Under the terrifying pressure of the ninth lightning bolt, Ren Xiaoyao's Spiritual Energy Shield flickered continuously, yet it stubbornly resisted.
The power of the thunder was like a surging, all-consuming tsunami, crashing against the shield wave after wave, producing a deafening roar that seemed to shatter the heavens and earth.
Ren Xiaoyao's arms trembled violently under the unimaginable pressure. The trembling was like a surging electric current, quickly spreading from his arms to his whole body, causing every muscle in his body to bulge and tighten from excessive exertion.
He clenched his teeth, his cheeks bulging as if he were gathering all his strength into that single bite. Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead like a burst dam, soaking his dusty and blood-stained clothes.
His eyes, however, were like an inextinguishable torch in the cold night, fixedly fixed on the lightning bolt with unwavering determination, as if trying to pierce through it with his burning gaze. The indomitable flame burning in his eyes was just like the tenacious belief he had accumulated in countless struggles for survival in desperate situations, now burning fiercely and supporting his determination never to give up.
As time slowly passed, almost frozen in place, the power contained within the lightning seemed to be drawn by an invisible force from the Abyss of Nine Nether, and began to be gradually absorbed and dissolved by Ren Xiaoyao.
The Thunder Force, which was originally as violent as Ancient Ferocious Beasts, slowly and laboriously circulated through the intricate meridians in his body. Each circulation was accompanied by a sharp pain as if his soul were being torn apart, as if countless steel needles forged from top-grade Mysterious Iron were frantically piercing his meridians.
Ren Xiaoyao persevered with an extraordinary will, seemingly forged from steel. In this extreme pain, his consciousness seemed to transcend the constraints of his body, entering a state of ethereal mystery, quietly merging with the vast and boundless natural world around him. His understanding of the Thunder Force grew ever more profound, like bamboo shoots sprouting in spring.
Gradually, he seemed to have grasped a sliver of the Thunder Rule. The mysterious and powerful rules of power were faintly visible in his perception, guiding him to explore deeper and deeper.
Finally, the deafening roar, like the end of the world, gradually dissipated, and the dark clouds in the sky began to be slowly parted as if by an invisible hand. Rays of sunlight, like golden swords, pierced through the thick clouds and poured down on this land that had suffered so much and was now scarred and devastated.
Where the sunlight shines, dust particles dance merrily in the beams of light, like lively sprites, bringing a precious glimmer of life to this dilapidated world.
Ren Xiaoyao successfully survived the Heavenly Tribulation. At this moment, he exuded a mysterious, powerful, and awe-inspiring aura, as if he were no longer Mortals in the mortal world, but a supreme ruler who controlled the World Laws.
His skin emitted a soft and mysterious glow, every inch of it like a history book engraved with the chapters of victory in this arduous battle. A faint, iridescent energy field surrounded his body, a direct manifestation of his immense power. As the light flowed, mysterious runes seemed to flicker, as if telling the legendary story of his struggle against the Heavenly Tribulation tribulation.
He slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them, a light like a brilliant shooting star streaking across the night sky, instantly illuminating the surrounding darkness.
With a simple gesture, one can clearly feel the surging, boundless power within their body.
This power was like a surging river, endless and continuous. Each circulation of spiritual energy brought him a completely new sense of power, as if he had been reborn.
Moreover, he unexpectedly discovered that he had developed a strange and indescribable connection with the myriad beasts around him, seemingly able to accurately perceive their emotions and thoughts, and even to some extent control them at will.
With a thought, a wild rabbit in the distant forest seemed to be under a spell, instantly sensing his call. It hopped and skipped happily towards him, stopped at his feet, looked up at him, its eyes full of gentleness and dependence, and its ears twitched gently from time to time, as if it were communicating with him intimately.
A majestic eagle circled high in the sky, letting out a loud cry that pierced the clouds, as if paying homage to its new king. It spread its enormous wings, and in the sunlight, its feathers shimmered with golden light as it circled around the area where Ren Xiaoyao was.
In the surrounding grass, several squirrels curiously poked their heads out, their tails swaying gently like fluffy parachutes, conveying their curiosity and trust in Ren Xiaoyao. Their little paws scratched the ground from time to time, as if they were looking forward to a closer contact with him.
Further away, a herd of deer slowly emerged from the woods. Their steps were graceful and their bodies agile. Their antlers shimmered with a captivating luster in the sunlight as they silently watched Ren Xiaoyao, as if awaiting his command. Their eyes revealed a sense of awe and submission to his powerful presence.
