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On the vast bluestone plaza, two deep cracks had been torn open, stretching far across the ground. At the very end of those scars, two figures slowly pulled their feet free from the earth, which had sunken under the immense force of their impact.
Around the plaza, countless eyes fixated on the confrontation in the center. The jeers and mocking remarks from before had completely vanished.
Clearly, the sight of the black-robed man blocking Zhao Xuan's attack with sheer physical strength had left many members of the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan shocked.
"Where did you find such a fierce subordinate?" Cai Lin cast a surprised glance at the black-robed figure before turning to Mo Yu, curiosity flashing in her beautiful eyes.
"Hehe, you'll find out soon enough." Mo Yu responded with a faint smile, offering no further explanation.
Seeing this, Cai Lin's cold and stunning face held a trace of doubt, but she quickly shifted her focus back to the battle.
Amidst the many stunned gazes, Zhao Xuan, who had just pulled his feet free from the ground, took a deep look at the black-robed figure. For the first time, a solemn expression appeared in his eyes.
The previous exchange had already made it clear—this seemingly indifferent young man possessed terrifying strength.
Zhao Xuan had the body of a divine beast and was also a notch stronger in overall power. Yet, even with such advantages, he had failed to gain the upper hand in their clash.
This alone proved that his opponent was worthy of his full attention.
"It seems I underestimated you before," Zhao Xuan took a deep breath and said slowly.
"Perhaps," the black-robed figure replied flatly, showing no sign of arrogance. He knew well how formidable Zhao Xuan was. Even though he had pushed his Heaven-Shaking Force Ape Form to the limit, he had still been unable to overpower Zhao Xuan in raw physical combat.
Clearly, those with divine beast bodies were indeed difficult opponents.
"As an apology… I'll be going all out from now on."
Zhao Xuan locked his gaze onto the black-robed figure. A sharp glint surfaced in his eyes, and in the next moment, he stomped his foot fiercely. Instantly, a five-colored storm erupted from his body.
Within that storm, a colossal five-colored serpent slowly emerged behind him.
Hiss!
The moment the serpent appeared, it rapidly expanded, transforming into a Five-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python that stretched for hundreds of meters. A chilling, high-pitched hiss resounded through the heavens and earth.
A powerful spiritual pressure spread through the area.
"Zhao Xuan has summoned his divine beast physique… Looks like he's done holding back."
"This guy must be pretty capable to force Zhao Xuan to take this seriously."
"But at this stage, the outcome is clear."
"..."
As the Five-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python materialized, murmurs rippled through the crowd once more. Many members of the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan regained their confidence. After all, they knew better than anyone how fearsome Zhao Xuan could be when he got serious.
"A Five-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, huh…" In the sky above, Mo Yu narrowed his eyes at the sight. This was clearly Zhao Xuan's true form. While it couldn't compare to Cai Lin's original seven-colored Swallowing Heaven Python, it was still an exceptional talent within the clan.
Cai Lin nodded lightly and said, "The Five-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python is already among the rare elites of our clan. Aside from the other two seven-colored Swallowing Heaven Pythons, Zhao Xuan is the strongest of the younger generation."
Mo Yu nodded slightly in acknowledgment before shifting his gaze to the black-robed figure below. A faint smile appeared on his lips. "Don't worry. He won't lose."
Whoosh!
Back in the battlefield, Zhao Xuan leaped onto the massive body of the Five-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python. His eyes grew as cold as ice.
With a firm grip, he gathered the five-colored energy in his palm, and in the next moment, a gigantic five-colored ice bow took shape. Ancient snowflake patterns emerged on the surface of the bow.
As the bow materialized in Zhao Xuan's hands, his entire aura transformed—becoming bone-chilling and razor-sharp, completely different from before.
Like a hawk locking onto its prey, Zhao Xuan's sharp gaze focused on the black-robed figure. Without a single word of warning, he pulled back the bowstring in an instant.
