Divine-level Base

Lie Nan Kong produced an emerald-green Magic Staff. Chanting an incantation, he pointed, and a hazy, dream-like ray of light disappeared into the void.

Within the void, a phantasmal image of the Original Dream Tree appeared. It was dream-like, illusory, and unfathomably mysterious. Two incredibly strange vines descended from the great tree, transforming into two threads that entered the hands of Shu Feng and Mu Tianlong.

The two immediately fell into a deep sleep, entering the dream.

An enormous screen materialized in the void, displaying the events of the dream for all to see.

On an immense grassy plain, Shu Feng and Mu Tianlong stood a hundred meters apart, facing each other.

’As expected, the Summoning Technique has been disabled!!’

With a mere thought, Shu Feng discovered that his Summoning Technique was completely disabled. He could only draw upon the vast Spiritual Power flowing through his body.

"Shu Feng, are you ready?"

Mu Tianlong gestured, and a silver spear appeared in his grip. With the weapon in hand, the peerlessly domineering and profound aura of a Grandmaster began to radiate from his body.

Mu Tianlong was a once-in-a-generation genius from Azure Dragon High School who possessed the potential to advance to the rank of Spirit Saint. If not for his desire to solidify his foundation at the Great Spirit Master Realm, he would have long since advanced to become a Spirit Sect, making him one of the youngest to ever do so. His combat prowess was in no way inferior to that of some Spirit Sects who were Loose Cultivators.

"Ready! Here I come!"

Shu Feng gestured, and a sharp sword appeared in his hand. He executed the Gale Sword Technique, instantly becoming a tempest of strikes, unleashing a sky full of Sword Qi as he slashed toward Mu Tianlong.

"Excellent swordsmanship!"

Mu Tianlong gave a sharp cry. The long spear in his hand moved like a venomous dragon—peerlessly domineering—striking straight for the core. A single thrust met the very tip of the sword at the center of the swirling Sword Qi.

CLANG!

A crisp clang echoed as the sky full of sword images vanished. Shu Feng was forced back several steps.

Mu Tianlong straightened his posture. The long spear in his hand, like a living, venomous dragon, seized the opportunity to press forward and lunge at Shu Feng.

Shu Feng’s style changed as he executed the Void Spirit Sword Technique. His swordsmanship became ethereal and exquisite, like an elf dancing in a secluded valley. It was profoundly mysterious, his long sword striking at Mu Tianlong from one incredible angle after another.

Mu Tianlong’s Spear Technique was bold and sweeping, peerlessly domineering. Wherever his long spear passed, it neutralized the barrage of sword glints.

The torrent of sword light and the powerful afterimages of the spear clashed, producing a cacophony of booms. The two figures moved like wraiths, employing profoundly mysterious Step Techniques, vanishing from the spectators’ sight from time to time.

"So strong!! As expected of the leader of Azure Dragon’s Ten, Mu Tianlong is truly powerful!!"

"Incredible! The eighth-ranked Heaven-level Spirit Ability User of the Qianyuan Republic is truly something else!!"

"..."

The students from the various Extraordinary Academies watching around the Martial Arts Arena all had looks of shock. Very few of them could have withstood a single sword strike from Shu Feng or a single spear thrust from Mu Tianlong.

CLANG!

Sword and spear collided, and both Shu Feng and Mu Tianlong were forced back several steps.

"The warm-up should be over!!"

Mu Tianlong smiled faintly. A layer of azure Spiritual Membrane materialized around his body, a lifelike azure dragon tattoo emerging upon it. This was the renowned Azure Dragon Spirit Shield Technique from Azure Dragon High School.

The Water Mirror Spirit Shield Technique possesses reflective capabilities and is hailed as the number one mirror-based Defense. The Azure Dragon Spirit Shield Technique, on the other hand, is hailed as the number one in overall Defense, and it also possesses an incredibly powerful recoil effect, making it utterly domineering.

"Indeed!"

Shu Feng grinned. A transparent Spiritual Membrane appeared around him, orbited by a Hexagonal Spirit Mirror. The Spiritual Qi in his body roiled, and an intense Spiritual Pressure emanated outward.

"God-Demon Four Kills, first kill: Demon Slaying Dragon!"

