Chapter 1183: Is It Very Powerful?

Boom!

A blazing golden beam pierced through the void, crashing heavily onto Yi Zhong; the golden light instantly exploded, creating a spectacle of fire trees and silver flowers, brilliant and radiant!

Yi Zhong raised his arm to block, but with a crisp crack, it snapped on the spot; his arm twisted backward at a hundred and eighty degrees, collapsing onto the ground, while fresh blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth, his face pale and filled with pain.

Clearly, Xu Que's previous strike had aggravated his injuries, shattering his entire arm and causing internal trauma within his body.

This scene filled everyone present with horror.

For a Heavenly Pride of the illustrious Shennong Clan, an existence at the Early Stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, to be severely injured by an old man from the Half-Immortal Realm was absolutely impossible.

Even though this event was unfolding right before their eyes, they felt there must be something strange about it.

The gap between the Half-Immortal Realm and the Heavenly Immortal Realm was simply too vast; even a true Saint Body could not make up for such a difference!

The key point was that Yi Zhong's strength far exceeded that of an ordinary Heavenly Immortal; he belonged to the elite among Heavenly Prides, so how could he possibly be beaten so miserably?

"This Elder Xu likely concealed his true cultivation realm!" At this moment, a Golden Immortal Guardian from Yaochi looked toward Bai Cailing and said via Sound Transmission, his expression grave.

To be able to hide one's cultivation strength to the extent that even their group could not detect it could only mean that this Elder Xu's strength was at least that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal!

Bai Cailing nodded slightly, her heart also filled with shock; at this stage, she could no longer believe that Xu Que's father was truly only at the Half-Immortal Realm, as that was simply too unreasonable!

Only a Great Luo Golden Immortal could achieve the feat of hiding their true realm from Golden Immortal cultivators!

If this were the case, then all other matters could be explained.

Reviving the Pantao Garden and effortlessly neutralizing the hostile qi here—these feats, when attributed to a Great Luo Golden Immortal, seemed very reasonable.

Just because the Yaochi Holy Mother could not do something did not mean other Great Luo Golden Immortals could not, after all, each Great Luo Golden Immortal possessed their own unique strengths!

"I never expected that lad Xu Que to have such a powerful father; I truly underestimated him back then!" Bai Cailing shook her head with a faint, bitter smile.

Back then, after she broke into Refining Moon Palace and was jointly trapped by others, she had to stay on a low-level continent to recover from her injuries, where she subsequently met Xu Que before they went to Refining Moon Palace together.

But at that time, Xu Que was merely a small cultivator who could not even touch the Half-Immortal Realm; Bai Cailing had even thought that fellow would never be able to reach Tianzhou in his entire life.

Who would have expected this guy to have such a formidable father? It was indeed very surprising, and of course, this Elder Xu was also clearly quite shocking.

Great Luo Golden Immortals in Tianzhou were few and far between; for this Elder Xu to remain so low-profile that no one knew of him suggested he had been in seclusion for many years, only revealing himself now that Xu Que had arrived in Tianzhou!

"Holy Maiden Bai, do you truly know little about this Elder Xu?" At this moment, Ji Wu Yun looked at Bai Cailing and asked.

He had also realized that this Elder Xu was definitely not just at the Half-Immortal Realm; in fact, not just him, but almost everyone present had noticed clues and were now looking at Bai Cailing, hoping to get an answer from her!

After all, since the person was brought over by Yaochi, everyone felt that Yaochi must know something!

However, Bai Cailing could only shake her head in silence; she indeed knew little, otherwise she would not have been so anxious earlier to persuade this Elder Xu not to engage Yi Zhong in a life-or-death battle!

"It seems he is a hidden great figure!" Ji Wu Yun replied, looking at Bai Cailing with deep implication.

Since this old man had hidden his name and identity, regardless of whether Bai Cailing truly did not know, it was impossible for her to tell them anything about this old man!

"However, what interests me even more is, if this Elder Xu is truly a Great Luo Golden Immortal, how did he bypass the entrance restrictions to enter this Ancient Battlefield?" At this moment, Ji Wu Yun murmured again, his expression becoming extremely strange.

Upon hearing this, everyone present was instantly stunned.

Bai Cailing was also startled; the entrance restrictions of this Ancient Battlefield Ruins were extremely powerful, limiting cultivators above the Golden Immortal Realm from entering, so even a Great Luo Golden Immortal seemingly could not so easily bypass those restrictions, unless... this Elder Xu's true realm was far above that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal!

Thinking of this point, Bai Cailing's heart instantly beat faster, frightened by her own thought.

Above the Great Luo Golden Immortal lay the Immortal King, the Immortal Venerable, and even the Immortal Emperor!

For a long time, including their own Yaochi Holy Mother, many Great Luo Golden Immortals had vaguely stated that the Immortal Kings, Immortal Venerables, and even Immortal Emperors of this world had not gone extinct; they were in slumber and would one day eventually awaken.

