Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

The True God from the Celestial Realm was incredibly arrogant, utterly dismissing Li Chang’an and his people.

In truth, he couldn’t be blamed. The power gap between the Mortal Realm and the Celestial Realm was simply too vast.

Over three hundred years ago, Man Yu had been hailed as a Martial God, his fame unrivaled throughout the Mortal Realm. Yet in this True God’s hands, he was like a slightly larger fly, swatted to death with ease.

For this very reason, the True God had never once taken this band of Martial Dao-practicing Martial Artists seriously.

If the Celestial Realm hadn’t encountered some problems in recent years, which left the Emperor and the Celestial Gods with no time to spare for the Mortal Realm, exterminating this bunch of ant-like creatures would have been effortless.

Of course, even if the Emperor and the others were occupied, his descent alone was more than enough to suppress everything.

The True God’s reasoning was sound, and his power was not to be underestimated. Normally, against an average Martial Artist—even one at the same Realm—his attacks would be an overwhelming assault.

However, he was now facing Li Chang’an—a Reincarnator who had been born with a cheat-like power.

The battle erupted in an instant.

The True God was followed by seven or eight other Incense Fire True Gods, also from the Celestial Realm. But Li Chang’an hadn’t come alone. While the Godslayer Alliance didn’t have many high-Realm Martial Artists, the sheer population of the Human Race was a significant factor, and they had also undergone special training under Li Chang’an.

At that moment, the entirety of the Expeditionary Force, along with the Fusang Tribe’s Divine Shadow Guard, mobilized. Blocking seven or eight Incense Fire True Gods was no problem at all.

The battle began quickly, and it ended just as fast.

Single-handedly, relying on his powerful physique and a supreme, first-class Martial Arts Realm, Li Chang’an brutally tore an arm off the True God from the Celestial Realm.

The True God was both shocked and enraged, his eyes filled with utter disbelief as he stared at Li Chang’an.

His original body, one must understand, was formed from crystal ore deep within the earth. On top of that, he had undergone three complete transformations, and he was renowned for the incredible sturdiness and power of his body.

Yet now, after encountering Li Chang’an, he’d had an arm brutally ripped off before they had even exchanged a few blows...

For him, this was something he had never heard of, never even imagined possible.

Clearly, this handsome man with the ice-cold expression was unlike any opponent he had ever faced. His physique was unimaginably powerful; perhaps only the Emperor, or even a Celestial Monarch, could be certain of overpowering him.

For a supreme being who had cultivated the Incense and Candle Divine Dao to the Realm of a True God, a severed arm was not a particularly severe injury.

However, this sudden and unexpected defeat dealt a massive blow to the morale of the other True Gods present.

Seeing him injured within just a few breaths, the expressions of the other Incense Fire True Gods all shifted slightly. Their collective aura instantly diminished.

In stark contrast were the members of the Expeditionary Force.

They too had never imagined Li Chang’an’s power was so terrifying. To think he could so easily tear off the arm of the very same True God who had killed the Witch God Man Yu three hundred years ago! After snapping out of their shock, their spirits soared, and their will to fight surged.

The True God let out a cold snort. Unwilling to admit he was weaker than Li Chang’an, he chalked it up to a moment of carelessness. He channeled the Power of Incense to restore his body and re-engaged Li Chang’an in battle.

However, after only three or five more exchanges, Li Chang’an tore off the True God’s other arm. This time, his expression was worse than ugly—it was utterly livid.

’A chill crept into his heart. After all, the first time he could use the excuse that he had been careless and caught off guard. But just now, he had used his full strength and still failed to save his other arm.’

’This couldn’t be explained away by mere carelessness...’

’His opponent’s power was likely even greater than he had anticipated!’

’But how could that be possible?’

The True God was growing apprehensive, but he let none of it show on his face. He took two small steps back, looked at Li Chang’an in the distance, and spoke in a low voice, ”I’ve heard that your true form is not human, but a Guardian God born of heaven and earth. You and the Human Race are not even the same species. Why would you offend the Celestial Realm for these creatures, who are less than ants?”

Li Chang’an’s expression remained stern. He just sneered, his killing intent palpable. ”What? Are you scared? I heard you were quite arrogant when you killed my disciple. Now that it’s time to pay with your life, you’re starting to feel fear?”

The killing intent in his voice was raw and undisguised. Even from hundreds of meters away, the True God couldn’t suppress a shiver.

But of course, he would never admit his fear. He could only bluff, ”Heh, what a joke. I am merely advising you not to be so obstinate. The power of the Celestial Realm is not something you can possibly fathom. You were born a Guardian God. It’s not too late to turn back now...”

He wanted to say more, something to make Li Chang’an hesitate.

But Li Chang’an was clearly in no mood for more pointless talk.

Several orbs of Soul Fire, like flames from the Netherworld Hell, shot from Li Chang’an’s fingertips. At the same time, the Divine Hand skill from his Martial Arts God talent activated. A fist, imbued with Tenfold Attack Power, slammed violently into the Celestial Realm True God’s chest, blasting a hole straight through it.

A gaping hole was blasted in his chest, yet no blood flowed out.

Even so, the God’s expression changed dramatically.

A wound to the chest and an injury to an arm held no fundamental difference for a Guardian God born of heaven and earth—after all, his opponent was a being born of nature, not a human.