Chen Tian's five-elemental and yin-yang energies clashed, evenly matched. While Chen Tian's power wasn't as substantial as the Yin-Yang duo's, his mastery over energy surpassed theirs, resulting in a stalemate. Seeing their yin-yang power unable to overcome their opponent, both sides simultaneously withdrew their domains. The domain's enhancements were negligible, so Chen Tian and the Black and White Fiends stepped forward. Once fused, the Black and White Fiends' strength was on an entirely different level, reaching the fifth realm. Chen Tian could no longer face them with the same ease as before.
Chen Tian looked at the Black and White Fiends. Their eyes met as they both threw punches, the resulting shockwaves sweeping outward. They were pushed back simultaneously. Chen Tian forcefully stabilized himself. He had been repelled even when adapting to only fifty percent of his strength. It seemed the myriad worlds were not to be underestimated. Even with his immense power, Chen Tian was currently restrained. He watched his opponents, expecting them to suffer a great disadvantage. The Black and White Fiends were even more astonished. They knew they had used their true forms and unleashed their full might, yet they had only drawn even. Judging by Chen Tian's expression, it seemed he hadn't even used his full power.
"Heavens, how monstrous is this kid? He hasn't used his full strength yet?"
Upon seeing this, they dared not believe it. The crowd watching from the sidelines felt the same. Chen Tian was simply too powerful; they felt they would be instantly annihilated if they were to attack. Some weaker cultivators simply left, giving up. Of course, some remained to spectate. They had lost interest in Chen Tian's sword. A good sword was useless if one didn't have the life to wield it. With Chen Tian's current display, aside from the fifth-realm cultivators present, anyone else would be fodder, easily cut to shreds.
Chen Tian and the Black and White Fiends turned into two streaks of light. Continuous collisions resounded on the ground, creating deep chasms. Their battle escalated from the ground to the sky, the thunderous sounds shaking the heavens. Chen Tian and the Black and White Fiends engaged in pure physical combat, fist against fist, body against body, like primal beasts. The sound of flesh meeting flesh echoed throughout the sky.
Chen Tian unleashed his fist with all his might. This punch was like a mountain, like a tsunami, like a rampaging dragon, heading straight for the Black and White Fiends' faces. Black and white energy coiled around the Black and White Fiends' fists. They swung out with a punch, and the two attacks collided. Chen Tian and the Black and White Fiends were both sent flying. The residual shockwaves from their battle directly shattered the surrounding spatial fabric of the sky.
In the sky, in another region of the Dark Realm, several auras converged, forming a figure. The Heavenly Dao of the Dark Realm sensed the area where space was breaking and sighed, "I told you to leave as soon as possible. You truly are a menace. If you want to cause trouble, don't do it in my world!"
The Heavenly Dao then moved towards Chen Tian's location. Chen Tian brought unrest wherever he went. He had been warned to leave the Dark Realm quickly. It hadn't been long, and he was already fighting again. What a headache!
Fortunately, the ones Chen Tian was fighting this time were not the Heavenly Dao's representatives. He still had to go and check, lest any unexpected situations arise.
When did the Heavenly Dao have to worry so much?
Indeed, it seemed that ever since Chen Tian arrived, things had become increasingly troublesome. If this continued, the Dark Realm would have only one path forward: to close itself off.
Chen Tian had offended more than just one world. He truly wondered what would eventually happen to the Dark Realm.
Life was unpredictable.
In the battlefield, Chen Tian looked at the Black and White Fiends. Even using his full strength, he was still their equal. Here, Chen Tian was only using two percent of his own power, not utilizing the strength of any other reincarnated bodies. Chen Tian felt that doing so would be bullying.
The Black and White Fiends knew that to defeat Chen Tian, they had to use their true abilities. The current battle was meaningless. The Black and White Fiends decisively initiated their next move. Black and white energy flowed, yin and yang were summoned to their heads, and a Tai Chi diagram appeared above them. The Tai Chi diagram spun, one black and one white, as they continuously absorbed power from it with their palms. Seeing this, Chen Tian condensed star power and the two laws of five-elemental energy in his palm.
