We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Chapter 215 The Five Meridians Reach Perfection, the Sun Shines in the Clear Sky, and the Crimson Sun Burns the Heavens (10,000 words)
"Not the strength of the Seventh Meridian!"

Zhao Heng's records indicate that he was once a Seven Meridians Martial Artist.

Later, due to the destruction of his profound meridians caused by practicing the reverse martial arts technique, he is now only at the level of the sixth meridian perfection.

"I originally thought Zhao Heng was hiding his strength, but I overestimated him. But it's good news for me, as it makes things much easier." Su Chen felt a great weight lifted from his heart.

When he learned from Zhao Bai that Zhao Heng was a Seventh Meridian Martial Artist, he was actually a little hesitant.

After all, the difference between five and seven meridians is much greater than the difference between three and five meridians.

But ten thousand Spirit Essence Pills are just too tempting, enough to keep Su Chen busy for a long time.

Therefore, even though he knew that Zhao Heng was a Seventh Meridian Martial Artist, he still chose to take the risk after careful consideration.

Wealth and wealth are found in danger.

Moreover, he was confident that his strength would skyrocket after obtaining 10,000 Spirit Essence Pills.

This incident involving Zhao Heng also served as a wake-up call for him: without strength, one cannot even protect a demigod weapon.

He needs these ten thousand Spirit Essence Pills to become stronger.

After reviewing Zhao Heng's information, Su Chen took the pills and headed to the Myriad Wonders Cave.

It's not just for cultivation, but also for storing elixirs.

Thieves were breaking into his neighborhood, forcing him to carry his valuables with him at all times.

But ten thousand pills are far too many, and carrying them around like this would be very conspicuous.

That's why he placed it in the Myriad Wonders Cave.

In the Myriad Wonders Cave, as long as you spend money, you can occupy a cave formation.

Whether you are cultivating inside or not, outsiders cannot enter. Compared to other courtyards, it is much safer.

After arriving at Wanmiao Cave, Su Chen devoted himself to cultivation, neglecting sleep and meals.

With such complete focus, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

This day.

Su Chen swallowed the last Spirit Essence Pill.

As the potent elixir went deep into his throat, a surge of pure Yuan energy dissipated from the elixir and flowed into his limbs and bones.

The progress on the Vajra Iron Shirt skill on the panel had reached its limit. Su Chen's face lit up with joy, and he communicated with the panel with his mind: "Finally, I can upgrade. Panel, activate easy mode."

[Easy Mode Activated: Take a warm bath for two and a half hours to train your Vajra Iron Shirt skill to level nine.]

This time, Su Chen did not stay in the Myriad Wonders Cave, but planned to go back.

However, the formation remained activated; he did not intend to take the Spirit Essence Pill back with him.

After tidying up briefly, Su Chen returned to his residence.

While the water was boiling, his gaze kept glancing towards Qian Song's room.

The water boiled quickly, but Qian Song still hadn't returned.

Su Chen didn't mind and went back to his room to take a shower.

Two and a half hours later, the panel was the first to react and changed.

As a result, his body underwent a change, and the Yuan energy in the room seemed to be drawn in, rushing into Su Chen's body all at once.

Fortunately, this situation did not last long and ended after a short while.

Su Chen closed his eyes and carefully sensed that his five meridians were already filled with abundant Yuan energy, which meant that he had officially entered the realm of perfect five meridians.

"With the meridians fully opened and the Yuan energy permeating the Xuan meridians, it can circulate throughout the body. Once the Dantian is opened, one can officially enter the Gathering Yuan stage."

Without Su Chen consciously controlling it, the Yuan energy within his body would flow throughout his entire body, constantly tempering his body.

Of course, this kind of tempering is very slow and requires accumulation over time, so the changes it brings to the body in a short period of time are negligible.

"But it's only at the peak of the five meridians!"

The panel shows that Su Chen can still improve his Vajra Iron Shirt skill, and the price is not expensive, requiring only 500 Spirit Essence Pills.

The problem is, Su Chen doesn't want to improve right now.

If he is not mistaken, once he upgrades to the Vajra Iron Shirt skill, he will advance from the Meridian Opening stage to the Yuan Gathering stage.

Others enter the Gathering Yuan stage with nine meridians, eight meridians, or seven meridians, but he only entered with five meridians. How could he be content with that?

"After dealing with Zhao Heng, I will go find the Reverse Martial Arts Technique. There are still seven days left. I need to upgrade the Purple Origin Technique to the fifth level first."

