Cultivation starts from simplifying the exercises

Chapter 2220 Chaotic Showdown

"puff!"

With the Hundred Flowers Barrier breached, Cheng Jing felt as if she had been struck by a heavy blow. She felt a terrifying force, mixed with annihilation and suppression, come from the spear and slam into her body.

What terrified her even more was that the residual force of Chen Fei's halberd strike not only severely injured her, but the terrifying impact also sent her already unsteady body flying backward.

Behind her as she flew backward lay the inner void, a region teeming with turbulent energy currents.

Beyond that lies the true void turbulence region, which even the Heavenly Lord fears.

Cheng Jing's eyes widened slightly; she could feel the terrifying tearing force and chaotic aura coming from behind her.

If she were truly thrown into the void turbulence, given her current state, she would undoubtedly face certain death. Even if a Heavenly Monarch-level expert from outside the arena intervened to rescue her, it might not be in time.

She desperately circulated her remaining energy, trying to stabilize herself and resist the suction force from behind.

However, the power of Chen Fei's halberd strike was too terrifying, and with her serious injuries, she could not completely neutralize it.

Just as Cheng Jing was about to lose control and fall into the edge of the void turbulence, Chen Fei's Returning to Nothingness Dharma Form moved once again.

He showed no pity whatsoever because the other party was a woman, nor did he hesitate for a moment because she was about to fall into danger.

Since the opponent has not admitted defeat, the battle is not over.

The Chaos Halberd was raised once more, and the power of Chaos Returning to Nothingness gathered wildly on its blade, emanating an even more dangerous aura than before.

Clearly, Chen Fei had no intention of giving her any chance of escape; he wanted to deliver another blow and completely crush her.

As Cheng Jing watched the Chaos Halberd rise once more, and felt the increasingly clear tearing force of the void turbulence behind him, the last shred of hope and resentment in his heart was finally shattered by the cold reality.

Should we continue to resist?

In her current state, let alone blocking Chen Fei's next halberd strike, even just stabilizing her body to resist the suction force of the void turbulence is extremely difficult.

If you try to withstand another blow, there will only be one outcome: you'll be directly thrown into the void turbulence, and you'll still lose.

There's nowhere to advance, and nowhere to retreat!

A bitter and helpless look flashed in Cheng Jing's eyes. She finally understood that the gap between herself and Chen Fei was not only the gap in cultivation and secret techniques, but also the gap in their overall control of the battle.

Chen Fei never gave her any chance from the very beginning.

I surrender!

Just as Chen Fei's Chaos Halberd was about to strike again, Cheng Jing let out a sound, his voice filled with resentment.

Almost at the same moment she uttered the words of surrender, a gentle yet vast force suddenly descended upon the training ground, instantly enveloping and fixing her figure, which was about to fall into the turbulent current.

Then he gently pulled her out of the dangerous inner void.

The halberd that Chen Fei had cleaved down hovered in mid-air the moment Cheng Jing conceded defeat, the chaotic light on the halberd blade slowly receding.

"The winner of the sixth match is Chen Fei from Danchen Sect."

The grand pronouncement of the verdict, the final word, resounded throughout heaven and earth.

"He really broke into the top ten, the top ten."

"Peak of the Tai Cang Realm, breaking into the top ten of the Ten Thousand Sects Competition, this is defying the heavens."

"Cheng Jing's concealment technique was so strange, yet he broke it so easily. Chen Fei's Dao Domain and perception are terrifying."

"That final strike was truly merciless. If Cheng Jing had shouted for slowing down, he probably would have been thrown into the void turbulence."

"A ruthless person, this is a truly ruthless person. Ruthless to the enemy, and even more ruthless to oneself."

The moment the verdict was announced, the entire training ground erupted in a deafening roar.

Those cultivators who bet on Chen Fei's chances of making it into the top ten last night were now blushing with excitement.

Although Chen Fei's odds weren't the highest, the returns were still much higher than betting on those popular prodigies.

This time, the gamble paid off.

Unlike the fervor of ordinary spectators, those figures who had already secured a place in the top ten at the edge of the arena looked at Chen Fei with scrutiny and a hint of solemnity in their eyes.

Chen Fei's abilities are now beyond question.

The way he just broke Cheng Jing's strange concealment technique was particularly remarkable.

His heavenly status was integrated with the secret techniques of the Dao Domain, making his attack and defense extremely powerful, and his control over the rules had reached the level of a half-step Heavenly Monarch.

Of course, the drawbacks still exist, and this cannot be ignored.

Just as Chen Fei left the core battle area, a beautiful figure in moon-white robes flew into his arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

Chen Fei gently embraced Cao Feiyu, feeling her body tremble slightly and her heartfelt joy, a smile appearing on his face.

