The Grand Selection Was Decided

The entire audience fell into a long silence; the duel they had just witnessed seemed too unreal.

This is completely beyond the public's understanding of warriors in the Mortal Blood Realm.

Mortal Blood Realm can uproot a willow tree and shatter a stone tablet, but when it comes to fighting, it's still all about the flesh and blood. Occasionally, there might be some Sword Qi clashing with the wind of fists, which is already the ultimate level.

They had never seen, nor imagined, that a battle Mortal Blood Realm warriors could reach such a scale.

The crimson Sword Light and the phantom images of dragons and tigers reflected in the setting sun were simply breathtaking! It was unbelievable.

However, on the stone slab arena built by the Tao Clan, a shocking crater told everyone that what had just happened was real.

The pit was over five feet in diameter and deep, and the surrounding stone slabs were also cracked, with cracks spreading out like a spider web. It was hard to imagine that this was a battle between warriors of the Mortal Blood Realm.

Tao Yunxiao achieved this level of attack power by relying on the forbidden power of the Ancestral Artifact, which is understandable.

But how did Yi Yun achieve that?

He actually defeated Tao Yunxiao, who had used the power of Ancestral Artifact, head-on with his bare hands?

The people of the Tao Clan could hardly believe it. Even the young girls who had secretly begun to support Yi Yun were speechless, their mouths agape and their minds blank. Some of them had even gone to confront Yi Yun yesterday. How could they have imagined that Yi Yun, who looked like the boy next door, would be so terrifyingly powerful?

They felt like a bunch of mice had cornered a dinosaur yesterday; thankfully, the dinosaur didn't retaliate, or they couldn't even imagine the consequences.

"Primordial energy manifesting in form, it truly is primordial energy manifesting in form. Only by drawing upon the power of the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi can such offensive power be achieved."

The chieftain of the Tao Clan looked dejected and slumped back into his chair.

"Primordial energy taking form... How could this be!?"

Even without the confirmation of the Tao Clan chief, the others recognized that Yi Yun's attack just now was a manifestation of primordial energy.

After all, the images of the Howling Sky Tiger and the soaring Purple-Gold Dragon remained on everyone's irises.

What else could this be but the manifestation of primordial energy?

The people of the Tao Clan were unaware of the Purple Qi Coming from the East, nor did they understand the Subtle Movement Technique, but they knew very well about the transformation of primordial energy.

The reason is simple: among the younger generation of the entire Tao Clan, there is one person who has reached the realm of primordial energy manifesting in physical form, and that person is Hu Ya.

Hu Ya's cultivation level is at the mid-stage of Purple Blood. Moreover, he is only one step away from reaching the realm of "Perfect Body Refinement, Pulse Like a Dragon".

Only in this way could he use the Yuan Qi Transformation technique. Yesterday on the martial arts stage, Hu Ya's Yuan Qi Transformation drew cheers from the crowd.

They talked about it with great interest after meals, their faces beaming with excitement. Hu Ya was the pride of their Tao Clan. Previously, Yi Yun had made a great splash in the preliminary and final rounds, making their Tao Clan elites unable to hold their heads high. Only Hu Ya could bring them back to face.

But now...

Yi Yun had actually reached the realm of transforming primordial energy into physical form!

How is that possible?

Wasn't it said that only the elite among the Purple Blood Realm warriors could master the ability to manifest Yuan Qi? Hu Ya only mastered Yuan Qi Manifestation at the mid-Purple Blood Realm, while Yi Yun was only at the peak of Qi Induction. How could he have comprehended it too!?

"Putting talent aside, can Yi Yun even be compared to Hu Ya in terms of strength?" a member of the Tao Clan asked, unable to accept this.

"Yi Yun's strength is no match for Hu Ya's, but the transformation of Yuan Qi is not something that can be controlled simply by having strong strength. Even some Purple Blood Peak experts have not been able to control the transformation of Yuan Qi! This transformation of Yuan Qi depends on comprehension and talent, and on the degree to which a martial artist's mental power can manipulate energy. In addition, if Mortal Blood Realm martial artist reaches the realm of 'perfect Body Refinement, pulse like a dragon,' they can also master the transformation of Yuan Qi before reaching the Purple Blood Realm."

A warrior from the Tao Clan spoke up to explain.

Upon hearing this, the crowd was not only not relieved, but even more shocked.

They were all stunned!

Body Refinement perfected, pulse as strong as a dragon!?

Has Yi Yun reached this level?

They had long heard from the Clan Elder of the Tao Clan that Hu Ya was a genius that appeared only once every few hundred years in the Tao Clan. The sign of this was that at the age of eighteen, he was just one step away from entering the realm of "Body Refinement perfection and pulse like a dragon." Before that, no one in their Tao Clan had entered this realm for hundreds of years.

Therefore, the people of the Tao Clan were extremely proud and were all waiting for Hu Ya to reach this level, lead their Tao Clan out of the Great Wilderness, and establish Lineage in the Central Plains.

But right now, their Hu Ya is still one step away from that realm. Yi Yun? He's only twelve years old, yet he's already reached that realm!?

How is that possible!?

The people of the Tao Clan stared at each other wide-eyed, their expressions as if they had seen a ghost when they looked at Yi Yun!

They didn't believe it, but seeing that none of the warriors of the Tao Clan objected, and even the Clan Elder acquiesced, they had no choice but to believe it.

Yi Yun really reached this level at the age of twelve!

