The prodigies of the six major forces were not vastly different in strength.
Yet Shentu Haoli was recognised as the strongest among the younger generation of the six forces.
This was precisely because Shentu Haoli had mastered the ninth-stage immortal technique, *Fire Dragon Swallowing Heaven*.
*Fire Dragon Swallowing Heaven* was extremely difficult to cultivate.
Moreover, this technique could be combined with a weapon, greatly enhancing its power.
So when Shentu Haoli unleashed this move, everyone felt that the moment to decide the victor had arrived.
Despite Nangong Yifan having held the upper hand earlier, if he couldn’t withstand Shentu Haoli’s *Fire Dragon Swallowing Heaven*, he would undoubtedly lose.
*Boom!*
But just as the fire dragon neared Nangong Yifan, a dark black aura flared from his body. The dark black aura transformed into a giant hand, comparable to the fire dragon, and seized it directly.
Then, the dark black aura expanded further, forming a colossal black-flame giant that stood between heaven and earth.
This giant was several times larger than the fire dragon.
“Ninth-stage immortal technique, *Dark Ghost Flame*.”
“Nangong Yifan has actually mastered this immortal technique?”
The crowd erupted. Not only the outsiders but even many elders and disciples of the Zhutian Sect were in an uproar.
As members of the Zhutian Sect, they knew exactly what level of technique *Dark Ghost Flame* was.
Because they understood how incredibly difficult it was to cultivate *Dark Ghost Flame*, their shock was immense.
In truth, Nangong Yifan had mastered *Dark Ghost Flame* some time ago.
Back in the Ancestral Martial Star Region, when Nangong Yifan faced Chu Feng, he had used *Dark Ghost Flame*.
However, he had ultimately lost to Chu Feng’s *Immortal Forbidden Blood Thunder Technique*.
But since few knew of the battle between Nangong Yifan and Chu Feng, and neither Nangong Yifan nor the Zhutian Sect disciples would spread the word, no one knew that Nangong Yifan had lost to a junior from the Ancestral Martial Star Region.
In fact, until this moment, no one even knew that Nangong Yifan had mastered the powerful immortal technique, *Dark Ghost Flame*.
“Damn it.”
Suddenly, a voice filled with anger rang out.
It was Shentu Haoli.
At this moment, her *Fire Dragon Swallowing Heaven* had been crushed by Nangong Yifan’s *Dark Ghost Flame*, scattering into flames across the void.
Shentu Haoli herself had been struck by a shockwave from *Dark Ghost Flame*.
Now, she lacked even the strength to hover in the air, sitting painfully on the ground, her combat ability lost.
She had lost, but she couldn’t accept such a defeat.
“So strong, truly incredible.”
“In theory, *Dark Ghost Flame* and *Fire Dragon Swallowing Heaven* are immortal techniques of the same level.”
“But Nangong Yifan crushed *Fire Dragon Swallowing Heaven* so easily. This is a display of combat prowess.”
“With the same cultivation level, to have such overwhelming combat strength, it seems the title of the strongest disciple among the six forces belongs to Nangong Yifan.”
The onlookers outside began to discuss fervently.
In fact, not only the spectators outside but even those within the barrier world noticed this scene.
After all, *Dark Ghost Flame* and *Fire Dragon Swallowing Heaven* were far too dazzling.
Through these two immortal techniques, people could tell who was fighting and discern the outcome.
The clash between Nangong Yifan and Shentu Haoli had been so grand.
Two top prodigies fighting in the distance even paused their battle, turning their gazes toward Nangong Yifan and Shentu Haoli’s arena.
“I never imagined Shentu Haoli would lose to Nangong Yifan.”
“If even Shentu Haoli isn’t his match, we’d have an even harder time winning alone.”
“Wu Ming, do you think there’s still a point in continuing this fight?”
Miao Jiutian, the strongest disciple of the Miao Heavenly Clan, looked meaningfully at Wu Ming, the strongest disciple of the Dragon Phoenix Immortal Pavilion, with whom he had been fighting.
“Let’s deal with Nangong Yifan first,” Wu Ming said.
“I was thinking the same,” Miao Jiutian replied.
With that, the two prodigies, who had been fighting to the death moments ago, exchanged a smile, reaching an agreement.
