Chapter 347 - 345: Contention of the 5 Great Prodigies

"Qi Yuntian, and the Extreme Ice Fairy!"

The crowd instantly erupted in an uproar!

This was the first battle between two of the five great Celestial Prides!

Not only were the spectators’ hearts boiling with excitement, but the other prodigies in the final competition were also shaken.

’Qi Yuntian?’

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s cold, noble face grew incredibly solemn. The chill emanating from her body rapidly intensified, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet as if the very air was freezing.

Qi Yuntian calmly walked onto the stage, his posture ramrod straight and his gaze as brilliant as the stars. He exuded an air of fearlessness, an aura of looking down on the world.

WHOOSH!

The Extreme Ice Fairy floated up and onto the Martial Arts Arena.

The battle began in an instant. The Cold Mist in the air roiled and condensed, forming an ocean of cold currents.

With a wave of the Extreme Ice Fairy’s jade-like hand, a mighty torrent of ice crystals seemed to transform into a blizzard dragon, lunging toward Qi Yuntian.

BOOM!

An explosion erupted. The blizzard dragon shattered inch by inch as a magnificent, brilliant white aurora pierced through it, shooting toward the Extreme Ice Fairy.

"Ice Martial Vein!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy shouted, activating her Earth Tier Top Grade Martial Veins. A terrifying chill erupted, and the phantom image of a huge, magnificent block of ice appeared above her head.

A layer of frost coated the entire surface of the Martial Arts Arena. Snowflakes danced through the air, and the Extreme Ice Fairy seemed to become the ruler of this world of ice and snow!

BOOM! CRASH!

The Extreme Ice Fairy extended her jade-like hand and clenched it. The cold currents before her converged, forming an Ice Crystal Jade Hand over ten meters long that crushed the white aurora.

The Extreme Ice Fairy then closed in at high speed. The ten-meter-long Ice Crystal Jade Hand, carrying a vast mist of icy crystals, slapped toward Qi Yuntian.

Frost condensed all over Qi Yuntian’s body, making him look as if he were about to turn into an ice sculpture.

But then he suddenly struck. The frost on his body instantly shattered and turned to dust as a white rainbow, imbued with an arrogant and domineering aura, shot forth to meet the Extreme Ice Fairy’s attack head-on!

BOOM! CRACK!

The Ice Crystal Jade Hand was pierced through and shattered, sending shards of ice sweeping in all directions.

Just then, from within the stormy Cold Mist, ten noble, freezing Ice Crystal Jade Hands stretched out like a peacock spreading its tail—a magnificent and stunning sight!

"Kill!"

The ten Ice Crystal Jade Hands launched a ferocious assault on Qi Yuntian in unison, their power endless and their chilling intent running rampant.

’Is this the Extreme Ice Fairy at full power?’

Luo Tian was slightly startled.

Back then, the Extreme Ice Fairy had only used a single Ice Crystal Jade Hand against him, and it had already caused him immense trouble.

If she had attacked him with her full strength then as she was now, the outcome would have been entirely different.

Although the Extreme Ice Fairy was ranked last among the five great Celestial Prides, the power gap between them was not large. The strength she was displaying now was equally unmatched and terrifying.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Deafening explosions echoed ceaselessly, completely engulfing the figures of Qi Yuntian and the Extreme Ice Fairy.

The crowd couldn’t see the battle clearly; they could only feel the incredibly ferocious collisions of True Essence.

"Qi Yuntian wasn’t even using his real strength in his previous fights, and neither was the Extreme Ice Fairy!"

"So this is a battle between two of the five great Celestial Prides! It’s too vicious!"

Cries of amazement rose from all around. The battle between the great Celestial Prides pushed the Celestial Pride Conference to its climax.

Luo Tian also watched the battle intently.

’If I were to face the Extreme Ice Fairy now, what would my chances of victory be?’

’And what if I faced Qi Yuntian?’

"Wuji Palm!"

From within the terrifying storm of cold qi, a colossal, majestic, and domineering palm, glowing with radiant light, broke through everything and pressed forward.

The ten Ice Crystal Jade Hands behind the Extreme Ice Fairy immediately moved to shield her.

