Chapter 225

Chapter 225: The Unfading Body… Sacred Body

Zhang Yang entered seclusion once again.

For him, the most crucial task before the Great Path Sacred Fruit Tree emerged was to break through, striving for as many advancements as possible.

However, he was well aware that as he progressed to higher realms, the amount of Spirit Stones required for each breakthrough would increase astronomically. Therefore, he needed to find more Spirit Stones to ensure a steady reserve, allowing him to cultivate at any time without interruption.

Surrounded by a mountain of gathered Spirit Stones, he began his training.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yang’s disappearance into space-time turbulence had already caused a massive commotion within the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins.

After being confirmed by the Seventh Prince, the Phoenix Woman Mu Lin’er, and Yaoruoxian, along with corroborating statements from those involved in the forbidden laws with Yaoruoxian, the people of the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins had come to a collective conclusion—

Zhang Yang was dead.

This was further fueled by the actions of Yuluan, Ye Kuanglan, and others, who were frantically retaliating against those who had spread the rumors.

For this reason, Phoenix Woman Mu Lin’er had reemerged, engaging in a fierce battle with Ye Kuanglan. Their fight was intense, and in the end, Ye Kuanglan emerged victorious, defeating Mu Lin’er and leaving her enraged.

Enraged, Mu Lin’er vowed to complete her ultimate transformation, revealing that she had not yet finished her transformation but had emerged early due to the Great Path Sacred Fruit Tree.

Meanwhile, Yuluan also sought out Yaoruoxian for a battle.

Since her emergence, Yaoruoxian’s name had shaken the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins.

She had faced Zhang Yang and escaped unscathed—a feat few could claim.

And Yuluan?

Even after killing Gu Jianfeng and defeating Leng Jiu’ou, her fame had not grown significantly.

At most, the name "Dragon Girl" had begun to spread.

However, her battle with Yaoruoxian became a spectacle, drawing countless spectators to Lion Mountain.

For three hours, the two extraordinary women clashed in a fierce battle.

In the end, Yaoruoxian narrowly emerged victorious, forcing Yuluan to retreat injured.

Yet, despite her defeat, this battle solidified Yuluan’s reputation.

From that day forward, she was no longer just "Dragon Girl"—two more words were added to her title.

She became the Dragon Girl Battle God!

Before leaving, Yuluan let out a furious roar:

"Once I fully awaken my bloodline, I will return and slay you!"

With this declaration, she indirectly confirmed the rumors—that Zhang Yang had been thrown into space-time turbulence.

Instantly, the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins erupted in an uproar.

At that moment, Zhang Yang remained deep within the space-time confinement, making it impossible for anyone to locate or confirm his fate.

Thus, across the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, the word spread like wildfire—

Zhang Yang was dead.

"The Mighty Battle God is dead. The Dragon Girl Battle God has risen. The Vast Forest truly is remarkable, producing one genius after another at the Battle God level."

"So what if they emerge? The Dragon Girl Battle God will never surpass the Mighty Battle God. Even he was killed—how long can she survive?"

"The Vast Forest will never rise. It will collapse sooner or later."

Such rhetoric filled the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, but the truth remained hidden. Unbeknownst to many, Yuluan, Ye Kuanglan, and the others, already informed by Shui Lianyi, were fighting for two key reasons. First, they sought to sharpen themselves, using each battle as an opportunity for growth. Second, they aimed to mislead their enemies, concealing their true objective—the Rebirth Fire. The Fire Maiden had once revealed a crucial truth: "The Rebirth Fire is the key."

If they could obtain the Rebirth Fire, they could transform Phoenix Woman Mu Lin’er into Princess Mu Lin’er, removing her title and restrictions as the Phoenix Woman.

To prevent their true intentions from being exposed, they carefully misled their enemies into believing they were acting purely out of revenge.

And now, at long last, thanks to the efforts of Flower Phantom and Yi Ren Zui, they had finally discovered the location of the Rebirth Fire.

Meanwhile, outside the ruins, news of Zhang Yang’s death had reached Fengyu Town.

