"Quick, let's get outside the city." "Madam Teng, you ride the flying demonic beasts to hurry along." The War God of Yunmeng, the Grand Elder 'Mu Wang', leaped directly out of the third-floor window, transforming into two streaks of afterimages and rushing toward the outskirts of Tianfeng City. Li Jun was also extremely anxious, carrying a large wooden box on her back, and hurriedly said, "Xiaoping, Adong, you two go first.

Ashou... hurry to the city gates yourself." With that, Li Jun, Fu Yuping, and Yang Dong simultaneously mounted the back of the Gale Eagle.

Though the Gale Eagle was large, it was just about enough space for the three of them; this was only because Li Jun and Fu Yuping were slender, and Yang Dong was still a youth. If it were tall men like Teng Qingshan or Teng Shou, two of them would have completely filled the back.

"Hoo~~ Hoo~~" The Gale Eagle flapped its wings and swiftly plunged into the heavy, blinding snow, flying eastward. Teng Shou, having reached the early stage of Gang Jin, leaped out of the tavern, moving across the rooftops of the city buildings like a nimble ape, incredibly fast.

He looked up toward the east: "The Azure Luan flies so fast; I was too preoccupied watching the master and the Tianfeng War God spar." He had intended to ride the Azure Luan, but by then, the Azure Luan had already flown outside the city. * The eastern city gate, wide enough for dozens of people to walk abreast, seemed far too narrow before the surging crowd.

Many martial artists, wanderers, and even some residents of Tianfeng City bypassed the gate altogether, instead pouring out through the massive hole, tens of zhang long, ripped in the city wall by the previous battle between Teng Qingshan and the Tianfeng War God. "Where is Qingshan?" Li Jun craned her neck from the Gale Eagle's back, trying to survey the ground outside the city.

The snow was thick, and Li Jun’s eyesight was far inferior to Teng Qingshan's; for a time, she couldn't locate where Teng Qingshan and the Tianfeng War God were fighting. "The Azure Luan." Li Jun spotted the Azure Luan in the mid-air—it looked like a ball of flame—at a glance.

"The Azure Luan is there; Qingshan and the Tianfeng War God must be fighting in the area just below." She directed the Gale Eagle to fly over. On the eagle's back, Li Jun, Fu Yuping, and Yang Dong all witnessed the terrifying scene below.

... Teng Qingshan moved like a loach—not just his evasive footwork resembled a loach, but his entire body seemed as slippery as one.

With a twist, his arms shot out like two massive pythons, unleashing astonishing power. The Samsara Spear thrust toward the Tianfeng War God’s waist and abdomen at an incredible angle.

Chii-chii~~ The spear tip spun, capable of piercing a small mountain! Clang~~ The Tianfeng War God easily parried the blow, even using the momentum to increase the swiftness of his movement.

"Hmph!" The Tianfeng War God moved like a phantom, transforming into more than a dozen afterimages that simultaneously enveloped Teng Qingshan. "Fighting against a Void Realm expert truly is the best way to accurately discover one's own weaknesses," Teng Qingshan secretly rejoiced.

"Discovering my advantages, avoiding my shortcomings. Only then can I exert myself better!" In just a few moments of combat, Teng Qingshan had grasped several key points.

The Tianfeng War God's advantages were speed and unpredictability; his footwork was superior to his own. His swordsmanship could unleash extremely potent attacks instantaneously.

As for himself, he was slower and his footwork lagged. However, when executing the Samsara Spear technique 'Crimson Gold Tiger's Roar,' he could contend with the War God.

The issue was that 'Crimson Gold Tiger's Roar' required slightly more time to prepare, unlike techniques such as 'Shadow Like Form' or 'Poison Dragon Drill,' which could be unleashed instantly. But he also possessed strengths— An exceptionally strong body!

Furthermore, his body's flexibility had reached its zenith. Coupled with his mastery of the Fire and Metal Daos, and some proficiency in the Water and Earth Daos, he was not afraid of head-on confrontation.

Every clash potent enough to send terrifying recoil energy through his body was sufficient to inflict minor injuries on the Tianfeng War God. Teng Qingshan's body flexibility compensated for his shortcomings in footwork.

"Haha, Helian, you've entered the Void Realm for two hundred years, and this is all you've got?" While fighting fiercely, Teng Qingshan simultaneously used words to destabilize his opponent. It must be said, Teng Qingshan’s words genuinely struck the Tianfeng War God.

The Tianfeng War God's expression was icy, his heart filled with rage and extreme unwillingness: "How has Teng Qingshan's strength improved so rapidly? It's only been a few short months!

A few months ago, at Ox-Head Mountain, I could have toyed with him easily without even drawing my sword, but now, only a few months later!" He had always assumed it would take Teng Qingshan decades to pose a threat to him. "Moreover, his body is incredibly bizarre.

Sometimes his entire form seems boneless, his dodging and attacks are both strange!" The Tianfeng War God felt a constant headache; he had never encountered a body so unorthodox. "I intended to take this opportunity to kill him today, but I never expected it would be hard even to defeat him!" Resentment!