After getting dressed and tidying up the room, Su Chen didn't care about Qian Song anymore and prepared to leave.

"Your strength?"

Just as he stepped out of the room, he bumped into Shang Shuo, who was returning. Shang Shuo noticed the change in Su Chen's aura and was taken aback.

Su Chen nodded to him and smiled, "A slight breakthrough."

Seemingly surprised that Su Chen would explain, Shang Shuo paused for a moment, then said, "By the way, Qian Song has already moved out of the villa."

They moved out of the other house?
Su Chen narrowed his eyes. Where did he get the money to move out of the villa?
Initially, there was some uncertainty as to who had leaked their location, but now they are 90% certain.

He looked at Shang Shuo and asked, "Brother Shang Shuo, do you know where Qian Song moved to?"

As expected, Shang Shuo shook his head and snorted coldly, "Why would I ask where he moved to?"

Su Chen didn't mind; he had just asked casually before bidding farewell to Shang Shuo.

Watching Su Chen's departing figure, Shang Shuo murmured, "Strange, this person actually makes me feel a little uneasy. I've never felt this way before."

After leaving the villa, Su Chen intended to continue his cultivation.

Unexpectedly, instead of him looking for Qian Song, Qian Song found him first.

Upon seeing Su Chen, Qian Song, who had been looking dejected, suddenly brightened up and strode forward.

"Brother Yang Guo, could you lend me some Spirit Essence Pills to tide me over?" Qian Song shamelessly asked as he approached.

Three days of high-stakes gambling caused him to squander all the Spirit Essence Pills he had earned from Zhao Heng.

But he was confident that after three days of fierce fighting, he had found the real pattern, and if he could get a little more money, he could redeem himself.

His response was Su Chen's ruthless indifference.

When Qian Song saw that Su Chen left without saying a word, he became anxious. He quickly stepped forward and reached out to Su Chen's waist.

However, at that moment, a sharp aura surged towards Qian Song like a tidal wave.

His body had long been ravaged by wine and women, and he could not withstand such an onslaught. He staggered a few times and collapsed to the ground, falling flat on his back.

"Damn it!" The disheveled Qian Song glared at Su Chen and cursed under his breath.

He knew that Su Chen had obtained ten thousand Spirit Essence Pills from Zhao Heng.

I thought that if I kept pestering him, he would eventually feel obligated to lend me something, but who would have thought he would be so ungrateful?

"If you won't lend it to me, then I'll secretly follow you and see where you've hidden all the Spirit Essence Pills!"

Qian Song, panting heavily, stood up with a sinister grin and followed behind Su Chen.

Su Chen naturally noticed Qian Song following him, so he changed direction and headed towards the martial arts arena.

As he expected, gamblers like Qian Song couldn't take their eyes off the martial arts arena.

Taking this opportunity, Su Chen shook off Qian Song and went to Wanmiao Cave to focus on his cultivation.

Six days have passed, and there is less than a day left before the start of the duel between the two sides.

In the formation.

Su Chen sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his Yuan energy surging around him, and countless golden needles, sparks, and wood chips danced freely within the formation.

The golden needles in his hands were pieced together into various weapon shapes, without any inherent meaning, yet they were formed and filled with a sharp aura.

The sparks in his hands transformed into various flame shapes, sometimes dim, sometimes scorching, causing the vital energy to boil.

In his hands, sawdust condenses into various flowers, grasses, and trees; towering trees reach for the sky, flowers bloom everywhere, and grasses gaze at the heavens, all radiating vibrant life.

In the end, all the forms of Yuan energy returned to calm and returned to Su Chen's body.

However, the aura emanating from him was far stronger than it had been six days ago, like a precious sword ready to be drawn at any moment, its sharpness fully revealed.

In the blink of an eye, the imposing aura vanished, as if it had never existed. Su Chen opened his eyes, a strange light shimmering within them.

"After six days and consuming 2,800 Spirit Essence Pills, I finally cultivated the Purple Origin Technique to the fourth level."

The Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Wood Chips have been fully cultivated, and the Forms of the Purple Origin Power have also been condensed from the previous ten thousand forms of Yuan Power.

The only thing that disappointed me was the Annihilation Sword Drawing Technique; to reach the fourth level, I actually needed a complete divine weapon.

This was the first time the panel had changed like this, which surprised Su Chen.

He thought he could directly cultivate the Annihilation Sword Drawing Technique to its limit, but when he reached the fourth level, a condition appeared on the panel: Su Chen needed to upgrade the Heaven-Severing Blade to a true divine weapon.

