161: Destroy and then rebuild, the gate of the fighting saint

Xiao Chen fell into a deep coma.

His consciousness seemed to sink into a boundless dark abyss, and the intense pain from his body, coupled with the burning pain from his soul's origin, continuously assaulted his remaining spiritual senses like a tide. The flame of his life flickered precariously, as if it could extinguish at any moment.

However, in this desperate situation on the brink of life and death, the wisp of Source Qi Origin that was deeply merged with him began to display its miraculous nature as the "root of all things." Like a tenacious seed, it emitted a faint, yet infinitely vital, chaotic white light within Xiao Chen's nearly depleted body, slowly nourishing his damaged meridians, withered Qi Sea, and injured soul.

His consciousness drifted in the darkness, and after an unknown period, a faint light appeared ahead. The light was warm and familiar, drawing his drifting consciousness towards it.

The scene before him shifted, and he once again arrived in that chaotic starry sky—the inherited space deep within his consciousness, jointly constructed by the Source Qi Origin and the Ancestral Seal.

In the starry sky, the towering azure-robed phantom—the remnant consciousness of the Xiao Clan's ancestor—was more solid than ever before. He looked at Xiao Chen's illusory consciousness body with gentle eyes and slowly spoke, his voice resounding directly in the depths of his soul:

"Descendant, you have done very well. At such a young age, to undertake an act of salvation, not sparing yourself—this kind of character is truly the backbone of my Xiao Clan."

"Ancestor..." Xiao Chen's consciousness body rippled slightly.

"Burning blood and igniting the soul, sacrificing the Origin for all living beings... You used such forbidden secret arts. Although you purified the Netherworld Blood Pool and prevented the Demon Emperor's descent, your own Dao is also nearly extinguished." The ancestral remnant's tone carried a hint of approval and solemnity. "However, fortune is intertwined with misfortune, and misfortune with fortune. Extreme destruction also contains the opportunity for new life. Although the Source Qi Origin in your body was greatly consumed, it has also become more deeply integrated with your soul because of it. Now is the best time for you to break through and then establish yourself, to impact that supreme sacred realm!"

"Impacting the Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) realm?" Xiao Chen's consciousness trembled. The Dou Sheng realm was the true beginning of touching the laws of heaven and earth, transcending the ordinary to become a saint, and was the cornerstone for reaching the Emperor Realm! Countless exceptionally talented Peak Nine-Star Dou Zun spent their entire lives unable to take this step!

"Precisely." The ancestral remnant nodded. "Ordinary people impacting the Dou Sheng realm need to condense a Saint Seal and communicate with the laws of heaven and earth, a process fraught with extreme danger. But you are different. You already possess Origin Qi, which is something that transcends the laws of this realm. You can directly use Origin Qi as a guide, and your own intent of 'Chaos Opening the Heavens' as the foundation, to create your own universe within your body, containing internal laws, and forge a unique Chaos Sacred Realm!"

"Creating my own universe? Containing internal laws?" A tumultuous wave rose in Xiao Chen's heart. This completely overturned traditional cultivation understanding!

"This method was my conception when I was impacting the Emperor Realm back then, but unfortunately, I couldn't put it into practice. Today, you shall complete it!" The ancestral remnant raised a hand and pointed, and a stream of light containing endless profound information merged into Xiao Chen's consciousness body.

In an instant, Xiao Chen understood the method. He needed to use the remaining Source Qi Origin as a "world seed," the "nothingness" generated after burning his life and soul as soil, and his own comprehension of "stars," "furnace," "heaven-opening," and "chaos" as the "law framework" to re-create a miniature chaotic world within his Qi Sea! Using this world as the Saint Source, it would feed back into his body, allowing him to achieve sainthood!

This method was extremely perilous. Once it failed, it would be true annihilation of soul and spirit, without even a chance of reincarnation! But if he succeeded, his foundation would far surpass that of ordinary Dou Sheng, and his future potential would be limitless!

"Disciple... I am willing to try!" Xiao Chen's consciousness body erupted with intense light, without the slightest hesitation. He had endured countless life-and-death situations on his journey, long having cast fear aside! To possess the power to protect everything, he was willing to bet it all!

"Good! Hold onto your original heart, guide the Origin Qi, and open up your own... Chaos Sacred Realm!" The ancestral remnant's figure slowly dissipated, leaving the space entirely to Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen's consciousness completely quieted down, fully immersing himself in this unprecedented process of "creation."

Outside, in the Pill Tower Holy Domain, on the top floor of the star tower.

