Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 433 - 430 Supreme Honor

Chapter 433: Chapter 430 Supreme Honor

Puff, puff, puff, puff!

The barrier enclosing the arena was bombarded into swiss cheese, and some powerful Martial Artists had to step in to block the stray aftermath, thereby quickly stabilizing the scene inside.

However, for most people, while they were alarmed, they were even more focused on the battle happening on the field, eager to know the current situation of the fight.

Under many watchful eyes, the fierce aftermath slowly dissipated, and within it, two figures gradually emerged.

The two were now tens of meters apart, and between them, there was a shattered pit, with more than half of the Battle Platform collapsed into disarray.

Everyone looked on to see that both individuals had their clothes torn and bloodied.

Drip, drip, drip...

On Dugu Hao’s side, even his seemingly indestructible body had sustained injuries; cracks formed on his petrified arm, and fresh blood continuously seeped out from those cracks.

Clearly, in the recent clash, Ye Xuan had gained the upper hand.

"Dugu Hao’s trump card has been broken."

The crowd held their breath in rapt attention; Dugu Hao’s Saintly Stone Body was undeniably strong, yet, it was ultimately broken in the direct confrontation with Ye Xuan.

"Could it be that the outcome will be determined now?"

With his trump card broken, some Martial Artists who were originally optimistic about Dugu Hao started wavering, wondering if Dugu Hao, nearly becoming the unbeatable legend of this great event as the Half-Saint Inheritor, would finally be defeated in this last battle.

"It can’t be that simple, Dugu Hao just said that it was only his first trump card; he surely has more."

Some still firmly believed in Dugu Hao’s victory, echoing that he still had another move as he had previously mentioned.

"Very well, my Saintly Stone Body is facing setbacks for the first time, Ye Xuan, you truly are my greatest rival, but this fight is far from over!"

Dugu Hao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a smile crossed his face—an odd time to smile, yet it conveyed a hint of confidence.

And indeed, that expression confirmed that Dugu Hao still had a card up his sleeve.

"I know you have a second trump card, show it now, or you may no longer get the chance."

Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed slightly; dealing with Dugu Hao probably demanded his full strength, otherwise, there was a high chance of losing.

"Ye Xuan, even now for you to speak such words, I admire your composure, but at this point, your defeat is certain."

A chill flashed in Dugu Hao’s eyes as he lifted his hands, at the same time, his aura surged, and the remaining True Qi in his body seemed to boil over, and the gray-black Saintly Stone Body’s surface, riddled with cracks, was slowly wriggling, healing itself.

"What’s the final trump card, really?"

Everyone appeared solemn; Dugu Hao’s first displayed trump card was shocking enough, what would the second one reach?

"Saintly Stone Fury, Great Thousand Absolute Kill Array!"

Dugu Hao’s aura kept climbing until it erupted like an angry Half-Saint, with his bellow, an immense force channeled into the ground beneath him, and suddenly, stone pillars surged up on the Battle Platform, completely shattering and cracking it apart.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan had already sprung up from the platform, his dragon wings soared, dodging the dense stone pillar stabs, but almost in the same instant, Dugu Hao also broke through the air, a stone peak violently surged under his feet, propelling him forward with a force that could pulverize anything, fiercely crushing towards Ye Xuan.

Inside the venue, the situation had completely collapsed, leaving many of the watching Martial Artists dumbfounded; the fight had escalated to such an extent that continuing could endanger the lives of everyone in the spectator seats.

"I wonder if Ye Xuan can withstand it."

Ling Qianxue and Liu Qinghe, among others, watched this scene in mid-air, the clash between the two, Dugu Hao’s final trump card, proving to be terrifying indeed.

"This is the final trump card, it seems I also need to use my last one."

Ye Xuan hovered in mid-air, his dragon wings slowly flapping, and suddenly an extremely astonishing soul power burst forth from him, the next instant, a dazzling light shot out explosively from his brow.

His biggest trump card was none other than the soul power he had recently elevated into Heavenly Realm.

"Soul-breaking Light!"

From Ye Xuan’s brow, a fiercely tearing beam of soul power suddenly pierced through, violently colliding with Dugu Hao’s overwhelmingly formidable momentum.

Boom!

The beam of soul power and Dugu Hao’s momentum struck each other fiercely, shattering the surrounding barriers, sending massive waves of Qi force sweeping out.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, an astonishing scene unfolded—Dugu Hao’s unparalleled momentum was instantly penetrated and rapidly dispersed, while the residual force of Ye Xuan’s beam of soul power, carrying a determined essence, heavily bombarded Dugu Hao’s body of holy stone.

