Library of Heaven's Path 2: Eternal Destiny-Chapter 438: Fierce Battle (part 3)

The ocean before them, though not the largest within Tianli Empire’s boundaries, still boasted a diameter exceeding ten thousand miles. The water it contained surpassed trillions upon trillions of tons… Such immense weight, even a Bodhisattva-level expert would find it impossible to move!

Not to mention taking it away instantaneously without leaving a single trace!

What kind of Storage Magical Treasure could possibly possess such terrifying capabilities?

“Are you… the disciple of the Space-Time Saint?”

Prince Yuanqing inquired.

Throughout the entire Source World, perhaps only this pseudo-immortal’s Spacetime Mirror could hold such an immense space and exhibit the ability to devour everything in the blink of an eye.

“Guess!” Zhang Xuan laughed heartily while inwardly exhaling a sigh of relief.

The Mountain and River Move deployed by the Thousand Miles Mountains and Rivers Map in the hands of his opponent was indeed formidable—exactly as the Frost Demon Lord had said. Taking it head-on would undoubtedly be unwise. At the critical moment, he found a solution;that was… draining the ocean before him entirely into the New World!

The New World was boundless in size. Let alone one ocean, even ten, a hundred, or ten thousand oceans could be easily accommodated. Housing it posed no issue;the challenge lay in transporting something of this magnitude into it!

If it had been up to him, despite possessing the Eternal Heart and the Essence Pill, it still couldn’t have been done. Luckily, the prince had utilized the power of the Mountain and River Map to maneuver the seawater for his attack!

Thus, it transitioned from moving the ocean to actively channeling the seawater inward… Ultimately erasing this vast sea from the Source World in a moment’s time.

Of course, though straightforward in theory, executing it was far from simple. The energy expended for this maneuver almost caused his body to disintegrate once more. Fortunately, his Eight Orifice Heart further evolved toward the Eternal Heart, while the medicine power from the Peerless Elixir replenished him significantly;otherwise, it would have been utterly impossible.

“Damn it!”

Disgruntled, Prince Yuanqing’s face contorted.

Using the strongest celestial treasure, he had launched consecutive attacks, both thwarted by the youth before him. Even he had to admit that this man, having forged the Eternal Heart, now possessed enough qualifications to challenge him head-on.

“Your Highness, while he may have forged the Eternal Heart, he has yet to fully master it. Moreover… the power he wields isn’t innately his. As long as we go on the offensive and relentlessly drain him, we can certainly bring him down!”

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At this juncture, Elder Jiang Li’s voice transmitted over.

“Understood!” Prince Yuanqing nodded.

With this reminder, he also realized that the power unleashed by his opponent indeed wasn’t inherently his own;it was borrowed. Its overwhelming strength stemmed from the exceptional capacity of the Eternal Heart, which could perfectly leverage external energy.

But since this borrowed power was not self-generated, it would inevitably run out. Given that, accelerating his attacks would only render the youth weaker and weaker.

“Then let’s brute force it!”

Recognizing the soundness of the plan, Prince Yuanqing ceased employing Divine Descent strikes and instead, his figure flashed to appear directly before Zhang Xuan. With a flick, a small jade seal shot toward him like an unstoppable tide.

Simultaneously, Elder Jiang Li commanded three massive tripods to hurtle down from the skies.

One from the front, another from behind. Both attacked in unison, collapsing the surrounding space into what seemed like a compressed iron disk—dense, heavy, and nearly impenetrable. Even respiration grew strained under the pressure.

“This is exactly what I was waiting for…”

Feeling the oppressive force all around, Zhang Xuan softly chuckled inwardly.

If the opponent had persisted in using the Thousand Miles Mountains and Rivers Map, Zhang Xuan could still endure it but not without difficulty. However, this kind of direct combat, while greatly exhaustive, provided deeper stimulus to the Eight Orifice Heart’s energy, hastening its evolution.

Boom!