"Junior Brother Chen, congratulations." A gentle voice sounded from the side.

Chen Fei looked up and saw that Feng Butong had walked over at some point, with a genuine smile on his face.

Although he himself had already stopped in the Grand Competition of Ten Thousand Sects, he couldn't help but feel some regret.

But seeing his fellow disciples achieve such brilliant results, breaking into the top ten and winning unparalleled glory for the sect, he was also filled with joy and pride.

"Cheng Jing's concealment technique is unpredictable and difficult to guard against, yet Junior Brother was able to easily see through and break it. I am ashamed of my own lack of insight and ability to deal with it," Feng Butong said with a smile.

"Senior brother, you flatter me. It was just a fluke," Chen Fei said modestly, sensing the sincerity in Feng Butong's words.

"Next comes the world of blazing sun."

Feng Butong's expression turned serious, and he said in a low voice, "A chaotic duel is extremely unpredictable. Junior Brother, you need to be extra careful, especially with your secret technique; you must be wary of sneak attacks."

"Thank you for reminding me, Senior Brother. I understand." Chen Fei nodded.

Being in the top ten only grants you a ticket to compete for spiritual materials.

The real test is in the scorching world.

After Chen Fei, the remaining four matches also came to an end.

Thus, the top ten strongest individuals in this year's Grand Tournament have been determined.

Of the ten, nine were half-step Heavenly Lords, and all were outstanding among their peers. Only Chen Fei, standing out among them at the peak of the Tai Cang Realm, appeared so abrupt and so dazzling.

"This is going to be really interesting. A peak Tai Cang Realm cultivator will have to fight against nine top-tier half-step Heavenly Monarchs in the Flaming Sun World."

"Do you think it's possible that Chen Fei could actually obtain a low-grade seventeenth-rank spiritual material?"

"It's difficult, too difficult! In the scorching world, he also has to be wary of others. He won't last long."

"But his strength is undeniable; even Yu Jinsheng and Cheng Jing were defeated by him. As long as he isn't surrounded and attacked in the early stages, or finds an opportunity to launch a surprise attack, he might still have a chance."

"The key is that he has never revealed any hidden techniques, nor can we tell how he moves. In that chaotic environment, a target is too obvious and can easily become a target."

"Yes, if he is targeted by multiple people, or if monsters like Yuwen Xuan or Zhan Wuji find him beforehand, he will probably be eliminated very quickly."

"Anyway, I've already started to look forward to it."

The entire capital city was abuzz with excitement over the final top ten list.

Chen Fei is undoubtedly the biggest topic and suspense among them.

Some people expect him to make history, while others believe he is about to stop, or even that he might suffer misfortune due to the backlash of the secret technique.

Regardless, everyone's eyes were firmly fixed on him, eager to see how he would perform in the soon-to-be-opened world of blazing sun.

Just as everyone was discussing and their hearts were pounding with excitement, the martial arts arena suspended above the capital city began to change.

The vast training ground, which resembled a piece of land, slowly contracted inward, and the array light on its surface grew brighter and brighter, eventually transforming into a blazing white sphere about a thousand feet in diameter.

Immediately afterwards, a black dot appeared in the center of the sphere of light.

Those black dots, scorching and violent, seemed capable of burning everything, yet they also carried a sense of weight and vastness.

The mere dissipation of its aura caused the temperature in the entire capital city to rise slightly, and a scorching smell of lava filled the air.

"It's the aura of the blazing sun world."

"The final battlefield is about to begin."

"Legend has it that this Fiery Sun World was originally the birthplace of the ancestor of the Fiery Sun Immortal Dynasty. Later, it was refined and nurtured by the Immortal Dynasty with supreme magic power, and its grade has long surpassed that of ordinary minor worlds, containing a trace of the Fiery Sun Great Dao origin."

"Its internal spatial structure is extremely stable and its laws are perfect, enough to withstand the full force of a Heavenly Monarch-level battle."

"Look, the entrance is about to appear."

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the very center of the blazing white sphere slowly rotated and cracked, forming a crimson vortex about a hundred feet in diameter.

Deep within the vortex, one could vaguely see a landscape of barren land and flowing lava, with an even hotter and more violent aura sweeping out like a storm.

That place is the entrance to the final battlefield, the World of Blazing Sun.

The final rankings of the top ten, the ownership of the seventeenth-grade lower-rank spiritual materials, and even the glory of being the champion of this year's Ten Thousand Sects Grand Competition will all be decided in that scorching world.

Ten figures simultaneously turned their gazes toward the crimson vortex entrance.

The will to fight rose and clashed silently.

The final showdown is about to begin.

"The World of Blazing Suns is now open. Enter immediately."

That grand and majestic voice, like a final proclamation, resounded throughout the capital.

