Chapter 88 The top ten are determined, the sixth one is Han Li!

Ding, ding, ding…!

Liu Qianru unleashed her exquisite swordplay to its fullest, her sword light transforming into an ice-blue barrier, precisely blocking all of the blood blades' attacks!

Their figures rapidly crisscrossed on the arena, one white and one black, creating an extremely strong visual impact.

When experts exchanged blows, every strike was lethal; the scene appeared evenly matched, but in reality, dangers lurked everywhere.

Suddenly, seizing a momentary gap in Liu Qianru's momentum, Leng Rushuang's eyes flashed with a fierce glint.

"Blood Shadow!"

A brilliant blood-red light erupted from her body as two blood blades merged into one, forming a nearly crimson streak that shot directly towards Liu Qianru's vital heart!

This strike, imbued with the Blood Drinking Sect's secret art, was incredibly fast and instantly fatal!

Gasps arose from below the stage.

Liu Qianru's expression became incredibly solemn as she let out a clear cry.

"Profound Ice Wall!"

In a rush, she abandoned her attack and switched to defense, instantly conjuring several layers of thick, profound ice walls in front of her!

Pfft!

The crimson streak instantly penetrated the first three ice walls, its momentum slightly reduced, yet it still pierced through the fourth layer and finally slammed hard into the fifth ice wall!

Bang!

The fifth ice wall exploded with a roar!

The crimson streak finally lost its power and dissipated.

However, the powerful shockwave caused Liu Qianru to let out a muffled groan, retreating several steps, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, clearly indicating she had suffered some internal injuries.

And after Leng Rushuang unleashed this ultimate strike, she also seemed to have paid a considerable price, her face slightly pale, and her blood-colored twin blades dimmed a bit.

Just then!

"Congealed Frost!"

The ice sword flew out of her hand, transforming into a dazzling cold light!

Too fast!

Leng Rushuang was about to dodge, but she only felt her feet sinking as if into a swamp; her feet had been frozen at some unknown point, as if her blood was also about to freeze!

Her pupils contracted, and she inwardly thought, "Not good!"

Too late!

The cold light had arrived, striking heavily upon the protective spiritual light that Leng Rushuang hastily deployed.

Boom!

A terrifying cold current instantly swept out, forming a giant profound ice cage!

The protective spiritual light on Leng Rushuang's body rapidly dimmed, and her entire being was completely frozen.

Only her face remained exposed, turning green from the cold, unable to mobilize even a trace of spiritual power.

The tide of victory had turned!

"Wenxian Sect, Liu Qianru wins."

"Thank you for the match."

Liu Qianru nodded slightly towards Leng Rushuang in the ice prison.

After Leng Rushuang was unfrozen, feeling the terrifying chill within her body, she looked at Liu Qianru, her enchanting face filled with unwillingness, but she also cupped her fists.

"Junior Sister Liu, what a skill! We shall meet again next time!"

With that, she turned and stepped off the stage.

The Wenxian Sect Disciples erupted in cheers.

After dozens of rounds of ranking battles, the top ten, including Zhou Chen, Xue Wuhen, and Liu Qianru, were all determined, and the true Peak showdowns of the Southern Region's Geniuses were about to begin!

The atmosphere of the entire Grand Competition was completely pushed to a climax.

The top ten stood majestically on the Peak arena in White Stone City's central plaza.

They were, respectively, Zhou Chen and Liu Qianru from Wenxian Sect, Xue Wuhen from Blood Demon Sect, Jian Wuxin from Qingshan Sect, Void Gazer from Tianlong Temple, Bai Tingting from Emei Grotto, Fu Jiuyou from Yellow Springs Gate, Mo Li from Heartless Valley, Han Li from Huangfeng Valley, and Leng Rushuang from Blood Drinking Sect.

Not a single Loose Cultivator made it in, showing the cruelty of the cultivation world.

The upcoming battles would ultimately determine the specific rankings.

Once one lost a match, they would be out of the running for the championship, so everyone's eyes carried a hint of solemnity.

"The top ten contention battle now begins. First round, Zhou Chen versus Han Li."

Zhou Chen was quite helpless; why was it always him going first?

Looking at this seemingly unremarkable Huangfeng Valley Disciple Han Li, whose cultivation was only at the Core Formation Seventh Layer, Zhou Chen dared not be negligent in the slightest.

"System, check Opportunity."

Zhou Chen's heart stirred, and he silently recited.

