"Thump--!"
A loud, muffled thud resounded in an instant, and the disciples inside the sect's protective formation only saw the Dao Sect's side.
An invisible shockwave suddenly appeared where Qi Lei had been standing, like an air bomb that had gathered together and then exploded instantly.
With a 'bang'.
Qi Lei had vanished, leaving only Xiang Yun's figure in the same spot.
Qi Lei had already been sent flying backwards.
He even left a visible air tunnel in the path he flew through.
"Bang--Boom!"
Qi Lei's figure pierced through the entire mountain peak in an instant, and a second shockwave exploded from the peak with a loud boom.
Only then did the belated sonic boom catch up with him, sounding like a muffled thunderclap.
Inside the sect's protective formation.
The disciples of the three factions were speechless; they hadn't expected that the Dao Sect would be the first to be eliminated in the very first battle.
Dao Sect roared angrily.
"Despicable! He actually launched a sneak attack!! Palace Master Qi wasn't even ready, Xiang Yun started attacking!"
"Indeed, shouldn't everyone be standing in line and ready before the battle begins?"
"Despicable!! Aren't the disciples of the Primordial Hall supposed to be straightforward? How come they've made their move before anyone else?"
The disciples of the Primordial Hall burst into loud laughter at the Dao Sect disciples' words, their tone filled with undisguised speechlessness and contempt.
"Ready? What's there to be ready for in a battle? When you're fighting the enemy, do you need them to let you build up your momentum? We just talked about that, and now you've forgotten?"
"That's kind of funny. The young master already said the fighting had started, and now he's bringing up the idea of a sneak attack."
"No wonder, no wonder! No wonder we didn't even get a single first place in this Dao Sect exchange. Wait, we were prepared for the arena! How could we still lose!"
The disciples of the Primordial Hall didn't care; Xiang Yun was already fighting eight people by himself.
There's nothing wrong with striking first, especially since this is a battle in itself!
"Very fast."
Pang Feng's disciples, however, did not join in the commotion. Instead, their pupils contracted, indicating that they had no intention of launching a sneak attack.
A figure of the Temple Master level would not make such a mistake.
The only possibility is that Xiang Yun's speed has surpassed Qi Lei's reaction time.
Chen Zhen and the others have already realized it.
They hadn't expected Xiang Yun's speed; even they, at the Life Profound Realm, couldn't react in time.
In an instant.
Their elemental power erupted simultaneously, unleashing a boundless and domineering surge of energy.
The Earth Yuan was violently shaken, and the Nirvana Qi raged all around.
" Great Sky Demon Cloud Sword!"
" Earth Emperor Hand!"
" The Myriad Flood Heavenly Phenomenon, Boundless Qi!"
" Great Star Gang Fist!!"
The remaining seven hall masters did not condemn Xiang Yun for taking the initiative in the slightest.
After all, once you step out, it's already time for battle.
Moreover, they were completely focused on their work, so there was no sneak attack at all; they simply didn't react in time.
The seven attacks completely blocked Xiang Yun from all sides, leaving him no way to escape. As soon as he took one attack, the others would follow.
But Xiang Yun never even considered hiding!
"Boom--!"
To everyone's astonishment, Xiang Yun used his body as a weapon, unleashing a terrifying burst of purple energy that crashed into the attacks.
"Boom boom boom boom--!"
Countless Power of Earth erupted, forming a dazzling and boundless fluctuation of elemental energy, but it was quickly swallowed up by a massive suction force!
Heavenly Armor!
The supernatural power derived from the Heaven and Earth Scale can devour attacks, neutralize them, and ultimately use them to enhance itself!
A figure suddenly burst forth amidst the dazzling fluctuations of Yuan energy, with shockwaves chasing after him and sonic booms resounding wildly.
Its body forcefully smashed through the omnipresent primordial energy, creating a massive primordial energy vacuum behind it.
" Heaven Breaking!!"
A furious roar, a surge of primal energy mixed with blood and qi, seemingly capable of shaking the entire world, crashed down with overwhelming force.
"Not good!"
Xia Yan and Qing Miao of the Earth Palace had the strongest defenses. Upon seeing this, the earth energy around them swelled, and with the support of the life force, it transformed into a barrier like the earth itself, blocking their path.
"Boom--!"
In an instant.
Xia Yan and Qing Miao's expressions changed; the martial arts they had used together were utterly and decisively shattered.
"Not good!"
The others also paled and launched attacks in an attempt to stop Xiang Yun's punch.
It's unstoppable, absolutely unstoppable!!
The group could only join forces to stop them. With a loud bang, the seven figures were sent flying hundreds of miles away, leaving only Xiang Yun's figure in the original spot.
"Cool!"
The disciples of the sect's protective formation, who were originally discussing how long the two sides could fight, were suddenly confronted by Xiang Yun actually withstanding the attacks of Chen Zhen Zhen's parents.
They charged straight at them, utterly crushing their defenses.
Many disciples swallowed hard, muttering to themselves.
"This defense is so strong that even Life Profound Realm using Heavenly Martial Arts can ignore it, and it doesn't even use Yuan Power, just pure physical defense. This physical body is terrifying."
"Is this guy even human? Are you sure he's not some Dragon Clan- turned-human who's come to the Eastern Xuan Region?"
"Heh, do Dragon Clan even have such a physical body? If Dragon Clan could withstand attacks from the Life Profound Realm with the Nirvana Realm body, Dragon Clan would have long been the overlords of heaven and earth."
After pondering for a while, everyone realized that even the physical bodies of the Dragon Clan weren't as terrifying as Xiang Yun's. Was he even human?
At this time...
A figure flew past and landed back in front of Chen Zhen and the others; it was Qi Lei.
However, Qi Lei was not in good condition at the moment; his robes were already tattered and his aura was weak.
"Are you alright?" When Wei Sen saw Qi Lei return, he was genuinely worried that Xiang Yun's punch had rendered Qi Lei incapacitated.
"Do I look like I'm okay? I almost blew my body apart with one punch."
Qi Lei felt pain in his bones and muscles all over his body and said speechlessly.
This kid is too fast. Combined with his strength, he almost blew him apart with one punch. But luckily, he also cultivated body-refining martial arts.
Although his internal energy is surging, he still has the strength to fight.
"Indeed, I take back what I said earlier; the Dao Sect does have its merits."
Xiang Yun's voice was like thunder, like a tyrant who had stepped back from ancient times, his aura terrifying and domineering. He saw Qi Lei and took a punch from him.
The vitality of those in the Life Profound Realm is truly terrifying; if this were the Dou Qi Continent next door, it would be like everyone possessing a Three Thousand Burning Flames.
"But the farce is over. It seems the Life Profound Realm poses no threat to me anymore."
Xiang Yun.
The next moment.
An even more terrifying aura rose within him, and the raging Nirvana Fire erupted from his body.
The attacks that the Heavenly Battle Body had previously absorbed were obliterated and digested by him.
These past few days, he's been fooling around with Ling Qingzhu, Supreme Power he gained through the harmony of Yin and Yang has been entirely used to feed the World Tree.
The World Tree is thriving, and every moment, various forces are constantly becoming Xiang Yun's resources.
Even if the Heavenly Overlord Body has a huge appetite, it's still enough for him to break through!