Chen Tian was prepared. At this moment, Xie Shao Mie's recovery speed was much slower than Chen Tian's. Chen Tian's recovery speed was definitely faster than Xie Shao Mie's. Under normal circumstances, Xie Shao Mie would recover faster than Chen Tian. However, Chen Tian had made preparations in advance. Xie Shao Mie needed to divert some of his strength to suppress the energy within his body. This energy was created by Chen Tian's fusion of energies, and its composition was very complex. It was impossible to clear it immediately. As long as Chen Tian recovered and delivered a killing blow, Xie Shao Mie would perish here.
Chen Tian's arm and all his injuries had completely healed after a long period. Chen Tian clenched his fist, his palm tightening. His recovery had reached ten percent. On the other hand, Xie Shao Mie's recovery progress was only halfway. The power within his body had been completely cleared by Xie Shao Mie. With his speed restored, Chen Tian naturally would not give Xie Shao Mie any opportunity. He moved, clenching both fists. His fists carried the strength of his entire body. His body expanded, and he threw a punch, a terrifying aura sweeping out. Chen Tian's punch was like the wrath of a collapsing heaven and earth.
This punch directly targeted Xie Shao Mie's head. Xie Shao Mie knew that in his current state, he was no match for Chen Tian. Only after fully recovering could he contend with him. Regarding Chen Tian, Xie Shao Mie only knew that Chen Tian's strength was even greater than in his first life. At least when he suppressed Xie Shao Mie back then, he was at the peak of the universe. Now, before even reaching that level, he possessed such strength. Xie Shao Mie couldn't imagine what Chen Tian would become when he truly matured. This also explained one thing: reincarnation truly enhanced a person's talent.
Chen Tian had undergone eight reincarnations. The memories and talents from these eight lives were now present in Chen Tian's current life. Chen Tian's talent was immense. Moreover, Chen Tian had only found three lives' worth of memories and talents so far. He had not yet found other reincarnation gods. Chen Tian's fist approached Xie Shao Mie. Xie Shao Mie remained calm, as if this situation could not shake him. Looking at Chen Tian, as Chen Tian's fist was about to connect, Xie Shao Mie extended his palm. The Xie Ling Claw was instantly covered by a strange flow of power. Chen Tian's fist collided with the claw.
Rumble!
The sound continued to echo. Chen Tian was actually pushed back a hundred meters. Chen Tian's eyes widened, looking at Xie Shao Mie, realizing this guy still had trump cards. The power on Xie Shao Mie's Xie Ling Claw did not belong to this universe's energy, nor was it from the consciousness of the universe. The energy intensity on the Xie Ling Claw was ten times that of Chen Tian's internal energy. Xie Shao Mie's body had completely recovered. Silver wings unfurled from his back, entwined with black blood. The silver and black wings exuded an oppressive and eerie aura.
Chen Tian found these wings to be quite comfortable to look at. However, due to the erosion of the Xie Ling bloodline, their appearance had changed. Chen Tian couldn't recall where he had seen these wings before. Chen Tian looked at Xie Shao Mie. Xie Shao Mie's body was undergoing a transformation. Silver-black wings unfurled, opening and closing. The claws on his hands were covered with silver armor. His entire body was shielded by feathers and scales. The silver feather-scales were like armor, tightly protecting Xie Shao Mie.
Xie Shao Mie sneered and said, "Chen Tian, did you really think I had no other trump cards? I want to see how you can contend with me in this form."
He moved, and as his footsteps landed, Xie Shao Mie's legs transformed into huge illusions, kicking out at Chen Tian. Chen Tian hurriedly crossed his arms, forming an armor of energy to protect himself. With this kick, Chen Tian was sent flying directly. A bloody line streaked across the sky. Chen Tian was directly kicked, spitting blood, appearing heavily injured. Chen Tian forcibly stabilized himself and exclaimed in shock, "The power of a Sacred Elephant! You... that guy Tian is crazy to dare to plot against a Sacred Elephant!"
During the previous collision, Chen Tian had felt the power of a Sacred Elephant contained within Xie Shao Mie's kick. Sacred Elephants were divine beasts, beings beyond the universe, a race above divine beasts. Even the Chen Tian of the first life could not compare to them. And that guy Tian was actually targeting beings of this level. Was he not afraid of death?
Since Xie Shao Mie possessed the power of a Sacred Elephant, it was likely that those wings were also Sacred Beast wings that Chen Tian had seen before. No wonder Chen Tian felt a sense of familiarity. Xie Shao Mie didn't care about any trouble; as long as he could kill Chen Tian, he wouldn't consider any means or consequences.
Xie Shao Mie seized the opportunity and his figure vanished. Chen Tian knew very well that this battle would eventually expose his reincarnation body. Without adapting to his reincarnation body, he would be no match for the power of a Sacred Beast, even if it was only a trace of Sacred Beast power added to Xie Shao Mie. Chen Tian couldn't contend with it. Chen Tian's current strength couldn't even contend with divine beasts, let alone Sacred Beasts, beings that surpassed divine beasts.
