Just now, before the Stairway to Heaven, Qi Yu hadn't thought of using his divine sense to probe Duan Lingtian's depths. This was because he subconsciously felt that even if Duan Lingtian wanted to make a breakthrough, it would be impossible for him to do so while he was at the Hidden Fog Sect.
It wasn't until he arrived at the Ultimate Martial Platform and saw Duan Lingtian's calm and collected expression that Qi Yu couldn't help but use his divine sense to probe Duan Lingtian.
And after he discovered that Duan Lingtian was a higher deity, his heart was in turmoil.
The difference between Duan Lingtian and Duan Lingtian's breakthrough was like heaven and earth.
He wasn't afraid of Duan Lingtian before he made a breakthrough.
But now that Duan Lingtian had made a breakthrough, he wasn't confident at all.
Although both of them had comprehended the fusion of three profound meanings of a certain law, Duan Lingtian had comprehended one of the Four Supreme Laws, the Law of Space. As for him, he had only comprehended one of the more ordinary Five Elemental Laws, the Law of Wind.
"Duan Lingtian, I didn't expect you to have broken through to the realm of a higher deity."
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Qi Yu looked at Duan Lingtian with a solemn expression and spoke in a deep voice.
Not only did he not lower his voice, but he seemed to have deliberately raised it so that it clearly entered the ears of everyone present, including the two elders on duty at the Ultimate Martial Platform.
One of the elders was surnamed Peng.
"Elder Chen, don't you think you're worrying too much?"
After hearing Qi Yu's words, Elder Peng subconsciously extended his divine sense and shrouded Duan Lingtian. After confirming Duan Lingtian's cultivation, he immediately sent a message to the inner sect elder on duty outside the Stairway to Heaven.
"What's wrong?"
Elder Chen, who was on duty outside the Stairway to Heaven, was naturally dumbfounded when he received the message.
"Duan Lingtian is also a higher deity. His chances of winning this battle are higher, okay? You actually want me to remind him to admit defeat? Are you kidding me? "
Elder Peng snappily said.
"What? Duan Lingtian is a higher deity? "
Elder Chen, on the other hand, was shocked. "But before he entered the Stairway to Heaven, he was clearly only an intermediate deity. At that time, I even used my Divine Consciousness to probe him … Could it be that he made a breakthrough when he was fighting someone on the Stairway to Heaven?"
"That should be the case."
"He probably made his breakthrough on the seventh step of the Celestial Stairway. After a period of stalemate, he made a breakthrough at the last moment. Then, he successfully cleared the level. Relying on his higher deity cultivation base, he quickly defeated the guardian on the eighth step of the Celestial Stairway. In fact, the guardian on the eighth step didn't go easy on him."
"As for the ninth step of the Celestial Stairway, it's highly likely that he'll encounter an inner sect disciple of the Godly King Stage. Even if he becomes a Higher Deity, it'll be difficult for him to be a match for them. It's very normal for him to be defeated in one move."
…
At this moment, Elder Chen understood many things.
At the same time, he realized that he had worried for nothing.
Duan Lingtian's current strength was no longer inferior to Qi Yu's. He might even be stronger!
"I don't know about that … Alright, I'll watch these two little fellows fight first, then I'll tell you the result. However, it's highly likely that Qi Yu will admit defeat because I can see fear in his eyes. "
Elder Peng sent a voice transmission and said, "Showing fear before the battle is a great taboo."
While Elder Peng stopped sending messages and stared intently at the two figures on the Ultimate Martial Platform, the crowd was also abuzz with discussion. "I really didn't expect Duan Lingtian to have broken through to become a Higher Deity!"
"No wonder he dared to accept Senior Brother Qi Yu's challenge. It turns out that he has made a breakthrough."
"I understand now! Duan Lingtian made a breakthrough on the seventh step of the Celestial Stairway. Before the breakthrough, he was in a stalemate with the guardian for a long time. After the breakthrough, he easily defeated the guardian on the eighth step of the Celestial Stairway and ascended to the ninth step. However, he was eliminated by the Godly King Stage guardian on the ninth step. "
"That must be it!"
…
While many inner sect disciples were speculating, Tang Wuyan, who was standing at the side of the crowd, looked at Duan Lingtian with a complicated expression. "So, he has already made a breakthrough."
"What I said earlier actually came true?"
Previously, Tang Wuyan had told Qi Yu that Duan Lingtian might have made a breakthrough on the spot and then ascended to the ninth step of the Celestial Stairway.
Of course, it was not that she had much confidence in Duan Lingtian at that time. She just could not stand Qi Yu's attitude.
However, she did not expect that what she said would really come true.
"Why? Are you going to admit defeat? "
Duan Lingtian's expression did not change when Qi Yu pointed out his current cultivation. He stared deeply at Qi Yu and asked meaningfully.
"However … as far as I know, the rules of the Ultimate Martial Platform state that once one ascends to the Ultimate Martial Platform, one is not allowed to admit defeat within ten breaths from the start of the battle."
Duan Lingtian revealed the rules of the Ultimate Martial Platform that he had learned from the Inner Sect Disciple's Handbook. His originally calm expression changed slightly, and a hint of mockery appeared on his face.
"Who said I'm going to admit defeat?"
Sensing the gazes around him, even though Qi Yu felt a little guilty, he still maintained a tough front on the surface. "Duan Lingtian, even if you're a higher deity, you've only just made a breakthrough to become a higher deity.
