83: With an unwavering confidence of victory, the battle begins.

The other women held the same sentiment.

Even Qin Mengli, the little maid who had been disciplined by Xu Jinhuan just a few days ago, was now filled with worry.

They did not want Xu Jinhuan to act impulsively and rashly fight Ye Lingxiao.

Looking at the worried women in front of him, Xu Jinhuan felt a warmth in his heart.

This feeling of being cared for was truly wonderful.

But he still had to go.

"Don't worry, I have absolute certainty of victory."

As he spoke, Xu Jinhuan's power erupted.

White Divine Light roared, and the eternal, indestructible Eternal Law spread out like a celestial curtain. The pressure of the Peak of the Heaven-Man Realm swept forth, causing the clouds and mist atop Eastern Emperor Mountain to roll back, and the Spiritual Veins in the mountains hummed in submission.

Shock instantly filled the faces of the women.

"Y-Young Master, y-you've actually reached the Peak of the Heaven-Man Realm?"

"As expected of Master! This speed of Cultivation is beyond my comprehension!"

Even the most stubborn Qin Mengli opened her mouth wide at this moment, unable to utter a single word.

In just over ten days, this guy had transformed from the Second layer of the Immortal Platform Realm into the current Peak of the Heaven-Man Realm.

Even more terrifying was that his Vitality and Blood Essence were vast as the sea, his Law was heavy as a mountain, and the faintly manifested Law Firmament actually had a full fifty layers!

This was an unprecedented miracle in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces!

How exactly did he do it?

Just three days ago, she was worried that he would destroy his Dao Foundation because of this.

How utterly shameful... Recalling the scene from three days ago, Qin Mengli blushed intensely, feeling the utmost embarrassment.

A strange sense of pleasure came from deep within her body, as if her Divine Soul had ascended to heaven.

She had been completely trained... Xu Jinhuan waved his hand casually again.

Boom!

A terrifying force, far exceeding the limit of the Heavenly God Realm, shot up into the sky, like an angry Dragon breaking through the sea, instantly scattering ten thousand miles of clouds and rushing straight into the depths of the Starry River.

In the distant Starry Sky, several dim stars were actually shaken violently by this force, emitting a buzzing sound on the verge of shattering!

Cultivators of the Heavenly God Realm couldn't even achieve this!

"Now, can I go and fight Ye Lingxiao?"

Xu Jinhuan looked at the shocked women in front of him, smiled, and asked.

The women were speechless at this point, merely nodding repeatedly.

Xu Jinhuan nodded slightly, stepped past the women, and vanished from the spot, heading toward Shangqing Mountain... Shangqing Mountain, Trial Platform.

The mountain's name originated from the Shangqing Immortal Realm where Spirit Treasure Immortal Venerable, one of the three Supreme Immortal Venerables of Taiyi Holy Land, resided. It is located at the core of the Holy Land's Spiritual Veins, where the Spiritual Qi is so dense it is nearly liquefied, making it one of the most sacred Peaks in the Holy Land.

The Trial Platform on the mountain is also the highest-spec and most solemn Trial Platform in the entire Taiyi Holy Land. Only Peak duels concerning the Holy Land's Luck are held here.

Today, this Trial Platform was about to witness the most anticipated battle of Prodigies of this generation.

The area around the Trial Platform was already packed with people. Countless Holy Land Disciples, Elders from various Peaks, and even many reclusive Veteran Elders had gathered here in advance, looking forward to the event.

Furthermore, some had been waiting here since the news of Ye Lingxiao issuing the Challenge Letter three days ago, afraid of missing even a moment.

Roar!—

Cry!—

The Flood Dragon's long roar shook the Universe, and the Luan Phoenix's cry moved the Nine Heavens!

Nine azure Flood Dragons and nine seven-colored Luan Phoenixes rushed out from the depths of the Void Realm. Their bodies were massive, like eighteen vast mountain ranges, covering the sky and obscuring the sun, traversing the Firmament. Their bodies were covered in brilliant Divine Light, utterly sacred.