A cold light flashed in Mu Tianlong’s eyes as the Spiritual Power in his body surged. He executed the Black Tortoise Realm’s strongest Spear Technique, the God-Demon Four Kills. He thrust his spear, transforming into a peerlessly domineering and terrifying Celestial Demon capable of slaying gods and dragons, lunging as if to slaughter a True Dragon as he stabbed toward Shu Feng.

The power of that thrust was extraordinary. Even an expert on the level of Enchanting Fox Shangguan Yan would have her Spiritual Membrane pierced and die a miserable death if struck by the Demon Slaying Dragon.

"Sun and Moon Divine Sword: Great Sun Across the Sky!"

Shu Feng’s expression grew heavy. Activating the Sun and Moon Scripture, he slashed out with his long sword. His Spiritual Power instantly stacked nine times, forming what looked like a Great Sun appearing in the sky to suppress the world. Like a meteor, it crashed fiercely toward the Celestial Demon that Mu Tianlong had become.

BOOM!!

A terrifying explosion resounded, and an incredibly fearsome shockwave expanded in all directions, sending sand and stones flying and snapping trees in half.

Shu Feng and Mu Tianlong were both knocked back several steps, seemingly evenly matched.

"Great Sun Across the Sky!"

Shu Feng’s physical constitution was astounding. After being forced back, he immediately unleashed another Great Sun Across the Sky, slashing toward Mu Tianlong.

"Demon Slaying Dragon!"

Against the Sun and Moon Divine Sword, a swordsmanship capable of slaying a Saint, Mu Tianlong could only counter with the Demon Slaying Dragon from his God-Demon Four Kills.

Shu Feng had only learned one move from the Sun and Moon Divine Sword, and likewise, Mu Tianlong had only learned one move from the God-Demon Four Kills: the Demon Slaying Dragon.

BOOM!

The terrifying sound of an explosion echoed once more. Mu Tianlong coughed up a mouthful of blood and was sent flying back dozens of meters like a broken doll. In the end, his physical constitution was far inferior to Shu Feng’s, and the Secret Technique he cultivated was a notch below Shu Feng’s Sun and Moon Scripture. He was finally showing signs of being overwhelmed.

"Great Sun Across the Sky!"

Pressing his advantage, Shu Feng advanced again and slashed down, his blade like a Great Sun appearing in the sky to suppress all, aimed right for Mu Tianlong.

BANG!!

Mu Tianlong barely managed to block, but he was still sent flying hundreds of meters by Shu Feng’s sword. Smoking and spitting out another mouthful of blood, he gave a bitter smile. "I’ve lost!!"

Gao He’s face was a mask of disbelief. "Big Brother actually lost? How is that possible?"

"Mu Tianlong actually lost!! Shu Feng is so strong!!"

"..."

The prodigies from the various Extraordinary High Schools surrounding the Martial Arts Arena all drew in a sharp breath. They watched Shu Feng with fear in their eyes, now seeing him as a major rival.

Jiang Chao’s gaze narrowed. ’Incredible!! I’m afraid that guy is even stronger than me!’

The dreamscape in the void collapsed, and Shu Feng and Mu Tianlong immediately regained consciousness.

"Shu Feng, your Sun and Moon Divine Sword is truly formidable. But I won’t be giving up on this Spiritual Martial Arts competition."

As soon as Mu Tianlong opened his eyes, he glanced at Shu Feng, smiled faintly, and extended his hand.

"The crown for this competition belongs to me."

Shu Feng smiled faintly and took Mu Tianlong’s hand.

The two exchanged a smile of mutual respect, then returned to their respective groups.

"Lie Nan Kong, don’t forget—five Top-grade Spirit Stones!"

Fang Yao looked triumphant as she turned and left with Shu Feng.

Lie Nan Kong’s brow twitched. "They will be in your hands within three days," he said flatly.

News of the battle’s outcome spread rapidly through the crowd. Soon, all the students from the Extraordinary High Schools knew the result of the duel between Mu Tianlong and Shu Feng, and the various academies began to quickly formulate their strategies.

「Two days later.」

The Grand Martial Arts Arena was divided into sections. Each section contained twenty chairs, and in each chair sat a prodigy from one of the various Extraordinary High Schools.