Although he inwardly complained, Duke Han Chi of Yanshan knew that this outcome was exactly what he vaguely suspected.
When Gao Wenyuan fully revealed his strength, Han Chi's suspicion was confirmed.
Only in this way could he dare to unleash his domain directly, as if he were burning his boats.
"You've made a breakthrough."
Han Chi stared intently at Gao Wenyuan and drew a conclusion directly, even losing his composure somewhat, which was rare for him: "That boundary that has held us back for hundreds of years, you have already crossed it, haven't you?"
Upon hearing this, Marquis Yongye and the others were taken aback. They were initially confused, but after realizing what was happening, they were horrified.
Although Gao Wenyuan's attack was powerful, it was, after all, an outpouring of his domain, so such power was somewhat justifiable, and they didn't think much of it.
But what Han Chi said at this moment had a completely different meaning.
Gao Wenyuan, using Jingcheng as his pseudonym, appeared to be merely a king or noble of the Taiyi Golden Immortal level, but while he could deceive others, he could not deceive those present.
If he were merely a Taiyi Golden Immortal, how could Gao Wenyuan have stood shoulder to shoulder with Han Chi for so many years?
Perhaps a hundred years ago, Gao Wenyuan had already broken through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm and stood at the top of the existing ranks of kings and nobles, a fact that many people generally accept.
Given this premise, Han Chi said he had broken through, but where does the next breakthrough from a Great Luo Golden Immortal go?
A Primordial Golden Immortal, or rather... a Martial King!
Has Gao Wenyuan already become a King Wu?
At this moment, the relatively weaker Marquis Tuodong even had the urge to run away.
Although it may seem that there is only one level between a Primordial Golden Immortal and a Great Golden Immortal, those who reach their level are very clear about the huge difference between them.
Otherwise, why was it the Ninth Prince who was in charge of everything back then?
A Golden Immortal might be able to restrain a Taiyi Golden Immortal, but even a Daluo Golden Immortal would have no choice but to obediently submit before a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.
The council of kings and nobles had one vote per person, but only King Zhou Yi could veto a decision; this was King Wu's transcendence.
It is precisely because Emperor-level powerhouses are so rare throughout history that the Martial King title represents the ultimate pursuit for all kings and marquises, which is why Yan Shan Gong's obsession is so profound.
The Emperor dared not say it, but he was confident that he had the potential to become a Martial King. Yet the Ninth Prince forcibly closed that path. On what grounds?
Faced with Han Chi's question, Gao Wenyuan first nodded and then shook his head, speaking calmly:
"I broke through, but I didn't break through."
This statement sounded perplexing, but the assembled kings and nobles instantly understood its meaning, and their expressions became complicated.
Gao Wenyuan said he had broken through because he had truly broken the shackles of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. At least in terms of realm alone, he had already stepped into the domain of the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal.
But it's also true that he didn't break through, because the path to becoming a Martial King had already been blocked, and Gao Wenyuan was unable to undergo a true transformation.
To put it more vividly, Gao Wenyuan at this moment might just be stuck between the barrier between the Great Luo Golden Immortal and the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal. He has already taken one step, but with the road ahead blocked, he can no longer take the second step no matter what.
This resulted in Gao Wenyuan being slightly stronger than Han Chi, who was still at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, but the gap between them was not substantial.
Han Chi remained silent at first. Although he had not truly become the King of Martial Arts, the Marquis of Jingcheng... had ultimately surpassed him.
"Heh... Hahahaha..."
But as he was thinking, Han Chi suddenly burst into laughter.
The laughter was so exaggerated that it was completely contrary to Han Chi's usual gloomy personality, which surprised Tian Ninggong and the others.
"Gao Wenyuan, oh Gao Wenyuan!"
Han Chi was still smiling, speaking haltingly, "I've been trying to break the blockade, but I haven't found a way. You've been trying to protect the legacy left by the Ninth Prince, but you've inadvertently taken that step instead. Isn't that ironic?"
Only then did everyone understand why Han Chi was laughing, and for a moment they also found it quite absurd.
Only the Marquis of Jingcheng remained calm, saying indifferently, "This is not the most important thing to me."
"unimportant?"
Han Chi almost burst out laughing again. Is there anything more important than pursuing the ultimate martial arts?
He held back, but his mocking tone still showed, "If it weren't for the Nine Kings' blockade, you would be a true Martial King today, and no one could kill you. But now, even if your strength surpasses mine by a hair's breadth, do you think you have any chance of surviving today? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you have perished at the hands of the Jiangling King!"
"You wouldn't understand, this is why I can open the Gate of Martial King, but you can't."
Gao Wenyuan remained calm, but those one sentence deeply stung Han Chi.
Yes, the reason he relentlessly mocked Gao Wenyuan was simply because of that deep-seated resentment and jealousy.
At his level, his spiritual power was unobstructed, and self-reflection only took a moment. However, Gao Wenyuan ruthlessly exposed the truth, and at this moment, even Han Chi felt a surge of anger and embarrassment.
"Gao Wenyuan, I'll borrow your life to help me open that door!"
boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Chi's body expanded again, instantly returning to its previous height of ten thousand feet, and it continued to expand, even absorbing the star power from more distant star regions. In the blink of an eye, it reached a height of nearly twenty thousand feet.
The Duke of Tianning's expression changed, and the Marquis of Yongye was also quite shocked.
This is the true demeanor of a top-tier Grand Luo Golden Immortal.
Although Lord Tianning is also a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he is at most only in the middle stage of this realm. Only those like Lord Yanshan and Marquis Jingcheng are truly at the top of this path!
Seemingly infected, Marquis Yongye held nothing back. His figure transformed into a pitch-black night sky, like an irregular black hole, completely enveloping the sky above Wansui Mountain.
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