A surge of five-colored energy, mixed with swirling snowflakes, gathered and formed a ten-meter-long five-colored snow arrow.
At the arrow's tip, five-colored ice gleamed with a piercing cold light. A terrifying sharpness spread through the air, as if capable of piercing through space itself.
Whoosh!
The bowstring tightened like a full moon, and the five-colored snow arrow locked onto the black-robed figure. Zhao Xuan wasted no time—his fingers released the string in a flash.
Boom!
At that moment, it was as if a blizzard exploded across the sky. All anyone could see was a streak of five-colored light flashing through the air, shooting straight toward the black-robed figure's forehead at lightning speed.
The instant the arrow was loosed, Mo Yu's black-robed clone felt every hair on his body stand on end. A piercing chill crept over his skin. His pupils flickered with the shadow of an ape, and in the next instant, he forcefully stomped the ground, shifting his body several meters to the left.
Boom!
The five-colored light struck his previous position with an earth-shattering impact. The ground shattered as a massive crater formed, filled with frost and ice.
A short distance away, the black-robed figure appeared, his expression slightly grave. He could sense the terrifying chill radiating from the crater. The rocks within had already been completely corroded by the five-colored ice—just a light touch would turn them to dust.
The power of the five-colored snow arrow was monstrous, but its speed was even more frightening. Even though he had dodged with all his might, it had been a narrow escape.
Creak…
Before he could fully process the previous attack, a faint sound rang out.
He abruptly lifted his head, his pupils contracting as he saw Zhao Xuan drawing his bow once again. This time, however, three gigantic five-colored snow arrows had formed on the bowstring, each one shimmering with delicate snowflake patterns.
Whoosh!
With a sharp whistle, the three arrows shot through the air simultaneously.
The black-robed figure's body flickered as he retreated at full speed, his Heaven-Shaking Force Ape Form surging to its limit. Shadows of his body flickered in the air, but before they could take proper shape, the three arrows obliterated them instantly.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three thunderous explosions echoed across the plaza. Once again, deep ice-filled craters formed, and the black-robed figure barely managed to reappear in the distance, looking somewhat disheveled.
Expressionless, Zhao Xuan silently drew his bow once more. This time, five five-colored ice arrows formed.
The black-robed figure's brows furrowed. If this continued, Zhao Xuan would simply wear him down.
If he got struck even once, a relentless barrage of arrows would surely follow—until he was completely crushed.
"This guy's long-range attacks… might be even more terrifying than his close combat."
The clone's eyes flashed sharply before his figure suddenly shot forward, charging straight at Zhao Xuan. It was clear that he intended to close the distance, preventing the latter from continuing his relentless barrage of snow arrows.
However, Zhao Xuan merely smiled faintly at this move. He stomped his foot, and the massive Five-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python beneath him trembled violently. In the next instant, its enormous tail swept toward the incoming clone.
In a split second, a deep sonic boom resounded above the clone's head. As he looked up abruptly, a massive shadow descended upon him, carrying an incomparably terrifying force.
"Ape King Shield!"
His hands formed seals at lightning speed, and spiritual energy surged wildly within him. In an instant, the surrounding space trembled as terrifying energy converged, condensing into a massive Ape King Shield, several meters thick, materializing above his head.
"Boom!"
The colossal tail slammed down with earth-shattering force, smashing into the Ape King Shield. The sheer power behind the blow caused cracks to spread across the solid shield. Then, as the tail pressed down even harder, the seemingly indestructible shield exploded into fragments!
Countless shards flew through the air. Amidst the scattering debris, a shadow suddenly burst forth at extreme speed.
However, just as the clone shot out, several streaks of five-colored light once again erupted from Zhao Xuan's hands.
Bang!
A five-colored ice arrow struck the ground in front of the clone. The ice rapidly spread outward, forcing him to step back and stabilize his footing.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
For the next few minutes, Zhao Xuan's relentless snow arrows forced the clone into a miserable retreat. Every time he tried to get within a thousand meters of Zhao Xuan, a strange five-colored snow arrow would intercept him.
