Solar Sovereign Body

"Look at that corpse—it's the remains of a Unity-stage powerhouse!"

"Damn it, retreat! Get out through the nearest exit now! This is far beyond our capabilities. That supreme expert probably intends to resolve this place's issues completely. A battle of this level isn't something we can withstand."

In an instant, everyone felt the heavens and earth tremble. Even some Unity-stage skeletal remains began moving, their bones still covered in crimson flesh slowly crawling out of the ground, driven by the most primal hunger for life.

The sight left everyone dumbfounded, and they all had the same thought: run. A supreme expert had come to "fish in troubled waters," and those like them—at most at the Dao Comprehension stage—didn't even have the right to spectate.

So, without exception, they all fled. As for why the supreme expert was doing this? The reason was simple: to resolve this place's issues once and for all. While this might have been an opportunity for them, it had also corrupted countless worlds, claiming the lives of millions, if not billions.

Before, no one had been able to do anything about it. But now, with Su Min's Five Elements Holy Body fully realized, her combat power had undergone a terrifying leap. Moreover, the nature of her physique allowed her to unleash vast amounts of vitality, forcibly restoring entire regions.

Thus, in the entire universe, Su Min was the only one who could thoroughly cleanse this place. Even some emperors wouldn't have been able to manage it—after all, emperors weren't omnipotent. But Su Min could.

Unfortunately, this meant bad luck for those still inside. Their only option was to flee.

Meanwhile, Su Min was fully aware of the chaos she was causing. But she couldn't be bothered to care. Right now, she was essentially a super "tank," drawing the attention of every hostile entity in the area. If anyone still died under these circumstances, it could only be blamed on their own greed—it had nothing to do with her.

"I already knew this place was a cesspool. Right now, I'm basically throwing a grenade into it. But what I didn't expect was just how deep this cesspool actually is."

Looking at the commotion she had stirred up, Su Min took a deep breath.

The scene was simply too spectacular. The ground beneath her feet was shaking violently, with earthquakes powerful enough to level cities erupting every moment. And these weren't ordinary earthquakes.

The reason was simple: countless creatures were emerging from beneath the earth. Even more terrifying, in the distance, a tide of indescribable monstrosities was surging toward her like a tidal wave.

The sight sent a chill down Su Min's spine. She had never seen anything so recklessly suicidal.

Even the fallen would assess the risks before attacking her. But these things didn't think at all—their souls were already broken, worse than mere beasts. They were like zombies, launching suicidal charges without hesitation.

That said, while Su Min felt a bit unnerved, her hands never hesitated. Drawing her weapon, she swung it with force, instantly clearing a massive swath of monsters. Then, pressing a hand against the ground, she purified a large area of corrupted land. Simply killing these creatures wasn't enough—she had to cleanse the very soil itself.

And she couldn't just shatter this world either. It was like a cesspool—if you blew it up, everything inside would still spill out.

So now, Su Min fought while simultaneously purifying the world. With her Five Elements Holy Body, she could restore dozens of kilometers in mere moments. The corrupted substances buried deep in the soil grew increasingly agitated.

Thus, the once-quiet Ancient Battlefield now resembled a boiling cauldron. Meanwhile, the worlds that had been tainted by the battlefield's foul blood were shocked to discover that the flowing corruption had suddenly stopped.

The inhabitants of these worlds were overjoyed. They weren't incapable of dealing with the corruption, but the endless tide of tainted blood had been beyond their power. It had devoured far too many top-tier experts—its level was simply too high for these worlds to handle.

In fact, even the Heavenly Continent would have been helpless. But the continent was vast enough that the corruption had reached its limit of expansion. Smaller worlds, like Lin Yao's home, had been completely consumed. Lin Yao's home had been relatively lucky—though the Mahayana expert had been torn apart by Su Min, his legacy remained. They had used it to seal the corruption.

Not every world had a Mahayana expert's legacy to rely on.

Now, at long last, they had a chance to push back against the corruption and avenge the millions—no, billions—of lives lost.

The slaughter had begun, and the tragic outcome was already clear. And so, the battle raged on. In just a single day, Su Min had slaughtered countless monsters. Around her, mountains of bones had piled up. Those bold enough—or foolish enough—to stay nearby witnessed a horrifying sight.

Su Min was like the God of Death itself. Dao Comprehension-stage worms? Slaughtered. The vengeful spirits of fallen experts? Annihilated. It was as if everything before her was nothing more than ants.

One day passed, then two. One year, then two.

Eventually, those who had fled the initial upheaval began to return. This place was their only hope for further advancement. To their shock, they discovered that the rivers of foul blood had vanished. The world had somehow transformed into a paradise of birds and flowers.

The once-thorny paths were now covered in lush grass and blossoms. Even more astonishing, the ever-present dangers were gone. The skeletal remains that had hungered for life had disappeared, leaving behind only those that still retained a sliver of consciousness—those seeking inheritors.

Only these remained unaffected by Su Min's overwhelming aura, sparing them from destruction.

Excited, the cultivators rushed toward these remains, only to—

"AHHH!!!"

Screams echoed throughout the world as they immediately met with misfortune. Previously, the skeletal remains had been willing to accept anyone who could traverse the dangers to reach them as inheritors. But now? Hah! They had to pass trials first.

No inheritance would be granted without overcoming their challenges.

