For thousands of years, the holy lands of righteousness and evil have been locked in endless conflict. Since ancient times, almost half of the "Top Ten" of the Eastern Continent have emerged from these holy lands. Over time, the cultivation world has come to call the battle for advancement to the "Top Ten" the Saint Sealing Battle. Only those who sweep aside their own region can truly enter the "Top Ten." The Saint Sealing Battle is a pinnacle battle fought by exceptional young masters for the chance to advance to the "Top Ten."
The people on the ground stared in astonishment at the mysterious man in the air, not only because of his arrogant words, but also because of the powerful aura he exuded.
Suddenly, Gu Xi spurred the bird beneath his feet, charging towards the mages in the air with lightning speed. The mages were thrown into chaos, hastily casting spells to block this uninvited guest. Powerful magical attacks were dazzling, with gales rising high in the sky, lightning flashing and thunder roaring, and blazing lightning and dazzling wind blades covering the sky, fiercely surging towards the man and the bird.
However, this violent magical attack could not stop the mysterious young powerhouse. At this moment, the bird beneath his feet suddenly burst forth with a ball of dark light, like a small sun, shining in the sky, blocking all the magical attacks. The overwhelming and dazzling magic was annihilated in an instant, and all the violent energy returned to nothingness.
A sinister smile crept across Gu Xi's lips as he urged the strange bird to charge swiftly into the group of mages. After two screams, two mages coughed up blood and plummeted to the ground, each with a gaping, bloody hole in their chest and abdomen, clearly beyond saving.
The mysterious young powerhouse didn't stop there. He quickly charged past the group of mages. The man and bird turned back and charged again. All the mages were shocked. They quickly scattered, forming a battle formation, preparing to counterattack. However, this time Gu Xi didn't charge directly. He controlled his bird, quickly changing direction. It flew close to the outer edge of the mages' formation, two piercing screams echoing through the air. Two more mages had their chests ripped open and plummeted to the ground.
At that moment, everyone, both in the air and on the ground, was shocked. Some with higher levels of cultivation had already realized that the four dead mages had all been pierced through the chest by the mysterious man the instant they made contact with him. His heart had been crushed; this man's methods were truly too cruel.
"Hahahaha..." Gu Xi stood atop the flying bird, laughing wildly to the sky, "If I don't reveal some of my skills, I'm afraid no one will believe in my strength. Now, are there still any doubts about my abilities? Today is my first battle after completing my apprenticeship, and I will definitely show my skills in this battle of young powerhouses. I will wash away the current ranking of the 'Top Ten' of the Eastern Continent!"
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Many people couldn't help but curse, "How could someone like this exist?! To gain fame, he instantly killed four mages with a wave of his hand, willingly getting involved in the conflict between the young powerhouses of the righteous and evil holy lands—he's truly a madman."
Indeed, many young people seek fame by challenging others, defeating powerful opponents to establish their reputation. However, these people choose opponents who gradually increase in strength. No one is like Gu Xi, who, in his very first battle, faced six or seven of the strongest young experts in the Eastern Continent—that's simply too abnormal.
However, based on his actions just now, everyone could discern a glimpse of his strength; he was indeed a terrifying and ruthless person. His formidable power was beyond doubt!
"Hehe..." A soft laugh echoed from below the plaza. A strange radiance appeared on Nangong Xian'er's exquisite face; her captivating allure was truly enough to corrupt the world.
The gazes of tens of thousands of people simultaneously shifted from Gu Xi to her graceful figure. Everyone seemed to lose themselves in the soft laughter, as if they had been suddenly immersed in a land of tenderness.
"Brother Gu, you truly possess extraordinary courage and heroism!" Nangong Xian'er's clear, alluring voice echoed throughout the plaza. "I can already sense Brother Gu's aura of power. Today can indeed be called a battle to crown a saint. If Brother Gu can defeat all the young powerhouses of the world today, without a doubt, the 'Top Ten' will be rewritten, and you will surely have a place among them."
As he spoke, his eyes, filled with an eerie light, swept over Nangong Xian'er for a moment before turning to Qi Teng, Xuanzang, Wang Hui, and others, and then looking at Meng Ke'er and the Hun Tian Little Demon King in the air.
