On the arena, the mist thickened.
Three kinds of True Essence surged from Chu Fengxing's body at once. Wind gathered into flowing patterns along the spine of his sword, lightning spat crackling arcs from its edge, and clouds churned into white mist around the blade.
The three streams of True Essence intertwined. Azure-white and pale gold wove together, condensing into a dazzling tricolored sphere at the sword's tip.
The aura enveloped the entire first arena.
The formation patterns on the ground began to buckle under the pressure, humming in waves. Ripples spread across the protective barrier.
Someone below who had seen a Gathered Origin Realm martial artist fight shot to his feet. "That... that's True Essence halfway transformed into Origin Energy! Chu Fengxing is on the verge of converting his True Essence!"
"He's already got one foot in the Gathered Origin Realm! This strike is almost at the level of a true Gathered Origin Realm attack!"
"Ye An is only in the Qi Condensation Realm. How could he possibly withstand a move like that?!"
"Looks like the winner's decided..."
On the raised platform, Meng Xuanzhang followed the figure wreathed in tricolored Origin Energy with his gaze. "For Ye An to force Fengxing to reveal a trump card like this... Old Zhao, honestly, I'm a little jealous of you."
Zhao Xuanji could hardly describe what he felt. Black Crow of Crosswater Town had been a Pseudo-Gathering Essence fighter brought about by an infusion of external power. Chu Fengxing's sword move, with its True Essence halfway transformed into Origin Energy, had been refined through his own strength.
The two were entirely different.
Besides, the Heaven Overturning Cult's Secret Art had a frail foundation. Chu Fengxing's Three-Attribute Inner Art was the real thing!
Chu Fengxing stood at the center of the arena, tricolored