Chapter 931: ? One Punch

In the City of Falling, countless eyes were fixed on the luminous mirrors floating in the void. Within these mirrors, countless surges of immense Genesis Qi erupted, and figures clashed like a swarm of locusts, presenting an incredibly intense spectacle.

The forces from all Nine Regions were now beginning their challenge.

‘Tsk, tsk, the Ten Thousand Ancestor Domain’s power is truly terrifying. The defensive line formed by the six top-tier forces was simply torn to shreds,’ someone remarked. ‘Those dark horses from the six top forces wouldn’t dare show their faces in front of Zhao Mu Shen. The power gap is too immense; how could they possibly challenge him?’ ‘There’s no suspense elsewhere either,’ another added. ‘Wrong,’ someone corrected, ‘there’s one place where the suspense is quite significant...’

Someone chuckled, their gaze playfully shifting to one of the light mirrors. It displayed the forces of the Tianyuan Region. Though they were numerically disadvantaged compared to the five top-tier forces, the individual combat prowess of the Tianyuan Region’s Divine Mansion experts was undeniably superior. Thus, despite their smaller numbers, they still made it incredibly difficult for the five leading forces to breach their defenses.

Some eyes turned to a mountain peak, where Zhou Yuan was deeply encircled by five super dark horses.

‘This Zhou Yuan is truly arrogant! How dare he venture out alone? Does he really think they came unprepared?’ someone couldn’t help but remark, shaking their head. Zhou Yuan’s actions were simply too reckless.

‘He’s attempting a decapitation strike to seize the flag; otherwise, a direct assault would undoubtedly inflict heavy losses on the Tianyuan Region.’ ‘That’s naive thinking,’ another scoffed. ‘Let’s see how he handles this now. Lu Hai and those five are all Divine Mansion realm prodigies, cultivated with every resource by their respective forces. Their strength is no less than Chen Xuan Dong’s. With five of them working together, no matter how skilled Zhou Yuan is, he’s bound to face defeat!’

Countless individuals nodded in agreement. Within Hunyuan Heaven, countless hidden talents, "crouching tigers and hidden dragons," remained undiscovered. Those on the Divine Mansion rankings represented only a fraction of them. Only during critical moments like these did the emergence of dark horses truly make people marvel at the profound depths of Hunyuan Heaven’s power.

Now, Zhou Yuan, previously the most dazzling dark horse, found himself encircled by several equally formidable, yet previously hidden, dark horses.

The question now was whether Zhou Yuan, this super dark horse who had captivated countless eyes, would continue his unstoppable advance, or if he would meet a somber end in this encirclement.

Countless onlookers watched with immense curiosity for the outcome.

On the mountain peak, Zhou Yuan gazed at the five figures, each wreathed in surging Genesis Qi, and remarked with a touch of emotion, ‘As expected of Hunyuan Heaven’s top forces, you truly hide your strengths well. So, what’s it going to be? All at once, or one by one?’

Lu Hai smiled and replied, ‘Chief Pavilion Master Zhou Yuan, please spare us the cheap provocations. We know your strength is considerable, which is precisely why we have no intention of engaging you in a one-on-one fight.’

Lu Hai was indeed a highly cunning individual. He understood their advantage lay in sheer numbers, and thus, he would never abandon it due to a mere attempt at provocation from Zhou Yuan.

‘Attack! Let’s first assess the true measure of Chief Pavilion Master Zhou Yuan!’ Lu Hai suddenly roared.

The moment his voice dropped, five powerful and majestic torrents of Genesis Qi surged forth. These torrents pierced through the void, whistling in from all directions, and relentlessly surged towards Zhou Yuan, completely sealing off any escape routes.

Lu Hai and the five attacked with full force from the outset. Their Genesis Qi illuminated the void, creating a sky full of shimmering Genesis Qi stars behind them.

Each possessed a Genesis Qi foundation of no less than thirty million!

With all five attacking simultaneously, the resulting offensive was akin to a cataclysmic landslide, generating a terrifying momentum.

Had Zhou Yuan remained at the level he was when he last fought Chen Xuan Dong, such an offensive alone would likely have been enough to obliterate him!

However, to Lu Hai and the others’ astonishment, Zhou Yuan showed no signs of evasion when confronted with this onslaught, merely standing in place, his expression unreadable.

‘Hmph, since you’re seeking death, don’t blame us!’ Lu Hai sneered. In such a confrontation, casualties were inevitable. Even if Zhou Yuan was the Chief Pavilion Master of the Tianyuan Region, his demise could only be attributed to his own foolishness.

Under the scrutiny of countless eyes, five mighty torrents of Genesis Qi, resembling enraged dragons, slammed directly into Zhou Yuan’s position.

In that instant, the earth trembled and the mountains swayed; the colossal mountain peak itself began to crack.

Below, the forces fiercely clashing on both sides were momentarily startled by the commotion. Once they grasped the situation, the forces from the five top-tier powers immediately erupted in cheers, while the expressions of the Tianyuan Region’s four pavilion members involuntarily shifted to concern.

Even Lu Xiao’s heart sank. He had sensed the intensity of Lu Hai and the others’ previous attack. His opponents had shown absolutely no restraint; if he had been forced to endure such an blow, he doubted there would be anything left of him.

