Chapter 510: Strategic Maneuvers and Subtle Concessions
Within the void space, Xiao Tiance's fight against the Plane Embryo of the Great Thousand World raged on. Their movements were so fast that, in a single second, they exchanged more than ten blows.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Suddenly, Xiao Tiance spotted an opening in the Plane Embryo's defenses. Without hesitation, he launched a fierce palm strike. However, to his surprise, this "opening" was a deliberate trap.
The Plane Embryo countered instantly, landing a heavy blow on Xiao Tiance's chest and sending him hurtling backward.
The Inferno Strikes Back
As Xiao Tiance was flung through the void, a massive inferno surged toward him, threatening to consume him entirely.
"Wishful thinking!"
With a cold shout, Xiao Tiance summoned his Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame, which instantly formed a fiery shield, blocking the massive firestorm infused with ten Fire Essences.
With a thunderous stomp, he halted his backward momentum, then began forming seals with his hands at blinding speed.
In less than a second, immense spiritual energy coalesced into an overwhelming palm imprint.
"Eight Imprints as One!"
With a powerful push, the massive palm imprint merged with the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame, forcing the fiery storm back toward the Plane Embryo.
Water to Douse Fire
Just as the surging inferno was about to engulf the Plane Embryo, it uttered a single word: "Water."
A towering waterfall, hundreds of meters high, cascaded down from nowhere, forming a massive barrier before the Plane Embryo.
"Sizzle..."
As fire and water clashed, steam billowed into the void, creating a dense white mist that obscured the entire battlefield.
But before the Plane Embryo could celebrate its success, the previously repelled palm imprint shot through the waterfall, shattering the void and creating countless spatial cracks.
The impact sent the Plane Embryo flying, crashing hard against the boundary of the void.
The Growing Threat
The Plane Embryo steadied itself, its expression dark and furious.
**"Damn it! This Xiao Tiance has truly grown into a formidable foe.
If I had known he would become such a threat, I would have destroyed him the moment he ascended to Spirit Heavenly Sovereign."**
But regrets came too late. The Plane Embryo had underestimated Xiao Tiance, allowing him to thrive and become a nearly insurmountable force.
On the other side, Xiao Tiance examined his chest, where the Plane Embryo's earlier strike had left a visible dent. Though his injuries quickly healed, the fact that he had sustained damage at all left him deeply unsettled.
**"Impressive. That strike could have severely injured even the Ancient Heavenly Emperor.
This Plane Embryo is indeed terrifying."**
As he surveyed the mist covered battlefield, Xiao Tiance expanded his spiritual senses to locate his opponent.
Lightning in the Mist
Just as Xiao Tiance pinpointed the Plane Embryo's location, a surge of crackling lightning emerged from the mist.
In the Plane Embryo's palm, raw lightning energy coalesced, sparking violently.
"It seems this being can command all elements at will..." Xiao Tiance thought, his guard rising.
The battle was evenly matched in terms of raw power, but the Plane Embryo's control over this void space gave it a distinct advantage.
Lightning Assault
In a flash, a blinding white streak struck Xiao Tiance. He was sent flying once again, and this time, his arm bore scorch marks, arcs of lightning dancing across the injury.
But Xiao Tiance was not one to remain passive. He slammed his right palm behind him to halt his momentum, then intercepted the next bolt of lightning with his bare hand.
"Crack!"
Holding the lightning in his grip, Xiao Tiance sneered.
"Heaven's Tribulation Body!"
With a low roar, a towering figure shrouded in golden and purple light appeared a Heaven's Tribulation Body more than ten thousand meters tall. Xiao Tiance stood atop the giant's head, his sharp gaze piercing through the dissipating mist to track the Plane Embryo's every move.
"You want to play with lightning? Let me show you who's in control here."
Supreme Technique: Thunder's Wrath
Xiao Tiance's hands moved swiftly, forming complex seals. Moments later, his voice boomed through the void:
"Supreme Divine Art: Thunder Path Three Thousand!"
Countless golden purple lightning spears materialized around the Heaven's Tribulation Body, each crackling with immense destructive power.
The Plane Embryo's Concern
The Plane Embryo's heart sank as it realized it was now the target of every spear. No matter where it moved, the spears adjusted their trajectory to follow.
"Curse this man!"
It waved its hand, dissipating the remaining mist to reveal Xiao Tiance standing atop his giant form, surrounded by his thunderous arsenal.
A Calculated Decision
The Plane Embryo hesitated. It knew the power of the Heaven's Tribulation Body, especially when coupled with Xiao Tiance's refined mastery.
Even more concerning was that the original creator of the Heaven's Tribulation Body had never reached the perfection that Xiao Tiance had achieved.
The Plane Embryo was unsure if it could withstand a direct clash.
"Perhaps... it is time to change tactics..."
For the first time in millennia, the Plane Embryo felt the weight of uncertainty.
"Go!"
Xiao Tiance pressed his hand downward, and countless lightning spears rained down like a thunderstorm, striking the void space below.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Each spear shattered the surrounding void, leaving gaping tears in the fabric of space. Not only that, the spears formed a terrifying electric web upon impact, consuming everything in their path, including the raging fire sea created by the Plane Embryo.
