Chapter 504: Chapter 375: Battle for the Top Spot—Blood Demon Devouring God Skill Versus Martial God Heaven-Suppressing Technique (2)

As Yang Huaizhen moved, the massive Martial God phantom behind him also threw a punch, blasting toward Lin Chang’sheng.

This punch came surging like a torrential storm, distorting the very space around it.

"Break!"

Facing Yang Huaizhen’s incoming strike, not only did Lin Chang’sheng refuse to retreat—instead, he met it head-on with a punch of his own.

Although his Fist Aura was smaller than the Martial God phantom’s, the power within it was anything but ordinary.

BOOM—

The two clashed once more, and this time, the fight wasn’t evenly matched. Yang Huaizhen’s giant Martial God phantom was actually staggered by Lin Chang’sheng’s punch, forced several steps back.

Lin Chang’sheng seized the opportunity, summoning the Divine Thunder Bow and pulling it to a full moon.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Nine Thunder Rocket Arrows shot through the longbow, blasting toward Yang Huaizhen’s nine vital points.

If Yang Huaizhen took even one arrow, he’d be badly wounded for sure.

In Yang Huaizhen’s pupils, the nine Thunder Flame Arrows ripped through the sky at lightning speed—nowhere to dodge.

Left with no choice, Yang Huaizhen could only summon his Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure—the Celestial Vault Shield—to block the attack.

This was a blue shield, with intricate constellations across its surface and divine patterns weaving through the stars.

One look and you knew this treasure was anything but ordinary.

Bang! Bang! Bang!—

Each Thunderbolt Arrow landed on the shield, unleashing thunderous roars. Yang Huaizhen was shaken and knocked straight to the edge of the combat platform, nearly tumbling off.

"Good thing Yang Huaizhen had the Middle Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure, the Celestial Vault Shield, or he’d never have blocked Lin Chang’sheng’s fully-charged strike!"

"No kidding! Who’d have thought Lin Chang’sheng could unleash such a ferocious attack!"

"That Divine Bow in his hand is an Upper Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure—of course it’s strong!"

"But as long as Yang Huaizhen holds out until Lin Chang’sheng’s secret technique fades, he’ll definitely win in the end!"

...

The onlookers all around kept up their chatter, with some disciples and elders still insisting victory belonged to Yang Huaizhen in the end.

"Brother Lin, your strength truly lives up to legend—color me impressed!"

Instead of looking defeated, Yang Huaizhen’s lips lifted with a faint smile.

This was the most exhilarating battle he’d fought in years—he was determined to enjoy every moment to the fullest.

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Huaizhen swept his hand and brought out a Flaming Spear.

This spear was about ten feet long, flames dancing along the shaft and red patterns slithering upon it, making it look utterly bloodthirsty.

"Another Middle Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure?"

Even Lin Chang’sheng was a little surprised. Looked like the Immortal Martial Hall really poured everything into nurturing Yang Huaizhen!

Otherwise, how could a Void Refining cultivator carry two Middle Grade Celestial Spirit Treasures at once?

"This shield is called the Celestial Vault Shield, and this spear the Purgatory Divine Spear. Brother Lin, you’d better stay sharp!"

Yang Huaizhen introduced his Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures with pride.

When it came to Spirit Treasures, Lin Chang’sheng had never lost to anyone. Now, he summoned the Evil-Breaking Blade.

Ring—

The blade swung, letting out a piercing blade cry as divine patterns flickered all along its body.

"No way—is THAT another Upper Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure?"

The crowd below was utterly stunned.

One Upper Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure was already a miracle—how could Lin Chang’sheng possess two?

Just what kind of monster was he?

"This bow is the Divine Thunder Bow, and the blade is named the Evil-Breaking Saber—both Upper Grade Celestial Spirit Treasures, so take care, Brother Yang!"

Lin Chang’sheng spoke slowly.

But every word landed like a punch in Yang Huaizhen’s gut.

He was the top prodigy of the Immortal Martial Hall, yet only had two Middle Grade Celestial Spirit Treasures to his name.

But Lin Chang’sheng, a loose cultivator with no sect or backing, actually carried TWO Upper Grade Celestial Spirit Treasures?

Who exactly was this kid?

Or what miracle had he encountered to obtain treasures like these?

"Very well! Show me your skills!"

Seeing he didn’t have the advantage in Spirit Treasures, Yang Huaizhen kept his mouth shut.

There was only one way now—a fight to determine the victor.

He was dying to see whose weapons would prove stronger—his shield and spear, or Lin Chang’sheng’s bow and blade?

As soon as Yang Huaizhen finished speaking, he exerted force with his feet, leaped dozens of yards into the air, and stabbed down with his spear in midair.

As the spear thrust outward, flaming skeletal soldiers with Fiery Flame Spears materialized all around him.

Each skeleton brandished their long spears, raining death down from above.

