189: Chapter 189 A stalemate

The moment the phantom of the Nine-Tailed Fox appeared, the atmosphere on the battle stage suddenly became subtle.

The pressure of the Dragon Clan and the spiritual charm of the Fox Clan intersected and collided in the Void Realm; although there was no actual contact, the space around the battle stage became intangibly heavy.

Below the stage, those Cultivators watching the battle almost simultaneously held their breath.

One condensed the phantom of the Azure Dragon, and the other condensed the phantom of the Nine-Tailed Fox; both had pushed their Bloodline Power to a considerable degree.

In the direction of Medicine King Valley, Danchenzi narrowed his eyes slightly: "The Azure Dragon Bloodline of the Dragon Clan and the Nine-Tailed Fox Bloodline of the Fox Clan are both the purest of their kind."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu did not speak, his gaze moving back and forth between the two phantoms on the battle stage, his expression carrying a hint of inquiry.

He had seen the Dragon Clan take action and had heard rumors about the Jiuqiu Fox Clan, but this was the first time he had seen these two ancient Bloodlines confronting each other on the same battle stage.

On the seats of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan, Qing Yue's posture remained composed, but his eyes flickered slightly when the Nine-Tailed Fox phantom appeared, before immediately returning to calm.

The gaze of the several Fox Clan women behind him also became a bit more focused, but no one spoke, just quietly watching the Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan on the battle stage.

In the Void Realm, the Guardian's gaze also became a bit more heavy; Ao Qin condensing the Azure Dragon phantom to this degree indicated that he intended to go all out.

And the fact that the Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan could so easily condense the Nine-Tailed Fox phantom to resist showed that her foundation was even deeper than he had expected.

On the battle stage, Ao Qin looked at the snow-white Nine-Tailed Fox phantom opposite him, a trace of approval flashing in his eyes, but his Battle Intent did not weaken in the slightest because of it.

He stepped forward, and the golden Qi condensed into a layer of concentrated light on his fist. At the same time, the Azure Dragon phantom behind him raised its dragon head, emitting a low dragon roar that could only be captured by spiritual sense, and the golden Qi merged into Ao Qin's fist like a tide.

"Come, fight!" Ao Qin shouted in a low voice, his figure shooting out like lightning.

Golden Qi flowed around his body, and the Azure Dragon phantom behind him pressed forward with him, as if the power of the entire Azure Dragon was concentrated on that single punch.

Facing the fist momentum rushing towards her, the Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan did not retreat but advanced, her right hand drawing a smooth arc in front of her, with light cyan spiritual light flowing at her fingertips.

The Nine-Tailed Fox phantom behind her moved simultaneously, its nine long tails swaying gently, and a layer of light cyan spiritual light ripples immediately filled the air, colliding with Ao Qin's golden fist energy in the Void Realm.

The moment the golden fist energy collided with the cyan spiritual light, the entire battle stage seemed to be squeezed by two immense forces simultaneously, emitting a dull roar.

A visible ripple of spiritual light spread from the point of collision in all directions, and the rising wind swept up all the gravel at the edge of the battle stage, scattering it everywhere.

Cracks appeared on the bluestone ground with the two as the center, spreading across the entire battle stage, which was enough to show how great the impact of that strike was.

Ao Qin felt the recoil force from his fist, and his figure paused slightly.

The Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan's block just now looked effortless, but it was actually dense and tenacious, as if he had punched into layers of silk nets, the force being stripped away layer by layer until it finally dissipated into nothingness.

He withdrew his fist and took half a step back, re-examining the Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan opposite him. The Nine-Tailed Fox phantom swayed gently behind her, her posture composed, as if that punch just now had caused her no pressure at all.

"Truly not simple," Ao Qin said in a low voice, then moved again.

This time he did not hold back; golden dragon-shaped Qi flowed and condensed between his arms, and his fists struck alternately, the fist shadows pouring out like a rainstorm.

Each punch carried the power of the Azure Dragon phantom, and the golden fist marks left afterimages in the Void Realm, layered and continuous, as if he wanted to cover the entire battle stage in his airtight offensive.

The Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan did not stand in place to take the hits; her figure moved rapidly on the battle stage, her fire-red robes weaving like flowing fire through the gaps in the golden fist shadows.

