Chapter 338: Chapter 169: Triple-Form True Self

Cangwu Zi’s Dharma Aspect manifested, a towering figure of condensed True Qi with an oppressive might, its aura as vast as an ocean and deep as an abyss.

Beams of light, like twin laser beams, shot from its eyes, striking straight for Zhao Rui.

After tapping ’copy’ on the system in his sea of consciousness, Zhao Rui shot backward, narrowly avoiding the two pillars of light.

But before he could steady himself, Cangwu Zi’s enormous Horsetail Whisk swung at him again.

Zhao Rui swung his sword to block, but an immense force instantly slammed into him, sweeping him off his feet and sending him flying.

’It’s not just its massive size—its strength has been amplified exponentially?’

Zhao Rui was horrified. ’This True Self Body is terrifyingly powerful.’

No wonder these people from Gui Xu were so arrogant and domineering. A Divine Skill like this was enough to rewrite the rules of engagement to a certain degree.

Zhao Rui stabbed his longsword into the ground, using the earth’s resistance to gradually bring his body to a halt.

"Brat, my Qingcheng Sect has evolved for hundreds of years. Its current might is beyond the imagination of people like you, with your dissipated Spiritual Qi and degenerate Cultivation Techniques."

Cangwu Zi’s laughter shook the heavens, the sound waves rolling like thunder.

This time, even though Iron Anvil Mountain was deserted, the commotion finally attracted the attention of nearby residents and passersby.

"What is that?"

"Is that an Alien invasion?"

"Quick, call the police!"

The people in the small village were utterly horrified. Many took out their phones, filming from a distance with their high-definition cameras before posting the footage online.

Although it was far away, the blurry, gigantic humanoid figure was still vaguely discernible.

The news didn’t cause much of a stir. The few people who saw it just offered a couple of sarcastic remarks.

"Probably fake. If it’s so far away, why don’t you get closer to look?"

"Seriously, it looks AI-generated. Aliens? Why don’t you just say it’s Sun Wukong fighting off demons?"

"Who says I can’t get a closer look?"

The person who posted the video immediately got into their car and sped toward Iron Anvil Mountain.

「In the mountain ravine.」

Zhao Rui halted, his hands flashing through a series of techniques. In an instant, he split from one into two, two into four, and four into eight, becoming eight figures that all charged toward Cangwu Zi.

’You have your colossal Dharma Aspect, I have my myriad clones. Let’s see who breaks first. We’ll see who achieves immortality first!’

Having already copied the Duster Technique, Zhao Rui’s perception was now incredibly sharp. His eight clones immediately used their advantages in speed and size to rapidly attack the shifting points of Cangwu Zi’s Cultivation Technique.

Although his True Self Body looked indistinguishable from his real one, it was, after all, a Dharma Aspect manifestation, condensed from True Qi.

With such a vast and peerless amount of True Qi in circulation, how could its flow be completely without flaw?

Zhao Rui was familiar with his Duster Technique. The eight clones each unleashed their own unique skills—some used the Dragon Subduing Palm, others the Cold Ice True Qi.

They all struck at eight of its weak points simultaneously.

Cangwu Zi roared again and again, trying ceaselessly to grab at Zhao Rui’s clones.

The two were locked in a furious exchange, trading blows back and forth.

At this point, although Zhao Rui wasn’t afraid of his opponent’s True Self Dharma Body, it was impossible to shatter it in a short amount of time.

This kind of Secret Technique was a masterpiece of cosmic creation, its True Qi circulating with such ingenuity that it couldn’t be so easily defeated.

Whenever Zhao Rui found an opening and broke through the Dharma Body, new True Qi would immediately flow in to replenish it, endlessly repairing the damage.

This left Zhao Rui’s Clone Skill feeling frustratingly ineffective, like trying to scratch an itch through a boot; it couldn’t inflict any substantial damage.

’What an incredible technique. If the Qingcheng Sect has such a Skillful Method, could Mount Emei possibly be without one? What about Shaolin? And what about those top-tier masters from the Gui Xu people who haven’t even shown themselves yet?’

Zhao Rui’s eyes sharpened.

’The road ahead is long and arduous. It seems I still have so much to learn.’

For the moment, Zhao Rui couldn’t finish off Cangwu Zi, but by the same token, Cangwu Zi couldn’t defeat Zhao Rui either.

It was now a battle of attrition, a matter of who had the deeper reserves and whose True Qi would be the first to fail.

At their level, determining a victor was never so simple, and for now, they were merely at a stalemate.

"You can’t break my Dharma Body! Just wait until I destroy these few thatched huts and turn you all into wandering ghosts!"

Cangwu Zi let out a cold laugh. His giant foot instantly landed on the mountain cliff as he began to run toward the Qingcheng Sword Sect’s garrison.

This scene stunned Yu Zhengnan and the others. Some of the younger Daoist Children were frozen on the spot, completely forgetting to flee.

"You’re courting death!"

Zhao Rui hadn’t expected that his opponent, unable to defeat him, would be despicable enough to target the Low-Tier Disciples for slaughter.

Rage surged through him, and black energy suddenly coiled around his body.

His eyes began to glow with an eerie black light.

Heavenly Demon Illusionary Sound Technique!

Charming Maiden Formless Celestial Demon Great Method!

As Zhao Rui’s eyes opened and closed, countless demonic shadows flickered in and out of existence.

His body suddenly dissolved into countless blurry, illusory figures.

Waves of sonic Spells erupted from the mouths of the illusions, blasting toward Cangwu Zi like a clap of terrifying thunder.

These Sound Waves contained an ultimate Divine Soul Power, coalescing into countless Celestial Demon Dharma Aspects that instantly swarmed and covered Cangwu Zi’s entire Dharma Body.

Like a swarm of insects, the countless Celestial Demon Dharma Aspects clung to Cangwu Zi’s True Self Body, tearing and gnawing at it.

Waves of Heavenly Demon Soul-devouring Power passed through the shell of Dharma True Qi and attacked Cangwu Zi’s Divine Soul directly.

"The Heavenly Demon Illusionary Sound Technique... You’re..."

"I’m your ancestor!"

Zhao Rui’s figure suddenly materialized before him.

His two fingers struck like lightning, instantly tapping the center of the giant’s forehead.

Instantly, a flood of Infinite True Qi converted into Demon Intent and surged ceaselessly into his body.

Cangwu Zi’s enormous Dharma Aspect reacted as if shocked, clutching its head and rolling wildly on the ground.

The trees and rocks on the mountain were instantly crushed to dust beneath its rolling body.

Even the mountainside itself began to crumble and collapse.

"Fall back!"

Zhao Rui roared at the members of the Qingcheng Sword Sect behind him.

Only then did Yu Zhengnan and the others snap back to their senses. They hurriedly gathered all the disciples and scrambled down the mountain.