"Whether I have a chance or not is not for you to decide."

Seeing the indifferent expression on Li Yun’s face, Song Batian’s mood instantly darkened. A cold shout escaped his mouth as his massive figure trembled violently. Majestic qi erupted from within him like a surging tide, and brilliant golden light spread in all directions.

Behind him, a towering phantom slowly emerged.

It was a golden-armored War God.

The instant this phantom appeared, an oppressive aura swept across the battlefield.

"The War God phantom behind Song Batian has become even more solid."

"It seems his Battle Heaven Tyrant Body has advanced once again."

"After cultivating the top-grade Earth Rank body refinement technique, Battle Heaven Tyrant Body, one can condense a War God phantom. The more condensed the phantom becomes, the higher the mastery of the technique."

"And that phantom can release War God golden light to strengthen Song Batian’s physical body even further. At his current level, even a seventh-level Essence Qi Realm expert would struggle to compete with him in terms of raw physical strength."

Shocked exclamations rang out from every corner of the arena.

At that moment, Song Batian suddenly moved.

"War God Suppressing Demon Palm!"

With a furious roar, he unleashed his attack.

The War God phantom behind him raised its enormous hand. As the palm descended, it expanded rapidly, growing larger and larger until it resembled a golden mountain pressing down from the heavens.

Streams of dazzling golden qi poured into the giant palm, causing its aura to become increasingly terrifying.

The surrounding space shattered layer after layer beneath its pressure as the massive palm smashed downward with overwhelming force.

"Petty tricks."

Li Yun let out a cold snort.

At the same time, he pushed the fourth stage Titan Flesh of the Ninefold Origin Flesh Scripture to its limit.

The four cauldron-shaped marks upon his chest flashed violently, and an astonishing force surged throughout his body, flowing through every muscle, bone, and vein.

Feeling the immense strength coursing within him, Li Yun did not retreat.

He simply threw out a punch.

The collision erupted with a thunderous explosion.

Li Yun’s fist carried a tyrannical force capable of shattering mountains and collapsing towering peaks. The massive golden palm appeared overwhelming, yet the moment it met his punch, it exploded apart instantly.

Golden light scattered wildly across the battlefield.

At the same time, the force contained within Li Yun’s punch did not dissipate. It surged forward like a violent storm and struck Song Batian directly.

A muffled sound echoed.

Song Batian’s enormous body was blasted backward as blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

The entire arena erupted in shock.

"My heavens."

"Song Batian was sent flying in a single exchange."

"It is not that Song Batian is weak. Li Yun’s strength is simply monstrous."

Disbelief filled the faces of countless spectators.

Song Batian was famous throughout the Southern Martial Domain for the power of his physical body, yet he had still been overpowered directly by Li Yun.

Li Yun slowly lowered his fist and looked calmly toward Song Batian.

After exchanging a single move, he already had a rough understanding of the latter’s strength.

"Song Batian," Li Yun said indifferently, "if you still have any trump cards left, bring them out now. Otherwise, your defeat is already decided."

Song Batian’s strength was roughly comparable to Yi Yang’s, yet Yi Yang was far more troublesome to deal with because of the Eye of Insight. That terrifying ability could see through flaws, illusions, and attack trajectories, making every exchange against him extremely dangerous.

When facing Yi Yang, Li Yun had needed to rely on secret arts in order to secure victory.

But against Song Batian, things were different.

Li Yun did not even need to use techniques beyond the power of his physical body alone.

Of course, this did not mean Song Batian was weak.

On the contrary, the Battle Heaven Tyrant Body granted him astonishing offensive strength while also giving him incredibly powerful defenses. If Yi Yang had taken Li Yun’s earlier punch directly, he would have suffered severe injuries. Yet Song Batian had merely been pushed back and lightly wounded.

That alone was enough to demonstrate how terrifying his physique truly was.

"Damn brat!"

Being blasted backward in a single exchange filled Song Batian with rage and humiliation. His bloodshot eyes glowed fiercely as he roared like an enraged beast.

"Do not get too arrogant. I was merely careless just now. Otherwise, how could you possibly force me back?"

A furious shout exploded from his mouth.

"War God Heaven-Shattering Hammer!"

As his roar echoed through the arena, Song Batian clenched both hands tightly.

At once, dazzling golden light burst forth. Two enormous golden hammers appeared within his grasp, radiating a terrifying aura. Vast amounts of qi surged continuously into the weapons, causing the surrounding space to twist violently as though the very void could no longer withstand their pressure.

The fluctuations emitted by the pair of hammers were incomparably frightening.

It felt as though a single strike could shatter the heavens themselves.

"Die!"

Song Batian let out another furious roar and charged forward. Wielding the two giant hammers like blazing golden meteors, he smashed them toward Li Yun with overwhelming force.

"Well done!"

Instead of retreating, Li Yun laughed loudly.

The wild and brutal clash ignited the fighting spirit hidden deep within his bones. He pushed the fourth stage Titan Flesh of the Ninefold Origin Flesh Scripture to its absolute limit, and the immense strength within his body erupted completely.

Without hesitation, he threw both fists forward in a direct and domineering manner.

The collision shook the heavens.

Under countless horrified gazes, Li Yun’s fists collided head-on with the two massive golden hammers. The impact produced a deafening explosion that reverberated throughout the battlefield.

Violent energy ripples erupted outward from the point of collision. The terrifying shockwaves swept across the arena with destructive force powerful enough to heavily injure a sixth-level Essence Qi Realm expert.

Both figures were blasted backward simultaneously.

Song Batian’s expression changed drastically.

The rage within him faded instantly, replaced by shock.

"How is this possible?"

He could hardly believe what he had just felt.

Li Yun was only at the seventh level of the Qi Sea Realm. Under normal circumstances, someone at that level should possess strength comparable at most to the peak of the Qi Sea Realm.

Yet during their clash, Song Batian had clearly felt something terrifying.

Li Yun’s physical body was actually stronger than his own.