Whoosh, whoosh.
Killing intent pierced the air as two figures darted through the narrow passages of the Dream Realm at breakneck speed.
The two moved at tremendous speed, like arrows loosed from a bow, yet with the fluid agility of serpents slithering through the void.
Boom, boom, boom.
As the two clashed, thunderous impacts echoed without cease.
Waves of force surged outward in torrents, but the moment they spilled into the surrounding Dream Realm, they dissipated swiftly.
Two Eighth Transformation Gu Immortals had begun their battle. One was the first-generation soul fragment that Demonic Venerable Spectral Soul had split off in ancient times, having cultivated for nearly a hundred thousand years. The other was a legend of the Heavenly Court who had lived under assumed names throughout history, yet possessed the strength of a quasi-Ninth Transformation powerhouse.
Without question, their clash was the most central, most critical, and most ferocious battle across the entire Dream Realm battlefield.
The dull collision between the Surveillance Heaven Tower and Zuo Yehui paled in comparison to the furious combat between these two.
Zishan Zhenjun's eyes flickered with violet light like glazed glass. Suddenly, he extended both arms straight out, and countless small pebbles resembling burning embers rose from the surface of his body.
The pebbles shot outward, growing larger as they soared through the air, while scarlet flames ignited across their surfaces.
Hundreds upon hundreds of fiery stones hurtled toward Dragon Lord, falling like a rain of fire.
Dragon Lord charged forward aggressively, making no effort to dodge.
The fiery stones slammed into his body, only to be deflected by a layer of cloudlight that enveloped him from head to toe.
The cloudlight held firm, but moments later, Dragon Lord realized that a wondrous flame had ignited within his mind.
As his thoughts surged upward, the flames consumed them and burned them to ash.
The cloudlight required Dragon Lord's constant mental reinforcement to maintain. Now that the relevant thoughts had been destroyed, his defense immediately collapsed.
The fiery stones followed close behind, smashing hard into Dragon Lord's physical body.
In an instant, explosive cracks filled the air. The fiery stones were like eggs, and Dragon Lord's tall, powerful frame was like tempered steel—the stones shattered upon impact, bursting apart as countless sparks and fragments scattered in every direction.
Dragon Lord continued to barrel forward. His body itself bore terrifying accumulations of Dao Marks, and he also possessed protective measures similar to Bi Chentian's Wood Armor and Fang Yuan's Ghostly Concealment.
His aura was overwhelming, like a humanoid savage dragon, pressing forward through Zishan Zhenjun's relentless bombardment without hesitation.
His pair of dragon pupils remained cold and indifferent, his face expressionless, wearing a look of icy composure.
He didn't so much as furrow his brow; Zishan Zhenjun's Immortal Killer Moves were like a gentle breeze or wisps of cloud, not worth a second thought.
Dragon Lord fought with overwhelming dominance, while Zishan Zhenjun, a Wisdom Path Gu Immortal, employed strategy—retreating even as he fought.
The fiery stones proved useless against Dragon Lord, yet the corners of Zishan Zhenjun's mouth curled slightly upward.
He suddenly extended his left index finger, aimed it at the pursuing Dragon Lord, and pointed from afar.
In an instant, a hundred flowers bloomed simultaneously.
Countless flowers sprouted across the surface of Dragon Lord's body, for no discernible reason.
Hundreds upon hundreds of vibrant blossoms covered Dragon Lord from head to toe.
Dragon Lord was extraordinarily strong, his defense terrifyingly high, but as the flowers bloomed across him, his expression finally shifted ever so slightly.
"A combo, is it."
This time, Dragon Lord halted his pursuit and suddenly hovered in midair.
Going from high-speed flight to complete stillness in an instant, he demonstrated breathtaking mobility and formidable physical conditioning.
The flowers on Dragon Lord's body continued to bloom in succession, growing more and more numerous.
The petals were delicate, seeming fragile beyond measure, yet they brought Dragon Lord enormous trouble.
Dragon Lord extended his right hand, initially clenching it loosely into a fist as he gathered his strength for a single breath's time. Then, he suddenly splayed all five fingers wide.
Pfft.
With a soft burst, countless faint white streams of air shot from his suddenly opened palm.
These streams of air, like arcs of wind, soared through the air and swiftly circled Dragon Lord's entire body in continuous rotation.
Each stream was like a razor-sharp blade, continuously sweeping away the flowers blooming across his body.
In moments, petals scattered through the air and the blossoms withered away.
The streams of air seemed feeble, but were in fact incredibly sharp. In just a few breaths' time, they had cleared every last flower from Dragon Lord's body.
Seeing this, Zishan Zhenjun's pupils contracted slightly.
Dragon Lord's offensive technique was extraordinarily sharp, and with so many streams of air, commanding them required the highest level of mastery and skill.
Originally a technique meant for attacking enemies, Dragon Lord had turned it upon himself. The slightest miscalculation would result in self-injury.
But Dragon Lord was a master of extraordinary courage and skill. He had internalized this technique to the bone, wielding it as naturally as moving his own arm. Many of the streams grazed right along the surface of his skin and clothing, yet neither suffered the slightest damage—the level of control was absolutely immaculate, reaching the very pinnacle of perfection.
However, seizing this opportunity, Zishan Zhenjun had also finished his own preparation.
Immortal Killer Moves required great effort to activate. If Zhao Lianyun had been in Zishan Zhenjun's position, she likely would have failed to unleash her technique.
But Zishan Zhenjun was incomparably seasoned and remarkably steady. He seized this golden opportunity and wasted not a moment.
An Immortal Killer Move was unleashed.