Chapter 180 - 91: The Final Battle Begins

Chapter 180: Chapter 91: The Final Battle Begins

*Huuu...*

The confrontation between Jiang Xuan and Chen Qianjun made the air heavy and oppressive. Even the wraiths of the Chaotic Burial Mound dared not draw near, deterred by the pair’s murderous battle intent.

And just as the two locked eyes, the final battle on the verge of erupting...

Meanwhile, outside, the eliminated prodigies from the three Daoist Schools had gathered together.

Being eliminated before the final round and losing the chance to compete for the final Treasure Level Treasures filled them with regret, sorrow, and a deep sense of loss.

But all that welled up within them was misery. Feelings of resentment, defiance, or even regret over their own performance never surfaced.

The reason was simple: they had been thoroughly and convincingly defeated.

Whether it was Yun Shengjie and Tang Yinzheng, who had faced Jiang Xuan, or Qin Feng, Xu Tang, and even Qiao Yue and Xie Hanyan, who had devised numerous schemes to encircle and ambush Chen Qianjun only to be eliminated by his counter-attack—all of them were completely in awe of both Jiang Xuan and Chen Qianjun.

They all knew in their hearts that their loss wasn’t due to bad luck or a poor showing on their part. Rather, the cultivation and combat prowess of Jiang Xuan and Chen Qianjun were simply on a level far above their own. Even if they were to fight a hundred more times, the outcome would not change in the slightest.

However, respect was one thing.

This group of prodigies had been defeated by two different people: Jiang Xuan and Chen Qianjun.

Therefore, before the battle between Jiang Xuan and Chen Qianjun even began, a debate broke out among them—an argument over which of the two was stronger.

Oddly, yet understandably, those defeated by Jiang Xuan—Yun Shengjie and Tang Yinzheng—were firmly backing him. They were convinced that in the final battle about to commence, Jiang Xuan would be the one to claim ultimate victory.

"That guy is an absolute monster, and the Spiritual Pupil he’s awakened is practically a taboo!" Free from the corrupting Evil Qi of the Chaotic Burial Mound, Yun Shengjie had regained his clarity. Humbled by his defeat, his former arrogance was nowhere to be seen.

Now, his gaze toward Jiang Xuan held nothing but profound wariness. "Thanks to my Divine Seed of Three Days Illusion Sea, the Cloud Sea White Whale I manifested was, in terms of sheer scale, absolutely at the Spirit Core Late Stage. But a Technique like that was swallowed whole by that forbidden eye of his... I even suspect his Spiritual Pupils can devour any and all Techniques and Divine Techniques in the world!"

"At the very least, he can do it against anyone at the same level!"

The ability to be Immune to All Laws, even if limited to one’s own level, was still an incredibly powerful concept. Thus, many accepted his argument.

But Xu Tang offered a different opinion.

"From your description, Jiang Xuan is certainly strong, but I believe the final victor will be Chen Qianjun."

"His strength is all-encompassing—power, speed, recovery, and the various specialized weapons formed by his Hundred Battles Refining Form Method. A man like that can handle any opponent in any situation."

"He’s a natural-born Body Cultivator, and the ultimate War Cultivator."

Another young man spoke up after her. "I agree with Xu Tang. Relying on the Xu Family’s hidden Secret Technique, Junior Sister Xu had already secretly poisoned the students of the Yin Daoist School. Moreover, after Junior Sister Xu deliberately revealed herself to draw his attention, I remained hidden and eventually landed a fatal sneak attack on Chen Qianjun."

"Then, Qiao Yue and Xie Hanyan joined us to surround and attack Chen Qianjun. But in the end, he still survived. All we managed to do was eliminate the other members of the Yin Daoist School."

At this, Shi Ce from the Xu Daoist School spoke with profound wariness and a touch of awe, "Chen Qianjun... he’s too strong. It’s a strength without any weaknesses or flaws. And most critically, his Life Force is immense."

"Between the sneak attack and the poison, we nearly killed him once. But in the end, he got right back up and rapidly recovered to his peak condition."

"And we have no idea how many times he can recover like that."

Tang Yinzheng countered, "Being strong in all areas can also mean being mediocre in all of them. Jiang Xuan’s eye, now *that’s* what’s truly terrifying..."

Xu Tang retorted, "But you said it yourself—his eyes devour the Ten Thousand Laws. Chen Qianjun is a Body Cultivator. He won’t be countered by those eyes..."

The spectating prodigies from the three Daoist Schools each held firm to their arguments, unable to convince one another.

While their fierce debate was partly fueled by a genuine respect for the strength of Jiang Xuan and Chen Qianjun, a larger part of it was about saving their own face.

Losing to another was, admittedly, a bitter pill to swallow.

But if the person who defeated you was monstrously strong, then your own loss was hardly a disgrace.

Thus, they weren’t just arguing about Jiang Xuan and Chen Qianjun; they were arguing for themselves.

Yun Shengjie thought, ’Jiang Xuan, you have to win! The one who beat me has to be number one in the Lower Court!’

...

Outside, it wasn’t just the eliminated prodigies from the three Daoist Schools discussing the final battle.

Ordinary Cultivators and the parents watching in the audience were also debating the final battle endlessly, their expressions tense.

"I think Chen Qianjun is bound to win this final battle. He’s just too strong..."

"And Jiang Xuan’s skills are lacking? That Cloud Sea White Whale was swallowed whole by his Spiritual Pupil..."

Even the lecturers from the Daoist Schools were no exception. Song Zhou and Chen Chengguang were staring intently at the situation on the Road of Purgatory. It was safe to say their entire Heart and Spirit were fixated on this one battle.

Of course, they were the only two who were nervous. Since the Rooster Daoist School had no students left, Cheng Jin could afford to be more relaxed.

Not that this was an experience she had ever wanted, of course.

’I can’t believe it. I even brought in someone from the Daozi Courtyard, and my school was still the first one to be eliminated.’