People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 872 The Appearance of a God

At the same time, as Li Qi's projection appeared, a ten-second countdown also appeared on the big screen.

At this moment, Yi Shanhe was already speechless. Indeed, he knew clearly that he was facing only a thought, a phantom. But all his senses and feelings told him that the person in front of him was real.

Even under the sunlight, Li Qi in front of her had no shadow, as if he were manifested in this world, yet completely detached from it.

Undoubtedly, this was a realm he could not comprehend at all, a truly awe-inspiring height.

Although Li Qi didn't exude any imposing aura at this moment, appearing just like an ordinary person, his overall presence was vastly different from his original self, who remained seated in his seat.

But he still sensed a fundamental difference.

In front of the other person, I feel like a fake, an illusion, just like the difference between a real person and a person in a photograph.

In this situation, even though he was a peak semi-saint and his wisdom and martial arts were among the top three above semi-saints, he still felt like he didn't know how to make a move and had no way to use his skills.

The logic is simple: how can the people in a photograph challenge real people?
Logically speaking, this doesn't make sense.

At this moment, Yi Shanhe's understanding was in such a contradictory and chaotic state.

“I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Mingyu, and I’ve also visited Tiannan. In places like that, such incredible beings are born. It’s true that the more defying the heavens, the less they follow any so-called rules, achieving great things through sheer rebellion…”

At this moment, Yi Shanhe couldn't help but feel such emotions.

In his thoughts, and amidst the breathless silence of countless people, ten seconds had passed, followed by a three-second countdown. Then, as the timer reached zero, a rapid ringtone sounded.

At the very moment the bell rang, Yi Shanhe shattered the logical conflict and, with his illusory form, launched a fierce attack on the real person.

In that instant, a powerful force naturally rose from his body, like the sun and moon, like the tides, with the cycle of the seasons, the changes of time, and the reincarnation of the era. It was also a unity of forward and backward, and the meaning of the Heavenly Emperor's conferment of gods and the rebellious Nirvana Demon God were revealed at the same time.

Both favorable and unfavorable!
Two opposing things, at this moment, transform into something like a Tai Chi diagram. The path of the Dao God and the path of the Demon God, both must be united and condensed into something wondrous.

The distance of over three hundred meters was traversed in the blink of an eye, and then Yi Shanhe pressed his palm down towards Li Qi.

With this single strike, his robes fluttered wildly, and his inner energy surged, as if he were wielding the power of wind and thunder in the real world.

His other hand was also flicking its fingers, as if in the process of rebirth, or like an ancient shaman standing tall and upright, communicating with the myriad gods of heaven and earth through a grand dance.

In an instant, countless people were captivated by the brilliance of this strike, not only at the scene but also watching the video. The body movements, seemingly effortless yet powerful, possessed an extraordinary charm and evoked a profound sense of wonder.

At that moment, Li Qi's projection also moved, striking out with his palm, and the martial art he used was none other than Yi Shanhe's.

But it was only for that instant when he moved. As his palm struck out, everyone clearly felt that the martial arts of Yi Shanhe, which Li Qi was using, was undergoing a crazy sublimation and transformation. In the time it took to strike, it was as if it had been sublimated hundreds or thousands of times, directly reaching the ultimate of a certain path.

boom!
The two palms collided, followed by a huge explosion. It was as if a super bomb had exploded in the entire arena. Yi Shanhe was sent flying, his entire body turning into a cannonball, and he was eliminated from the game.

No one was surprised by this result.

At this moment, countless people couldn't help but think that even this one thought could kill a saint, and Dao Zun had three thousand such thoughts.

What level of power is this? What kind of species is this?! What normal demigod has this combat strength and this performance?!
After landing, Yi Shanhe was not injured, but he was struck dumb and completely immersed in what he felt was the ultimate meaning of his path.

Even a second ago, he believed that no one understood his path better than himself, but now, his only thought was, what does he even know about himself?

Meanwhile, in the distant East, in the capital city, the Xuan Emperor, having witnessed the entire event, was pondering how he had managed to fight Li Qi in a major battle last year.

This speed of progress in martial arts is too abnormal. In this world, there is no such thing as the higher the realm, the faster the cultivation. It's too unrealistic.

When Yi Shanhe was eliminated, Li Qi's projection on the field also vanished without leaving any trace. It was as if it had never existed. However, Yi Shanhe's elimination proved to everyone that everything was real and true.

……

Time passed again, and the subsequent matches were equally exciting, with duels between peak semi-saints and between saints, all of which were spectacular.

The Great Sage Luo Ji also made his appearance, initiating the Sage Battle and demonstrating his dominant power in the Sage realm. There was once a Nine Seas Sage King who could rival him, but now, after the Nine Seas was killed by Li Qi in one move, no other Sage can last ten moves against him.

Of course, if it were a true matter of life and death, other saints wouldn't be so helpless. It's just that those at the saintly level understand everything and don't linger in battle; they retreat when necessary.

After all, even if one fights to the death, it's impossible to become a demon god, so it's not very meaningful.

If a fight to the death could prove the existence of a demon god, no saint would back down; they would all die in battle.

While a reputation for being invincible is certainly appealing, it's impossible for a saint to be willing to die for it.

And so another day passed, and it was the last day of the competition.

On that very morning, an uninvited guest arrived at the throne.

God appeared.

For sages, the Universal Daoist Debate is a privilege they can enjoy at any time.

It's just that few saints would do this. Any saint with a heart would participate from beginning to end, extracting various spiritual powers and comprehending various mysteries from the greatest competition of all mankind.

However, less doesn't mean none; it's normal for someone to be in seclusion or delayed by other matters.

Saints, being high above, are not bound by so many rules.

But to appear in the final on the last day is undoubtedly unprecedented.

"God, it's actually God appearing."

"Could it be that he intends to challenge the Dao Venerable?!"

"Even if a god is skilled in martial arts, what can he use to fight against a Daoist master?!"

Immediately, discussions and whispers spread throughout the venue and in countless other places.

(End of this chapter)