A Useless Person's Rise to Power: The Demon King's Addiction to Pampering

To onlookers, Feng Jiutian was completely enveloped by an overwhelming, almost tangible, spiritual energy, making her impossible to see.

Shangguan Yi did not continue his attack. It was not that he was showing mercy to Feng Jiutian, but that if he went over, he would be caught in the spiritual energy storm if he was not careful. It was unknown whether Feng Jiutian could survive in the spiritual energy storm, so there was no need for him to take the risk.

Shangguan Yi looked at Feng Jiutian indifferently. He had originally thought that Feng Jiutian would be an interesting opponent, but he did not expect that he was just a reckless man who was eager for quick success and instant benefits. The interest in Shangguan Yi's eyes gradually turned into disdain.

Such a person is not qualified to be his opponent. Whether Feng Jiutian succeeds or fails in advancing later, he will eliminate her!

The spiritual energy surrounding Feng Jiutian's body only began to weaken after a full half hour.

At this moment, all that everyone could see was a blood-red figure in the center of that massive spiritual energy. Countless people probed with their spiritual power and could sense that Feng Jiutian was already at his wit's end, his aura so weak that it was almost negligible.

Shangguan Yi withdrew the protective spiritual energy around him and turned to leave the stage. However, the outcome was already beyond doubt; Feng Jiutian was too badly injured to be saved.

However, unexpectedly, just as he was about to step off the stage, the spiritual energy behind him suddenly surged again, and the overwhelming spiritual energy surged and swept across the sky once more.

"This is……"

Even though Shangguan Yi was very knowledgeable, he couldn't understand what had happened. Feng Jiutian's condition had just reached its limit, so how could she suddenly unleash such powerful strength again?

Before Shangguan Yi could think further, he could see that the overwhelming spiritual energy suddenly stopped surging, as if it had been suddenly tamed, and began to enter Feng Jiutian's body in an orderly manner, while Feng Jiutian's aura also began to increase!

"Di!"

As if an invisible barrier had been broken, Feng Jiutian's aura continued to grow rapidly, breaking through the peak of the Grandmaster realm and reaching the Saint Master realm!

She actually—

It worked!

Everyone stared at Feng Jiutian in disbelief. No one could believe that Feng Jiutian had actually succeeded under such circumstances!

Moreover, at this moment, the aura growing wildly on Feng Jiutian's body showed no signs of stopping. It progressed through the early, middle, and late stages of the Saint Master realm, and finally rushed towards the peak of the Saint Master realm!

Feng Jiutian had never neglected her cultivation before, so even though her cultivation level had not increased, her spiritual power was several times stronger and more solid than that of people of the same level. Her advancement to the peak of Saint Master was a natural outcome!

The Saint Master's peak level is still inferior to Shangguan Yi's cultivation, but Shangguan Yi felt an unprecedented threat from Feng Jiutian!

We can't let her advance any further!

Shangguan Yi's heart tightened, and he rapidly swirled the spiritual energy in his hands, forming streaks of spiritual energy that swept over Feng Jiutian!

"Nine Heavens, watch out!"

The Royal Academy students below the stage felt a chill run down their spines. People are at their weakest point when they are advancing in a level, and Shangguan Yi's attack at this moment was undoubtedly taking advantage of their vulnerability.

However, this is a martial arts arena, so Shangguan Yi's actions are understandable!

Feng Jiutian, who was advancing in the process, did not devote all her attention to the advancement. She had already diverted some of her attention to Shangguan Yi. Feng Jiutian had Xiao Jin block for her for a moment, and then quickly made a hand seal to summon a clone.

After summoning his clone, Feng Jiutian quickly stepped back, leaving only the clone to defend in front.

Shangguan Yi's lips curled into a cold smile: "Do you think I'll fall for your tricks again?"

With a palm strike, Shangguan Yi sent Xiao Jin flying. He lightly touched the ground with his toes and quickly took flight, chasing straight after Feng Jiutian's retreating body. In just a moment, he arrived in front of Feng Jiutian.

Shangguan Yi's eyes flashed with mockery: "Let's see where you run to!"

As he spoke, Shangguan Yi stretched out his right hand and fiercely grabbed at Feng Jiutian's neck!

however--

To Shangguan Yi's utter surprise, his attack landed on Feng Jiutian, and Feng Jiutian...

Disappeared!

It turns out that what Feng Jiutian was blocking in front was actually her true form, while the one being protected and fleeing backward was the clone she had summoned!

Thanks to the delay caused by his clone, Feng Jiutian successfully completed his advancement, solidifying his strength at the peak of the Saint Master level!

Damn it, he'd been tricked by this woman again!

Enraged, Shangguan Yi became even more ruthless, unleashing countless streams of spiritual energy towards Feng Jiutian. Feng Jiutian nimbly dodged, avoiding a direct confrontation with Shangguan Yi.

Shangguan Yi had lost interest in teasing Feng Jiutian and was no longer focused on capturing the snow fox. Instead, he made ruthless moves, aiming straight for Feng Jiutian's vital points.

The more critical the moment, the calmer Feng Jiutian became, and the more meticulous her thoughts became. Just as Shangguan Yi wanted to end the battle as soon as possible, so did she.

"Xiao Jin, come back!"

At this moment, Feng Jiutian made a decision that no one expected: she actually put the golden snake away!

"Is this woman courting death?"

"Does she really think that just because she's reached the peak of Saint Master, she can go toe-to-toe with His Highness Shangguan?"

"His Highness Shangguan reached the Saint Master realm several years ago, so his cultivation level must be terrifyingly high now. This woman is truly overestimating herself!"

"..."

Whispers rose and fell among the onlookers. If Feng Jiutian was a favorite to win the championship before, no one had any confidence in her since Shangguan Yi arrived, given his cultivation level and reputation.

"What, are you going to use your ultimate move?"

Shangguan Yi looked down at Feng Jiutian, but even now, he didn't look her in the eye.

Feng Jiutian remained unmoved, slowly drawing out the spiritual energy within her body, and then quickly separating the various elements. As a mage proficient in all elements, absorbing various elements was easy for her.

However, completely separating them is not an easy task. But after advancing to the Saint Master level, her spiritual power has increased greatly once again, so it is not impossible for her to control them.

After separating the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, Feng Jiutian controlled them to form solid energy, and then squeezed all the energy together and compressed it infinitely!

This is not about merging the five elements, but rather about compressing them so that they exist in their own individual forms!

The air around Feng Jiutian's body suddenly became violent. She had tried to compress the two elements before, and the effect she achieved almost injured herself.