127: When the oil is exhausted and the lamp dries up, the world will be determined

“Is he going to use a big move now? It seems I can only activate Devouring Heaven and Earth.”

Han Li's thoughts flashed as he looked at Qin Wushuang.

He had no choice but to force the issue.

After fighting for a long time, they were evenly matched. He couldn't defeat Qin Wushuang, and similarly, Qin Wushuang couldn't defeat him.

“I also have a Divine Ability that I’d like to exchange pointers on with Senior Brother Qin!”

Han Li’s voice rang out.

Qin Wushuang nodded slightly, and then his Aura instantly surged forth.

Behind him, a gigantic figure manifested, and a desolate and vast Aura permeated the air.

Like a god.

At the same time, Han Li erupted with Kun Peng Transformation Art, directly activating Devouring Heaven and Earth.

Brilliant golden light rose, and in the center, a black hole spun behind him, causing a strong ripple throughout the entire space.

Twisting time and space.

The Aura of the two continued to rise, and their Divine Abilities also continued to climb.

At this moment, millions of eyes were focused on the two of them.

Time seemed to freeze and solidify at this moment.

Even breathing slowed down a bit.

The next moment, the phantom behind Qin Wushuang pointed a finger at Han Li.

A crystal-clear finger pierced through the Void Realm, radiating brilliant divine light.

It tore through the Void Realm, leaving a dark trace.

Even space could not withstand this Supreme finger.

At this instant, Han Li also felt an extremely strong pressure.

As the crystal-clear divine finger descended, the black hole behind him spun, and under the gaze of millions of eyes, an astonishing scene unfolded.

That crystal-clear divine finger was directly swallowed by the black hole behind Han Li.

???

What kind of Divine Ability is this?!

In the venue, everyone's faces revealed expressions of shock.

At this moment, in the Supreme seats, dozens of God Realm Supremes changed their expressions.

Han Li unleashing such a bizarre Divine Ability made people feel incredibly unbelievable.

It directly swallowed the opponent's Divine Ability attack.

Even the state of mind of a God Realm Supreme was shaken.

“This feeling… it seems to be one of the Ten Primordial Fiends, the legendary Kunpeng's ultimate skill, Devouring Heaven and Earth?!”

A white-haired Supreme murmured softly.

His voice was very low, but it couldn't escape the ears of the other Supremes.

Kunpeng's ultimate skill, Devouring Heaven and Earth!

No way?!!!

This was the Innate Divine Ability of the Kunpeng clan, born with it.

How could it appear on a Human Race Martial Artist?

“It should be an imitation of the Kunpeng clan's Divine Ability.” Another Supreme spoke.

Hearing this, the other Supremes found it reasonable.

Although the imitated martial arts Divine Ability could not reach the world-destroying level of the Primordial Fiend Kunpeng, it should not be underestimated.

It's just, where did this guy learn it?

First the Ancient Dragon Elephant, then the Kunpeng's ultimate skill—is this guy cultivating the martial arts of the Ten Primordial Fiends?!

The Supremes were all astonished... Time seemed to freeze, as if only an instant had passed, yet it also felt like a very long time. After devouring that terrifying blow, Han Li's face suddenly turned pale.

“Pfft—!”

Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face instantly turning pale, and the black hole behind him became extremely unstable.

And at this moment, within the black hole, the crystal-clear finger reappeared.

This time, it was aimed at Qin Wushuang.

Qin Wushuang: “???”

His own attack attacking himself?!?

The permeating Supreme Aura was exactly the same as the blow he had unleashed.

Instantly, all the hairs on his body stood on end.

Unleashing this Supreme blow had caused him immense consumption, but now, he couldn't care about anything else. The rapidly disappearing phantom behind him condensed again, and divine light burst forth.

“Boom—!!!”

The crystal-clear finger pierced into the divine light, and in an instant, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered.

The phantom dissipated, the sound of spitting blood rang out, and destructive waves shattered outwards.

Qin Wushuang's figure was submerged.

The hearts of the Tai Xuan Sect Disciples instantly tensed, rising to their throats.

Could it be that Senior Brother Qin was going to lose?!

A thought surfaced in the minds of the Tai Xuan Sect Disciples.

