Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Chapter 455: Chapter 454: Clash of 2 Champions

Xu Zitao’s attack was enough to strike fear into the hearts of Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators. Even a Profound Spirit Treasure couldn’t withstand a direct clash.

One could easily imagine that anyone pecked by this manifested Kunpeng would be instantly obliterated.

True Dragon Hand!

As the sword slashed toward him, Ling Fei’s gaze hardened. Dragon Patterns swirled around the Golden Dragon Mace, transforming into a Golden Dragon that fused with his arm.

At that moment, the Golden Dragon Arm smashed viciously toward the Kunpeng before him.

As the Golden Dragon Arm smashed down, Dragon Qi surged, blocking the sweeping force of the Nether Sea before striking the Kunpeng with immense force.

The Dragon Arm and the Kunpeng instantly clashed. The surrounding Void shattered as a dazzling light erupted. The Nether Sea disintegrated and the Kunpeng shattered into pieces.

The instant the Kunpeng exploded, a massive tail whipped around and struck the True Dragon Hand.

The Kunpeng’s tail had seized the opening to attack.

The Kunpeng’s tail swept over, releasing an eerie light that formed a canopy, enveloping the world. A terrifying power raged forth, directly crushing the Dragon Qi radiating from Ling Fei’s True Dragon Hand. The next moment, Ling Fei’s True Dragon Hand trembled, its Light Patterns dissipated, and the manifested Golden Dragon collapsed.

’Xu Zitao’s sword is much stronger than before.’ A glint flashed in Ling Fei’s eyes as he quickly retracted his hand.

At that very moment, Xu Zitao’s Long Sword flashed, tearing through the Void as it slashed at Ling Fei.

Ling Fei swung his Golden Dragon Mace upward. A swath of golden light burst forth like a golden dragon pouncing as he met the attack.

DING!

A crisp sound rang out. Ling Fei’s wrist trembled as he felt a violent surge of Netherworld Demon Energy from his opponent’s sword wash over him.

The Demonic Qi was violent and its Power immense, actually managing to crush his Dragon Qi.

The Long Sword struck the Golden Dragon Mace, tearing apart the Mystical Technique Patterns radiating from it.

Instantly, a violent aura surged forward, threatening to overwhelm Ling Fei.

’This sword contains Kunpeng Power. It’s much stronger than my Golden Dragon Mace.’ After just a brief exchange, Ling Fei sensed the disparity between them.

If it weren’t for the immense True Dragon Blood Qi in his body activating the Mystical Technique Patterns within the Golden Dragon Mace and causing its power to skyrocket, the mace would have been shattered by that single sword strike.

THUD! THUD!

Under the impact of the violent Kunpeng Power, Ling Fei was blasted backward.

”Is Ling Fei outmatched?” On the North Spirit Platform, the cultivators from the various sects frowned, their brows tightly furrowed.

”That sword of Xu Zitao’s is extraordinary, surpassing even Profound Spirit Treasures,” an elder remarked.

”Then how can he win this fight?”

”Does this mean Ling the Pill Master is going to die here in the North Spirit Ruins?” For a moment, sorrowful expressions appeared on the faces of the cultivators from every sect.

If Ling Fei were to fall, it would be a great loss for the entire Southern Wilderness!

The elders of the various sects remained silent, merely observing the developing situation.

They all knew that Beiming Huahai had been waiting for this opportunity, and he would certainly not let it pass.

It was useless to say anything more.

”Ling Fei, are you alright?” Shangguan Wan’Er flew over on the long bridge, her face etched with worry.

”I’m fine. Just stay back and watch. I can handle Xu Zitao myself.” Ling Fei manifested a True Dragon Hand and swept Shangguan Wan’Er aside, preventing her from getting involved. Then, the Dragon Blood in his body churned as Divine Soul Power flooded his system. Using his body as a furnace and his Divine Soul as a conduit, he sought to master his True Dragon Blood Qi.

