"Senior brother..."
"He was once the number one disciple of the Holy Land, yet he was defeated just like that."
Many martial artists in the Eastern Region were shocked and incredulous, but considering the tragic state of the Sun Saint, it seemed to be within their expectations.
Some of the younger disciples of the Four Symbols Holy Land were dumbfounded.
They didn't take the defeat of the Sun Saint Son seriously, after all, he was an outsider, and who knew how strong he really was? But Shangguan Luo's strength was well-known and witnessed by everyone in the Four Symbols Holy Land. Such a powerful senior brother was easily defeated.
Even their enemies had to admit that this person was an absolute oddity, unfathomable and rare throughout history.
"well……"
In the direction of the Four Symbols Holy Land, an unassuming elder sighed.
It's not that I'm blaming Shangguan Luo; after all, he did his best, but he was just not as skilled as others.
But the scene was still too embarrassing. You confidently pulled out your trump card, only to admit defeat in just a few moves.
Their image was already bad, and now the Four Symbols Holy Land has completely lost face.
As Wen Taichu calmly appeared and transferred some divine power to Shangguan Luo, the scene instantly erupted in excitement.
"sharp!"
"His swordsmanship has reached the divine realm. If Huang wants to achieve enlightenment through the sword, it won't be difficult."
In everyone's view, Li Ming defeated Shangguan Luo with just two sword strikes, which was truly eye-opening. It is not easy to enter the Dao through the sword. Among the younger generation in the Eastern Region, there is only that swordsman from the Suspended Sword Pavilion.
"Faced with absolute power, even if Shangguan Luo possesses these three divine cauldrons, it will be of no use."
“Going back several thousand years, even the most sacred lands probably didn’t have such a powerful Celestial Warrior, right?”
"The number one on the Xuanhuang Golden List is indeed no ordinary person. Apart from the Holy Son of the Xuanhuang Holy Land, probably only those ancient freaks can fight him at the same level."
"The prestige of this generation's number one on the Golden List is extremely high. In the past, the number one was someone who could crush others, but this generation's peerless geniuses with innate divine bodies can only barely make it into the top ten. You can imagine how prestigious it is."
Many people felt a jolt in their hearts and discussed it intensely. Most people were still optimistic about Li Ming's chances in this battle.
After all, Li Ming suppressed the blades of two major forces as soon as he was born, and crushed the Sun Saint in public.
However, the process was still unexpected. In the battle against the Sun Saint, neither of them relied on external forces, but simply competed in terms of personal strength. Li Ming did not rely on any tricks and showed his powerful strength as the successor of the Great Emperor.
This time, when facing Shangguan Luo who relied on a powerful divine weapon, Li Ming also relied on a divine sword to directly defeat his opponent, demonstrating the sword cultivator's ability to "break through all laws with a single sword".
The world of martial arts, you disagree?
Then I'll beat you into submission!
The saying goes, "In literature, there is no first place; in martial arts, there is no second."
It wasn't that Shangguan Luo wasn't strong, but rather that Li Ming's strength far surpassed his.
Upon hearing that his opponent had conceded defeat, Li Ming stood up straight and did not continue to fight.
After all, among those watching this battle were quite a few martial gods.
...
The Four Symbols Sacred Land is located within one of the super-large palaces nestled among the continuous mountain peaks.
A dozen or so martial gods sat in different places, looking at the projection in front of them, which showed the scene of Li Ming and Shangguan Luo fighting.
"Huang's progress is outrageous. A few years ago, he couldn't even reach the third rank."
"In terms of talent, probably no one in the Xuanhuang Realm can surpass him. Just who is he?"
"Offending this kid this time is more of a curse than a blessing..."
Every sacred place in the world has undergone the test of time and has been passed down for millions of years, but it is by no means an invincible existence.
The reason why that holy land in the desolate continent was destroyed was because it had a blood feud with that primordial heavenly king.
On that day, the Primordial Heavenly King sought revenge, overwhelming three Saint Lord-level figures in a single battle. Without a doubt, he had become the number one villain in the Eastern Region and ascended to third place on the God Ranking.
