That was because the outcome of the battle between Fang Zhengzhi and Nangong Hao had already been decided from the very beginning.
A pinnacle Heavenly Reflection State versus a pinnacle Supernatural State.
Was there a need to guess?
This was what all of the candidates thought. It was also what Nangong Hao had thought. He was not arrogant. In fact, he had been very careful before he fought Fang Zhengzhi.
However, it was impossible for Nangong Hao, who was already in the pinnacle Supernatural State, to not have the confidence to defeat Fang Zhengzhi.
Nangong Hao knew that he would fight Fang Zhengzhi. He also knew that Fang Zhengzhi would not surrender immediately. Instead, he would use all sorts of tricks to struggle.
However, he did not expect Fang Zhengzhi to struggle for so long!
"What is going on? Don't tell me that he hasn't used up all his Origin Energy? "Nangong Hao was a little surprised after the eighth attack.
Of course, he knew how Fang Zhengzhi was going to fight with him, and he also knew the price he had to pay for it.
Risking his life?
Could it last long?
Of course not. If it could last long, it would not be risking his life. It was like a sprint. You could not possibly sprint from the start.
However, that was exactly what Fang Zhengzhi was doing...
From the start, he had been risking his life. Every strike of his sword was devastating. His sword was powered by his energy source, yet it was so powerful. It took a lot out of him.
Nangong Hao knew that this was taking a toll on him. As such, he was not in a hurry.
He knew that Fang Zhengzhi would not be able to last more than a few strikes. He could guess what Fang Zhengzhi was thinking. Fang Zhengzhi was just trying to look good.
He did not want to lose too badly.
Nangong Hao understood this point. Furthermore, Fang Zhengzhi took the initiative to fight a fair battle with him and did not require him to suppress his Enlightenment State.
This was enough for him to take Fang Zhengzhi seriously.
However...
Wasn't this desperate struggle a little too long?
Furthermore, Fang Zhengzhi seemed to have the intention to continue fighting with his life on the line. He continued to attack like a maniac. It felt like he was no longer fighting with his life on the line. It was more like he was venting his frustrations.
"How could this be?" Nangong Hao did not understand. He had experienced the Heavenly Reflection State before, and he knew how much energy the Heavenly Reflection State had. Even if Fang Zhengzhi was exaggerating, it should not be too much, right?
This was what Nangong Hao was thinking.
In fact, what he did not know was that Fang Zhengzhi was venting.
All along, Fang Zhengzhi had never been a spendthrift person. After all, he did not have a family background that allowed him to spend money like water.
But this time, he found that he had something else to squander.
It was a sea.
It was a sea made of Origin Energy.
He only needed a single slash to completely drain the Origin Energy that filled the entire miniature world. Probably only those who had experienced it would understand just how exhilarating it was.
One sword, one world. Another sword, yet another world.
Fang Zhengzhi could only say one word.
Awesome!
The ocean in the Small Dimension was surging and boiling, as though it was evaporating. White fog was emitted continuously, filling the sky over and over again. Just as it was replenished, it was emptied out by Fang Zhengzhi.
Fang Zhengzhi did not know how long it would take for the ocean to completely disappear. However, he felt that it would take at least an hour.
Even though he did not seem to be able to defeat Nangong Hao, if he could fight Nangong Hao for an hour, would Ping Yang laugh at him?
Fang Zhengzhi felt that the possibility of this happening was close to zero. His lips curled into a smile subconsciously, looking a little weird amidst the flying dust.
What he did not know was that while the ocean in his miniature world was churning, the huge tree in his miniature world was also changing. Green leaves began to sprout from the branches, and the fruits on the tree began to change as well.
Initially, it was plain and unadorned. Then, it began to show some patterns. These patterns included mountains, water, flowers, grass, trees, and snowflakes...
Of course, the one that changed the most was the purple fruit.
There were patterns on the surface of the fruit, and now, under the influence of the white mist that was constantly evaporating from the sea, the surface of the fruit even had a faint brilliance flowing on it.
...
Fang Zhengzhi was having a great time fighting, and he was having a great time.
This caused Nangong Hao to be even more shocked. He could sense that Fang Zhengzhi's swordplay was becoming more and more powerful.
Even though...
This change was so small that it was almost negligible.
But, he could still sense it.
"If I suppress my cultivation state to the Heavenly Reflection State, would I be able to win?" Nangong Hao asked himself as he watched Fang Zhengzhi swing his sword.
All this while, Nangong Hao had never doubted the path he had chosen. This was because the path he had chosen was the result of countless considerations and reading through countless materials.
It was the most direct path of cultivation.
It was the same reason why he gave up on the Green and Blue Secret Art and chose the Dragon Combat Plan. Of course, his thinking was different from those who feared the difficulty of the Green and Blue Secret Art and did not dare to choose it.
He chose a starting point.
A more suitable starting point.
First the Dragon Combat Plan, then the Green and Blue Secret Art. That was Nangong Hao's decision. He had never mentioned this to anyone in his family.
Including his brother, Nangong Mu.
He knew why Nangong Mu chose the Green and Blue Secret Art. He had tried to stop him, but Nangong Mu insisted. As such, all he could do was support him.
This included not participating in any exam that Nangong Mu wanted. As long as Nangong Mu wanted an honor, he would not fight for it.
More than once, Nangong Hao had told Nangong Mu in his heart, "Brother, when I fully master the Dragon Combat Plan, I will help you solve all the bottlenecks in the Green and Blue Secret Art and help you become a sage!"
This was Nangong Hao.
A Nangong Hao who did not care about fame or fortune. He only cared about the path of cultivation.
However, this was the first time he had doubts about the path of cultivation. The source of this doubt was Fang Zhengzhi.
Compared to Nangong Hao's shock...
