Chapter 854: It Ends Here…

Rainbows are my garments, the wind my steed; the cloud lords descend in droves.

The fourth sword technique, Cloud and Rainbow Without Form, transforms the body into clouds and merges into nature.

Xiahou Ji was indeed cunning. His first fighting technique did bind Li Qingran, but this move, Cloud and Rainbow Without Form, completely negated his first fighting technique, allowing Li Qingran to escape.

Xiahou Jiren was dumbfounded, his lips trembling: "No...no way, how could my number one fighting technique be freed? Even in my true form, it should still be able to bind me..."

The next second, he noticed something even more terrifying.

He pointed at the boundary ring beneath Li Qingran's feet and exclaimed in surprise, "A black, black boundary ring? A ten-thousand-year boundary ring! You...aren't you a Soul Master? How can you have a black boundary ring!?"

The students watching from the sidelines were equally dumbfounded.

Xiao Shih-hao rubbed his eyes, speechless.

He even wondered if there was something wrong with his eyes and that he had lost the ability to distinguish colors.

Xiahou Yuan was in a similar situation; Su Luyao in his arms suddenly lost her appeal.

A black boundary ring appearing on a Dou Zun is much rarer than Su Luyao's situation. It's just that it happened to him, not Su Luyao. After all, with enough power, what kind of woman couldn't he find?

Sissi, sitting in a corner of the audience, squinted slightly.

"As expected, the gods are favoring him. The divinely bestowed boundary ring is a boundary ring that is directly granted for 100,000 years, but one must pass the gods' test and at least reach my level to be able to access it... But now, it seems that the gods have already begun to bestow the divinely bestowed boundary ring upon Li Qingran."

"Right now, Li Qingran is only a Soul Venerable. In the future, that deity might directly raise her World Ring to 100,000 years, or even... 10,000 years?"

Thinking of this, even Pope Bisisi couldn't help but feel a little envious of Li Qingran's treatment.

She had to go through countless hardships to gain even the slightest benefit from the fallen god.

Because she wasn't the only fighter vying for the position of Fallen Goddess; others were also eyeing it covetously, and the Fallen Goddess would ultimately choose the most outstanding one.

It is clear that Li Qingran's situation has already been predetermined by the gods.

She had no rivals, and even the gods were afraid that something might happen to her, so they bestowed upon her the Black Eternal Ring as a protective measure.

With such pampering, it's a foregone conclusion that Li Qingran will become a god in the future.

"No wonder His Majesty the Fallen Emperor asked me to cultivate a good relationship with Li Qingran beforehand... He wants to unify the Canglan World, but I am indeed very powerless on my own, and..."

A hint of hatred flashed in Bixi's eyes.

She aspires to become the ultimate ruler of the Canglan world, but a great obstacle looms over her—her master, Qian Yaoji.

Qian Yaoji's fighting spirit is the Blazing Soul, and he is also one of the chosen successors of the gods.

Her strength is still far from being a match for Qian Yaoji, but if she could get Li Qingran's help in the future...

Sissi's mind started to wander.

She wasn't worried at all whether Li Qingran's growth would fall behind her grand ambition and revenge plan.

From the moment Li Qingran was chosen by the gods, she was destined to be extraordinary and to grow at an extremely fast pace.

While Bisi was contemplating the future.

The battle in the arena continued.

"A smokescreen! It must be a smokescreen!" Xiahou Ji said with a gloomy face. "I understand now. You want to use this smokescreen to make me afraid and expose my weakness?"

That's right! You're just a Dou Zun!

How could a Dou Zun possess a ten-thousand-year realm ring? Only by shattering your illusions…

Faced with the rambling Xiahou Ji.

Li Qingran did not respond.

His figure had already transformed into a wisp of cloud, leaving a faint afterimage in the same spot.

"Is this an illusion? Don't let me catch you! Second Fighting Technique, Swarm Flame Blast!"

Xiahou Ji's eyes turned red with anxiety. The second boundary ring lit up, and countless spheres appeared behind him.

These spheres coalesced into the shape of tiger bees, buzzing and hissing. This was the Boundary Ring Fighting Technique he obtained years ago after killing a Crimson Flame Tiger Bee.

This fighting technique involves attacks over a wide area.

This was also the plan that Xiahou Ji felt would be the most effective at forcing Li Qingran out of her illusions.

He waved his hand and flung out dozens of burning bees, which densely covered the clouds.

The ball passed through the clouds, only to explode into a single star, without even touching the hem of Li Qingran's clothes.

The audience was abuzz with discussion; the students of the Fighting Soul Academy were not short-sighted.

But I've never seen such a shameless fighting technique from Li Qingran.

"Where is he? He's nowhere to be seen!"

"It's a fighting technique! What was that move just now? It was amazing!"

"Is Xiahou Ji hitting thin air? That's hilarious!"

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Xiahou Ji's forehead was covered in sweat, and the third boundary ring beneath his feet lit up: "Third combat skill, Wall of Purgatory, combine!"

The crimson flames instantly formed a wall around him, encircling him in the center.

The tongue licked the air, making a crackling sound.

He stared intently at every inch of space outside the wall, his breathing becoming rapid—he didn't believe Li Qingran could hide forever.

The clouds flashed outside the wall, transforming into Li Qingran's figure. The next second, they merged into the wind and appeared on the other side of the wall.

"Got you!" Xiahou Ji turned around abruptly and unleashed a powerful slash: "Fourth Fighting Technique, Burning Blade Slash!"

The crimson-black flames coalesced into a slash, striking the location of the clouds.

However, the clouds had already drifted behind him.

"No way!" Xiahou Ji roared as he turned around, unleashing a barrage of fighting techniques.

