Imperial Ultimate Art and Raging Sun Spear Techniques

In the sixth match of the first round, Zhu Yan, ranked sixth, faced Chi Feng, ranked fifty-ninth.

Zhu Yan was the number one prodigy of the Southern Region and possessed the rare Vermilion Bird Sacred Body. His strength was naturally formidable, and so he crushed Chi Feng with ease.

Next came the seventh, eighth, ninth, all the way through the fourteenth matches. Perhaps Huang Daoqi had set a good precedent, but in any case, every prodigy who took the stage won with a single move.

When it was Lu Ming's turn, he seemed to have received some favor from the matchmaking system. His opponent was ranked one hundredth.

As usual, after allowing his opponent to unleash their strongest move, he killed them and claimed victory.

The sixteenth match was Yang Que's turn. He was the last Earth Supreme-level prodigy, and his opponent was Huang Zhengxuan, ranked fifty-first.

This man was no simple character. He was the twenty-eighth son of Great Emperor Yuanji and Huang Daoqi's imperial elder brother. Though he was somewhat older, neither his talent nor his strength was weak.

Thus, everyone looked forward to this battle, eager to see just how strong Yuanji Heavenly Palace's second-ranked prodigy truly was.

"Hmph. Since all of you want to see my strength, then today I'll let you have your fill!"

Huang Zhengxuan knew full well what everyone was thinking, and he was pleased to see it. This was precisely the moment he had been waiting for—to burst forth with his own radiance when everyone believed he was only ranked fifty-first.

Yes, he had deliberately concealed his strength all along. Now, he was done pretending.

Boom!

Endless waves of fire erupted. Clad in a black robe embroidered with five-clawed divine dragons, Huang Zhengxuan stood amid the flames with a long spear in