159: Chapter 159 The Shen Family Actually Possesses a Precious Body!

Chapter 159: The Shen Family Actually Has a Treasure Body! In the very center of the stone platform, three high stands were arranged in a triangular formation.

A few figures sat atop each high stand, their auras as deep as an abyss; they were clearly the top powerhouses of the three cities.

On the Guangnan City side, Elder Ancestor Shen Haocang sat in the main seat. His hair was white, his face thin, and his eyes were slightly closed, his aura as steady as a mountain.

Shen Yuanshan and Shen Yuanhe sat on either side, their expressions calm.

Shen Qingyuan leaned lazily against the backmost chair, hands tucked into his sleeves and eyes half-closed, appearing as if he were dozing off.

Luo Qingyue, dressed in white as pure as snow, stood behind him, her cool gaze scanning the surroundings.

On the Tianshi City side, Shi Pojun sat in the main seat with a gloomy face, bandages still wrapped around his chest and his aura fluctuating.

Behind him, several Shi Family Elders were also bruised and swollen, looking quite pathetic.

On the Qingmu City side, a purple-robed old man sat in the main seat with a majestic countenance and eyes like torches, his aura deep as an abyss.

Fifth level of the Void Piercing Realm.

The head of the number one Family in Qingmu City, the Mu Family—Mu Cangshan.

“The hour has arrived!”

A booming voice rang out from the stone platform as a white-haired old man stepped up, his gaze sweeping over the Cultivators of the three cities before he spoke slowly.

“The quinquennial Canglang Mountain Assembly begins now!”

“The rules remain the same—each city will send five Disciples from the younger generation to compete on stage. The city with the most victories will be allocated the resource shares for the next five years!”

Before his voice had even faded, thunderous cheers erupted below the stone platform.

“It's here, it's here! It's finally starting!”

“I wonder which Prodigies the three cities will send out this year?”

“Guangnan City has always been at the bottom in previous years; I wonder if they can turn things around this year...”

“Turn things around? Difficult! Although Guangnan City has Void Piercing Realm powerhouses, their younger generation is no good. The Shi Family and Mu Family are established families; how can the small families of Guangnan City compare?”

Shen Yuanshan stood up, his gaze sweeping over the members of the Shen Family behind him.

“Shen Quan, Shen Chong, you two go up first.”

Shen Quan grinned, his eyes full of eagerness: “Rest assured, Third Elder, I've been waiting for this!”

Shen Chong nodded with a calm face, but a flicker of Battle Intent flashed in his eyes.

“Go.”

With a wave of Shen Yuanshan's hand, Shen Quan and Shen Chong strode toward the stone platform.

Below the platform, the Cultivators of the three cities discussed fervently as they watched these two young figures.

“Guangnan City is only sending these two? One is at the seventh level of the Soul Fire Realm, and the other... hmm? I can't see through the other's cultivation!”

“Never mind if you can't see through it; Guangnan City is at the bottom every year, and this year won't be any better!”

“Exactly, exactly! The Prodigies of the Shi and Mu Families are all at the Huahong Realm! Sending someone in the Soul Fire Realm is just like offering a sacrifice!”

Shen Quan turned a deaf ear to these discussions. He strode onto the stone platform, crossed his arms, and scanned the directions of Tianshi City and Qingmu City.

“Come on! Who's coming up first?”

On the Tianshi City side, a youth in white sneered and leaped onto the stone platform.

“Shi Family, Shi Tianlei!”

First level of the Huahong Realm!

Shen Quan's eyes lit up. Spiritual Qi surged wildly within him as the power of his Acquired Treasure Body erupted fully. A crimson-gold light condensed on his fist like a miniature sun.

“Good timing!”

He threw a punch, the fist-wind whistling as it went straight for Shi Tianlei's face!

Shi Tianlei snorted coldly. Without dodging, he struck out with a palm!

“Bang!”

Fist and palm collided, and a dull explosion rang out!

Shi Tianlei's expression changed abruptly. He was shaken back three steps, his hand numbed and his entire arm trembling.

Meanwhile, Shen Quan remained motionless.

“How is this possible?!” Shi Tianlei's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

He was at the first level of the Huahong Realm, while Shen Quan was only at the seventh level of the Soul Fire Realm—a difference of two minor Realms!

