Immediately after escaping the pincer attack, Xiang Shaoyun drew a graceful arc in the air as he swung his saber at Jiu Tian yet again. When cultivators fought, it was not only a competition of astral energies. Other aspects were also taken into consideration, such as winning through speed by performing a surprise move. Bu Feng was the perfect example. He was able to push his speed to the extremes, and through his speed, everyone acknowledged his strength.

  This method of utilizing speed was something Xiang Shaoyun had learned from his fight with Bu Feng, and he was now applying it in his battle. He reappeared beside Jiu Tian and used the Seven Overlapping Waves Slash yet again.

  This time, his speed had increased noticeably since he was using the power of wind. The frequency of his attacks grew, increasing their intensity. However, Jiu Tian was also a wind cultivator, and he was naturally not slow. Like a specter, he drifted aside and ingeniously avoided the attacks.

  Before Xiang Shaoyun could give chase, Devil Concubine's halberd arrived from above. It was as though a nine-tailed fox was pouncing on him with fearsomely sharp fangs. Devil Concubine was fully locked onto Xiang Shaoyun. No matter where he ran, her attacks would continue going after him.

  This time, Xiang Shaoyun no longer bothered running. Since he intended to challenge everyone, he had to display the strength sufficient to face everyone.

  Wind and Lightning!

  Instantly, he unleashed his wind and lightning energies. The two energies interweaved to form a storm that changed even the color of the sky. The storm tore Devil Concubine's attack apart and gave off a certain sense of danger that everyone felt.

  "Little girl, since you're the one choosing to come after me, I won't hold back anymore," said Xiang Shaoyun. He charged forth like a dragon, and the Overlord Skyslaying Saber appeared in his hand. A torrential wave of saber energies was sent toward Devil Concubine.

  Devil Concubine had always been a powerful combatant. Her previous encounter with Xiang Shaoyun had ended in a draw. At the time, she was injured. Now that she was no longer burdened by injuries, she was here to wash away her humiliation.

  Demonic Fox's Nine Transformation!

  Nine foxes appeared. Each of them assumed a different posture, and they clashed with the storm. A terrifying explosion ensued. The demonic foxes tore the storm apart and then ferociously clawed at Xiang Shaoyun.

  This was Devil Concubine's true strength. With Xiang Shaoyun using only two of his stars, he still couldn't threaten her. And if this was all Xiang Shaoyun could do, he would not be qualified to challenge everyone.

  Lightning Calamity Fiery Star!

  Initially, there were only the powers of wind and lightning on the battlefield. With this technique, a third power was introduced, and it gave Devil Concubine a fright, forcing her to make a swift retreat.

  Xiang Shaoyun grabbed onto the opening and pushed forth with the three energies and launched a barrage of attacks toward Devil Concubine. Devil Concubine was no pushover, and she fought back with her full strength. An intense battle erupted.

  At the same time, Baili Yixiao and Little Overlord started fighting each other. Both of them disdained working together against someone, so they decided to fight each other and get rid of more competitors instead.

  Meanwhile, Jiu Tian issued Dugu Qiubai a challenge, "You still going to continue acting all calm? Come fight me. I'll let you get a taste of defeat."

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  This time, Dugu Qiubai did not reject the challenge. Instead, he set his eyes on more targets. He spread his five fingers and sent five finger beams toward five different individuals. The finger beams were extremely powerful, and they moved at an imperceptible speed. Instantly, they reached the five targets.

  Dugu Qiubai was actually challenging five opponents at the same time. Xiang Shaoyun and Devil Concubine were forced to stop their intense battle as the fearsomely destructive finger beams headed toward them.

  The same happened to Baili Yixiao and Xiang Chenxi. They both had unhappy expressions because of the interruption. As for Jiu Tian, he transformed into a phantom as he dodged the finger beam.

  Then, Dugu Qiubai slowly drifted forward. He swept his gaze past all five of them and said, "Please allow me to taste defeat."

  A longing look appeared on his ordinary-looking face, as though he had been waiting a long time to taste defeat. He wondered if anyone here could fulfill his wish. When Xiang Shaoyun challenged everyone earlier, he presented himself with arrogance. On the other hand, Dugu Qiubai was displaying the loneliness of someone standing at the very peak.

  Xiang Shaoyun came to a realization that each genius was a lofty and unyielding individual. If he wanted to challenge everyone here, he had to show a strength sufficient to suppress all of them. And that was precisely what Dugu Qiubai had just demonstrated with his finger beams.

