Boom!
As Li Xuan's words fell, Zhu Yuanhao's pupils constricted sharply. The sense of crisis in his heart instantly surged to its peak.
"Seal Spirit Dou Shu, Dou Sha Mie Hun!"
Sensing this, Zhu Yuanhao frantically activated the Seal Spirit Dou.
The previously calm Seal Spirit Dou instantly flashed with dazzling light. An invisible pressure spread out. Even the battle puppet by Zhu Yuanhao's side retreated several steps backward, seemingly wary of Zhu Yuanhao's Seal Spirit Dou Shu.
From the center above the Seal Spirit Dou, a giant hand formed by spiritual light instantly swept towards Li Xuan. The immense pulling force made Li Xuan's robes rustle.
But the next moment, the divine sword arrived.
Yin!
A flash of sword energy, and the giant hand of spiritual light was instantly shattered by the sword's might.
"Retreat!"
Seeing this, Zhu Yuanhao and Liu Qi's expressions turned to horror. They instantly retreated thousands of meters. Zhu Yuanhao's Seal Spirit Dou also formed a barrier, enveloping the two of them. Even the divine sword's strike only caused it to vibrate for a moment before returning to calm.
"This Seal Spirit Dou is indeed a good thing." Li Xuan looked at the Seal Spirit Dou blocking his path, his gaze sweeping over Zhu Yuanhao and Liu Qi. With a thought, he unleashed a punch at the face of the Seal Spirit Dou.
Boom!
With a single punch, the Seal Spirit Dou vibrated violently. However, after shaking for a few breaths, it remained in its original position. Seeing this, Zhu Yuanhao and Liu Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As if Li Xuan's punch had no effect on the Seal Spirit Dou, Zhu Yuanhao's confidence gradually recovered. He let out a cold laugh and said, "To break through the defense of the Seal Spirit Dou, your strength is still not enough!"
"Overlord Fist Unparalleled!"
Li Xuan ignored Zhu Yuanhao, his eyes closed for a moment before quickly opening. The next instant, Li Xuan's left fist firmly struck the Seal Spirit Dou.
Bang!
The deafening sound instantly drew Zhu Yuanhao's attention. As Zhu Yuanhao looked at the Seal Spirit Dou, a trace of incomprehensible fear flashed in his eyes.
As Li Xuan's left fist struck the Seal Spirit Dou, countless fine cracks appeared around his fist. These cracks then spread rapidly like a spiderweb, covering the entire Seal Spirit Dou in an instant.
"How... how is this possible?!" Zhu Yuanhao cried out in disbelief, his body staggering backward several steps.
It was clear that Zhu Yuanhao had never imagined that Li Xuan could shatter the defense of the Seal Spirit Dou.
"It seems you overestimated your Seal Spirit Dou. Hmm, do you need me to escort you out?" As the Seal Spirit Dou's barrier shattered and dispersed, Li Xuan took a deep breath and slowly said to Zhu Yuanhao and Liu Qi.
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanhao hastily looked at Liu Qi. Upon seeing him, his face changed drastically again. Liu Qi had already fled thousands of meters away. Clearly, Liu Qi had planned to escape when Li Xuan made his move.
Damn it!
Zhu Yuanhao cursed inwardly, his eyes flickering as he glanced at Li Xuan, his footsteps also quietly retreating.
"I gave you a chance from the very beginning."
Li Xuan had naturally seen through Zhu Yuanhao's intentions. His gaze swept over Liu Qi, who had already fled thousands of meters away. With a thought, a divine sword shot out from the void.
"Ah!"
Liu Qi let out a scream, and his body was directly torn in half, falling to the ground.
"Even in death, I'll drag you down with me!" Zhu Yuanhao naturally knew that Li Xuan would not let him go. Gritting his teeth, spiritual light flickered on his body. The next moment, his entire body expanded in a straight line.
"Self-destructing within my Sword Domain, you really haven't learned your lesson." Li Xuan shook his head slightly upon seeing this. With a thought, a wisp of sword energy pierced through Zhu Yuanhao's body.
In the next instant, Zhu Yuanhao's body deflated like a bubble. Zhu Yuanhao looked at his body in shock, then back at Li Xuan, but a divine sword appeared in his eyes.
"Li Xuan is so powerful!"
"My goodness, sword cultivators are truly terrifying. Someone at the peak of the Creation Realm has actually suppressed and killed a strong expert of the God Breaking Realm!"
"Could Li Xuan be a dark horse?"
"..."
As the onlookers watching Li Xuan's screen witnessed this scene, they began to discuss it.
Jiang Shang, who had been paying close attention to Li Xuan, couldn't help but exchange glances with He Shuming. Their eyes were filled with shock.
