At the moment of his disappearance, Qin Feiyang had entered the ancient castle and taken the Nine-Bend Yellow Dragon Pill.

"Has he broken through?"

"But it's pointless; an Eight-Star War King still stands no chance of success!"

Cold light shot out from Dong Qing's eyes.

BOOM! She lifted her arm, Battle Intent flowing from her fingertips towards the center of her palm. A destructive wave, like a flood, surged in all directions! Obviously, she was gathering strength, planning to win in one strike!

Qin Feiyang looked up at Dong Qing, his gaze cold. What he needed most right now was time! No more than ten breaths!

Ten breaths might seem short, but in a battle, it was an eternity. Especially with such a vast disparity in strength, if Dong Qing attacked with her full power, his situation would become extremely dire.

BOOM! The Battle Intent in Dong Qing's palm condensed into a fist-sized orb of light, radiating a dazzling glow. Its momentum was even more terrifying than before!

BOOM! Qin Feiyang's cultivation broke through once again. He was, shockingly, a Nine-Star War King!

"What?" Dong Qing's pupils contracted. How did he break through two minor realms consecutively?

Lv Yun and the others watching from afar, along with the tens of thousands of disciples, also looked on with stunned disbelief. What on earth was happening?

They hadn't paid much attention when Qin Feiyang previously broke through to Eight-Star War King, assuming he had simply been on the verge of a breakthrough. But now, he had actually broken through another minor realm? And his momentum was still soaring! This was truly unusual!

"No!" Lu Xingchen muttered. "There must be something wrong!" But he couldn't figure out what the problem was.

A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes as he shouted, "Dong Qing, act now before something unexpected happens!"

"Are you looking to die?" The Wolf King glared up at Lu Xingchen, its eyes filled with ferocity.

BOOM! Dong Qing made her move. Lu Xingchen was right; this person was too unpredictable. She had to strike first!

She flipped her hand. The orb of Battle Intent in her palm shot towards Qin Feiyang like a brilliant meteor, its terrifying aura locking firmly onto him!

Just one step away! Qin Feiyang stared at the orb of Battle Intent, his hands clenching involuntarily. One more step, and I can break through to One-Star War Emperor! Once I break through to One-Star War Emperor, I'll be able to fly. By then, though I might not be a match for Dong Qing, at least I won't always be on the receiving end. I have the perfect auxiliary Battle Art; my speed can rival hers!

The disciples surrounding the Martial Arts Stage had already retreated far away. The destructive power of Dong Qing's full-strength attack was not to be underestimated.

"Can Qin Feiyang counterattack?" Hope flickered in everyone's eyes; they were anticipating a miracle.

Faster, faster, faster! The orb of Battle Intent drew ever closer. Qin Feiyang's fists clenched tighter, an inward roar building in his heart. He chose not to dodge; there wasn't enough time!

BOOM! Finally! His momentum, like an erupting volcano, skyrocketed—he had become a One-Star War Emperor!

WHOOSH! Without hesitation, he slammed his foot onto the ground with all his might, shooting into the sky like a divine rainbow.

The next instant, the orb of Battle Intent, like a meteorite from beyond the heavens, smashed into the Martial Arts Stage!

KABOOM! Accompanied by an earth-shattering clap of thunder, the Martial Arts Stage was instantly obliterated, leaving behind a crater dozens of meters deep!

However, everyone's gaze was fixed on Qin Feiyang as he shot into the sky.

"Wha... What just happened?"

"He, he, he... he broke through again!"

"A One-Star War Emperor!"

"He actually broke through three minor realms consecutively!"

"This has to be a dream!"

Tumultuous waves of shock crashed through everyone. Dong Qing was also dumbstruck, finding it utterly unbelievable!

Moments ago, he was still a Seven-Star War King, yet in less than six breaths, he had actually stepped into the One-Star War Emperor realm!

"Qing'er, hurry!" the Dong Family Head roared, a profound sense of unease welling up inside him.

Dong Qing jolted, snapping back to her senses, her eyes suddenly flashing with an incredibly terrifying glint!

BOOM! She took a step, lunging straight for Qin Feiyang. Even though it's unbelievable, a One-Star War Emperor still poses no threat to me!

SWISH! Qin Feiyang activated Phantom Step, retreating like lightning. His speed was now on par with Dong Qing's!

"I know you have a perfect auxiliary Battle Art!" Dong Qing's speed suddenly skyrocketed. "But if you think you can compete with my speed, you're far from good enough!"

In the blink of an eye, she caught up to Qin Feiyang. Her arm shot out, Battle Intent erupting from her palm as she struck at his chest.

This palm strike contained Dong Qing's full power! If it landed, Qin Feiyang's heart would undoubtedly shatter.

"Die!" The Dong Family Head clenched his fists. Old Monster Dong also grew tense. As long as this palm strikes Qin Feiyang, he'll die on the spot!

Yan Nanshan, on the other hand, looked worried.

Qin Feiyang hadn't expected Dong Qing to also possess an auxiliary Battle Art.

At the critical moment! He thrust out his palm, activating the Counter Curse Manual, and met Dong Qing's palm head-on! This was a combat instinct honed through constant peril!

CRACK! Qin Feiyang was instantly sent flying. His arm shattered on impact, blood spraying across the sky!

Dong Qing, in contrast, stood firm in the void, utterly unmoved. The gap between a One-Star War Emperor and a Five-Star War Emperor was simply too vast.

Seeing this, Yan Nanshan sighed in relief. However, the hearts of Old Monster Dong and the Dong Family Head leaped into their throats! An unshakeable sense of unease gripped their bodies and minds.

"You were just lucky this time!" Dong Qing's gaze turned sinister, giving Qin Feiyang no chance to catch his breath.

