Chapter 591: Chapter 566: The Nine Multiple-Origin Bodies
When the Ruler of Desolate Heaven finished speaking, another person flew forward and landed on a battle platform.
This challenger was still a Primebody.
The person he challenged was naturally not one of the stronger among the thirty-six battle platform masters; in fact, these challengers all made their selections with a clear purpose.
They naturally would not choose those terrifying monsters whose names shook the starry sky.
The ones being challenged were the weaker ones.
But ’weaker’ is a relative term.
Just like Lin Wuxu before, his combat power was extremely fearsome, defeating Primebodies within dozens of moves.
And the second person to be challenged was by no means weak either.
This person, unlike the path of Immortal Tao, followed the ancient martial path, and moreover, was not a Multiple-Origin Body, but someone with all five organs intact.
However, this person with all five organs intact was not ordinary and greatly different from that Zhao Tianxia.
"A person with all five organs intact, also a Miracle Reviver."
Lu Yan’s gaze slightly hardened.
A person with all five organs intact was already rare, even rarer than a Primebody, and to also be a Miracle Reviver was even more scarce.
Generally speaking, it is impossible for someone to be both a person with all five organs intact and a Miracle Reviver at the same time.
Because, if a miracle can revive, it indicates that this person’s Organ Miracle is far from trivial, with an astonishing background, either related to the strongest beings or related to Supreme Treasures.
A mountain cannot house two tigers, a country cannot have two rulers.
It’s the same with Organ Miracles.
If a cultivator contains a mighty miracle within his body, then he often cannot have another kind of miracle.
If he contains two, three, or even five kinds of miracles, then the miracles he contains cannot be very strong, difficult to revive, and awaken terrifying power.
But there are always exceptions.
The current platform master was one such exception.
With Organ Miracles in all five, there happened to be one miracle that was extremely powerful and awakened, bursting forth with astounding power.
This kind of person was far stronger than those with all five organs intact, comparable to a Dual Primebody.
"It is said that Lu Lingxiao, the older brother of Lu Lingxuan, is a person with all five organs intact and also a Miracle Reviver. I did not expect to encounter one here."
Lu Yan thought to himself.
This person’s combat power was extremely shocking, defeating the challenger effortlessly.
"So strong."
Many people were inwardly alarmed and made a mental note not to challenge this individual.
Subsequently, another person stepped forward to challenge.
According to the rules, even if all thirty-six battle platforms were to accept challenges simultaneously, it would be permissible, but most people would choose to stand still and observe while others were challenging.
To know oneself and one’s enemy is to be victorious in every battle.
Battle after battle was carried out, and during this time, some challenged the seed players of Star Palace, including Xing Yu.
The strength of this Xing Yu was indeed very strong, knocking the challenger off the platform.
Battle after battle ensued.
Facts proved that the discerning eyes of the supremely strong were unique; their selected seed players all possessed extreme combat power, and after more than thirty monstrous talents came forward to challenge, all were defeated, with not a single one victorious.
This caused many of the young talents present to look uncomfortable, their expressions showing defeat.
Individuals like Linghu Changri from Taiyi Palace felt this way.
Because the challengers, each one a monstrous talent, were stronger than them.
If even these Tianjiao could not succeed, there was even less hope for them.
They had come here today with the intent to battle, but seeing the current state of affairs, they lost all will to fight.
With their strength, going up would only be humiliation.
"Why are there more than a dozen people who have not been challenged?"
Lu Yan asked quietly.
"Because those dozen or so people already have a reputation. There are exceptional freaks of the ancient martial path and unparalleled Tianjiao of the Immortal Tao path. Take the ancient martial path as an example, among the Multiple-Origin Bodies, there are nine. Ordinary people, who would dare to challenge the Multiple-Origin Bodies?"
Linghu Changri replied with a bitter smile.
"Nine Multiple-Origin Bodies? That many?"
Lu Yan inhaled sharply.
You must know, during the Origin conflict, including Yuan Tiandao, there were only three Multiple-Origin Bodies.
But upon reflection, Lu Yan understood.
The Origin conflict only involved beings of the Immortal Realm; those in the Tao Realm could not participate.
And those exceptional monsters, most of whom originated from major powers, had extraordinary talents and were not lacking in resources, thus their cultivation speed was extremely fast, and they would not stay in the Immortal Realm for long.
However, advancement in the Tao Realm takes much longer, requiring much more time than in the Immortal Realm.
A generation of monstrous talents might swiftly surge through the Immortal Realm, but upon reaching the Tao Realm, they would slow down. Over generations, the accumulation of those in the Tao Realm who are monstrous talents would greatly exceed the number in the Immortal Realm.
For instance, before Lu Yan joined, among the nine disciples of the Like Dragon Alliance, eight were in the Tao Realm, with only Lu Lingxuan in the Immortal Realm.
It’s similar with other forces.
In the Three Emperors Alliance, out of thirteen disciples, only two are in the Immortal Realm.
Most of the talents accumulate in the Tao Realm.
That’s why there are as many as nine Multiple-Origin Bodies in the Infinite Starry Sky Great Dao Realm; there are even more freaks at the Primebody level.
The previous challengers were essentially monsters at the Primebody level.
Monsters at the Primebody level do not only refer to Primebodies, but also include those with all five organs intact, powerful Miracle Revivers, and those with strong Taoist Bodies.
Shang Yixing also belongs to the monster category of the Primebody level.