Chen Tian looked at the two cosmic consciousnesses behind him. If he exposed his reincarnation body, the cosmic consciousnesses would attack together, leaving Chen Tian with no chance of survival, only death. The eleven lives of reincarnation were not allowed by all universes; they were a taboo. If Chen Tian exposed it, it would be a declaration of war against all universes. Xie Shao Mie's figure appeared before Chen Tian. If Chen Tian took this punch, he would suffer a severe blow and be unable to recover for a period. Chen Tian was caught in a dilemma. In Chen Tian's calculations, such a situation was impossible, but there were always exceptions. Chen Tian couldn't fully control the situation, just like now. Chen Tian looked at the approaching fist and hastily defended himself. With hasty defense, he couldn't last even a second against Xie Shao Mie's punch. His body was directly blown away, his arm exploded, and he was covered in injuries. The internal energy surged within him.
Chen Tian forcibly suppressed the internal energy within him, allowing the surging energy to damage his internal organs. This was permanent damage to Chen Tian, as his current body was still a human body, with a pure human physique. Cosmic bloodlines could evolve into any bloodline precisely because the human physique could contain everything. If Chen Tian possessed any special physique, he would be unable to activate it.
This was a warning from the system to Chen Tian, which he kept in mind. Not having a physique was Chen Tian's most fatal flaw. Because once his internal organs were attacked and injured, with normal human recovery speed, Chen Tian would need to recuperate for a period. Chen Tian didn't have that much time to rest. Chen Tian had things he needed to do. Chen Tian took a deep breath. There was no other way; he had to use his reincarnation body.
A phantom figure emerged from Chen Tian's back, standing tall in space. A terrifying aura erupted, directly confronting Xie Shao Mie's aura. Chen Tian's strength began to rise, and the phantom figure merged into Chen Tian's body. Chen Tian's power became even stronger, increasing by a thousand, even ten thousand times. This was the reincarnation body. Now, Chen Tian could unleash sixteen percent of his power in the universe's space. The reincarnation body, combined with Chen Tian's existing talent and strength, created a more powerful resonance.
Adding the bonus of two other reincarnation bodies, Chen Tian could unleash the strongest power he had ever possessed. His palm was covered in gray energy, and a gauntlet covered his hand. His chest was protected by armor formed by nine-colored light. White and blue luminous wings unfurled from his back. The light wings radiated, and the universe's space was entwined with light, forming a cage around them. Chen Tian's eyes, the left white and the right gray, seemed to possess a peculiar ability.
Leg armor on Chen Tian was etched with patterns that permeated his entire body. Chen Tian's eyes met Xie Shao Mie's. Xie Shao Mie felt immense pressure. Their gazes locked, and their auras clashed, evenly matched. Xie Shao Mie was using the power of a Sacred Beast, while Chen Tian was using the power of his reincarnation body. These two powers transcended the constraints of the universe. Strictly speaking, once the reincarnation body completed the eleventh life, Sacred Beasts would no longer be his match, because the eleventh life was transcendence.
Why are Sacred Beasts called Sacred Beasts? Heavenly Dao has nine, and ten represents perfection. The number ten is where Sacred Beasts reside, which is why they stand above. Chen Tian's eleventh life is transcendence, unbound by any restrictions.
Chen Tian's outburst did not surprise the two cosmic consciousnesses watching from the side; they seemed to have known about Chen Tian's reincarnation body all along.
"Do you truly intend to protect him? Do you know that his actions are essentially an act of defiance against all universes?"
"I know, but for the universe to be unified, this is the only way. Must the universes only engage in conflict?"
"I simply wish that no living beings from any universe be involved. Since he has this ambition, what's wrong with me helping him!"
"Alright, I will keep this a secret for you. After all, I am here as well. Now we are on the same side."
The two cosmic consciousnesses transformed into light and departed. They needed to discuss future matters. Chen Tian's reincarnation body's explosion had alerted some universes, but they were too far away to pinpoint his exact location.
However, this was not a solution. One day, Chen Tian would be exposed. They needed to make arrangements.
Chen Tian did not notice the departure of the two cosmic consciousnesses. At this moment, his battle with Xie Shao Mie began in earnest. They unleashed their full power, and two streaks of light, so fast that their figures were invisible, caused the space to collapse. The sounds echoed, and although the people were invisible, the booming sounds were deafening. Any cultivator would be instantly shattered by the sound. Such was the power of sound, demonstrating the extent of Chen Tian and Xie Shao Mie's strength.
