Chapter 569: Breakthrough: Perfect Death Profound Realm!
A torrential surge of crimson light flooded the skies as a slender, crimson flame sword suddenly materialized from above.
An astonishing fluctuation of energy rippled quietly yet forcefully from the sword, causing even the heavens and earth to shudder in response.
The Fire Plume Phoenix Sword!
Lin Langtian stared at the now upgraded Fire Plume Sword. With a gentle sweep of his sleeve, the brand-new sword gracefully settled into his hand.
Feeling the terrifyingly immense power coursing through the blade in his palm, Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of pleasant surprise flashing within their depths.
Indeed, Ling Yi had not exaggerated. The might of this upgraded Fire Plume Sword had surpassed all his expectations. In Lin Langtian's assessment, it undoubtedly held strength comparable to artifacts ranking between the eighth and tenth spots on the Ancient Divine Artifact Rankings.
As for this entirely new Fire Plume Sword, Lin Langtian aptly renamed it the Fire Plume Phoenix Sword!
"This is…"
Countless gazes swiftly gathered, eyes fixated intently on the upgraded Fire Plume Phoenix Sword. Initially, everyone fell momentarily silent, but soon enough, individuals with particularly sharp perceptions began exclaiming in astonishment.
"What terrifying power! This divine artifact might even rival those listed within the top ten of the Ancient Divine Artifact Rankings!"
Eyes widened dramatically as observers gaped incredulously at the weapon clutched within Lin Langtian's hand. No one could fathom how the previously ordinary sword, comparable at best to a typical Pure Yuan Treasure, had transformed into such an overwhelmingly formidable artifact.
Even Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander himself gazed in momentary astonishment. Soon after, his brows knitted slightly as a passionate heat began burning uncontrollably within his eyes.
"Kid, initially, I believed you'd merely forge a decent weapon at best. Never did I expect you'd produce something truly comparable to the top ten Ancient Divine Artifacts. Haha, thanks indeed for your generosity! To think I'd gain such a priceless treasure—you truly are my lucky star!"
Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander licked his lips greedily. Apart from the elusive and mysterious artifact that ranked first on the Ancient Divine Artifact Rankings, the remaining top nine had all been forged by Fu Zu, the supreme powerhouse whose strength had transcended the heavens and earth themselves.
While other artifacts possessed their own formidable qualities, compared to those top nine divine weapons, they inevitably paled in comparison.
These nine artifacts, once appearing, would even stir the hearts of pinnacle Samsara Stage experts. Now, seeing an artifact comparable to them appear before his very eyes, how could Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander not be ecstatic?
"Whether I'm your lucky star or your doom remains to be seen," Lin Langtian sneered coldly.
With Yuan Power surging wildly inside his body, he infused continuous streams of energy into the Fire Plume Phoenix Sword. Instantly, the sword radiated tens of thousands of crimson beams of light. Countless fiery phoenixes burst forth like a swarm of locusts from within the sword itself.
Whoosh!
A crimson torrent of light formed above Lin Langtian, hovering like a river. Upon closer inspection, innumerable fiery phoenixes, each shining brightly, could be seen drifting within it. Incredibly, the entire river was formed from these countless flame phoenixes!
During its upgrade, the Fire Plume Phoenix Sword had absorbed the essence of the Scarlet Phoenix Flame Heart, thus acquiring the innate power of the Scarlet Phoenix.
Although each phoenix individually held limited power, when united in such staggering numbers, their combined strength was extraordinarily terrifying.
"Phoenix Flame Sunset!"
With a cold, sharp command from Lin Langtian, the crimson torrent abruptly surged, transforming into a colossal crimson phoenix that split open the sky and descended ferociously toward Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander in a breathtaking display of power.
"Shield of Life and Death!"
Observing the overwhelming crimson deluge rushing toward him, Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander's expression turned grave. Streams of black and white energy rapidly surged forth from his body, solidifying into a massive shield of intertwining life and death energies.
Bang!
The crimson flood collided violently with the Shield of Life and Death. The resulting energy blast instantly shattered nearby mountains. Several unfortunate experts caught by the shockwave were sent flying, coughing blood.
Though initially repelled, the crimson torrent surged back instantly, striking repeatedly like a soaring eagle against the shield.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Deep reverberations echoed continuously, causing the earth below to fracture and space itself to warp. Observers shuddered, aware that such relentless attacks would surely spell certain death even for a cultivator at the Perfect Death Profound Realm!
Crack!
Under relentless bombardment, cracks finally appeared upon the seemingly invincible Shield of Life and Death. With its integrity compromised, its defenses inevitably began to falter.
Lin Langtian's gaze turned mercilessly cold. With a firm clench of his palm, he directed the crimson torrent once more, violently descending upon the damaged shield.
