Chapter 676 Congratulating the Leader of the Chosen (1/2)

Under the attention of countless excited gazes, Zhou Yuan’s figure slowly landed on the Cangxuan Peak, his gaze fixed on the figure to his front from start to end.

Chu Qing was seated on a pine tree, his bald head gleaming under the sunlight, making it extremely attention grabbing.

Upon seeing Zhou Yuan’s arrival, he sighed as he caressed his head and said, “How troublesome, this battle is going to be even more tiring than a fight with Jiang Taishen.”

He had originally believed he would get to rest for some time after the duel with Jiang Taishen in the Mythic Utopia. Who could have expected another tough battle to find him so soon?

Upon hearing his ramblings, Zhou Yuan chuckled and said in an apologetic manner, “Sorry for disturbing senior brother Chu Qing.”

Chu Qing waved his hand and helplessly said, “You’re facing even greater troubles, so I can understand.”

He knew that Zhou Yuan had initiated the Chosen challenge because he urgently needed to grow stronger. After all, although sect master Qing Yang and the rest were supporting Zhou Yuan, he still needed to follow the rules in order to obtain the seven Cangxuan arts.

Once he obtained all seven, he would leave the Cangxuan Sect and head straight for the Cangmang Continent, where he would have to face Wu Huang, who defeated Jiang Taishen...and the Divine Dwelling stage King Wu.

The battles that awaited him were going to be the biggest challenges he would ever face. In fact, Zhou Yuan may even fail to return.

This was not strange, because though Zhou Yuan was admittedly very powerful, Wu Huang was definitely no push-over. Moreover, there was also King Wu, a Divine Dwelling stage expert. There was a difference of an entire greater realm of cultivation. Zhou Yuan’s hundred and eighty thousand Genesis Qi stars may have made him near invincible within the Alpha-Origin stage, but it was still not enough to take on those in the Divine Dwelling stage.

The thought of such challenges made even Chu Qing secretly wet his lips. If he were in Zhou Yuan’s place, he would have scratched his head open in frustration long ago.

Chu Qing stared at Zhou Yuan and slowly said, “But though I can empathize with your predicament, as a Chosen of Cangxuan Peak, I cannot allow you to easily pass this stage. Otherwise, I won’t be able to explain myself to the many Cangxuan Peak disciples.”

Zhou Yuan nodded, indicating he understood.

“Please, senior brother Chu Qing.”

Countless gazes converged onto Chu Qing’s body.

Chu Qing rubbed his shiny bald head as he sighed once more. His expression turned solemn as he stood up from the pine. Under everyone’s gazes, long black hair began growing from his bald head.

A peerless Genesis Qi undulation erupted from Chu Qing’s body.

In the face of Zhou Yuan’s current strength, even Chu Qing did not dare to show any negligence. He knew that if he held back anything, he would instantly fall into a disadvantageous position the moment Zhou Yuan’s assault began, making it very difficult for him to recover.

Genesis Qi raged around Chu Qing’s body like a storm as he extended his hand. Golden light began to condense towards his palm, ultimately forming a golden shuttle.

The golden shuttle seemed to flicker in and out of existence as it gently rippled and exuded an extremely terrifying aura.

“The Spirit Severing Golden Shuttle…”

Zhou Yuan’s pupils shrank at the sight of the shuttle. Back in the Mythic Utopia, Chu Qing had used this very same golden shuttle to stop Jiang Taishen in his tracks, making it impossible for him to move.

Since Chu Qing currently had a Genesis Qi boost from the Cangxuan Peak, the golden shuttle was undoubtedly much more concentrated and condensed, making it even stronger than when it had been used against Jiang Taishen.

“Junior brother Zhou Yuan, the Spirit Severing Golden Shuttle was obtained in one of my training excursions years ago and is not the art of my Cangxuan Peak…

“The art of my Cangxuan Peak is called the Azure Sky Art.”

Chu Qing made a seal with one hand as his voice rang out. Zhou Yuan felt a strange ripple spread around them as a mysterious Genesis Qi began to condense in front of Chu Qing, ultimately forming a deep azure liquid.

“This art creates a substance called the Azure Sky Essence from the surrounding Genesis Qi. Any Genesis Weapon, artifact or technique can be fused with it to amplify its power.”

With a thought, the drop of mysterious deep azure liquid slowly fell onto the golden shuttle.

The golden shuttle began to shudder violently as ancient azure runes quietly emerged on its surface, spiralling towards the tip.

The golden shuttle gained an azure-gold hue as a faint but clear sound rang out. The light that gleamed off its edge seemed to cut even the fabric of space itself.

Countless gazes gravely stared at the azure-gold shuttle in Chu Qing’s hand. Kong Sheng, Li Qingchan and the rest of the Chosen had a blaring feeling that if the shuttle were to target them, they would likely face certain death.

Chu Qing slowly raised his hand, staring at the azure-gold shuttle as he said, “Without the boost from the Cangxuan Peak, my Spirit Severing Golden Shuttle would likely be unable to withstand this drop of Azure Sky Essence.”

He lifted his gaze and looked towards Zhou Yuan. “If junior brother Zhou Yuan manages to withstand it, this match shall be your victory.”

Zhou Yuan stared at the slowly vibrating golden shuttle with a rather grave expression. This was Chu Qing’s strongest attack, an attack that was going to be far more powerful than the one Chu Qing had used against Jiang Taishen.

Even Zhou Yuan, with his current strength, did not dare to be careless.

His ten fingers uncurled as golden Genesis Qi rushed out of his body like a tsunami. Golden light shined from his body, so resplendent that it eclipsed even the sun in the sky.

Chu Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly. He took in a deep breath as a serious look suddenly rose in his eyes.

Bzz!

A piercing noise suddenly rang out across the area.

When the golden shuttle shot forth, a flash of light seemed to pierce through space itself. It was so quick that numerous disciples were unable to detect anything with their naked eyes.

Only the more powerful practitioners were able to catch the trajectory of the shuttle.

Such speed was basically impossible to avoid!

Would Zhou Yuan be able to withstand this attack?!

Swish!

Under the countless watching gazes, Zhou Yuan’s figure swiftly jumped back as his cheeks ballooned. A split second later, dark gold flames poured out like a dragon’s breath.

“Heavenly Sun Flame!”

With Zhou Yuan’s current Genesis Qi foundations, the Heavenly Sun Flames grew into a majestic sea of fire, creating an astonishingly intimidating sight.

Ch!

However, the azure-gold light instantly ripped through the vast sea of flames with unstoppable momentum.

Zhou Yuan made a grabbing motion and the Heavenly Yuan Brush appeared. Snow-white hairs immediately burst forth, transforming into innumerable white threads that filled the sky as they weaved towards the azure-gold light.

“Genesis Breaker!”

With a low shout, white instantly turned to pitch-black, and it gleamed with peerless sharpness.