The ceaseless power of the Four Seasons was instantly corroded and scattered by the silver.
Creak!
The [Wood-Mustache Azure Dragon] that coiled around tightened its body, attempting to entangle, but merely a drop of mercury caused its body to shatter, wither rapidly, its head lifted, letting out a mournful cry.
The next moment,
A large silver hand stretched out from the sculpture, instantly grabbing the head of the Wood-Mustache Azure Dragon. With a "crack", it twisted it off, then stomped it to the ground.
Crash!
Countless stone fragments fell to the ground as the silver hand forcibly tore open the seal.
"How is that possible!?"
Ge Xianyao was shocked to his core, completely unaware of how Jiang Yan had broken through his double-layered seal.
But the opponent gave him no time to think—a silver hand had already reached his front!"Jia Wood Shield!"
Ge Xianyao reacted swiftly. Countless wood tendrils intertwined, forming a massive shield that floated in the air, extending roots into the earth veins to enhance its power.
Wood borrowing the force of earth!
Like a tree rooted in the land, such a defense couldn’t be broken in an instant, even by a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Just as he was about to use other spells to strike back at Jiang Yan, the moment the Jia Wood Shield made contact with the silver hand—
Boom!
The painstakingly constructed Jia Wood Shield shattered like paper. The wood tendrils collapsed in an instant, and the extraordinary spiritual energy within them dispersed into nothingness.
The power of Lawbreaking relied not on attribute restraint, but on absolute crushing and rejection.
Dominant and peerless!
Without his protection, Ge Xianyao was slapped away, flying toward the lake.
"Summon Ren Water!"
Fortunately, Ge Xianyao reacted swiftly, forming hand seals and conjuring several water orbs beneath his feet to use as footholds. With a push, he leapt back onto the arena.
However, what greeted him were the invisible dual arms of the Heart Monkey.
Witnessing Truth!
Due to the silver hand’s fierce assault, he couldn’t calm his heart. Even though he faintly sensed something, it was already too late to react.
Boom!
The Heart Monkey’s right arm pressed into Ge Xianyao’s chest, which immediately caved in. He coughed up blood violently, feeling as though he’d been struck by a massive hammer, and was instantly flung into the air.
Then came an elbow strike from the Heart Monkey’s left arm.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
So high above just a moment ago, now he was like a ball in the air, repeatedly swatted by the Heart Monkey’s arms, toyed with at will.
"Damn it!!!"
Ge Xianyao gnashed his teeth. From childhood until now, he had never suffered such humiliation. Fury surged in his heart as he decisively activated the [Four Seasons Azure Dragon Dripping Heavenly Essence Foundation].
Deep within his body, a lake coiled with the form of a cyan Azure Dragon, dividing into four regions by its body: Geng Metal, Bing Fire, Wu Earth, Ren Water.
This top-tier cultivation method was created by Immortal Elder Ge. Using Jia Wood as the main path, it manipulated other elemental forces through seasonal changes.
With Jia Wood as the main path, it accommodated the other four positive Yang-based elements of the Five Phases as auxiliary paths, which could be freely switched.
Though powerful, it also meant he had to cultivate all five paths simultaneously, expending five times the effort and resources compared to others.
Most Ge Family cultivators would typically focus on one main path, only switching when needed.
However, Ge Xianyao was different. Born with a Four Seasons Spiritual Physique, he was innately attuned to the method, as if it had been tailor-made for him, allowing his cultivation to progress rapidly.
He had reached the realm of Yang Five Phases Cycle.
"If I could comprehend the concept of the withering and flourishing of all things, I could even reverse it into the Yin Five Phases, forming a Grade Two Five Phases Great Emperor Ancient Talisman."
A thought flashed through Ge Xianyao’s mind. Though cultivating five paths simultaneously was already his limit, forming a Grade Three [Yang Five Phases True King Ancient Talisman] was not a dream.
