand, and the power of primordial chaos condensed in his palm. The power was so profound that it made the array patterns on the city wall light up again.
Zhao Feng smiled, "We'll know once we try." (End of Chapter)