“Impossible, Senior Brother Qin is invincible!”

A young girl clenched her small fists, her gaze fixed on the Void Realm mirror.

At this moment, all eyes in the venue converged.

Success or failure, it all came down to this moment.

“Cough, cough...”

From within the dense smoke and dust, a cough sounded, and a figure emerged from the dust, none other than Qin Wushuang.

Spitting blood, his clothes torn, his black hair disheveled, he presented a stark contrast to his previous image as a refined Young Master.

“Pfft—!”

Clutching his chest with one hand, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his eyes dim and lifeless.

Taking a breath, a touch of color returned to his pale face.

Looking at Han Li, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

“I lost.”

Qin Wushuang conceded very straightforwardly.

Han Li reined in his Aura and cupped his fists: “Brother Qin, you humble me.”

You humble me... Hearing these words, a faint, bitter smile appeared on Qin Wushuang's pale face.

And at this moment, in the seats, as Qin Wushuang uttered the words of surrender, the Elders and several Disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect seemed to have their marrow drawn out, instantly losing their spirit.

“Senior Brother Qin... he conceded, this... this is impossible, impossible...”

——

Light blossomed, and the figures of the two appeared on the central Formation.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~”

Thunderous applause spread throughout the venue, shaking the Nine Heavens.

Except for the Tai Xuan Sect, everyone else's faces showed excitement and enthusiasm.

This battle was truly spectacular!

It was too damn good to watch.

They wished it could happen again.

Qingyuan Sect's Grand Elder and the others also showed uncontrollable joy.

Breaking a myth!

Han Li's strength had already exceeded their expectations.

In this second-to-last battle, Han Li still hid a trump card. If Qin Wushuang's strength hadn't been too formidable, Han Li's trump card probably still wouldn't have been revealed.

“With this child, our Qingyuan Sect will surely flourish greatly!”

The Grand Elder was beaming with excitement.

On the central Formation, Han Li and Qin Wushuang's figures disappeared, returning to their seats.

“Senior Brother Qin, how could you...”

“Enough, Senior Brother Qin doesn't need you to tell him what to do!” In the seats, seeing Qin Wushuang's disheveled appearance, the young girl's words were cut short by a burly man.

Qin Wushuang closed his eyes, adjusting his breathing, and said, “My skills are inferior, so I should be judged.”

“Senior Brother Qin, I... I'm sorry!” Hearing this, the young girl bowed her head in shame.

Qin Wushuang said nothing more, while the Elder next to him took out a Medicinal Pill and handed it to him to heal his injuries... The thunderous applause continued for a hundred breaths before finally stopping.

Han Li's figure was the focus of many gazes.

Han Li also closed his eyes to adjust his breathing.

For the final battle, there was still half an hour of recovery time.

He needed to recover quickly.

“Junior Brother, this is a Life-Creating Good Fortune Pill. Take it to maintain your best state.” At this moment, Wu Wuji's voice suddenly rang out. Han Li opened his eyes, and Wu Wuji's figure appeared before him, holding out a small porcelain bottle.

“Life-Creating Good Fortune Pill!”

Looking at the small porcelain bottle, Han Li's heart skipped a beat.

Even with his current Great Master-level Alchemy skills, he couldn't refine this kind of Medicinal Pill, or rather, it wasn't that he couldn't refine it, but the success rate would be extremely low.

This kind of Medicinal Pill belonged to the top-grade category.

Alchemy skill was only one aspect; another was his cultivation.

His strength was still a bit lacking. He would only be able to refine it after breaking through to the next stage and his Innate True Fire transformed and improved again.

“Thank you, Senior Brother.” Han Li didn't stand on ceremony, accepting the small porcelain bottle, opening it, and swallowing the Medicinal Pill in front of him.

He was also quite injured. The final blow almost shattered his Devouring Heaven and Earth. Fortunately, he withstood the blow and successfully defended, but it also caused him some minor backlash, impacting his internal organs.

As the surging medicinal power spread, Han Li's Aura instantly recovered significantly, and his pale face regained its color.

Wu Wuji didn't say anything more, turning and disappearing from sight, returning to the Supreme seats.

