Boom!
Li Xuan and Du Jing Tong clashed their divine abilities, and an ear-shattering roar erupted instantly.
Even with Elder Geng Tian's formation boundary, the square still vibrated.
Sensing the fluctuations of their battle, the gazes of the crowd on the square also became solemn. It was clear that both of them were now fighting with all their might. Furthermore, their strengths were not weak, at least enough to make them feel that this trip was worthwhile.
"I didn't expect it to be so evenly matched. I wonder who will win. It's thanks to Elder Geng Tian that such an intense battle is possible. Otherwise, the mere aftershocks would be enough to put us in a sorry state," a disciple at the initial stage of the Limitless Realm sighed.
"Li Xuan's physical cultivation is not low, and he had the upper hand earlier. However, Du Jing Tong also realized this, so he directly used spiritual power to suppress him. Although Li Xuan is not weak, his realm is lower than Du Jing Tong's. In this battle, I'm rooting for Du Jing Tong."
"I don't think so. Li Xuan knows his realm is lower than Du Jing Tong's, but he shows no fear. He even took the initiative to attack, clearly having some trump cards. In this battle, I'm rooting for that new commander named Li Xuan."
"..."
As spiritual light flashed and danced within the formation boundary, Li Xuan and Du Jing Tong's figures became difficult to see amidst the flying dust. The spectators, meanwhile, began to discuss amongst themselves.
"I didn't expect Commander Li's strength to be so formidable, to be able to fight to such an extent with Commander Du! I was worried that Commander Li would lose, and I feel ashamed," a man said with a sigh behind Gong Han Feng and Qiu Jiu Qian.
"It's not just you, I was worried too. I haven't dared to use the cultivation resources Commander Li distributed for the past three days. Just in case Commander Li lost the match, so that Commander Li wouldn't be too embarrassed. But now it seems Commander Li might not lose," a voice exclaimed with surprise from behind.
"You guys will know the outcome soon enough." Gong Han Feng smiled helplessly as he listened to his team members' discussions.
It was understandable that everyone was so worried. After all, Li Xuan's strength was ostensibly two major realms lower than Du Jing Tong's, and they had never seen Li Xuan's true strength.
Within the entire team, only Gong Han Feng and Qiu Jiu Qian had fought against Li Xuan.
As the dust settled, the figure standing in the center of the arena gradually became clear. However, when everyone saw this figure, they were all shocked.
Because the person standing where the arena had been was Li Xuan.
At this moment, Li Xuan held his sword against Du Jing Tong's throat and stopped. Du Jing Tong, on the other hand, was kneeling on one knee, blood trickling from his lips, his face extremely pale.
"How is this possible?!"
"Li Xuan actually won? Commander Du is a cultivator of the Transformation Realm!"
"Look, Commander Li Xuan's aura seems to have become even stronger than before!"
"It really has! This aura, it seems to have reached the intermediate stage of the Limitless Realm!"
"..."
Looking at Li Xuan standing on the square, the crowd was shocked and also noticed the change in Li Xuan. Now, Li Xuan's aura was clearly more powerful than before. Although his face was also pale, it was noticeably better than Du Jing Tong's.
"Li Xuan wins this match."
As the result was announced, Elder Geng Tian stood up from his seat and declared the outcome.
"In the recent battle, Li Xuan broke through during the fight, which surprised this old man. If not for this, the outcome of this battle would have been somewhat unpredictable. However, since the victory and defeat are decided, the process is no longer that important. Du Jing Tong, do you have any objections to my judgment?"
Elder Geng Tian finished speaking and then looked at Du Jing Tong and asked.
"No... No..." Du Jing Tong raised his head with a look of fear, sweat streaming down his face. If this had not been a wagered battle, Du Jing Tong would have likely lost his life to Li Xuan's sword today.
Hearing Du Jing Tong's words, Li Xuan sheathed his sword and retracted it into his body. He then bowed respectfully to Elder Geng Tian and said, "Elder Geng, the wagered battle has now concluded. According to the wager, Commander Du should hand over the stakes."
Elder Geng Tian nodded slightly, then looked at Du Jing Tong and said, "Since I witnessed it, I will naturally handle it impartially. Commander Du, a wager is a wager, so hand it over."
"Yes." Du Jing Tong took a deep breath, then waved his hand helplessly, and a spatial ring shot towards Li Xuan.
Li Xuan caught it and put it away without any pretense of politeness.
Elder Geng Tian smiled wryly and shook his head, then waved his hand downwards. Two team members of Du Jing Tong's entourage hurried forward to help Du Jing Tong and retreat to the rear.
"Elder Geng Tian, I will also take my leave now." Li Xuan said, bowing to Elder Geng Tian.
"Go ahead." Elder Geng Tian nodded slightly, then waved his hand at the crowd and said, "Alright, everyone disperse."
As soon as Elder Geng Tian finished speaking, the crowd on the square bowed and then dispersed like a tide.
However, it could be foreseen that after this battle, Li Xuan's reputation would spread. After all, being able to challenge and win across two realms was something only a prodigy could accomplish.
Even though Li Xuan had ultimately broken through, there was still a significant gap between him and Du Jing Tong's Transformation Realm.
"This young man named Li Xuan indeed has some skill. It can be seen that he was able to break through himself to the intermediate stage of the Limitless Realm before the battle. However, he was able to suppress the urge to break through, which is truly remarkable. His future path, I believe, will be even longer." xxs1
As the crowd dispersed, four elders appeared beside Elder Geng Tian.
"By continuously squeezing out his potential, he will be able to go further in the future. That Li Xuan can do this, likely with the guidance of Venerable Bai," one elder said slowly.
"Elder Du Wei, if this old man remembers correctly, Du Jing Tong is a disciple of your Du family, isn't he?" Elder Geng Tian frowned slightly and looked at the elder who had spoken earlier.
Elder Du Wei's expression tightened, and he slowly nodded, "Du Jing Tong is indeed a disciple of my lineage, but if one is not skilled enough, I naturally will not be displeased. I am merely stating facts."
"This old man hopes Elder Du Wei is indeed stating facts. Li Xuan has good potential and may become a pillar of our Wood Pavilion in the future. Moreover, it is common knowledge that this child is related to Venerable Bai. This old man only hopes Elder Du Wei understands this point. That's all, let's disperse."
Elder Geng Tian nodded, then slowly walked into the Wood Hall.
Elder Du Wei's expression was unpredictable. After glancing into the distance, he also slowly walked into the Wood Hall.