“They’re teaming up! Wu Ming and Miao Jiutian are actually teaming up!”
Their conversation was overheard by those outside.
For a moment, people were filled with感慨.
Wu Ming and Miao Jiutian joining forces was undoubtedly a wise choice.
But it also indirectly highlighted Nangong Yifan’s strength.
In that moment, Nangong Yifan’s status as the strongest disciple of the six forces became even more solidified in everyone’s minds.
“If we’re teaming up, why not include Ouyang Pingzhi and Song Jinglun? That would increase our chances,” Wu Ming said to Miao Jiutian.
“I heard there was some friction between the Wind Thunder Sword Sect and Nine Star Heavenly Mountain recently.”
“Getting them to team up might not be likely,” Miao Jiutian said meaningfully, glancing in another direction.
Though far away, they could see the intensity of the battle in that direction.
Both he and Wu Ming knew that another battlefield in the distance must be Ouyang Pingzhi and Song Jinglun fighting.
“In that case, let’s see how their fight turns out. Whoever wins, we’ll team up with them,” Wu Ming said.
“It might be too late,” Miao Jiutian’s expression suddenly turned grim.
He could see the massive black shadow standing between heaven and earth, approaching their direction.
After defeating the Blazing Academy, Nangong Yifan was now heading toward Miao Jiutian and Wu Ming.
“Hmph, Nangong Yifan is truly arrogant.”
“In that case, we need to show him what we’re capable of.”
“Even if we lose, we won’t let him win easily.”
Seeing Nangong Yifan approach, Wu Ming didn’t give up. Instead, he gave Miao Jiutian a meaningful look.
Miao Jiutian nodded in response.
At that moment, both their eyes burned with intense fighting spirit.
They were ready to face Nangong Yifan.
*Whoosh!*
At the same time, in the arena of the Wind Thunder Sword Sect and Nine Star Heavenly Mountain disciples, another figure fell.
This time, it was the last disciple of the Wind Thunder Sword Sect, aside from Ouyang Pingzhi.
The battle between the disciples of the Wind Thunder Sword Sect and Nine Star Heavenly Mountain had also reached a conclusion.
The Wind Thunder Sword Sect disciples could wield the Wind Thunder Sword and form the Wind Thunder Sword Array, which was extremely powerful.
But now, they all lay defeated on the ground.
They had lost to the disciples of Nine Star Heavenly Mountain.
The reason for their defeat was the gap in overall combat strength.
“My joints haven’t even warmed up, and you’ve all already fallen. How useless.”
“With such weaklings, you dared to boast about teaching us a lesson. Truly overestimating yourselves.”
Looking at the defeated Wind Thunder Sword Sect disciples, the Nine Star Heavenly Mountain disciples began to mock and jeer.
The Wind Thunder Sword Sect disciples, utterly defeated, hung their heads in dejection, unable to retort despite their frustration.
Though their strongest disciple, Ouyang Pingzhi, was still fighting Song Jinglun, the strongest disciple of Nine Star Heavenly Mountain, he was already at a disadvantage and would soon lose.
So any further resistance was futile.
Today, they had lost, and lost completely.
Faced with the humiliation from the Nine Star Heavenly Mountain disciples, they chose to endure silently.
“It looks like Senior Brother Song is about to win too.”
While mocking the Wind Thunder Sword Sect disciples, the Nine Star Heavenly Mountain disciples also observed the situation in the sky.
“Even if Senior Brother Song defeats Ouyang Pingzhi, can he beat Nangong Yifan?”
Suddenly, a disciple from Nine Star Heavenly Mountain spoke up.
His words caused the previously jubilant disciples to grow solemn.
Though they had been fighting the Wind Thunder Sword Sect disciples, they had also been watching the other battlefields.
They knew about Nangong Yifan defeating Shentu Haoli and the potential alliance between the Miao Heavenly Clan and Dragon Phoenix Immortal Pavilion.
Despite their morale boost from defeating the Wind Thunder Sword Sect, they also knew their true opponent was Nangong Yifan of the Zhutian Sect.
And unfortunately, Nangong Yifan had grown into an existence they could hardly contend with.
He was so powerful that even mentioning his name caused their faces to pale.
