Chapter 245: Chapter 188: Star City Divine Son (2)

"I await your guidance, Divine Child!"

Haoyang raised his hand and pressed down.

A pure, vast pillar of Star Sun light descended.

"Star Technique: Sunlight Without Splendor."

Wei Qingyi let out a long roar as his sword became a green rainbow, its light attempting to tear the pillar apart!

However, when his sword light struck the sunlight, it failed to stir even the faintest ripple.

He let out a muffled grunt, his Sword Momentum collapsing. Swept away by the aftershock of the light, he spat blood and was sent flying off the arena, his face deathly pale.

Seeing this, Ji Boying let out a furious roar and, without waiting for Haoyang to call on him, leaped directly onto his arena. "I’ll fight you!"

Somehow, he had acquired a black Spiritual Longbow, which he drew taut like a full moon.

SWOOSH!

A resplendent arrow, imbued with all his qi, blood, and Demonic Essence, tore through the air like a meteor chasing the moon, aimed straight for Haoyang’s face!

A flicker of interest showed in Haoyang’s eyes. "Acceptable power," he commented.

Then, he threw a punch.

"Star Technique: Celestial Horse Meteor Break!"

BANG!

Ji Boying’s arrow, powerful enough to pierce a mountain, was blasted apart in mid-air by that single point of starlight.

Fragments scattered everywhere!

The terrifying fist intent and Star Power rebounded.

Ji Boying felt as if he’d been struck by a sledgehammer. The webbing of his hand tore open, causing him to lose his grip on the longbow. He was sent flying backward, crashing hard onto the ground, struggling to rise.

Below the stage, the Demon Race cheered thunderously, while the Human Race camp fell deathly silent.

Haoyang’s gaze swept over the Liaoyuan Division’s area below the stage, finally landing on Qin Xuan with a hint of scrutiny and mockery.

"Liu Mobai? You defeated Yanyao, so you are qualified to make me use thirty percent of my power. Do you dare come up and experience the true Power of the Sun?"

For a moment, all eyes focused on Qin Xuan.

"The Profound Yang Divine Child is too powerful! Liu Xingshi is strong, but I fear..."

"Haoyang Divine Son is the future chief of the Star Sun Horse Division. His foundation is unfathomable. I’m afraid Liu Mobai doesn’t stand a chance."

"He can be proud in defeat just for forcing the Divine Child to use thirty percent of his strength."

Almost no one thought Qin Xuan could win.

The gap in their Realms and the absolute power Haoyang had shown were like an impassable chasm.

Qin Xuan hadn’t wanted to reveal his strength so soon.

However, at this moment, the ball of light in his mind shone with a brilliant golden light.

[Middle-Middle Draw: Challenge Haoyang Divine Son to gain the protection of a Venerable Divinity Transformation. No opportunities, no mortal danger. Outcome: Neutral.]

[The Worst Draw: Do not challenge, and you will be annihilated by a Venerable Divinity Transformation. Dire!]

Qin Xuan’s heart skipped a beat.

’What’s there to even think about?’ In the next moment, his figure appeared on the arena, facing Haoyang from across the stage.

"Liu Mobai of the Liaoyuan Division. I ask that the Divine Child hold nothing back."

Haoyang’s brow twitched. "Arrogant. Then I’ll show you just how vast the gap between us is!"

An even more intense pillar of Star Sun light descended, its power far surpassing the one before!

The longsword on Qin Xuan’s back unsheathed with a CLANG.

His Great Sun Heaven-Burning Sword Intent erupted with full force. A Majestic Sword Light surged upward to collide fiercely with the pillar of sunlight!

BOOM!

A searing, sizzling sound filled the air.

"Hm?"

Haoyang frowned slightly, letting out a soft "oh?" of surprise. He was clearly taken aback.

"So you do have a few tricks up your sleeve... Now, take this!"

He blurred into motion, his fists blazing with brilliant starlight as he charged straight at Qin Xuan!

His speed and power both far surpassed what he used against Ji Boying.

Qin Xuan’s eyes sharpened. He activated the Star Carrying Stele Method, his qi and blood surging as he stood his ground, neither dodging nor evading.

Clenching his left fist, he met the attack head-on with the Imperial Extreme’s Shocking Fist.

DONG!

Their fists collided with the force of two mountains crashing together.

A terrifying shockwave erupted from where they met, causing the arena’s light barrier to tremble violently!

Haoyang Divine Son stumbled back three consecutive steps, his arm numb. Qin Xuan, however, only swayed slightly, retreating a mere half-step!

"A Body Cultivator? Such a powerful Flesh Body!"

Finally, a grave expression appeared in Haoyang’s eyes.

’He took my Purple Mansion Perfection Star Technique and Body Technique head-on with just a Star Mansion First Level cultivation, and he’s only at a slight disadvantage?’

"Again!"

Haoyang’s Battle Intent was ignited. He unleashed the secret battle style of the Star Sun Horse Division, every fist, palm, finger, and kick imbued with immense Star Power.

Qin Xuan, in turn, pushed his Body Technique, Swordsmanship, and Fist Technique to their absolute limits.

He was actually trading blows evenly with Haoyang.