Xiao Chen's body was placed in the core where Power of Starlight was most concentrated. Xuan Kongzi personally set up a Spirit Gathering Rebirth Array, and countless rare elixirs transformed into pure medicinal power, continuously pouring into his body. A thin layer of chaotic light cocoon covered the surface of his body. His aura was sometimes as faint as a firefly, sometimes as surging as a tide, in an extremely mysterious state.

Xuan Kongzi, Venerable Feng, Flame Heart, and others stood guard day and night, their faces filled with worry and anticipation.

"It's already been three months... Chen'er's aura is still chaotic, sometimes as strong as a saint, sometimes as weak as if about to extinguish..." Xuan Kongzi's brows were tightly furrowed; even he couldn't fully comprehend Xiao Chen's current state.

"He will definitely get through this!" Flame Heart clenched her fists, her beautiful eyes filled with determination. She had personally witnessed Xiao Chen's resolve in the Netherworld Blood Pool and believed he would never fall.

Days passed. The continental situation temporarily fell into an eerie calm due to the disruption of Soul Hall's blood sacrifice plan. Soul Hall and the Heavenly Secret Pavilion seemed to have ceased hostilities, but everyone knew this was the calm before the storm. The Anti-Alliance took the opportunity to recuperate, consolidate its strength, and await the awakening of their leader.

On this day, on the top floor of the star tower, a sudden change occurred!

"Buzz—!"

The chaotic light cocoon enveloping Xiao Chen suddenly erupted with dazzling nine-colored auspicious light! The auspicious light shot into the sky, directly breaking through the star tower's restraints and illuminating the entire sky of the Pill Tower Holy Domain! A vast, majestic, and sacred aura, as if a slumbering ancient deity had awakened, descended with a roar!

All living beings in the entire Holy Domain, whether human or beast, felt a connection at this moment and involuntarily looked towards the star tower, a surge of impulse to prostrate themselves welling up from the depths of their souls!

"This is... Saint's might?! Chen'er... he succeeded?!" Xuan Kongzi stood up abruptly, tears streaming down his face, trembling all over with excitement!

Venerable Feng, Flame Heart, and the others were even more surprised and delighted, staring intently at the light cocoon!

"Crack!"

A crack appeared on the light cocoon! Immediately after, the cracks spread rapidly like a spider web!

"Boom!"

The light cocoon shattered completely! A figure with a bare upper body, disheveled black hair, and a tall, mountain-like physique slowly stepped out from the endless auspicious light!

It was Xiao Chen!

At this moment, beneath his skin, chaotic airflow seemed to be flowing. As his eyes opened and closed, his left eye was like the birth and destruction of a starry sky, and his right eye was like the initial opening of chaos! His entire aura was as deep as the sea, faintly resonating with the laws of heaven and earth! An indescribably powerful pressure naturally emanated from him, causing even Xuan Kongzi, a Peak Nine-Star Dou Zun, to feel a pang of fear!

Dou Sheng! And definitely not an ordinary First-Turn Dou Sheng! His foundation was so profound, and his aura so mysterious, it was simply unheard of!

Xiao Chen slowly raised his hand and gently clenched it. In his palm, space silently annihilated, transforming into the most fundamental chaotic airflow, and then reformed as before! It was as if his words commanded the law, controlling a realm of time and space!

"Is this... the power of a Dou Sheng...?" Xiao Chen felt the surging, seemingly world-opening chaotic Saint power within his body, and the miniature, yet infinitely potential, chaotic world phantom within his Qi Sea, a smile curving at the corner of his lips.

He succeeded! Not only were his injuries fully recovered, but he also broke through and established himself in an unprecedented manner, stepping into the Dou Sheng realm in one fell swoop! His strength was enough to rival a seasoned Third-Turn or even Fourth-Turn Dou Sheng!

"Teacher, everyone, I'm back." Xiao Chen looked at the extremely excited Xuan Kongzi and others, smiling faintly, his voice calm but with an undeniable authority.

"Good! Good! Good!" Xuan Kongzi said "good" three times in a row, already choked with sobs.

"Xiao Chen!" Flame Heart could no longer hold back, she rushed forward and tightly embraced him, crying tears of joy.

Xiao Chen gently patted her back, but his gaze went past everyone, looking towards the distant horizon, his eyes gradually becoming sharp.

"Soul Heaven Emperor, Heavenly Secret Pavilion... it's time to settle all accounts once and for all!"

Dou Sheng Xiao Chen has officially returned! The final chapter of the continent is about to be written by his own hand! An ultimate storm, sweeping across the entire plane, has already begun!