(Sorry, the power was out all day, and I'm typing this chapter in an internet café. It's too noisy here, and I can't concentrate. I really can't write more, so there will only be this one chapter today. My apologies!)

The True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert rushed towards Wang Xiaoqiang with overwhelming momentum, but suddenly found Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation base skyrocketing. At first, he thought there was a problem with his Divine Sense and was full of suspicion. However, he then saw Wang Xiaoqiang flash a cold, playful smile as the bow and arrow in his hands switched to an Immortal Sword in the blink of an eye.

Panic-stricken, the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert swiftly thrust out with his spear, aiming straight for Wang Xiaoqiang's chest.

Wang Xiaoqiang wielded his Immortal Sword to strike, and with a crashing sound upon impact, the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert was sent stumbling back repeatedly, eventually falling to the ground after a dozen steps, looking extremely disheveled.

But he still clutched the Armor in his hands unwilling to relax his grip.

"Ah... he, he's actually a True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert, he's hidden it deeply..."

"Fantastic, Elder Brother Wang is a True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage Great Power, slaughtering that man like butchering a pig or dog!"

Upon seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's true cultivation level, some sighed while others exclaimed with joy. Everyone stared at Wang Xiaoqiang, engaging in endless discussions.

Indeed, Wang Xiaoqiang had no problem at all dealing with this True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert before him. What he feared now was the interference of others who might band together to attack him, which would make things more difficult for him.

So he deliberately released the two bloodlines within his body.

Instantly, the two bloodlines wound around his body, a sight of mysterious wonder.

"What? Am I seeing things? He, he is actually a Second Layer of the Blood Condensation Realm expert..." someone exclaimed with eyes wide open, staring at Wang Xiaoqiang's bloodlines in astonishment.

"Haha, Elder Brother Wang is also a Body Refining Great Power. It looks like he has hope for winning the Armor!" exclaimed a junior, admiringly fixated on Wang Xiaoqiang.

Seeing this, the crowd also erupted in amazed exclamations. At such a young age, he had already reached the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage and had even cultivated his Body Refining Techniques to the Second Layer of the Blood Condensation Realm. He was undoubtedly a genius. However, the young man before them lacked a Spirit Root, meaning he had no innate talent for Immortal Cultivation. To put it bluntly, he was a dud, and for such a dud to have achieved this level of cultivation at such a young age, he was indeed a demon spawn!

One could say, a demon spawn among demon spawns!

Wang Xiaoqiang walked with the power and grace of both a dragon and a tiger, striding forward. He stopped before the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert and looked down at him with a sneer, "Now do you understand who is the real fool? Hmph, if you don't want to die, hand over the Armor obediently, and I'll spare your life!"

In defiance, the man executed a carp flip to stand up, not saying a word before flicking his Long Spear to unfurl a spear blossom, roaring towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang's eyes flashed, raising his Penglai Immortal Sword and slicing down thunderously, shattering the spear blossom with a loud bang.

After breaking his opponent's spear blossom, Wang Xiaoqiang left no room for maneuver, swinging his sword towards the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert.

The Sword Light surged like waves, within which a hint of lightning could vaguely be seen.

With crackling explosions, it charged towards the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert.

The True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert attempted to block with his spear horizontally.

With a loud crash, the Sword Light carrying lightning split his Long Spear Magic Treasure into two pieces.

The True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert paused in shock, fear flashing in his eyes; he had not expected Wang Xiaoqiang's sword to be capable of breaking his Long Spear Magic Treasure.

Little did he know that, in an instant, Wang Xiaoqiang had infused the mental method of the Thunderclap Annihilation Palm into his Penglai Immortal Sword, unleashing it in the heat of battle.

The Penglai Immortal Sword was originally a Supreme Immortal Sword, and with the addition of lightning, it made sense that it could sever the opponent's Long Spear Magic Treasure.

As the opponent was momentarily stunned and before he could react, Wang Xiaoqiang thrust out another sword, piercing the Immortal Sword into the opponent's chest.

Thud!

The True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert's body shook violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. Then, with a flash of rage in his eyes, he assumed a desperate stance, discarded his broken spear, and struck out with both palms, dense with Gang Qi, towards Wang Xiaoqiang's chest.

Thump thump!

Wang Xiaoqiang was pushed several steps back by the impact, feeling a stifling sensation in his chest, but he wasn't injured, as the Spirit Cocoon Treasure Robe he wore could take the blow for him.

Though uninjured, the opponent's strike had ignited a fiery anger within him. Wang Xiaoqiang's eyebrows twitched, revealing a flash of murderous intent. He lunged forward and struck with his palm, lightning coursing through its center.

Crack!

This palm print landed squarely on the forehead of the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert. With a thunderous bang, the opponent's head exploded on impact, splattering blood and brain matter like a burst half-ripe watermelon, a mix of red and white.

