NOVPUB"Come on," Gong Yuner said indifferently.
Tian Mozi slowly drew his long blade from his waist.
The blade was three feet long, its sharpness fully revealed, with a faint black Demonic Qi entwining around it.
"I’ll use my strongest move, and if I lose, I’ll leave without further trouble," Tian Mozi said calmly.
As his voice fell, a surge of Demonic Qi suddenly floated around him.
Behind him, a shadowy figure formed from concentrated Demonic Qi appeared.
Xu Zimei watched with interest; this Tian Mozi truly lived up to his name, having entered the path of demons.
It was unknown what kind of fortuitous encounter he had to mistakenly join the Demon Race.
Such a member of the Demon Race was considered one of the same lineage as Xu Zimei, not like those who practiced beyond their means and entered the Demonic Path.
Tian Mozi suddenly opened his eyes with a "hum."
It was as if a breeze had passed; the Demonic Qi around him floated up along with it.
The Demonic Blade in his hand trembled, seemingly eager for battle.
A gust of wind blew by, and in the sight of the onlookers, Tian Mozi’s figure turned into a streak of light.
With a few flickers, he appeared in front of Gong Yuner, accompanied by the high-raised Demonic Blade.
"Slash," Tian Mozi uttered lightly.
On the Demonic Blade, multiple shadowy figures emerged; the shadow behind him was his True Fate, seemingly ready to swallow Gong Yuner whole.
Gong Yuner immediately activated the Reverse Dragon Seven Steps, dodging Tian Mozi’s attack.
Their figures rapidly shifted, one chasing the other, with those of slightly lower Cultivation in the audience unable to clearly see their movements.
Only vague afterimages were flickering.
Finally, when Gong Yuner finished her seven steps, seven Divine Dragons orbited over her head, and at that moment, her might caused even the fettered Void to show signs of fracturing.
"Slash! Slash! Slash!"
At this moment, Tian Mozi had bloodshot eyes, with only Gong Yuner in his sight, wishing to cut her down with his blade.
His mind was free of distractions, without any stray thoughts.
Finally, when the Divine Dragon collided with the Demonic Blade, a resounding "boom" was heard.
The platform beneath their feet completely shattered, breaking into fragments.
And Gong Yuner, with the Divine Dragons above her head wailing, was sent flying backward.
Tian Mozi, panting heavily, stood in place, his eyes gradually becoming clear.
Looking at Gong Yuner being thrown backward, Tian Mozi sighed and said, "I have lost."
Gong Yuner slowly stood up and looked at her robe.
There was a slit, as if cut by a blade.
She looked at the departing figure of Tian Mozi, her gaze intensifying.
"Why concede? Wasn’t he gaining the upper hand?" someone in the audience asked in confusion.
That move clearly showed Tian Mozi winning.
"The Demonic Blade’s power is strongest at first, then weakens, and at the third attack, it depletes," Xu Zimei said calmly.
"This Tian Mozi used his strongest force for this attack, only to push back Gong Yuner.
His next attack will surely not be as strong, while she has yet to use her True Fate. Is there any point in continuing the fight?"
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, the people around nodded in realization.
In almost a blink of an eye, three had been defeated. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝒸ℴ𝓶
This caused unrest among the audience.
Who exactly was this woman who appeared out of nowhere, never before mentioned?
Her debut stunned everyone.
Only Xu Zimei watched with interest, seemingly confident in her knowledge.
People from the Extraterritorial Extreme Palace were, of course, no ordinary individuals.
To fully understand her, one must start with the power of the Extraterritorial Extreme Palace itself.
Their existence, in and of itself, served as some people’s third hand.
Some from the Heaven Beyond Heavens wished to extend their reach into the Yuan Central Continent.
The Extraterritorial Extreme Palace played the role of that third hand.
As a key figure being intensively nurtured, Gong Yuner had access to resources that surpassed anything the Imperial Rule Immortal Sect could compare with.
The entities from the Heaven Beyond Heavens, which one wasn’t more powerful than the Imperial Rule Immortal Sect?
Xu Zimei knew a thing or two about their purposes, but in his past life, he was merely a passerby, never touching the circles they moved in.
In this life, many events that were bound to happen were unfolding once again, only this time, Xu Zimei was calling the shots.
If I say you shouldn’t extend your hand and yet you dare, not only will I break that hand, but I’ll also smash your head.
...
Atop the arena, Gong Yuner’s chilly voice resonated once more.
"Next."
The remaining seven people, aside from Xu Zimei, all remained somewhat silent.
Because many of them were well aware inside that they were not much stronger than Tian Mozi or Xiang Tianheng; even if they went up to fight, it would just be adding to the ridicule.
"What’s wrong? Is this the best the Talented Disciples of the Eastern Continent can offer?" Gong Yuner said, laughing lightly.
"I’ll go," yawned Li Mubai, sauntering onto the stage in a casual manner.
"A bunch of Saint Heirs and Saintesses, and yet not one has the guts of a Loose Cultivator," Gong Yuner mocked.
"Although I know I’m excellent, don’t rush to praise me," Li Mubai waved his hand and said.
"It’ll be embarrassing once I knock you off the stage."
"If you have the talent, I’ll acknowledge it," Gong Yuner replied.
Li Mubai smirked, but his eyes were filled with solemnity.
He didn’t dare slack off in the slightest.
The Hundred Arms Battle Body was activated immediately; from a distance, he seemed to transform into a weapon himself.
At times he turned into a blade, sharply resolute; at others, he became a sword, with Sword Intent clear and present; and yet at others, he took the form of a spear, arrogantly piercing the sky....
Hundred Arms Battle Body, an endless arsenal, blades, spears, clubs, staffs, axes, halberds, and whips, he was like the embodiment of all weaponry.
And the weapons of the people around the arena seemed to be drawn to him as well.
One by one, they clamored, yearning to fly out from their sheaths.
Li Mubai raised his hand, and ten thousand strands of Sword Qi shot through the void, revealing their majesty.
With another raise of his hand, endless Blade Intent turned into a purgatory, covering the void like an ocean.
A long spear arrived in the void, "clang" resonating sharp and clear, as if it would pierce through the Endless Void and rip apart the silent firmament, shooting towards the heavens in one go.
"Kill," Li Mubai shouted coldly.
In his eyes, countless weapons evolved, while the Blade Intent, Sword Qi, and spear shadows in the sky all converged in an attack towards Gong Yuner.
Seeing this, Gong Yuner’s hands rapidly formed Hand Seals.
"Four Harmonies Seal," her hands spun swiftly, intertwining together.
"Sen Luo, Yinyu, Heaven Shaking, Xian Po."
Four seals combined, merging into one instantly; around Gong Yuner, a Domain barrier appeared.
Within this Domain, Gong Yuner seemed like a god.
All approaching weapons were annihilated within it, leaving no trace.
"To stand alone against the Battle Body, what a Vein Skill indeed," someone remarked with emotion.
Li Mubai, witnessing this, also had a solemn gaze.
He realized that no matter how many weapons’ intents he condensed, they would be crushed and shattered by the opponent’s Domain.
"If that’s the case, I’ll break it with force and see if your Domain is stronger or my Hundred Arms Battle Body is," Li Mubai snorted coldly.
He slowly lifted his hands, the aura around his entire being once again surged tremendously.
"Intent of the Hundred Weapons," a roar echoed.
Infinite realms of intent burst forth from within him.