Crack!

His bodily defenses torn, Dugu Hao spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and was sent flying unconscious.

Sigh...

Ye Xuan heavily exhaled, the Soul-breaking Light having significantly drained his own soul power as well as his True Qi, nearly causing him to lose his balance and fall from midair.

The Soul-breaking Light, fueled by heavenly soul power, could instantly kill a First Grade Martial Venerate; and considering Dugu Hao’s substantial depletion, despite his final stand displaying extreme strength, he was nevertheless at the end of his rope, making it quite normal for him to be defeated by Ye Xuan’s Soul-breaking Light, which targeted not only the soul but also inflicted physical damage.

Thud!

Dugu Hao’s body fell from midair, landing within what had been the boundaries of the Battle Platform, but now destroyed; practically speaking, whoever touched the ground first would lose the contest.

This situation signified that this final battle had finally been decided.

Ultimately, it was Ye Xuan who had won.

Many martial artists stood dumbstruck.

This outcome, for most, was somewhat unimaginable because even though Ye Xuan had also shone brightly, he still seemed vastly inferior compared to the formidable Dugu Hao, a Half-Saint Inheritor whose strength had always seemed unfathomable; it was shocking that he would fall to Ye Xuan, a result that delivered an overwhelming impact.

"This Ye Xuan, what a monster, even defeating the venerable Half-Saint Inheritor," someone in the audience exclaimed.

"Yes, before this tournament began, I didn’t even know who Ye Xuan was and now this obscure figure has turned out to be the champion of this edition."

"This is what you call a dark horse, shocking everyone once he makes a move, overnight becoming famous across the world. Ye Xuan will be a legend among the younger generation."

The crowd buzzed with discussions, Ye Xuan’s status among martial artists skyrocketing as he consecutively defeated powerhouses like Xuantian Sect’s Liu Qinghe and Half-Saint Inheritor Dugu Hao—his position as the top contestant was now undeniable and beyond dispute.

Even those like Demon Sword Jue Wuchen and Zhao Xin, who hadn’t personally clashed with Ye Xuan, were thoroughly convinced by him.

"He really did take first place."

For Qin Qi and Zhuo Yanyun among others, Ye Xuan claiming first place felt like a dreamùthe supreme honor of being the champion of the Four Corners Conquest, especially in such a competitive tournament filled with formidable masters, with Ye Xuan overruling many heroes to ultimately ascend to the throne.

Buzz!

Suddenly, the jade medallion for the battle fiercely vibrated, and on the Golden List at the very top area, the sparkling golden characters of Ye Xuan finally appeared.

First place on the Golden List, the champion of the tournament.

"I never expected to misjudge so badly; coming from a place more remote than the Chaotic Sea Domain, being able to achieve this level on his own, such talent, truly a once-in-an-era prodigy. Moving forward into the Martial Saint Realm, his prospects appear very promising," an elder in a golden robe remarked, exhaling a long breath, a flicker of light flashing through his slightly clouded eyes as he assessed Ye Xuan highly.

"Martial Saint Realm? Elder Jin might have spoken prematurely. Martial Saint level figures aren’t birthed so easily; even in the Spirit Martial Continent, Martial Saints are incredibly rare, and each appearance requires a tremendous amount of fortune. Claiming now that Ye Xuan could reach the Martial Saint level might be too soon."

"That’s right, reaching the Half-Saint Realm may be likely, but advancing to Martial Saint is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. Martial Saints dominate the Spirit Martial World and rule over vast territories; they aren’t created so easily."

Two Sect Envoys shook their heads one after another.

Hearing this, the elder in the golden robe didn’t speak further; his previous remark was more a spur of the moment thing. He certainly knew how revered and rare Martial Saint level figures were. Despite belonging to the Sixth Grade Xuantian Sect, there were no Martial Saints in their sect, with such mighty figures only existing within the strongest Seventh Grade Sects.

Regarding levels beyond Martial Saint, like Martial Emperor, those were nearly mythical.

Of course, for people like Elder Jin, the Martial Emperor was a legendary figure, but for Ye Xuan, it wasn’t entirely so. Reaching the Martial Emperor level involved crossing three calamities and five tribulations, extremely perilous, yet Martial Emperors were also the limit this world could accommodate. At that level, one could open up a path to the Heavenly Realm, thereby breaking away from the mundane and ascending to the Heavenly Realm.