Even so, the Extreme Ice Fairy was sent flying thirty to forty meters, and five of her Ice Crystal Jade Hands were blasted to smithereens.

Her face was pale, and her breathing was ragged.

"What a powerful Palm Technique!"

Luo Tian couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Against that, his current Swordsmanship would be utterly crushed.

’Damn it, how is he so strong?’

The Extreme Ice Fairy’s expression was grave.

She had already used her full power, yet from the very beginning, Qi Yuntian had merely repeated the same attack over and over, completely dismantling her offense.

If she weren’t so skilled in defense, she likely would have already been defeated.

The Extreme Ice Fairy was proud and would not admit defeat so easily. She launched another attack!

The result was the same. Her attacks and binding techniques were useless against Qi Yuntian.

Meanwhile, Qi Yuntian’s attacks gradually intensified, putting her under immense pressure and placing her in grave danger.

"Ice Prison Divine Mountain!"

Gritting her teeth, the Extreme Ice Fairy activated her Martial Vein Power with all her might.

In mid-air, frigid currents surged wildly, forming a fifty to sixty-meter-tall frozen mountain that exuded the crushing pressure of a great peak and a bone-chilling cold!

’Is this the Extreme Ice Fairy’s trump card?’

A glint appeared in Ye Feng’s eyes.

This move was no simple matter. It was a concentration of immense True Essence and Martial Vein Power, making its might terrifying.

Ye Feng thought to himself that if he were to suddenly face this move, the consequences would be hard to predict.

Fortunately, thanks to this battle, he now knew about it in advance.

’But how will Qi Yuntian deal with it?’

"Suppress!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy cried out.

The "Ice Prison Divine Mountain" came crashing down, with Qi Yuntian right at its center!

Just as the ice mountain was about to land!

"Wuji Heaven-Breaking Palm!"

Qi Yuntian’s eyes turned icy. His robes fluttered as his True Essence surged forth. He angled his palm slightly upward and struck!

WHOOM!

The air trembled. A Palm Light, as condensed as White Jade, resonated with the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. It radiated an astonishing momentum, as if it could battle the heavens themselves, and burst forth with a blindingly brilliant glow!

’What a terrifying palm strike!’

The Extreme Ice Fairy trembled inwardly.

The Palm Light struck the "Ice Prison Divine Mountain" above her, instantly shattering half of it and sending it flying.

The aftershock of the palm strike shot toward the Extreme Ice Fairy. Her eyes flew wide open as she immediately activated her True Essence Shield. Ice condensed around her, forming a massive boulder that encased her completely.

BOOM!

Qi Yuntian’s palm strike hit the Extreme Ice Fairy, who was now encased in the ice boulder.

At the same time, the overturned Ice Prison Divine Mountain came crashing down. Qi Yuntian’s figure flashed, moving fifty to sixty meters to the left in a perfect evasion.

Meanwhile, the Extreme Ice Fairy, still in her ice boulder, was sent flying a hundred meters. Countless cracks appeared on the condensed ice around her before it instantly shattered and dispersed.

She spat out a mouthful of blood, her face growing even paler.

"I surrender!"

The Extreme Ice Fairy declared.

Though she was proud and wouldn’t give up easily, she had no chance of victory and saw no point in continuing.

"Qi Yuntian is victorious!"

The result was announced quickly, and it was entirely within everyone’s expectations.

"He’s too strong!"

Ye Feng sighed, a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Before, Qi Yuntian hadn’t shown his true abilities simply because his opponents were too weak.

But in this battle, the Extreme Ice Fairy’s all-out effort had forced out Qi Yuntian’s true strength!

That domineering and unrivaled Palm Technique, which powerfully crushed everything in its path, seemed invincible!

In the spectator area.

"As expected of the previous King of the Celestial Pride. His strength has become even more terrifying. I’m afraid even Shangguan Su and Celestial Evil Sword would have a hard time defeating him!"

"It looks like this year’s King of the Celestial Pride will be Qi Yuntian again!"

"Congratulations to the Doulong Commerce Association for having such a peerless prodigy, a talent unseen in ages!"

Many renowned Martial Artists from across the continent began to flatter Vice President Long.

The upper echelons of the Purple Luo Hall all wore grave expressions, feeling that Shangguan Su’s chances of winning were slim.

