Gaze and you will become stronger: starting from Doupo

Faced with the world-destroying Five Elements Divine Lightning, this ancient ferocious creature not only did not dodge, but its red hairs, each over half a foot long, stood on end like countless sharp divine spears. The next moment, all the hairs suddenly burst forth, carrying a sharp whistling sound that pierced the sky, to meet the Five Elements Divine Lightning head-on.

"boom!"

Amidst a deafening roar, the red hair collided with the Five Elements Divine Lightning. Incredibly, those seemingly soft hairs were now as hard as divine iron, each one striking precisely the energy node of the divine lightning. Electricity surged and the Five Elements energy overflowed violently, but it was all deflected by the hairs, which pulverized and destroyed the terrifying Five Elements Divine Lightning, turning it into a shower of light that dissipated into the void.

"As expected of one of the Ten Great Fiends of the Primordial Era!"

Above the Medicine Capital, an elderly man with white hair gasped in astonishment, a crack appearing in the jade ruyi in his hand from excessive force. "Such defensive power is probably only comparable to ancient sacred weapons; it can neutralize the full-force attack of Ancestor Hongjun with just a hair..."

Inside the Stone Kingdom's palace, countless cultivators, their faces pale, stared at the unscathed Nine Nether Beast reflected in the water mirror, their fear spreading like a tidal wave. They finally understood that the legend of the Ten Ancient Fiends was not an exaggeration; they were truly beings standing at the pinnacle of all living beings. Even Jiang Han, who had just become a Supreme Being, seemed somewhat weak in the face of their absolute ferocity.

"Roar--!"

Enraged by the Five Elements Divine Thunder, the Nine Nether Beast roared once more. This time, the roar was no longer a simple sound wave, but contained terrifying power of law. Extraterrestrial stars trembled violently at the roar, eventually succumbing to the pressure and exploding into cosmic dust; the Primordial Arena crackled and creaked, deep fissures appearing to spread throughout it, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

Even across the vast distances of the Eight Realms, countless cultivators suffered from bleeding ears, dizziness, and those with weaker cultivation levels fainted. The ferocity and destructive intent contained in that roar crushed everyone's minds as if it were a tangible force, making them truly understand what it meant to be "ants."

"Air blast!"

Jiang Han's voice rang out amidst the chaos, carrying a hint of chill. The illusory image of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit behind him spun wildly, and the surrounding space began to distort violently, rippling like the surface of water. He clenched his fists, crossed them in front of his chest, accumulating terrifying spatial energy, and then slammed them into the air beside him.

"Crack!"

Time seemed to stand still for a moment, followed by a deafening shattering sound. The sky ahead, like a giant pane of glass, instantly shattered into thousands upon thousands of fragments. These spatial fragments did not scatter, but under Jiang Han's control, they converged into a surging river, carrying the power to tear everything apart, and met the sonic attack of the Nine Nether Hound.

"boom--!"

The river of spatial fragments collided violently with the sonic ripples, unleashing a terrifying energy storm that raged through the void. The sonic ripples and spatial fragments clashed and annihilated each other, unleashing unparalleled brilliance. Stars were obliterated in the aftershocks of the explosion, and the void was torn apart into countless tiny black holes.

At the epicenter of the explosion, Jiang Han's figure darted across like a dragon. He activated the power of the fruit, conjuring energy dragons that traversed the blast zone. His hands formed supreme fist seals, spatial ripples swirling around his fists like two small suns, radiating brilliant light, as he hurtled towards the Nine Nether Hound. Before the fist's force even arrived, a massive rift had already been torn open in the sky ahead.

"You're too confident for someone who's just become a Supreme Being!"

The Nine Nether Hound let out a long howl, its red fur standing on end like steel needles, and its massive gray horns gleaming softly. Instead of retreating, it leaped forward to meet Jiang Han's fist imprint. Those horns, renowned as "indestructible," were one of its most terrifying weapons.

"clang--!"

The clang of metal clashing shook the heavens and earth as Jiang Han's fists collided fiercely with the horns of the Nine Nether Hound. In an instant, a dazzling light erupted, and the aftershocks spread outwards like a tsunami, tearing apart the sky and shaking the very soul. Countless rays of light scattered, like shooting stars streaking across the night sky, leaving behind brilliant but fleeting trails in the universe.

"Hey!"

At the moment of impact, an unexpected event occurred. The energy shield on Jiang Han's body, which was hailed as "absolute defense," was actually pierced through by the Nine Nether Hound's horn! The sharp tip of the horn, carrying a chilling glint, struck Jiang Han's fist.