Many geniuses and prodigies could fight beyond their level. But to fight beyond three levels, that was no longer a genius but a monstrous talent.
At this moment, Li Xuan glanced at the three spatial rings in his hand. After tossing them into the Prison Suppressing Artifact, his gaze shifted to the Foundation Stone being forced into a corner of the spiritual formation by the spiritual energy dragon.
Perhaps sensing Li Xuan's power, the Foundation Stone no longer struggled. As if it had lost its fighting spirit, it flew into Li Xuan's hand with a wave of his hand.
Li Xuan examined it, and a surge of spiritual energy from his dantian quickly flowed into the Foundation Stone. As Li Xuan's spiritual energy was injected, the Foundation Stone erupted with dazzling golden light.
In an instant, the golden light enveloped Li Xuan completely. After about ten breaths, a teleportation gate suddenly appeared. Li Xuan, enveloped by the golden light, felt a suction force and was instantly pulled into the teleportation gate.
Jiang Shang, seated on the pavilion of the courtyard, also stood up somewhat excitedly, looking at the twenty floating stone platforms outside the Spiritual Mountain.
Jiang Shang naturally heard the discussions from various factions. But at this moment, Jiang Shang had no time to pay attention to them, as only by entering the top twenty would Li Xuan have a chance to enter the top ten and obtain the Nine-Petaled Snow Lotus.
Buzz.
With a flash of spiritual light, Li Xuan's figure slowly appeared on an empty stone platform. Li Xuan opened his eyes and looked around. Seeing that four figures were already seated on the stone platform, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
However, after sensing their auras, he nodded slightly. Among these four, Li Xuan was somewhat acquainted with one of them, namely Anan, who had once guided him. As Li Xuan's gaze shifted, Anan nodded in acknowledgment and then closed his eyes again.
As for the remaining three, they also looked at Li Xuan. The auras of all three were at the peak of the God Breaking Realm. However, the aura each of them displayed was slightly different.
Li Xuan glanced at them and knew that their auras were likely related to the cultivation techniques they practiced. He then looked at the remaining fifteen stone platforms, sat down cross-legged, and closed his eyes, waiting.
Time passed. A quarter of an hour later, another person appeared on the sixth stone platform. This person was Li Liqing. Li Liqing glanced at Li Xuan and the other four, and like them, sat down cross-legged, but he looked at the light screen projected in the round mirror.
Soon, figures rapidly appeared on the empty stone platforms. The aura of each of these figures was incredibly powerful.
"Why hasn't Senior Brother found a Foundation Stone yet? There aren't many spots left." He Shuming, who had been sitting on the courtyard pavilion earlier, stood up restlessly as the contestants appeared one by one.
Jiang Shang also looked expectantly at the projected light screen, trying to find He Shuqian's figure. However, under the golden light erupting from the stone platforms, the projection was faintly difficult to see.
Although Li Xuan had already entered the top twenty, having one more spot would undoubtedly be double the joy. After all, that would exponentially increase the chances of obtaining the Nine-Petaled Snow Lotus.
While Jiang Shang and He Shuming were searching, two more spiritual lights lit up on the remaining three stone platforms. Jiang Shang and He Shuming looked eagerly, but in the end, they shook their heads in disappointment. Neither of them was He Shuqian.
"Among the nineteen people present, their strength is all very similar. The weakest contestant has at least the strength of the peak of the God Integration Realm. However, to have reached this point, their strength is certainly not as simple as it appears on the surface."
"Hmm, as for He Shuqian, as a prodigy from a continental force, he shouldn't have no trump cards. This stone platform only has one spot left. I wonder if he can find that last Foundation Stone." Li Xuan murmured to himself after looking around.
Buzz.
After another five minutes, a spiritual light lit up on the last stone platform. The nineteen people present, as well as the lords of various factions and the viewers, all stood up and looked at the twentieth stone platform.
Clearly, they were curious and expectant about the last contestant to enter the top twenty.
As the spiritual light gradually faded, Li Xuan's lips curved slightly upward. This person was He Shuqian.
Although He Shuqian looked somewhat disheveled and his face was a little pale, being able to enter the top twenty proved his own strength.
Upon seeing the figure, Jiang Shang and He Shuming's faces also showed excitement.
With the emergence of the last spot, all twenty stone platforms lit up with a massive golden light.
In an instant, twenty golden lights shot towards the summit of the Spiritual Mountain, and a circular disc slowly revolved.
Then, the voice of the Golden Wheel Buddha Venerable reverberated.
"The top twenty spots have been decided. Next, we will proceed to the competition for the top ten!"