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Without waiting for Shi Huang's response, Wang Lin turned around and led Han Li, Xiao Yan, and the others away from the martial arts arena.

When the cultivators below the stage saw them coming, they immediately made way for a large area.

Lin Dong followed beside Xiao Yan, glancing at Wang Lin walking ahead, and muttered to himself, "Strange, isn't Second Brother's true form the one who came this time? I remember his true form is a body cultivator who specializes in cultivating the body of an ancient god, so how can he use that soul banner magic weapon? Aren't body cultivators supposed to rely on their fists?"

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "You don't understand, do you? All energy and matter eventually lead to the same destination. Who said that activating a magic weapon necessarily requires magic power? Blood and qi, physical divine power can also serve as a source of power, and are even more domineering and direct. As long as you have precise control over power and understand the core runes of the magic weapon, blood and qi can also be transformed into magic power, and you can control it just the same way."

As he spoke, he deliberately extended his right index finger, and a colorful flame shot up from the tip of his finger with a "poof".

The flames sometimes condensed into the shape of a small cauldron, and sometimes transformed into a blooming lotus flower, displaying incredible dynamism.

"See? I can now use the energy of the strange fire to simulate the flow of battle qi, and I can still use most battle techniques and even control some special magical artifacts and treasures. The key is the understanding and application of the nature of energy."

Lin Dong's eyes lit up as he stared at the strange fire shifting at Xiao Yan's fingertips, nodding thoughtfully: "So that's how it is... the essence of power... its application..."

He felt that his thinking had broadened somewhat in integrating "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force" and "Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger".

……

As Shi Huang watched Wang Lin and the others retreat to the edge, and then looked at the Golden Spider Venerable lying in the deep pit, his life hanging in the balance, and the now empty seats in the Demon Spirit Lake, his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

He took a deep breath, barely suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and turned his gaze back to Shi Hao and Shi Yi in the center of the arena.

The Battle of the Two Stones had long since deviated from its original course.

But now that the die is cast, he has no choice but to act.

"Marquis Huangtian, Marquis Wushuang, the interference has been eliminated. The duel continues. I hope you two will..."

"His Majesty."

Shi Yi suddenly spoke, interrupting Shi Huang: "I cannot continue today's battle."

"what?"

Shi Hao frowned, staring intently at Shi Yi, and asked, "What do you mean?"

The Stone Emperor was also stunned: "Peerless Marquis, what do you mean by this? This battle is witnessed by the whole world, how can it be stopped so easily?"

Shi Yi remained expressionless, but his mind raced with thoughts.

The people of Demon Lake are one of his important reliance and backgrounds.

Now that the other party has been easily killed by that red-haired man, and even the Golden Spider Venerable is dead, this is not only a slap in the face for him, but also a severed arm for him!
More importantly, he had just recognized these people.

Back in the Void God Realm, these people were with Zhu Chen, the Human Emperor of the Fire Kingdom.

Zhu Chen... just thinking about that name sent chills down his spine.

These people are Zhu Chen's brothers, and their strength is so terrifying.

If one were to engage in a life-or-death struggle with Shi Hao at this moment, the consequences, regardless of victory or defeat, would be unpredictable.

He didn't want to get beaten up by Zhu Chen again.

Upon realizing this, Shi Yi made a decision instantly.

"Your Majesty, I invited the fellow Daoists from Demon Spirit Lake to attend the ceremony. Now that they have suffered this calamity, as the one who invited them, I am filled with grief and indignation and have no heart to fight."

Shi Yi spoke calmly, giving himself a plausible reason.

After saying that, he turned around and started to walk down from the ring.

"stop!"

Shi Hao roared angrily, his figure flashing as he blocked Shi Yi's path: "Shi Yi, how can the feud between us be settled with just a word like 'give up'? Today, you must give me an explanation!"

He had waited so long for this day, and he was ready for everything. He was going to defeat Shi Yi fair and square and take back everything he had lost. How could he allow the other party to retreat so easily?
Shi Yi paused, then said coldly, "My dear brother, a battle between us is inevitable, but not today..."

"Bullshit, it's not up to you!" Shi Hao's blood and qi surged, and he was about to make a move.

However, at that moment, a figure suddenly landed between him and Shi Yi.

It's Lin Dong.

This guy actually flew out from the sidelines and crashed into Shi Yi like a cannonball, blocking his way.

"You with double pupils, do you still recognize me?"

Lin Dong twisted his neck, a smile of excitement spreading across his face.

Shi Yi's gaze fell on Lin Dong, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

This person exudes a powerful aura, with hidden lightning around him; he does indeed look somewhat familiar.

After a moment's thought, he immediately remembered.

The initial place of the Void God Realm, that guy who had briefly fought with me and was ultimately defeated by me with the secret power of double pupils.

"Oh it's you."

Shi Yi's voice remained cold: "A defeated opponent from the Void God Realm, what, do you think you have some leverage now and can challenge me again?"

His words only made things worse, because they caused Lin Dong to explode!

"Defeated opponent? Bah! Back in the Realm of the Void Gods, I was just a newcomer to the inheritance, not yet fully proficient, and you tricked me with your strange eyes. Do you really think I'm afraid of you?!"

Lin Dong was so angry his hair almost stood on end.

He still felt frustrated about that battle.

When Shi Yi brought it up again, he finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Enough with the nonsense. Today I'll show you what your eyes really can do."

Lin Dong disregarded all rules; before he even finished speaking, his internal energy and Yuan power erupted!
He brought his right index and middle fingers together, and a terrifying aura that seemed capable of imprisoning the heavens suddenly condensed from his fingertips!

"—Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger!"

A dazzling light burst forth from his fingertips.

next second.

A gigantic, illusory finger tore through the void and descended from the sky with terrifying force, pressing down directly on Shi Yi!

Within the shadowy finger, there was a faint flash of lightning and an indescribable power flowing.

It was his initial attempt to integrate the power of thunder and a trace of the divine elephant suppressing the prison's essence!
"Fifth brother, what are you doing? Come back here..."

Xiao Yan stood on the sidelines, dumbfounded, and almost jumped up: "We came to watch the battle, not to sabotage it. Why did you start fighting yourself?"

Han Li and Luo Feng were also speechless.

Wang Lin merely glanced at it briefly before looking away, seemingly uninterested in this sudden battle.

"What terrifying power! What kind of magical technique is this?"

Faced with Lin Dong's sudden and fierce finger strike, Shi Yi unleashed his full cultivation without hesitation, and the power of his double pupils rapidly condensed in his eyes.

This guy in front of him attacked without warning, which was something he hadn't expected at all.

Are all the people Shi Hao brought crazy?
It's one thing for someone to casually wipe out an entire force.

Another one dared to openly step onto the stage, bypassing Shi Hao, and challenge him to a duel.

...(End of chapter)