Numerous black stone tablets shot out from the ground and stood tall on the ground of the Ice Emperor's Secret Realm like sprouts breaking out of the ground.
Chen Zong stared at one of the black steles and studied it carefully.
Although the Flying Cloud Sect Master never mentioned it, Chen Zong had the Great Abyss King's memories and quickly knew what the steles represented.
Ancient Battle Steles!
It was a kind of artifact that ancient masters had spent a great deal of effort to create. It contained a test or challenge, and after passing it, one would be able to obtain the reward left inside.
Ancient Battle Steles were popular in ancient times. As for now, Chen Zong was sure that they didn't exist in the Sky Bearing Sky Domain. Perhaps there was a corresponding inheritance in the Sky Origin Sacred Region.
In truth, Chen Zong, or rather, the Great Abyss King, didn't know that in the ancient bloody battle, the cultivators had suffered heavy injuries after wiping out the evil void demons. Even the Aeon Ice Empress was injured.
After recovering, the Ancient Glacial Empress entered the Ice Emperor's Secret Realm and found those experts who were on the verge of death. These experts couldn't recover and could only die with the passage of time.
With the help of the Ancient Glacial Empress, these experts on the verge of death created many Ancient Battle Steles and left them in the Ice Emperor's Secret Realm, waiting for the fated ones.
However, these were all secrets and very few people knew about them.
Moreover, the appearance of the Ancient Battle Stele could only be triggered under certain conditions. Therefore, the Ancient Battle Stele rarely appeared during the opening of the Ice Empress Secret Realm in the past. The Sky Pillar Upper Province didn't know much about it and naturally wouldn't give any special instructions.
Therefore, the geniuses from the Sky Bearing Upper Region didn't know what the Ancient Battle Steles were and might miss out on the opportunity.
However, the Sky Origin Sacred Region's inheritance was very complete. They knew about the Ancient Battle Steles and immediately entered to fight for the opportunity.
Without the Great Abyss King's memories, Chen Zong wouldn't know what the steles were.
"Ten meters tall, King Grade Ancient Battle Steles." Chen Zong thought and took a step forward. When his body came into contact with the Ancient Battle Steles, the Ancient Battle Steles rippled like water and Chen Zong's body gradually disappeared into it.
According to the Great Abyss King's memories, the Ancient Battle Steles were divided into five grades.
General Grade!
Marquis Grade!
Monarch Grade!
King Grade!
Emperor-ranked!
That's right, the grade of the Ancient Battle Monument corresponded to the grade of the ancient geniuses. This meant that the test within the Ancient Battle Monument was of the same grade as well.
The ancient battle tablet that Chen Zong had entered was a king-ranked one. This was also why Chen Zong wanted to know how strong the ancient King-Ranked martial artists were.
The light was pitch-black, as if it had fallen into an abyss. Then, it suddenly brightened, and the light shone in all directions.
Chen Zong appeared in a space that was faintly glowing. It was like a closed room with nothing inside.
At this moment, cracking sounds could be heard as a crack appeared on the wall in front of them. A stalwart figure stepped out from the crack. An astonishing aura filled the air like a vast and boundless wind.
"I … King Haoyuan." The imposing figure let out a vigorous voice that seemed to shake the heavens and earth. "Since you have entered my battle monument, defeat me … or … be defeated by me!"
Every word was filled with an astonishingly powerful and overbearing fighting spirit. Chen Zong couldn't help but feel his blood boiling. His fighting spirit was constantly growing in his body, like a hundred rivers converging into a stream, and soared into the sky.
Boom, boom, boom!
Astonishing auras emanated from Chen Zong and King Haoyuan's bodies. As they collided with each other, the shockwaves spread in all directions. It was as if heaven and earth were being created. The small room kept expanding and finally became a sea of clouds.
A vast and boundless sea of clouds. The sea of clouds kept churning as Chen Zong and King Haoyuan stood on top of the sea of clouds, facing each other from ten thousand meters away.
A golden sun rose, burning and releasing thousands of light beams. The light beams were like swords, shining on the sea of clouds, causing the sea of clouds to be covered in a layer of golden light. It was magnificent and vast.
The sea of clouds, the golden sun … instantly formed a beautiful picture.
Chen Zong was going to battle the ancient King-Ranked martial artist, King Haoyuan, here.
Of course, the King Haoyuan in front of them was not as strong as he was in ancient times.
From King Taiyuan's memories, Chen Zong knew that the ancient King-Ranked martial artists were not simple. They had to be very strong and had to pass through the King-Titled Pagoda in order to be recognized and given a title.
For example, the Floating Clouds Region's Floating Clouds King was just a title. It referred to him as the king of the Floating Clouds Region. He had the highest status and was the strongest. That was all. He was not a true King-Ranked martial artist unless he went to the King-Titled Pagoda to obtain a title.
This King Haoyuan was someone who had passed through the King-Titled Pagoda in ancient times and was given the title of King Haoyuan.
If he was at his peak — no, just one-ten-thousandth of his strength would be enough to kill Chen Zong instantly.
The gap between the Transcendent Realm and the Saint Realm was too big. The gap between a Transcendent and a true King-Ranked martial artist was even bigger.
The King Haoyuan in front of them was already at the Transcendent Realm. He was not a Half-Saint, but he had the strength of a King-Ranked martial artist. This made Chen Zong's blood boil.
Marquis Grade geniuses were not his match at all. Chen Zong did not know how strong Monarch Grade geniuses were, but he thought that he would be able to fight them. As for King-Ranked geniuses, Chen Zong did not know much about them. He would only know if he fought them.
