"Please proceed!" Di Cang's gaze swept over the four individuals. His slightly wrinkled face remained as calm as an ancient well, yet an aura of ancient thought pervaded from his body. The Emperor Cyan Technique radiated, causing the atmosphere on the battle stage to be oppressively intense.
"Since you insist on showing strength, don't blame us for using numbers against you!" Duan Qingcheng shouted explosively. In an instant, the power of the Saint Heaven Realm erupted, rushing directly towards Di Cang. At the same time, a fierce wind swept past, seemingly slicing through Di Cang's body like a sword.
Simultaneously, the other three acted. Nie Shengyun twisted his large hand, and a golden battle spear appeared, which he immediately swung horizontally, aiming to pierce through Di Cang's forehead and everything else.
This spear, in fact, felt as if it weighed tens of thousands of pounds, seemingly capable of crushing the heavens and earth.
The Emperor Cyan Technique erupted with a thought command. In an instant, an ancient seal emerged. Di Cang's white hair flew as he exuded an overwhelming majesty. Just as the opponent's attack approached, he launched an ancient seal, runes circulating.
At this moment, the runes on the ancient seal shone extremely brightly. Moreover, a bell sound resonated throughout the world, vibrating the eardrums.
The next second, everyone witnessed the ancient seal exploded by Di Cang transforming abruptly into an ancient bell, suppressing everything.
Boom, boom, boom~
The ancient bell fell, annihilating all incoming attacks. Yet, the bell continued to suppress downward, encompassing everything. Suddenly, Nie Shengyun and the other three felt immense pressure on their shoulders, their faces slightly grim.
Is this the terror of the Emperor Cyan Technique?
Dong~
Pressure surged forth, and the four abruptly stepped out, the ground cracking beneath them. The power of the Saint Heaven Realm frenziedly erupted, and then a whirlpool of destruction emerged above their heads, with chaotic currents surging.
Buzz~
The ancient bell descended. The four figures flashed, leaving their original positions, allowing the bell to crash to the ground before it disappeared. After all, they were peak Saint Heaven Realm experts, and their combat experience was naturally rich as well.
In an instant, the four seemed to reach a tacit understanding. Together, they soared, rushing towards Di Cang, with palm seals continuously crashing down upon him.
Furthermore, Nie Shengyun's battle spear swept wildly, a myriad of spear shadows blossoming, sealing off all of Di Cang's retreat paths.
But would Di Cang retreat? Naturally not, otherwise, he wouldn't have challenged the formidable opponents of the Four Great Institutes together.
Buzz~
Seeing this, Di Cang's aura roared wildly, the Emperor Cyan Technique's brilliance fully unleashed. In an instant, Di Cang seemed to be clad in golden armor, golden light flickering.
"Break!" Di Cang snorted coldly, clenching an ancient seal with both hands and thrusting it forward. Boom, boom, boom, three of their attacks were obliterated one after another, setting off immense waves. Yet, Nie Shengyun's battle spear continued to howl forward.
This scene shocked many, as it seemed this spear was unbreakable.
However, the next second, everyone was taken aback. They saw Di Cang did not intend to break Nie Shengyun's golden spear. He simply thrust his body forward. With a sound, the spear pierced through Di Cang's shoulder, bringing forth a splash of crimson.
Yet, Di Cang seemed to feel no pain. His eyes were filled with nothing but coldness and killing intent, leaving Nie Shengyun momentarily stunned, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
"Kill!" Di Cang shouted explosively, his body advancing another inch. Blood flowed continuously from the battle spear, but at the same time, Di Cang grabbed forward with his large hand, catching Nie Shengyun off guard.
Wow~
In an instant, Di Cang's large hand gripped Nie Shengyun's throat, leaving Nie Shengyun dumbfounded. He never expected Di Cang to choose to injure himself severely just to take his life.
"Lunatic!"
"You're just a lunatic!" Nie Shengyun roared.
