Chapter 351: Sparring

Chapter 351: Sparring

"Be careful, I suspect this is a setup, an attempt to get rid of you."

"This is the Three Thousand Yanfuti, not the Macroverse. The opponents you'll face are perfected humans who have been honed in the Heavenly Realm for thousands of years. Be wary of their desperate measures."

Hearing the mental transmission from his senior, Qinglian, JiJingQiu's gaze swept across the front.

Get rid of him?

Then they should have sent a Tian Wang.

"If a battle is what they want, I, the Eternal Life Sect, will also participate. It's not right to let our guest fight alone."

The True Sage, Qingshan, from the Eternal Life Sect, smiled and extended his hand. A battle platform, forged from a Dongtian world, appeared in his palm and landed in the arena.

Qingshan Immortal looked at his disciples to the side, and immediately, over a dozen of them volunteered. He stroked his beard and smiled, saying:

"What do you think of my disciples, fellow Daoist?"

Qinglian Daoist glanced at them and smiled:

"Fellow Daoist Qingshan, you're still so dedicated to cultivating disciples. When it comes to the number of Tian Wang among your disciples, your Eternal Life Sect is probably unparalleled in all realms, right?"

Qingshan Immortal smiled and sighed, "Even with numerous Tian Wang, it's still not comparable to a Tianzun, let alone someone like Shou Zhen, who has cultivated a Sheng Ren disciple."

Qinglian Daoist's eyes flashed, "If I remember correctly, your second disciple had already ascended to Tianzun years ago. After so many years, if he's still alive, he should have reached the level of Dao Zu by now."

"You have a good memory, fellow Daoist." Qingshan Immortal waved his hand and smiled, "Jin Xian, come and greet your senior, Qinglian."

A middle-aged man with a neutral aura stepped forward and slightly bowed.

JiJingQiu also looked in his direction, and he seemed like a man who had returned to his true nature, making it impossible to gauge his depth. He appeared like an ordinary person.

Qingshan Immortal spoke softly, "It's difficult for a Sheng Ren to emerge. I've tried everything these years, but this kid isn't ambitious enough. He hasn't taken that final step."

The middle-aged man smiled bitterly, showing no trace of the Dao Zu's demeanor in front of his master.

Qinglian Daoist had already guessed something from his attitude and looked at Qingshan Immortal's Dao Zu disciple with newfound respect, saying, "Fellow Daoist Qingshan, are you planning to take that path? Even Shou Zhen wouldn't dare."

"Is this the famous JiJingQiu from the Macroverse?"

Qingshan Immortal turned to JiJingQiu and changed the topic, smiling, "Even if I don't pay much attention to the Macroverse, I've heard of this name. It's rare in history for someone to possess the true sage inheritance of two sects."

"Enough chit-chat, let's leave the battlefield to these youngsters."

With a wave of his hand, the Dongtian battlefield appeared in the arena. It was a desolate ruin where the edge of the world was enveloped in Hun Dun Qi, slowly assimilating everything and returning this world to its origin.

"I'll go first. I've heard of the renowned God's Prohibition, and today I'd like to learn a thing or two."

Someone stepped into the battlefield first, wearing silver armor bathed in silver moonlight, like a battle dress woven from moonlight, belonging to the Tian Di Xuan Men.

Immediately, a martial artist from Wan Jie Shan also entered the battlefield, his expression calm, "I'll go first. The disciples of Tian Di Xuan Men aren't as good as the next ones."

Before JiJingQiu could take the stage, an argument broke out.

Today, Tian Di Xuan Men and Wan Jie Shan were clearly well-prepared. In the Macroverse, there were at least over ten perfected humans from both sides, each with profound and complete auras.

In Qinglian Daoist's eyes, several of them had even taken the crucial step towards Tian Wang, worthy of being called Quasi-Tian Wang.

"Young people are so full of vigor." Qingshan Immortal joked, "To be honest, fellow Daoist, these youngsters came specifically for JiJingQiu, eager for a fight."