‘This Zhou Yuan... he’s far too reckless!’ Lu Xiao muttered, his eyes slightly darkening.

The pressure on their side was already considerable. If Zhou Yuan were to be defeated in front of so many onlookers, it would be a devastating blow to the Tianyuan Region’s morale.

Yi Qiushui, Ye Bingling, and the others also felt their hearts leap into their throats.

On the mountain peak, the Genesis Qi aftershocks gradually subsided, and the dust cleared.

The first sight to greet their eyes was a massive web of cracks spreading across the entire mountain peak. At the center of this fractured landscape, a dark, abyssal crater had appeared.

Lu Hai and the others stared at the site, and in the next instant, their pupils abruptly constricted.

For they saw a figure quietly suspended in mid-air directly above the deep crater.

It was Zhou Yuan!

He remained precisely where he had been, his form as unmoving as a bedrock, not even a single corner of his clothing showing any damage.

That sight—were it not for the visible crater beneath him—would have led anyone to believe that the combined assault by Lu Hai and the five others had been nothing more than an illusion.

Zhou Yuan was completely unharmed!

At this very moment, both within the mountain range and in the City of Falling, an incredulous gasp erupted from the onlookers.

The combined assault of Lu Hai and the five had inflicted no damage whatsoever on Zhou Yuan?

How was that possible?!

‘Impossible!’ Even Lu Hai’s expression shifted dramatically.

Zhou Yuan’s calm, piercing gaze lifted at that moment. He looked at Lu Hai and the others, stating, ‘Had I encountered you two months ago, you might have given me a bit of a headache. But unfortunately for you...’

He smiled and added, ‘you seem to have missed your best opportunity.’

“Boom!”

The moment his voice faded, a resonant roar, akin to a dragon’s cry, echoed through the heavens and earth. Immense Genesis Qi surged from his body, a brilliant blue-gold energy that illuminated the void, causing countless Genesis Qi stars to flicker into existence.

A staggering thirty-eight million!

An astonishing Genesis Qi pressure, overwhelming and pervasive, instantly spread throughout the area.

The Genesis Qi pressure originally emanating from Lu Hai and the five was instantly suppressed!

Lu Hai and the others’ expressions dramatically changed. According to the information they possessed, Zhou Yuan’s Genesis Qi foundation during his last encounter with Chen Xuan Dong had been merely in the low twenties of millions!

Yet now, it had shockingly surged to this magnitude?! This scoundrel was truly skilled at concealment, utterly sinister!

And amidst their shock, Zhou Yuan’s figure abruptly vanished into thin air.

Lu Hai’s pupils contracted sharply as he barked, ‘Form up! Be wary, he intends to pick us off one by one!’

The other four dark horses, hearing his command, swiftly shot forward, attempting to converge.

However, one individual was still too slow. Zhou Yuan’s figure appeared like a phantom directly before him, his face devoid of emotion. He clenched his fist and unleashed a punch, causing thirty-eight million units of Genesis Qi to roar forth. It resembled an azure dragon, tearing through the sky as it hurtled directly towards that super dark horse.

‘Arrogance! Do you take me for a coward?!’

That super dark horse, a proud individual himself, immediately roared, unleashing his Genesis Qi without reservation. He knew that even a momentary delay he could impose on Zhou Yuan would allow Lu Hai and the others to seize their chance to attack.

‘Iron Dragon Gu!’

The super dark horse targeted by Zhou Yuan belonged to a top-tier force known as the Dragon Gu Palace. Amidst his roar, his Genesis Qi appeared to transform into black dragon-worms. These dragon-worms coiled across his body’s surface, as though forming a dark, steel mountain around him.

His defense was formidable.

Yet Zhou Yuan showed no hesitation. He delivered a punch, and his Genesis Qi attack, akin to an azure dragon, fiercely slammed into the dark, steel mountain.

A thunderous roar seemed to reverberate between heaven and earth.

In the very next instant, countless cries of horror erupted. For they witnessed the black dragon-worms encasing the super dark horse of the Dragon Gu Palace emit a pained wail before explosively shattering.

A look of absolute terror flooded the super dark horse’s face.

This was his most formidable defense, yet it couldn't even withstand a single punch from Zhou Yuan!

With his protective black dragon-worms shattered, the immense torrent directly slammed into the super dark horse’s body.

The void vibrated, and the super dark horse’s scream echoed through the air. His figure was sent hurtling backward like a cannonball for tens of thousands of feet, ultimately slamming violently into a colossal mountain, which then collapsed entirely, burying him. His fate remained unknown.

Zhou Yuan’s strike was as swift as lightning. Lu Hai and the others had barely begun to move to his aid when the battle was already over.

The four remaining, including Lu Hai, gazed at the collapsed mountain in the distance, then at Zhou Yuan, who stood in the void, rubbing his fists with an indifferent expression. A chill they found impossible to suppress surged through their hearts.

They had never imagined that in a mere two months, Zhou Yuan would have grown so incredibly powerful!

With just one punch, he had instantly annihilated a top dark horse whose strength was in no way inferior to Chen Xuan Dong’s!