Crack~
The next second, a crisp sound rang out. Di Cang directly snapped Nie Shengyun's throat. Instantly, Nie Shengyun's face was filled with despair. He never thought Di Cang would act with such decisive ruthlessness.
Even the other three were stunned by Di Cang's actions. They even believed Di Cang could have dodged that spear earlier, but he didn't. He preferred to suffer a heavy injury to execute one person.
Silence.
Now, the entire space was deathly still, countless gazes resting on Di Cang. Although Di Cang was stained with blood, he remained incomparably domineering. He stood proudly there, seemingly eternally undefeated, and even in the face of the remaining three Saint Heaven Realm experts, he still stood there arrogantly.
However, the battle spear jutting from his shoulder was a shocking sight.
With a swish~
Then, under everyone's gaze, Di Cang gripped the battle spear with both hands, forcibly pulling the long spear from his shoulder, sprinkling scarlet blood.
"He's already injured; let's join hands and kill him!" Duan Qingcheng snorted coldly. The other two nodded one after another.
Ye Qingcheng's eyes showed a hint of concern. If Di Cang died today because of the coronation ceremony, she, Ye Qingcheng, would never feel at peace in her lifetime.
So, Ye Qingcheng couldn't help but call out, "Master!"
Upon hearing this, Di Cang paid no attention, his deep eyes fixated on the three opponents, his fighting spirit soaring to the sky.
"In a world where Martial Arts reigns supreme, there's no need to adhere strictly to promises!" Just then, a faint voice came. At some unknown moment, a youth stood beside Di Cang.
Seeing this, Di Cang's expression changed, and when he was about to bow, he was stopped by Xiao Tianyu.
"Di Cang is incompetent!" Di Cang's eyes flickered with a hint of guilt, as if Xiao Tianyu had entrusted Emperor Star Academy to him, and he hadn't fulfilled his duty.
Yet, Xiao Tianyu waved his hand: "What you have done proves I have not misjudged you, go ahead!"
"Yes!" Di Cang nodded.
The conversation between Xiao Tianyu and Di Cang seemed to disregard the Four Great Institutes entirely. This scene made many of their experts frown.
Then, Duan Qingcheng coldly shouted: "This is not your battlefield; get down, or we'll have no choice but to bully a novice!"
"It's him, Xiao Tianyu!" But at that moment, from the Gongsun Family's direction, Gongsun Zhi suddenly exclaimed: "This is the Saint Child of Emperor Star Academy, Xiao Tianyu, who slaughtered the strong from the various great institutes. His heart is cruel, and just yesterday, he forced my son-in-law and daughter to death. He deserves to be killed!"
Gongsun Zhi had been desperately seeking a chance for revenge, and now, by the hands of the Four Great Institutes, was a golden opportunity to eliminate Xiao Tianyu, and for the Gongsun Family, this was undoubtedly an unrepeatable second chance.
Moreover, Gongsun Zhi knew well that since the Four Great Institutes wanted Emperor Star Academy to hand over Saint Child Xiao Tianyu, they would not spare him. Thus, in his view, Xiao Tianyu was doomed.
If not, how could he, Gongsun Zhi, dare to say such things?
"It seems the punishment for the Gongsun family was too light!" Xiao Tianyu's gaze swept over Gongsun Zhi, causing a shiver in Gongsun Zhi's heart, as if even a mere glance from Xiao Tianyu could freeze his soul.
"What, he is the Saint Child of Emperor Star Academy, Xiao Tianyu?"
"He's the one who single-handedly slew the Saint Heaven Realm experts of the Four Great Institutes at the Long Family?"
"Who would have thought he was hiding within the Long Family all along? Had Di Cang not been injured, he might not have shown himself. However, having killed so many from the Four Great Institutes, now that he's revealed himself, isn't he doomed?"
"..."
Xiao Tianyu's appearance undoubtedly drew countless gazes. Such a young person with an already widespread reputation; it's difficult not to attract attention, all the more so with a face sculpted by the divine.