Qinglian Daoist said, "I can understand Wan Jie Shan's arrival, but why is Tian Di Xuan Men getting involved?"

"Fellow Daoist doesn't know, these two have already formed an alliance."

Qinglian Daoist nodded and glanced at JiJingQiu, "Then there's no need to hold back."

JiJingQiu stood up and walked forward slowly, relaxed and unconcerned, showing no signs of a decisive battle.

But as he stepped into the Dongtian world, the sky trembled for ten thousand miles, and the entire world seemed to shake under an unbearable weight!

Qingshan Immortal's eyes shone with admiration, but he said nothing.

Ignoring the two who were still arguing about who would go first, JiJingQiu took action, punching out without hesitation and encompassing both of them.

The man in silver armor had a burning gaze and took the initiative to engage in a head-on clash!

At the same time, he activated his Tian Wang armor, his expression cold and mocking.

However, in the next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted as he realized the danger, but it was too late.

Boom!

A pale golden mist of blood spread, and his right arm exploded!

JiJingQiu's expression remained calm. This punch was unstoppable, and without hesitation, he continued forward, crushing everything in his path, leaving a dented fist mark on the silver armor, and the person inside was instantly turned into a blood mist!

The leading elder from Tian Di Xuan Men stood up, his face filled with anger.

Another martial artist from Wan Jie Shan also changed his expression. Although the punch had stopped, the power of the punch not only didn't diminish but became more intense, pressing towards him.

"Kill!"

He roared, and the ground beneath him surged like a wave as he manipulated the earth's energy, meeting the punch with a palm strike, finally extinguishing the remaining power.

Before he could relax, he suddenly felt a chill, and a punch crossed the void, reaching him in an instant, and the fist burst with limitless light.

Bang!

A blood mist exploded on the spot.

In the blink of an eye, two consecutive punches had turned the previously restless audience into silence.

No one could see the subtleties of this punch, but it was domineering to the extreme, shattering a person through a Tian Wang armor!

JiJingQiu remained in the arena, his sleeves fluttering, untainted by filth, hands behind his back, and a disdainful gaze.

From start to finish, he hadn't spoken a word, only looking down at his enemies with cold contempt.

The powerful cultivators from the Eternal Life Sect glanced at each other in surprise, while the lower-level heavenly cultivators were deeply shocked.

In hushed whispers, someone murmured, "Great fame does not beget falsehood."

"The Great Heavenly Rank can easily crush even those who have reached the pinnacle of humanity with their Dao power. He truly carries the legacy of his master's prowess..."

"This punch seems to have harnessed all the power in the world, bestowing upon him immense strength without any leakage... Is he from the Great Expanse of Heaven?"

Qingshan Immortal, witnessing the display, couldn't help but praise, "To possess such Dao power at the Great Heavenly Rank is truly unheard of. This young man's Dao foundation is indeed as rumored."

Qing Lian Dao Ren shook his head, "He's going too far with his killing intent. It's not good to be so ruthless."

Qingshan Immortal smiled faintly, "If he's killed, then so be it."

He swept his gaze across the leaders of Tian Di Xuan Men, who had no choice but to sit down in anger, gritting their teeth as they transmitted a message, "Wang Xuan, it's your turn!"

A silent man stepped forward, his tall figure with long sleeves that covered his hands.

He was clearly different from the previous two, as he immediately challenged Ji Jingqiu for control over the power of heaven and earth as soon as he appeared.

However, as time passed, this man's expression grew solemn, and he could no longer hold back, taking the initiative to make the first move.

From within his sleeves, a hand emerged with fingers curled like claws, striking like an eagle soaring through the sky. Behind him, a brilliant light erupted, and a divine eagle's shadow materialized, nearly tangible, soaring into the sky and pressing down on Ji Jingqiu in mid-air!

The divine eagle spread its wings, covering the sky and blocking out the sun, casting a shadow over the entire Dongtian world.