At this moment, two top-tier young powerhouses from the Holy Land of Righteousness and Evil were locked in a fierce battle. After a long fight, both Meng Ke'er and Xiang Tian were fighting with their true fury, each wanting to kill the other. However, their cultivation levels were evenly matched, and for a time, the battle was evenly matched. Although the Little Demon King of Chaos possessed the unparalleled Martial Demon Body Technique and the unpredictable Void Dao Divine Skill, he was unable to defeat Meng Ke'er for the time being.
The sacred land of Tantai has been passed down from ancient times to the present day. Generations of masters have created countless miraculous skills and techniques. It is not a sect that has only a name. Although the martial demon movement technique put Meng Ke'er in danger several times, she still managed to resist the fierce attack of the little demon king in the end with her magical techniques.
As for the Void Dao Technique, Meng Ke'er already had a clever way to counter it. The Tantai Holy Land cultivates both martial arts and Daoism. Faced with the Void Dao Technique, which evolved from spatial magic, Meng Ke'er actually used a strange Dao Technique. Five bolts of lightning descended from the void, continuously bombarding the black hole that resembled the entrance to hell.
The blazing lightning seemed to tear through the void, bombarding the Little Demon King of Chaos. Huge arcs of electricity, like heavenly blades and divine axes, continuously struck the dark opening formed by the void magic, nearly shattering it several times and causing it to disappear.
Chen Nan had fought fiercely with the Little Demon King of Chaos just moments before and knew the terrifying power of the Void Dao. The black hole that appeared on Xiang Tian's chest had immense swallowing power. If he hadn't mastered the ancient wonder of the Eight Steps of the Heavenly Demon, he would probably have been defeated and killed. Now, seeing that Meng Ke'er also had a way to counter it, he was truly astonished.
He had fought Meng Ke'er before, but he had never seen her use this technique. However, after thinking about it, he felt relieved. In the past, he was no match for Meng Ke'er, and she didn't need to use her trump card. It seems that in the face of a life-or-death battle, both the Little Demon King and Meng Ke'er have revealed their true skills and are no longer holding back.
The Tantai Holy Land and the Hun Tian Dao have been fighting for thousands of years, so they naturally know what kind of supernatural powers the other has. The Tantai Holy Land's various strange and powerful Taoist techniques are immense, while the Hun Tian Dao's various supernatural powers, which evolved from incomplete spatial magic, are also unpredictable. The two sects' unique skills were originally evenly matched, but today the Hun Tian Dao's Martial Demon Body Technique has appeared out of nowhere, which is unprecedented and makes Meng Ke'er feel a great threat.
Despite possessing various wondrous techniques to resist the Void Dao, she was utterly troubled by the unpredictable movements of the Martial Demon. The Chaotic Little Demon King darted east, west, south, and north, constantly changing his position, making him impossible for her to defend against. Although it was impossible for the two to gain the upper hand within a thousand moves, in the long run, she would ultimately suffer losses because her opponent's extreme speed left her in a very passive position.
A massive bolt of lightning struck down, causing the black hole in Xiang Tian's chest to flicker between light and shadow. The Little Demon King of Chaos himself narrowly escaped being struck by lightning; his body swayed, and he was filled with rage.
Once the Martial Demon Movement Technique was unleashed, it continuously changed positions, constantly moving around Meng Ke'er. At the same time, a powerful force erupted from the dark cave entrance, surging towards Meng Ke'er.
The dark space breached by the Void Path can not only generate a terrifying devouring power, but also release an immense and terrifying burst of power.
Meng Ke'er's jade-like face changed slightly. She quickly rode the jade lotus platform to the side, dodging the terrible attack.
Not far away, Gu Xi scanned the several disciples of the holy land, finally fixing his gaze on Meng Ke'er and the Mischievous Little Demon King. His eyes flashed with cold light as he sneered, "Hmm, I sense it. These are all top-tier experts. But who is the strongest? I only want to challenge the strongest!"
Meng Ke'er and the Mischievous Little Demon King, though martial artists, were able to engage in aerial combat, drawing considerable attention. Gu Xi finally fixed his gaze on Meng Ke'er and Xiang Tian, his eyes flashing with divine light; he had tentatively concluded that these two were the strongest.
A smile appeared on Chen Nan's lips in the distance. He sighed inwardly, thankfully the pervert hadn't come after him. After all, he didn't want to reveal his restored true nature yet; he wanted to preserve his "capital" for the final "end."
