"Netherworld Divine Art, Netherwheel!"
As Ming Hetai's voice fell, the round wheel behind him instantly enlarged. As the wheel slowly rotated, the dense spiritual energy between heaven and earth was instantly drawn in and merged into it. With the infusion of spiritual energy, the wheel grew even larger.
In an instant, it was a hundred zhang in size. The rapidly rotating wheel made everything in the world seem to stand still.
"The Netherworld Divine Art of the Great Elder's family is a high-grade divine art. With the Netherwheel unleashed, few of the same rank can compete with it."
"Once the Netherwheel is unleashed, all things in heaven and earth will be crushed into fragments. It seems this Li Xuan of the Li family is in dire straits."
"What a pity. If not for the Nether Prison Barrier, one could have chosen to surrender."
"Perhaps this is why Ming Hetai asked Envoy Ming Chang to activate the Nether Prison Barrier. It turns out that from the beginning, Ming Hetai never intended for Li Xuan of the Li family to live."
"..."
Observing the Netherwheel that appeared behind Ming Hetai, the onlookers all began to discuss. Their words expressed not only envy of this Netherworld Divine Art but also regret for Li Xuan.
After all, Li Xuan had previously shattered Ming Hetai's Thorn Armor, fully demonstrating his strength. Now, seeing him about to be crushed by the Netherwheel, people naturally felt sympathetic.
Crack!
As the Netherwheel rolled, the space seemed unable to bear such power and began to collapse. Even the challenge stage below was now split in two by this massive Netherwheel.
The power displayed caused the onlookers to change color and be utterly shocked.
Li Xuan looked up at the rolling Netherwheel, a hint of solemnity appearing on his face. The heir of the Great Elder's family was indeed not to be underestimated. With such a background, his strength naturally wouldn't be lacking.
Boom!
The Netherwheel roared down, and under the gazes of countless vibrating onlookers, it instantly engulfed Li Xuan.
Bang!
When Li Xuan's body was crushed by the Netherwheel, the wheel actually stopped. The spiritual light on the Netherwheel flickered incessantly, and waves of violent power rapidly surged downwards into the inner ring.
As Li Xuan was pressed down, all eyes in the arena were nervously focused on where the Netherwheel had stopped. The power of the Netherwheel had borrowed the power of heaven and earth.
Furthermore, with Ming Hetai's spiritual power as a boost, how could a disciple from a small family possibly withstand it? It was feared that with the passage of time, even if he wasn't crushed by the violent power, he would be crushed to death by the ever-increasing weight of the Netherwheel.
In mid-air, watching Li Xuan being pressed down by the giant Netherwheel, Ming Hetai's expression became even more ferocious, saying, "To be struck by my Netherwheel, you will surely be utterly annihilated! Kid, in your next life, learn to keep your eyes open. In this world, some people are not to be offended!"
After speaking, Ming Hetai formed hand seals. As a ray of spiritual light shot into the Netherwheel, the wheel began to rotate rapidly. The violent power surged towards the bottom of the wheel like an iron hoop.
However, as the Netherwheel rotated rapidly, a faint voice was heard from beneath it.
"So, this is the true meaning of the Myriad Manifestation Realm."
"To break the Origin, one must break all obstacles."
"All power returns to following the heart."
"..."
Ming Hetai naturally heard the voice from beneath the Netherwheel. Thinking of Li Xuan still speaking while pinned under the wheel, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes again.
"Playing tricks, die!"
As Ming Hetai's voice fell, the hand seals in his hand changed, and the giant Netherwheel suddenly stopped, then violently reversed.
Hum!
At this moment, a humming sound suddenly arose from the bottom of the Netherwheel. Then, under the gaze of the onlookers, the now reversing Netherwheel suddenly stopped with a crisp sound. However, its slight trembling seemed to be restrained by some force.
Seeing this scene, the onlookers, as well as the top hundred contestants sitting on the stone steps, all stood up in curiosity.
"Look, the Netherwheel is moving upward!"
"My heavens, it's Li Xuan, who was suppressed by the Netherwheel!"
"He... he actually lifted the Netherwheel!"
"..."
Countless exclamations erupted, their eyes filled with shock. The Netherwheel was a materialized giant wheel, and with the absorption of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, its weight was incredibly terrifying.
Now, it was actually being lifted by someone!
Even Ming Hetai stared blankly at Li Xuan, who was lifting the Netherwheel, as if none of it were real.
"Thank you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have realized that power could be used this way. I'll return this generous gift to you!" Li Xuan, holding up the Netherwheel, curved his lips slightly. Then, with a heave of his arm, he actually hurled the giant Netherwheel towards Ming Hetai.
Ming Hetai, still in a daze, only snapped back to reality when the Netherwheel was less than a hundred meters away. Seeing the rolling Netherwheel, his face was instantly filled with terror.
Without any hesitation, he fled backward, while frantically forming hand seals. Rays of spiritual light shot into the Netherwheel, but they were unable to stop it.
"Envoy Ming Chang, quickly! Quickly, deactivate the Nether Prison Barrier!" Ming Hetai, who had retreated to the edge of the barrier and had nowhere to run, anxiously shouted towards Envoy Ming Chang on the high seat of the challenge stage.
However, Envoy Ming Chang at this moment slowly closed his eyes. Once the Nether Prison Barrier was activated, it could only be closed when one person died.
This was the rule of the Nine Nether Clan.
Moreover, the Nether Prison Barrier was proposed by Ming Hetai himself. Now he was asking for it to be deactivated, did he think the Nine Nether Clan was his Great Elder's family? Therefore, Envoy Ming Chang chose to ignore him and no longer paid attention to Ming Hetai's frantic shouting.
Boom!
With a thunderous roar, the Netherwheel smashed onto Ming Hetai's body. The indestructible Nether Prison Barrier actually began to dissipate at this moment.
Seeing this, everyone fell into silence. On their faces, etched with extreme shock, it was clear they had not yet accepted this turn of events.
It was known that Ming Hetai was the heir of the Great Elder's family, who had been showered with immense favor his entire life. Now, he had actually perished at the hands of a disciple from a small family of the Li clan!
To everyone's stunned silence, the Nether Ranking scroll in the high heavens suddenly flashed with a spectral light.
'Li Xuan, rank one hundred, Creation Realm intermediate.'
Seeing the ranking displayed on the Nether Ranking scroll above, everyone was in shock.
Ming Hetai had actually died under his own Netherwheel!
"It's over, it's over, Ming Hetai is actually dead. In that case, will the Great Elder's family have to appoint another heir?"
"Ming Hetai was not the only direct descendant of the Great Elder's family. Reappointing an heir would be easy. However, as the heir of the Great Elder's family, being killed by someone else, it's likely the Great Elder's family will retaliate against this Li Xuan from the Li family."
"Even if the Great Elder's family wants to retaliate, they'll probably have to do it secretly. After all, this Nether Ranking competition itself does not distinguish between life and death. And the Nether Prison Barrier was also requested by Ming Hetai himself, so Li Xuan cannot be blamed."
"..."
The participating contestants present began to discuss, but their words varied.
Even Envoy Ming Chang, at this moment, his eyes filled with contemplation, cast his gaze upon Li Xuan on the challenge stage.
"This child, since he is a disciple from a small family of the Li clan, he can be introduced to the Patriarch. Our clan's strength could be greatly enhanced. Facing the pressure from the Great Elder's family, I believe this young man will understand the pros and cons."
Envoy Ming Chang murmured to himself, his expression then turning pleased.