Ji Jingqiu raised his hand, meeting strength with strength, and every pore on his body erupted with boundless light, breaking through the shadow's grasp and engulfing heaven and earth.

"Tian Shen Guang?" Qingshan Immortal narrowed his eyes, murmuring to himself, "There's a slight difference, is that the World Honored One?"

Within Ji Jingqiu's body, his five viscera roared, illuminated by the boundless light, and behind him, a temple appeared, from which emerged a figure nearly identical to Ji Jingqiu but even more sacred.

As the two figures overlapped, Ji Jingqiu's aura surged once more, as if he could devour the world. With a single thought, he stirred up the winds and clouds of heaven and earth, raising his fist to smash towards the high heavens!

The fist's light solidified, piercing through heaven and earth, colliding with the divine eagle's claws descending from above!"

A fierce clanging sound rang out as the heavens above exploded with a brilliant and dazzling light, like two worlds colliding, and the storm destroyed everything in its path, causing the ground to crack for several miles around.

Boom!

Amidst the mournful cry, the fist unleashed boundless power, illuminating heaven and earth. The divine eagle, which had covered the skies, disintegrated in the mournful cry, and in the eyes of the crowd, a dazzling figure could be seen flying out of the Dongtian world, his body weak and boneless, barely clinging to life. He was caught by a Tian Wang from Tian Di Xuan Men, who looked on with a grim expression.

The boundless light gradually faded, and the world returned to clarity. The Dongtian, already in ruins, became a scene of devastation, as if it had endured a great calamity.

A martial artist from the Eternal Life Sect whispered, "This time, he's a bit stronger. He didn't get blasted by a single punch."

"To integrate one's abilities into one's form, and yet unable to withstand a single punch? At this level, to defeat an opponent in a single move proves a significant gap between them."

"Don't forget, this isn't a battle between equals, but a cross-level fight. Yet, he was still defeated by a single punch, leaving no room for doubt..."

As the hosts, they showed no concern for Tian Di Xuan Men or Wan Jie Shan.

The two battles, one after the other, silenced the core martial artists from both sides who had been vying for supremacy.

Defeat and victory in a single move were two different concepts.

At this moment, most of them felt a chill from head to toe, clearly aware of the vast gap in strength. How could they compete with such a person?

Even if they stepped into the battlefield themselves, there would be no change.

Ji Jingqiu withdrew his attack and stood, waiting for the next person to come and meet their demise.

Through these battles, he was testing his transformation after breaking through, and he held nothing back, exerting his full strength each time.

The previous move had been a test of the second stage of the Divine Temple's support for his body.

Glancing at the suddenly quiet Wan Jie Shan, who were no longer competing, Ji Jingqiu said, "We've only had a few battles. Why don't you all come together?"

Qingshan Immortal smiled, knowing that it was the young generation's turn.

The martial artists from Wan Jie Shan looked grim, and one of them, disregarding the consequences, was about to step into the battlefield, even if it meant his death. He couldn't bear to bring shame to his sect, but he was suppressed by the heart's intent of the leading Tian Wang.

The Tian Wang from Wan Jie Shan's face turned ashen. He had originally thought that this trip would be a simple task assigned by the Ancestor, but it turned out to be a hot potato.

Even the few Quasi-Tianzun from their group didn't dare claim that they could defeat Wang Xuan with a single punch.

In just a few moves, the Ancestor's plan was completely foiled. The disciples they brought this time would struggle to surpass this young man, let alone kill him.

Just as he hesitated, a white-haired man with a sword on his back stepped forward and said, "I'll do it. None of you are his match. Great fame does not beget falsehood, and this person indeed has the qualifications to claim invincibility in the Macroverse."

As he stepped forward, the other martial artists from Wan Jie Shan made way, their expressions respectful, indicating his high status among them.

He strode into the battlefield and stood before Ji Jingqiu, slowly drawing the long sword from his back. "I am Long Yu from Wan Jie Shan. This battle will surely satisfy you."

