Every Last One of Them Was a Monster

Mysterious runes appeared on each sheet of paper, and thousands of Paper Figurine condensed into a long string in the air.

These Paper Figurine moved in perfect unison, their hands forming hand seals, instantly creating a runic barrier.

"Heavenly Talisman - Thousand Barriers!"

The moment the Paper Figurine array collided with the Heavenly Sword, the Paper Figurine in the front row instantly turned to ashes.

Then, the second row, the third row... each time the array of Paper Figurine shattered, it would burst forth with dazzling talismanic light, weakening the power of the Heavenly Sword by one point.

When the last Paper Figurine vanished, the Heavenly Sword's edge had already dimmed by three-tenths.

Just as the remaining Sword Qi was about to strike, Ye Lingchuan flashed, and the Bronze Ancient Coffin appeared out of thin air.

The ancient inscriptions on the surface of the coffin lit up one by one, colliding with the Sword Qi to produce a piercing ringing sound.

The ancient coffin, along with Ye Lingchuan, was pushed backward for three zhang (approximately 10 meters), carving two deep furrows on the Cloud Platform, finally stopping just one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) away from Zhao Lingyun.

Ye Lingchuan's arms were bulging with veins, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. He glared at Zhao Lingyun and cursed, "Brother Zhao! Didn't you say you were coming?"

Zhao Lingyun helplessly spread his hands. "I thought I could block it."

"Buy me some time!" Chu Wujiu reminded him in a muffled voice.

His internal Battle Intent Furnace was operating at full power, and his aura increased at a terrifying speed.

The terrifying aspect of the Chu Clan's Battle Intent Furnace lies in its unconventional growth method—it can grow infinitely stronger during battle when in operation!

Most importantly, you don't need to actually fight; you can function simply by believing you are in battle!

He had been simulating battle in his mind for ten days. At this moment, the Battle Intent Furnace roared like thunder. With each passing moment, his cultivation and physical strength were rising at an alarming rate!

"What do you mean by buying you time? Now let's see who comes out on top!" Yan Wujin shouted, and the Nine-Flame Golden Crow behind him roared and charged forward.

The Nine-Flame Golden Crow flapped its wings and cried out, and blazing waves of fire poured down like a celestial river, instantly turning the entire Cloud Platform crimson like blood!

Although not yet an adult, it is already a thousand years old. Its wingspan is a hundred feet, and each feather is covered with lava-like Dao Patterns. Its eyes are like two blazing suns, and wherever it passes, even the space itself is scorched with black cracks!

The heat was scorching; the mere sight of the Nine-Flame Golden Crow was enough to blind anyone.

This wasn't a one-on-one duel; it was a free-for-all.

Everyone tacitly listed Qin Wangchuan as the first to be eliminated.

Despite being surrounded and attacked by the crowd, Qin Wangchuan remained completely calm, or rather, he had anticipated this scene.

"The Yan Clan truly lives up to their reputation as professional bird breeders; they've raised the Golden Crow quite well, but..."

With a flick of his fingertips, Qin Wangchuan summoned the strings of a zither formed from Spiritual Qi.

The next instant, the Zither Music suddenly rose, Nine Heavens Phoenix-Leading Melody poured down like a celestial river. Every note transformed into a tangible Golden Dao Patterns that leaped on the Cloud Platform.

A clear and melodious phoenix Phoenix Cry echoed from the sky, and a golden phoenix with wingspans of a thousand feet soared through the air!

The Golden Crow and the golden phoenix were entangled together, neither gaining the upper hand for a time.

At the highest point of the Cloud Platform, the elders from each family watched this good show in silence.

"Chaos takes form, the Heavenly Sword is drawn, all laws are broken... Your Wangchuan has actually touched the 'Primordial Beginning' realm?" The Li Clan family elder murmured to himself, his gaze turning to Qin Fuhai beside him.

Qin Fuhai finally finished his work and was able to see his grandson's abilities, but he never expected to see this scene.

He stroked his beard and nodded in satisfaction, but then his gaze fell on the Yan Clan, and his lips twitched. "You call it a thousand-year-old Golden Crow? Does your Yan Clan's 'nine thousand years' count as a thousand years?"

The elder of the Yan Clan laughed heartily, making no attempt to hide his smugness. "There are no actual rules, but he can make the decisions and manipulate people—that's his skill!"

But when Qin Wangchuan lightly brushed his fingertips, the Zither Music summoned a wild golden phoenix to soar through the air—

The elders of the Yan Clan did not look so pleased.

Fortunately, the Golden Phoenix was no match for the Nine-Flame Golden Crow and was quickly driven away.

The situation suddenly turned unfavorable for Qin Wangchuan.

"Although your Qin Wangchuan is extraordinary, his Ninth Realm is still too low; I'm afraid he won't last long."

The Prodigy in the arena were of varying levels of cultivation, the youngest being at the Eighth Realm and the oldest being Chu Wujiu, who had reached the Thirteenth Realm as the Battle Intent Furnace was activated.

