Chapter 544 - 395: Nine Heavens Divine Dragon Poison Body, Soul-Devouring Apocalypse Palm

[Nine Heavens Divine Dragon Poison Body—Perfected!]

[Soul-Devouring World-Ending Poison Palm—Perfected!]

After four hours of brutal punishment, Lin Chang’sheng finally cultivated both great immortal techniques to perfection.

But Qi Hui had been beaten into a state worse than death, his soul nearly obliterated, almost unable to reincarnate.

"Get lost!"

Lin Chang’sheng waved his hand, sending Qi Hui directly back into the Celestial Soul Banner.

Qi Hui took it as a pardon from the heavens, barely clinging to life by sheer luck.

"Let’s test the power of these two great immortal techniques?"

Lin Chang’sheng thought to himself, then immediately released the Nine Heavens Divine Dragon Poison Body.

Suddenly, venomous mist erupted from within him, and a green Divine Dragon soared to the sky, circling once before plunging back into his body.

Lin Chang’sheng instantly felt an overwhelming force flooding his whole body, every cell trembling, with his muscles, blood, and bones greatly enhanced.

His muscles became rock solid, his stature seemed to have grown taller, a surge of explosive power coursing through him.

"Integration Stage?"

As soon as the Nine Heavens Divine Dragon Poison Body was released, Lin Chang’sheng was shocked to discover his cultivation had risen to the Early Stage of Integration.

Thick poisonous mist wafted from his body, and nearby plants withered and corroded as soon as they touched it.

Clearly, this venomous mist was monstrously destructive!

"Wh-what’s this?"

Not far away, Gu Shan was astonished to see Lin Chang’sheng use such a domineering Body Strengthening Technique.

He’d never seen a body technique that could boost someone by a whole Great Realm.

Moreover, the aura radiating from Lin Chang’sheng seemed to increase far more than that.

After receiving the body technique’s boost, Lin Chang’sheng threw out a palm strike, mist swirling around the imprint, forming a dragon’s claw phantom.

This was the Soul-Devouring World-Ending Poison Palm, but because Lin Chang’sheng empowered it with the Dragon God’s Power, the palm mark manifested as a dragon’s claw.

Wherever the palm struck, grass and trees were instantly corroded away, even rocks melted and dissolved upon contact.

This venomous mist was truly ruthless.

Rumble—

The palm imprint crashed against a mountain in the distance, instantly blasting it to rubble, billows of green smoke rolling out.

The collapsed mountain was corroded into a massive pool of liquid.

"Such insane poison!"

Lin Chang’sheng muttered inwardly; perhaps the original techniques weren’t so strong, but after fusion, their power became overwhelmingly tyrannical.

"This level of power... it’s terrifying..."

Even Gu Shan, not far off, was shocked by what he witnessed.

The venom was just too savage.

Now that both immortal techniques were perfected, Lin Chang’sheng felt satisfied; his gaze shifted toward the Divine Mountain behind him, uncertain just how strong the Spirit Beast atop it was.

Enough to make Li Zhu, in late Mahayana, too scared to even approach.

And what secrets did this Divine Mountain hide?

Before heading out, Lin Chang’sheng planned to squeeze more intel from Li Zhu.

Lin Chang’sheng gave a wave and summoned Li Zhu forth.

"What do you know about the Divine Mountain?"

Lin Chang’sheng asked Li Zhu.

But as soon as Li Zhu appeared, sensing no more Array pressure, new thoughts hatched in his mind.

"Not much, but I do know some things!"

Li Zhu replied, then started glancing around suspiciously.

Spotting Gu Shan and the Three-headed Ice and Fire Python nearby, his mind began to plot new schemes.

"Speak!"

Lin Chang’sheng replied, then deliberately turned his back to Li Zhu.

But Lin Chang’sheng knew exactly what thoughts were brewing in Li Zhu’s heart.

If he could summon him out from the Celestial Soul Banner, he could just as easily force him back in.

If Li Zhu made a move, Lin Chang’sheng could kill him on the spot without mercy.

"The Spirit Beast atop the Divine Mountain belongs to the Vermilion Bird Lineage—it’s revered as the Phoenix. It commands the Power of Fiery Flame, but also has three heads; taking out one won’t kill it, as a new one grows immediately. Unless all three heads are severed at once, it’s impossible to slay it!"

As he spoke, Li Zhu crept closer and closer to Lin Chang’sheng.

When he’d closed the gap just enough, Li Zhu decisively attacked, blasting a palm toward Lin Chang’sheng’s back.

