Thousands of bolts of lightning converged under the Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor's hand and attacked Xu Changhao without any mercy.
In an instant, the few remaining small worlds around them exploded uncontrollably!
Those small worlds were already teetering on the brink of collapse after the previous waves of impacts, and now the Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor's thunderous strike was finally the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Amidst such a massive commotion, the most composed person was none other than Xu Changhao, the elder of Short Sky Island.
Amidst the raging thunder, Xu Changhao placed his hands on his chest, performing a Buddhist salute, and softly uttered, " Ruyi Divine Body!"
"Buzz..."
Ten thousand golden rays rapidly converged behind Xu Changhao, eventually forming a golden Buddha statue. The Buddha statue had compassionate eyes, filled with indescribable pity, and looked down upon all living beings.
Unbeknownst to anyone, Xu Changhao had already closed his eyes, and he continued, " The Ruyi Method, the Sorrowful Script Emotion-Severing Palm!"
When he opened his eyes again, a mysterious "Buddha" character appeared in them, and the golden Buddha statue behind him shone brightly.
Xu Changhao stretched out one hand, and the golden Buddha phantom also stretched out one hand in response. Xu Changhao casually waved his hand towards the sky, and the golden Buddha phantom also waved its hand towards the sky.
However, the effects of Xu Changhao's and the golden Buddha phantom's waving hands were clearly different. The golden Buddha phantom seemed to be just waving its hand casually, but it actually slammed towards the endless sea of lightning above!
A golden "Buddha" character suddenly appeared on the palm of the illusory Buddha statue and rushed towards Lei Hai at an extremely fast speed.
The golden "Buddha" character shimmered and spun in mid-air, appearing light and airy...
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
However, when the lightning from the casual conversation met the golden "Buddha" character, it was like pouring boiling water into a pot of oil, causing the heavens to explode with a deafening roar. The two collided and eroded each other.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Another series of explosions followed, but the power of both the sky full of lightning and the golden "Buddha" character seemed to have diminished considerably.
Ultimately, both vanished into thin air.
However, that wasn't all. As Xu Changhao moved his hand seals, the illusory Buddha image behind him moved closer to him. As the distance gradually closed, several "Buddha" characters lit up on Xu Changhao's body!
At the same time, Xu Changhao's aura was rapidly increasing.
The Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor was not to be outdone. Although the endless sea of lightning was destroyed, the fragments gathered towards him, and a blue lightning rune appeared on his forehead, while the spiritual power around him grew increasingly dense.
The two were like two unconventional trends, each standing at opposite ends of the starry sky, their fighting aura soaring into the heavens, making them impossible to ignore.
Beyond the Mortal Star Domain, atop Hongmeng Mountain.
The scene before Lin Yu's eyes was the duel between Xu Changhao and the Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor.
The scene before him surprised Lin Yu; no matter what, Xu Changhao's combat power was simply unbelievable.
When I first met Xu Changhao, he didn't seem this strong!
Moreover, he was only at the Quasi-Emperor level, yet he was able to fight on par with a Great Emperor level expert. It was simply unbelievable!
If this scene weren't actually unfolding before everyone's eyes, most cultivators would probably think it was a fantasy.
Lin Yu found it increasingly strange and immediately summoned the system.
"System, analyze Xu Changhao's current data!"
"Ding! Deduction begins! Deduction in progress... Deduction complete! (Click to expand details!)"
"Check the details!"
[Name: Xu Changhao!]
[Realm: Peak Quasi-Emperor!]
[Current Status: Ruyi Divine Body is being activated. (Note: Due to the activation of the Ruyi Divine Body, my strength has now increased to the Peak Quasi-Emperor. My original strength should have been the Late-stage Quasi-Emperor!)]
[Cultivation Technique: Ruyi Heart Sutra ( Emperor Level Cultivation Technique)]
[Current combat level: Peak of Early-stage Great Emperor!]
[Additional Note: The Ruyi Kung Fu and Ruyi Divine Body complement each other; when used together, their power is multiplied... (Click to expand for more)]
Lin Yu looked at the data interface in front of him, his gaze falling on the "Supplementary Notes".
I remember when I was analyzing the information about the Short Sky Island, each of the elders had a special ability.
However, they have never seen them activate this special energy, not even when Lin Yu encountered Elder Xu Changhao before.
In retrospect, this must be a very special constitution.
With this kind of physique, one can basically fight against opponents of higher levels in European stock markets. No wonder he was so confident when he encountered Emperor Xu Changhao of Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor. It turns out that all of this was based on his own cultivation technique and physique!
Lin Yu stroked his chin, carefully studying the information deduced by the Hongmeng System. This was the first time he had seen such a special physique activated in this world, and he couldn't help but feel a bit interested.
"The power to transcend realms, impressive!"
Lin Yu sighed, "Of course, Xu Changhao's own cultivation technique also played a significant role in his ability to challenge opponents of higher levels."
The cultivation technique and his special physique are almost complementary. It's not hard to imagine that as Xu Changhao's physique improves, the level and power of the cultivation technique will also increase.
Lin Yu remembered clearly that when he deduced Xu Changhao's basic abilities back in the Xuanxuan Plane, his cultivation technique was only at the " Quasi-Emperor " level. Now it had actually become the "Emperor" level. Didn't this mean that his cultivation technique also had the potential for growth?
"Such a special physique, it seems they are not the only ones." Lin Yu's gaze swept over the remaining eight elders.
Perhaps there are other cultivators in the Mortal Star Domain who possess this special physique!
Thinking about this, an idea suddenly flashed into Lin Yu's mind: He could consider making a Special Physique Rankings in the future!
This list is sure to cause a sensation in the Mortal Star Domain.
However, Lin Yu was in no hurry to create the rankings; he would wait until the major battle was over before doing so.
Even if the list were released now, probably not many cultivators would be in the mood to study it; most people would still focus their attention on the great battle in front of them!
After all, you can check the leaderboards anytime, but a battle of this caliber isn't something you see every day.
Before the land of inheritance.
The Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor and Xu Changhao have moved their battleground into the starry sky. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, both of them have avoided the location of the Inheritance Land.
Clearly, neither the Heavenly Punishment Great Emperor nor Xu Changhao wanted the energy fluctuations generated by their battle to have any impact on the Land of Inheritance.
Within the small world of the Inheritance Land, only a faint fluctuation of energy could be sensed, having a negligible impact on it.