The Eternal Kingdom's Strongest

"Next, please welcome our challenger, Lin Qianyu!" The referee's voice echoed throughout the entire arena.

The moment his words fell, everyone present froze for a moment before erupting into fervent cheers that swept across the arena like mountain-shattering tsunamis.

"It's Lin Qianyu! She entered seclusion at the second level of the Immortal Platform for a hundred years, and when she emerged, she was already a Half-Saint. No one among the Eternal Star Domain's younger generation is her match."

"Being able to see her once would make dying worthwhile. After all, she's the number one beauty of the Eternal Kingdom!"

"When Lin Qianyu was young, she fell into an emperor's Secret Realm, received the baptism of the Strongest Treasure Liquid, and inherited that emperor's legacy. I wonder if that's true."

Upon hearing that name, the crowd completely erupted. Countless people revealed crazed, worshipful gazes.

Xu Changqing remained utterly calm. Two emperors had appeared in the Eternal Star Domain: one was an unknown emperor, while the other was Emperor Daoyan.

Unfortunately, Dao Yi was not a powerhouse of the same era. Otherwise, this lifetime would have been much more entertaining.

Xu Changqing found it somewhat regrettable that he could not live in the same era as so many Imperial Sons. Still, being in the same era as the Ruthless Great Emperor was not bad either.

Clang!

A clear chime rang out. The cloudless sky instantly darkened, followed by a streak of light that tore through the heavens and split apart the clouds. Lightning coiled about it, stars fell, and all manner of terrifying Visions emerged.

A black-robed figure appeared beneath the clouds, silently standing in midair. Violent winds howled, making her black robe flap loudly.

She was an exquisite, stunningly beautiful woman.

Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail that reached her waist.

Her delicate, flawless face bore no makeup. Her skin was smooth and fair, like a peeled egg, while her large, limpid eyes seemed to contain clear springs.

Her body was slender, with graceful curves. Her black robe covered her thighs and extended all the way to her ankles, exposing a pair of delicate, rosy feet.

What drew the most attention was the long saber in her small jade-like hand. The blade was far longer than she was.

It was a Miao Dao, yet it measured a full 1.8 meters, standing a head taller than her.

Simply standing in the air, she allowed everyone present to feel an incredibly sharp Saber Intent that made their skin sting. Its cold gleam was dazzling.

"It's her..." The man seated beside Xu Changqing murmured softly, his tone filled with helplessness and bitterness.

Crack!

Several soldiers inside the arena opened the cage and released Gan Long.

Gan Long's messy black hair hung over his chest. His breathing was somewhat ragged as he lowered his head and silently walked toward the center of the arena.

Lin Qianyu calmly watched Gan Long. Her exquisite face showed little expression, her ponytail swaying gently behind her. Her beautiful feet stepped through the void as she descended one step at a time.

With every step, blue ripples spread through the void like waves on a still lake.

"You're giving off an air of despair," Lin Qianyu said as she stopped five meters away from Gan Long.

Her voice was pleasant and faintly magnetic. It was not soft and delicate, but carried the bearing of a queen.

Gan Long neither shook his head nor nodded. He stood there motionless, like a dead man.

After a long while, he finally said, "If you were captured and taken to my homeland, perhaps you would be the same."

"Where would your strength rank in your homeland?" Lin Qianyu asked curiously. According to Ancient History, the Burial Emperor Star was humanity's most difficult ancient land of life.

Gan Long still shook his head. He did not know either. The Burial Emperor Star hid countless crouching tigers and lurking dragons, and no one knew how many powerhouses there were.

There were countless special constitutions alone, whereas the Eternal Star Domain only had a few types.

"If you can last a hundred exchanges against me, I'll take you out of this place. Follow me, and I'll take you onto the Human Race Ancient Trial Path," Lin Qianyu said confidently. She truly wanted to know what the environment of the Burial Emperor Star was like.

Because in the Eternal Star Domain, Gan Long was nearly unbeatable among the younger generation.

Upon hearing that he could leave, Gan Long's heart stirred. He raised his head, revealing a handsome face. A sharp light flashed in his eyes as he nodded and said, "Fine. But what if I defeat you?"

Lin Qianyu was briefly stunned by his words. Then the corners of her lips rose slightly as she replied confidently, "Defeat me? You can't. But if you truly can defeat me, I'll marry you and follow you. Within the Eternal Star Domain, you will be the king of the younger generation."

As the current strongest member of the Eternal Kingdom's younger generation, she had almost never suffered defeat.

