As Li Xiaotian slew the Xuan Bird, an instant silence fell upon the scene. Tian Qi and the others' eyes revealed a trace of horror, a sense of unreality.
In the blink of an eye, one of their powerful figures had been eliminated by Li Xiaotian, so fast that they hadn't even had a chance to intervene.
How was this possible?!
After all, Xuan Bird had arrogantly boasted moments ago that he would slay Li Xiaotian alone without needing anyone else's help, yet who would have imagined that he would be so swiftly dispatched by Li Xiaotian.
A flamboyant entrance followed by a dim exit, this was truly unbearable for Tian Qi and the others.
Xuan Bird was not weak; on the contrary, he was a formidable opponent rarely matched among the trial-goers, peerless and powerful.
He had dominated a region, eliminating all rivals within a starfield, having walked over mountains of corpses, with seas of blood formed from fallen heroes behind him.
Before arriving at Hundred Battles City, he was a legend in his own domain, known as invincible below the high-tier in his starfield!
Now, he was torn in half with bare hands by Li Xiaotian, blood gushing, as if a mirage, making it feel unreal.
Li Xiaotian stood in the void, his eyes deep, with wisps of cold lightning shooting out. He dropped the two halves of the corpse, standing in the center of the arena like a terrifying god or demon, scanning Tian Qi and the others with cold eyes.
This was a form of deterrence that greatly shook the minds of everyone present!
Of course, the reason for Xuan Bird's swift demise was partly due to his overconfidence, and partly because Li Xiaotian had unleashed a decisive killing blow, combining countless moves into one for a swift victory.
It was important to remember that Li Xiaotian, having undergone a recent enlightenment and clarified his future path, and having survived the heavenly tribulation, had significantly improved his strength compared to before. Xuan Bird's deliberate provocation of Li Xiaotian was akin to actively seeking death.
"Boom!"
At this moment, a deafening roar echoed as the pagoda from a Buddhist realm powerhouse descended, attempting to suppress him.
"You killed Xuan Bird, Li Xiaotian, you will surely die today!" the Buddhist realm powerhouse roared, his killing intent surging.
But unexpectedly, Li Xiaotian threw a punch, directly confronting the pagoda.
"Boom!"
The descending pagoda reversed its trajectory, shaking violently, and then exploded with a boom, beyond the Buddhist realm powerhouse's control.
"You..." the Buddhist realm powerhouse's face turned ashen with terror. The pagoda he had unleashed was directly blocked and shattered by Li Xiaotian's punch. He was immensely shocked; what kind of immense combat power could achieve this so easily? This was a god or demon!
Most crucially, Xuan Bird, who was of similar strength, had been killed on the spot, making his scalp tingle. It was merely a single exchange.
Thinking back to their earlier words, believing Li Xiaotian to be injured during the tribulation and merely a figurehead, supposedly easy to defeat, they now found those words turned against them.
The Buddhist realm powerhouse's eyes flickered with cunning. With a swift movement, he retreated rapidly behind Tian Qi and the others, unwilling to become cannon fodder.
However, he underestimated Li Xiaotian's speed, and even more so, Li Xiaotian's determination to kill him and his invincible grand demeanor. Li Xiaotian charged forward directly, heading towards Tian Qi and the others.
"You..." the Buddhist realm powerhouse was terrified.
Li Xiaotian moved later but arrived first, preemptively cutting off the path and blocking between him and Tian Qi and the others.
What immense courage it took to act like this, turning his back on Tian Qi and the others to block the Buddhist realm powerhouse, essentially being surrounded.
Li Xiaotian moved with the bearing of a dragon, his every action seeming to command the rotation of the sun and moon, with numerous great stars flashing, appearing like a Heavenly Venerate on a procession, deeply shocking the Buddhist realm powerhouse.
The next moment, the Buddhist realm powerhouse fled in the opposite direction without the slightest hesitation. He was afraid!
Although Tian Qi and the others were not far away, he could not face Li Xiaotian's invincible aura. This presence made him tremble and lose his will to contend.
This was the true aura of invincibility, developing into an unstoppable momentum. Li Xiaotian had not displayed true killing intent, but he had already terrified his enemies and shattered their faith.
In a sense, this overwhelming momentum was harder to achieve than actual combat power. It required a high degree of spiritual fusion, reaching its peak, and releasing inherent majesty to achieve even a preliminary realization.
Li Xiaotian possessed an unshakeable belief in victory and an unstoppable spirit. Facing all enemies, he charged forward alone, unafraid of thousands of troops, looking down upon the masses.
It was precisely this unbeatable momentum that caused the Buddhist realm powerhouse's resolve to crumble, making him lose his composure.
Therefore, could his speed, however fast, be faster than Li Xiaotian's? Leaving Tian Qi and the others behind was accelerating his demise.
From behind, Tian Qi and the others were furious. Li Xiaotian's lone charge, this arrogant, invincible aura, did not deter them; instead, it ignited their rage and boiling killing intent.
This was an insult to them. He dared to act this way against them, alone. No one in the world dared to do so!
"Li Xiaotian, you are too arrogant. I will surely take your life today!" Tian Qi was the first to pursue him. He had seen through the situation; in a battle among peers, no one in the world could instantly kill Xuan Bird. That was definitely Li Xiaotian's most powerful killing move, and if he had done it once, there would not be a second or third.
"No!" Just then, a terrified scream from the Buddhist realm powerhouse echoed from the front, as Li Xiaotian caught up, leaving him with no escape.
He also came to his senses, realizing he shouldn't have fled. The stronger the enemy, the more he should have stalled, letting Tian Qi and the others do the fighting, otherwise, there would be no future for him.
Unfortunately, it was all too late. Li Xiaotian struck forcefully, Yin Yang Tai Chi appearing, with myriad wondrous phenomena, like three thousand divine demons chanting scriptures.
The Buddhist realm powerhouse's face turned ashen with terror. Who could contend against such might, such combat power, such grand bearing? It was another ultimate attack, aiming to kill him in a single move.
He was naturally unwilling and did not want to fight to the death, hoping to maneuver. The previous lesson made his heart tremble, fearing his blood would splatter in the void and he would die on the spot.
Alas, Li Xiaotian gave him no chance.
"Ah..."
The Buddhist realm powerhouse let out a tragic cry. One of his arms was grabbed by Li Xiaotian, and with a snap, scarlet blood splattered everywhere as it was torn off. The Buddhist realm powerhouse screamed, his divine soul suppressed, throwing him into disarray.
It could be said that one misstep led to all subsequent failures. He had walked this path to his demise, filled with fear, intimidated by Li Xiaotian, unable to truly fight.
It was important to note that the Buddhist realm powerhouse had been invited by Tian Qi as an ally, which already proved his strength. He was undoubtedly an elite among the trial-goers, yet now, he was completely crushed by Li Xiaotian, both in terms of strength and mentality.
Of course, this also illustrated from another angle how terrifying Li Xiaotian's invincible momentum was, making his enemies fear him, a fact that most enemies would hardly believe if told.
"Boom!"
With a resounding explosion, the Buddhist realm powerhouse was shattered by Li Xiaotian's punch and killed on the spot.
"Bastard!"
"Li Xiaotian, you deserve to die!"
In the distance, Tian Qi and the others were stunned once more, their hearts filled with disbelief. How many breaths had passed since their appearance? Two seemingly invincible powerhouses were now dead. This was simply unbelievable.
But immediately, they were enraged, their killing intent boiling. They had come with full confidence, intending to slay Li Xiaotian and seize his Great Dao, but now, having had two of their own killed, this news, if it spread, would be an immense loss of face!
Shame! What shame!