"Crackle! Crackle!"
The lightning devoured the flames with ease, leaving behind nothing but scorched emptiness.
Earth and Stone: A New Strategy
"Hmph, as long as this space remains intact, I am invincible."
The Plane Embryo snorted coldly, its voice resounding through the void.
"Earth!"
With a rumble, the void shook once more. A colossal mass of earth, towering over three meters tall, materialized and floated above the Plane Embryo, shielding it from Xiao Tiance's powerful lightning assault.
But it didn't stop there.
The earth morphed, quickly forming a towering mud giant beneath the Plane Embryo's feet. Within moments, the giant lifted the Plane Embryo to Xiao Tiance's level, both now standing atop their respective titanic avatars.
Titans Clash
Their gazes met, two giants facing each other in the void.
Xiao Tiance narrowed his eyes. The massive mud giant beneath the Plane Embryo resembled the Earthen Titan Supreme Avatar, one of the ten original supreme avatars long thought to be lost to history.
The Earthen Titan's entire body seemed fragile, composed of mere soil. However, its durability rivaled the strongest metals. As long as it maintained contact with the ground, it could draw limitless power from the earth.
Among the ten supreme avatars, the Earthen Titan was renowned for its overwhelming strength and resilience. Its size and strength increased with its mass, but this came at the cost of speed.
Now, seeing the Plane Embryo wielding this avatar, Xiao Tiance furrowed his brows.
The Lost Avatars
"If I'm not mistaken," Xiao Tiance said calmly, "the four original supreme avatars that were thought to be lost are they all under your control?"
The Plane Embryo's expression remained unreadable. **"And if they are? Or if they aren't? It changes nothing.
Xiao Tiance, relinquish the Plane Embryo inside you, and I shall spare you. I do not wish to be your enemy."**
Xiao Tiance laughed coldly. **"Spare me? What exactly are you doing now if not making me your enemy?
And don't think you've already won. Even if this void space is under your control, your power is fueled by your origin energy, correct?
If you burn too much of it here, the Heavenly Evil God's seal will weaken, allowing him to escape faster.
Fighting me here is a foolish waste of energy. You've yet to grasp who your true enemy is."**
The Plane Embryo's Dilemma
The Plane Embryo's voice deepened. **"I know exactly what I'm doing. The Heavenly Evil God seeks to consume my origin, and you seek to become a dominator another drain on my essence.
To me, you are no different from him."**
Hearing this, Xiao Tiance's brows furrowed but quickly relaxed. He now understood.
It was similar to the time when he lived on the Dou Qi Continent, where every Dou Di consumed part of Ling'er's origin energy. The same rule applied here: to break into the dominator realm, one required the Plane Embryo's origin energy.
"So that's it," Xiao Tiance murmured. **"I wondered why you would oppose me even if you didn't plan to help me ascend. Now it makes sense breaking into the dominator realm requires your origin energy.
Fine. If that's how it is, let's keep fighting.
If worse comes to worst, I'll drag this out until the Heavenly Evil God escapes. Then I'll strike a deal with him. Like you said, neither of us are native to the Great Thousand World. Your life or death means nothing to me.
I'm confident the Heavenly Evil God won't refuse my alliance. He can have most of your origin, and I'll take just enough to break through."**
A Sudden Shift
Before Xiao Tiance could finish, the Plane Embryo's voice roared through the void. **"No! That must not happen! If I perish, the Great Thousand World's vitality will collapse, and all life within it will wither away.
Billions of lives would perish. Can you bear such consequences?"**
Xiao Tiance laughed mockingly. **"Bear it? As you said, I'm not a native of the Great Thousand World. Its life and death have nothing to do with me.
At worst, I'll split your origin with the Heavenly Evil God and return to the Dou Qi Continent to live. Simple."**
Desperation flickered across the Plane Embryo's glowing form. **"And your three children?
They were born in the Great Thousand World. They are part of this world's life. If I die, they will also perish."**
Ruthless Words
Xiao Tiance paused, his gaze growing colder. After a moment of silence, he spoke in an emotionless tone.
**"Children? If I achieve the dominator realm, their deaths will be irrelevant. I can always have more.
And if I can't? Then so be it. Children are nothing more than optional luxuries to me."**
A Gambit Revealed
Hearing this, the Plane Embryo trembled visibly. It had expected Xiao Tiance to falter at the mention of his children.
After all, its observations suggested that Xiao Tiance was deeply protective of his family and the lives of ordinary people. But now, he seemed utterly indifferent to both.
The Plane Embryo hesitated. If Xiao Tiance was serious, then everything it had worked to protect would be undone.
Killing Xiao Tiance was out of the question the man's strength had already reached a level where even in this controlled void, the Plane Embryo couldn't fully suppress him.
And if Xiao Tiance truly allied with the Heavenly Evil God...
Reluctant Concession
"Xiao Tiance," the Plane Embryo finally spoke, its voice heavy with resignation. **"You must not join forces with the Heavenly Evil God.
If you wish to ascend to the dominator realm... I will help you."**
(End of Chapter)
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