But this theory had been prevalent since thousands of years ago, yet no one had ever seen an Immortal King or any existence above an Immortal King, so gradually, many people felt they might never awaken, or at least not in their current era.

But now, this Elder Xu's identity made Bai Cailing and everyone present feel a bit terrified!

Initially, everyone only guessed he might be a Great Luo Golden Immortal, which would allow him to hide his true realm under the noses of Golden Immortal cultivators, but a Great Luo Golden Immortal could not possibly bypass the restrictions of this Ancient Battlefield; thus, when everyone combined these two facts, they were immediately frightened.

Everyone's gaze suddenly focused entirely on Xu Que, their minds greatly shaken, filled with horror, and simultaneously brimming with intense curiosity.

Could this Elder Xu, Xu Que's father, truly be an Immortal King or an existence above an Immortal King?

Had he slept for countless years and only now awakened?

Was this the reason his body contained so much Death Qi?

Everyone's minds were filled with myriad thoughts and various speculations, elevating Xu Que's identity higher and higher, yet no one dared to open their mouth and ask him.

After all, whether it was an Immortal King or an Immortal Venerable, their strength had already exceeded the scope of everyone's understanding, and no one wanted to provoke such an existence.

At the same time, at the center of the Altar.

Yi Zhong had already covered his broken arm, his face gloomy as he stood up from the spot!

Cold sweat oozed from his forehead, his left palm tightly pressing against his right arm, yet his entire body unexpectedly emitted a rich aroma of Spirit Medicine!

The next moment, his broken right arm began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the injuries within his body were also recovering.

Damn!

Xu Que was instantly stunned, filled with disbelief, almost thinking this fellow possessed a System Auto-Recovery Function just like himself!

However, the rich medicinal fragrance emanating from the other party made Xu Que realize something was amiss.

This medicinal scent seemed to originate from Yi Zhong's Flesh Body, as if his body itself were a Spirit Medicine capable of healing everything.

"The Hundred Medicinal Spirit Body truly lives up to its reputation!" At this moment, Ji Wu Yun spoke softly.

The other Heavenly Prides nodded one after another.

The Hundred Medicinal Spirit Body was indeed extraordinary!

For Yi Zhong to become a Heavenly Pride and a candidate for the Divine Son of the Shennong Clan, he naturally possessed unique aspects!

The Hundred Medicinal Spirit Body was a Beast Bloodline inherited from the ancestors of the Shennong Clan, but the bloodline inheritance of most descendants was not pure enough to constitute a Hundred Medicinal Spirit Body; only Yi Zhong's bloodline was the closest, and under the nurturing of countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within the clan, he had finally also become a Hundred Medicinal Spirit Body.

People with this constitution possessed powerful regenerative abilities from birth and were immune to all poisons; even if they suffered severe injuries and were on the verge of death, as long as they still had a breath left, they could rely on their Flesh Body to recover from their wounds without needing any Spirit Medicine!

This was the same principle as a gecko growing back its tail after it had been severed!

However, Xu Que did not understand these constitutions; until now, the number of constitutions he had heard of was few, and besides the Overlord Body, the Divine Body, and his own Saint Body, there was only Xiao Rou's Chaotic Five Elements Body, Jiang Hongyan's Heavenly Fortune Body, and that Dao Fetus Divine Body from the Holy Sect.

Therefore, upon hearing Ji Wu Yun utter the four words "Hundred Medicinal Spirit Body," Xu Que showed no reaction, smiling solemnly as he said, "Hundred Medicinal Spirit Body, is it very powerful?"

Yes, is it very powerful?

He himself possessed the System Auto-Recovery Function, which seemingly was no worse than this so-called Hundred Medicinal Spirit Body!

"Whether I am powerful or not, what does it have to do with you? Old fellow, I know you are hiding your cultivation, but in this place, you certainly dare not reveal your true strength; otherwise, the Restriction power here is sufficient to destroy you!" At this moment, Yi Zhong stared at Xu Que and said coldly.

His injuries had already healed, his face was filled with killing intent, and at the same time, he pointed a finger forward, causing that Black Halberd to fly back into his hand once more.

He still wanted to continue fighting; even though he guessed Xu Que might be Above Immortal King, he could not retreat!

To be honest, he already regretted his previous actions; he should not have sworn an oath using his future prospects, but since the vow had already been spoken, he had no choice but to fulfill it.

If he failed to suppress and kill Xu Que today, then he would never be able to step into the Golden Immortal Realm in this life, which for him was truly more unbearable than death!

Therefore, he could only continue fighting!

"Oh? You noticed that I am hiding my cultivation?" Xu Que narrowed his eyes and smiled faintly.

In fact, Xu Que also clearly understood that since he had already displayed such powerful strength, the people present were not fools and surely could tell he was hiding his true cultivation.

Of course, Xu Que did not think too deeply about it and had absolutely no idea that this group of people had already regarded him as an existence Above Immortal King!

And now that he had spoken these words, the hearts of everyone present suddenly skipped a beat, secretly wondering, could it be that they really guessed correctly!

