Ferocious Grand Battle

Ferocious Grand Battle...

Si Qiong's soul attacks undoubtedly rivaled Grand Xia's nine ultimate arts. Cultivators in the Yuanfu Realm had no definite way to sense their own souls, let alone defend against such an attack. Si Qiong's ability to unleash soul attacks made him a terrifying opponent to face.

However, the earlier strike by the black-robed figure had left spectators stunned. During that abrupt attack, it was as if even the figure's presence had vanished for a second. That sudden surprise strike had made Si Qiong break out in a cold sweat.

Even though Chen Wang and Si Qiong had emerged victorious in their respective battles, their victories had been narrow. They couldn't achieve complete dominance over their opponents. It showed that while they were stronger, underestimating their opponents even for a moment could have led to their defeat. A weaker opponent didn't necessarily mean they were incapable of taking your life.

With Si Qiong departing the platform, the next battle would be Shi Potian versus Qin Wentian.

Could the formidable Shi Potian defeat Qin Wentian in this match?

Shi Potian from the Shi Clan had chosen the Stellar Transposition Art, complementing it with his dominant Golden Dragon Battle Art and the immense power hidden in his bloodline.

Shi Potian had been ranked third in the previous ranking battle. What strategies would he employ to defeat a contender who had been labeled a dark horse?

And the dark horse in front of him wasn't an ordinary one. Since the beginning of the ranking battle, Qin Wentian had stolen the spotlight from all other contenders. He had first drawn attention when he secured first place in the battle of the drum echoes.

Then, he defeated Duan Qingshan.

Following that, he donned the platinum robes and continued to astonish the crowd with his actions and achievements.

The spectators began to truly recognize his potential when he displayed his brilliance within the formation world. He had been pursued by Chen Wang but managed to injure him instead. He emerged from the cave and overwhelmingly defeated Yang Fan and his allies. Finally, he scared off Yao Jun with just a single sentence.

At that point, the crowd began to speculate that Qin Wentian had the potential to be among the top ten rankers.

And after that, he held Mo Qingcheng's hand in front of the arena platform, openly declaring their true relationship to the world.

Following this shocking revelation, he achieved another remarkable feat by defeating Emperor Azure within ten breaths of time.

With each impressive feat, he continued to astound the spectators with his performance. Now, he stood at the precipice of contending for one of the top three positions by facing off against Shi Potian.

Undoubtedly, Shi Potian would be the strongest opponent that Qin Wentian had encountered in the Heavenly Fate Rankings battle. During his previous confrontation with Chen Wang in the formation world, he had the option to hide away in a cave. But now, on the arena platform, there was no escape.

Shi Potian and Qin Wentian stood facing each other on the stage.

Would this dark horse, Qin Wentian, finally meet his match?

Shi Potian was clad in a golden dragon-shaped suit of armor that covered his body, while the ancient primordial blood within him surged. As he advanced, he resembled an ancient demonic beast in the form of a dragon, wielding a long spear.

The Golden Dragon Battle Art was one of Grand Xia's nine ultimate arts, and Shi Potian had been cultivating it for a long time, significantly sharpening his combat prowess.

As he approached Qin Wentian, it seemed as though Qin Wentian was about to face off against an ancient demonic dragon.

Qin Wentian was enveloped in scaly demonic armor, and a torrent of demonic qi surged from him as his bloodline roared in response. He wielded immense strength in his palms.

Behind him, a pair of demonic wings appeared, flapping furiously and creating a violent gust of demonic wind that swept through the arena platform.

"BOOOM!"

Shi Potian took a sudden step, disappearing from view. Stellar Transposition! In the next instant, he reappeared right in front of Qin Wentian, thrusting his golden spear at lightning speed toward Qin Wentian's head. The ferocious strike resembled a dragon's attack, lightning-fast and leaving Qin Wentian with no time to react.

However, at that very moment, a third eye in the center of Qin Wentian's forehead opened, emitting a brilliant and powerful ray of light just as the golden spear lunged at him. He had perfectly anticipated Shi Potian's movements.