Every trace of Blood Qi in his body was now infused with the will of his Divine Soul.

He then poured his immense True Dragon Blood Qi into the Golden Dragon Mace.

Furthermore, his True Dragon Blood Qi erupted from his body, forming what looked like countless True Dragons coiling around him.

Every strand of that Dragon Qi contained Dragon’s Might. As the Dragon’s Might pulsed outward, its sheer force left both Shangguan Wan’Er and Lian Shuang stunned for a moment.

”Ling Fei’s current aura far surpasses that of ordinary Nascent Soul Realm powerhouses,” Shangguan Wan’Er murmured, a glint in her eyes.

The True Dragon’s Might that radiated from him was enough to make one’s very soul tremble.

”The True Dragon Bloodline he possesses is indeed powerful, but...” Though Lian Shuang was also astonished, her expression was dominated by worry.

Her gaze shifted, and she stared intently at Xu Zitao.

”Decided to go all out, have you?” Xu Zitao grinned as he saw Ling Fei’s aura suddenly skyrocket. ”Fine, I’ll play along!”

The moment he finished speaking, he activated the Kunpeng Bloodline within his body.

Instantly, Netherworld Demon Energy billowed out, forming a vast Nether Sea. It was as if he were standing in its very depths. The Netherworld Kunpeng Sword in his hand emitted a terrifying light, and the Kunpeng insignia on it seemed to come to life. Light Patterns flashed over his Dantian, and a Sword Pattern in the shape of a Kunpeng appeared.

This Sword Pattern then merged into the Kunpeng Sword in his hand.

*Kunpeng Takes Flight, Sweeping Across the Nine Heavens!*

As the Sword Pattern merged into the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword, the low words left Xu Zitao’s lips.

As he spoke, the Nether Qi before him roiled and transformed into a gigantic Nether Sea.

Xu Zitao’s figure was completely obscured within the Nether Sea.

The next moment, the Nether Sea churned. An eerie light flashed, like a Sword Aura streaking through the Void.

But upon closer inspection, it was a Kunpeng bursting forth from the sea.

The Kunpeng spread its wings as if to soar into the sky, but as it rose, its wings slashed horizontally forward instead.

SWOOSH!

Its wings were like blades, unleashing an eerie light that enveloped the world. The blade-like wings tore the very Void asunder.

Ripples spread through the Void, which looked like an ocean about to drown the world.

The astonishing aura that spread forth was terrifying.

Who could possibly stand against the Kunpeng Taking Flight?

Its wingspan blotted out the sun. Demonic Qi surged as the blade-like Kunpeng Gangfeng threatened to annihilate heaven and earth.

The terrifying aura swept toward Ling Fei like a world-ending tempest. The long bridge below the Array Platform was completely enveloped by the eerie light.

Such a terrifying aura made Shangguan Wan’Er’s heart clench, even from a distance.

Now that Xu Zitao had stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm and was wielding the Supreme Treasure, the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword, he was clearly unleashing the weapon’s full potential.

Ling Fei no longer held any advantage.

Across from him, a light flashed in Ling Fei’s eyes. The Dragon Qi in his body churned as Dragon Scales materialized on his skin. An astonishing dragon power erupted from his spine.

Empowered by this True Dragon Power, Ling Fei’s aura continued to climb. Dragon Qi swept out from his body, surging directly toward the Kunpeng Gangfeng.

Every strand of Dragon Qi that erupted from Ling Fei seemed to carry his will and was more powerful than a strike from an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator.

Having reached the Divine Soul Realm and comprehended the True Understanding of Martial Arts at the inheritance grounds, Ling Fei’s proficiency in Martial Arts had already surpassed that of many cultivators.

Now, by using his body as a furnace and his Divine Soul to control the Dragon Blood Power within, the power he unleashed was several times greater than normal.

*True Dragon Void-Shattering!*

Once Ling Fei circulated the power from his True Dragon Bone throughout his body, he shot forward. His body moved like a True Dragon as he flew toward the Nether Sea.

