Martial Virtue

Duan Gucheng's chest heaved from the force of Mountain-Shattering. His crimson-gold pupils reflected the blue-and-white figure across from him.

Every second Blazing Sun Incineration remained active, his True Essence drained away at a terrifying rate. He had no way out!

Duan Gucheng raised his spear and charged again. He had abandoned defense entirely; every thrust staked everything on a single throw.

The earth-aspected True Essence of his Earthfire True Art had been completely transformed into fire-aspected True Essence.

Ye An's Asura True Essence Arms wheeled in front of him. The first thrust! Mountain-Supporting caught it!

The second thrust! Mountain-Bearing blocked it.

The third thrust! Ye An turned sideways, drew Night Thunder close, and thrust out a palm!

Blue True Essence exploded in Ye An's palm!

Mountain-Shattering!

The force of his palm pinned down Duan Gucheng's spear. Night Thunder's blade flashed before those crimson-gold pupils!

But at that moment, with a thousand pounds hanging by a thread, Duan Gucheng closed his eyes.

The arena suddenly fell silent.

Someone was the first to realize what was happening, and his voice tightened. "Duan Gucheng... is he having a Sudden Enlightenment?"

"He's having a Sudden Enlightenment in the middle of a fight?!"

Every gaze fell on the figure who had retreated to the edge of the platform, his eyes closed.

Duan Gucheng still held his spear. The flames along its shaft were slowly dying out, but his aura had not weakened. Instead, it was rising at an almost perceptible pace.

Reddish-brown True Essence slowly circulated around him, growing denser and heavier.

It was a sign that his cultivation art had advanced!

Ye An's sword tip stopped before Duan Gucheng's chest. He did not thrust.

Discussion surged through the vast venue. Every gaze fixed on the closed-eyed figure atop the platform, then shifted to Ye