Seeing this, the countless members of the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan watching from the plaza let out sighs of relief.
Over the years, many of their clan members had suffered greatly under Zhao Xuan's tactics. Not only did they lose their battles, but they were also left scrambling in utter embarrassment.
By this point, it was clear to everyone that Zhao Xuan had secured an unshakable advantage.
On the stone seats, several elders of the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan nodded slightly as they observed the match.
"Though Zhao Xuan's methods may seem a bit underhanded, in the end, this world only cares about results. If one encounters an enemy in the Divine Beast Origin, no one will fight fairly," a green-robed elder remarked with a faint smile.
"It seems the outcome of this battle is already decided. Jia Qing hasn't even intervened yet, and Zhao Xuan alone has already forced that person from the Thunder Prison into such a pitiful state… It looks like the Thunder Prison won't be taking this quota."
However, just as his words fell, an abrupt change occurred in the battle! The clone, who had been continuously suppressed, suddenly stomped his foot. Instantly, a terrifying energy storm erupted from his body.
Within the raging storm, a massive, terrifying ape faintly emerged behind him.
"Roar!"
The enormous shadow towered behind the clone, radiating a brutal aura that spread outward in waves. Even the spiritual energy in the area seemed to avoid approaching, instead forming a swirling tide of energy around the plaza, creating a halo-like phenomenon. The sight was incredibly strange.
When the spectators saw this mighty figure, most of them were so shocked that they dared not even breathe too loudly.
Sunlight poured down from above, illuminating the massive figure behind the clone. Only then did the audience get a clear view—it was a towering, pitch-black giant ape.
Its body gleamed with a cold, metallic luster, as if it were forged entirely from the hardest refined iron. The light flickering across its surface exuded an overwhelming and ancient strength, as though even the slightest movement could unleash world-shattering power.
The giant ape's face was savage beyond compare. Its hands were clenched tightly into fists, and the terrifying force radiating from them caused the very air to distort and ripple outward in arcs. It was as if a single punch from it could shake the heavens and earth—a truly terrifying sight.
"That's… a Heaven-Shaking Force Ape! A divine beast from the ape clan… How is this possible?! This guy can actually summon the divine beast physique of a Heaven-Shaking Force Ape?! But isn't his aura human?!"
Upon witnessing this, the members of the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan were all utterly shocked.
The Heaven-Shaking Force Ape Clan was a behemoth no weaker than the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan. No one had expected to see such a creature in this battle.
"Hmph! So what if it's a Heaven-Shaking Force Ape? He's just a mere human! Even if he can summon a divine beast physique, how much of its power can he actually wield? It's still—"
The green-robed elder was in the middle of speaking when he was abruptly cut off by the explosive clash unfolding in the battlefield. The result left him utterly dumbfounded.
"Roar!"
As soon as the clone summoned the Heaven-Shaking Force Ape, the massive beast let out a furious roar toward the sky. Its enormous hand clenched into a fist before slamming forward with unstoppable momentum.
A surge of black energy, containing boundless ferocity and power, blasted directly toward the Five-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python beneath Zhao Xuan's feet.
Seeing this, Zhao Xuan reacted instantly, commanding the giant python to lash out with its tail once more.
"Boom!"
The moment the two forces clashed, a terrifying energy shockwave erupted, instantly shattering every towering tree within a hundred-meter radius. Even the spectators at a distance felt the overwhelming impact.
Just as the crowd assumed that the ape and the python were evenly matched, the Heaven-Shaking Force Ape's eyes suddenly flashed with rage.
An even more terrifying force stormed forth from its fists, sweeping through the python's tail like a hurricane. Then, with a single leap, the ape landed directly atop the Five-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's head.
"Boom!"
The Heaven-Shaking Force Ape delivered a devastating punch that landed squarely on the python's head. The impact caused the vibrant scales at the point of contact to crack apart, and traces of fresh blood seeped through the wounds…
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