Chapter 393: The Battle Before Taichu Ancient Land_2
However.
Xia Tianjun, after all, was a formidable figure from the Ancient Wilderness Era. He quickly calmed down and looked at Gu Qingfeng with a bit more appreciation.
"To have reached this level in the End of Dharma Era, you are truly an unparalleled prodigy. You shouldn't fall here. If you lose this battle, I can spare your life. But as a condition, the Divine Martial Dynasty must retreat to the Ancestor State and must not venture out!"
"Spare my life... I return these words to you. If you lose this battle, I can also spare your life, but as a condition, the Ancient Xia Family must submit to the Divine Martial Dynasty and not defy us!"
Gu Qingfeng stood with his hands behind his back in the void, looking at Xia Tianjun with an indifferent gaze.
Originally.
He intended to directly kill Xia Tianjun and then erase the entire Ancient Xia Family.
But after witnessing Xia Tianjun suppress and kill several demons earlier, Gu Qingfeng realized that this Thirteenth Ancestor of the Xia Family seemed different from the other members of the Xia Family.
Considering the opponent's words, Gu Qingfeng was willing to give him a chance.
However.
His words fell into Xia Tianjun's ears, causing the latter to burst into laughter.
"Well, well, well, it's been a long time since anyone dared to speak such wild words in front of me. You're very bold. Let me see if your power matches your arrogance!"
As Xia Tianjun's voice fell, he took a step forward, and the power of his blood and energy suddenly erupted. The terrifying might suppressed the void for thousands of miles, causing space to shatter and collapse inch by inch. As he punched, even the Great Tao wailed.
Such a simple punch already contained the power to destroy heaven and earth, enough to instantly kill even an ordinary Quasi Emperor.
Gu Qingfeng's expression did not change. He also took a step forward and unleashed his right fist fiercely.
"Boom——"
The two forces collided, immediately stirring up a world-destroying hurricane. The Great Tao shattered and extinguished, and the immense power engulfed everything, causing Gu Qingfeng's right fist to burst open, with flesh and blood seeming to dissolve.
Even his body slightly trembled, and he stepped back a barely noticeable step.
"Not bad!"
A hint of a smile appeared on Gu Qingfeng's face, and he completely ignored the injury to his right hand. This recent strike allowed him to truly gauge Xia Tianjun's strength.
Indeed, as a powerhouse of the Ancient Wilderness Era, the power of that punch was beyond what other Demon Emperors and Quasi Emperors could possess.
"In that case, take a punch from me!"
Now clearly aware of Xia Tianjun's strength, Gu Qingfeng no longer held back. He took a step forward, instantly activating the four Heavenly Veins around his body. An abyss-like power emerged from his flesh.
The terrifying blood energy seemed to transform into the Divine Brilliance Great Sun, illuminating the nine heavens and ten earths. As he punched, the overwhelming might seemed capable of piercing through ancient and modern times, shattering the river of time.
This astonishing momentum made Xia Tianjun's expression instantly become serious. His pale-gold eyes revealed an extremely intense battle intent.
At this moment.
Xia Tianjun discarded all his contempt. Gu Qingfeng's punch gave him the illusion of facing an Ancient Emperor.
The emergence of such power in a younger generation made Xia Tianjun feel absurd and incredible.
However—
In the midst of such a battle, Xia Tianjun quickly suppressed all distracting thoughts. He pushed his strength to the utmost limit, and the terrifying power of rules evolved into a shocking divine manifestation in the void.
"Heaven-shaking Tyrant Fist!"
Xia Tianjun's punch came down as if to suppress the Chaotic Starry Sky, obliterate the Great Tao universe, recreating the scene of a battle with a Great Emperor in the Ancient Wilderness Era.
Such frightening momentum swept across millions of miles of space. Every cultivator witnessing the scene turned pale and retreated rapidly, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire.
Whether it was Gu Qingfeng or Xia Tianjun, the power they now unleashed went far beyond their imagination.
Such terrifying power, even a wisp of it could obliterate heaven and earth, possibly making a Quasi Emperor bleed.
So-called Saints and Great Saints would not even have the qualification to withstand this pressure.
"Xia Tianjun!"
"Gu Qingfeng!"
"The strength of the two is terrifyingly massive!!"
On the side of the Ancient Qin Family, Qin Xiongdao was utterly shocked. In front of the two, his Saint King Realm cultivation appeared ridiculously weak.
Not to mention facing them head-on; even the slightest aftershock was hard to endure.
