Old Earth Immortals lack peerless talent.
But reaching this stage, each one is a monster who has lived for thousands of years. They possess various trump cards and are well-versed in myriad techniques. Their knowledge alone is enough to sustain an Earth Immortal clan for millennia.
Originally.
Zhan Tiancheng planned to finish Ye Qingchen quickly, but Ye Qingchen’s power had far exceeded his expectations.
Whether in physical body or True Qi intensity, Ye Qingchen was already comparable to the old Earth Immortals.
"Crash!"
Zhan Tiancheng stretched his body.
Inside him, a roaring sound like the waves of rivers and seas boomed, and Circulation Spiritual Qi surged turbulently as if storming from all directions toward him.
Wind and snow quickly formed behind him into a large solemn figure with wide sleeves, resembling an Ancient Divine Spirit.
"A Spirit Manifestation? I have one too!"
Ye Qingchen sneered, lifting his foot to stamp.
Boom!
Suddenly, the Power of the Five Elements - gold, wood, water, fire, and earth - rose in the void, gathering behind Ye Qingchen to form a War God phantom.
The two massive Spirit Manifestations fiercely vied for Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Snap!
A terrifying explosive sound continually echoed, and with the crowd’s horrified gaze, it seemed the entire sky was split in two. Even the vast heavens appeared, to their inner eye, as though torn, revealing massive cracks!
This spectacle was due to the tearing of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
"Crack!"
In an instant, lightning and thunder rent the void.
Almost at that moment.
Both struck simultaneously!
In a flash of lightning, the clash was like two gale forces capable of destroying heaven and earth, colliding violently in mid-air.
This was unlike previous exchanges, as Zhan Tiancheng was, after all, an old Earth Immortal - a monster who survived for thousands of years. Both cultivation, strength, physical body, and experience had been honed to perfection.
If not for Ye Qingchen relying on the Nine Revolutions Star Technique and Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique, he would have been overwhelmed in an instant.
Their collision, as seen by outsiders, was akin to a mass of white snowlights and cyan gale hitting each other. With every exchange, an earth-shattering sound was produced.
The entire world reverberated with terrifying sounds, like a giant beast stepping, or a thunderbolt striking from clear skies, audible even hundreds of miles away. Spectators were shocked, their eardrums nearly exploding, and their Qi Blood churned.
"This is the true Land Immortal! We Earth Immortals are mere children in comparison!"
The Yan Family’s old patriarch clenched his fist, "Most Earth Immortals, like myself, endure tremendous tribulations with every step. Who among us can compare to Ye Qingchen?"
The crowd nodded in agreement.
Everyone understood.
This battle would inevitably shape the future dynamics of the Extreme North.
Whether Zhan Tiancheng prevailed or Ye Qingchen replaced him depended entirely on the battle’s outcome.
And those young spectators, hearts racing, felt their blood boiling and spirits soaring!
"This is the power of Earth Immortals at this tier? Able to command the heavens effortlessly, truly a deserved Land Immortal! When can we reach this level?"
However.
To outsiders, they seemed evenly matched, but Zhan Tiancheng was already anxious. He had never met an opponent as challenging as Ye Qingchen, exhausting all his trump cards merely to match him.
"I should settle this kid promptly!"
Embarrassed to still be unable to overpower Ye Qingchen in front of so many people, Zhan Tiancheng became truly furious. Standing tall in the void, he shouted: "Ye Qingchen, as the new giant of the Extreme North, do you dare meet my strike?"
Ye Qingchen paused slightly.
Then he saw.
Zhan Tiancheng raised both hands overhead. Although he wielded no blade, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were intensely focused. A surging blade glow erupted from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.
Around him, his body overflowed with True Qi, condensing wildly into a massive ice blade within moments. Zhan Tiancheng’s body merged into the ice blade at that instant!
"What is this?"
Gasps erupted among the spectators.
"Making one’s body into the blade!"
Only Zhan Family descendants recognized this scene, exclaiming.
This was Zhan Tiancheng’s one strike, empowered by millennia of True Qi and driven by Earth Immortal Cultivation Realm. His relentless pursuit, crafted for other old Earth Immortals of the Extreme North.
Now unleashed against Ye Qingchen!
"Boom!"
In the crowd’s shocked eyes, this incomparably majestic blade glow soared into the void, severing it, striking directly toward Ye Qingchen!
"Can he withstand it?"
Everyone narrowed their eyes to the extreme, watching Ye Qingchen intently.
Even those less knowledgeable could see Zhan Tiancheng’s strike accumulated over millennia, gathering his life’s cultivation to the peak.
Sending forth this blade was enough to cleave mountains and split stones; even seasoned Earth Immortals dared not challenge its edge.
"Good!"
Facing Zhan Tiancheng’s strike.
Ye Qingchen laughed heartily, battle intent surging in his eyes:
"Let me experience the methods of your Zhan Family patriarch!"
He flicked his finger.
Clang!
The Star Sword swiftly returned through the air.
This was the weapon of a nameless Earth Immortal.
Initially, this top-level Earth Immortal used this sword to slay Venerable Yin Mountain, showcasing its power. Behind this sword lies a story worthy of song and tears.
Ye Qingchen raised his hand to seize it again.
Nine bone swords promptly returned to their places.
"Unite!"
Ye Qingchen’s hands closed together, embracing the void fiercely.
"Buzz!"
In an instant, the ten swords merged into one.
A visible cyan light rapidly emanated from the Star Sword, enshrouding the remaining nine bone swords in a heartbeat. Star Sword sprouted two draping dragon horns.
Next, the mighty dragon’s head, neck, claws, followed by cyan scales transformed into a massive cyan dragon.
This was the Heaven-Caging Sword from the Great Freedom Heaven-Trapping Sword!
At such strength and cultivation level, all Swordsmanship had long been second nature, easily invoked!
"Not good! This is what destroyed the City Defense Array!"
Zhan Family members turned pale seeing this move.
Boom!
Ye Qingchen swung his hand.
Standing atop the cyan dragon, he rose with the wind.
The cyan dragon, thirteen thousand feet long, soared majestically through heaven and earth. Its posture akin to a comet striking the moon, unstoppable. Even nearly a hundred miles away, the crowd felt the overwhelming Sword Qi rushing forth.
"If I had such power, what a glorious sight it would be!"
Countless younger generation members clenched fists, eyes filled with boundless anticipation.
Even the Earth Immortals present focused on the scene with utmost seriousness.
Zhan Family members, meanwhile, suppressed their breaths deliberately.
Boom!
Under many’s stunned gaze, the dueling attacks raced like lightning streaking through the sky, swiftly slicing through the void before colliding intensely!
This was a strike of supreme power!
A life-or-death gamble!