Who will be the number one on the Martial Rankings this time?
Everyone knew it would be Yan Hongming or Chen Jiuyang!
And now, the battle between these two had finally begun.
The gun's and the saber's cries were crisp and clear.
"Finally, I can experience the might of the Sky Dragon Breaking City Spear," Chen Jiuyang's eyes were filled with fervor.
The Sky Dragon Breaking City Spear technique of the Yan King, the number one overt combatant in the Dragon Kingdom, had been mentioned countless times in Chen Jiuyang's ears.
Gong Liexian had been unrestrained with this spear technique, forcing many to avoid its sharp edge.
Yan Hongming had used this spear technique to fight his way to Chen Jiuyang.
"Boom!"
Chen Jiuyang stomped his foot, his entire body shooting out like a cannonball. Cold light flashed, saber energy emerged, and he cleaved down at Yan Hongming with his saber.
"Clang!"
Yan Hongming thrust the Phoenix Wing Flow Gold Dragon Pattern Spear forward. Immediately, a dragon's roar seemed to sound. The blades of their saber and spear collided, and a piercing metallic sound exploded.
"Boom!"
Terrifying true qi and blood energy clashed. A section of the Martial Rankings arena's surface collapsed. Both individuals' auras were exceptionally extraordinary.
"Good!"
After their first exchange, Chen Jiuyang and Yan Hongming both exclaimed.
"The Sky Dragon Breaking City Spear truly lives up to its name."
Chen Jiuyang praised. His saber strike, even a peak Earth realm expert following the path of warfare, would have to evade its sharpness and not dare to confront it head-on.
Yan Hongming could not help but admire, "The Invincible Path of Divine Abilities is truly formidable."
His father's Sky Dragon Breaking City Spear was renowned, making it difficult for him to find equals among his peers.
Now meeting on the arena, both were eager to test each other.
One spear thrust, one saber slash, they exchanged hundreds of moves, neither side gaining the upper hand.
Saber light and spear shadows flashed, moving at extreme speeds, leaving countless afterimages, dazzling many.
Many were shocked, "Can Chen Jiuyang's martial arts truly match the Yan King's Sky Dragon Breaking City Spear?"
The Sky Dragon Breaking City Spear was famous throughout the Dragon Kingdom.
"Absurd. The Yan King's heir only possesses a fraction of the Yan King's essence. How can Chen Jiuyang, this junior, compare to the Yan King's Sky Dragon Breaking City Spear?"
"Indeed."
"However, Chen Jiuyang, who created the Yuan Dao and follows the Invincible Path of Divine Abilities, can fight the Yan King's heir for hundreds of moves without falling behind, fighting on equal terms. This is enough to show that Chen Jiuyang is also extremely extraordinary."
"I think all you old folks are talking nonsense. If Chen Jiuyang were ordinary, would he be standing here fighting Yan Hongming?" Efu Ben spoke.
Upon being cursed by Efu Ben, someone immediately became enraged. However, after seeing Efu Ben and the elderly man in red robes beside her, their expression stiffened, and they sheepishly retreated.
Efu Ben possessed the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart. Although she currently had no martial cultivation, at eighteen, her martial cultivation had reached the sixth level of the Earth realm, and she could have advanced to the Heaven realm before the age of twenty. Yet, she had crippled her own martial cultivation. However, no one dared to look down on her.
Efu Ben was currently ranked first on the Six Gates' Hidden Dragon Rankings, and the elderly man in red robes beside her was not an unknown figure.
"Brother Chen, this battle has been exhilarating, but it's about time it ended, isn't it?"
Yan Hongming panted slightly, his eyes filled with fervent fighting spirit. Both sides had thoroughly gauged each other's strength. Unless they unleashed their ultimate moves, a victor could not be decided.
"Indeed," Chen Jiuyang's body burned with pale golden qi and blood as he responded to Yan Hongming, "If that's the case, then Brother Yan, please receive my move, Yuan Dao – Ocean Tremor!"
