Space instantly changed when Zhou Yuan stepped into the spatial vortex.

Sweeping his gaze around, he saw that he was on an incomparably large suspended piece of land. Towering mountains and tremendous rivers were stretching beyond his line of sight.

When he concentrated Genesis Qi in his eyes, he could see many suspended pieces of land in the distant void.

Mysterious and unfathomable, the sun and moon appeared at the same time in the boundless sky.

However, Zhou Yuan didn’t pay much attention to the changes in the environment because his gaze was fixed on the pillar-like mountain in the distance. As the imposing mountain pierced through the clouds, it made one feel incredibly small and insignificant.

A figure was sitting cross-legged atop a pine tree on the mountain summit.

He ignored Zhou Yuan’s appearance and peered up at the sun and moon. He didn’t utter a word, but an indescribable pressure filled the entire world and made even Zhou Yuan’s body feel much heavier.

“Jia Tu.” Murderous intent rose to Zhou Yuan’s eyes.

As though detecting the surging killing intent, the figure lowered his head and cast a gaze at Zhou Yuan. As he smiled faintly, the dragon and phoenix earrings on both his ears swayed gently. “I didn’t think you would actually make it. You are indeed a talent since you could achieve such strength in the five lower heavens.

“So, I am willing to give you a chance to serve me. I can ask the Sacred Race’s Saint experts to change your bloodline and make you become a minority of the Sacred Race.”

Zhou Yuan raised his eyes and said indifferently, “But I want to kill you more.”

Jia Tu shook his head and said in a disappointed voice, "A lowly ant from the five lower heavens really doesn’t know how to appreciate favors. You have wishful thinking. Never mind, since you want to die, I will fulfill your wish.”

Jia Tu cast a glance at the node space and continued, “Now that the Sacred Derivation Boundary Formation is in disorder, everyone within the boundary should be watching us. They have likely put all their hope in you, is that right?

“Say, when they find their last hope is so useless, would they resent you because of your poor strength?” he asked, a playful smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “Sometimes, when one’s hope is shattered, it can make one go crazy.”

“You talk too much nonsense.” Zhou Yuan stepped forward, expressionless.

Boom!

Three Heavenly Suns loomed behind him and gradually grew clear. The clearer one’s Heavenly Sun was on the outside, the more it could connect with universe Genesis Qi. From this, it was clear that Zhou Yuan feared Jia Tu.

4.3 billion Genesis Qi stars erupted without any reservation.

However, it didn’t end there.

“Promotion!”

“Earth Saint Rune!”

Zhou Yuan activated two secret arts simultaneously, causing his Genesis Qi foundation to climb steadily. Platinum Genesis Qi whizzed into the sky, and an ancient dragon’s roar reverberated throughout the world.

A foundation of 5 billion Genesis Qi stars!

Faced with such a powerful enemy, Zhou Yuan had no intention of testing his opponent’s strength.

As the five heavens’ people saw this scene, their eyes brimmed with gazes of astonishment and shock. Even though layers of spatial nodes separated them from Zhou Yuan, it didn’t stop them from feeling the powerful Genesis Qi pressure released from Zhou Yuan.

“Seven-Claw Heavenly Sun?”

Jia Tu raised his brows when he saw the ancient dragon runes on Zhou Yuan’s three Heavenly Suns.

“You are indeed a top heaven pride since you can achieve such a level with your lowly human status and the resources in the five lower heavens. No wonder even Xu Lei couldn’t stop you.”

Zhou Yuan still had no intention of responding. He flicked his sleeve and folded one hand into a seal.

Rumble!

A huge thunderbolt reverberated in his sleeve, and then, black-and-white lightning roared out with astonishing force and whizzed towards Jia Tu with unimaginable speed.

Yin Yang Lightning Rune!

The black-and-white lightning streaked across the sky and came a few meters from Jia Tu, who watched it near him without a ripple of expression. Jia Tu suddenly opened his mouth and blew, spewing out a jet of white qi.

The temperature plummeted, and the space around Jia Tu seemed to freeze, countless ice crystals emerging in the air.

Pu!

The current of white qi collided with the black-and-white lightning. Then, the lighting suddenly froze, and when it was struck again, it exploded into countless light specks.

