In truth, for anyone else, an insurmountable chasm lay between a Creation Immortal and a Heavenly Position Immortal. If one could cross it, it would be an entirely different world. Be it raw power or any other aspect, there would be an immense elevation.
The same held true for Lu Yuan. Despite possessing terrifying combat strength that allowed him to clash directly with a Heavenly Position Immortal, he in fact remained at the level of a Creation Immortal.
Possessing such might was entirely due to his foundation. If he could take that step across, everything would change—an all-encompassing transformation. Just like now: even though he had only gained a sliver of insight, his combat prowess had already undergone a tremendous shift, and his previous injuries healed in an instant. Facing the Celestial Clan Domain Lord not far away, the fighting spirit radiating from his body blazed even fiercer.
Shrouded entirely in golden vitality, Lu Yuan appeared directly before his opponent. Then, without hesitation, he threw another punch.
However, upon closer inspection, one would notice a bright scarlet hue tinged within that golden vitality.
That was because his cultivation had reached a level where it was about to return to simplicity. Consequently, his physique and every other facet were extraordinary and set apart from the rest.
At this moment, facing Lu Yuan—who was stronger and whose fighting spirit burned even fiercer than before—the Celestial Clan Domain Lord's face paled slightly. He had never imagined the final battle would devolve into such a state.
Yet helplessly, it was no longer a matter of whether he wished to fight. Thus, without another word, the Celestial Clan Domain Lord met the clash head-on.
Boom!
The instant their blows met, he immediately felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.
It radiated from Lu Yuan, distinctly different from before. The Celestial Clan Domain Lord instantly felt his arms go numb, and his very soul seemed shaken. In the next breath, he was forced backward, his entire body trembling. Earlier, during their battle, the Celestial Clan Domain Lord had held the upper hand.
Now, however, the tables had turned completely. With just a single strike, Lu Yuan had posed a genuine threat to him.
"Not good. If this continues, I will die!"
That thought flashed through the Celestial Clan Domain Lord's mind in an instant. He knew his opponent had already begun comprehending the Heavenly Position Laws; if this went on, even if he could still fight right now, he would inevitably be slain before long. Involuntarily, the desire to flee sprouted within him.
The fighting spirit upon him also began to wane.
In the path of cultivation and evolution, once one reached a certain height—especially after entering the Immortal Realm—when two powerhouses clashed, particularly with comparable strength, determining victory or defeat depended on various factors. Among them, the most critical was fighting spirit: the sheer will to battle. When one's fighting spirit was strong enough to disregard life and death, one could often unleash terrifying combat prowess beyond normal limits in a short burst, thereby seizing the upper hand. But if one's fighting spirit ebbed, everything changed. Without that will, even the mightiest cultivator could not display their true strength.
At this moment, Lu Yuan and the Celestial Clan Domain Lord were in precisely that state.
Lu Yuan's fighting spirit grew fiercer with every exchange, and by now, it had peaked to an absolute zenith.
The very instant the Celestial Clan Domain Lord birthed thoughts of retreat, Lu Yuan seized upon the flaw and threw a punch.
Boom! Pfft!
In the next breath, the Celestial Clan Domain Lord's chest exploded outward, and his aura withered instantly.
Yet he was a Heavenly Position Immortal after all, and he swiftly healed his injuries completely. At the same time, he spurred the power within his body and clashed directly with Lu Yuan once more.
One had to admit, a Heavenly Position Immortal was still a Heavenly Position Immortal. Even in such circumstances, he was still able to fend off Lu Yuan's onslaught.
Yet as the saying went, once the thought of retreat took root in his heart, the ending was already set in stone.
The two sides continued their battle, locked in combat until finally, at a certain moment, Lu Yuan caught another opening in the Celestial Clan Domain Lord's defense. The Daluo sword core abruptly appeared in his hand.
A wave of sword intent erupted thunderously. Facing the Celestial Clan Domain Lord not far away, he slashed outward.
Clang, clang, clang!
The sword intent surged forward, completely enveloping the entire space. Finding nowhere to retreat, the Celestial Clan Domain Lord was left with no choice but to channel all his strength to block this strike.
Pfft!
Before long, as the sword light descended, heaven and earth lost all color, and an endless radiance erupted. Only after a long while did the brilliance finally dissipate over the land.
At this time, the people of the Celestial Clan witnessed a scene that shook them to their core: their Domain Lord had half of his body severed, blood pouring forth, his aura far weaker than before. Standing suspended in the void, his frame began to tremble.
Everyone was stunned. This was the first time they had ever seen their Domain Lord in such a wretched state.
As for Lu Yuan, his expression turned somewhat solemn.
That slash just now had been a full-strength strike. In the past, no opponent could have withstood it without being cut down on the spot.
Yet the Celestial Clan Domain Lord before him had merely lost half his body. Given a little time—not long at all—he would recover completely.
This astonished Lu Yuan, making him realize that a Heavenly Position Immortal truly was not easy to kill.
However, all of this was merely the beginning.
Thus, in the next instant, Lu Yuan attacked again. A formidable aura shook the surroundings as sword intent surged.
Seeing this, terror surfaced in the Celestial Clan Domain Lord's eyes. Yet he had no choice but to meet the attack. The reason was simple: he could flee, but what would become of his clansmen below?
The man before him could wipe them out with effortless ease. And so, he met the battle once again, just as before.
The two continued their ferocious struggle, each bringing forth their greatest means. Yet even though Lu Yuan had seized the upper hand, he still could not secure a swift victory.
This battle raged on for a full day and night.
During this time, the Celestial Clan Domain Lord gave orders for all his clansmen to leave. He also tried every means to notify the Extraterrestrial Demons.
Yet it was to no avail. His clansmen refused to flee, choosing to stay together; some even tried to join the battle, only to be pulverized in an instant. As for the Extraterrestrial Demons, they had never viewed the Celestial Clan as true partners from the beginning. Even knowing that the Celestial Clan might be wiped out, they made no move whatsoever.
And so, after a day had passed, the Celestial Clan Domain Lord could finally hold out no longer.
Under Lu Yuan's sword, his body blew apart completely. His origin power had reached its absolute limit, and his flame of life flickered as if it would extinguish in the very next instant.
Facing Lu Yuan, he had truly given everything. He had never imagined his opponent could reach such heights. He wanted to say something, yet knew not where to begin.
He wanted to curse in hatred, but the man had defeated him fair and square!
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