Azure Heaven True Blood, Strongest Hegemon Body
In the starry sky, the boundless essence was almost boiling, surging and frantically converging towards Zhou Tong. His eyes shone brightly, each ray of light like a bolt of purple lightning piercing the heavens, his physical body like a bottomless pit, swallowing the origin of heaven and earth from all directions.
The essence of the sun, the radiance of the moon, the brilliance of the stars, and numerous other forces from beyond the realm all converged on Zhou Tong like a tidal wave, forging his immortal Great Sage Body.
The entire star field dimmed completely in that instant, with only the Azure Emperor Weapon and the Spirit Refining Pot Imperial Weapon as the sole source of light.
Zhou Tong drew upon the divine power from all directions, refined it, and then used it to cleanse his physical body and soul. He grew stronger little by little, stronger and stronger. The Dao Sound rumbled within his body; those were the remnants of the Thunder Tribulation, which Zhou Tong swallowed and further refined.
The starry sky trembled violently, and the sound of his blood flowing could be heard throughout this entire star field, like a celestial river, like a divine waterfall, resounding throughout the heavens. One could even see a trace of bright red appearing within the dense Purple Blood in his body, emitting a fluorescent glow.
The blood was flawless and refined by Zhou Tong, becoming increasingly brilliant. He even used this blood to fill his limbs, bones, internal organs, and other parts of his body, causing his entire body to radiate a hazy immortal light.
Some cultivators with the Heavenly Eye could see the changes in Zhou Tong's flesh and blood. They were all stunned. His bones were like immortal Immortal Metal, indestructible, and his flesh and blood contained endless and terrifying divine power. A single drop of his blood was enough to destroy a Great Sage Artifact.
"The Azure Heaven Hegemonic Body is indeed the same as the Saint Body. In the end, it must return to its original state and return to the flawless crimson blood!" Ye Fan was also shocked to see the changes in Zhou Tong. His gaze was fixed on the wisps of crimson blood in Zhou Tong's body. This blood already had the feeling of the blood of the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body that he had seen before.
It was this crimson blood that shook Ye Fan to his core. This blood was clearly different from other Purple Blood, and he felt an unimaginable power within it.
"Crimson blood?" A human Great Sage standing not far from Ye Fan was also suddenly shocked. He turned his head to look at Zhou Tong's body, staring at the strands of crimson blood, and remained silent for a long time.
"Senior, what's wrong?" Ye Fan asked in a low voice, somewhat uneasy.
"Azure Heaven True Blood, it really is Azure Heaven True Blood!! But how could such true blood appear at this time? Could it be permanent?" The Great Sage was somewhat incredulous.
"Well!!"
The Great Sage of the Human Race sighed heavily, somewhat worried, and said, "It seems you don't know much about the Azure Heaven Hegemonic Body Saint Body."
"The blood of the Azure Heaven Hegemonic Body can indeed be transformed into crimson red, called ' Azure Heaven True Blood '. But to make Azure Heaven True Blood appear, one must strongly enhance the blood and qi of the whole body."
"The Azure Heaven True Blood is extremely precious to the Azure Heaven Hegemonic Body. Even if one has reached the Great Accomplishment Hegemon Body, their blood is still purple. Only when needed can one condense the essence of their blood to quickly replenish the Azure Heaven True Blood."
"What? Then he..." Ye Fan's pupils shrank, revealing a look of disbelief.
Ordinary Hegemon Body don't usually have the Azure Heaven True Blood. Even Great Accomplishment Hegemon Body is the same; it must be extracted through various means and cannot remain in its body forever.
However, Zhou Tong had already possessed this Azure Heaven True Blood when he was at the Great Sage stage, and it seemed to be permanent. Ye Fan couldn't quite explain what this meant.
However, at this moment, the Great Sage looked at Ye Fan and said, "Could it be that the inheritance of your Sacred Body Lineage has fallen into the hands of the Hegemon Body Lineage?"
Clearly, this person knows a great deal of secrets, including Dao Yi the mysteries of the Saint Body and the Hegemon Body, hence this question.
Ye Fan nodded.
"Alas... This Overlord is unstoppable in this world. Even if you were both at the peak of the Saint Body, you probably wouldn't be his match. Alas!!" The Great Sage sighed. "I'm very curious about the Saint Body and the Hegemon Body, so I spent some time researching them."
