The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS-Chapter 1158 - 183: Shattered Sun

"Divine Hand."

Breaking through the lingering radiance, the Supreme Taoist saw Qing Yu hovering in mid-air, with two gigantic golden-red hands capturing heaven and earth, closing in on Suzan Ming Venerate and Amaterasu.

One hand for each, these two strongest warriors from Japan were mere playthings in Qing Yu's hands, seized and crushed by the Divine Hand.

Though seemingly slow, the Divine Hand gripped with unparalleled power, its mighty force crushing both of them. The Great Sun Buddha Light and Free Vajra Demon Qi quickly disintegrated under the Divine Hand, unable to withstand this overwhelming disaster.

"Dao Master, save me!"

Seeing the Supreme Taoist approaching, Amaterasu and Suzan Ming Venerate rejoiced immensely, crying out loudly.

Yet, the Supreme Taoist's form flickered, and three figures emerged from his body, displaying the technique of One Qi to Three Pure Ones.

The Supreme Taoist's main body rushed towards Suzan Ming Venerate, while the three Pure Qi avatars went to rescue Amaterasu.

"Ten Thousand Qi Reincarnation."

The Heavenly Wheel gathered infinite Primordial Energy, pressing down with the weight of the Heavenly Dao, causing the Divine Hand to sink.

"Devil Body Freedom, Vajra Breaking Enemy."

Suzan Ming Venerate coordinated with the Supreme Taoist from the inside out, two forces clashing, breaking the Divine Hand.

On the other side, the Supreme Taoist's Three Pure Ones condensed three Pure Qi into one, manifesting a similarly gigantic Pure Qi hand, grasping towards the Divine Hand.

"Boom——"

The explosion of Qi Force, as the Pure Qi giant hand gripped the Divine Hand, and seeing this, Amaterasu was overjoyed.

"Great Sun Tathagata True Body, shining Vajra intimidating all directions."

Amaterasu fully exhibited the Great Sun Tathagata True Body, the enormous Golden Body expanding, forcing open the Divine Hand, and a path to life faintly appeared.

But at this moment······

"Creak——"

Dazzling golden light erupted, the Divine Hand swelling nearly by half, exerting powerful force on the Great Sun Tathagata True Body, emitting a piercing sound.

"You think you can break my Divine Hand with three Pure Qi avatars not infused with even half their strength?"

Qing Yu's right hand slightly clenched, as the Divine Hand slowly yet firmly gripped again, shooting golden light, shattering the Pure Qi giant hand.

Amaterasu and Suzan Ming Venerate, both held by Qing Yu, meant that even though the Supreme Taoist rushed to rescue, he could only save one. Because when one Divine Hand was shattered, Qing Yu's force would gather in the other hand, making it impossible to save the other.

Therefore, at the first sight of this scene, the Supreme Taoist had already decided to rescue Suzan Ming Venerate.

The existence of Suzan Ming Venerate concerned whether Qing Yu could acquire the Great Freedom Demon Qi. Although his strength was slightly inferior to Amaterasu, Suzan Ming Venerate was more valuable to the Supreme Taoist.

Thus, the Supreme Taoist's main body went to save Suzan Ming Venerate, while the less empowered Pure Qi avatars acted as a feigned force, aiding Amaterasu.

"Supreme Taoist!!"

Upon hearing Qing Yu's words, Amaterasu naturally understood he had become expendable. The Fire of Ignorance in his heart even led the True Sun Fire to lose control, turning him into a human torch.

Resentment, anger, hatred; having reigned over Japan for years, how could he willingly accept death?

"Holy Flame Breaking Extreme, Tathagata's Heavenly Fury."

The Holy Flame Pearl within him shattered, and the endless True Sun Fire spread through his flesh, bones, and even his eyes and mind. The Great Sun Tathagata True Body's golden arms pushed outward with force, condensing a scorching Sun Wheel outside, rapidly expanding.

Sun God.

At this moment, Amaterasu truly embodied the boundless heat of the sun, as if the sun had descended upon the world. The emitted high temperatures melted the earth, turning it into a lake of molten lava.

However,

even with the sun descending upon the world, Amaterasu remained clutched within the palm, unable to disperse the Divine Hand holding the Sun Wheel, despite turning the earth into a Magma Lake.

"Sun God······" Qing Yu's expression was indifferent, "Do you even deserve it?"

The massive hand suddenly exerted force, shattering the Sun Wheel under unrivaled power, and the Great Sun Tathagata True Body was crushed.

"Bang——"

Like a firework bursting, the fallen sun was crushed by Qing Yu's hand.

Countless fire rain fell from the palm, carrying a faint, barely perceptible wail amidst its splendor.

Amaterasu, the Sun God of the Extreme East, perished.

"Dead······"

Suzan Ming Venerate, just saved, felt a nameless sense of dread, "Amaterasu······ died just like that?"

Even one stronger than him by a margin, Amaterasu died just like that, crushed by the Divine Hand, leaving no remains.

To Suzan Ming Venerate's mind, it was an unbearable blow.

Even in prior centuries, when he languished under grave injuries, he never felt such despair as today.

The one who crushed him was indifferent, as if crushing a bug, not a strongest warrior. Yet this person was the enemy Suzan Ming Venerate would face in the future.

'Impossible to win.'

At this moment, Suzan Ming Venerate felt overwhelming cowardice, wave after wave, flooding his heart incessantly.

Qing Yu had instilled fear in him.

If even Amaterasu could be crushed with one hand, what else could he do? Even if his power improved, how could he compare to such an inhuman enemy?

The ambition since his successful rebirth slowly extinguished. Not doused by water, but smothered by the enemy's overwhelming strength.

"His mental state, broken."

Suzan Ming Venerate's struggles and despair were observed by Qing Yu. This strongest warrior's mental state was shattered by Qing Yu's unmatched power.

"Seeking the Sixth Heavenly Demon's Energy with such a mental state is asking for death." The Supreme Taoist responded to Qing Yu calmly, "Indeed, I miscalculated, allowing you the opportunity."

Saving Suzan Ming Venerate's life couldn't save his mental state. Previously, the sensation of being unable to struggle within the Divine Hand, like a moth touched by a web, lingered, and now he witnessed Amaterasu, a stronger foe, die tragically.

These past and present experiences weighed like heavy hammers on Suzan Ming Venerate's heart, his mental state shattered by Qing Yu's might.

"But right now, I just need him alive."

A broken mental state remains broken, the Supreme Taoist no longer needed him to pursue the Demon Qi. Being alive would suffice.

Originally, the Supreme Taoist planned for Suzan Ming Venerate to grow stronger and obstruct Qing Yu, but Qing Yu's forcefulness shattered his mental state.

Now, just staying alive was enough.

"Treasures have their value, and even waste has its use. As long as he's alive, the Great Freedom Demon Qi will never be in your grasp,"

The Supreme Taoist pushed Suzan Ming Venerate's shoulder, directing him away, "Leave the Central Plains, and take the Great Freedom Demon Qi back to Japan."

"Okay."

Suzan Ming Venerate, despite his shattered mental state, still worthy of being a strongest warrior, managed to suppress distracting thoughts, not letting himself become powerless.

He quickly fled the scene, with an air of panic, as if escaping.

The Central Plains, Suzan Ming Venerate would not want to nor dare to return within his lifetime.