Chapter 1055: Chapter 296: Surely the Foremost in the Human World (10,000-word Thank you Note to Book Friends)_2

The technique called "Divine Stroke" was extremely influenced by the caster and could not be easily rated by tier.

But it had always had a very fatal weakness—though its power was formidable, its gathering was slow. Therefore, this technique was commonly seen in team battles, where teammates would need to create an opportunity.

Yet today, in Xie Baoshu’s hands, the "Divine Stroke" seemed to form almost instantly, and its power was nothing short of extraordinary.

This was the majesty of a transcendent dao technique, a prestige that only yellow-tier dao techniques possessed!

And he accomplished it with a simple raise of his hand.

Earlier, outside The Imperial Ancestral Temple, Zhongxuan Sheng had accurately gauged Xie Baoshu’s reluctance to escalate the situation, making him appear like a performing monkey with a single word: "Scram." But being publicly promoted to the Outer Building shortlist for the Yellow River Gathering, Empress Xie Huaian set aside any suspicion of partiality—for how could Xie Baoshu be weak?

But behold—

On the vast square before The Imperial Ancestral Temple, the wolf-hair brush, akin to a pillar supporting the heavens, swept across, and the tumultuous Path Origin force nearly engulfed the entire square. And the stance of that brush seemed as though it would cleave the square in two, erasing Zhongxuan Zun like smoke.

With the Divine Stroke in my hand, henceforth I shall be known throughout the world!

To the left and right on the raised platforms, dao technique barriers rose, so as to avoid possible harm.

And where the Emperor of Da Qi and the Queen were seated in honor, there was not a hint of light or shadow. Yet any wave of dao technique that surged towards it... silently dissipated into nothing.

On the square, Zhongxuan Zun, his white robe fluttering, shot forward at high speed, as if engaging in a chase with that divine brush.

But amid the lightning-fast flight, he flipped his right hand over, his slender and fair fingers spread wide, and with a forceful press toward Xie Baoshu—downward!

Boom!

Xie Baoshu’s other technique that was already taking shape exploded violently, and he himself was pressed half into the ground by that push!

The stone slabs, immensely solid and engraved with Array Patterns, enhancing them with Formation power, were directly crushed.

With Xie Baoshu’s waist as the center, numerous cracks spread out like a spiderweb along the square, leaving behind a shocking scar, a testament to the ferocity of that strike.

This was the Divine Skill, Chongxuan!

The Zhong Xuan Family was world-renowned for their bloodline Divine Skills, and the Monster Art they developed based on this Divine Skill became the foundation upon which the Zhong Xuan Family stood and their very existence depended!

Jiang Wang had experienced Zhongxuan Sheng’s Monster Art several times, marveling at it each time, but compared to the Zhong Xuan Ability displayed by Zhongxuan Zun at this moment, there was undoubtedly a world of difference!

Even as strong as Xie Baoshu, he was pressed into the ground with a single strike.

But this battle was not a one-on-one competition.

Roar!

Just as Zhongxuan Zun was demonstrating his Divine Might and pressing Xie Baoshu with a palm,

Chao Yu, a general born from the Winter Silence army, made her move.

She was by no means a beautiful woman, but the honor of a warrior had never been related to beauty or ugliness.

The Divine Punishment Light missed its strike, igniting waves from The Imperial Ancestral Temple’s Array.

The gigantic Divine Stroke crossed the square, leaving a deep trench in its wake.

Zhongxuan Zun, with his white robe flying, soared through the air, pressing down upon Xie Baoshu and burying him into the ground...

Outside this dazzling array of lights and shadows, she, inconspicuously uninvolved, leaped directly, propelling herself into the high reaches of the air.

At this moment, she was airborne, facing Zhongxuan Zun from afar.

From behind her, endless bloodlust violently converged. A Ghost General clad in dark heavy armor, wielding a massive ghost-headed blade, solidified above in the sky.

Red pupils, blue face, ghastly white fangs, and a body enveloped in swirling blood qi, standing two zhang tall with an intimidating presence.

Divine Skill, Ghost General!

This was the Ghost Killing General. It could grow through slaughter on the battlefield. Raised by Chao Yu to this day, it had achieved combat power comparable to those of the Outer Building Divine Skills!

That is to say, Zhongxuan Zun was actually facing the equivalent of four Outer Building Divine Skill warriors.

There was no question of the many overpowering the few; Zhongxuan Zun had already declared his challenge, and the battle had been established. It was a fair fight.

On the battlefield, no one would give their opponent a chance to breathe, especially when all the participants involved were peerless talents.

They had never coordinated before, but they naturally complemented each other, seamlessly interwoven.

The ferocious and towering Ghost General and the silent, cold, slender Female General stood in stark contrast,

Leaving behind an unforgettable scene in the sky.

Chao Yu concealed her straight sword behind her, her steps treading hollow in mid-air, each step erupting with a boom, each subsequent step accelerating her form... using such an escalating terrifying speed, she charged directly toward Zhongxuan Zun!

And the Ghost General, holding high its ghost-headed blade, slashed down from afar.

The tremendous blade qi, wrapped in Soldier Slayer energy, fell like a mountain collapse toward Zhongxuan Zun. What was this if not a mountain cleaved down!

And at that moment, Xie Baoshu’s initial Divine Stroke still chased after Zhongxuan Zun!

Behind was the mountainous Divine Stroke, ahead was the Female General with her concealed sword approaching, and the towering Ghost General slashing down with massive blade qi... just before this instant, Zhongxuan Zun had barely dodged Bao Bozhao’s Divine Punishment Light, and pressed down Xie Baoshu with only a slap!

And that wasn’t all!

"Ah!"

Xie Baoshu, in his berserk Divine Skill state, with his disheveled hair, could not bear the humiliation of being pressed into the ground. With one hand on the surface, he crushed the stone slabs, pulling himself upward.

He spread his arms wide as if embracing the world, ready to unleash his strongest killing move without reservation.

Bo Zhao, who missed with his Divine Punishment Light, was also closing in with a frightful speed.

On the vast square before The Imperial Ancestral Temple, all the offensive moves and encirclement that transpired in that instant deeply captivated the attention of the onlookers.

Standing at the edge of the square, the cultivators, except Ji Zhaonan who remained immobile, the other three Neifu Cultivators all heightened their vigilance to some extent, ready to respond to any potential overflow of the battle to come... including Jiang Wang!