Jiang Han felt an irresistible, terrifying force surge into his body. A sharp pain shot through his fist, and warm blood instantly seeped out, condensing into tiny beads in the cold universe. The killing power contained in the bull's horn was too domineering, seemingly capable of tearing apart all laws. Even with his physical strength, he was injured in the direct confrontation.

"Oh!"

The Nine Nether Beast roared, its entire body erupting with dazzling golden light. An overwhelming power emanated from its horns, forcefully pushing Jiang Han back. Its horns remained intact; as the hardest part of its body, they had withstood countless ancient battles and were already comparable to supreme magical artifacts.

"No...impossible! Senior, he...he's bleeding!"

Inside the Stone Kingdom's palace, a young cultivator screamed, the communication jade slip in his hand clattering to the ground. The surrounding Venerables' expressions changed drastically, their eyes fixed on the water mirror, as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing. Even the usually composed little one was now tightly clutching the hem of his clothes, his tender face filled with worry, his little brows furrowed tightly.

Above the Medicine Capital, the five giants exchanged glances, their eyes showing surprise, but even more so, solemnity. "As expected of the infamous Nine Nether Hound," one of the elders slowly spoke, "Although Hongjun Daoist is also a Supreme Being, he is ultimately a rising star, unknown in the long river of history. On the other hand, each of the Ten Ancient Fiends is a being capable of stirring up the winds and clouds of an era. The current situation is quite reasonable."

The ancient woman with double pupils stood atop the clouds, her gaze as deep and unfathomable as the starry sea. She first glanced at the ferocious Nine Nether Beast, then turned her gaze to Jiang Han, who had been forced back. Her eyes flickered, as if she were deducing something, yet she remained silent. "Fellow Daoist, I've come to your aid!"

Just as Jiang Han steadied himself and prepared to fight again, a clear and melodious voice rang out. The mysterious bone tower above the Medicine Capital suddenly disappeared and reappeared beside Jiang Han in the next moment. The tower emitted an ancient runic light, as if it was preparing to unleash a defensive or offensive measure.

The Nine Nether Hound glanced at the mysterious bone tower, a hint of disdain flashing in its eyes: "Fallen to the Escape One Realm, you still want to interfere and help in your current state? How laughable!" Its voice was laced with sarcasm, clearly knowing the origin of the mysterious bone tower and its current cultivation level.

"This is my matter, I need no one's help!" Jiang Han's voice calmed, ripples appearing on his injured fist. Under the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, the wound healed at a visible speed, his skin becoming smooth again, as if he had never been injured. His eyes remained sharp, staring directly at the Nine Nether Hound, without the slightest hesitation.

"Where does this confidence come from!"

Enraged by Jiang Han's attitude, the Nine Nether Hound unleashed a burst of cold light from its horns, like two celestial blades, and attacked Jiang Han once more. Its speed was even greater than before, creating a sharp sonic boom that tore through the air, tearing black fissures into the surrounding space.

"Nine Netherworld Slash!"

With a roar, the Nine Nether Beast appeared before Jiang Han, its nine tails thrusting forward simultaneously. These tails were no ordinary beast tails; each one ended in a ferocious dragon head with wide-open eyes and bared fangs, making it even more terrifying than the most monstrous beasts.

The next moment, all nine dragon heads simultaneously opened their massive mouths, spewing out nine gleaming, cold blades. These blades were not physical, yet they contained the world-destroying laws of the Nine Netherworlds, moving with incredible speed and carrying a soul-ripping chill, as they swept towards Jiang Han's body from different directions. The two were so close that these nine cold blades arrived in an instant, leaving no room for evasion!

"Air Shield!"

Jiang Han frowned, and while unleashing his absolute defense, he immediately activated the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. The space around him rapidly condensed and compressed, forming a massive, transparent spatial shield around his body. This spatial shield was no ordinary defense; it was a barrier incorporating the laws of space, theoretically capable of withstanding a full-force attack from an expert of the same level.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The nine dragon heads unleashed their icy blades almost simultaneously, striking the spatial shield. The resounding clangs of impact were incessant, the dragon roars mingling with the cracking of space, creating a symphony of destruction. The surrounding sky collapsed like tofu, and spatial turbulence surged wildly.

"Click..."

A crisp cracking sound rang out as Jiang Han's condensed spatial shield ultimately failed to withstand the nine icy blades imbued with the laws of the Nine Netherworlds. Countless cracks appeared on the transparent shield before it shattered with a deafening roar, turning into specks of light and dissipating into the void.

