The Saintly Sky Demon Emperor's taunting words did not cause Wu Tian's heart to waver in the slightest.
Holding the Dragon Head Scepter, the dragon scales on his skin shimmered with a dazzling luster, his eyes coldly fixed on the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor.
His arm suddenly flicked, and a brilliant light erupted from the Dragon Head Scepter.
Then, the scepter vibrated violently, and behind Wu Tian, countless lightning spears, like a torrential downpour, shot towards the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor with ferocity!
Judging by their scale and intensity, they were tens of times stronger than the move previously unleashed by the Thunder God.
Back in the Thunder God Immortal Realm, Wu Tian had watched the myriad lightning spears released by the Thunder God and felt they were a dream far beyond his reach.
But now, he had far surpassed the Thunder God!
At this moment, he was the true Thunder God!
The Saintly Sky Demon Emperor, seeing the rampaging spear shadows filling the sky, unleashed his demonic energy, which then transformed into a ferocious demonic armor, protecting him.
The lightning spears continuously struck the armor, but ultimately, they could not penetrate its defenses.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
In the sky, terrifying explosions echoed one after another, and intense lightning light enveloped the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor.
Such an offensive left the Twelve Heavenly Venerables in the distance stunned.
They knew very well that any one of them, even with their full effort, would likely not be able to retain their complete form under such an attack!
"The momentum is quite good, but the power is slightly lacking." This was the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor's evaluation of Wu Tian.
However, Wu Tian still had no intention of replying. Lightning flashed across his body, then transformed into a streak of piercing lightning, instantly appearing above the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor's head.
He let out a roar, and then fiercely brought the scepter in his hand down towards the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor's crown!
Bang!
The Dragon Head Scepter did not manage to strike the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor, as demonic energy directly expanded upwards, forming a protective barrier that blocked Wu Tian's attack.
"Your petty tricks are useless before me," the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor chuckled, his gaze piercing Wu Tian like needles.
Wu Tian's heart trembled. A pitch-black gale instantly engulfed him, repelling him by more than ten meters.
The gale sparked dazzling sparks on his dragon scales, and bright red blood flowed down from the gaps between the scales.
"Your body-protecting technique is truly quite remarkable," the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor muttered to himself. "Otherwise, you would have died again by now."
Wu Tian still did not pay attention to the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor. The pain emanating from his body did not cause the slightest change in his expression.
In his eyes, which were filled with lightning, a sharp killing intent surged forth.
He then tossed the Dragon Head Scepter into the sky. The scepter immediately exploded, transforming into a magma-like liquid that fell onto his arm.
The lightning magma coated his arms in a peculiar golden-purple hue, appearing as if liquid was slowly flowing.
"A familiar move, is this the..." the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor was about to comment on Wu Tian.
But at this moment, Wu Tian suddenly lunged at the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor, and then astonishingly transformed into three identical Wu Tians!
These three Wu Tians were all his true forms. Their hands flickered with an eerie light, and then they launched a ferocious assault on the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor!
Boom, boom, boom!
Empowered by the lightning magma, Wu Tian's hands unleashed incredibly potent energy.
Each punch thrown shattered space itself.
Space fragments drifted with the wind, and a cold, silent wind howled from the dark spatial rifts.
Facing such an onslaught, the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor's expression remained calm, his hands methodically deflecting Wu Tian's attacks.
But Wu Tian's momentum was too overwhelming, so even he was slowly retreating in the void.
Looking at Wu Tian's murderous face, the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor said indifferently, "This is the Thunder God's peerless divine ability—Thunder God's Hand, isn't it?"
"Furthermore, you've actually learned the skill of 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones,' you are truly fortunate."
The so-called Thunder God's Hand was naturally a peerless divine ability from the "Heavenly Thunder Scripture," possessing the ability to strengthen ordinary attacks, making it capable of killing a One Spirit Immortal King with a single punch.
As for "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones," it was a cultivation technique Wu Tian had learned from the Sacred Dragon Treasure.
In those ten years, Wu Tian had not only been breaking through realms; he had also learned many useful peerless divine abilities to avoid making his combat style monotonous.
However, both Thunder God's Hand and "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" were time-limited techniques.
Wu Tian did not expect to defeat the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor with them, but if he could inflict some damage, it would still be a good outcome.
Yet, the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor's expression had not changed from beginning to end. It was a kind of unruffled indifference, as if Wu Tian's actions were merely childish games.
"Had enough fun?" After being forced back considerably by Wu Tian, the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor said calmly.
Wu Tian felt an ominous aura.
His heart stirred, and he was about to retreat, but unexpectedly, at this moment, the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor's figure flickered, leaving behind several afterimages before him!
Those were the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor's trajectories of movement!
His speed was so great that he could leave behind every frame of his figure in the void!
"Not good!" Wu Tian exclaimed.
But in the next second, the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor swept past the other two Wu Tians.
Those two Wu Tians trembled, then were engulfed by black energy.
The main Wu Tian was also fiercely kicked, and his entire body, like a bird with broken wings, plummeted from the sky.
"Wu Tian!"
Su Qiannai's expression changed drastically. She quickly transformed into a purple stream of light and shot out, catching Wu Tian.
"How are you?" she asked, looking at Wu Tian with concern, her beautiful eyes filled with anxiety.
Wu Tian's cheeks were already slightly swollen, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
He shook his head and said he was fine, then immediately returned to his original position.
The Saintly Sky Demon Emperor smiled and said, "Do you realize the gap between you and me now?"
Wu Tian said coldly, "Don't flatter yourself. If this is all there is to it, it hardly constitutes a gap."
"You don't really think I only have this much ability, do you?"
The Saintly Sky Demon Emperor laughed, "I believe you have more moves, but they will be of no use before me."
"However, since you wish to understand the difference between us, I shall let you see it properly."
"After all, as the first opponent for my return to this world, I must satisfy you to some extent."
With that, the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor formed a hand seal with his hands.
Instantly, a phantom image of a skull appeared before him.
From within the skull emanated a chillingly evil fluctuation, causing the entire world to tremble with this power.
Wu Tian's expression also became extremely solemn.
He understood clearly in his heart that it seemed the Saintly Sky Demon Emperor was about to get serious.