His Body Refinement was complete, his vital energy materialized, and he had previously unleashed purple clouds, demonstrating his peak aura...

They didn't dare to think any further.

Comparing people is a recipe for disaster; comparing goods is a recipe for throwing them away!

They finally understood one thing: Yi Yun's ability to be ranked as Profound Tier Fifth Grade, while Hu Ya was only a Xuan-rank official without a grade, was not due to unfairness in the Brocade Dragon Guard's selection process, but simply the truth of the matter!

Yi Yun is much better than Hu Ya!

As for Tao Yunxiao, he's not even worth mentioning. He's the kind of guy who would be thrown away if he were compared to Yi Yun!

But if we take another step back, Lian Chengyu...

There's no need to mention Lian Chengyu; he's not even as good as Tao Yunxiao, and compared to Yi Yun, it's like comparing cow dung to pearls!

The warriors of the Lian Clan's Warrior Reserve Camp were all stunned, their minds completely blank. Yi Yun's final battle had dealt them a hundredfold blow to their spirits, and it would take them three to five days to recover.

As for Lian Chengyu, who had already been crippled by Yi Yun.

He hasn't uttered a single word since yesterday, but now, deep despair shines in his eyes!

This despair was ten thousand times more intense than the despair he felt when he failed to break through to the Purple Blood Realm after consuming the Desolate Bone!

Yes, Yi Yun not only overwhelmed Lian Chengyu with his strength, ruthlessness, and absolute dominance, but also declared to Lian Chengyu a fact: Lian Chengyu, whose martial arts had been crippled and whose body was disabled, would never have any chance of taking revenge on Yi Yun in the future.

Lian Chengyu's heart was dead. He used to be sustained by hatred, but now, with no hope of revenge, Lian Chengyu had truly lost the meaning of life. Although his body was still alive, he was already a walking corpse.

"Yi Yun!"

Yao Yuan gave Yi Yun a deep look. He realized that even though he had given Yi Yun a very high evaluation, he had still underestimated Yi Yun.

If Yi Yun's rank were to be reassessed now, he could be given a sixth-grade Xuan rank!

The final battle of the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection, the final battle of the Mortal Blood Realm, has come to an end. The outcome is clear at a glance. Yi Yun is still standing on the stage, but his right fist is badly injured. Presumably, in the final strike, he used his Yuan Qi to envelop his fist and withstand Tao Yunxiao's Martial Skill - Crimson Blood Hell.

Even though Yi Yun had mastered the transformation of primordial energy, his fist was still made of flesh and blood. In this collision, Yi Yun's fist was so badly injured that the bone was visible! If he hadn't perfected his Body Refinement, his entire right fist would have been cut in two.

Of course, Tao Yunxiao was more seriously injured. Putting aside Yi Yun's punch, the blood and energy consumed by feeding the Female Gu Sword alone would take Tao Yunxiao a year to recover.

"Doctor... call the doctor..."

The old chieftain of the Tao Clan waved his hand and said, then closed his eyes, seemingly unable to bear watching any longer.

Regardless of anything else, Tao Yunxiao is a young talent cultivated by the Tao Clan at great expense, and is one of the key assets for the Tao Clan to leave the Great Wilderness and head towards the Central Plains in the future.

If you're injured, you should use the best medicine to treat it.

The Clan Elder of the Tao Clan were very worried. Tao Yunxiao would surely be greatly affected by this battle. Coupled with the loss of his vital energy and cultivation, could such a proud and arrogant man survive this ordeal? Would he be unable to recover from this setback?

The best old doctor of the Tao Clan, carrying a heavy box, huffed and puffed as he stepped onto the stage. The box was full of medicinal herbs produced in Tao's medicinal mountain, including many ginseng, he shou wu, and ling zhi that were over a hundred years old. He was not stingy and took them all out.

These are all priceless medicinal treasures. This is the only remaining sense of superiority that the Tao Clan has in front of Yi Yun: their Tao Clan is rich in resources!

Although both were injured, Yi Yun didn't have such good medicinal herbs to heal. His right fist was badly injured; the bones and tendons had been shattered by the Ancestral Artifact. If it were an ordinary person, that fist would have been ruined long ago. It's not a big deal for a martial artist, but it's still very troublesome to recuperate.

The old doctor put down the box, panting heavily. He didn't practice martial arts, and given his age, he looked somewhat frail and old.

The old doctor grabbed Tao Yunxiao's hand and began to take his pulse. Soon, the old man's deeply lined face wrinkled into a walnut shape.

Tao Yunxiao's pulse was so weak it was practically unrecognizable; the old doctor felt his chances of curing Tao Yunxiao were virtually zero...

Zhang Tan waved his hand, indicating that the physicians from the Brocade Dragon Guard should go up and help.

The Brocade Dragon Guard has many life-saving medicines, but they can only preserve life and cannot replenish the depleted qi and blood. In fact, medicines that can replenish qi and blood are priceless, even more valuable than many Savage Bone Relic. The Brocade Dragon Guard has such medicines, but they would never use them on candidates for the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection.

Therefore, the Brocade Dragon Guard physicians only brought out bruise medicine and wound medicine. Regardless of whether Yi Yun or Tao Yunxiao, they were only injured and not in any life-threatening danger, so the Brocade Dragon Guard physicians were not in a hurry.

Just then, everyone heard the soft sound of clothes fluttering in the wind. Looking up, they saw a girl in white gracefully descending from the Floating Sky Ship that had been floating in mid-air! (To be continued~^~)