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Three days later.

The day of the contest has arrived.

In the capital city, at the Crown Prince's residence.

The three parties chose to hold the duel at the Crown Prince's residence.

The Crown Prince's residence covers a very large area.

Among them is a training ground large enough for experts below the fourth-grade Core Formation realm to fight with all their might.

Early in the morning.

All three parties' representatives were present.

Because on the Second Prince's side, Gu Chen from the Night Watch represented him in the battle.

Many members of Qin Ming's faction from the Night Watch came to watch the battle.

At the same time, I also wanted to see the legendary figure Gu Chen in person.

This person has mastered the Four Beasts Celestial Phenomena Technique, a skill that only their Lord, a terrestrial immortal, has mastered, making him a monstrous genius.

This contest involves a struggle over ownership of the mining gangs.

It's a rather private matter.

In addition to the personnel of the institutions involved.

Not many other people know about it.

So there weren't many people at the scene.

Of the three parties, the one chosen to fight stands at the very front.

The training ground is paved with bluestone.

On the left was the area for the Crown Prince and his entourage. The Crown Prince sat in the main seat, flanked by his retainers, advisors, and officials from the Night Watch such as Chen Lei and Zuo Yunshan who supported him. Their gazes were fixed on the figure of a monk in the center of the martial arts arena.

It was Kongxuan, a Buddhist monk, who represented the Crown Prince in the battle.

On the right were the people of the Second Prince's faction. The Second Prince sat in the main seat, flanked by his retainers and guests. The number of experts was no less than that of the Crown Prince's side. Zhong Hong, Shangguan Wuqing, Qin Ming, and Gu Chen's senior brothers looked at Gu Chen standing in front of them.

Behind them, there were several dozen people from the Tizong sect.

Leading the group was a Supreme Elder of the Body Sect at the Heavenly Venerable Realm, along with several Elders at the Earthly Venerable Realm and dozens of outstanding disciples of the Body Sect.

His gaze fell on Luo Batian in front of him.

In front.

It was Eunuch Wei, the deputy director of the Heavenly Factory, who was sent by the God Emperor to supervise the battle and determine the outcome. He was a half-step terrestrial immortal.

The Heavenly Factory belongs exclusively to all institutions of the Divine Dynasty; it is the sword in the hands of the Divine Emperor.

The rules of the fight are very simple.

Each of the three parties sent one person.

Two battles.

The final winner is the victor.

The order will be determined by drawing lots.

The first match.

Gu Chen drew a blank lot.

The other two will fight.

The battle will be between Kong Xuan, representing the Crown Prince, and Luo Batian, representing the Body Sect.

Both sides slowly stepped into the center of the training ground.

Kong Xuan remained calm. Although his current cultivation level was only at the peak of the True Essence Realm, his martial arts skills, combat experience, and offensive and defensive experience were genuinely at the peak of the Core Formation Realm.

He had not fought anyone for many years. Outsiders only knew that his realm was the Perfect True Essence Realm and his foundation was the Perfect Core Formation Realm, but they did not know that his true combat strength had steadily reached the peak of the early stage of the Transformation Sea Realm.

Facing battles against those at the Transformation Sea Realm, one can easily handle them, leaving no openings.

Even if Gu Chen's cultivation level is real.

He was also 50% confident of defeating Gu Chen.

Luo Batian from the Body Sect side.

At this moment, he looked arrogantly at Kong Xuan, who was also at the peak of the True Essence Realm.

He could say that he fears no one at this level.

His Myriad Luo Body is domineering and unparalleled, defying the heavens to the extreme, although its cultivation consumes hundreds of times more resources than that of other experts at the same level.

However, among those of the same level of strength, it can be said that no attribute can compare to his.

The terrifying resources he accumulated resulted in a robust physical tempering and body forging with myriad runes, making his physical strength, true essence destructive power, tendon and bone resilience, explosive power, recovery ability, and injury resistance all reach a level a hundred times higher than those of others in the same realm.

He believed that although both of them were at the peak of the True Essence Realm, his true combat strength had long surpassed the limitations of the early stage of the Transformation Sea Realm, and he was firmly in control of the Void Profound Realm. Even Gu Chen was no match for him.

Coupled with the top-tier Body Sect cultivation technique he practiced, which was incredibly domineering, he was prepared to sweep the two of them aside today and let them know how powerful he was.

Monsters who have rebuilt their cultivation, those with heaven-defying physiques, and even geniuses who have mastered the Night Watch Master's technique—all will be suppressed under their feet.

The two looked at each other on the martial arts stage.

A sudden gust of wind arose, and the air currents became stagnant.

All eyes in the audience were fixed on the two figures facing off in the center of the stage.

The victor will face Gu Chen, a subordinate of the Second Prince.

Whoever wins is the victor in this contest.