True teleportation was impossible for Yuanfu Realm cultivators to achieve. Still, Stellar Transposition emulated a similar effect by collecting a large amount of Astral Energy and then releasing it explosively to magnify speed, creating the illusion of instant teleportation. However, facing a true expert, they could anticipate the trajectory of the user's Stellar Transposition and respond accordingly. The effectiveness of Stellar Transposition ultimately depended on the user's proficiency and combat strategy.

With his third eye, Qin Wentian effortlessly perceived all spatial fluctuations around him—nothing could hide from his sight. This ability had also allowed him to thrust his finger directly into Emperor Azure's heart during their earlier battle.

"Bzzz!"

As his wings furiously flapped, a whirlwind of wind erupted around Qin Wentian. His figure blurred into a flurry of afterimages, narrowly dodging the golden, dragon-shaped spear that had aimed for his previous position.

Shi Potian's expression shifted as he watched Qin Wentian's demonic wings in awe. This rapid short-range movement technique was not far behind Stellar Transposition in terms of explosive speed.

"Peng!" Shi Potian advanced again, disappearing completely. This time, he reappeared beside Qin Wentian, thrusting his spear with even greater force. The single strike created cracks in space and unleashed spatial fissures, yet it still failed to land on Qin Wentian.

"How is this possible?!" The spectators were astounded as they witnessed Qin Wentian leisurely hovering on the platform, unfazed by Shi Potian's relentless attacks.

"Can he see the trajectory of Stellar Transposition? How is that even possible?" The spectators began to realize that Qin Wentian's perception went beyond their wildest expectations. He could sense spatial fluctuations and therefore predict the path of Stellar Transposition.

Shi Potian also seemed to grasp this realization and decided to abandon Stellar Transposition. If speed wouldn't work, then strength would. He advanced toward Qin Wentian, and his aura surged with every step.

Qin Wentian's demonic qi soared rapidly, reaching toward the heavens. His arms transformed into those of a Kirin, muscular and powerful, with gleaming claws that held a fearsome sheen.

"PENG..." Shi Potian's golden dragon spear launched another assault, this time opting for sheer power without any tricks. The spear's golden radiance pierced through everything, needing only an instant to reach Qin Wentian's head. Its attack resembled that of a true dragon, hurtling like a comet with incredible speed and ferocity.

"How incredibly powerful. Shi Potian's strength is almost unbelievable." Indeed, Shi Potian excelled in sheer brute strength—his attacks were relentlessly overpowering.

Yet, Qin Wentian retaliated by thrusting his own arm forward. The violent Kirin claws and the illusion of the demonic dragon clashed, resulting in a deafening explosion.

Explosive booms echoed as Qin Wentian was pushed backward. His Mandates of Force and Demons had already reached the second level, but in a contest of pure strength, he still fell slightly short against Shi Potian.

Shi Potian had mastered the Mandates of Demons, Gold, and Great Earth. All three of his Mandates had reached the Advanced Boundary of the second level, while Qin Wentian's remained at the Initial Boundary.

Therefore, in terms of raw strength, Shi Potian surpassed him and even exceeded Chen Wang. Due to this overwhelming strength, Shi Potian had become a favorite among many spectators to claim the first rank.

Qin Wentian's arms quivered violently, still reeling from the impact. In their recent clash, he had sensed several types of Mandates infused within Shi Potian's attack. The power was so dominating that it nearly pulverized his bones. If he hadn't already reached the third stage of the Fiend Transformation Art, he would have undoubtedly been injured.

However, Qin Wentian had noticed a weakness in Shi Potian—his speed and agility were lacking.

Shi Potian had chosen to cultivate Stellar Transposition to compensate for this deficiency. In a battle among top-tier Yuanfu experts, being slow was not an option.

"Swish!" A powerful gust of wind swept through as Qin Wentian's massive demonic wings flapped furiously. His body was surrounded by a surge of demonic energy, gradually taking on the form of a colossal, golden roc.

There was a limit to a human's speed, but what if that human could transform into a roc? How astonishingly fast could they become?

To harness both the attributes of a human and a demon while retaining mastery over their respective Mandates—this was the true essence of the Fiend Transformation Art. It was the perfect fusion of humanity and demonkind.

