Chapter 608 - 603: Heaven-Reaching Realm

This was a duel between the Sun and Moon Divine Eye and the Dark Eye. The golden sun and the Dark Power collided violently, and for a moment, the entire space was split in two.

On one side was a roiling darkness that devoured all light; on the other, the brilliant golden light of the Taiyang Divine Fire.

Against such a backdrop, both Ning Jiang and Xuanyuan Bi'an seemed incredibly small.

"Who will win?"

The crowd watched this battle between darkness and light without blinking, their hearts nearly stopping.

The Taiyang Divine Fire burned with a rolling intensity, gradually gaining the upper hand and pressing forward.

"It seems Ning Jiang is stronger after all."

The crowd watched in astonishment.

The darkness was continuously annihilated as the golden Divine Fire crept forward, inch by inch. Everyone could see that Ning Jiang had the upper hand; Xuanyuan Bi'an was ultimately a step weaker.

"Ning Jiang, what a pity!"

Just then, Xuanyuan Bi'an spoke. "If this were a month ago, I would have been no match for you. Unfortunately for you, you're facing the me of today!"

'Does Xuanyuan Bi'an have another trump card?'

Hearing his words, everyone looked shocked. They stared at Xuanyuan Bi'an with doubt and disbelief. He had already activated his Dark Eye—what other trump card could he possibly have?

"Huh? This is...!"

Suddenly, the Kings sensed something, and their eyes flew open.

Xuanyuan Bi'an's aura suddenly skyrocketed as if it had shattered some critical threshold. In the end, his entire being seemed to merge with heaven and earth, becoming one with them.

The surrounding ten li of space moved with him. It seemed with a mere wave of his hand, he could call down Celestial Thunder, unleash a world-ending storm, and make the very void explode.

"This is the Heaven-Reaching Realm!"

All eyes turned to Xuanyuan Bi'an in utter shock.

In that instant, Xuanyuan Bi'an had actually broken through to the Heaven-Reaching Realm. The Earth Martial Realm and the Heaven-Reaching Realm were separated by a massive threshold; the difference between them was as vast as heaven and earth.

Once Xuanyuan Bi'an stepped into the Heaven-Reaching Realm, even if his foundation was still unstable, he was at least several times stronger than before.

Furthermore, his breakthrough to the Heaven-Reaching Realm was incredibly significant.

Among the younger generation in the East Sea, the prodigies of the Hidden Dragon List were the undisputed leaders. Yet, until now, every last one of them was still in the Earth Martial Realm. None had reached the Heaven-Reaching Realm—Xuanyuan Bi'an was the first!

'So this is Xuanyuan Bi'an's true trump card. Once he enters the Heaven-Reaching Realm, his power will multiply. Ning Jiang's defeat is all but certain.'

'I'm rather curious about one thing. The Linglong Tower's rules suppress one's Cultivation Realm, forcing everyone down to the Earth Martial Realm. Why isn't Xuanyuan Bi'an affected?'

Many people had noticed this discrepancy.

Even the Kings were suppressed here. If that weren't the case, Kings like the Flood Dragon King wouldn't have been able to stop themselves from attacking Ning Jiang long ago.

Ning Jiang, on the other hand, was not surprised at all.

The Linglong Tower had already told him that the suppressive rules here were ineffective against the Demon Race. The Demon Race bloodline within Xuanyuan Bi'an was playing the crucial role.

"A month ago, my Cultivation was just one step away from the Heaven-Reaching Realm. And in this past month, I took that crucial step!"

Xuanyuan Bi'an gazed down upon Ning Jiang. "Originally," he said, "I wanted to fight you fairly and defeat you at the same Realm. But your strength has indeed exceeded my expectations. That you could force me to this point means you can be proud, even in defeat."

'To think he's already stepped into the Heaven-Reaching Realm!'

Ao Lie, Chu Xinghun, and the other prodigies on the Hidden Dragon List all clenched their fists, feeling a sense of urgency.