Xia Tianjun was understandable.
The opponent, as a powerhouse from the Ancient Wilderness Era, had previously rivaled Great Emperors, so his mighty strength was to be expected.
But—
Gu Qingfeng was different.
Qin Xiongdao still remembered the battle back then against the Deceitful Heavenly Emperor, where Gu Qingfeng exhibited considerable strength, but that was about it.
As a result.
Since then.
Gu Qingfeng's strength changed with each passing day.
Now.
His power seemed to break through all constraints, reaching the level comparable to a Great Emperor.
In Gu Qingfeng, Qin Xiongdao seemed to see the rise of a new Great Emperor, suppressing an era with no one daring to challenge him.
At this moment.
A trace of regret surged in Qin Xiongdao's heart.
If the Qin Family had known Gu Qingfeng's strength would become so terrifying, they wouldn't have chosen to stand idly by when the Divine Martial Dynasty faced the pressure of the Three Great Dynasties.
But.
It's too late to say anything now.
After this battle, if Gu Qingfeng loses, so be it.
If he defeats Xia Tianjun, the rise of the Divine Martial Dynasty will be unstoppable.
On the other side.
The Ancient Zhou Family.
The East Mystic Holy Land.
Their powerful figures watched the scene with extremely grim expressions, their eyes showing signs of hidden fear.
"It's impossible for the Divine Martial Gu Family to contend with the Xia Family Thirteenth Ancestor!"
"Damn it... Gu Qingfeng's strength is so incredibly strong—"
Xia Tianjun, honored as the Xia Family Thirteenth Ancestor, held power unrivaled in ancient and modern times. No one in the other two great imperial clans could confidently claim to be stronger than him.
If Xia Tianjun is defeated, the consequences the Three Great Dynasties would face are unimaginable.
While the crowd remained in silent suspicion, the battle between Gu Qingfeng and Xia Tianjun reached a fever pitch.
The four Heavenly Veins were fully activated.
Gu Qingfeng's strength completely shattered the limits of a Quasi Emperor, truly stepping into the realm of the Great Emperor. Even Xia Tianjun, the Xia Family Thirteenth Ancestor, fell completely to the lower hand.
The pressure he felt now was even threefold greater than directly facing the Ancient Wilderness Era.
"Good, exhilarating!"
"I didn't expect that such a demon could emerge in the End of Dharma Era. I want to see where your strength ends!"
Xia Tianjun's body was stained with blood, and his flesh was visibly cracking. Each collision damaged his imperial body, and the injuries could not truly heal.
Yet these injuries did not cause Xia Tianjun to retreat even half a step; instead, they completely stirred up the battle intent that had been dormant in his heart for countless years.
Once knocked down from the void by Gu Qingfeng again, Xia Tianjun let out a long roar and summoned a Bronze Ancient Cauldron, with xuánhuáng Immortal Light cascading down and the mighty Emperor Mighty suppressing ages.
As Gu Qingfeng's punch came crashing down, the xuánhuáng Immortal Light trembled violently, somehow resisting this ultimate strike.
"Imperial Weapon!"
Gu Qingfeng's eyes moved slightly, recognizing the extraordinary nature of the Bronze Ancient Cauldron before him.
Xia Tianjun spoke, "This is the Divine Monarch Cauldron, forged by me from numerous top Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures during the Ancient Wilderness Era.
It was tainted with the blood of a Great Emperor in his twilight years, eventually achieving metamorphosis.
Your strength warrants me using all my cards!"
Using the Divine Monarch Cauldron!
This signified Xia Tianjun's recognition of Gu Qingfeng.
Since this Imperial Weapon was crafted, there were very few occasions for Xia Tianjun to use it.
At this moment.
The accomplished Heavenly Tao Body, combined with a genuine Imperial Weapon, suddenly caused Xia Tianjun's aura to skyrocket, becoming far more powerful than before.
The moment the Divine Monarch Cauldron descended to suppress, millions of miles of void were extinguished into Chaos, with endless earth, water, fire, and wind emerging, unleashing world-destroying power like a torrent towards Gu Qingfeng.
Such terrifying momentum was comparable to a Great Emperor being present.
"Kill!"
Gu Qingfeng's eyes burned with battle intent. Even in the face of the supreme power of the Divine Monarch Cauldron, he did not retreat a single step, and he didn't even intend to use any Imperial Weapon, relying on his fists alone to shake the heavens and suppress ages.