To kill Ling Fan, Gao Qiu had spared no expense.
Boom!
Gao Qiu's body enlarged, wielding a colossal spear of destructive Dao principles, piercing through endless space.
Ling Fan remained unfazed. He had previously been able to suppress quasi-Dao artifacts like the Tian Yi Furnace, and now his cultivation had advanced further. His Nirvana Tribulation Body, having been repeatedly strengthened by the Longevity Pool, was now even more formidable than before.
If it were in the past, he would have been wary of Gao Qiu, who had become a Quasi-Heavenly Venerate.
But now…
Ling Fan clenched his fist. As he unleashed this punch, he instantly transformed into a vast, immeasurable azure dragon. His colossal dragon body was even larger than the stars beyond the heavens. With a majestic dragon head rising above the celestial bodies, he roared, and a dragon claw tore through the firmament, colliding fiercely with the spear of destructive Dao principles.
Instantly, terrifying power exploded outwards in concentric rings.
That celestial body beyond the heavens could no longer withstand this level of power. With a bang, it shattered into countless fragments.
"Roar!"
An impassioned dragon's roar echoed through heaven and earth.
Carrying an aura of supreme majesty, like that of the ultimate dragon, the dragon claw swung out repeatedly. The spear, condensed from Gao Qiu's core Dao patterns, gradually dimmed. With each collision, cracks spread across it, and finally, before countless astonished eyes, with a bang, the divine spear shattered. Immediately, a sharp, massive dragon claw tore downwards, seizing Gao Qiu's body.
"Ah!!!"
Gao Qiu struggled with immense humiliation. Endless Dao patterns emerged, attempting to break Ling Fan's restraint.
However, Ling Fan's physical body had now reached an apex of perfection, far more robust than ordinary quasi-Dao artifacts, and was not something Gao Qiu could break. "Gao Qiu, when you were a dog of the Heavenly Court, when you harmed the Qing family, you should have foreseen the fate that awaited you."
Ling Fan's voice echoed in Gao Qiu's mind.
It was as if he were pronouncing Gao Qiu's end.
Gao Qiu's eyes widened inexplicably!
He seemed to grasp a crucial clue in the void.
But it was too late for him to say anything.
The dragon claw tightened abruptly.
Puff!
His body was like a piece of pastry, twisted, crushed, and exploded!
Puff!
Ling Fan then opened his mouth and exhaled a blazing dragon breath. This was no ordinary dragon breath; it was far more terrifying than the purest dragon breath, a fearsome flame that fused the Nirvana Tribulation Fire with the Demonic Fire Red Lotus and the Heavenly Demonic Eye Fire. Its power was almost comparable to Dao Fire. Under the scorching flames, Gao Qiu's semi-ethereal Dao soul let out an incredibly piercing scream!
Hearing this most tragic of human wails,
The countless strong observers felt a chill run down their spines.
They couldn't help but shiver.
What kind of enmity or grievance existed between this Fan Lin and the previous sect master of their Qing Xuan Sect, to utterly annihilate Gao Qiu, body and soul!
As Gao Qiu's semi-ethereal Dao soul finally dissipated into wisps of smoke,
Ling Fan, the giant azure dragon, retracted his form, returning to his original appearance. His expression was devoid of emotion, as if he had not just crushed a Quasi-Heavenly Venerate, but merely a bothersome insect.
Ling Fan looked at the Quasi-Heavenly Venerate from the Heavenly Court.
That Quasi-Heavenly Venerate immediately shivered.
He had deliberately withheld Ling Fan's reward when Ling Fan defeated Luo Wei of the Grand Void Realm earlier.
Thinking of this,
Cold sweat broke out on his back!
How could this person be so powerful?
He considered himself to be at most on par with Gao Qiu's strength.
If Ling Fan could crush Gao Qiu,
It meant he could also easily crush him!
"What are you staring at? Announce the result. Are you going to withhold my reward again?" Ling Fan asked in an unfriendly tone.
"Ah!"
The Quasi-Heavenly Venerate from the Heavenly Court was startled.
He quickly said, "Fan Lin, Deputy Sect Master of the Qing Xuan Sect, Jin Zhou, wins. Reward: a pot of quasi-Dao pills, a quasi-Heavenly Venerate artifact, a Heavenly Venerate's handwritten notes, a piece of Dao Gold level divine treasure, and twelve hours of cultivation in the Longevity Pool!"
This time, he dared not withhold anything.
This world was a cruel one where the strong reigned supreme.
If you are strong, they fear you.
If you are weak, they bully you.
There was no reasoning to be had.
Moreover, this Quasi-Heavenly Venerate from the Heavenly Court believed that Ling Fan absolutely had the opportunity and strength to win the championship. If he truly won and married the Heavenly Venerate's adopted daughter, his status in the Heavenly Court would soar above his own. He naturally wanted to take this opportunity to mend the previous unpleasantness and show goodwill towards Ling Fan.
Ling Fan found it amusing.
This Quasi-Heavenly Venerate from the Heavenly Court was too servile.
He bullied the weak and feared the strong.
He had no backbone.
If this person knew that he himself was the greatest enemy of the Heavenly Court, he wondered what his thoughts would be.
Ling Fan didn't bother with further consideration.
He took his rewards and left.
The rewards this time were extremely generous.
Not to mention treasures like quasi-Dao pills and quasi-Dao artifacts, even the Dao Gold level divine treasure was something Ling Fan desperately needed. Treasures of this level would be of great use to his current Nirvana Tribulation Body!
Furthermore, he would be able to soak in the Longevity Pool for twelve hours this time.
It was simply too exhilarating.
Above the grand Dao that rained down like flowers,
Lan Xueyi watched Ling Fan, who had once again shocked everyone, her heart growing increasingly anxious.
That premonition also grew stronger.
But she was afraid that Yuan Wu Heavenly Venerate beside her would notice something amiss, so she could only suppress her emotions intensely.
Yuan Wu Heavenly Venerate's face was completely blurred, shrouded in vast golden light, making it impossible to discern his expression or thoughts.
"Next match… Grand Void Realm Gong Yuan versus Lei Xing Hall Wu Tian."
As the Quasi-Heavenly Venerate announced the next match,
Everyone, still reeling from the shock, had their attention drawn once more.
This time, it was a clash between two peerless geniuses of the Heavenly Court!
These two did not disappoint the audience.
Their clash was like a comet hitting the earth, with an extremely fierce battle.
Both of them were top-tier Quasi-Heavenly Venerates, much stronger than Gao Qiu. Furthermore, they unleashed various life-and-death techniques, fighting with such ferocity that the heavens and earth seemed to crumble and the sun and moon lost their light. The celestial body beyond the heavens was completely shattered by them in a short period. The two then flew directly outside the heavens, engaging in a legendary grand duel in the depths of the boundless void.
This battle lasted for ten hours before Gong Yuan of the Grand Void Realm ultimately emerged victorious with a slight advantage, successfully advancing.
Wu Tian of Lei Xing Hall showed no signs of remorse. This defeat only tempered his will, making him even more resilient, like a thousand-times-forged thunder god's sword being unsheathed. Countless people praised him, and many strong individuals unanimously believed that his future achievements would be limitless, no less than that of Gong Yuan of the Grand Void Realm.
In another match,
Yuan Hong of Yuan Wu Palace easily defeated another opponent at the Quasi-Heavenly Venerate realm, displaying his overwhelming dominance over his generation.
What was even more shocking was that Yuan Hong's true identity was also revealed: he was the youngest son of Yuan Wu Heavenly Venerate!
Everyone suddenly understood.