Blood Halberd Splits the Earth, Strength Nears Exhaustion Yet the Battle Continues

All eyes immediately turned to him.

Li Xuan shook his head slightly, his gaze never leaving the blood-blue Dharma Manifestation on the arena. "Now is not the time."

"But Chu Wujiu's condition..."

"He can do it."

Another voice rang out, calm and resolute.

Ye Lingchuan spoke slowly, his tone filled with rare trust. "He has never let his guard down in the past two years, it's just a matter of one word."

Upon hearing this Ji Wuchen and Zhao Lingyun exchanged a glance, their expressions complex.

It's not that I doubt Chu Wujiu's strength.

The fact that Chu Wujiu could slay several Alien Race Prodigy under this Eternal Gloom Sky Curtain demonstrates his formidable strength.

They were worried about something else.

If we exhaust all our cards and remaining strength at this moment...

What happens next?

Thanks to Qin Wangchuan's warning, the "disappearance of Human Race"Prodigy that would have triggered an uproar in both the Outer Academy did not occur.

This also means...

Standing on the arena at this moment, only these few people were willing to confront the entire Outer Realm in order to reclaim a corpse.

A war of attrition, a war of attrition, home-field advantage... the opponent has too many ways to slowly wear down their edge and strength.

If we overdraw our strongest fighting force now, who will walk the road ahead?

Just as they were worrying, a slightly hoarse but powerful voice came from behind them:

"If only he were here--"

"That's definitely what you're thinking."

The group turned around and saw a burly young man striding towards them.

His face was resolute, his brows showing the weariness and dust of a long journey. As he walked, he casually tore off his dusty outer robe, revealing a sharp, short outfit underneath.

It's Xiang Haoran.

He walked straight past the crowd, his gaze landing on the imposing "Mountain-Crushing Sea-Overturning Giant Spirit" Dharma Manifestation on the arena, but his steps did not stop at all.

"However..." Xiang Haoran tugged at the corner of his mouth, his voice low, "That's impossible, isn't it?"

As he spoke, he had already reached the edge of the arena. Just before stepping onto the stage, he suddenly turned his head to look at Li Xuan and the others behind him:

"Let's confirm the rules."

"For every few we send on our side, they need to send a corresponding number on their side, right?"

"Yes." Li Xuan nodded, his brows furrowing slightly. "But why?"

It's no secret among their peers that Xiang Haoran and Chu Wujiu have never gotten along.

The two frequently clashed due to their differing ideologies and styles of doing things. While they never reached the point of fighting to the death, they were far from being on good terms.

He had even clashed with Qin Wangchuan before, so there was no reason for him to jump into a deadly situation to help in the battle.

"Why?"

Xiang Haoran asked in return.

He did not answer immediately, but turned his head and looked again at the blood-blue Dharma Manifestation on the arena that was confronting a powerful enemy.

There was a moment of silence.

"Reason?" He shook his head, his voice devoid of emotion yet unusually clear, "I can't say."

But there's a voice inside me that keeps ringing.

Xiang Haoran's gaze calmed, and he said, slowly and deliberately, "Speak. We can't just watch."

"I have a feeling that if we stop here, we'll be left far behind in the future."

"So--"

Without another word, he took a step forward and his figure shot onto the arena like a cannonball!

The stone slab shattered where I stepped!

"I am coming."

Almost at the same moment he stepped onto the stage.

From the Alien Race camp, an equally imposing figure leaped out with a cold smile, landing steadily on the other side of the arena, facing Xiang Haoran from afar.

Xiang Haoran didn't even look at his newly appointed opponent.

He raised his head, his gaze piercing through the two hundred-foot- Dharma Manifestation facing off. His voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for those who needed to hear it to hear it:

"Chu Wujiu, you're still the same as ever, just as foolish as before."

"They actually went so far as to make an enemy of the entire Outer Academy."

"Purely stupid."

Although there was sarcasm in Xiang Haoran's voice, there was more of a tone that he himself was almost unwilling to admit—

Envious.

I envy that pure spirit that can disregard everything and the consequences.

I admire that unwavering loyalty that allows one to fight for their convictions even in dire straits.

That was something he had already lost, something he could perhaps never get back.

That's why I hate you.

On the arena, two hundred-foot- Dharma Manifestation faced each other from afar.

On one side is the "Destiny Aspect of Killing and Judgment" formation, its blood-blue color deep and its Killing Intent as vast and imprisoned as an abyss. The halberd spews out a sharp edge that tears the heavens and earth, and its blood-blue hue seems to contain the endless blood of battle and the roars of the dead.