Nangong Xian'er giggled, her laughter captivating and evocative. How could she not see that Gu Xi had already set his sights on Meng Ke'er and the Mischievous Little Demon King? These two were arguably the people she most wanted to eliminate. She said softly, "Brother Gu, your opponents today are quite formidable. You must be careful!"
Chen Nan, watching from afar, could only shake his head. This woman's eyes and brows were full of lust, clearly seducing and tempting Gu Xi, trying to provoke him into making a move as soon as possible. Did she really want to build a large harem? Perhaps Gu Xi had already become one of her candidates for "concubines".
Gu Xi's eyes flashed with lightning as he smiled at Nangong Xian'er, then swiftly charged towards Meng Ke'er and the Mischievous Little Demon King, shouting, "Hey, the Saint Sealing Battle! Let's see who is the supreme among the young powerhouses!"
Although the two successors of the holy land were engaged in fierce battle, their keen spiritual senses had already detected the situation around them. They could see clearly what was happening in the outside world. When they saw Gu Xi riding the strange bird and rushing over from not far away, both of them frowned.
The strange bird unleashed a dazzling burst of dark light, like a black divine arrow, and rushed rapidly towards the two experts. Not far away, Chen Nan felt a sense of unease. At this moment, he sensed a strong aura of death, and the armored strange bird at Gu Xi's feet made him uneasy.
The Purple-Gold Divine Dragon also let out a low, strange cry: "Something's strange. I sense a familiar yet unfamiliar aura; it's truly contradictory!"
The man and the bird moved with lightning speed, instantly passing between the two top-tier experts. Meng Ke'er and the Little Demon King of Chaos attacked Gu Xi at the same time.
Four crystal-clear jade lotus petals, like divine blades from the heavens, transformed into four beams of divine light and slashed towards him. Meanwhile, the Little Demon King of Chaos used his Martial Demon Movement Technique to quickly appear to Gu Xi's right rear, unleashing a surge of powerful, dark, and monstrous force that swept towards him.
The two masters attacked simultaneously, creating an immense and powerful spectacle.
However, Gu Xi remained unusually calm. With a flick of his wrists, the two bronze rings slid from his arms into his hands. The rings were no more than the thickness of a thumb, and their diameter was no more than fifteen centimeters, making them quite small for weapons. Yet, they radiated a dazzling brilliance, clearly indicating that they were no ordinary treasures.
At this moment, Gu Xi grasped the twin rings in his hands. The four lotus petals, emitting a strange whistling sound, flew towards him, causing the entire space to tremble violently. Gu Xi, wielding the twin rings, struck the jade lotus petals with lightning speed. A series of afterimages appeared in the air; at this moment, Gu Xi seemed like a multi-armed god. Countless arm shadows appeared in the air, and accompanied by clanging sounds, the copper rings and the four jade lotus petals collided dozens of times.
The immense power contained in the four jade lotus petals was not only dissipated into the void, but he also infused it with power, causing it to spin back at high speed and slash towards Meng Ke'er.
At the same time, the immense power unleashed by the Mischievous Little Demon King behind him swept in, and the armored bird beneath Gu Xi's feet suddenly slashed backward with its wings. A dark, gleaming aura flashed out and collided with the terrifying force, unleashing a deafening roar. The Mischievous Little Demon King's terrifying attack was completely neutralized.
This tiny, strange bird had actually withstood the terrifying attack of a near-peerless master—it was truly astonishing! Tens of thousands of spectators were utterly shocked. People discussed among themselves, speculating about the origin of this strange bird.
"Hehe... The strange bird, carrying Gu Xi, flew through the air past where Meng Ke'er and Xiang Tianli were, leaving behind a string of cold laughter."
Meng Ke'er's expression changed several times before she turned to the Mischievous Little Demon King and said, "It seems we can't settle this today. Let's fight another day. Someone wants to defeat the Holy Land's successor to establish his authority and challenges us to a duel. But we can't join forces against him; this person is yours."
With that, Meng Ke'er swiftly steered the lotus platform back several dozen feet.
Despite his arrogance, the Little Demon King was not so reckless as to indiscriminately attack anyone he saw. He did not want to fight with powerful enemies watching from all sides.