The feathers formed from ice crystals shimmered brilliantly under the sunlight.
It was not enough to directly take Yun Ming's life.
However, it was already enough to decide the outcome of this sparring match.
Continuing the deathmatch further would not change the result in the slightest.
Both sides were intelligent people.
They were very clear that continuing to entangle themselves had no substantial meaning and would only make the scene look even uglier.
To be able to pick it up and put it down.
Yun Ming was not someone who could not afford to lose.
The Sky-Propping Divine Spear transformed into a streak of dark blue light and vanished into his hand.
The Holy Spirit Sky-Propping also dissipated back into specks of light.
His face was as pale as paper, and his aura was unstable.
"I lost."
Yun Ming frankly admitted his defeat.
Leng Hanyuan was strong.
Stronger than he had anticipated.
On that path known as godhood, he had traveled far, far further than he had.
Yun Ming could not even comprehend exactly how far Leng Hanyuan had progressed by now.
But one thing was certain.
Even with the aid of the strongest Four-Word Battle Armor in the spirit master world, he still could not reach the place where the other stood.
Yun Ming's frank admission of failure brought this sparring match to a complete end.
Under the watchful eyes of numerous big shots and the live broadcast of the entire Federation, this man, who had suppressed all heroes for decades as the continent's number one, had been knocked off his pedestal by the suddenly emerged Mystic Phoenix.
The expressions on the faces of those from Shrek Academy could no longer be described as merely ugly.
Zhuo Shi and Feng Wuyu, who had been full of confidence earlier, now looked as if they were doubting their entire lives.
Their invincible leader had actually lost!
In contrast, the reaction from the Phoenix Family was one of wild joy!
Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu clasped her hands tightly against her full chest, her cold and arrogant face filled with excitement.
The ancestor had truly done it!
Despite the disadvantage of lacking a Four-Word Battle Armor, he had still managed to forcefully overcome Yun Ming, who was bolstered by one!
At this moment, the final trace of obsession that had remained in the depths of Leng Yaozhu's heart since her youth was finally shattered completely.
She felt an extraordinary sense of lightness throughout her entire body.
What Yun Ming? In the end, he was just a loser defeated by her own ancestor!
As for the other big shots, they reacted in various ways.
Especially top-tier powerhouses at the quasi-god level like Chen Xinjie and Guan Yue.
Their hearts were completely filled with shock.
Perhaps they had also believed that Yun Ming might not be Leng Hanyuan's match.
But they had never imagined that the gap between them would be so vast that even an entire set of Four-Word Battle Armor could not bridge it!
This was absolutely terrifying!
After all, among all the quasi-gods before this, while there were differences in strength, the gap had never reached such a disparity that a whole set of Four-Word Battle Armor could not compensate for it!
This meant that although Leng Hanyuan was a quasi-god like them, the realm he had reached was already beyond their reach.
"Yun Ming actually lost..."
Even Qiangu Dongfeng, who had always been at odds with Yun Ming, no longer had any thoughts of gloating.
His heart had been completely stunned by Leng Hanyuan's strength.
Without a Four-Word Battle Armor, he was already able to suppress a Yun Ming bolstered by one.
Then, to what level would he reach once he possessed his own Four-Word Battle Armor?
One had to know that the Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua had already joined the Phoenix Family.
It was a certainty that Leng Hanyuan would possess a Four-Word Battle Armor of his own; it was only a matter of time.
Everyone had different thoughts regarding this result.
Yet one thing was beyond doubt.
The position of the continent's number one, stable for decades, had finally changed hands.
The rise of the Phoenix Family was now an unstoppable force, impossible to resist!
His martial soul receded.
Leng Hanyuan walked down from the void, step by step.
He moved as steadily as if he were descending a staircase.
"Brother Leng, that was truly spectacular!"
By now, Qiangu Dongfeng had suppressed the complex thoughts swirling in his mind.
He stepped forward and spoke aloud.
Qiangu Dongfeng, that old fox, was a man of profound duplicity.
The smile on his face was so sincere that it seemed as if he had never had any grievances with Leng Hanyuan in the past.
Clearly, after weighing the pros and cons, the Spirit Transmission Pagoda Master had no intention of continuing his hostility toward Leng Hanyuan.
They were both people of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda; wouldn't it be better to join forces and bring glory to the organization first?
As for how much influence their respective families held within the Pagoda, that was an internal matter.
In this world, there were no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.
As long as their interests aligned, what was there that couldn't be resolved?
Furthermore, seeing Yun Ming defeated actually brought a sense of joy to Qiangu Dongfeng.
It felt as if the mountain that had weighed down upon him for so many years had finally been moved.
Yun Ming, it seems you aren't invincible after all!
Qiangu Dongfeng thought to himself.
Although he wasn't the one who had defeated Yun Ming, seeing him fall at the hands of another provided Qiangu Dongfeng with a measure of self-consolation.
"Mm."
To Qiangu Dongfeng's sycophancy, Leng Hanyuan offered only a cold, indifferent response.
Having no desire to engage in further conversation, he brushed past him and walked straight toward Leng Yaozhu and the other members of the Phoenix Family.
The smile on Qiangu Dongfeng's face stiffened slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.
"Brother Hanyuan!"
Leng Yaozhu stepped forward, but suddenly sensing something, the joy on her face faded, replaced by a hint of worry.
"Are you alright?"
Leng Yaozhu asked with concern.
She had detected that Leng Hanyuan's aura was slightly unstable.
"I'm fine."
Leng Hanyuan waved his hand. Although his face was slightly pale, he had sustained no substantial injuries.
It was merely that his consumption had been too great for a moment, causing his aura to fluctuate.
The Sky-Propping Douluo, Yun Ming, was truly worthy of being the number one soul master of this era.
With the augmentation of his Four-Word Battle Armor, the gap between him and Leng Hanyuan had actually narrowed significantly.
Do not be fooled by the fact that Leng Hanyuan seemed to have taken little damage during the process of defeating Yun Ming.
It was simply that both men had exercised restraint, preventing the battle from escalating toward an irreversible outcome.
Yun Ming had conceded because his internal soul power was nearly exhausted, and there was no possibility of victory if the fight continued.
However, Leng Hanyuan's own consumption had also been immense.
This had not been a total crushing defeat, but a victory won by being a cut above in skill.
The Four-Word Battle Armor really is an unreasonable thing...
Leng Hanyuan grumbled inwardly.
If he also possessed a set of his own Four-Word Battle Armor, today's battle would have been far simpler.
It would not have required such massive expenditure.
But fortunately, that moment was not far off.
Zhen Hua had already absorbed the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid provided by Leng Hanyuan and had entered seclusion.
Once he emerged, he would certainly be able to reach even greater heights.
The success rate of his Heaven-Forging would also increase significantly.
It wouldn't be long before Leng Hanyuan possessed a set of Four-Word Battle Armor of his own.
As for the fact that he lacked a secondary profession...
That was not really a major issue.
After all, ten thousand years ago, he had been a student at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy.
With his foundation, combined with his immense spiritual power, it would be easy for him to reach the level of a Level 9 Mecha Designer after briefly studying the knowledge of this era.
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