Eternal Reverence Chapter 1018

“Five Element Rebirth!”

The five antagonists unleashed a formidable finishing move. Energies drawn from the five elements converged, materializing into a swirling vortex of five colors that engulfed Li Fuchen.

It was evident their strategy was to gradually deplete Li Fuchen’s Qi.

“In times past, I wouldn’t have managed to escape this primal five-element spatial zone. It’s unfortunate for them that my capabilities are no longer what they were.”

A sudden realization struck Li Fuchen. He channeled an immense amount of sword dao energy to the tip of the Primary Extreme Sword. With a decisive stride, Li Fuchen thrust forward.

Pfff!

The five-colored vortex was pierced, shattering the primal five-element spatial zone. A sword-sized aperture, roughly the size of a fist, appeared directly in front of Li Fuchen.

Swish!

Li Fuchen emerged from the confines of the primal five-element spatial zone.

“Impossible!” The Turbid Water Dao Progenitor and his companions were left utterly stunned.

Li Fuchen had, with a single sword technique, breached the primal five-element spatial zone. This was an feat that even the Seven Decimation Saber Progenitor had been unable to accomplish in his day.

The Blood Hand Group remained unaware that Li Fuchen’s Sword Qi Origin Return had ascended to an astonishing degree.

Even before Li Fuchen grasped the entirety of the sword dao universe, he possessed the ability to connect with its very source. Now, with his proficiency in the sword dao elevated to a new pinnacle, his Sword Qi Origin Return could penetrate any barrier, returning to its fundamental origin.

While the Five Element Absolute Heaven Formation was undoubtedly powerful, Li Fuchen considered it incapable of truly trapping him.

“Disperse!”

With the Five Element Absolute Heaven Formation shattered, the five attackers saw no viable remaining tactic against Li Fuchen. To linger would be to invite their own defeat.

“Do you believe only you possess the means to ensnare opponents?”

Boom!

An overwhelming wave of sword dao law began to radiate outwards, with Li Fuchen at its epicenter. All other universal laws were forcefully repelled.

Nevertheless, this realm was the Land of Inception, making the complete expulsion of universal law a considerable challenge. Consequently, the effective range of Li Fuchen’s sword dao universe was significantly diminished compared to its potency in the outside world.

“Sword dao universe?” The Turbid Water Dao Progenitor’s countenance shifted dramatically.

Engaging Li Fuchen within his sword dao universe was akin to fighting within their own primal five-element spatial zone. Their Qi could not be replenished, nor could their combat prowess be augmented by the ambient universal law.

However, the sword dao universe did not impose restrictions on movement; they were free to depart at will.

“Sword Lock Universe.”

But at this crucial juncture, Li Fuchen unleashed his ultimate secret technique: the Sword Lock Universe.

Boom!

All five attackers felt an immense, unyielding force, as if they had struck an invisible wall, forcefully rebounding.

“My Sword Lock Universe was originally designed to imprison even the most formidable lords. With the synergistic enhancement of the sword dao universe, it can now contain even pinnacle unparalleled lords. How do you intend to escape?” Li Fuchen gazed down upon the beleaguered Blood Hand Group.

“Primary Extreme Lord, this is the Land of Inception, and time here is of the utmost value. To vanquish all five of us would undoubtedly consume an extensive period. Such an endeavor would hardly be worthwhile for you,” the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor stated with feigned calm.

“It is sufficient if I deem it worthwhile.”

Li Fuchen harbored a profound interest in the amassed wealth of the Blood Hand Group. Having operated within the universe for countless years, their accumulated riches were undoubtedly comparable to those of a pinnacle unparalleled lord.

“Engage him with all your might!” The Fire Dragon Lord King bellowed, his voice resonating with fury.

“Since that is your intent, I am eager to witness how you propose to defeat us.” The Turbid Water Dao Progenitor invoked the Five Element Absolute Heaven Stone once more, re-establishing their battle formation.

It was only through the deployment of the Five Element Absolute Heaven Formation that they could even entertain the notion of contending with Li Fuchen; otherwise, they would merely be enduring his onslaught.

Regrettably, their Five Element Absolute Heaven Formation proved incapable of even manifesting within the confines of the sword dao universe. Before the formation could fully materialize, it would invariably collapse.

“Origin Return Sword Phase.”

Li Fuchen unleashed his decisive killing move upon the most vulnerable of the five opponents: the Quake Move Lord.

Pfff!

