Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 268 - 257: Life and Death Battle Between Saints

Chapter 268: Chapter 257: Life and Death Battle Between Saints

It was said that Lu Ya had calculated the severe Heavenly Dao injuries on Wukong and thus sent the Great Sun Tathagata to intercept the Victorious Fighting Buddha, while he himself went to kill Wukong.

This time, as he made his move, the essence of the Separation Fire surged covering the sky and the earth, but the tremor of the Three Thousand Great Paths quivered collectively. The revolutionary will materialized, blocking it all on the outside. Wukong knew that Lu Ya wouldn’t retreat unless a victor emerged between himself and the Victorious Fighting Buddha, so he didn’t hesitate at all and took action immediately.

The Great Revolution Seal soared up, aiming directly at Lu Ya’s crown and struck down.

Lu Ya flicked his finger, launching a Divine Thunder to meet the descending Great Revolution Seal exploding in a loud noise, halting its momentum for a moment. Then, a divine light shot out from the Demon-Slaying Divine Sword, hitting the Great Revolution Seal, making it tremble and was actually blocked by the divine light.

Blood trickled from the corner of Wukong’s mouth, struck by the Great Dao Demon God, exacerbating his Heavenly Dao wounds. This duel with Lu Ya was inevitably affecting his Heavenly Dao injuries. Even with the life-sustaining mats at hand, it was useless as his life force and blood drained too quickly. If he were to drag this out for a month or two with Lu Ya, he might very well die from exhaustion. Fortunately, the combat prowess of the Victorious Fighting Buddha was unparalleled, and the Great Sun Tathagata was far from being his match. Just a little persistence, and the outcome would be determined.

"Please turn around, my treasure!" Lu Ya said softly.

The jade figure within the Demon-Slaying Divine Sword opened her eyes, emitting two beams of cold light. These merged into one and sped directly towards Wukong’s neck, moving very fast as if constantly shuttling through space, avoiding Wukong’s gaze. But Wukong remained unmoved, lifting the World-Cleansing Dust Whisk, and the Seven-Colored Divine Light enveloped his whole body. A crisp sound was heard, then the cold light landed on the Seven-Colored Divine Light and immediately, a thread of dust twined around, turning the cold light into powder.

Lu Ya spurred the Demon-Slaying Divine Sword, launching successive cold lights. The Great Revolution Seal shook free, scythes and axes fell, shattering dozens of cold lights, cleaving toward Lu Ya’s forehead!

Lu Ya’s hands formed a Dharma Seal, the essence of Separation Fire transformed into a Phoenix. With a flap of its wings, it landed on the scythe.

"Clang!"

The scythe was knocked back, but the axe had already fallen downward. Lu Ya’s expression remained unchanged, as from between his brows, the Seven-Arrow Book with Fixed Tips suddenly burst out, soaring into the air to intercept the revolutionary axe. Upon contact, they exploded with huge sparks, rupturing the void layer by layer.

This was a battle between Saints, tacitly permitted by Hong Jun. A great cause and effect descended from the heavens, which had to be resolved.

A flying sword burst forth from within Lu Ya’s Demon-Slaying Divine Sword, turning into cold light, over nine thousand strands, like a meteor shower, rushing toward Wukong.

The Heavenly Dao wounds inside Wukong were very severe, and his life force continuously drained, making it hard for him to maintain peak combat strength.

"Great Mountains and Rivers Seal!"

Wukong formed a seal with his hands and spat out blood with each summoning of his Mana, as his Heavenly Dao wounds flared up, forcing him to cough up blood. The loss of blood was too severe, but fortunately, the Great Mountains and Rivers Seal was still summoned. With the methods of a Heavenly Dao Saint wielding the Great Mountains and Rivers Seal, its power was truly terrifying.

"Rumble!"

The expansive scenery of rivers and mountains, the heavy significance of the land and crops enveloped the whole space, collapsing eternity, seemingly piercing through the ancient, present, and future with a single stamp.

Lu Ya’s expression was very solemn. Although Wukong suffered serious Heavenly Dao injuries, he had also sent the Great Sun Tathagata to block the Victorious Fighting Buddha. Fighting with Wukong, he didn’t have an overwhelming advantage, thus he needed to be very careful. A single misstep and the one to perish would be him.

"Heavenly Wrath Fire!" Lu Ya spoke lightly, snapping his fingers. The essence of Separation Fire, hooking onto the Heavenly Dao Laws, underwent a terrifying transformation.

With the essence of Separation Fire invoking the Heavenly Dao Laws and merging with them, it was an exceedingly terrifying tactic, considered one of Lu Ya’s trump cards.

A fire lotus flower formed from the essence of Separation Fire appeared, its scorching heat seeming to char the very earth. The void continuously distorted, like a mirage over the sea.

As the Great Mountains and Rivers Seal touched this refining fire, Lu Ya shouted, "Heavenly Wrath Fire, unstoppable, mountains break, crops incinerate!"

