Biao Lei hurriedly circulated his Yuan power, and a giant Bi Xi beast emerged, shielding Biao Lei beneath it.
"Roar!!"
The Bi Xi beast roared to the sky. One man, wielding twin whips, trod on the void; one beast, its feet on the ground, faced the sky!
"Kill!"
Yu Chi Gong's expression was devoid of emotion. His body instantly curved, all his strength converging on his hands. Azure divine dragons coiled around his arms.
"Boom!!"
The dark golden giant's twin whips struck the Bi Xi beast directly. A massive energy fluctuation erupted, stirring up dust and smoke. Many onlookers among the martial artists present felt their Qi and blood stagnate, their faces pale. Their internal organs had clearly suffered considerable damage.
"Roar!"
Biao Lei, beneath the Bi Xi beast, his face flushed crimson, veins bulging, his knees slightly touching the ground, trembled uncontrollably!
"Kill!"
Yu Chi Gong roared again, increasing the force of his twin whips. Another full-strength strike was delivered, completely smashing onto the turtle shell of the Bi Xi beast.
"Boom!!"
"Crackling!!"
A series of crisp sounds reverberated.
"This is bad!"
King Chu, Liu Hong, his face changed drastically: "General Yu Chi, I implore you to show mercy!"
Yu Chi Gong, suspended in the void, glanced at Shi Wansui, then withdrew his Yuan power, standing steadily on the duel stage.
As the dust settled, Biao Lei was seen spitting blood, his knees deeply embedded in the duel stage. This full-power strike from a fifth-level Shenfu realm expert had only shattered the stage beneath Biao Lei's knees; the rest remained intact.
Liu Ao, the Grand Tutor of Chu, rushed to the duel stage and carried Biao Lei away. The duel competition, which had just begun, with its best of three rounds, ended abruptly and with great speed, as if it had only taken the time of a meal.
This match was a fierce, direct confrontation, unlike the previous one which relied on technique for a swift victory. This was unequivocally a contest of strength, with both sides unleashing their full power.
"My Chu kingdom concedes!"
King Chu Liu Hong left his royal tent and walked step by step towards the duel stage. "My Chu kingdom is willing to surrender to the Great Han. However, I have one request."
"What is it?"
Shi Wansui, mounted on his horse, gazed calmly at King Chu Liu Hong.
"May I know the General's name?"
King Chu Liu Hong's eyes were fixed on Shi Wansui. He had never seen this person before. Even within the secret vaults of the Xuanyuan Dynasty in the Prisoner Spirit Abyss, this person had never revealed his true form.
"The Great Han's Majestic General - Shi Wansui."
Shi Wansui spoke softly, his voice echoing throughout the borderlands. His aura instantly exploded, his seventh-level Shenfu realm strength directly locking onto King Chu Liu Hong.
King Chu Liu Hong's heart sank. Seventh-level Shenfu, only three steps away from the Tongling realm. The Great Han was truly formidable. If the authority of Tian Yue were to fall into the hands of the Han King, he would be at a disadvantage.
Since the founding of the Great Han, they had swept across the three northern kingdoms, crushed the three overseas sects, and even earned the favor of the Human King Mang.
The Great Han, founded less than half a year ago, had traversed a path that took Chu nearly ten thousand years to walk, and even took a significant leap forward. If not for the earnest teachings of the Human King Mang, he would have directly engaged the Great Han in war and seized the empire.
He likely would have been defeated even more miserably, leading to his own destruction. Heh heh heh, since the Human King Mang had come back to life, he had likely foreseen the outcome. That was why he had repeatedly urged him to act within his capabilities and not to add further karma to the Xuanyuan Human King lineage.
"General Shi, I wish to spar with you for a moment. I, Liu Hong, have lived for several hundred years, yet I have never experienced a truly exhilarating battle. Could you, General, fulfill my wish? My life would then be complete!"
King Chu Liu Hong's aged face held a trace of anticipation as he gazed intently at Shi Wansui.
Shi Wansui observed King Chu Liu Hong for a long moment before dismounting his horse and walking step by step towards the duel stage. He extended his hand: "Please."
King Chu Liu Hong walked towards the duel stage, step by step. All the spectators clenched their fists. This was undoubtedly the pinnacle battle of Tian Yue in millennia, destined to be recorded in history and echo throughout the world.
"Please!"
Shi Wansui, his bow slung across his back, held a long spear, silently observing King Chu Liu Hong.
"Please show mercy!"
King Chu Liu Hong bowed slightly. The moment the two Bi Xi elders failed, he was no longer the ruler of a kingdom. The imperial authority had been transferred through the duel in a gentlemanly manner. At this moment, he was fighting for himself.
"Kill!"
King Chu Liu Hong, enveloped in layers of dragon's roar, charged towards Shi Wansui. Wielding a four-foot long sword, he unleashed powerful gusts of wind. His speed was astonishing; in the eyes of the onlookers, his figure instantly became dozens of afterimages, densely surrounding Shi Wansui.
His long sword pointed directly at Shi Wansui, as if dozens of swords formed a circle, all stabbing towards Shi Wansui.
Shi Wansui ignored the dozens of afterimages. He took a step forward, his expression cold, and with his long spear, he casually pointed towards an afterimage on his right. These were not clones, but mere afterimages created by extreme speed.
Shi Wansui, adept at archery and mounted combat, possessed exceptional focus. He raised his long spear, and in an instant, a blood-red light surged into the sky, shattering the dozens of afterimages and revealing King Chu Liu Hong's true form.
"Boom~~"
"Boom~~"
"Swish!!"
Shi Wansui's expression was grave. His long spear agitated the void. He stomped his foot, instantly blocking an attack from King Chu Liu Hong. Liu Hong instantly transformed into an afterimage and rapidly created distance between them.
"Hum~~"
His long sword hummed. King Chu Liu Hong felt the immense impact. From their brief exchange, he knew of Shi Wansui's profound Yuan power.
Shi Wansui's eyes blazed. His long spear pointed directly at the firmament. He had no need to waste time with King Chu Liu Hong. This battle was partly to fulfill King Chu's wish, and partly to deter the numerous forces in the south with King Chu Liu Hong as a warning.
The spear moved swiftly, its qi slashing horizontally. A powerful spear qi, tinged with blood-red light, directly pierced towards King Chu Liu Hong. Shi Wansui did not cease his attack; his body twisted again in the void, thrusting out a spear. It was like a dragon swallowing a mountain. The spear qi surpassed any previous strike, resembling a vast expanse of stars traversing the heavens, reaching its peak brilliance.
King Chu Liu Hong's face was pale. After their initial clash, he knew he was no match for Shi Wansui. If a single general under the Han King was this formidable, how powerful would the heroes be who guarded the palace in Chang'an?
It wouldn't be surprising if a few Tongling realm experts emerged from Chang'an.
King Chu Liu Hong let out a wry smile. Wielding his four-foot long sword, he immediately unleashed ten streams of blood-sea sword qi, emanating a terrifying aura that agitated the void, turning it into a sea of blood. These immediately clashed with Shi Wansui's spear.
"Boom~~"
"Boom~~"
Peals of thunderous explosions echoed in all directions. The desolate borderlands became the stage for Tian Yue's main event today. A mushroom cloud of fire ascended into the sky.
"Ah!!"