This is no longer about the speed, but the use of the Dao of Space-time.
Xiao Peng Wang’s face changed instantly; he reacted extremely fast, evading at an incredible speed.
If it were an ordinary person, this strike would have already pierced through them.
But the Celestial Roc Speed is too fast.
At that critical moment, it narrowly avoided the fatal position, striking the shoulder instead.
That light capable of obliterating everything pierced directly through Xiao Peng Wang’s arm, blood gushing.
However, Xiao Peng Wang’s body’s recuperative power was also extremely strong, with his injuries rapidly healing.
Without even pausing to catch his breath, he attacked again.
Boom boom boom~
On the river of Sword Intent, the two peerless prodigies continued their relentless battle.
Everyone present watched dumbfounded, their faces showing signs of shock.
The Celestial Roc’s extreme speed and terrifying bloodline, Su Changqing’s Daoist arts and heaven-defying inheritance.
Their showcased combat abilities were awe-inspiring, leaving everyone stunned.
At this moment, Li Bufan, who always claimed to be a peerless prodigy and bore the Sword God Body, was already dumbstruck.
"This... is this the power that the Divine Skill Realm should have?"
He looked at the two people roaring in battle, stirring the river.
Feeling the terrifying shockwaves constantly assaulting him, his whole body froze in place.
He too was in the Divine Skill Realm, possessing a Sword God Body comparable to an Emperor’s body.
However, Li Bufan knew very well.
If he entered that battlefield, he feared he wouldn’t last long before being defeated.
Whether in the use of Daoist arts or the physical strength of the body, he was far inferior.
He was indeed a peerless prodigy, but those two had already surpassed that level.
...
"Indeed, the Heaven and Earth Divine Body of the Martial Ancestor can withstand the Roc itself, even gaining the upper hand."
"The Space-time Dao Diagram is also remarkable; the mystery of the Daoist Venerable is beyond comprehension..."
Xian Xian looked at Su Changqing, who was embroiled in the battle, with peculiar eyes growing more intense.
The Celestial Roc was strong, considered a royal race among the Ten Thousand Races, already belonging to the top tier.
Especially since the Celestial Roc race was naturally extremely fast, with almost no rivals in the same realm.
But now, this young Celestial Roc had encountered a formidable opponent.
In terms of physique, Su Changqing’s Heaven and Earth Divine Body was not inferior to his.
In terms of speed, with the aid of space-time, although not as fast as the Celestial Roc, the Celestial Roc could do nothing to Su Changqing.
Possessing several unparalleled inheritances, Su Changqing’s terrifying power had begun to blossom.
Although the battle was not yet over, Xian Xian understood.
In this battle, Xiao Peng Wang had no chance of winning.
Indeed.
After a moment of fierce combat, in the distance, a terrifying aura was rapidly approaching the river of Sword Intent.
The evil aura full of hostility permeated this world, emanating from Tian Huang.
Amidst the exhilaration of the battle, Su Changqing’s expression changed slightly, glancing back.
"It seems I cannot fully enjoy myself today."
Su Changqing sighed regretfully.
Since reaching the Divine Body Realm, he rarely had such an exhilarating battle with someone of the same realm.
If possible, he wished to continue.
After all, combat is the best way to comb through one’s learning and increase battle experience.
But with the threat of Tian Huang, today’s battle must end here.
"Let’s decide the outcome with one decisive strike."
Su Changqing took a deep breath, his body rapidly growing taller.
Ten Zhang!
One Hundred Zhang!
One Thousand Zhang!
In just a brief moment, to the shock of everyone, Su Changqing stood like an ancient deity, towering over the world.
Three thousand Zhang tall, his head touched the sky, his feet on the Sword River!
The endlessly flowing river of Sword Intent now barely reached Su Changqing’s knees, like a small stream.
At the same time, all around Su Changqing, divine patterns condensed, and a perfectly proportioned, powerful great axe appeared in the void.
Purple-golden light rose from the crown of his head, with the Chaos Pearl stabilizing this land, isolating the space-time!
Facing the fully transformed bloodline of Xiao Peng Wang, Su Changqing did not take it lightly.
This strike gathered the power of world creation, chaotic space-time, and creation’s body!
The convergence of three supreme inheritances made the space here cry out in unbearable agony.
"Creation, Cleaving!"
"Slash!"
The angry roar like that of a deity exploded.
Su Changqing wielded the axe with both hands, the inferno of fate surged, and the Chaos Pearl suppressed space-time!
