Cultivation Online

Chapter 2234  Fighting an Eternal

”What the hell is going on?! What did you do to us?!” The commander shouted at Yuan for answers, thinking he was responsible for the situation.

Yuan calmly replied, ”I didnʼt do anything. Hell, I was even nice enough to give you a warning. Unfortunately, you didnʼt heed it, and as a result, youʼll die.”

In mere seconds, all of the soldiers perished under the pressure.

”AHHHH!” The commander—stronger than the rest—managed to endure the crushing pressure for a few moments longer before unleashing a final, agonized scream. Moments later, his body erupted violently, and his soul was instantly annihilated, leaving him no chance to escape.

Though the soldiers of Heavenʼs Mandate had been annihilated, Yuan couldnʼt afford to relax, as the true threat was rapidly approaching.

Moments later, a massive, ethereal figure materialized before Yuan. It had no physical form, its ghostly body wavered like mist, yet it radiated an overwhelming aura of malice that seemed to corrode the very space around it.

Of course, it was no ordinary aura, as it was formed from Eternal Essence, and the sheer concentration of it far surpassed anything Yuan had attained thus far.

”Did you really have to kill them? Arenʼt they on your side?” Yuan asked.

”What nonsense are you uttering?” The Eternal responded in a coarse voice.

Yuan raised an eyebrow at the unexpected response.

”The Celestial Emperor didnʼt send you here?”

”The Celestial Emperor…?” The Eternal repeated in a puzzled voice. ”Have you already forgotten about this Mighty Saaruk? Even though you were acting so boldly not too long ago?”

”Youʼre Saaruk?!” Yuan exclaimed after realizing the Eternalʼs identity.

”I didnʼt think youʼd come after me so soon. Are you really that impatient?”

”Hahaha! Are you trembling in fear? Do you regret opposing this Mighty Saaruk?!”

After a moment of silence, Yuan responded, ”To be honest, I was expecting more from an Eternal ranked in the top 20.” ”Hmph!” Saaruk sneered. ”Because weʼre still within the Absolute Powerʼs influence, I can appear only in this ethereal form, and while in this form, I can wield barely ten percent of my true strength.”

Saaruk had originally planned to wait until Yuan left the Absolute Powerʼs domain before making good on his threat, but impatience won out, so he arrived ahead of time at the cost of this inconvenience.

”Even though I am only wielding 10 percent of my true prowess, itʼs more than enough to handle an ant like you,” Saaruk mocked.

”Weʼll see about that,” Yuan replied.

”Thereʼs nothing to see when you canʼt even break out of such a simple restraint.”

Saaruk pointed at Yuan, who still had his movements restricted by an invisible force.

”You mean this little trick?”

Yuanʼs body suddenly erupted with Eternal Essence, and within moments, he shattered the restraints binding him.

Saaruk didnʼt react to Yuan breaking free. Instead, his gaze shifted toward Shiva, who hovered calmly nearby, watching the scene unfold with the detached air of a spectator.

”How unexpected,” Saaruk said, his tone laced with disdain. ”I hadnʼt anticipated encountering another Eternal here, much less someone like you, Shiva. When did you regain your freedom?”

”Very recently,” she calmly replied.

”Who helped you break out of the seal? Donʼt tell me… this ant?” ”...”

Shiva didnʼt respond.

”Hahaha!” Saaruk burst into laughter, his voice echoing like thunder. ”Truly hilarious! To think an Eternal would stoop so low as to seek help from a mere mortal! Did you lose your pride during the time you were sealed?”

”I canʼt wait for Ishrak to hear about this! I wonder how heʼll react to you breaking out of his seal. Maybe heʼll track you down to seal you again.”

Shivaʼs eyes flickered with immense killing intent after hearing the name Ishrak.

”How dare you speak his name in my presence? Iʼd love to make you pay for it, but Iʼll let him deal with you today,” she growled.

”You will make this Mighty Saaruk pay?” Saaruk started laughing again. ”With what? That mortal body? You wonʼt be able to defeat this Mighty Saaruk even if you had your eternal body, much less in that trash!”

Enraged by Saarukʼs provocation, Shiva erupted in a burst of Eternal Essence. The surge was overwhelming, and Mu Xuelian, merely a mortal, could not withstand it and started bleeding from her orifices.

”Hey, what the hell are you doing? Have you forgotten that body doesnʼt belong to you? Or are you trying to kill Mu Xuelian?” Yuan frowned after seeing this.

”If youʼre just going to observe, do it properly.”

”...”

Upon hearing Yuanʼs words, Shiva quickly calmed down and immediately withdrew her Eternal Essence before starting to heal Mu Xuelianʼs injuries.

”To think youʼd shut Shiva up with so little effort. Not bad, mortal,” Saaruk remarked with a mocking smile. ”Are you done talking? If so, letʼs get this over with. I have other business to attend to.”

”Do you really want to die so quickly? Unfortunately for you, this Mighty Saaruk has no plan on letting you die a swift death. Itʼll be a slow and painful one.”

Without another word, Yuan activated True Dragon Awakening and retrieved Number One Under Heaven before making the first move.

However, wary of Saaruk and his unknown power, Yuan kept his distance and attacked using Supreme Sword Aura.

Saaruk didnʼt move an inch, showing no intent to defend himself. When the Supreme Sword Aura struck him, it fractured instantly—shattering like glass against an invisible wall—leaving Saaruk completely unharmed.

”Using a mortalʼs power on this Mighty Saaruk… Youʼre nothing but talk.” Saaruk shook his head in disappointment while a thick layer of Eternal Essence shrouded his entire form.

Of course, having fought Eternals before, Yuan was well aware that only Eternal Essence would be able to harm them. However, heʼd never fought an Eternal in their ethereal form, so he had to do some tests.

”Donʼt just stand there now. Come. Keep entertaining this Mighty Saaruk. This Mighty Saaruk wonʼt attack until you realize that you are powerless before this Mighty Saaruk and fall into despair,” Saaruk beckoned Yuan, his voice full of arrogance.