How could a single punch force him back?!

“Again!”

Shen Quan shouted, his body lunging forward as he struck with both fists!

Fist shadows fell like a rainstorm, dense and packed, pouring toward Shi Tianlei!

Every punch carried the terrifying power of the Acquired Treasure Body. The fist-wind whistled, and the air was torn apart, making a sharp piercing sound!

Shi Tianlei's face turned pale. He tried his best to defend, but he simply couldn't hold them back.

“Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!”

Punch after punch landed solidly, beating Shi Tianlei back repeatedly until he had no power to retaliate!

“Pfft—”

With the final punch, Shi Tianlei sprayed out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying. He crashed heavily below the stone platform, sliding several meters away, his aura withered.

The entire venue fell deathly silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at the youth on the stone platform who was radiating crimson-gold light, their faces full of disbelief.

“Won? Guangnan City won?”

“A punch! Just one punch! A first-level Huahong Realm was sent flying!”

Immediately after, someone else cried out in surprise.

“Treasure Body! That's a Treasure Body!”

“Heavens! The Shen Family of Guangnan City actually produced a Treasure Body?!”

“No wonder a seventh-level Soul Fire Realm could beat a first-level Huahong Realm; it's because he possesses a Treasure Body!”

Exclamations rose one after another as everyone's gaze focused on Shen Quan.

In the direction of Tianshi City, Shi Pojun's face was livid. Veins popped out on his hand as he gripped the armrest of his chair, his knuckles turning white.

“The Shen Family... actually has a Treasure Body?!”

He gritted his teeth, uttering each word with shock in his voice.

In the direction of Qingmu City, Mu Cangshan sat in the main seat with a calm expression, but a strange light flashed in his deep eyes.

“It's actually an Acquired Treasure Body,” he murmured to himself, his voice audible only to those beside him. “And it has refined phoenix blood... the Shen Family has hidden themselves quite deeply.”

Beside him, a youth in green robes frowned slightly, a flicker of Battle Intent flashing in his eyes as he looked at Shen Quan.

“Family Head, let me go meet him.”

Mu Cangshan shook his head: “No rush. Let's first see what other trump cards the Shen Family has.”

On the stone platform, Shen Quan crossed his arms with a smug smile on his lips, his gaze sweeping across Tianshi City and Qingmu City.

“What? No one dares to come up?”

His voice wasn't loud, yet it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

On the Tianshi City side, several young Disciples had ugly expressions, but not one dared to step onto the stage.

Shi Tianlei, at the first level of the Huahong Realm, was one of the top three Prodigies of their generation, yet he was sent flying by a single punch from a seventh-level Soul Fire Realm. Who else would go up just to be a sacrifice?

“Useless!”

Shi Pojun cursed under his breath and turned to look at a youth in black beside him.

“Shi Tianxiong, you go.”

The youth in black was about twenty years old with a cold face and eyes as sharp as a hawk's. His aura was steady, clearly at the third level of the Huahong Realm!

He stood up, gave Shen Quan a cold look, and leaped onto the stone platform.

“Shi Family, Shi Tianxiong.”

His voice was icy, devoid of any emotion.

Shen Quan raised an eyebrow, sizing up the youth in black.

Third level of the Huahong Realm.

A full four minor Realms higher than him.

If it were in the past, he might have been somewhat wary.

But now?

He had refined the phoenix blood and awakened the Acquired Treasure Body. Although his cultivation was only at the seventh level of the Soul Fire Realm, he dared to fight even against a third-level Huahong Realm!

“Come on!”

Shen Quan shouted and took a step forward!

The fist-wind whistled as crimson-gold light condensed on his fist like a miniature sun, striking toward Shi Tianxiong!

He used his full strength for this punch.

The power of the Acquired Treasure Body, the enhancement of the phoenix blood, and his seventh-level Soul Fire Realm cultivation were all condensed into this one strike!

Everywhere the fist-wind passed, the air was torn apart, making a sharp piercing sound!

Shi Tianxiong's expression remained unchanged. He simply raised his hand, fingers spread, and met the fist-wind.

“Bang!”

Fist and palm collided, and a dull explosion rang out!

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