Chapter 182: Battle of Supremes!

Yuan Wu had set out, carrying the hopes of the Human Race's top Great Vehicle cultivators.

He also carried Li Tianxuan's deep worry.

That battle with Ao Ye had shattered his meridians and left him full of internal injuries.

His combat strength now was not even equal to an ordinary Great Vehicle.

And now the Human Race truly could not afford another defeat!

In the past year, a Supreme Demon Venerable had come forth to issue a challenge every month.

The Human Race's Supreme would answer the challenge, and die in battle.

Then the next month, another Supreme Demon Venerable would call them out.

The Human Race's Supreme would answer again, and die again.

This cycle repeated for an entire year.

The Human Race today had completely lost its courage.

At the same cultivation realm, the Human Race was far from a match for the Demon Race.

And the pressure Ao Ye had inflicted upon the Human Race was too great.

Even though Ao Ye had now retreated into seclusion to recover from severe injuries.

It still left them trembling with fear, utterly terrified!

"Rest assured, Council Lord. This time, I will certainly win!"

Yuan Wu clenched his fists, his face filled with absolute resolve.

This battle, to put it grandly, almost concerned the fate of the Human Race.

If they won, the Demon Race would not dare act so recklessly.

If they lost... then their hard-won breathing room would likely be cut short immediately.

Yuan Wu's attitude was clear. He had to win this battle.

"Whoosh!"

Yuan Wu's figure vanished from where he stood, appearing above the Southern Region Abyssal Chasm.

With a single step, his form appeared before Xuan Li.

"Who are you?"

Xuan Li stared coldly at Yuan Wu, a savage and murderous aura spreading through the surroundings.

Yuan Wu's face was full of arrogance as he looked at Xuan Li with disdain.

"Hmph! Does a mangy-feathered bird deserve to know who I am?"

"Today, I will let you witness the bearing of my Human Race's Supreme!"

With that, his blood and qi surged instantly.

A surging pressure of spiritual power burst forth from Yuan Wu's body.

"BOOM!"

The entire void seemed unable to withstand this terrifying pressure, rumbling and trembling.

And Xuan Li's expression turned solemn in this moment...

This person seems to be that body-refining Supreme of the Human Race!

I've heard this person's physical body rivals a ninth-tier Dharma Artifact, and he seems to have some secret technique on him as well.

They say that last year, this Human Race Supreme tore apart one of our race's Supremes with one hand!

That powerful? Then isn't Clan Chief Xuan Li in danger?

Sigh, I think the Xuanji Clan is most likely going to have a new clan chief this time.

...

On both sides of the Northern and Southern Chasms, countless Human Race and Demon Race great cultivators discussed animatedly.

Clearly, both sides favored Yuan Wu somewhat in this battle.

And Xuan Li now wore a grave expression, its massive wings beating violently, sending gusts of hurricane winds sweeping in all directions.

Its eyes stared fixedly at Yuan Wu, not daring to relax in the slightest.

Because the aura emanating from Yuan Wu gave it a sense of crisis.

"Mangy-feathered bird, come!"

Yuan Wu roared, sending a punch crashing toward Xuan Li.

Atop his fist burned a layer of pale golden flame.

It looked quite bizarre.

"Scree~~"

Seeing this, Xuan Li let out an angry shriek.

A massive pair of wings suddenly flapped out.

Clumps of chilling demonic qi Astral Wind surged from its wings.

In an instant, they formed a hurricane that blocked Yuan Wu's attack.

"Bang!"

The two strikes collided.

Yuan Wu's expression changed, and he was immediately sent flying backward.

Xuan Li, meanwhile, wavered slightly before steadying itself in the air.

But a trace of blood flowed from the corner of its beak, and its gaze revealed a hint of gravity.

This person has a powerful physique and immense strength.

If I clash head-on with only spells and divine abilities, I will certainly not match him.

Xuan Li secretly sized up Yuan Wu, who had just steadied himself.

Its eyes darted, and a plan formed in its mind.

However... his weakness is also quite obvious.

