My gorgeous wife Chapter 2037 - 2005: Progenitor’s Strike

To ordinary individuals, the Ninth Order represents an apex of power, an absolute pinnacle where invincibility is assumed, capable of overwhelming all opposition. This, however, is merely the perception of those unfamiliar with true strength.

Li Chen, having faced numerous Ninth Order experts, has come to understand the significant disparities that exist even within this exalted rank. The gulf in power can be immense.

Some, like the beings he witnessed in his eternal dream, possess the might to shatter star systems and obliterate armies with effortless strikes. Others, like the recently ascended Daoist Lord Mo Daoyi, or the still-recovering Spiritual Treasure, are considerably less potent.

Regarding the progenitor before him, Li Chen sensed a distinct lack of overwhelming power. Even as a mere projection, it suggested the original being was not exceptionally strong, perhaps even weaker than Mo Daoyi.

Mo Daoyi, despite his relatively new attainment of Daoist Lord status, benefited from the fusion with the Doomsday Beast Soul. This soul contained invaluable combat experience, effectively elevating Mo Daoyi's capabilities by several levels, even if his personal Cultivation had yet to fully catch up.

Li Chen reflected that without his earlier deception, escaping Mo Daoyi might have proven impossible.

As for Daoist Venerable Spiritual Treasure, his original strength was legendary among ancient Daoist Lords. Had his Primordial Spirit not been suppressed for eons, diminishing his power, and had his physical form not been destroyed, his might would have been immeasurable. Yet, even in his weakened state, capable only of possessing a new body and without retrieving most of his treasures, Spiritual Treasure could effortlessly subdue Mo Daoyi, underscoring his formidable foundation.

Comparing them to the Ninth Order powerhouses Li Chen had encountered – even the Supreme God Ryan from the Divine Realm, whom he met not long ago and who was undeniably a strong contender – this progenitor's projection paled in comparison.

"Rage of the Earth!"

As endless waves of water surged toward Li Chen, he met them head-on, slamming his hand onto the ground. The Great Earth Law erupted, causing the very earth to heave and ripple like immense water currents. The opposing waves of water and earth met, neither yielding dominance.

"Water Vortex!"

Witnessing his Water Prison formation being disrupted, the ancestral projection’s expression tightened. He immediately unleashed another technique.

The churning water coalesced, forming a colossal vortex. As it spun, it ascended, transforming into a gargantuan Water Tornado that descended upon Li Chen from the skies.

"You seek to contend with me in the mastery of laws?" Li Chen smirked.

At the Ninth Order, fundamental understanding of laws reaches a profound, admirable level for all powerful cultivators. The limited power emanating from this projection indicated its reliance on manipulating natural laws to overwhelm him.

However, it seemed this progenitor had chosen the wrong path to challenge Li Chen's mastery.

"Space—Displacement!"

With a mere extension of Li Chen's finger, the Water Tornado barreling towards him abruptly stopped. It twisted momentarily before fracturing into several smaller tornadoes, the once-unified force now fragmented.

"Space—Prison!"

From the void, immense silver cages materialized, encasing the fragmented Water Tornadoes. Despite being born from the power of a Daoist Lord, the water constructs were rendered utterly immobile, unable to struggle.

The progenitor’s shadowy eyes narrowed. Realizing his opponent was not susceptible to such conventional tactics, he ceased hesitation and unleashed an intimidating aura.

"Wrath of the Sea God!"

As this devastating might surged forth, a deep azure radiance enveloped the entire expanse. All cultivators who felt this oppressive force trembled uncontrollably.

These individuals had journeyed to the Spirit Releasing Abyss merely seeking treasures to improve their future prospects. Only those lacking true power would venture here. Faced with the progenitor's erupting dominance, trembling was an unavoidable reaction.

Streams of deep blue light ascended, coalescing into a massive War Halberd, its aim fixed upon Li Chen. The weapon pulsed not only with the dense aura of the Law of Water but also with the faint flicker of blue and white lightning.

Following the execution of such a powerful strike, the progenitor’s shadow appeared to vanish, clearly indicating that unleashing this ultimate blow had exhausted its remaining lifespan.

After all, it was merely a projection, not the original being, and this ancestral strike represented the absolute limit of its capabilities.

"Now this is getting interesting." Li Chen tilted his head back, his gaze fixed on the colossal, deep blue War Halberd suspended in the sky, a peculiar glint of interest in his eyes.

This was undeniably an ancestral strike, also known as a strike of a Daoist Lord.

Although Li Chen had encountered formidable experts at this level before, he had never personally endured such an attack.

Or rather, in past encounters, he would not have possessed the strength to withstand such a blow from a powerful expert.

However, his journey thus far had made him vastly stronger. At this moment, he felt an intense desire to gauge the true power of a Daoist Lord strike and to ascertain if his current strength, within the Realm of Shen Tian, was sufficient to endure it.

At this critical juncture, facing the impending Daoist Lord strike, Li Chen chose not to hold back; his Seven Slaying Sword and the Red Moon were unleashed in unison.

Simultaneously, Gang Qi surged, enveloping Li Chen completely, forming his most robust defensive formation. His dormant Domain Realm also expanded abruptly at this precise moment.

"Sizzle—"

At that instant, the immense War Halberd, crackling with electric energy, descended from the heavens, its descent aimed precisely at Li Chen, stabbing downwards with fierce intensity.

This strike seemed poised not only to end Li Chen’s life but also to fracture the very earth, embodying an intent of complete annihilation.

Such a description is hardly an exaggeration; for a Ninth Order being like the progenitor, reducing a landscape to ruins is well within their power. Not merely land, even a celestial star could be utterly pulverized.

Naturally, the Yushi Realm, while structured as a world, possesses a fundamental difference from a mere star; consequently, for the progenitor, obliterating an entire world would present a considerably more complex undertaking.

Even the long-dormant Spirit Releasing Abyss emanated an unusual aura at this moment, as if sensing the gravity of this particular strike.