Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

As expected of Luo Rui, a top genius ranked thirtieth on the Spirit List, he had actually comprehended the True Meaning of Earth to the Tier Two level.

Tier Two True Intent!

This was a power that the vast majority of Heavenly Destiny Realm experts had failed to master. That both of them, not even thirty years old, had grasped a Tier Two Martial Dao True Intent sent waves of shock through the countless experts on the Observation Platform.

"I never thought I’d see a clash between two terrifying geniuses who’ve both comprehended a Tier Two Martial Dao True Intent! Even if I bet everything and lose it all, today was worth it!"

"That Jiang Chen is a truly terrifying genius. He’s probably not even twenty, is he? Give him another five or ten years, and he’ll likely be able to challenge for the top five of the Spirit List!"

"Top five is possible, but I don’t think the top three is likely."

"I agree."

"So, who should we bet on for this one?"

"Luo Rui, definitely!"

"I also think Luo Rui has a better chance of winning."

"I’m still rooting for Jiang Chen. The kid keeps pulling off miracles; maybe he can keep the streak going!"

The experts began placing their bets one after another.

The final tally showed that thirty-five percent supported Jiang Chen, while sixty-five percent still believed Luo Rui would secure the final victory.

The total bets for this match reached a staggering 1.36 trillion Gold.

On the stage, Jiang Chen held the Qingfeng Sword, his Sword Qi surging boundlessly, seeming to pierce through the void itself. Wherever his blade passed, sheets of golden Sword Qi erupted, transforming into gusts of raging wind that were everywhere at once, moving with incredible speed.

"Instant Sword!"

"Gale Break!"

"Divine Wind Extreme!"

Wave after wave of Sword Skills flowed from his blade, as smooth as moving clouds and flowing water, a continuous, unending stream.

Nine ochre halos bobbed up and down around Luo Rui as immense energy radiated from him. Each time he stepped, ripples of ochre light spread through the air. He threw punch after punch, and his ochre True Essence condensed in midair, forming one mountain after another that came crashing down.

True Meaning of Earth!

Of the many forms of True Martial Dao, this was the most profound and overwhelming.

Like the earth itself, it was heavy and stable, magnificent and immense.

Jiang Chen’s gaze was frosty, his Swordsmanship like a sudden tempest. The golden Sword Qi and ochre fist-shadows clashed relentlessly, exploding on impact as the two disparate energies annihilated one another.

"Such powerful Swordsmanship. No wonder even Luo Cheng fell to you. If I let you keep developing, you might even surpass me in two years. It’s a shame you won’t get the chance." A cold glint flashed in Luo Rui’s eyes. The nine ochre halos bobbed faster and faster, pulsing in rhythm as a pillar of ochre light shot toward the sky.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH—

The ochre halos swirled and began to fuse into the first one.

Two into one...

Three into one...

Four into one...

In the blink of an eye, five of the halos had completely merged into the first, leaving only five halos bobbing in the air. This made Luo Rui’s power even more terrifying as he threw a punch. "Black Tortoise Monument Opening Palm!"

ROAR!

His fingers clenched into a fist as he struck out fiercely.

A burst of ochre True Essence erupted. Empowered by the True Meaning of Earth, the supremely pure energy grew even more condensed and heavy.

It condensed, forming one ochre Rock Giant after another!

The ochre giants stood ten meters tall. Their bodies, made of chunks of ochre rock, radiated a brilliant light, as translucent as crystal and unbelievably hard. All nine ochre giants strode forward on legs four to five meters long and kicked toward Jiang Chen.

"Get lost!"

Jiang Chen let out a furious roar as golden Sword Qi filled the void and shot forward.

RUMBLE—

The wind was everywhere. The wind was incomparably sharp!

This was a Sword Technique empowered by his Tier Two Wind Sword Intent, making his attacks increasingly sharp and powerful.

And yet...

Before the Rock Giants, this Wind Sword Qi only managed to slightly slow them down; it was completely unable to pierce their defenses.

The corners of Luo Rui’s mouth curled into a sneer. "The earth is vast and magnificent, standing firm beneath the Azure Heaven. Neither wind nor rain can wear it away. Your Tier Two Wind Sword Intent is certainly powerful and difficult to defend against, but it’s a pity your opponent is me. My True Meaning of Earth is eternal and indestructible. You’ll never break my defense!"

The Qiankun Continent was no stranger to seasons of gales.

But in tens of thousands of years, even the most violent storms could, at most, destroy some plants and cities; never had one been able to destroy the land itself.

By the same logic, no matter how sharp, fast, or omnipresent the Wind Sword Intent was...

...how could it possibly destroy the magnificent, immense earth?

In the most luxurious room atop the Observation Platform, the arena master, who had been staring intently at the two combatants, breathed a sigh of relief. "Luo Rui’s victory in this battle is assured," he said lightly.

"It is all thanks to your brilliant and divine foresight, Lord Arena Master, for sending Luo Cheng up first. With Jiang Chen having killed Luo Cheng right in front of him, Luo Rui is now forced to fight without holding anything back!" the man on the left chimed in respectfully.

The man on the right added, "Experts in the top thirty of the Spirit List are all impossibly arrogant. Normally, no matter what you offer them, they’re unwilling to fight to the death, and just put on a half-hearted show. But Jiang Chen killed Luo Cheng, making him Luo Rui’s mortal enemy. Of course Luo Rui is going to fight with everything he has. Everything is proceeding according to your plan, Lord Arena Master!"

"Finally, you understand my painstaking efforts!"

The arena master was very pleased with their flattery. He nodded, a cold smile on his face. "So what if one has ninety wins? So what if the other is in the top thirty of the Spirit List? I just have to use my brain a little, and I can make them try to kill each other. This is the wisdom of a master strategist!"

"Your brilliance is unmatched, Lord Master!"

The arena master smiled and nodded, but in the next moment, the smug look on his face froze.

Down on the stage, Jiang Chen, who had seemed helpless against the siege of the ochre Rock Giants, suddenly retracted the gales around him. In their place, furious waves of red fire erupted.

The fire churned, forming a Fire Dragon that coiled around one of the Rock Giants.

FWOOSH—

Burned by the scorching flames, the ochre giant roared in agony. Cracks appeared on its incredibly hard surface as it was literally burned apart.

Immediately after, Jiang Chen swept his sword out. "Divine Wind Extreme!"

Following the Fire Sword Intent, Jiang Chen once again used his Wind Sword Intent. The omnipresent Wind Sword Qi drilled into the cracks on the Rock Giant’s body. It then exploded from within. With a series of thunderous booms from inside the giant, chunks of earth and rock shot out in all directions.

One by one, the Rock Giants were shattered by the combined power of his fire and wind Sword Intents.

Staring at the Rock Giants that had been reduced to piles of rubble, Luo Rui’s eyes widened in shock. He looked at Jiang Chen in utter disbelief, his voice sputtering, "F-Fire Sword Intent? You’ve also mastered Fire Sword Intent?"

Tier Two Wind Sword Intent!

Tier One Middle Level Fire Sword Intent!

This was Twin Sword Intent!

At that moment, everyone who had witnessed the scene was left utterly dumbfounded.

They knew that after today, Jiang Chen—the young man who wielded the Qingfeng Sword and possessed both Wind and Fire Sword Intent—was destined to become famous throughout the world!