Their Dragon scales and Phoenix feathers shone brightly. Every time they flapped their wings, they stirred up a sky full of Spiritual Wind, and Law Runes circulated between their wings, silencing the heaven and earth.

Behind the eighteen Divine Beasts, a Golden War Chariot, cast entirely from Nine Heavens Geng Gold, was being dragged.

The war chariot was ancient and majestic, carved with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and lakes. Divine Fire coiled around it, resembling the carriage of an Emperor whose Golden Crow patrols the sky, emanating an Aura that suppresses all ages.

In front of the war chariot, two beautiful Fairies, dressed in Seven-colored Feather Robes, stood on the left and right, holding reins to drive the Divine Beasts. Their faces were peerlessly beautiful and ethereal, Divine Light shimmered around them, and stars flowed in their eyes, like Nine Heavens Mysterious Maidens who had mistakenly entered the mortal world. They were filled with Immortal Qi, untouched by worldly affairs.

Divine Light soared from the war chariot, and the vast Great Dao Law, boundless as the sea, intertwined to form a vague yet majestic figure, seated on the Dragon Throne in the center of the chariot. Although his face was unclear, he naturally possessed an invincible Aura that looked down upon the world and swept across the eight directions.

"It's First Holy Son, Lord Ye Lingxiao!"

Almost the instant the Golden War Chariot appeared, earth-shattering exclamations erupted from the crowd. Countless Disciples looked excited, trembling all over, their eyes filled with fervent worship.

The name Ye Lingxiao had long been famous among the Cultivators of Taiyi Holy Land; it was synonymous with legend.

Before Xu Jinhuan's sudden rise, he was the most dazzling existence in Taiyi Holy Land.

He was parentless, born as humble as dust, yet he was naturally endowed with Heaven-Defying Great Dao Perception, and moreover, he Awakened the Void Sacred Body, ranked fifteenth among the Three Thousand Divine Physiques!

His Divine Abilities were terrifying, his Cultivation profound, and his Battle Power unmatched.

Having entered the Holy Land for only five years, he had crushed his peers along the way without a single defeat, reaching the position of First Holy Son with overwhelming momentum. He was the youngest and most legendary Prodigy in the history of Taiyi Holy Land.

Before Xu Jinhuan appeared, the vast majority of Cultivators in the Holy Land firmly believed that Ye Lingxiao would definitely be able to challenge the number zero sequence, and even had hopes of Proving the Dao and becoming a Great Emperor, leading Taiyi Holy Land toward a new Peak.

However, no one expected that three months ago, Xu Jinhuan would undergo a powerful Awakening.

The Great Dao Heavenly Sound reverberated throughout Taiyi Holy Land, alarming an Old Ancestor who had been asleep for eons to personally emerge from seclusion, breaking a ten-thousand-year precedent to confer upon him the title of number zero sequence.

Who among Ye Lingxiao and Xu Jinhuan was the strongest of this generation?

Who could remain invincible all the way and become an Emperor without defeat?

The clash between the new and old Prodigies, the duel between the number zero sequence and the First Holy Son, was happening today!

With Ye Lingxiao's arrival, the anticipation in the hearts of the observing Cultivators reached its Peak.

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at the Trial Platform, their hearts burning with impatience.

The Golden War Chariot slowly descended and stopped on one side of the Trial Platform.

The Divine Light in the center of the war chariot dissipated, revealing a figure dressed in a golden Saint Robe.

His face was handsome, his brow carried a hint of inherent arrogance, golden Divine Chains coiled around him, and the Aura of the Void Sacred Body subtly flowed. His gaze swept across the entire venue, carrying the majesty of looking down upon the world.

"Xu Jinhuan, why haven't you shown yourself?"

Ye Lingxiao looked toward the distant Void Realm. His voice was clear but carried an undeniable dominance, echoing throughout Shangqing Mountain.

As soon as his voice fell, the Void Realm rippled slightly. Xu Jinhuan, dressed in white, stepped out of the air, landing casually on the other side of the Trial Platform, and spoke indifferently.

