The feathered wings formed from ice crystals glittered in the sunlight.
They were not enough to directly take Yun Ming's life.
But they were already enough to decide the victor of this spar.
Even if they continued fighting to the death, the outcome would not change.
Both sides were intelligent people.
They understood very clearly that continuing to struggle would have no real meaning and would only make the situation uglier.
He could accept victory and let go of defeat.
Yun Ming was not someone who could not afford to lose.
The Sky-Propping Divine Spear turned into a streak of dark-blue light and vanished into his hand.
Holy Spirit Sky-Propping also dissolved into specks of light once more.
His face was pale as paper, and his aura was unsteady.
"I lost."
Yun Ming openly admitted his defeat.
Leng Hanyuan was very strong.
Stronger than he had imagined.
On that path known as godhood, he had gone far, far farther than Yun Ming.
Yun Ming could not even comprehend exactly how far Leng Hanyuan had reached.
But one thing was certain.
Even with the strongest Four-Word Battle Armor in the Soul Master world, he still could not reach the place where Leng Hanyuan stood.
Yun Ming's calm admission of defeat brought this spar to a complete conclusion.
Before the watching giants and under the live broadcast seen by the entire Federation, the continent's foremost figure, who had dominated all others for decades, was pulled from his pedestal by the suddenly risen Mystic Phoenix.
The expressions on the faces of those from Shrek Academy could no longer simply be described as unpleasant.
Zhuo Shi and Feng Wuyu, who had been brimming with confidence moments ago, now looked as though they doubted their entire lives.
That invincible boss had actually lost!
In contrast.
The Phoenix Family erupted with wild joy!
Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu clasped her hands before her full chest, her cold and proud pretty face now filled with excitement.
The ancestor had truly done it!
Despite lacking Four-Word Battle Armor, he had still forcefully defeated Yun Ming, who had been enhanced by it!
At that moment, the final trace of obsession left in Leng Yaozhu's heart by the brilliance of her youth was completely shattered.
She only felt incomparably light all over.
What Yun Ming? In the end, he was merely a defeated opponent beneath her ancestor's hand!
As for the other prominent figures.
Their reactions varied.
Especially top experts at the quasi-god level such as Chen Xinjie and Guan Yue.
Their hearts were utterly filled with shock.
They might have believed that Yun Ming could lose to Leng Hanyuan.
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!
That was absolutely terrifying!
After all, among all quasi-gods before this, although there had been differences in strength.
Never had there been such an enormous disparity that even a complete set of Four-Word Battle Armor could not make up for it!
This meant that although Leng Hanyuan was also a quasi-god like them, the realm he had reached was already beyond their grasp.
"Yun Ming actually lost..."
Even Qiangu Dongfeng, who had always been at odds with Yun Ming, no longer had any desire to gloat.
His heart had been completely stunned by Leng Hanyuan's strength.
Without Four-Word Battle Armor, Leng Hanyuan had already been able to suppress Yun Ming while he was enhanced by it.
Then just how powerful would he become once he possessed Four-Word Battle Armor himself?
One had to know that Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua had already joined the Phoenix Family.
It was already a certainty that Leng Hanyuan would possess a set of Four-Word Battle Armor of his own. He merely needed time.
Everyone had different thoughts about this outcome.
But one point was beyond doubt.
The continent's foremost figure, stable for decades, had finally changed hands.
The Phoenix Family's rise was now unstoppable, like a force that could split bamboo!
His martial soul receded.
Leng Hanyuan slowly descended from the air.
He was as steady as if he were walking down steps.
"Brother Leng, that was truly splendid!"
Qiangu Dongfeng had already suppressed the complicated thoughts in his heart.
He stepped forward and spoke.
That old fox Qiangu Dongfeng was deeply calculating.
The smile on his face was so sincere that it seemed as though he had never had any conflict with Leng Hanyuan.
Clearly, after weighing the pros and cons, the Spirit Pagoda Master did not intend to remain hostile toward Leng Hanyuan.
They were both members of the Spirit Pagoda. Would it not be better to join forces and make the Spirit Pagoda flourish first?
As for how much influence the two families would hold within the Spirit Pagoda, that was an internal matter for the Spirit Pagoda.
There were no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests.
So long as their interests aligned, why could they not turn hostility into friendship?
Moreover, seeing Yun Ming defeated brought Qiangu Dongfeng considerable delight.
It was as if the mountain that had weighed over his head for so many years had been removed.
Yun Ming, it seemed you weren't invincible after all!
Qiangu Dongfeng thought to himself.
Although he was not the one who had defeated Yun Ming, seeing Yun Ming fall at another's hands still gave Qiangu Dongfeng some consolation.
"Mm."
In response to Qiangu Dongfeng's fawning, Leng Hanyuan merely gave an indifferent acknowledgment.
He had no intention of speaking with him further. Brushing past him, he walked straight toward Leng Yaozhu and the other members of the Phoenix Family.
The smile on Qiangu Dongfeng's face stiffened slightly, but it soon returned to normal.
"Brother Hanyuan!"
Leng Yaozhu stepped forward, then suddenly noticed something. Much of the joy on her face faded, replaced by a trace of concern.
"Are you all right?"
Leng Yaozhu asked worriedly.
She had sensed that Leng Hanyuan's aura was somewhat unstable.
"I'm fine."
Leng Hanyuan waved his hand. Although his face was slightly pale, he had not suffered any substantial injuries.
He had merely expended too much energy at once, which had left his aura somewhat unsteady.
Sky-Propping Douluo Yun Ming truly deserved his reputation as the number one Soul Master of this era.
With the enhancement of Four-Word Battle Armor, the gap between him and Leng Hanyuan had actually been narrowed considerably.
Although it seemed that Leng Hanyuan had not suffered much harm during his victory over Yun Ming.
That was only because both of them had exercised restraint and had not allowed the battle to develop in an irreversible direction.
Yun Ming had conceded because he had consumed much of his Soul Power, and continuing the battle offered no possibility of victory.
But Leng Hanyuan's own expenditure had not been small either.
This had not been a complete crushing victory, but a victory won because he was a step more skilled.
Four-Word Battle Armor really was absurd...
Leng Hanyuan grumbled inwardly.
If he also possessed a set of Four-Word Battle Armor of his own, today's battle would only have been easier.
He would not have needed to expend so much as he had now.
Fortunately, that moment was not too far away.
Zhen Hua had already absorbed the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid from Leng Hanyuan and entered seclusion.
Once he emerged, he would certainly advance even further.
His success rate in heavenly forging would also increase greatly.
Leng Hanyuan would not be far from possessing a set of Four-Word Battle Armor of his own.
As for the fact that he did not have a second profession...
That was not much of a problem, actually.
After all, ten thousand years ago, he had been a student of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy.
With his foundation and immense spiritual power, he would easily reach the level of a ninth-grade mecha designer after studying this era's knowledge for a while.
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