On the spectator stand, the soldiers of the Huben Legion had stopped discussing.
Their gazes were fixed tightly on the two people in the arena, their eyes filled with shock.
"Centurion Zhou Lie's Creation Divine Fist was actually blocked?"
"Not only was it blocked, but it looks like he even suffered a small loss."
"This Han Xuanji... is he really this formidable in actual combat?"
Commander He Guanshan sat upright in his chair, his fingers still tapping lightly on the armrest, his face betraying no joy or anger.
But his gaze was more focused than before.
Hun Qianxue breathed a slight sigh of relief, then quickly composed his expression.
He was the head of the Hun Family and could not lose his composure in front of everyone.
But in his heart, he had already secretly cheered for Han Xuanji.
Meanwhile, Centurion Zhou Lie's mood at this moment was not so pleasant.
He had originally thought that with his actual combat experience and his mastery of the Dao of Creation, defeating Han Xuanji would be a simple task.
But now it seemed he was wrong.
This opponent was much stronger than he had imagined.
When he exchanged blows with Han Xuanji just now, he had no intention of holding back.
The Creation Divine Fist was incomparably fierce; being able to receive it meant that Han Xuanji had a very deep understanding of the Five Elements Dao Laws.
However, what puzzled Centurion Zhou Lie was: was the Great Five Elements Grappling Hand of the Five Elements Tower really this formidable?
His Creation Divine Fist was also a top-tier Legacy; why did he feel like he was being countered after this exchange?
Centurion Zhou Lie had mixed feelings and could not reach a conclusion, so he could only coldly snort:
"What a fine Great Five Elements Grappling Hand! It is truly worthy of being a Divine Rank top-tier Cultivation Technique. Your attainment is far stronger than that cultivated by the true disciples of the Five Elements Tower."
As his voice fell, he quickly withdrew his fist and stepped back, creating distance.
Looking closely, one could see his right fist was slightly red; those were the marks left by the erosion of the power of Life and Death.
If not for his formidable Physical Body, he would likely have suffered a hidden loss from that blow.
Battles between Cultivators of the Way of Laws were always filled with the unknown.
If you did not understand the direction of the opponent's cultivation, it was very easy to suffer a silent loss. And Centurion Zhou Lie had been too confident; after all, according to rumors, Han Xuanji should not have comprehended the Law of Life and Death at all.
"Damn it, could that dog have sold me fake intelligence?"
Centurion Zhou Lie began to harbor resentment toward Wu Daoyuan in his heart.
After all, he had not personally seen Han Xuanji's performance in the Life and Death Ravine.
If that were truly the case, he had been taken for a fool. Seeing Centurion Zhou Lie retreat into a defensive stance, Han Xuanji did not rashly pursue. He retracted his palm, his expression remaining calm, and said indifferently:
"Just a minor trick, not worth mentioning."
In the eyes of others, the Great Five Elements Grappling Hand, one of the core Legacies of the Five Elements Tower, was a Divine Rank Cultivation Technique. In reality, this was because the Legacy left by the Ancestral Master of the Five Elements Tower was only a part; the complete Great Five Elements Grappling Hand was a genuine Saint-level method.
It was just that later generations found it difficult to grasp its essence; even strong individuals among the Eternal True Gods, like the current Five Elements Tower Master, had failed to master it completely.
And Han Xuanji, through the Fusion of the Five Elements Dao Laws, was able to unleash its complete power.
It was only limited by his cultivation level.
Through this initial exchange, he had roughly gauged Centurion Zhou Lie's true capabilities.
This person's Dao of Creation was indeed pure, his fist techniques were fierce, and every punch carried the unique "power of life and creation" of the power of creation.
At the moment of impact, it generated destructive power against the enemy, while he himself possessed an eerie regenerative ability, not fearing injury, and could be said to be in an invincible position.
However, his complete version of the Great Five Elements Grappling Hand happened to counter this power. The Five Elements generate and overcome each other, forming a closed loop; no matter how the opponent's power changed, he could find a way to neutralize it within the cycle.
"Interesting."
Centurion Zhou Lie flexed his wrist, the seriousness in his eyes remaining, but with an added hint of recognition.
"Your actual combat ability is indeed not weak."
In just a moment, the injury on his right hand had completely healed. The powerful vitality of the Dao of Creation was manifested. Although he was not a Cultivator who specialized in the Path of the Physical Body, his Physical Body did not lose out to those Body Cultivators of the same level, and his vitality was even stronger.
Han Xuanji's power of Life and Death had only slightly weakened his restorative ability.
Centurion Zhou Lie's lips curled into a sneer:
"Then let me see exactly how much ability you have."
Before his voice had faded, his figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.
It was not teleportation, but speed that had reached the extreme, leaving not even an afterimage.
This was a skill he had honed while fighting Vicious Beasts; he did not need any flashy movement techniques, relying purely on explosive power to crush his opponents.
Han Xuanji did not panic. He cultivated the Way of Time, Space, and Destiny, and his sensory ability was extremely strong. Even without relying on vision, he could still clearly capture every movement of Centurion Zhou Lie.
"Right there."
Han Xuanji turned abruptly and pointed out with his left hand.
Great Life-Extinguishing Finger.
This was one of the two secret techniques he had obtained by Signing In at the Life and Death Ravine. With the Dao of Death as the core, with a single finger, it could extinguish life force.
This was also the first time Han Xuanji had truly used it in actual combat after Signing In.
A gray-white finger beam shot out, meeting Centurion Zhou Lie's fist that was attacking from the side.
"Boom!"
It was another direct collision.
Centurion Zhou Lie was shaken back several steps, and a patch of gray-white mottling appeared on his fist—the marks of life force being eroded. His expression changed slightly; the power of this finger was far beyond his expectations. If he hadn't reacted quickly and used the power of creation to protect his fist at the moment of contact, his entire arm would likely have been damaged.
"As expected, your Way of Life and Death is completely not inferior to those Prodigies I have seen."
Centurion Zhou Lie frowned, his heart inexplicably shocked.
The Way of the Five Elements was already a path to the heavens; there were not a few Cultivators who had attained the Dao of a Saint through the Five Elements.
And that Han Xuanji still had the energy to comprehend the Way of Life and Death, and possessed such attainments, was completely beyond his expectations.
One must know that although an Eternal Dao Lord must condense ten Dao Laws, it did not say one had to condense all of them as top-tier Dao Laws like Life and Death, Reincarnation, or the Five Elements.
For instance, those walking the Way of the Five Elements had many choices, such as mid-to-lower tier Dao Laws leaning towards fire like "Scorching," "Explosion," or "Purification," or splitting the Five Elements Dao Laws into five upper-tier Dao Laws: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
His Dao of Creation also had multiple branches; one could condense upper-tier Dao Laws like "Change" or "Derivation"...
And naturally, there were people who mastered top-tier Dao Laws simultaneously; they were all peerless geniuses.
But this was the first time he had seen one in Qianhun City.
He had previously challenged various heroes in Jiuxuan City and won against many, but in the end, he had been miserably defeated by a Cultivator who simultaneously cultivated three upper-tier Dao Laws.
Because of this, Centurion Zhou Lie had delayed his Breakthrough, precisely to master other upper-tier Dao Laws.
"In case you didn't know, I have also mastered two top-tier Dao Laws."
Centurion Zhou Lie suddenly spoke, his words filled with arrogance.
This left Han Xuanji somewhat confused.
"What two top-tier Dao Laws?"
"What did that have to do with him?"