The beginning and the end of this battle were both sudden and shocking.

As the heavens and earth intertwined with thunderous lightning, a formidable skill emerged, rivaling any from the Outer Building’s prodigies.

Yet it collapsed so rapidly and unexpectedly.

Simply a whiff of brisk white wind passed by, and the whole realm of thunder shattered.

Jiang Qingyang walked so calmly through the realm of thunder, strolling leisurely in a world of lightning choosing its victims, and at the moment when the realm collapsed and the sky filled with exploding lightning, he unleashed a fierce whip kick.

Snap!

It shattered the air and many people’s hearts.

It left them in awe, intoxicated.

The transition from calm to ferocity had a captivating beauty that stirred the soul.

Lei Zhanqian, who was desperately trying to control the Thunder Seal and save the "realm of thunder," had no chance to react, and was sent flying out. He flew beyond the plaza and was caught by guards.

He simply tipped his head and passed out.

He really did faint, but it was truly unnecessary.

Jiang Wang did not draw his sword or follow up with a strike of Samadhi True Fire, just a whip kick that merely managed to send his opponent out of the arena, not capable of causing any severe damage.

But it was too embarrassing...

If he did not pass out immediately, Lei Zhanqian wouldn’t know how to face his own bold speeches, nor how to face the people who had high hopes for him.

Defeating Jiang Wang was hard, fainting...was easy.

The guards at the edge of the arena, who had caught Lei Zhanqian, instinctively thought to "wake him up."

Luckily, Jiang Wuqi timely said, "The backlash of the technique might harm his essence. Quickly, take Young Master Lei to rest."

After finding an excuse for Lei Zhanqian, he then turned to Jiang Wang and applauded, saying, "Brilliantly done!"

As the inspirer behind the "realm of thunder" technique and the one who had continuously practiced with Lei Zhanqian, perfecting the technique,

Jiang Wuqi knew just how fearsome the technique was. He was also very much aware that Lei Zhanqian was not yet fully capable of mastering the technique and knew where its weaknesses lay.

Yet it was Jiang Wang’s first encounter with the "realm of thunder"!

To witness such a technique for the first time and be able to perceive its weakness so quickly through keen insight and sharpness, to defeat Lei Zhanqian so decisively,

was terrifying!

No wonder the third Imperial Princess said, he is a hero who can "turn the impossible into the possible."

His sympathy for Lei Zhanqian was genuine, and so was his admiration for Jiang Wang at that moment.

A fine son of Da Qi!

Lei Zhanqian’s swift defeat, and Jiang Wuqi stepping forward to speak on behalf of his cousin, fit the bill.

Thus, no prince or princess on the stage said anything.

Of course, while both were smiling, Jiang Wuyou definitely smiled more happily than Jiang Wuji.

The guards quickly carried Lei Zhanqian away.

Meanwhile, Jiang Wang, standing alone at the center of the plaza, nodded slightly, acknowledging Jiang Wuqi’s gesture of acceptance.

It was not discourteous, but the distance was obvious.

Jiang Wuqi smiled unbotheredly.

Jiang Wang then turned, extending his right hand toward Cui Zhu, and made an inviting gesture, saying, "Please!"

He did not need to rest!

He really did not need to rest...

To the ordinary spectators in the left stand, they saw only two scenes—

The plaza enveloped in thunder and lightning.

Then the thunder and lightning vanished, and Lei Zhanqian was sent flying by a whip kick.

In the blink of an eye, the battle was over.

Cui Zhu, with his typical military demeanor, faced Jiang Wang’s challenge without wasting words and directly stepped into the arena.

Lei Zhanqian deliberately fainting meant he forfeited the ongoing matches.

By this moment, after witnessing how Jiang Wang defeated Lei Zhanqian, few thought there was a need for a third round.

In the eyes of the weaker cultivators and ordinary spectators, Jiang Wang effortlessly overpowered Lei Zhanqian; the two were simply not on the same level.

For the powerful cultivators, what Jiang Wang showcased in this battle was an incomparable martial talent. Was he just a notch above Lei Zhanqian?

Whether one liked it or not, it had to be acknowledged—

In today’s Qi Country, among the young generation of Neifu Cultivators, Jiang Wang was topnotch!

Maybe Wang Yiwu, still in the army camp, could contend, but including Cui Zhu, those cultivators less skilled than Wang Yiwu truly stood no chance against Jiang Wang.

However, Cui Zhu himself seemed to think otherwise.

He stood before Jiang Wang, still as grim as a stone sculpture, naturally devoid of any emotions.

And of course, there was no place for hesitation or fear.

At this moment, Jiang Wang stood with his back to The Imperial Ancestral Temple facing the direction of the Emperor of Da Qi.

And Cui Zhu stood opposite him, facing The Imperial Ancestral Temple.

On the vast plaza, only these two confronted each other.

The onlookers included Zhongxuan Zun in a white robe and Ji Zhaonan in silver armor.

"Begin," Jiang Rumo said calmly.

As soon as his voice fell, the two met head-on!

Why did Jiang Wang need to defeat Lei Zhanqian with such ferocity?

Because Zhongxuan Zun was unrivaled in Linzi today, and he also needed to demonstrate his own sharpness, to prevent Zhongxuan Sheng from appearing too lackluster!

Just as he did with Lei Zhanqian, so with Cui Zhu.

Thus, from the very beginning of the battle, Jiang Wang skipped the preliminaries and closed in, seeking victory.

In that moment of proximity, his fingers splayed open, releasing a swift white Boundless Wind, transforming into six life-taking spikes, and closed in on Cui Zhu in a net-like manner!

Zhongxuan Zun only used three Divine Skills to defeat his opponent, keeping two hidden. He himself used only one Boundless Wind, also keeping two hidden.