Realm-Hopping Martial Master

"Old thing, you claim to be a Demon Lord, but in truth, your combat power seems far inferior to the Supreme Sect Leader."

Upon realizing it was the Heaven-Burning Ancestor pursuing him,

Jiang Shu did not immediately flee but instead waited in the palace for a few breaths.

Adjusting his state to its best, and with multiple preparations, he avoided the Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s strike.

Such evasion is extremely difficult to achieve even once, let alone twice.

Therefore, without any hesitation, he turned and fled deeper into the battlefield.

On his escape route, he gained new insights into the Great Array.

He wanted to utilize the Great Array to see if it could inflict injuries on the Heaven-Burning Ancestor.

"Do you think you can survive here?"

The Heaven-Burning Ancestor spoke in a low voice. He knew this place was the fragment of that terrifying battlefield, but no Demon Lord-level powerhouse had fallen here, so there was no need to pay too much attention.

Without hesitation, he immediately stepped forward.

This time, he did not leisurely stroll like before.

The moment he struck, it was with absolute extremity.

All the Great Dao were summoned by him, hanging in the void like pathways to the heavens.

His gaze, meanwhile, locked onto Jiang Shu’s aura completely.

He refused to believe that this time, Jiang Shu could still escape!

"Boy, die for me!"

The Heaven-Burning Ancestor attacked once more, suddenly revealing the fiery shadow of his Phoenix essence behind him, rushing straight towards Jiang Shu.

He didn’t transform directly into his true form, for there were various restrictions and ancient remnants here.

Uncertain of the changes within the Great Array.

His true form was too large a target, likely to attract environmental disturbances.

"You old beast, still not attacking with full power."

"It’s merely a shadow, do you really think you’re a Demon Lord?"

Jiang Shu sneered incessantly. He had previously suffered a strike from the Heaven-Burning Ancestor, and through his injuries, gained insights into the Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s comprehension of the Time Dao.

Later, he absorbed the residual power from half of Donghuang Demon Lord’s dragon horn.

Although he didn’t gain Great Dao insights, he still reaped benefits.

He raised his hand and grasped, a jet-black battle halberd forged from countless star fragments appeared in his palm.

Desolate Star Halberd!

Compared to the previous three pursuits by the Heaven-Burning Ancestor, Jiang Shu was vastly different!

The first time he was only at Daoist Monarch Peak, completely hunted with no escape, and only managed to find a sliver of hope through the Two Realms Shuttle.

The second time, although he stepped into the realm of Daoist Venerable, he still had to avoid the sharp edge.

The third time, his identity was nearly discovered, and if not for Huang Ya intercepting, he probably would’ve relied solely on the Two Realms Shuttle to escape.

Now, it was the fourth time!

Although this time, the Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s realm was half-step Demon Lord,

Jiang Shu’s growth was even faster!

He had not only reached the Mixed Cave Realm Middle Stage, but was merely a step away from the Late Stage.

He could break that thin barrier at any time.

Enter that realm.

For him, although he couldn’t inflict devastating injuries on the Heaven-Burning Ancestor, at the very least, he could make the Heaven-Burning Ancestor feel threatened.

In this great battle, he could further understand his own combat power.

In his view, although the Heaven-Burning Ancestor possessed half-step Demon Lord combat strength,

he was actually easier to target than Ao Qing Demon Venerable of the Dragon Clan.

After all, if the information was correct, the Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s mind had long been damaged.

If he could completely enrage the Heaven-Burning Ancestor, letting him fall into a chaotic state,

he might achieve escape without using the Two Realms Shuttle.

And fully flee!

"Kill!"

Jiang Shu immediately shouted without hesitation. In a battle at this realm, even a moment’s hesitation could lead to defeat.

His pupils were like ancient wells, unwavering.

Streams of the Great Dao, like rivers flowing eastward into the sea, were concentrated at the halberd tip.

"Boom!"

