Nan Tianba was stunned. That slap shattered his self-esteem, his dignity, and his pride. It was a humiliation unlike anything he had ever experienced in his entire cultivation journey. Worse, it happened the moment the battle began! With a single slap, he was sent flying. On the battlefield, hundreds of cultivators felt their hearts clench and their bodies tremble. They couldn’t believe what they had just witnessed. Both Lin Xun and Nan Tianba were renowned figures listed on the Mythic Rankings and both were eighth realm supreme Emperors, but Nan Tianba...seemed a little pathetic?! Nan Yongxi’s expression turned dark, his face a mix of shock and disbelief. Nan Tianzheng clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with a fierce, icy glare. This slap didn’t just disgrace him; it brought shame to their entire clan and filled them with an indescribable bone-chilling coldness. ...how could he be this powerful?! It was true that he was ranked first on the wanted list, but in the eyes of the Immortal Imperial Clans of the Seventh Heaven Domain, that so-called wanted list only applied to the cultivators of the Great Thousand Worlds. Since ancient times, when had experts from the Immortal Imperial Clans even been ‘wanted’? Indeed, Lin Xun had killed more than one Emperor Ancestor, but it was widely believed that he had relied on powerful trump cards to do so. However, on the Battlefield of the Gods, the power of order strictly forbade the use of trump cards or any form of ‘external power’! In order words, every battle on the Battlefield of the Gods was the fairest kind of duel, testing only one’s cultivation and combat prowess. However, just that one slap from Lin Xun clearly showed he already possessed the power to utterly crush Nan Tianba! This completely overturned the expectations of Nan Yongqiang and the others. “I’ll kill you!” Nan Tianba roared, his long hair flying wildly as he charged forward like a madman. His body erupted in purple thunderbolts, forming into a strange talisman. The lightning laws intertwined, giving rise to illusory scenes of the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers. The air was instantly filled with the oppressive aura of eternal destruction. Sun and Moon Thunder Talisman! This was condensed from the power of Nan Tianba’s innate talent. In the Seventh Heaven Domain of the Eternal True Realm, this talent had been ranked as an upper eighth star grade, an extremely terrifying level. Once unleashed, it was akin to wielding the lightning of heavenly punishment, capable of suppressing all evil! The void trembled violently as blazing lightning surged forth and engulfed the skies. The Sun and Moon Thunder Talisman descended upon Lin Xun like a tribulation from the heavens. However, Lin Xun simply grasped a purple battle spear and thrust it forward casually The talisman exploded in mid-air above his head. Thunder and lightning scattered and swept in all directions. The talisman had failed to withstand even a single strike. “Tianba, retreat quickly!” Nan Yongqiang shouted, his aged face twisting in alarm. How could he not see that Nan Tianba was no match for Lin Xun? Unfortunately, the warning came too late. Lin Xun’s figure flickered and lunged forward. The purple spear in his hand slashed through the sky like a streak of razor-sharp divine light, unleashing a deafening explosion. The bone-piercing danger in the air made Nan Tianba stiffen. His expression changed drastically as he snapped out of his fury, but it was already too late to retreat. “Condense!” he roared, his eyes bloodshot. A torrent of endless light burst forth before him, rapidly forming into a shield of light. Within it the faint shadow of a black tortoise loomed, emanating an indestructible aura. The Black Tortoise Overlord Shield! A supreme defensive art handed down through the Nan Clan, known for its unparalleled might. It was said that once the Black Tortoise appeared, even gods and ghosts could do nothing to break it. The purple spear struck with overwhelming force. Before everyone’s eyes, the Black Tortoise Shield trembled violently and countless cracks spread across its surface, until it exploded with a thunderous boom. That matchless, razor-sharp force tore through Nan Tianba’s layers of defense like a blade through rotting bamboo. Brilliant rain of light burst forth like a cascading waterfall. With a pff, the spear pierced through Nan Tianba, sending a jet of boiling scarlet blood spraying into the sky. The force behind that strike shattered the Black Tortoise Overlord Shield and skewered Nan Tianba in a single blow! The domineering and brutal scene left everyone on the battlefield stunned, their scalps tingling, their breathing caught in their throats. “How is that possible?” Nan Yongqiang and the other experts of the Nan Clan were livid. Their eyes widened in disbelief, veins bulging at the corners, and their voices trembled with fury. On the Battlefield of the Gods Nan Tianba stood frozen, his face stiff and his eyes wide with shock as he looked down at the purple spear impaled through his chest. A deep sense of irony gripped him. That spear had once been his life-bound Emperor weapon, but now, it had become the very weapon that defeated him... “You weren’t the first to die...why were you in such a rush?” Lin Xun sighed lightly. Before the words even faded, he lifted the purple spear, and with it, Nan Tianba’s body was hoisted into the air. Nan Tianba’s body exploded and blood rained down like a waterfall. An eighth realm supreme Emperor of the Nan Clan from the Seventh Heaven Domain was slain by his own spear and his blood scattered across the sky! At that moment, Lin Xun’s tall and imposing figure stood like a demon god. The entire area fell utterly silent. All the cultivators stood frozen, their eyes glazed, their minds reeling. From the very start of the battle, Lin Xun had displayed overwhelming power. Whether it was the slap that sent Nan Tianba flying or the final spear that ended his life, each move was clean, swift and devastating like crushing dry weeds. Nan Tianba had no chance to struggle at all, let alone resist. No, resistance was out of the question. Even if he had fought with everything he had, it would’ve been useless! Only then did everyone truly understand the meaning of the saying ‘Under great fame, there are no false heroes.’ There was a reason why Lin Xun’s name could shake the entire Great Thousand Battle Domain. There was a reason he could march unchallenged all the way to Chaotian City, doing as he pleased. It had nothing to do with secret trump cards! On the Battlefield of Gods, a beam of radiant golden immortal light suddenly descended, sweeping into Lin Xun. This was a mysterious token of victory. Each win earned a strand of immortal light. Once a cultivator won nine consecutive battles, the strands of immortal light would condense into a single token, serving as the proof required to enter the second level Big Hunt. Lin Xun completely ignored the murderous glares directed at him from the Nan Clan and calmly began gathering his spoils. He collected Nan Tianba’s storage ring, along with the Emperor-grade weapons stored within his True Self Emperor World. “A mighty eighth realm supreme Emperor...a noble of the Nan Clan...and this is all he has? Isn’t that a bit too shabby?” Lin Xun frowned as he sorted through the loot. The atmosphere was silent and still. Countless experts looked on with odd expressions. Nan Tianba had not only been slain and stripped of all he owned, but now, even his possessions were also being mocked. It was beyond humiliating. Nan Yongqiang and other Nan Clan members were so furious that they felt their lungs might explode. They all flew into a rage. “You little bastard! I’m going to kill you now!” Nan Tianzheng’s hair bristled with fury, and he was about to storm onto the Battlefield of the Gods when Nan Yongqiang stopped him. Each word was squeezed through gritted teeth, carrying a bone-chilling murderous intent. Yet Nan Tianzheng’s expression was even colder, like a frozen blade. “Tianzheng, Tianba is already dead. You can’t afford another mistake. Let me go,” said Nan Yongqiang. Google seaʀᴄh novel·fıre·net Although he looked furious, he was well aware that ordinary opponents stood no chance against Lin Xun. Nan Tianzheng’s eyes were as cold and sharp as knives. “I have been cultivating for 10,300 years. I am only one step away from the ninth supreme Emperor Ancestor Realm. If I retreat now, my dao heart will suffer a crack. Without an invincible will, how can I ever ascend to the path of the supreme Emperor Ancestor?” Nan Yongqiang’s expression darkened, hesitating between reason and worry. Meanwhile, on the Battlefield of the Gods, Lin Xun laughed and shouted, “So much nonsense. Weren’t you the loudest one just now? Don’t waste my time. Get up here and die.” His voice dripped with ridicule. The Nan Clan members were so enraged they looked as though smoke might burst from their seven orifices. That damn Lin Xun was too arrogant! “You all saw how arrogant and domineering he is. If I don’t kill him today, he’ll become a demon in my heart!” Nan Tianzheng roared. With that, he strode straight onto the golden pathway and instantly appeared on the Battlefield of the Gods. “Tianzheng, be careful!” Nan Yongqiang called out after him, unable to hide his concern. Nan Tianzheng’s gray robe billowed around his thin figure as he radiated a majestic and overwhelming presence. Endless strands of mysterious azure laws surged forth, weaving together above his head into a colossal azure sun that illuminated the nine heavens. Upon closer inspection, the azure sun radiated an aura of perfection, brilliance and vastness. It was the mark of a cultivator who had fully perfected their dao within their realm. Just as he had said, he was only one opportunity away from stepping into the Supreme Emperor Ancestor Stage! Lin Xun raised an eyebrow. “I hope you last a bit longer. Otherwise, this will get boring fast.” Nan Tianzheng’s gaze was ice-cold. “Don't worry. You’re destined to be a stepping stone on my path to the pinnacle.” A thunderous, high-pitched killing cry rang out from the azure sun above his head, making the entire void quake violently. Next, a terrifying battle spear slowly emerged from the heart of the azure sun, radiating blinding dao light. With every inch it revealed, the dao light burned fiercer. When the spear was fully revealed, everyone on the battlefield winced as searing light stabbed at their eyes. Their minds trembled, and a wave of inexplicable dread washed over them. “Spear of Many Changes?” someone gasped in shock.[1] Upon a closer look, the battle spear stretched eight feet long and was wreathed in surging dao light. It looked like the spine holding up the heavens. Its spearhead shone like a blade forged by the great dao. It was as brilliant and bright as snow, piercingly cold and incomparably sharp. Vaguely, a faint primordial dao rune appeared on the spear, drifting and flickering amidst the dao light, exuding a terrifying, boundless aura. “No, that isn’t the true Spear of Many Changes, but it already faintly possesses some of its divine essence,” someone murmured. The Spear of Many Changes was an ultimate treasure of the Nan Clan of the Seventh Heaven Domain. It was said to be born from the origin power of the Heaven Rank laws. Its might was unfathomable, and only those who had set foot upon the immortal path could hope to wield such a treasure. “Good, Tianzheng hasn’t let anger cloud his judgment!” Nan Yongqiang murmured in relief. “Clan Brother, Kill him! Avenge Tianba” The Nan Clan members shouted even more fiercely, their killing intent surging as they cheered for Nan Tianzheng “Not bad. That spear could probably fetch a few cosmic origin crystals.” Meanwhile, on the Battlefield of Gods, Lin Xun simply eyed Nan Tianzheng’s spear with a casual smile. “I’ll be extra careful when I strike. I don’t want to damage such a fine treasure. Wouldn’t fetch a good price otherwise.” Everyone stared in stunned confusion. The Nan Clan members’ faces all darkened at once. This damn Lin Xun...is far too arrogant! Only Nan Tianzheng remained calm and indifferent. “You want my spear? Then I want your life!” 1. Recall, this was one of the weapons that had targeted Lin Xun when he became an Emperor ☜