At this moment, no one dared to casually step into the tempest. They were very clear that the moment they stepped in, they would have to expend their Astral Energy to resist the terrifying tempest. And by the time they discovered that their Astral Energy was insufficient to support them, it would already be too late for them to retreat. This was also the reason why the first batch of people had died in the tempest.
Now, even if they wanted to probe further, they wouldn't enter the tempest. They would only casually take a few steps to sense the surroundings.
However, the majority of them were thinking about the Stellar Fruits. Only by doing so would they be able to reach the other shore.
However, at this moment, the Swallow Swordsman who was with Mu Baifei wasn't thinking about the Stellar Fruits. Rather, he was thinking about his own life. Seeing Qin Wentian walking towards him, the astral wind buffeted his face. He was truly afraid.
The silhouette of the youth walking towards him gave him an unprecedented sense of pressure. Not long ago, the three of them had joined forces to deal with Qin Wentian, yet they were still unable to do anything to him. But now, he was the only one left.
"Bzzz." Qin Wentian released his movement technique, instantly appearing in front of the Swallow Swordsman. The Divine Energy in his Arterial Pathways seethed, and the blood-colored Kuji Imprint emanated an aura of annihilation. The Swallow Swordsman's countenance paled as he raised his sword to defend. His sword flashed brilliantly, but in the face of the blood-colored palm imprint, it seemed to have lost its luster. With a thunderous boom, the Swallow Swordsman staggered backwards in the sand.
After which, a gust of cold wind brushed past him, as he felt his entire body turn cold. After which, a resplendent beam of sword light flashed past, piercing through his throat.
Tossing aside the Divine Weapon in his hand, he clutched his throat with both hands. Very quickly, his throat was dyed red with fresh blood. Despair could be seen in his eyes as he knelt weakly on the ground, his blood dripping onto the sand. Filled with fear and despair, the body of the arrogant Swallow Swordsman softly slumped to the ground.
This caused the gazes of the spectators to be filled with trepidation as they stared at Qin Wentian. Although he had the Stellar Fruits on him, it wouldn't be easy to obtain them.
As Wang Xiao approached Mu Baifei, he immediately unleashed a terrifying barrage of attacks. His entire body was like a weapon, indestructible and indestructible. Numerous Astral Flying Daggers manifested, transforming into a silvery glow as they shot towards Mu Baifei.
Mu Baifei used his sword to defend, yet Wang Xiao's fists were as tough as steel. Occasionally, terrifying divine weapons would be unleashed, and in the midst of the battle, a golden hoop would suddenly appear, breaking apart everything in its path. At other times, there would be chains that were as sharp as blades, and the pressure was so great that Mu Baifei was forced to retreat continuously.
"Boom!" Wang Xiao stepped right in front of Mu Baifei, both of his hands clad in silver armor. After deflecting Mu Baifei's sword, he slammed his fist into Mu Baifei's body, causing Mu Baifei to be sent flying backwards as he coughed out large mouthfuls of blood.
"I'll give you the Star Fruits." Mu Baifei's face was pale as he spoke to Wang Xiao.
Only then did Wang Xiao stop, as he walked towards Mu Baifei. His countenance was cold and emotionless, yet it gave off a domineering feeling, as though he was a divine weapon, cold and sharp at the same time.
Stretching his hands out, Wang Xiao placed the Stellar Fruits in Wang Xiao's hands, only to see Wang Xiao frowning as he coldly stated, "Take them all out."
Mu Baifei's countenance stiffened. One could only imagine the humiliation he felt at this moment. However, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and hand over all the Stellar Fruits to Wang Xiao.
Only then did Wang Xiao turn around, as a few others walked towards him. Wang Xiao distributed the Stellar Fruits to them. Evidently, these people were brought here by him. Not only did he want to bathe in the celestial lake, he also wanted to bring his people along with him.
If Qin Wentian were to glance over, he would discover that the person who used the giant axe to ambush him had also accepted Wang Xiao's distribution of the Stellar Fruits.
"We still need to make some more preparations." Wang Xiao furrowed his brows as he stared at Qin Wentian and Ouyang Kuangsheng.
Ouyang Kuangsheng and those from the Mystic Moon Sect were together. Not long ago, Ouyang Kuangsheng had helped the Mystic Moon Sect, and now they had formed an alliance to resist the pressure from the Skydemon Sect and Beast King Hall.
As for Qin Wentian, he had just killed a Swallow Swordsman, and there were many eyeing him like a tiger watching its prey. However, none of them dared to make a move against him.
Because so many people had fallen, there were only forty plus people left in this space. Wang Xiao gazed at the surroundings, as he pointed his finger in the direction of the mountain rampart. Earlier, those who had entered the Celestial Lake were dragged here by the hurricane.
"Those who don't wish to die, go over there." Wang Xiao pointed at the mountain rampart, his voice as cold as ever. His indifferent countenance made it seem as though he was merely speaking a normal sentence.
The countenances of many stiffened, as expressions of astonishment appeared on their faces. After which, they narrowed their eyes as they discovered something interesting. Coincidentally, there were six people standing beside Wang Xiao. Including Wang Xiao himself, there were a total of seven people.
And there were only seven slots for the celestial lake, and only seven people had the qualifications to bathe in the celestial lake. The Wang Clan of the War Continent had only sent seven people, and the meaning behind this was obvious.
Especially after hearing Wang Xiao's words, the crowd could feel that he was truly arrogant.
Wang Xiao wasn't just an ordinary kind of arrogance. His ambitions were extremely great, and he wanted the people he brought from the War Continent to monopolize the celestial lake.
