The majority of the power within this punch came from the replica body's Panwu Heaven Opening Axe, which was now used against himself.

In the Eternal Tower, his Devouring Dao had advanced further; in the Three Thousand Great Dao, the Devouring Dao ranks near the top, a very strong Dao capable of devouring the sun, moon, stars, and thousands of worlds.

Even the Kunpeng has only grasped a portion of it.

The replica body had no intelligence, facing strong attacks, it simply released a handprint of Primordial Power and shattered it, stepping forward to appear before Jiang Shu, delivering an elbow aimed at Jiang Shu's face like a blade, extremely fierce.

The replica body perfectly replicated the fierce combat style of the main cultivator of the Power Dao; fists, feet, elbows, and knees were all deadly weapons, each move aimed directly at the vital gate.

Jiang Shu refused to be outdone, rushing forward to engage in battle with the replica body.

Jiang Shu's body fighting technique had essentially reached its peak, but the replica body's physique was a full 80% stronger than Jiang Shu himself. Under the influence of the Power Dao, it could even predict Jiang Shu's next attack pattern, beating him until he spat blood, forced to step into the void and appear far away.

"Phew, it truly is the replica body of the Eighth Floor. No wonder even the tenth-rank prodigies have struggled to pass this level over the millions of years. An 80% increase in combat power..."

Jiang Shu thought to himself.

He was panting heavily, with several hideous scars on his body. These were caused by the replica body's blade-like elbow strikes, beneath the flesh, the bones were covered in dense cracks, unable to be a match for the replica body, suffering serious injuries.

The Thunder Dao crackled, countless tiny arcs of electricity roamed within his body, stimulating the flesh and blood to regenerate. The three Holy Embryo eyes opened, like a Heavenly Saint,

but the replica body noticed Jiang Shu's slight predicament and didn't give him time to recover, advancing again.

Judging by its demeanor, it seemed it wanted to beat Jiang Shu to death here.

"Phew..."

Breathing like thunder, Jiang Shu's expression turned grave, disregarding the injuries on his body, forcibly drawing upon the strength to pull the Dao behind him, Gang Wind surged, the five-pointed star behind him flickered continuously, the Five Elements Qi evoked, rotating endlessly, transforming into hazy Chaotic Qi, five fingers curved, a claw reaching towards the inner side of the replica body's forearm.

Bang!

The collision of flesh produced the sound of metal striking stone.

The replica body did not falter, one punch struck Jiang Shu's chest, a series of breaking sounds of bones resounded, and a bright white light flashed on his body.

While Jiang Shu's punch was like a drill, drilling into the replica body's forearm, exploding its flesh, revealing eerie white bones, immediately disregarding his injuries, lunging forward, clawing at the replica body's neck.

Dragon Capturing Hand!

Seeming to sense Jiang Shu's intentions, the replica body did not move at all, countless invisible barriers emerged on its body, followed by space bowing to it.

In a few moments, the replica body's stature soared into a towering giant, countless Great Dao Embryos wandered behind it like the clouds on a god's shoulders, mountain-like palms condensed with boundless Dao Rhyme, striking Jiang Shu again.

Law of Heaven and Earth.

Compared to the Nirvana realm, the Vientiane Daoist Monarch's Law of Heaven and Earth was filled with the will of the Dao, as the fists and feet swung, space was twisted by its power, unmatched by anyone.

"What an impressive Law of Heaven and Earth!"

Jiang Shu took a deep breath, likewise transformed into a giant, immediately executing a Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist.

After entering the Vientiane Realm, he had comprehended too many daos, leading to an insufficient understanding of some great techniques.

Facing the replica body with an 80% increase in combat power indeed put him at a disadvantage.

But that didn't mean he would shy away from battle!

This Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist was engraved with Jiang Shu's indomitable will refined through countless trials, the intense aura poured like a flood, following with a long roar, colliding with the replica body's fist, deafening, even the Dao Rhymes gradually dissipated, transforming into void and disappearing.

