A race can never become strong solely by relying on a single powerhouse. This is especially true for the human race, which now sits at the top of the Hongmeng Myriad Spirits Ranking. Like it or not, humans are currently ranked first. Such a position cannot be held up by just one individual; it requires a multitude of geniuses, each one serving as a cornerstone of strength. Without that, the ranking is but an empty shell—a tall, fragile tower that could collapse at any moment.
No matter how powerful Yi Tianxing may be, he alone cannot uphold the entire human race. He is not a god.
And clearly, Yi Tianxing is not yet a god.
No other race is willing to see humans occupy the top rank. None would willingly accept it, nor could they accept it wholeheartedly, even after witnessing Yi Tianxing's astonishing display—obliterating a genius king with a single arrow. It still wasn't enough to fully suppress the arrogance of the other geniuses.
The gathering of myriad heavenly geniuses is not something that one single powerhouse can dominate.
As the Golden Behemoth King had pointed out, no race would submit willingly to the idea of humans being the strongest.
"If any dare disagree, then let them challenge us! My human race shall accept all comers!"Yi Tianxing's voice rang calm and cold, sweeping his gaze across the crowd, finally landing on the Golden Behemoth King.
Thunderous Arrival
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Suddenly, outside Spirit Mountain, a thunderous gallop echoed. It sounded like warhorses charging, each hoofbeat crashing like battle drums. A blazing red warhorse covered in shimmering scales charged across the earth. Fire erupted from its nostrils, radiating a wild and violent power.
Each step it took left a deep hoofprint in the ground.
NEIGH!!
The Crimson-Scaled Horse launched itself into the air, leaping high above the ground in a perfect arc, landing squarely on the Dragon Suppression Platform.
Atop the steed was a tall, imposing figure clad in green battle robes, with a green headscarf, flowing beard, a reddish complexion, and sharp phoenix-like eyes. His presence alone inspired awe and fear. In his hand he wielded a massive blade—the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, coiled with a dragon motif.
This was none other than—Guan Yu.
He stood tall upon his horse, radiating killing intent. The Dragon Suppression Platform's sealing chains lit up, but they were instantly severed by the piercing saber intent surrounding him.
"I, Guan Yu of the human race, am here. If any dare object—come and fight!"He shouted boldly to the heavens.
Arrogance of the Dog-Headed Race
"Only at the Life Aperture Realm? Two Tribulation Saber Intent? Not even at the Life Map Realm, and yet you dare to show off?" sneered a tall figure midway up the Spirit Mountain.
A genius from the Dog-Headed Race, named Gou Buqi (Dog Unyielding), stood up. His body radiated intense sharpness. Without hesitation, he leaped onto the Dragon Suppression Platform.
Only Life Map Realm cultivators could be considered true geniuses among the alien races. For a mere Life Aperture Realm human to boast so loudly—how laughable. For Gou Buqi, this was the perfect opportunity to make a name for himself by suppressing a "weak" human.
"Kill!"Gou Buqi shouted coldly.
In his hand appeared a strange treasure—a Bone Mountain, formed entirely of vicious fangs. Some were curved, some straight, but all gleamed with deadly sharpness. These were fangs from various beasts and races, each capable of being forged into a divine weapon. The mountain exuded an overwhelming aura of death.
This was Gou Buqi's life-bound treasure—🟩Fang Mountain (犬牙山)—a mid-tier Profound Grade artifact.
He'd spent an enormous amount of resources refining this artifact, embedding the mountain with fangs from countless powerful creatures. When released, it grew to dozens of meters tall, emanating a feral, destructive pressure. Roars of countless beasts echoed from within.
"To die beneath my Fang Mountain is a worthy death."Gou Buqi said smugly.
Then the mountain came crashing down.
One Saber Strike: Spring and Autumn Blade Art
Beneath the descending mountain, Guan Yu remained unmoved.
"Slash!"He roared, battle intent flaring in his phoenix eyes.
His Green Dragon Crescent Blade glinted as he raised it in a sweeping arc. A saber light like a torrent slashed upward, and from it emerged a gigantic green dragon, roaring with the ferocity of ancient warfare.
🟩Technique: Spring and Autumn Blade Art – "Split the Mountains with Force" (力劈华山)
The saber struck the bone mountain—and split it in two.
CRACK!!
With a deafening roar, the monstrous Fang Mountain was cleaved in half, as if the heavens themselves had been torn asunder.
The Saber Surpasses the Realm
Guan Yu's saber intent had reached the Two Tribulation level, and with the help of his life-bound treasure, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, its might was no less than a Three Tribulation Intent.
Though only at the Life Aperture Realm, this level of blade mastery allowed him to battle Life Map Realm cultivators head-on.
His Spring and Autumn Blade Art was fierce and relentless, breaking through the monstrous artifact with sheer force.
Final Barrage: The River of Fangs
"Impossible! Die!!"Gou Buqi roared in disbelief.
Though his Fang Mountain was split, he wasn't finished yet. The two halves glowed with strange light and exploded into countless fangs, transforming into blades, daggers, and spears.
The fragments spread across the sky, forming a River of Fangs—a terrifying torrent of weapons aimed to overwhelm and annihilate Guan Yu.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!
The void was sealed off. Countless fangs shot forward like a storm, each one carrying a deadly aura.
Steel Against Fang
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The fangs clashed with Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade, each impact sparking showers of light. Yet, none could breach the saber's dominance.
The saber intent was too fierce. One by one, the fangs shattered, cut down mid-flight. Some were split by invisible edges, others simply disintegrated from the sheer pressure of the blade's aura.