A clash of titans! The ultimate collision of power and skill!

The entire arena fell into a deathly silence once more.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, looking at the figure kneeling on one knee and panting heavily as if they were looking at a monster.

He won... he won again!

Facing Shi Lei of the War God Academy, who was known for his "Absolute Defense."

Ye Xuan had actually, once again, used the most violent and unreasonable method to forcibly shatter his opponent's shield and claim victory!

Is he even fucking human?!

He is simply a young demon god born for battle and destruction!

"He won... he won! Ye Xuan won again!"

"Oh my god! He shattered Shi Lei's Bright King Glazed Body! That's Shi Lei's unique and rare Physique!"

"A miracle! This is absolutely the greatest miracle of this league! Ye Xuan was born to create miracles!"

After the brief silence came cheers and shouts more fanatical than any before!

Countless people stood up in excitement.

They waved their arms frantically, screaming "Ye Xuan's" name at the top of their lungs!

In the eyes of these people, Ye Xuan was no longer just a contestant, but a living legend!

A myth... of an underdog rising from the bottom to challenge all impossibilities!

However, beneath this endless glory and cheering, only Ye Xuan himself knew exactly how terrible his current state was.

His Meridians felt as if they had been scorched by fire, sending waves of tearing pain through him.

His internal organs felt as if they had shifted out of place; every breath brought unbearable agony.

The spiritual energy in his body had been completely drained by that earth-shattering punch, leaving only a tiny trickle.

Just then, within his Sea of Consciousness, Ultimate Ancestor's voice rang out urgently, filled with intense anxiety and gravity.

"Kid! Enough! Stop now!"

"You forcibly activated your Cultivation Technique just now and have already damaged your Foundation! If you continue like this, your path of martial arts will be completely ruined!"

"Take my advice! You've already proven yourself! If you surrender now, with your record of defeating Shi Lei, you'll have no problem securing a top-three spot!"

"The rewards for the top three are already generous enough! It's enough to repair your damaged Foundation and even allow you to go a step further! There's no need to risk your life for a hollow title!"

Ultimate Ancestor's voice was filled with unprecedented seriousness.

However, hearing these words, a savage and obsessive smile appeared on Ye Xuan's pale face.

"A hollow title?"

He roared in his heart: "How can being number one be a hollow title?!"

"I, Ye Xuan, either don't do something or I do it to be the strongest! Why should I settle for being second to anyone?!"

"Teacher! Didn't you say? As long as there are enough Heaven And Earth Treasures, the backlash of my technique is nothing to fear!"

"As long as I win the championship! The champion's rewards, plus the benefits promised by the Huangfu Family, will be enough to push my strength to a whole new height! At that time, what will a little Foundation damage matter?!"

His frantic will was like a raging fire, causing even Ultimate Ancestor in his Sea of Consciousness to feel a hint of alarm.

"Foolish!"

Ultimate Ancestor shouted angrily: "The Blood-Burning Dragon Transformation Art is a forbidden secret technique! It burns not just your spiritual energy, but your life Origin! Your Luck! Your future!"

"Heaven And Earth Treasures can indeed make up for your depletion! But that is merely drinking poison to quench thirst! The more intensely you burn, the greater your dependence on resources! Unless you reach Perfection in your Cultivation, you will eventually be completely consumed by this technique, becoming a walking corpse that only knows slaughter!"

"A walking corpse is still better than being a piece of trash stepped on by others!"

Ye Xuan suddenly looked up.

His blood-red gaze stared fixedly in the direction of the VIP box.

"I must win the championship! I must take everything that should have belonged to him, right in front of that guy's face!"

"I won't just win; I'll win with more glory and brilliance than him!"

"..."

In the Sea of Consciousness, Ultimate Ancestor fell into a long silence.

Finally, all that remained was a helpless and complex sigh.

Sigh... the reason he advised this was naturally out of his own selfishness.

He had been trapped in this remnant Soul state for far too long.

If he wanted to escape or even reconstruct his Physical Body, his only hope rested on Ye Xuan, his host.

He needed Ye Xuan to keep getting stronger, but he definitely didn't want Ye Xuan to die young due to being overeager for success.

But looking at it now, this kid had completely fallen into Qi Deviation under the stimulation of hatred and victory.

His originally resilient Dao Heart was being eroded bit by bit by conceit and madness.

Was this a blessing or a curse?

For the first time, a hint of uncertainty arose in Ultimate Ancestor's heart... Just then.

The announcer's passionate voice rang out across the arena once more!

"Let us congratulate contestant Ye Xuan for successfully advancing to the final battle of the grand finals!"

"Next, we will proceed with our final semi-final match!"

"Please welcome—"

"Qin Zhan from the Empire Military Academy!"

"Against—"

"Gu Ningxue from the Capital Martial Arts Academy!"

...As the announcer's passionate voice faded, the atmosphere in the entire Dragons Nest stadium was pushed to its Peak once again!

"It's here, it's here! The match I've been looking forward to the most!"

"Qin Zhan's Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing Art is overbearingly peerless, using raw strength to overcome all! Gu Ningxue's Glazed Snow Heart Sword Art is as fast as a startled swan, agile and elegant! This is simply a clash between the most extreme power and the most extreme skill!"

"Who do you think will win? I feel Qin Zhan has a slightly better chance; after all, he's at the Marrow Cleansing Realm Eighth Level! He's a whole minor Realm higher!"

"That's not necessarily true! Goddess Gu's sword is unpredictable!"

...Amidst the discussions throughout the arena.

