The Divine Thunder Killing Array was a Divine Emperor grade killing formation, different from traditional formations, but constructed by the martial artist using divine power.
As the Divine Thunder Killing Array took shape, a heart-palpitating sense of crisis enveloped Senior Brother Han.
At this moment, Senior Brother Han finally broke free from Qin Hanchu's restraint, but the Divine Thunder Killing Array had already locked onto him.
The space enveloped by the formation had become solidified.
Senior Brother Han could feel a terrifying force restricting his movements.
Senior Brother Han did not expect Qin Hanchu to have so many hidden tricks.
Senior Brother Han suddenly waved his hand, and a turtle shell was conjured by him.
This turtle shell was a mid-tier defensive divine artifact, with formidable protective capabilities.
However, its appearance was quite unappealing, which was why Senior Brother Han rarely used it.
Now, to resist Qin Hanchu's Divine Thunder Killing Array, he could no longer afford to be concerned about its appearance.
Rumble...
The Divine Thunder Killing Array suddenly erupted with terrifying roars, and then thousands of purplish-red lightning bolts descended towards Senior Brother Han.
Above Senior Brother Han, the turtle shell grew in size as it faced the wind, tightly enveloping him.
Boom boom...
The turtle shell vibrated violently, and under its resistance, Senior Brother Han narrowly managed to save himself.
"What? That rogue cultivator is this powerful?"
"This Divine Emperor grade divine array is so strong, it actually forced Senior Brother Han to use a mid-tier defensive divine artifact."
"If Senior Brother Han doesn't use his trump card, it will be difficult for him to win."
"We thought this would be an easy victory, but we didn't expect Senior Brother Han to encounter such a tough opponent."
"It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious."
Not only were Senior Brother Han's fellow disciples watching Qin Hanchu's side, but many other Divine Emperor experts were also paying attention to Qin Hanchu at this moment.
"This rogue cultivator is quite good; he has a chance to enter the Ancient Dao Academy."
"The Divine Thunder Killing Array should be among the strongest of the Divine Emperor grade killing arrays. It's unexpected that he obtained it."
"Our Ancient Dao Academy doesn't even have records of this killing array. If he enters the Ancient Dao Academy, he could very well use this array to exchange for other resources."
"Then we can exchange for it and learn it."
The Divine Emperors of the Ancient Dao Academy discussed in low voices.
Just then, Qin Hanchu suddenly increased the power of the Divine Thunder Killing Array.
With an explosion, the turtle shell artifact of Senior Brother Han actually cracked under the impact.
If Senior Brother Han did not retrieve the artifact soon, it was highly likely to be completely destroyed.
To protect this mid-tier divine artifact, Senior Brother Han hurriedly retrieved it and then charged at Qin Hanchu's Divine Thunder Killing Array with his divine sword!
Boom boom...
Fierce explosions sounded one after another, and the Divine Thunder Killing Array of Qin Hanchu finally dispersed.
As the Divine Thunder Killing Array dispersed, a sword energy suddenly appeared behind Senior Brother Han.
Senior Brother Han quickly turned to block, and using the force of Qin Hanchu's attack, he was sent flying backward.
"Still not using your trump card? If you don't reveal your hidden cards soon, you're going to lose!"
Qin Hanchu's voice came from an unknown direction.
At this moment, Senior Brother Han was extremely angry. He had been so arrogant before Qin Hanchu, only to be severely dealt with by Qin Hanchu moments later.
If he couldn't defeat Qin Hanchu, wouldn't it be extremely humiliating?
But if he used his trump card now, he might lose the chance to turn the tables in the subsequent battle.
After an intense internal struggle, Senior Brother Han ultimately decided against using his trump card.
Even without his trump card, it would not be easy for Qin Hanchu to defeat him.
If he lost, he would still have another chance.
"To defeat me, your current strength is not enough!" Senior Brother Han roared, and he suddenly slashed out a sword towards Qin Hanchu's location.
