Chen Tian did not retreat in the face of Heavenly Dao's palm. He stood his ground, as if this palm could not advance him even half a step. Chen Tian's barrier protected him. Heavenly Dao was slightly surprised that Chen Tian could withstand his move, especially while suffering from backlash. Heavenly Dao gained a new understanding of Chen Tian's strength. Chen Tian persisted, and while defending, he did not forget to tend to his injuries. His injuries healed little by little, and the impact of the backlash diminished. Chen Tian estimated that he would fully recover in a short while, and he was even a little surprised by his own recovery speed. He had never recovered this fast before. According to the system, this was because Chen Tian had absorbed Heavenly Dao's power.
Absorbing Heavenly Dao's power improved his body, and the World Tree within him also possessed newfound strength. Chen Tian's recovery speed was faster than before. Chen Tian pushed his defensive shield forward with both hands, and the shield directly advanced, slowly pushing back the giant palm. Chen Tian clenched his palm, and with a loud roar, an explosion sounded. The Heavenly Dao's giant palm and the shield exploded together. The residual shockwaves repelled both Chen Tian and Heavenly Dao. Heavenly Dao steadied himself and looked at Chen Tian, saying, "Impossible, how can you recover so quickly!"
Heavenly Dao was shocked by Chen Tian's recovery speed. The backlash caused by energy impact usually took a long time to heal, and it also caused a certain amount of damage to the body. For cultivators, this meant that while healing, they could not exert too much force, otherwise, the internal injuries would worsen. In such a short time, Chen Tian had recovered. Looking at him, Heavenly Dao felt as if Chen Tian was almost fully recovered.
Chen Tian's injuries had actually recovered about seventy to eighty percent. The backlash had not had a significant impact, all thanks to the nascent World Tree within Chen Tian. The World Tree represented new life. The growth of a seedling within Chen Tian represented a world, a universe. As long as the seedling was still growing, even if Chen Tian was in mortal danger, the World Tree seedling could bring him back from the dead. This was a newly discovered ability of Chen Tian's. For cultivators, life was more important than anything else. Now, with the World Tree seedling as a fallback, as long as Chen Tian did not court death, he could not die.
The World Tree was indeed the World Tree; only the system could activate it. Chen Tian looked at Heavenly Dao, his body vibrating, giving the illusion that he was unharmed. Chen Tian did not dare to reveal his unrecovered state to Heavenly Dao. Chen Tian stepped forward. As he took a step, purple lightning crackled around his body. Chen Tian unleashed a barrage of punches, sending millions of fist shadows carrying electrical light towards Heavenly Dao. Heavenly Dao saw that Chen Tian was using the same move again.
The same move would not work on Heavenly Dao.
Heavenly Dao opened his palm, and light waves continuously generated at the center of his palm. The light waves collided, and as he pushed his palms forward, the light waves formed into ripples that shot out like light pillars. All of Chen Tian's fist shadows exploded before the light waves. Chen Tian's figure appeared behind Heavenly Dao, his fists transforming into palms, which he thrust out. Heavenly Dao had already sensed Chen Tian's position. He lightly raised his arm, and Chen Tian's palms were blocked. With a sweep of his arms, Chen Tian was forced back a few steps. Heavenly Dao attacked directly, his claws lunging out, each move infused with the power of heavenly lightning.
Facing such a Heavenly Dao, Chen Tian clearly understood that Heavenly Dao was going all out. In the void, Heavenly Dao's abilities would be restricted. For Heavenly Dao to win, he could only completely suppress Chen Tian and defeat him before his internal energy was depleted.
This was merely a clone of Heavenly Dao's aura, with limited internal energy. Chen Tian's original plan was to wear down the opponent until they ran out of energy. Now, it seemed Heavenly Dao was cornered. Chen Tian defended with ease. Heavenly Dao saw this and decided to increase the intensity. Heavenly Dao's attack speed increased, and Chen Tian slowly began to show signs of strain.
The effect was significant; at least Heavenly Dao's figure was flickering and becoming ethereal. Chen Tian saw this and knew that if he continued to stall, he would win. Chen Tian did not intend to personally destroy this Heavenly Dao aura. After all, it was Heavenly Dao. Chen Tian, as Heavenly Dao's spokesperson, knew Heavenly Dao's rules.