Having obtained the Life-Creating Good Fortune Pill, Han Li's recovery was extremely rapid.

Soon, his injuries recovered, and he once again reached his optimal state.

And in the venue, countless gazes were still on Han Li, and discussions began.

“Amazing... A Xiantian Second Realm Martial Artist fighting all the way to the finals—this is a first.”

“I didn't expect him to have hidden his full strength before. What do you think, is it possible for him to defeat Nie Cangqiong too?”

“This... probably not, right?”

“Nie Cangqiong's strength is rumored to be even greater than Qin Wushuang's.”

“I think this Han Li has a lot of hope.”

“Qin Wushuang lost, so Nie Cangqiong might not necessarily win either.”

“Let's wait and see. Soon, it will be revealed who will be the champion of this Nine Provinces Tournament.”

...The discussions came, but Han Li's expression remained unchanged.

He truly had no confidence in fighting Nie Cangqiong.

However, having reached this point, Han Li naturally wouldn't concede easily.

To bow his head before fighting—that wasn't Han's style.

Unless the gap in strength was too immense.

If he could fight, he would naturally fight.

The key was that the first place in the Nine Provinces Tournament came with a Dao Artifact as a reward.

With a Dao Artifact in hand, his strength would also increase even more powerfully.

Earth-shattering!

Even if he couldn't unleash its full power, a portion would be enough to allow him to dominate the Innate Realm.

Moreover, the Sect Leader had personally promised that the first place would also be rewarded with a Dao Artifact.

If he succeeded, two Dao Artifacts would be his.

If he failed, it would be a miss by a hair's breadth, a difference of a thousand miles.

At such a time, he had no choice but to fight, he must fight!

He might be severely injured, but he still had to fight even if severely injured!

If he missed this opportunity, when would he ever get a treasure like a Dao Artifact?!

This Magic Treasure could only be refined by God Realm Supremes, and not just any God Realm Supreme could refine it.

Materials, Artifact Refining techniques, and cultivation—these were all hard requirements.

Obtaining a Dao Artifact would provide a completely different level of amplification.

So, Han Li didn't want to give up so easily at this final step... “Senior Brother, this person is probably even more formidable than Wu Wuji was before.”

In Cangjian Palace, the Disciples looked at Han Li in the Qingyuan Sect seats, their gazes solemn.

Nie Cangqiong was also watching, but his expression showed no significant change.

“Senior Brother will definitely win.” One Disciple said.

The other Disciples exchanged glances but remained silent.

If it had been before, their confidence would have been very high, but now, it was truly uncertain.

Qin Wushuang of the Tai Xuan Sect was an existence that surpassed the average Peak of the Acquired Realm.

Yet he still lost to Han Li.

And the bizarre Divine Ability he unleashed, which could even reflect the enemy's attack, was truly incredible.

Before the fight, no one knew how the situation would unfold.

At this moment, even the Elder of Cangjian Palace felt a slight tremor in his heart.

But seeing Nie Cangqiong's calm expression, the Elder's mind quickly stabilized again.

“Cangqiong will definitely win, but this person should not be underestimated. He's already so powerful in the Innate Qi Realm. If he breaks through to the same Realm, the change will be completely different. I'm afraid Cangqiong might not even be able to win, but now, the chances of winning are still very high...”

Thoughts turned in his mind, and soon, the Elder's mind settled down.

You'll know a horse by its trot... Time flowed by minute by minute, and the atmosphere in the Nine Provinces venue also reached its Peak.

The final moment was about to arrive!

Would the Qingyuan Sect, this super dark horse, win, or would Cangjian Palace be superior? Everyone was filled with intense curiosity.

With everything full of unknown possibilities, everyone felt a strong sense of anticipation.

Dozens of God Realm Supremes were also quite expectant.

This battle was a historic moment.

Even if Han Li failed, his fame would spread throughout the Nine Provinces.

——

“Clang—!!”

Half an hour passed, and a profound bell rang through the heavens and earth.

The atmosphere instantly reached its Peak.

On the central high platform, the host appeared.

His gaze swept across the venue, and his profound voice spread throughout the entire arena.

“Everyone, next will be the final battle of this tournament, and also the most spectacular one. Now, let us welcome our two Prodigies to the stage with enthusiastic applause!”

