This was only normal. In this world where immortality was impossible, taking that unbelievable step was already an almost impossible feat.
Defying the heavens in an environment where one could not become immortal was strength in itself. How could any being capable of taking that step be ordinary?
Wu Shi Great Emperor was naturally incomparably powerful to be able to clash with the Immortal Heavenly Emperor, but strictly speaking, Wu Shi Great Emperor had yet to take that step.
Yet precisely because of this, Wu Shi Great Emperor's extraordinary nature became even more apparent. It was hard to imagine just how powerful he would become once he too took that step.
The Immortal Heavenly Emperor understood this as well, but precisely because of it, he desired Wu Shi Great Emperor's imperial blood even more.
Perhaps in the Immortal Heavenly Emperor's view, the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo was the main reason why Wu Shi Great Emperor could defy the heavens so utterly.
It was this physique, rare throughout eternity and perhaps even worthy of being called number one in history, that had created such a powerful Wu Shi Great Emperor.
The silent slaughter continued. Neither Wu Shi Great Emperor nor the Immortal Heavenly Emperor moved even an inch.
Yet the expressions on their faces grew increasingly grave, signaling that this was an evenly matched battle.
Suddenly, the Undying Heavenly Saber sliced through the void, gathering five-colored immortal light and transforming into hundreds of millions of immortal swords that slashed toward Wu Shi Great Emperor.
A chorus of clang clang clang rang out. The waves of the Wu Shi Bell surged mightily as chaotic mist churned, suppressing spacetime and leaving the hundreds of millions of immortal swords unable to move.
At that moment, Wu Shi Great Emperor and the Immortal Heavenly