Kong Xuan truly did not regard his first opponent as worthy of notice. Even if he had not gone to Hongmeng Palace, he was not someone just anyone could challenge.
However, his words drew the attention of quite a few great powers.
After all, the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Cultivation Battle Power Ranking's top-ranked contender would receive an Innate Supreme Treasure. The many great powers of Hong Huang all wanted to see just how strong Kong Xuan truly was.
At the same time, they wanted to gauge whether any of their disciples had a chance of defeating Kong Xuan.
Meanwhile, above the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking, the enormous Yuan Feng Phantom trembled slightly. It transformed into a figure in a long dress, who turned her gaze toward Kong Xuan's arena.
The appearance of this figure caused Sanqing and Jieyin to feel a trace of apprehension.
The Two Great Demon Emperors and the Eleven Ancestral Witches were the same, occasionally sneaking glances at that figure.
It was as though they feared the Chaos Flame would suddenly sweep toward them.
"Arrogant!"
"I am Tun Tianhou, Demon Commander under Jiu Ying, the Demon God of the demon race!"
"Today, I will defeat you and claim the top spot on the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Battle Power Ranking!"
Tun Tianhou, standing opposite Kong Xuan, seemed to have been enraged by Kong Xuan's words. He immediately let out furious roars, his body shuddering as he revealed his true form and lunged at Kong Xuan.
"Sigh!"
"Those who refuse to listen are bound to suffer!"
"But since you are the first challenger, I shall spare your petty life for now!"
Kong Xuan sneered. Astonishing Five-Colored Divine Light abruptly emerged behind him as strands of innate Five Elements Power rapidly gathered, then swept fiercely toward Tun Tianhou as he charged in.
In an instant, Tun Tianhou was engulfed by the overwhelming Five Elements Power. His mana rapidly collapsed, and he crashed heavily beside Kong Xuan, utterly unable to rise.
"One sweep settled it?"
"The Five-Colored Divine Light is truly terrifying. Tun Tianhou could not resist at all... Wait, isn't the Five-Colored Divine Light a treasure?"
"What is going on?"
"Doesn't this challenge prohibit the use of treasures?"
"Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light was listed on the Hong Huang Treasure Ranking. Why can he use it?"
"Doesn't that violate the rules set by the Supreme Hongmeng Ranking?"
"..."
Outside the arena, the Myriad Races Experts had been astonished by Kong Xuan's strength.
However, they suddenly recalled that Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light had previously appeared on the Hong Huang Treasure Ranking, while the arena challenge prohibited the use of treasures.
Wasn't Kong Xuan blatantly cheating?
Shouldn't punishment descend and directly strip Kong Xuan of his ranking?
"This... Big Brother, is it a treasure or a Divine Ability?"
"If it is a treasure, should Kong Xuan be judged the loser in this challenge?"
Taiyi revealed a trace of confusion as he looked toward Di Jun.
Di Jun was equally bewildered at this moment, unable to determine whether what Kong Xuan had used was a Divine Ability or a treasure.
At this moment, Sanqing and Jieyin, seated upon the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, merely showed faintly calm expressions.
"The Five-Colored Divine Light is both a Divine Ability and a treasure!"
"Kong Xuan only used innate Five Elements Power, which should be the Origin Power of the Great Dao of Five Elements. It should not count as excessive!"
"..."
Jieyin spoke calmly, explaining it to the Myriad Races Experts with an unquestionable tone.
As he had said, although Kong Xuan had displayed the Five-Colored Divine Light, what he used was Five Elements Power. It was therefore a Divine Ability and naturally not subject to restriction.
Kong Xuan's battle ended too quickly, leaving everyone with nothing but shock and confusion.
Soon afterward, the Myriad Races Experts turned their attention to Arena Number Two.
At this moment, Yunxiao repeatedly waved both hands, rapidly condensing waves of astonishing power and fiercely bombarding the opponent before her.
After holding on for dozens of breaths, her opponent could no longer endure and was blasted away by a single strike.
On Arena Number Three, Duo Bao had already unleashed waves of terrifying power, trapping his opponent within them. He then threw out over a hundred consecutive punches, swiftly dealing with his opponent.
Zhao Gongming, Xuan Du, and Guang Chengzi likewise unleashed supreme cultivation methods and Divine Abilities of their own, forcing their opponents back again and again as they rapidly completed their first battles.
Gradually, the Myriad Races of Hong Huang Experts realized that the higher-ranked contenders fought more quickly, and their battles did not appear particularly intense.
The further down the rankings they went, the fiercer the battles became.
For example, although Ksitigarbha and Yuan Hong had suppressed their opponents, neither side had been able to determine victory for quite some time.
Meanwhile, on Arena Number Ten, where Golden Cicada stood, fierce fiendish qi ran rampant as terrifying powers continuously collided, intertwined, and canceled one another out.
His opponent was actually trading blows evenly with Golden Cicada, completely unlike the scenes on the many arenas before them.
"Golden Cicada, your strength is probably insufficient to defeat This Seat!"
"I am Demon Breaker, brother of Chi You, the Witch King of the Witch Race!"
"Today, I will defeat you and raise the might of my Witch Race!"
As Demon Breaker roared, his body rapidly expanded. He forcibly blocked every attack Golden Cicada unleashed.
Then he stepped forward abruptly, the power in both hands surging as he fiercely struck at Golden Cicada.
Golden Cicada's expression sank. He retreated again and again, barely managing to block Demon Breaker's attack.
However, his aura immediately became chaotic.
"Hmph!"
"With such battle power, how dare he be listed alongside me?"
"Too weak. If he loses to Demon Breaker, he will truly become one of Hong Huang's greatest jokes!"
"..."
Guang Chengzi, Zhao Gongming, and even Duo Bao, who had already finished their first battles, all spoke up in mockery.
Ksitigarbha wore a worried expression, afraid that Golden Cicada would be defeated.
Yuan Hong remained expressionless. He had only barely won his first battle, so he immediately began restoring his strength. Otherwise, he feared he would end up as battered as Golden Cicada.
"Look at Arena Number Ten! This fellow Daoist may have a chance to win!"
"Really?"
"Where?"
"Golden Cicada is that weak? Had I known, I would have challenged him!"
"It seems we still have a chance. Quickly prepare yourselves. Perhaps we can defeat one of those on the Battle Power Ranking!"
"..."
The Myriad Races Experts were all shocked.
At the same time, traces of excitement appeared in their eyes.
If Demon Breaker could truly defeat Golden Cicada, then that meant they also had a chance to win.
"Fellow Daoist Jieyin, if this old man remembers correctly, your disciple should have evolved from a Six-Winged Heavenly Silkworm, correct?"
"Did you have him conceal his strength?"
Laozi glanced at Jieyin.
At this moment, Jieyin was not worried in the slightest. Instead, a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Fellow Daoist Laozi is correct. Golden Cicada indeed evolved from a Six-Winged Heavenly Silkworm, but I have always tempered his evil thoughts, which delayed his cultivation!"
"However, for a mere member of the Witch Race to defeat my disciple will not be so easy."
"Buzz..."
The moment Jieyin finished speaking, astonishing fierce aura suddenly spread from Golden Cicada's body.
Immediately afterward, his eyes turned blood-red as he looked toward Demon Breaker.
"This ends here!"
As his words fell, a Six-Winged Fierce Insect Phantom abruptly appeared above Golden Cicada's head. It let out a savage roar at Demon Breaker and strode toward him step by step.
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