At the sight of this scene.
Wang Chengkun, the head of the Wang Family, drew a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. "Physical strength alone cannot determine the final outcome. It still comes down to their attainments in the Dao..."
"Before my son's world-shaking combat prowess, however dazzling the Eastern Emperor may be, he cannot possibly cross cultivation ranks to defeat him. He is destined to become a stepping stone on my son's Emperor's Path."
He seemed to be making excuses for Wang Teng's earlier humiliation, while also bolstering his own confidence.
Among the important figures present, some nodded in agreement, some secretly shook their heads, and others sneered.
Though a powerful physical body did not mean victory was assured, Wang Teng had, after all, long stood at the pinnacle of the First Heaven of the Immortal Platform. His Eight Prohibitions combat prowess was no mere decoration, either.
Yet thus far, the Eastern Emperor was clearly still at the sixth Minor Step of the First Heaven of the Immortal Platform. He had made no great breakthrough in the past half month.
However, after witnessing the Eastern Emperor's performance just now, quite a few Holy Lords who had originally favored the Northern Emperor, Wang Teng, in this battle began to waver.
After all, his performances had always been far too monstrous, far too astonishing.
Perhaps he really could achieve Ultimate Sublimation during the battle, trigger the Divine Forbidden Domain, and overwhelm Wang Teng.
"Clang!" Just then.
The Black-Gold Divine Cauldron collided with the ancient war chariot.
Almost simultaneously, light flashed in the Eastern Emperor's hand.
A great halberd wreathed in chaos appeared, its keen blade gleaming with a chilling light. He gripped it and cleaved down with tremendous force.
It struck the Heavenly Emperor Sword with a sound that