The Power Dao thundered, as if a swimming dragon circulated.

In this instant, sound seemed lost, leaving only vibrant colors, and the massive cloud of energy formed by the collision spread far.

The replica body was struck by the powerful force, its body continually retreating, the invisible barriers formed by its Protective Dao shattered in layers, its forearm trembling, its eyes flashing with light, instantly transforming into a giant dragon soaring into the sky, lightning entwined around it, delivering a Heavenly Thunder towards Jiang Shu, who wanted to seize the opportunity to attack.

Jiang Shu knew the strength of this replica body, wanting a quick end to the battle.

If caught in a stalemate, he would surely be defeated.

Heavenly Thunder rolled, but Jiang Shu advanced rather than retreating, punching it apart, turning into brilliant arcs of electricity.

"Kill!"

Jiang Shu's eyes were filled with determination, squeezing every drop of his internal blood and Dao Rhyme, eleven Great Dao like strands of silk descended, interlinked with Jiang Shu, the three Holy Embryos seated in his body awoke at some unknown time, even standing up, urging Jiang Shu's spiritual power to condense into needles and sweep forth.

This was a punch of desperate summit, the pinnacle where spirit, energy, blood, and bones converged under the influence of the Dao, with Qi Blood Fire burning, erupting through Jiang Shu's pupils, blazing brightly.

The replica body did not show weakness, its dragon body twisting, transforming into human form, mountains of Dao Rhymes behind it faintly forming an axe blade, slashing forward with another Panwu Heaven Opening Axe.

The world was silent.

Dao fought against Dao, turning this space into a grand Dao millstone, obliterating the Dao Rhymes within, as well as the most powerful attacks from both sides.

Punch shadows faded, countless mighty lingering forces layered like waves, washing over Jiang Shu's body, lifting patches of flesh, blood spraying across the sky, revealing jade-like bones as veins broke, yet he still fought fiercely, refusing to retreat.

This was the Disaster Dao, desolating Jiang Shu's body's ability to recover, swallowing his strength, intending to suppress and kill him here.

However, facing Jiang Shu's Qi Swallowing Vientiane Fist that could inflict fatal injuries on a Vientiane Middle Stage Daoist Monarch, the replica body also fared poorly, its flesh crumbling, bleeding from its seven orifices.

The surroundings had no intact space in sight, only streams mixed with endless Cutting Dao Embryos, a battlefield a Vientiane Early Stage Daoist Monarch dared not carelessly enter.

"Blugh!"

After an indeterminate amount of time, Jiang Shu spat blood, feeling sore all over, as if enduring the torture of being sliced, even someone experienced in pain like him couldn't help trembling at the corners of his mouth, almost crying out in agony.

Stepping into the void, he dodged swiftly to appear dozens of miles away, most of his flesh had been stripped away, if not for the Blood Essence Dao's restoration, he would likely lack the strength to stand, his blood-red eyes fixed sternly on the distant replica body, his stance sharp like a sword.

The replica body was shrouded in Chaotic Qi, the Power Dao behind it almost separating from its embryonic state, poised to truly manifest before the world.

It cannot be left.

Jiang Shu, though reluctant to admit defeat, found his condition deteriorated drastically, turning back to see the replica body recovering its injuries in the void, his figure instantly vanished.

This time's injuries were too severe, even compared to those in the Chaotic Demon Sea, his body nearly collapsing, his Great Dao Embryo growing dim, almost invisible to the naked eye.

"Truly... worthy of the Eighth Floor."

"Genuinely despair-inducing strength."

"I don't know how long it will take for me to pass this level."

Jiang Shu's face was raw with blood, still feeling the lingering might of the Cutting Dao within him as he left the battlefield. Without a source, these lingering Dao forces caused injuries gradually restoring. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

He exhaled slowly, his form having left the Eternal Tower, appearing within the base.