Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 635 - 453 - Defying Fate! (7k, extra 2/7)_4

Feeling this overwhelming pressure, Tang Tianlong's throat constricted, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

Thousands of Thunder God Brilliances erupted from his body, forming a halo that overlapped with the Emperor's black robe, protecting him.

A thunderous roar sounded, and an extraordinary phenomenon manifested.

Behind him, a vague and elusive humanoid figure appeared, seeming to tower high above the Ninth Heaven, spanning the river of time.

This figure bathed in endless thunder, existing in this realm yet also in the beyond, its origins unknown, a complete enigma.

"Ninth Heaven's Primordial Thunderclap, the Universally Transforming Heavenly Emperor!"

Tang Tianlong was being pushed to his absolute limit by Hong Yuan.

On the brink of life and death, Tang Tianlong turned the impossible into possible, forcibly squeezing out his latent potential. He completed a metamorphosis, taking a solid step forward on his cultivation path!

Life-and-death battles had always been the best catalyst for a Martial Artist's growth.

CLANG—

The phoenix struck; the Thunder Emperor resisted.

Gales howled between heaven and earth, Tao Marks surging powerfully.

It was as if two undying battle spirits from ancient times had returned to fight here once more.

Tang Tianlong's imperial robe quivered, his teeth clenched as all the True Essence within him surged outward.

Hong Yuan's white robe fluttered, Immortal Qi swirling around him, as the overwhelming Water Tao marks pressed down in their *entirety*, showing no mercy.

Instantly, the sky filled with a murderous aura and tumultuous waves, causing the assembled Saints to hold their breath, anxiously awaiting the final showdown.

CRACK—CRACK—SNAP!

However, in a single exchange, the Thunder Emperor's Divine Appearance was effortlessly destroyed by the Phoenix Divine Appearance.

Carrying deadly intent, the Phoenix Divine Appearance continued its charge toward Tang Tianlong.

No!!

Tang Tianlong's pupils contracted to pinpricks as he roared furiously in his heart.

His body trembled uncontrollably, consumed by immense regret. Why hadn't he waited until his cultivation was stronger before confronting Hong Yuan?

WHOOSH—

The Phoenix Divine Appearance swept past, and the Emperor's robe on Tang Tianlong's body began to tear apart section by section.

In other words, his Dream Tao innate Divine Power, [Dream Comes True], had reached its limit and could not withstand Hong Yuan's attack.

RUMBLE!

A heaven-shaking explosion erupted, and massive waves of energy rolled outward.

The aftershock instantly overwhelmed the armies of the Sect Alliance.

Even with the protection of their great formations, they were forced to retreat and stumble to the ground.

In mid-air, Hong Yuan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his white robe billowing, unperturbed by the blast of energy.

Yet Tang Tianlong's eyes blazed with sudden intensity. His momentum abruptly soared to the heavens, piercing through heaven and earth, as the Thunder Emperor's Divine Appearance resurrected in an even more terrifying form.

"Has Tang Tianlong turned the tide?"

In the Green Heaven above, the Saints watched intently, their gazes fixed.

If the Great Dream Seed were truly slain by Hong Yuan, the world's landscape would undergo a monumental shift.

This would signify that destiny was not immutable; while major trends might be unchangeable, minor ones could be altered.

"Tianlong has won!" one of the Daxuan Dynasty Martial Saints declared, all of them having exhaled sharply, their spirits lifted as they stood tall with pride. "Otherwise, he wouldn't exhibit such an extremely sublimated, terrifying aura!"

The Martial Saints from the Sect Alliance, however, wore worried expressions and sighed in regret. If Shang Yaoqin were here, the situation surely wouldn't be so volatile. Alas, we were outmatched by a slight margin.

BANG—

A thunderclap out of a clear sky.

Tang Tianlong staggered back a large step, spitting out a mouthful of vital blood as the Thunder Emperor's Divine Appearance disintegrated.

BANG—

Another thunderous crash.

Lightning coiled around him. Endless, domineering divine brilliances exploded, dancing wildly in the sky, surrounding Tang Tianlong, engulfing and burying him.

He had possessed such an extraordinary aura, a heroic and imposing bearing.

Yet, one after another, divine thunderbolts shot out from his body. His form gradually grew ethereal, slowly fading away as his life approached its end.

Grandfather, Mother, I have failed. I was defeated by my own pride. The glory of Daxuan... I can no longer restore it...

Tang Tianlong's figure stooped, his gaze filled with reluctance as he looked towards the Central State region.

