From the chaotic sea of ​​stars, it began to wreak havoc on all the heavens.

"Fist Overlord Jianghe".

The force of his fist was like a dragon crossing the sea, unstoppable. After being countered by Yan Chihuo's consecutive Fiery Cloud Earth-Splitting Slash and Instant Kill Golden Flame Slash, Sikong Sheng followed up with another punch.

"Fists will conquer the land!"

Instantly, Yan Chihuo's surrounding area was bound, forming a cage-like structure, and even his fire-type true energy was contracted into his body.

"Fire Cloud Golden Flame Slash!"

Yan Chihuo roared and unleashed his second most powerful move besides the Fiery Cloud Golden Flame Slash.

Although they managed to break free of some of the restraints.

However, his strength was not as good as Sikong Sheng's.

Once bound, their combat power is greatly reduced, making them even less effective.

When Sikong Sheng unleashed his fourth punch, the immense force not only shattered Yan Chihuo's blade but also sent Yan Chihuo flying.

This should have been shocking.

However, after Yan Chihuo was instantly killed by Qin Sheng with a single strike, everyone suddenly became indifferent.

They seemed to think it was how it should be.

Otherwise, Sikong Sheng would not be qualified to challenge Qin Sheng.

The competition continued, and Qin Sheng, Sikong Sheng, and Ye Chen, who had not yet faced each other, did not take to the field again.

Judging from the referee's tone, it seems he intends to save the three-way fight for last.

This has inevitably raised doubts in the minds of many people.

Sikong Sheng and Qin Sheng are one thing.

Why was Ye Chen, whose strength was clearly inferior to these two, also left behind?

Actually, you can't really blame the referee.

Before the match, Qin Sheng claimed that only Ye Chen was qualified to be his opponent.

The match has progressed to this point.

Apart from Sikong Sheng, who has already refined half-step true essence, none of the other contestants who have fought against Qin Sheng are his match.

If Ye Chen's strength is indeed greater than Sikong Sheng's, then they should arrange the strongest battle between Qin Sheng and Ye Chen in advance.

Therefore, this competition for the Hidden Dragon Ranking cannot be considered a complete success.

Therefore, after some discussion...

They ultimately voted to leave the battle between Qin Sheng, Sikong Sheng, and Ye Chen until the very end.

The matches continued one after another.

The spectators' spirits were also rising higher and higher.

Finally, Qin Sheng and Sikong Sheng took the stage.

The chief referee made the decision to have the two face off first.

This once again surprised everyone.

It seems that the other side has already determined that Sikong Sheng is the weakest of the three, and plans to have Sikong Sheng fight Qin Sheng and Ye Chen in turn.

Finally, let Qin Sheng and Ye Chen have their ultimate showdown.

This move undoubtedly aroused dissatisfaction among the people of Suspended Mountain.

"This is outrageous! Since Sheng'er was underestimated, we should have let him show more of his strength if we had known this would happen."

“That’s right. Sheng’er has the bloodline of a king and has unlimited potential. In addition, he has already refined half-step true essence. Qin Sheng and that kid surnamed Ye are no match for Sheng’er.”

The sect leader of Suspended Mountain, Sikong Sheng's grandfather, interrupted them, saying, "No need for further words. As long as Sheng'er proves himself, Suspended Mountain will regain its reputation."

The game started soon.

Sikong Sheng took this battle very seriously. He took out a low-grade gauntlet from below the stage, put it on, and with his true energy surging, he flashed onto the dueling platform.

A flash of white light, and Qin Sheng followed closely behind.

Facing Sikong Sheng's overwhelming aura and extremely condensed true energy, Qin Sheng remained unfazed. Dressed in white with a long sword at his waist, he truly embodied the saying, "The man is like the wind, and the sword is like snow."

"For Yan Chihuo to have such confidence in you, your sword intent must be more than just 60%. Use your full strength, or you will be defeated soon." Sikong Sheng's true energy became more and more condensed, and finally, it even showed signs of condensing into true essence.

