Blazing Sun Martial Sovereign flicked the Golden Whip, and golden light flared once more. "Who's afraid of whom? This year, I'm taking first place!"
Profound Earth Martial Sovereign pressed both hands to the ground, and the rocks atop the mountain trembled again. "I came in third last year. This year, I'll at least make second!"
Frozen River Martial Sovereign straightened his collar, icy mist coiling around his palm. "Stop fighting over it. First place is definitely mine!"
The moment the words left his mouth, all five struck at once.
Flames, sword qi, the Golden Whip, stone spikes, and icy mist intertwined above the sea of clouds. Their force shattered the mountaintop rocks without cease, while the cloud sea churned like boiling water.
At times, a golden whip split the sky; at times, enormous fireballs came crashing down; at times, ice blades danced through the air; at times, stone swords crisscrossed; at times, sword qi darted like shooting stars.
"Li Old Ghost, you ambushed me!" Fire Departure Martial Sovereign's shoulder was struck by the Azure-Clad Elder's sword qi. He roared and sent a ball of flame flying backhandedly.
The Azure-Clad Elder laughed as he dodged. "All is fair in war. Don't you understand that?"
Blazing Sun Martial Sovereign seized the chance to lash his whip around Frozen River Martial Sovereign's old waist.
"Zhang Lao Er, take this!"
Frozen River Martial Sovereign hurriedly formed an ice shield, only to be ambushed from the side by Profound Earth Martial Sovereign's stone spike, taking a blow to the chest.
"Chen Lao Wu, you have no sense of rules!" Frozen River Martial Sovereign glared furiously at Profound Earth Martial Sovereign.
Profound Earth Martial Sovereign chuckled. "What rules are there in a ranking battle? Winning is all that matters!"
The five fought ever more fiercely. More