In the center of the training ground, the already prepared figures transformed into colorful streaks almost the instant the voice fell, shooting towards the entrance of the crimson vortex high in the sky.

Chen Fei released Cao Feiyu's hand and gave her a reassuring look.

Cao Feiyu nodded vigorously, her lips moving slightly as she silently uttered two words: "Be careful."

Chen Fei nodded, and without further hesitation, his figure transformed into a streak of bluish-gray chaotic light, following closely behind Yuwen Xuan, Ling Qingxue, and the others, plunging headfirst into the crimson vortex.

The moment you enter the vortex, a terrifyingly high temperature surges in from all directions like a tidal wave.

As far as the eye could see, everything was crimson and distorted; the sound of raging energy currents howled in the ears; and the body felt a spatial tearing force coming from all directions.

Chen Fei's chaotic Dao Domain flowed spontaneously around him, isolating him from the high temperature and the tearing force of space.

In just a few breaths, the view suddenly opened up before me.

The crimson light faded, revealing a vast and boundless world of flames.

The sky was dark red, filled with thick, red-hot clouds. There was no sun, but the whole world itself was radiating light and heat.

The land was a mixture of scorched black and crimson red, covered with cracked ravines, solidified lava flows, and active volcanoes that occasionally erupted with towering columns of fire.

Ordinary plants could not possibly survive here; only some strange, crimson fire crystals are scattered here and there.

In the distance, there are continuous fiery mountain ranges and vast lava lakes that resemble oceans, creating a spectacular sight.

This is the Fiery World, a plane completely dominated by flames and high temperatures.

Just as all ten prodigies stepped in and their figures were swallowed by the crimson light, the huge crimson vortex in the sky suddenly shrank inward and then completely closed and disappeared.

"Buzz!"

Ten enormous light screens suddenly lit up the vast sky above the capital, which had been empty due to the disappearance of the martial arts arena.

Each light screen corresponds to a prodigy who has just entered the Fiery Sun World. No matter where they are in the Fiery Sun World or what they are doing, the scenery around them will be displayed on the corresponding screen in real time for millions of cultivators in the capital to watch.

Only when the prodigy is kicked out of the Fiery Sun World will the corresponding sky darken and disappear.

The moment the sky lit up, hundreds of millions of people, both inside and outside the capital, looked up and held their breath.

Within the ten canopies of the sky, the scenes were all different, and the choices of the prodigies were also completely different.

In several of the celestial realms, the figure of that prodigy unleashed a secret technique the instant he entered the world of blazing sun.

Or their bodies ripple like water, instantly merging with the surrounding scorching airflow and disappearing without a trace.

Or it might transform into a wisp of smoke, disappearing into the magma within the earth's fissures, its aura completely concealed.

Even more extreme, strange runes appeared on the surface of their bodies, and the person completely disappeared, undetectable to the naked eye unless locked by the sky.

This is one of the survival rules in chaotic confrontations: first, conceal yourself, observe the environment, and avoid being exposed too early and becoming the target of everyone's attacks.

To break into the top ten, who doesn't have a few tricks up their sleeve to save their life and hide?

Those prodigies who knew they were slightly inferior in direct combat but were skilled in assassination and sneak attacks chose to hide immediately.

However, there were also a few figures in the sky that were completely different.

Yuwen Xuan, a member of the royal family, stood atop an erupting volcano, his hands clasped behind his back, dressed in a purple-gold dragon robe. He let the raging flames and lava sweep past him, his expression calm as he surveyed the surroundings.

His imperial aura emanated from his body without reservation, as if announcing his arrival and showing no fear of becoming the center of attention.

Ling Qingxue, from the Ice Soul Divine Palace, was dressed in white, standing out starkly against the scorching environment around her.

She floated silently above a lava lake, ice crystals forming beneath her feet, and the fierce clash of cold and heat creating a bizarre scene.

She closed her eyes and concentrated, seemingly sensing something, and made no attempt to hide herself.

The Heavenly Battle Sect's Zhan Wuji's battle intent soared to the heavens, causing the surrounding volcanoes to tremble slightly.

He strode across the scorched earth like a war god, seemingly eager for someone to jump out and fight him.

These individuals are top-tier prodigies who possess absolute confidence in their own abilities.

They don't need to hide, nor do they care to. In their view, those who lack strength and harbor侥幸心理 (a gambler's mentality) are the ones who should hide.

They came here to defeat all their opponents fair and square and seize the ultimate glory.

Hiding? That's the behavior of the weak.

After entering the world of Yanyang, Chen Fei did not act as flamboyantly as Yuwen Xuan and others, nor did he immediately disappear completely like others.

He landed on a scorched plateau, activated the Myriad Transformations Returning to Truth Spirit Mirror, and spread his divine senses in all directions, carefully perceiving this world. (End of Chapter)