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“Hmm?”

In the distance, a middle-aged man in a blue robe gazed toward the battlefield and smiled. “I didn’t expect that coming here, we’d be able to witness such an exciting show.”

“Lord Wei Yuan, what did you see?”

Beside him stood a young man who appeared to be in his early twenties, yet his eyes carried a profound sense of age. Hearing Wei Yuan’s words, a trace of curiosity appeared between his brows.

“There are six Life and Death Realm cultivators seemingly engaged in battle within the borders of the Great Zhou Empire,” Wei Yuan said with an odd expression.

“Oh?”

The young man was visibly surprised. He followed Wei Yuan’s gaze, and as he observed the distant battle, the playful expression in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a solemn look.

“Lord Wei Yuan, I’m afraid you’re mistaken. That’s not six Life and Death Realm cultivators. If I’m not mistaken, it should be three Beast Taming Sect powerhouses, one Life and Death Realm expert, one Life and Death Realm puppet, and… a mid-stage Divine Power Realm genius!”

The symbols of the Beast Taming Sect were too obvious to overlook.

Though they, as experts of the Great Chu Dynasty, didn’t closely follow the affairs of the Great Zhou Empire, they were still somewhat familiar with its major forces.

Those three Beast Taming Sect experts were indeed formidable, with performances that were quite impressive—but nothing extraordinary.

However, the young man in the Divine Power Realm was different.

Facing Life and Death Realm opponents with Divine Power Realm cultivation—especially experts from the Beast Taming Sect—was beyond extraordinary.

In a way, that young man was fighting two Life and Death Realm cultivators alone!

“Lord Mang Huang, your reputation is well deserved. You saw through the truth at a glance—I’m ashamed to say I did not.”

Wei Yuan glanced at the battlefield again and chuckled lightly.

Had Mang Huang not spoken up, he might have misjudged the situation, as from a distance, all three battles appeared evenly matched. Without closer inspection, it would have been easy to assume that six equally powerful opponents were clashing.

“It seems the Great Zhou Empire has produced an exceptional genius. A mid-stage Divine Power cultivator capable of standing against a Life and Death Realm expert… Regardless of the outcome, his name will soon spread across the entire Great Zhou.”

Wei Yuan sighed in admiration.

Crossing realms to challenge opponents wasn’t unheard of, but the Life and Death Realm was an entirely different level—cultivators at that stage had survived heavenly tribulations.

Even those who had only survived a single heavenly tribulation placed them far beyond the reach of ordinary Divine Power Realm cultivators.

To Wei Yuan’s knowledge, there were only a handful of people capable of fighting across this boundary. Within the Great Chu Dynasty, there was only one such individual.

However, in Wei Yuan’s eyes, not just anyone could compare to that man.

“Lord Wei Yuan, are you thinking of someone?” Mang Huang asked with a slight smile.

“Indeed.” Wei Yuan nodded with deep meaning. “This person reminds me somewhat of Champion Marquis.”

The Champion Marquis of the Great Chu Dynasty was a name feared not only within Great Chu but also across Great Zhou.

And for good reason.

That was because the Champion Marquis had once slain a Great Zhou imperial prince!

Many believed that the Great Zhou Emperor had only two heirs, but ten years ago, there were actually three.

However, the second prince of Great Zhou had encountered a young general from Great Chu at the border.

At that time, the Champion Marquis had not yet earned his title. However, after that battle, the second prince of Great Zhou became the first Life and Death Realm cultivator to fall at the hands of the young general.

Because of this, the Great Chu Dynasty conferred upon him the noble title of Champion Marquis.

After that battle, the title of Champion Marquis became a symbol of dominance among the younger generation of the Great Chu Dynasty.

In the ten years that followed, the Champion Marquis had yet to step into the Life and Death Realm, but the number of Life and Death cultivators who had fallen at his hands had already reached more than a dozen.

“The Ketu Divine Physique…”

Wei Yuanhou sighed softly.

Special constitutions were already rare, but divine constitutions were even rarer. With the Ketu Divine Physique, Champion Marquis had been virtually unstoppable among the younger generation.

Since his rise to prominence, he had never tasted defeat.

“Perhaps this young man from the Great Zhou Empire will encounter Champion Marquis in Yunzhou. If that happens, it will surely be a battle of titans,” Mang Huang said with a smile, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

“I’m afraid not.”

Wei Yuanhou shook his head slightly, frowning. “This young man from the Great Zhou Empire is only at the mid-stage of the Divine Power Realm. Although he can contend with Life and Death Realm cultivators, he may not be able to slay them.”

“If he faces Champion Marquis, he will surely die!”

“Well, whether he can or not, we’ll see when the time comes.”

Mang Huang remained indifferent.

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Meanwhile, in the distance…

The battle had reached its climax.

Li Xun wielded the Azure Dragon Halberd, his long hair flying wildly, his expression cold and resolute like a war god. Each strike shattered the void and fractured the earth.

“To hold out this long against me, you should be proud. With your mere Divine Power Realm strength, you cannot comprehend the mysteries of the Life and Death Realm!”

Elder Mo let out a sinister laugh.

Beneath his feet, the black flood dragon roared, its tail sweeping through the air like a massive black wall, rumbling toward Li Xun with crushing force.

The speed of the attack was astonishing, seeming to tear through space itself, producing a piercing shriek that made one’s scalp tingle.

“And yet you dare to boast while relying on a mere beast for power?”

Li Xun’s voice was calm and composed.

He formed hand seals, and his aura surged dramatically. His entire body seemed to ignite, his vital energy roaring like a vast sea, radiating an aura of creation and destruction.

Buzz!

In an instant—

Brilliant light burst forth.

A domain expanded from Li Xun, covering nearly a hundred miles and enveloping all three battlefields.

At that moment—

Li Xun seemed to transform into a supreme deity. As he moved his hands, his fingers shimmered like jade, radiant and divine. In one swift motion, he grasped the incoming flood dragon’s tail.

Then—

With a deep shout, his arm lit up like a blazing sun. A powerful explosion followed as the dragon’s tail was instantly reduced to a mist of blood.

“Aooouuu—!”

The flood dragon howled in agony, its massive body curling up mid-air. Its dark golden eyes now held a deep, instinctual fear as they locked onto Li Xun.

“What kind of secret technique is this?!”

Elder Mo was visibly shaken.

He realized that the moment Li Xun’s domain expanded, both he and his flood dragon had been suppressed by nearly thirty percent of their strength.

Such suppression was deadly, especially since Li Xun’s aura had seemingly grown stronger.

With his own power decreasing and Li Xun’s increasing, the gap between them was rapidly closing.

Elder Mo cast a quick glance at the other battlefields and felt a chill run down his spine.

Just moments ago, the fights were evenly matched, but now, the elders of the Beast Taming Sect were all being overpowered.

This small world domain…

It wasn’t just affecting him; it was affecting everyone!