However, Yi Zhong was like an arrow on the string, compelled to fly.

He stared coldly at Xu Que and said with surging Killing Intent, "Old fellow, I do not care what realm you are in, nor whether you use your true realm's strength; today, you will definitely die without a doubt!"

Boom!

Accompanied by a muffled sound, the Black Halberd in his hand suddenly trembled; the black metal surface peeled away, revealing a golden halberd body that was crystal clear and brilliant!

"This is... a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact!" Someone present immediately exclaimed in shock.

Yi Zhong's Life Immortal Artifact was actually a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact; previously, those black layers seemed to be a Seal that had sealed this halberd into a Lower Grade Immortal Artifact, but now that the Seal had fallen off, the halberd's true grade was revealed!

"Hehe, this was originally my trump card method prepared for the Divine Son Competition, but I did not expect to have to bring it out early!"

Holding the Golden Halberd, Yi Zhong stared at Xu Que with a Cold Smile.

Everyone present was momentarily stunned, but then quickly reacted.

Yi Zhong had unleashed a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact precisely to force that Elder Xu to use his true strength!

Once that Elder Xu unlocked the shackles suppressing his realm, the Restrictions of this place would suppress and kill him; if he did not unlock the shackles, then Yi Zhong's Middle Grade Immortal Artifact might be enough to take his life!

After all, this place was the Shenling Ancient Battlefield, and its Restrictions were capable of dealing with Divine Spirits; even Immortal Kings, Immortal Venerables, or even Immortal Emperors might be instantly erased!

Therefore, regarding this step taken by Yi Zhong, everyone could not help but nod secretly in appreciation!

Because this move was executed beautifully; it was a good chess move, and also the most hopeful path to Life amidst a dead end!

"If he truly is an existence Above Immortal King, I fear he will stumble today; a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact is indeed not so easy to deal with!" Ji Wu Yun stood at the edge of the Altar and said with a grave expression.

Although they clearly understood how terrifying an existence Above Immortal King was, this place was simply too special; the Restriction power was so strong it made one's scalp go numb, forcing even those Above Immortal King to suppress their realms to deceive the Restrictions.

Therefore, if this Elder Xu were to be suppressed and killed by the Restrictions here due to exposing his true strength, it would truly be a grievous death!

Unfortunately, there was no way around it, for it now seemed that Yi Zhong possessed both heavenly timing and earthly advantage!

Possessing a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact and being located within this Shenling Ancient Battlefield was indeed too advantageous for Yi Zhong!

"Elder Xu, let us admit defeat!" At this moment, Bai Cailing suddenly looked at Xu Que and shouted.

Regardless of whether Elder Xu was truly Above Immortal King or not, she felt this battle could not continue, because the result would definitely be a great loss for Elder Xu, or he might even die here!

Boom!

However, Yi Zhong obviously would not give Xu Que the chance to surrender.

Just as Bai Cailing's voice rang out, the Golden Halberd in Yi Zhong's hand had already sliced through the air, pierced the Void, and slashed directly down toward Xu Que!

The Golden Halberd seemed to transform into a blazing Golden Sun, its Spiritual Light brilliant and filling all directions, its power obviously countless times stronger than before!

"Old fellow, how will you choose?" Yi Zhong's face was filled with a mocking smile, and within that smile even lingered a hint of madness!

"No matter how you choose, you are doomed to die..."

His words had barely fallen when Yi Zhong suddenly froze.

Looking at Xu Que, he did not see any fear or shock on Xu Que's face, not even a hint of hesitation!

What he seemed to see was a sense of pity!

Yes, there was nothing else on Xu Que's face; there seemed to remain only a trace of pity, as he was pitying the Golden Halberd in Yi Zhong's hand!

Such a fine Middle Grade Immortal Artifact; smashing it to ruins directly did seem quite a pity!

This was the only thought in Xu Que's mind at this moment!

Yet his actions showed not the slightest hesitation; his right hand suddenly swept upward, and a terrifying chill instantly surged out, filling the entire Arena.

"Profound Ice Ghost Mist Hand!"

Xu Que shouted in a deep voice; his entire right arm seemed to transform into Ice Soul in the blink of an eye, condensing a thick layer of Frost, then thrust forward to directly meet Yi Zhong's Golden Halberd!

"Bang!"

The fist collided with the halberd; the Void instantly rippled with a circle of waves, and invisible shockwaves suddenly expanded outward.

Immediately following, accompanied only by a "Crack" sound, the Golden Halberd in Yi Zhong's hand was suddenly engulfed by Frost and began to crumble bit by bit!

Before the dumbfounded eyes of everyone in the Arena, the Golden Halberd began to shatter; "Clang, clang," piece after piece of metal fragments scattered onto the ground!

The Middle Grade Immortal Artifact halberd had perished!

At this moment, Xu Que glanced at the stunned Yi Zhong, tilted his head, and asked with a beaming smile, "Is a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact very powerful?"