# Chapter 2393: Yin-Yang Five Elements, One Against Three
"Roar!"
The Chi Emperor let out a long roar, its sound waves spreading across the ten-thousand-mile-wide world where the White Jade Divine Tree stood. Thick branches trembled, and the characters surrounding them swayed precariously.
His entire body erupted with azure light reaching to the heavens. His physique expanded, transforming into a Chi beast over twenty miles long.
The Chi beast, shaped like a dragon but without horns, had scales that were azure-green like jade, reflecting a metallic luster.
If not for the White Jade Divine Tree's numerous branches and the cramped space that made it difficult to maneuver, the Chi Emperor's true body would have been even larger.
The Chi beast's front claws remained chained by divine chains as it charged recklessly, sending flying characters scattering, unable to harm it in the slightest.
Within the "Substantial-Void Scroll," Yuan Fei Great Saint was not alarmed but instead delighted. "The Chi Emperor has been forced to reveal his true form. It seems his sacred qi is nearly depleted. Now is the time to suppress and kill him."
Yuan Fei Great Saint laughed heartily, his spirits soaring. From every major acupoint on his body, vast death qi surged into the "Substantial-Void Scroll." He shouted, "Void Character Seal."
"Boom, boom."
The countless characters surrounding the Chi beast suddenly scattered.
They collided with each other, condensing into a single character—"Void"—even larger than the Chi beast's body.
The "Void" character radiated eerie light, not only blindingly bright but also causing everything its light touched to gradually become ethereal, eventually dissolving into nothingness.
Only the Great Saints standing within the "Substantial-Void Scroll" remained unaffected.
Of course, the White Jade Divine Tree, being the divine body of Blood Shadow Divine Mother, was also not consumed by the power of nothingness.
The "Void" character pressed down upon the Chi beast, enveloping it in the power of nothingness. Its hard scales gradually became translucent. Even with its cultivation at the Ten-Thousand Deaths One Life Realm, it clearly could not hold out much longer.
From its mouth, the Chi beast spat out the Five-Colored Stone Sword, continuously slashing at the "Void" character.
Sword light struck, easily passing through the character as if through a layer of water, utterly unable to destroy it.
Bore could see that the Chi Emperor was giving his all, but unfortunately, the "Substantial-Void Scroll" was too bizarre. He was completely unable to break free, and death was imminent.
"The Chi Emperor entered the Heaven Hunting Battlefield with a death wish. Dying at the hands of the Death Clan might not be a bad thing. Even if the Death Clan gains these thirty million points, they cannot surpass the Undying Blood Clan," Bore thought to herself.
Her gaze toward the Chi Emperor held deep respect.
"Sacrificing oneself to save more people"—this was the mental preparation that all cultivators entering the Hell Realm had made at all times, and it was also their ultimate destination (guisu).
Today it was the Chi Emperor; tomorrow it might be her.
Que had never been interested in battle tools, trusting only in his absolute power. However, after witnessing the might of the "Substantial-Void Scroll," his once-steadfast Dao heart showed a flicker of wavering (dongyao).
"If I could wield the 'Substantial-Void Scroll,' would my combat power reach a higher level?"
This thought appeared for only an instant before he extinguished it.
The Dao heart he had upheld for centuries must not waver. Otherwise, he would have to spend countless time reshaping it in the future, delaying his cultivation and even affecting his path to becoming a god.
"I am who I am. Holding one sword, I cut down all enemies under heaven. Using other battle tools would only bind me."
Que reopened his eyes. His pupils burst forth with dazzling radiance. He no longer concealed his aura, like a divine sword drawn from its sheath, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, his qi soaring to the heavens.
In the moment he held fast to his Dao heart, his mind became utterly clear. He vaguely found a way to perfect his incomplete second-rank sacred intent.
Yuan Fei Great Saint sensed that intimidating aura. His gaze shifted in surprise toward Que, meeting Que's eyes.
"The Chi Emperor can only die by my sword."
Around Que's body, thousands upon thousands of sword qi automatically condensed, forming a ring of sword rain that flew in all directions.
"Pfft."
"Ah... who, who is attacking us?"
"How can attack power enter the 'Substantial-Void Scroll'?"
...
Before many Death Clan Great Saints could react, sword qi pierced their bodies, blood flowing endlessly.