Chen Tian and Xie Shao Mie were fighting in a superluminal space, a place faster than the river of time. Their battle involved over three thousand moves in just 0.1 seconds. Only such rapid combat could enter superluminal space. Chen Tian was very familiar with this space; in his first life, he often sparred with friends here. Chen Tian and Xie Shao Mie stood still, but in reality, they were colliding. Their speed was so great that it appeared as if they were not moving.
Chen Tian looked at the spot. Between Chen Tian and Xie Shao Mie's figures, a sudden explosion erupted. Chen Tian and Xie Shao Mie were blown away by the shockwave. They returned to the universe's space. Chen Tian retreated a few steps, and Xie Shao Mie retreated a few meters. Chen Tian stabilized himself. Both looked at each other. The previous collision could be said to have given both an advantage. When they clashed, it was a battle of pure strength and physical resilience. The fact that neither could take down the other showed how powerful Chen Tian (or Xie Shao Mie) was.
Both were on the same level. The power of a Sacred Beast and the power of reincarnation. To determine a winner, it could only be said that Chen Tian was currently not a match for the Sacred Beast's power. Chen Tian's reincarnation was not yet complete; there were still several lives to be rewarded. If the Sacred Beast's power was not just a tiny bit added to Xie Shao Mie, Chen Tian would have been suppressed.
Chen Tian and Xie Shao Mie understood each other's strength. To determine a victor, they had to fight and find opportunities in the battle. Chen Tian's light wings unfurled behind him, his speed erupting. Xie Shao Mie's silver-gray wings flapped, and they charged at each other. This time, their collision did not enter superluminal space. Both Chen Tian and Xie Shao Mie were suppressing their speed to avoid the situation that occurred earlier.
Chen Tian swung his left fist in an uppercut, followed by a right punch, attacking from two directions. Xie Shao Mie, seeing an opening, directly extended his palm to defend. His palm opened, and his originally claw-like hand had somehow transformed into a human hand like Chen Tian's.
Xie Shao Mie's palm grasped Chen Tian's arm and immediately launched an attack. Chen Tian knew what Xie Shao Mie intended. He raised his left leg in a side kick towards the other side, aiming for Xie Shao Mie's head. Xie Shao Mie let go. As Chen Tian's left leg was about to connect, Xie Shao Mie's figure vanished, leaving behind afterimages. Chen Tian's figure suddenly turned into afterimages, and a beam of light shattered the afterimages. It was Xie Shao Mie. Xie Shao Mie dodged Chen Tian's leg and erupted with speed, appearing behind Chen Tian. If Chen Tian's reaction speed was not comparable to Xie Shao Mie's.
With this palm strike, Chen Tian would have been injured. Chen Tian's speed was basically the same as Xie Shao Mie's. Under the same conditions, there was only one way: a battle of combat awareness. Whoever couldn't keep up with the other would fall into a passive position.
Chen Tian was confident of taking the initiative. What Chen Tian feared was the talent of the Xie Ling bloodline. As one of the first created Xie Ling races, their ability to learn combat experience was rapid. They grew stronger with each fight, which was troublesome. Initially, Chen Tian had the upper hand in combat awareness. Now, Xie Shao Mie's combat awareness had reached his level. If this continued, Chen Tian would be unable to keep up.
The setting of learning and growing during combat. Chen Tian really wanted to ask himself what he was thinking when he created such a race in his first life. Then, all the first batch of Xie Ling races were enemies with him, a total of nine people.
Chen Tian was truly speechless. However, it seemed there was no good in mocking himself.
Xie Shao Mie didn't care what Chen Tian was thinking. He attacked, attacking madly. He was determined to bury Chen Tian here today.
Chen Tian and Xie Shao Mie clashed for hundreds of punches. Chen Tian switched between offense and defense, facing Xie Shao Mie's attacks without pressure. As time went on, Chen Tian began to struggle. In the exchange with Xie Shao Mie, Chen Tian could no longer suppress Xie Shao Mie's punches. Xie Shao Mie's combat experience continued to increase. Chen Tian's was also increasing, but not as much as Xie Shao Mie's. Chen Tian's combat experience had already reached a peak in previous battles, and further improvement or breakthrough was impossible. This increased combat experience had no effect on Chen Tian at present.
Xie Shao Mie was different. Xie Shao Mie had been sealed for centuries. During the eight lifetimes of reincarnation, his combat experience had been completely forgotten. What was not just suppressed was the origin, but also consciousness and some memories.
Time could wear down anything, even the universe.
Wear and tear was something a person had to experience; time could not stop at that moment. Time was constantly flowing forward.
Chen Tian created distance from Xie Shao Mie. Continuing to clash, Chen Tian did not want to take a few punches from him. With their strength, one punch to the other would be disastrous.
Despite their defenses being at maximum and wearing armor, this armor was like paper in the face of a full-powered punch. It was even worse than a bubble.
A bubble, at least, wouldn't be broken by a gust of wind, but this armor could be broken with a gust of wind.
The main reason was their immense strength. Their defense was useless against such formidable power.