"Finally, I discovered that the most powerful aspect of the Great Accomplishment Hegemon Body lies in its Hegemon Body Ancestral Form, an extremely terrifying power with unparalleled combat strength and invincibility; while the most powerful aspect of the Saint Body lies in its foundation, with the Five Great Secret Realms of the Saint Body being stronger than those of the Hegemon Body of the same level..."
As the Great Sage spoke, he looked at Zhou Tong and said in a low voice, "It seems that after this Overlord obtained the inheritance of your Sacred Body Lineage, he has integrated it into his own Dao. Once he achieves great success, he will combine the advantages of both the Saint Body and the Hegemon Body."
"Once this person reaches his full potential, the Azure Heaven True Blood within him will remain forever. Perhaps this world will give birth to the strongest Hegemon Body in history... or even surpass the past, successfully proving the Dao with the Hegemon Body. If the Overlord hadn't perished along the way, perhaps an invincible Heavenly Emperor would have emerged in this Lifetime!!" The Great Sage sighed somewhat.
Zhou Tong's current performance has exceeded his expectations. Even the ancient Great Emperor of all Ancient Emperor could not have achieved such success and potential at this stage, which is why this person uttered the title of "Heavenly Emperor".
Those who attained enlightenment in the Mythological Era were called "Supreme Ones," those who attained enlightenment in the Primordial Era were called "Emperors," and those who attained enlightenment in the Ancient Desolate Era were called "Emperors." But regardless of whether they were Supreme Ones, Ancient Emperor, or Great Emperor, as long as they were associated with the word "Heaven," they all represented a supreme and unparalleled status.
The same applies to the Heavenly Venerable, the Heavenly Emperor, and the Heavenly Emperor!
In the Mythological Era, only those who created the Nine Secrets and reached the highest level in the Nine Realms could be called Celestial Venerables.
Similarly, in Primordial Era there was also a supreme emperor, the Undying Heavenly Emperor.
In the Ancient Desolate Era, the only one who was called "Heavenly Emperor" was... the Southern Ridge Heavenly Emperor, who was also the second incarnation of the Ruthless Great Emperor.
"The strongest Hegemon Body in history, the Heavenly Emperor..." Ye Fan was somewhat lost in thought.
"The grudges between your Sacred Body Lineage and the Hegemon Body Lineage run deep. With him being so powerful, you are most likely in danger." The Great Sage looked at Ye Fan with a hint of pity.
Ye Fan was speechless, but when he came to his senses, he thought of the grudges between the Hegemon Body and the Sacred Body Lineage Zhou Tong had told him before, and a sense of relief appeared in his heart.
He knew that, given their friendship, even if they eventually faced off, it would only be a clash of principles, not a life-or-death battle.
However, the historical issues between the Sacred Body Lineage and the Hegemon Body Lineage mean that their descendants are likely to be trapped in a power struggle due to the grudges between the Hegemon Body and Sacred Body Lineage.
At that moment, Ye Fan finally understood how much of a bargain he had gained by Zhou Tong to end the feud between the Saint Body and the Hegemon Body Lineage.
"Zhou Tong is indeed incredibly bold. He is not limited by the constraints of one or two bloodlines, nor by the grudges of the previous generation, but looks to the world..." Ye Fan hadn't thought that much before, but now that he understands the deeper meaning, he feels a sense of admiration.
Especially when Ye Fan was thinking about this, he suddenly realized that many of Zhou Tong's actions were actually preparations for the Dark Turmoil of later generations.
"Dark Turmoil... I wonder if Zhou Tong has prepared some backup plan to deal with this calamity?" Ye Fan also had some doubts. He might not necessarily place all his hopes for the Dark Turmoil on the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo.
Within the star field, Zhou Tong remained seated cross-legged, a rumbling Dao Sound emanating from between his brows, perfectly in harmony with himself, his Dao principles blazing brightly.
Finally, everything came to a complete end. Zhou Tong had survived the Great Saint Tribulation and was now a true Ancestor-level figure, capable of looking down upon an entire star field.