Under immense compression, the Eight Orifice Heart surged in its inhaling and exhaling rhythm once more. The force from the Essence Pill coursing into Zhang Xuan’s body accelerated at a speed visible to the naked eye.

“Master… Please ease up a little. At this absorption rate, my Essence Pill might not last for even a quarter of an hour…”

The trembling voice of the Frost Demon Lord rang out.

This was energy he had refined over countless years, and now, under Zhang Xuan’s frenzied extraction, it seemed it wouldn’t even last a quarter of an hour. Who could he even turn to for justice…

The most critical issue was, once his Essence Pill’s energy was completely drained, even if his soul remained, the chance of him resurrecting would be slim to none…

“Got it!” Zhang Xuan nodded.

This was merely the Eight Orifice stage of the Eternal Heart. It had yet to reach Nine Orifices. Once the breakthrough occurred, Essence Pills at this level might be entirely drained in an instant.

This alone demonstrated the terrifying might of those who wielded the Eternal Heart.

Still, this was just the power of a heart. If paired with the Eternal Golden Body, even a cultivator at Life Sea Realm could easily contend with Bodhisattva-level experts in battle.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

As the heart finished directing its energy, Zhang Xuan reengaged in fierce combat against the duo. The violent shockwaves blasted the now-drained seabed into one massive crater after another.

Piece by piece, Zhang Xuan’s body was blown apart, regenerated, and blown apart yet again.

Yet, with the Eight Orifice Heart and the energy from the Frost Demon Lord’s Essence Pill, he not only held his ground but also fought with increasing intensity, his strength escalating further.

“The medicine power is nearly depleted…”

Amidst the chaos, Zhang Xuan cast his gaze toward his heart.

The Peerless Divine Pill he’d placed inside, initially the size of a dragon’s eye, had now shrunk to roughly the size of a peanut, its volume reduced by more than half.

The shrinking size reflected the potency of its medicine power, all converted into nourishment for the heart, pushing the Eight Orifice Heart to its zenith, lacking only a single breakthrough to become the perfect-grade Eternal Heart.

“Master, at this rate, my Essence Pill truly won’t hold out…”

Just as Zhang Xuan was fighting ever more ferociously, the Frost Demon Lord’s anxious voice chimed in.

Gazing within himself, Zhang Xuan observed that the previously refined Essence Pill had diminished to the size of a soybean, with its once-pure energy nearly entirely depleted.

“Didn’t you claim it would last for a quarter of an hour? Why so soon?”

Zhang Xuan exclaimed in surprise.

Earlier, the Frost Demon Lord had assured him the energy could sustain him for fifteen minutes. Yet, barely half a tea’s time had passed, and the Essence Pill could no longer endure.

“The heart is growing stronger, and its inhaling speed is accelerating. Naturally, the consumption rate has increased as well…”

The Frost Demon Lord hurriedly explained.

Compared to half a tea’s time ago, the inhalation speed of Zhang Xuan’s heart had doubled! This degree of escalation meant the Essence Pill was inevitably consumed at an increasingly rapid pace.

Once fully drained, his primary energy source would vanish. Despite wielding the Eight Orifice Heart, Zhang Xuan would lose his ability to battle Yuanqing and Jiang Li further.

In truth, Jiang Li’s combat strategy was impeccable, without a single flaw.

“He’s close;his internal energy is almost fully depleted…”

Noticing Zhang Xuan’s movements slowing, Jiang Li blurted out excitedly.

Prince Yuanqing’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.

Though they, too, were experiencing energy consumption, their energy came from their own cultivation. Consuming pills could restore them quickly. Zhang Xuan, however, relied on borrowed power and lacked adequate medicine for recovery, making him far less sustainable.

“Amitabha! Prince Yuanqing, Zhang Xuanqing is a devout follower of my Buddhist Sect. Why must you push him to the brink?”

At that moment, a gentle voice reverberated as Blue Cloud Venerable appeared in mid-air, his robes fluttering majestically.