As one strike fell, the heavens and earth lost their color, the space within a hundred miles shattered violently, and even the river of Sword Intent seemed about to be cut off.
Facing such a terrifying strike, King Xiaopeng’s expression changed completely.
"Roar!"
King Xiaopeng let out an angry Celestial Roc roar, revealing his true form.
A Celestial Roc with wings reaching the sky, exuding ancient aura, appeared, its body almost no smaller than Su Changqing!
"Binding Dragon!"
The ancient creature’s vast Dao sound echoed.
On the Roc’s seemingly sky-supporting claws, infinite runes gathered, forming sharp chains.
Those chains, like dragons, wrapped around the sharp claws, tearing through the cosmos, with endless sharpness, headed straight for the axe light!
Bang!
In an instant, the floating light and sharp claws collided, brilliant light engulfing everything.
Amid the towering waves of the shattered river of Sword Qi, the chain of runes on the sharp claws cracked inch by inch.
The axe light, as if it could sever everything in the world, shot straight away.
"Puff!"
King Xiaopeng spat out a mouthful of fresh blood; at the moment of contact with the axe light, he felt as though being torn apart.
The terrifying sharpness made his exceptionally strong body feel like fragile cloth.
The terrifying power within seemed ready to tear everything asunder.
In an instant, King Xiaopeng, as if struck by lightning, retreated swiftly using Celestial Roc Speed.
...
The world quieted down in a moment.
Everyone, showing shock, looked at the final outcome.
King Xiaopeng’s claws were drenched in blood, the claws that briefly collided with the axe light severed entirely.
The sharp axe light made his body appear like ceramic, covered in cracks, as if it would shatter at a touch.
The Celestial Roc’s blood emitted dazzling light, continuously falling from the skies.
King Xiaopeng stood silently in the void, looking at Su Changqing below.
He was defeated once again.
Just like before... no, perhaps even more thoroughly than before.
The same axe, different power.
As he grew, Su Changqing’s transformation became ever more terrifying.
"I’ll wait for you to come to find me next time."
Su Changqing restored his body, glancing at King Xiaopeng, chuckling lightly before stepping straight towards the river’s end.
He did not kill King Xiaopeng.
Firstly, the other’s speed was too fast. To kill him, he would need to expend considerable effort.
With the threat of Tianhuang behind him, he didn’t have much time to waste here.
Moreover, King Xiaopeng was not really an enemy, more like a rival.
With King Xiaopeng’s pride, he would only fight openly and righteously, rather than resorting to underhanded means.
Su Changqing did not dislike such opponents.
He hoped King Xiaopeng would become stronger because, in the future, there wouldn’t be many beings he could fight heartily on equal terms with.
Dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind, Su Changqing shook his head and continued heading forward.
At the same time, above, King Xiaopeng silently watched Su Changqing’s back for a long time.
Su Changqing’s strength gave even his proud nature a sense of being defeated.
The Celestial Roc was strong, but this... seemed merely the starting point of witnessing Su Changqing’s true power.
After a long while, he left silently, dragging his heavily injured body.
"The Celestial Roc is no match for him, then I shall surpass the Celestial Roc!"
The unyielding battle intent in King Xiaopeng’s eyes surged again, he looked towards the outer realms, whispering to himself,
"In the bloodline inheritance, there is a forbidden technique to transcend the ’Peng’ bloodline."
"But before that, I must first step onto the emperor’s path and find the ’Kun’ clan."
"A being comparable to the ’ancient’... Wait for me..."
With a heart full of anticipation and battle intent, King Xiaopeng set out on the path to the outer realms.
As if hearing King Xiaopeng’s thoughts, Xianxian turned back with a surprised glance.
"Little one, quite ambitious."
"Even possessing a method to advance to ’Kunpeng’, it seems he indeed inherited the Celestial Roc royal bloodline."
Then, Xianxian shook his head with a smile,
"But alas, the barrier of bloodlines isn’t so easily broken."
"To fuse bloodlines and break the gene shackles of life, there is only one person in the world who can do it."
He looked into the depths of the sky, his eyes filled with reminiscence, whispering with a wry smile,
"Such forbidden techniques should have been abolished by the Heavenly Dao."
"Indeed, after all, the way of ’medicine’ has long been lost."
"It’s just as well that it’s been lost, to prevent some bizarre things from arising again, like that demon back then..."
Xianxian’s murmurs became increasingly low until they were almost inaudible in the end...