"Truly a Peerless Prodigy. That punch has already reached the Sage Realm's level."
"Agreed. Even ordinary Sage Realm experts would likely fall to them."
"Hu Qiu Bai should be grateful Fang Chen is fighting in the fifth match. If it had been the fourth, Hu Qiu Bai would have been defeated without a doubt!"
"I can't imagine what these prodigies were thinking, daring to challenge Fang Chen. If Ao Tianyu hadn't arrived, the entire Monster Race's prodigies would have been swept away."
"No wonder Fang Chen is hailed as the Cloud Heaven Sacred Land's greatest prodigy in ten thousand years, the hope for its rise. Such a monstrous talent truly deserves such honor."
The powerhouses spoke in awe.
Fang Chen's power far surpassed their expectations. Though seemingly at the third heaven of the Great Return Realm, his strength had already reached the Sage Realm.
Moreover, their casual strikes carried Sage Realm power.
And this wasn't even his full power. They could barely imagine what he would unleash if he truly unleashed his full might.
The two fighters' attacks collided once more.
Ao Tianyu didn't flinch; instead, a smile spread across his lips, his eyes blazing with battle intent.
His fist strike was overwhelmingly powerful, as if a phoenix's cry echoed in the air as the strike surged forward like a fiery phoenix descending in an attack.
*Boom!*
The two fist strikes collided, unleashing a devastating force.
*Crack!*
The formation surrounding the arena could no longer withstand the impact and shattered completely.
Even the residual energy from the clash was enough to destroy the formation.
This wasn't even a direct attack on the formation, but the aftershocks of their battle that shattered it.
If they had attacked the formation directly, it likely wouldn't have survived even a single strike.
Soon, over a dozen powerhouses converged, reactivating the formation and injecting energy into it.
With so many experts present, they worked together to strengthen the formation, preventing it from affecting the spectators outside.
What this place lacked in nothing else, it had in abundance: experts.
Not to mention the experts from the Great Qin Dynasty, there were also twenty or so experts from major factions.
*Boom!* Dust billowed up, and then the two fighters separated.
Both Fang Chen and Ao Tianyu looked battered, blood trickling from the corners of their mouths, yet their eyes burned with fierce battle intent.
"Continue!" Ao Tianyu shouted, his usual composure replaced by a surge of fighting spirit, his voice rising in intensity.
This was because Ao Tianyu was such an extraordinary prodigy that he had found no worthy opponents within his own cultivation realm. In fact, since his birth, he had never encountered a suitable rival.
Whether human or monster, none of his peers could match him. This had left Ao Tianyu profoundly lonely, a perfect example of the saying, "High places are cold."
He had long yearned for a rival of comparable strength, someone who could make him feel pressure. But such a person had always eluded him. The Dragon Clan's Holy Son was promising, but Ao Tianyu had never crossed paths with him, nor even seen him. This was a source of great regret.
Upon hearing of Fang Chen's emergence, Ao Tianyu sensed a potential worthy opponent and rushed to meet him without delay.
At first, he thought Fang Chen might not be up to par. But after clashing with him, he realized Fang Chen was truly formidable.
Despite being several minor realms higher than Fang Chen, they were fighting to a stalemate—at least for now. This alone proved Fang Chen's extraordinary power.
"Star Shift!"
Ao Tianyu formed an incantation with his hands. Countless stars blazed in the sky, coalescing into a celestial river that spun in his palm, transforming into a rotating wheel.
The moment the wheel materialized, it unleashed a torrent of starlight that cascaded downward. Falling stars filled the heavens, their combined pressure creating a tempest of cosmic force.
The void rippled violently, erupting with overwhelming power.
As the wheel continued to spin, the void shattered, the sky began to collapse, as if the world itself was ending.
The crowd watched in terror.
Even from their distant vantage point, they could feel the terrifying power of this divine ability.
The mere sight sent shivers down their spines.
This was far beyond the strength of a Great Return Realm expert—even some Sage Realm practitioners would tremble before such power.
"Limitless Divine Path!"
Fang Chen extended a single finger and struck the void with a sudden, decisive point.
*Boom!*
A shocking scene unfolded as the entire void collapsed, revealing intricate rune patterns as if the true nature of the cosmos itself had been laid bare.
Under this immense power, even the Star Shift was crushed, utterly unable to resist.
Stars plummeted from the sky, and the celestial rivers dimmed.
The entire universe plunged into darkness, devoid of sound or light.
A thunderous roar echoed.
In the next moment, scorching divine light flashed across the heavens, and the void began to mend, evolving like the universe's rebirth after its destruction.
Fang Chen and Ao Tianyu unleashed their full arsenals, casting divine abilities as if they were free.
Each technique contained unimaginable power, sending tremors through the hearts of the many experts in Emperor's Tomb City, even across the vast void.
This was only after the battle had been contained by formations. Had they fought within the city itself, Emperor's Tomb City would have been annihilated.
"These two are too powerful," the Nine Suns Holy Son murmured, staring blankly at the spectacle.
The more he watched their battle, the more his heart pounded.
His initial shock had long since numbed into a state of dazed apathy.
Even as a Holy Son himself, the Nine Suns Holy Son had to admit that the gap between him and the Cloud Heaven Holy Son was vast—they weren't even on the same level.
The same applied when compared to Ao Tianyu.
Both of them had completely transcended the Great Return Realm and reached the Sage Realm, their every move radiating immense power.
The Nine Suns Holy Son felt certain that he would be utterly defeated if he faced these two monstrous geniuses. He estimated he wouldn't last more than a few exchanges.
"Being in the same era as such prodigies is truly despair-inducing!" Gao Xiaoliang said, taking a deep breath.
Before the competition, he had been brimming with confidence, believing that as a talented cultivator in his own right, the gap between him and these top-tier prodigies shouldn't be insurmountable. He was sure he'd have a chance to catch up in the future.
But as the competition began, his confidence began to crumble.
When Fang Chen and Ao Tianyu clashed, his confidence shattered completely.
Now, his heart was filled with despair. The gap was too vast—no amount of effort could bridge it.
This overwhelming disparity left him feeling utterly powerless.
It was like being subjected to a dimensional attack, a crushing sense of helplessness rising within him.
Song Que patted Gao Xiaoliang's shoulder, his voice tinged with resignation. "There's no need to despair so much. Some people are simply beyond our reach, no matter how hard we strive. They are the ones we can never surpass."
"Once you accept that, everything will become clear."
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