"After so many years, I have finally cultivated to the Great Sage, and even reached the Great Saint Third Heaven; with the Divine Restriction and the Nine Secrets: Jie, I should be comparable to a peerless genius at the Great Saint Seventh Heaven Sage realm; if I also consider the Ten Cave Heaven Divine Rings, no one below the Quasi-Emperor can withstand more than three or two moves from me..."
"Great Sage is not even eighty years old, I'm afraid even the legendary Du Mu recorded by the God Race is no more than this!"
Zhou Tong rose, amidst surging chaotic mists, his entire body radiating an extremely powerful aura. The instant he rose was like the rising of a Sun Emperor, a terrifying force sweeping across the starry sky; with a deafening boom, the universe seemed on the verge of collapse.
He had reached his strongest state ever, his physical attributes had been elevated to a terrifying level in all aspects, and his primordial Divine Crystal, full, and incomparably abundant.
By condensing his crimson blood and forging his bones and muscles, Zhou Tong underwent a complete rebirth and an unprecedented transformation during this Great Saint Tribulation.
"The methods of the Sacred Body Lineage are indeed quite ingenious. By absorbing their essence and modifying them to suit the Hegemon Body, one can indeed build an unparalleled foundation." Looking at the strands of crimson blood flowing through his body, Zhou Tong was very satisfied.
If things continue like this, after I achieve great success, I might truly be able to return to my original state like the Primordial Sacred Body, reaching a state of flawless crimson blood, with my entire body filled with the Azure Heaven True Blood.
"However, the method still needs further adjustment and strengthening. It's a good opportunity to continue adjusting it during the Great Sage stage, and then break through the scriptures of the Dragon Transformation Realm in one fell swoop!" Zhou Tong thought to himself.
The scriptures he created have reached the level of the Great Emperor's scriptures in terms of their conception, but the content is still somewhat different from the Great Emperor's scriptures.
Just like the Wheel Sea Scripture he created himself, which was created before he became a saint, he continued to make adjustments and additions to it during his sainthood and Saint King stages.
When Zhou Tong first embarked on his cultivation journey, he discovered that in terms of opening and utilizing the Gate of Potential, the Great Emperor's Scripture was only about 10% stronger than the Great Sage Scripture.
This 10% difference actually lies in the meaning of the text and various details.
Although 10% may not seem like much, it can be decisive; this is how details determine success or failure.
Regarding the issue of the blood of the Hegemon Body and the Saint Body, let's first look at a few excerpts from the original text.
When Ye Fan first became Great Sage, the original text reads: Upon arriving in the outer realm, Ye Fan's body trembled, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, a golden color tinged with crimson.
Yang Xi at the peak of the Great Sage realm: The original text states that Yang Xi's body was filled with golden blood energy and crimson clouds, which burst forth like a vast divine sea, shaking the boundless earth. This was a true reflection of the supreme strength of the Saint Body.
The Great Sage Sage's Peak Hegemon Body, Original Text 1: The Overlord stood on the ground like a javelin, but his fist was bleeding, his tiger's mouth Rending, the Purple Blood was astonishing, and it was emitting a strange magic power.
The Great Sage Sage's Peak Hegemon Body, Original Text 2: Suddenly, Purple Qi surged from the Overlord's right palm, and all the blood in his body condensed there. The Purple Blood boiled, then turned red, gathering between his five fingers. He transformed into a bolt of lightning and rushed towards Yang Xi.
The original text of Great Accomplishment Hegemon Body " 1: That Purple Blood Ancient Thunder was already boiling, about to shatter him.
The Great Accomplishment Hegemon Body Technique, Part 2: Blood splattered, Purple Qi rose, the two halves of the body shattered, and then reassembled.
Ye Fan, who had just entered the Great Sage, had already begun to turn red in his blood. At this time, golden blood still dominated the majority, with only a small amount of red. On the other hand, Yang Xi, at the peak of his Great Sage realm, had roughly half golden blood and half crimson blood.
Then there's the Hegemon Body. Whether it's the Hegemon Body at the peak of the Great Sage realm or the Great Accomplishment Hegemon Body, you usually can't see the crimson blood. Only when needed can you forcefully gather your blood and qi to condense the crimson blood. Note the original text about the Hegemon Body; the Overlord only showed a little bit of crimson blood when he gathered all his blood.