Bee Swarm Fire Bomb, Wall of Fire, and Burning Slash were used in turn.

Boom boom boom!

The raging flames exploded continuously on the arena, engulfing almost every corner, creating a spectacular scene.

Li Qingran's figure was like a ghost, sometimes turning into clouds, sometimes solidifying and then dissipating in an instant, always hovering around him, yet always elusive.

Xiahou Ji's attacks all failed.

"Come out! Don't hide if you have the guts!" Xiahou Ji panicked completely, his soul power was being consumed frantically, his face turned pale, and his eyes were filled with despair.

He had exhausted all his fighting skills, and was at his wit's end, yet he couldn't even scratch Li Qingran's head.

A chorus of boos erupted from the audience.

"This is too tragic! We can't even bump into anyone."

"Is the Xiahou family here to make a fool of themselves?"

The fact that Li Qingran was being targeted by her family already made them unhappy.

At this moment, they showed no mercy in mocking Xiahou Ji and the Xiahou family.

In the audience, Xiao Shih-hao's face darkened, and his fingers clenched so tightly they turned white.

Xiahou Ji's performance was even worse than Xiao Yanyao's.

Su Luyao, who was in Xiahou Yuan's arms, looked extremely pale. She bit her lip hard and dug her nails into her palms.

Even if she had already given up her virginity and humbled herself to fawn over Xiahou Yuan, even if the Xiahou family and the Xiao family joined forces, they still couldn't suppress Li Qingran?

Where on earth did she get that eternal black boundary ring?

Why...

Just as Xiahou Ji was about to collapse, the clouds suddenly solidified behind him.

Li Qingran stood still, his plain-stringed sword drawn half an inch from its sheath, a flash of cold light.

"First fighting technique, Breaking the Waves with the Wind."

The cold voice fell, and the sword energy, like a white rainbow, accurately struck Xiahou Ji's back.

Xiahou Ji felt a tremendous force strike him, and his body was thrown forward uncontrollably.

He flew straight off the stage like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

With a 'bang', a cloud of dust was kicked up.

Li Qingran sheathed his sword and stood in the center of the arena. The black ring slowly disappeared, and his expression remained calm.

The entire arena fell silent for a moment, then erupted in thunderous cheers: "Long live Goddess Qingran!"

"That was so cool! He sent him flying with a single sword strike!"

"This is what a powerful offensive fighter looks like! Sharp and decisive!"

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Seeing that Xiahou Ji could not rise again, the referee from the Xiahou family, though unhappy, had no choice but to grit his teeth and declare Li Qingran the winner.

But then, he didn't even want to give Li Qingran a moment to catch her breath.

He announced directly: "The competition rules are now being changed, and two challengers will be coming up at the same time!"

This is both a test of the defending champion's strength and a way to improve efficiency and reduce the time spent in the arena!

"Change the competition rules? Allow two challengers to compete at the same time?"

The moment the referee finished speaking, the entire arena erupted in chaos!

"What kind of bullshit rules are these! This is clearly targeting Goddess Qingran!"

One of the trainees suddenly stood up, pointed at the arena, and roared angrily, "Taking away rest time before wasn't enough, now they're changing the rules directly? Is there no justice left!"

"Exactly! What kind of logic is it to change the rules midway through a competition? Is the Xiahou family trying to cover everything up?"

"We're not satisfied! This match is unwatchable!"

Protests and shouts of anger rose and fell, and the students in the front row even surged forward excitedly. If it weren't for the instructors stopping them, they would probably have rushed straight onto the stage.

Everyone could see clearly that this was not about improving efficiency; it was clearly the Xiahou family's desperate attempt to overwhelm Li Qingran with sheer numbers after suffering repeated defeats.

On the other side of the audience, Xiao Shih-hao sat upright, a cold smile playing on his lips.

He had long known that the Xiahou family would stop at nothing, and this was for the best. Whether the Xiahou family won or Li Qingran won, it would benefit him. If the Xiahou family won, he could reap the benefits; if Li Qingran won, he could use her to suppress the Xiahou family. As for Li Qingran, he would make his move when she was exhausted.

Su Luyao, nestled in Xiahou Yuan's arms, finally revealed a twisted, gleeful smile on her face.

The referee on the arena, a Dou Sheng from the Xiahou family, stood there with a livid face, ignoring the roars and protests around him.

In his view, the family's reputation was far more important than the so-called public interest, and even if he had to resort to shamelessness, he had to suppress Li Qingran.

He looked coldly at Li Qingran and said in a deep voice, "The rules have been changed, implement them immediately! Next challenger, step forward!"

Li Qingran stood in the center of the arena, her white clothes fluttering, her expression still calm, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

She is not afraid of challenges, but she despises such unscrupulous and despicable methods.

At this moment, she was as if she had been pushed to the forefront of the storm, bearing the gaze of the entire audience, some with sympathy, some with anger, and some with indifference as if they were watching a good show.

Outside the Canglan Mirror, the smile on Chen Huai'an's face had vanished without a trace, and his eyes were as cold as ice.

He originally wanted to see how long these families could keep up their antics and also wanted Li Qingran to gain more experience. But now it seems these people are really courting death.

His slender fingertips tapped lightly on the table, and a faint killing intent emanated from him.

He was already calculating what methods he could use to completely eradicate these families from the Canglan World...

But... why hasn't the electronic girlfriend system revealed any pay-to-win options yet?

What kind of lightning sword energy is this? Help me!

He'll buy it no matter the price!

At this tense moment...

A cold and authoritative female voice suddenly rang out from a corner of the audience.

The voice wasn't loud, but it resounded like thunder throughout the entire stadium, instantly silencing all the noise and protests.

That's enough!

As soon as she finished speaking, a slender figure slowly stood up.

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