On the martial arts stage, Luo Batian, his black robe fluttering, stood tall and imposing, with broad shoulders and a bulging physique, exuding the aura of a savage beast's roar.

He glanced disdainfully at Kong Xuan, who stood silently before him, and a wildly arrogant smile curved his lips.

"Kong Xuan, once a half-step Grandmaster." Luo Batian's voice was loud and clear, echoing throughout the entire martial arts arena, carrying an undisguised overwhelming confidence: "People in the Buddhist sect all praise you for achieving perfection in your cultivation, state of mind, and enlightenment after you dissolved your internal energy. They don't know your true combat strength, how much you're really worth."

Kongxuan was dressed in a plain-colored monk's robe, clean and simple. His hands hung naturally at his sides, his brows and eyes were calm and reserved, without any murderous intent, violence, or competitive spirit. His heart was as still as an ancient well.

He did not answer.

However, a faint Buddhist aura was emerging all around, beginning to accumulate its own power.

The Wanluo Body should not be underestimated. It would be best to gather our strength and defeat him in one fell swoop with overwhelming force, so as not to affect the subsequent battle with Gu Chen.

Seeing that Kong Xuan did not answer, Luo Batian did not care and remained extremely arrogant: "How about I give you a chance to admit defeat, submit to me, and become my follower today?"

"Amitabha." Kong Xuan's voice was calm, seemingly unwilling to waste words with Luo Batian, and he said directly, "Please."

"Boring!" Seeing that Kong Xuan was unaffected by his trash talk, Luo Batian's eyes suddenly turned cold.

Let's start fighting then.

Luo Batian's cultivation level exploded, his Myriad Luo Body was activated, and his aura rose steadily.

Om-!

In an instant, the bluestone patterns on the training ground beneath Luo Batian's feet trembled completely!

Luo Batian's body erupted with golden, powerful true essence, a force a hundred times greater than that of an ordinary cultivator at the peak of the True Essence Realm.

The Myriad Luo Body is fully activated!

Fine golden patterns appeared on his skin, exuding a supreme and domineering aura. Every inch of his flesh and blood was boiling, and every tendon and bone was gathering power. The power of his physique, which was a hundred times stronger than that of others at the same level, was completely unsealed, and his pressure instantly made the surrounding air stagnate.

"Mountain-Crushing Fist!"

The Body Sect's fifth-grade martial art, the Mountain-Crushing Fist, was used without holding back from the very beginning.

The fist energy condensed into ten feet of golden light, fierce and domineering, unstoppable, without any fancy moves, pure and ultimate physical crushing power, and crashed into Kong Xuan's chest!

The disciples of the Body Sect around them nodded in agreement. This punch was the most basic form of the Myriad Luo Body Technique, and Luo Batian intended to crush the opponent with sheer power.

Kong Xuan remained expressionless. Facing the powerful punch that had reached the early stage of the Sea Transformation realm, he instantly formed hand seals, and a gentle Buddhist light emanated from his body, enveloping him.

"Immovable Vajra Seal".

It is also a fifth-rank martial art. An ancient and dignified golden Buddhist seal floats in front of him. It is not large, not fierce, and not menacing, but it contains powerful defensive Buddhist power.

Immovable as a mountain, one should use gentle Buddhist power to deflect violent punches and calm brute force to subdue savagery.

Boom!

Fists collided, and a deafening roar echoed throughout the training ground!

Golden energy exploded everywhere, and a gale swept around the training ground.

Luo Batian stood rooted to the spot, motionless, his domineering presence as imposing as a mountain, his power boundless and profound.

The blue stone beneath Kong Xuan's feet cracked slightly, his body sank a half inch, and his kasaya fluttered wildly in the violent air currents.

The perfect Buddha seal trembled violently, and the surface Buddha light broke and peeled off layer by layer.

The difference in skill was immediately apparent in one move.

With his early-stage Sea Transformation Realm foundation, Kong Xuan managed to withstand a powerful attack that was close to the limit of the early-stage Sea Transformation Realm. Although he was not defeated, he was already at a disadvantage.

All around.

The people on the Crown Prince's side looked solemn.

In the first round, Kong Xuan was actually at a disadvantage.

"He does have some skill, actually managing to block that punch." Luo Batian was slightly surprised. Ordinary rogue cultivators in the early stage of the Transformation Sea Realm would probably have broken bones and tendons if they took his punch.

Kong Xuan slowly exhaled the disordered traces of true energy, feeling somewhat shocked.

This Wanluo body is indeed domineering.

If it weren't for his own profound foundation, this punch would have been really hard to withstand.

But if this is Luo Batian's strength, then he is doomed to lose.

Luo Batian continued his attack, unleashing his full physique at a hundred times the normal speed. His figure suddenly surged forward, leaving behind numerous golden afterimages.

The Body Sect primarily focuses on close-quarters crushing attacks; it's all about direct, head-on assaults!