Within the void layer, endless void turbulence surged, emanating an extremely dangerous aura. Huang Ji, holding a divine hammer, stood in the void, surrounded by a vast momentum.

The momentum soared to the heavens, crushing the void.

At this moment, Huang Ji’s aura had abruptly elevated to the later stages of the Earth Immortal level, far beyond his previous state, yet the cost was something he could scarcely bear.

After this battle, if victorious, he might hope to recover after hundreds of years; but should he lose, he would be dead without a place for burial, vanishing entirely.

But there was no other way.

The previous encounter had already shown that he was completely no match for Chen Yuan. Even teaming up with the Buddha couldn’t suppress Chen Yuan; going one-on-one was tantamount to suicide.

And once he fell, if Chen Yuan intervened in the external war, the Northern Barbarians were doomed to defeat.

So this battle was not only desperate for the three Royal Courts but equally so for him.

In contrast to Huang Ji’s great sense of threat, Chen Yuan appeared calm, watching Huang Ji without expression, holding the God Slaying Spear and blocking his retreat.

The two exchanged a glance, with no desire for further conversation; what needed to be said had already been spoken, and now, only the battle remained.

To prevent the Northern Barbarians from being enslaved, Chen Yuan had to be repelled.

He was formidable, but Huang Ji, known as the strongest warrior on the grassland in a millennium, wasn’t weak, was he?

"Kill!"

In an instant, Huang Ji acted first, stepping out, raising the divine hammer with both arms, striding across the void. Endless rule-breaking powers swept forth in a single explosive burst.

At the outset, it was all in!

At this moment, there was no room for carelessness.

Powerful killing intent swept the void, causing the surrounding void turbulence to shatter at this moment.

Chen Yuan’s gaze slightly focused, advancing likewise, his body roaring, beams of light spilling forth, making him appear like a deity or demon. Even though victory seemed assured in this battle, he didn’t plan to lower his guard.

A lion fights the rabbit with full force!

"Boom!!!"

The divine hammer and the God Slaying Spear collided, erupting in a deafening sound within the void, as if time itself froze within the void.

A terrifying shockwave spread in all directions like a gigantic ripple.

Chen Yuan turned, swiftly shifting within the void, appearing before Huang Ji in an instant, like a silver light capable of piercing heaven and earth void.

The divine hammer in the void, forming into a massive shape, collapsed in turn.

However, such a scene had long been within Huang Ji’s expectations. He swiftly retreated, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, stepping fiercely again, with a colossal phantom forming in the void.

As if transformed into a predator, a terrifying giant claw pressed down, immense power surging forth, shaking the entire void alongside.

Like a colossal palm that covered the sky descending, yet Chen Yuan remained unmoved, a massive protective shield of Martial Divine Rules forming around him, like a half-bowl enclosing the void.

"Boom!"

At this moment, heaven and earth seemed to freeze, standing still.

No one knew how long it had passed, perhaps a quarter of an hour or maybe just an instant, followed by an earth-shattering explosive sound, directly shattering the void.

A vast ripple spread for hundreds of miles.

The ceaselessly surging void turbulence cleared in a moment, creating a massive vacant space, and when the dust settled, Chen Yuan stood steadfast.

Like a towering mountain, standing between heaven and earth.

The protective shield formed by Martial Divine Rules remained utterly intact, emitting a faint glow as if it had never changed.

Meanwhile, the giant palm conjured by Huang Ji crumbled inch by inch.

"Impossible! Impossible!"

Witnessing this, Huang Ji’s pupils contracted deeply, as if he had seen something inconceivable. He had forcibly elevated his power to the later Earth Immortal level, yet a full-force attack couldn’t breach Chen Yuan’s defense!!!

How... how could this be?

Months ago, if he were this strong, there would have been no need to fight with the Buddha. Now, even with some enhancement, it shouldn’t be this terrifying.

This is unreasonable!

"In this world, nothing is impossible." Chen Yuan stared at Huang Ji, speaking softly.

Huang Ji had exerted all his might, as had Chen Yuan.

With both the primordial spirit and physical body at the later stages of the Human Immortal level, the power unleashed could rival the Earth Immortal peak, blocking Huang Ji’s offensive. Isn’t that completely reasonable?

Holding the God Slaying Spear, Chen Yuan took step upon step into the void, his formidable aura growing ever more intense, and under Huang Ji’s fearful gaze, he slowly thrust a spear.

With this thrust, heaven and earth shattered, boundless forces converged, as if they could pierce through the heavens. Huang Ji roared, unleashing rule-breaking powers to block.

Yet, his result was entirely different from Chen Yuan’s earlier one.

"Boom!!!"

Terrifying power was unleashed upon that colossal phantom.

With just one strike, it shattered completely.

Endless fragments scattered across the heavens and earth.

Huang Ji’s face darkened, retreating rapidly, his aura beginning to wane.

"Ah!!!"

At this moment, Huang Ji became utterly unhinged, recklessly burning his own origin, summoning even more terrifying power to assault Chen Yuan, just as he had declared before the battle.

Even in death, he wished to carve a piece of flesh from Chen Yuan.

"Foolishness!"

Chen Yuan snorted coldly, like the thunder of the nine heavens, as the God Slaying Spear erupted once more in dazzling brilliance.

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