Chapter 286

Chapter 286: Truly Enlightened

Yaoruoxian’s petite yet captivating figure radiated a Holy Might that was both astonishing and domineering.

Even during her battle with Xue Feishuang, she had already displayed the ability to unleash Holy Might and an intense Holy Intention, proof of her courageous advancements in the Saints’ laws.

She was no longer the same person she had been at the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins!

Boom!

Two terrifying forces of Holy Might violently clashed.

It felt like two giants colliding with immense force, sending powerful ripples through the void, accompanied by the sound of space tearing apart.

Crack!

The difference was that Zhang Yang’s Holy Might was far more solid, like a roaring Vajra Holy Dragon. After a brief stalemate, he crushed Yaoruoxian’s Holy Might, causing it to shatter. The impact sent her flying, blood spilling from her lips as she staggered three steps backward.

Feeling the overwhelming killing intent, Yaoruoxian’s delicate, palm-sized face filled with disbelief. She exclaimed, "Why? In your eyes, is this woman, destined for immortality, worth even less than pigs and dogs? Does she not even stir your desires as a man?"

Zhang Yang sneered and threw a direct punch.

Small-Scale Diamond Dragon Holy Power!

His fist struck like a dragon, accompanied by a roaring Holy Dragon. Infused with terrifying Holy Might, it crashed down violently.

He no longer cared to waste words on Yaoruoxian.

This woman was making him increasingly nauseated.

Though Yaoruoxian had her doubts, she didn’t hesitate in her counterattack. With both hands, she traced a circle in the air.

"All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows."

"Ultimate Sublimation!"

As she murmured, the circle erupted with endless brilliance, displaying a profound mastery of the Saints’ laws.

Boom!

When Zhang Yang’s fist struck, nearly ninety percent of its force was dissipated. The remaining energy was redirected by Yaoruoxian’s manipulation of the Saints’ laws, diverted sideways along with a portion of Zhang Yang’s own power. It still carried Holy Might as it crashed against the Inheritance Stone Furnace.

This caught Zhang Yang off guard.

He hadn’t expected Yaoruoxian’s understanding of the Saints’ laws to be so profound.

Now, he realized that in her battle against Xue Feishuang, she had not fought at full strength. There was no way she could have improved this much in just a few days.

Boom!

The residual power struck the Inheritance Stone Furnace, causing it to tremble violently. A great fire erupted from within, soaring into the sky.

Flames surged.

A powerful Holy Might spread outward.

This was Saintly Fire, and deep within the furnace, its intensity was even greater.

Once triggered, the unleashed Holy Might made both combatants frown as its presence affected them.

Zhang Yang glanced at the surging flames and noticed something astonishing. Within them, stars were rolling and shifting, each one resembling a burning meteor, illustrating the profound mysteries of a saint’s path. Even the sparks flying off carried the brilliance of celestial fire.

Just one glance filled him with an instant sense of enlightenment, as if the fire had awakened something deep within his Baxiang Power.

Baxiang Power comes with Baxiang Divine Fire.

It reminded him of the insights he had gained from his Slaughter Thunder Power, which had been influenced by the Holy Thunder, an interaction that, in turn, strengthened the Slaughter Thunder Power itself.

It was almost an instinctive reaction.

When Yaoruoxian saw Zhang Yang’s murderous intent and his unwillingness to engage in a third battle, she knew things had taken a bad turn. Without hesitation, she turned and fled.

Zhang Yang, acting purely on instinct, reached for the Inheritance Stone Furnace. The holy fire’s insights burned within him, fueling his Diamond Dragon Holy Power. He yanked the massive ten-meter-high furnace from the ground and hurled it toward Yaoruoxian.

He absolutely would not allow her to escape, especially not through means like an ancient teleportation array.

Boom!

The Inheritance Stone Furnace crashed down, shattering the void.

Holy fire erupted from within, incinerating the surrounding space.

Zhang Yang’s fully developed Diamond Dragon Holy Power crashed down with overwhelming force, practically annihilating the entire area ahead.

This was the combined strength of both man and furnace.

Even Zhang Yang couldn’t help but examine the Inheritance Stone Furnace more closely. It seemed to possess a hint of sacred aura. Was it due to the Holy Fire, or did the furnace itself hold something extraordinary?

Before he could ponder further, he charged forward once again.

He would not give Yaoruoxian even a moment’s respite.

This attack left Yaoruoxian with no choice but to face the situation head-on. Every one of her evasive tactics was suppressed, while the Holy Fire erupted violently, burning through the void.

She was surprised, but not panicked.

As she glanced back, her pitch-black eyes sparkled like dark gemstones, as if she had effortlessly entered some extraordinary state of mind.

Zhang Yang, mid-attack, saw the reflection in her eyes, so clear that they mirrored the Inheritance Stone Furnace in its entirety. She appeared ethereal, like a celestial fairy.

Even knowing she was an evil woman, willing to bury countless lives for her own benefit, he couldn’t deny the illusion’s almost exasperating beauty.

Yet at this moment, Yaoruoxian displayed an astonishing level of understanding.

She had truly comprehended.

Zhang Yang was shocked to see the reflection of the Inheritance Stone Furnace in her pupils.

Though the furnace seemed ordinary on the surface, intricate patterns of starlight emerged within her eyes, infused with deep sacred principles.

In that moment of enlightenment, the holy fire surged toward her, transforming into her own power. She stepped forward, directly onto the Inheritance Stone Furnace.

"Roar!!!"

She howled like a frenzied beast, tilting her head back toward the sky.

Suddenly, the surface of the Inheritance Stone Furnace cracked open, revealing sacred star patterns that resonated with her. An invisible force of Holy Might emanated outward, engulfing her in holy fire. The flames swirled like stars, merging into her skin, veins, bones, flesh, and organs—even her flowing hair, filling her with boundless sacred energy.

At that moment, the fully developed Diamond Dragon Holy Power within the Inheritance Stone Furnace was consumed by her newfound understanding of its power.

Zhang Yang felt immense pressure, pressure from both Yaoruoxian and the support she received from the Inheritance Stone Furnace.

At this moment, Yaoruoxian was powerful. Incredibly powerful.

This completely ignited Zhang Yang’s fighting spirit, transforming it from mere killing intent into something greater.

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Even when he had stood before Green Sparrow Palace, sweeping over the younger generation of the Southern Region, he had never felt such an exhilarating urge to battle. Yet, Yaoruoxian had unexpectedly ignited this intense feeling within him.

This woman possessed an extraordinary level of comprehension.

This woman had immense fortune, turning a crisis into an opportunity.

This woman carried the essence of a Holy Body, holy blood, and the profound mysteries of a saint’s path.

Combined with her already high understanding of the Saints’ laws, she was nearing true sainthood.

Even if her newfound strength was solely due to the Inheritance Stone Furnace, she was still worthy of battle.

The two faced each other, shouting in unison:

"Fight!"

Yaoruoxian leaped onto the Inheritance Stone Furnace, pressing her hands forward as she unleashed the Saints’ laws with immense power.

"All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows."

Incapable!

With various forms of support enhancing her power, her mastery of the Saints’ laws surged to new heights.

Incapable!

The entire space faded into nothingness as all force and profound truths dissipated.

Then, her right hand suddenly formed a fist, striking out fiercely.

"To fulfill your request from our first meeting, I will kill you with divine power!"

However, in her current state, the divine power she unleashed resembled holy power itself.

Combined with the Saints’ laws, it became a perfect attack!

She aimed to reverse the situation.

She intended to crush Zhang Yang and reshape her own invincibility.