Of course, he can also buy additional divine weapons and then refine them to meet the panel's requirements.

However, in Su Chen's view, the latter might not be easier to accomplish than the former.

Leaving aside the price of divine weapons, the process of refining them is not so simple.

There are two trends in the forging of divine weapons: the safer it is, the more time-consuming it is; the more dangerous it is, the simpler it is.

The former is the conventional method of refining, such as nurturing the body of a divine weapon and cultivating its spirit, which generally requires years of harmonious integration.

The latter is a special sacrificial method, such as sacrificing the blood of relatives to divine weapons. Generally, it requires a strong life and good luck. There is no other way.

However, although the Annihilation Draw Sword Technique did not reach its limit, its power increased many times over.

He once tried using the Annihilation Sword Drawing Technique without using the Heaven-Slaying Blade, and its power was nine times that of using the Heaven-Slaying Blade before the upgrade!
"Now, the Myriad Wonders of the Profound Heart Technique has increased my Yuan Power by three times, and the Purple Origin Technique by four times, making a total of seven times. Add to that the Annihilation Drawing Sword Technique, and I don't even know how much stronger I have become."

Su Chen's eyes flashed, a fighting spirit ignited within them, and he couldn't wait to compete with Zhao Heng right now.

He quickly suppressed the impulse, slowly stood up, and his bones immediately made cracking sounds.

Having cultivated for so long, he planned to go back and rest for a night to adjust his mindset before sparring with Zhao Heng again tomorrow.

Before heading back, however, he needed to visit the Crimson Corridor to see how far he could rank with his current abilities.

"Hmm? This Qian Song is really persistent, he actually came to Wanmiao Cave to wait for me!"

Not long after leaving Wanmiao Cave, Su Chen noticed Qian Song following him.

He originally planned to settle accounts with Qian Song after this matter was over, but who would have thought that this guy would go even further and take the initiative to come to his door.

In this case, don't blame him for being rude.

"That guy didn't go back? He headed out of the city..."

Qian Song concealed his aura, carefully avoiding being discovered by Su Chen. Seeing Su Chen walking towards the city gate, he became suspicious.

"Did he discover me?" Qian Song wondered, not understanding why Su Chen was going out of the city at this time.

He was worried that Su Chen would discover him, so he deliberately lured him out of the city.

Within the city, protected by the Ziyang Sect, no one dared to act recklessly, but outside the city, there were not so many taboos.

"Did you guess my intentions?"

Su Chen, with his ears open, noticed that Qian Song wasn't following closely but had instead kept his distance, and immediately understood the other party's concerns.

He didn't pay any attention, glancing around to the left and right, pretending to be a guilty thief.

He also deliberately showed off the Spirit Essence Pill and the Heaven-Severing Blade at his waist.

"Ok?"

Seeing Su Chen's furtive behavior, Qian Song, who had been hesitant, became curious and followed him.

The two left the city quickly, one after the other.

The former acted furtively, while the latter was cautious; both were afraid of being discovered.

After leaving the city, Su Chen deliberately headed towards a secluded place, and his movements and expression became increasingly cautious.

"I wondered what he was doing acting so suspiciously, but it turns out he was hiding a half-divine weapon!"

Qian Song's eyes gleamed as he saw Su Chen hide the demigod weapon somewhere, and a hint of greed flashed in his eyes.

He knew about the duel between Zhao Heng and Su Chen, and in his view, the outcome was already decided.

Su Chen's current behavior is even more ridiculous to him. Does he really think that hiding the divine weapon will prevent it from being taken away?

That's incredibly naive!
"Too bad I got off easy." A sinister smile appeared on Qian Song's face.

He lay in wait, waiting for Su Chen to leave so he could steal the demigod weapon, then resell it for a profit of tens of thousands of spirit pills.

"Without a divine weapon, Zhao Heng will definitely not let Su Chen go, and the sect will also expel him. Once he becomes a stray dog, I will seize all the spirit essence pills on his body!"

Thinking of this, Qian Song's smile widened, and he began to imagine a wonderful future.

A moment later, Su Chen turned and left.

After waiting for a while, Qian Song couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly went to the place where Su Chen buried the divine weapon and began to dig.

"It really is a demigod weapon!"

After digging about half a meter, Qian Song saw the Heaven-Severing Blade and was extremely excited.

However, the next moment, the expression on his face froze instantly, and a feeling of dizziness surged into his mind.

"you……"

In the instant he fell to the ground, Qian Song saw that familiar figure.

