Perhaps because he had truly found a worthy opponent, or perhaps because he had genuinely felt immense pressure, the fierce competitive spirit within Lu Yuan had been fully ignited.
His golden vitality burned fiercer than ever before, making his entire being resemble a blazing sun. Grotto-heavens manifested one after another, each nurturing a true deity that supplied him with an endless stream of power. At this moment, the aura Lu Yuan radiated was terrifying beyond measure.
Facing the Celestial Clan Domain Lord not far away, rays of brilliance flashed in his eyes. Without a word, he stepped straight forward.
In an instant, he appeared before his opponent. Then, without hesitation, he threw a punch.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The vault of heaven trembled violently.
Thunder roared as countless bolts of lightning flared into existence. Due to his sheer might, the power he unleashed seemed to shake heaven and earth.
Faced with this situation, the Celestial Clan Domain Lord felt a growing headache, but he knew the battle had already begun. There was no dodging it no matter what, and he had no choice but to meet the assault head-on.
Rumble!
In the next breath, the heavens roared once more.
The two figures clashed and tangled together again. Both Lu Yuan and the Celestial Clan Domain Lord abandoned elaborate divine abilities, relying almost entirely on their raw physical might and most foundational power, each seeking to suppress the other through absolute strength.
For Lu Yuan, this was the first time that, even after unleashing his full strength, he failed to overwhelm an adversary—and even felt himself being restrained instead.
A Heavenly Position Immortal was indeed fundamentally different. In every conceivable aspect, they far surpassed Creation Immortals.
One had to understand that Lu Yuan had held nothing back and brought forth his true power. Yet even without any reservations, the enemy still held the upper hand. This was something he had never encountered before—especially how, no matter how hard he pushed, the outcome remained unchanged.
As for the Celestial Clan Domain Lord, he knew this could not drag on; otherwise, who knew how long this clash would last?
Thus, he wasted no more words and prepared to exert his full might.
Rumble!
The firmament began to quake.
A formidable aura surged forth as arcs of black lightning convulsed around him. Strangely, this lightning flowed like liquid, transforming directly into a vast ocean that engulfed Lu Yuan completely. More alarmingly, the surrounding void trembled violently, seemingly incapable of enduring such dreadful might, on the verge of fracturing entirely. And within this overwhelming force, Lu Yuan too sensed a terrifying crisis.
Indeed, a true crisis—one capable of taking his life. His expression shifted, and he began to retreat.
"It is already too late," the Celestial Clan Domain Lord's voice rang out. He slowly extended a palm, immense power surging from his body.
The surrounding black lightning enveloped Lu Yuan entirely. Worse still, laden with an aura of destruction, the lightning penetrated everywhere, binding him completely. Even when Lu Yuan attempted to break free, he found it impossible. The lightning severely constrained his physique, inflicting a deep numbness throughout his entire body. The power within him could not be mobilized at this moment.
*Not good,* the thought flashed through his mind.
And in the very next instant, he was utterly swallowed by the lightning.
"I admit that you are indeed formidable. But no matter what, you are merely a Creation Immortal after all. The power of a Heavenly Position Immortal is beyond your comprehension. Lu Yuan, is it? You could have grown into a powerhouse of your own domain, but sadly, you squandered that chance yourself," the Celestial Clan Domain Lord said, his voice laced with chilling indifference as his power surged once more.
Rumble!
The black sea of lightning churned violently, as if intent on obliterating all life. Space seemed to lose its balance, and even time appeared to freeze.
Heavenly Position Immortals possessed Heavenly Position Laws, a concept completely beyond ordinary mortals' understanding. If they so wished, even obliterating an entire star sector was nothing difficult. Now, he had resorted to this method against Lu Yuan. Though it felt like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, upon closer thought, it seemed he had had no other way to slay Lu Yuan.
"Is it over already?"
"Seems like it. The Domain Lord even used the Heavenly Position Laws."
"Thank goodness. If he's dead—truly dead—we won't have to worry anymore."
"So what if he was a genius? So what if he reached the Creation Immortal realm in such a short time? In the end, isn't the outcome the same?"
Below, watching the scene unfold, the Celestial clansmen smiled one after another. Lu Yuan's arrival had initially thrown them into panic. After all, his reputation preceded him, and he had reached such a high cultivation realm. They had indeed worried that their Domain Lord might not be able to withstand him. But looking at it now, they had clearly worried for nothing. At this moment, they could no longer sense any trace of Lu Yuan's aura. Thus, they firmly believed their Domain Lord had completely eradicated him.
Not only them, but even the Celestial Clan Domain Lord thought so as well, his expression visibly relaxing.
Boom!
Yet right at that moment, a sudden blast erupted. Simultaneously, a figure stepped forth from the boundless radiance.
It was Lu Yuan. At this moment, his body was covered in wounds, golden blood streaming down. His right arm was gone entirely, his face deathly pale, and his aura erratic. Yet even so, he was still not dead. Standing in the distance, he looked toward the Celestial Clan Domain Lord and spoke up at once:
"Impressive. I truly did not expect the strength of a Heavenly Position Immortal to reach such heights. It exceeded my imagination. However, if you want to kill me, that level of power alone is not quite enough. Come, let us fight once more!"
With those words, the vitality within Lu Yuan surged anew, and his lost right arm regenerated. This was flesh regeneration, something child's play for a powerhouse of his cultivation realm. After doing all this, Lu Yuan did not hesitate in the least. He took a direct step forward and stood right in front of the Celestial Clan Domain Lord.
Just moments ago, he had felt an intense crisis—a true threat to his life. Even his resolute mind had wavered slightly in that instant. Yet precisely because of this, at the precipice of life and death, Lu Yuan had sensed something entirely new: a feeling that completely transcended the realm of a Creation Immortal. He knew this was his opportunity to break through into the Heavenly Position Immortal realm and comprehend the Heavenly Position Laws.
Thus, Lu Yuan grew thrilled once more, his fighting spirit burning even fiercer than before. Even knowing that continuing this fight could plunge him into grave danger, what did that matter? What he sought was precisely the insight gained at the threshold of death!
The Celestial Clan Domain Lord was dumbfounded, filled with disbelief. Yet now, he had no time to think—he had no choice but to fight!
Chapter 503