The vast voice of the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor echoed in Wu Tian's sea of consciousness, agitating the golden seawater.
Wu Tian, however, was undeterred. He glared at it and said,
"With your current strength, destroying me so easily is not going to be a simple matter!"
"Do you think my body has merely been enhanced?"
"No, after enduring the baptism of heavenly lightning, my will has also been greatly elevated."
"So, you'd best not take me lightly!"
Hearing Wu Tian's words, the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor roared, "Someone like you, who isn't even considered an insect to me, how dare you speak so arrogantly!"
"I know your physical strength is considerable now, but do you think this is the only way I can deal with you?"
"I don't need to destroy your will at all. I, the dignified Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor, am not limited to this extent!"
"Now, I will let you know the might of the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor!"
As the words fell, the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor's eyes blazed with green light.
The surging demonic energy spread towards the sky and then pressed down entirely on Wu Tian!
Wu Tian quickly mobilized his immortal energy.
Instantly, the immortal energy seawater in the golden ocean surged towards the sky like water dragons, colliding fiercely with the mass of demonic energy!
However, at this very moment, Wu Tian's body trembled violently.
He immediately felt a heavy pressure, like molten lead, pouring into his body.
For a moment, he even felt his spirit teetering on the brink of collapse.
If not for his inherently firm willpower, he would have been swallowed by the black energy in that single instant.
The Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor jeered, "Haha, boy, what good is it if your body is strong enough?"
"Your immortal energy cultivation is still only that of a low-grade immortal!"
"It's impossible for you to withstand my demonic energy's pressure!"
"Once I devour you, you will have nowhere to escape!"
"By then, I will have plenty of time to slowly corrode you, you scoundrel!"
"When I have completely corroded you, that will be my time of rebirth! Hahahaha..."
To be honest, even Wu Tian hadn't anticipated that the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor would use such a method to deal with him.
Indeed, his current physical strength was already sufficient.
But the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor had no intention of attacking him directly; instead, it continuously exerted pressure until he collapsed.
Once he was trapped in the demonic energy, with his immortal energy cultivation, he would be utterly incapable of breaking free.
Even with his immense physical strength, prolonged corrosion would eventually lead to its collapse!
Such an outcome was naturally something Wu Tian was unwilling to accept.
Therefore, he could only resist with all his might.
As his intent surged, the immortal energy seawater in the entire sea of consciousness churned violently, clashing with the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor's demonic energy.
Golden immortal energy and black demonic energy intertwined.
For a time, the entire consciousness space trembled as a result.
Under such immense pressure, Wu Tian could not hold on for much longer.
The lightning patterns on his body glowed intensely, but at this moment, the Heavenly Lightning Body could not exert much of its power.
As the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor continued to exert its force, the heavy demonic energy slowly pressed down.
If this continued, Wu Tian would eventually break down!
In the outside world, Lei Qianjiao also noticed Wu Tian's abnormal state.
She saw that Wu Tian's brows were tightly furrowed, and his aura had become restless, as if on the verge of collapse at any moment.
This sight immediately filled her with anxiety.
She quickly looked at the Thunder God and asked urgently, "Lord Thunder God, what, what is going on?"
"Wu Tian looks like he's not doing well!"
At this moment, even the Thunder God's brow furrowed slightly as he said,
"It appears that Wu Tian is encountering strong resistance from the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor during the absorption process and is currently struggling against it."
"Absorbing a demonic creature of the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor's caliber is inherently a life-or-death struggle."
"So now, it all depends on whether Wu Tian can overcome this hurdle."
Within the sea of consciousness, Wu Tian's face had become extremely contorted.
With his current immortal energy, he was simply unable to contend with the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor.
Although the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor's strength had significantly diminished within this sea of consciousness,
a starved camel is still larger than a horse.
The power of a True Immortal was far from enough!
Seeing Wu Tian steadily retreating, the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor grew even more triumphant.
It sneered menacingly, "Boy, stop your futile resistance and just wait to die!"
"A young whelp like you, wanting to contend with me, is still far from it!"
"Since you wish to rely on my energy to enhance your strength, then you must bear the consequences of failure!"
"Now, die for me!"
With that, the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor let out a fierce roar.
Immediately, even more potent demonic energy descended once more!
Wu Tian was already struggling to hold on.
Now, facing a second wave of pressure, he naturally had no power to resist.
The black energy advanced like a hot knife through butter, scattering his immortal energy and striking him directly!
"This is bad!"
Wu Tian cried out in alarm.
And in the next second, the demonic energy surged onto the ocean, churning and engulfing the entire consciousness space.
Seeing Wu Tian engulfed by the demonic energy, the Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor immediately let out a piercing laugh.
It declared triumphantly, "Hahaha... Boy, what did I say earlier?"
"Your only path when confronting me is death!"
"Now, your sea of consciousness has become my demonic energy furnace!"
"You just wait to be completely refined by me in this furnace, hahaha..."
The Corpse Heaven Demon Emperor's arrogant laughter echoed throughout the space, and hearing this, Wu Tian's heart burned with rage.
However, despite his anger, he could find no way to break free at this moment.
The demonic energy was simply too dense, too malevolent.
Within the demonic energy, he had even lost his vision, unable to see anything clearly.
The demonic energy had severed his connection with the sea of consciousness, rendering him unable to mobilize his immortal energy.
All that remained was his Heavenly Lightning Body.
And even that was proving to be of little use.
The demonic energy continued to corrode Wu Tian, causing him immense pain as if being pricked by needles, and he let out hoarse cries.
"Ah, ah..."
The situation had devolved into extreme peril!
If he couldn't resolve this, Wu Tian would undoubtedly be corroded to nothingness!