Qingshan Immortal, intrigued, said, "A Quasi-Tianzun grade divine weapon. Is this young man a descendant of Long Yu?"

A Dao Zu's disciple named Jin Xian spoke up, "Master, this person is indeed a descendant of Long Yu, the Tianzun of Long Yu. Should we stop him? Using a divine weapon of this grade seems a bit unfair."

Qingshan Immortal glanced at Qing Lian Dao Ren, and seeing that he remained unmoved, he smiled and said, "Let's watch."

In the Dongtian world, a dragon's roar pierced through heaven and earth. The white-robed figure moved, and the long sword in his hand unsheathed. In an instant, it transformed into a true dragon, coiling like a grand path, suppressing the laws of heaven and earth and commanding the Dao principles.

Long Yu seemed to burn with light, his entire body glowing as he took a step forward, standing at the center of heaven and earth. The entire world trembled and emitted a mournful cry.

"Ni Long Deng Tian Bu!"

Below, someone whispered, "One of the fundamental abilities of Long Yu Tianzun, with which he shattered nine worlds in the past, leaving a trail of blood with each step, and finally achieving fame in his final battle."

The dragon's roar shook the laws of heaven and earth, and the sword light took the form of a dragon, its brilliant glow dimming the sun, moon, and stars!

Long Yu activated his fundamental ability, taking five steps forward, shaking heaven and earth, and suppressing the power of the world.

In a situation where Ji Jingqiu was not given the opportunity to display the greatness of the Great Expanse of Heaven or to marshal all the mighty forces to empower himself, he could only rely on the inner world within his body.

His spine seemed to come alive, and his vital energy surged. With a single slash of his blade, it was as if the blood of a true dragon had dripped, and the red-gold light of the knife blossomed, more dazzling and brilliant than the sun itself, illuminating the entire Dongtian world with a crimson glow.

"Excellent!"

The martial artists from Wan Jie Mountain were exhilarated by this strike.

This strike already possessed the embryonic form of the Dao, as Long Yu extended and opened up the path of his ancestors. It could be considered a path-opening move, and all that was left was to open up the Xu Huan Da Dao.

"With this strike, what's there to worry about..."

A clear moon rose, filling the sky, its pure light casting millions of rays. Although it was just a moon, it seemed to steal the brilliance of the divine sun, resetting the celestial timing.

In the world, the sound of the tide echoed, and the waves continued.

Long Yu's expression suddenly changed, and in his perception, Ji Jingqiu disappeared from his original position, leaving no trace.

It was difficult to find his whereabouts.

At the same time, a vast field enveloped the heavens and earth.

In the next moment, the clear moon slowly descended, like a tilting heaven, moving the entire sky along with it.

Under this vast silver moon, Long Yu felt himself to be incredibly insignificant. It was like when he was young, gazing up at the vast and boundless starry sky that had remained unchanged for millions of years, feeling the immense and untouchable distance between them, not just in terms of space but also in the scale of time...

He suddenly snapped out of his reverie.

Having already reached the perfection of the heavenly being, and with the Heavenly King right before his eyes, he could destroy a star with a single strike. Why did he feel so powerless at this moment?

Was this the embryonic form of Ji Jingqiu's Great Dao?!

A hazy moonlight pressed down, as if a universe was descending, making Long Yu almost suffocate, his body feeling like it would tear apart.

He no longer concealed his intentions and drove the divine weapon in his hand with all his might.

This was a divine weapon of near-Tianzun grade, the embodiment of his ancestors' high hopes for him, wishing that one day he would enter the Tianzun realm alongside this divine weapon.

As drops of scorching dragon blood fell onto the blade, the red jade-like long knife awakened, becoming translucent and pure, exuding an aura of flawless purity.

An almost immortal will and sharp edge rose from the blade, accompanied by a long and lingering knife hum. The aura of the long knife expanded by more than a hundred times in an instant!

In a flash, it tore through the restrictions of the world, the knife intent blazing as it slashed forward, aiming to cut down the clear moon.