His voice was deep, amplified by True Qi, penetrating throughout the entire venue.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!!!”

As soon as his words fell, thunderous applause instantly spread throughout the Nine Provinces venue, causing the air to vibrate.

Amidst the enthusiastic applause and the anticipation of countless eyes, two figures rose, took a step, and descended onto the central Formation.

Han Li, Nie Cangqiong!

Neither of their expressions showed any change, but in the air, a strong fighting Aura permeated.

Han Li looked at Nie Cangqiong, who was tall, wearing a sky-blue robe, with an imposing Aura between his brows.

The Cangqiong Sacred Body, this powerful and special Physique, also gave him an Innate domineering Aura, a naturalDomineering, a ruler of heaven and earth!

"Buzz—!"

The Formation's light rose, and their figures instantly disappeared, arriving within the spatial Formation.

Through the Void mirror, everyone's gaze was fixed.

In the Supreme seating area, even Wu Wuji's mind was much tenser.

Everyone in Qingyuan Sect clenched their fists.

This battle was a decisive one!

If successful, it would completely rewrite the records of a thousand years, becoming an unprecedented myth.

Even for many years to come, no one might be able to break this record.

Not being nervous was a lie.

Looking at Han Li, they all felt a sense of immersion... Endless green mountains stood tall, and at the Peak of a thousand-zhang majestic Peak, Han Li and Nie Cangqiong stood.

A powerful Aura emanated from both of them.

True Qi overflowed, causing ripples in the surrounding air.

On Han Li's skin, his Overlord Body was fully activated; although his Gleaming Overlord Body was still incomplete, it still gave him a significant boost.

Within his flesh and blood, thirty Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryos vibrated, and seven Divine Embryos were fully activated; behind him, a Dragon Elephant phantom manifested.

A full-strength battle.

Han Li's trump cards were all revealed. Whether he succeeded or failed, everything would only become truly clear after they exchanged blows.

Nie Cangqiong's Aura was in no way inferior to Tang Sanzang, whom he had met.

Their Auras continuously climbed, and the air was compressed by the invisible Aura.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

"Heaven's Prison!"

"Roar—!"

As their Auras reached their limit, their attacks instantly erupted.

Eight Azure Dragons roared and shrieked, evolving into golden seals, which instantly blasted upwards.

Nie Cangqiong raised a hand, and the vast Aura within his body burst forth, sending out a giant golden hand.

It was as if the power of the entire world swept in; in Han Li's eyes, he was fighting against heaven and earth.

Like a god's hand, their ultimate martial arts instantly activated and collided.

The giant golden hand and the golden seal attack collided, and a powerful wave of Qi surged out.

Rocks shattered, and vegetation was annihilated!

With a deafening roar, the thousand-zhang tall mountain Peak trembled as if an earthquake had struck.

A hundred-zhang Peak was utterly destroyed.

The golden giant hand and the golden seal collided, lasting for more than ten breaths. The golden seal completely shattered, and the golden giant hand swept in almost instantly.

Most of its power was consumed, but this strike still contained immense power.

Han Li raised his hand and threw a punch, an explosion of ultimate power that instantly annihilated it.

"Swish—!"

His figure retreated, and with a flash, Han Li appeared on another Peak.

In a head-on clash, Sky Dragon Suppressing Prison had fallen into a disadvantage.

However, the impact was not significant; he only felt his blood and Qi churning.

Just as Han Li had stopped, a golden light flashed, and Nie Cangqiong's figure stepped out from the golden light, delivering an unassuming punch that manifested into a substantial fist print, instantly striking Han Li.

His reaction was also extremely swift; lightning flashed, and a two-zhang tall Thunder God Avatar manifested, emitting dazzling lightning, and a Thunder Seal appeared, directly meeting the attack.

"Boom—!"

The fist print and Thunder Seal shattered, and the destructive power generated instantly destroyed this Peak.

The mountain cracked, and the earth split apart, as if the sky was falling.

In one exchange, they were evenly matched.

"Swish—!"

Han Li's figure moved, instantly closing the distance.

Close combat was his forte.

Nie Cangqiong's eyes flickered, and a vast Aura instantly erupted from him.

