Qin Yu slowly walked down from the arena, but the eyes of millions of spectators remained firmly fixed on him.
The shock caused by this battle has long transcended the outcome itself. The moment Jiang Hanning unleashed the Silent Frost Sword Domain - Extreme Realm, most people present thought the battle was over. That kind Dao Path power, where the Fate Soul and domain merge, has exceeded the comprehension of most Eternal Silence Realm cultivators.
But the ending was unexpected. Qin Yu stood still from beginning to end, analyzing that terrifying sword domain bit by bit with an almost indifferent attitude. There was no earth-shattering collision of origins, no brute force suppression. He simply deciphered the underlying operating principles of Jiang Hanning's swordsmanship, which caused that almost unsolvable killing move to fall silent.
... As soon as Qin Yu approached from within the Chi Lineage's camp, Chi Boqian stood up to greet him.
The Chi Family Lineage patriarch, dressed in a dark blue robe, had a dignified and imposing face. His demeanor, honed over many years of leading a large clan, was naturally refined. However, at this moment, the majesty of a clan leader had faded considerably from his brows, replaced by a heartfelt appreciation for the younger generation.
His gaze fell intently on Qin Yu, and he slowly nodded. After a moment, a smile appeared on his face. "Hahaha, young friend Qin, I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
His voice was deep and warm, carrying throughout the surroundings. "When I invited you to represent the Chi Lineage in this battle, I knew you were no ordinary cultivator. Today's battle has finally proven my suspicions."
After saying that, Chi Boqian raised his hand and gestured to the seats beside him. "Come and rest for a while. There are still many competitions to come, so there's no need to overexert yourself." Qin Yu bowed slightly. "You flatter me, senior..." The other four participating disciples of the Chi Lineage also gathered around one after another.
Chi Junxuan walked at the front, his eyes filled with genuine admiration as a cultivator at the Eternal Silence Realm Initial Stage. "Brother Qin, I am truly impressed by this battle."
"I have personally witnessed the terrifying power of Jiang Hanning's swordsmanship. If it were me, I wouldn't even have had the chance to touch the core of her sword domain." He shook his head slightly, filled with emotion. "But you were able to trace the origin of her swordsmanship and uncover the hidden flaws in her Dao Path. Such skill is far beyond my reach."
Chi Yufeng, who was standing to the side, also spoke with a smile.
"Brother Qin, today we have truly witnessed the power of proposition analysis. In the past, we had only heard that supreme experts could glimpse the origins of the Great Dao, but we never imagined that we would be able to witness such a clash of the Great Daos."
Chi Yi'an stood to the side, his gaze towards Qin Yu also filled with respect—"What's most commendable is that you didn't destroy Jiang Hanning's foundation in swordsmanship, but merely dispelled her illusions, helping her see her own Dao Path clearly. This magnanimity and vision are far more valuable than defeating an opponent."
Chi Mulin slowly stepped forward, looking at Qin Yu with a complex expression. She had personally experienced Jiang Hanning's methods and knew all too well the terrifying, destructive Annihilation intent hidden within the Ningyuan Sword Domain.
"Young Master Qin," Chi Mulin said softly, "After this battle, Miss Jiang's swordsmanship is destined to undergo a complete transformation. To be able to enlighten a peerless genius in the midst of a fierce battle is something even many experts below the Void Emanation Realm might not be able to do."
Qin Yu gently shook his head. "It's because her own talent is exceptional enough, but she's been trapped in her established Dao Path for too long and can't see another way out."
A glint flashed in Chi Mulin Young Master Qin's vision is indeed extraordinary." While the Chi Lineage members were chatting, Nangong Xingyun stood up again on the arena.
A resounding roar broke through the clamor, echoing throughout the entire arena. "Second round, final match." "Ju Lineage's foreign aid— Ju Miaoting." "A duel." "Shangguan Lineage's foreign aid— Shangguan Anyu." "Both of you, please step onto the stage."
Boom! As soon as the words fell, the spectator plaza erupted once again. This battle was also a fateful clash between the top foreign aids of the two great families, and countless eyes were cast toward both sides of the arena.
From the empty space to the left, a graceful figure slowly stepped out.
Ju Miaoting wore a light gold dress with Annihilation Structure patterns flowing across the hem, each mark appearing as if personally etched by the very essence of heaven and earth. Her figure was graceful, her black hair cascading down, and her eyes exuded a cool and noble air.
Her eyes were clear and bright, lacking the aggressive sharpness of Hua Jingmeng and the heavy, mountain-like presence of Ju Mohan; her temperament was gentle and mild. But the moment her feet landed on the arena, all the cultivators sensed the power deeply buried within.
It was not an outward display of power, but an absolute confidence born from the sedimentation of the Great Dao. The Primordial Annihilation Structure Dao inherited by the Ju Lineage bloodline had already left a deep imprint on her Fate Soul.
On the other side of the arena, a figure stepped out from the void.
Shangguan Anyu was clad in a black and gold battle robe, his posture upright and his face handsome. His brows exuded the sharp aura unique to the Shangguan clan. His eyes were deep, like an ancient, frozen pool. With each step he took, faint ripples of Dao principles spread through the surrounding space.
