OBS Chapter 2223 ends here.
Chapter 2223 ends here.
Ling Qingxue, Zhan Wuji!
These two are recognized as unparalleled prodigies in this competition, with their strength firmly in the top five. They are the strongest contenders for the seventeenth-grade low-rank spiritual materials.
No one expected that they would arrive at the crimson platform, which had become the eye of the storm, almost simultaneously.
For a moment, the atmosphere inside and outside the platform became extremely tense.
Above the capital, hundreds of millions of people held their breath, countless eyes fixed on the three suddenly focused sky curtains.
Zhan Wuji's wild gaze lingered for a moment on Ling Qingxue's aloof and stunning profile, then he grinned and said:
"Ice Beauty, this half portion of spiritual materials, though a bit rough, is better than nothing. Do you want it? If you ask, I might let you take it first."
His words were casual, as if he were discussing a trivial matter, but the confidence and arrogance in his tone were unmistakable.
In his eyes, the ownership of this half of the spiritual material was entirely up to him and Ling Qingxue; as for Chen Fei and He Jinchuan, who were engaged in a fierce battle inside, they were not worth mentioning.
Upon hearing this, Ling Qingxue's voice, clear and cold as an icy spring, slowly rang out, devoid of any emotion: "You think you can defeat them all together?"
Her gaze remained fixed on the ninth level of the area.
Although Chen Fei and He Jinchuan were locked in a fierce battle and seemed to have no time to spare, if Zhan Wuji were to rashly barge in with the intention of seizing the spiritual materials, it was hard to guarantee that the two inside wouldn't temporarily cease their fighting and unite against the enemy.
Chen Fei's Dao Domain is unpredictable, and He Jinchuan's Overlord Spear is even more formidable. Zhan Wuji might not be afraid of either of them alone, but if the two join forces temporarily...
"Join forces?"
Zhan Wuji's fighting spirit intensified, and as if he had heard something amusing, he burst into laughter:
"It's a bit difficult, but how will we know if we don't try? This world of blazing suns is meant for us to roam freely, to settle scores and enjoy life to the fullest. Looking back and forth is not the way of a person like us."
Before he finished speaking, his aura suddenly erupted, as if a sleeping beast had been fully awakened.
A terrifying, dark red fighting spirit burned fiercely on his body like flames, scorching the surrounding space with crackling sounds.
“Those two inside, take my punch, Zhan Wuji.”
A roar shook the heavens and the earth.
Zhan Wuji's towering figure did not hesitate or test the waters at all. He transformed into a dark red meteor that tore through the void, carrying a violent aura that could crush everything, and crashed into the outermost crimson area of the nine-layered light shield.
"boom!"
The crimson light shield trembled violently, as this incredibly violent force forcefully blasted open a huge gap in it.
Zhan Wuji's figure, like a savage beast, rushed straight into the first area. His speed was almost unaffected by the heavy rules, and he continued to advance into the second and third areas.
Wherever it passed, the various colored light shields vibrated wildly and emitted a violent buzzing sound, as if they might be completely torn apart by this pure violence at any moment.
Ling Qingxue watched Zhan Wuji's arrogant figure barge in, her cold eyes remaining completely calm.
She did not follow them in, but simply hovered quietly outside the platform, her body radiating a chilling aura that froze the area into a crystal-clear domain.
"Zhan Wuji went in! My God, he really went in!"
"Ling Qingxue is still outside. What does she mean by that? Is she sitting back and watching the two tigers fight?"
"Chen Fei is in danger. He Jinchuan is already locked in a fierce battle, and now the even more terrifying Zhan Wuji has arrived."
"Chen Fei was too high-profile. Tang Yin was so smart just now, he simply left. But he insisted on going in to get that spiritual material, and now he's become the target of everyone's criticism."
"Yes, no one doubts Chen Fei's strength anymore. To be able to fight He Jinchuan to this extent, he must be in the top ten, or even the top five. But the drawbacks of his Dao Domain are too great."
"In a one-on-one situation, one might be able to hold their own with explosive power and unpredictable characteristics. But once caught in a melee, surrounded, or subjected to continuous high-intensity attacks, how long can that Dao Domain last?"
"If a gap is broken in the melee, and his Heavenly Status is damaged, he will be immediately eliminated and will gain nothing."
"And as you can see, He Jinchuan clearly has no intention of letting Chen Fei go either. It's difficult for Chen Fei to leave now."
"Chaos, utter chaos! This has only just begun, and the cruelty of the Fiery Sun World far exceeds our imagination."
Above the capital, millions of spectators watched the rapidly deteriorating situation in the sky, their hearts pounding in their throats.
Exclamations, sighs, and tense discussions filled the air.
Chen Fei's domineering nature had already won over many people, but at this moment, almost everyone was holding their breath for him.
His power, built on dangerous secret techniques, is like a beautiful glass cup—brilliant, yet fragile.
The jubilant atmosphere at the Dan Chen Sect's headquarters instantly plummeted to freezing point. The disciples' smiles froze, replaced by immense tension and worry.