  "Dugu Qiubai, I alone am enough," said Jiu Tian solemnly. His entire person transformed into a gust of purpleflame wind that rushed toward Dugu Qiubai.

  "Reincarnator, you don't cut it," said Dugu Qiubai. A five-colored radiance shone on his palm as he pressed his palm at the purpleflame wind blade.

  Bang!

  A deafening explosion erupted. The five-colored radiance fully dispersed Jiu Tian's momentum, and even the purpleflame wind blade failed to harm the radiance.

  "Primal chaos energy!" Jiu Tian exclaimed as his pupils shrank.

  Of the many physiques, the nine-star physique was not the strongest. Rather, a type of physique known as the Primal Chaos Physique was the strongest. Someone with this physique would only have five stars, but the five stars correlated innately with the five elements.

  As a martial fanatic who had such a powerful physique, it was no surprise that he would name himself Quibai, which meant Seeking Defeat.

  "I knew this would happen. But I am Son of Lightning reincarnated. So what if you have the Primal Chaos Physique?" said Xiang Chenxi confidently with his purple halberd in hand.

  He also summoned his mount, the purple lightning horse. Against Dugu Qiubai, he needed his mount to fight alongside him.

  Baili Yixiao wiped his sword with a smile as though he was gently stroking the face of his lover. A look of excitement appeared on his face as he said, "It was said that the righteous would never be defeated. It is time for my Unrivalled Righteous Sword Technique to display its might."

  Jiu Tian maintained the same calmness on his face. Nine swords of differing lengths appeared behind him, making him clear that he was getting serious as well.

  Meanwhile, Devil Concubine completely disregarded everything that was happening. She continued staring at Xiang Shaoyun coldly, preparing to attack him at full strength once again.

  However, she was similarly disregarded by Xiang Shaoyun.

  Xiang Shaoyun looked at Dugu Qiubai and said nonchalantly, "Primal Chaos Physique? So what? Let me show you the true strongest physique."

  He then charged Dugu Qiubai and sent a nine-colored fist flying toward him.

  Chapter 984: No Longer Dare to Use This Title From Today Onward

  Dugu Qiubai had displayed his extraordinary physique and his strength of peak Emperor, proving to all the disciples that he had the strength to fight several of them at once. However, the nine-colored power Xiang Shaoyun erupted with also stunned many people. His current target was Dugu Qiubai.

  He attracted everyone's attention, including the elders. Each of them was greatly shocked. They had not imagined that Xiang Shaoyun would actually be able to accomplish the legendary feat of utilizing nine powers simultaneously. This was a feat that had possibly never been accomplished before and would never be repeated by someone else in the future.

  Looking at the incoming Xiang Shaoyun, Dugu Qiubai's pupils shrunk. He had also been given quite a shock by Xiang Shaoyun's sudden show of strength. He had thought that after displaying his Primal Chaos Physique, he would be able to look down on everyone present. Surprisingly, someone still dared to look at him with scorn and displayed such powerful might that a never-before-felt sense of hostility arose within him. It was as though Dugu Qiubai had encountered his predestined rival.

  There was only a place for one at the very peak of the dominion.

  After a momentary distraction, thick battle intent erupted from Dugu Qiubai. Waves of primal chaos energy rippled out of his body as he faced Xiang Shaoyun with an overbearing punch.

  Bang!

  The nine-colored energy clashed with the five-colored energy. Unimaginable destruction ensued, and shockwaves spread in all directions. The ground cracked, and a massive crater appeared on the ground. The surrounding disciples were sent flying away before they even had the chance to retreat. Typically, only battles between peak sixth-stage Soul Foundation Realm experts could result in such intensity and destruction.

  The other geniuses on the stages wore solemn expressions as they witnessed the battle. They might be able to unleash a similar might using their trump cards, but they also had a feeling that their trump cards would still be slightly weaker. This was proof that there was already a gap between the two and the rest of them, and such a gap wasn't something they were willing to accept.

  When the collision ended and the two separated, Xiang Shaoyun was sent flying high into the air, while Dugu Qiubai was blasted deep into the ground, looking somewhat sorry. All observers were stunned.

  "A-Are these two still humans? They are too scary."

  "Dugu Qiubai actually lost his initiative? Is the strongest physique going to be defeated? Who exactly is Xiang Shaoyun?"

  "Xiang Shaoyun has a nine-star physique, and he cultivates nine powers. He has also fused all nine powers, creating the strongest physique."

