Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 617 - 611: Crazily Swallowing Elixir and Immortal Herbs [seeking subscriptions and monthly tickets]_1

Sha Chen consumed three Elixirs in one breath, each with significant effects on the Divine Sense and the Primordial Spirit. Thereafter, his Primordial Spirit surged instantly, and his Divine Sense was also strengthened.

Originally, his Divine Sense could condense into substance. If it had previously been only the size of an egg, it was now as large as a basketball. One could imagine how terrifying Sha Chen's Divine Sense and Primordial Spirit had become after consuming three Elixirs.

Lord Yuan Shi felt a tingling sensation on his scalp. It wasn't out of fear, but a dread that Sha Chen had actually caught up. Given the strength Sha Chen now exhibited in his Divine Sense and Primordial Spirit, he had undoubtedly surpassed a regular Saint. Even though he himself was now a top-tier Saint, his Primordial Spirit power seemed comparable to Sha Chen's. This indicated the sheer power Sha Chen's Primordial Spirit had reached! Frightening as it was, besides the enhancement of the Primordial Spirit, Sha Chen's talent and potential had also been further developed, and his comprehension ability climbed a notch higher. His comprehension of space also progressed smoothly, as if the Complete Realization of Space was within easy reach.

Lord Yuan Shi felt that he could no longer delay and had to deal with Sha Chen as soon as possible. Otherwise, once Sha Chen achieved the Complete Realization of Space and enhanced his Primordial Spirit even further, it would be very troublesome for him, even if he could defeat Sha Chen.

Then he began a frenzied counterattack, pushing the power of the Heavenly Dao to its peak.

Siti and Yao Yue were the first to be defeated, for they were already gravely injured and simply could not continue fighting. While they could use such a battle opportunity to improve themselves, if the power gap was too great, being directly crushed left no chance for improvement. Instead, one's Dao heart could be damaged. Lord Yuan Shi crushed the two of them, leaving them powerless and seriously injured. Initially, they had thought this battle would allow them a chance to comprehend more Dao Techniques and advance a level, but instead, they ended up covered in wounds. Being beaten so severely damaged even their Dao hearts, leaving them battered and bruised.

After the two of them could no longer assist, the pressure fell entirely on Sha Chen. Three people working together were already no match for Lord Yuan Shi. With two out, Sha Chen on his own was even less of an opponent. He had been able to hold his ground initially, but now that he was alone, he could only manage a feeble defense. Luckily, his Divine Sense had grown several times stronger and could materialize, making it easier for him to spot flaws in Lord Yuan Shi's defense and exploit them with the Heavenly Measure. Only thus could he manage a weak defense. Otherwise, had this continued, he would have been defeated long ago.

However, judging by the current combat situation, Lord Yuan Shi's consumption didn't seem significant, while Sha Chen's own exhaustion was extreme. Thankfully, he had accumulated some resources earlier that were not yet completely drained, enough to support him in combat for another month or two. But Lord Yuan Shi had the protection of the Heavenly Dao, his Mana regenerating endlessly. Moreover, Lord Yuan Shi hadn't overexerted himself in battle and wasn't suffering from severe depletion. As for Sha Chen, he had been constantly overexerting himself in fierce combat. Not only was winning impossible, but he also probably couldn't hold out much longer.

Sha Chen gritted his teeth, contemplating strategies to defeat the enemy. Continuing the fight was beyond his expectations and not what he desired. Anyway, he had obtained the Heavenly Measure. Even if Lord Yuan Shi's power had increased a level, breaking into his abode wouldn't be so easy. As long as he defended with all his might, Lord Yuan Shi might not be able to breach his cave. However, he had an odd feeling that his cave would not withstand the sage Laozi. Now that Lord Yuan Shi's power was no less than Laozi's, his cave probably couldn't stop him either. He could only be on constant guard. If Lord Yuan Shi were to forcefully assault the cave, he would then counterattack from inside to offset some of the assault. But by doing so, his cave would become somewhat untenable because it would be affected by the aftermath of the battle and reduced to ruins. Fortunately, his minor world had also been completed, allowing everything inside the cave to be transferred into it. This move would even make his minor world more perfect, filled with even denser Divine Power.

With this thought, Sha Chen renounced the idea of continuing the battle. Since he couldn't win and was only depleting his resources in vain, he would be in danger if Lord Yuan Shi had other means or if other Saints came to help. The only thing he regretted was that despite consuming three Elixirs and refining the minor world, he still hadn't fully achieved the Complete Realization of Space. The Complete Realization of Space was not so easily achieved. Even with countless dangers, sacrifices, and opportunities, Sha Chen still couldn't break through. Yet, he had a strong feeling that if he could settle down and properly comprehend the space of the minor world, he would soon achieve it.

Lord Yuan Shi seemed to sense Sha Chen's intent to leave and was unwilling to let him go. He attacked fiercely with relentless force, determined not to let Sha Chen escape. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Sha Chen was also in a bind. He could not possibly lead Lord Yuan Shi into the cave. However, the moment he attempted to escape and establish a spatial passage, he would expose a weakness for Lord Yuan Shi to exploit and follow. In this difficult situation, his only choice was to let Siti and Yao Yue enter the cave first for healing while he looked for another way in.

Thus, they were deadlocked for three days and nights.

Sha Chen and Lord Yuan Shi had been battling for three days and nights. Sha Chen was already exhausted and severely wounded, having suffered significant losses. If it were anyone else, they probably would have perished by now. But not everyone had the privilege to contend with Lord Yuan Shi.

During these three days, Lord Yuan Shi's expression grew increasingly dark. Although he felt he was about to achieve a sweeping victory, not being able to defeat Sha Chen after three days and nights was a blow to his pride. His strength was far above Sha Chen's. If Sha Chen still had his two high-rank Quasi Saint assistants, it might have taken days and nights to reach a definitive outcome, if at all. But now it was a one-on-one fight. Despite unleashing various Divine Powers and Magical Tools, he still couldn't defeat him. This was somewhat humiliating.

Fortunately for Lord Yuan Shi, he remained at his peak, unscathed, while Sha Chen was already seriously injured, miserable, and utterly exhausted. The disparity between them was clear and vast.

At that moment, a ruthless look flashed in Sha Chen's eyes. He once again plucked Elixirs and Immortal Herbs from his abode. But this time, he had no more surplus Elixirs, only some first-class Immortal Elixirs that had proliferated to their peak. Sha Chen's Innate Earth was teeming with countless first-class Immortal Elixirs, probably close to twenty thousand. It's likely that none among the six Saints could compare with him in this regard. He recklessly harvested over ten thousand, swallowed them without a second thought, and began Refining them within his body. His physical body was already sufficiently robust, and he also understood Alchemy. Using his own flesh as a furnace, fueled by Yuanfeng True Fire and Samadhi True Fire, he directly refined all those Immortal Elixirs within his body.

Lord Yuan Shi's eyes bulged in shock and disbelief. "You've gone mad! Such immense medicinal power bursting out at once could easily rupture a Peak Quasi Saint."