Layers of space exploded indifferent.

The heavy Desolate Star Halberd, like a falling star, slammed into the Phoenix shadow, causing countless flames to burst, then a massive force swiftly extinguished the flames.

In a blink, Jiang Shu withdrew swiftly, stepping back.

"I said, your shadow is nothing more than this."

Jiang Shu’s words, like needles, pierced directly into the Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s heart.

The more indifferent he acted, the more he could infuriate the Heaven-Burning Ancestor.

Achieving his aim.

"Boy, you’re truly arrogant to the extreme!"

The Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s explosive anger turned to laughter, unleashing an overwhelming killing intent. The skies turned into a descending sea of flames, surging violently, brimming with pure fire spirit phenomena like fire dragons and fire phoenixes.

Though he didn’t dare strike with full power,

concerned about provoking the Great Array.

Nonetheless, his combat power now far exceeded his former self.

Furthermore, he was holding back, did Jiang Shu dare go all out?

In mere moments, a fire dragon spanning dozens of feet surged forward, only for the black battle halberd to sweep directly, exterminating it!

Jiang Shu’s Dao Artifact danced wildly, the Desolate Star Halberd, refined by the Saint, exhibited incomparably great power.

Countless fire spirits were wantonly obliterated, yet the Heaven-Burning Ancestor outside the fire sea struck again, an aura of time suddenly spreading!

He aimed to inflict a Time Injury on Jiang Shu!

For a Mixed Cave Realm Daoist Venerable, most injuries could be rapidly healed.

Especially since the Heaven-Burning Ancestor knew Jiang Shu held major secrets and fortunes, his recovery vastly exceeded peers of his realm.

But despite great secrets, the Mixed Cave Realm is still the Mixed Cave Realm.

Ordinary injuries can be healed.

However, injuries caused by the Time Dao are not easily healed!

Though he was merely half-step Demon Lord,

his comprehension of the Time Dao incomplete, unlike a true Demon Lord.

But even this bit of Time Dao injury could hinder Jiang Shu’s recovery!

Until eventually wearing him down to death!

Returning to Void Realm, Mixed Cave Realm, Vientiane Realm, all seem to comprehend the Great Dao, but in reality, due to different essential comprehensions, they present a level gap as extreme as crushing.

Mixed Cave Realm Daoist Venerables comprehending the Space Dao can establish worlds within themselves, forming their own realm.

Casual gestures can lock space, forming personal worlds.

Even a Daoist Monarch of Vientiane Realm, with towering Great Dao comprehension, cannot shatter space.

Being truly trapped to death.

And Dao Master, Demon Lord level comprehending time power, crushes all Daoist Venerables.

While the Heaven-Burning Ancestor quietly brewed time techniques, Jiang Shu frowned. Compared to a true Demon Lord, for a half-step Demon Lord such as Heaven-Burning Ancestor, to wield time power was not so simple.

Early stages required extensive brewing, which also afforded him time to adjust.

Jiang Shu sneered, naturally prepared long in advance.

Before his retreat and upon emerging, he consulted multiple times with Supreme Master Taiwu Daoist Venerable on facing the Heaven-Burning Demon Lord.

Taiwu Daoist Venerable, though not comprehending the Time Dao, possessed an understanding far surpassing the Heaven-Burning Ancestor.

After all, Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s Time Dao was forced by the array, overly biased and stiff.

From that injury alone, Taiwu Daoist Venerable deduced the Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s corresponding comprehension realm.

Simultaneously, the covert Heaven-Burning Ancestor struck again, a bright silver glow rapidly rippling forth, immobilizing time and space as it tore apart the sea of flames, catching the silhouette off guard and hitting it with time power.

Puff!

In that instant, the silhouette’s body cracked with numerous scars, with blood splattering forth...

Yet faced with this strike,

the Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s face bore no joy.

As he struck the silhouette, he realized it was but a shadow!

The true Jiang Shu had long hidden within a space!