"I'm here."

His effortless manner and composed steps caused the spectators who had originally not favored him to gasp and look at him with new respect.

The atmosphere instantly reached its climax. You could hear a pin drop in the stands; everyone forgot to breathe at that moment.

On the Trial Platform, Xu Jinhuan looked at the golden figure before him, his Battle Intent boiling.

He could feel Ye Lingxiao's power: Void Sacred Body, Heavenly God Realm Cultivation, a Foundation in the Perfection human dao domain, and a terrifying Aura within his body that could shake even a Chaos Body.

Furthermore, from the opponent's gaze, Xu Jinhuan felt a confidence and invincibility similar to his own.

On the emperor road, I am invincible!

This was a Formidable Opponent!

As expected of the legendary Saint of Taiyi Holy Land, such terrifying strength was indeed worth fighting with all his might.

Rumbles!

Both stood in the air, occupying a section of the Firmament above the Trial Platform. Vast Divine Light surged around them, and an invisible Aura traversed the Void Realm, clashing fiercely.

The two distinct Auras collided, causing the space around the Trial Platform to twist and tremble. The invisible pressure made it difficult for the lower-Realm Disciples below to breathe, forcing them to retreat with looks of horror.

These two Prodigies were simply too terrifying!

They are not Beings on the same level as us!

"Enough nonsense. Let the battle reveal the truth!"

Ye Lingxiao spoke indifferently, and the golden Divine Light around him suddenly surged, the power of the Void Sacred Body fully erupting.

"That's exactly what I intended!"

Xu Jinhuan nodded.

"Kill!"

Both men roared simultaneously, their power erupting as they charged toward each other.

The Eternal Divine Light and the golden Divine Radiance were blindingly fierce, colliding instantly like two suns of different styles!

Boom!

The Firmament shook violently, and the Void Realm trembled. This initial clash of the battle was already like Mars hitting Earth, with Divine Might shaking heaven and earth!

Immediately after, Ye Lingxiao's figure suddenly vanished from the spot.

His Void Sacred Body Divine Ability was pushed to the extreme. His entire being merged into the Void Realm, leaving no trace, only a terrifying Killing Intent that locked onto Xu Jinhuan from the Void Realm, lying in wait like a viper, ready for a fatal strike.

Facing the suddenly vanished opponent, Xu Jinhuan remained calm, raising his hand and pointing at the empty air.

"Coincidentally, I also understand a bit of the Dao of Void."

Suddenly, the white Eternal Law Divine Light on his body fluctuated, instantly covering the entire space of the Trial Platform.

The next moment, the Eternal Law transformed into Void Law. Under its shroud, every subtle fluctuation in the Void Realm was exposed.

After a brief moment of perception and thought, Xu Jinhuan's palm, smooth as jade and sharp as a blade, swept out, slashing toward a section of the Void Realm beside him.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing boiled. A Golden Long Spear was knocked to the ground, vibrating and buzzing, and the surface of the Trial Platform was shattered by the residual force.

The Void Realm not far away twisted, and Ye Lingxiao emerged from it, looking displeased.

In the exchange just now, he had suffered a considerable loss.

"You can actually see through my Void Concealment? Sure enough, you already possess the strength to match the Peak of the Heavenly God Realm!

But that's perfect; this is the opponent I wanted!"

As he spoke, the Battle Intent on Ye Lingxiao's face grew even more vigorous.

His Vitality and Blood Essence erupted, soaring up to the Nine Heavens like smoke from a beacon, piercing the Starry River. The golden robe on his body suddenly transformed into a set of Golden Battle Armor, sacred and brilliant, looking down upon the Firmament, like a Golden Armored Deity.

"Kill!"

The Golden Armored Deity punched out.

This punch carried boundless, immense power, enough to tear apart any powerhouse below the God King Realm!

Xu Jinhuan could also sense the terror of this punch.

But he showed no intention of dodging.

Instead, he also raised his hand, punching out horizontally, choosing a direct confrontation.

"Eternal Chaos Body, let me see just how powerful you are now?!"