If we were to talk about depth of cultivation, probably none of the three would be significantly inferior…
Ning Qian and Yu Ya had obtained the inheritance of this mysterious land, while Guo Chen had absorbed the power of an expert nearly at the peak of the Heaven Spirit Realm—could he possibly be weak?
Don’t forget, inside Guo Chen’s body resides the Blood Cursed Insect, perfectly fused with the soul of Xue Hanzhi. His control over the Blood Cursed Insect had already reached a level of consummate skill; its backlash no longer affected him, while he could fully utilize its overwhelming power.
Before Guo Chen joined the battle, both Ning Qian and Yu Ya had suffered considerable losses. Although they were now cooperating, they hadn’t yet unleashed their full strength, and thus were temporarily at a disadvantage.
Both had their own schemes, hoping that the other would fight Guo Chen to a bitter end, allowing them to reap the rewards as the proverbial third party. However, the current situation had clearly slipped beyond their control.
If they lost, both the Xueling Clan and the Qianling Clan would suffer great embarrassment. A defeat in this battle among the younger generation for the title of King would significantly damage their reputations.
“You realize it now? It’s too late!”
Feeling the sudden surge of surrounding pressure, Guo Chen’s lips curled into a cold sneer. These two opponents truly played right into his hands—this contest would ultimately crown him the victor.
As the low murmur faded, a faint crimson mist began to drift slowly into the air. Even some experts at the Heaven Birth Stage felt dizzy and disoriented upon contact.
Naturally, Ning Qian and Yu Ya quickly realized this danger. They immediately held their breath and unleashed their inner energy to resist the spreading crimson mist. They had indeed underestimated their opponent—actually, they had never truly considered Guo Chen a threat—and now they had paid a heavy price.
Guo Chen was quite satisfied with this scene. Though his first use of the Blood Cursed Insect was somewhat clumsy, so what? The terrifying nature of this crimson mist was enough to instill fear even in experts at the Spirit Communication Stage.
“This kind of aura is really annoying!”
Yan Wanyu furrowed her brows, dispelling the crimson mist surrounding the experts of the Earthly Palace Sect, allowing them to finally break free. However, despite her timely intervention, several individuals had already collapsed, though not fatally.
But others weren’t so fortunate. Factions without experts at the Half-Step Spirit Communication Stage could only watch helplessly as their members below the Heaven Birth Stage fell one by one—some even permanently lost in this place.
This crimson mist was indeed terrifyingly powerful!
A sense of fear arose in everyone’s heart. Guo Chen, shrouded beneath the crimson mist, resembled a killing god. His appearance—neither human nor ghost—was genuinely repulsive.
At this moment, Yu Ya suddenly seemed to recall something, his expression instantly freezing.
“I concede!”
At this moment, Yu Ya’s voice rang out, causing a wave of commotion. Yu Ya, at the middle stage of the Spirit Communication Realm, had actually chosen to surrender—how could he swallow his pride so easily?
Not only were the onlookers surprised, even Ning Qian was taken aback. He knew Yu Ya’s arrogance all too well. Now that he had inherited the Yin-Yang Sect’s legacy, his pride should have only grown stronger. Why had he chosen to retreat now?
Was it merely to gang up against Ning Qian?
Even if Ning Qian alone could hold off Guo Chen for a long time, he still couldn’t guarantee victory, and would likely end up in a very pitiful state—something he definitely did not want.
At this moment, he found himself in a dilemma. Yu Ya’s move was indeed clever. The Blood Spirit Clan and the Soul Spirit Clan already had a poor reputation within the Hidden Martial World; Yu Ya might be able to swallow his pride, but Ning Qian would never bow his lofty head.
Slight amusement flickered across Guo Chen’s lips at Yu Ya’s action, but his gaze toward Ning Qian grew increasingly playful.
With one less opponent, naturally it would be easier for Guo Chen to handle the situation. In this battle among the younger generation for the title of King, he intended to emerge as the greatest winner. Feeling the continuous waves of energy from the crimson mist, the corners of his mouth slowly lifted into a wider smile.
Unexpectedly, the Blood Cursed Insect could also absorb life force. Guo Chen hadn’t anticipated this. The Blood Cursed Insect within his body was the only one existing in the entire martial world.
Even during the previous martial era, the Blood Cursed Insect was a name that brought fear—its terrifying nature was evident. He should thank that madman, Xue Hanzhi. Without him, how could Guo Chen have achieved his current strength?
Yu Ya turned and left the battlefield, returning to the Blood Spirit Clan’s group to begin meditating. Naturally, this confrontation had taken a toll on him as well.
Ning Qian continued resisting the oppressive aura of the crimson mist. If this continued, he wouldn’t be able to hold on much longer. Sweat trickled down his cheeks. Though he didn’t appear overly disheveled, he was indeed suffering significant damage.
Time passed quickly. Guo Chen merely suppressed Ning Qian with his aura, without delivering a killing blow. Yet, a glint of greed flickered in his eyes. Once Ning Qian was completely exhausted, if Guo Chen had the Blood Cursed Insect devour him, wouldn’t he also gain the inheritance of a powerful faction?
At this thought, his eyes burned with anticipation. He just needed to wait a little longer for Ning Qian’s energy to drain further—he would make his move soon!
Though the Qianling Clan was powerful, even if Guo Chen eliminated Ning Qian, it wouldn’t necessarily be easy for the Qianling Clan to track him down. After all, Xue Hanzhi had been a master at evasion. He had survived even the joint pursuit of the Guardian Temple Alliance.
As long as he continued growing stronger, he would have the chance to stand atop the pyramid. At that time, he could do whatever he wished—kill whomever he pleased!
Ning Mo, Yan Zheng, Yan Luo, and others fixed their gazes on the two figures in midair. If anything happened, they would definitely intervene. However, the Soul Spirit Clan and the Blood Spirit Clan were still watching closely, ready to seize any opportunity.
It would be a delight for the Soul Spirit Clan and the Blood Spirit Clan to see the Qianling and Guling Clans severely weakened. Moreover, Guo Chen was currently holding back the strongest expert from the Qianling and Guling Clans’ camp.
The atmosphere on the battlefield grew extremely tense. Ning Qian indeed seemed unable to hold out much longer, though naturally he couldn’t show this too obviously…
“Didn’t expect that outside the Dragon Taming Sect today would be so lively. Fortunately, I didn’t miss such a great show!”
Guo Chen had already noticed Ning Qian’s current state. Just as he was about to make his move, a slightly aged voice echoed across the battlefield. Though the speaker had yet to appear, the overwhelming pressure caused even some experts at the Spirit Communication Stage to shudder involuntarily.
This pressure—it belonged to the peak of the Spirit Communication Stage…
Could there actually be such a powerful expert within the mysterious land? After the initial shock, everyone’s gazes converged on one point, where a figure slowly emerged!
It was Xiao Yufan, who had just completed his seclusion after inheriting the Dragon Taming Sect’s legacy…
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