CHAPTER 982: CHAPTER 112: ASK HEART (PART 2)

When Ye Zhu approached the vicinity of the Sword Energy Waterfall while controlling his sword, the battle was nearing its end.

The Destruction Rain did not cease.

Xie Xuanyi hung high at the Heavenly Peak, the Sword Qi Cave Heaven expanded to its limit. Countless Sword Qi flowed back from the ground, piecing together and condensing in mid-air, transforming into a hundred-zhang giant sword. The sword tip pierced through the dark clouds, yet it exuded an even more intense black Evil Qi than the clouds.

"Go."

Xie Xuanyi gently pointed with two fingers.

The giant sword, infused with the Path of Destruction, slowly descended.

The dark clouds, spanning miles, were pressed outward by the Sword Intent, and at the base where the gathering Evil Qi roiled, a bright golden glow suddenly ignited!

"..."

Ye Zhu suddenly halted, his expression turning subtly complex.

The golden glow, repressed by countless Sword Intents but blazing fiercely, was Zhou Ceng.

The white-robed martial artist, pressed to the ground by the Path of Destruction, never considered giving up and continued to punch, echoes of wind splitting the air accompanying him.

The originally faint Life Fire did not extinguish.

Instead, it blazed even stronger!

At that moment, Ye Zhu suddenly understood why Xie Xuanyi was wielding his sword in such a manner.

This battle, Zhou Ceng had awaited for ten years.

To hear of the Tao in the morning, and die in the evening is acceptable.

Not long ago, when the South Border battle had just concluded, the Qiantian Palace Master personally went to the old site of Yin Mountain to "intercept" Xie Xuanyi.

Ye Zhu knew.

This interception was essentially gifting enlightenment through a fight.

What Xie Xuanyi was doing now was identical to what the Qiantian Palace Master had done.

It seemed like suppressing Zhou Ceng.

In reality... he was "feeding punches" to Zhou Ceng, helping him to Breakthrough!

As it is said, destroy and rebuild!

Xie Xuanyi did not hold back at all, directly pushing Zhou Ceng to the brink of death. And as reality proved, he didn’t misjudge... Zhou Ceng, the martial arts genius, broke through the shackles of the Yin God Realm at the edge of despair!

"Rumble."

The Martial Arts Divine Embryo transformed amidst the blazing light.

The white-robed martial artist was oblivious, only knowing to punch, then punch again, enveloped by the overwhelming Sword Intent—

At this moment, Zhou Ceng’s body and mind were unified, immersed in a state of self-forgetfulness!

The skin of the Divine Embryo Dharma Aspect cracked, initially producing glaring fissures, then the fissures shattered, like shedding a shell, revealing a gilded Sacred Body.

The Divine Embryo transformed into the Sacred Body.

This is the sign of a martial artist promoting to the Yang God!

At that moment.

Countless hanging Sword Intents shattered, shaken by the fist wind. Zhou Ceng bore the weight of the massive descending black sword on his shoulder. The white-robed martial artist felt the asphyxiating pressure suddenly lighten, he raised his hands, forcefully clasped them together, pressing on both sides of the Destruction Giant Sword’s blade.

Pa!

A subtle but heavy clapping sound echoed in the sky for miles around—

A fine crack appeared on the surface of the Destruction Giant Sword.

Then the crack spread.

One became two, two became three—

After a brief pause, Zhou Ceng crossed his palms, and the giant sword descending from the cloud heaven shattered, turning into countless black evil crystals, falling like hail.

The white-robed martial artist then came to his senses.

He stood in a massive pit, silently sensing the surging blood and qi within. The pit beneath him was pounded down a full hundred zhang by the Sword Qi.

The sound of pattering ice crystals falling echoed around.

This battle between the two.

Shattered an entire mountain range, flattened a two-mile radius!

"Alright, alright..."

At this moment, Ye Zhu hurriedly appeared, controlling his sword, inserting himself between Xie Xuanyi and Zhou Ceng.

The red-robed elder smiled and spoke to Zhou Ceng, "I told you the South Border battle wasn’t a bad thing. Although it injured a bit of your Life Fire, it ultimately did not hinder your promotion to Yang God... Congratulations, ten years of hard work, finally achieving Dao, ascending the Mountain Peak..."

"Have I... promoted to Yang God?"

Zhou Ceng was still somewhat in a daze at this moment.

He clenched his fist.

The Martial Arts Divine Embryo had already transformed into the Sacred Body.

At this moment, Zhou Ceng completely understood the meaning of "transforming," faintly feeling he could break the void with a casual punch!

Promoting to Yang God, Crossing the Void became an easy task.

With just a light step forward, he could cross several miles, from the North Suburb to the Imperial City, in just a few breaths.

If there was a Transmission Array Talisman, opening a portal and confirming the location, he could traverse thousands of miles to reach the battlefield!

Even if the chaotic currents of the void were chaotic, they could not damage this Sacred Body shell—

The Yang God Realm, which countless people aspired to.

Had he... finally reached it?

"Hoo..."

Zhou Ceng exhaled a long breath of turbid air, looking up at the sky, his expression somewhat complex.

However.

Why, after promoting to Yang God, did he still feel that Xie Xuanyi’s Sword Intent was highly oppressive?

This guy was clearly still in the Yin God Realm...

"This battle was truly spectacular."

Ye Zhu looked at Xie Xuanyi, exhaling in admiration, "I must say, you’re even more formidable than I imagined, worthy of being chosen by Zhao Chunyang as the next Sect Leader."

"Senior, you’re joking..."

Xie Xuanyi withdrew his Sword Intent, explaining helplessly, "The position of Sword Palace Master is still a long way off for me."

He slowly descended.

Zhou Ceng’s aura was now entirely different from before, the Martial Arts Sacred Body restraining its golden glow, every movement capable of breaking the void.

Xie Xuanyi felt the oppression as well...

If this battle continued.

The overwhelming force created by the Path of Destruction would likely soon be broken, making it dozens of times harder for him to win.

"Congratulations, Daoist Zhou."

Xie Xuanyi restrained his smile, speaking solemnly, "...Promoting to Yang God, ascending to the Mountain Peak."

Zhou Ceng listened to the congratulatory words, his expression complex.

He seemed to think.

This battle appeared as if it was orchestrated by Xie Xuanyi, feeding him punches, a carefully designed Breakthrough setup?

"Did you hold back?"