However, since they had already reached this step, although many of them knew that they didn't have much hope of obtaining the celestial lake, they still held onto a glimmer of hope. None of them were willing to give up. In fact, there was even one person who believed that his Astral Energy was extremely abundant. He stepped into the tempest in front of him, wanting to make another attempt.
"Clean up the battlefield." Wang Xiao icily spoke. Momentarily, the people around him gathered together in a row as an intense killing intent gushed forth. At this moment, all of them seemed to have transformed into ice-cold divine weapons, exuding a cold-blooded aura. They slowly walked towards the group of experts, causing their countenances to freeze. After which, they only saw the glow of the various divine weapons radiating from them.
"KILL!" A howl of rage rang out as killing intent shook the heavens. The Divine Weapons of those from the Wang Clan all shone with a terrifying killing intent as they slashed out in anger. Just like what Wang Xiao had said, they started to clean up the battlefield.
The Wang Clan, who had always maintained a low profile, finally revealed their terrifying countenance after staring at the celestial lake, sweeping away everything in their path.
Their killing intent was akin to a raging tempest, and very quickly, four people had already died under the Divine Weapons of the Wang Clan.
Qian Mengyu and her companions stood there, and upon seeing the Wang Clan slowly walking over, her countenance paled.
At this moment, Qian Mengyu's emotions were extremely complicated. Usually, she was extremely conceited, but today, at the final juncture, she didn't even have the qualifications to fight. She was about to be eliminated.
This was cruel, but it was also the truth. She had no choice but to face it.
She was very clear what the confrontation today meant. It meant that when she clashed against the other transcendent powers of the Nine Continents, she was already suppressed. Not only that, these transcendent powers were merely a portion of the Nine Continents. Even so, she had already lost her luster. In the future, how would she be able to fight for a place in the grand stage of the Nine Continents?
If this situation persisted in the future, she would definitely be eliminated by the passing of time, becoming mediocre.
In the countless years of the Nine Continents, which one of those dazzling characters didn't dazzle the eyes of those of the same generation? Step by step, they rose to prominence?
Sighing in her heart, Qian Mengyu walked towards the direction of the mountain rampart, not even turning her head back.
Today, she was first defeated by Mu Baifei. After that, Qin Wentian single-handedly fought against Mu Baifei and the other two Swallow Swordsmen. And after that, Wang Xiao used his absolute dominance to suppress Mu Baifei.
One could very well imagine how pitiful her defeat was.
Seeing Qian Mengyu leading those from the Greencloud Pavilion away, the countenances of many in the crowd dimmed, and they all gave up on the battle.
The main reason for participating in the Refinement Grounds was for the sake of the celestial pool. The secondary reason was for tempering oneself, but preserving one's life was always the most important. Although it was regretful that they didn't have the chance to bathe in the celestial pool, they had still benefited greatly from this experience. In the future, they would definitely put in more effort in their cultivation, and strive to compete against these dazzling characters.
Wang Xiao, Ouyang Kuangsheng, Mu Baifei, and that unknown fellow. These people were all remembered by the crowd. In the future, they would leave behind a thick mark in the history of Grand Xia.
Although the person who stepped into the tempest was unwilling, he still felt that he wouldn't be able to pass it. Hence, he chose to retreat instead. However, just as he was about to exit the tempest, his Astral Energy was completely depleted, and his body was shredded into pieces. He died within the tempest, causing many in the crowd to sigh with regret.
Without the Stellar Fruits, none of those present had the confidence to pass the tempest.
Only to see Wang Xiao sweeping his gaze over the crowd. There weren't many people left, only the Skydemon Sect, Beast King Hall, Mystic Moon Hall, and Ouyang Kuangsheng remained standing.
Ouyang Kuangsheng's combat prowess was indeed impressive. He single-handedly fought against the berserk Shiki, as well as the frenzied Yao Sheng, yet he didn't lose out in the slightest. No matter how violent the tempest was, he remained unmoved, and his attacks were as tyrannical as ever. Upon seeing their battle, the spectators from afar realized that although Ouyang Kuangsheng's personality was frivolous and did whatever he wanted, regardless of whether it was in terms of offense or defense, he was extremely stable. From this, one could see that his cultivation path was extremely stable, and his innate techniques were extremely solid as well.
Other than those who were still fighting, the only ones remaining were Qin Wentian and Mo Qingcheng. Even Mu Baifei had already given up on this battle.
Wang Xiao walked towards Qin Wentian, as the people behind him followed behind him. It was as though the seven from the Wang Clan of the War Continent were really here to clean up the battlefield. Cleaning them up one by one, they wanted to obtain the final seven spots.
Wang Xiao waved his hands, causing the people behind him to halt their actions. He walked towards Qin Wentian alone. He had always thought that only Ouyang Kuangsheng had the qualifications to be his opponent in this trial. But now that he saw Qin Wentian, he wanted to see how strong this young man, who could contend against Mu Baifei and the other two Swallow Swordsmen, was.
"I'll deal with her." One of the people behind Wang Xiao glanced at Mo Qingcheng. They understood Wang Xiao's intentions, but they couldn't allow Mo Qingcheng to affect the battle between Wang Xiao and Qin Wentian.
After speaking, that person walked towards Mo Qingcheng. This person was none other than the person who had launched a sneak attack on Qin Wentian earlier.
Wang Xiao's footsteps quickened, as though he was running. Yellow sand billowed as a terrifying killing intent gushed forth. Qin Wentian's footsteps spun as he similarly sprinted towards Wang Xiao. Both of them radiated a domineering battle intent, but the only difference was their demeanor. Wang Xiao's aura was cold and sharp, akin to a divine weapon, while Qin Wentian's aura was that of a demon king, unexcelled in the world.
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