"Rumble!"
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
The saber's roar intensified, and then the entire Martial Rankings arena burst with white light, so blinding it was almost impossible to open one's eyes.
"I've long heard that Brother Chen's Ocean Tremor saber strike cut through a thousand miles of bloody path. Hahaha, I've long wanted to try it! Hongming!" Yan Hongming roared. The Sky Dragon Breaking City Spear in his hand let out a dragon's cry, and a phantom of a sky dragon appeared behind him. The spear in his hand seemed to come alive, exuding an aura of invincibility.
Then, the two moves collided!
"Rumble!"
An incredibly terrifying, unprecedented wave of energy swept out, pushing tens of thousands of people backward and filling countless onlookers with awe. It made one question if this was truly the momentum that two Earth realm martial artists could generate?
The arena stage had already turned into ruins, shrouded in dust. The Dragon Capital's Sword Bearer frowned slightly and gently waved the ancient long sword in his hand, causing the dust to vanish.
"Drip! Drip!"
Yan Hongming's shoulder was pierced by a horrifying wound, blood gushing out. He then held his spear and knelt on one knee on the ground, gasping for breath.
Chen Jiuyang was also injured, but not severely, only lightly. The clothes on his upper body were blown apart, a spear-shaped mark appeared on his chest, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He stood in place, moving freely.
The outcome of the battle between Yan Hongming and Chen Jiuyang was decided. It was clear to anyone with discerning eyes that Chen Jiuyang had defeated Yan Hongming by half a step.
Even the referee was affected by the shockwave, coughing up blood, and announced in a disheveled state:
"Chen Jiuyang wins!"
After a moment of silence from the tens of thousands of people present, they erupted in a tsunami-like cheer.
Chen Jiuyang looked at Yan Hongming, his voice somewhat strained, "The Yan King's Sky Dragon Breaking City Spear is indeed domineering and invincible."
"Cough cough..." Yan Hongming coughed blood, his face pale, and he managed a smile, "Brother Chen is too kind. Your saber strike was more domineering; I couldn't withstand it."
Chen Jiuyang smiled upon hearing this and said, "Brother Yan, go back and recover well. We will have to join forces to compete in the Martial Rankings World Championship in the future."
Yan Hongming forced a salute before collapsing on the ground. The Yan King's guards quickly rushed out from the audience seats and took Yan Hongming away. Before leaving, the Yan King's guards cupped their fists in salute to Chen Jiuyang.
"Clang!"
Chen Jiuyang thrust his saber into the ground and looked at the referee, his expression calm, "Next, I want to challenge Xing Hongzhuo, Zai Hanzao, and Wu Xiuyuan."
"..."
The referee was silent for a moment, then said, "Chen Jiuyang, these three chose to forfeit just now, falling out of the top five of the Martial Rankings, placing eighth, ninth, and tenth respectively."
"There is no one within the top five of the Martial Rankings for you to challenge. Regarding your matter, because you defeated Yan Hongming, the Sword Bearer has ranked you first. Congratulations, you have achieved the triple crown and taken the top position!"
"..." Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang sighed softly, slowly sheathed his saber, and said with some regret, "I haven't killed enough. Why did these people chicken out?"
The referee's expression stiffened. If you were allowed to have your way, how many more of the Dragon Kingdom's younger generation of prodigies would you have killed?
Chen Jiuyang was truly monstrous, and the situation was special, requiring a different approach.
"Next, the top scholar will await the King's decree."
"According to the Sword Bearer's command, the top scholar will also enter the Dragon Kingdom's Martial Rankings national team and will represent our Dragon Kingdom's martial arts world in the upcoming World Championship."
"Triple Crown! Top Scholar! Enfeoffed as King!" Countless people exclaimed. The Chen family patriarch's face turned red, unable to contain his excitement.