"Alright, you say it, what wager do you want! If you can defeat me, I will give you my life, I donāt believe that I, a Peak Earth Immortal, would lose to you, a Middle-stage Gang Immortal." Situ Jue said proudly.
Xu Nian heard this and smiled helplessly.
This Situ Jue really is bullheaded, straightforward.
Why would I want his life?
"Since you both wish to spar, Iāll offer the wager. Whoever wins, Iāll reward him with a Sky-reaching Pill, how about that?" Denor Emperor said.
Sky-reaching Pill?
Xu Nian and the others were all shocked, not expecting the Denor Emperor to be willing to offer such a pill.
This Sky-reaching Pill can be considered a Low Grade Immortal Pill, but its efficacy is far greater than the three Immortal Pills Xu Nian previously consumed.
This is because, for the twelve hours after consuming the Sky-reaching Pill, the perception of Heaven and Earth Elements intensifies by tenfold.
Donāt underestimate tenfold; some extraordinary geniuses can enhance their understanding of the Profound Argumentation directly by a level of heaven with tenfold increased perception. Even if they canāt quite achieve a full level increase, the progress is immense.
Thus, the effect of this Sky-reaching Pill is exceedingly significant.
Even Xu Nian was very tempted, given that his current resources couldnāt help him much with understanding Profound Argumentations.
"Haha, can I join in?" Yang Dong laughed heartily.
To be honest, he was also very tempted.
"Humph, Yang Dong, stop fooling around. Three days ago, you just received a Sky-reaching Pill." Denor Emperor reprimanded.
Of course, no trace of reproach could be found in his tone.
Yang Dong smiled awkwardly and said, "I was just joking, let them fight for the Sky-reaching Pill instead!"
"Xu Nian, Situ Jue, do either of you have any objections?" Denor Emperor asked.
"No!" Xu Nian and Situ Jue said in unison.
"Alright, follow me then!" Denor Emperorās figure dashed out.
Xu Nian and the others suddenly felt a force envelop them, carrying them towards a faraway plaza.
The flying speed was extremely fast, the surrounding scenery rapidly passing by, even Xu Nianās eyesight couldnāt clearly capture it.
"So fast! Is this the power of the Peak Primordial Immortal?" Xu Nian murmured to himself.
Soon, they arrived at the plaza.
The three of them floated down onto the plaza, and with a flick of his sleeve, the Denor Emperor enveloped the entire plaza with a force.
"Since both of you have agreed, letās begin directly. Itās a good chance for me to see the extent of your strength." Denor Emperor said.
"Yes!" Xu Nian and Situ Jue both nodded.
In the next moment, the two flew off to the distance, facing each other.
Denor Emperor and Yang Dong retreated to the edge of the plaza.
"Yang Dong, who do you think will win between the two?" Denor Emperor asked Yang Dong.
Yang Dong laughed at the words and said, "Although Iām not very familiar with Junior Brother Xu Nianās strength, Iāve heard a little about it. Divine Demon Refining Body, Middle-stage Gang Immortal, his physical combat prowess must be unparalleled, and combined with Junior Brother Xu Nianās Wind Attribute Dimension Cutting Profound Argumentation already reaching Fourth-level Heaven, and being a Space Profound Argumentation Controller himself, itās indeed difficult to deal with. However..."
"However what?" Denor Emperor asked with a smile.
"However, Situ Jueās strength should slightly surpass Xu Nianās. Itās been half a year since Situ Jue reached Peak Earth Immortal, though his Immortal Soul hasnāt transformed much, his Soul Power has reached a high level. Moreover, Situ Jueās Invincible Golden Body has reached Fifth-level Heaven, making his physical force seemingly not weaker than Xu Nianās. Plus, Situ Jue has cultivated Mixed Element Piercing Profound Argumentation also reaching Fourth-level Heaven, so I believe Situ Jueās chances of victory are higher." Yang Dong explained with a laugh.
Denor Emperor also laughed at his words, yet his smile carried a hint of doubt.
Yang Dong was puzzled; did his analysis go wrong?
"I rather think Xu Nian has a higher chance of winning, how about we bet on this?" Denor Emperorās playful spirit arose.
Yang Dong instantly gave a wry smile, he had no confidence to bet against the Denor Emperor.
Only, he still didnāt believe that Xu Nian could defeat Situ Jue.
"Boom!"
Situ Jueās aura erupted suddenly, fully displaying the might of a Peak Earth Immortal.
In addition, a faint layer of golden light surged on his body.
The golden light flowed, as if a Vajra emerged into the world.
"Xu Nian, when I fight, I always give it my all. If you get hurt, donāt blame me. But if youāre scared, you can admit defeat now." Situ Jue said proudly to Xu Nian, his words like a resounding bell.
"Go ahead and attack; if I get hurt, itās my own fault. But if you get hurt by me, donāt blame me either." Xu Nian replied with a smile.
"Haha, if you can hurt me, Iāll be your little brother from now on and follow your orders." Situ Jue laughed heartily, full of mockery.
Xu Nian shook his head helplessly, then his eyes hardened, brimming with battle intent: "Come on!"
"Alright, let me see if the Divine Demon Refining Bodyās power is as strong as the legend says." Situ Jue shouted, stomping the battle platform with force, and his figure sped out violently.
His aura was immensely fierce, his fists stirring the space, striking towards Xu Nian.
"Impressive, Situ Jue has mastered the Vajra Fist excellently, and completely integrates his Fourth-level Heaven Profound Argumentation into it. Each punch delivers overpowering, indomitable force, reaching an unbreakable effect." Yang Dong praised as he observed the punch.
