Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard” Chapter 545: Defeating Yuanhao

"Vanished?!"

Venerable Yuanhao, Che Chi Old Man, Wuyazi, and the Stone Dominator were all completely stunned.

Venerable Yuanhao experienced the greatest shock among them. He had positioned that treasure himself and knew its traits well. Linked inseparably to the earth, even shifting it by a tiny bit proved incredibly tough. How could someone snatch it away so swiftly?

"Thank goodness I'd roughly refined the treasure beforehand."

A wave of relief washed over Venerable Yuanhao as he swiftly probed for the treasure's position, aiming to pull it back from afar.

Yet another jaw-dropping event struck Venerable Yuanhao: the link to that treasure had vanished entirely.

The treasure's presence slipped away in mere moments!

He refused to accept this reality, teetering on the edge of frenzy!

The other three Chaos Dominator Incarnations felt little concern. Ignorant of the treasure's specifics, they secretly approved of Su Yuan seizing it.

"Venerable Seven Stars? Impressive, impressive!" Che Chi Old Man commended.

"The Chaos World Dao you've comprehended appears nearly flawless. Seems I ought to offer congratulations early!" Wuyazi praised as well.

The Stone Dominator chuckled, "Intriguing!"

Su Yuan clasped his hands and declared, "Gratitude to fellow daoists for stepping aside. This treasure shares destiny with me, so I'll boldly claim it. My deepest thanks to all!"

His smile radiated warmth, his spirits clearly soaring.

"I must return now to refine this treasure, so I'll excuse myself. We'll debate the Dao another time!"

Su Yuan offered a courteous bow, as though ready to depart.

Che Chi Old Man and the others waved dismissively, signaling he was free to go.

But Venerable Yuanhao surged ahead, obstructing Su Yuan's way.

Su Yuan arched a brow, "Does Fellow Daoist Yuanhao have further words?"

Venerable Yuanhao's eyes darkened ominously, "Where's that treasure now?"

Su Yuan shrugged casually, "No need for Fellow Daoist to fret over that!"

Venerable Yuanhao inhaled deeply and stated, "Fellow Daoist Seven Stars, this item holds immense value to me. Would you kindly relinquish it, despite the reluctance? Ask any price!"

Che Chi Old Man and the pair displayed keen curiosity, observing eagerly from aside.

Su Yuan laughed softly, "I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Yuanhao. This treasure fits me perfectly; I simply can't let go. Forgive me, please!"

Venerable Yuanhao's expression turned pitch black, "So you refuse to yield it under any terms?"

"Precisely!"

Su Yuan affirmed gravely.

"Then I'll ask nicely before acting forcefully!"

Venerable Yuanhao's voice dripped with menace.

Their auras clashed fiercely, ripping the void asunder!

Che Chi Old Man, Wuyazi, and Stone Dominator shared looks, then retreated far with perfect coordination, forming a triangle to seal off the area.

Su Yuan eyed them, lips twitching. These three plainly sought entertainment, indifferent to escalation. They'd crafted a battleground, erecting a colossal sealed domain together, trapping the duo inside inescapably!

Venerable Yuanhao inwardly rejoiced at the sight. Superior to his own trap plan, it ensured Su Yuan's entrapment, paving the way for an effortless kill.

Su Yuan shifted his focus, voice turning frigid, "Fellow Daoist insists on this extreme? A trivial treasure isn't worth staking your life!"

Venerable Yuanhao burst into laughter, "Fellow Daoist Seven Stars, you brim with faith in your power!"

"Correct!" Su Yuan replied steadily.

The tension between them plunged to icy depths!

Suddenly, both figures blinked out of sight in the void.

They rematerialized mere inches apart.

Venerable Yuanhao's stare froze cold. A spear materialized in his grasp, lunging savagely at Su Yuan.

Twenty-four Dao Principles merged flawlessly into the spear. Chaos True Intent surged endlessly, unleashing invincible might to shatter every barrier across existence!

For this thrust, Venerable Yuanhao unleashed everything, no holds barred!

The spear, a quasi-Dominator artifact, wielded devastating might alone. Housing a Little Chaos within, it channeled vast Chaos Origin, amplifying destruction a hundredfold!

He was certain Su Yuan couldn't withstand it!

Su Yuan remained unmoved. Against the brutal assault, he lifted his palm wide!

"One thought births Chaos!"

A black speck bloomed in Su Yuan's palm, swelling into a gray orb!

A Little Chaos sprang forth inside the orb. Twelve Dao Principles intertwined perfectly, forging a flawless Little Chaos Universe!

Chaotic Energy brimmed within. Dao Principles birthed myriad heavenly laws. Worlds emerged from void. The Little Chaos ballooned vastly in size.

Observing distantly, Che Chi Old Man's eyes widened in awe, "Chaos in the Palm? Masterful Little Chaos creation!"

Wuyazi agreed, "The domain from this Little Chaos ought to halt Yuanhao's attack!"

"His cultivation must hit the seventh, eighth, or ninth step already?" Stone Dominator mused. "Chaos Dominator looms near. What prodigy is this?"

As the trio marveled, chaos stirred within Su Yuan's palm orb.

"Eh?"

Shock rippled through the three.

Venerable Yuanhao sensed it intensely. His spear neared the Little Chaos orb.

Then, the Little Chaos destabilized.

"One thought destroys Chaos!"

Su Yuan smiled faintly, propelling the Little Chaos ahead!

It hurtled toward Venerable Yuanhao.

Venerable Yuanhao's pupils shrank. The spear impaled the Little Chaos, to no avail!

The Little Chaos exploded. Infinite Chaotic Energy and immense Chaos Origin detonated wildly!

A cataclysmic blast roared forth!

Void crumbled, existence decayed. A hundred million light-years radius succumbed to the Little Chaos' annihilation, erased into oblivion!

Che Chi Old Man, Wuyazi, and Stone Dominator had fled hundreds of millions of light-years back. Glancing over, the forward desert had vanished, replaced by an enormous, unfathomable pit!

Magma erupted from the pit's depths, spewing skyward, painting the skies crimson.

Su Yuan's form hovered steadily in the former airspace.

Venerable Yuanhao was gone.

After ages, a ragged silhouette burst from the geysering magma.

Venerable Yuanhao returned, wretchedly battered. His protective robe bore dozens of glaring fissures. Wounds riddled his frame, and his spear showed hairline cracks leaking Chaotic Energy sporadically.

Venerable Yuanhao lay wounded.