Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 313 Deep Sea and Starry Sky
A jade-green totem appeared in the sky. It was described as the sky not because the base's ceiling had been pierced, but because... when the totem appeared, the boundless starry sky also blossomed overhead.

Unlike Mu Xiang, Zheng Zha didn't have much knowledge about occult totems... but when he saw the unfamiliar totem, he still knew what it was.

"Such a strong presence... Is this the conceptualized saint?" Zheng Zha murmured. "Even the most ignorant person would understand what a saint is upon seeing the manifestation of his true nature."

Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses: "Don't sigh, you'll have plenty of time to sigh later."

Both of them had expended a great deal of energy. Such a level of consumption was simply unbelievable for their realm and bloodline... But the facts were right in front of them. Even if we only considered their bloodline, their strength, when fully utilized, was at least comparable to that of a demigod. However, they had little room for maneuver in front of this avatar of a saint.

Although neither of them suffered serious injuries, their condition did decline.

Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha waited... Compared to this spirit tablet clone, they had no advantage, but they weren't without a chance of winning. In fact, as the battle progressed, their confidence grew stronger.

They are waiting for a breaking point to end the battle.

In battles at level four and above, maintaining full strength is extremely difficult. If neither side can gain the upper hand quickly, it's common to use energy to wear down the other and search for weaknesses; and before the opportunity to inflict serious damage, even the most brutal exchange of injuries is acceptable.

Facing the spirit clone of the Jade Supreme Master... there are at most two opportunities to exchange injury for injury, and the key to ending the battle must be seized within these two opportunities.

The Jade Supreme was definitely not as relaxed as he appeared... He also had his own goals, and to achieve them, his methods were gradually becoming more sophisticated. It was this increasing intensity that reassured Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha.

[As a formidable enemy... strengthening one's methods is far less terrifying than keeping them unchanged.]

The emerald-colored totem, filled with green light, had become almost solid, like a giant piece of jade hanging overhead. Mu Xiang immediately recognized the totem's meaning... a mandala.

Legend has it that when the Buddha was preaching, the dazzling array of flowers in the sky were actually mandalas.

Above the Emerald Mandala lies the boundless starry sky... but the stars are not the only focus; the presence of the stars also captivates the minds of Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha.

The starry sky is not peaceful; darkness beyond the stars is constantly churning... It is clearly not a pure starry sky, but a dark, deep sea!

The stars drift with the waves in the deep sea, their chaotic light and darkness mingling to form this rolling, writhing starry sky.

"No, those aren't stars... they seem to be moving." Zheng Zha stared intently upwards, slashing his sword to cleave the falling celestial sounds. Beneath the jade mandala totem, these celestial sounds seemed much more fragile, shattering at the slightest touch, then transforming into jade-colored petals, filling the starry sky with a rain of flowers.

“They…they have tails, scales, tentacles…” Zheng Zha said incredulously.

Mu Xiang's gaze seemed to see further, beyond the wandering stars and surging dark sea, beyond the writhing starry sky, something even greater lurked. The starry sky was like an inverted sea, and the stars they saw were merely the surface.

Beneath the stars, there are even more stars, each with its own unique form… and beneath these even more stars, there seems to be a dazzling giant. Mu Xiang couldn't see it, yet he knew it existed.

The enormous star almost filled the entire deep sea; it was probably a massive ball of light… If Mu Xiang had seen it clearly, he would have discovered that within that ball of light, a dark, indescribable tentacle was dancing. This indescribable dance even overshadowed the ball of light itself. Mu Xiang didn't actually see it, but at that moment, a chill suddenly ran through him, and a slight tremor made him exit this state.

He dodged several celestial sounds, turned to look at Zheng Zha, only to see Zheng Zha still looking the same... staring intently at the starry sky above the Emerald Mandala, his gaze almost obsessive. The red and black flames around him gradually calmed down, only the filthy blood floating on the other side was boiling wildly.

The next moment, Mu Xiang appeared beside Zheng Zha and kicked Zheng Zha away: "Wake up, don't be fooled by the aura of this true form!"

Cold sweat almost soaked Mu Xiang's back... Clearly, he and Zheng Zha were attracted by the starry sky for a much shorter time than they felt, but that little time was enough to do a lot in a battle at this level.

That was no commotion that any spirit tablet could create, which made Mu Xiang have to reiterate a fact once again... Even if this was just a spirit tablet clone, it still came from a holy position!
Zheng Zha was awakened by the kick. Although his whole body was engulfed in flames, it did not prevent him from feeling cold sweat.

"What's happening here?"

Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses: "His essence is far superior to ours. He only needs to reveal a trace of his true form's aura to intimidate us."

The Jade Supreme Master spoke calmly: "Knowing this, why still try to stop a chariot like a mantis trying to stop a chariot?"

"Heh, if you can take us down with just your spirit avatar, would you need to use your main body?" Mu Xiang retorted.

As he said this, Mu Xiang vaguely sensed the gaze from above the starry sky and below the deep sea... Since the clone had attracted the power of the main body, it was not surprising that the main body had noticed him here.

The Jade Supreme Master shook his head slightly, and then uttered the Boundless Heavenly Sound. The next moment, these heavenly sounds exploded, transforming into countless jade mandala petals that rained down.

"Looks like we have no choice but to tough it out..." Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

At this moment, the starry sky, the totem, and the rain of flowers below were completely connected, and a vast artistic conception spread out, completely encompassing the Jade Supreme's clone, as well as Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha.

The Supreme Jade Scholar, the Teacher of the Celestials in the Midday Sun, the Lord of the Deep Sea and Starry Sky... the Leader of Self-Determination, the Mysterious Gatekeeper, the God Who Guides the Seeker of Knowledge.

This is all the power of this holy position, which is now fully revealed before Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha.

Mu Xiang and Zheng Zha immediately understood everything. Their previous lessons made them stop indulging in it and instead gritted their teeth and unleashed their strongest power to face the sky and pass through the unavoidable rain of flowers.

The Candlelight erupted once more, engulfing Mu Xiang's body in golden light. This golden light vaguely outlined an even more robust figure. Correspondingly, Ji Yue also emitted blade light, seemingly extending to an even longer length.

"Water Moon in a Pot!"

This time, the Water Moon Heaven was no longer set up for the enemy... its target was Mu Xiang himself.

(End of this chapter)