This clearly demonstrates that this person's mastery of his own cultivation and the Great Dao has reached the pinnacle of the younger generation. The Shangguan Lineage establishes its Dao through the analysis of propositions and the reconstruction of reality, and Shangguan Anyu is the most outstanding figure among this generation of juniors.
The two stood at opposite ends of the arena, gazing at each other from afar, neither in a hurry to make a move, and the noisy spectator plaza gradually quieted down.
With a command from Nangong Xingyun, the battle officially began. The atmosphere of the entire area suddenly became tense, and neither Ju Miaoting nor Shangguan Anyu showed the slightest probing. Having reached this point, the two were already at the pinnacle of the younger Lineage. A single mistake could determine the outcome of the battle.
Boom! Two vast Dao principles erupted simultaneously.
A faint, dark blue glow rose around Ju Miaoting. The light was not intense, but it flowed with an ancient rhythm from the beginning of creation, as if the Primordial Origin was once again giving birth to all things in the world.
This is the core of the Ju Lineage's heritage— the Primordial Annihilation Structure Divine Power. This path does not aim at Ultimate; its essence lies in dismantling the foundation of all things and redefining the form of existence.
Ju Miaoting slowly raised her palm, and layers of strange changes appeared in the void around the arena. Profound Annihilation Structure patterns sprang up out of thin air. The illusory images of mountains and rivers, the trajectories of stars, and the laws of heaven and earth were all dismantled and reassembled within her palm. The originally stable and solid arena space was like a chaotic world that was still under construction, and the original arrangement of every inch of territory was being rewritten.
"Annihilation Structure Forbidden Light." Ju Miaoting's voice fell coldly.
Countless Annihilation Structure patterns surged forth, without any violent, destructive impact. Instead, they rushed straight to the weak points of the laws surrounding Shangguan Anyu, intending to dismantle and reconstruct the fundamental structure of his power.
On the other side of the arena, Shangguan Anyu remained calm, facing the Annihilation Structure patterns of annihilation without taking a single step back. A faint gray-white light shimmered in his eyes, and the supreme inheritance of the Shangguan Lineage, the Stillness Scroll Analysis, was thus unfolded.
An endless gray scroll slowly unfurled behind him. Not a single word was visible on the scroll, only countless flowing and ever-changing lines, each line corresponding to a certain rule of existence in the world.
"Miss Ju, your Annihilation Structure Technique is indeed extraordinary, capable of reshaping the texture of all things." Shangguan Anyu's voice echoed across the arena, "But all structures are subject to the process of analysis and deduction, and my Stillness Scroll is precisely the vessel that records this process."
As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand lightly, and a gray ink mark fell on the ancient scroll. In an instant, Ju Miaoting, who was reconstructing the Annihilation Structure space, suddenly stopped. Those ever-flowing primordial patterns were completely captured and recorded by the Stillness Scroll.
Shangguan Anyu pointed his finger downwards. "Analyze." A booming sound reverberated, and gray radiance spread outwards. The spatial system that Ju Miaoting had personally constructed was disassembled and analyzed layer by layer by Stillness Scroll.
The numerous cultivators watching from the sidelines exclaimed in astonishment upon seeing this. "The Shangguan Lineage's Stillness Scroll Analysis truly lives up to its reputation!" "It can actually directly capture the operational logic of the Ju Lineage's Annihilation Structure!" "If this continues, Ju Miaoting's Annihilation Structure system may be completely destroyed!"
However, the situation on the arena changed again in an instant. Seeing her own Annihilation Structure space being continuously analyzed, Ju Miaoting showed no panic. Instead, she slowly closed her eyes.
The next instant, the spatial structures that were being deciphered suddenly changed dramatically. The previously fixed arrangement of rules underwent hundreds of changes in an instant. The same void, which was a set of legal frameworks a moment ago, transformed into another existence in an instant, and then evolved into a completely new form.
Rumble--
The entire arena was caught in an endless process of world reshaping. Although Shangguan Anyu's Stillness Scroll was exquisitely analyzed, Ju Miaoting's Annihilation Structure was constantly iterating and changing, and the speed of analysis could never keep up with the new changes of the Great Dao.
Shangguan Anyu's brows furrowed slowly; only now did he truly understand the extent of Ju Miaoting's power.
Her Primordial Annihilation Structure was not a rigid creation, but rather a way to keep the Great Dao itself in perpetual flux. All fixed interpretations can only explain the past that has already happened, and cannot predict the ever-changing future. At the same time, Ju Miaoting also noticed the shortcomings of Shangguan Anyu's path in the Dao.
The Stillness Scroll Analysis is highly targeted and effective against established rules. However, when faced with such ever-evolving and still-unsettled Annihilation Structure, it requires a significant amount of time to accumulate and deduce.
The two great paths of inheritance form a wondrous balance at this moment. One is adept at reading the frozen past, while the other is adept at generating an infinite future. They restrain each other, making it difficult to determine which is superior.
From his spectator seat, Qin Yu silently gazed at the battlefield. His gaze skipped over the supernatural phenomena and went straight to the origins of the two individuals 'Dao Path, silently deducing and judging them in his mind.
"The Ju Lineage's Primordial Annihilation Structure lies in creation." "They firmly believe that everything can be redefined, refusing to be bound by inherent existence, constantly rewriting the original arrangement, keeping the Great Dao in perpetual flux."