Breaking the Seal-What Kind of Mid-Battle Breakthrough Is That?

Nangong Tian slowly straightened up from the pile of rubble.

The shattered fragments of the black armor on his chest fell down with a clatter, mixing with the mud and broken bones, making a soft thud.

Having lived for so many years, he had always been a tyrant in the Central Domain, always stepping on the bones of others to get ahead. When had he ever suffered such a great loss?

He was forcefully smashed down from the sky by a True Lord of the Yang Realm using a gun.

This humiliation was even more agonizing than the wounds on my body.

"Chen Changqing, you asked for this."

Nangong Tian raised his right hand and slammed his palm hard into the center of his forehead.

A crisp snap echoed across the bone platform.

Deep within his brow, the originally jet-black Yama Dao Patterns suddenly shattered.

A crimson chain phantom shot out from the top of his head, then transformed into a cloud of blood mist in mid-air.

"Yama Heavenly Seal, First Layer, Released!"

Boom!

The dark clouds Floating Island were instantly torn open, creating a huge hole a thousand feet in diameter.

An incomparably violent aura erupted wildly from Nangong Tian's limbs and bones.

Originally, the Law Power pressure of the Middle Heavenly Monarch Stage directly crossed that insurmountable barrier, and rushed towards the Late Heavenly Monarch Stage with unstoppable momentum, even faintly touching the threshold of the Heavenly Monarch Ultimate Realm.

The entire ten-thousand-foot- White Bone Battle Platform could not withstand such Law Power pressure. The hard, millennia-old Gods and Devils bone plates on the ground cracked and splintered, revealing thousands of deep ravines.

The four thousand-foot-long White Bone Demon Swords trembled violently, and the sword tips stuck at the array's core shifted outward by several feet.

The extremely yin and Sha Qi that permeated the area surrounding the Battle Platform was completely dispelled.

Instead, the source of Yama Emperor Blood within Nangong Tian's body was extremely concentrated.

Black and golden flames leaped wildly across his body, melting the void within a hundred feet around him.

The Law Power displayed at this moment was far beyond what the so-called younger generation could possess.

The area outside White Jade Plaza instantly erupted in chaos.

In front of the main ceremonial platform, the Dark Moon Ghost Lord suddenly stood up.

The white jade armchair behind him was shattered by the gust of wind.

"Presumptuous!"

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord raised his hand and pointed to the suspended Heaven-Scanning Divine Screen, his voice sharp and piercing, echoing throughout the entire square.

"Before the grand competition began, the Heavenly Gate clearly stipulated that all participating Cultivators must be below the Heavenly Monarch Realm!"

"This Nangong Tian clearly broke through to the Late Heavenly Monarch Stage long ago, and even used a Secret Method to suppress and seal his own cultivation to infiltrate the Ancestral Land!"

"To openly break the seal on the arena and bully the weak—what kind of grand competition is this?!"

"Duty Ghost General, you must give this city lord an explanation!"

The Rakshasa Ghost King and the others, who were originally terrified, trembled as they saw Nangong Tian forcibly unseal them.

"Fellow Daoist Dark Moon, why make such a fuss?"

The deputy city lord of Black Mountain City got up from the ground and spoke with a sneer.

"The arena is a place of extreme danger."

"Young Master Nangong possesses exceptional talent. He gained insights during life-or-death battles, and his breakthrough in the face of Heavenly Dao phenomenon."

"Does Cultivator have to report to your Dark Moon City before breaking through on the Battle Platform?"

At the very center of the high-ranking jade platform.

The Black Armor Ghost Immortal gripped the Ancient Sword at his waist, and nine chains of Principle slowly descended.

His body remained motionless, and his eyes beneath the mask swept across the Floating Island through the divine veil.

"The rules do indeed restrict the initial cultivation level of Cultivators entering the realm."

The voice of the Black Armor Ghost Immortal was completely devoid of any inflection.

"But after entering the realm, it is perfectly normal for anyone to break through the barriers or achieve a breakthrough in battle, whether within the Minor World or on the arena."