He transformed into a rain of thunderous light, gradually dissipating, stepping into death.

At that very moment, a cluster of intensely radiant, dream-like light burst forth from Tang Tianlong's body, flying towards Hong Yuan.

However, after a moment, this intensely radiant, dream-like light paused in mid-air before returning to Tang Tianlong's body.

SHIMMER—

Visibly, Tang Tianlong's body was reformed, and he was alive once more.

Hong Yuan's brows knitted tightly. The Phoenix Divine Appearance behind him, carrying endless sharpness, lunged at Tang Tianlong once more!

Dying, reviving, dying, reviving...

Tang Tianlong repeatedly sank between life and death. And between these states, his aura grew even more terrifying.

The most obvious change was that Tang Tianlong's cultivation level instantly jumped from the early fifth rank to the middle fifth rank!!

Tang Tianlong stared at his changes in stunned disbelief. But before he could process it, his flesh and blood disintegrated once more, and his very skull was blasted open.

Yet, the next moment, he revived again.

"What is going on?"

"Hehe, a Great Dream Seed can only be countered by another Great Dream Seed. Otherwise, why call it the Battle for the Great Dream?"

"Hong Yuan is not of Demon Clan origin, nor is he a Great Dream Seed. Without the suppression from Human Tao fortune, he can at most suppress Tang Tianlong, not slay him."

"..."

Unlike the ordinary Saints who were perplexed, the Heavenly Palace Masters, well-versed in various esoteric secrets, quickly understood how to resolve this situation.

Hong Yuan's gaze turned cold; he said nothing.

Perhaps on the surface, Hong Yuan was merely a relatively outstanding Martial Arts Heavenly Talent from Phoenix Creek Sect. But secretly, he held multiple identities.

Master of a Great Dream Seed! The Contemporary Demon Tribe Heavenly Mandate...

Any of his hidden identities could tell Hong Yuan how to slay Tang Tianlong.

It was actually quite simple: if he were to completely unseal the power of his Water Body and go all out, he could undoubtedly break Tang Tianlong's Human Tao fortune.

To truly and utterly annihilate Tang Tianlong!

But doing so was not worth it.

Because it would severely expose that there was a fundamental problem with Hong Yuan's foundation!

Hong Yuan, not yet fully matured, could not possibly confront the Heavenly Palace alone—a colossal power that had dominated the Martial World for a million years.

"Wahaha! Hong Yuan, you can't kill me!" Tang Tianlong howled with near-maniacal laughter.

He had originally prepared for death, but he never imagined that his status as a Great Dream Seed would help him turn the tables.

His shattered confidence was reforged with an even more dazzling brilliance!

"What doesn't kill me will only make me stronger! I..."

THUD—

Hong Yuan slapped him across the face, sending Tang Tianlong's teeth flying and leaving his mouth full of blood.

"You..." Tang Tianlong tried to taunt again.

THUMP—

Another hard slap, and Hong Yuan sent Tang Tianlong sprawling to the ground.

"You think someone of your caliber can kill me?"

Hong Yuan sneered coldly. He beat Tang Tianlong as a father would discipline his son, causing Tang Tianlong to completely lose face.

Tang Tianlong's face was completely flushed red. The onlookers were incredulous.

A dignified Great Dream Seed, actually humiliated to such an extent!?

"I may not be able to kill you," Hong Yuan's eyes were profound as he smiled faintly, "but that doesn't mean Yaoqin can't."

Then, Hong Yuan pressed down with a backhand, his five fingers like a cage. Simultaneously, the Aqua-blue Phoenix behind him shrieked, transforming into an immense aqua-blue firmament that surged overwhelmingly towards Tang Tianlong.

Tang Tianlong's expression changed drastically. He hastily activated a speed technique, attempting to escape.

Yes! Hong Yuan couldn't kill him, Tang Tianlong, but he could seal him and then have Shang Yaoqin come to reap the prize!

A thunderstorm erupted, and in the blink of an eye, Tang Tianlong had fled half a province away.

But Tang Tianlong found that flying became increasingly difficult. He looked up, and his face instantly turned pale as paper.

He saw a chain tightly wound around him, trussing him up completely. It prevented him from using even a shred of True Essence, and his Divine Powers were also rendered useless.

Under everyone's gaze, Tang Tianlong was being led by Hong Yuan like a dog.

The scene was utterly shocking, leaving the crowd staring at each other, speechless.

Hong Yuan of Phoenix Creek, the number one figure among mortals.

Truly undefeatable!!!