The Quake Move Lord was sent hurtling through the air as if he were a mere ragdoll, his body riddled with numerous grievous sword punctures.

“This is bad! He is actually draining my Qi at such an alarming rate!” The Quake Move Lord, sensing the precipitous decline in his own strength, was consumed by immediate terror.

“Turbid Water Dao Progenitor, quickly, come to my aid! This Primary Extreme Lord will only require ten thousand sword strikes to end my life!”

While ten thousand sword strikes might seem substantial, for lords, such a count would transpire in a mere fleeting moment.

“How can this be? Ten thousand sword strikes to defeat you?” The remaining attackers were equally seized by apprehension.

They were all unparalleled lords, not pinnacle or superior lords. To be dispatched within ten thousand sword strikes struck them as exceedingly hyperbolic.

“After severing your connection with the universe source, it is exceedingly simple to kill you.”

It was challenging for lords to eliminate one another as lords could replenish their Qi from the universe source. However, once the connection to the universe source was severed, it became exponentially easier, perhaps a thousand or ten thousand times simpler, to kill a lord. After all, insufficient Qi reserves would be inevitable.

Naturally, this was the Land of Inception. Even without severing the connection to the universe source, Li Fuchen would not find it difficult to kill them. The prerequisite, however, was to trap them first.

A hundred swords, a thousand swords.

Li Fuchen was brandishing his sword with utmost speed. The Quake Move Lord’s body became like a sieve, spraying blood in all directions.

“Primary Extreme Lord, halt!” The Turbid Water Dao Progenitor and the others frantically attempted to stop Li Fuchen.

The five of them had shared benefits and risks together. If the Quake Move Lord perished, it would undoubtedly be their turn next, leaving them helpless.

Unfortunately for them, this was Li Fuchen’s sword Dao universe. Li Fuchen could effortlessly evade their assaults. If evasion was not possible, he would use his physical body to endure the attacks forcefully. In any case, they were incapable of shattering his Calamity Immortal Body.

Two thousand swords, three thousand swords…

As time progressed, the Quake Move Lord’s Qi presence gradually weakened.

“Rock Guard!”

The Quake Move Lord deployed a defensive cardinal artifact, which materialized into a stone figure to shield him.

Bang!

The stone figure disintegrated instantly, unable to withstand even a single strike from Li Fuchen.

Throughout this ordeal, the Quake Move Lord had deployed several defensive cardinal artifacts, yet none proved effective.

In Li Fuchen’s estimation, only tier 7 extreme-grade defensive cardinal artifacts could possibly delay him, and only for a brief moment.

Eight thousand swords, nine thousand swords, nine thousand eight hundred swords…

“No!”

The very instant the Quake Move Lord let out a roar of enraged unwillingness, his Qi had been utterly depleted. His form dissolved into ashes, and his spatial ring was subsequently claimed by Li Fuchen.

“You are next,” Li Fuchen declared, his gaze shifting to the Bloodwood Lord.

The Quake Move Lord and the Bloodwood Lord were indeed the weakest among their group, positioned below the top 500 on the Lord Rankings.

Perhaps owing to his cultivation in the wood Dao, the Bloodwood Lord possessed a Qi capacity comparable to the Quake Move Lord. However, his vitality far surpassed that of the Quake Move Lord. It required Li Fuchen to unleash nearly twenty thousand swords before the Bloodwood Lord finally perished.

“Now it is your turn.” Li Fuchen’s attention turned to the Fire Dragon Lord King.

The Turbid Water Dao Progenitor recognized that their prospects for survival were grim. They all grew increasingly desperate, directing their attacks not solely at Li Fuchen but also towards the Sword Lock Universe. Their sole hope lay in shattering the Sword Lock Universe to escape their impending doom.

The Fire Dragon Lord King was not merely superior in raw strength; his Qi capacity and vitality far exceeded both the Quake Move Lord and the Bloodwood Lord.

The dragon race had always been renowned for their immense reserves of Qi and vitality, recognized as one of the most formidable among demonic beast races.

After unleashing two hundred thousand swords, the Fire Dragon Lord King ultimately met his demise.

Finally, only the Golden Clothed Dao Lord and the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor remained.

On the Lord Rankings, the Golden Clothed Dao Lord was positioned above 200, while the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor ranked within the top 100. Both were undeniably powerful and unparalleled lords.

“Primary Extreme Lord, I pledge myself to be your servant, I implore you to spare my life.” The Golden Clothed Dao Lord capitulated. He deemed a subservient existence preferable to death, having not yet savored life to its fullest.