Everyone from the five heavens felt their hearts chill as they watched them. Jia Tu had effortlessly destroyed Zhou Yuan’s powerful attack.

How strong was Jia Tu?!

Zhou Yuan also assumed a serious and solemn expression.

Even by just sitting there, Jia Tu released a terrifying pressure and dangerous aura. He was likely the most dangerous person at his level that Zhou Yuan had ever met.

Jia Tu stretched his body and said indifferently, “Actually, what Xu Lei said to you before is right. You shouldn’t come to me because that will destroy all your confidence.”

Space suddenly began to vibrate.

A terrifying wave of Genesis Qi slowly rose from his body. His Genesis Qi was deep silver as though countless star flecks were flickering within it. Moreover, there was a mysterious chilling intent that seemed capable of freezing everything.

Three Heavenly Suns slowly emerged behind Jia Tu as his Genesis Qi soared.

Zhou Yuan’s pupils shrank abruptly when he saw the three Heavenly Suns.

This was because he saw familiar dragon runes on them.

There were more dragon runes on them than his Heavenly Suns!

They were Eight-Claw Heavenly Suns!

Zhou Yuan pursed his lips. Although emotions were surging up within him, he wasn’t surprised. After all, he was able to achieve Seven-Claw Heavenly Suns, so it was expected of Jia Tu, the strongest Heavenly Sun expert in the Sacred Race, who likely had received greater resources and opportunities than him.

Jia Tu’s talent was clearly unquestionable; otherwise, he wouldn’t be sitting in that position.

Therefore, since he possessed the talent and sufficient resources and opportunities, it wasn’t surprising that he had refined Eight-Claw Heavenly Suns.

Zhou Yuan’s face grew increasingly solemn, and his entire body tensed up. He could feel that, in addition to the Eight-Claw Heavenly Suns, Jia Tu’s Genesis Qi foundation had reached a very terrifying level.

A foundation of 5.1 billion stars!

It should be said that Zhou Yuan had only achieved a foundation of 5 billion through the help of secret arts, but Jia Tu’s foundation was 5.1 billion without any external means. It was 800 million more than Zhou Yuan’s!

Jia Tue stared at Zhou Yuan with a mocking smile and folded one hand in a seal.

Boom!

As the world quaked, Jia Tu’s Genesis Qi foundation soared again.

Countless people from the five heavens trembled as they watched, knowing that Jia Tu was activating a secret art.

Jia Tu already had the upper hand in Genesis Qi foundation, yet he still activated a secret art to increase it even more. This was evidently to torture their minds.

He wanted Zhou Yuan and all the spectators from the five heavens to feel despair.

Jia Tu’s Genesis Qi foundation continued to soar under astonished gazes until it reached 5.6 billion.

As terrifying Genesis Qi whizzed around the node, even the space around Jia Tu seemed unable to bear the tremendous power. It distorted and even shattered.

The pillar-like mountain beneath him slightly shook, and boulders tumbled down.

5.6 billion!

Even Zhou Yuan’s scalp numbed as he faced Jia Tu. He’s the strongest Heavenly Sun expert in the Sacred Race? His strength is that abnormal?

“Are you trembling?” Jia Tue smiled warmly at Zhou Yuan. “Unfortunately for you, I don’t like to give people a second chance.”

Jia Tu vanished when he finished his sentence.

Zhou Yuan retreated frantically, his expression changing.

But the moment he moved, space shattered in front of him, and a figure appeared as if teleported.

The figure swiftly thrust out a palm. The palm seemed casual and gentle, but it was enveloped in terrifying Genesis Qi and destroyed everything before it.

The whole world seemed to shake because of it.

Facing the palm that obstructed all escape routes, Zhou Yuan had no chance of evading. Moreover, the blast of wind from the palm strike came so fast towards him that it struck his body the moment he swiftly crossed his arms to form a defense.

Boom!

Enormous Genesis Qi shock waves ten thousand feet tall spread across the void.

Space shattered.

Zhou Yuan’s figure was blasted away, and he smashed a bottomless abyss-like hole into the ground.

The impact was similar to a meteor striking the earth.

Countless people from the five heavens watched on as they trembled, despair and terror filling their eyes.

Who would have thought that the strongest Heavenly Sun expert from the five heavens would almost be killed by a palm strike from the Sacred Race’s strongest Heavenly Sun expert?