Chapter 974: Chapter 529: Fierce Battle Against the Demon Venerable Avatar

The Demon Venerable and the Mixed Cave Realm Daoist Venerable exist at the same realm.

They have both comprehended the Space Dao.

For them, thousands of distances are trivial.

Although the one taking action now is merely an avatar of the Demon Venerable, its understanding of the Space Dao still far surpasses many Demon Lords.

A black sun shines over the entire Chaotic Demon Sea.

Previously chaotic like a pot of porridge, the Chaotic Demon Sea now gradually falls silent amidst struggles.

Rivers of blood flow across the Chaotic Demon Sea.

"Demon Venerable?"

"No, if it were truly the Demon Venerable, it would not simply infuse a trace of its aura into itself."

"Perhaps the front-line Demon Venerable is still being entangled, and this aura merely ensnares me. Given enough time, I can break it. The Demon Venerable should have sent Demon Lords to hunt me down."

Jiang Shu furrowed his brow, immediately identifying the key point.

If the Demon Venerable was truly here.

He would have no hesitation, using the Two Realms Shuttle to return to the Eternal Tower.

After all, although he had comprehended the Cutting Dao in the Eternal Tower and merged it with the Power Dao, enabling him to contend with some middle stage Vientiane Realm Demon Lords.

He had even slain three great Demon Lords.

Yet the gap between the Vientiane Realm and the Demon Venerable was too vast.

If the Demon Venerable truly struck, he would have no choice but to flee to the Eternal Tower.

But now it seems, there might be another path he could take.

That is, to fight the Demon Lord sent to kill him and, in battle, completely break the aura entangling him.

Thus, he could continue moving within the Demon Race.

Jiang Shu had faced countless hardships, narrowly escaping death numerous times on his journey.

The Two Realms Shuttle was his last trump card, one he never intended to use unless at a true life-and-death moment.

Therefore, he did not flee but sat cross-legged on the ground, adjusting his aura to reach peak readiness against the formidable foe approaching.

The black sun shone, and through the space turbulence, a burly figure suddenly appeared in the nearby space without stirring any space ripples, as if it had always belonged there.

"Jiang Taixuan? Your mental state is quite impressive." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

The Demon Venerable’s avatar spoke, possessing its own consciousness, calmly observing Jiang Shu.

As if looking at an ant.

"Not a Demon Lord..."

The thought flashed through his mind, and at the moment the Demon Venerable’s avatar appeared, Jiang Shu instantly distanced himself, the Kunpeng Demon Wings repeatedly flaring behind him.

He glanced at the Demon Venerable’s avatar, vaguely having a hypothesis.

Indeed, his actions were too pronounced this time.

If he guessed correctly, this was a divine split from a Demon Venerable.

The Supreme Sect Leader had specifically warned him before entering the Demon Race to beware the Demon Venerable’s methods.

"I wonder which esteemed Demon Venerable has descended."

The arrival of an avatar, to some extent, is equivalent to the Demon Venerable acting personally.

Jiang Shu’s mind flickered, his voice calm, without the slightest panic.

Since he had determined to fight, he naturally harbored no fear.

Seizing this avatar in battle, he planned to unleash his full potential, understanding the gap between him and the Demon Venerable.

In a mere instant.

Eleven Great Daos manifested, robust and flowing with Dao Rhyme, saturating Jiang Shu’s body, transforming into the Law of Heaven and Earth, as he threw a punch.

The unparalleled fist light shot towards the black sun.

"You do regard me, Jiang, quite highly. Come, let’s fight!"

Boundless fighting spirit roared behind him, the eleven Great Daos humming in unison, as if responding.

He held nothing back from the start.

Unleashing his full power, even surpassing when he defeated the Black Dragon Demon Lord.

In front of him, the Demon Venerable’s avatar’s surrounding black aura suddenly transformed into a long spear, ancient in appearance, yet surrounded by infinite vengeful spirits howling, its form akin to a great bow, hurling the spear towards Jiang Shu’s head.

Buzz!

The world seemed to lose all color, leaving only these two extremely resplendent attacks.

The sturdy space shattered again, void turbulence surging everywhere like waves, flowing with boundless Dao Rhyme.

Jiang Shu felt an immensely sharp aura approaching, seeking to pierce his fist, penetrate bone and flesh, wearing down his Protective Dao.

With a touch, the attacks parted.

Jiang Shu stood in the void, his fist already shimmering with blood, even as his body elevated, it couldn’t withstand a strike from the Demon Venerable’s avatar.

The Law of Heaven and Earth, even while facing the Black Dragon Demon Lord, couldn’t establish an absolute advantage.

Let alone against the current Demon Venerable’s avatar.

"Space Dao... All my methods are dragged by this Demon Venerable’s avatar into a space where none of my attacks can reach him."

"No wonder... Daoist Venerables, Demon Venerables of the Mixed Cave Realm, can completely surpass Vientiane Realm Daoist Monarchs, Demon Lords."

After just one exchange.

Jiang Shu discerned his own shortcomings, with what seemed like a flame burning in his eyes.

The Space Dao, even with a significant opportunity, practicing the Great Void Heart Scripture, he had yet to fully comprehend.

And this was already his battle with the Demon Venerable’s avatar, if the Demon Venerable’s true self appeared...

"Not bad, you withstood one of my strikes. But that is all you can do."

The avatar of the Demon Venerable snorted coldly.

While the avatar’s power was far from the real Demon Venerable, its realm only appeared as the Late Stage of Demon Lord.