Chapter 403 - 233: Zhao Ming’s Astonishment—Qi Chuan Has Reached Core Formation Middle Stage?
This event happened in the blink of an eye.
Just as He Beiyi’s mind was consumed with fear, that dark cyan sword shadow suddenly turned its blade and slashed towards Yang Xuantian, not far away.
He Beiyi could only watch this scene unfold, powerless to do anything.
He knew well that if it weren’t for Qi Chuan’s mercy, he would be a dead man by now, with no right to intervene in the ensuing duel.
Not far away, Yang Xuantian was engaged in fierce magical combat with Feng Tan, striving to quickly defeat Feng Tan to gain a greater advantage in the duel.
However, at that moment, from the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the anomaly where He Beiyi was, and saw that dark cyan sword shadow piercing through the void, slashing towards him at tremendous speed, causing his face to immediately turn pale with shock.
"How is this possible?" Yang Xuantian found it hard to believe how this could be happening.
He Beiyi, within the Yin Yang Mansion, was the strongest Core Formation Middle Stage, aside from himself. Even if he wasn’t Qi Chuan’s match, how could he be defeated so swiftly?
But regardless of how, Qi Chuan’s sword had already come slashing, and he had no choice but to respond.
Immediately, he opened his mouth and spat out a Golden Sun Pestle treasure.
This Golden Sun Pestle was entirely golden, with numerous mysterious patterns engraved on its surface, being a fine Tier Three Middle Grade Treasure.
As soon as it was summoned, it expanded rapidly, transforming into a massive ten-zhang size, carrying with it countless blazing winds, and with an overwhelmingly heavy momentum, it collided heavily with the approaching dark cyan sword shadow, causing the void to shatter in its path.
Yang Xuantian, being the number one in the Three Sects competition at the Core Formation Middle Stage level, even while engaged in fierce combat with Feng Tan, managed to unleash such a formidable attack in haste.
Boom!
Soon, under the watchful eyes of three gazes, the massive ten-zhang Golden Sun Pestle collided heavily with the dark cyan three-foot blade in the void, instantly causing a tremendous sound to echo, with waves of magical combat aftermath spreading out.
Yang Xuantian watched the scene, his eyes filled with tension.
Bang!
However, the scene he least wanted to see eventually happened.
In just an instant of contact, the Golden Sun Pestle paused for a moment, then was abruptly knocked away.
In contrast, the dark cyan sword shadow only hesitated slightly before continuing its relentless assault towards him.
"Does Qi Chuan truly possess such power?" Seeing this scene, Yang Xuantian found it somewhat unbelievable. Qi Chuan had defeated He Beiyi in an instant, yet seemed to have expended little energy, still retaining his full strength.
Though hard to believe, reality was reality. Yang Xuantian could only continue to fend off Feng Tan while using every possible means to resist the dark cyan sword shadow.
But all efforts were in vain.
Under the watchful eyes of three gazes, the dark cyan sword shadow seemed almost divinely assisted, dismantling all of Yang Xuantian’s means head-on with ease, like a knife through butter.
Finally, Yang Xuantian took a deep breath, his body stiffening.
His gaze lowered slightly, seeing a dark cyan sword shadow hovering quietly just an inch before his throat.
Although this flying sword had already retracted all its Sword Gang, the deterrent it posed remained immense, leaving him unable to move a fraction.
"...This contest, we of Yin Yang Mansion admit defeat, and hand over the Tier Three Ruins willingly." After a brief silence, Yang Xuantian sighed slightly and said.
As Yang Xuantian’s words fell, the dark cyan sword shadow gradually withdrew, finally transforming into a beam of light, landing beside Feng Tan not far away, revealing Qi Chuan’s figure.
"Junior Brother Qi Chuan, you truly are remarkable!" Feng Tan looked at the manifesting Qi Chuan and couldn’t help but speak, admiration evident on his face.
Since he agreed to this winner-takes-all duel, he naturally had ample confidence in Qi Chuan, having anticipated certain aspects of Qi Chuan’s potential performance.
Yet, even after witnessing the entire process just now, he still couldn’t help but be amazed.
It’s important to note, this wasn’t Core Formation Early Stage, but Core Formation Middle Stage! Though the realm was only a level higher, to achieve the same stunning and glorious feats as in the Three Sects competition, the difficulty wasn’t just a notch higher.
But in any case, Qi Chuan ultimately accomplished it.
This was the terrifying aspect of Qi Chuan.
Qi Chuan gave a slight smile to Feng Tan, then raised his eyes to look at Yang Xuantian and He Beiyi not far away, cupped his hands, and said, "Fellow Daoist Yang Xuantian, Fellow Daoist He Beiyi, thank you for yielding."
Hearing Qi Chuan’s words, both Yang Xuantian and He Beiyi had somewhat complex expressions.
They couldn’t imagine how a Core Formation Middle Stage could have magical combat power that was so strong.
But since they had already lost, they naturally had to acknowledge it.
Immediately, He Beiyi cupped his hands towards Qi Chuan and said, "Your strength is formidable, I am convinced in both heart and word."
Yang Xuantian also said with a complex expression, "To have someone like you emerge, truly is a stroke of fortune for the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect."
Such words are by no means an exaggeration.
He had already seen that Qi Chuan’s ability to display such astonishing magical combat power at both the Core Formation Early and Middle Stages likely meant he was not an ordinary person, potentially even having a chance at Nascent Soul Formation.
And obtaining a potential candidate for Nascent Soul Formation is indeed a stroke of fortune for the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect and the Nascent Soul Major Sect of Yin Yang Mansion.