This is the unique ability gained after surviving the Heavenly Tribulation — the Control of Myriad Beasts.
A surge of indescribable joy and pride welled up in Ren Xiaoyao's heart, like a tidal wave. He knew that from this moment on, his destiny would be completely changed.
His gaze swept around him, and he felt as if he had become the core of this world and all living beings. A strong sense of mission welled up in his heart like a raging fire. He realized that he bore the great responsibility of protecting this world and all living beings.
However, just as he was immersed in this new experience of joy and power, a golden light from afar shot towards him like an arrow released from a bow, at an unimaginable speed.
The golden light was dazzling, like a shooting star streaking across the sky, carrying endless majesty.
It left a long, dazzling golden trail in the sky, and the surrounding clouds were illuminated by the golden light, presenting a magnificent and dreamlike golden sea of clouds, as if the sky, the top painter, had carefully paved a magnificent road for the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body.
Within this golden sea of clouds, auspicious signs faintly emerge, such as Immortal Crane dancing and dragons and phoenixes circling. Their light and shadow appear and disappear in the sea of clouds, seemingly cheering for the arrival of this mysterious guest.
As the light drew near, it slowly transformed into a man dressed in a golden robe, possessing an extraordinary and refined demeanor. This man was none other than the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body.
The Human Emperor Reincarnated Body had piercing eyes that seemed to see through everything in the world. His sharp gaze was fixed on Ren Xiaoyao, his expression serious and scrutinizing, as if he were assessing whether the person before him would pose a threat to the order he was protecting.
His golden robes fluttered in the wind, the Ancient Runes embroidered on the hem shimmering with a faint light. Each rune contained powerful energy and ancient wisdom, and there seemed to be some mysterious connection between them. They intertwined and flickered, like a small energy matrix, exuding a unique aura.
A belt inlaid with gemstones was tied around his waist. Each gemstone exuded a mysterious aura, and the light from the gemstones intertwined to form wonderful light and shadow. These light and shadow constantly changed, sometimes resembling mountains and rivers, and sometimes resembling the sun, moon and stars, as if telling ancient and mysterious stories.
"So you are Ren Xiaoyao? The one who caused the world to tremble by devouring the Taowu Demon Core and Control of Myriad Beasts." The Human Emperor Reincarnated Body spoke, his voice deep and majestic, as if carrying the echoes of the ancient times, reverberating in this space for a long time. His voice seemed to be able to penetrate the barriers of time and space, awakening memories sleeping in the long river of time.
His voice was like a booming bell, causing the surrounding air to tremble violently. The sound waves spread out, startling the birds on the surrounding branches. The birds flapped their wings and flew away in a panic, their cries sounding particularly abrupt in this area that was about to descend into battle.
Ren Xiaoyao's heart tightened, and he instantly became alert, quietly circulating his spiritual energy, ready to fight at any moment.
His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, spiritual energy gathering in his palms, with a faint shimmering light, like a miniature sun about to erupt, containing powerful energy.
The ground beneath his feet cracked violently due to the surge of his spiritual power, with cracks spreading rapidly like a spider web. The surrounding stones were shaken high into the air by the spiritual power, tumbling and colliding erratically, making crisp sounds.
He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "It is indeed I. May I Your Excellency are...?"
"I am the Reincarnated Human Emperor. I have come here to stop you from acting recklessly and disrupting the Heaven and Earth Order," the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body said coldly. Golden spiritual power began to surge around him, its light dazzling, like the rising sun, dispelling all the darkness around him. Wherever the light reached, the darkness melted away as quickly as ice and snow meeting the blazing sun.
Mysterious runes were faintly visible within the Golden Spiritual Energy. As the runes flickered, they emitted a powerful sense of oppression. This oppression was almost tangible, causing the surrounding space to distort, the air to become viscous, and even breathing to become difficult.
As the spiritual energy surged, the surrounding ground began to crack violently. Small stones were shaken into the air by the spiritual energy, slowly spinning before shooting out in all directions like Hidden Weapon. The surrounding trees were hit by the stones, their bark peeling off to Dao Wound, and some small branches were even broken off by the stones and fell down.
Ren Xiaoyao smiled bitterly to himself. He was merely struggling to survive and become stronger in this cruel and ruthless world. How could he be disturbing the Heaven and Earth Order?
But he knew that explaining at this point would be useless; the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body had clearly already identified him as a threat.
He said no more, his spiritual energy circulated around him, Myriad Beast Power quietly gathered.
In an instant, the faint roar of beasts could be heard in the air, the sound growing louder as if countless ferocious beasts were rushing in from all directions.