"The Ancestral Land trials are meant to inspire the potential of future generations. Nangong Tian's sudden enlightenment and breakthrough at this moment is not against any rules."

"The arena battle continues."

With just a few casual words, Nangong Tian's long-planned unsealing was directly characterized as a breakthrough in the heat of battle.

The Outer Domain Ghost Cultivators on the surrounding side halls and viewing platforms exchanged bewildered glances.

Many seasoned veterans couldn't help but mutter complaints to themselves.

Even a blind man could see that Nangong Tian had forcibly broken the old seal within his body. The smooth and mature fluctuations of the Principle showed no trace of the awkwardness or sluggishness of a first breakthrough.

This kind of favoritism is so blatant that it's almost undisguised.

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord was so angry that his chest heaved, and his fingernails dug deep into the flesh of his palms.

"Very well, very well, the rules of Heavenly Gate have truly broadened this city lord's horizons!"

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord let out a cold laugh, her purple skirt billowing as murderous intent emanated from her.

The First Ghost General was so enraged that he cursed loudly, almost drawing his sword from its sheath, but was held down firmly by his personal guards.

The Duty Ghost Immortal in the Heavenly Gate is an old monster who has survived several Heavenly Tribulations. If he really wanted to make a move, the entire population of Dark Moon City combined wouldn't be enough to withstand a single slap from him.

The Ancestral Land Floating Island.

Chen Changqing gripped the Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear in one hand, listening to the grand pronouncements faintly emanating from the outside world, a hint of mockery appearing on his face.

Throughout history, so-called rules have always been nothing more than a rag doll in the face of absolute authority.

If you can't beat your opponent, then change the rules.

The Ghost Immortal of Heavenly Gate naturally had to give the Nangong Family of the Central Domain ample face.

"Did you hear that, Chen Changqing?"

Nangong Tian stood on Golden Light, his entire body rising off the ground, looking down at the Battle Platform from above.

His face appeared distorted and bizarre amidst the surging Devil Qi, with blood-red light flickering deep within his pupils.

"In the Nine Netherworlds, the Central Domain is the true heaven."

"The Nangong Aristocratic Clan are the masters of this land."

"What makes you think you can fight me, a mere mortal cultivator from the Yang Realm?"

Nangong Tian pointed his spear, and hundreds of large, dark gashes appeared in the surrounding void.

The immense pressure of Late Heavenly Monarch Stage's Law Power crashed heavily onto Chen Changqing's shoulders like an invisible mountain.

The pebbles on the ground were crushed into stone powder by the immense pressure even before they hit the ground.

Chen Changqing's white robe was violently torn in the raging storm, making a cracking sound.

Despite the overwhelming pressure that could annihilate even the souls of ordinary Cultivators, Chen Changqing remained calm, though his fingers tightened slightly around the spear.

Playing this game?

Do you really think that only your Nangong Family knows the Secret Method to forcibly enhance cultivation?

Within Chen Changqing's body, deep within the Twelve Primordial Spirits, a broken yet domineering dark golden talisman suddenly lit up.

That was an unparalleled Supreme Lore obtained from the inheritance of the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor after killing Mo Que.

The "Violence Formula"!

This secret technique was created specifically for battle. Devour Heaven and Earth, and can break through the limits of the physical body in an instant, forcibly elevating one's realm.

If an ordinary Cultivator were to use this technique, their physical body and meridians would be violently burst by the True Essence in a very short time, resulting in either becoming a cripple or being completely annihilated.

But this Secret Method posed absolutely no burden to Chen Changqing.

He has cultivated the Primordial Nine-Turn Body Refining Art Chaos to the Sixth Turn, and his physical body is comparable to Quasi-Immortal Artifact.

Those incredibly resilient bones and blood vessels have long surpassed the realm of ordinary immortals and demons.

"Forcibly raising one's cultivation level—what kind of skill is that?"

Chen Changqing chuckled softly.