One punch, one palm, they were thrown out with such simplicity, yet they generated earth-shattering explosions and shockwaves. The sky seemed to shatter, and the void threatened to appear. Suddenly, a force intervened, and the broken space began to repair itself.
Chen Tian's palm. If they continued to clash, they would attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao. Chen Tian did not wish to be noticed by the Heavenly Dao. Chen Tian's palm and the Black and White Fiends ceased their attacks. The Black and White Fiends and Chen Tian spoke in unison: "A single move to decide the winner, how about it?"
"Agreed!"
Their words were almost simultaneous. From their previous clash, it was evident that their battle was attracting the Heavenly Dao's attention. Continuing further would likely incur its wrath. This was not what the Black and White Fiends desired. If the passage were closed, they would become sinners of the world, a far more serious offense than merely being in the Dark Realm. They would be hunted by the entire world.
The Heavenly Dao of the Dark Realm did not neglect the world; instead, it focused on managing the passages. After all, there were many passages connecting myriad planes and worlds. If even one were not guarded properly, it would lead to great chaos. The Heavenly Dao rarely interfered with the affairs of the Dark Realm, operating under its own rules. Those who disobeyed would have their passages closed, preventing their world from entering the Dark Realm.
Chen Tian conjured a seven-colored, starlight longsword in his hand, energy taking form. In Chen Tian's eyes, this sword was sufficient. The Black and White Fiends were not worth him using his dual sabers. The longsword was a gesture of respect towards them.
He raised the longsword high, pointing it at the heavens. Starlight appeared above Chen Tian, and the Milky Way condensed. Starlight illuminated the surroundings. The five energies of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth fused with the starlight within the longsword. The longsword blazed with light. This strike, carrying the power of two laws, descended.
The Black and White Fiends opened their palms, wrapping them around their chests and making a spinning motion. The Tai Chi diagram blocked in front of them. At the center of the Tai Chi diagram, a sphere of light continuously grew. A black and white beam of light shot out. The longsword and the beam of light collided. The beam advanced a step, then retreated one, locked in a fierce struggle, neither yielding.
This was the full-power strike from both sides. Chen Tian's expression grew solemn. He decisively withdrew his move, and his figure instantly vanished from his original spot.
Why? The Heavenly Dao of the Dark Realm had arrived, and Chen Tian chose to flee.
Chen Tian's escape meant the Black and White Fiends' attack passed through where he had been, heading towards the sky. The Heavenly Dao arrived at this moment, looking at everyone present, and roared, "Is it fun to watch from here? Are you all idle? Hurry up and leave!"
"And you, Chen Tian has fled, but you won't escape. If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation today, the passage will be closed."
The Black and White Fiends tried to flee, but the Heavenly Dao directly extended its palm, trapping them within a sphere of light. This sphere was composed of the Heavenly Dao's power, from which no cultivator could escape.
The Black and White Fiends were speechless and exasperated. "It's not entirely my fault. He was just faster. Why are you blaming me for everything?"
"Why don't you go find him?"
The Black and White Fiends had never felt so helpless in their lives. This time, they would have to pay a hefty price, or what? Be hunted by the entire world if the passage was closed?
Only a fool would do that. They certainly wouldn't.
The Heavenly Dao of the Dark Realm waved its hand. Chen Tian, far away, felt himself enveloped by a surge of energy, and then nothing more. When he reappeared, he was within the Chronos Epoch.
"Does he hate me that much? To directly block me? I can't enter the Dark Realm. I'll remember this."
Chen Tian looked utterly speechless. The Heavenly Dao had directly blocked him, refusing his entry into the Dark Realm, but it did not refuse other beings and players within the Chronos Epoch.
Chen Tian took a moment to collect himself. Everything he needed to do was done, and there was nothing else for him to do in the Dark Realm. He decided to find Chen Ling first.
With the Floating Dust Sword now in hand, all that remained was to see if there was any news from Chen Ling's side. Once there was news, he would help Chen Ling obtain that sword weapon. Then, it would be time to return to the real world. The Evil Spirit race might attack at any time.
Chen Tian was determined to defend the front lines. With Chen Ling, the two of them would have a much greater chance of dealing with the Evil Spirit race.