Just as doubts arose among the crowd, the two auras in the dueling grounds erupted simultaneously, silencing the discussions at the sidelines.
The First Demon Blood Essence behind Cao Mo surged like a tide, its black power spreading outward layer by layer. Azure currents poured from Li Chengyu's body, and the aura of the Cangxuan Martial God Inheritance swiftly enveloped the surroundings.
The two powers collided head-on between them. A series of thunderous booms rang through the void, and the Martial Artists near the dueling grounds retreated one after another, leaving the combatants ample room.
The azure currents tried to push forward, only to be forced back the moment they touched the black blood essence. Li Chengyu's feet remained planted, but the oncoming force made his sleeves snap in the wind.
The First Demon Mark behind Cao Mo gradually became clearer. He had defeated both Mo Qianqiu and Yuan Wudao with a single move, and he clearly intended to end this duel the same way.
Li Chengyu looked up at Cao Mo, azure currents swirling around his arms. Having just declared before everyone that he would claim second place on the Golden Ranking, he would naturally not back down now.
Cao Mo merely glanced at him, contempt still on his face, as though Li Chengyu was not worth taking seriously.
Standing beside Jiang Hao, Ji Mingyue felt the disturbance caused by their colliding auras. She turned her head and asked, "He really can't withstand even one move?"
Jiang Hao nodded. "He can't."
Jiang Daoyi frowned. As a fellow human Prodigy on the Golden Ranking, he naturally hoped Li Chengyu could hold out a little longer. Yet Jiang Hao never made judgments lightly.
"Then let's see just how strong Cao Mo is."
Cao Mo moved first.
He raised his right arm,