"Kui Water Art, First Form: Raging White Waves!" Her aura surged skyward, her Battle Intent roiling and transforming into a colossal, sky-obscuring wave that crashed towards Qin Feiyang like a turbulent sea!

A Battle Art! Qin Feiyang's expression turned grim. He swallowed a Rebirth Pill, and his shattered arm began to heal rapidly.

Simultaneously, his other arm shot out, index finger stabbing towards the void as he roared, "Return-to-the-Ruin Art!"

An invisible force rippled out! But this time, it wasn't as devastatingly effective as it had been against Dongfang Yue and the others. In fact, faced with those surging, colossal waves, Return-to-the-Ruin actually couldn't hold them back!

Like Return-to-the-Ruin Art, the first form of Kui Water Art was only equivalent in power to a Lower Class Battle Art. However, Dong Qing was a Five-Star War Emperor; when she used its first form, she could contend with a Six-Star War Emperor!

Although the fourth form of Qin Feiyang's Return-to-the-Ruin could elevate his combat power to that of a Five-Star War Emperor, he was ultimately still one minor realm short.

The colossal waves surged, shaking the heavens, and with unstoppable momentum, shattered the obstruction of Return-to-the-Ruin, sweeping towards Qin Feiyang to submerge him!

SWISH! Qin Feiyang didn't meet it head-on this time. He activated Phantom Step, leaving a trail of afterimages high in the sky.

It all happened in an instant! BOOM! Just then, his cultivation broke through once more. Two-Star War Emperor!

He indeed stopped, pointing a finger at the surging colossal wave. The fourth form of Return-to-the-Ruin manifested once more! The invisible force roared through the sky, and the colossal wave was instantly annihilated!

Instantly, Dong Qing's face paled, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.

"Dong Qing is injured!"

"Qin Feiyang has broken through four minor realms consecutively!"

"The tables might be turning!"

At this moment, everyone, from the Martial Palace Hall Master and the other dignitaries to the Holy Temple disciples below, stood dumbstruck as if petrified. It felt like a dream—too unreal!

Why is this happening? Did he consume some divine elixir? Dong Qing's eyes widened in fury.

"Kui Water Art, Second Form: Water Floods the Sky!" With a furious shriek, her long hair danced wildly in the void. She resembled a female demon incarnate, her baleful aura engulfing the heavens!

BOOM! Her Battle Intent cascaded like a waterfall, pouring out unrestrained. Immense, sky-obscuring waves churned in the void above. The area seemed to transform into a vast ocean, a terrifyingly immense aura sweeping in all directions!

"Qin Feiyang, this day next year will be the anniversary of your death!" Dong Qing shrieked hysterically, thrusting her hands forward. A torrent of colossal waves swept across the sky!

"Don't speak too soon!" Qin Feiyang gave a chilling smile.

BOOM! His cultivation broke through yet again: Three-Star War Emperor!

Everyone trembled, body and soul. To break through five minor realms consecutively! This Qin Feiyang… is he trying to defy the heavens?

The real fight begins now. Let's see how long you can last. "Return-to-Origin Sword Art: Annihilation!" Qin Feiyang's fighting spirit blazed, his battle intent surging across the sky.

CLANG! A fiery red sword shadow materialized instantly, carrying an appalling sharpness as it slashed towards the sky-filling waves.

KABOOM! A deafening explosion erupted! The sword shadow and the water waves disintegrated almost simultaneously.

SPURT!! Both were sent flying, each coughing up a mouthful of enraged blood.

"Three-Star War Emperor!" Lu Xingchen watched, a cold light flickering in his eyes.

Previously, hearing all the rumors about Qin Feiyang, Lu Xingchen had thought Qin Feiyang was only a threat to him in Alchemy. But now he realized Qin Feiyang's talent in the martial path posed an even greater threat! This person must be eliminated as soon as possible!

The faces of Old Monster Dong and the Dong Family Head twisted. To surge from Seven-Star War King to Three-Star War Emperor in just ten breaths! What on earth has this Qin Feiyang done? If we had known this would happen, we would rather have lost face than let Dong Qing fight him. But now, it's too late for regrets.

Old Monster Dong roared, "Dong Qing, listen to me, you absolutely cannot lose!"

"Ancestor, I will not lose!" Dong Qing declared, each word deliberate, a resolute light shining in her eyes. I cannot afford to lose this battle!

She looked up at Qin Feiyang, a harsh glint in her eyes. "I must admit, you truly are remarkable. If you were given more time, you would soon surpass me. But I'm afraid you don't have that luxury."

"Kui Water Art, Third Form: Water Dragon Rends the Sky!" As her voice fell, a vast surge of Battle Intent erupted from her body, transforming into a Water Dragon hundreds of meters long that roared towards the heavens.

Qin Feiyang looked up at the Water Dragon, his pupils constricting slightly. The power of Kui Water Art's third form is already comparable to a Higher Class Battle Art! In other words, Dong Qing's current combat strength is enough to rival an Eight-Star War Emperor! And I, despite possessing a perfect Battle Art, can only match a Seven-Star War Emperor. However, that doesn't mean I have no chance at all!

CLANG!!! With a mere thought, crimson Sword Qi surged unreservedly from his Qi Sea.

In an instant, twenty fiery sword shadows coalesced, hovering above his head. Their sharp aura pulsed, threatening to tear the very sky apart!

ROAR! The Water Dragon soared towards the sky, its dragon's power immense. Accompanied by another dragon's roar, it wheeled in mid-air and then swooped down towards Qin Feiyang.

CLANG! With a wave of Qin Feiyang's hand, ten sword shadows, like a flight of startled swans, rushed towards the clouds. Blazing flames surged, dyeing half the sky crimson!

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