Thus, these cultivators found themselves in a miserable situation, forced to endure beatings. Fortunately, the danger wasn't too severe—painful, but not deadly.

Meanwhile, Su Min slowly opened her eyes. She shook her slightly numb arm—though it might have just been psychological.

She had been slaughtering nonstop in this world for years. Countless abominations had fallen to her blade, including even some Mahayana remains. Of course, those that could be corrupted in the first place hadn't been particularly strong Mahayana experts.

Even in life, Su Min could have fought them. As corpses? They were no match for her. But the sheer numbers had been overwhelming. After all this, she was thoroughly exhausted.

Of course, she hadn't killed everything. Worlds possessed self-purification capabilities—just like how pollutants could naturally degrade over time, this world could cleanse the corruption on its own once it was suppressed to a certain level. That was exactly what Su Min had done.

The major threats had been eradicated. The rest could be left to the world's natural processes—no need for her to hunt them down one by one.

Now, she turned her attention to another matter: searching for the remains of Solar Sovereign Body cultivators. Perhaps she could gain something from them. Moreover, Solar Sovereign Body cultivators could never be corrupted by this filth.

As the purest of yang physiques, even ordinary evil spirits would be purified just by getting close. Thus, none of the mindless creatures that had surged forth earlier had been Solar Sovereign Body cultivators. Su Min would have to find them herself.

This was troublesome. Like the Heavenly Continent, this place wasn't a planet in the traditional sense. And as a battlefield, its restrictions were even more severe—Su Min's spiritual sense was heavily suppressed, forcing her to search manually.

Fortunately, she soon detected a faint disturbance.

"The Taiyang energy within me is trembling—it must be reacting to something. I didn't come near this area last time. There must be what I'm looking for here."

The Ancient Battlefield was vast. During her previous visit, she hadn't covered this much ground. And during this trip, she had been too busy fighting to inspect every corner. If not for the fact that her Five Elements Cycle had enhanced the regenerative properties of the Northern Water' Profound Origin, she might have had to retreat in shame to recover.

It was a far cry from her initial heroic aspirations. Su Min admitted she needed a breather. But regardless of her thoughts, as a Unity-stage powerhouse, she quickly reached her destination. There, before her, stood a massive skeleton enveloped in a black-and-white glow.

"Solar Sovereign Body..."

Su Min's eyes lit up at the sight. This one's cultivation level had likely been on par with that Great Desolate Holy Body cultivator—both peak Mahayana experts.

At their peak, Su Min would have stood no chance against them. But as a corpse? At the very least, she could escape if needed. With that in mind, she boldly approached.

But then—

"Are you male or female?"

A voice filled with gentle surprise rang out, nearly making Su Min jump.

Her expression froze. She had expected this—after all, the last time someone had questioned her like this was Xie Yingying, especially after she obtained the Solar Sovereign Scripture, and Yao Xian'er too.

"What do you think?"

Facing the translucent male figure floating before her, Su Min rolled her eyes.

"Indeed. And your physique... a complete Five Elements Holy Body?"

The figure stared at her in astonishment, sensing the aura of multiple divine artifacts within her. This could only mean she was the legendary Five Elements Holy Body practitioner—possibly even a complete one.

"Correct."

Su Min grinned confidently. Throughout history, there had only ever been two complete Five Elements Holy Body practitioners. How rare was that?

"But why do you possess the aura of a Solar Sovereign Body? And even some traces of a Lunar Sovereign Body?"

"Heh, the current Lunar Sovereign Body is my partner. As for the Taiyang energy, I obtained it during the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. I came here seeking a way to strengthen it."

As she spoke, Su Min channeled her energy, causing a milky-white glow to shimmer in her palm—the Taiyang energy. Once, it had been a trump card for her. But now, it was utterly useless. In fact, using it might even interfere with her complete Five Elements Holy Body, making it a pure detriment.

"..."

To her surprise, the figure fell into deep thought upon seeing the energy in her hand.

"The Solar Sovereign Body is the most yang of all physiques. It absolutely cannot manifest in a woman. And aren't you a Five Elements Holy Body practitioner?"

The middle-aged man frowned deeply, utterly baffled. He truly couldn't understand how this was possible—it defied all logic.

How could a woman possess this energy? And he was certain Su Min wasn't some genderless anomaly. But since he couldn't figure it out, he decided to drop it, focusing instead on another matter.

"So, the current living cultivator is a Lunar Sovereign Body?"

"Correct."

"What about her lifespan?"

"Plenty to spare."

"..."

At this, the man narrowed his eyes. He knew one other thing: the Lunar Sovereign and Solar Sovereign Bodies could not coexist. Only one of each could exist at any given time.

This implied something unfortunate: his inheritor likely wouldn't appear for tens of thousands of years. And he didn't have that much time left.

The previous era of decline had forced him into dormancy, preserving his soul power. But now that the era of decline had ended, his soul was rapidly depleting.

He could hold on for another ten thousand years at most. Meanwhile, a Lunar Sovereign Body practitioner would undoubtedly reach the Mahayana stage, meaning his inheritor wouldn't appear for millennia.

"Ah, forget it. Little girl, I don't know how this is possible, but... would you be willing to accept my inheritance?"

With a sigh, the middle-aged man shook his head. If his remaining consciousness dissipated, all the essence he had preserved would be wasted.

In that case, Su Min was his only option.