Zheng Yu split into four identical copies, making it impossible to tell which one was real and which was fake.

"Grand Sky Sword Box! Flying Locust!"

A yellow sword light shot up into the sky. Many people were witnessing Chu Xinghe using the Grand Sky Sword Box for the first time.

In an instant, the Flying Locust transformed into a hundred sword lights in the sky, raining down indiscriminately on all the Zheng Yus, real or fake, covering them all.

"Swish, swish, swish..." The sword lights fell on the four Zheng Yus, but the scene left everyone utterly confused.

The Zheng Yus hit by the Flying Locust Sword Rain didn't even attempt to block, allowing the sword rain to fall on them.

Before they could figure out why, a scream erupted from the sea of flames.

The scream wasn't from Zheng Yu, but... Chu Xinghe?

Everyone turned to look, only to see the massive spiritual tornado formed by Chu Xinghe's Grand Sky Battle Intent being struck by some force, almost shattering it.

What was going on?

Chu Xinghe was also bewildered. Was it a rebound?

But there was no time to think, as the four Zheng Yus, stepping on the sea of flames, charged at him from all directions.

All four Zheng Yus had identical cultivation levels and auras; this was no illusion.

However, Chu Xinghe wasn't panicked at all. It was about time... His performance was perfect, right? Everyone saw it... He gave it his all, but Zheng Yu was just too strong, so losing now was perfectly reasonable, right?

As an actor, Chu Xinghe knew that acting skills were crucial.

If Zheng Yu threw a fireball and he screamed and jumped off the stage, that would be too clumsy, and it wouldn't just be embarrassing; the Great Elder might even kill him on the spot, thinking he was a spy.

So not only did he have to lose, but he also had to show his skills, his baseline, and lose in a way that everyone found reasonable.

And now, Chu Xinghe felt it was time to show his real skills.

Surrounded by the four Zheng Yus, he was defeated due to lack of experience. Wasn't that perfectly reasonable?

Such a reasonable opportunity couldn't be missed, so Chu Xinghe was ready to be defeated by the four-sided assault.

But just as Chu Xinghe was about to use his Grand Sky Battle Intent to defend himself from severe injury, the four Zheng Yus who had rushed at him suddenly stopped.

And the next moment, their actions left Chu Xinghe dumbfounded!

The four Zheng Yus didn't attack Chu Xinghe at all; instead, they all raised their palms and struck their own chests!

What the hell! This guy's an actor too!

Chu Xinghe panicked. What's an actor's worst fear? Not a strong teammate, but an actor on the opposing side.

Though he couldn't understand why Zheng Yu would hit himself.

But after this guy hit himself, how was Chu Xinghe supposed to lose? You're acting, huh?

Fine! I won't pretend anymore, I'll show my cards!

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Gritting his teeth, a purple light shot out from Chu Xinghe's left arm!

Grand Sky Sword Box! Thunder Shadow, out!

The Thunder Shadow transformed into purple lightning, soaring into the sky.

"Purple Lightning Flash!"

Chu Xinghe couldn't care about anything else now, directly unleashing his strongest attack, Purple Lightning Flash. However, the lightning didn't target Zheng Yu but instead fell towards Chu Xinghe himself.

Being surrounded by Zheng Yu, using Purple Lightning Flash, and then accidentally hitting himself with it was perfectly reasonable, right?

You want to act, Zheng Yu? I won't give you the chance.

This victory must belong to you today!

The purple lightning descended from the sky, striking Chu Xinghe's chest just as Zheng Yu was about to hit himself.

Of course, recalling the previous incident in the spirit cave where he almost killed a monster, Chu Xinghe feared the Purple Lightning Flash might be too strong, so he only used forty percent of its power, targeting his chest to ensure he lost combat ability but wouldn't die on the spot.

The Purple Lightning Flash successfully hit Chu Xinghe's chest before Zheng Yu could hit himself.

Chu Xinghe was ready to spit blood and fly backward, but the expected pain didn't come. Instead, he witnessed a shocking scene!

"Boom!" The chests of all four Zheng Yus turned charred black, and in the next second, three of them disintegrated into ashes, leaving only the one in front of him spitting blood and flying backward.

The flames extinguished as Zheng Yu flew back, and the two divine figures on him vanished into thin air.

Zheng Yu flew dozens of meters before finally falling off the edge of the martial stage.

Chu Xinghe's eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Zheng Yu, who had fallen off the stage.

What the hell just happened? The Purple Lightning Flash hit me, so why did you fly away? Can someone explain what's going on?

Chu Xinghe was utterly confused!

From the spectator seats, Cheng Xiaotian transformed into a stream of light, descending directly beside Zheng Yu.

"Big brother! How dare you kill my big brother! I'll kill you!"

A loud, foolish shout came from the side, and the big rhino, who had been munching on a chicken leg, was now glowing gray and charging madly at Chu Xinghe!

"Junior Brother, no!"

Xiao Ling saw the big rhino attacking Chu Xinghe and knew it wasn't right. After all, the duel between Zheng Yu and Chu Xinghe was a fair and open competition, so retaliating against Chu Xinghe now was unjustified.

