From the end of the world

Chapter 744 The Power of Yin and Yang in the Mountain

Just as he was about to be hit, Shan Liangyi swiftly raised his hands. Deep yellow magical power surged forth, rushing into his body and strengthening him into an impregnable fortress.

Earth elemental magic is an extremely "solid" power; I experienced this firsthand when fighting the Great Demon of Calamity. Even earth elemental magic forcibly converted from fire elemental magic exhibits such solidity, so genuine earth elemental yellow dragon power would only have an even greater advantage in this regard.

Since all the "shields" could be bypassed, focusing on improving one's own defense was the right approach. However, in such a rush, Shan Liangyi might not be able to unleash his full power. The flames, specializing in destructive force, struck him, exploding violently. His enhanced body couldn't completely withstand the power; he was injured by the impact, burned by the intense heat, and sent flying backward at an excessive speed.

Although it was only a minor injury, this was the first time that Yama Ryougi had been wounded in a battle with me!
I pressed my advantage relentlessly, and Shan Liangyi immediately regained control of his movements. A barrage of flames attacked him from different angles. This time, he no longer relied on the spacetime barrier for defense, but instead used his powerful spatial abilities to evade. His body flashed continuously, dodging all the attacks, and he once again unleashed five different colored elemental powers, attempting to launch a counterattack.

These attacks all pierced through my body, but I ignored them all. Now I can unilaterally harm Shan Liangyi, while he can only dodge helplessly. Although it's difficult to hit him again for the time being, and he could defend against my flames if he's prepared to defend with all his might, we are no longer on the same level of combat.

Whether he defends or dodges, he must react to my attacks in some way, which is an undeniable disadvantage. Each failed dodge or defense will accumulate damage on him, pushing him one step closer to defeat, while I am inherently invincible.

I don't know about the situation on the other side of the mountain, but at least here, there's no such thing as a limited lifespan. In the past, we at least had to consider how much flame was still stored in the slag weapon. Now, we can naturally be in corona mode without needing a slag weapon, possessing unlimited energy without any worries.

In gaming terms, I'm currently in an invincible state with unlimited stamina.

However, nothing in this world is absolute.

My invincibility is not absolute.

Having been unilaterally suppressed by my full use of my spiritual power, Shan Liangyi seemed to be fuming. His voice was filled with distinct anger as he said, "Don't get carried away... We're both people who have opened the third gate and reached the legendary realm of enlightenment. Do you really think I can't do anything to you?"

As he uttered these words, the deep yellow wheel behind him began to slowly rotate.

It was as if an invisible machine had finally started operating; his magical power fluctuations began to rise rapidly, and the nature of his power also changed.

—The Mountain and the Two Elements are about to unleash their full power!

To date, although this is just my personal feeling, the power he has displayed has not exceeded the level he displayed when he last left the southern city. Even though he did unleash the power of the third gate, the Vermilion Bird Seed did not officially join his power circulation. The fire elemental magic he used did not seem to originate from the Vermilion Bird Seed, but rather it was transformed from the Mengzhang Seed using the principle of the five elements' mutual generation.

The power of the two elements of the mountain presented in this way may be comparable to the peak of the previous life in absolute terms, but it still has glaring flaws in terms of completion.

Why would he show such mercy? It certainly wasn't because he was deliberately holding back. I think it's because he hasn't truly absorbed the Vermilion Bird Seed yet. He digests other power seeds in the blink of an eye, yet he's so slow with the Vermilion Bird Seed. This is probably because the Vermilion Bird Seed, which carries all my talents, is too important to him. He wants to devour it slowly and attentively, rather than swallowing it whole.

But now he clearly doesn't care about that anymore. To be suppressed by me like this, using the very power he's always dreamed of, is an utter humiliation in his eyes—I can't fathom it. If it were someone like Mingzhuo or Huangquan, they might have chosen to swallow the humiliation and make the most rational decision possible, but Shan Liangyi seems to value his dignity even more.

Because of his behind-the-scenes manipulator-like position, I've always thought of him as an ambitious schemer, but in reality, he's an arrogant, irritable, and emotionally rich character.

Despite having reincarnated countless times in time and space, living for an unknown number of years and reincarnating countless times—a lifespan that might even surpass that of some ancient deities—it's difficult to sense any signs of aging or hardship about him. He's like a young person brimming with vigorous desires and vitality, who, sometimes driven by emotions, makes decisions that don't align with personal gain or loss.