With a thud, the lower half of the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage expert's body collapsed to the ground.

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Dead beyond doubt.

Everyone gasped in shock, intimidated by the scene before them.

Previously on equal footing, cultivators with comparable strength, Wang Xiaoqiang had actually exploded his opponent's head with a single palm strike.

Little did they know that Wang Xiaoqiang's Thunderclap Annihilation Palm was no ordinary cultivation technique, but a divine art, designed to complement the Divine Demon Body Refinement spell technique,

The higher the Body Refining Boundary, the more formidable the divine art became. Without a breakthrough in the Blood Condensation Realm, Wang Xiaoqiang might not have been able to decapitate a cultivator of the same level with one palm, but now, as a Second Layer of Blood Realm Strong Physical Body Cultivator, his strength was immense. Moreover, with the lightning on his palm, its power was unparalleled.

That he should burst the opponent's head with one palm, was within reason.

"Fool, I had already left you a way out, but you insisted on courting death, so don't blame my ruthlessness!"

Wang Xiaoqiang coldly stared at the headless corpse of a True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage cultivator and declared.

No one dared to make a sound; the scene was dead silent.

Even in death, the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage cultivator still clutched the armor tightly. Wang Xiaoqiang bent down and snatched the armor from his hands with one swift move.

As soon as Wang Xiaoqiang had the armor in his hands, he noticed several True Immortal Realm cultivators eyeing the armor intensely, a trace of cold light flickering in their eyes, all showing signs of eagerness,

Although Wang Xiaoqiang's decapitation of a True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage cultivator had established his authority in front of everyone, clearly, there were still those who were not convinced and wanted to contest for the armor.

With Wang Xiaoqiang's current strength, he could face three to four cultivators of the same realm alone, but he thought it best to avoid using martial power if possible. Otherwise, his Spiritual Power consumption would be significant, making it very difficult to escape the perilous Yan Mountain,

With this in mind, he willed the remaining Spiritual Spring outside his body to be absorbed completely within.

And then...

Boom boom boom boom boom...

The Spiritual Power within Wang Xiaoqiang's body surged violently, like a torrential river, like the rush of a vast lake, forcefully cleansing through his meridians and acupoints, and eventually, the surging Spiritual Power condensed into over six hundred Gang Qi Vortexes within him.

More than six hundred Gang Qi Vortexes spun ceaselessly inside Wang Xiaoqiang, lifting his body like hot air balloons.

Ascending into the sky.

This wasn't an ascent conducted by Wang Xiaoqiang's conscious will; it was the Gang Qi Vortexes within him that were propelling his ascent.

This was the most direct manifestation of leveling up.

This ascent was faster than when he had just advanced to the True Immortal Realm Fourth Stage, and he flew even higher.

And it felt even more exhilarating.

This is what they mean by soaring on cloud nine, this is what they call an Immortal ascension.

Finally, after reaching a certain height, the Gang Qi Vortexes within him exploded with a bang, transforming into Spiritual Power, which like a whale sucking in water, was all drawn into the Spiritual Spring, and then, that Spiritual Spring, numerous as the sands on stars, continued to circulate in a mysterious trajectory within Wang Xiaoqiang's body.

Wang Xiaoqiang hovered midair, his long hair billowing, his clothes fluttering, just like a Divine Lord of the Nine Heavens, exuding tremendous Shenwei!

"Ah, Elder Brother Wang has broken through again, he is now a True Immortal Realm Fifth Stage powerhouse! Congratulations are in order!"

Wang Xiaoqiang's loyal followers all looked up at him in the sky with faces full of surprise, muttering their admiration.

"Damn, he's broken through again! It seems that the armor is destined to be his!"

Those few True Immortal Realm cultivators, who were unwilling to concede the armor to Wang Xiaoqiang, exchanged glances, then their faces showed disappointment.

Breaking through once again, and at such a critical moment to reach the True Immortal Realm Fifth Stage, Wang Xiaoqiang felt exhilarated, having intimidated everyone below with his powerful cultivation base. He tossed the armor in his hand,

The armor noisily unfolded and then closed back on Wang Xiaoqiang's body, making a series of clattering noises. The armor fitted itself to him. The armor resembled that of the armor in "Saint Fighter", complete with a helmet to protect the head, arm guards for the arms, leg guards for the legs, and a breastplate for the chest.

The armor, engraved with dragons and tigers, looked mighty and imposing. Moreover, the color of the armor complemented Wang Xiaoqiang's physique and demeanor, setting off his exceptional handsomeness.

Wearing the armor, Wang Xiaoqiang had another layer of protection added to him, making those begrudging cultivators even more apprehensive, and one by one they abandoned the idea of competing for the armor.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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