This was the third stage of the Fiend Transformation Art—Demon Transformation.

Qin Wentian had become a gigantic, golden roc.

"What a formidable art!" The spectators' hearts raced as they witnessed Qin Wentian's transformation into a demon.

Emperor Azure, who had been defeated by Qin Wentian, could only watch with a sharp glint in his eyes. Qin Wentian had reached the third stage of the Fiend Transformation Art, surpassing even Emperor Azure, a member of the main bloodline of the Di Clan.

Strong gusts of wind roared, and Qin Wentian vanished from view, reappearing in front of Shi Potian. This time, he took the initiative to attack. The resonating chimes of ancient bells filled the air as a colossal ancient bell materialized. Simultaneously, the golden roc's talon-like claws extended, aiming straight for Shi Potian.

Shi Potian's expression turned grim, and he swiftly reacted, thrusting his spear. Despite his agonizingly slow movement speed, his attack speed was astonishingly swift. However, even with his rapid strikes, he couldn't land a hit on Qin Wentian. Qin Wentian's figure flickered, appearing behind Shi Potian as the resounding echoes of the ancient bells continued, shattering his heart.

With determination, Shi Potian abandoned his golden spear and immediately unleashed a devastating Heavenly Dragon Ancient Imprint. Thunderous dragon roars reverberated through the void. Yet, as the attack "brushed" past Qin Wentian, the golden roc flashed with even greater speed, leaving behind countless afterimages.

Qin Wentian was simply too fast, breaking the bounds of human limitations within the Yuanfu Realm. He sought to defeat Shi Potian's strength advantage with sheer speed.

In just a few breaths, they exchanged countless blows. On the arena platform, Shi Potian found himself encircled and assailed by numerous gigantic rocs, their claws, wings, and beaks tearing at him.

Despite his overwhelming strength, Shi Potian couldn't find an opportunity to unleash it. Even when he employed the Mandate of Great Earth, Gravity, he couldn't slow down Qin Wentian's lightning-fast pace. Qin Wentian's Mandate of Force was too potent, countering Shi Potian's Mandate of Great Earth.

Shi Potian had no chance to utilize his strength; he could only resort to Stellar Transposition to break free from the encirclement. However, within moments, he was once again subjected to Qin Wentian's relentless onslaught.

The spectators were left utterly speechless—Shi Potian couldn't find an opening to utilize his formidable strength at all.

Shi Potian seethed with fury, his heart pounding with increasing intensity. He knew that if this continued, his heart would be crushed to pieces. Death awaited him if he couldn't find a way out of this situation.

With an enraged roar, Shi Potian channeled his bloodline power, conjuring the illusory image of an ancient, colossal demonic beast that emerged from his body. His entire form grew more powerful, his stature towering over the battlefield. The sheer force of his furious roars had the power to shatter the ground beneath him.

"Shi Potian's bloodline is awakening," the crowd murmured in excitement. It was evident that every contender had their own secret weapons. Shi Potian's bloodline power had awakened, granting him extraordinary strength.

Ignoring the attacks raining down on him, Shi Potian extended an enormous arm in an attempt to grab Qin Wentian. Yet, once again, Qin Wentian eluded his grasp, appearing behind him to deliver a slashing blow with his wing. However, with the power of his awakened bloodline, such an attack was unable to breach Shi Potian's fortified defenses. His demonic form was as unyielding and massive as a mountain.

"Too slow," Qin Wentian's voice resonated from the golden roc. The spectators watched in disbelief as Shi Potian continued to launch frenzied attacks against thin air, while Qin Wentian stood calmly behind him, a passive observer.

"Is Shi Potian trapped in an illusion?"

"Could this be why Emperor Azure missed his slash against Qin Wentian when they fought?"

Qin Wentian's eyes widened as he assessed the force behind each of Shi Potian's strikes. Even now, he had underestimated Shi Potian's strength. Nevertheless, it didn't matter; everything was about to conclude.

A multitude of giant roc manifestations materialized, and a radiant glow enveloped Qin Wentian. The runic outlines of the roc images converged into a single, colossal entity, encompassing Qin Wentian's roc form within it.

"Combat-oriented Divine Inscriptions?"