The Cangqiong Sacred Body fully opened, light circulating around his body, and the two instantly clashed in the sky.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Fists met flesh, the air exploded, and waves of Qi rolled.

Han Li's blood and Qi churned, his internal organs vibrated, and his figure was shaken back. The next second, he charged up again.

At the same time, Nie Cangqiong also met him in an instant.

The ultimate powers instantly collided.

Their figures intertwined.

Their speed erupted to the extreme.

So fast that one could barely see afterimages.

The sky became their battlefield.

Both of their Physical Bodies had been Cultivated to the extreme.

They were unparalleled in Physical Body!

One possessed a naturally born Sacred Battle Body, while the other had an Acquired ultimate Overlord Body.

Both completely abandoned defense and went all out on offense.

There was no point in defending anyway; an Overlord Body clashing with a naturally born Sacred Battle Body meant their Physical Bodies were almost equally matched.

In terms of power, there was almost no difference between them.

Either one of them was enough to easily crush an Peak of the Acquired Realm Martial Artist.

A great battle!

Dragon Elephant Divine Fist, Thunder Gods Wrath, Taiqing Shadowless Swordplay - basically, everything was brought to bear.

The martial arts Nie Cangqiong unleashed were also terrifying; each one was extremely powerful.

The air was torn apart, destructive Auras crashed, and the mountain vibrated. Under the extreme clash, the thousand-zhang tall mountain eventually could not withstand it, and the mountain collapsed.

Dust flew, but at this moment, their attacks still showed no signs of stopping.

They fought from the sky to the ground, and then from the ground to the sky.

Everywhere they went, everything was shattered.

The air was so battered that visible spatial cracks appeared... "Junior Brother Han... How did he Cultivate?!"

Watching the furious battle in the mirror, the Disciples of Qingyuan Sect felt a strong shock in their hearts.

If they were to be caught in this battle, they wouldn't last a single breath.

They would be severely wounded, if not killed.

How long had Han Li Cultivated?

Around two years... Yet his current strength could almost dominate the Xiantian Third Realm.

If he broke through to the Purple Qi Realm, who would be his opponent?!

At the Mountain and River Tournament, Han Li had not yet broken through to the Innate Realm. Now, not only had he entered the Xiantian Second Realm, but he was even suppressing an Peak of the Acquired Realm expert.

His strength was enough to completely eliminate an Peak of the Acquired Realm existence.

Not only was this possibility present, but it was very high!

"He... Is he really a six-star talent? Perhaps it was a mistake back then?"

The Grand Elder's thoughts flickered.

"No, after I go back, I must ask the Sect Leader to test his talent again. This is definitely not a six-star talent..."

His mind made up, the Grand Elder continued to look at the Void mirror.

—

In a full-strength clash, every inch of Han Li's power was perfectly utilized.

But facing Nie Cangqiong, who possessed the Cangqiong Sacred Body, Han Li still felt no certainty of victory.

His internal organs, flesh, and blood restraints were infiltrated and invaded by terrifying forces again and again. Without the Overlord Body Golden Body, an ordinary Peak of the Acquired Realm expert fighting like this would have simply exploded.

Even with injuries, the Overlord Body Golden Body could not withstand multiple terrifying power invasions.

Both of their powers exceeded a million jun of force.

An Peak of the Acquired Realm expert could unleash a million jun of force, but not continuously and explosively like them.

Such intense consumption would be unbearable for the Physical Body.

Even the powerful Physical Body of an Peak of the Acquired Realm expert could not withstand continuously and explosively unleashing over a million jun of force.

Sustaining ten explosive attacks of over a million jun of force would be extraordinary.

Exceeding that number would be like operating under overload.

It would begin to disintegrate from within.

Power is relative; a Martial Artist's Physical Body is like a powerful, specialized container. If it exceeds its capacity, the container will develop problems. Cracks will appear, causing irreversible damage to oneself.

Blood overflowed from the corner of Han Li's mouth, and similarly, blood also overflowed from Nie Cangqiong's mouth.

The most powerful strike collided again, and their figures separated.

The battle had been going on for nearly half an hour, but neither of them had gained the upper hand.