Even though the ancestors had once warned future cultivators—even if one’s talent was unmatched—never to condense the Yin-Yang Five Phases Ancient Talisman, for it would bring great terror.
But...
"The Yang Five Phases—I want them. The Yin Five Phases—I want them too. I, Ge Xianyao, will ascend to the peak in this era of chaos, unmatched across ancient and modern times!"
Ge Xianyao roared in his heart.
He raised his arm. The original flesh and blood structure transformed into four structures of Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, circulating continuously in a spiral formation.
His body took on an Azure Dragon transformation. Flesh and blood turned to wood, clearly becoming the vessel of the Four Seasons.
All things carried a price. Although his Four Seasons cultivation could be partially offset by his spiritual physique, it still meant his body would gradually be corroded by the Yang Five Phases.
Cutting off that part of the body would transform it into spirit materials like mica, spirit flowers, and spirit herbs.
Only by condensing the Ancient Talisman could he complete the Yang Five Phases cycle and suppress the mutation.
"Jia Wood soars to the heavens, fire needed for rebirth, spring rejects metal, autumn rejects earth, fire blazes riding the dragon, water surges riding the tiger, the earth nourishes and harmonizes with the heavens, planted to last for eternity!"
Ge Xianyao chanted the incantation in his heart and reached into the void, gripping the air. Vast spiritual energy surged forth.
Boom!
Five-colored spiritual energy surged and rapidly formed a Five Phases Azure Dragon Claw in the void.
The claw’s scales and armor were distinct, exuding dragon might.
It seemed as if a true Azure Dragon had crossed time and space to suppress all things!
Its aura kept climbing, already surpassing peak Foundation Establishment, approaching the Law Seed stage.
Ge Xianyao shouted sharply, "Four Seasons Azure Dragon Claw!"
The dragon claw slammed toward the center of the arena, onto the statue that had yet to be fully unsealed.
Rumble!
The massive force spread out, shaking the entire lake violently and churning up waves.
"Finally... it’s over."
Ge Xianyao panted slightly. This killing move consumed a great deal from him as well.
However, at that moment, the dragon claw was pierced through the center, and a silver hand suddenly grabbed his body and clenched tightly.
Crack crack crack!
The terrifying power seemed ready to crush him into pulp.
But before he could resist, a continuous stream of silver Qi poured into his body, instantly disintegrating all his spiritual energy—rendering him completely helpless.
"This is..."
Ge Xianyao’s pupils shrank to pinpoints, finally understanding where this silver power came from.
It was... a Lawbreaker!!
Crash!
The Four Seasons Azure Dragon Claw completely shattered. Stone fragments and five-colored scales scattered across the ground.
Atop the arena, stood a silver-cast King of Subjugation, stepping on the head of the Wood-Mustache Azure Dragon, eyes wide with fury. Around him were the Azure Dragon scales of the Four Seasons. He formed the Three-Lives Subduing King Seal with his hand, his body radiating silver light, transforming into the shape of dragon and tiger coiled on either side.
It was noon. The blazing sunlight fell upon him, dazzling to the extreme.
But he no longer appeared holy and majestic—he looked more like...
A demon god descending upon the world!
Beneath his feet, Jiang Yan remained calm. This tribulation aura had spread across Jiulong Mountain, serving as his experience bank.
Thus, using the Cataclysmic Sea of the Return Ruins Foundation, he devoured it freely. In just half a day, he had shortened the time needed for the Silver Dragon-Tiger Qi to temper his entire body, allowing his body cultivation path to ascend smoothly to Foundation Establishment.
In resonance with soul and spiritual energy, this triggered a chain reaction, allowing Jiang Yan to successfully reach mid-stage Foundation Establishment—his strength underwent a qualitative transformation.
He looked at the stunned Ge Xianyao and asked:
"Did you hear it?"
"What!?" Ge Xianyao asked reflexively.
Jiang Yan said calmly, "Your desperate performance failed to amuse me. All I heard was..."
"Your weakness."