Though he now lacked a physical body, his strength was greatly reduced, but late Mahayana Divine Soul power shouldn’t be underestimated.

One strike would be enough to shatter Lin Chang’sheng’s Divine Soul, killing him instantly.

But before the palm landed, Lin Chang’sheng waved the Celestial Soul Banner, sucking Li Zhu back inside.

Woosh—

With another wave, Li Zhu appeared right back where he’d started.

"Wha..."

Li Zhu was utterly dumbfounded at the scene.

No wonder Lin Chang’sheng turned his back—he wasn’t careless, but confident, just waiting for Li Zhu to jump straight into the pit!

"You want to die? Then don’t blame me!"

Lin Chang’sheng spread open his palm; instantly a ball of green poison mist appeared. Under his control, the mist condensed onto his fingertip.

"You bastard, you can’t kill me! My Divine Soul is late Mahayana—at best you can trap me, but if I get out, I’ll tear you to pieces, burn your soul as a lamp, damn you for eternity—ah—!"

But before Li Zhu could finish his arrogant tirade, the poisonous mist on Lin Chang’sheng’s fingertip touched Li Zhu’s chest.

Just that tiny bit of green mist ignited like fire on Li Zhu, burning instantly.

Li Zhu screamed in agony.

This venomous mist not only incinerated everything, but could devour souls as well.

Otherwise it wouldn’t be called Soul-Devouring World-Ending Poison Palm.

"No, don’t kill me! I have more useful information to give! Aaaah!"

Li Zhu howled in pain; he thought Lin Chang’sheng couldn’t harm him, but this poisonous flame was so savage, the burning agony was too much to bear.

But this time, Lin Chang’sheng would show no mercy.

He’d learned all he needed; keeping Li Zhu around served no purpose.

If he let Li Zhu escape, he’d be trouble down the line.

Mercy for an enemy is cruelty to oneself.

Amid Li Zhu’s screams, just a few breaths later, he was gone—vanished into smokeless nothing.

Gu Shan saw Lin Chang’sheng deal with him so mercilessly and couldn’t help but respect him even more.

This is what it takes to truly accomplish great things.

"To the Divine Mountain!"

Armed with the intel he’d squeezed from Li Zhu, Lin Chang’sheng felt even more confident in facing the Divine Mountain.

As for that Phoenix, he’d see for himself if it was really immortal.

Besides, Lin Chang’sheng already commanded the Power of Fiery Flame; the Phoenix’s Fiery Flame Divine Power might not be as strong as his own.

Even if it was stronger, he still had Xiaonan’s Power of Cold Ice, and Gu Shan’s Ancient Divine Fist.

No telling who would win in the end.

Lin Chang’sheng withdrew the Ten Directions World Destruction Array, heading for the summit of the Divine Mountain.

There were plenty of demon beasts on the mountain slopes, but Xiaonan and Gu Shan struck them down with ease.

The closer Lin Chang’sheng got to the summit, the hotter the air grew.

Looks like Li Zhu wasn’t lying; the Spirit Beast atop this Divine Mountain really did command Fiery Flame Divine Power.

After an hour, Lin Chang’sheng finally reached the summit.

There was a magnificent palace here, and outside its gates stood two enormous stone-carved Guardian Divine Beasts.

One looked like a phoenix, wings spread wide, vivid and lifelike.

The other resembled a lion, imposing and proud.

The statues were at least ten feet high, radiating an overwhelming aura of pressure.

"Could this be the place where the Secret Realm’s master fell?"

Lin Chang’sheng wondered. After all, such a glorious palace couldn’t have been built by spirit beasts—must have been made by men.

"Could be. Better stay alert!"

Gu Shan warned.

Lin Chang’sheng noticed Gu Shan was even more cautious than himself, always quick to advise vigilance.

Which made sense; the path of cultivation was fraught with peril—a single mistake could mean death.

Caution is a must for any formidable cultivator.

Those who lack caution have long since been reduced to white bone in the earth.

Crack-crack-crack—

As the three approached, the two massive stone statues began to tremble, pieces of stone splitting and falling away.

It seemed two fierce beasts were about to awaken.

"You picked the wrong fight!"

Gu Shan, seeing the statues begin to revive, instantly threw a punch at the stone lion.

Xiaonan unleashed a bolt of Celestial Thunder, blasting the phoenix in the distance.

Bang—

Both attacks landed, striking the two enormous stone statues at once.

But instead of harming the two great demon beasts, they only shattered the stone covering their bodies.

Roar—

Screech—

The two Spirit Beasts broke free, roaring furiously, whipping up a monstrous demon wind.