This shift in power was entirely unforeseen by those present.
Long Tu possessed such a trump card.
He could actually elevate his strength to the level of a first-tier Emperor Venerable.
Although not a true, fully realized Emperor Venerable.
Yet, with such power, how many in Xuantian could match him now?
The members of Taiyi Holy Land, who had just experienced immense joy, were plunged back into worry.
Even the usually composed Xuan Sa felt an urge to intervene, to help Xu Chuan block Long Tu.
But before Xuan Sa could make a move, a look from Xu Chuan halted him, urging him to observe.
"A dying struggle!"
A cold glint flashed in Xu Chuan's eyes.
Since the opponent also intended to kill him, there was no need for him to hold back either!
A mere first-tier Emperor Venerable's strength, as if he were the only one capable of achieving such a level.
Moreover, the opponent had achieved it through such a sinister method, already putting him at a disadvantage.
"Allow me to send you on your way!"
Xu Chuan uttered these words calmly and began to walk.
With each step, the aura emanating from Xu Chuan grew more potent.
The Fusion Fire swirled around him, and the Golden Dragon of Destiny coiled above his head.
Xu Chuan did not hesitate to unleash his Three Heads and Six Arms form.
Various Emperor Weapons shimmered in his hands, radiating a terrifying pressure.
He appeared like a colossal divine demon, standing tall against the heavens.
All his destined divine abilities erupted to their fullest at this very instant.
His inner world also lent its unreserved support to himself.
At this moment, even without the aid of Xuan Lie's strength, Xu Chuan's power had reached the level of a first-tier Emperor Venerable.
He trod upon the void, and his figure flickered, appearing directly before Long Tu.
The oppressive might that emanated from him directly imprisoned the entire surrounding space.
Before Long Tu could react, Xu Chuan's fist descended.
The incandescent primal energy within him transformed into an immense, boundless force, imbued with an invincible divine might.
Time and space themselves vibrated in response.
With a single force to break all techniques, countless martial dao rules intertwined around his fist, radiating a brilliant divine light.
Rumble!
This domineering and peerless fist landed on Long Tu without reservation.
The sharp claws he had unleashed twisted back, attempting to block.
However, though he possessed the strength of a first-tier Emperor Venerable, his physical resilience did not match that level.
In contrast, Xu Chuan, who cultivated the Primordial Xuan Yang Scripture and the Great Sun Divine Demon Body Refining Scripture, had honed the Great Sun Divine Demon Sacred Body to its absolute limit!
Now, bolstered by his inner world and various destined divine abilities and secret techniques, his body had reached the Emperor Venerable realm.
Long Tu's claws were utterly incapable of withstanding this punch.
He could only watch helplessly as his newly grown arms were once again annihilated beneath Xu Chuan's fist.
Then, the fist's momentum undiminished, it struck Long Tu's body.
*Puff!*
With a dull thud, a large amount of black mist billowed from Long Tu, narrowly mitigating the follow-up damage from the punch.
However, this came at a cost. A torrent of blood erupted from his mouth, scattering across the ground.
He was sent hurtling backward at a terrifying speed.
Victorious in the first exchange, Xu Chuan did not cease his assault.
Drawing his bow, an arrow materialized upon the divine bow.
Fusion Fire enveloped the arrow, and primal energy was poured into it as if it were inexhaustible.
Even before it was loosed, the space around the arrow began to fracture under the immense pressure.
At this moment, Xu Chuan had truly unleashed the power of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
The terrifying arrow seemed capable of shooting down the sun itself, plunging the sky into darkness.
*Swish!*
The arrow pierced the void, streaking rapidly towards Long Tu's location.
All of this transpired in the blink of an eye.
The cultivators who were merely half-Emperor realm could not even react to the exchange between two combatants comparable to first-tier Emperor Venerables.
Let alone the martial artists below the half-Emperor realm.
They only saw two streaks of light flashing in the air, and then Long Tu was sent flying.
Immediately following was an arrow radiating an aura of world-destroying power.
Then,
Under the horrified and disbelieving gazes of countless onlookers.
The arrow directly struck Long Tu's dantian.
It then detonated violently.
In an instant, Long Tu's dantian was utterly shattered.
His entire body cracked inch by inch, and blood flowed out.
His True Dragon Undying Body was thus broken by Xu Chuan, completely crippled.
Long Tu also fell unconscious.
The others stared at the scene in utter shock.
Long Tu, who had achieved first-tier Emperor Venerable strength through the Heart-Devouring Gu, was not even a match for Xu Chuan in a single exchange?
How was this possible?!
They rubbed their eyes fiercely.
But the scene before them remained unchanged.
At this moment,
All was silent.
Nearly everyone stood frozen, their minds blank.
Even Xue San Jian and Zhu Ru Feng wore expressions of utter shock.
They knew Xu Chuan was powerful, but they had never anticipated him to be this incredibly strong.
How had he managed to attain such power?
This question echoed in the minds of everyone present.
Yet, no one provided them with an answer.
After a long while, someone finally recovered from their shock and looked at Li Yan with a flustered expression.
"Elder Li, what should we do?"
It was no wonder he was so distraught.
With such an unparalleled prodigy as Xu Chuan, how could they possibly attack Taiyi?
Had they not seen that even Long Tu, whose strength was forcefully elevated to Emperor Venerable realm, was no match for Xu Chuan in a single encounter?
They were all merely half-Emperor realm!
Furthermore, they lacked Long Tu's means of enhancing his strength.
Even if they could enhance it, it would not reach the Emperor Venerable realm.
In such circumstances, attempting to attack Taiyi Holy Land was nothing short of a pipe dream!
Let alone seizing the opportunity to break through to the Emperor Venerable realm from Xuan Sa!
Whether they could even survive was a question.
Upon hearing the man's question, the remaining half-Emperor realm cultivators also regained their senses, turning their gazes towards Li Yan.
He, the peak half-Emperor realm cultivator from Xuantian Holy Land, was now the backbone of their group.
And at this moment, Li Yan's expression was extremely grim.
He stared intently at Xu Chuan, a sliver of regret creeping into his heart.
Why had he come to provoke Xu Chuan?
Why had he coveted that opportunity?
Otherwise, none of this would have happened today!
To have reached this point, it was largely orchestrated by him.
"Elder Hou, let's join forces to rescue the Holy Son, and we'll leave!"
After a long pause, Li Yan made his decision, transmitting his voice in a low tone.
As for the lives of the others, he could no longer concern himself with them.
Being able to leave with Long Tu alive was the extent of his efforts!
As for Long Tu's use of the Heart-Devouring Gu,
As long as they returned to their Holy Land, Long An would surely have a solution.
"Good!"
Hou Qing Lin responded without hesitation.
He too understood the current situation.
If they didn't leave now, they would never have another chance!
This time, they had truly miscalculated.
They had initially thought that only Xuan Sa from Taiyi Holy Land would be somewhat troublesome.
They had never expected a prodigy like Xu Chuan to emerge.
Not only could he unleash strength comparable to a first-tier Emperor Venerable.
But it seemed to have no side effects whatsoever?
This was too terrifying!
They had to escape and report this information back to Long An.
"Attack!"
Li Yan roared.
Immediately, he and Hou Qing Lin, two peak half-Emperor realm cultivators, unleashed their full power.
They surged directly to Long Tu's side.
The two of them grabbed him and quickly crushed a jade token.
Following this, a teleportation array appeared on the spot.
"Trying to escape?"
Xu Chuan's brow twitched upon witnessing this.
"Are you saying you can come and go from my Taiyi Holy Land as you please?!"
He coldly reprimanded.
"Today, all of you shall die!"