Asura Mad Emperor

As the force from Huang Tian's palm surged in, the Dog-Beating Staff suddenly began to shake violently, its crystal-clear, jade-like body momentarily glowing as it emitted a soft and warm light.

At this moment, Ning Pan felt his control over the Dog-Beating Staff growing weaker and weaker, knowing that if he continued to do nothing, it would likely slip from his grasp.

Although he did not know why this was happening, he already understood that it must have been caused by the youth before him.

"You're courting death—"

Ning Pan's eyes emitted a sinister and venomous look, he said word by word.

Suddenly, his aura erupted, soaring into the sky.

His cultivation level, originally in the Meridian Opening Realm, instantly surged, instantly reaching the Myriad Manifestation Realm.

According to the competition regulations, he was not allowed to break through his suppression, and must remain at the Meridian Opening Realm like Huang Tian.

But at this point, he could no longer care about the rules; although breaking through the suppression would violate the competition rules and lead to a direct loss by default.

But if he didn't break through his cultivation now, he would lose the Emperor's Artifact to this wicked youth, and he would not be able to explain himself to the Sect. Moreover, if he lost the Emperor's Artifact, he would also lose this battle.

He had no other choice at this moment.

Ning Pan directly released the limitation on his cultivation, his body erupting with a powerful aura of mana. With one hand he formed a fist, his divine skills condensing into a massive Fist Shadow that ferociously struck toward Huang Tian's chest.

"Presumptuous!"

The presiding elder on the Martial Arts Platform saw this and roared in anger, his voice resounding through heaven and earth.

The presiding elder had been closely watching the platform to prevent anyone from suddenly releasing their suppressed cultivation level and harming others. He hadn't expected Ning Pan to be so audacious, wielding an Emperor's Artifact and daring to release his suppression.

As soon as the presiding elder spoke, he had already shot into the sky, hand transformed into a palm, and he struck forth mightily.

A golden Palm Imprint emerged in the sky, its momentum grand, soaring down toward Ning Pan like a golden deity.

However, at this moment, another loud shout suddenly erupted.

"Stop harming him!"

Suddenly, a green figure flew out from the Heavenly Sword Sect's crowd, heading towards the presiding elder. A Fist Shadow gleaming with green light condensed in his hand, charging towards that gigantic Palm Imprint that was descending on Ning Pan.

"How dare you, Luo Hui!"

It was Luo Hui, who had reached the Supreme Saint Early Stage, intercepting the blow from the Heavenly Sword Sect's presiding elder.

The presiding elder was both shocked and angry, but he had no time to think further. Flipping his palm again, he swung his hand, and another Palm Imprint shot toward the Fist Shadow condensed by Luo Hui.

But Luo Hui was well-prepared; his figure shifted, and like a giant bird sweeping through, he promptly intercepted the second Palm Imprint.

Seeing his Palm Imprint intercepted by Luo Hui, the presiding elder was now helpless, only able to watch in dismay as his Palm Imprint that was saving Huang Tian got blocked by Luo Hui's Fist Shadow.

Green Fist Intent and the golden Palm Imprint collided in the void, creating a thunderous boom. The fist and palm exploded instantly, and a wave of energy surged like a terrifying tsunami, scattering in all directions.

A tidal wave of energy stirred up a dense cloud of dust, filling the entire Martial Arts Platform in an instant.

The green figure was indeed Luo Hui, whose strength had already reached the Supreme Saint Early Stage. The aura of the Burning Heaven Sect's presiding elder also erupted impressively, similarly reaching the Supreme Saint Early Stage.

The clash of divine skills from two Supreme Saints was terrifying: the intertwining of Great Dao Principles and distortions in the void. The Martial Arts Arena filled with materialized Dao Patterns and principles, obstructing everyone's view.

Even though they couldn't see the situation clearly, the crowd held their breaths, staring intently at the center, afraid to miss even the slightest detail.

The next moment, a piercing scream rang out.

