Chapter 277: I, Fang Qi, Proclaim You the Strongest! (Average Subscription Bonus 01)

Even though it was the dead of night and the streets were sparse, such a colossal disturbance—the heavens and earth churning, thunder rolling like waves—drew the gazes of countless cultivators!

Looking up at the dark clouds rolling across the sky like a surging tide, shock rippled through every heart!

What baffled them even more was who would dare to unleash a spell of such devastating power within the confines of Black Dragon City!

Cultivators from all directions rushed toward the scene, eager to discover what exactly was transpiring within the city.

They wondered which great power had been provoked to such wrath that they would resort to open combat here.

"Evacuate the surrounding crowds!" As the city lord, Huangfu Tao finally showed a shred of responsibility, barking orders to his subordinates.

Yet even he had not anticipated that a battle which should have been easily resolved would drag on to such an extent, even escalating to the manifestation of the Nanhua Heavenly Light!

At this stage, the last thing he could do was attempt to interrupt the casting of the spell.

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A truly profound and mighty divine ability would begin to channel the spiritual essence within the body, and even the power of heaven and earth, to guard the caster during its inception; the Nanhua Heavenly Light before them was a prime example.

Naturally, the Divine Sword Lightning Control True Formula was no different!

Above Black Dragon City, clouds churned violently across one half of the sky, while the other half was swallowed by a gathering vortex of ominous tribulation clouds!

"What is going on?!" The members of the Black Dragon Mansion and the Nanhua Sect were utterly bewildered; was the Nanhua Heavenly Light not being cast on this side?!

Then what was that on the other side?!

Could it be that there was a second Nanhua Heavenly Light?!

How could that be possible?!

Everyone was filled with questions, staring at the opposing sky in sheer astonishment!

There, a lone silhouette trod upon the empty air, footsteps subtly aligning with the positions of the Seven Stars, fingers twisted into a sword incantation as a chant echoed from his lips:

"Nine Heavens Black Chasm, transform into divine thunder.

Brimming with heavenly majesty, guide it with the sword!"

The voice resonated like a colossal bronze bell, resembling the thunderous drumbeats of heaven, vibrating through the very souls of those who heard it!

The crowd below grew denser by the moment, every face turned upward as one side of the sky grew darker and heavier, like a massive celestial shroud threatening to collapse upon them!

Meanwhile, on the other side, the tribulation clouds coalesced into a terrifying vortex, within which lightning gathered like a suddenly opening eye of heaven!

"What kind of spell is this?!"

"Nanhua Heavenly Light!" Cultivators gathering within Black Dragon City looked up at the sky, and someone pointed toward one side, finally recognizing it and crying out in terror, "That is the omen of the Nanhua Heavenly Light!"

"It is actually the Nanhua Heavenly Light?!"

"Just who could have provoked the Nanhua Goddess to unleash the Heavenly Light here?!"

Countless cultivators gathered below, watching the sky in absolute awe!

"Then what is that on the other side?!"

"'Brimming with heavenly majesty, guide it with the sword!' What kind of incantation is that?! Why have I never heard of it before?!"

"Look over there!"

A cultivator pointed to the sky, rendered speechless by shock!

Within the pitch-black heavens, a sudden ray of golden light pierced through the dark clouds! Immediately following, a brilliant line of light ignited across the sky!

As more beams shot forth, the gloomy sky seemed as though two massive celestial gates were being flung wide open!

"Look at the other side!"

At the same time, another person shrieked. On the opposite side of the sky, ferocious winds howled, and the vortex plunged downward like an inverted volcano, all the electric serpents fusing into a single entity!

The central lightning turned from blue to blinding white, radiating a brilliance so intense that eyes could no longer bear to look!

Beneath the heavens, the figure suspended in midair looked like both a god and a demon!

"To think that besides myself, there is another in this world who has mastered such a terrifying spell at such a young age!" The Nanhua Goddess looked at the figure beneath the raging thunder, her face filling with astonishment. "He can actually invoke the majesty of heaven as well!"