Su Chen appeared behind Qian Song expressionlessly, extending a finger with a flickering flame at its tip.

With a flick of his finger, the flame instantly landed on Qian Song.

The scorching heat made Qian Song's skin sting. He wanted to scream for help, but his throat felt like it was stuck with phlegm that had been there for ages, and he couldn't make a sound.

A few breaths later, Qian Song was burned to ashes, leaving not even a trace.

After dealing with Qian Song, Su Chen showed no emotional fluctuation whatsoever.

He bent his five fingers, retracted the Heaven-Slaying Blade, and used his Yuan Power to remove the mud and grime from the scabbard.

With a casual wave of his hand, Qian Song's ashes were scattered.

Half an hour later, Su Chen arrived at the crimson corridor.

After paying fifty Spirit Essence Pills, Su Chen began to test his strength.

Fifty, sixty, seventy... all the way up to the hundredth Five Meridian Perfection martial artist attacked Su Chen simultaneously, and Su Chen dealt with them with ease.

When he killed the hundredth martial artist who had reached the fifth level of martial arts perfection, the illusion that appeared suddenly changed and became a martial artist who had reached the sixth level of martial arts perfection.

"Well done!"

Su Chen's eyes flashed coldly as he took the initiative to meet the attack, and once again, a killing frenzy erupted within the illusion.

"Name: Su Chen. Five-Pulse Martial Artist, ranked 2,520th in overall strength."

Several hours later, Su Chen emerged from the crimson corridor, panting heavily.

His internal energy was almost completely depleted, so he quickly swallowed three Spirit Essence Pills to restore it.

"Zhao Heng's ranking on the Crimson Sun Ranking is 2,300th, and I am about 200 places behind him."

However, that was during his peak. Now that he has become a Six Meridians Martial Artist, he probably doesn't have that ranking anymore.

Besides, I didn't use any weapons; if I did, it would be enough to close the gap of two hundred.

The two agreed not to use demigod weapons, so Su Chen naturally wouldn't use demigod weapons during the test.

To test his true strength, he didn't even use any weapons, relying solely on his own abilities to achieve this ranking.

The improvement in rankings may seem small, but the progress has actually been rapid.

The higher you are, the harder it is to climb the rankings. Only Su Chen has a panel, allowing his strength to improve rapidly.

For most people, advancing more than ten places in such a short time would be a cause for celebration, but Su Chen's advancement of several hundred places was a different story.

After testing his strength, it was already past midnight. Su Chen dragged his tired body back to his residence.

The next day.

Before Su Chen could even get out of bed, shouts of "Su Chen!" echoed from the courtyard.

Not only Su Chen was disturbed, but also Shang Shuo and Zhang Youyou, who had already woken up and came out of the room to look at the newcomer.

Besides Zhao Qing and her two siblings, there was another person with a restrained aura who came in; this person was Zhao Heng.

Shang Shuo looked at Zhao Heng, a look of seriousness appearing on his face. This man was quite strong.

"Hey kid, where's Su Chen? Tell him to get out here right now!" Zhao Bai looked at Shang Shuo and demanded.

Upon hearing this, Shang Shuo frowned slightly but ignored him.

Zhao Bai was very dissatisfied: "Kid, didn't you hear me when I asked you a question?"

Snapped!
His response was a slap from a distance. Before Zhao Heng could even react, Zhao Bai was knocked to the ground by the slap.

"You..." Zhao Bai, who had just been slapped, covered his swollen cheek and glared angrily at Shang Shuo with bloodshot eyes.

Shang Shuo coldly said, "Watch your mouth."

"My people are not for you to teach a lesson." Zhao Heng's eyes flashed coldly, and he also slapped Shang Shuo out of thin air.

boom!
Shang Shuo formed a claw with his five fingers, reached out and grabbed, crushing the violent slap in two.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Heng's pupils contracted slightly.

Zhao Bai and the other two stared at Shang Shuo in astonishment, not expecting him to block Zhao Heng's attack so easily.

"Your strength is not bad." Zhao Heng's expression darkened slightly, but he still maintained a degree of composure.

Shang Shuo bluntly said, "Who you're looking for is none of my business, but don't bother me, or don't blame me for being impolite."

"Heh, then let's try it." Zhao Heng sneered and made another move.

He struck out with his palm, and a blazing wind howled up, sweeping towards Shang Shuo from all directions.

In an instant, the fierce wind suddenly ignited into raging flames, eventually transforming into a wolf of elemental power.

