Song Changge looked at Qin Ting standing before him and sneered inwardly: 'Acting so mysterious!'
Yet beneath his bravado, a faint tremor of unease stirred. The display Qin Ting had just shown had made even him feel slightly dazed when looking at it. But recalling that he had successfully broken through to the Divine Spirit Realm, he quickly regained his composure.
'Qin Ting, Qin Ting, no matter how profound your Daoist methods are, you will still end up broken under my divine abilities!'
Song Changge was the first to chuckle, speaking loudly: "Junior Brother Qin, our battle that day was truly an eye-opening experience for me. Afterwards, I entered secluded cultivation to seek a breakthrough. Having gained a few insights from my retreat, I could hardly wait to exchange Daoist insights with you today, Junior Brother."
Qin Ting smiled faintly and replied, "That is for the best. To be honest, I was worried that my strike last time was too heavy and had shattered your Dao heart, Senior Brother. Seeing that you remain as courageous and fearless as ever, I am truly relieved."
Song Changge's face darkened instantly as he sneered, "Junior Brother remains as sharp-tongued as always. Unfortunately, a battle is not decided by empty talk."
Qin Ting glanced at Song Changge indifferently and said, "It seems the lesson I gave you last time was not quite enough, Senior Brother. Coincidentally, I too have gained a few insights recently, so I must trouble you to help me test my moves."
Upon hearing this, resentment surged within Song Changge, and he let out a cold laugh.
Nine divine wheels manifested between his brows, each glowing with brilliant golden light and containing an immensely powerful Daoist law. A blazing sun materialized behind him, radiating blinding light and majestic heat; it was the manifestation of the Great Sun Reincarnation Scripture.
Exclamations immediately erupted from the surrounding crowd: "The Nine Divine Wheels! Senior Brother Song really cultivated the Divine Wheel Realm to its absolute limit! I wonder if he truly stepped into the Divine Spirit Realm as the rumors say!"
Song Changge sneered, "I advise you to admit defeat, Junior Brother Qin. Matches on the Sword Discussion Stage do not account for life and death. If I accidentally damage your Dao foundation, the Profound Heaven Sect will lose a rare genius."
His words were deeply malicious. If Qin Ting admitted defeat in public before the entire sect, inner demons would haunt him for the rest of his life, making further progress in his cultivation virtually impossible. If he refused to admit defeat and Song Changge struck with ruthless force, no one could criticize him afterwards. After all, Song Changge had already offered a fair warning.
Qin Ting merely smiled and said calmly, "I will not trouble you to worry on my behalf, Senior Brother. Bring forth whatever you have."
This was precisely the response Song Changge was waiting for. The moment Qin Ting finished speaking, Song Changge let out a long roar, his black hair whipping wildly in the air. Divine light burst from his eyes as the power of the nine divine wheels roared forth with earth-shattering momentum.
Each Daoist law transformed into searing gangqi, resembling streams of blazing fire that suppressed the surrounding heaven and earth. Having cultivated the Great Sun Reincarnation Scripture since youth, his Daoist methods contained the pure true qi of the sun. Combined with today being the summer solstice, his aura shook the world, resembling a scene from the end of days.
Such a figure truly lived up to the title of a True Disciple of the Profound Heaven Sect, chosen from among tens of thousands. In terms of both strength and cultivation, he far surpassed ordinary cultivators of the same level.
"Song Changge is indeed the favorite disciple of Venerable Master Li Feng of Great Sun Peak! To practice the Great Sun Flame Seal to such a masterly level... It truly is a case of the latecomers surpassing the old!" an Inner Elder praised, his eyes lighting up with admiration.
The disciples nearby nodded in agreement, adding, "Senior Brother Song's Great Sun Flame Seal is extraordinarily formidable. This is precisely the heroic demeanor a top genius of our Profound Heaven Sect should possess!"
Among the spectators, Feng Qianhan watched with a cold smile as Song Changge launched his attack, eagerly anticipating the moment Qin Ting would be blasted to the ground and thoroughly humiliated.
