"Hmph!" Xia Changqing's expression turned slightly cold. "Since that's the case, don't blame me for not warning you."
Whoosh—
He swung his Breeze Sword, and immediately, one azure sword qi after another slashed out, crisscrossing in all directions. Sharp wind blades accompanied the strikes, carrying faint threads of Dao mark power that coiled within, causing their might to increase sharply. In an instant, they filled the entire martial arts arena.
If not for the restrictions in place, these wind blades would have been enough to ravage the land for dozens of li in every direction. But the more concentrated they were, the more terrifying their power became.
This scene made many in the crowd nod in approval. Although this Xia Changqing was only at the Fourth Heaven of Divine Transformation, this move was powerful enough to rival a formidable cultivator who dominated the Fifth Heaven.
"A petty trick, and you dare to make a move!" Yang Qi gave a scornful laugh. He took a step forward, and with a boom, a formidable aura erupted from his body, sweeping across the martial arts arena. The entire platform trembled, and many people's expressions changed.
This aura... was actually that of a Super Divine Transformation standing at the Seventh Heaven!
Within the nine minor realms of each major cultivation stage, there existed a corresponding boundary. Once one progressed from the Sixth Heaven to the Seventh Heaven, their strength would undergo a higher breakthrough, allowing them to be prefixed with the title 'Super'.
One could imagine that Yang Qi, standing at the Seventh Heaven, was also a super expert ranked within the top hundred of the Marquis Lord Ranking, far more powerful than an ordinary Super Divine Transformation cultivator.
Xia Changqing's expression also changed. This Yang Qi was too powerful, exceeding everyone's expectations. Even many Elders had failed to detect this person's cultivation level.
It was likely that this person possessed a secret treasure to conceal his aura, which was how he had managed to deceive so many people.
Boom—
Suddenly, Yang Qi made his move. With just a single hand forming a seal, he pointed a finger, giving birth to a soaring blaze of fire that flooded the entire martial arts arena. It incinerated and annihilated the countless sword qi and wind blades, then surged towards Xia Changqing.
Xia Changqing was horrified. He immediately swung his three-foot azure sword, unleashing thousands upon thousands of sword qi in an instant, continuously countering the flames.
But Yang Qi simply reached out his hand. With his Super Divine Transformation cultivation, his dharma manifestation appeared, shrouding heaven and earth, and he directly slapped down, annihilating layer upon layer of sword qi.
Pfft—
Xia Changqing was sent flying by the slap, vomiting three mouthfuls of blood in succession before being caught by a Demi-Saint Elder from Heavenly Gate.
However, when the Elder's divine sense detected the injuries within Xia Changqing's body, he couldn't help but pale slightly. His internal organs had been shattered, and the injuries were quite severe. If not treated properly, he might even suffer lifelong aftereffects, making it difficult for him to advance even half a step further in this lifetime.
What vicious means!
This Heavenly Gate Elder coldly swept his gaze over Yang Qi and said icily, "This is a martial arts exchange, yet you resort to such ruthless methods. Although you didn't kill my Heavenly Gate disciple, you injured his Dao foundation and ruined his path to enlightenment. Aren't you being too cruel?"
Hearing this, even many of the spectators couldn't help but be shocked, looking at Yang Qi with horror. Such methods were indeed excessively ruthless.
Yang Qi did not speak. Instead, a powerful Elder emerged from the divine ship of Scarlet God Valley. He smiled slightly and said, "Elder Tian Gu, you worry too much. Although this is a martial arts exchange, one must understand that in the heat of battle, fists and feet, swords and blades, can be blind. Moreover, my Scarlet God Valley disciple didn't even use a weapon. If your Heavenly Gate disciple was injured, it can only be blamed on his weakness, his inferior skill. He cannot blame others."
Rubbing salt in the wound!
Many in the watching crowd erupted in exclamations, while those from Heavenly Gate grew even angrier. Elder Tian Gu said coldly, "What fine words, 'inferior skill'! It seems Scarlet God Valley holds quite a grudge against my Heavenly Gate. Is it because our Battle Saint King slew your king? Since that's the case, very well. Zhao Feng, you take the field. This old man will see right here whether it's my Heavenly Gate whose skill is inferior, or your Scarlet God Valley!"
"This disciple understands!"
A flash of azure light appeared and instantly shot onto the martial arts arena. A kingly Dao might erupted directly, sweeping across the platform. Heaven and earth trembled, astonishing everyone.
Even the four kings aboard the four divine ships had slightly solemn gazes at this moment.
The newcomer was none other than the king among Heavenly Gate's new generation—Wind King Zhao Feng.
An overwhelming kingly divine might surged from his body, as if this stretch of heaven and earth could barely withstand it, trembling violently. The martial arts arena was the same, shaking precariously as if about to explode.
No one had expected that with only the second challenger, Heavenly Gate would directly send out a king. Aside from another king, who could contend with him?
Seeing this, the people from Scarlet God Valley immediately looked extremely grim, especially that Scarlet God Valley Elder, who almost started cursing. This was just too damn bullying! With a king appearing, who could contend?
No matter how powerful a Marquis Lord was, they could not rival a king. Probably only those few ranked within the top ten of the Marquis Lord Ranking might have the strength to face a king.
But he couldn't say anything. He was the one who had just spoken of 'inferior skill'. How could he have expected Heavenly Gate to be so domineering, directly sending out a king?
If he had known this would happen, he would never have said such words.
"Senior Brother Zhao Feng is mighty! Directly suppress that Yang Qi and let this so-called Scarlet God Valley understand what 'inferior skill' really means!"
"Senior Brother Zhao Feng, please make your move quickly and suppress him directly!"
"That's right! Scarlet God Valley is too arrogant. They must pay the price they deserve!"
Numerous Heavenly Gate disciples cheered and waved their arms, filled with fervor. For Zhao Feng was a king of Heavenly Gate. Apart from his defeat twelve years ago against the Battle Saint King, what other losses had he suffered? He was a famously renowned king.
Now, his appearance had boosted Heavenly Gate's morale to its peak.
Since Scarlet God Valley wanted to target Heavenly Gate, Heavenly Gate would directly send out a king, enough to sweep away everything.
A prince from the Zhao Kingdom spoke up, "Heavenly Gate's second participant is already a king? Isn't that somewhat unfair? Does Heavenly Gate have no other prodigies?"
The implication was that aside from kings, the rest of Heavenly Gate's disciples were not worth mentioning.
What a subtly targeted statement.
But Elder Tian Gu said indifferently, "This old man believes that since the young generation of various major forces has come to challenge, if my Heavenly Gate does not send out its true geniuses to receive the challenge, it might be an insult to all of you. Now that my Heavenly Gate's king has emerged from seclusion, isn't that even better?"
Better your mother!
The several immortal forces almost started cursing outright, but they were left speechless.
At this moment, Yang Qi on the martial arts arena naturally looked very grim, but he did not retreat. On the contrary, a fiery red spear appeared in his hand, engraved with Dao mark imprints of the Fire Path. Flames rippled as he pointed the spear at Zhao Feng from a distance and said, "I shall see for myself whether Heavenly Gate's king is truly that formidable."
"You will witness it," Zhao Feng said indifferently.