The sword qi contained the power of nothingness, invading their bodies.
The flesh at their wounds gradually became ethereal.
The "Void" character pressing down on the Chi beast wavered, growing fainter.
"Boom."
The Chi beast erupted with azure flames from within, shattering the "Void" character. Breaking free, it fled swiftly along the gaps between branches.
"You can't escape!"
Que moved as fast as flowing light, appearing above the Chi beast. He swung his hand, unleashing the Shadow Pill Sword.
A black sword light over ten miles long materialized, like a serpent of nothingness, shuttling between reality and void, shifting unpredictably, extremely marvelous (qimiao).
The Chi beast let out a deep snort, spat out the Five-Colored Stone Sword, and slashed out a five-colored sword light.
"Chi, chi."
The two sword lights clashed, breaking at the center before rapidly dissipating.
Que frowned, muttering to himself, "As expected of a Ten-Thousand Deaths One Life Realm Great Saint. Even at the end of his rope, he can still block my attack."
Yuan Fei Great Saint stood cold-faced within the "Substantial-Void Scroll," his heart filled with extreme unwillingness.
He had staked everything on the Chi Emperor, and success was within reach, only for Que to ruin it. If they could not kill the Chi Emperor, the Death Clan's ranking would be disastrous.
"If you can still move, activate the 'Substantial-Void Scroll' with me immediately. If we don't kill the Chi Emperor, we will all be sinners of the Death Clan," Yuan Fei Great Saint said coldly.
The sword qi Que had unleashed numbered over ten thousand, each containing very thin power of nothingness. Some powerful Hundred Shackles Realm Great Saints had already refined that nothingness power and recovered.
"Hua—"
The "Substantial-Void Scroll" once again burst forth with brilliant radiance, condensing a massive "Void" character, pressing down toward both Que and the Chi Emperor.
Que felt the profound power contained in the "Void" character. He looked up and said, "Before a master of nothingness, wielding the power of nothingness is meaningless."
Ignoring the "Void" character, Que's figure vanished.
When he reappeared, he was already standing on the Chi beast's back. Both hands gripping the Shadow Pill Sword, he thrust downward with force.
The four-foot-two-inch-long sword emitted dazzling light, piercing through the scales on the Chi beast's back. Sword qi penetrated its body. A torrent of blood gushed from the scales, forming a fountain of blood.
"Ouch!"
The Chi beast let out a miserable roar, filled with sorrow.
It flew rapidly, trying to break free.
But Que clung like a stubborn maggot, pressing down on the sword, driving it deeper.
"Boom, boom."
The Five-Colored Stone Sword continuously slashed at Que, but all attack power was neutralized by the Void Treasure Mirror beneath his feet. The Void Treasure Mirror was like an impenetrable spherical domain; even a supreme sacred artifact could not break through it.
Bore's face remained calm, not daring to show any abnormality, but the nails of her ten fingers had already pierced through her palms.
Restrain herself, she must restrain herself. Any emotion must be hidden.
"Is this the strength of the number one on the Hundred Shackles Great Perfection Ranking? Que is too terrifying, unmatched in this era."
"Even if the Chi Emperor's spiritual power is sealed, even if his sacred qi is nearly depleted, he is still a Ten-Thousand Deaths One Life Realm Great Saint. How can he not break free from Que's sword?"
...
The "Substantial-Void Scroll" flew behind, closely pursuing the Chi beast ahead.
The Death Clan Great Saints standing on the scroll were all stunned by Que's ferocity. In their place, they would never dare to go alone to kill the Chi Emperor—that would be no different from seeking death.
Yuan Fei Great Saint's face was cold as ice. Gritting his teeth, he controlled the "Void" character, not saying a word.
"Hua—"
Suddenly, between the branches, a winding golden light flew out.
The golden light rushed toward Que on the Chi beast's back, a fist smashing down fiercely. The Void Treasure Mirror beneath Que's feet reflected the true form of that golden mass—it was Yan Wushen, who had manifested his Nine Zhang Six Foot Golden Body.
Yan Wushen emitted source light from his body, resisting the erosion of the Void Treasure Mirror. His golden fist drew closer and closer to Que.
In front of the fist, a wave of air pressure formed an arc.
Que narrowed his eyes, pulled out the Shadow Pill Sword, and slashed.
"Boom!"
