Chapter 401: Peerless Genius

Standing in the void, before the eyes of Dan Dan Tai Qi, there was nothing but countless cold winds and ice and snow.

He knew the power of these snowflakes well; he absolutely could not withstand them.

Even if he were to manifest a defensive shield, it would be fundamentally impossible to block or absorb these one hundred and twenty-eight snowflakes that were cutting toward him in an instant.

Therefore, only one choice remained: evade.

First, dodge these snowflakes, and then think about how to respond.

Yet, the snowflakes were cutting in from all directions, from every angle.

The critical point was that, at this moment, Dan Dan Tai Qi discovered his body could no longer move.

It wasn't that he was completely unable to move, just that moving had become extremely difficult.

Because although He Pingsheng's divine ability contained the laws of space, while these spatial laws could not truly lock down a region of the void, they could still interfere with space.

To truly lock down this realm was something he could not yet do.

Because the spatial laws he had mastered were merely superficial.

However, even though it was only spatial interference, Dan Dan Tai Qi's movement speed was greatly impaired.

"I surrender... I surrender..." At this very moment, Dan Dan Tai Qi made the wisest decision.

Otherwise, under these one hundred and twenty-eight snowflakes, there was absolutely no possibility of survival.

Swoosh...

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...

Under the powerful divine sense control of He Pingsheng, the one hundred and twenty-eight snowflakes grazed the edges of Dan Dan Tai Qi's body, flashing past one by one, and then almost simultaneously slammed into the inverted defensive light sphere outside.

Boom...

In just the time it takes for a single breath, the defensive array outside the tenth Dragon Platform shattered directly.

A vast force of ice and snow surged from the platform toward the surroundings, sweeping across the area in visible ripples.

Those Golden Core stage cultivators watching the excitement around the platform all brought out magic treasures to defend themselves.

Some who were slower to react were blown dozens of feet away by this mighty force of ice and snow.

The dust settled, and the ice and snow melted.

The crowd turned their heads once more, looking with shock at the tenth Dragon Platform.

On the Dragon Platform, He Pingsheng stood safe and sound.

And in the void stood Dan Dan Tai Qi, his face full of lingering fear.

Dan Dan Tai Qi's face was deathly pale; he had just felt the threat of death.

Moreover, Dan Dan Tai Qi could be certain that even if he had brought out corresponding defensive magic treasures and used all his defensive means, it would have been absolutely impossible to survive.

Strong...

Too strong!

This guy is ridiculously strong; he even tore apart the defensive array.

He Pingsheng did not speak, merely picking up the Ice Plain Divine Dew and swallowing a drop.

That single strike just now had exhausted five of his dantian.

And the power of this strike, let alone Dan Dan Tai Qi, even if the ancestor Ruo Kai were reborn, he would have to drink the cup of hatred on the spot.

This strike could slay a Nascent Soul.

It was just that strong; otherwise, it wouldn't have directly torn apart the defensive array outside.

Of course, this was still not He Pingsheng's strongest state.

If he hadn't driven it with ice-attribute spiritual power just now, but instead transformed it into the Five Elements Mixed One Force... the consequences would have been even more unimaginable.

On the platform and off, there was absolute silence.

After a long while, Dan Dan Tai Qi, who was hovering above, flipped down from the platform, bowed to He Pingsheng, and said, "Many thanks for showing mercy!"

He Pingsheng nodded, then looked around: "Everyone... if anyone wishes to challenge me, remember to call me tomorrow!"

"If not, then I won't come over tomorrow!"

Only at this moment did the crowd awaken from their state of extreme shock.

"My heavens... what kind of attack was that?"

"Is this divine ability too powerful?"

"God, even this defensive array was torn to shreds by him; up until now, I have never seen anyone whose attack could shatter this third-tier defensive array!"

Third-tier defensive arrays also have distinctions of strength.

An ordinary third-tier array can defend against the full-force strike of a Golden Core stage cultivator; even a peak cultivator can be held back.

However, those peak Golden Core stage cultivators can indeed easily break such an array.

But the ten defensive arrays on the Dragon Platform plaza were not simple; they were not ordinary third-tier defensive arrays.

In reality, they should be called third-tier mountain-protecting arrays.

Ordinary defensive arrays and mountain-protecting arrays, even if of the same tier, have a world of difference in defensive capability.

It was no wonder the crowd was shocked.

"Also!" He Pingsheng stepped down from the Dragon Platform, which had collapsed by half, and came to the side of Princess Qinghe, saying, "Princess Qinghe and I are good friends, so I ask that when you challenge her, you show mercy. If anyone dares to hurt Princess Qinghe, then I will not be polite!"

Having said this, those who understood, understood.

And since they were all smart people, it was easy to figure out the key to it.

I take the position of the stele guardian from Princess Qinghe, and then you come up and beat me up?

As for you two being friends?

Real friends?

Forget it, forget it... let's challenge someone else.

Many people held this sentiment.

"Thank you!" Princess Qinghe took a deep breath, then leaped onto the ninth Dragon Platform. She bowed to the crowd: "Everyone... the first place of yesterday's ninth platform can come up to challenge. This princess is the stele guardian of the ninth Dragon Platform, Liang Huaqiu!"

Before anyone could get on the platform, Liang Huaqiu saw two streaks of light flying from afar, landing on the plaza with a bang.

These two streaks of light landed neither too far nor too near, blocking exactly in front of Dan Dan Tai Qi.

These were two great Nascent Souls.

He Pingsheng recognized one of them; it was the 【Elder Futu】 who had presided over Five Dragon Ditch before.

Elder Futu looked solemn and said, "Dan Dan Tai Qi, the divine ability 【Heavenly Sword Ice Pool】 you just displayed actually belongs to our imperial family. There are some things we need to ask you..."

"Come with us!"

After speaking, without waiting for Dan Dan Tai Qi's consent, he reached out and took him away.

At this scene, the crowd was shocked once again.

The divine ability Heavenly Sword Ice Pool was actually an imperial divine ability?

He Pingsheng was also a bit curious.

But it didn't matter; this matter had nothing to do with him!

Before long, Princess Qinghe Liang Huaqiu easily defeated her opponent, then left the platform and came to He Pingsheng's side.

"You are truly amazing!" Princess Qinghe climbed into He Pingsheng's carriage and asked, "Was this divine ability of wind and snow also something you learned during your eight months of seclusion?"

At this question, He Pingsheng was left speechless.

"Your divine ability is very powerful!" Liang Huaqiu did not dwell on it, instead changing the subject: "There really aren't many divine abilities in the world that can defeat the 【Heavenly Sword Ice Pool】!"

"Do you know the origin of this divine ability?"

He Pingsheng shook his head.

Liang Huaqiu said, "It was created by a peerless genius of our Great Liang imperial family who was gifted with extraordinary talent!"

"He was called Liang Tianjian..."

"It is said that he was a figure from the same era as our ancestor, and when he stepped into the Golden Core stage, he even underwent the Eight-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, exactly the same as your wife!"

He Pingsheng immediately became interested: "And then?"

With such a figure, why was the imperial ancestor not him?

"He went missing!" Liang Huaqiu shook her head with regret: "He was gifted with extraordinary talent and defeated all the heroes under heaven, but unfortunately, not long after he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he went out to travel and never returned!"

"Therefore, seeing the 【Heavenly Sword Ice Pool】 divine ability today, our imperial family must certainly conduct an investigation!"