He had long held resentment toward this Junior Brother Qin. Remembering the endless suffering and trials he had endured to fight his way up and become a True Disciple, he found it deeply unfair that Qin Ting had been granted the title of True Disciple upon arrival simply because he possessed a divine physique and was the descendant of Emperor Qin. Jealousy had eaten at him for years. Seeing Qin Ting about to fall, Feng Qianhan felt an intense surge of satisfaction.
"Senior Brother Luo, it seems I will be accepting your Seven-Colored Glazed Flower," Feng Qianhan said, turning his head to smile at Luo Yuan.
Luo Yuan looked toward the Sword Discussion Stage and replied with a faint smile, "The victor has not yet been decided. You are being a bit too impatient, Junior Brother."
Feng Qianhan gave a cold chuckle and said no more.
On the stage, Qin Ting stood motionless as Song Changge's nine blazing streams rushed toward him. Only when the flames reached his eyes did he casually raise a single finger and tap lightly in the air.
Wham!
The nine blazing streams instantly disintegrated, turning into drifting ash that scattered into the air. Song Changge's body shuddered as disbelief flashed across his face. A sudden impact hit him like a heavy hammer, forcing him back dozens of steps before he could dissipate the overwhelming force.
The smile on Feng Qianhan's face froze, his expression instantly turning dark and unsightly.
Shocked and enraged, Song Changge had no time to react before Qin Ting made his next move. Qin Ting thrust a palm forward from a distance with an aura powerful enough to embrace the moon and setting sun. The lines of his palm transformed into complex Daoist runes, descending like an absolute avenue of law.
Song Changge roared and pushed his technique to its absolute limit. His entire body glowed like a sun god as his hands rapidly formed seals. A fiery red sword qi shot into the sky, manifesting a massive sword palace.
Inside the palace, dozens of illusionary figures operated a sword formation. In an instant, sky-covering sword qi swarmed across the heavens, tearing through the void like a wildly thrashing fire dragon.
Yet the moment the sword palace formation clashed with Qin Ting's giant palm of spiritual energy, it shattered into complete nothingness!
In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged dozens of blows. But compared to Song Changge's miserable state of coughing blood while being driven back at every turn, Qin Ting remained entirely at ease, relaxed and composed.
The surrounding crowd was utterly stunned. The shift from Song Changge's invincible momentum at the start to his current overwhelming defeat had occurred in a mere matter of seconds.
Several Inner Elders allied with the Qin Family felt deep gratification, secretly praising: 'As expected of Emperor Qin's son! Displaying such power at his age, he possesses the true demeanor of a young emperor!'
On the stage, with his robes torn and hair disheveled, Song Changge said bitterly, "Junior Brother Qin, you are indeed formidable... but it ends here!"
As soon as he spoke, a Divine Platform manifested between his brows, and a divine ability erupted from within it. Waves crashed against the shore in a terrifying scene of apocalyptic destruction. Song Changge's hair flew wildly as his eyes burned like roaring flames, resembling an ancient demon sovereign.
This divine ability transformed into a massive demon sword of terrifying power, far exceeding any Daoist method Song Changge had displayed previously. In a single slice, Qin Ting's giant spiritual energy palm was severed, instantly dissolving back into raw spiritual energy.
"A divine ability! It is a divine ability! Song Changge has truly entered the Divine Spirit Realm! Heavens! A powerhouse of the Divine Spirit Realm who is under forty years old!"
The entire crowd erupted into a frenzy!
Although rumors had circulated that Song Changge had broken through to the Divine Spirit Realm, rumors were merely talk. Seeing it with their own eyes was a monumental shock. A cultivator reaching the Divine Spirit Realm before the age of forty was a supreme genius rarely seen in centuries!
One had to understand that countless cultivators were stuck forever at the Divine Wheel Realm, unable to advance a single step even after living for one or two hundred years!