Chapter 769: I Qiushui's Hidden Secret

Above the high platform, three figures, their bodies surging with powerful Genesis Qi, collided with a thunderous impact. The sound of clashing metal, accompanied by a violent Genesis Qi storm, swept outwards. These three figures were Mo Yuan, Yi Qiushui, and Liu Zhixuan, clashing in battle. At this moment, nearly ninety percent of the gazes throughout Xuanzhou City were focused on the three of them, with the battle zones in the other three locations almost entirely ignored. Everyone knew that today's focus was on Mo Yuan; the others were likely just foils. Almost everyone present had heard of Mo Yuan's reputation, but very few had seen him in action. Thus, they were eager to see just how formidable this super prodigy, ranked on the Divine Dwelling List, could be while fighting two opponents.

Genesis Qi shockwaves swept across, shattering the clouds high above. Amidst countless gazes, Mo Yuan's figure stood like a bedrock in the void, while Liu Zhixuan and Yi Qiushui's bodies trembled, and they were sent flying backward. Upon initial contact, Yi Qiushui and Liu Zhixuan's expressions subtly changed; they had clearly sensed the formidable power of Mo Yuan's Genesis Qi foundation. "So strong, as expected of someone on the Divine Dwelling List!" Liu Zhixuan exclaimed with a solemn expression and a low voice. Mo Yuan's expression remained calm as he said, "You're not bad either. Give you a few more years to strengthen your foundation, and you'll also qualify for the Divine Dwelling List. However, for now, even if you two team up, you're still no match for me."

As his voice fell, his figure suddenly shot out, appearing like a phantom above the two. The black iron staff in his hand swung down fiercely, sweeping out scarlet Genesis Qi like a vast sea of fire. "Crimson Sea Blazing Plains!" Within the crimson sea, countless staff shadows were concealed, overwhelmingly enveloping the two figures.

Feeling the surging crimson sea descending from the sky, Liu Zhixuan's expression grew even more solemn. He shouted in a low voice, "Qiushui, I'll block him first!" He clenched his hand, and a silver-white long spear appeared. As soon as the spear emerged, it surged with Heaven and Earth Genesis Qi, its spear-light flickering erratically and tearing through the void. "Heavenly Genesis Art, Silver Dragon Transformation!" Surging Genesis Qi burst forth, rapidly expanding against the wind, accompanied by faint dragon roars. As Liu Zhixuan's long spear danced, a silver light dragon, roughly several hundred feet long, roared out and directly collided with the crimson sea. Bang! Bang! Violent impacts erupted high above. Countless staff shadows, imbued with astonishing Genesis Qi and carrying hidden thunder, rained down on the silver light dragon. In mere tens of breaths, they utterly shattered the light dragon. "Heavenly Genesis Art, Myriad Stars!" However, at the instant the light dragon shattered, a delicate shout rang out, and majestic Genesis Qi roared forth. Within it, myriad stars were dotted, each condensed from profound Genesis Qi. Boom! Boom! The Genesis Qi myriad stars collided with the crimson sea, erupting in violent explosions. Thousands of stars and the crimson sea continuously annihilated each other in their collision. But just as both were about to completely dissipate, a phantom staff shadow suddenly shot out, striking towards Yi Qiushui's face with the speed of lightning. Yi Qiushui was slightly startled, and two Divine Dwelling halos instantly appeared before her, colliding with the staff shadow. Shockwaves rampaged, causing Yi Qiushui's delicate body to tremble, and she was directly sent flying backward.

The clashes between both sides occurred in a flash of lightning, dazzling countless onlookers, and continuous gasps of astonishment erupted throughout Xuanzhou City. In the eyes of many, Liu Zhixuan and Yi Qiushui's attacks were already extremely powerful, but even so, they still fell completely into a disadvantage against Mo Yuan. "Mo Yuan's Genesis Qi foundation is truly too strong," people whispered. "His Genesis Qi foundation within his Divine Dwelling probably reached at least six million Genesis Qi stars..." "Simply terrifying," another added. "For an ordinary late-stage Divine Dwelling expert, reaching four million is already extremely difficult." Numerous whispers continuously echoed.