The fight was incredibly fierce, dazzling the onlookers and making their hearts pound in their chests!

"This kid... he can actually fight Haoyang Divine Son to such a standstill?!"

"Why is his Magical Power so condensed? Why is his Flesh Body so formidable?"

"A monster! The Liaoyuan Division has produced a monster!"

Haoyang grew anxious as the long battle failed to produce a victor. He was a prodigy of Star City; how could he allow himself to be held to a draw by a Human Race Cultivator?

He suddenly let out a long roar, and the Sun Wheel Mark on his forehead burst with a blinding light.

"You should be proud for forcing me to use this technique!"

Star Power converged frantically around him. Behind him, an enormous, brilliant Great Sun Illusion materialized, appearing like the real Sun itself.

"Profound Yang: Great Sun Celestial Patrol!"

The temperature across the entire arena instantly soared to a terrifying level, and the stage itself groaned as if on the verge of collapse.

"It’s over!"

Haoyang pushed the Great Sun Illusion with both hands, pressing it slowly toward Qin Xuan.

It moved slowly, but its Qi Mechanism had locked onto him. Escape was impossible!

Everyone in the audience held their breath. How could such an attack be blocked?

Qin Xuan took a deep breath. He did not use his Sword Technique or Fist Technique again, but instead formed an ancient and complex hand seal in front of his chest.

As the hand seal took form, the aura around his body changed abruptly!

An ancient, barbaric will of flame, carrying an ultimate sense of destruction, awakened from the depths of his Purple Mansion!

"Positional Divine Technique... Flame Demon, appear!"

HUMMM!

Behind Qin Xuan, the void distorted. A blurry, indistinct illusion of fire coalesced, radiating an aura that made one’s very soul tremble!

The illusion was neither human nor beast. It seemed to be the very source of all flame—a demon born of fire!

A tremor arose, originating from the very soul.

Haoyang’s majestic Great Sun Illusion began to tremble violently, like a courtier in the presence of his emperor!

"This... What is this?!"

Haoyang’s pupils shrank abruptly, and for the first time, a look of terror appeared on his face.

He could feel his Profound Yang Star Power being suppressed and stripped away by his opponent’s power!

Qin Xuan’s eyes were as bright as stars. He controlled the Flame Demon illusion, which opened its giant mouth and took a sharp breath.

Like a great whale sucking in water, Haoyang’s terrifying Great Sun Illusion was forcefully torn apart and swallowed.

"No!!"

Haoyang let out a wretched scream. His Divine Technique shattered, and he spat out a mouthful of golden-tinged blood. His aura instantly wilted as he collapsed to one knee!

The entire arena fell so silent you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone’s eyes were wide, looking at the scene on the arena in disbelief.

The countless Demon Race Cultivators were aghast, and an uproar erupted.

Haoyang, the Profound Yang Divine Child, had been defeated!

Defeated by a Human Race Cultivator, defeated by a terrifying, unheard-of Divine Technique!

After a brief, deathly silence, a tsunami of ecstatic cheers erupted from the Liaoyuan Division.

"We won! Liu Xingshi won against the Profound Yang Divine Child!"

"Positional Divine Technique! That’s the legendary Positional Divine Technique!"

"The heavens have blessed our Liaoyuan Division!"

A trace of extreme shock also flashed through Bi Fang Daoist Monarch’s eyes. He took a deep breath, just about to announce the result.

「Just then, the unexpected happened!」

An indescribable, terrifying pressure, as if the entire sky were collapsing, suddenly descended upon the Heaven-Burning Martial Arts Arena.

On the high platform, the illusory figure of an old man in the opulent robes of the Star Sun Horse Division, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

His gaze was blazing, his voice icy, carrying an unquestionable authority.

"Audacious ant, you dare to steal the Power of Position of the Ancient Demon Gods and desecrate the Holy Fire! Such a demonic heretic must be slain!"

Before his voice faded, a giant hand formed purely of starlight, large enough to blot out the sky, descended to crush Qin Xuan.

Mu Nanshan was enraged. "The esteemed Venerable Xingri, shamelessly attacking a junior of my Liaoyuan Division! What is the meaning of this?!"

Unfortunately, Mu Nanshan was alone. The moment he tried to intervene, he was intercepted by several other Nascent Soul Elders from the surrounding divisions.

A figure laughed grimly. "Fellow Daoist Mu, no need to be so alarmed. Surely you don’t intend to make an enemy of the Venerable Lord?"

Qin Xuan’s pupils constricted. His very skeleton creaked under the immense pressure, and the aura of death instantly enveloped him.

However, at this very moment, the Venerable Divinity Transformation behind Shen Xiyue moved.

"Xingri, you’ve gone too far."

An old woman with a profound aura, hair as white as a crane’s, and wrinkled skin slowly rose and slammed her star-staff heavily on the ground!

The entire arena was aghast!

That Divinity Transformation avatar suddenly dispersed.

Qin Xuan’s back was drenched in a cold sweat, his body completely drained of strength.

’So this is the power of a Divinity Transformation... It’s incredible!’

’Just a Divine Thought Avatar almost managed to kill me!’

The competition continued, and Qin Xuan’s ranking rose sharply.