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The Academy of War Gods is located in the far east, in an ancient mountain range that has been designated as a restricted area.

The mountains here are majestic, but not lush and green; instead, they present a somber, ancient, and dark yellow hue.

The rocks, the soil, and even the dust floating in the air all seemed to be imbued with this color, exuding a primordial aura like the mother energy of all things.

This place is called the "Xuanhuang Forbidden Land," which is said to have been formed from a wisp of primordial Xuanhuang primordial energy that fell to earth at the beginning of creation.

It contains unimaginable wonder and profound weight.

At this moment, at the core of the forbidden area, atop the most majestic peak, its entire body seemingly forged from primordial divine gold.

A massive divine source was making a cracking sound.

Cracks spread like a spider web, and thick, cloud-like streams of dark yellow energy surged out from the cracks.

Each wisp seemed capable of crushing mountains, causing the surrounding void to constantly distort and groan.

Several figures were already standing solemnly around Shen Yuan. They were the contemporary prodigies sent by the War God Academy to welcome this ancient freak who was about to be resurrected.

The leader was a young man named Lin Hao, dressed in blue, with a tall and straight posture and a sharp look between his brows.

He is a renowned core disciple of the contemporary academy, possessing the "Destruction Divine Light" physique, with formidable combat power, and is virtually unmatched among his peers.

Lin Hao stared at the constantly cracking divine source, feeling the increasingly terrifying Xuanhuang pressure, his expression solemn.

But deep within his eyes lay a hint of barely perceptible arrogance and skepticism.

"The First Generation Xuanhuang Sacred Body... one of the most powerful physiques in legend, on par with the Innate Sacred Body. It is naturally close to the Xuanhuang Mother Qi, possesses unparalleled defense, and has immense strength. When cultivated to its peak, a single wisp of Qi can evolve into a world, and its weight can crush the heavens..."

He silently recited the records in the ancient book, but the divine power within his body involuntarily accelerated, as if resisting that invisible sense of oppression.

"boom!"

Finally, the divine source shattered completely, turning into a shower of light.

A figure was fully revealed.

He was a young man who looked to be in his late twenties. He had a simple and unadorned face and was not particularly handsome, but he possessed a unique temperament that seemed to be in harmony with the world.

His black hair was loose, and his body had a healthy, dark yellow glow. He was enveloped and surrounded by a rich dark yellow aura, as if he were wearing a dark yellow battle armor that was impervious to all magic.

He simply stood there quietly, as if he had become the center of heaven and earth, the foundation of all things, so heavy that the entire Xuanhuang Forbidden Land seemed to sink slightly.

He slowly opened his eyes.

What kind of eyes are those?

Deep within the pupils, it seemed as if the two energies of primordial chaos were evolving into earth, water, fire, and wind, creating a primordial world.

Weathered, ancient, indifferent, devoid of any emotion.

His gaze swept over the "junior" disciples who had come to greet him, lingering particularly on Lin Hao, who was at the head of the group.

That gaze was like that of a high god looking down at ants on the ground, carrying a deep-seated, undisguised disdain and aloofness.

It's as if it's saying: Is this all there is to the so-called prodigies of this era?

Lin Hao was enraged by that gaze. He was proud and arrogant, and had never been so contemptuous before.

Even if the other party is a legendary ancient freak, the first generation of the Xuanhuang Sacred Body!

He took a deep breath, suppressed his surging blood, and bowed respectfully without being humble or arrogant.

"Junior Lin Hao, on the orders of the academy, respectfully welcomes the return of Senior Xuanhuang Sacred Body."

The sound, though somewhat strained under the heavy, oppressive aura, was still clearly transmitted.

Upon hearing this, the Xuanhuang Saint Body's lips twitched slightly, revealing a faint, almost mocking smile.

He didn't respond to Lin Hao's words, but instead seemed to be talking to himself, or perhaps announcing to everyone:

"Sleeping for eternity, the world has changed."

"I never imagined that upon waking up in this life, the genius I would see would be so... weak and frail."

