The bet was struck!
The surrounding crowd was in utter shock. What in the world? Were they dreaming?
This was the very end of the second trial, the Ghost Bridge of the Other Shore!
Right now, they were all focused on how to squeeze into the top thousand spots, yet these two were so casually chatting. It was unbearable.
However…
As their gazes fell upon Tong Wuya, they all gulped audibly. Damn it, they’d endure it!
A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm!
Taking a step back leads to a wider horizon.
The crowd consoled themselves with such thoughts. What else could they do, after all?
"Hm!?"
Hearing the elders express their stance, Dongfang Qingkong's eyes lit up. He wasn't a match for the elders, but surely he could defeat this mere youngster who wasn't even a Fifth Tier Great Emperor?
Clearly, Dongfang Qingkong did not believe this for a second.
"Are you serious?"
Dongfang Qingkong asked Mo Xuanyou for confirmation, and a smile played on Mo Xuanyou's lips. "Of course."
"What, have you decided to become my junior brother yet?"
Dongfang Qingkong was taken aback for a moment, then scoffed. "Talk to me again after you defeat me. But defeating you lets me enter the third trial, that's a pretty good deal."
"Is that so?"
Mo Xuanyou said slyly. Although he was at the peak of the Fourth Tier Great Emperor realm, his strength far surpassed that. Not to mention his swordsmanship, the rigorous training from his master and his two avatar masters alone was enough for him to contend with a peak Fifth Tier Great Emperor. With swordsmanship added, even a Sixth Tier Great Emperor might struggle against him.
"Then I suppose so, junior brother."
Dongfang Qingkong: "..."
"Since you're so eager to lose, I'll grant your wish."
Dongfang Qingkong was also filled with pride. Looking at Dongfang Qingkong before him, Mo Xuanyou saw a reflection of his past self. Although he was only a Second Tier Great Emperor back then, it was only after following his master that he realized how naive and laughable his arrogance was.
"Come on."
Mo Xuanyou stepped forward, looking calmly at Dongfang Qingkong. This scene almost made Dongfang Qingkong spit out a mouthful of blood.
Damn it!
This guy is so shameless!
"Hmph~"
With a cold snort, Dongfang Qingkong decisively attacked, his terrifying palm flashing towards Mo Xuanyou with lightning speed. It was so fast that even an ordinary Sixth Tier Great Emperor might not be able to dodge it.
Ching~
Mo Xuanyou seemed to see through Dongfang Qingkong's attack. A sword energy collided with Dongfang Qingkong, and both were forced back several steps, appearing evenly matched.
The onlookers were utterly dumbfounded by Mo Xuanyou's move.
"Holy cow, that's… Sword energy manifesting into form, sword intent, and such a strong combat awareness!"
Everyone present was a prodigy and overlord in their own right, with sharp eyes. They now looked at Mo Xuanyou as if he were a rare treasure, then their gaze shifted to Ye Xuan.
Damn, it’s true that like master, like disciple. This disciple’s ability to fight beyond his level is truly monstrous.
"What!"
Seeing this, Dongfang Qingkong was stunned. "A sword cultivator, who has grasped sword intent and achieved the realm of sword energy manifesting into form, coupled with this combat awareness, he's far superior to me."
Dongfang Qingkong knew very well that such combat awareness completely crushed him. Although it was just a probe, an ordinary Sixth Tier Great Emperor might not be able to withstand it.
"No wonder he’s so arrogant."
"In that case, I won't hold back."
Dongfang Qingkong narrowed his eyes slightly, then with a flip of his right hand, he produced a peak Emperor-grade longsword. Immediately, a fiery glow erupted, revealing that Dongfang Qingkong was also a fire cultivator.
Mo Xuanyou: "..."
"Oh no, I think I've gone too far~~"
Watching the scene unfold, Mo Xuanyou gulped. He had clearly underestimated his 'junior brother.'
But…
As the senior brother, he had to teach his junior brother a lesson and couldn't let his own reputation suffer.
In that case!
Mo Xuanyou immediately flipped his right hand and took out over a hundred Hell Spider Pills. Amidst Dongfang Qingkong's bewildered expression, he swallowed them directly. Even everyone around was terrified.
Holy cow, that kid is insane!
For a peak Fourth Tier Great Emperor to consume a hundred Hell Spider Pills was akin to courting death.
Boom!!!
Clearly, with the surge of terrifying energy, Mo Xuanyou's face turned red. He was exceptionally ruthless to himself, and no one knew the pain he was enduring at that moment.
"Again!!"
Terrifying, wild sword energy crisscrossed the air. Dongfang Qingkong looked at the madman before him. Damn it, was this kid trying to fight him to the death?
However, to win against him with just this? A pipe dream…
"Uh… what!?"
The moment this thought crossed Dongfang Qingkong's mind, he felt Mo Xuanyou's surging aura before him. "This is… Fifth Tier Great Emperor!"
"That guy… actually… broke through."
Astonished?
Indeed. At this moment, Dongfang Qingkong was filled with shock. The surrounding powerhouses were also immensely awestruck. Their gazes all fell upon Mo Xuanyou, who was only a Fifth Tier Great Emperor. Such a promising talent was bound to achieve greatness in the future.
"Even so, you will still lose!"
Dongfang Qingkong naturally had his own pride. He unleashed his full power with a single move, a terrifying fiery glow soaring into the sky, transforming into a giant fiery hand that enveloped Mo Xuanyou. Such might, even a peak Sixth Tier Great Emperor would struggle to withstand.
"Heh heh, is that so?"
Looking at the scene, feeling the might of a Fifth Tier Great Emperor, Mo Xuanyou's lips curved. "【Unity of Man and Sword - Slash】!"
Instantly.
Mo Xuanyou's sword intent surged again, all of it pouring into his body. The next moment, a giant sword condensed from sword energy collided with the fiery hand in the sky.
Boom!!!
A terrifying explosion resounded. This clash was equivalent to at least a peak Sixth Tier Great Emperor. This scene shattered the onlookers' perception of genius.
Can you believe that this was the result of a clash between a peak Fifth Tier Great Emperor and a Fifth Tier Great Emperor prodigy?
Bang~
The two attacks stalemated for several seconds before one figure was violently repelled, pushed back more than ten feet. Their aura was chaotic, and their face was deathly pale.
The one sent flying was none other than Dongfang Qingkong, the young sect leader of the Guiyuan Sect. Seeing this, the surrounding crowd was utterly bewildered, and their gazes towards Mo Xuanyou completely changed.
What did they see? That young man, merely a Fifth Tier Great Emperor, possessed combat power faintly comparable to a Seventh Tier Great Emperor. It was simply astonishing and unbelievable.