Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1875: A Desperate Battle

[AN: I’m going on vacation, so I’m taking my monthly break a few days in advance.]

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”Have the mortal citizens been evacuated?” Wang Wei asked as he stretched his body.

”Yes, sir.”

”Did you seal the world?”

”Yes. No information should be revealed under normal circumstances.”

Wang Wei nodded, not minding the caveat. There are too many other ways for Death Reverence to gather information from this fight, primarily from Dugu Baitian himself. However, Wang Wei will be satisfied as long as he limits most other methods.

”This will probably be your last battle in the world. Any last words?” Wang Wei asked.

”I’ve never liked your cocky attitude, and today, I will fix it for you.”

Boom!

Dugu Baitian flew from the artificial pavilion and crashed into a mountain about 120,000 miles away. He swiftly dug himself out, but his mouth would not stop bleeding. With just one punch, his internal organs were severely injured, and the worst part is that his second-stage Will Manifestation was useless against Wang Wei’s Saint Will Prototype.

[Divine Repository: Power Source]

What is the ultimate form of strength between Heaven and Earth? It’s not the ability to destroy worlds or the ability to tear concepts apart with only physical strength. The ultimate manifestation of strength is the Force Dao, and the highest form of Force Dao is the Power Grand Dao Source. After entering the Ancestral Fiendgod Realm, Dugu Baitian updated most of his Divine Repositories, including tapping into the source.

Less than a nanosecond later, Wang Wei appeared next to Dugu Baitian, and he noticed the latter had already used a technique to increase his strength, but it was useless. With the utmost casual look, he clenched his fist and punched. Dugu Baitian gritted his teeth and met the attack head-on, and the result was obvious.

The bones in his hands cracked, and his internal organs suffered another major blow. The interesting aspect is that not a single bit of force left Dugu Baitian’s body to influence the environment, meaning the strength of those two terrifying attacks only affected him.

”What a terrifying control of power,” Dugu Baitian thought with gritted teeth. He immediately realized it was impossible to fight Wang Wei head-on. His attack potency had reached a terrifying level — even worse than those of swordsmen —, and on top of that, he will use his enemy’s attack powers as his own. However, despite the truth, Dugu Baitian did not back down, exchanging punches for punches.

As such, less than one minute since the battle had begun, and he was already severely injured. With the power of Saint Will suppressing his regeneration, this powerful overlord had no choice but to use his potent life force to cling to life.

”Do you want to learn from me and create a Divine Repository that can increase your control of strength? You are overestimating yourself,” Wang Wei muttered. The reason his [Force Control Skill] is so wonderful is that he has spent years slowly improving it, and more importantly, the essence of that technique is [Fate], which is the master of control and manipulation. Many talented people have created methods of controlling their strength, but no one — at least in the same realm — can rival the [Force Control Skill].

Wang Wei suddenly increased his speed, and his fist targeted his opponent’s head. Dugu Baitian’s hidden technique — Divine Repository: Death Evading Reflexes — activated, and his body moved on its own, avoiding the blow. Wang Wei was slightly surprised, but that did not stop him; he instantly raised his speed by another level, and this time, even death could not escape his grasp.

Dugu Baitian’s head popped like a watermelon under a hydraulic press. The battle was over, and it could hold the record for the shortest battle between Primals. Well, that’s how it should have been. However, Wang Wei did not believe the latter would go out so easily. He swiftly scanned the surroundings, and as expected, an immense power of death condensed in the distance, rapidly reviving Dugu Baitian. Moreover, his aura was even more menacing than before.

”Divine Repository: Absolute Control,” Dugu Baitian uttered as he clenched his fist. He then smiled at Wang Wei, ”I should thank you.”

Wang Wei frowned, ”How many lives did your master give you? Well, forget it: I don’t think you will tell me. It’s fine, though, I’ll find the answer myself.”

Bang!

Their two fists clashed, and Dugu Baitian only took a few steps backward; the best part is that he wasn’t even injured that much, just some muscle strains. A smile crept on the corner of his mouth; even his previous dissatisfaction about the word master was gone. Unfortunately, what happened next sent him crashing from heaven into hell.