Yan Wushen was sent flying backward, crashing into a branch with a metallic clang. But after bouncing off, he quickly pursued the Chi beast again, as if uninjured.
As he chased, Yan Wushen laughed loudly, "Que, killing the Chi Emperor does you no good. Why not leave him to me?"
"The Chi Emperor's life is mine. Whoever dares to contend must first be prepared to become a ghost beneath my sword."
Que stood upright on the Chi beast's back, holding the thin, cicada-wing-like Shadow Pill Sword, staring at Yan Wushen chasing behind. In his heart, he was somewhat surprised. Having taken a sword strike from him head-on, Yan Wushen seemed completely unharmed.
Yan Wushen's golden body had grown even stronger!
"Boom! Boom! Boom..."
Que, the Chi Emperor, Yan Wushen, and the "Void" character controlled by Yuan Fei Great Saint and the Death Clan Great Saints continuously exchanged attacks, creating wave after wave of force.
Throughout it all, Que stood unmoving on the Chi beast's back, only passively defending against attacks from the Five-Colored Stone Sword, Yan Wushen, and the "Void" character. Each casual swing of his sword neutralized their killing moves.
It was not that Que did not want to end the battle quickly, but because he sensed another powerful aura hidden in the shadows, never making a move.
That aura gave him an extremely threatening feeling.
Thus, he did not dare to go all out, holding back strength to deal with the ambush from the hidden figure.
Zhang Ruochen had already expelled all the curse power from his body. Hidden in space, he closely followed them, waiting for the right moment to strike.
"It seems the Chi Emperor cannot survive no matter what. Since that's the case, I'll send him off myself."
"Boom!"
Just as Que swung his sword again, sending Yan Wushen flying, Zhang Ruochen unfolded his ten golden wings, flew out from space, and, holding the Seven-Star Ghost Lotus, smashed it toward the Chi Emperor's head.
At that moment, all cultivators saw Zhang Ruochen suddenly appear.
Yuan Fei Great Saint's eyes turned bloodshot. He roared, "Stop him!"
Que reacted with incredible speed, forming sword seals with both hands.
"Hua!"
The Shadow Pill Sword flew out, its tip aimed straight at the Seven-Star Ghost Lotus, striking the center of the lotus.
Rings of energy ripples spread outward in all directions.
In the next instant, Que's figure flickered, appearing in front of the Seven-Star Ghost Lotus. Grabbing the sword hilt, he fully unleashed the power within his body—like a mountain flood, like a tsunami, like the sky collapsing.
Zhang Ruochen was no longer what he used to be. He was not pushed back by Que. Instead, he punched the Seven-Star Ghost Lotus, instantly unleashing nine layers of shock force.
Fist Dao Sacred Intent, Nine Shock Sacred Intent.
A series of nine shockwaves transmitted toward Que, forcing him back nine steps.
Que's expression changed repeatedly. In just a few dozen days, how much had Zhang Ruochen's cultivation improved? He had already broken sixty-eight shackles, and the sacred dao rules he had cultivated were approaching ten billion.
Of course, even if Zhang Ruochen had grown to this extent, Que was still confident he could defeat him.
Que quickly stabilized his stance. Power within his body grew increasingly stronger. On the blade of the Shadow Pill Sword, thousands upon thousands of sword shadows emerged, like raindrops, striking the supreme (zhizun) power light barrier formed by the Seven-Star Ghost Lotus.
If he could break through the light barrier, the sword rain would fall upon Zhang Ruochen.
The Chi Emperor had already transformed back into human form. Holding the Five-Colored Stone Sword, he slashed simultaneously at both Zhang Ruochen and Que, sword qi enveloping them both.
Forced to do so, Zhang Ruochen and Que immediately withdrew, each employing their own methods to block the five-colored sword light.
"Ha ha, this is wonderful. This battle is getting more and more interesting!" Yan Wushen flew over on golden light, laughing loudly, then sent out a message light talisman.
Clearly, he was informing the Yama Clan Great Saints to rush over quickly.
The Chi Emperor suddenly stopped fleeing and took the initiative to attack Zhang Ruochen with his sword.
The Five-Colored Stone Sword erupted with five-colored supreme (zhizun) power, condensing into a cloud. Within the cloud, metal warhorses, vast rivers, majestic mountains, dragon-shaped flames, and azure sacred trees manifested and evolved.