However, perhaps because breaking through the spatial shield consumed too much energy, or perhaps because Jiang Han's absolute defense was indeed unique, the speed and power of the nine cold blades decreased significantly after breaking through the spatial shield. Although they crashed hard against Jiang Han's absolute defense, they only caused a violent ripple in the energy shield, and ultimately failed to break through the defense, dissipating inch by inch.

Jiang Han let out a long sigh of relief; his back was already soaked with cold sweat. Just a moment ago, he could clearly feel the world-destroying power contained in the cold blade. If it weren't for the spatial shield that neutralized most of the power, even with absolute defense, he would probably have suffered a great loss.

Seeing this, the Nine Nether Hound's eyes flashed with surprise, seemingly not expecting the defense of this newly ascended Supreme Being to be so bizarre. But it didn't stop; its nine tails swung again, preparing for another attack. The battlefield was now locked in a stalemate. The cultivators of the Eight Domains held their breath, watching the two figures in the void, wondering how this epic duel spanning ancient and modern times would ultimately end. And would the Immortal Venerable hidden behind the scenes intervene again at a crucial moment? Everything remained uncertain; only the fierce battle continued…

In the outer battlefield, chaotic energy surged like a raging torrent, and galaxies twisted into eerie vortexes within this void. The colossal body of the Nine Nether Hound resembled a moving black mountain, its nine tails lashing wildly, each swing tearing through space and leaving behind jagged cracks. The dragon heads at the ends of the nine tails were all different shapes, their scales shimmering with an eerie light, their eyes burning with a chilling killing intent that seemed capable of freezing the souls of all living beings.

"Are you wearing celestial robes?" The Nine Nether Hound's voice seemed to emanate from the depths of the Nine Nether Hell, carrying endless chill and oppressive power, echoing through the void. It keenly sensed the absolute defense of the system on Jiang Han's body, which intensified its killing intent. Its nine tails lashed violently at the same time, and the dragon heads at the ends of the tails roared to the sky, the sound waves causing the surrounding stars to tremble.

The nine dragon heads at their tails opened their massive mouths once more, and jet-black energy frantically condensed within. This energy, like a living thing, churned and compressed, gradually forming a jet-black sphere of light. Strange runes flowed across the surface of the sphere, their flickering light seemingly containing the power to destroy heaven and earth.

"My God! It's said that when the Nine Nether Hound's nine tails appear, even supreme beings from all sides must retreat. Now it seems it's true! These nine tails possess the power of nine dragons!" Throughout the Eight Domains, all the giants of the Upper Realms stared at the Nine Nether Hound in horror. Their pupils reflected the terrifying scene, their faces filled with shock. Especially the dragon heads on the nine tails, and the pitch-black spheres of light that condensed in their mouths. Those spheres of light exuded an aura of devouring everything, as if they could swallow stars and devour supreme experts alive.

Above the Medicine Capital, the Ancient Double-Pupiled Woman, the Black Gold Sparrow, and the Chaos True Man all wore expressions of horror. The Ancient Double-Pupiled Woman's double pupils, capable of seeing through the essence of all things, were now filled with worry; the Black Gold Sparrow's feathers bristled, its life essence surging wildly, yet it still couldn't dispel the fear in its heart; the Chaos True Man formed hand seals, his body surging with chaotic energy, but facing the Nine Nether Hound's attack, he knew he was likely unable to withstand it. They understood that any one of them, facing such an attack, would not be able to escape from the mouths of these nine dragon heads and would surely be torn to pieces.

"Can Senior withstand this attack...?" In the Stone Kingdom's palace, the assembled Venerables wore grave expressions, their gazes fixed intently on Jiang Han in the projection. In the projection, Jiang Han faced the Nine Nether Hound's attack, his expression solemn yet remaining calm. Although a battle at the Supreme level was beyond their comprehension, they could imagine that the Nine Nether Hound had already unleashed its strongest attack. Little One clenched his fists, his palms sweating, watching the battlefield nervously, silently praying for Jiang Han.

Chi!
On the battlefield beyond the realm, the nine dragon heads at the tails of the Nine Nether Hound drew closer together, and the nine black orbs of light merged together as well. Amidst that chilling and eerie sound, the black orbs of light began to fuse, energy surging wildly and forming a terrifying energy storm.

"Die!" The Nine Netherhound's icy voice spread from the battlefield, resounding throughout the entire Eight Domains. The killing intent contained in that voice made all the living beings in the Eight Domains tremble. Some of the weaker cultivators even coughed up blood, their faces turning as pale as paper.

Nine black orbs of light coalesced into a beam of light that swept across the sky, striking Jiang Han's absolute defense with overwhelming force. Wherever the beam passed, space shattered inch by inch, and galaxies seemed to reverse. (End of Chapter)