Yuan's Ascension

Wu Yuan unleashed the full power of his Eternal Matter Body. His colossal form towered at a million li tall, yet moved with the grace of a dancer. Nine sabers whirled through the void. The blade rays from the Creation Heavenly Saber were particularly menacing, completely suppressing Cloud Saint.

Only with the support of his domain was Cloud Saint able to slip from Wu Yuan's grasp time and again. Without this advantage, he would have fallen long ago beneath Wu Yuan's relentless assault.

Wu Yuan's determination to end Cloud Saint had crystallized into pure killing intent, driven by two powerful motivations. First, over the years, Cloud Saint had slaughtered countless True Saints of the Eldritch Court. Even True Saint Bai Bing had perished at his hands and had yet to be revived. Second, the treasures! Over tens of thousands of years, Cloud Saint had amassed a fortune likely rivaling several Chaos Treasures in value.

Such a kill would yield great rewards.

"Truly fierce," marveled True Saint Luo Quan from a safe distance, his eyes narrowing as he observed the battle. "Even though he’s suppressed by the domain, Wu Yuan's saber strikes repeatedly tear through the domain like silk."

"Dear," a gentle voice whispered in his consciousness, "in terms of pure power, his saber techniques seem even stronger than yours, though not as swift."

Luo Quan stroked his chin thoughtfully. "His power is indeed greater. It's likely related to his artifacts and foundation." He paused, "According to the Ancestral Saint, Wu Yuan was strong even as a sempiternal lifeform. The self-created Dao he pioneered ranks among the greatest in history. With such a powerful foundation, his ether is naturally incredibly strong."

A smile touched his lips as he continued, "However, in terms of pure striking speed, he cannot match me. My Dao allows my strikes to reach speeds that none can equal."

The gentle voice responded with admiration. "Indeed, Dear. You're already that fast with your Xiantian Instrument divine spear. If you were to draw your Chaos Treasure saber, you'd be even more formidable."

To observers, True Saint Luo Quan appeared to specialize in spears, but among eternal powerhouses, a weapon's external form mattered little compared to the profundities of one's self-created Dao. Luo Quan's ultimate trump card and the secret behind his advancement to the fourth step was actually a Chaos Treasure saber obtained from an ancient exploration site.

"Dear," the gentle voice sighed, "True Saint Wu Yuan's killing intent burns like a star. He's fighting as though staking his life on the outcome."

"The conflicts between the Eldritch Court and Immortal Court have always been merciless," Luo Quan replied casually. "Still, Cloud Saint has the advantage in domains. While True Saint Wu Yuan might win this battle, he cannot deliver a killing blow."