Qin Hanchu casually swung his sword, and their battle erupted once more.
Their battle was evenly matched, and after a full three hours, no victor had emerged.
During this time, Ah Xiang had already finished her battle and advanced with ease.
Seeing that Qin Hanchu had not yet appeared, she knew he must have encountered a formidable opponent.
Qin Hanchu's thoughts were completely different from Senior Brother Han's; he was unwilling to wait for the next round to decide the outcome.
Who could guarantee that the next opponent would not be weaker than Senior Brother Han?
Qin Hanchu's attacks grew increasingly fierce. As of now, he had already used five Divine Emperor grade combat techniques.
Senior Brother Han looked at Qin Hanchu with disbelief.
Was this truly a rogue cultivator?
It was already considered great luck for an ordinary rogue cultivator to obtain one Divine Emperor grade divine technique. Qin Hanchu had obtained so many Divine Emperor grade divine techniques.
Most importantly, the divine techniques Qin Hanchu displayed were all very powerful.
Under the onslaught of these divine techniques, Senior Brother Han's situation grew progressively worse.
Senior Brother Han knew well that even if he used his trump card, he might not necessarily defeat Qin Hanchu.
In such a situation, he was even more unwilling to reveal his hidden cards.
The battle continued, and four hours had passed.
As time went by, the duels in other groups had successively concluded.
By the fifth hour, only Qin Hanchu and Senior Brother Han remained in the arena.
These two had fought as if they were in the finals during the qualifying rounds.
It was not until the sixth hour that Qin Hanchu resorted to his old trick, once again unleashing the Divine Thunder Killing Array.
At this moment, Senior Brother Han's divine power was depleted, and he was finally killed by Qin Hanchu's Divine Thunder Killing Array.
Qin Hanchu was also very tired at this point; his divine power had reached its limit.
"Senior Brother Han actually lost. This rogue cultivator is too strong."
"A rogue cultivator possessing so many Divine Emperor grade divine techniques, his luck is truly incredible."
"If he possessed top-tier divine artifacts, wouldn't he be able to contend for the championship with Gu Tianyi and the others?"
"He should be the strongest rogue cultivator of this batch!"
Since Qin Hanchu and the other man were the last to finish, everyone else had witnessed their battle.
The Divine Venerable who had bet with Qin Hanchu earlier was shocked; he had not expected Qin Hanchu's strength to be this immense.
No wonder Qin Hanchu had bet with him so confidently.
Based on the strength Qin Hanchu had displayed, he had a definite chance to break into the top five hundred.
"His strength is good. He should be able to become a disciple of the Ancient Dao Academy, and even has a chance to contend for the inner sect."
"Once he enrolls, I must go and exchange for the Divine Thunder Killing Array with him."
At this moment, Qin Hanchu had already attracted much attention. Even the judges of the Ancient Dao Academy had taken a liking to Qin Hanchu's divine techniques.
"Those who win two consecutive rounds can observe from the side. Everyone else, prepare for the third round!"
As the Azure Moon Goddess spoke, Qin Hanchu and others who had won two consecutive rounds were moved to a separate area.
Those who had lost two consecutive rounds had already been expelled from the Mirror Lake World.
"Your strength is quite good. If you can enter the Ancient Dao Academy, I can make you my subordinate!" Zhan Kuanghu stood not far from Qin Hanchu and said proudly, with his hands behind his back.
Qin Hanchu ignored Zhan Kuanghu and walked directly to Ah Xiang's side.
Zhan Kuanghu was enraged by Qin Hanchu's actions, his eyes filled with malice: "You dare to ignore me?"
Qin Hanchu still did not pay attention to Zhan Kuanghu. Ah Xiang smiled and said, "That fellow wants you to be his subordinate."
"Does he even deserve that?" Qin Hanchu replied indifferently.
As soon as he said this, Qin Hanchu immediately became the focus of everyone's attention.
Even Bai Qiuhan, Zhuo Yaoyao, and others looked at Qin Hanchu with disbelief.