Chapter 221: Chapter 214: Blunder
"The sacred statue is different from a typical doppelgänger; it possesses its own soul, its own spirituality, and even independent intelligence, completely distinct from the master sage," the Immortal Saint Venerable proudly said. "I am the sacred statue of the master sage, able to cultivate and practice secret techniques, indistinguishable from the creatures of the cosmos."
Wang Xu was shocked in his heart. This "sacred statue" is so miraculous, creating a doppelgänger that possesses independent wisdom and consciousness, and can cultivate and comprehend. How is this different from creating life?
"However, when the master sage initially created me as this sacred statue, he lacked experience. As a result, although I possess the same long lifespan as the master sage, I do not have the same mighty strength," the Immortal Saint Venerable said, looking dejected.
So that’s how it is; no wonder Wang Xu couldn’t feel the unique aura of the Saint Venerable from him; he felt more akin to the Celestial God Realm.
Moreover, his personality was like a child’s, without the slightest majesty of a strong one; it all stemmed from him merely being a sacred statue.
"I share memories with the master sage. When he was making waves in the cosmos, although I waited here in solitude, I could still feel the same glory, admired by billions of creatures, entertained by super mighty ones," the Immortal Saint Venerable’s tone was full of vicissitudes and sorrow, "Although I am just a failed sacred statue, I also possess my own consciousness, my own wisdom, my own memory, and I can also cast the master sage’s secret scripture ’Formless Sacred Image’!"
As the Immortal Saint Venerable spoke, a clear whistle sounded, and suddenly, from every corner of this desolate world, black-and-white battle armor-clad old men with black hair fluttering in the wind stood loftily in the sky, holding black and white long spears.
The dense crowd surrounded Wang Xu impenetrably. Wang Xu roughly counted, and there were at least ten thousand clones.
Although there were many clones, their actual combat power was less than one ten-thousandth of the Immortal Saint Venerable’s.
"Wang Xu, since you can come here, it means we are fated. Since the master sage left a legacy, it must be passed on to future generations. Whether or not you can obtain the master sage’s legacy depends on whether you can withstand the test," the Immortal Saint Venerable said, and the massive "Immortal Saint Venerable" army charged forward, wielding black and white silver spears, rushing toward Wang Xu.
"This..." Wang Xu was greatly astonished.
Although the Immortal Saint Venerable’s sacred statue currently only had Celestial God Realm strength, and these clones’ strength was less than one ten-thousandth of his, even one ten-thousandth of the Celestial God Realm was overwhelmingly powerful for Wang Xu!
Moreover, all these clones were rushing forward together, which meant that tens of thousands of Mixed Universe Realm stronger ones were attacking Wang Xu, and even a single strike was more than Wang Xu could withstand!
"This is your legacy trial. If you defeat all my clones, you will obtain the ’Formless Sacred Image’ legacy left by the master sage. If you cannot endure, tear your map and leave this place," the voice of the Immortal Saint Venerable came.
Wang Xu’s battle intent surged in his heart, gritting his teeth as he faced the densely packed Immortal Saint Venerable army.
"I must obtain ’Formless Sacred Image’; you won’t stop me!"
With a roar, the dim light from the White Jade Long Saber in Wang Xu’s hand spouted, and he swung fiercely, a sharp slash cleaving through the void, rushing towards the foremost Immortal Saint Venerable clone.
"Puff!" This Immortal Saint Venerable’s doppelgänger’s physical body had reached the Void Chaos Realm, and Wang Xu’s strike only left a not-so-deep or shallow wound; the doppelgänger’s energy undulated and healed completely in an instant.
"Damn it!" The Light and Dark Blade Aura’s damage to the Void Chaos Realm was limited; if unable to cut them in half at once, it couldn’t kill any clone.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
The Immortal Saint Venerable’s clones glared fiercely, the cold light on the black and white battle armor eerily flowing, the black and white long spears in their hands piercing straight at Wang Xu’s vital points.
Wang Xu stepped on the Endless Sword, his figure flashing to dodge, but the number of clones was just too many; even if he could dodge part of the attacks, there were still some hitting him.
Wang Xu’s face turned pale, groaning, as tens of thousands of crisscrossing scars burst open his body, blood spilled.
"Their attacks, how are they even weaker than the specialized life forms of apes?" Wang Xu noticed that although these clones had the strength of the Void Chaos Realm, their attacks were very weak, even weaker than the specialized life forms of apes. If not for their overwhelming numbers, Wang Xu wouldn’t have suffered injuries at all.
Wang Xu no longer released blade auras, instead engaging in close combat with numerous Mixed Universe Realm life forms, the White Jade Long Saber in his hand flickering like a battle lantern, cleaving fiercely towards one clone.
"Puff!" This strike from Wang Xu gathered the power of over a hundred Light and Dark Blade Auras, instantly splitting a Void Chaos Realm body with a bone-deep, fearsome wound.
Phew...
Suddenly, the Void Chaos Realm form struck by Wang Xu stiffened and then shattered, as if burnt to ashes, drifting away.
"This is..." Wang Xu’s eyes brightened, and he couldn’t help but feel reassured, a smile appearing on his face. "That’s right; although they are all Void Chaos Realms, they are just clones. Once the damage exceeds the critical point, they’ll collapse and crumble immediately, without needing to completely destroy them like ending a life!"
The clones, though seemingly numerous, had very little actual fighting power.
The more the clones, the weaker the strength, and they can’t own a real body like the master sage; once under intense attack, they will shatter directly.
"Kill!" Realizing this, Wang Xu was overjoyed and then swung the White Jade Long Saber again, cleaving fiercely towards another clone.