Chapter 1143: Top-Level Confrontation

Boom! As countless streams of Origin Qi collided and erupted within the forest, the ancient woodland suffered unprecedented devastation. Vast stretches of forest were torn apart, and deep ravines continuously spread across the earth. From high above, one would witness countless columns of Origin Qi light clashing repeatedly. It was a magnificent yet tragic sight.

Guan Qinglong was the first to act, but he did not join the chaotic melee. His figure appeared in the sky, his expression stern, as he felt Mi Shi's Origin Qi had targeted him from the very beginning.

The void in front of Guan Qinglong rippled, and a figure materialized.

"Guan Qinglong, are you the strongest among the Heavenly Sun stage cultivators of the Lower Five Heavens this generation?" Mi Shi surveyed Guan Qinglong, then said with a smile, "You are indeed quite strong, but it's a pity. If this is all you amount to, I'm afraid my Saint Race will still be the biggest winner in this Ancient Origin Heaven campaign. Because when you finally encounter the Saint Ancestor Heaven, you will understand what despair truly feels like."

Mi Shi's intentions were malicious. He deliberately spoke those words to disrupt Guan Qinglong's emotions and create an opening. However, Guan Qinglong possessed a steady temperament. He remained completely unmoved by the other party's words, merely stating calmly, "We will naturally meet with the Saint Ancestor Heaven later, but for now, I'll slay you as a sacrifice."

The instant his words fell, three glazed Heavenly Suns emerged behind him. A powerful and astonishing storm of Origin Qi suddenly raged, causing the nearby void to intensely vibrate, and a heart-pounding Origin Qi pressure permeated the air.

Such pressure drew many startled gazes from the battlefield below. His Origin Qi foundation had astonishingly reached a terrifying level of three point three billion.

Facing Guan Qinglong's astonishing Origin Qi foundation, even Mi Shi's expression subtly changed. He slowly said, "The Hunyuan Heaven truly lives up to its reputation as the leader of the Lower Five Heavens."

Behind him, surging Origin Qi erupted, and three Heavenly Suns also emerged faintly. The Origin Qi within his body erupted without reservation at this moment, reaching three point two billion! Although slightly less than Guan Qinglong by one hundred million, Mi Shi's aura was equally formidable and unparalleled, not significantly inferior to Guan Qinglong's.

"I'd like to test just how capable the strongest Heavenly Sun stage cultivator of your Hunyuan Heaven truly is. Don't disappoint me." Mi Shi grinned, his white teeth like those of a beast, giving off a chilling sensation.

The next instant, he raised his palm. Rumble! Massive waves of Origin Qi seemed to transform into a towering tsunami behind him, then directly enveloped Guan Qinglong with an overwhelmingly brutal force. As the immense Origin Qi tsunami descended, the void itself shattered.

The immense Origin Qi tsunami was reflected in Guan Qinglong's eyes. He extended his palm, slashing diagonally downward like a palm-blade. "Azure Netherlight." A blue light ray shot forth. The ray appeared slender, yet wherever it passed, the colossal Origin Qi tsunami—which could have crushed an entire mountain into dust—was directly bisected, and with a final boom, it exploded into countless specks of light.

Amidst the scattered Origin Qi light points, a figure suddenly shot forth. A long spear, like a dragon, transformed into countless afterimages. Each afterimage condensed an extremely terrifying Origin Qi fluctuation, then overwhelmingly enveloped Guan Qinglong.

Guan Qinglong clenched his hand, and Origin Qi light converged, astonishingly forming a great Azure Dragon Blade. As the great blade danced, azure light flashed across the sky. With every sweep of the azure light, the void itself was cleaved open.

Clang, clang, clang! In the void, two figures clashed with lightning speed. Each collision caused tremendous roars to echo, and Origin Qi howled like repeated thunderclaps.

A great battle was raging.

"I didn't expect you would actually choose me as your opponent..." In another part of the battlefield sky, Mi Shan casually looked at Jiang Jinlin in front of him and said, "Are you trying to make a poor trade?"

Jiang Jinlin, his golden eyes radiating pressure, stared at Mi Shan and sneered, "You're about to become a dead horse. Why do you still care about such things?"

Mi Shan shook his head with a smile, "What a stubborn bug."

"Fine, I'll slay you first, then go assist Mi Shi in capturing Guan Qinglong. You won't be able to cause any more trouble today."

As he shook his head, a vast storm of Origin Qi already surged from within him, its powerful foundation causing the void to tremble.

His Origin Qi foundation also stood at three point three billion, not weaker than Guan Qinglong's!

