As soon as this seal appeared, it resonated with the thunder in the heavens, and thunder roared.
At last, the Chaos Divine Thunder that had been gathering power for so long struck down!
In an instant, the Void shattered. Terrifying ripples swept across Heaven and Earth, and dazzling white light burst forth.
Ji Hao staggered back several steps. His palm was scorched black, and even the exposed White Bone had been charred by the lightning.
The Living Flame ignited, and his palm soon recovered completely, pristine and flawless.
The tiny figure formed from Divine Sense leaped high into the air, Qi coiling around its body as it captured the Chaos Qi brought by the Chaos Divine Thunder.
It swallowed it in one gulp and began refining it. Several Innate Patterns gradually appeared in the Qi wrapped around its body.
Meanwhile, crimson radiance lit up Ji Hao's entire body. His Blood Qi transformed into a crimson furnace, drawing the thunder from the Firmament into it. As his Blood Qi shook again, all the thunder was refined. The Fortune Secret Art operated at full force, old skin peeled away, and new skin emerged. In an instant, he underwent another transformation.
The nine Emperor Characters in Ji Hao's eyes grew even deeper and more ancient. After refining the Chaos Divine Thunder, both his Physical Body and Divine Sense increased greatly, and his Martial Dao Heavenly Eyes advanced another step.
Soon, the ninth bolt of Chaos Divine Thunder arrived. It was even thicker and more terrifying than the previous eight combined.
A deafening roar echoed between Heaven and Earth. At their point of collision, Chaos Qi surged like a world-ending tidal wave.
Suddenly, a jade-blue sea appeared, its waves glittering beneath a bright moon rising slowly into the sky. The Bright Moon Rising over the Sea phenomenon manifested beside Ji Hao's left hand.
Immediately afterward, a blazing sun rose from a crimson ancient tree. A Crow spread its wings, and the Golden Crow Rising from Fusang phenomenon rose beside Ji Hao's right hand.
Behind him stood a Yin-Yang Life-and-Death Diagram, as though it were the manifestation of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.
Divine Light burst from Ji Hao's eyes. Without anger, he exuded majesty as he slowly raised his hand and formed the Taiji Seal once more.
As Ji Hao's fingers danced, the Yin-Yang Life-and-Death Diagram behind him began to rotate slowly. Amidst the Chaos, a bright moon and a blazing sun leaped up and fell into the Yin-Yang Eyes. In that instant, they seemed to have been granted souls.
Vast Divine Power surged as a flawless Tai Chi Diagram emerged.
"Come again, Taiji Seal!"
Combining the power of his phenomena, Ji Hao unleashed this Secret Technique of his own creation once more.
An incomparably enormous Divine Taiji Diagram stretched across the sky and collided with the final Chaos Divine Thunder. The energy ripples that erupted in that instant far surpassed all those before.
Just as Ji Hao believed the Tai Chi Diagram had successfully suppressed the Chaos Divine Thunder, a flaw suddenly appeared in the flawless diagram. Then, the Tai Chi Diagram shattered, and the Chaos Divine Thunder crashed heavily onto Ji Hao's body. Although the Qi above his head had dispersed much of the force for him, he still stumbled and fell from the sky.
A gentle breeze blew past, revealing the scene before them.
A huge hole had been blasted through Ji Hao's chest, exposing even his heart. Fragments of bone were clearly visible as Chaos Qi surged around him. Ji Hao silently circulated the Fortune Secret Art. His crimson blood resembled a Divine Phoenix, while the Fortune Divine Blood was also activating its passive ability.
Under his formidable recovery power, Ji Hao's charred old skin soon fell away in flakes. His body, reborn through lightning, glimmered with precious radiance and brimmed with immense strength.
"Cough, cough. It seems the combination of phenomena and the Taiji Seal still needs more consideration!"
Ji Hao looked up and saw that the grand palace complex still floated high in the air, pressing down from the Nine Heavens with world-ending might. Before a single Lightning Tribulation had even fallen, the ground below had already sunk dozens of zhang. The atmosphere suddenly became grave.
"No way! Again? I was only joking with you just now!"
