This strike—he had not held back in the slightest. It was a blow unleashed with his full strength, without a trace of reservation. In such deadly combat, to hold back was to seek death—Tong Ba knew this well and would never make such a mistake. Yet, even with all his power poured into this blow, it was shattered by a single arrow.This scene made his very soul feel like it was about to jump out of his body.
He could not believe that the power contained within that arrow could possibly come from a mere Life Diagram Realm cultivator.It was like a blade of dry grass meeting a tempest—his technique utterly crushed.
How powerful was this arrow?
But there was no time to be shocked.
Facing the incoming colossal white tiger, Tong Ba didn't even hesitate. With a flash of silver light, a silver battle armor instantly enveloped his body.
This armor, like his Voidshatter Hammer, looked as though it were on the verge of collapse—fragmented and cracked, as if it could break apart at any moment. But clearly, this wasn't ordinary damage. Each fragment seemed to be a shattered piece of space itself, functioning like countless miniature space pockets. Any attack that struck the armor would be absorbed into these fragments, where the energy would be annihilated upon spatial collapse.
More than just defense—it also held terrifying offensive power.
A perfect blend of offense and defense.
Voidshatter Divine Gaze — Voidshatter Divine Armor!! 🔆 (new technique)
Bang!!
ROAR!!
The white tiger pounced ferociously without even a moment's pause. Its vicious claws struck the armor, and in an instant, a golden flash lit up beneath the paw as the Voidshatter Divine Armor was ripped apart.
The claw landed directly on Tong Ba's heart.
This was a heart-excavating claw—the tiger's signature move.
And it wasn't just the claws—the entire tiger's body forcibly entered Tong Ba's chest.
ROAR!!
The tiger vanished.
Tong Ba stood in the air, his expression stunned as he looked at his seemingly uninjured body. Then, fear began to emerge on his face.
"No—!"
He had just uttered a single word when a deafening tiger's roar erupted from inside his flesh. The next moment, his entire body burst with golden light from within—
BOOM!!
His body exploded into a bloody mist on the spot.
"How is this possible?"
"Impossible! This isn't real!"
"Tong Ba was a King among Heaven's Chosen—how could he possibly be obliterated by a single arrow? What kind of bow is that? What kind of arrow could be this powerful?!"
On Mount Ling, countless Heaven's Chosen watched in disbelief and horror. Their entire bodies trembled instinctively.
They simply could not accept it.
Had they not witnessed it with their own eyes, they would've dismissed it as a fabrication.
But they had seen it. It was undeniable. It had happened. And yet, their hearts still refused to believe.
This was a Heaven's Chosen King, utterly annihilated by a single arrow.
What kind of power could destroy a peerless genius in a single strike within the same realm?
BOOM!!
Mount Ling itself shook violently.
At the summit, the Stone Emperor, sitting calmly until now, finally showed a reaction—his body trembled slightly, and in his gaze toward Yi Tianxing, a powerful trace of dread emerged.
Even he could not kill Tong Ba in one strike.
But Yi Tianxing had done it.
This… was a true one-hit kill.
"No way… How can the human race have such a powerful Heaven's Chosen? The Three-Eyed race is supposed to be stronger! How is this Yi Wang so terrifying?"
"Terrifying indeed! Humans are like silent wolves—waiting to bare their fangs at the critical moment. Yi Tianxing's strength… He killed a Heaven's Chosen King with one arrow!"
"How is this even possible…? The human race's destiny must be surging. How else could they produce such a monster?"
The entire Divine Demon Battlefield fell into uproar.
Various races were in shock. For many, the concept that a human could be this strong was completely unacceptable.
"Yes! That's our king! One arrow, one kill—invincible archery!"
Cheng Yaojin, standing atop the city wall, couldn't help but slap his thigh and roar with excitement.
In his eyes, that arrow was the pinnacle of brilliance—absolutely stunning.
"Excellent. Now the result is clear. The wagered treasures are yours. Yi Wang, I'm rooting for you."
Xiaosa ge, ever cheerful, spoke with a smirk.
Floating mid-air, the two wagered treasures—Tong Twelve's Mirror Moon Divine Eye and the Dreamcloud Illusory Butterfly—descended before Yi Tianxing.
He claimed them without hesitation.
"No Divine Eye left behind… Did it shatter completely, or was there another anomaly?"
He glanced at where Tong Ba had exploded. Unlike Tong Twelve, no hardened divine eye remained. Something felt odd, but he didn't dwell on it.
Victory was what mattered now.
"That arrow combined the power of my formidable physical body, the second tribulation arrow intent from the Four Symbols Heavenly Archery Sutra, true essence and mana—and most importantly, it harnessed the heaven-and-earth power from within my small thousand world."
"This arrow surpassed the Life Diagram Realm. If it couldn't one-shot its target, then only a truly unmatched Heaven's Chosen would survive."
Yi Tianxing's cold gaze turned to the summit of Mount Ling.
Since he was the first human to act among the Heaven's Chosen, he carried the responsibility of making a statement for his people. No mere words would ever be enough to counter the disdain of other races—only raw, undeniable strength could shut them up.
The human race is not inferior to any.
That was why he had unhesitatingly drawn upon the power within the Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower—his life-bound treasure.
Even though this strained him, like a child wielding a heavy blade, the cost was worth it.
This arrow was meant to shake all of Heaven's Chosen.
And it worked.
Now, none of the arrogant, mocking Heaven's Chosen dared meet his gaze. Each one averted their eyes instinctively.
Yi Tianxing stepped down from his Nine-Dragon War Chariot, flanked by Yao Yue and Lian Xing. The chariot vanished as he recalled it.
"Aiyo!!"
Suddenly, a strange voice called out.
From the side, a green-furred dog popped out, yawning groggily with drool still at its lips.
Who else could it be but the Green Emperor?
It looked thoroughly confused.
"What the hell? I was dreaming—chatting with a pack of gorgeous dog-girls about life and love—and now I'm here? Wasn't I hiding under the chariot? How'd I end up here?"
Apparently, the Green Emperor had recently developed a habit of falling into long, deep sleeps. Wanting a comfy, hidden spot, he had created a hammock beneath the Nine-Dragon War Chariot and fallen asleep. He had no idea when the battle began or ended.
Yi Tianxing, clearly annoyed but unbothered, said nothing. With his two companions, he walked straight up Mount Ling.
No one stopped him—not even the Yellow Turban Giants guarding the Dragon-Suppressing Platform.
After all, if a Heaven's Chosen King was obliterated in one shot, what test remained?
He walked directly to Tong Ba's former seat.
Without hesitation, he sat down.
The throne was massive—easily large enough for all three to sit. He sat in the center, with Yao Yue and Lian Xing on either side.
The throne's inherent divine pressure washed over him but was stopped effortlessly, even shielding his companions.
The rule was clear—one person per throne.
But none dared to stop him.
"This throne now belongs to this king.Who approves?Who objects?"
Yi Tianxing's calm voice echoed across Mount Ling. His gaze swept across the other Heaven's Chosen, filled with invisible might—the momentum of someone who had killed to earn his right to speak.
Many of the gathered Heaven's Chosen turned pale. But no one dared speak.
Even those who wanted to resist—just thinking of that arrow made their courage melt away.
This man was lethal. A single disagreement, and he might fire again.
And if he did… would they survive?
"Hmph. So you're strong. But that only proves you alone are exceptional.If the human race must depend on one man alone, how long can it last?One Heaven's Chosen doesn't make a race supreme.I still refuse to accept humanity's place at the top of the rankings."
The speaker was the Golden Behemoth King, his eyes narrowed as he stared at Yi Tianxing without flinching.