Boundless and vast Spiritual Energy enveloped the heavens and earth as a powerful Spiritual Energy pressure spread out, causing the surrounding space to fluctuate endlessly. The giant black figure stood there like a demon god, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure and a chilling aura.
At this moment, the expressions of countless experts in the surroundings had changed because of the powerful Spiritual Energy pressure that burst out from Qiu Taiyin's body. That's because anyone could sense that the Spiritual Energy pressure had far exceeded Fourth Grade Sovereign Realm and had stepped into the Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm!
Compared to Qin Zhong, who only had a foot in the Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm, it was clearly more powerful!
Many experts were inwardly startled. So it turned out that Qiu Taiyin had already completed his breakthrough. It was no wonder why he was so determined to obtain the Tenth King.
Mu Chen and Jiu You's faces had also turned grave at this moment, especially the experts. They couldn't help knitting their brows, since they were clear that if Qiu Taiyin really stepped into the Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm, it would be extremely troublesome.
That meant that Qiu Taiyin truly possessed the qualifications to be bestowed the title of King!
Furthermore, with his cultivation at the Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm, it was sufficient for him to sweep through all experts beneath the Nine Kings.
Under the commotion, Mandala's golden eyes slightly rippled as she sat on the golden throne. However, she still looked down at the battlefield without any ripples on her face, like a deity looking down on mortals.
In her eyes, regardless of whether Qiu Taiyin was a Fourth Grade Sovereign or a Fifth Grade Sovereign, he was no different from an ant. If it wasn't for the fact that she was worried about the morale of the Great Heaven Domain being shaken before the Hunting War, she would have long made her move and killed him.
For an Earth Sovereign Realm powerhouse, the so-called rules were something that they could change as they wished.
But right now …
She clearly couldn't do that, so an ice-cold luster flashed through Mandala's golden eyes.
On the King's Ceremony Stage, Qin Zhong's face was also a little ugly as he looked at Qiu Taiyin, whose aura was torrential. The powerful pressure from the latter's body made him feel a trace of pressure.
Although he had already come in contact with the level of fifth grade Utmost Exalted, he was still a step away from truly making a breakthrough.
In a situation where both sides were evenly matched, this step was equivalent to falling from the sky.
"Admit defeat.
You have no chance. "Qiu Taiyin crossed his arms and smiled at Qin Zhong.
Qin Zhong's expression fluctuated as he took a deep breath.
However, there was no sign of surrendering in his eyes.
No matter what his chances of victory were, he would not admit defeat in the middle of this battle.
Qin Zhong cast a glance at Qiu Taiyin as his face gradually turned solemn. Shortly after, he slowly joined his palms together and a sparkling jade lustre burst out. The Jade Cauldron Celestial Body beneath his feet also burst forth with a myriad foot of lustre.
Many experts narrowed their eyes as they could tell what was going on.
Qin Zhong was intending to go all-out.
"Stubborn." Qiu Taiyin narrowed his eyes as he gently shook his head.
He muttered in a voice that only he could hear.
Boom!
The dazzling jade lustre practically enveloped half the horizon as it gathered above Qin Zhong at an astonishing speed, forming into an ancient white jade cauldron that was roughly a thousand feet in size.
The ancient cauldron was engraved with profound and ancient runes. As the runes flickered, it was like a wind tunnel that endlessly absorbed the Spiritual Energy between the heavens and earth.
A powerful pressure had also dissipated along with it.
Many experts in this region had solemn expressions. Although Qin Zhong had stepped into the Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm, his strength still couldn't be underestimated. His all-out attack was extremely powerful.
"Jade Cauldron Divine Art - Heavenly Cauldron Transforming into a Starry River!"
A jade lustre shot out from Qin Zhong's eyes as his roar rumbled like thunder. Shortly after, his seals changed and the Spiritual Energy in his body gushed out, pouring into the thousand foot cauldron.
Whoosh!
The thousand-foot cauldron soared into the sky and turned into an incomparably massive jade current that swept across the horizon. Instantly, space crumbled as countless dazzling jade light dots floated in the horizon, looking like a gorgeous starry river.
Innumerable experts wore grave expressions as they looked at the boundless attack. This was the strongest attack that Qin Zhong had unleashed with all his strength, an attack that could kill any expert on the same level as him.
However, when the jade-coloured current whistled over, Qiu Taiyin's expression remained indifferent. Only a faint chill flashed in his eerie eyes as he raised his head. The boundless jade-coloured current was reflected in his eyes.
"I'll let you know the gap between you and a genuine Fifth Grade Sovereign."
Qiu Taiyin indifferently smiled as he slowly raised his right hand. His entire arm had turned black at an astonishing speed. It was so much so that there was even a black liquid gathering on his fingertip and dripping down.
Buzz!
The massive Great Yin Celestial Body beneath his feet trembled as countless black beams of light shot out from the Sovereign Celestial Body and swiftly gathered on Qiu Taiyin's fingertip.
Sizzle.
The black beams of light swiftly gathered and in just a few breaths' time, it had formed into a black crescent moon that was roughly a hundred feet in size on Qiu Taiyin's fingertip. Around the crescent moon, there was an endless cold aura that even froze the air.
Drops of black liquid flowed along the black crescent moon. When they occasionally dripped down, they had directly corroded through space and disappeared, revealing the astonishing corrosiveness of it.
"Great Yin Divine Art - Great Yin Moon!"
An indifferent voice resounded from Qiu Taiyin's mouth as he flicked his finger. The black crescent moon that was emitting a terrifying cold aura had directly penetrated through space and clashed with the jade-coloured current!