It seemed to think of something.

A cunning smile appeared at the corner of Xuan Li's beak.

Then its figure instantly shot upward, as if deliberately luring Yuan Wu to attack.

"Hmph? Trying to run?"

Seeing Xuan Li suddenly shoot upward, Yuan Wu cursed inwardly and threw a punch directly at Xuan Li.

Xuan Li sneered, not meeting the attack, and simply surged upward again with a burst of power.

Moments later, the distance between them reached a full thousand li.

"Damned! Stand still!"

Seeing that he could not even touch Xuan Li's edge, Yuan Wu flew into a rage.

The aura around him surged madly, transforming into overwhelming spiritual power that crashed toward Xuan Li.

In the blink of an eye, the man and demon had left the sight and divine sense of the Great Vehicle cultivators on both shores.

Only from above the thick clouds came unceasing muffled thunder and howling winds.

This scene made both the Human Race cultivators and the Demon Race great cultivators frown.

If this continued, it did not bode well.

"Not good! Quickly send word to Yuan Wu! That mangy-feathered bird probably has a trick!"

Li Tianxuan, his face pale among the crowd, seemed to think of something and immediately shouted anxiously at a cultivator beside him.

"Yes!"

The cultivator nodded hurriedly, took out a jade slip, and transmitted the message to Yuan Wu.

They wanted to call Yuan Wu back.

But the message sent was like a stone sinking into the sea. No one replied at all.

Seeing this, Li Tianxuan prepared to order the Great Vehicle cultivators forward to provide support.

But who would have thought that the moment the group stirred their spiritual power, the Demon Venerables of the Northern Region all released their true forms.

Streams of powerful demonic qi burst from these demonic beasts.

Instantly filling the sky.

Seeing this, both sides could only remain locked in a standoff.

On the other side, above the sky.

Xuan Li led Yuan Wu along, almost breaking through the Boundary Wall.

A sky full of stars gradually appeared in the view of the man and demon.

The density of spiritual energy also thinned instantly, and the thick Astral Wind of the starry sky scraped ceaselessly.

Even Yuan Wu, whose body was his strong suit, had his face scraped raw with pain.

If an ordinary Great Vehicle came here, it would likely have all its flesh and blood scraped away in a single breath.

But Xuan Li was the exact opposite.

The Beiming Xuanji was naturally skilled at flight, and cultivated the Yin-Domain Astral Wind.

At this moment, about to break through the Boundary Wall and reach beyond the boundary, it was like a fish entering the sea, free and unrestrained.

"Cackle cackle cackle! Human brat, the ground below is too cramped. It's spacious here. This Venerable One will now play with you properly!"

"Don't let yourself think this Venerable One is truly afraid of you!"

The instant it broke through the Boundary Wall, Xuan Li suddenly turned back.

Atop its massive demonic body, wisps of black mist rose upward.

"ROAR~~"

A low, deep roar came from within the black mist, and countless Astral Winds surged from its mouth.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Seeing this, Yuan Wu's expression shifted slightly. He was slow-witted, not stupid.

He knew he had fallen for a trick and immediately wanted to turn back inside the boundary.

So after taking Xuan Li's strike head-on with his physical body, he hurriedly flew downward.

Seeing this, how could Xuan Li possibly let the duck in its mouth escape.

It immediately dove down.

A pair of pale-white massive claws, catching Yuan Wu off guard, seized him firmly.

Then it instantly rushed beyond the boundary.

Seeing this, Yuan Wu also went berserk.

All kinds of physical divine abilities were unleashed, a pair of large hands prying at Xuan Li's claws like vajra.

In an instant, demonic qi flew everywhere, flesh and blood splattered.

Xuan Li felt the pain, but was unwilling to release its claws.

It only endured the agony and flew toward the boundary's exterior.

And on the ground, the two forces originally locked in a standoff, looking at the rain of blood and bird feathers in the sky.

For a time, they thought the victor had already been decided.

"We won!"

A group of Human Race Great Vehicle cultivators revealed joy...