167: Ancient Sacred Body versus Heavenly Demon Body!

"Each by their own ability?"

Gu Yandao let out a raspy, strange laugh. "With just those few kittens and puppies of your Qin Family?"

"I heard your Qin Family can't even produce a decent Genius. What? Are you planning to let those old fogies who are halfway in the grave step onto the field personally this time?"

His gaze swept across the Qin Family members before finally landing on Lu Yuan, who stood at the very front.

"Oh? So you've brought in outside help."

Gu Xuanji also noticed Lu Yuan. A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it quickly turned into disdain. "This must be the Ancestor Qingyun, Lu Yuan, who has been causing quite a stir in the Eastern Wilderness recently?"

"I heard you killed the Seventh Ancestor of the Wang Family and that trash Kumu? You do have some skill."

"However..."

Gu Xuanji's tone shifted, becoming grim. "Young man, you must know there is always someone better, and there are heavens beyond heavens. Just because the Tianji Pavilion praises you so highly, do you really dare to consider yourself the number one person below the Mahayana stage?"

"Before my Gu Family, that meager cultivation of yours isn't even worth looking at!"

Facing the cold mockery of the two from the Gu Family, Lu Yuan's expression remained calm; he didn't even lift an eyelid.

He simply spat out two words indifferently:

"Noisy."

"You!"

Gu Xuanji's face stiffened, and killing intent flared in his eyes.

"Good! Very good!"

"Since you're so eager to seek death, then I shall fulfill your wish!"

"But before that..."

Gu Xuanji took a deep breath, suppressing the fury in his heart. "According to the agreement, we will conduct three matches first!"

"The first match: Foundation Establishment Stage!"

"Gu Changkong, step forward!"

"Yes, Patriarch!"

A burly young man wearing beast-skin armor and exuding a wild aura leaped down from the Gu Family warship, landing heavily in the center of the field.

Boom!

The ground was instantly smashed into a large crater as dust rose in all directions.

Gu Changkong held a heavy Golden Halberd. His eyes were like lightning as he scanned the Qin Family members, his voice exploding like thunder:

"Gu Changkong of the Gu Family is here! Who dares to fight me?!"

Heavenly Demon Physique!

Foundation Establishment Great Perfection!

That violent power of blood and qi even caused many Golden Core Stage Cultivators present to feel a tremor in their hearts.

"What a strong Physical Body!"

On the Qin Family's side, many young Disciples' expressions changed slightly, a hint of fear appearing in their eyes.

Qin Xuanqiong and Qin Hengyu also had their brows tightly furrowed.

This Gu Changkong was the number one person in the Gu Family's Foundation Establishment Stage. Born with Divine Power and having cultivated the Heavenly Demon Physique, he was nearly invincible among those of the same rank.

Looking back at the Qin Family... Qin Xuanqiong sighed, just about to speak.

Right at that moment.

"I'll do it!"

A shout full of confidence and arrogance rang out.

Xiao Fan strode out, chest out and head held high as he came to the center of the field.

He wore an elegant purple-gold robe. Although his build appeared somewhat slight compared to Gu Changkong, the Battle Intent in his eyes was not the least bit weaker.

"Xiao Fan?"

Qin Xuanqiong was stunned and somewhat hesitant.

Although Xiao Fan possessed the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, he had only recently reached Foundation Establishment, and he was also... "Father."

Qin Mengyao spoke up at the right time, her tone indifferent. "Since Fan'er has this intention, let him try."

"He is also of the Qin Family Bloodline. It is perfectly reasonable for him to represent the Qin Family in battle."

Hearing his mother speak up for him, Xiao Fan felt a surge of excitement. He straightened his back even more, looked at Gu Changkong opposite him, and said loudly:

"Xiao Fan of the Qin Family, here to seek guidance!"

"Qin Family Bloodline?"

Gu Xuanji looked at Xiao Fan in the field, the corner of his mouth curling into a mocking arc. "How come I heard this kid is a bastard? And one picked up from a barbaric place like the Eastern Wilderness?"

"Has the Qin Family run out of people? To actually send this kind of trash onto the field?"

"Hahaha!"

The Gu Family members immediately burst into a fit of laughter.

Xiao Fan's face instantly turned bright red, his eyes filled with humiliation and anger.

"Shut up!"

He let out a furious roar as golden light erupted from his body.

"Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, activate!"

Boom!

Golden blood and qi burned like a furnace, and an extremely overbearing aura erupted from within him, instantly suppressing the surrounding mockery.

"Oh? Ancient Desolate Sacred Body?"

A flash of surprise crossed Gu Changkong's eyes, which then turned into even more intense Battle Intent. "Interesting."

"However, even if you are a Sacred Body, you are still not enough before my Heavenly Demon Physique!"

"Kill!"

Gu Changkong gave a low growl and stomped hard on the ground. Like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, he held his Golden Halberd and brought it down toward Xiao Fan with terrifying force capable of splitting mountains and cracking stone.

"Good timing!"

Xiao Fan did not retreat but advanced instead. His fists clenched tightly, and golden fist imprints blasted out like meteors.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two instantly clashed.

There were no fancy Spells clashing; it was entirely a collision of Physical Body against Physical Body, a confrontation of strength against strength!

Every punch hit home!

Dull thuds of impact constantly exploded in the air, like two primeval Vicious Beasts locked in combat.

It had to be said that the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body was indeed powerful.

Even though Xiao Fan had only just entered Foundation Establishment, in terms of physical strength, he actually did not lose out to Gu Changkong, who was already at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection and possessed the Heavenly Demon Physique.

"This bastard... actually has some ability."

The Qin Family members looked at the two fighting fiercely in the field, a hint of surprise appearing in their eyes.

However.

The good times did not last.

"The warm-up is over."

Gu Changkong gave a cruel laugh, and the Golden Halberd in his hand suddenly shuddered.

"Heavenly Demon Halberd Technique — Sweeping a Thousand Armies!"

Buzz!

A tragic Demonic Qi suddenly erupted from the halberd.

As this halberd swung out, it was as if an ancient heavenly demon was roaring, and the terrifying power instantly more than doubled!

"Not good!"

Xiao Fan's expression changed drastically.

He only felt an irresistible force strike him. His arms went numb, and he was sent flying back directly.

Pfft!

He spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air and crashed heavily onto the ground.

"Fan'er!"

Qin Mengyao cried out, a flash of worry in her eyes.

"Hmph, trash."

Gu Xuanji sneered. "Is this the so-called Sacred Body? It's nothing more than this."

"I haven't lost yet!"

Xiao Fan scrambled up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

"heart-protecting mirror, rise!"

He slapped his chest hard.

The High Grade Spirit Treasure heart-protecting mirror that Lu Yuan had gifted him instantly shone with brilliant light.

A pitch-black light screen emerged, shielding him within.

Clang!

Gu Changkong's halberd struck down again, but it was blocked by the light screen, producing a crisp metallic ring.

"It blocked it?"

Xiao Fan felt a surge of joy.

But immediately following that, he felt a wave of weakness within his body.

That heart-protecting mirror was like a bottomless pit, frantically devouring his blood, qi, and mana!

With just one strike, he felt as if half of his Essence Blood had been drained dry!

"Damn it! What kind of broken piece of junk is this!"

Xiao Fan inwardly cursed Lu Yuan for setting him up.

"To actually have such a treasure?"

Gu Changkong was somewhat surprised, but his sneer deepened. "Let's see how many strikes you can block!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The halberd in his hand fell like raindrops, each attack heavy and powerful.