Everyone present was a high-ranking member of the Holy Land, and even they had to admire Li Ming's talent. However, some still scoffed:
"This child is indeed a rare talent throughout history, but the Holy Son is no less remarkable, possessing the bearing of a great emperor."
"That's right. My Holy Son from the Four Symbols Holy Land may not be well-known, but he has been biding his time and keeping a low profile until now. Even we can't see through his true strength, and we don't know how he compares to this desolate place."
The white-robed elder sitting in the main seat said calmly:
"Who is stronger or weaker? We can just have them compete when the time comes."
“What the Holy Lord Senior Brother says is true.”
...
With Shangguan Luo's defeat, the people from the major holy lands lost their previous arrogance and stopped talking. However, it was almost impossible for them to admit defeat directly.
They keep saying they don't represent the holy religion behind them, but outsiders don't see it that way.
If Li Ming were to offer a way out at this moment, with minimal cost, the matter might end there.
But Li Ming laughed and said:
"Gentlemen."
"If you're not satisfied, you can all come at me!"
Li Ming's voice was clear and resonant, echoing throughout the entire God King Palace, and everyone could hear it clearly.
"This is outrageous!"
"Arrogant! Extremely arrogant! They don't even take us seriously!"
"Has he... gone mad?"
Unlike some other great realms, the Xuanhuang Realm is relatively peaceful overall, with little external pressure. While internal struggles are intense, they are not as frenzied, and many people believe in the idea that taking a step back will lead to a brighter future.
However, among martial artists, some are willing to fight to the death for honor, and they only recognize strength.
Many people didn't believe it, but after seeing Li Ming...
They said they believed it.
This is a pure martial artist, seeking nothing else but dignity and the way of martial arts.
Of course, Li Ming didn't have that many thoughts; he simply felt that it would be too much of a loss to just let it go like that.
In his eyes, earning less is equivalent to losing money.
There's nothing wrong with it.
"I don't care who you want to challenge, but I advise you to release the people of my Qin family."
A cold and deep voice rang out, like a thousand years of ice, making people's hands and feet go cold.
Li Ming glanced sideways, his gaze sweeping across the room before settling on a young man in silver armor.
He was a tall and imposing young man with a serious expression. He wore silver dragon armor, carried a long halberd, and stood outside the crowd. An invisible aura of killing intent emanated from him.
Buzz!
Its aura spread, and those present couldn't help but feel a chill, as if they were standing amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Near the Divine King Palace, every floorboard trembled violently, but with a slight movement of the formation, the void in this space seemed to be frozen, and the entire area seemed to merge with heaven and earth, becoming unshakable.
"It's Qin Tiansu, the killing god of the Qin family."
Some people in the crowd had already recognized who this person was.
The Qin family is a dominant force in the Desolate Continent, second only to the Immortal Dao lineage. Its disciples are distributed in various holy lands and major sects, with many holding high positions. Therefore, many holy lands also respect them greatly.
Qin Tiansu was also a legendary figure. It was said that he was born with unusual signs and a blood-red jade pendant. He was born with a great supernatural power and was the most outstanding member of the Qin family in hundreds of years.
Legend has it that this person was a genius, born with a murderous heart, and had already become a martial god. If he hadn't been uninterested in the position of family head, he probably would have become the head of the Qin family long ago.
Even though he wasn't the head of the family, he held an extremely high position and enjoyed immense prestige within the Qin family, no less than the head of the family.
In fact, powerful martial artists either secluded themselves for arduous cultivation, or traveled far and wide to explore secret realms, or even sought opportunities in other star regions and ancient worlds. They did not value power as much as they thought.
"Although Qin Qianjue is not much, he is still the young master of the Qin family. The Qin family will never let him be suppressed. However, this god of death is indeed as arrogant as rumored, and he doesn't even give face to the Azure Emperor."
"He attained the Martial God realm decades ago, and now his cultivation is stable and his strength is unfathomable."
Some people nearby intentionally revealed information, but Li Ming remained calm after hearing it.
Although the Qin family is powerful, they have already offended so many holy lands, so they don't care about him anymore.
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