The giant wolf was ferocious, with a crimson sun in its mouth.

Roar!
The giant wolf roared suddenly, and the sun rose slowly, its crimson light spreading across the earth, causing the surrounding temperature to rise abruptly.

"Stop! If you want to fight, go to the martial arts arena!"

Just then, a fierce roar rang out, and the sound waves rippled outwards from afar, instantly suppressing the giant wolf.

The giant wolf let out a mournful howl and then collapsed.

Zhao Heng's face darkened as he withdrew his Yuan Power attack, flicked his sleeve, and gave a cold snort before turning to look at the room where Su Chen was.

There was a squeak.

Su Chen, having changed his clothes, slowly walked out, glancing at Zhao Heng before turning his attention to Shang Shuo.

In their brief exchange, he keenly sensed that his 'roommate' was no weaker than Zhao Heng.

Su Chen glanced at Shang Shuo for a moment, then looked away and met Zhao Heng's furious gaze. He said calmly, "Let's go."

"Let's go." Zhao Heng snorted coldly. Before leaving, Zhao Bai glanced at Shang Shuo with anger, but Shang Shuo ignored him completely.

The group headed to the martial arts arena.

Shang Shuo and Zhang Youyou exchanged a glance and ultimately decided to follow.

There were an unusually large number of people heading to the martial arts arena today.

Halfway there, Su Chen noticed a large number of disciples rushing towards the martial arts arena.

"Brother, what's the rush? Let me at least get dressed!"

"Stop talking nonsense, if you don't run faster, there won't even be a spot on the outermost edge."

"what?"

"You idiot, I just received news that Chang Yuan and Teng Gui are having a martial arts match."

"What! It's Chang Sanguan and Teng Lao Er? Oh my god, brother, why didn't you say so sooner?"

"I'm not talking to you anymore."

Many people were still unaware of what was going on with Su Chen and his group. As word spread, the news that Chang Yuan and Teng Gui were going to have a martial arts match spread like wildfire.

Upon hearing the news, a large number of martial artists flocked to the martial arts arena from all parts of the inner city.

The road leading to the martial arts arena, which was not crowded to begin with, became teeming with people in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"Chang Yuan? Teng Gui? They're actually having a martial arts contest!"

Zhao Bai and his companions, upon hearing this news from passersby, showed expressions of surprise.

Chang Yuan, ranked first on all three lists, is a martial artist with perfected Eight Meridians. Mystery and power are his defining characteristics.

Teng Gui is one of only two martial artists on the three lists who can rival Chang Yuan. He is also a martial artist with perfected Eight Meridians and is very powerful.

Now the two of them are actually going to have a martial arts match.

At this moment, whether it was Zhao Qing and her two siblings, or Shang Shuo and Zhang Youyou, they couldn't help but feel aroused and wanted to find out more.

"Why would they be having a fight at this time?" Zhao Qing suddenly frowned, looking puzzled.

Zhao Heng knew the reason: "You're new here, so you don't know, but they fight each other every three months."

"Why is that?" Zhao Qing asked.

"Because the three major lists change every three months, this kind of grand occasion occurs at the end of the month every year!"

Zhao Heng sighed. Even though he had seen this scene many times before, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Beyond the shock, there was even more envy. When would he be able to reach the same level as the two of them?
"What a coincidence!" Zhao Bai really wanted to see the two of them fight, but unfortunately today it was Zhao Heng and Su Chen's fight.

He could only hope that Zhao Heng would deal with Su Chen as soon as possible, so that he would have the opportunity to witness the demeanor of a powerful figure.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Heng's expression changed slightly, and his gaze became profound.

Just then, Su Chen suddenly spoke up: "Let's hurry up."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Heng saw Su Chen quicken his pace, and a wisp of green smoke rose from the spot.

Seeing that Su Chen seemed even more anxious than him, Zhao Heng was stunned for a moment, and then a feeling of displeasure welled up in his heart.

He wasn't in a hurry to win, but Su Chen was in a hurry to lose. This behavior was a bit too disrespectful to him.

A faint anger rose within Zhao Heng, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Although he was dissatisfied, it suited his wishes perfectly.

I had originally planned to teach Su Chen a lesson, but now it seems I have to finish him off in one move to avoid delaying my viewing of the martial arts competition.

Thinking of this, Zhao Heng hurried on and disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.

A hint of joy appeared on Zhao Bai's face, and they quickened their pace without prior arrangement.