Boom!
The collision noises were like two torrents of water that violently clashed together. In that instant, even the heavens and earth seemed to be trembling.
Countless experts raised their heads and fixed their gazes at the point of collision. Space was violently distorting as the crescent moon and current frantically unleashed their power in an attempt to destroy each other.
However, Qiu Taiyin had clearly gained the upper hand in this confrontation. As the black cold aura corroded, the jade-coloured current started to form.
Bits of black ice started to appear in the jade-coloured current.
Qin Zhong's face gradually turned pale.
"I've said it before, you're not my opponent." A cold arc rose on Qiu Taiyin's sharp lips as his gaze turned cold.
His seals abruptly changed.
Boom!
The cold aura of the black crescent moon soared as it turned into a streak of dark light that streaked across the horizon. Instantly, the jade-coloured current was torn apart, turning into sparkles of light that exploded in the sky.
Poof.
When the jade-coloured current shattered, Qin Zhong's face instantly turned pale as he spurted a mouthful of blood.
Qiu Taiyin's gaze was cold.
His figure abruptly disappeared. At the same time, a black spear formed in the Great Yin Celestial Body's hand.
With a swoosh, it pierced through the void.
The black spear pierced through the space in front of the Jade Cauldron Celestial Body and pierced into its body at lightning speed. Black cold aura filled the air, causing a layer of black ice to form on the Jade Cauldron Celestial Body's body.
Qin Zhong's expression changed drastically.
"Worry about yourself first!" A cold voice rang out.
A cold voice rang out.
A ghostly figure appeared in a flash. Qiu Taiyin's eyes were incomparably sinister as he looked at Qin Zhong. As he spoke, his sharp leg had already turned into an afterimage and landed on Qin Zhong's chest with the power to shatter mountains.
Poof!
Qin Zhong seemed to have suffered a heavy blow as he vomited several mouthfuls of blood. His body fell from the sky like a cannonball.
In the end, a thousand-meter-long deep mark was drawn on the huge King's Ceremony Stage.
Bang!
While Qin Zhong was in a sorry state.
The Jade Cauldron Celestial Body had also completely exploded, turning into specks of light that drifted away.
The heavens and earth were silent. Countless experts looked at this scene in shock. Who would have thought that Qin Zhong would actually be defeated so quickly and in such a miserable state?
The eyes of the various kings narrowed. Qiu Taiyin's strength was indeed not to be underestimated.
Mu Chen and Jiu You also furrowed their brows at this moment. Qin Zhong was indeed not Qiu Taiyin's opponent.
Under countless gazes, the Great Yin Celestial Body beneath Qiu Taiyin's feet gradually faded. He crossed his arms before his chest and his figure slowly descended, landing on the King's Ceremony Stage.
He only glanced indifferently at the heavily injured Qin Zhong. The Great Yin Cold Energy had already invaded Qin Zhong's body from the previous kick, and the cold energy had caused Qin Zhong to be unable to move.
The outcome of this battle was already self-evident.
After defeating Qin Zhong, Qiu Taiyin's gaze directly looked in the direction where Mandala was. A respectful expression surfaced on his face as he bowed and cupped his fists together, "Domain Lord, is the outcome of this King's Ceremony Battle?"
The moment his words left his mouth, many people looked in the direction where Mu Chen was with a strange gaze. Because everyone knew that Mu Chen was the third person qualified to be conferred King.
But now, Qiu Taiyin's actions had clearly disregarded him.
Obviously, Qiu Taiyin did not think that the current Mu Chen would be able to pose any threat to his King's Ceremony Battle.
Under countless gazes, Mu Chen's expression remained calm, but he gently pursed his lips.
"Mu Chen … why don't we just forget about it this time?"
Behind him, Tang Bing hesitated for a brief moment before saying in a low voice. After witnessing the shocking strength that Qiu Taiyin had displayed, she couldn't help worrying for Mu Chen.
That's because Qiu Taiyin had already stepped into the Fifth Grade Sovereign Realm. Unless Jiu You personally made a move, there wouldn't be anyone in the Jiu You Palace that could be his opponent.
"As for the 200,000 drops of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid, we'll treat it as our Jiu You Palace sponsoring you," added Tang Bing.
Hearing her words, Mu Chen couldn't help sourly glancing at her. This money-grubber …
Jiu You also slightly knitted her brows as she looked at Mu Chen and said in a soft voice, "Even Qin Zhong isn't his opponent. If you want to go, I'm afraid … the chances of you winning aren't high."
She had some understanding of Mu Chen's strength, but Qiu Taiyin didn't seem to be someone that Mu Chen could deal with as a Third Grade Sovereign.
The heavens and earth were quiet as everyone's gazes were directed at Mu Chen. Even Mandala, who was seated on the golden throne, had her golden pupils slowly shifted over.
Everyone was waiting for Mu Chen's reply.
Under the countless gazes, Mu Chen deeply inhaled a mouthful of air. Shortly after, a smear of a smile surfaced on his youthful and handsome face. Within that smile, there wasn't the slightest bit of fear.
Looking at Mu Chen's smile, Jiu You and Tang Bing already knew his choice.
Mu Chen tapped his feet and his figure appeared on the King's Ceremony Stage under the countless gazes. Thereafter, he cupped his fists towards Qiu Taiyin with a smile as his clear voice resounded, instantly causing a commotion in this region.
"Mu Chen of the Jiu You Palace is here to seek guidance from Sect Master Qiu."