“Your capabilities are adequate, but I have no need for you.”

While having a powerful, unparalleled lord as a subordinate might be advantageous, Li Fuchen did not require such an arrangement. He held confidence that his werewolf incarnation would soon ascend to become an unparalleled lord, possessing absolute loyalty, a trait the Golden Clothed Dao Lord might not guarantee.

“I refuse to believe you possess such boundless Qi.” The Golden Clothed Dao Lord initiated a renewed assault against Li Fuchen.

The expenditure of Qi was categorized into three primary aspects: the Qi output for offensive maneuvers, the Qi dissipated when receiving attacks, and the Qi consumed during the process of healing injuries.

Li Fuchen, acting as the aggressor, continuously utilized his Qi. While the individual consumption might not be overwhelming, the cumulative effect was undeniably substantial. The Golden Clothed Dao Lord’s strategy was to endure until Li Fuchen’s Qi reserves were depleted.

Ten thousand swords.

One hundred thousand swords.

One million swords.

The Golden Clothed Dao Lord’s extreme defenses managed to disperse the majority of Li Fuchen’s attacking Qi.

Yet, after an expenditure of 1.5 million swords, the Golden Clothed Dao Lord’s Qi was ultimately exhausted.

“This I cannot accept!” The Golden Clothed Dao Lord transformed into golden ashes, scattering into oblivion.

“You stand alone now.” Li Fuchen’s gaze settled upon the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor.

“Then come!” The Turbid Water Dao Progenitor exhibited a far greater composure than the others. He understood that succumbing to panic would serve no purpose.

Boom Boom Boom…

Potent streams of turbid water swirled around the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor. These churning waves effectively dissipated the majority of the attack’s energy, simultaneously depleting Li Fuchen’s own reserves.

“It is futile against the Infinite Sword Body.”

Li Fuchen’s spiritual energy remained abundant. Crucially, within the sword dao universe, he possessed the ability to draw upon the sword dao source, thereby replenishing his energy. While perhaps not as potent as the external world’s supply, it was more than sufficient. Consequently, this minor expenditure of energy was negligible.

With his spiritual energy amplified twentyfold, Li Fuchen’s sword technique manifested with extraordinary ferocity. It resembled a legion of ferocious dragons plunging into the turbid torrents, striking the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor’s very being.

“Five Element Absolute Heaven Stone, defend!”

The Five Element Absolute Heaven Stone was, after all, a universe treasure of the low-grade variety. Beyond its capability to erect the Five Element Absolute Heaven Formation, it could also harness the primal five-element source within to erect a protective barrier.

However, the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor was aware that its defensive capacity was restricted to a solitary individual. When attempting to shield multiple beings, the barrier’s resilience would plummet dramatically, rendering it ineffective.

Bang Bang Bang…

The barrier, akin to a five-hued eggshell, effortlessly weathered Li Fuchen’s sword strikes.

“Cardinal artifact? Or a universe treasure?” Li Fuchen’s eyes gleamed with interest.

Few cardinal artifacts possessed the power to withstand his assaults so readily. It would necessitate at least a tier 7 extreme-grade defensive cardinal artifact; otherwise, it could only be a universe treasure.

Low-grade universe treasures, by their very nature, were limited and could not indefinitely withstand Li Fuchen’s relentless attacks.

Crackle!

The five-colored eggshell fractured, and Li Fuchen’s sword radiance once again enveloped the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor.

One million swords, two million swords…

To vanquish the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor, Li Fuchen unleashed five million swords.

“Primary Extreme Lord, you are destined to perish in the Land of Inception…” With his dying breath, the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor uttered a curse, his voice laced with chilling venom.

“I require no assistance with that matter.” Li Fuchen proceeded to secure the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor’s spatial ring.

Just as Li Fuchen prepared to dismantle the Sword Lock Universe, his eyebrows suddenly shot upwards in surprise.

“Attempting to conceal yourself?”

Deep within the fabric of space-time, a solitary droplet of turbid water remained. Had Li Fuchen’s spirit soul power not been exceptionally potent, he might have overlooked its presence entirely.

“Begone!” Li Fuchen invoked Sword Qi Origin Return, cleaving towards the solitary droplet of turbid water.

“No!”

Within the turbid water, the form of the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor materialized, his visage contorted in sheer terror.

Pfff!

The turbid water was annihilated, and the Turbid Water Dao Progenitor’s voice fell into eternal silence.