This is the final showdown of the Martial Arts Conference, the ultimate battle that everyone is watching.

Ling Feng and Ximen Tian arrived early at the spectator stands of the Practice Field, waiting for the final battle.

"Yun Bufan and Jian Qingchen, if I’m not mistaken, one of them should be a member of Heaven’s Gate," Ximen Tian said in a deep voice, "Sect Master Ling, the task of identifying them will be yours when the time comes!"

Ling Feng nodded and said, "Don’t worry, with me here, they have nowhere to hide!"

As long as their minds are drawn to the Hundred Refinements Diagram, Ling Feng can easily identify them, and if one is from Heaven’s Gate, Ling Feng will not hesitate to kill them.

A crisp clang resounded, marking the start of the final bout of the Martial Arts Conference, sparking the ultimate battle, as all the experts around stared at the Practice Field in excitement. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

In the Practice Field, Yun Bufan and Jian Qingchen stood facing each other, each feeling a heavy pressure from the other.

Having fought their way here from among many contestants, both their cultivation and battle experience are extraordinary, so this fight will be the most intense at the Martial Arts Conference, a consensus shared by all.

"Jian Qingchen, you’re formidable, the strongest I’ve met in this Martial Arts Conference!" Yun Bufan said calmly as he looked at Jian Qingchen, "But unfortunate for you, I’ve discovered your most fatal weakness, which dooms you to be no match for me!"

Jian Qingchen smiled calmly, "Many have seen this weakness, yet they still died by my sword. Do you know why?"

Yun Bufan raised an eyebrow, "It seems you have great confidence in your swordsmanship?"

Jian Qingchen said calmly, "A swordsman who lacks confidence in their swordsmanship doesn’t deserve to be called a swordsman! Yun Bufan, I know your methods are many and bizarre, but before my swordsmanship, everything will become an illusion."

"Is that so?" Yun Bufan smiled slightly, his body suddenly transformed into a swirl of dark mist, dissipating in the space, but his voice echoed everywhere, "Jian Qingchen, I’ll let you attack thrice first. After three moves, I won’t be so accommodating!"

Jian Qingchen squinted his eyes and suddenly laughed, "Let me attack thrice? You are hiding in the void, needlessly consuming my energy? Your plan is quite clever!"

"So, are you declining?" Yun Bufan’s voice drifted over.

"No!" Jian Qingchen replied calmly, "Since you’ve given me the chance, why shouldn’t I take it? What you rely on is merely your grasp of the Space Law, thinking that hiding deep in the void you can evade my attacks!"

"But I will show you that no matter where you hide, my sword cannot be dodged!" Jian Qingchen took a deep breath, and his right hand gripped the longsword by his chest.

The Sword Sheath emitted a buzzing sound, reverberating through the entire space like a Demonic Sound, with waves rippling through the air and faint shattering noises mingling.

"The Sword Sound is so sharp; Jian Qingchen was hiding his strength earlier!" Ling Feng listened to the Sword Sound, a look of astonishment on his face.

Suddenly, a dazzling light flashed in Jian Qingchen’s eyes, "Yun Bufan, I’ve found you!"

As his words fell, Jian Qingchen’s right hand waved, and his longsword unsheathed once more!

A brilliant and sharp sword light filled the entire space, cutting toward Yun Bufan’s hidden location.

"Hmph, you’ve fallen for it. Claw of Obliteration!" Yun Bufan growled, his figure appearing on the Practice Field, with two massive black claws appearing behind him, one striking fiercely at the approaching sword light, and the other suddenly appearing in front of Jian Qingchen.

As long as the Claw of Obliteration in front can hold off the attack for even a moment, the other claw can subdue Jian Qingchen, guaranteeing victory.

"Jian Qingchen, your defeat lies in your overly rigid sword technique, leaving you no room for maneuver, and your strength is only enough to unleash this one sword’s power!" Yun Bufan sneered inwardly, "Simply put, once you wield this sword, you’re like a fish on the chopping block."

But, to Yun Bufan’s shock, the Claw of Obliteration meant to halt the sword light shattered easily as if the sword light was all show!

"Not good, I was deceived!" Yun Bufan’s face changed drastically; he hurriedly waved his hands, summoning countless black mist from his body to envelop him.

Yet, Jian Qingchen chuckled lightly, "Yun Bufan, did you really think I would believe you? Now it’s time to taste my Cosmos Sword Slash!"

Another sword light emerged, simple in appearance yet carrying an irresistible momentum.

Where the sword light passed, the massive Claw of Obliteration shattered instantly, unable to hold for even a breath.

The sword light rushed toward Yun Bufan, creating ripples in the surrounding space, with cracks appearing in some areas.

No matter where Yun Bufan hides, he cannot evade this sword’s attack! For this sword’s power has filled the whole Practice Field, including areas of spatial cracks.

"Damn, I didn’t expect your Sword Technique to be so formidable!" Yun Bufan felt the power of the sword light, realizing he had miscalculated. Had he known Jian Qingchen’s Cosmos Sword Slash was this potent, he wouldn’t have let him unleash it so readily.

"In that case, I’ll have to use my trump card!" Yun Bufan took a deep breath, biting the tip of his tongue and spitting out a stream of golden Essence Blood, "Demon Gate, open!"

The golden Essence Blood was absorbed by the black mist, quickly condensing into a swirling circular gate in midair.

Golden and black lights flickered across this misty gate, solidifying under their glow.

At the same time, Jian Qingchen’s Cosmos Sword Slash approached, and perhaps sensing its threat, two giant claws extended from the misty gate.

The claws blocked in front of Yun Bufan, stopping the Cosmos Sword Slash!

The hitherto unstoppable Cosmos Sword Slash was unexpectedly halted by these suddenly appearing claws, astonishing everyone present.

"What is this, able to withstand Jian Qingchen’s Sword Slash—it’s terrifying!"

"Yes, I can sense an extremely sinister aura from these two claws."

"Yun Bufan’s identity is likely not simple."

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At this moment, Ling Feng’s face also showed shock, for he sensed that the master of these claws was the Chaos Beast!