From the surrounding mountains and forests, countless birds and beasts turned their gazes toward this place, as if awaiting his command.
The once quiet forest became noisy, the leaves rustling, and countless eyes darted among the branches. Some eyes were filled with excitement, some with awe, and others with a thirst for battle.
On the thick tree trunk, several monkeys leaped and squeaked, their tails tightly wrapped around the branches, conveying the tense atmosphere of an impending battle. Their eyes gleamed with a lively light, as if they were looking forward to participating in the great battle that was about to break out.
From the bushes, small animals such as foxes and badgers poked their heads out, their ears perked up, watching the commotion. Their bodies trembled slightly, a mixture of excitement and tension. Their noses twitched occasionally as they sniffed the air thick with the scent of battle.
In the distance, a group of wild boars raised their heads from the mud, swaying their plump bodies as they charged toward the battlefield. Their hooves pounded the muddy ground, splashing water and making dull thuds. Their tusks gleamed coldly in the sunlight, as if demonstrating their power to their enemies.
"Since that's the case, there's no point in saying more. Let's see who's the real deal." Ren Xiaoyao's gaze was firm as he launched the first attack.
With a thought, a giant eagle swooped down from the sky. The eagle's wingspan was over ten feet, and its sharp talons, like hooks, gleamed with a cold light, as it pounced straight at the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body.
As the eagle swooped down, it created a powerful gust of air, compressing the surrounding air and producing a sharp whistling sound. Its feathers shimmered with a metallic sheen under the sunlight, resembling a suit of battle armor crafted from the finest materials.
At the same time, on the ground, a pack of wolves surged in from all directions. They were agile, their fur fluttering in the wind, baring their teeth and claws, and looking fierce.
The howls of wolves rose and fell, shaking the ground slightly. Their cries echoed through the valley, as if they were about to shake the world to its core.
Wherever the wolf pack went, they left messy footprints on the grass, flattened the surrounding bushes with their bodies, and filled the soil with the unique scent of wild beasts, a scent mixed with savagery and ferocity that chilled people to the bone.
Upon seeing this, the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body remained calm and composed, and a Golden Long Sword appeared out of thin air in his hand.
The longsword shimmered with golden light, its blade covered in ancient patterns. Each Dao Patterns seemed to tell a story of glorious history, recording the honor of countless battles. These patterns, like the marks of time, bore witness to the longsword's valiant performance in countless battles.
With a gentle wave of his hand, a Golden Sword Qi Sword Qi out, tearing the air apart with a sharp sound that seemed capable of severing the soul, sending a shiver down one's spine.
In an instant, the swooping eagle was cut down, its massive body falling from the sky and crashing to the ground, raising a cloud of dust. The dust, mixed with the eagle's feathers, scattered in all directions, the feathers dancing in the wind as if playing a mournful song for this valiant eagle.
The Sword Qi energy, still powerful, sent several wolves charging at the front flying. The wolves howled in pain, rolling on the ground, their bodies carving deep gashes into the earth. Blood gushed from their wounds, staining the surrounding land red.
The wolf, sent flying, crashed into the surrounding trees. The sounds of breaking branches and the wolf's howls mingled together, creating chaos. The falling trees kicked up clouds of dust, shrouding the chaotic battlefield in a hazy mist.
Ren Xiaoyao frowned slightly, not expecting the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body to be so powerful.
But he did not back down; he quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations.
With his movements, more beasts were summoned.
A magnificent tiger leaped out of the forest, its roar shaking the heavens and earth. Its roar seemed to make the earth tremble, and the surrounding air vibrated violently, forming visible shockwaves that spread outwards.
A giant bear strode in, each step shaking the ground. Wherever it passed, it left deep footprints, crushing the surrounding stones with a crisp cracking sound.
There were even spirit snakes that came from deep in the mountains, their tongues flicking as they snaked through the grass, surrounding the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body.
In an instant, the shadows of beasts appeared in great numbers, and their roars and howls mingled together.
The roar of the tiger shook the leaves, causing them to fall like a rain of leaves. The bear left deep footprints in its wake, and the snakes slithered through the grass, leaving Dao Marks in their wake. The surrounding air seemed to be distorted by this chaotic energy, forming small vortexes filled with dust and grass clippings that swirled erratically in the air.
The Human Emperor Reincarnated Body was surrounded by beasts, yet he remained calm and composed.
He muttered incantations, and the golden light emanating from his body grew stronger, forming a golden protective shield.
Runes flashed on the protective shield, keeping all the beasts' attacks at bay.