Within the ninth layer of the region, the terrifying pressure that was enough to crush the plane seemed to become even more suffocating due to Zhan Wuji's violent intrusion.
He Jinchuan deflected Chen Fei's halberd with a single spear thrust, using the recoil to drift backward several miles, temporarily creating some distance between them.
He stood holding his spear, the domineering intent emanating from the black spear. His gaze, however, passed over Chen Fei and fell upon the dark red figure that was rushing toward the ninth area at an astonishing speed, piercing through layers of light barriers.
A hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes, but more than that, there was excitement.
He turned his head to look at Chen Fei, who had also temporarily stopped fighting, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips:
"Chen Fei, Zhan Wuji is here. If you don't run now, once he and that ice beauty outside surround you, you'll really have no chance of escape."
His words, seemingly a reminder, were actually full of coercion.
He Jinchuan wanted to see whether this peak Tai Cang Realm expert, who had created countless miracles, would panic or continue to fight to the death in such a desperate situation.
Chen Fei's Guixu Dharma Image slowly straightened up.
Despite engaging in over two hundred fierce battles, his dark, murky eyes remained calm and deep, showing no sign of panic.
He listened to He Jinchuan's words and chuckled softly.
"Run? You're willing to let me go?"
Upon hearing this, He Jinchuan was first taken aback, then burst into wild laughter. The laughter echoed in the oppressive space of the ninth level, filled with unbridled arrogance and killing intent.
"Hahaha, how will you know if you don't try?"
The moment the words fell, a cold glint flashed in He Jinchuan's eyes, and the black spear in his hand suddenly trembled. At the tip of the spear, an extreme darkness condensed, as if even the surrounding deep purple light was being swallowed up by it.
He no longer held back, unleashing the last bit of strength he had saved up during his previous battle with Chen Fei.
Domineering Spear, Shadowless Blade!
His figure vanished, and the next moment, he appeared behind Chen Fei. His spear transformed into an almost imperceptible black line, silently piercing the area below Chen Fei's Guixu Dharma Form's left rib.
It was during the previous battle with Chen Fei, when the Dao Domain was circulating, that an extremely faint node would occasionally appear.
This was He Jinchuan's observation of a potential weakness in the Dao Domain, based on his rich combat experience and keen perception after two hundred moves of fierce fighting.
He not only wanted to keep Chen Fei, but also wanted to preemptively and severely damage or even destroy Chen Fei's Dao Domain before Zhan Wuji arrived.
If a crack appears in the Dao Domain, the Heavenly Status will backfire, and Chen Fei will undoubtedly be defeated.
At that time, he will not only be able to eliminate a powerful opponent, but also monopolize the half of the spiritual material, and then face Zhan Wuji in his prime.
As for Chen Fei voluntarily giving up the spiritual materials? He Jinchuan didn't even consider it.
Firstly, Chen Fei might not be willing to give up. Secondly, even if Chen Fei did give up, He Jinchuan would never let him leave peacefully.
In the midst of the chaotic battle, even if the other nine half-step Heavenly Lords were injured, they were able to quickly recover their fighting strength thanks to their profound foundation and the powerful recovery ability of half-step Heavenly Lords.
But Chen Fei is different. Once his Dao Domain is damaged, his foundation will be shaken and his cultivation level may drop, which is basically equivalent to being eliminated early.
How could He Jinchuan let such a golden opportunity slip by?
Eliminating this biggest anomaly and variable first will be entirely beneficial.
"Hahaha. With such a lively fight here, how could I, Zhan Wuji, be absent?"
Just as He Jinchuan's deadly spear was about to pierce Chen Fei's Dao Domain node, a wild and domineering roar, like thunder from the heavens, suddenly exploded at the edge of the ninth level area.
Immediately afterwards, a figure like a demon god, carrying a terrifying aura that could shatter the heavens and earth, smashed through the light barrier between the eighth and ninth levels, and fiercely rushed into the deep purple domain with the most terrifying pressure.
It was Zhan Wuji.
The moment he entered the ninth level, his body sank slightly, clearly affected by the terrifying pressure, and his speed dropped sharply.
But his fighting spirit intensified. Instead of retreating, he let out a wild laugh, unleashing the dark red, violent fighting spirit around him to its limit, and took a step forward towards the two people fighting fiercely at the core.
"Take this palm strike, Zhan Tian!"
As soon as Zhan Wuji entered the arena, he went all out.
He spread his right hand, and within his palm, dark red battle intent was frantically compressed and condensed, as if he were holding a destructive star about to explode. He then unleashed it fiercely at Chen Fei and He Jinchuan, who were locked in combat, without distinguishing between them.
This palm strike covered an extremely wide area, completely enveloping the area where Chen Fei and He Jinchuan were located.
Wherever the palm strike passed, the deep purple space groaned under the unbearable pressure, squeezed and twisted by the pure fighting spirit.
He wanted to announce his arrival in the most domineering way, while testing the two men's strength and even severely injuring them in one fell swoop.