"Not directly using Fifth-level Profound Argumentation, but conserving strength. If this were a life-and-death battle, that would be a foolish move." Denor Emperor shook his head.
In a life-and-death battle, one must go all-out immediately, otherwise, they might get killed by their opponent.
Yang Dong did not agree, believing that even if Situ Jueās punch couldnāt kill Xu Nian, Xu Nian couldnāt possibly counter-kill him.
However, he was quickly proven wrong.
The originally immovable Xu Nian suddenly sprang into action.
His figure resembled a phantom, appearing in front of Situ Jue in an instant.
"Good strength, but still a bit slow on speed!" Xu Nian chuckled lightly, then launched a punch.
Before Situ Jueās fist could strike Xu Nian, he was hit in the abdomen by Xu Nianās punch.
"Boom!"
The terrifying power exploded instantly.
The next moment, Situ Jueās whole body was sent flying backward.
He retreated a full thousand feet before he could stabilize himself, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
"Wow, what speed!"
Yang Dong couldnāt help but exclaim in shock.
Denor Emperor chuckled and said, "This punch from Xu Nian was held back; he only used the Divine Demon Refining Body Gang Qi and didnāt use any Profound Argumentation. If he had used his full strength, Situ Jue would already be a corpse now, so donāt underestimate the Divine Demon Refining Body."
"Is the Divine Demon Refining Body Technique really that powerful?" Yang Dong asked in surprise.
Yang Dong, who had activated the Fourth-level Undying Golden Body, was shattered by a single punch from Xu Nian. Just how domineering is this Divine Demon Refining Body?
"The Divine Demon Refining Body Technique is what the Ancient Demon cultivated, and itās the origin of all Body Cultivation, so itās naturally incredibly powerful. Itās said that when fully cultivated, the Divine Demon Refining Body can become undying and unperishable, eternally existing. Imagine how powerful it must be," explained Denor Emperor.
"Then why did the Ancient Demon go extinct, and how did the Divine Demon Sect get destroyed?" Yang Dong asked, puzzled.
"Though the Divine Demon Refining Body Technique is powerful, its cultivation conditions are extremely harsh. Itās hard to find one among a hundred billion who can cultivate it, and it hasnāt even reached its true strength time. The higher the realm, the more terrifying the Divine Demon Refining Body becomes," Denor Emperor remarked with a sense of yearning.
Even he was envious of the Divine Demon Refining Body, but his cultivation path was already set, and obtaining the Divine Demon Refining Body Technique would be meaningless to him.
Upon hearing this, Yang Dongās face showed an expression of surprise.
He hadnāt expected the cultivation conditions of the Divine Demon Refining Body to be so stringent.
Steadying himself, Situ Jue also showed a look of astonishment on his face.
His Fourth-level Undying Golden Body had actually been broken. It seemed he had truly underestimated the Divine Demon Refining Body.
But his understanding of the Undying Golden Body was not just at the Fourth-level.
"Xu Nian, I admit I underestimated you before, but now I will go all out," Situ Jue said coldly, with a true fighting spirit rising in his eyes. The golden light on his body burst forth again, as if enveloping him in a layer of golden light.
Moreover, golden waves continuously emanated from his body, penetrating his flesh and blood entirely.
If one were to break Situ Jueās skin at that moment, they would find his blood had also turned a pale gold color.
"Not bad, the start of pale gold in the blood indeed meets the standard of the Fifth-level Undying Golden Body, which means the bones are also beginning to strengthen," Denor Emperor nodded in approval.
Yang Dong also nodded in agreement, acknowledging that even he would have a headache dealing with Yang Dongās Undying Golden Body.
Xu Nian looked at the now Fifth-level Profound Argumentation-wielding Situ Jue with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Truly a genius of the empire!
His first move was the Fifth-level Profound Argumentation, it seemed there was no exaggeration in what Zhao Yunshen previously said about him not making it into the top twenty.
But even with the Fifth-level Profound Argumentation, Xu Nian was not yet intimidated.
"Vajra Fist!"
Situ Jue shouted and once again rushed toward Xu Nian.
This time, both his speed and strength exceeded those from before by a significant margin.
Xu Nian did not slack off and immediately mobilized all his Divine Demon Gang Qi to engage in the fight.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The two exchanged hundreds of moves in an instant, a series of explosive sounds reverberated through the space.
The battle between the two appeared extremely violent, with every punch landing solidly as they traded blow for blow.
The surrounding space shook intensely, with signs of imminent collapse.
Denor Emperor had to step in to reinforce the space to prevent it from shattering and leading to a descent into chaotic spatial currents.
Yang Dong, standing off to the side, was utterly amazed.
It was his first time witnessing someone able to match Situ Jue in hand-to-hand combat.
This battle was so thrilling it even stirred the blood in someone like him who usually disliked physical combat.
"Hahaha, exhilarating!"
Situ Jue laughed heartily, appearing especially joyful.
He continued to relentlessly unleash the Vajra Fist toward Xu Nian, each strike more fierce and vigorous.
Xu Nian had no choice but to integrate Gravity Wave into his fist to combat Situ Jueās Vajra Fist.
"Boom!"
A powerful clash followed by an explosive burst of energy.
Both were pushed back, and a terrifying storm exploded and swept across the entire plaza.
Yang Dongās face showed surprise; this Situ Jue had indeed become stronger.
And Xu Nian managed to hold his own?
It seemed he truly underestimated both of them!