  "That doesn't seem possible. Hasn't that path been proven to be a dead end long ago?"

  "Miracles have always been something waiting to be created. I am satisfied just being able to personally witness the battle between these two physiques."

  Xiang Shaoyun did not have the time to be bothered with what others were thinking. He also did not care what Dugu Qiubai was feeling. The only desire he had was to prove to everyone present that cultivating nine powers was not a wrong choice.

  His gaze landed on Xiang Chenxi, the Little Overlord. He dashed over with the Overlord's Nine Nether Steps as he said, "Little Overlord, I will make it so that you will no longer dare to use this title from today onward."

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  When he took his first step, a massive pressure descended upon Xiang Chenxi. Lightning gathered in the sky, seemingly prepared to rain down at any moment.

  Xiang Chenxi immediately recognized Xiang Shaoyun's footwork technique, and he exclaimed in alarm, "Nine Nether Steps! How do you know my Xiang Clan's Nine Nether Steps!"

  One ought to know that the Overlord's Nine Nether Steps was a technique only passed on within their clan. No outsiders would be able to practice it, and he couldn't accept seeing Xiang Shaoyun using it.

  Xiang Shaoyun ignored him and took three steps forward. A rain of lightning started falling from the sky. His soul pressure, which was equivalent to the soul of a seventh-stage Soul Foundation Realm expert, also surged out and pressed down on Xiang Chenxi, suffocating him.

  "Whoever you are, I will capture you alive and find out how you learned our Xiang Clan's Nine Nether Steps!" Xiang Chenxi roared and activated the lightning bone within his body. He erupted in power with his mount and unleashed some mutated lighting bolts that he used against Xiang Shaoyun.

  He had been tempering his body with lightning since young and had built himself a freakish constitution. He was known as the Son of Lightning, and he had long refined a top-tier lightning power known as the divine purple cloud lighting. This lightning was extremely close in power to the most original lightning, and it was a rare power just like the mystic earth essence energy.

  One ought to admit that Xiang Chenxi was someone with incredible luck. On top of that, he had a strong backer, allowing him to become such a remarkable individual. The Xiang Clan viewed him as the successor of the Overlord. Thus, he had been calling himself the Little Overlord since young, hoping that he would live up to the clan's expectations.

  The strength Xiang Shaoyun was displaying had infuriated him. Not only did he want to prove his strength, he also wanted to figure out where Xiang Shaoyun had learned the Nine Nether Steps. By the time Xiang Chenxi summoned his lightning, Xiang Shaoyun had taken his fourth step. A boundless amount of lightning engulfed Xiang Chenxi.

  The two entirely different energies clashed again and again. The purple lightning seemed much more destructive, but the silver lightning seemed to carry with it a type of presence unique to the soul of a late-stage Sovereign that could crush any powers of the Emperor Realm.

  Xiang Chenxi was relying on his divine purple cloud lightning to defeat Xiang Shaoyun, but it turned out that Xiang Shaoyun's presence had instead suppressed him. He couldn't even muster more of his strength due to the suppression, and that remained even after he entered the human mount unity mode. Both he and his mount couldn't withstand the powerful soul pressure, and they were utterly helpless.

  Eventually, Xiang Shaoyun braved through the purple lightning and stepped on Xiang Chenxi's face.

  Bang!

  The shape of Xiang Chenxi's handsome face twisted as both he and his mount were stomped out of the sky. After sending Xiang Chenxi to the ground, Xiang Shaoyun rushed toward Baili Yixiao like a gust of wind.

  "I have long wanted to experience your unrivaled sword. Now, let me witness your sword," said Xiang Shaoyun. He arrived before Baili Yixiao and swung the Overlord Skyslaying Saber.

  He entered the human saber unity mode and exhibited remarkable combat strength. The Overlord Skyslaying Saber flew out of his hand as he manipulated it from afar. The saber flew mercilessly toward Baili Yixiao.

  Baili Yixiao was already prepared for a fight. With a smile on his face, he replied, "As you wish."

  With a casual swing of his sword, a boundless amount of sword energy surged out, enveloped Xiang Shaoyun, and started cutting him. The sword energy was attempting to obliterate him.

  This was Baili Yixiao's sword of righteousness. As the saying went, the righteous were unrivaled. The same applied to Baili Yixiao's sword.

  Saber and sword collided, and countless saber and sword phantoms clashed. Soon, the stronger fighter will be apparent.