Since an old acquaintance was also involved, he naturally wanted to observe as well.
Han Xuanji's gaze quickly found Hui Feng's figure.
Hui Feng was lucky; his opponent was a prodigy from a top-tier power.
The man wielded a purple demonic spear, which moved like a dragon, his attacks extremely fierce. He unleashed dozens of spear strikes in quick succession, each aimed directly at Hui Feng's vital points.
The top-tier forces on the Eternal Continent should not be underestimated; they all possess considerable resources, and the prodigies they cultivate with all their might are naturally quite strong.
However, Hui Feng simply stood still, neither dodging nor avoiding, letting the spear blades pierce his body.
Ding ding ding.
Like the clanging of metal, a series of metallic sounds rang out. Each spear beam, powerful enough to pierce through the protective aura of the Eternal True God, struck Hui Feng, yet only sparks flew, leaving not even a white mark.
Have you made enough of a scene?
Hui Feng grinned, reached out and grabbed the tip of the gun, then gently twisted it.
The purple demonic spear was now in his hand.
"This is the ' Heaven-Seizing Sacred Hand,' are you from the Eternal Chamber of Commerce?"
The cultivator with the gun looked grim, having already recognized the method his opponent had used.
The moment the opponent made their move, his connection to his weapon was severed. Only a powerful member of the Eternal Chamber of Commerce could perform such an incredible treasure-hunting technique with his bare hands.
Myriad Treasures Heavenly Saint, the founder of the Eternal Chamber of Commerce, became famous for this very tactic.
After losing his magic spear, he didn't surrender immediately. Instead, he drew another spear and fought again, but he still couldn't do anything to Hui Feng. After having several weapons taken from him, he could only helplessly say:
I surrender.
"Thank you for your kind offer."
Hui Feng cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the other party, his smile remaining as nonchalant as ever.
This scene was witnessed by many people.
"These cultivators from the Eternal Chamber of Commerce certainly have some clever methods."
"However, he doesn't seem very aggressive; pure defense alone won't get him through the later stages."
Some people are still pessimistic about Hui Feng's future. After all, while his defense is strong, the top geniuses participating in this Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet also possess many supreme killing techniques. Without sufficient offensive capabilities, can he rely solely on defense to win?
[ Hui Feng: Eternal True God Perfection, Tianming Eternal Indestructible Physique, a chosen one, and the third most outstanding talent in the Eternal Chamber of Commerce. Originally an orphan, he was adopted by the True God Black Rock and later gained the favor of powerful figures in the Eternal Chamber of Commerce, soaring to great heights.]
"They must have been hiding their true abilities."
Han Xuanji made his own assessment.
Hui Feng possesses the Eternal Indestructible Physique, and in terms of defensive power alone, it is even slightly stronger than Ying Yuan's Hunyuan Indestructible Sacred Body, at least to the extent that it has been demonstrated so far.
As for strength, the way he seized the weapon with that single palm strike, though seemingly effortless, was enough to illustrate the point.
The power that matches Eternal Indestructible Physique is by no means weak.
However, Hui Feng's opponent was indeed not strong enough. That person's strength was probably only at the level of a top ten goalkeeper in the Sacred Court, or even weaker. He couldn't force Hui Feng to use all his trump cards.
After all, he is the third seed of the Eternal Chamber of Commerce, and the strength he has shown so far is only inferior to his and Ying Yuan's.
"The gap between a first-rate power and a supreme power is quite large."
Han Xuanji sighed inwardly.
Dozens of battles ended quickly. If you looked closely, you would have noticed that all the winners in the first round were prodigies from top-tier forces. Even the Sacred Court, whose third, fourth, and fifth seeds were all victorious, did not expend much energy or reveal any of their trump cards.
The most outstanding talents cultivated with painstaking effort by top-tier forces may not even rank in the top ten among supreme forces.
This is understandable, as the most talented individuals, if they have any other options, will prioritize joining a supreme power.
The supreme power has better Cultivation Method, more resources, stronger masters, a better cultivation environment, and more fortuitous opportunity, etc...
Over time, top-tier forces will find it difficult to retain true geniuses, and a talent gap and decline in power will become almost inevitable.
It's like a snowball effect: the strong get stronger, and the weak get weaker.
Of course, for top-tier forces, the competition for the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet would be less intense, but it wouldn't make much sense.
Being slow by one step means being slow by every step.
Even the most outstanding talents selected by top-tier forces are subjected to being spun around like tops at the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet.
Although Han Xuanji was an observer, she understood this principle clearly.
But it has nothing to do with him; he's not a member of any top-tier organization.
Moreover, even supreme powers are not immune to decline.
Everything in the world goes through cycles of rise and fall, and is difficult to predict.
The ten-plus days passed in the blink of an eye.
He watched the hundreds of battles that took place in the qualifying rounds and the main tournament with great interest, occasionally exchanging a few words in Leng Qianshuang beside him.
Mo Chenxiao would occasionally offer a few comments, recounting the signature techniques of the major powers to Han Xuanji.
It can only be described as a well-intentioned effort.
With the conclusion of the final round of 32 match, the match-up chart on the screen finally settled.
The final sixteen teams have been officially selected.
It goes without saying that the number one seeds from the nine supreme forces occupy nine spots, while the remaining seven spots are those that emerged from the brutal battles of the qualifying rounds and the main tournament.
Of the seven who advanced, five were second-seeded members of a supreme power, one was third-seeded member of a supreme power, and only one was from a first-rate power.
The Sacred Court's second seed Ying Yuan, advanced smoothly.
This is no surprise to anyone.
With Ying Yuan's strength, among other supreme forces, apart from those top seeds, no one could stop him.
He lost to Han Xuanji simply because Han Xuanji was too strong, not because he was weak.
Moreover, after experiencing the setback in the selection battle, Ying Yuan's aura was noticeably more composed than before, and his actions were more decisive.
Han Xuanji felt that Ying Yuan was much stronger now than during the selection battle, and probably had some powerful moves up his sleeve.
And that third seed from the supreme power was none other than Hui Feng.
Just as Han Xuanji had predicted, Hui Feng completely revealed his true strength during the main competition.
His Eternal Indestructible Physique provides astonishing defense, but what truly drives his opponents to despair is his " Heaven-Seizing Sacred Hand" combined with a set of exquisite close-combat techniques.
It is adept at both offense and defense, and can advance and retreat with ease.
In his qualifying battle, his opponent was the second seed from the Myriad Ages Divine Palace, who was extremely strong. However, under Hui Feng's grasp, even three of his weapons were taken away. In the end, he was forced into close combat but was no match for Hui Feng, who cultivated the Dao of the Physical Body.
"Very difficult to deal with."
After watching that performance, Han Xuanji's opinion of Hui Feng rose even higher.
This guy who once called him brother was indeed no ordinary person.
If a cultivator skilled in Sword Dao were to encounter him, it would truly be quite tiring.
Even without a sword, a sword cultivator wouldn't be completely powerless to fight back, but their strength would be reduced by at least 30%.
But what Han Xuanji cared about most was that dark horse who was the only one to emerge from the top-tier forces.
Wan Zhu.
Disciple of the leader of the Myriad Gods Sect, Eternal True God Perfection.
Han Xuanji subconsciously activated the system to investigate.
[ Wan Zhu: Eternal True God Perfection, favored by Tianming, possessing the Candle God Physique, a disciple of the Sect Master of the Myriad Gods Sect, whose origin is the reincarnation of the true spirit of the Primordial Eternal Deity "Candle".]