The words struck the hearts of every contemporary disciple like a cold, dark boulder, instantly turning their faces extremely ugly.

Lin Hao suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with sharpness. He could no longer suppress the resentment and anger in his heart, and said in a deep voice:

"Senior, you are mistaken!"

Times are changing, and the principles of Taoism are evolving!

"This junior acknowledges your strength, senior, but if we're talking about true invincibility, if you could truly sweep away everything, why would you seal your divine source and wait for the great era of future conflict to awaken and vie for the throne in this life?"

Upon hearing this, the other disciples around him gasped in shock, their gazes toward Lin Hao filled with horror.

This is blatantly questioning and contradicting an ancient freak!

Moreover, it is the first-generation Xuanhuang Sacred Body, renowned for its defense and strength!

Sure enough, the gaze of the Xuanhuang Sacred Body instantly sharpened, like two Xuanhuang Heavenly Blades piercing straight at Lin Hao.

The surrounding primordial energy suddenly surged, increasing the pressure exponentially. Several disciples with weaker cultivation levels let out a muffled groan, their faces turning pale, and they almost collapsed to their knees.

However, to everyone's surprise, the Xuanhuang Sacred Body did not immediately take effect; instead, its mocking smile deepened.

"interesting."

He murmured something, and the ancient, weathered indifference in his eyes seemed to be replaced by interest.

"You say... that the Daoist arts are progressing?"

He slowly raised one hand, his five fingers spread, and between his palms, the primordial and ecliptic energies began to flow, collide, and merge in an exceptionally complex and profound manner.

Even more astonishingly, countless ancient runes lit up within his body.

Those runes exuded an aura completely different from his own primordial essence; some were as fiery as the sun, some as gentle as water, some as sharp as a sword, and some as heavy as a mountain...

Those are the traces left by the Dao and Law of different eras and different powerful figures!

"I have been asleep for eons, observing the laws of all eras and refining the doctrines of a hundred schools of thought. I am no longer simply practicing the Xuanhuang Law."

His voice carried a strange rhythm, as if he were reciting some ancient scripture that transcends time and space.

"What I lack is the bones of a so-called prodigy of this era to verify whether my method of fusing the past and present is truly... invincible!"

Before he finished speaking, the ball of light in his palm, which was fused with countless runes and gathered the Primordial Qi, suddenly erupted!

"Boom!"

It was not a simple suppression by Xuanhuang Qi; the ball of light transformed into a divine radiance that was chaotic in color yet contained countless tiny runes flashing within it.

Like a chaotic dragon roaring from ancient times, carrying a terrifying will to crush everything and melt all laws, it pressed down on Lin Hao!

The void shattered inch by inch before this divine light, emitting a mournful cry of unbearable pressure. The Xuanhuang Mountain below shook violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.

This strike was not merely a matter of force; it also contained the erosion and assimilation of a kind of "law."

The goal is to completely melt and refine Lin Hao's physical body, divine power, and even his Dao foundation, transforming them into nourishment for him to verify the new method!

Lin Hao's pupils constricted sharply, and the hairs on his body stood on end as he felt an unprecedented sense of impending death!

But his inherent pride and fighting spirit were also completely ignited at this moment!

"Roar!"

He let out a deafening roar, holding nothing back, and pushed his Destruction Divine Light Physique to its limit!

Every pore on his body was bursting with intense divine light, a testament to his arduous cultivation to this day.

It embodies the original divine power of all its own Dao and Law, and contains the ultimate meaning of destruction.

Enough to pierce through the void and annihilate all things!

"The laws of the past are not necessarily superior to those of today! Break them!"

Lin Hao's eyes were bloodshot as he poured all his divine power, will, indomitable spirit, and rage into this single strike.

He transformed into a dazzling divine light that tore through the sky and seemed intent on destroying all laws, defying the chaotic divine light of the Xuanhuang that was enough to crush all the heavens, and soared fiercely into the sky!