Chen Tian had no need to kill this aura clone. If Chen Tian killed it, Heavenly Dao of this world would be incomplete. Chen Tian was not here to destroy Heavenly Dao; he was here to help the Dragonfolk tribe solve the Dead Black Syndrome. However, the Dragonfolk tribe had not yet been found.
Chen Tian knew the specific location. As soon as he could escape Heavenly Dao, he would head to the Dragonfolk tribe. Wasting too much time here, Chen Tian's battle with Heavenly Dao had already taken three days. Chen Tian did not want to waste any more time.
Heavenly Dao's figure moved back, creating distance. Heavenly Dao realized he could not defeat Chen Tian and understood Chen Tian's intentions. Helplessly, Heavenly Dao said, "One last move. If you can withstand it, I will not attack you for the time being."
"Alright!"
"Will not attack for the time being" meant that after this, Heavenly Dao would attack him after the seal was broken. Chen Tian knew what Heavenly Dao was thinking, but it was none of Chen Tian's business. Who knew when Chen Tian would leave this world?
Heavenly Dao needed time to break the seal. Perhaps Chen Tian would solve the Dragonfolk's syndrome and leave the Star Yao Continent during this period. By then, what Heavenly Dao did would be irrelevant to Chen Tian.
Chen Tian did not fear Heavenly Dao at all. Even if Heavenly Dao broke the seal, Chen Tian would not be afraid. At worst, they would fight, and Chen Tian was not incapable of fighting.
As Heavenly Dao finished speaking, thunderclouds rolled above him. This time, no heavenly lightning descended from the thunderclouds. Instead, the entire thundercloud gathered on Heavenly Dao's arm. Seeing this, Chen Tian's eyes showed solemnity. He felt a sense of death from this move. Chen Tian directly gathered his strength. Behind Chen Tian, the phantom image of the Six Paths of Reincarnation appeared. Each path, each cycle, the Six Paths of Reincarnation spun, and Chen Tian gathered six types of energy onto each path. The Six Paths of Reincarnation converged onto Chen Tian's left fist.
Chen Tian's left arm was in a ready stance, accumulating power. The power in his left fist was so terrifying that the surrounding void began to shatter.
The void space above Heavenly Dao's head trembled faintly. Heavenly Dao condensed thunderclouds in both his arms, and the thunderclouds converged in his palms. Heavenly Dao thrust out both his arms, and the thunderclouds formed a swirling vortex that madly rushed towards Chen Tian. Facing the vortex of thunderclouds, which swept towards him like a raging tornado, Chen Tian's left fist was in a ready stance, and he threw a punch.
Six consecutive shots. Each ball of light represented a path, and each ball of light contained a type of energy. The six paths and six types of energy fused perfectly. Chen Tian's "Six Shots in a Row" collided with the vortex of thunderclouds. The residual waves generated by the collision spread throughout the void. In the center of the collision, a blank white vortex slowly grew larger, and both Chen Tian's and Heavenly Dao's moves were swallowed into it.
Heavenly Dao's figure slowly dissipated, turning into starlight. Chen Tian's figure left the void. On the surface of the Sea of Chaos, Chen Tian stood in the sky. Chen Tian's figure headed towards the Dragonfolk territory. He had learned the Dragonfolk's location from the Fish Emperor earlier.
Chen Tian traveled towards the southeast. Previously, Chen Tian had not understood the information about the Sea of Chaos, which was why he had been wandering aimlessly in the sky above it. Now that Chen Tian had confirmed the Dragonfolk's location, he would eventually leave the Sea of Chaos by traveling in one direction.
After two days, Chen Tian emerged from the Sea of Chaos. It took him two days to leave the Sea of Chaos. He had to admit that the Sea of Chaos was truly vast. According to the system, the entire Sea of Chaos was a region. The Sea of Chaos represented an entire region. The entire Sea of Chaos was vast. The entire Star Yao World was divided into four continents: East, South, West, and North. The Sea of Chaos represented the entire Southern Continent.