Jiang Jinlin felt Mi Shan's formidable Origin Qi foundation, and his eyes narrowed slightly. Then his gaze subtly swept over a certain part of the battlefield, where Ai Qing was located.

Sensing Jiang Jinlin's gaze, Ai Qing, who was quietly meditating in a hidden spot, also gently nodded. Behind her, the faint silhouette of a Spirit Phoenix began to emerge.

Jiang Jinlin withdrew his gaze, his eyes flickering with cold light as he stared at Mi Shan. Golden dragon scales then appeared on his face, and dragon roars echoed within him. The next instant, his Origin Qi erupted, reaching a foundation of three point two billion.

Clearly, the strongest Heavenly Sun stage cultivator of the Myriad Beasts Heaven was no easy opponent.

Their gazes met, both filled with chilling killing intent. The next moment, two streaks of light shot forth, directly carrying storm-like Origin Qi, and fiercely collided with unparalleled ferocity.

The battlefield this time was exceptionally vast. Battles were continuously erupting across the entire sprawling mountain range.

However, during the great melee, many eyes were also focused on the few top-tier battlefields in the sky. Any movement there would influence the morale of both sides...

To be precise, there were three such locations: Guan Qinglong versus Mi Shi, Jiang Jinlin versus Mi Shan. And the third, naturally, was where Ji Mo of the Saint Spirit Heaven was located...

On the side of the Allied Armies of All Races, the one confronting Ji Mo was Zhou Yuan.

"Zhou Yuan, how can I help?" Jin Ling'er followed closely behind Zhou Yuan, her fiery figure incredibly alluring. Her beautiful eyes, now filled with apprehension, watched the figure standing with crossed arms in front of them in mid-air. It was Ji Mo.

Moreover, Ji Mo had already displayed his Origin Qi foundation: three point one billion! This was definitely a level second only to Mi Shan, Mi Shi, Guan Qinglong, and Jiang Jinlin among everyone on this battlefield.

Jin Ling'er's Origin Qi foundation, however, was only two point seven billion. While this strength was considered top-tier, it still seemed somewhat weaker when facing a being like Ji Mo.

Zhou Yuan looked at Ji Mo for a moment, then chuckled, "Standing here, assisting me from the sidelines, will be the best help you can give. If you get bored, you can go help others."

Jin Ling'er frowned and said, "No! You're only in the mid-Heavenly Sun stage, and his Origin Qi foundation is too strong!"

Although Zhou Yuan had previously severely wounded Ji Mo, Jin Ling'er didn't fully understand the specifics of that battle, so no one could confirm its true extent. If she were to leave and Zhou Yuan ended up killed by Ji Mo, it would be a tremendous loss for their side and would severely impact morale.

"How about I go up and wear him down first!" Jin Ling'er bit her silver teeth, her golden hair flowing down to her shapely posterior. The golden tail wrapped around her slender waist also loosened, and with a slight flick, a sonic boom resounded.

Zhou Yuan paid no mind to her words, simply taking a calm step forward. Origin Qi roared within him, and platinum Origin Qi surged skyward.

His two point four billion Origin Qi foundation was fully revealed. After cultivating in that advanced Ancestral Qi branch, Zhou Yuan's Origin Qi foundation had already reached two point four billion!

"Ascend!" A low whisper sounded. Boom! The next instant, his Origin Qi foundation surged wildly, climbing steadily until it reached the level of three point one billion.

Jin Ling'er's beautiful eyes widened. Feeling the oppressive aura emanating from Zhou Yuan beside her, her small mouth couldn't help but gape open. "What kind of monster is this? He can actually boost his Origin Qi foundation to such a level while only in the mid-Heavenly Sun stage?!"

How terrifying would he be when he reaches the late-Heavenly Sun stage?!

"You..." Jin Ling'er was speechless. At this moment, she finally understood why the Little Ancestor had said that compared to Zhou Yuan, they weren't even worth a hair.

"You go help others. Leave Ji Mo to me. Don't worry, last time I was able to severely wound and seal him. This time, I can make him perish right here."

Zhou Yuan smiled at Jin Ling'er. Perhaps it was her imagination, but she noticed that Zhou Yuan's smile carried a confidence and domineering aura he rarely displayed.

As his voice faded, Zhou Yuan's figure vanished from his spot like a phantom.

Jin Ling'er stood rooted to the spot, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she watched Zhou Yuan's figure shoot skyward. Then she touched her slightly flushed cheeks and mumbled, "This domineering appearance... he's really my type..."

"But don't just be putting on an act, or I won't even have time to save you."