Zhang Youyou hesitated for a moment, then, seeing that Shang Shuo was still with Zhao Bai and the others, she pursed her lips and followed the flow of people.

The closer you get to the martial arts arena, the more people there are.

Before Chang Yuan and Teng Gui even began their fight, the area within a hundred meters of their arena was already packed with people.

However, the sensation caused by the two went far beyond that.

"Sigh, every time these two little guys have a fight, we're the ones who suffer the most."

High in the sky, deep in the clouds, three figures could be vaguely seen, one of whom was an old man with white hair and beard who sighed.

"There's no way around it; the arena simply can't withstand the aftershocks of their fight," said another woman in a purple robe.

The last person remained silent, his gaze piercing through the layers of void, settling on the two tall young men on the arena.

The man on the left, dressed in white, had a dignified appearance and a gentle smile, making him seem approachable.

However, beneath this approachable demeanor lay a hint of seriousness.

This person is Chang Yuan.

The man on the right was dressed in black, with a resolute face and a cold expression, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay.

His eyes were like lightning, and boundless fighting spirit surged within his pupils.

This person is Teng Gui.

The two faced each other across the distance, and before they even exchanged blows, the crowd could already sense a faint, pervasive atmosphere of tension.

Su Chen stood at a distance, his gaze sweeping across the crowd and landing on the arena.

The audience below was abuzz with discussion, while the two on stage remained unmoved and unaffected.

After pausing and gazing for a moment, Su Chen withdrew his gaze and walked towards another arena.

That was the arena where he and Zhao Heng were about to have their duel.

It stands alone in the distance, appearing exceptionally desolate.

At this time, apart from the agreed-upon duels, the other arenas were all empty.

No one would choose to fight at this time.

Many people who were about to participate in the martial arts competition preferred to reschedule the competition rather than miss it.

Su Chen did not intend to change the time; his thoughts were the same as Zhao Heng's.

Zhao Heng appeared, but before he could speak, Su Chen leaped onto the arena.

He looked down at Zhao Heng and said calmly, "Let's begin."

The calm voice made Zhao Heng's face darken. He said angrily, "Fine, since you want a quick victory, I'll grant your wish."

Before he finished speaking, a surge of powerful Yuan energy emanated from Zhao Heng's body.

Yuan Li dragged him up like a dandelion seed, then landed on the arena like a heavy stone.

The first to arrive were not Zhao Qing and her siblings, but Shang Shuo.

Shang Shuo glanced at the arena where Chang Yuan and the other person were, and seeing that they hadn't started yet, he turned his gaze to Su Chen and Zhao Heng on the arena.

Compared to the arena where Chang Yuan and his partner were the center of attention, this arena appeared extremely desolate.

Only a few passersby would casually cast a glance at it, and then turn away without hesitation to another arena.

Such a scene was particularly jarring in the crowded martial arts arena square.

However, Su Chen and Zhao Heng did not pay attention. As a referee's casual voice rang out, the competition officially began.

Without uttering a single wasted word, Zhao Heng had already been burning with anger for some time.

He stared at Su Chen and said in a deep voice, "With one move, I will show you the difference between you and me."

As soon as the voice fell, a powerful surge of Yuan energy erupted from Zhao Heng's body, its momentum like a rainbow.

Almost instantly, a giant wolf, three zhang tall, suddenly took shape, its ferocious eyes staring straight at Su Chen.

Roar!
A deafening roar, like a thunderclap, reverberated, causing the air to tremble.

Although most of the sound was suppressed by the formation, some sound waves still escaped, startling the martial artists passing by.

The giant wolf opened its blood-red maw, the dark entrance of the cave resembling an abyss, as if it were about to devour people.

But at that moment, a small, dazzling sun suddenly rose from the endless darkness.

Under such dazzling light, the giant wolf formed from the power of the element appeared extremely lifelike.

Its hair is like steel, its pupils like lanterns, and its body is like a mountain. It is both substantial and three-dimensional, giving people a great sense of awe!
A giant wolf howls at the sun.

hoo hoo hoo!
Three consecutive roars resounded through the sky, transforming into waves that pierced the void and surged into the brain like thunder.

Before even making a move, Zhao Heng planned to give Su Chen a warning.

Seeing this, Su Chen slightly raised his arm, clenched his five fingers into a palm, and poured out his inner energy like a torrent, finally gathering at the tip of his palm.

"Prepare to die!" Zhao Heng roared, unleashing his Yuan Power.

Upon hearing the command, the giant wolf's scarlet eyes flashed with ferocity, and then it let out a long howl, instantly detaching the crimson sun from its mouth.