Hoo—

Gan Long said nothing more and began adjusting his aura. His strength started to rise, and the void visibly began to distort.

His constitution was extraordinary. It was also a Divine Body capable of affecting the void and the universe, while his physical body was incredibly powerful as well.

Boom!

Blood energy like a wolf-smoke pillar burst from the crown of his head, smashing through the clouds and dyeing the sky blood-red. Vast blood energy churned violently.

"Since the day I was born until now, I have only lost once. But I will not lose a second time." Gan Long's battle intent blazed, his voice carrying anger and fighting spirit.

Lin Qianyu was startled. She had not expected Gan Long, who had suppressed the Eternal Kingdom's younger generation so thoroughly they could barely raise their heads, to have suffered defeat before.

Boom!

The battle erupted in an instant.

Gan Long clenched both fists and struck toward Lin Qianyu. The void immediately twisted into two black holes, shredding the Saber Intent she had released.

Fist light blazed brilliantly, and fist momentum enveloped all directions, forming a prison of fist intent.

The instant he attacked, a massive phantom appeared behind Gan Long and moved with him.

Lin Qianyu merely stood still, raising the long Miao Dao with both jade-like hands. She pointed its tip at the ground and lightly lowered it.

With a clear chime, Saber Intent swept out like a raging gale, destroying Gan Long's fist intent.

Xu Changqing watched silently. He also used a saber, so he could naturally sense that Lin Qianyu's Saber Intent was powerful. Yet compared to his own, it was still slightly inferior.

Boom!

Energy boiled within the arena, and light flashed brilliantly. Fist intent and Saber Intent intertwined before exploding in midair. A crack split open in the void as the saber tip flashed with divine light and swept sideways.

Clang, clang...

Sparks flew across the battlefield as energy raged. Laws transformed into violent winds that swept through the area, and brilliant radiance erupted. Blood occasionally sprayed into the air as the battle grew increasingly fierce.

Many in the crowd held their breath. Some shouted, while even more watched silently, observing the battle between the two.

Time passed, and the battle between the two became increasingly intense. Blood had already begun to flow.

Lin Qianyu had not expected that, even with all her strength, she would gain little advantage against Gan Long.

Although she had remained in the upper hand, her opponent showed no signs of defeat.

"I admit that I underestimated you." After slashing out a world-shaking blade of light, Lin Qianyu retreated and stood in midair as she spoke softly.

Their battle had already lasted three thousand exchanges, leaving Lin Qianyu deeply astonished. She had thought her cultivation would be enough to defeat Gan Long with ease, but she had been too confident.

Several blade marks had appeared on Gan Long's handsome face, blood dripping down from them. His face showed little expression as he casually wiped away the blood and said, "Your saber technique is still somewhat inferior to that old acquaintance of mine."

He was referring to Xu Changqing. Back then, Xu Changqing had slashed him until he doubted his entire life.

"Oh? Is there actually someone in the younger generation who can surpass me in saber technique?" Lin Qianyu was greatly surprised and curious.

If she went all out, she could fight a Saint to a draw.

"If this is all the strength you have, then once you set foot on the Emperor's Road and encounter people from my homeland, you won't be qualified—especially if you meet those two." Gan Long held his head high. Though already injured, it did not stop him from putting on airs.

Within the Big Dipper Star Domain, they might fight among themselves, but out in the Starry Sky, perhaps they would stand united.

"Who are those two?" Lin Qianyu asked.

"You'll only be qualified to know after you defeat me." The moment Gan Long finished speaking, he directly unleashed his Divine Ability. His fists shook, and heaven and earth reversed.

A faint smile appeared on Lin Qianyu's lips. Her once watery eyes turned incomparably sharp, her hair moving without wind. Boundless Saber Intent began to spread as she said coldly, "I won't hold back anymore!"

Boom!

A deafening explosion rang out as an incomparably brilliant light burst from the crown of Lin Qianyu's head. At the same time, her aura began to rise, and her energy fluctuations became even more violent and terrifying.

Everyone present stared in shock. The younger generation directly rose to their feet, eyes wide as they watched Lin Qianyu.

Lin Qianyu, who had originally possessed only Half-Saint strength, now emitted an incomparably profound aura. Her bearing rapidly approached that of a Saint, and with every movement, the void shattered.

Gan Long's pupils contracted. He saw an extremely familiar scene. When he had fought Xu Changqing back then, Xu Changqing had been the same.

"Eight Prohibitions!"

Several heaven-defying geniuses seated beside Xu Changqing cried out in shock.