With the second punch, half of Dugu Baitian’s body was annihilated, and the force from the attack sent him crashing to the ground. The result was only unexpected to the Grand Chancellor. During the battle with Lin Fan, Lin Fan also found a way to improve his control, but it only prevented Wang Wei from using his power against him. Besides his opponent’s power, Wang Wei can still tap into the strength of nature — the might of Heaven and Earth.

Wang Wei appeared next to Dugu Baitian, holding a silver spear, and without uttering a single word, pierced his heart. Then, he condensed a halberd and cut off the Grand Chancellor’s head, instantly annihilating his soul and consciousness.

Sadly, less than ten seconds afterward, Wang Wei frowned. Dugu Baitian’s body dispersed into the purest of death energy before disappearing. Wang Wei turned his gaze to the distance, and a perfectly intact Dugu Baitian had appeared.

”Should I destroy the entire body? It couldn’t possibly have such an obvious weakness, right? Well, let’s try anyway,” Wang Wei analyzed.

Before Dugu Baitian could react, a volcanic eruption occurred in the exact spot he was standing. The jet of magma could be seen anywhere across this vast world, and if there were any other life, this would have been a sight to see.

”Body and soul utterly incinerated, yet, he’s still alive — how embarrassing,” Wang Wei thought. A few hours ago, he was bragging that Siwangji might be the embodiment of death itself, yet he was its master. And yet, he was now facing an enemy he could not kill.

After sighing to himself, Wang Wei decided to take this battle seriously. Although he didn’t want to reveal too much information — which is why he only used physical attacks or techniques he had already revealed during his fight with Lin Fan — he now had no choice. Tapping into Ai’s computing power, Wang Wei began to deduce the enemy’s power. His already terrifying mind was further enhanced to a higher level, allowing him to analyze the power of death that was sustaining Dugu Baitian’s existence.

”You should realize that this is pointless, right?” Dugu Baitian said after his revival. ”With the power of unlimited death, it’s only a matter of time before I overcome you.”

”Overcome me?” Wang Wei suddenly laughed. ”Haven’t you realized you’ve only been fighting my avatar?”

”Impossible!”

”Take a good look.”

[Divine Repository: Eyes of Truth]

Golden light flashed in Dugu Baitian’s eyes before he fixated his gaze on Wang Wei’s body. Then, his facial expression twisted, his teeth gritted, and an uncontrollable aura emitted from his body. An avatar has many subtle differences from the real body, the primary one being that it cannot inherit its full power. Before, Dugu Baitian didn’t notice because of the overwhelming power displayed by Wang Wei, but now, he could see the latter’s cultivation was on par with his, no, even slightly weaker. The previous display of might was a result of skill and mastery of technique, not cultivation of the realm.

”No, impossible! This must be an illusion.” That damn Fate Dominator was playing tricks on him, using his Dao to influence his mind — Dugu Baitian refused to let him. Without hesitating, he used another trump card he had received. Six illusory domains manifested behind him, and along with their presence, his aura drastically increased.

”The Six Constructs? How nostalgic,” Wang Wei commented. He was not that surprised by this revelation. Wang Wei had long theorized that Death Reverence had some level of control or authority over most of the Grand Constructs; otherwise, it would be impossible for his plans to proceed so smoothly.

”Compared to the artificial constructs the Tribunal Lords created, the difference is quite obvious,” Wang Wei thought. Before, he couldn’t tell the difference — especially since the expeditioners used the artificial ones without any issue. But now, with his increased strength, vision, and computing power, he noticed the subtle differences.

”All the Primals have only access to the surface level of these Dao Sources. No, most Saints also only scratch the surface,” Wang Wei analyzed. He shook his head to concentrate, since now was not the time to ponder the secrets of the universe.

Dugu Baitian rushed over, trying to kick Wang Wei in the face. It appeared the Grand Chancellor did not just want to defeat his opponent, but also humiliate him. Sadly for him, he was still over his head. Wang Wei calmly evaded before punching the latter directly into the artificial River of Fate in this node world.