Many Great Boundless experts who had remained behind were overjoyed.

They had initially waited for the emergence of the Great Path Sacred Fruit Tree, but now, with Zhang Yang out of the picture, they saw this as an opportunity.

"Without Zhang Yang, the Great Path Sacred Fruit Tree will surely belong to us!" Yilie laughed. "At that time, each of us can take one fruit, enter seclusion, and ascend to sagehood. We will be free to roam the world!"

Liu Taixu nodded, smiling. "Third Elder speaks wisely. I had planned to wait several more years for a perfect breakthrough, but with the Great Path Sacred Fruit, I can break through right here and now."

Mu Yujing clapped her hands, laughing. "Exactly! I was thinking the same."

Each of them was already at Great Boundless Perfect Stage—one step away from sagehood.

Even Yilie, who had once been obsessed with competing for the Moonview Tower Master position, now found himself losing interest.

After all, to become a sage was to surpass such positions entirely.

In the past, he had fought desperately for power, status, and influence, as they would aid him in ascending to sagehood.

But now, with the Great Path Sacred Fruit, there was no need.

Boom!

Just as they joyfully discussed their plans, an earth-shattering explosion erupted behind them.

The houses behind them were suddenly obliterated, and a terrifying Holy Might surged forth, overwhelming them.

Instinctively, they unleashed their own Great Boundless power to resist, yet they still staggered back under the sheer force of the pressure.

The debris from the shattered buildings remained suspended in midair, held in place by an unseen force.

And through the overwhelming Holy Might, they could see a figure standing amidst the destruction.

Her hair flowed gracefully, shimmering like precious jewels.

Her eyes sparkled, deep as the ocean.

Her face was flawless, surrounded by a holy radiance.

Even while seated, her alluring curves became even more striking, accentuating her exquisite form.

She was Qiu Yinong!

Long ago, when Ghost King Yingtian escaped from the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, she had entered seclusion because of Zhang Yang, pushing herself with mad determination.

And now, she had finally achieved something extraordinary.

"Brother Ying, could this be…?" Yilie exclaimed in shock.

Liu Taixu, Mu Yujing, Baishi, and the others all wore expressions of astonishment. They understood exactly what this meant.

The Grand Elder of the Golden Cauldron Sacred Land, Ying Wuji, was just as surprised and delighted. However, after a moment, a hint of disappointment flickered across his face, quickly replaced by envy, even jealousy as he muttered:

"This is the Immortal Body through the Third Transformation!"

Many Great Boundless experts had already suspected this, but upon confirmation, they could not suppress their jealousy.

Yilie whispered, "It is said that the Immortal Body through the Third Transformation was unearthed by the Golden Cauldron Sacred Land from an ancient ruin five thousand years ago. It is a holy body that can only be cultivated by those at the Immeasurable Stage. Now that Qiu Yinong has perfected the holy body, she is destined to become the first Great Boundless of the Golden Cauldron Sacred Land."

Ying Wuji’s gaze turned icy. This was a direct humiliation, but he merely huffed and said coldly,

"Indeed, I am no longer as strong as Elder Qiu. Of course, I doubt Brother Yi is either. If you don’t believe me, Brother Yi, why don’t you try? I believe that in just a few moves, the outcome will be obvious."

This was his counterattack.

Yilie sneered, avoiding the topic. Even a fool knew that Qiu Yinong was the acknowledged martial arts genius of the Southern Region—her ascension to sagehood was merely a matter of time.

Now that she could cultivate the holy body at the Great Boundless Rank, very few in the Southern Region could rival her.

Provoking her would be sheer stupidity.

As Qiu Yinong stepped forward from the floating remnants of the shattered houses, her terrifying Holy Might instantly reduced the debris to powder.

With a single step, she vanished from the sight of the many Great Boundless experts.

They quickly looked in her direction.

They saw Qiu Yinong walking toward the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, her realm rapidly being suppressed.

"She’s going to personally compete for the Great Path Sacred Fruit!" Yilie said in disbelief.

In the distance, Qiu Yinong’s cold voice rang out:

"I am going to kill Zhang Yang!"