"To deal with you, sixty percent of my sword intent is enough."

Qin Sheng didn't waste any more words. His sword intent burst forth from his body like a divine weapon unsheathed. It was also 60% sword intent, but Qin Sheng's sword intent was purer and more domineering than Yan Chihuo's.

"Fist Overlord Jianghe".

With a punch as powerful as a dragon crossing the sea, Sikong Sheng channeled his inner energy and unleashed a terrifying blow at Qin Sheng.

A chilling, icy glint of light flashed in the void.

Unbeknownst to many, Qin Sheng's Fine Snow Blade was already unsheathed. Accompanied by sixty percent of his sword intent and the aura of Arrogant Cold, it accurately struck the fist force that swept across the sea like a dragon. Ice shards scattered, like icy rain.

With a flash, Qin Sheng broke through the icy rain and appeared in front of Sikong Sheng.

"Trying to outrun me?"

Sikong Sheng sneered and used the Shifting Instant Flash Step to disappear from his original spot in an instant. However, when he reappeared, he was surprised to find that Qin Sheng's figure was everywhere on the entire arena.

It's impossible to distinguish between real and fake.

"Illusory Shadow." Disciples from various sixth-grade sects below the stage exclaimed in surprise, clearly recognizing this high-level Earth-grade lightness skill that had a considerable reputation in the Southern Zhuo Region.

However, no one could have imagined that someone would cultivate a high-level Earth-grade lightness skill to such a level.

Moreover, it differentiates into so many phantoms.

Could it be that the illusion has reached its perfect state?

Indeed, just as they had predicted, Qin Sheng's illusory realm was perfected.

The moment Sikong Sheng was bewitched, he summoned countless phantoms that rushed towards him.

Sikong Sheng couldn't tell which one was which at all.

However, they were worried that Qin Sheng's true form was hidden among them, so they dared not let any of them go unattacked.

After a while, Sikong Sheng's handsome face began to contort with irritability.

Looking at the furious Sikong Sheng, Qin Sheng felt a sense of relief. In this state, he could probably cut Sikong Sheng down from behind with a single stroke of his sword.

But this is the Hidden Dragon Ranking competition; gaining insights is what truly matters.

So he chose to dispel the illusion, and in a flash, the person appeared before him. He slashed at him with his sword.

This strike was both domineering and sharp, yet carried the ethereal grace of wandering through snow and ice, devoid of any trace of worldly malice. It was a natural, effortless slash, as if the blade were sketching a beautiful snowscape.

Numerous insights were condensed into a single strike.

The previous matches were not in vain, and this strike was the essence of the technique. Although it did not fully integrate the complex insights, it was more than enough to deal with Sikong Sheng.

"what?"

Sikong Sheng, who had been furious, was now filled with shock. The illusion from before was one thing, but...

After all, the realm of illusion is an extremely rare and ethereal realm.

But this strike wasn't based on the illusionary realm.

It is purely a sword technique.

The swordsmanship was so coordinated that Sikong Sheng didn't know how to counterattack.

Finally, at his wit's end, he could only throw a punch. Although he managed to block it, blood seeped from inside Sikong Sheng's low-grade gauntlets.

His entire right arm was frozen, clearly indicating an injury.

"Impressive. Even Sikong Sheng couldn't withstand his strike."

"It seems that Qin Sheng, not Sikong Sheng, is the true champion of this competition. He was just playing around in the previous matches."

Seeing this, the spectators discussed it animatedly, each expressing their own opinion.

Sikong Sheng's eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting heavily. "You have completely enraged me. Now you can face my wrath."

He roared, his body trembled, and an incomparably terrifying true energy soared into the sky, encompassing all directions. Visibly, tiny specks of light emerged from Sikong Sheng's body, like gemstones or diamonds, crystal clear and extremely condensed.

This half-step true essence finally erupted. (End of Chapter)