In an instant, the combat platform was transformed into pure purgatory, flames raging, howls echoing everywhere.

Faced with this ferocious strike raining from the heavens—

Lin Chang’sheng didn’t flinch. He swung the Evil-Breaking Saber, primordial power gathering within it, slashing fiercely upward.

Where the blade aura swept, the very air looked torn apart—space rippling, and a dazzling light shooting straight for Yang Huaizhen.

This was the Celestial Vault Moon-Splitting Slash.

The range wasn’t wide, but the destructive force was terrifying.

Bang! Bang! Bang!—

Wherever the spear-wielding skeletons met the Blade Aura, they were shredded in an instant.

The Blade Aura didn’t slow in the slightest, tearing straight toward Yang Huaizhen.

"What the..."

Yang Huaizhen’s heart clenched—he hadn’t expected Lin Chang’sheng’s attacks to appear so simple, yet hit so brutally hard.

He quickly swung the Celestial Vault Shield in front of him.

Otherwise, a moment’s mistake and he might be carved to shreds by that Blade Aura.

RUMBLE—

The next instant, Yang Huaizhen’s Spear Aura slammed into the ground, making the whole fighting platform tremble violently.

Meanwhile, Lin Chang’sheng’s Blade Aura crashed right into Yang Huaizhen’s Celestial Vault Shield.

In the next collision, Yang Huaizhen was once again blasted backward, while Lin Chang’sheng stood his ground, not moved even half a step.

"Hiss—"

Plenty of those down below couldn’t help but gasp. They never imagined Lin Chang’sheng’s cultivation was this ferocious!

This was just Middle Stage Void Refining Cultivation?

How come he made trouncing a Late Stage prodigy look as easy as eating or drinking?

The whole fight, he hadn’t budged even a fraction from his original spot.

Yet Yang Huaizhen kept getting knocked back, again and again.

Ptui—

As he flew backward, Yang Huaizhen felt a metallic tang rise in his throat—he nearly coughed blood right there and then.

If he hadn’t swallowed it by force, he’d have lost all face for sure.

Even so, blood still trickled from the corner of his mouth.

The power of Lin Chang’sheng’s strike was beyond doubt.

After flipping through the air several times, Yang Huaizhen barely managed to stop himself at the edge of the combat platform.

If not for one more treasure given to him by an Immortal Martial Hall elder, Yang Huaizhen would be out of options against Lin Chang’sheng now.

After all, when it came to cultivation, Lin Chang’sheng was his equal now.

And with Spirit Treasures and immortal techniques both in his favor, Lin Chang’sheng had almost zero chance of losing.

Fortunately, back down below, an Immortal Martial Hall elder had slipped Yang Huaizhen a Divine Bone Pill just before the fight.

Once swallowed, the user’s body would instantly strengthen by a huge margin.

After the boost faded, the flesh would only weaken for a bit, with no lasting effects. That’s why the elder was willing to give Yang Huaizhen the pill for this critical moment.

On the combat platform, using secret techniques was allowed, but elixir enhancement was not.

So Yang Huaizhen merely pretended to wipe blood from his lips—and secretly swallowed the pill.

As the medicine entered his belly, Yang Huaizhen’s body instantly crackled, muscles bulging and swelling insanely strong.

His flesh vastly reinforced, Yang Huaizhen seemed to grow even taller and more imposing.

"Integration Stage?"

When Lin Chang’sheng saw Yang Huaizhen’s body blooming with power, actually breaking through into the Integration Stage, his brows arched with concern.

A fleshly body at the Integration Stage was far beyond Void Refining—it wasn’t even the same league.

Even with Upper Grade Celestial Spirit Treasure strikes, Lin Chang’sheng might not be able to breach his defense now.

"Did Yang Huaizhen just use a secret technique?"

"I’m not sure—I don’t recall Immortal Martial Hall having a body strengthening secret technique?"

"Well, if you knew all their secrets, Immortal Martial Hall wouldn’t be the number one power in the Immortal Realm! Of course they have plenty of hidden techniques!"

"Looks like Lin Chang’sheng’s about to get hammered. The Integration Stage’s body is nothing any Void Refining cultivator can compare to!"

...

In an instant, everyone’s eyes zeroed in on Yang Huaizhen.

The name of the Immortal Martial Hall, the top force in the Immortal Realm, was definitely well-earned.

They certainly had their foundations.

The dark horse Lin Chang’sheng getting to second place on the Celestial Pride List was already impressive, but taking first was out of the question now.

But even though Yang Huaizhen’s body had stepped into the Integration Stage, that didn’t mean Lin Chang’sheng was out of aces.

Lin Chang’sheng’s ultimate trump card was the Grand Array he’d laid out in the Refining God Sect. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

If he was unable to match his opponent, he could always unleash the might of the Grand Array for support.