On the path of Cultivation, one step ahead meant every step ahead. By being the first to ascend to the Heaven-Reaching Realm, Xuanyuan Bi'an had now thoroughly overshadowed the entire younger generation of the East Sea, firmly securing his position at the very top.

"Celestial Martial Realm Kings master the Laws of Heaven and Earth—they are true Celestial Beings. Those in the Heaven-Reaching Realm are considered Half-Step Celestial Beings. All Realms below that are for mortals. How can a mortal possibly contend with a Half-Step Celestial Being? It seems Xuanyuan Bi'an has already won this fight."

Some sighed, feeling regret for Ning Jiang's sake.

Ning Jiang's talent was absolutely stunning; in the last ten thousand years, only Golden Cicada and the Undying Celestial King could compare. He should have been the victor of this battle, but Xuanyuan Bi'an had stepped into the Heaven-Reaching Realm, leaping far ahead of everyone else.

The Flood Dragon King and the others couldn't help but look at Ning Jiang with schadenfreude. Facing a Xuanyuan Bi'an who had stepped into the Heaven-Reaching Realm, Ning Jiang had no choice but to admit defeat and beg for mercy. Any resistance would be as futile as a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Ao Lie sneered, a hint of pity in his eyes. "Ning Jiang, you thought you could look down upon the world, that you had crushed the younger generation of the East Sea, but there's always a higher mountain. Xuanyuan Bi'an is that mountain you cannot climb."

Meanwhile, Gu Huaying and Little Dragon Girl's expressions grew heavy. Facing a True Monarch of the Heaven-Reaching Realm, Ning Jiang's chances of victory had become infinitesimal.

"Ning Jiang, admit defeat. You are no match for me now."

As Xuanyuan Bi'an spoke, his gaze drifted into the distance, toward the Celestial Domain. It was as if Ning Jiang no longer registered as an opponent in his eyes; only in the Celestial Domain could he now find someone worthy of being his rival.

"Admit defeat?" Ning Jiang shook his head, a mocking smile touching his lips. "The mere Heaven-Reaching Realm? What's so great about that? You think I can't cut you down?"

The crowd was stunned.

To still dare speak so brazenly to a Xuanyuan Bi'an who had entered the Heaven-Reaching Realm... this was no longer arrogance, but a death wish.

"I know you're not convinced," Xuanyuan Bi'an said. "But it doesn't matter. After I defeat you, you'll understand the gulf that now lies between us."

Xuanyuan Bi'an's gaze was imperious, as if he were invincible.

"Xuanyuan Bi'an, you don't understand me at all. Did you really think that was my full power just now?" Ning Jiang's words made the crowd's expressions twist. 'Could it be? Does Ning Jiang have a trump card, too?'

"Hmph. You who have not entered the Heaven-Reaching Realm will never know the true meaning of its power!"

BOOM!

With a great wave of his sleeve, Xuanyuan Bi'an seemed to bring the entire world down with his strike. Immense, boundless Spiritual Qi coalesced into a roiling tide that blotted out the sky.

Those in the Heaven-Reaching Realm could already exert preliminary control over the Power of Heaven and Earth. Their every move resonated with the world, and even their most casual attacks contained the world's momentum, something far beyond the capabilities of the Earth Martial Realm.

Ning Jiang's expression was placid, betraying neither joy nor sorrow:

"The Sun and Moon Divine Eye... you have only seen half of its power. Now, I will let you witness the true power of the Sun and Moon Divine Eye."

The moment his voice fell, a silver moon appeared within his left eye.

Then, a massive, brilliant moon materialized behind him. The sun and moon now appeared together, one on his left and one on his right, their radiances intertwining. This astonishing scene reminded many in the crowd of the peerless, world-shaking spectacle of the sun and moon appearing together from before.

"Xuanyuan Bi'an, consider it your good fortune to witness the complete Sun and Moon Divine Eye."

As Ning Jiang spoke, he forcefully activated the sun and moon behind him.

"Sun and Moon Divine Wheel!"

Instantly, the sun and moon ascended. Like the twin fish of a taiji diagram, the sun and moon intertwined and shot forward.