Dragon Qi coiled around him, manifesting the form of a True Dragon. At this moment, Ling Fei was like a True Dragon Emerging from the Sea. He formed a Dragon Claw with his hand and threw a punch.

This Dragon Claw combined the power of the Golden Dragon Mace and was infused with the will of Ling Fei’s Divine Soul as well as his Mystical of Martial Arts, the Heaven-Reaching Hand.

BANG!

The punch flew, seemingly accompanied by Ling Fei’s very Divine Soul. Golden light blossomed like ten thousand dragons striking at once, and the Void crumbled in its path.

At the same time, a series of dragon roars echoed out, directly shattering Xu Zitao’s surging Nether Sea and revealing the massive Kunpeng within.

As Ling Fei’s punch shattered the Nether Sea, the Kunpeng before him let out a piercing shriek. The cry was sharp and soul-searing, clashing with the dragon roars and causing the Void itself to tremble. Shangguan Wan’Er and Lian Shuang then saw the True Dragon writhe, whipping its massive tail directly toward one of the Peng Wings.

At the same time, the Dragon Claw fist shot toward the Kunpeng’s true form.

Just as Ling Fei’s Dragon Fist flew toward the Kunpeng’s true form, the creature’s silhouette flickered, revealing the darkly gleaming tip of a sword that thrust forward.

It was none other than the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword, imbued with Kunpeng Power.

Now that Xu Zitao was using his Divine Techniques, the sword and the technique had become indistinguishable, transforming into one another at will.

DING!

The next moment, the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword struck Ling Fei’s Dragon Fist. A crisp sound rang out, as if two weapons were colliding.

”This...” The sound caused both Lian Shuang and Shangguan Wan’Er’s nerves to tighten.

”Ling Fei!”

”Ling the Pill Master!” On the North Spirit Platform, the cultivators from the various sects held their breath, their hearts filled with immense anxiety.

After all, Xu Zitao was wielding a Supreme Treasure that surpassed Profound Spirit Treasures. Even without his Bloodline Power, the sword alone could shatter Profound Spirit Soldiers. Now, he was attacking with his full might, empowered by his Kunpeng Blood Power. A single strike like this could probably shatter the Golden Dragon Mace!

If that happened, how could Ling Fei possibly resist?

At this thought, the cultivators from every sect grew extremely worried.

”Heh, Ling Fei is a dead man!”

”Senior Brother Xu is so strong!” The members of the Beiming Sword Sect, in contrast, wore savage grins.

The Long Sword’s thrust was powerful, but Ling Fei’s punch was not to be underestimated.

This punch contained an extremely powerful will from Ling Fei’s Divine Soul—a will with the power to shatter the Void.

Under this force, the Kunpeng’s power within the sword was constantly being resisted.

A wild, tyrannical power even threatened to invade the Kunpeng Sword.

BANG!

The Dragon’s Might swept out, sending the Kunpeng Sword flying.

WHOOSH!

For a moment, the Nether Sea receded, and the Kunpeng form manifested by the Divine Technique disintegrated. Xu Zitao staggered as he landed, looking slightly battered as he clutched his Netherworld Kunpeng Sword.

His expression was incredibly foul.

”I never expected your mastery of Martial Arts to have reached such a level. It seems you truly are a genius.”

At this point, even Xu Zitao had no choice but to admit that the man before him was a genius.

After all, the Mystical Technique contained within Ling Fei’s previous punch was entirely comparable to that of a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator.

In fact, his control over the power of his Divine Techniques was even a notch above that of a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse at the Divine Wheel First Realm.

”He actually managed to block it!”

”Truly a clash of titans!”

”To think that our Southern Wilderness would produce two such breathtakingly brilliant geniuses at once!” While the people on the North Spirit Platform breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts were in turmoil. It seemed a new era was dawning, and with the emergence of these two, the future of the Southern Wilderness was destined to be anything but peaceful.