"Aaah—"

Following that, a figure flew out from between the Great Dao Principles, plummeting down from the Martial Arts Platform.

The crowd recognized the figure that flew out and immediately cried out in shock, "It's Ning Pan!"

"Did Ning Pan step down first? Has Brother Huang Tian won?"

Everyone was abuzz with discussion when someone finally noticed something amiss with Ning Pan after he fell from the Martial Arts Platform.

After Ning Pan collapsed from the Martial Arts Platform, he lay motionless on the ground, showing no signs of getting up. Some disciples approached to check on him and immediately let out another cry of alarm.

"He's dead! He's actually dead, Ning Pan is dead!"

"How did Ning Pan die?"

"Was he killed by Brother Huang Tian?"

As this thought surfaced in everyone's minds, it was quickly dismissed.

"How could that be!"

Although the situation on the Martial Arts Platform had changed rapidly, they had seen it very clearly. Ning Pan had suddenly released his suppression and returned to the Myriad Manifestation Realm. Even if Brother Huang Tian were against the natural order, he could not possibly kill someone in the Myriad Manifestation Realm with a single punch.

While the crowd speculated, the dust settled on the Martial Arts Platform, the pervasive Great Dao Principles dispersed, and the three figures on the platform were revealed to the audience.

On the Martial Arts Platform.

The judging elder and Luo Hui stood off against each other, their cultivation levels as Supreme Saint Early Stage fully unleashed, their formidable auras rising to the sky. The terrifying pressure from the two Supreme Saint Experts was so intense that the disciples below the platform broke into a cold sweat.

Yet Huang Tian, standing closest to the two elders, remained untroubled.

He held a stick in his hand, which emitted a faint Great Emperor aura, forming a thin barrier around him that prevented the imposing aura of the two elders from reaching him.

Obviously, it was a display of a Great Emperor's artifact protecting its master.

This scene once again shocked the disciples of the Burning Heaven Sect.

"Damn, what's happening?"

"How did this Great Emperor's artifact end up in Brother Huang Tian's hands!"

"And, it seems like the Great Emperor's artifact has even acknowledged Brother Huang Tian as its master!"@@novelbin@@

How the Great Emperor's artifact went from Ning Pan's hands to Huang Tian's was a process only Qinchuan and Huang Tian knew.

It occurred during the match, at the critical moment when Ning Pan swung the stick toward Huang Tian's waist.

Huang Tian suddenly spoke a phrase that made the stick come to a halt by itself.

The words Huang Tian said were, "Xiao Qing, that thieving dog is here to steal food again, hit it hard!"

After Huang Tian uttered those words, the stick could no longer reach him, and he grabbed it firmly in his hand.

As for how Ning Pan died, the onlookers didn't know the truth, but Huang Tian was clear in his heart. Ning Pan wasn't killed by anyone else – it was the stick that killed him, and it was Qinchuan who had instructed him to say those words.

At that time, Ning Pan had broken the suppression and returned to the Myriad Manifestation Realm. A mighty punch headed straight for Huang Tian, while the judging elder was intercepted by Luo Hui and had no time to stop Ning Pan.

Huang Tian seemed destined to be reduced to rubble by Ning Pan's punch.

But at this critical juncture, the stick suddenly burst forth with a dazzling brilliance. A spectrum of light surrounded Huang Tian, protecting him while aiming itself at Ning Pan's oncoming punch and fist.

Ning Pan's punch landed on the stick, and a vast surge of Great Emperor's Law burst forth from it, rebounding back towards Ning Pan.

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Subsequently, Ning Pan was swept away by this vast Great Emperor's Law, directly perishing from the backlash.

To his death, Ning Pan couldn't understand why the Half-Step Supreme Dao Artifact in his hand was suddenly snatched by Huang Tian and even protected Huang Tian.

The true reason behind this was known only to Qinchuan.

All that Huang Tian did on the stage was simply following the instructions given by Qinchuan.