On the Yi family's side, Yi Qianji, Liu Tianying, and other Heavenly Sun stage experts also wore solemn expressions. Other young people, like Liu Ming, were extremely nervous, their hands drenched in sweat. "This Mo Yuan is indeed formidable," Yi Qianji sighed. As a Heavenly Sun stage expert, his discernment was naturally sharp. He could tell at a glance that Mo Yuan's previous attacks were merely casual. Yet, even so, they had already forced Yi Qiushui and Liu Zhixuan to team up and still struggle to resist. Liu Tianying also nodded with a heavy expression. Liu Zhixuan was in the late Divine Dwelling stage and had also opened eight Divine Dwellings, but compared to Mo Yuan, he still lacked refinement. These super prodigies, backed by top-tier powers and possessing the best cultivation resources, were naturally beyond the reach of ordinary people. Today's fight for the governorship was simply too disadvantageous for the Yi family. Yi Qianji and Liu Tianying exchanged glances, a hint of worry flashing in both their eyes. Then they raised their gaze, suddenly looking towards another battle zone. That was Zhou Yuan and Qiu Ling.

When they saw that, both Yi Qianji and Liu Tianying frowned slightly. Because while battles raged elsewhere, only the two there remained motionless. They could see that Qiu Ling's face was full of mockery, and he hadn't directly made a move. And Zhou Yuan also made no move, but from the looks of it, the situation seemed to be under Qiu Ling's control, with Zhou Yuan intimidated by Qiu Ling's might and not daring to act. Liu Ming gritted her teeth and said, "That Zhou Yuan talked a big game earlier, but as soon as he met Qiu Ling, he didn't even dare to make a move. How could Sister Qiushui trust him so much?" Some other young men and women from the Yi family also voiced their dissatisfaction and accusations. "Qiu Ling wants to keep Zhou Yuan rooted, making him watch as Mo Yuan defeats Qiushui and Liu Zhixuan," Yi Qianji said slowly. "Not old, but quite vicious-minded," Liu Tianying said with a frown. "This is merely Qiu Ling's method to strike at Zhou Yuan's morale. Once Yi Qiushui and the others are defeated, he'll be able to savor Zhou Yuan's despair."

However, the two looked at Zhou Yuan and keenly sensed that he didn't seem to pay much attention to Qiu Ling's actions. Instead, his gaze occasionally shifted towards Mo Yuan high above, as if he were probing Mo Yuan's limits of strength. But what good would it do, no matter how clearly he probed? That battlefield was simply not one he could interfere with. The two secretly shook their heads, not knowing what Zhou Yuan was truly thinking. They simply decided not to bother with it anymore and instead turned their gaze to the battle high above. They understood that the decisive point of today's fight for the governorship was there... For now, they could only hope Qiushui would step forward.

At this time, forces from all other sides were also paying attention to the intense battle high above. However, most were secretly shaking their heads, as they could all see the Yi family's disadvantage. From this perspective, this fight for the governorship would likely ultimately benefit the Qiu family. High in the sky, Mo Yuan's black iron staff was pointed diagonally as majestic Genesis Qi continuously surged from his body like crimson fire, exuding a powerful sense of pressure. The iron staff in his hand, burning with crimson fire, slowly lifted and pointed towards Yi Qiushui. His eyes calm, he said, "If you continue to conceal your strength, I'm afraid the two of you won't last much longer." Yi Qiushui's red lips were tightly pursed as she softly said, "As expected of Mo Yuan. I've only just broken through a few days ago, and you've already detected it." She took a deep breath, and instantly, surging Genesis Qi roared throughout the world. Beyond the two Divine Dwellings behind her, light gathered, gradually forming a third Divine Dwelling halo amidst countless exclamations. The late Divine Dwelling stage! Below, Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. In fact, when he had seen Yi Qiushui earlier, he had noticed unusual Genesis Qi fluctuations within her. Now, it appeared she had indeed broken through. Clearly, the Yi family hadn't done nothing for this fight for the governorship.

However, now that Yi Qiushui had entered the late Divine Dwelling stage, could she truly team up with Liu Zhixuan to defeat Mo Yuan? Zhou Yuan secretly shook his head. But that was fine; this way, he should be able to test Mo Yuan's capabilities. Facing these super prodigies on the Hunyuan Heaven Divine Dwelling List, Zhou Yuan never underestimated them. He believed that only by knowing oneself and one's enemy could one truly control the situation and remain unshakeable.