Qin Zhan, wearing a black combat suit with a cold expression, and Gu Ningxue, in a similarly black martial arts uniform looking heroic, stepped onto the stage at the same time.

The two faced each other from a distance, their invisible Battle Intent clashing fiercely in the air, even creating crackling electric sparks!

"Gu Ningxue."

Qin Zhan looked at the woman before him; there was no hint of contempt in his eyes, only pure Battle Intent from meeting a worthy opponent. "Your sword is very fast. I'm looking forward to it."

Gu Ningxue held her sword hilt, her beautiful eyes cold and clear.

"Your fists are also very heavy."

"Then, let's fight!"

With the referee's command, the match officially began!

"Roar—!"

Qin Zhan had no intention of testing the waters; he started with a full-power outburst!

He let out a roar like a dragon-elephant's bellow to the sky, his muscles bulging and veins popping, his whole body seemingly growing taller!

A savage, domineering, and all-suppressing terrifying Aura swept through the entire arena!

"Dragon-Elephant Trample!"

Boom!

He slammed his foot onto the ground!

The incredibly hard alloy stage actually had a clear indentation stomped into it by him.

Crack crack crack!!!

Cracks spread out, centered from where his foot landed, frantically radiating in all directions!

His whole being turned into a fired cannonball.

Carrying an unparalleled momentum that could crush mountains, he charged violently toward Gu Ningxue!

Before he even arrived.

The terrifying wind from his punch had already compressed the air, making it emit a piercing shriek!

Facing this world-destroying strike, Gu Ningxue's eyes remained as calm as water.

Her figure suddenly became ethereal just a split second before Qin Zhan was about to touch her.

Like a reflection in water, one split into three, three into nine!

Startled Swan Body-Roaming Step!

Qin Zhan's punch, which was enough to shatter an armored vehicle, slammed heavily into empty space, the violent wind blowing the afterimages into pieces!

But Gu Ningxue's true body appeared behind Qin Zhan's side like a ghost!

"Qiang!"

A cold sword light, like a startled swan on a snowy night, silent yet fast to the extreme, pierced straight toward the vital point of Qin Zhan's back!

However, Qin Zhan's combat instincts were also terrifying to the extreme!

Without even turning his head, he threw a backhanded elbow strike!

"Dragon-Elephant Tail Flick!"

Bang!

The sword tip and elbow tip collided with precision!

An irresistible massive force traveled from the sword blade!

Gu Ningxue felt her palm go numb, and her whole body was sent flying back uncontrollably. She performed a graceful flip in the air before landing steadily at the other end of the stage.

What powerful strength!

Just a hurried elbow strike almost made her lose her grip on the sword!

And Qin Zhan was also not feeling well.

A shallow white mark was left on his elbow.

Wisps of cold Sword Qi were trying to drill into his Meridians.

Although they were quickly crushed by his domineering Dragon-Elephant True Qi, that bone-chilling cold still made his heart skip a beat.

What a fast sword!

What strange Sword Qi!

"Again!"

Qin Zhan's Battle Intent grew even stronger as he launched another storm-like fierce attack!

For a time, punch shadows flew and sword light crisscrossed the entire stage!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Every one of Qin Zhan's punches seemed capable of punching through the Void Realm, smashing terrifying deep pits into the hard stage!

Meanwhile, Gu Ningxue was like a butterfly weaving through a meteor shower, her posture elegant.

Every time, by a hair's breadth, she barely dodged those lethal attacks.

At the same time, the long sword in her hand always managed to pierce toward Qin Zhan's openings from the most inconceivable angles!

The two sides went back and forth, fighting until the earth cracked and the sky darkened!

The entire audience watched with rapt attention, their blood boiling!

"So brilliant! This is a true Peak showdown!"

"Qin Zhan's strength is too unstoppable! Gu Ningxue doesn't dare to face him head-on at all!"

"But Gu Ningxue's movement and sword techniques are also too strong! Up until now, Qin Zhan hasn't even touched her clothes!"

Just then, Qin Zhan, unable to land a blow for a long time, seemed to have run out of patience!

"Gu Ningxue! What kind of skill is hiding and dodging!"

"If you have the guts, take this move of mine!"

He suddenly stopped, took a deep breath, and his entire spiritual energy erupted without reservation!

"Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing!"

Roar—!!!

A giant dragon-elephant phantom composed of golden spiritual energy slowly condensed into form behind him!

A terrifying pressure that suppressed heaven and earth and crushed all things instantly enveloped the entire stage!

Gu Ningxue only felt her whole body become heavy, as if an ancient divine mountain was on her back; even her movements became sluggish!

"It's over!"

Qin Zhan roared.

He merged with the dragon-elephant phantom behind him, turning into a golden torrent of destruction, pressing down toward Gu Ningxue!

This strike blocked all her paths of retreat!

There was no way to dodge!

Inside the VIP box, Lin Yuan watched this scene and finally put down the spiritual fruit in his hand, sitting up straight for the first time.

Buzz—!

An unprecedentedly brilliant light erupted from Gu Ningxue's eyes!

The long sword in her hand let out a clear Phoenix cry!

“Earth-Grade High Grade Sword Art—Ice Phoenix Descends to the World!”

An even more holy and noble ice-blue Phoenix phantom soared into the sky from within her body.

It spread its giant wings and let out a clear cry that was enough to freeze the Soul!

Under the gazes of everyone, whose worldviews were being overturned.

The ice-blue Phoenix and the golden dragon-elephant collided violently!

Boom—!!!

The entire Dragons Nest shook violently because of it!