Although it was a fake Thirteenth Realm and lacked the corresponding abilities, its strength was no less.

Qin Wangchuan's Ninth Realm cultivation was by no means high, and he was facing an attack from eight people.

"I don't think so. He has already created many exceptions. Let's wait and see," the elder of the Li Clan replied meaningfully.

As Qin Wangchuan repeatedly displayed his prowess before everyone, those old monsters who had previously watched coldly began to sit up straight without realizing it.

This young man had stirred up long-dormant emotions within their Dao heart.

"Qin Wangchuan!"

Just as the battle between the Golden Phoenix and the Golden Crow ended, Ye Lingchuan's Bronze Ancient Coffin, carrying the Burning Heaven Residual Flames, crashed down. All the Immortal-Burying Inscriptions on the surface of the coffin lit up, leaving a death trail hundreds of feet long in the void.

If this collision were to occur, even the stars would likely shatter!

"Taixu God--"

The purple light had just begun to bloom behind Qin Wangchuan, and his Divine Feather had not yet fully unfurled when suddenly—

"Clang!"

A blood-red chain of runes coiled around the base of the Divine Feather like a venomous snake; it was actually the Fragmented Talisman of the shattered Paper Figurine rune left by Zhao Lingyun earlier!

These fragments of Talisman Paper had somehow reformed and suddenly launched an attack, forcefully restraining the wings that were about to unfold, before disappearing.

It appears to be unaffected, but the Divine Feather have temporarily lost their effectiveness.

"I've been looking at your Divine Feather for ages."

Yun Zexuan's voice came from the talisman chain--

In the distance, Yun Zexuan and Zhao Lingyun stood side by side.

Zhao Lingyun provided the Paper Figurine medium, and an ancient Formation Diagram appeared beneath Yun Zexuan's feet.

"Combined attack technique, kid."

[God-Locking Tribulation] -- This is a move specifically designed to target spatial Divine Object!

Behind him were restrictions, in front of him stood Ye Lingchuan, and beneath his feet, an intricate array was gradually taking shape.

"Nine Luminaries World-Suppressing Sword Array! Qin Wangchuan, you have no chance to escape now!" Li Xuan exclaimed excitedly. Once this sword formation is complete, everyone will be forced to lie down, without exception!

With three sides surrounding him Divine Feather locked up, he believed that Qin Wangchuan was in dire straits with no way to escape!

However, at this critical moment, Qin Wangchuan put away the Divine Feather and took a step forward.

"Taixu Steps".

With one step, his figure suddenly blurred, as if swallowed by the void, or as if he had never existed at all.

In the next instant, he stood a hundred feet away, the Qingluan Sword in his hand ringing as it was drawn from its sheath, its blade drawing seven dazzling trails in the void!

"Clang--!"

With each sword strike, a new "slash" mark appeared in the sky, radiating a chilling Killing Intent!

That is not one word, but seven words of "Zhan"!

Seven-Character Sword Seals!

The Sword Seals suddenly erupted, transforming into countless Sword Light that indiscriminately bombarded the entire arena!

"Not good!" Ye Lingchuan's expression changed drastically. He held the Bronze Ancient Coffin above his head, and the Immortal-Burying Inscriptions flashed wildly as he forcefully withstood a Sword Light, but he was still forced back several steps!

Zhao Lingyun gritted his teeth and summoned the Heavenly Talisman Jade Tome. The talisman light transformed into a barrier, barely blocking the attack, but a trace of blood had already spilled from the corner of his mouth!

Yun Zexuan dodged the attack with a spatial Secret Method, but his robes were still torn by the Sword Qi, leaving him in a sorry state!

However, just as the Seven-Slash Sword Seal was about to fully erupt—

"Slay, Annihilate, Open, Heaven, Destroy!"

Li Xuan's voice suddenly exploded!

He leaped into the air, his longsword emitting a dazzling blue light. The five-character Sword Seals suddenly formed above Qin Wangchuan's Seven-Slash Sword Seal, crashing down like Heavenly Punishment!

"Boom--!"

Before the seven "slash" imprints could fully land, they were shattered by Li Xuan's Sword Seals, turning into countless fragments of Sword Qi!

But--

Qin Wangchuan landed, his smile deepening.

"Heavenly Sword - Myriad Tribulations!"

He made a fist with his right hand, and the shattered Sword Qi fragments did not dissipate. Instead, they condensed into a Giant Sword wrapped with pure Sword Intent, like rivers flowing into the sea!

Before the sword was even drawn, the heavens and earth trembled!

--He actually used the Seven-Slash Sword Seal as bait, borrowing the power of Li Xuan's Sword Seals to forcibly condense an even stronger Heavenly Sword!

Once this sword falls, the entire Cloud Platform will be reduced to ashes.

Just then, a furious shout rang out throughout the entire arena.

"Heaven-Opening!"