Only the powerful figures with immense strength could pierce through the barrier's prohibition with their divine consciousness, witnessing the fierce battle between Chen Qingyuan and Changsun Fengye.
Every time the barrier's laws attempted to repair the arena, they would be shattered by the residual force of the two combatants' clash.
As a result, the smoke on the stage would sometimes thicken and sometimes dissipate, preventing many from seeing the latest developments in the fight, leaving them with only a blurred image.
The younger generation was anxious, cursing their insufficient strength.
The older generation, however, employed some tricks to watch the battle clearly, often revealing expressions of astonishment.
"Old Master, who is gaining the upper hand now?"
A junior from the Song Family couldn't hold back any longer and cautiously approached his father to ask softly.
"At present, the strength displayed by both is evenly matched," his father replied without taking his eyes off the battle.
"Old Master, could you project the situation on the stage with your treasure?"
The junior made a request.
"No time," his father refused and scolded, "I've told you, if your strength hasn't reached a certain level, you don't even qualify to witness an era. From now on, focus on your cultivation!"
"…"
The Song Family junior was depressed, constantly being lectured, even watching a spectacle was this difficult.
Due to the barrier around the arena, many of the younger generation could only watch helplessly, their anxiety useless.
"Boom…"
The sound of the great battle echoed in every corner of the front hall, with all the old fellows watching with relish.
Such a level of sparring between juniors was rare to see in many years and not to be missed.
"Are they really contending with just the cultivation level of the Elemental Infant phase?"
A young person was stunned.
"Fortunately, I stepped in back then and didn't let those brats challenge Chen Qingyuan. Otherwise, that would have been too embarrassing."
Not long ago, Chen Qingyuan caused a stir in the Song Family's main hall, forcing the Song Family to step back, which was somewhat humiliating.
This incident reached the ears of many of the Song Family's Heaven's Prides, who wanted to teach Chen Qingyuan a lesson, but fortunately, they were stopped by a core Elder.
Had they not been stopped, it's likely that the Song Family's juniors would have been beaten up by Chen Qingyuan one by one!
Thinking of that scenario, the Song Family Elder felt very wise for having prevented the juniors from causing trouble.
"Chen Qingyuan can actually fight head-on with the unsealed Holy Son; what an extraordinary evildoer!"
The high-ranking members of the Piaomiao Palace internally exclaimed in amazement.
Meanwhile, the struggle between the two had already surpassed three hundred exchanges.
Facing Chen Qingyuan's sharp sword intent, Changsun Fengye shattered it with his fists. Occasionally wounded by the sword's radiance, he suffered at most superficial injuries.
Chen Qingyuan's offensive was completely blocked by Changsun Fengye.
"It's my turn now!"
Finally, Changsun Fengye spotted a slight flaw in Chen Qingyuan and activated his body's Dao Technique in the shortest time.
Buzz!
Behind him, a vision manifested.
On the edge of a cliff, a golden moon hung. Around the moon's edge was a layer of dark red, eerily beautiful.
Changsun Fengye revealed a new trump card, also based on the foundation of a Holy Grade Golden Elixir.
His Golden Elixir quality was not as high as Chen Qingyuan's, at most only of medium Holy Grade. However, because he practiced the forbidden arts of the Piaomiao Palace, his Golden Elixir foundation had an extraordinary flavor, defying conventional judgment.
"Boom…"
He threw a punch without mercy.
Chen Qingyuan raised his sword to block but couldn't withstand the pressure of the punch and quickly retreated.
With a "thud," Chen Qingyuan's back hit the barrier, with no room to retreat.
Before him was the menacing Changsun Fengye, whose overwhelming pressure made Chen Qingyuan's body nearly fall apart, as if his bones were about to disintegrate.
"He also has the foundation of a Holy Grade Golden Elixir."
"That's normal; Changsun Fengye is hailed as the foremost of the Ten Heroes of the Northern Wilderness, his talent is naturally extraordinary."
"Across the entire Northern Wilderness, there are fewer than a handful of evildoers in an era who can forge a Holy Grade Golden Elixir."
When Changsun Fengye also revealed his foundation's vision, many strong figures showed surprise. Soon, they accepted this fact.
The top powers of the Northern Wilderness possessed countless resources, yet even so, they couldn't produce a large number of Heaven's Prides with Holy Grade Golden Elixir foundations.
Such level of evildoers could hardly be created through human effort; they depended on their own talent and fortune.
Even the Song Family, the leading Ancient Clan of the Northern Wilderness, couldn't change the situation with all their resources in this generation.
"Could Chen Qingyuan be losing?"
Everyone tensed, closely observing the two on the battlefield.
On the stage, the void exploded, and the terrifying pressure swept through every corner.
Changsun Fengye temporarily suppressed Chen Qingyuan, his eyes rolling wildly, his red pupils turning snow white, eerily saying, "I can feel it; this is not your true strength."
Thus, Changsun Fengye increased his force, causing the pressure on Chen Qingyuan to surge.
Chen Qingyuan had planned to endure five hundred exchanges and then withdraw when the going was good. Who knew Changsun Fengye would be relentless, forcing Chen Qingyuan to reveal more of his trump cards.
This was too much!
Left with no choice but to use other means, Chen Qingyuan couldn't break the current situation.
Admit defeat?
Impossible.
Bowing to a peer could affect the Dao Heart, which would mean encountering many troubles on the future path of cultivation. More seriously, it could create inner demons.
In this world, few people have smooth sailing. There are many losers, but that doesn't mean they can't reach the peak; it just means they have to go through more difficulties and setbacks.
When one's mind reaches a state unshakable by external factors, even those with Low Quality Spiritual Roots have a chance to turn things around.
In most cases, those who win until the end have a greater chance of standing at the peak.
For this reason, although Chen Qingyuan didn't want the title of one of the Ten Heroes of the Northern Wilderness, he couldn't just give it away. Casually fighting and then admitting defeat would be no different from ruining his own path of cultivation.
Admitting defeat in friendly sparring among friends is one thing, but in a serious contest among peers, losing would have a significant impact.
For example: affecting the Dao Heart, reducing fortune, and so on.
Another extremely important reason is that the title of the Ten Heroes of the Northern Wilderness is not just a name; it represents extraordinary significance. Once one's strength reaches a certain level, they will realize the benefits of the position of the Ten Heroes.
"Whoosh"
Chen Qingyuan closed his eyes, and after a moment, when he opened them again, two beams of golden light shot out from his eyes, landing on Changsun Fengye.
Because of the golden eyes, Changsun Fengye was slightly affected.
Seizing the opportunity, Chen Qingyuan pushed hard, breaking Changsun Fengye's fist strength, and the two maintained a considerable distance.
Pupil Technique!
The watching powerhouses were shocked, not expecting Chen Qingyuan to be proficient in Pupil Technique, and to have cultivated it to a remarkable realm.
Dao Yi Academy had many secret supernatural powers, and Chen Qingyuan casually picked some to cultivate. With the foundation he laid in Sky Abyss, he could reach a profound realm with a little practice of these Dao Techniques.
Before Changsun Fengye could recover to his best state, Chen Qingyuan's left hand's index and middle fingers came together, condensing a mysterious law pattern at the fingertips. Then, with the fingertips as the center, a disk about one meter in diameter appeared, divided into eight sections.
The disk rotated, affecting the Spiritual Qi outside the barrier, rushing like a tide and hovering around the stage.
Then, Chen Qingyuan pointed at Changsun Fengye.
"Dao Yi Academy's Qiankun Finger!"
Many were again unsettled, exclaiming in alarm.
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