Chapter 1696: Chapter 1565: The Power of the Tao Mark

Gu Xiao’s powerful combat power elicited exclamations from the onlookers, especially those saint-level strong individuals who had once fought alongside him, whose eyes nearly dropped to the ground in surprise.

Undeniably, as the strongest successor of the Di Clan, Gu Xiao is indeed powerful, significantly stronger than the average Saint, but he definitely was not as strong as he is now.

Many people believe that in order to save face, the Gu Family must have utilized some kind of forbidden secret technique of the clan to forcibly enhance Gu Xiao’s strength, otherwise, it would be impossible for his combat power to increase so much in just one month.

The clash between the two was like two small worlds colliding, the light shining everywhere, causing the ancient Life and Death Battle Arena to tremble.

It was a catastrophic collision, with terrifying energy overflowing, causing the surrounding young generation of strong people to retreat for fear of being affected.

Only Ye Fan, the eldest grandson of the Nine Great Bandits, Kou Wenjie, Buddha Yu Chanzi, Demon Sect Young Master Great Demon, Emperor Wen’s successor Wen TaDou, and the three Emperor’s sons remained unaffected.

Heaven and earth were bright and radiant, with two towering figures engaged in combat, their faces indistinguishable, only their radiant outlines visible, each strike causing the world to shake!

The battle between Gu Xiao and Li Yu’er seemed like a duel between two deities, everything else disappeared, leaving only the two of them as the sole spectacle.

"Is this the true strength of the young generation? Even compared to the elders of the Holy Land, they might not be any weaker!"

People were utterly astonished by the strength displayed by the two.

"Boom!"

With the final strike, the two crossed paths and simultaneously halted, standing silently a hundred feet apart, quietly observing each other.

The radiant light disappeared, the world was restored to clarity, and the entire battle platform was engulfed with the atmosphere of a great battle aftermath.

If it were not for Yuehua Dynasty’s Life and Death Battle Arena, which is one of the three great battle platforms of the Xuan Realm and capable of sustaining a Saint Lord level battle without being destroyed, an ordinary battle platform would not have been able to withstand such a powerful fight for long.

There was a dead silence surrounding the entire battle platform, especially among the young elites, feeling chilled to the bones, the disparity was too great, living in the same era as these two was indeed a kind of sorrow.

At this moment, Gu Xiao’s hair was disheveled, and his clothes had several tears, appearing somewhat in disarray, while Li Yu’er had a pale complexion with slightly disordered clothing.

It was evident that in this first attack, neither side gained the upper hand, both paying a certain price!

"Successor of Clumsy Fist, I truly underestimated you. From now on, I will no longer hold back, may you seek your own blessings." Gu Xiao shouted loudly.

"Just take care of yourself, I don’t need you to worry about me."

Li Yu’er took a deep breath, quickly calming down, as if merging with the void.

"Kill!"

Gu Xiao’s war intent soared to the heavens, utilizing the Ancient Emperor Secret Technique to attack Li Yu’er, who also forcefully counterattacked, and the battle erupted once again.

Gu Xiao emitted Infinite Light all over his body, resembling a deity, with the demeanor of a Great Emperor in every move, truly deserving to be the strongest successor of the Di Clan.

Li Yu’er’s complexion changed slightly, facing tremendous pressure, charging upwards without fear of Gu Xiao’s power, executing the Clumsy Fist to the extreme, each punch containing supreme force, as if wielding the power of the Heavenly Dao.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The two continued to collide, completely abandoning divine skills, as both were in the Early Lord Realm, the domains they deployed were completely neutralized.

Therefore, the battle between the two returned to the primitive, deciding victory and defeat through physical prowess, although both possessed strong Divine Power, making it hard to determine a victor for some time.

Everyone watched in awe and fascination, this intense sparring was undoubtedly the highest in quality since the beginning, whether it was Gu Xiao’s Ancient Emperor Fist or Li Yu’er’s Clumsy Fist, both were exceptionally rare martial arts, comprehending their mysteries would definitely elevate one’s strength to a new level.

The two fought wildly, energy overflowing across the entire battle platform, causing many young generation experts to retreat, unable to approach the battlefield of the two at all.

Li Yu’er grew braver the more he fought, Clumsy Fist, although simple in form, its power was immense, on par with the martial arts passed down by the Great Emperor.

Although Gu Xiao received guidance from the Emperor’s Son, Ancient Immortal, having only undergone a month-long intensive training, despite significant strength increase, he still couldn’t compare to someone like Li Yu’er, who has been steeped in Clumsy Fist since childhood, single-mindedly dedicated.

In a short time, Gu Xiao could hold his own against Li Yu’er, but as time dragged on, his disadvantage began to show, starting with the depletion of Divine Power.

This is a fatal flaw in a closely matched battle, Gu Xiao felt increasingly burdened, with every hard collision with Li Yu’er, he felt his blood and energy churning intensely within him.

"Fight!"

At this moment, Li Yu’er showcased his divine might, his fist enveloped in a subtle and indistinct pattern, punching Gu Xiao in the chest.

"Bang!"

Gu Xiao flew backward over a hundred feet, scattering a trail of blood, and when he landed, he was completely unconscious.

"This..."

"What happened, Gu Xiao was able to hold his own against him just now, how did he suddenly lose?"