On one side was the dark blue, heavy, and overwhelming "Overturning Seas and Collapsing Mountains Giant Spirit," whose fists contained the power to shatter all things.

In this tense, deathly Deathly Stillness—

"Idiot!"

Chu Wujiu's voice, hoarse and strained, emanated from the Dharma Manifestation, carrying undisguised disdain:

"Shut up."

That's strange.

They were clearly the people they disliked the most, and it was clearly the same old argument they had as usual.

But the moment that word "idiot" escaped his lips, the stagnation and exhaustion that had accumulated in his chest from the Black Mist and the repeated deadly battles seemed to have been pierced by something invisible—a crack appeared in his chest.

It wasn't deep, but it was enough to make his tense body relax slightly for a moment.

"Stiffness is a major taboo for Body Cultivator." Chu Wujiu realized this and began to move his body in front of his opponent, his voice becoming much calmer than before.

After doing all this, the halberd tip was raised again, pointing at the Giant Spirit Aspect opposite.

His tone was calm, even somewhat matter-of-fact:

"I don't care if people call me stupid, but this is something I have to do."

"He was perfectly fine before he went into seclusion."

"When they came out, all that was left was a head."

"I can't deliver."

"So--"

Chu Wujiu moved; his Dharma Manifestation suddenly leaned forward, and the halberd's light surged:

"We win!"

Almost at the same moment, Cangming also moved!

"Boom--!!"

The Giant Spirit Aspect a step forward, and the arena floor shattered in response!

That enormous body displayed a terrifying speed completely disproportionate to its size, tearing through space as if teleporting, and instantly cutting to within a very close distance of the Heavenly Dharma Manifestation Image!

He then assumed a stance ready to unleash a powerful punch.

At such close range, the halberd's advantage is completely negated!

But Cangming had already planned everything.

At this distance, Chu Wujiu either has to abandon his halberd and retreat to create distance, or he has to abandon his halberd and engage me in close combat.

'Both possibilities are within expectations.'

He had even anticipated Chu Wujiu's possible response, subtly adjusting his fist stance to prepare for the punches and palms that Chu Wujiu might unleash after discarding his halberd.

However.

Chu Wujiu did not abandon his halberd at all!

Faced with the Giant Spirit Aspect that was crowding in front of him, almost touching him, the "Destiny Aspect of Killing and Judgment" did not retreat but advanced, taking a step forward!

Before Cangming's incredulous gaze, the blood-blue Dharma Manifestation suddenly lowered its head and used its head, which was formed from Killing Intent and was extremely hard, to smash into the face of the Giant Spirit Aspect Dharma Manifestation!

Headbutt?!

Boom--!!!

The heads of the two hundred-foot-tall Dharma Manifestation collided, unleashing a deafening roar!

A violent shockwave exploded outwards in a ring, causing even the barrier at the edge of the arena to shake violently!

Cangming off guard, Giant Spirit Aspect staggered back a step, his figure swaying slightly.

In that instant of imbalance—

The Heaven-Opening War Halberd, which Cangming had always considered useless, unexpectedly drew an arc of light from bottom to top at an incredible angle, tearing through the void, and fiercely struck the chest of the Giant Spirit Aspect!

Too fast! Too tricky!

Cangming's pupils contracted sharply, and he slid to the side at the last second to dodge, but--

Sizzle--!!!

A teeth-grinding tearing sound rang out.

The Giant Spirit Aspect's chest was ripped open by the halberd, leaving a terrifying wound tens of feet long!

Dark blue Spiritual Power surged at the wound, attempting to repair the grotesque gash.

However, the blood-blue Killing Intent swirling around the wound's edge clung to it like a living thing, frantically devouring every wisp of healing energy that surged in.

For a time, the crack not only failed to heal, but also, with the backflow of its own Spiritual Power, allowed the Killing Intent to penetrate even deeper and more intensely.

"Ugh!" Cangming groaned, his face turning even paler.

The Heaven and Earth Law and earth are essentially an extension of the cultivator's physical body.

The Dharma Manifestation was damaged, and the backlash reached directly to the original body.

And on the other side--

Chu Wujiu stood between the eyebrows of the Heavenly Mandate Dharma Manifestation, a gash also appearing on his forehead, blood flowing down his brow bone, staining half his face red.

But the corners of his mouth stretched into an almost wild grin.

He raised his hand, casually wiping away the blood that had trickled down to the corner of his eye, his gaze fixed intently on the Giant Spirit Aspect opposite him, its chest ripped open, his voice filled with undisguised glee and mockery:

"The Six-Character Heaven and Earth Law?"

"It's not that great."