Fight to the Death

As they faced each other, the auras of Lu Ren and Chen Tuan immediately grew heavy and still.

Some were inwardly horrified, while others looked on in surprise. Yet all of them instinctively held their breath, wanting to see clearly who would make the first move.

As the situation developed, more figures arrived from all directions, each displaying their own divine abilities as they watched from afar.

Some rode sword lights, some sat upon divine carriages, while others were borne by divine beasts. Some strode through the air, and some arrived in small boats. Their methods and bearing differed, but they all shared one thing: each exuded an overwhelmingly powerful Celestial Immortal aura.

As they arrived together, they stirred the aura of this entire region into utter chaos, as though it had become a primordial mess.

These people understood that with the departure of Chang Kong and the other three Celestial Immortals at the pinnacle extreme realm, the coming conflict would likely be ignited by this very battle.

This concerned their own vital interests. They could not afford not to pay attention.

Lu Ren and Chen Tuan did not blink, both remaining exceptionally wary of the other's movements.

Anyone could see the killing intent in both their eyes.

The two had not known each other before. Even when Lu Ren had exchanged insights regarding cultivation techniques, he had never dealt with Chen Tuan. Their relationship had been nothing more than: I know of you, and you know of me. Were they to meet, they would still be strangers, not even acquaintances who would nod in greeting.

Yet in this situation, they had become life-and-death enemies who had to kill one another. If either failed to kill the other, that side would swiftly fall apart afterward. Lu Ren's side could perhaps