He Jinchuan's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected Zhan Wuji to be so arrogant, launching an indiscriminate attack that included him as well.
He had to change his tactics on the spot. He forcibly withdrew 30% of the force from the spear that was aimed at Chen Fei's ribs. He then turned the spear into a solid black spear curtain to block the terrifying palm print that was coming.
"Boom!"
The black gun barrels and the dark red palm prints clashed violently. He Jinchuan was shaken violently, feeling a terrifying force that seemed capable of crushing stars. He groaned and slid back more than ten miles with his gun before he could barely steady himself. His blood and qi surged within him.
The power of Zhan Wuji's palm strike was even stronger than he had anticipated.
Chen Fei, too, swung his Chaos Halberd and thrust it out at the descending dark red palm print.
"Boom!"
The power of the Void and the destructive battle intent clashed and annihilated each other, forming a small energy storm that threw the deep purple light of the ninth area into chaos.
Zhan Wuji forced He Jinchuan back with a single palm strike, then shook off Chen Fei. His own figure swayed slightly and he flew backward. Fighting two opponents at once, Zhan Wuji could not remain unharmed.
The moment He Jinchuan regained his footing, he didn't hesitate at all. He raised his spear again, his target clear, and continued his attack on Chen Fei.
He ignored Zhan Wuji, who posed a greater threat from a mere inch away.
"Ok?"
Zhan Wuji raised an eyebrow, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, which then transformed into an even more unrestrained laugh:
"Hahaha! Interesting! He Jinchuan, you want to get rid of this eyesore of a peak Tai Cang Realm kid first? Fine, I grant your request."
This place should be a battlefield for us half-step Celestial Lords. What kind of person is this Tai Cang Realm, who squeezed in through crooked means? It's better to eliminate them first.
Zhan Wuji was arrogant and unruly, and always believed in the supremacy of strength. He was already somewhat disapproving of Chen Fei's way of gaining powerful combat strength by relying on extreme secret techniques and tricks.
In his eyes, a true strongman should be like him, taking one step at a time, honing his skills, and proving his path through strength.
Seeing He Jinchuan taking the initiative to target Chen Fei, he not only did not feel slighted, but was happy to see it happen.
As for whether He Jinchuan would become a threat in the future, Zhan Wuji didn't care at all; he was confident that he could suppress everything.
"Kid, take my second blow."
Zhan Wuji laughed wildly, pressing his advantage without giving Chen Fei any chance to breathe. He unleashed both palms simultaneously, the dark red battle intent like a raging sea, transforming into two giant palms that blotted out the sky, one on the left and one on the right, sealing off Chen Fei's escape route.
This time, he no longer attacked indiscriminately; his target was clearly Chen Fei.
On the other side, He Jinchuan's black spear had transformed into a deadly poisonous dragon, its tip locking onto several vital points around Chen Fei's body. Combined with Zhan Wuji's palm strikes, it formed a deadly pincer attack.
In an instant, Chen Fei found himself in an unprecedented predicament.
To the left is He Jinchuan, the peerless spear master, cunning and ruthless, specializing in attacking the weak points of the Dao Domain.
On his right were Zhan Wuji's two earth-shattering palms, overwhelming everything with their force, aiming to crush him and the space around him.
The combined attack of the two top-tier half-step Heavenly Monarchs unleashed a destructive power within this ninth layer of terrifying pressure, a power that would make any expert of the same level pale in comparison.
Above the capital, the sky that reflected the fierce battle in the ninth region now seemed to have turned into solidified amber.
Two completely different yet equally devastating attacks, like two inescapable nets, converged and strangled the chaotic figure in the center from the left and right sides.
This is no longer a simple siege, but a near-tacit joint effort to strangle an outlier.
"My Dao Ancestor, Zhan Wuji and He Jinchuan have actually joined forces?"
"This is completely leaving Chen Fei no way out."
"Two top experts are attacking one person, and in a hellish place like the ninth level, how could Chen Fei possibly withstand it?"
"It's over, it's over, Chen Fei is really finished now."
"That's so unfair! How can it be two against one?"
"Fairness? This is a chaotic duel, where is the fairness? Zhan Wuji and He Jinchuan's choices, though ruthless, are understandable. Chen Fei's existence is a threat to both of them."
"The miracle has come to an end. What a pity!"
In the center of the sky, the chaotic figure, caught between two attackers and seemingly about to be torn apart, simply stood there quietly at this critical moment between life and death.
The turbulent light that had been swirling in those chaotic eyes suddenly subsided, transforming into absolute tranquility.
But at this moment, the undying spiritual light between his brows emitted a dazzling brilliance that shattered all the illusions of the ages.
The Myriad Transformations Return to Truth Spirit Mirror was pushed to the limit that Chen Fei's own soul could withstand.
The next instant, behind Chen Fei, the chaotic, halberd-wielding Void Dharma Image suddenly contracted inward at an incredible speed, like a reversed image of time. (End of Chapter)