Chapter 774 - Zhao Wuji

“I admit defeat!”

The sound of Qin Cang’s surrender echoed through the spatial arena, reaching everyone outside.

“Return!” Jian Qi shouted coldly. The sword executing the Myriad Swords Converge immediately flew back to him and merged into him.

Killing was allowed in the assembly, but once a fighter surrendered, any further attack would violate the rules, punishable by severe penalties.

While Jian Qi was reluctant to let Qin Cang go, Qin Cang had already admitted defeat in full view of everyone. If Jian Qi continued, he would be breaking the rules.

Even though Peerless Peak usually acted as they pleased, ignoring most rules, the True Martial Assembly was no ordinary event. No matter how unruly they were, even they had to abide by its rules.

“Qin Cang... has lost!”

“My god, Jian Qi is too strong. That Innate Divine Sword Technique is so terrifying. Myriad Swords Converge penetrated the Immovable Underworld Demon Venerable Body in one strike. If Qin Cang hadn’t surrendered in time, he would have been slain.”

“Not even Qin Cang, one of the top experts in the peak Heavenly Star realm, was a match for Jian Qi. I’m afraid he will win in the Heavenly Star realm category.”

“Jian Qi is only at the seventh level, yet he’s already this terrifying. Doesn’t that mean that at the peak of the Heavenly Start realm, he can kill anyone in the same realm with one strike?”

“If he is at the peak Heavenly Star realm, then his opponent would be a Manifestation realm expert.”

“The Peerless Peak is truly peerless!”

“......”

The crowd was shocked beyond words.

Peerless Peak was renowned across the entire eastern continent, and its disciples were all dragons amongst men, with dispositions of absolute monsters. Yet, people believed that someone, someone in this whole wide world, could challenge them.

Qin Cang was definitely an apex figure in the same realm, not to mention he cultivated a powerful demonic art. The crowd believed he had a slight edge in this battle.

But what was the reality?

𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Had Qin Cang not surrendered quickly, Jian Qi would have cut him down.

The crowd gained a new understanding of the words “Peerless Peak.”

“He lost... how could that be? How could Senior Brother Qin Cang lose? He is invincible!”

The Demon Advocate Sect members looked to be in disbelief.

Qin Cang wasn’t the strongest in the Demon Advocate Sect; in the Heavenly Star realm, he was the number one disciple in the sect—a figure most disciples idolized.

To them, he was invincible, destined for greatness, perhaps even to surpass the Legendary realm.

When the fight began, they were certain he would defeat Jian Qi effortlessly.

But what happened in the end?

The “invincible” Qin Cang was defeated.

He was completely outmatched by Jian Qi.

This strong contrast was hard for them to accept.

“This isn’t real. All of this is fake. Senior Brother Qin Cang can’t lose, he is invincible!”

“Senior Brother Qin Cang won’t lose. He is a peerless figure destined to become an immortal, a pride of heaven who would suppress an era!”

“How could Senior Brother Qin Cang lose? This isn’t real. All of this is fake. I don’t believe it, wake up, me!”

“

Boo hoo, boo hoo hoo

, why, why did Senior Brother Qin Cang lose?”

“......”

Jian Qi returned to his throne. Chen Fan gave him a thumbs up, complimenting him, “Impressive.”

The battle between Jian Qi and Qin Cang was truly an ultimate showdown.

Jian Qi had proved himself by defeating Qin Cang with ease, showcasing the frightening strength of his Innate Divine Sword Technique. Even though Chen Fan was in the outside world and could not feel the sense of oppression inside, he could imagine the sheer power of that attack.

Qin Cang’s defeat stirred up a storm.

The crowd did not expect Qin Cang, a favorite to win the championship, to lose, not to mention it being such a sweeping defeat.

However, his defeat didn’t halt the assembly. Intense battles continued.

The remaining competitors were all experts with high cultivation levels. Seventh and eighth-level Heavenly Star realm experts were now rare sights, few and far between.

By now, everyone understood that advancing further was nearly impossible unless their cultivation was at peak Heavenly Star realm, or they were monsters like Jian Qi or Chen Fan.

The clash between Qin Cang and Jian Qi, two favorites to take the championship, seemed to open Pandora's box. Afterward, more peak Heavenly Star realm experts began clashing.

But, unlike the swift outcome of Jian Qi and Qin Cang’s battle, these new duels were intense and hard-fought, with both fighters possessing peak cultivation and similar legacies.

Thus, at this point, the time taken for one battle became longer and longer.

Some battles even went on for a day or two.

When the strength gap was minimal, neither side could secure an easy victory, and the battle ultimately became a test of willpower.

“Look, the Thousand Autumn Temple’s Wanxin. How terrifying. He’s like the reincarnation of Buddha, easily defeating an ordinary peak Heavenly Star realm expert.”

“There’s also the Myriad Transformations Fairy Palace’s Xia Qingyuan. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, but she’s also terrifyingly powerful. She used only ten moves to defeat a peak Heavenly Star realm expert from the academy’s Heaven Mysteries Peak.”

“That is Xiao Yi from the Heavenly Bastion Peak. He’s also an unparalleled figure. He defeated the Heavenly Star realm chief disciple of the Peach Sky Mountain.”

“The Nirvana Palace’s young patriarch, Bai Ze, is also very strong. He even defeated the Great Cliff Peak’s big guy, Song Yue.”

“There’s also Zhao Wuji of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Tsk tsk

, he actually defeated Sun Ding of the Merit Hall. He also possesses top-tier peak Heavenly Star realm strength.”

“The Suspended Sovereign Palace Hall’s Li Hanxing...”

“The Stargazer Peak’s Jiang Chi...”

Peak Heavenly Star realm experts distinguished themselves from the crowd, defeating experts in the same cultivation level with absolute strength. Their unmatched power and grace stirred admiration and awe from the crowd, cementing their places as championship contenders in the Heavenly Star realm group.

Chen Fan also watched these spectacular battles, his gaze sweeping over the peerless geniuses.

Suddenly, his throne lit up—it was his turn to fight.

“

Hmm

?” His eyes flickered as he took in the information displayed.

“Zhao Wuji.” A sharp, icy light flashed across his eyes.

Chen Fan knew about Zhao Wuji. He had displayed his strength by defeating the Merit Hall’s Sun Ding. And he was from the Law Enforcement Hall.

Chen Fan did not have the slightest bit of goodwill toward the Law Enforcement Hall!