"Enough talk. If you want to fight, then fight. Today, your five factions are challenging my Heavenly Gate. I, Zhao Feng, am here, ready to accept all challenges alone." A Clear Wind Longsword appeared in Zhao Feng's hand as he pointed it toward the firmament. An invisible, terrifying sword energy erupted, continuously slicing through the void, causing everyone's expressions to change.
Zhao Wudao flicked his wrist, and a war halberd appeared in his grasp. He said coldly, "Since that's the case, let me send you on your way first."
The two Kings had not yet truly exchanged blows, but their auras were already soaring, continuously rising to the heavens. Two vast surges of blood energy bloomed, overwhelming the entire martial arts arena.
At this moment, the martial arts arena trembled, on the verge of shattering.
Simultaneously, one divine mark after another appeared on the martial arts arena, continuously emerging and intertwining in the firmament, forming an inner world of its own. It was far more expansive than imagined, capable of withstanding the battle between the two Kings.
But at this moment, the fighting spirit of the two Kings surged, flooding the firmament. Their battle aura pierced through the sky like a rainbow, causing the entire heaven and earth to tremble.
Their auras were released completely and without doubt!
Divine Transformation ninth heaven!
This was the current realm of the two Kings!
"Ninth heaven Kings! Both are at the Divine Transformation ninth heaven, almost becoming Demi-Saints!"
Whether from the Heavenly Gate, the five factions, or the other spectators, everyone felt their hearts tremble. Even some older-generation Cultivators couldn't help but show astonishment on their faces, never expecting the two Kings to be such super experts above the ninth heaven.
Although they had long known of the Kings' fearsomeness, such growth was simply too terrifying.
One must know that twelve years ago, these Kings were basically at the peak of the Demigod level, not yet true Divine Transformation experts. Yet now, after only twelve years, they had all grown to the ninth heaven, just one step away from entering the Demi-Saint realm. It was simply unbelievable.
Though it is known that on the cultivation path, the later the stage, the more difficult it is to increase cultivation. Many older-generation Cultivators had been stuck in a single minor realm for decades or even a century.
But these Kings were truly astonishing. Cultivating for one year was equivalent to others cultivating for decades. The shackles of realms seemed not to be restrictions for them. In just twelve short years, they had courageously climbed to the ninth heaven, nearly breaking into the Demi-Saint domain. It was unprecedented.
Truly worthy of being Kings, born into the world bearing the fortune of a great domain. Such potential was truly immensely shocking.
This also caused countless prodigies and elite disciples among the younger generation present to feel despair.
These Kingly geniuses were too terrifyingly extraordinary. Although the younger generation in this rare golden age had been rapidly increasing their cultivation, with many having long broken into the Divine Transformation Realm, many were still like Xia Changqing, not even reaching Divine Transformation fifth heaven. Yet these Kings had long reached the ninth heaven and above. The difference was simply worlds apart.
Originally, many among them still harbored considerable ambition to contend for the Human Sovereign path of this era, believing that even Kings could be caught up to and surpassed—it was only a matter of time. But now, truly facing these Kings who had fully released their auras, this ambition to contend for Sovereign status was almost completely extinguished before this gap of worlds.
The difference was too great. How could they catch up?
"Kill!"
The entire martial arts arena trembled violently. In the next instant, Zhao Feng and Zhao Wudao made their moves.
Boom—
The two Kings truly began to clash. Each was a true peak Divine Transformation expert at the ninth heaven, absolute powerhouses who reigned supreme among their peers, stronger than ordinary peak Divine Transformation experts, even capable of contending with Demi-Saints.
From the very first collision, the azure light and silver light on their bodies blazed brilliantly, overwhelming the entire martial arts arena and soaring to the Nine Heavens.
Terrifying power bloomed, immediately causing the entire martial arts arena to tremble violently. The curtain of Dao marks that formed its own world nearly collapsed, flickering in and out, astonishing everyone.
Was this the fearsome manifestation of Kingly combat power? It was indeed terrifying enough.
The elders of the Heavenly Gate and the five factions changed expressions, hurriedly channeling streams of divine power into the light curtain to maintain the stability of the Dao mark curtain. Otherwise, such a battle could easily affect a wide area, causing heavy casualties among the spectators.
Boom! Boom! Boom!—
The Heavenly Gate's King Zhao Feng and Zhao Wudao continuously collided. Both were Kings, having cultivated almost every aspect to the peak, their strength shockingly terrifying. In almost an instant, they had exchanged dozens, even hundreds of moves.
Moreover, each move was astonishing, containing fearsome power. The instant collisions caused even the stable void to develop fine cracks, as if about to collapse.
The crowd was astonished. One must know that to shatter the void, especially in a complete world like the myriad realms with Heavenly Dao operational rules maintaining heaven and earth's stability, at least the power of the Saint Treasury Realm or above was required.
But it was evident that although the two Kings stood at the ninth heaven and above, not yet Demi-Saints, their combat power had clearly touched the domain of the Saint Treasury Realm, allowing them to unleash some of the peerless power of the Saint rank.
Boom—
Divine radiance surged to the heavens, overwhelming everything and blocking everyone's vision. Except for true experts at the Demi-Saint level or above, or genuine Young Kings, others—including peak Divine Transformation experts—found it difficult to see through it, unable to perceive what was happening inside.
Both the Heavenly Gate elders and the elders of the five immortal factions wore grave expressions, for at this stage of the battle, it was clear to the Heavenly Gate that the two Kings had fought to a white-hot phase.
If not for the martial arts arena being extraordinary enough and the elders intervening to maintain it, stabilizing the void, the battle between the two Kings would absolutely have flattened the vast area within a hundred li in moments.
For such Kings absolutely possessed the vast divine might to move mountains and shift seas, reaching far and wide, impossible to resist.
Many spectators watched with shining eyes. Although unclear about exactly what kind of battle was happening inside, they could still sense the vast divine might of the two Kings.
Especially the younger generation, their gazes blazing. Born in this age most prone to impulsiveness and youthful vigor, who wouldn't wish to engage in a peak battle like these Kings, receiving the world's attention and enjoying the utmost glory?
Boom—
A shocking fluctuation spread out. Both Kings instantly elevated their combat power to the absolute peak. Their auras pierced through heaven and earth like a rainbow, shattering the firmament and completely collapsing the light curtain of the martial arts arena.