Below, the martial artists watching were still immersed in shock, unable to extricate themselves.
They were shocked by Xu Chuan's earth-shattering saber strike, and also shocked that Xiao Chen was dead just like that.
The fifth level of the Reincarnation Realm, a realm that some could not reach in a lifetime, had ended here today.
Killed by a martial artist at the second level of the Nirvana Realm, spanning a major realm.
If they had not seen it with their own eyes, no one would have dared to believe this scene.
At this moment.
The way they looked at Xu Chuan.
Was surprisingly unified.
All filled with awe and apprehension.
"As expected of the quasi-sacred son of the Taiyi Holy Land, this strength is heaven-defying!"
"Now I understand why he could become the quasi-sacred son with the cultivation of the second level of the Nirvana Realm!"
"Decisive and ruthless, truly worthy of being a favored son of heaven!"
Below the stage, those who had recovered discussed with heavy expressions.
The pressure Xu Chuan brought to them was too great!
Compared to the spectators below, on the high platform on the other side.
The Great Elder of the Tianyan Sect had a gloomy expression, with a hint of fear hidden within.
He had never expected Xiao Chen to die on the stage.
Not only did he fail to kill Xu Chuan, but he died himself.
Moreover, his death was so miserable.
This left him unsure how to report back to the Sect Master of the Tianyan Sect.
Xiao Chen's background was too great, so great that even his Tianyan Sect was no match for him.
This was also the reason for his fear.
He leaped onto the stage and collected Xiao Chen's two halves of his corpse.
Then, he quickly left the place with the remaining disciples.
He wanted to return to the sect quickly and discuss this matter with the Sect Master.
Otherwise, the Tianyan Sect might face the disaster of annihilation!
"Xu Chuan wins this battle!"
Finally, the referee elder recovered his senses.
He announced Xu Chuan's victory on the spot.
Many martial artists and prodigies also slowly came back to their senses.
Even so, Xu Chuan's saber strike left an indelible mark on the hearts of everyone present.
They could not forget it for a long time.
"This person is not to be challenged!"
The current sword son of the Yaoshan Sword Sect had a solemn expression.
His martial arts cultivation was still a bit short of Xiao Chen, let alone Xu Chuan who had killed him.
Before, he had thought about defeating Xu Chuan to regain some face for his junior brother Gong Lin.
But now, after witnessing that saber strike that towered over everyone else,
This thought had completely vanished.
He was completely unable to contend with Xu Chuan's true strength!
At this moment, Xu Chuan stood on the stage with a calm and indifferent expression, showing no change due to killing Xiao Chen.
On the other side, a female martial artist from the Jade Pool Holy Land also looked at Xu Chuan with surprise.
"Is this the person that Junior Sister Miaoyin has been longing for?"
She shared the same master as Su Miaoyin, and their relationship was very close, so she naturally knew about Su Miaoyin's relationship with Xu Chuan.
Before leaving the Holy Land this time, Su Miaoyin had entrusted her to deliver a message to Xu Chuan.
She had initially thought that Xu Chuan, being merely a martial artist of the Nirvana Realm, would not come to participate in the competition.
But she did not expect that Xu Chuan not only came but also won the competition in such an invincible manner.
"Who else is willing to fight me?"
Xu Chuan spoke slowly.
He scanned the surroundings, looking for an opponent.
But none of the remaining top twenty contestants below dared to challenge him again.
With his strength, Xu Chuan had achieved the feat of being a one-man barrier, invincible to all!
Time slowly passed, and no one below dared to step onto the stage to challenge Xu Chuan.
They all knew that if they went up, they would surely lose!
And they might even lose their lives.
"Junior Brother Xu is too strong!"
Below the stage, Cui Jiang could not help but exclaim.
He did not go up either, because he knew that he was only at the first level of the Reincarnation Realm and was no match for him. There was no point in going up, and it would be a waste of time.
"Yes, too strong. I even said that Junior Brother Xu would just be a foil this time. Thinking about it now, I wish I could dig a hole and crawl into it!"
Li Heng also sighed in unison.
Before, he had not believed that Xu Chuan could win those five spots.
He even thought that Xu Chuan might not even pass the first stage of the competition.
Now, it seemed he had underestimated Xu Chuan!
At the same time, he understood the vast gap between himself and Xu Chuan.
This gap was like a chasm!
"It seems Junior Brother Xu will be the first to win without a fight!"
Lin Xiao looked at Xu Chuan on the stage and sighed with emotion.
As expected, the Holy Lord's judgment would never be wrong.
Anyone he favored was undoubtedly incredibly powerful!
Now, no one had any doubts about Xu Chuan becoming the quasi-sacred son.
"Since no one else is challenging Xu Chuan, I announce that Xu Chuan is the first to obtain one of the five spots!"
After a long while, the referee elder spoke, breaking the silence of the scene.
Xu Chuan's expression remained unchanged. He nodded, leaped off the stage, and quietly waited for the subsequent free-for-all among the top five.
"This person's strength is beyond imagination!"
"It seems that the Taiyi Holy Land will have another world-shaking prodigy emerge!"
"In this era, other prodigies will be suppressed by him!"
On the high platform, the elders and patriarchs of other forces also sighed upon seeing this.
And Situ Lin's face was filled with joy.
He had never expected Xu Chuan to display such immense strength.
Moreover, Xu Chuan's attainments in the way of the saber were so profound, even surpassing his own!
This made Situ Lin feel very gratified.
True Yang Peak had someone to carry on its legacy!
...
"A grand feat!"
"Suppressing an era!"
"With such a prodigy, what chance do others have?"
"Is this truly his real strength?"
"An undefeated legend! A peerless hero!"
"It's worth the trip to witness the Saint Son Xu's prowess!"
After Xu Chuan stepped down, the discussions about him did not stop.
And the prodigies present felt an extreme complexity in their hearts.
Winning without a fight was the greatest honor for a genius!
Yet, it made them feel humiliated.
Because they didn't even have the courage to step onto the stage!
Xu Chuan's appearance had suppressed a generation of prodigies!
"Why is the gap between people so vast?"
"I don't understand, why would someone like Xu Chuan appear in this world?"
"Is this the age of great competition? Prodigies emerge in large numbers, and monstrous talents run rampant!"
"With Xu Chuan here, can this Emperor's Road truly be traversed?"
Their thoughts churned.
A sense of despair enveloped the hearts of every martial artist.
Even the dao hearts of some prodigies began to crumble.
Simply because of Xu Chuan's existence.
However, Xu Chuan paid no heed to all of this.
He merely watched quietly.
How would the martial arts paths of others change because of his appearance? How many would be ruined because of him?
All of these things, Xu Chuan was indifferent to.
What concern is it of mine?
He simply didn't care about any of this!
What he cared about was that only by continuously improving his strength and reaching the pinnacle of this world would he have a chance to realize his goals.
And before that, no matter what situation or difficulty he encountered, it would only be a stepping stone for him!
The struggle of martial arts was inherently cruel. No one could stop his progress!