The beasts crashed into the protective shield with dull thuds, but could not cause it any damage; their strength was insignificant in the face of this powerful shield.
Immediately afterwards, he flashed into the horde of beasts like a golden lightning bolt.
Each swing of the sword brought forth a storm of blood and gore; golden Sword Qi crisscrossed, and wherever it went, wild beasts fell one after another.
In an instant, the screams of wild beasts rose and fell, and blood stained the ground, gleaming eerily in the sunlight. The blood gathered into streams, flowing slowly along the cracks in the ground.
The Sword Qi swept across, cleaving the surrounding trees in half. The falling trees then struck some wild beasts, creating chaos at the scene. Branches, animal fur, and blood mingled together, filling the air with a strong stench of blood. This stench permeated the air, causing the surrounding insects to stir and buzz around the battlefield.
Ren Xiaoyao was anxious. He knew that although there were many wild beasts, they could hardly cause any real harm in the face of the powerful strength of the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body.
Therefore, he decided to take action himself.
He circulated all his spiritual energy, merging the Myriad Beast Power into himself, and his aura instantly soared to a new level.
Beneath his skin, faint animal markings shimmered, like ancient Totems radiating a mysterious aura. His hair moved without wind, like wildly dancing Black Flames, and a faint beast-shaped aura surrounded him.
He wielded a longsword, its blade wreathed in wisps of beast-shaped spiritual energy, and lunged at the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body.
At this moment, he seemed to Incarnation into the king of all beasts, exuding boundless majesty and power.
As he ran, deep footprints were left in the ground beneath his feet, and the surrounding air swirled with his high speed, stirring up sand and gravel to form small sandstorms in the air. The sandstorms, mixed with mud and stones, scattered in all directions.
The two met in mid-air, their swords clashing with a deafening roar.
A powerful surge of spiritual energy spread outwards, like a surging ocean wave. Wherever that wave-like surge of spiritual energy reached, everything was mercilessly destroyed.
The surrounding trees were uprooted and spun in the air before crashing heavily to the ground. Some trees were shattered in mid-air by the spiritual energy, turning into countless wood chips that drifted in the air.
Deep cracks appeared on the ground, spreading as if to tear the earth apart. These cracks, like wounds on the earth, emanated a dark red light, as if the earth was groaning in pain.
Ren Xiaoyao and the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body each retreated several feet, stabilizing themselves in mid-air.
Their eyes met again, both filled with fighting spirit, neither willing to back down.
A colorful halo appeared in the air due to the collision of their spiritual energies. The halo flickered continuously, as if foreshadowing that the intensity of this battle would continue to escalate.
Within the halo, runes and beast shadows faintly appeared, a manifestation of the clash of the two powerful forces. The runes shimmered with a mysterious light, and the beast shadows bared their fangs and claws, seemingly cheering on their masters.
"Interesting. I didn't expect you to have such strength. But today, you must not act recklessly any longer." The Human Emperor Reincarnated Body said, unleashing a mysterious Swordsmanship.
This Swordsmanship is exquisite, each strike carrying boundless Righteous Qi, as if it could purify all evil in the world.
As the sword danced, golden light bloomed in the air like lotus flowers, radiating Dazzling Light that stung the eyes and seemed to penetrate the soul, purifying the darkness within.
Ren Xiaoyao felt the pressure increase, and the Righteous Qi constantly impacted his spiritual power, making its circulation slow down, as if an invisible hand was hindering the flow of his spiritual power.
He constantly changed his sword techniques, using the Myriad Beast Power to fight back against his opponent.
Each change in his sword technique was accompanied by a beastly roar, as he attempted to use the ferocious power of ten thousand beasts to counter the Righteous Qi of the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body.
In the fierce battle, the surrounding space seemed to be distorted by two powerful forces, and tiny Black Cracks appeared, with eerie light flickering within them, as if leading to another mysterious and dangerous world.
The air around the crack was sucked in, emitting a sharp whistling sound, as if lamenting the clash of forces. The air sucked into the crack twisted and deformed, producing muffled sounds, as if telling the story of the cruelty of the battle.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Ren Xiaoyao gradually discovered some flaws in the Swordsmanship of the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body.
He seized an opportunity and launched a full-scale attack.
In an instant, a gigantic Qilin Phantom materialized on his longsword. Flames surrounded the Qilin, emanating a powerful aura. The flames were like Karmic Fire from hell, burning the surrounding air and making crackling sounds.
With a deafening roar, the Qilin charged towards the Human Emperor Reincarnated Body.