Then … fight!
An increasingly strong aura exploded from Chen Zong's body. It was like an ancient volcano erupting, shooting up into the sky and cleansing the Nine Heavens.
"Take my fist!" Haoyuan King was even more direct. An incomparably tyrannical aura burst out from his body, mighty and overbearing. His strength was as vigorous as the sea. His voice was like thunder, resounding through the sky. His fist carried a vast and mighty power as it blasted out.
The fist force was like a heavenly dragon emerging from the sea. Everywhere it passed, the air would explode. Shocking shockwaves rippled outwards, turning into terrifying energy ripples that shattered in all directions. Even the thick sea of clouds was broken apart.
The power of this fist was many times stronger than Gu Jian Xie's Drifting Snow Sword. It was enough to kill Gu Jian Xie with a single punch. Chen Zong's expression turned serious.
Strong!
Very strong!
Before this fist arrived, Chen Zong was already under heavy pressure. The pressure was as heavy as the sea, and even the space around Chen Zong was sealed and solidified. For a moment, Chen Zong only felt that his body had become extremely heavy and stiff. It seemed that it was difficult for him to even move.
His pupils instantly contracted. Chen Zong was shocked by the strength that King Haoyuan had displayed. The pressure was as heavy as a mountain.
He took a deep breath like a whale sucking in water. However, Chen Zong also felt that his deep breath did not bring in much air. Under that fist, a vacuum was formed.
However, Chen Zong's deep breath was only the prelude to the explosion.
Boom!
The fifth level of the Taiyuan Cloud Shattering Art was fully activated. The nine Spiritual Wheels were operating at full speed, and the super spiritual energy burst out. In a flash, an extremely strong power rushed out of his body and crushed the amazing fist pressure in all directions. Chen Zong was instantly freed from the terrible fist pressure.
The pitch-black sword-light tore through the sky like a crescent moon. It cut open a crack in the thick sea of clouds and extended forward.
Slash!
This sword was activated with 100% of the super spiritual energy. The power that burst out was very amazing. The terrible sword pressure seemed to be able to shatter the world when it collided with the fist pressure. It burst out with a mighty momentum and rolled up a hurricane of level 18 to destroy everything. The terrible sword Qi tore through the sea of clouds, and hundreds of meters of sword marks spread in all directions.
This was only caused by the collision of the sword pressure and the fist pressure.
The crescent-moon-like black sword light carried a terrible sharpness and power that could tear the world apart, and the fist was as vast and boundless as a demonic dragon. Boom!
Boom! Boom!
The sword and the fist collided, and the terrible power ripples madly exploded. The impact swept hundreds of meters away, and even the dust in the air was bombarded into pieces.
"You can actually block my fist." Haoyuan King seemed a little surprised. Chen Zong was also very surprised. He didn't expect that he could fight with a King Stage genius.
Could it be that his estimation of his genius level was wrong?
His genius level wasn't just Monarch Stage?
Should he be King Stage?
The thought flashed through Chen Zong's mind, but he didn't think too much about it. Because Haoyuan King's second fist was coming, and this fist's momentum was a little stronger.
After Chen Zong slashed with his sword again, he took a step forward and approached Haoyuan King at an amazing speed. He slashed with his sword from the side, and the pitch-black sword light stretched in the void, as if it had no beginning and no end.
Neither of them used any Saint Stage martial arts. Every move and style only used their own strength. It was an attack that was performed with their own understanding and attainment of martial arts.
In fact, in this point, Chen Zong was at a disadvantage.
After all, Haoyuan King had cultivated for more than a thousand years before his death, and had a very strong accumulation. In terms of martial arts realm, his accumulation was very shocking. These were all things that Chen Zong couldn't compare with.
Of course, since he was limited to the King Stage genius level, he was also limited in some aspects. Otherwise, Chen Zong would have been defeated long ago.
Chen Zong kept fighting with Haoyuan King, and the battle became more and more intense. He was getting more and more excited, and his blood was almost burning. Waves of tyrannical power kept hitting every part of his body.
This kind of high-pressure battle not only dug out Chen Zong's own potential, but also integrated some of the battle experience in King Taiyuan's memory into Chen Zong's own battle. He was constantly absorbing and growing.
This battle lasted for half an hour, and it was difficult to determine the winner.
Chen Zong was more and more certain that his genius level was not Monarch Stage, but King Stage.
Of course, whether it was King Stage or not was still uncertain. After all, until now, Chen Zong hadn't used his full strength, and Haoyuan King hadn't used his full strength either.
But it was time.
Haoyuan King's aura became more and more vigorous, and he punched out again. This punch was completely different from before. Its power was much stronger, as if it could shatter the sea of clouds. It was incomparably terrifying.
Chen Zong's figure flashed. Ten shadows and ten phantoms, and the Heavy Dragon Sword slashed out.
Ten pitch-black sword lights tore through the sky and slashed out.
Ten Blades Cutting Extremity!
Both sides had used Saint Class Lower Grade Martial Arts.
King Stage geniuses could cultivate Lower Sacred Martial Arts and use them freely. Chen Zong was once again at a disadvantage.
After all, Chen Zong had only cultivated Thousand Men Cutting Extremity for a short time, and Haoyuan King's Lower Sacred Martial Arts had already been cultivated to the extreme. Although he couldn't fully exert its power due to the restrictions, his realm was not something Chen Zong could compare with.
Fight!
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