Chapter 2604: The Great Dao Takes Form!

Between life and death!

Boom!

A domineering slash landed, and Ye Yuan was heavily slammed to the ground.

Although his blade could not break through Ye Yuan's defense, it had already shaken him into severe injury.

At this rate, Ye Yuan's defeat was only a matter of time.

Zhangsun Xingyu's breath was somewhat disordered; to break through Ye Yuan's tortoise shell, he had to go all out.

But seeing Ye Yuan being tormented, his face was finally saved.

It felt great!

"Kid, aren't you very arrogant? Didn't you say you wouldn't leave me a whole corpse? With your current wretched appearance, do you think you can defeat me?" Zhangsun Xingyu looked at Ye Yuan, full of glee.

He raised his blade again, his killing intent fierce: "This slash is my strongest, named Illusory Separation and Union, sending you on your way!"

With peak blade intent, Zhangsun Xingyu charged again.

As this slash was unleashed, everyone's expressions changed.

This was no ordinary slash; it was the culmination of Zhangsun Xingyu's blade momentum, a slash at its peak.

This slash was the culmination of his rule comprehension!

The dozens of slashes before were merely accumulation.

This slash was the fatal blow!

Everyone realized that Ye Yuan's "tortoise shell" was about to break!

He Yunxiang slightly shook his head and said, "A hair's breadth difference, the difference between life and death! This slash should end it!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

No one believed that Ye Yuan could survive this slash.

One slash, and he would be cut in two!

A cruel smile curled at the corner of Zhangsun Xingyu's mouth, and in an instant, he was before Ye Yuan.

Just then, Ye Yuan's Qiankun Sword Array suddenly retracted and disappeared.

Zhangsun Xingyu was stunned—had this guy given up?

But he did not hesitate!

Once the blade was drawn, there would be no hesitation!

No one noticed a tiny sprout breaking through the ground in front of Ye Yuan.

The sprout grew quickly, producing two tender green leaves, vivid and lifelike.

As if sensing Zhangsun Xingyu's fierce blade intent, one of the leaves on the sprout transformed into a sharp sword, thrusting toward Zhangsun Xingyu!

Boom!

Caught off guard, Zhangsun Xingyu felt a sword intent that could pierce the heavens shatter his blade intent and penetrate his body!

Pfft!

Zhangsun Xingyu spat a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward.

This sudden turn of events left everyone dumbfounded.

Had Zhangsun Xingyu's sure-kill slash been broken like this?

"Wha... what happened? That tiny sprout actually defeated Zhangsun Xingyu's strongest attack?"

"This guy is too monstrous! He still had a hidden trump card at this point?"

"Are you stupid? That kid clearly had an epiphany during the battle! Truly monstrous!"

...

Just a second ago, no one thought Ye Yuan could survive Zhangsun Xingyu's blade.

But in an instant, Zhangsun Xingyu had been defeated!

They could see that with just this one strike, Zhangsun Xingyu had no strength left to fight!

His dozens of slashes before were not as strong as Ye Yuan's single sword strike.

Yet they were astonished why a tiny sprout conjured by sword intent could have such immense power.

Zhangsun Xingyu crashed to the ground, wild sword intent rampaging inside him.

But ignoring his injuries, he stared at the sprout before Ye Yuan, utterly shocked!

"The Great Dao takes form! You... you actually comprehended the Great Dao taking form!" Zhangsun Xingyu roared.

"Yes, if not for your pressure, my rule fusion would not have reached perfection, and naturally, I would not have broken the cocoon into a butterfly, the Great Dao taking form!" Ye Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled faintly.

Indeed, under heavy pressure, he had finally broken through.

In the extreme state between life and death, people more easily comprehend some great truths of the Dao.

This was true for Ye Yuan, and also for the experts of this Exile Land.

But everyone's talent differed, so their speed and limits of comprehension naturally varied.

Zhangsun Xingyu had strong talent; he could perfectly integrate the Great Dao of Life and Death into his blade intent.

But Ye Yuan's talent was even stronger than Zhangsun Xingyu's!

After his three rules reached perfection, they achieved a state of harmonious resonance, ultimately breaking the cocoon into a butterfly and comprehending the Great Dao taking form!

"The Great Dao taking form—what the hell is that?" the crowd asked, puzzled.

He Yunxiang also looked extremely shocked and said, "The Great Dao taking form is a high-level form of rule power! It perfectly merges the Heavenly Dao one has comprehended with rule power, manifesting the Great Dao in some form. This is the Great Dao taking form! You can think of it as rule power being released with the help of the Heavenly Dao's power! Its might is boundless!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was deeply shocked.

A high-level form of rule power!

These words alone sounded high-end and classy!

And they had all seen its power.

A seemingly fragile little sprout had defeated a top expert like Zhangsun Xingyu!

He Yunxiang took a deep breath and said, "The Great Dao taking form comes in various forms! Some transform into true spirits, some into plants, some into celestial phenomena—the forms are diverse! Their power also varies! But even the weakest form of the Great Dao is overwhelming against opponents of the same level! If Zhangsun Xingyu weren't so strong and a minor realm higher than Ye Yuan, that strike just now would have torn him to pieces!"

The crowd gasped in shock.

No one had expected that this tiny sprout could be so terrifying!

Finally, He Yunxiang's eyes shot out beams of light and said, "However, I think Ye Yuan's form of the Great Dao is very strong!"

Even among forms of the Great Dao, there were differences in quality.

Some people transformed into a fierce tiger, seemingly ferocious, but their growth potential was limited.

Others transformed into a true dragon, and their growth potential was naturally far superior.

But Ye Yuan had only transformed into a tiny seedling, seemingly fragile, yet incredibly strong.

After all, Zhangsun Xingyu was no ordinary opponent!

His comprehension of rule power was only one step away from the Great Dao taking form!

With his realm and rule power, Zhangsun Xingyu had almost reached the pinnacle of the Minor Extreme Heaven rank.

Yet Ye Yuan was a minor realm lower than him.

Even if he had comprehended the Great Dao taking form, defeating him was easy.

Killing him, however, was not easy.

But He Yunxiang saw clearly.

Ye Yuan had not gone all out in that strike just now!

Using only one leaf, he had completely defeated Zhangsun Xingyu!

Then, what if he used both leaves?

Just then, Ye Yuan spoke: "To thank you for helping me comprehend the Great Dao taking form and to fulfill my earlier promise, before you die, let you experience the strongest strike of the first form of the 'Qiankun Myriad-Image Sacred Tree'!"

At these words, everyone's expressions tightened.

Zhangsun Xingyu's eyes showed despair; he activated his movement technique, turning into an arrow from the string, trying to flee.

At that moment, Ye Yuan activated the seedling, and both leaves shot out simultaneously!

Pfft!

Zhangsun Xingyu was directly cut into three pieces!