Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 424 - 421: Dragon Subduing Saint Hand

Chapter 424: Chapter 421: Dragon Subduing Saint Hand

"Enough talk, take my spear!"

Zhao Xin didn’t want to waste too many words on Dugu Hao because no matter how much he said, the latter was not moved at all. Besides, Dugu Hao was someone even he couldn’t fully see through. A swift and decisive battle was needed to defeat him and avoid prolonged complications.

The moment he made his move, an astonishing arc of lightning appeared at the tip of his spear, mixed within the spear’s glow, and savagely tore toward Dugu Hao.

As the spear’s light rapidly enlarged in his eyes, Dugu Hao didn’t move an inch, or rather, he didn’t deign to move at all. He merely stepped back slightly with his right foot then suddenly grasped out with his right hand. Between his palms, a vortex condensed from True Qi automatically took shape, directly probing towards the spear’s light.

Sizzle...

Upon contact, they immediately sparked intense sparks; the spear’s light stabbed into the vortex in Dugu Hao’s palm, continuously tearing at the vortex. However, this vortex was evidently not simple. Torn layer by layer, it had yet another layer beneath each—seemingly inexhaustible.

"Thunder Shuttle!"

Failing to hit with his attack, Zhao Xin unleashed a furious assault. He and his spear shot out in a straight line, like a bolt of lightning cleaving through the void.

"Heavenly Spinning Divine Hand!"

Dugu Hao struck out with both palms. In front of him, the vortex that was originally only about a foot in diameter expanded to a full ten feet across, sealing off a large area in front of him.

Pffft, pffft, pffft!

The thunderous spear light battered against the vortex, igniting like firecrackers, letting out bursts of deafening explosions that were extraordinarily soul-stirring.

"Good fellow, let’s see how long you can block me!"

Zhao Xin felt thorny for the first time but wasn’t discouraged; instead, his fighting spirit soared even higher. His spear’s speed abruptly increased. The speed of his attacks left most of the watching Martial Artists dazzled, unable to discern which strikes were feints and which were real. If it had been them standing on the battle platform, they might already have hundreds of bloody holes in their bodies by now.

Boom!

Another bolt of thunderous spear light crashed down, hitting Dugu Hao’s body, but again, it hit only an afterimage. As the afterimage collapsed and dissipated, the platform below was smashed into a hole, showing cracks that spidered across it.

Seeing this burst from the spear, many felt their scalps tingle.

"This Dugu Hao, indeed, is no simple character."

Focusing his gaze on the platform, Ye Xuan also grew interested in Dugu Hao’s identity. He knew this man was definitely not some ordinary wild person without a powerful backing. Even the most talented individual wouldn’t grow very fast without that, and Dugu Hao was definitely hiding his true identity.

Of course, Ye Xuan himself was an exception.

Up on the high platform, the Divine Spear Venerable suddenly showed a puzzled expression, then his eyes suddenly brightened, and his face revealed a look of shock.

"Brother Divine Spear, what’s the matter?" Wei Wujiu asked, somewhat surprised.

"This youngster, if I’m not mistaken, seems to be from the Dugu family," the Divine Spear Venerable said with unprecedented solemnity.

"The Dugu family? Which Dugu family..." Wei Wujiu and the Sect Leader of the Divine Intent Sect exchanged puzzled glances. However, in the next moment, their expressions were shockingly transformed as they said in disbelief, "Could it be that the Semi-Saint great family, the Dugu family? It is said that their ancestor was a Semi-Saint in the ancient past. Has this great family re-emerged in the martial world?"

A Semi-Saint represents a supremely venerable existence. In the Chaotic Sea Domain, only during the Middle Ages had Martial Saint Strong People appeared. By the ancient past, even Semi-Saints were extremely rare, dominating the Chaotic Sea Domain. And of the great families, there was only one Semi-Saint lineage, the Dugu family.

"That youngster should be the most outstanding young talent of the Dugu family now, also directly a descendant of a Semi-Saint, Dugu Hao."

The Divine Spear Venerable spoke again, he knew somewhat about the Dugu family, being an old figure himself; it was not possible for him to be unaware of such news. He knew much more than Wei Wujiu and the Sect Leader of the Divine Intent Sect.

"A Semi-Saint Inheritor!"

Following that statement, Wei Qianxiang’s breath caught, and he soon smiled wryly. He thought about how narrow-minded he had been, believing his own strength was nearly invincible among the younger generation in the Chaotic Sea Domain, not realizing that a Semi-Saint Inheritor existed; that person was likely the true overlord of the younger generation. In front of him, they stood no chance.

"How interesting, to think that there’s a Semi-Saint Inheritor in the Chaotic Sea Domain. This Dugu Hao, our Xuantian Sect is very interested in him."

In the center of the high platform, among the seven Sect Envoys, the central one in a golden robe spoke for the first time. He had listened to the conversation of the Divine Spear Venerable and Wei Wujiu and developed a keen interest in Dugu Hao. A Semi-Saint great family, a Semi-Saint Inheritor, these were rare existences on the Spirit Martial Continent. He didn’t expect to discover such a treasure on this trip.

Hearing the words of the golden-robed elder, the other six Sect Envoys let out sighs of resignation. Their Sects were only Fifth Grade, naturally unable to compete with the Sixth Grade Xuantian Sect. The latter had set their sights on Dugu Hao, who would likely be taken away by this golden-robed elder.

Moreover, even if Dugu Hao were to choose for himself, he likely wouldn’t forsake a Sixth Grade Sect to join a Fifth Grade Sect, only a fool would do such a thing.

What a pity, if they could have taken the Semi-Saint Inheritor back, it would have been a great feat; they would definitely receive significant rewards upon returning to their respective Sects.

By then, the battle on the Battle Platform had escalated to a fervent climax, and though the exchange between Dugu Hao and Zhao Xin had only lasted ten moves, Zhao Xin had already unleashed his full power.

Unknowingly entering this fight, Zhao Xin realized just how unfathomably deep Dugu Hao’s strength was. If he did not unleash all his power, he feared he couldn’t even last ten moves.

"Accept defeat, Dragon Subduing Hand Seal!"

Dugu Hao’s eyes flickered with brilliance. He struck a formidable Hand Seal containing complex, ancient patterns. These patterns resembled ancient totems used by powerful Martial Saints from ancient times to subdue dragons. Now unleashed, their power changed the color of the sky and stirred up the winds.

Swish, swish, swish!

Faced with the overwhelming Hand Seal, Zhao Xin gripped his long spear and moved rapidly, leaving behind afterimages. However, even with his quick movement, he was still struck by the Hand Seal, sent flying while blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"He’s too strong! Zhao Xin, who defeated Mr. Iron Hand, is completely no match for this Dugu Hao. Who exactly is this guy!"

"This makes it seem like Dugu Hao will likely be the favorite to win first place. Even Sword Sect’s Liu Qinghe and Demon Sword Jue Wuchen might not be able to beat him!"

"I never imagined someone from the younger generation could be this powerful. I thought Zhao Xin was strong enough, but there are always stronger people out there, being humbled is indeed embarrassing."

Everyone was shocked by Dugu Hao’s power, especially since his previous performance hadn’t been exceptional. Only after this battle did they fully comprehend his strength, and such a stark contrast naturally overwhelmed many.