One is the Xuanhuang Chaos Law, which is a fusion of the past and present and is extremely heavy!

One is the ultimate sublimation, the annihilation of all things, a contemporary dazzling light!

The collision between the present and the past erupted at this moment, atop the Xuanhuang Forbidden Land!

The light instantly engulfed everything.

"boom!"

At the summit of the Xuanhuang Forbidden Land, it was as if two ancient stars had collided violently, unleashing a devastating energy surge.

The light was blinding, engulfing everyone's vision, and a terrifying shockwave spread out in a ring.

The surrounding, slightly lower Xuanhuang hills were flattened and shattered, with rocks flying through the air and dust billowing into the sky, as if the end of the world had arrived.

The light dimmed slightly, revealing the scene at the center of the battlefield.

The annihilating divine light that Lin Hao transformed into clashed head-on with the chaotic divine light that melted the past and present, unleashed by the Xuanhuang Sacred Body. They eroded and annihilated each other.

The divine light was sharp, as if it wanted to tear everything apart; the chaos was heavy, as if it intended to melt all laws.

Two completely different, yet extremely powerful energies clashed violently, producing a teeth-grinding "sizzling" sound.

The void continuously collapsed at the junction, forming temporary black hole regions.

"Roar!"

Lin Hao roared, his black hair danced wildly, and the divine power within his body surged forth like a volcanic eruption.

The divine light of destruction shone even brighter, forcing the chaotic divine light to retreat slightly.

His body shone brightly, runes flickered, and he elevated his combat power to an unprecedented peak.

He swung his fists, each punch carrying the true meaning of destruction. The light from his fists tore through the sky, crashing down on the Xuanhuang Sacred Body like a meteor shower.

"Even a grain of rice can shine?"

The Xuanhuang Holy Body's face remained ancient and simple, but the mockery in its eyes had not diminished in the slightest.

He did not dodge, and also swung his fist.

His fist was a dark yellow color, as if it were not made of flesh and blood.

Instead, it was forged from the heaviest primordial energy, simply and directly meeting Lin Hao's destructive fist light.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

The sound of fists striking flesh was dull and thunderous, not at all like the collision of flesh and blood, but more like two supreme divine weapons clashing against each other.

Each clash produced a deafening metallic clang, the ripples of which caused the disciples watching to feel their blood boil, forcing them to retreat again, their faces filled with horror.

This is a pure physical confrontation, an ultimate contest of strength and defense!

Lin Hao's Annihilation Fist Light was enough to shatter mountains and rivers and pierce through refined gold, but when it landed on the fist of the Xuanhuang Sacred Body, it could only spew out a series of dazzling sparks and leave shallow white marks. It was not able to truly break through the defense at all!

On the contrary, the seemingly simple fist imprints of the Xuanhuang Sacred Body contained unimaginable power in every strike, as if the weight of the entire Xuanhuang Forbidden Land was pressing down, causing Lin Hao's arms to go numb, his blood and qi to surge continuously, the void beneath his feet to keep exploding, and his figure to retreat repeatedly.

"Wow...what a powerful physical body!"

"Is this the original Xuanhuang Sacred Body? It's like an immortal divine mountain!"

"Even Senior Brother Lin Hao's Annihilation Divine Light couldn't shake him in the slightest!"

The contemporary prodigies watching the battle were on tenterhooks, knowing full well how powerful Lin Hao was.

The Divine Light of Annihilation can destroy anything, and even a physical body, which has been tempered and refined, is now at a complete disadvantage in the most direct collision.

The depth of knowledge and experience of these ancient oddballs far exceeded their imagination!

The Xuanhuang Sacred Body, having gained the upper hand, pressed on relentlessly, taking a single step and shrinking the distance to an inch, instantly closing in on Lin Hao.

He no longer used the method of fusing the ancient and the modern, but instead unleashed a more ancient and direct combat technique.

Fists, palms, fingers, legs—each move is ancient and grand, drawing upon the surrounding primordial energy to dance.