The nine long tails of the Nine-Tailed Fox phantom constantly swayed, each tail movement bringing up a streak of light cyan spiritual light, weaving into layers of iridescent barriers in front of the Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan.

Those golden fist marks slammed into the spiritual light barriers, stirring up ripples, but they could never break through that seemingly soft but extremely tenacious defense.

The crowd below watched intently, seeing two figures, one gold and one cyan, crisscrossing and flashing on the battle stage, the sounds of collision continuous.

Someone exclaimed in a low voice: "The fierce and overbearing nature of the Dragon Clan Bloodline, the agile and changing nature of the Fox Clan Bloodline—these two have brought the characteristics of their respective Bloodlines to the extreme."

Seeing that his offensive could not break through, Ao Qin decisively changed his fighting style.

His figure suddenly paused; instead of pursuing, he slowly brought his palms together in front of him, and the golden Qi around his body gathered toward his palms.

The Azure Dragon phantom behind him also raised its head, and the golden light in its eyes suddenly surged, as if it wanted to dye the entire sky gold.

A dense and majestic aura emanated from Ao Qin, and the air on the entire battle stage seemed to become a bit heavier.

The Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan's gaze narrowed slightly; she could feel that Ao Qin was condensing a Divine Ability with power far exceeding the previous one, and the direction of that power had already locked onto her.

She did not retreat, but stopped her movement, gently overlapping her hands in front of her.

The nine long tails of the Nine-Tailed Fox phantom behind her rose simultaneously, pointing straight to the sky like nine sharp swords, and the light cyan spiritual light surged around the phantom, enveloping the entire person of the Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan in a sea of cyan-green radiance.

Both of them completed their preparation almost at the same time; Ao Qin stepped forward and pushed his palms out violently.

A golden beam of light, concentrated to the extreme, gushed out from his palms, carrying the overbearing nature of the Dragon Clan Bloodline and the profoundness of the Kunlun Cultivation Technique, roaring towards the Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan like a roaring golden dragon.

Wherever the beam of light passed, the bluestone on the battle stage was plowed into a deep gully, and the gravel turned into powder in the scorching heat waves.

At the same moment, the Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan pressed her hands forward in the air, and the nine long tails of the Nine-Tailed Fox phantom swept out simultaneously, nine streaks of cyan spiritual light converging in the Void Realm into a huge vortex, spinning to meet the golden beam of light.

The moment the two forces collided, the world seemed to quiet down for an instant.

Then, a deafening explosion burst over the entire Yundian Ancient City, and the golden and cyan lights crazily intertwined, collided, and annihilated at the center of the battle stage.

The crowd below was forced to lean back involuntarily by the shockwave, and even some Cultivators with lower cultivation levels on the viewing platform were shaken until their faces turned pale, one after another activating their spiritual power to protect themselves.

In the center of the battle stage, the two forces began to slowly dissipate after the intense confrontation, revealing the two figures still standing opposite each other on the battle stage.

Ao Qin stood in place, his robes torn in several places by the shockwave just now, and his breathing was obviously a bit more rapid than before, but he still stood straight.

The Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan's face also turned slightly pale, and there were several marks on her fire-red robes scorched by the golden Qi, but her eyes remained bright, and a trace of composed smile still hung on the corners of her mouth.

The two looked at each other for a moment, neither continuing to attack.

Ao Qin took a deep breath and slowly lowered his hands; the Azure Dragon phantom behind him dissipated, and the golden Qi gradually converged.

He cupped his hands in the direction of the Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan, his voice carrying a hint of approval: "If we continue to fight, I'm afraid we'll have to fight until dark to decide the winner."

The Young Clan Leader of the Jiuqiu Fox Clan smiled slightly, also dissipating the phantom behind her: "The Third Prince of the Dragon Clan truly lives up to his reputation."

The crowd below was quiet for a moment, then erupted into a burst of enthusiastic cheers.

Although those Cultivators watching the battle did not see the final winner, the confrontation just now was enough to make them shout in satisfaction.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu nodded slightly from the main seat, his gaze carrying a hint of approval; in this battle, both had displayed the foundation of their respective Bloodlines and Legacy, and regardless of who won or lost, it was already sufficiently brilliant.