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On the Duel Platform!

The Mountain Sea Realm aura erupting from Xiao Tianci swept through the entire Martial Arts Arena like a tidal wave.

It weighed down on many Furnace Realm Disciples, making their breathing sluggish and their faces pale.

It was an absolute pressure brought about by a leap in power levels; spiritual power resonated with heaven and earth, inducing a vortex of Spiritual Qi around him with terrifying momentum.

”Mountain Sea Realm! Senior Brother Xiao had a Breakthrough in the heat of battle!”

After a brief silence, there were even more fanatical exclamations.

”Hahaha! Heaven blesses Senior Brother Xiao! I knew Senior Brother Xiao was invincible!”

”The situation is settled! No matter how strong the Furnace Realm is, how can it compete with the Mountain Sea Realm?”

”Chen Chuan’s path as a dark horse ends here!”

Below the stage, the crowd that had just been intimidated by Chen Chuan’s strength seemed to have found their backbone and became rowdy once again.

The gazes directed at Chen Chuan were filled with pity.

After all, the gap of a major Realm was, in the eyes of ordinary people, an insurmountable chasm.

Ye Linger’s small face, which had just fallen, instantly cleared up; her large eyes curved into crescents, and she almost couldn’t help but cheer out loud.

She took a big bite of her candied hawthorn, the sweetness seeping deep into her heart.

”Heehee, that scared me to death! Luckily Xiao Tianci lived up to expectations and had a Breakthrough at the critical moment!”

”Mountain Sea Realm versus Furnace Realm—if he still loses this, I’ll write my name, Ye Linger, backwards.”

She thought happily to herself, ”Junior Brother, oh Junior Brother, you’re out of options now, aren’t you? Just wait obediently to be my lackey!”

Chen Ping’s clenched fists turned white at the knuckles; the hope that had just risen was ruthlessly crushed by this Mountain Sea Realm pressure.

His face was pale as he murmured, ”Big Brother.”

Even with his immense confidence in Chen Chuan, he could no longer remain optimistic in the face of this absolute Realm suppression.

The Mountain Sea Realm and the Furnace Realm were as different as clouds and mud!

High on the viewing stands, the two Outer Sect Elders watching the battle also nodded slightly, showing approval.

”A Breakthrough during battle; his Heart-Nature and talent are both top-tier. Once this Xiao Tianci enters the Inner Sect, he will likely stir up quite a storm.”

The Green-Robed Elder said while stroking his beard.

The other Black-Robed Elder’s gaze swept over Chen Chuan, a trace of regret flashing through it:

”This lad was able to force Xiao Tianci into a mid-battle Breakthrough at the Ninth Level of the Furnace Realm; his Cultivation Technique and Physique are indeed astonishing, but unfortunately, his cultivation level is a fatal flaw.”

”In the face of absolute power, if talent cannot be converted into immediate combat strength, it is in vain. His defeat is certain.”

On stage, Xiao Tianci felt the surging and vast power within him, far exceeding what he had before; the frustration in his chest was swept away.

In its place was the confidence of controlling everything.

The sword aura flickering from the longsword in his hand was almost tangible, emitting a heart-palpitating sharpness.

”Chen Chuan, to be able to force me to have a Breakthrough, you can be proud. But everything ends here.”

”Now, let me send you off!”

His voice was cold, carrying the unique majesty of a Mountain Sea Realm Cultivator.

Before his voice had even faded, Xiao Tianci swung the longsword in his hand!

Chi! Chi! Chi!

It was no longer a single sword aura, but dozens or even hundreds of incomparably sharp golden Sword Qi.

Like a torrential rainstorm, they shot toward Chen Chuan, covering the sky and the earth.

The Sword Qi tore through the air with sharp whistles, covering all of Chen Chuan’s space to dodge; its power was many times stronger than before.

Facing this rain of swords that could tear any Furnace Realm Cultivator to shreds, Chen Chuan’s eyes were as sharp as knives.

He knew he could no longer hold anything back.

”Roar!”

A dragon’s roar, seemingly from the ancient primordial era, sounded from deep within his body.

Then, under everyone’s watchful eyes, dense dragon scales shimmering with a mysterious and noble purple-gold luster instantly appeared on Chen Chuan’s exposed skin.

These dragon scales covered his arms, chest, and even his neck, flowing with a hard and immortal radiance.

A brutal and ancient Bloodline pressure suddenly spread out!

At this moment, his aura surged frantically, and every aspect of his Physical Body’s strength achieved a qualitative leap.

”Bloodline Power! It’s a Dragon-type Bloodline!”

”Such strong Bloodline pressure! This is the reason why his Physical Body is so powerful.”

”Even so, I’m afraid it will be difficult to withstand the might of the Mountain Sea Realm!”

Although the onlookers were shocked by the strength of Chen Chuan’s Bloodline, still no one favored him.

Although Bloodline Power could enhance combat strength, trying to use it to defeat the Mountain Sea Realm from below was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Chen Chuan moved! His fists shone with purple-gold light, and without dodging, he charged directly into the sky-filling rain of swords.

His fist winds whistled, accompanied by the roar of a Dragon.

The sharp Sword Qi struck the purple-gold dragon scales, producing the sound of clashing metal and scattering sparks, yet they could hardly break through his defense.

Every step he took made the Duel Platform tremble; with the swing of his fists, overbearing power directly shattered the incoming Sword Qi.

Occasionally, a stray strike would hit the dragon scales, only to leave a faint white mark.

The two collided fiercely once again, Sword Qi crisscrossing as dragon punches tore through the air!

Having reached the Mountain Sea Realm, Xiao Tianci’s offensive was like a tide, his spiritual power seemingly inexhaustible.

Meanwhile, Chen Chuan, who had activated his Bloodline Power, was like a humanoid dragon; relying on his terrifying defense and brutal strength, he repeatedly clashed head-on with the Sword Qi.

He even closed in several times, his heavy fists forcing Xiao Tianci to dodge and block.

”How is this possible? How can his strength be so great?”

Xiao Tianci grew more alarmed as the fight went on, and his expression became increasingly unsightly.

He was in the Mountain Sea Realm!

His strength far exceeded his opponent’s, so why could he not take down a Furnace Realm for so long?

This Chen Chuan’s Bloodline was ridiculously strong!

Only Chen Chuan knew that while his purple-gold dragon scale Bloodline certainly played a part in his ability to withstand the Mountain Sea Realm at the Ninth Level of the Furnace Realm...

...the deeper reason was his unique-throughout-the-ages Chaos Divine Body.