Young Master Xue Jia’s ax produced a terrifying light, with overwhelming blood qi stirring atop it.
His moves were wide and fierce, each slash carrying immense power capable of slicing through stars and cleaving the heavens themselves. Even an ancient divine mountain would crumble under the force of his ax.
Chen Fan, however, showed no sign of weakness. He was like a heavenly god of battle. His hand emanated golden light as he unleashed a colossal golden palm that shattered the ax's light.
The terrifying collision set off fierce waves in the air.
Young Master Xue Jia’s cultivation was above Chen Fan’s, reaching a terrifying level. While Chen Fan had grown strong enough to easily defeat ordinary ninth-level Core Formation realm experts, facing Young Master Xue Jia remained a daunting challenge.
Young Master Xue Jia’s accumulation in the ninth-level Core Formation realm was too deep, far surpassing those at the same level. It had reached the level of one or two-revolution Golden Core.
Reaching the ninth level wasn’t a Core Formation realm martial artist’s limit. Between the Core Formation realm and the Divine Nascent realm existed the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Core, acting as the transition realm.
Only by cultivating their golden core to an extreme level, reaching the nine-revolution realm, could they attempt to break through to the Divine Nascent realm.
Young Master Xue Jia's cultivation was at the ninth level, yet his combat strength vastly exceeded that of ordinary ninth-level Core Formation experts. He had transcended the Core Formation realm but had yet to reach the Divine Nascent realm, indicating he was at the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Core.
Even at the one-revolution level, his strength was multiple times that of someone at the peak of the ninth level.
“Chen Fan, I’ll kill you today!” Young Master Xue Jia roared; his aura grew even more ferocious. With a wave of his arm, the surrounding primeval qi of heaven and earth flowed and moved with him.
Such techniques could typically only be achieved by those who had reached the Divine Nascent realm and could connect with nature.
Although Young Master Xue Jia controlled only a small amount of the primeval qi of heaven and earth, it was enough to shock the people. It proved that he had indeed surpassed the ninth-level Core Formation realm and was at the level of the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Core.
A terrifying attack blasted forward, smashing through Chen Fan's defensive barrier like it was made of tofu, and sent him flying, crashing through several mountains.
“How is this possible? Even Senior Brother Chen Fan is no match for Young Master Xue Jia?!”
Many Spring Autumn Sect disciples were shocked beyond words when they saw that.
After all, Chen Fan had become the new idol of the Spring Autumn Sect, the number one figure among all the disciples. Having witnessed that unrivaled battle between Chen Fan and Duan Jingtian, everyone knew how terrifyingly powerful Chen Fan was.
Young Master Xue Jia had also gained infamy by killing Li Fan, displaying exceptional ferocity. However, the Spring Autumn Sect disciples still believed that even if Chen Fan couldn’t defeat him, he wouldn’t be defeated at the very least.
So, the outcome was like witnessing the end of the world for them. They couldn't believe their eyes.
Despite being sent flying and crashing through mountains, Chen Fan's injuries were not severe. He emerged from the debris, his aura as ferocious as ever, shaking heaven and earth, wielding the iron spear.
“Hahahaha, Chen Fan, I have to admit, you are indeed very powerful, even stronger than Li Fan. However, I am in the one-revolution Golden Core and will soon reach the two-revolution Golden Core. Regardless of your strength, you can’t fight me.” Young Master Xue Jia laughed out loud.
He waved his ax simply to destroy an attack from Chen Fan and continued, “I am sure your fresh blood will be intoxicating. Ah, I can already feel my blood boiling. Good, very good, I’ll suck all your blood after killing you. Perhaps that would be enough to cultivate a two-revolution Golden Core. Hahahaha!”
A streak of blood drooped down from Young Master Xue Jia’s ax, coalescing into several blood dragons that roared furiously. They shot forth, baring their fangs and claws, intent on tearing Chen Fan apart.
An incomprehensibly terrifying wave of qi surged forth. Mountains swayed and the ground trembled, threatening to crumble.
A terrifying spear light pierced through the sky, shattering the blood dragons and hurtling toward Young Master Xue Jia.
Chen Fan had no choice but to fight head-on.
He pushed his cultivation to the limit. An otherworldly space-time appeared behind him. Numerous ancient giant elephants came running, the space echoing with their roars, like ten thousand horses were galloping.
Using nearly all his strength, Chen Fan shocked heaven and earth, suppressing and collapsing the ages. He was like a heavenly god traversing the world and exterminating the demons.
Under the brilliance of the spear thrust that seemed capable of piercing heaven and earth, Young Master Xue Jia appeared minuscule.
Then, Chen Fan struck out with his palm. A colossal golden hand illuminated the sky, radiating infinite golden light that cleansed all in its path.
The mountain peaks crumbled apart, the mountains themselves cracked open, and house-sized boulders tumbled down.
“Hahahaha, it’s useless. Today will be the day you die!” Young Master Xue Jia laughed maniacally, fearless in the face of Chen Fan’s attack. Channeling his strength, he cleaved through space with his ax, shattering everything.
As Chen Fan unleashed his full power, he engaged Young Master Xue Jia in a fierce battle. Heaven and earth shattered, the sun and the moon lost their light, and pockets of space became battlefields filled with destruction.
The two were in a stalemate for a while.
The Spring Autumn Sect disciples' anxiety eased as they saw Chen Fan holding his ground, unleashing even fiercer attacks and matching Young Master Xue Jia blow for blow.
Had Chen Fan been defeated or killed by Young Master Xue Jia, it would have dealt a devastating blow to their morale.
Unfortunately, no one could lend a hand to Chen Fan, as everyone was busy fighting.
Among the grand elders, many were at the ninth level, with some even at the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Core realm. However, the blood demons had come fully prepared, their ranks filled with experts, including many seniors in the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Core realm.
The Spring Autumn Sect had to endure until the battle among the four Divine Nascent realm powerhouses in the heavens concluded.
The outcome of this great struggle rested on them, as they held the key to determining the final result of this epic battle.