The judging panel was also dumbfounded; fighting like this, who could tell whose score was higher?

Their battle had already exceeded the score of an ordinary Pinnacle Realm.

Unless one side fell, it was impossible to tell who had won.

"It's been a long time since I've enjoyed myself this much. Very good, you are a very strong opponent," Nie Cangqiong's voice rang out.

"You're not bad either," Han Li replied.

"Time is almost up. One strike to decide the victor, how about it?" Nie Cangqiong said imperiously.

"No problem," Han Li nodded.

If they continued fighting like this, both would eventually be severely injured. If they truly fought, they wouldn't finish until nightfall.

Standing in the Void, golden light rose around Han Li, and behind him, a black hole manifested.

Devouring Heaven and Earth activated, distorting space.

At the same time, Nie Cangqiong also unleashed a trump card Divine Ability that Han Li had never seen before.

Dark light bloomed, and from the shadowy light behind him, a majestic figure stepped out, its Aura suppressing everything.

Their Auras climbed to their Peak.

At the same time, they struck instantly.

"Hand of Desolation!"

A palm strike shattered the Void, the surroundings collapsed, and a terrifying Aura surged out for dozens of miles, shaking heaven and earth.

This strike made Han Li almost smell the Aura of death.

At the same time, from within the black hole, a terrifying phantom manifested.

Kunpeng!

Under the extreme life-and-death situation, ultimate power erupted.

"Boom—!!!"

This destructive palm strike swept in, almost submerging Han Li's figure.

"Roar—!"

From within the black hole, the Kunpeng roared. The next instant, the destructive palm strike was directly swallowed into the black hole.

"Rumble—!!"

The black hole trembled, emitting nine-colored divine light. Han Li's face was pale, and the True Qi in his body was consumed frantically, almost drained dry.

"Pfft—!"

He could no longer suppress the blood, and a mouthful of rebellious blood spurted out.

And at the moment of spitting blood, from within the black hole, the Kunpeng roared again.

Primordial Fierce Qi vented out, like a Primordial Fiend descending, and that destructive palm strike reappeared, blasting towards Nie Cangqiong.

"Boom—!!!"

Within fifty miles, nothing remained; the land was completely destroyed.

Vegetation, mountains, and rocks were all annihilated, turning into nothingness!

Both of their figures were submerged within it.

"Bang bang!!"

Two figures fell from the Void, crashing onto the ground, both spitting out blood.

Within his Dantian, Han Li's True Qi was completely exhausted, not a single drop remaining.

Activating Devouring Heaven and Earth had completely drained all his True Qi, a situation that had never happened before.

He was truly at the end of his rope.

Han Li had not expected that, under the extreme life-and-death situation, his Devouring Heaven and Earth would unleash such powerful might.

Although he was at his limit, this strike was incredibly terrifying.

"Pfft—!"

Another mouthful of blood spurted out, and Han Li staggered to his feet.

His robe was completely torn, his black hair was scattered over his shoulders, and his Aura was weak and dispirited.

This was the first time he had suffered such severe injuries since the tournament began.

His internal organs were in turmoil, and deep within his flesh and blood, the thirty Dragon Elephant Primordial Embryos had become listless.

All his power was consumed.

He stood swaying, as if he could collapse at any moment.

At the same time, not far away, a cough sounded.

Nie Cangqiong also stood up, disheveled and equally battered.

His Aura trembled, and he too had suffered immense severe injuries!

The result of their desperate collision was that both of them suffered immense damage.

All eyes converged.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Silence!

A deathly silence.

Who won?!

This was the same thought that arose in everyone's minds.

"Pfft—!"

"Pfft—!"

In an instant, both of them spat out another mouthful of blood, clutching their chests, their Auras dropping again.

This scene made the judging panel look at each other in dismay.

This... It's hard to distinguish!

Both suffered equally severe injuries.

And at this moment, Han Li wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at Nie Cangqiong.

"Brother Nie, you concede!"

"Pfft—!"

No sooner had he spoken than Nie Cangqiong spat out another mouthful of blood, his body swaying.

With this statement, coupled with Nie Cangqiong's reaction, it was clear that Han Li had won by a sliver.

By a mere sliver, he had achieved a decisive victory.