The shield shattered spectacularly, its fragments scattering violently. Amidst the shockwave, Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander's figure was forcefully thrown backward, leaving deep grooves spanning thousands of feet along the ground before finally regaining his footing. His robes were torn in several places, revealing an exceedingly grim expression.
Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander's face darkened further in humiliation. He had never imagined himself being forced back by Lin Langtian's attack.
"Truly worthy of comparison to a top-ten-ranked Ancient Divine Artifact. To see such an artifact wielded by a brat like you is truly a waste," Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander growled menacingly.
With a step forward, life and death energies erupted violently from his body, resembling volcanic eruptions. His arms swelled dramatically, transforming into massive, fearsome blood-dragon arms wrapped in layers of black-and-white life-and-death energy. His fists clenched tightly, launching forward fiercely toward the approaching crimson torrent.
Boom!
A thunderous sound reverberated as visible waves of force rippled outward. The enormous crimson phoenix was instantly repelled by this overwhelming blow.
Whoosh!
Lin Langtian's expression turned icily determined as he directed the torrent of fire phoenixes back once more, fiercely clashing with the dragon fists.
Bang! Bang!
Crimson lights and dragon fists collided repeatedly. Violent energies surged like hurricanes, reducing surrounding mountains to dust. Observers swiftly retreated, hearts shaken at the spectacle. None could have anticipated that a young cultivator would dare directly challenge Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander in such a brutal confrontation.
Boom!
As attention remained fixed on Lin Langtian's battle, another massive energy fluctuation erupted nearby. Turning swiftly, observers saw immense Yuan Power billowing upwards, accompanied by a massive army below exuding dense killing intent.
Above the Tiger Devouring Army, Little Flame, wielding the Nine Cauldron Divine Hammer, transformed into his fierce half-human, half-tiger battle form. Thick veins bulged fiercely across his skin, releasing extraordinarily powerful fluctuations. Below, the fierce killing intent of the Tiger Devouring Army steadily merged into Little Flame, turning his skin faintly red, gathering the collective strength of the entire army within himself!
"To think he could temporarily assimilate the strength of an entire army…" Golden Ape Demon Commander remarked in surprise, his brows rising.
Simultaneously, Lin Dong swept his sleeve, summoning eight crimson lights from the Burning Sky Cauldron. These swiftly materialized into eight flaming gates, merging to form an enormous fiery volcano.
Boom!
Lin Dong's Thunder Emperor Scepter flashed, releasing nine roaring thunder dragons into the sky. This display of power astonished the countless experts present, who could scarcely believe that such overwhelming strength emanated from a cultivator at merely the small success stage of Death Profound Realm.
Roar!
Little Flame's skin deepened to a fierce blood-red as he unleashed a deafening tiger roar. With a powerful stomp, he lunged like a crimson flash toward Golden Ape Demon Commander, swinging the mountain-heavy divine hammer fiercely enough to shatter the very air around it.
Lin Dong similarly directed his volcano and thunder dragons forward, fiercely suppressing Golden Ape Demon Commander.
Clang!
Golden Ape Demon Commander met their combined attacks head-on with his black iron rod, sparks flying as the collision violently warped space itself.
Clang! Clang!
Unyielding, Little Flame unleashed a barrage of hammer blows. Meanwhile, Lin Dong continuously launched devastating assaults, causing earth-shaking explosions in the fierce stalemate against Golden Ape Demon Commander.
In another area, Devouring Sky Corpse and Devouring Black Corpse repeatedly engaged Ghost Condor Demon Commander. Although repeatedly forced back, their bodies sustained absolutely no damage, impressing even their opponent with their resilience. While they posed little threat offensively, their astonishing durability prevented Ghost Condor Demon Commander from supporting his allies.
As three battles unfolded, observers began comprehending Thunder Abyss Mountain's surprising resilience. Had only Heavenly Dragon Demon Commander attacked, their victory might indeed have been uncertain.
Bang!
Amidst fierce clashes, Lin Langtian, realizing his limitations at the current realm, coldly smiled.
"If the Great Success Death Profound Realm isn't enough…then what about Perfect Death Profound Realm?!"
Upon uttering these words, Lin Langtian's Yuan Power surged violently, roaring outward in immense waves mingled subtly with dark energy. Observers gasped, astonished as they understood precisely what was happening.
"Lin Langtian… he's breaking through to Perfect Death Profound Realm now?!"
"Foolish!" sneered another expert. "Attempting a breakthrough during battle invites disaster!"
Yet the sneer froze immediately as Lin Langtian's aura stabilized completely.
He had successfully stepped into Perfect Death Profound Realm!
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