Within the flowing currents of time, Hongjun traversed numerous streams and initiated a confrontation with That One, the Beast Emperor.
Among the ultimate treasures capable of parting the heavens, the pangu banner displayed unparalleled offensive capability. A simple wave of it seemed to unleash an energy potent enough to create realms and obliterate the entire Multiverse.
In addition, this magical artifact played a crucial role in the formation of Honghuang, and each surge of power it emitted carried significant suppressive strength against That One, the Beast Emperor.
At this moment, Hongjun unleashed his entire might without reservation. He fully engaged his magic energies, drawing upon the forces around him, enhanced by the reaction from the dao marks imprinted in the Parallel Time and Space of the Primordial World.
With each blow, a Heaven-Opening Qi Blade manifested.
The Beast Emperor was equally determined. Its colossal beast claw lunged at Hongjun, but against the Heaven-Opening Qi Blade, under the might that shaped infinite Multiverses, the initially chaotic and unstructured energy was swiftly vanquished, leading to the establishment of order.
In a single maneuver, the Beast Emperor's massive claw was destroyed. Within the flow of time, it transformed into a realm. Time cascaded like torrential waters, and ultimately, the world born from the giant claw was carried away to an unknown destination.
However, following this clash, a glimmer of concern appeared in the Beast Emperor's gaze. The might of the supreme treasure capable of parting the heavens was undeniably formidable, comparable to the taiji diagram, which, with a simple press, could completely immobilize one's past and future.
The pangu banner wielded a similar ability. The recent Heaven-Opening Qi Blade did not just sever one of its limbs; across the multitude of past timelines, that limb vanished entirely.
This represented power that transcended the flow of time. Once the current self within spacetime was impacted, the past could not evade—it was fundamentally unreasonable.
The Beast Emperor observed this occurrence, yet there was no trepidation in its expression, only exhilaration.
"Roar..."
With another fierce roar, the Beast Emperor charged once more, but this time it aimed to avoid a direct clash with the pangu banner; it had alternative strategies in mind.
Expansive chaotic energy erupted, cutting straight through time's past and future. As the enormous beast claw reached out toward Hongjun, the massive wings on its back unfurled, initiating an attack aimed at Hongjun's historical spacetime.
Hongjun simply chuckled, an expression of scorn apparent as he remarked:
"Heh heh, absurd. To attempt such a tactic and flaunt it before an expert. Do you truly consider me Luo Hou or Yin and Yang? Allow me to demonstrate my skills, to reveal what the Great Luo Heaven Realm is truly about."
As he spoke, the echoes of countless past spacetimes behind Hongjun morphed into Incarnations, each possessing strength akin to his current form.
However, the might of the Beast Emperor was astoundingly formidable. That terrifying assault succeeded in annihilating several Incarnations before it ultimately ceased.
Hongjun observed the unfolding events with neither delight nor despair. With a mental command, a myriad of dao marks in the Parallel Time and Space of the Honghuang World surged, pulsing with traces of restorative energy.
Although the restoration energy from each dao mark was minimal, the breadth of the Parallel Time and Space within the Honghuang World was immensely expansive. In a blink, the damaged Incarnations rapidly reverted to their former selves.
This development elicited a flicker of astonishment on the Beast Emperor's face.
Hongjun seized the moment, following the adage of taking action while the opportunity was ripe. A continuous flow of energy streamed from him into the pangu banner, unleashing a force powerful enough to shape the Multiverse.
The Heaven-Opening Qi Blade manifested, unleashing overwhelming power that completely severed the Beast Emperor from the timeline he inhabited.
Despite this achievement, Hongjun pressed on. An immense force, guided by enigmatic Karma, flowed down to the Honghuang World, aiming to utterly eradicate the Innate Fierce Beasts dwelling in the Primordial World.
One by one, the Innate Fierce Beasts were entirely obliterated by this strike, their existence erased.
This demonstrated the prowess of an Innate Sacred Being, where even a faint echo of power could annihilate a typical Innate Fierce Beast.
After completing this task, he did not relent. While he had just eliminated all Innate Fierce Beasts in the current spacetime, remnants of them persisted in the past spacetime.
The pangu banner surged again, with the ability to carve through the Multiverse re-emerging. This force coursed through the river of time, severing the past incarnations of every Innate Fierce Beast.
With this decisive act, the presence of the Innate Fierce Beasts was thoroughly eliminated from the past, future, and present spacetimes.
While Hongjun witnessed these events unfold, he maintained a state of vigilance. His glance turned towards the river of time, scanning for any traces left by That One, the Beast Emperor.
At that moment, from within the river of time, a colossal claw surged forth from an unknown origin, infused with ceaseless chaotic energy, reaching out towards Hongjun.
This claw approached with extraordinary speed, arriving at Hongjun's face almost instantaneously.
Upon seeing the enormous claw launch unexpectedly from the river of time, Hongjun's expression hardened as he spoke:
"As I suspected, you remain unvanquished? This Beast Emperor possesses some hidden abilities. Nonetheless, you will find it challenging to inflict harm upon me."
As he articulated these words, the imprints from past spacetime in the river of time morphed back into Incarnations, advancing to protect him, easily intercepting the strike.
The loss of Incarnations was trivial to address. The Great Luo Heaven Realm permits individuals to inscribe their dao marks across the numerous Parallel Time and Space within the Honghuang World. Provided these Parallel Time and Space persist, he cannot truly perish.
These Incarnations were capable of utilizing this to swiftly restore themselves.
These Incarnations could leverage this fact for speedy recovery.
After delivering his blow, Hongjun's demeanor stayed composed. With the pangu banner in hand, he readied himself for another attack.
"Roar... Hongjun, I acknowledge your strength. Among the myriad of Innate Sacred Beings in the Honghuang World, you stand out as the most formidable, truly the First Innate Sacred Being in existence. However, you cannot eliminate me. Let us end this here."
The Beast Emperor regarded Hongjun and spoke, appearing reluctant to prolong the battle.
Hongjun, on the other hand, let out a chilling laugh and addressed the Beast Emperor:
"End it? How can we cease? You are the ruler of the Innate Fierce Beasts, born as a manifestation of Chaos's will. When your energy and influence merge with this world's power, countless regular Innate Fierce Beasts will advance.
They consume everything around them, aiming to revert this world back to Chaos. Cease? How could we possibly stop? Are you capable of relinquishing your intent to restore the world to Chaos?
You cannot, and you shall not. Given this reality, further dialogue is unnecessary.
Let's fight!"
Holding the pangu banner, Hongjun lunged toward the Beast Emperor.
Beast Emperor Shen Ni observed the scene with overwhelming rage and stated to Hongjun:
"Hmph, you've made your point. If that's the case, let us determine who will be the first to fall.
Do not assume that because you possess a supreme treasure able to open the heavens, you can stand against me. Do you think I lack a protective Magical Treasure?"
"God-slaying spear, appear."
The Beast Emperor bellowed. A long spear manifested in his grip at an unexpected moment.
The spear radiated an incredibly powerful aura of intent to kill.
Hongjun sensed that this Magical Treasure held a special ability to restrain him.
Yet, he remained undeterred. In confrontations between Innate Sacred Beings, even the slightest hesitation can lead to defeat.