Que pondered for a moment, then also swung his sword at Zhang Ruochen.
The Chi Emperor's goal was to die at Zhang Ruochen's hands.
Que's goal was to be the first to kill Zhang Ruochen and reclaim the Emperor-Grade Sacred Intent Pill. If possible, he would also take Zhang Ruochen's supreme sacred artifact and quasi-Emperor-Grade Sacred Intent Pill.
After all, killing a Chi Emperor at the end of his rope was easy, but opportunities to kill Zhang Ruochen were very rare.
Even more unexpectedly, Yan Wushen condensed a Source Dao Tower and pressed it toward Zhang Ruochen as well. In his view, no matter who killed the Chi Emperor, it absolutely could not be Zhang Ruochen.
Since that was the case, he had to take out Zhang Ruochen first.
At the very least, force him to withdraw from the battlefield.
Last time, Que had been the target of everyone. Zhang Ruochen, Lan Ying, and Yan Wushen had joined forces, only managing to fight him to a mutual defeat.
This time, due to various reasons, Zhang Ruochen was being jointly targeted.
Zhang Ruochen did not retreat. If he retreated, he would forever lose the qualification to kill the Chi Emperor.
From the Chi Emperor's behavior, Zhang Ruochen vaguely guessed that Bore had already used some method to convey information to him. That was why the Chi Emperor, at the end of his rope, did not choose to flee but instead attacked him.
He wanted to die at Zhang Ruochen's hands!
"Yan Wushen, didn't you want to see my sacred intent? As you wish."
"Yin-Yang Five Elements, Heaven and Earth Rotation."
Facing the combined attack of three great powerhouses, Zhang Ruochen showed no fear. Instead, his battle intent boiled over. Flames covered his body, his long hair stood on end, and he raised both hands, releasing the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sacred Intent.
Instantly, a five-colored chaotic radiance burst forth from Zhang Ruochen's body, illuminating the White Jade Divine Tree over ten thousand meters high.
Around Zhang Ruochen's body, a Yin-Yang Taiji imprint appeared, blocking the Five-Colored Stone Sword slashed by the Chi Emperor.
The five-element power contained in the Five-Colored Stone Sword was absorbed and transformed by the Yin-Yang Taiji imprint.
"Boom."
Que's Shadow Pill Sword came crashing down, releasing vast, boundless nothingness power and sword qi.
But these forces did not break the Yin-Yang Taiji imprint, only causing it to tremble violently. Then, the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sacred Intent absorbed the nothingness power and sword qi, converting them into five-element power and yin-yang power.
"Boom!"
The Source Dao Tower condensed by Yan Wushen struck above Zhang Ruochen's head, yet still could not break the Taiji imprint formed by the Yin-Yang Five Elements Sacred Intent. Its power was also absorbed.
Zhang Ruochen stood at the center of the Yin-Yang Taiji imprint, his body spinning rapidly, continuously absorbing their attack power, converting it into five-element power and yin-yang power, and counterattacking them.
With the strength of one person, he held off three great powerhouses.
Various chaotic forces shuttled between the four of them. Any stray force could annihilate a Great Saint.
"How is this possible? Zhang Ruochen... how can he be this powerful?" Yuan Fei Great Saint's entire body trembled, unable to believe what he was seeing.
Bore bit her teeth, her beautiful face completely stiff.
In the Destiny Temple, the gazes of all the gods converged on the battlefield of the four.
This was the first time Zhang Ruochen had displayed his newly fused sacred intent!
They all wanted to see how powerful the sacred intent formed from fusing six types of sacred intent truly was. Was it the legendary first-rank sacred intent?
"Even..."
Even the gods were speechless upon seeing Zhang Ruochen single-handedly opposing three great powerhouses.
They did not believe that Zhang Ruochen was truly stronger than the Chi Emperor or could defeat Que.
However, the fact that Zhang Ruochen could use his sacred intent to absorb and transform their attack power, using borrowed force to block the three experts, was still an extremely shocking (zhenhan) sight.
The gods could see the essence, but the ordinary cultivators watching through the Myriad Realm Divine Eye projections did not understand.
They only saw Zhang Ruochen, alone, fighting the Chi Emperor, Que, and Yan Wushen to a standstill, and not losing in a short time. This had completely overturned their understanding of power.