The leaders of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect, however, believed that Celestial Evil Sword’s Strongest Sword Dao gave him a chance to pull off an upset victory.

"Hahaha, the best is yet to come. The quality of the prodigies this year far exceeds previous ones. Who knows, someone might emerge who can threaten Yuntian’s position," Vice President Long laughed.

The ranking matches continued.

One spectacular battle after another unfolded.

The five great Celestial Prides occasionally took the stage, and all of their opponents were crushed and defeated.

Luo Tian also went up several times. He had good luck; his opponents were all ranked outside the top ten on the Spirit List, and he won every match!

As time went on, the number of undefeated contestants dwindled until only a few remained: Qi Yuntian, Celestial Evil Sword, Ye Feng, the mysterious woman in white... and Luo Tian.

Furthermore, Luo Tian’s Celestial Fate Qi remained first among all contestants, suppressing even Qi Yuntian.

But no one believed that Luo Tian was truly number one this year. He simply hadn’t faced Celestial Evil Sword or Qi Yuntian yet.

"Ye Feng versus Ju Tianxie!"

The referee announced.

Ju Tianxie was none other than "Celestial Evil Sword," the prodigy from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect of the Southern Domain.

Following the battle between the Extreme Ice Fairy and Qi Yuntian, another fight between two of the five great Celestial Prides was about to begin.

’Celestial Evil Sword?’

Ye Feng’s expression tightened, and a brilliant, sharp light shot from his eyes!

SWOOSH!

With a leap, his figure landed on the Martial Arts Arena.

As long as he could defeat either Shangguan Su or Celestial Evil Sword, he could achieve his goal of placing in the top three of the Celestial Pride Conference!

"This should be a good fight. An opponent who uses a sword."

Celestial Evil Sword, gaunt and with a dim, sinister light in his eyes, stepped onto the stage.

"Begin!"

The moment the word was spoken!

CLANG! CLANG!

Two peerless Sword Lights pierced the air.

Ye Feng’s sword was brilliant white, grand and sharp. Celestial Evil Sword’s sword was dark and sinister, incomparably domineering!

"This will be the most exciting Sword Cultivator duel of the Celestial Pride Conference!"

"Ye Feng from Yunxiao Hall has performed very well so far. I feel like he has a good chance of defeating Celestial Evil Sword!"

"Impossible! The Ten Thousand Swords Sect is a paradise for Sword Cultivators. In a contest of the Sword Dao, Celestial Evil Sword will absolutely not lose!"

The crowd buzzed with discussion.

The moment the Sword Lights flashed on the Martial Arts Arena, everyone fell silent to watch!

Ye Feng’s Treasure Sword slashed out a brilliant white Sword Light. Imbued with a grand and majestic aura, it streaked across the sky and instantly fell.

Celestial Evil Sword wielded a twisted, sinister blade that pulsed with dark, evil sword qi. He unleashed a chaotic and domineering Sword Light that radiated a cold and immense killing intent.

CLANG—HISS!

The two incomparably powerful Sword Lights collided in an instant. Sword qi surged as black and white brilliance flashed in all directions!

The two were evenly matched, launching into a fierce exchange of attacks in a dazzling display of combat.

Luo Tian also watched this battle with his full attention.

A duel between the two great Sword Cultivators among the five great Celestial Prides was something no sword-wielding prodigy could afford to miss.

’Senior Brother Ye’s fighting style is steady and solid, but Celestial Evil Sword’s Swordsmanship is a cut above—ferocious and domineering. It’s a pure Sword Dao of slaughter!’

As Luo Tian watched their duel, he gained some insights and became completely immersed, losing all track of time.

Inside his mind.

A sword phantom shimmering with a silver-white luster flickered between light and shadow. Wisps of small, magnificent sword phantoms appeared around it, crisscrossing and colliding, striking up sparks of spiritual light.

The central silver-white sword phantom grew more condensed and real, gleaming with a magnificent luster.

Suddenly, a ball of light seemed to flare up from within the silver-white sword phantom. The phantom’s surface refracted a brilliant, sharp radiance, like an endless torrent of fierce sword qi.

Luo Tian could feel that his True Sword Dao Intent had begun to transform...