All of the candidates were completely dumbfounded. They kept guessing how long this battle would last.
Five strikes? Six strikes? Eight strikes?
Five minutes?
15 minutes!
Okay...
It had already been 15 minutes, but the battle was still ongoing. Furthermore, Fang Zhengzhi was still actively fighting with Nangong Hao.
Why was this happening?!
They couldn't figure it out, and they couldn't figure it out either. Thus, they could only stare blankly, motionlessly, unable to even speak a word of astonishment.
...
As the candidates and the tens of thousands of soldiers watched this shocking battle in shock, they did not notice that there was a group of people standing on the cliffs of Wind Valley.
That was the place where Yan Xiu had killed a few demons with one strike.
Beneath the feet of that group of people, there was a mark that looked like a sharp sword had slashed across the ground. However, this group of people clearly did not care about it. Instead, they seemed to be deliberately stepping on that mark.
Standing at the front of the group was a woman in a plain white dress. Her face could not be seen clearly because her face was covered with a silk scarf.
But even so, it still couldn't conceal the kind of temperament she had.
Her temperament was as refined as a snow lotus. Especially when she stood on the frosty cliff, this temperament added a special characteristic of standing proudly in the cold wind.
A gentle breeze blew past, lifting a corner of the scarf on the woman's face, revealing the woman's absolutely beautiful and alluring appearance. Her tender pink lips were slightly parted, and one could see from them that …
The woman's expression was one of astonishment.
The group of black-clothed men behind her shared the same surprise as the woman, but the expressions on their faces were clearly more exaggerated.
To the left of the woman was a figure covered in a black cloak. He was slightly skinny, but his eyes were like stars and his brows were like swords.
What caught people's attention the most was that there was a bright red demonic eye on the figure's forehead.
He was the Domain Chief of the 10 Demon Dominions, Bai Xing.
The only person who could stand next to him was the Young Master of the Demons, Yun Qingwu.
"Three hundred and eighty-eight Daos, there are actually three hundred and eighty-eight Daos? I never expected Fang Zhengzhi to be this powerful! "
"He is only in the pinnacle Heavenly Reflection State, yet he is able to hold his own against Nangong Hao in the pinnacle Supernatural State for more than 15 minutes. I don't think there is anyone else like him in the human world."
"Young Master, we cannot let him live any longer!"
All of the men in black were stunned. Their lips parted as they spoke softly. However, no matter how softly they spoke, they could not hide their shock.
Yun Qingwu did not speak. She watched quietly, her eyes glimmering. No one knew what she was thinking, but no one dared to disobey her orders.
Because...
She was the beloved daughter of the Demon Lord. She was the Young Master of the Demons.
"Young Master, should I take Nangong Hao's life or Fang Zhengzhi's?" Bai Xing moved his finger, a star light swirling around it.
He was waiting, waiting for Yun Qingwu's decision.
Of course, he didn't need to wait at first because he already had a plan before he came. However, after seeing this scene, there was a slight change in his plan.
"Up to you." Yun Qingwu finally spoke at this moment. She sounded calm, but after she said that, there was a flash of hesitation in her eyes.
However, this trace of hesitation was quickly suppressed by her.
There was no reason for it.
It was because she was the Young Master of the Demons.
"Thank you, Young Master!" Bai Xing nodded. He did not reply with a "I understand" or a "yes". Instead, he used the word "thank you".
This answer did not seem to fit the question.
However, that was exactly what Bai Xing had said. Yun Qingwu and the men in black behind her did not think that there was anything wrong with what Bai Xing had said.
As such...
A ray of starlight began to shine.
It was a star-like radiance that was as thin as silk. It wasn't too bright, but it contained a kind of coldness, a coldness that was filled with killing intent.
Bai Xing was able to become the Domain Chief of the Ten Devilish Domains not because of nepotism, but because of his abilities.
His strength came from his calmness, his loyalty, and the fact that no one he wanted to kill was still alive.
Of course, the incident in The Vast World was an exception.
He met Marquis Xing Yuanguo of the Stabilization Constabulary.
He was someone that not only the Demons, but the Southern Region and Northern Barbarians also wanted to kill. However, Xing Yuanguo was still alive. Furthermore, he often ventured out to fight.
As such, Bai Xing could not be blamed. He could only blame Xing Yuanguo.
However, this time was different.
His opponent was not Xing Yuanguo. It was Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzhi. Furthermore, they were both fighting to the death.
The pinnacle of the Heavenly Reflection State and the pinnacle of the Supernatural State. This level of power was not considered weak in any faction. Furthermore, he was still young and would be highly valued.
However, what would happen to Bai Xing, who was in the Rebirth State?
If he was still alive, Bai Xing would not be called Bai Xing.
A silver light rose from Bai Xing's fingers and slowly rose into the sky. It was a ray of light that seemed to touch the heavens. The moment the ray of light shot into the sky, Bai Xing, who was on the cliff, disappeared.
It felt as though he had never appeared on the cliff in the first place. Or rather, he had always been that disappearing ray of light from the very beginning.
...
All of the candidates were focused on Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzhi. All of the soldiers were focused on Nangong Hao and Fang Zhengzhi.
Yan Xiu gripped his Mountain and River, Heaven and Earth Fan so tightly that his knuckles turned white. He was both excited and nervous. However, he also felt a tinge of joy.
It was a very complicated feeling.
However, because of this, he did not notice the ray of silver light that fell from the sky.
In fact, Wu Feng, Chen Feiyu, and even Teng Shisheng did not notice it. They could not have noticed it either.
After the ray of silver light fell from the sky, it disappeared.
It did not really disappear. It simply melted into the air. At the very least, when you looked up into the sky, all you could see was the sun.
It was the same light, but one was warm and the other was cold.
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