I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 100: Battle of Tribulation Transcending Stage Cultivators

They had naturally heard of the name of King Yanxuan.

He was the most favored younger brother of the current Emperor Riyan, and also the second greatest cultivator in the royal family after Emperor Riyan himself. His fiefdom was more than ten thousand miles long, and most of it was rich and fertile land with abundant spiritual energy. He was naturally no simple person.

Therefore, Xiao Ling and Huang Li, who were originally at loggerheads, immediately stopped fighting after the warship appeared and each took a step back.

The sudden appearance of the Sunfire royal family here, regardless of their origins, deserves due respect.

Otherwise, it would be a challenge to the authority of the royal family, punishable by death!

Putting everything else aside, just the appearance of Yan Xuanwang alone deterred Huang Li and Xiao Ling from even considering acting recklessly in front of him.

Because this prince could crush both of them with one hand!

That's how powerful someone at the sixth level of the Tribulation Transcending stage is!

The two of them were only at the initial stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, and they hadn't even figured out just how strong this power was.

Then, a figure strode out from the warship. It was King Yanxuan, dressed in a crimson-gold brocade robe and wearing a magnificent crown. His domineering aura was palpable as he walked with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger.

"Hey, here comes a pretty imposing guy."

On the top of the low hill, Li Dahu looked at the suddenly appearing Yan Xuanwang, and his honest expression turned somewhat amused.

"Brother Li, do you know who that person is?"

Gu Heng could only see him clearly from afar, but he didn't recognize the nobleman in the brocade robe, so he had to ask.

"Alas, that's King Yanxuan, just a nobody. Brother Gu didn't know him before, and he doesn't need to know him now."

Li Dahu waved his hand and casually took a fruit from the pile of fruits that Gu Heng had brought out and ate it.

This King Yanxuan only had the cultivation level of the sixth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

Li Dahu didn't care much about him, so he didn't need to care about Brother Gu, who was far superior to him.

King Yanxuan?

Could it be one of the princes of the Sunfire Dynasty?

Gu Heng didn't really know much about these things, but he didn't care why the royal family sent people to intervene.

They couldn't possibly be here to mediate a fight, could they?

At this moment, King Yanxuan narrowed his long, narrow eyes and coldly scanned the area below, finally landing on the two places in Jingku Valley where the auras were most intense.

Sensing Yan Xuanwang's gaze, both Xiao Ling and Huang Li made a move.

The two bowed simultaneously and said, "Greetings, Prince Yanxuan!"

"No need for formalities." King Yanxuan waved his hand. "I heard that you two have advanced to the Tribulation Transcending stage and brought your families here to compete. I've come to join in the fun. Would you two do me the honor of reserving a spot so I can have a good look?"

Xiao Ling and Huang Li exchanged a glance.

Why is it that this King Yanxuan, instead of doing his own important duties and caring about the people's livelihood, is coming to watch these two fight a life-or-death battle?

Huang Li didn't have any particular thoughts, but Xiao Ling's mind was much sharper than Huang Li's, who had become obsessed with practicing swordsmanship. He vaguely felt that this matter was not simple.

"The prince's personal presence is more than we could ask for."

After thinking for a moment, they both gave the same answer.

If King Yanxuan wants to see it, then let him see it. Refusing is impossible unless he doesn't want to die.

"In that case, I shall respectfully comply."

King Yanxuan laughed heartily, and then Black Flame soldiers carried a dragon throne onto the deck of the warship. After King Yanxuan was seated, the warship slowly lowered and hovered in mid-air. This prince naturally occupied the best position, which was also the closest to the throne.

He was naturally not afraid of being caught in the aftermath of the battle.

"Gentlemen, you may begin!"

King Yanxuan waved his hand, and his voice, mixed with true energy, spread throughout the Jingku Valley, and everyone could hear it clearly.

Xiao Ling and Huang Li also ceased their confrontation.

Both of them exuded a powerful aura, which soared into the sky and seemed poised to shatter the heavens!

"Hmph, let's see what happens!"

Huang Li couldn't hold back any longer. He snorted angrily and unleashed a powerful palm strike, carrying immense Dao power as he slammed it down.

War has begun!

The show was about to begin, and no one wanted to blink.

The desolate palm print rushed towards Xiao Ling, and with just the first move, it revealed the terrifying power possessed by a Tribulation Transcending stage cultivator!

"Well done!"

Xiao Ling drew a line with his fingers, and a dazzling golden light flashed, meeting the attack head-on.

In an instant, the golden light vanished.

The palm print was broken.

Xiao Ling and Huang Li were both thrown back by the aftershocks of this force before they were able to regain their footing.

The onlookers all saw that Huang Li's stance was more stable, while Xiao Ling retreated further than him. It seemed that in this first exchange, Nian Ling Sect was at a slight disadvantage.

There was some commotion on the spirit ship of the Nianling Sect. When the disciples saw that Xiao Ling had retreated so much, their hearts tightened.

Everyone could see clearly that their own Supreme Elder was ultimately a step behind!

Because they broke through to the Tribulation Stage a week later, during that week, Huang Li may have become more proficient in mastering the power of the Tribulation Stage, which has become their advantage!

Zhu Ling, Mu Chong, and Wu Rong, the high-ranking members of the Nianling Sect, were so nervous that they broke out in a cold sweat. On the other hand, Huang Li from the Huangdao Sect gained the upper hand in the first move, which made the elders and disciples cheer.

"Good! This is the kind of opponent I can really fight!"

Huang Li's eyes were bright and piercing, and he was as excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood. After a roar, he attacked again.

"Come again!"

Xiao Ling was equally unyielding, and the two exchanged blows for another twenty or thirty rounds in the blink of an eye.

Within the Valley of Startling Dryness, countless waves of energy swept outwards. Such intense energy caused several nearby mountain peaks to tremble. However, those who dared to watch the battle here were all cultivators, and all of them were young people from sects and aristocratic families. They had elders protecting them, so they were not worried about being caught up in it at all.

Of course, getting any closer was impossible. This level of Dao power clash was simply beyond the capacity of a low-level cultivator to withstand. If they got even slightly closer, they would inevitably be torn to shreds by this force.

In the midst of that fierce battle, Xiao Ling and Huang Li also sustained injuries.

Huang Li had seven or eight wounds on his chest and abdomen, while Xiao Ling's left side was bruised and purple from the force of the blow, indicating that his bones and muscles had been injured.

Clearly, neither of them was in very good condition.

However, both of them knew that they hadn't used their full strength.

"Boom——"

The two exchanged another blow, with Huang Li managing to create distance first.

Xiao Ling did not give chase.

The exchange between the two just now was merely a test; although they both appeared injured, they actually had considerable strength remaining. Now, the test should end.

The onlookers were completely absorbed, becoming more and more mesmerized as they watched.

Ordinary people couldn't see the intricacies involved; they only found the scene of agile movements, the use of fists and feet, and the constant explosions truly spectacular.

That's what they're after—something visually appealing.

The young cultivators, on the other hand, tried to discern some clues from Xiao Ling and Huang Li's moves, their actions during the fight, and their use of Dao power, and then try to comprehend them.

Of course, this also depends on talent.

Some cultivators with low comprehension and mediocre talent will ultimately end up just like ordinary mortals...

I can only come here to see the good-looking ones.