Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

"good!!"

On one side of the battle platform, Elder Wuhuan slapped his thigh, and a smile finally appeared on his originally gloomy face.

The old woman in black armor beside him also shuddered and let out a long sigh of relief.

"The young master is finally getting serious!"

"Wuhuan," the old woman glanced at the Wuhuan elder beside her and asked with a smile, "Do you think... that human brat can withstand a few rounds from the young master's blade?"

The Wuhuan did not answer immediately.

He narrowed his eyes, his gaze passing through the void and landing on Xia Jin.

At this moment, Xia Jin was dodging the blade energy that was powerful enough to cleave the void. Her movements seemed calm, but in Wu Huan's eyes, it was nothing more than a desperate struggle at the end of her rope.

"After the Yellow Crystallization, the young master's physical strength, speed, and power have all broken through the limits of the Creation Realm."

"That kid... he's lucky to have survived ten rounds."

After he said this, the wrinkles on his old face seemed to lighten a bit.

"Hehe... Hahahaha!"

As long as the young master doesn't die, as long as the young master can win...

Then, when they return to their clan, they will not have to bear the wrath of Huang Jing's lineage.

"I share your view. This battle is already decided." The old woman nodded slightly, her tone carrying a hint of arrogance.

"Even I wouldn't dare say I could easily withstand the young master's full-force strike in his current state, let alone a mere junior of the human race?"

On the other side of the battle arena.

The Second Palace Master Zhan Tiangang's gaze no longer held the relaxed ease he had just displayed.

His hands, which were clasped behind his back, unconsciously tightened slightly.

"Fifth brother."

The Fifth Palace Master stopped stroking his beard, and the smile on his face faded slightly.

"Um."

He responded, his gaze also falling on the figure enveloped in yellow crystals on the battle stage, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Yellow crystallization... the foundation of this branch of the Stone Clan is indeed deeper than we expected."

He paused, a barely perceptible hint of worry flashing across his eyes.

"In this state, Shi Chu's strength has already surpassed the realm of Creation. Speed, strength, defense... he possesses all three, with almost no weaknesses."

"I wonder... whether Xia Jin can hold on."

However, when the Fifth Palace Master, Xiao Juechen, heard this, he chuckled.

"Can't hold on? Second brother, you're overthinking it. Although I may not have many other skills, I'm good at judging people..."

"I've never been wrong before."

The Second Palace Master frowned slightly, but didn't reply. He just looked at the Fifth Palace Master with a puzzled expression.

"This young Xia's strength... is far more than what we've seen. To deal with the young master of this branch of the Stone Clan..."

"No problem."

The Second Palace Master looked at him for a moment, but ultimately said nothing more, only nodding slightly before turning his gaze back to the battle arena.

But his hands, which had been behind his back, did loosen a little.

On the battle stage.

After Xia Jin dodged the golden blade energy, she looked Shi Chu up and down, her expression still showing no fear.

"This appearance... is quite intimidating."

Shi Chu did not answer.

The two golden flames in his sunken eye sockets were fixed intently on Xia Jin.

Although that strike missed, it was just a test.

The real killer move is yet to come.

Xia Jin looked at his tense expression and suddenly shook her head slightly.

"Is this what you call going all out? You've disappointed me greatly."

"...Arrogant."

Shi Chu squeezed out two words through gritted teeth, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

The two golden flames flickered suddenly in their sunken eye sockets.

The next moment,

His figure disappeared again.

"die!!!"

This strike was faster, more ruthless, and more decisive than the previous one.

Wherever the blade passed, the void no longer crumbled, but was directly annihilated.

However, Xia Jin still did not dodge; he did not even take a step back.

Faced with a strike that could easily kill a ninth-level Creation Realm expert, Xia Jin simply raised one arm.

His right hand, fingers spread, reached straight for the dazzling golden blade. Xia Jin's hand firmly grasped the blade of the yellow crystal sword.

The five fingers were clenched together, like iron clamps.

That slash, powerful enough to cleave the void, was held firmly in his hand, unmoving.

A series of dazzling sparks even flew between the blade and the palm.

But Xia Jin's palm was completely unharmed.

An indestructible body.

At this moment, the terrifying power of this supreme body-refining technique, combined with Xia Jin's current realm, was fully displayed.

The golden flames in Shi Chu's eyes suddenly contracted.

He felt an overwhelming, unreasonable force emanating from the blade, firmly restraining his attack.

His sword, his all-out strike...

He was actually grabbed by the other party with his bare body.

How is this possible?!

A moment of blankness flashed through Shi Chu's mind, but his fighting instincts drove him to react immediately.

His left hand reached towards his chest, his five fingers digging into the crystal armor on the left side, and then he pulled it out sharply.

Another crisp metallic clang rang out.

The second yellow crystal sword was pulled out of the chest cavity.

Two large swords attacked simultaneously from both sides.

Without any hesitation, Shi Chu swung the blade in his left hand down fiercely towards Xia Jin's head with the force of a cleaving through the air.

This strike was powerful and heavy, delivered from a tricky angle.

Moreover, the distance is too close, making it almost impossible to dodge.

"clang!!!"

Then came another, even deeper, louder bang.

Sparks even more dazzling than before burst forth from above Xia Jin's head.

The yellow crystal broadsword struck Xia Jin squarely on the top of her head.

But Xia Jin's head remained completely still.

Shi Chu froze completely.

The two golden flames in his sunken eye sockets began to throb violently, as if even the flames themselves were trembling.

Two knives, one was caught by the opponent with his bare hands, the other was cleaved down on the opponent's head...

It turns out... all of them are ineffective?

What kind of monster is this?!