The fire lotus exploded, the will of the Heavenly Dao swept through, the flames grew even more immense, falling like a sea of fire, engulfing the Great Mountains and Rivers Seal. The depicted mountains and crops on the Seal shattered and burned into rising bluish smoke.

"Impressive skill!" Wukong’s expression grew even colder; Lu Ya’s ability was formidable, managing to melt the Heavenly Dao Laws and will into the Innate Separation Fire, unleashing the Heavenly Wrath Fire.

The Great Mountains and Rivers Seal vanished amidst the flames. Wukong dare not dally; he swung the World-Cleansing Dust Whisk, and the Seven-Colored Divine Light swept down. By now, the World-Cleansing Dust Whisk possessed some of the power of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, and the descending Seven-Colored Divine Light truly seemed to sweep everything away. Indeed, the essence of the Innate Separation Fire was blocked by the Seven-Colored Divine Light.

Lu Ya’s sword emitted another cold light, aiming straight for Wukong’s throat!

"Great Dao Golden Lotus!" At the thought, the Great Dao Golden Lotus appeared in his hand, brushing against the incoming cold light, manifesting the Three Thousand Great Paths, instantly shredding the cold light into pieces.

Lu Ya pushed forward with both palms, Heavenly Dao laws thundering, and the Heavenly Wrath Fire erupted once more, booming loudly, unbearably scorching. Within the flames, mythical creatures charged—Phoenix, Qilin, Divine Dragon... altogether manifesting over nine thousand creatures, all wrapped in Heavenly Wrath Fire, breaking through the confinement of the Seven-Colored Divine Light, and advancing toward Wukong.

An extremely intense heat hit him, making Wukong feel unbearably hot, his whole body covered in a layer of fine sweat beads.

The Great Dao Golden Lotus swayed, and the Three Thousand Great Paths burst forth simultaneously, unleashing an immensely powerful force. The Three Thousand Great Paths transformed into various forms; three thousand mythical creatures roared, entangling with the mythical creatures materialized from the essence of the Innate Separation Fire, ferociously battling each other. For a moment, their roars shook the wilderness, and the heaven and earth trembled.

"Darling, please turn around!" Lu Ya again spurred his executioner’s blade, and instantly, thousands of cold lights attacked.

Wukong swung the Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff, and, with the mats raised in ceremony, all the surrounding cold lights were blocked.

Lu Ya was very anxious in his heart. Great Sun Tathagata was already hurt by a punch from the Victorious Fighting Buddha and was spitting out blood; Lu Ya too was affected, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. This was the best opportunity to kill Wukong. If missed, he might be the one facing retribution! Thus, he increased his efforts emphatically, pressing forward, and repeatedly slashed with his divine sword.

However, his swordsmanship was indeed not as advantageous as Wukong’s staff technique. Only because Wukong was injured, for the time being, they were matched evenly in combat.

"Boom!"

Lu Ya fought desperately; the executioner’s blade he offered in sacrifice exploded abruptly, allowing the jade figure inside the gourd to manifest, towering a thousand zhang high.

This jade figure’s whole body sparked, emitting sharp, unmatched cold lights, rushing directly at Wukong.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

Thousands of cold lights obscured tens of thousands of miles of the void, utterly terrifying.

This jade figure was extremely powerful, being the essence of the executioner’s blade. Now Lu Ya sacrificed it without reservation, even breaking the blade’s exterior—it was clearly a desperate fighting method. Moreover, these thousands of cold lights, nearly every single one was as sharp as if fired individually, instantly grinding the terrain below into dust, then scattered by gusts of wind until it filled the sky.

Knowing the severity of this move, Wukong naturally did not dare to be careless. He swung opened the Creation Heavenly Mechanism Staff, and, alongside, the Three Thousand Great Paths rotated, protecting his whole body. Yet, these cold lights seemed to penetrate every gap, actually having dozens break through Wukong’s lockdown.

Though Wukong tried his best to protect his body, he was still cut all over by the cold lights, his flesh splitting open.

"Lu Ya, your methods are indeed very fierce!" Wukong cursed. Once the cold lights were nearly exhausted, he struck with the Great Hand Seal.

Lu Ya deployed movement techniques to dodge. He then clenched his hands into a spell, launching another round of fierce attacks, with the jade figure sweeping in behind him, preparing to deal Wukong a fatal blow. With the jade figure by his side, Wukong couldn’t help but be encumbered, finding it quite strenuous to cope.

Lu Ya’s onslaught was fierce. With a long howl, he punched out, the sky full of flames condensed, transforming into several Separation Fire Divine Thunders plummeting down.

"Bang! Bang, bang!"

The Separation Fire Divine Thunders all exploded, their power terrifying. Even the Heavenly Dao laws trembled, as if they were about to split open.

A Primordial Golden Immortal who ventured into it would be instantly pulverized into ash.

The outcome of this battle remains to be seen. Please tune in next time. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote or give a monthly ticket on Qidian (qidian.com) to show your support. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)