"[Name: Han Li]"

"[Cultivation: Core Formation Tenth Layer.]"

"[Destiny: Deeply Hidden, Turns Misfortune into Blessing, Son of Destiny, Alchemy Grandmaster]"

"[Fate: Reincarnation of an Ancient True Immortal Grandmaster, possesses great hidden terror; in his early years, he was unremarkable, but after obtaining his destined Opportunity, he soared, rapidly growing into a Core Disciple of Huangfeng Valley, eventually surpassing the Emperor Realm and Ascending to the Immortal Realm.]"

"[Recent Opportunity: Three days later, within the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda in White Stone City, he will ripen a ten-thousand-year-old "Void Gazer Grass" and successfully refine a Heaven Rank Peak-grade Infant Pill.]"

"[Heaven-Controlling Bottle (Imperial Rank Peak-grade, upgradable): An Innate Spirit Treasure born from the primordial Chaos; it can autonomously condense mysterious green liquid, which can rapidly ripen spiritual plants and defy fate! Note: This treasure is already bound to Han Li's Origin Divine Soul and cannot be forcibly seized.]"

"[Destiny: Deeply Hidden (Gold): Skilled at concealing cultivation Realm, reduces one's sense of presence during hidden Realm, easily overlooked subconsciously, cannot be divined by others.]"

"[Turns Misfortune into Blessing (Gold): Always turns danger into good fortune, progressing further.]"

"[Son of Destiny (Gold): Heavenly Dao's favored son, the fourth owner of the Heaven-Controlling Bottle; his Luck is immeasurable, it is best not to easily provoke him.]"

"[Alchemy Grandmaster (Gold): Possesses a natural sense and affinity for spiritual plants and Medicinal Pills; refining any Medicinal Pill is effortless for him.]"

Hiss, terrifying indeed!

Zhou Chen's pupils slightly contracted.

An Imperial Rank Peak-grade that can grow!

Heaven-Controlling Bottle!

Ripening Spirit Medicine!

Son of Destiny!

This was the most exaggerated Opportunity panel Zhou Chen had ever seen.

Every item was dazzling gold, and the most exaggerated part was that his Opportunity was almost impossible to seize; even if some Opportunity was snatched, it would not affect his cultivation increase, because Han Li could be self-sufficient!

What shocked Zhou Chen the most was that this was the first time he had seen the System explicitly mark "do not easily provoke"; he had a premonition that his future interactions with Han Li would not be few.

However, Zhou Chen was not discouraged; he had the Opportunity System and feared no Son of Destiny.

Thinking of this, Battle Intent surged in Zhou Chen's eyes.

Soon, the two were teleported to the same desolate arena.

"Huangfeng Valley Han Li."

Han Li cupped his fist, his voice as calm as an ancient well, as if nothing was worth his attention.

"Wenxian Sect Zhou Chen."

Zhou Chen returned the bow, standing ready for battle.

The battle began!

Han Li's figure suddenly blurred, as if melting into the wind, disappearing instantly.

Zhou Chen's eyes narrowed, operating the Divine Concealment Art to its extreme, barely catching a wisp of almost imperceptible Qi fluctuation.

Whoosh!

Several silent wind blades abruptly swept past Zhou Chen's side, all of which Zhou Chen deftly dodged.

Whoosh!

The ground suddenly caved in, and terrifying quicksand seemed to devour everything.

Zhou Chen once again took to the air, but several vines coiled and struck from all directions.

Han Li's attacks were bizarre and tricky, coming from all directions with great power, making them hard to guard against.

If not for the Taiyi Golden Light Step's teleportation ability, Zhou Chen would probably have been hit long ago.

When he absolutely couldn't dodge, Zhou Chen unleashed a punch, and his formidable Physical Body strength directly shattered the attack.

Outside the arena, countless Cultivators watched, dazzled, with most even unable to clearly see the two figures, only hearing dense explosion sounds.

"Ding!"

A nearly material clang of metal resounded.

The Blood Soul Burning Flame Sword unhesitatingly thrust out again, striking a point in the Void Realm, and the sound of a Spiritual Artifact shattering echoed.

Just then, a frantic warning rang in Zhou Chen's heart!

A terrifying aura, enough to threaten his life, suddenly came from behind him!

Zhou Chen abruptly turned, the Primal Chaos Scripture fully circulating within him, and the Undying Golden Body Fourth Layer glowed!

All his power gathered in his right fist, and he punched towards a certain spot in the Void Realm!