"Since you want to play big, I, Chen, will play along to the end."

Chen Changqing stomped hard on the Battle Platform with one foot.

Within his body, the complex ancient seal script of the "Violence Formula" began to operate with a roar.

The Pure Yang Essence Blood hidden deep within the marrow burned and boiled wildly, and the nine Purple Mansion were like nine bottomless black holes in the starry sky, frantically swallowing and spitting out the Yin Baleful Intent of heaven and earth within thousands of miles around in an extremely tyrannical manner.

The cold, deathly Sha Qi that had just entered the body was immediately assimilated and crushed by the Pure Yang Qi and Blood of the Sixth Turn, transforming into a surging river of True Essence that poured into the Sea of Consciousness.

Boom!

A series of explosions, like thunderclaps, emanated from Chen Changqing's body.

The cultivation barrier that was originally at the Late True Lord Stage was violently smashed open in that instant.

Half-Step Heavenly Monarch!

Early Heavenly Monarch Stage!

Under everyone's stunned gaze, Chen Changqing's Qi and Blood directly broke through the shackles of the True Lord realm, forcefully rising to the Middle Heavenly Monarch Stage!

The Twelve Primordial Spirits roared to the sky, the Nine Great Red-Gold Primordial Spirits were shrouded in divine light, and the Three Great Star Primordial Spirits drew upon the illusory image of the outer star river, which suddenly emerged from the depths of the Sea of Consciousness.

A pure golden imperial aura exploded from beneath Chen Changqing's feet, mercilessly tearing apart Nangong Tian's black-gold Yama Domain.

Two terrifying auras clashed fiercely above the Battle Platform, resulting in a draw.

The white bone Sword Formation at the edge of the Battle Platform could no longer withstand the tension at this level. Two of the thousand-foot-long giant swords let out a mournful cry and broke in two on the spot, their huge bone tips crashing heavily into the abyss.

Outside, at White Jade Plaza.

The Black Mountain City Deputy City Lord's sneer froze on his face, his mouth agape enough to fit an egg.

The Rakshasa Ghost King trembled violently, gripping the railing tightly with both hands and crushing the ancient black stone on it into powder.

He broke through too?!

"True Lord skipping directly to the Middle Heavenly Monarch Stage? How is that possible?!"

"Was his physical body and meridians forged from divine iron from the heavens? This secret technique that forcibly boosts cultivation level didn't kill him on the spot?!"

Countless gasps of surprise erupted in front of the thirteen stands.

On the main platform, the Dark Moon Ghost Lord was stunned for a moment, then suddenly slammed his fist on the table, laughing so hard he was shaking uncontrollably.

"Great! Brilliant!"

The Dark Moon Ghost Lord wiped away the tears of laughter from the corners of his eyes and turned to look at the Black Armor Ghost Immortal sitting in the center.

"Ghost General, it seems my guest minister Chen is quite perceptive."

"Breaking through a cultivation level at the critical moment of life and death, I wonder if that counts as breaking the rules?"

The Black Armor Ghost Immortal's throat bobbed beneath his mask, but he remained silent for a long time, falling into an eerie stillness.

And on the White Bone Battle Platform.

Nangong Tian's previously confident expression vanished completely, and he stared intently at the figure enveloped in pure gold energy in front of him.

Chen Changqing held the spear in one hand, the tip of the Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear pointing diagonally at the ground.

Pure Yang Law Power at the Heavenly Monarch level flowed and churned on the spear, emitting a deafening Dragon Roar's roar.

"Young Master Nangong."

Chen Changqing raised his head, his tone flat and emotionless.

"Now, we can begin."

The violent shockwave hurled the shattered bones on the Battle Platform hundreds of feet into the air.

Chen Changqing took a step forward.

The hard bone ground beneath their feet instantly caved in, creating a large pit ten feet in diameter.

He unleashed the Drunken Immortal Moon-Gazing Step to its fullest extent, his figure vanishing from the void without leaving even a trace.

It was so fast that even Divine Sense could hardly detect it.

