Free Web NovelChapter 533: Chapter 526: Battering
BOOM!!!
The instant the fist came crashing down, its immense power and magnetic field blasted everything away—the air, the dust, the magnetic field itself, and even... light.
This caused a momentary flash of brilliance, after which the area around Zhou Yuanjue’s fist was plunged into darkness.
In that moment, even Bai Jiu’s mind went blank.
That immense aura and power made Zhou Yuanjue’s form seem to grow infinitely tall in his eyes.
As colossal as a Divine Spirit.
’This is...’
The hair on Bai Jiu’s body stood on end, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks. He snapped his arms back to shield himself, forming a block in front of his body.
The incoming fist collided with his body.
BOOM!!!
Bai Jiu found it difficult to describe the sensation.
Humanity has many ways to describe impact: being hit by a car, being struck by a train, and so on.
But no one truly knows what it feels like to be struck by a comet.
Now, Bai Jiu seemed to have a firsthand understanding of that feeling.
In short, it was a force that was nearly impossible to resist. Faced with this power, there were only two choices.
One was to be pushed along by it. The other was to fight back and be utterly crushed.
Bai Jiu wisely chose the former.
WHOOSH!!
The wind howled in his ears as his body, wreathed in black smoke, was sent flying backward, gouging a long, deep crater in the ground.
’It seems my power has grown stronger now that my state of consciousness has been elevated.’
’No, that’s not the right way to put it.’
His strength had already reached the pinnacle a normal lifeform could achieve; in theory, further progress was impossible.
In reality, however, there was still a small margin for growth in his control and development of his own body.
After his battle with Beichuan Xuanxin, he had learned the secrets of bodily control. He had then survived a nuclear explosion, and driven by immense self-confidence, his will had reached a new peak. His Control Power over his body was now advancing toward a state of near-perfection.
At the peak, every small step forward resulted in a massive improvement.
On the other side, Bai Jiu violently shook his head.
The blow seemed to have sobered him up.
The drug-like frenzy instantly vanished from his mind.
Never before in his life had his mind been as clear as it was at this moment.
After a brief but complex series of electrical signals fired in his brain, all stray thoughts vanished, leaving only the most rational one.
Run!
’This isn’t an existence a human should have to face. And I’ve already broken through some kind of limit; at the very least, my power has undergone a metamorphosis.’
’As long as I can escape today, as long as I can absorb more life and power, sooner or later I will become an existence that surpasses this human. I might even use the Celestial Demon’s methods to achieve eternal life and truly gain the chance to leave this planet.’
’As long as I can get away...’
SWOOSH!!
The next moment, a figure flickered into existence beside him. He looked up and saw, amidst a dazzling silver-white light, a pair of eyes filled with disdain and mockery.
Beside this figure, a massive fist was raised high, then smashed down violently.
BOOM!!
A deep crater appeared in the ground. But at the last possible second, Bai Jiu had barely managed to dodge with a very undignified donkey roll. Tapping his feet, his figure shot off into the distance.
He was heading toward the city nearest Baiyi Base. If he could just get there, the vast number of living beings would provide him with enough power to perhaps have a hope of defeating Zhou Yuanjue.
The city wasn’t far from here. At his current speed, he could reach it in less than thirty seconds.
Bai Jiu summoned all his strength and ran toward the city at the fastest speed he had ever achieved in his life.
To him, things like decorum, grace, and even dignity were all disposable.
He didn’t even feel fear from being defeated; his mind was always focused on how to achieve the final victory.
"You’re really not a respectable opponent. Compared to those fellow travelers on the path who would fight to the death, it’s a true waste for you to possess such power."
Zhou Yuanjue narrowed his eyes slightly.
However, he seemed to see in Bai Jiu a microcosm of the current era, perhaps even of human civilization itself.
Opportunists reaped what they didn’t sow. Like parasites and vampires, they stole the benefits of others, acquiring immense wealth and power they didn’t deserve. They received flowers and applause, becoming idols worshiped by all, and in turn, corrupted the values of others.
Meanwhile, those who steadfastly followed their own Dao struggled to live comfortably, often leading precarious lives at the bottom rungs of human civilization.
Perhaps it was precisely this selfish trend of the times that had ultimately forged "strong" individuals like Bai Jiu—wielding immense power, yet as pathetic as a Giant Rat.
SWOOSH!!
Zhou Yuanjue’s figure flickered, catching up to Bai Jiu at extreme speed.
Bai Jiu was not qualified to compete with him in speed.
"Take your power and disappear from this world for good!"
Zhou Yuanjue’s body suddenly lit up. A vast magnetic field condensed, then instantly detonated.
Infinite Starry Sky!!
’This is?!’ Bai Jiu’s powerful intuition was screaming at him, and the color completely drained from his face.
He had thought that the previous punch was the full extent of Zhou Yuanjue’s strength, but he never imagined that it was merely the beginning.
Zhou Yuanjue’s hands changed, shifting from fists into Cunning Hands that resembled sharp thorns. All traces of emotion vanished from his eyes.
Calm, impassive, and sharp.
The next moment, countless fist-shadows rained down.
SCREEEEEEEEECH!!
An intensely sharp cry shot into the heavens, and brilliant starlight rippled across the sky.
In the city, more than ten kilometers away, the local people were drawn by the continuous, piercing cry and looked in the direction of the sound.
Rushing waves of air and brilliant patches of starlight were so dazzling they were visible even in broad daylight.
「At the scene.」
The smoke swirled and gradually settled.
A massive crater had appeared in the ground. At its center, a broken figure trembled nonstop, blood flowing profusely.
Only, his blood was black.
Amidst the constant tremors, Bai Jiu’s body finally went still.
But just then, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhou Yuanjue’s eyes.
Because a blurry black shadow suddenly shot out from Bai Jiu’s body, trying to flee into the distance.
SWOOSH!!
Starlight flickered around Zhou Yuanjue’s body, instantly trapping the black shadow. Then, he gave it a light squeeze.
SQUEEE!!!
The black shadow, filled with intense rage, resentment, and unwillingness, completely dissipated into the air.
Zhou Yuanjue could feel that it wasn’t the true form of a Celestial Demon. Rather, it had taken the path of the Spirit separating from the body. It had slightly broken its shackles and, under the influence of the magnetic tide, had gained a certain degree of independent will.
"So, you had already become a ’Demon’..."