As the sun slowly rises, its temperature increases and its light grows brighter with each passing moment.

Upon reaching its highest point, it reaches its absolute limit.

In the interplay of light and heat, it seems to transform into a real sun, hanging high in the clear sky.

Then, with a slight tremor, amidst Zhao Heng's mocking smile, it crashed heavily down upon Su Chen.

With speed as fast as a shooting star and power as heavy as a meteorite, it drew a dazzling galaxy in Su Chen's vision.

Su Chen's eyes flashed, and his gaze instantly turned sharp.

Although Zhao Heng fell from a seventh-level martial artist to a sixth-level martial artist, his understanding of the form of Yuan Power did not weaken and remained profound.

Such a form of Yuan Power would surely terrify any other martial artist of the Six Meridians.

Su Chen felt the same way, but he was also eager to try.

With a flick of his sleeve, he raised his arm, and in that instant, a forty-meter-long broadsword materialized.

He concentrated his Yuan Power into a blade on his arm, compressing it to the extreme, and in an instant it became almost tangible and indestructible.

Holding it in your hand is like holding a real divine weapon.

There are no fancy tricks, no fancy techniques, just one move that's incredibly fast.

cut!
The wind whipped his robes fluttering wildly, but Su Chen remained calm and composed.

With a soft shout, he unleashed a blade of Yuan energy that slashed down diagonally, like a beam of light, cleaving through the invisible air and creating waves of energy.

boom!
The Yuan Power Sun and the Yuan Power Blade collided with a deafening crash, like comets colliding, amidst the occasional glances of passersby.

At the moment of impact, a deep sound, powerful enough to shake the formation, resounded.

Although it was forcibly suppressed, the rolling sound waves caused the entire arena to tremble uncontrollably.

However, everyone's attention was not focused on the arena, but on the Yuan Power Sun that had been split in two.

"just……"

Shang Shuo had already been completely absorbed by the massive commotion of the two's battle; he hadn't expected Su Chen's strength to be so formidable.

The long sword formed from Yuan energy alone cleaved Zhao Heng's Yuan energy sun in two.

What terrified him most was that he hadn't even seen how Su Chen did it.

As if blinking, Su Chen's Yuan Power Blade landed on the Yuan Power Sun, cutting it apart.

The battle is not over yet.

Shang Shuo became extremely focused, completely forgetting about the competition between Chang Yuan and Teng Gui.

Under his watchful gaze, the Yuan Power Blade continued its momentum, slashing towards the giant wolf.

"Roar!"

The giant wolf's reaction was only slightly more miserable than that of the Yuanli Sun, before it collapsed without warning.

"what!"

All these changes happened in the blink of an eye, so much so that Zhao Heng didn't even have time to react.

Zhao Heng stared in horror at the Yuan Power Blade that was raining down on him, his heart trembling uncontrollably.

My whole body felt frozen; I wanted to move, but I couldn't.

boom!
Having successively broken through the Yuan Power Sun and the Yuan Power Giant Wolf, the length of the Yuan Power Blade has been reduced by half.

Even so, it still caused devastating damage to Zhao Heng.

A deep, resounding crash accompanied by billowing dust rose into the air. Beneath the thick dust, a disheveled figure was thrown backward from the arena, spitting blood along the way, before crashing heavily to the ground.

"Brother Heng!"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Qing and the other two who arrived at the scene exclaimed in surprise.

Zhao Qing instinctively took a step forward, leaping into the air and spreading his arms to catch Zhao Heng.

But the moment she caught him, her expression changed drastically. An extremely powerful force entered Zhao Heng's body, causing her delicate body to tremble violently.

Immediately, a blush crept up her cheeks, and her body fell uncontrollably.

Bang!
He failed to catch Zhao Heng, but fell to the ground with him, leaving a trail several meters long.

"Brother Heng, Sister Heng." Zhao Bai and his companion were momentarily stunned, then hurriedly ran forward to ask.

Looking at Zhao Heng, who was pale and barely breathing, the two men's faces showed deep disbelief.

Zhao Heng actually lost!
They hadn't even seen the duel before Zhao Heng lost.

How did Su Chen manage to do that? What exactly happened during that time?
The two exchanged a glance, their surprise mixed with confusion. Then, they stared in horror at the tall, slender figure on the arena.

The opponent paid no attention to the injured Zhao Heng, and looked into the distance at the arena where Chang Yuan and Teng Gui were.

"They've started!"