"Some of the unparalleled Tianjiao following the Immortal Tao path have some special constitutions, such as the Starry Body, Cosmic Body, etc., naturally able to contain many True Self Cosmoses, with strength overly powerful, comparable to Multiple-Origin Bodies."
"With such power, ordinary Primebodies, where would they dare to challenge."
Linghu Changri grimaced and offered further explanation.
"What, has Taiyi Palace come merely to watch a play today? Do you not dare to step up and issue a challenge?"
From the Star Palace side, someone spoke with a mocking tone.
The Star Palace Master’s face bore a faint smile, clearly giving silent approval to the one who taunted.
"Better not to challenge at all; to do so would only be making a fool of oneself. However, returning to the point, coming to widen your knowledge and broaden your horizons wouldn’t hurt, lest you remain country bumpkins who have never seen the world."
Another young member of Star Palace added with a cold laugh.
"You..."
The disciples of Taiyi Palace, including Linghu Changri, glared angrily at them.
"What’s wrong? Aren’t we correct? If you have the guts, then go challenge him. My Brother Xing Yu is up there; do you dare take him on? Shang Yixing, haven’t you always wanted to defeat my Brother Xing Yu? Now’s your chance; why aren’t you taking it?"
A young member of the Star Palace said with a light laugh, his voice carrying far and drawing many sideways glances.
"I will meet Xing Yu."
Shang Yixing clenched his fists and stepped forward.
The Taiyi Palace Master’s eyes flickered, but in the end, he did not stop Shang Yixing, merely admonishing, "Fight with all your might, and no matter the outcome, if you’ve given your best, that is enough. If you cannot overcome your opponent, do not overexert yourself. Preserving yourself is more important than anything."
"The disciple understands."
Shang Yixing nodded, turned into a bright glow, and landed on the platform where Xing Yu was.
"Shang Yixing, you have finally come."
Xing Yu looked toward Shang Yixing, his eyes sharp as if he had been waiting for him.
"I’ve heard you have succeeded in creating a new technique, and I’m here to experience it."
Shang Yixing spoke coldly.
"Experience it? You no longer have the right to say that. Within ten moves, I will defeat you."
Xing Yu looked indifferently at Shang Yixing, his voice revealing great confidence.
A flicker of anger shimmered uncontrollably in Shang Yixing’s eyes.
"Let’s see how you plan to defeat me within ten moves?"
Shang Yixing let out a long howl, forwent further talk, and was enveloped in multicolored radiance. The fusion of four kinds of magic laws brought his combat strength to its absolute peak.
Swish!
He rushed towards Xing Yu like a sharp sword.
"Star Domain."
Xing Yu uttered a low shout, and above "The sky’s Vault", a Magic River sparkling with starlight appeared, resembling the Milky Way as it descended with immense power.
Within the cosmos of stars, those celestial bodies seemed to shine brighter at this moment, with strands of starlight falling upon Xing Yu.
Bathed in starlight and surrounded by celestial bodies, Xing Yu swung his hand to attack Shang Yixing.
Bang bang bang!
In an instant, the two exchanged three moves.
These three moves were evenly matched.
However, starting with the fourth move, Xing Yu’s offensive abruptly transformed.
"Stars as Swords."
He employed his self-created technique, with his own body at its center, massive stars appeared, which then transformed into beams of Sword Light, thrusting at Shang Yixing.
There were seven beams of Sword Light in total, each with terrifying strength.
Shang Yixing felt a deadly crisis, retreated rapidly while defending with all his might.
He managed to block the first five beams of stellar sword light, but could not fend off the sixth.
This beam of Sword Light broke through Shang Yixing’s defense, pierced his heart, and a powerful force sent him tumbling out of the combat platform, coughing up blood in succession.
His face was extremely pale.
It was not due to the severity of his wounds; with his cultivation level, such injuries were severe, but not life-threatening.
This was a wound of the heart.
Nine moves.
He really was defeated within nine moves.
In the past, although he had also been defeated by Xing Yu multiple times, he could fight up to more than two hundred moves each time.
But now, he could only last for nine moves.
They were no longer on the same level.
"This self-created technique of Xing Yu is indeed powerful, but I’ve heard this person has reached the Pinnacle of the Great Tao early on. After creating a technique, his cultivation level did not increase, suggesting that his created technique overlaps with those of ancient times and is not entirely new. This isn’t all that impressive," Lu Yan spoke.
He did not lower his voice, and many people, including those from Star Palace, heard him.
"Boy, what do you understand? Creating a new technique means nothing? Do you think you could do it?"
"A frog at the bottom of a well, ignorant and overestimating himself, capable of nothing but big talk," the young members of Star Palace immediately chastised.
Lu Yan couldn’t be bothered to say more and simply ignored these people.
"Palace Master, I... I have disgraced Taiyi Palace."
Shang Yixing returned, somewhat despondent.
"Victory and defeat are common in the military. For cultivators, few can ever remain unbeaten. Only through understanding disgrace can one muster courage to continuously move forward. Self-created techniques are indeed the best fit for oneself. Xing Yu’s combat abilities have indeed received a considerable boost, but Zhang Wei was right; his created technique is not entirely new, and the difficulty is not as high as imagined. In the future, if you can also create a technique, you may well turn defeat into victory."
The Taiyi Palace Master consoled him.
Shang Yixing nodded and sat down to heal his wounds.
"Does Taiyi Palace have anyone else who wants to challenge? Hurry up and come on, my Brother Xing Yu has hardly exhausted himself fighting Shang Yixing; no rest is needed."
A young member of Star Palace taunted once more.