Many people were puzzled and didn’t know what was happening on the battlefield. Only a few, like the old bastards, saw the faint patterns on Li Yu’er’s fist clearly.

They were deeply shocked!

Because although Li Yu’er was at the peak of the Early Lord Realm, it shouldn’t have been possible for him to draw upon the Tao Mark of the Heavenly Dao.

Yet, just now, he succeeded in drawing a Tao Mark filled with the Natural Profound Meaning onto his fist, which unleashed the power of the Clumsy Fist, increasing its might several times over.

Originally, Gu Xiao was already struggling to cope, barely able to fight Li Yu’er to a draw. When the power of Li Yu’er’s Clumsy Fist multiplied several times, Gu Xiao naturally could not withstand it.

"The power of the Tao Mark..."

The Gu Family’s Saint Master was wide-eyed, looking as if he had seen a ghost. He simply couldn’t understand how Li Yu’er, who was only at the peak of the Early Lord Realm and shared the same realm as Gu Xiao, could comprehend the power of the Tao Mark.

"Clumsy Fist, Taoist Skill is natural; no wonder it’s so powerful!"

Imperial Academy Director, Monk Dao Yan’s words enlightened the Gu Family’s Saint Master, as well as others.

Indeed, Li Yu’er’s Clumsy Fist itself follows the law of nature. In the Early Lord Realm, comprehending the laws of the Heavenly Dao and imprinting the natural Tao Mark was a normal occurrence.

However, in this way, it’s feared that the young generation won’t be able to defeat him. After all, not everyone can comprehend the Heavenly Dao and imprint a Tao Mark.

All major Holy Lands felt ashamed. They prided themselves as major forces with vast resources yet failed to gather all the talented people of the world, being surpassed by disciples of a few reclusive old monsters.

"With such a Demon Level genius, the Human Race is incredibly fortunate. Even if the Demon Tribe rises powerfully in the future, the Human Race will have a young, vigorous force to contend with them."

This was the common sentiment among many cultivators. A golden era was approaching, and no one knew how much the Demon Tribe had developed after so many years of recuperation.

If the Human Race had no strong young people to contend with the Demon Tribe, their status would be seriously threatened in the future, and they might even become slaves to the Demon Tribe, which all cultivators were unwilling to see.

During the great battle of years past against the Demon Tribe, nearly all elites on both sides were exhausted, with both revealing all their foundations. Ultimately, the Human Race won by a narrow margin.

This time, the Demon Tribe is making a comeback, undoubtedly more prepared. Whether the Human Race can fight and win, besides relying on their foundation, the young generation is also an important weight. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"This is truly an era worthy of admiration!"

Off to the side, Wenren Tongtian exclaimed. Quite a few from the Nine Great Bandits attended this grand event; he was one of them.

"Our Human Race has ushered in an unprecedentedly prosperous era. Various long-lost Cultivation Techniques and martial arts are emerging one after another. Even if the Demon Tribe emerges, they have no chance of enslaving the Human Race."

Another rather fierce-looking middle-aged man nodded and said.

The Family of the Martial Emperor and the Imperial Clan of the Human Emperor could only shake their heads and smile bitterly. Their strongest successors, Wu Jingtian and Yue Chuan, failed to persist until the end. For them, as part of the Imperial Clan, this was undoubtedly a significant blow.

However, whether it was the Family of the Martial Emperor or the Imperial Clan of the Human Emperor, their Saints had an exceptionally broad vision. Though their strongest successors failed, they felt no depression or dissatisfaction, only delight for the prosperity of the Human Race.

The Great Emperors all had grand aspirations. As their descendants, the Saints of the Family of the Martial Emperor and the Imperial Clan of the Human Emperor deeply understood one thing: this world belongs to every life, not just to a particular family.

In contrast to their composure, the Gu Family and the Ling Family, also of the Di Family, fell far short.

From the moment Gu Xiao was defeated, several elder-level strong people from the Gu Family rushed into the battlefield to rescue him.

Looking at the unconscious Gu Xiao, the Emperor’s Son, Ancient Immortal frowned and shook his head slightly. He had thought that imparting the Ancient Emperor Secret Technique to Gu Xiao and training him in a special way would allow Gu Xiao to shine in this competition, but the result was even more embarrassing.

"I lost, I’m useless..."

After receiving treatment, Gu Xiao quickly regained consciousness, his face ashen as he kept muttering, looking lost.

Two consecutive defeats dealt a devastating blow to his confidence. Once brimming with confidence, thinking he could defeat Ye Fan and redeem himself, he was beaten before even facing Ye Fan.

"Enough!"

The Emperor’s Son, Ancient Immortal frowned slightly, sternly saying, "Heal well. Even if you can’t prove your Dao, you must contribute your last strength to the clan."

Gu Xiao trembled all over, subconsciously shutting his mouth, but it was clear that he no longer had the will to live.

Seeing all this, everyone in the Gu Family could only shake their heads in secret, unable to help him. If Gu Xiao couldn’t overcome the shadow of failure, his life would be utterly ruined.

"Brother Ye, ever since I emerged from seclusion, I’ve heard numerous legendary tales about you. I’m greatly impressed. At that time, I decided I must seek your guidance, hoping you would not withhold your teaching!"

Meanwhile, on the ancient battlefield, Li Yu’er smiled as he looked at Ye Fan.

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