Su Chen's gaze sharpened as he saw Chang Yuan and Teng Gui locked in combat.

Without hesitation, he stepped off the stage and transformed into a gentle breeze, rushing off into the distance.

Shang Shuo also noticed this, took a deep breath to calm his surging emotions, and flew away into the distance.

high in the sky.

Seemingly noticing the battle between Su Chen and Zhao Heng, the white-haired old man uttered a soft sound of doubt.

"What's wrong?" asked an elderly man with a long beard.

"It's nothing, I just saw an interesting scene. I didn't expect anyone to still be interested in martial arts at this time," the white-haired old man said with a smile.

The long-bearded old man looked closely and was somewhat surprised. When he saw that Su Chen had defeated Zhao Heng in one move, he nodded slightly: "Not bad."

The woman in purple robes chimed in, "A five-meridian master can defeat a six-meridian master with just one move, which is indeed impressive. It's a pity that he has opened too few profound meridians; otherwise, he might have been included in the key training program."

The two old men nodded without saying anything more, and quickly turned their attention to the fight between Chang Yuan and Teng Gui.

Su Chen stood not far away. Although he was on the outer edge, he could barely make out the two figures fighting on the arena.

"One move will determine the outcome!"

After exchanging dozens of blows in just a few seconds, the white-clad youth Chang Yuan retreated and looked at the black-clad youth Teng Gui, speaking calmly.

The two had already clashed countless times and knew each other inside and out. After a brief test, he wanted to see Teng Gui's true strength.

Teng Gui readily agreed and nodded, saying, "Alright!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two simultaneously condensed their Yuan energy into a form.

Chang Yuan waved his hands, and suddenly small suns appeared in the sky above him, floating up like stars.

"This, this is the form of ten thousand suns!"

Upon seeing this, the martial artists below all exclaimed in surprise, and the already noisy audience erupted in uproar.

Upon seeing this, Teng Gui smiled and gave a soft shout, causing tens of thousands of small Yuan Power Suns to spread across half the sky.

"Teng Gui has also condensed the form of ten thousand suns!"

Everyone was shocked. The sky above where the two were located was clearly divided into two worlds by the shape of ten thousand suns.

Regardless of the world, the shock they received was as overwhelming as the flow of a river.

The Form of Ten Thousand Suns can only be achieved by fully cultivating and deeply comprehending the Form Chapter of the Purple Origin Technique.

Now not only have they appeared, but there are two at once.

This scene not only surprised the new disciples, but also had a great impact on the older disciples.

"Terrifying strength!"

Su Chen stared blankly, somewhat lost in thought.

"Sunny skies and clear weather!"

On the stage, Chang Yuan remained unmoved by external things, moving his body at will.

In an instant, tens of thousands of Yuan Power Yangs gathered together like moths to a flame, and finally, they completely merged into one.

The moment the sun appeared, it seemed as if the whole world dimmed.

Even the real sun hanging high in the sky paled in comparison to the Yuanli sun.

"The power of elemental energy!"

Upon seeing the sun of Yuan energy that Chang Yuan had condensed in mid-air, the long-bearded old man exclaimed in surprise.

Although it was only a trace, it was truly revealed and captured by him.

"This kid is no ordinary person. With his talent, even if he doesn't open up the nine meridians, he will still be able to comprehend the power of Yuan energy in the future."

The elderly man with gray hair sighed in admiration, acknowledging Chang Yuan's talent.

“If he can reach the Nascent Soul realm within ten years, he can go to the Guiyi Secret Realm.” The woman in purple robes nodded slightly.

As the three discussed, a fierce fighting spirit flashed in Teng Gui's eyes, and he made his move.

With a roar, the myriad suns suspended in mid-air surged wildly, appearing to converge in the same way as Chang Yuan.

In the blink of an eye, tens of thousands of miniature suns merged together.

Unlike Changyuan's 'sunshine and clear skies', Tenggui's sun, once integrated, exudes a fiery heat.

Even with the protection of the formation, the rolling heat waves spread around the arena like a tide.

"Ugh, it's so hot!"

The crowd below the stage felt the heat and screamed repeatedly.

Some of the weaker fighters, drenched in sweat and scalded by the heat, had no choice but to retreat.

Below the arena, a ten-meter radius of open space was quickly cleared, with only a few people standing in the middle.

"Chang Yuan, let's see if your Sunshine Sky is stronger, or my Fiery Sun Burns the Sky!" Teng Gui roared and made a fierce move.

(End of this chapter)