Then there was Molten Fire Peak. Although they specialized in Artifact Refining and their Magical Artifacts were powerful, the number of Magical Artifacts each Cultivator could support was very limited.

Also, because they refined so many Magical Artifacts, they lacked the deep connection Sword Cultivators had with their Sword Heart. This created a minute pause when an Artifact Cultivator wielded their tools.

In a high-level duel, this tiny pause was a fatal flaw.

Not to mention, not every Guardian Treasure could provide complete, full-body protection.

For these reasons, after a brutal surprise attack, Bright Stone Peak and Longxi Peak now occupied the top spots.

"Cultivators who specialize in combat are ultimately different from the others."

Someone outside voiced this sentiment. Yan Chen didn’t hear it, but upon seeing the rankings on the Sky Screen, he could imagine the crowd’s discussion. This soured the expression of the man who was so intent on usurping Longxi Peak’s position.

At the same time, he didn’t believe the problems of an ordinary Artifact Cultivator would apply to him.

’Ordinary Artifact Cultivators are indeed inferior to Sword Cultivators, but I’m different!’

BOOM!

With this thought, he unleashed his full power.

Then, the Cultivators scattered throughout the ruined town were horrified to feel a scorching heat, like that of a volcano, erupt from one corner of the town.

Even Zhong Ming raised an eyebrow and glanced in that direction.

’This Magical Power... it must be nearly seventy times more potent than my own!’

’This is the mid-stage of Qi Cultivation!’

Zhong Ming was surprised, as was everyone else.

"Such immense Magical Power. Even the late stage of Qi Cultivation wouldn’t be much more than this."

"An ordinary late-stage Qi Cultivation cultivator definitely can’t compare..." The disciple from Molten Fire Peak who spoke looked toward Yan Chen with reverence and a sense of shared glory. "But this makes sense. Senior Brother Yan Chen holds the embryo of a supreme-grade Magical Artifact! That’s a treasure most Cultivators who have forged their Dao Foundation don’t even possess. By using such a treasure as his Lifebound Magical Artifact, even if he can’t unleash the furnace’s full power, he can still fight above his rank!" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Let’s go! Let’s get to Senior Brother’s side! We’ll be safe with him!"

"Ahem, brother, can I come with you? We’re from the same sect..."

Yan Chen, having unleashed his phenomenal power, drew everyone’s attention.

At this moment, many subconsciously felt that Yan Chen was truly a supreme prodigy who wouldn’t be at a disadvantage even against a Sword Cultivator.

Some Cultivators from smaller families believed he was qualified to be the face of the Seven Profound Sect’s new generation of disciples.

This feeling was especially strong when he attacked.

BOOM...

With immense Magical Power to squander, Yan Chen’s attacks were distinguished by their sheer, overwhelming scale.

RUMBLE...

With a wave of his arm, a colossal wave of Flame surged forward.

He didn’t need to care who his enemies were or how many there were. He didn’t need to consider their abilities. He didn’t even need to aim. The roiling tide of Flame could incinerate everything around him.

This domineering and tyrannical method of bulldozing everything with Flame left many trembling in shock and filled with admiration.

WHOOSH...

But Yan Chen wasn’t the only one in the ruined town to display exceptional prowess in the face of this crisis.

Over on Dharma Seal Peak’s side, another person took to the sky, riding the wind. The next moment, as he drew a talisman in mid-air, winds surged in from all directions.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...

As a bright light shone from his chest, a certain conceptual essence imbued the talisman. This caused the wind around him to transform from a gentle breeze into a roaring gale, and then from a gale into a hurricane.

WHOOSH...

Finally, a massive tornado, carrying the power to destroy everything in its path, began to rampage through the ruined town.

"It’s Senior Brother Han Yu!"

Seeing this, the disciples of Dharma Seal Peak cheered and quickly gathered toward the tornado.

Following them, Su Lingya was not to be outdone.

She had a gentle temperament and had previously conceded to Zhong Ming several times, but that didn’t mean she was powerless.

It was just that Cuixiang Mountain’s Cultivation Technique, combined with her own personality, made her prefer to achieve prosperity through harmony.

At this moment, Su Lingya lightly raised a slender finger, and countless Spirit Flowers flew from her sleeve. The instant these petals bloomed, they spewed out a multi-colored miasma that spread through the streets like a vibrant cloud.

The miasma was breathtakingly beautiful, yet it concealed a deadly poison. As soon as the Shadow monsters hidden in the ruined town appeared within the miasma, their bodies would be stained with brilliant colors.

This would also cause their bodies to weaken and their minds to become confused.

Some monsters crashed into broken walls, others tore at each other, and some even walked a few steps before collapsing stiffly to the ground, becoming lambs to the slaughter.

Flame, gales, and an enchanting miasma... The actions of Yan Chen and the others allowed the observing families and Loose Cultivators to feel the power and profound heritage of the Seven Profound Sect.

"The Seven Profound Sect is the Seven Profound Sect, after all. Even with Longxi Peak’s decline, they are still incredibly powerful."

"Perhaps it wasn’t a mistake to temporarily halt the training of Sword Cultivators to focus on Artifact Cultivators and Magic Cultivators? Yan Chen and Han Yu are even more domineering than Sword Cultivators!"

Amid the discussions, some people glanced at the three great families, their eyes showing a peculiar glint.

"The three great families are in big trouble this time. The Seven Profound Sect is no pushover..."

CLANG!

Just as everyone was sighing with emotion, thinking the three great families had misjudged the situation, the clear, ringing sound of a sword suddenly echoed from within the Sky Screen.

"Hm?"

Subconsciously turning to look, the crowd on the viewing platform discovered that amidst the surprise attack, a young prodigy had also emerged from the side of the three great families.