A diviner would never possess such rich emotions. Even Xuanming occasionally reveals a hint of weariness in his words and actions. I have never believed that the serene composure of the elderly is a superior attitude towards life compared to the passionate exuberance of youth. The fact that Shan Liangyi can present such an attitude may precisely be proof of his powerful vitality.

So I don't look down on him because of that. Besides, I'm an emotional person myself, and seeing his choice actually made me feel a sense of closeness to him.

The five colors of magic—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—emerged from different parts of the deep yellow wheel, and then merged together in the hands of Shan Liangyi, transforming into a ball of light interwoven with yin and yang, black and white, reminiscent of the concept of "Tai Chi."

This force is extremely dangerous! I instinctively understood that.

To successfully attack me now, based on my own deduction, there should be at least two methods. The first method is to use the power of the True Spirit.

Although I say I can transform into anything, there are always exceptions, and the power of the True Spirit is one of them. I am not yet able to transform into and merge into the power of the True Spirit, and I can immediately deduce what conditions are needed to do so: self-proving one's True Spirit.

Only by proving one's own true spirit can one truly understand the essence of the power of the true spirit, and then become one with the power of the true spirit.

The second method is something only a god who can open the third door can do.

The Great Impermanence, having pushed open the second door, can alter all of nature with its overwhelming density, making it an entity born of nature yet transcending it. After pushing open the third door, even its worldview can be distorted; it can wield magic in a world devoid of it, and even maintain its true nature in a world modified by divine seal power.

It is a powerful soul capable of defining the world around it, much like the founders of nations throughout history who redefined the order of the land with overwhelming violence. Since it can define everything, it will naturally not be easily bound by any logic or reason.

Such a powerful individual can be considered to have separated himself from the world. If I, as a manifested being, can integrate into anything in this world, then the one who pushes open the third door is an existence that does not belong to anything in this world, and whose true power does not belong to any world.

The Yin-Yang and Black-White magic power transformed into a beam of light, which bombarded me.

I didn't rely on my ability to merge and penetrate to ignore the attack again; I immediately made an evasive maneuver. The yin-yang black and white beam missed me, narrowly grazing my skin. This, in turn, proved how dangerous the attack was.

You must understand that I am currently in a state where I cannot choose my fate or cause and effect, and I have greatly enhanced my evasion ability with my own power, yet this attack almost hit me.

This means that the opponent's attack has the power to select me from the myriad phenomena and apply a powerful locking effect.

The mountain, in its duality, once again coalesced into Yin-Yang, Black-and-White magic, unleashing the same power repeatedly. To him, truly going all out, this technique seemed merely a normal attack. I dodged while simultaneously manipulating my fire magic to counterattack. The flames collided with the Yin-Yang, Black-and-White magic, but it was like tree branches encountering a giant axe, utterly crushed.

The flames did not penetrate the Yin-Yang Black and White magic as before, which also proves that this attack can indeed cause damage to me now.

"What's wrong? Is this all the power you can unleash?!" Shan Liangyi shouted. "You should be able to become stronger, right? You should be able to unleash even more power, right?"

"Squeeze every last drop of your strength out of me, and I'll crush you all!"

Yes, I can continue to become stronger.

Even now, after pushing open the third door, my power continues to grow stronger every second. My soul structure is constantly optimizing itself, exploring forms even more powerful than it is now.

I've only just opened the third door, and there's still a considerable gap between me and Shan Liangyi, who has cultivated this field for countless years. But given time, I'm confident I can turn the tables.

However, if this period of time is limited to "this battle", it is impossible to expect to evolve to the point of surpassing the two states of mountains.

After several encounters, I've gained a better understanding of the threat posed by the Yin-Yang and Black-White magic. In truth, my ability to merge with and penetrate all things hasn't been completely nullified. Although the Yin-Yang and Black-White magic can harm me, I can still neutralize most of its power. The same applies to accuracy and evasion; while the Yin-Yang and Black-White magic can retarget me, it's not perfect, and my hit rate is still significantly reduced.

As time went on, Shan Liangyi seemed to be able to lock onto me more and more easily—he was also constantly learning and improving in the battle.

Furthermore, the Yin-Yang black-and-white magic he used seemed to contain an extremely transcendent quality.

(End of this chapter)