Nangong Tian felt a chill run down his spine, and instinctively swung the Nine Netherworlds Heaven-Breaking Spear- Piercing Spear fiercely to his side.

Clang!

Sparks flew everywhere.

The Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear pierced through the void, its tip precisely striking the side of the Nine Netherworlds Heaven-Breaking Spear's blade.

The unparalleled, Pure Yang True Essence surged into the spear shaft.

Nangong Tian let out a muffled groan, feeling the bones in his entire right arm groaning violently. He was thrown dozens of feet to the side by the terrifying force.

Before he could regain his footing, the sky above him suddenly darkened.

Chen Changqing's white robe billowed as he appeared in mid-air directly above him, his left hand clenched into a fist with his five fingers interlocked.

The Twelve Primordial Spirits within his body resonated wildly, and the Pure Yang Origin was completely compressed to within three inches of his fist.

The Heavenly Emperor Divine Fist, Third Form.

Reincarnation!

The moment the fist struck, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Laws were completely reversed and thrown into chaos.

The auras of life and death, yin and yang, intertwined wildly in the void, transforming into a huge, hazy vortex that locked Nangong Tian's entire body in place.

This punch has transcended the realm of ordinary Divine Ability, and faintly contains the immortal rules created by the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor.

Nangong Tian's face turned deathly pale, and he let out a roar like a trapped beast.

"The Yama Indestructible Body!"

Nangong Tian crossed his arms above his head, and the Yama Emperor Blood within his body boiled to its limit.

A thick, almost tangible layer of black-gold demonic armor rapidly condensed on his body, with a grand pattern of nine King Yama even appearing on its surface.

This is the most powerful defensive divine Divine Ability of the Nangong Aristocratic Clan. It is said that when Great Accomplishment, it is strong enough to withstand the baptism of Heavenly Tribulation.

Bang!!

Chen Changqing's fist slammed into the black-gold demon armor without any fancy moves.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a muffled thud that was extremely dull.

Immediately afterwards.

Under the horrified gazes of tens of thousands of Ghost Cultivators outside, Nangong Tian's prized Yama Demon Armor suddenly dented the moment it touched the fist.

Click!

The crisp cracking sound continued incessantly.

The first King Yama collapsed, and the second throne shattered.

All nine throne patterns turned to dust within half a breath.

The hazy, Reincarnation force of the Reincarnation Fist was like a divine mountain crashing down from the primordial era. It pierced through the demonic armor with overwhelming force and struck Nangong Tian squarely in the center of his chest.

Puff!

Nangong Tian spat out a large spray of black-gold life Essence Blood, and his whole body crashed straight onto the Battle Platform like a ball that had been heavily slapped away.

Rumble!

The entire Floating Island shook violently.

The center of the Battle Platform was smashed through, creating a huge black hole hundreds of feet deep, and the surrounding bone ground collapsed and caved in on a large scale like a spider web.

Outside, Heavenly Gate Plaza was deathly silent.

The deputy city lord of Black Mountain City's legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud, trembling like a leaf.

Nangong Tian, who had reached the Late Heavenly Monarch Stage Perfection realm, was a peerless prodigy from the Central Domain who had broken the first seal.

He was actually blasted from the sky into the ground by Chen Changqing's punch!

Even the protective magic armor was shattered on the spot!

"This kid... is he really just a True Lord from the Yang Realm?!"

The one-eyed elder of Blood Baleful Intent City pressed his single eye, his voice trembling.

"How could someone with the foundation of Late True Lord Stage, who used Secret Methods to advance to the Heavenly Monarch Realm, possibly suppress Young Master Nangong?!"

On the high platform, the Rakshasa Ghost King's face was ashen, his teeth clenched tightly, and he remained silent.

The millions of Ghost Coins he staked on Nangong Tian, along with the Taiyin Black Iron Vein, now seemed to have grown wings and were flying towards Dark Moon City's pocket.

Deep within the Battle Platform pit.

Smoke and dust filled the air, and gravel rolled around.