As Li Xiaotian deliberately revealed himself and unscrupulously devoured cosmic energy to heal his injuries, the void universe fell silent.
All trialists gazed at Li Xiaotian, enveloped by the energy storm, their hearts filled with unspeakable dread, like colossal waves that refused to calm.
Li Xiaotian had endured!
He had advanced!
Becoming the tenth advanced expert in the ninth stage, and possibly the strongest one!
The pressure he exuded was something the trialists had never felt from Mo Tian or the others. Li Xiaotian felt like an advanced expert in his prime!
"Has his foundation truly been restored? If it has, his current strength is understandable. If not, heavens, what would his true prime state be like?"
A trialist exclaimed, their eyes filled with shock. Undoubtedly, Li Xiaotian in his full glory would be an invincible powerhouse!
"Rumble!"
Li Xiaotian devoured energy unrestrainedly to recover, but unfortunately, his foundation was not fully restored. It wasn't that he was incapable, but he discovered that the energy in the ninth stage was insufficient to completely mend his injuries.
Indeed, his Devouring Dao could help him rapidly mend his damaged foundation! This was truly a heaven-defying feat!
His current state allowed him to exert the power of an advanced expert, and even so, it was enough for him!
Even facing the combined assault of Mo Tian and the other seven again, he now had the confidence to kill them all!
Soon, Li Xiaotian ceased devouring energy. He took a step forward, forming a rainbow, and instantly arrived at the central star domain of the ninth stage's void universe.
Stars twinkled beside him, and galaxies flowed beneath his feet. At this moment, he resembled a true deity, inspiring awe.
Or perhaps, he had already become a deity!
Even if he wasn't in his prime, he was confident in battling advanced experts from the outside world!
"Shen Ming, Mo Tian, come out and fight! You must know you cannot escape. I offer you a fair chance to battle!"
Li Xiaotian roared, his gaze like lightning, sweeping across the entire universe. Everything his eyes fell upon was instantly annihilated.
This scene struck fear into the hearts of many trialists. An advanced expert! A true advanced expert! Not a pseudo-advanced like Mo Tian and the others!
Indeed, Mo Tian and the others, due to their damaged foundations, could only be considered pseudo-advanced.
However, what those trialists didn't know was that Li Xiaotian was also a pseudo-advanced expert at this moment, but he was so powerful that he gave them this impression.
"Sigh!"
A sigh echoed, and fluctuations emanated from an unknown location in the universe. Following that, a figure emerged – Shen Ming, clad in white robes.
"I regret it. The first thing I should have done upon entering Hundred Battles City was to kill you, instead of pursuing opportunities."
Shen Ming spoke, looking at Li Xiaotian with complex eyes. He did not continue to hide, for when Li Xiaotian's gaze had swept over his hiding place, he had already known he was discovered.
He was unwilling, for Li Xiaotian's power far exceeded his imagination. He could tell Li Xiaotian was not in his prime, and it was difficult to fathom his combat power if he were at full strength.
"Boom!"
Following that, demonic energy rippled from another unknown location, emitting terrifying might. A demonic silhouette appeared at the edge of the universe, and Mo Tian also revealed himself.
"Li Xiaotian, you are truly audacious. You're in the same state as us, yet you dare to challenge all eight of us?"
Mo Tian said coldly, his gaze towards Li Xiaotian filled with apprehension and ferocity.
"Who would have thought that a month ago you fled like a stray dog, but now you have the confidence to challenge us."
"Enough nonsense, let's fight! Everything ends today!"
Li Xiaotian declared, a muffled thunderous sound echoing from within his body, shaking the entire universe.
"Arrogant!" Mo Tian shouted, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
"Mo Tian of the Demon Race, I accept your challenge!"
"Shen Ming of the Divine Race, I accept your challenge!" Shen Ming strode forward, closing the distance to Li Xiaotian.
"Boom!"
Without further ado, Li Xiaotian struck instantly. With a single movement, the entire universe boomed. His Dharma Idol towered, his eyes flashing with the sun, moon, and stars, and he unleashed a punch towards Shen Ming and Mo Tian.
"Kill!"
Mo Tian and Shen Ming grunted, their bodies erupting with boundless demonic energy and sacred radiance. Two vastly different energies exploded forth as they jointly met Li Xiaotian's attack.
The collision of the three immensely vast powers instantly erupted into dazzling light, blinding countless observing trialists. The resulting shockwaves swept through the surroundings, annihilating everything in their path into nothingness.
Each clash between the three possessed world-destroying might. This was a battle of true advanced experts!
The universe roared, the void shattered, as if the end of the world had arrived. A destructive aura spread, and star after star exploded.
The three engaged in fierce combat for over a hundred exchanges in an instant.
"Pfft!"
Finally, Shen Ming and Mo Tian simultaneously spat blood, sent flying back for hundreds of billions of kilometers. Their faces were incredibly pale, and blood trickled from the corners of their mouths.
Their eyes were filled with unwillingness and shock. Li Xiaotian's current strength was too immense! So strong that they had no power to resist!
"Again!"
Li Xiaotian roared, not seizing the opportunity to strike, granting them the utmost respect. After all, they had fought for decades, and he was giving them the final courtesy, to die in battle.
"Kill!" Mo Tian bellowed, his figure transforming into a black streak and charging forward, clashing head-on with Li Xiaotian!
Following that, Shen Ming also attacked, displaying a terrifying phenomenon behind him, as if summoning a world from nothingness, and charged forward.
"Boom! Boom! Boom..."
In the central star domain of the universe, violent collisions continued, and terrifying might swept in all directions, causing the entire universe to tremble.
Anything in this area, if caught in the aftermath, was instantly reduced to dust!
"Is this the power of advanced experts?"
From afar, countless trialists yearned for it. Though they were very distant, they could still feel the immense power contained within!
That power left them breathless; that power could crush all beings; that power could destroy heaven and earth!
"Rumble!"
As a roar that shook the entire universe dissipated, the next moment, Shen Ming and Mo Tian were both pulverized by Li Xiaotian.
"The pride of the Divine Race, heh..." Shen Ming whispered, his soul gradually vanishing.
"I am not reconciled!" Mo Tian roared, and he too completely annihilated.
For a time, the entire universe fell silent. The two most powerful beings among all the trialists had now fallen.
They were strong, and even with their damaged foundations, they had unleashed the combat power of true advanced experts just now, but in the end, they both perished.
And Li Xiaotian stood in the void, his aura sweeping across the entire universe, looking down upon all directions!