Chen Tian's two-day journey to leave the Southern Continent was the fastest possible speed. Before Chen Tian was a mountain, a snow-white mountain. Chen Tian did not know where he was, but he had already left the Sea of Chaos. All he needed to do was find out where the Dragonfolk lived.
Chen Tian headed towards the mountain. He was flying in the sky, but as soon as he entered the snow-capped mountain, Chen Tian discovered that he could no longer fly. This mountain prohibited flight. Chen Tian had no choice but to walk on the snowy ground. The snow was soft, and Chen Tian looked at the surrounding snow-white trees. It was covered in white snow, but no snowflakes were falling. The entire snow-white mountain was unnatural and not natural. Chen Tian felt something strange.
Chen Tian walked on the path of the snow-capped mountain, feeling the surrounding temperature. This snow-capped mountain had no chill at all, which was very strange. Chen Tian could not find any peculiarity, so he continued to move forward. Chen Tian looked at the forest ahead and said faintly, "It seems I must cross this mountain before I can fly again."
Chen Tian had already tested it. The snow-capped mountain strictly prohibited flying. He could only fly after leaving the mountain. There was no need to ponder this further. After spending the morning, Chen Tian walked out of the snow-capped mountain. The scenery outside the snow-capped mountain was completely different from the snow-covered landscape on the other side.
On the other side of the snow-capped mountain was a scorching sun. The sun was blazing, and steam flowed in the air. This indicated how high the surrounding temperature was. No wonder the snow-capped mountain did not feel cold. It was remarkable that the snow had not yet melted.
Three suns hung in the sky. Chen Tian was somewhat affected. Chen Tian was not afraid of the temperature itself. What affected Chen Tian was that the temperature was too high, and his body's moisture was rapidly draining. A person's internal moisture was crucial. If there was no moisture to support the body, it would become like dry wood. Chen Tian conjured water elements in his palm. The energy of heaven and earth transformed into a water sphere in his hand. Chen Tian threw the water sphere onto his body. The water sphere exploded, and clear water rained down, slowly drenching Chen Tian's body.
Chen Tian's body's moisture was restored. Fortunately, Chen Tian possessed the ability to control energy. His level two ability allowed him to control the energy of heaven and earth and freely convert it into any form of energy. Chen Tian headed towards a city, walking directly on the ground.
He decided against flying. There were three blazing suns in the sky, and unless Chen Tian wanted to risk his life, he wouldn't. Chen Tian was still unsure about this region. Even walking on the ground, Chen Tian could feel the ground's heat. Chen Tian had to use his energy to envelop his body. Otherwise, with just this temperature, Chen Tian would not be able to walk on the ground.
Chen Tian soon saw a city. However, the city before him was different from a normal city. It could be said that all the cities on the Star Yao Continent had their unique characteristics. The cities in the Sea of Chaos were all made of hard shells, while the city before him was entirely composed of green leaves. The entire city seemed to be enveloped by the shade of trees, like a primitive city.
Behind the city, an oasis could be clearly seen. Chen Tian arrived at the city, and it could be considered a city, for now.
Chen Tian thought this. It was entirely a giant oasis. Chen Tian entered the city, and a cool sensation appeared, and the previous feeling disappeared as his body's moisture slowly depleted.
It was completely different inside from the world outside. Chen Tian arrived in front of a tavern. Calling it a tavern was more like an open-air inn. There were countless half-humans here, and they became vigilant when they saw Chen Tian.
Chen Tian looked at the surrounding half-humans. There were no Dragonfolk among them. It seemed that there were no Dragonfolk in this vicinity.
Chen Tian sat at a table and drank tea alone. The table provided free tea. The half-humans here relaxed when they saw that Chen Tian made no move.
After all, humans were rarely seen on the Star Yao Continent. Their appearance here was uncertain whether it was a blessing or a curse.
Chen Tian soon overheard information that this place was between the Eastern Continent and the Northern Continent. Chen Tian had slightly deviated from his intended route.
The Dragonfolk's location was three cities south of Chen Tian's current position. That was where the Dragonfolk tribe resided.
Chen Tian found the location and immediately got up to leave the city, not wanting to waste any more time.