Under the knife's edge, not only the clear moon but even a complete dimensional world would dare to receive a strike, leaving behind a Dao scar that was difficult to heal.

The Heavenly King of Wan Jie Mountain abruptly gripped the armrest, his heart burning with anticipation, while his peripheral vision kept an eye on Qinglian Daoren's side.

As long as these two didn't interfere, this dragon knife would surely kill Ji Jingqiu on the spot!

The clear moon trembled violently, unable to resist the blazing knife intent that was now fully exposed.

This power had already surpassed the Heavenly King level and reached a higher realm.

Then, a blue lamp quietly appeared, and the clear and pure light of the lamp surged like a tide, flowing into the clear moon, stabilizing the horizontal-slashing red jade long knife!

Everyone's expressions shook.

Did Ji Jingqiu also have a divine weapon of Tianzun grade?!

Long Yu's eyes turned cold. With things having come to this point, he decided to go all out.

If he won, even if the divine knife was damaged, he could still rely on the Ancestor for compensation upon returning.

He activated his secret technique, a mouthful of heart-blood, and also drove the imprint left by the old ancestor, disregarding everything to push the red jade dragon knife to its limit.

The red jade dragon knife let out a long hum, bursting with scorching sharp intent, connecting with Long Yu's heart.

In the world, the red light of the knife suddenly surged!

Ji Jingqiu communicated with Ku Zhou Lao Zu, attempting to suppress the red jade long knife.

However, the situation was a bit complex. Ku Zhou Lao Zu had been in a state of self-imposed dormancy in the Macroverse, and even with his arrival in the Three Thousand Yanfuti, he still hadn't fully awakened.

According to Ku Zhou Lao Zu's wishes, he would first awaken and then return to dormancy, which was quite a torment.

There was no issue with the current confrontation, but it would be difficult to easily suppress the knife.

Moreover, the red jade long knife's aura continued to grow stronger.

...

In the inner world.

Hela arrived before the ancient knife, lightly tapping it with her finger, causing a faint knife hum that seemed to carry a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Hmph," Hela coldly snorted.

...

Long Yu's face suddenly turned pale. In the psychic link, the red jade dragon knife that had accompanied him since childhood suddenly lost connection!

The aura of the red jade dragon knife plummeted from its peak to the bottom, and all the divine light was restrained, even the original crimson glow dimmed, and it fell into a state of dormancy.

To everyone's astonished gaze, Ji Jingqiu reached out and grasped the hilt of the dragon knife, and he didn't suffer any backlash.

In the next moment, the bright knife light pierced through the heavens and earth, unavoidable and inescapable.

Amid Long Yu's furious roar, the red jade dragon knife remained silent, failing to be awakened by him.

As the knife light fell, the Heavenly King of Wan Jie Mountain abruptly stood up, unable to bear witnessing Long Yu's death at this strike.

The moment he stood up, the powerful cultivators from the Eternal Life Sect nearby frowned and instinctively looked towards the platform, knowing that with the Ancestor presiding over the Dao field, there was no room for their intervention.

"A complete Great Expanse of Heaven," Qingshan Immortal praised, "In my opinion, this is the true unity of heaven and man, the birth of all things."

Then, his gaze fixed on the blue lamp atop Ji Jingqiu's head, and he said, "This is not a simple divine weapon of Tianzun grade, no wonder Dao brother is so fearless."

With this divine weapon and the boy's strength, what could the Heavenly King do?

Qinglian Daoren remained silent, but his heart stirred.

the elevator descended, he had a much clearer understanding of Ji Jingqiu's blue lamp.

That blue lamp had a higher position than the opponent's divine long knife, a complete divine weapon of Tianzun grade. It was not meant for killing, and even its defensive abilities were secondary.

According to Mu Shitian, the lamp's function was naturally to provide illumination.

So, the one suppressing the opponent's dragon knife was not this blue lamp.

(End of Chapter)

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