"You might not even have had time to consolidate your cultivation, and you want me, Qi Yu, to admit defeat?
"Ridiculous!"
As Qi Yu's voice fell, gusts of wind raged around his body. The Law of Wind fused with Divine Power appeared as though it had turned into a small tornado.
Furthermore, the tornado was still growing stronger.
Seeing this, Duan Lingtian's expression remained calm.
Both of them had comprehended the law of wind, but the middle-aged scholar that he had encountered on the ninth step of the Celestial Stairway was far more powerful than Qi Yu. Qi Yu had only comprehended one type of fusion of three profundities from the law of wind, but that person had comprehended two types of fusion of three profundities from the law of wind.
Their abilities were not on the same level at all.
However, the problem was …
Even that middle-aged scholar was easily defeated by Duan Lingtian in one move.
"Now, I'll give you a chance."
Duan Lingtian looked at Qi Yu and said calmly, "Kneel down and kowtow ten times, and I'll spare your life."
The moment Duan Lingtian said that, everyone was shocked. No one had expected Duan Lingtian to suddenly say such a thing. Moreover, from his tone, it was as though victory was already in his hands.
"Presumptuous!"
As expected, Qi Yu was enraged. He roared angrily and moved with the wind. It was as though he had turned into a gust of wind as he charged toward Duan Lingtian.
At the same time, a crescent blade appeared in Qi Yu's hand. As soon as the blade appeared, it was infused with divine power that had merged with the Wind Elemental Attribute. Suddenly, a green light shone brightly.
Obviously, the blade in Qi Yu's hand was a Divine Weapon.
Of course, it was only a Lower Grade Divine Weapon.
However, even though it was a Lower Grade Divine Weapon, once it was in Qi Yu's hand, the power that was infused into it was extremely shocking. The green blade radiance swept across the sky as though it could split the sky.
Buzz!
Accompanied by the sound of the blade, a terrifying blade radiance bloomed in the sky and swept toward Duan Lingtian.
However, in the face of Qi Yu's sudden attack, Duan Lingtian did not panic. With a "whoosh", he disappeared from where he was and reappeared not far behind Qi Yu.
"You're courting death!"
Although there was not much movement behind him, Qi Yu, who was fully alert, turned around in an instant and slashed out with his blade. Another green blade radiance bloomed. Although it was not as strong as the previous blade radiance, it was not to be underestimated.
Buzz!
The blade radiance that Duan Lingtian had dodged seemed to have grown eyes. It turned around in the air and continued to attack Duan Lingtian.
"I gave you a chance."
Duan Lingtian said indifferently. His eyes were calm, and then he took a step forward. A layer of faint armor appeared on the surface of his body. Together with the sudden appearance of the Spatial Wind Leopard, it easily crushed the blade radiance that Qi Yu had slashed out.
Then, before Qi Yu's other blade radiance could catch up, Duan Lingtian raised his hand and waved casually in front of a group of people.
The whole movement was as smooth as flowing water. It was as light as the wind.
Whoosh!
The sound of the sword whistling was short-lived.
When the crowd saw that there was a sword in Duan Lingtian's hand, Qi Yu's body had already been decapitated. Then, the Spatial Windstorm that filled the sky was like a meat grinder, instantly mincing Qi Yu into a pool of blood.
After Qi Yu's death, the saber ray that flashed through the air became much weaker. In the end, it landed on the silhouette of armor that flashed on Duan Ling Tian's body and completely dissipated.
Duan Lingtian was wearing a defensive divine armor. It was one of the dozens of divine weapons given to him by the Zhong family in Tianfeng City. It was a low-grade divine weapon. In terms of value, it was not inferior to an ordinary middle-grade offensive divine weapon.
Later, he attacked with a low-grade divine sword given to him by the Zhong family.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
…
Blood and blood mist scattered all over the ground, leaving behind dazzling and eye-catching marks on the Ultimate Martial Platform. It also caused the surrounding crowd to become silent.
No one expected it to end so quickly.
From the moment Qi Yu attacked to the moment Qi Yu died, less than three breaths of time had passed.
As for Duan Lingtian, from the moment he moved to the moment he attacked, it was at most a single breath of time.
"Si –"
The two inner sect elders on duty at the Ultimate Martial Platform were experienced and knowledgeable. Although they were shocked by the scene in front of them, they were the first to react. However, they still couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.
When they looked at the purple figure on the platform again, their eyes revealed a bit of shock.
Although they also thought that Duan Lingtian was likely to win.
However, it did not cross his mind that Duan Ling Tian would win so easily.
That was Qi Yu.
Among the Hidden Fog Sect's Spirit God Realm inner sect disciples, his strength could be ranked in the top ten.
He was the Hidden Fog Sect's' signboard '.
But now, this signboard was gone.
However, they didn't feel sad because this signboard was gone. Instead, they felt excited. This was because Qi Yu's death announced the appearance of an even stronger inner sect disciple.
Duan Lingtian.
This inner sect disciple who had been recommended by the Tianfeng City's Hidden Fog Academy's Dean, who was also their Hidden Fog Sect's Vice Sect Master, Murong Suifeng, had become the new signboard of their Hidden Fog Academy.
Moreover, this signboard was even stronger than Qi Yu's.
"This …"
Tang Wuyan stood on the side of the crowd. After a while, he came back to his senses. When he came back to his senses, he looked at the purple figure in disbelief. "He … he just broke through to the Higher God Realm and he's already so strong?"
"Qi Yu was killed by a single sword strike?"
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