Chapter 1272: Competing with Raw Power
The words of Ao Xiao Daoist Venerable actually reflect the opinions of the other Daoists present.
Many immortals emerging from the Ancient Immortal Realm do indeed possess the Dharma Realm in advance.
This often allows them to unleash incredible combat power when battling immortals of the same level.
However, this Dharma Realm ultimately lacks foundation.
Without the Immortal Power Cultivation at the Daoist Venerable Level as a basis and strong enough Origin for support, it is merely a castle in the air.
When faced with a true Daoist Venerable, it is bound to collapse at the first touch.
Yet this time, the outcome is somewhat different from what they anticipated.
Just as Ao Xiao Daoist Venerable finished speaking, the contest between the two Dharma Realms reached a conclusion.
The shimmering light in the space constantly trembled, and chaotic currents of rules splattered in all directions, making the entire Challenge Space resemble a lake rippling with waves.
Jiang Cheng and Yue Tu Daoist Venerable’s Dharma Realms collided without any suspense.
Almost instantly, two distinctly different laws began to battle fiercely.
And this is precisely what Daoists refer to as foundation.
Jiang Cheng’s Immortal Power Cultivation is only at the Celestial Venerable Level, even though due to special circumstances, his Immortal Power is actually no less than Supreme, but there’s no comparison to a Daoist Venerable.
In this aspect, he is at a disadvantage.
As for the Origin serving as the pillar of the Law Space, Yue Tu Daoist Venerable possesses five kinds.
The strength of these five Origins all reached the average standard of the Daoist Venerable Level.
By comparison, Brother Cheng seems a bit lacking.
Currently, he can use only the Pill Origin and Ice Origin because these two Origins fully recognized him.
After rising to Celestial Venerable, he can actually borrow another Origin.
For example, Sword Origin, although it hasn’t recognized him, he can still utilize a thread of it from there, based on his Rule Enlightenment at the Thirteen Layer.
But that is not very significant because that Origin hasn’t undergone Refinement and doesn’t belong to him.
Temporarily borrowed Origins cannot be integrated into the Law Space.
Logically speaking, the foundation and pillar far inferior to the opponent’s Dharma Realm should mean certain defeat for Brother Cheng.
But as the two Dharma Realms collided, the situation did not become one-sided.
The two Dharma Realms tore at each other; neither could overwhelm the other.
Not only was Yue Tu Daoist Venerable, who was fighting inside, astonished, but Silver Quan Daoist Venerable, Fan Lei Daoist Venerable, and others outside were also filled with disbelief.
"How can this be!"
"That kid being able to use two such strong Origins is indeed surprising, but his Immortal Power indeed hasn’t reached Daoist Venerable."
"His Immortal Power and Origins are far inferior to Yue Tu Daoist’s, how come his Dharma Realm hasn’t collapsed?"
Especially Ao Xiao Daoist Venerable, who prophesied earlier, felt very disgraced.
"What’s going on with Yue Tu Daoist Venerable?"
"Why so ineffective?"
"Is his Origin at the weakest level among Daoists?"
"Had I known, I would have gone up myself!"
Daoist Venerable Zhiyan and Silver Quan Daoist Venerable did not heed him; they fell into contemplation.
"Under the circumstances of having inferior Immortal Power and Origin compared to the opponent, the only way for the Dharma Realm not to break is unless the quality and level far exceed the opponent!"
"Could it be that this child’s Law Space possesses extremely high quality and has reached the True Realm?"
The quality of the Law Space is determined by the Rule Enlightenment of all Main Rules possessed.
After all, laws are a variant form of rules.
When Jiang Cheng’s Law Space formed, it used the Three Thousand Rule Profound Patterns as the soil, so the quality naturally exceeded the heavens.
At that time, it directly moved the Heavenly Dao.
It’s just a pity that this quality cannot be seen externally.
"True Realm level?"
"Are you joking?"
Ao Xiao Daoist Venerable interrupted them with loud laughter.
"Don’t forget, some Daoist Saints’ Law Spaces are only at the True Realm level; very few Daoist Venerables ever reach that level."
"He is just a Celestial Venerable, able to have Law Space and two Origins is already heaven’s favor."
"And truly is the True Realm? You really dare to think!"
His reaction was so intense because his own Law Space hadn’t reached the True Realm.
If Jiang Cheng truly had a True Realm level Law Space, wouldn’t it mean that even as a Daoist Venerable, he was surpassed?
By now, the battle inside had reached a fever pitch.
The stalemate of the Law Space meant that neither could immediately crush the other.
Ultimately, the contest was still about Immortal Martial Techniques and other Divine Techniques.
Many on the sidelines couldn’t help but express admiration.
"For a Celestial Venerable to fight a Daoist Venerable to this extent, it is truly defying the heavens."
"It’s practically a record-setting leap in challenge tiers."
On the Mowu Sect side, many Elders and Disciples had automatically become cheerleaders without needing Daoist Venerable Lin Jing’s reminder.
"Sect Leader Jiang is mighty!"
"This combat power is truly astonishing."
"So strong, no wonder Sect Leader Lin Jing regards him so highly!"
"This is without a doubt the strongest Celestial Venerable!"
"The strongest Supreme, perhaps? Can any Supreme contend with a Daoist Venerable to this extent?"
The faces of Wuding Palace’s people were not looking good.
Up to now, not a single Daoist Venerable from the Mowu Sect had intervened; just a Celestial Venerable fought them to this point.
Where to put their faces now?
"Humph, they really think this child can continue to win?"
Sect Leader Zhiyan Daoist Venerable snorted coldly.
"Utter fools!"
Ao Xiao Daoist Venerable, seemingly foreseeing the battle’s conclusion, contemptuously made a conclusion.
"When the Law Space is in a stalemate, what matters is raw power."
"How can a Celestial Venerable contest with a Daoist Venerable?"
"Does he have that ability?"
"Whether it’s Martial Techniques, Immortal Techniques, Divine Techniques, or Soul Techniques, is there a single aspect of a Celestial Venerable that compares with a Daoist Venerable?"
"This battle, Yue Tu Daoist Venerable is definitely winning!"
These words made the other Daoists nod secretly; it was indeed reasonable.
On this side, Fan Lei Daoist Venerable too, with the tone of someone experienced, continued to educate the group of Mowu Sect Elders around him.
"So I’ve said, an opponent at the Daoist Venerable level, a young person cannot handle."
"The foundation difference is too great, understand?"
He was just short of directly saying, ’Only I can handle it; you should quickly plead for me to fight.’
With his words, the Disciples of Mowu Sect turned from earlier excitement to unease.
Just then, Brother Cheng deployed the Sword Dao Realm.
When seeing his Sword Dao Realm at the Thirteen Layer, Fan Lei Daoist Venerable almost wanted to slap himself.
How did I forget this trump card?
This kid was making waves on Emperor Sword Star in the past, and I was clearly present then.
Facing Jiang Cheng, Yue Tu Daoist Venerable originally thought he could easily crush a Celestial Venerable by competing in Immortal Martial Techniques.
When the Thirteen Layer Sword Dao World completely engulfed him and the bizarre waves of destructive blows left him breathless, his heart collapsed.
The Thirteen Layer Sword Dao World’s amplification to sword power had reached unthinkable levels.
Completely out of his ability to cope.