"Buzz!" Sword Intent shot out from behind Xiao Ling, directly blocking the big rhino.

Maybe it was because his brother's condition had provoked the big rhino, but this time the big rhino's speed was unbelievably fast. Xiao Ling's Sword Intent didn't even have time to stop him before he reached Chu Xinghe!

"Purple Lightning Flash!"

Thunder Shadow struck again!

Purple lightning descended from the sky, crackling!

Chu Xinghe, inexplicably winning the duel, was already angry, and this fool dared to court death?

The big rhino, emitting black smoke, collapsed to the ground, and even the Sword Intent that tried to stop him was torn to shreds by the Thunder Shadow. Xiao Ling's Sword Intent was damaged, and she spat blood, falling to the ground.

The world became peaceful...

But at this moment, everyone's gaze towards Chu Xinghe had changed completely!

Especially Ma Liang, who had fought the big rhino before and knew better than anyone how terrifying its defense was.

He had hacked at the big rhino with a watermelon knife for half an hour, and the rhino hadn't even lost a hair.

But... just now, that purple lightning had left the big rhino smoking and severely injured on the ground.

Not only the big rhino, but even Xiao Ling's Sword Intent was shattered by the residual power of the Thunder Shadow. The Sword Intent that had defeated Junior Sister Wan Lin couldn't even muster a bit of resistance against Senior Brother Xinghe's Thunder Shadow, being blasted to pieces.

"Zheng Bo, no..." At this moment, Zheng Yu's voice came, but it was too late.

The big rhino was down, Xiao Ling was severely injured...

Zheng Yu looked at everything before him in disbelief, finally managing a helpless smile as he looked at Chu Xinghe. With blood flowing from his nose and mouth, Zheng Yu was helped up by Cheng Xiaotian.

"Zheng Yu thanks Senior Brother Xinghe for showing mercy. In this battle, Zheng Yu admits defeat wholeheartedly."

As Zheng Yu spoke, even Cheng Xiaotian nodded along.

Initially, when Zheng Yu got injured and Cheng Xiaotian rushed down, his first thought was that Chu Xinghe was too much, hitting so hard!

But that thought vanished when the big rhino fell and Xiao Ling's Sword Intent was shattered.

Anyone who wasn't a fool could see that Chu Xinghe's first Purple Lightning was indeed merciful, as Zheng Yu said.

Otherwise, considering Zheng Yu's physique and the big rhino's physique, if Chu Xinghe had gone all out, Zheng Yu would probably be charcoal by now.

But Zheng Yu's words almost made Chu Xinghe cry...

Was that mercy? I was just worried about whether I could withstand it, but can someone tell me why hitting myself injured Zheng Yu? What kind of nonsense is this?

"Senior Brother Xinghe, Zheng Yu admits his skills are inferior, but could you tell me how you saw through my Star Shift Technique?" Zheng Yu asked, looking serious.

"Star Shift Technique?" Chu Xinghe was utterly confused...

What Star Shift Technique? When did you use the Star Shift Technique? Weren't you acting? Weren't you planning to act against me?

I just acted better and faster than you, so how did you lose...

"Since Senior Brother Xinghe doesn't want to reveal the secret technique, Zheng Yu won't insist. Losing to you today, I will remember it, and I will visit you for guidance in the future. I hope Senior Brother Xinghe won't hold back then."

After speaking, Zheng Yu and Cheng Xiaotian checked on the injuries of the big rhino and Xiao Ling.

The big rhino's defense was formidable, so although it was severely injured by the lightning, it wasn't life-threatening. But the more this was the case, the more shocked Zheng Yu felt.

No one knew his brother's defense better than he did. He had always sparred with his brother, and even if he went all out, he could never injure his brother like this.

But with just one strike... Chu Xinghe had injured his brother this severely, and even shattered Junior Sister Xiao Ling's Sword Intent, and this was when Chu Xinghe had acted in a panic. At this moment, Zheng Yu really wanted to know how strong Chu Xinghe truly was!

Unfathomable...

At this moment, Zheng Yu felt that perhaps only the words "unfathomable" could describe Chu Xinghe.

Once, having received the Seven-Colored Glazed Body inheritance, Zheng Yu was praised by the elders of his sect as the number one of the younger generation, and he believed it himself.

Coming to the Grand Sky Sect, Zheng Yu remembered the words of countless elders and fellow disciples.

"Four hundred years! The Grand Sky Sect has held the top position for long enough! It's time for our Martial Emperor City to reclaim our supreme throne."

Zheng Yu came with supreme faith.

To become number one in the world, starting by defeating the Grand Sky Sect!

But in this battle... Zheng Yu admitted defeat wholeheartedly. Chu Xinghe didn't use any tricks or special techniques, yet he defeated him head-on, and Zheng Yu even felt that Chu Xinghe hadn't used his full strength!

There existed such a terrifying being in this world, and he realized he had been a frog at the bottom of a well.

Chu Xinghe! From today on, you are my lifelong rival!

Chu Xinghe had no idea he had become someone's lifelong rival!

At this moment, Chu Xinghe was still utterly confused... Can someone tell me what the hell the Star Shift Technique is... and why I won!

Zheng Yu! You bastard, you were acting against me!