Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System - Chapter 351: Song Batian’s Challenge!

“A newborn calf truly does not fear the tiger.”

“Good. At least we do not have to face that monster, Su Fengyan.”

“We should probably thank this Jiang Feiyun fellow.”

Soft discussions spread throughout the arena as many of the top geniuses secretly let out sighs of relief.

Even among the top ten experts, very few dared to challenge Su Fengyan directly. Even Li Yun himself remained extremely wary of him. At the same time, everyone feared the possibility of Su Fengyan taking the initiative to challenge them in order to seize more Dragon Qi.

Su Fengyan’s presence felt like an enormous mountain pressing down upon the younger generation. Merely standing in the same arena as him created an invisible pressure that made it difficult for others to breathe.

Now that Jiang Feiyun had voluntarily stepped forward to challenge him, it was as though he had drawn away that terrifying pressure by himself. Naturally, many people felt relieved because of it.

However, mixed within that relief was also a trace of pity.

Jiang Feiyun had finally managed to rise into the top ten after tremendous effort, yet now he was about to face the strongest genius in the Southern Martial Domain in his very first match of the Battle of the Top Ten. In the eyes of many spectators, his elimination was already inevitable.

At that moment, another voice rang out.

“I challenge Li Hao.”

The speaker was Tian Dong, the newly ranked eighth expert on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

His choice immediately caused a stir among the crowd.

Li Hao was the second-ranked member among the three young titans and was publicly acknowledged as the strongest saber wielder in the Southern Martial Domain. Challenging such an existence required either immense confidence or extraordinary recklessness.

Soon after, another challenger stepped forward.

“I challenge Huang Chen.”

The one speaking was Sha Zangtian, currently ranked tenth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

Unlike Jiang Feiyun and Tian Dong, Sha Zangtian’s decision was not born from youthful arrogance or blind confidence. He was an established expert of the Hidden Dragon Ranking and had carefully considered his choice before making it.

Everyone knew that Huang Chen’s Emperor Lord Bloodline possessed terrifying offensive power. Once unleashed, his attacks were fierce, domineering, and nearly impossible to withstand head-on. However, there was also a known weakness.

Such overwhelming attacks consumed tremendous energy.

As long as one could endure Huang Chen’s explosive offensive and survive the initial pressure, there would eventually come a moment when his strength declined. At that point, an opportunity to counterattack might appear.

Sha Zangtian was not particularly famous for overwhelming offense or extraordinary speed.

What made him renowned throughout the Southern Martial Domain was his defense.

Among the top ten experts, every individual possessed a defining characteristic.

Su Fengyan was feared for his terrifying bloodline.

Li Hao was famous for his heaven-shaking saber techniques.

Huang Chen was known for his domineering and tyrannical combat style.

As for Sha Zangtian, he had earned his reputation through an almost absurd level of defensive ability.

Because of this, he believed he had the qualifications to withstand Huang Chen’s violent assault.

“Teng Jian, I challenge you.”

The one who spoke was Luo Jinzhong, the expert currently ranked ninth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

Luo Jinzhong cultivated the Earth Rank high-level cultivation technique known as the Great Golden Bell Art. This technique was famous throughout the Southern Martial Domain for both its offense and defense.

Once activated, his qi would condense into a massive golden bell. The ringing of the bell possessed the power to shake the heavens, while the bell itself could envelop his body and provide complete protection without any blind spots or openings.

To a certain extent, this ability naturally restrained swordsmen like Teng Jian.

After all, no matter how sharp a sword was, it still needed to break through his seemingly impenetrable defense first. Because of this, Luo Jinzhong believed he possessed the qualifications to challenge Teng Jian.

At that moment, only Li Yun and Song Batian had yet to issue their challenges.

Song Batian’s gaze landed upon Li Yun, and an excited smile spread across his face.

“If the one standing at fifth place were still that troublesome fellow Yi Yang, I truly would not have much confidence in winning. But now that he has been replaced by you, I finally have my chance.”

His laughter boomed loudly across the arena.

“Today, I will show you the might of my high-grade earth-rank body refinement cultivation technique, the Battle Heaven Tyrant Body.”

Song Batian’s reputation throughout the Southern Martial Domain came almost entirely from his terrifying physical body. His Battle Heaven Tyrant Body was an extremely domineering cultivation technique that pushed the limits of fleshly strength to an astonishing level. Once activated, his body possessed the power to shake the heavens and earth themselves.

However, despite its overwhelming might, his physical body was not without flaws.

Against someone like Yi Yang, who possessed the Eye of Insight and could perceive weaknesses and openings with frightening precision, Song Batian’s immense strength would become difficult to fully utilize. No matter how powerful his body was, once his flaws were exposed, the advantage he relied upon would diminish greatly.

Because of this, Song Batian had always lacked confidence when facing Yi Yang.

Yet Li Yun’s victory over Yi Yang completely changed the situation.

To Song Batian, this was an unexpected stroke of fortune. Without Yi Yang blocking his path, he believed the fifth rank on the Hidden Dragon Ranking was finally within reach.

Li Yun merely smiled faintly.

“You will not have that opportunity.”

His tone was calm, yet filled with absolute confidence.

Did Song Batian truly believe that defeating Yi Yang’s replacement would be easier simply because the Eye of Insight was no longer involved?

In Li Yun’s eyes, such thinking was almost laughable.

The Battle Heaven Tyrant Body was certainly formidable. Among body refinement techniques, it could already be considered top-tier within the Southern Martial Domain. However, compared to the fourth stage Titan Flesh of the Ninefold Origin Flesh Scripture, it was still far inferior.

Soon enough, Song Batian would realize one thing.

The disappearance of Yi Yang from his path was not a blessing.

It was his greatest misfortune.

Against Yi Yang, Song Batian might still have possessed a slim possibility of victory if he fought with everything he had.

But against Li Yun, that possibility did not exist at all.