A cataclysmic pillar of lightning poured down in reverse!

Concurrently, on the other side of the sky, the golden light grew increasingly abundant, with several beams striking down into the city; the protective spiritual lights atop the buildings collapsed instantly, and the structures struck were pulverized into massive craters in a mere fraction of a second!

Such a spell possessed such destructive might from a mere fraction of its power; if one were to bear the full brunt of it, they would likely vanish into ash in an instant!

Yet, with a single motion of the sword, the immense pillar of lightning was guided toward the opposite sky!

The terrifying aura rippling along it resembled a dragon of lightning punishment arriving from ancient times!

On the other side, the dark clouds parted like celestial gates, and countless golden lights erupted in unison!

The two forces collided in the dark expanse of the endless sky!

The terrifying power caused the very heavens and earth to shudder!

Following that, everyone stared intently at the sky, only to see the golden immortal light bursting from the heavens envelop the destructive pillar of lightning! It swallowed it whole!

The Nanhua Goddess stood proudly amidst the golden light, her entire being illuminated in gold, her indifferent golden eyes looking down coldly as her robes and hair danced wildly in the wind!

At this moment, the universe fell into absolute silence!

"Did she win?!"

Everyone looked at one another in stunned bewilderment.

The golden light had swallowed the pillar of thunder; was that cultivator dead, or completely erased from existence?!

"He should be... dead, right?" a disciple of the Nanhua Sect murmured hesitantly.

"It is a pity. Although Senior Sister Liu can unleash the Nanhua Heavenly Light, it is difficult to control. Even if that boy survived, he is likely doomed!"

"She could have stopped before, but now it is impossible!"

"What a shame!" another Nanhua Sect cultivator sighed. "To be able to exchange blows with Senior Sister Liu to such an extent, and still possess the strength to resist beneath the Nanhua Heavenly Light—such a figure could have been a peerless genius of this generation!"

"No!" Right at that moment, Huangfu Tao suddenly held his breath, his expression shifting drastically!

A streak of lightning broke through the golden light! At this very moment, the lightning had dimmed to a flickering spark!

Yet it was flying forward alongside the sword!

*Crack!*

The Nanhua Goddess's protective spiritual light shattered instantly. Looking at the approaching blade rushing toward her face, a wave of despair washed over her heart!

Was she going to die?!

Once she unleashed the Nanhua Heavenly Light, there was no turning back; by comparison, her opponent must have been in the same position!

But in the next instant, the sensation of the cold blade piercing through her body failed to arrive.

Opening her eyes, she saw a hand gripping the hilt of the sword with immense power.

A cigarette butt that had just burned down to the end fell from his hand into the dust.

Not just the Nanhua Goddess, but everyone present stared blankly at this scene, their minds completely blank, utterly at a loss for words.

Fang Qi exhaled a puff of white vapor.

He said loudly, "In terms of spells, no one among the younger generation of cultivators I have fought can surpass you. I, Fang Qi, am willing to call you the strongest!"

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone stared blankly at the sky, their minds echoing with that single phrase: I, Fang Qi, am willing to call you the strongest!

An infinite loop!

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Perhaps a long, long time had passed!

The dark clouds dispersed, and in their wake came a radiant, golden sunlight—the first dawn of the morning.

Two figures shone brightly in the vast sky, akin to two immortal gods coexisting eternally with the world.

Suddenly, the Nanhua Heavenly Maiden turned pale, her form wavered, and she plummeted from the heavens!

Her white robes fluttered, making her look exactly like a celestial fairy falling into the mortal realm!

At this very moment, every man present wished desperately to rush forward and catch her, to cradle her in a princess carry and drift down from the sky together!

Just like in every beautiful fantasy.

And at this juncture, one man beat them to it!

With a casual scoop, he caught her right by the collar, hoisting her like a little chick, and under the gaze of the countless masses, flew down from the sky!

"Put! Me! Down!" a certain Nanhua Heavenly Maiden by the surname of Liu flailed her arms and legs, struggling frantically!

Everyone present: "...It feels like something in my heart just shattered!"

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