Fang Yang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a flame silently igniting deep within his eyes.
He knew this was the final confrontation.
After this strike, regardless of the outcome, the projection of the Creator God, summoned at the cost of the three great God Kings' lives, would dissipate from the world.
But if he failed to withstand this "Genesis Terminus," he too would perish here, annihilated in body and soul.
Fang Yang took a deep breath, feeling the remaining Dou Qi circulating through his meridians.
He knew that at this moment, he could hold back nothing.
"It's time..."
With a thought, he activated the Heavenly Flame Orb, which he had nurtured within his body for many years, awakening it.
"Heavenly Flame Orb, appear!"
A perfectly round, crimson pearl appeared out of thin air.
It was no bigger than a thumb, unremarkable at first glance, but the moment it appeared, it caused the entire deep cosmos to violently tremble!
Twenty-three light patterns of different colors flowed across its surface. Each pattern represented the essence of a Heavenly Flame, capable of incinerating all creation.
The powers of the twenty-three Heavenly Flames intertwined and resonated within the pearl, emitting a terrifying aura that made the deep cosmos tremble.
Rumble...
The "Genesis Terminus" condensed by the Creator God's projection had taken form.
It was a pure white pillar of light spanning the galaxy. Wherever it passed, stars were silently annihilated, space and time shattered inch by inch, as if it sought to return the entire universe to its origin point.
This was the ultimate expression of the laws of creation, containing the supreme mysteries of creation and destruction.
Fang Yang formed a seal with his hands. The power of the Heavenly Flames within him surged wildly, pouring all of it into the Heavenly Flame Orb floating before him.
"Angry Buddha Fire Lotus!"
The Heavenly Flame Orb suddenly erupted with a brilliant light that illuminated the entire deep cosmos.
Twenty-three phantom flames spun rapidly, forming a twenty-three-colored flame vortex that spanned the starry sea.
At the center of the vortex, a seven-colored pillar of light shot into the sky, carrying a terrifying power that could incinerate the heavens, meeting the pure white pillar head-on.
Angry Buddha Fire Lotus and Genesis Terminus collided violently!
BOOM—!!!
An indescribable explosion swept through the entire deep cosmos.
Countless stars were ground to dust in the aftermath of the collision. The fabric of space-time cracked, and even the laws of the universe began to descend into chaos.
This was the ultimate showdown, surpassing the pinnacle of the God King level—a direct clash between the power of creation and the fire that burns the heavens.
For the first time, a flicker of astonishment crossed the Creator God's indifferent eyes.
He had never expected that this Demon from Beyond the Heavens could unleash such terrifying power.
The two attacks collided fiercely in the deep cosmos, mutually annihilating each other.
The pure white and seven-colored lights intertwined, creating a magnificent yet terrifying spectacle.
The entire universe seemed to freeze in this moment, with only these two supreme powers locked in intense struggle.
After a long stalemate, the pure white pillar of light finally began to falter, retreating inch by inch.
The seven-colored light of Angry Buddha Fire Lotus was unstoppable, dismantling the Genesis Terminus piece by piece.
"This... this is a power that transcends creation!" The Creator God's voice trembled with disbelief.
Fang Yang stood with his hands behind his back, silent.
"I... have been defeated."
The Creator God sighed, his form beginning to gradually fade.
The projection of the Creator God, summoned at the cost of the three great God Kings' lives, was ultimately no match for this heaven-defying Demon from Beyond the Heavens.
However, just as the Creator God's projection was about to completely dissipate.
A gleam flashed in Fang Yang's eyes as he once again activated the Heavenly Flame Orb.
"Heaven Refining Ancient Array, rise!"
Twenty-three pillars of light, each coiled with a different colored flame, appeared out of nowhere. They formed a supreme array spanning the universe, trapping the fading Creator God's projection within.
"Demon from Beyond the Heavens, what are you intending to do?" A hint of anger colored the Creator God's voice.
"Since you're already here, why the rush to leave?" Fang Yang's expression was as calm as still water. "Why not... become the nourishment for my ascent to the supreme Great Dao."
"Refine!"
The twenty-three Heavenly Flame pillars erupted simultaneously in brilliant light, transforming into a grand furnace capable of refining heaven and earth.
The Creator God's figure gradually blurred within the flames. No matter how he struggled, he could not break free from this supreme array, which condensed the essence of twenty-three Heavenly Flames.
"No..."
With a final, unwilling roar, the Creator God's projection completely dissipated.
The Kindness, Evil, and Asura God Kings had fallen!
All that remained in the array was a cluster of golden Genesis Origin and three origin seeds, one white, one black, and one red.
Just then, a streak of silver light tore through the sky.
Gu Yuena landed gracefully beside Fang Yang, her beautiful eyes filled with worry: "Fang Yang, are you alright?"
"I'm fine. Just an overconsumption of Dou Qi."
Fang Yang slowly exhaled a turbid breath, giving her a reassuring smile.
He reached out and collected the four treasures, sensing the immense power within them, a smile playing on his lips.
This battle not only allowed Fang Yang to defeat the Creator God's projection but also granted him an unexpected opportunity.
The cluster of Genesis Origin was incomparably pure, enough to advance his cultivation by another step.
And the auras contained within the three seeds were even more profound and mysterious.
The white seed radiated an aura of pure goodness, the black seed surged with the deep power of evil, and the red seed was suffused with a palpable will of slaughter.
"This is..."
Gu Yuena sensed the auras emanating from the seeds and couldn't help but show her surprise.
Fang Yang's gaze was deep as he said softly, "It seems these are the legendary Genesis Seeds, capable of birthing innate gods."
"Kindness, Evil, and Slaughter. The three great origins are all here."
He paused before continuing, "As for the seeds of Destruction and Life... I presume they are still in the hands of that God King, Tang."
"Let's go back first."
Gu Yuena said softly, her concerned gaze still resting on Fang Yang's slightly pale face.
"Alright."
Fang Yang took Gu Yuena's slender, jade-like hand.
The two transformed into a streak of black and silver light, speeding away in the direction of the Douluo Continent.
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Douluo Continent, Ming Du.
Lin Ximeng looked at the strange phenomena occasionally flashing in the sky, her brow furrowed with worry.
The shockwaves from the battle in the deep cosmos were too terrifying; even from a great distance, they made her heart uneasy.
"Mom, don't worry."
Na'er comforted her softly, her own gaze also drawn unconsciously to the horizon.
Lin Ximeng forced a smile, but the worry in her eyes did not fade.
Just as everyone waited anxiously, a spatial rift suddenly appeared in the sky.
Fang Yang and Gu Yuena stepped out from it. Though they looked somewhat weary, their auras remained steady.
"Gu Yue, my son!"
Lin Ximeng greeted them with surprise and joy.
"Mom, I made you worry."
Fang Yang smiled, taking his mother's hand, then looked at Gu Yuena beside him. "We're both alright."
Gu Yuena also said softly, "Mom, the battle is over."
Looking at the two of them, safe and sound, Lin Ximeng finally let out a long sigh of relief, tears of welling in her eyes. "You're back... you're back..."
Na'er stood to the side, a smile appearing on her face as she watched this heartwarming scene.
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