If the Heavenly Tribulation possessed intelligence, it would surely laugh mockingly. "Wasn't this what you asked for?"
"Don't be like this. It's only the Four Extremes. Do you really have to go this far?"
"Though I do look forward to fighting Youthful Emperor, not now! At least wait until I break through to the Dragon Transformation Realm before coming back!"
Within the Heavenly Palace formed from thunder, several humanoid bolts of lightning could be seen. Their appearances were unclear, but each carried a suffocating pressure.
Yet they ultimately did not step out. Just as Ji Hao let out a breath of relief, a divine sword carrying Imperial Dragon Aura slashed toward him.
Once Imperial Dragon Aura emerged, who could contend against it?
The Primordial Emperor Sword!
Ji Hao did not panic. With a point of his finger, the "Qi" floating above his head transformed into a long rainbow and charged toward the Primordial Emperor Sword.
"Rumble!
In an instant, Immortal Light erupted, illuminating all directions.
Ripples spread outward, plowing through the already devastated land once again.
After piercing through the "Qi," the Primordial Emperor Sword slashed directly toward Ji Hao.
Ji Hao was not surprised. After all, it was only a model. Without divine materials to forge a Vessel, how could it possibly prevail?
The next moment, Ji Hao's Sea of Bitterness churned violently, and a divine sword emerged from within. Brilliant golden light illuminated his Sea of Reincarnation.
A Sword Germ appeared in his hand. Divine Light bloomed in Ji Hao's eyes like a blazing flame as he stared fixedly at the Primordial Emperor Sword.
After being tempered by Emperor Weapons of ancient and modern Great Emperors, if the Sword Germ did not emerge now, it would no longer be able to keep pace with the Tai Chi Diagram.
A streak of Divine Light flashed, and Ji Hao was pierced straight through. Drop after drop of blood flowed like lava, burning hot and extraordinarily noble.
A slash also appeared on the Sword Germ. Without Immortal Metal to forge it, it ultimately could not compare to the peerlessly offensive Primordial Emperor Sword.
"Cough, cough. So this is Imperial Dragon Aura? Truly tyrannical... but truly excellent!" Ji Hao muttered as he comprehended the Dao contained within it, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.
He circulated the Fortune Secret Art again, but the lingering Imperial Dragon Aura prevented his recovery. A sword wound remained on his chest.
An imprint of Imperial Dragon Aura appeared on both the Sword Germ and the Qi, though it was extremely faint.
Next came the Void Mirror, Hengyu Furnace, Western Empress Pagoda, Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron, and Qilin Staff in succession.
However, Ji Hao endured them all, using the Qi and Sword Germ to block them. Unlike the Primordial Emperor Sword, they did not nearly take his life.
The most terrifying ones came afterward. As soon as the Beginningless Bell appeared, it directly ignored the two weapons. At the sound of its chime, Ji Hao's soul was nearly shattered. Then the Undying Heavenly Blade flashed into existence and severed him at the waist.
Fortunately, Ji Hao's body was strong enough. He circulated the Fortune Secret Art once more and endured it, though this time it was already extremely difficult. Even this Divine Technique could not restore his body without a price.
At last, an emerald-green cauldron appeared within the Heavenly Palace.
Emperor Zun's Immortal Ascension Cauldron descended as though the Great Thousand World itself were pressing down. Countless Immortal Spirits appeared upon the cauldron as it slowly fell, Immortal Light blooming with incomparable holiness.
Ji Hao refused to be outdone and once again combined the power of his phenomena to unleash the Taiji Seal!
"Rumble!"
This strike was much more refined than before, but it still could not withstand the might of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron.
The Lightning Tribulation dispersed, leaving behind only a cauldron-shaped crater and a pool of blood.
Divine Sense leaped from the blood. Though it was already battered and tattered, it was fortunately still alive. Firelight flared, and within the Living Flame was wrapped a mass of essence blood. Ji Hao reconstructed his body and quickly returned to his peak. Divine Light arose naturally across his body, making him resemble a Youthful Emperor. Simply standing there, he seemed capable of suppressing Heaven and Earth.
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