Unwillingness! "If this continues, Teng Qingshan's strength will only grow stronger.

He is arrayed against my Tianfeng Family. In the future, my Tianfeng Family..." The Tianfeng War God grew increasingly anxious.

Clang! The two exchanged another blow.

"Haha, Helian, take another spear thrust from me." Teng Qingshan resembled an ancient monster, leaping up suddenly while raising the Samsara Spear high above his head, as if Pangu, the legendary creator of heaven and earth, were hoisting the divine axe that split the heavens. All his internal force, even the power of heaven and earth, surged instantly to envelop Teng Qingshan, making him appear like a Golden Flame War God!

He slammed the spear down. "Hmph!" The Tianfeng War God sneered coldly.

"Attacking with the shaft of the spear? How foolish!

Watch me break his shaft!" The tip of a spear naturally held the strongest penetrating power. The Tianfeng War God’s divine sword, swirling with faint dark luminescence, shot out swiftly as well.

Puff-puff-puff-puff-puff-puff~~~~~~~ The instant the Samsara Spear shaft struck the sword's edge, relying on the spear shaft's astonishing inherent resilience, a violent, surging vibration instantly erupted. A strange, soft, and sinister force instantly traveled along the divine sword to the Tianfeng War God’s right arm.

Involuntarily, his entire right arm went slack. The Tianfeng War God’s expression drastically changed; he immediately stamped his foot and retreated rapidly, the silver and gray shadowy lights constantly oscillating throughout his body, attempting to dispel this sudden force!

The Metal Element Spear technique from the Xing Yi Five Element Spear Arts—Mountain Splitter! Among Teng Qingshan’s Five Element Spear techniques, only 'Mountain Splitter' utilized a soft, winding force similar to striking a target through an obstacle, directly attacking the vital organs beneath the surface defenses.

Teng Qingshan had used this technique against the Six-Legged Saber Cicada previously. Now, with his mastery of the Metal Dao, Teng Qingshan had gained new insight into the 'Mountain Splitter' move.

Whoosh! The Tianfeng War God had already retreated over a hundred zhang away, standing in the accumulated snow.

His face was deathly pale, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of bright red blood. "Haha, how was that move of mine?" Teng Qingshan laughed heartily, while simultaneously darting toward the Tianfeng War God like a flash of lightning, swinging the Samsara Spear once more.

"Teng Qingshan, I will kill you!!!" The Tianfeng War God roared in fury. The endless snowflakes in the sky suddenly converged wildly toward him.

After all the snow gathered, the area within a hundred zhang radius around the Tianfeng War God became utterly dark. With eyes glowing red, the Tianfeng War God held his sword with both hands, the gray faint luminescence and silver light flashing alternately.

"Die!" The Tianfeng War God shot forward. Teng Qingshan's expression shifted; in terms of speed, he was no match for his opponent.

"Dream on if you want me dead!" Teng Qingshan feared head-on collisions the least! He took a deep breath, feeling the power churning inside him, like a volcano building up energy, ready to erupt in an instant!

At this moment of life and death, Teng Qingshan gained a new understanding in controlling the 'Crimson Tiger's Roar' technique. "Die!" Teng Qingshan’s face contorted in a fierce shout, and the power in his body erupted instantly, like a volcanic blast!

He violently twisted the Samsara Spear in his hand, like a great python struggling between life and death. Golden and crimson streams of light instantly wreathed the spear shaft.

Faintly, the sound of a tiger's roar could be heard. Teng Qingshan's outer clothing swelled, the veins on his forehead bulged, and the tip of the Samsara Spear tore through the heavens as it stabbed forward!

... While Teng Qingshan was desperately executing the 'Crimson Gold Tiger's Roar,' the Azure Luan, which had been flying high above watching the battle intently, suddenly trembled slightly.

Over the past few days, it had watched Teng Qingshan practice the 'Fire Element Fist' daily, and the Azure Luan already possessed great aptitude for the Fire Dao. Every day watching brought new insights, and unconsciously, it had already reached the threshold of the final stage.

Chii-chii~~ The Azure Luan's entire body suddenly ignited. The flames on its surface were terrifyingly purple, overlaid by a layer of black-purple, and then an outer layer of black.

The flames covering the Azure Luan grew increasingly fierce, and the area they encompassed expanded. The heavy snow in the sky completely evaporated before it could even get near her.

* The changes in the Azure Luan did not draw much attention. Few people were currently observing the battle between Teng Qingshan and the Tianfeng War God—only a few hundred; the vast majority were still on their way.

Among those watching were the War God of Yunmeng and Li Jun, who had already landed on the ground. "Not good!" Seeing the Tianfeng War God go berserk, the War God of Yunmeng’s face changed.

"What is it?" Li Jun grew worried. "The Tianfeng War God is fighting desperately," the War God of Yunmeng stared fixedly into the distance.

"From the looks of it, he is clearly about to use some special move. It will likely damage his body and his 'Spirit.' However, his 'Spirit' managed to draw in the snowflakes within several li radius and gather them within a hundred zhang area—this is bad!" As the words fell— Boom~~~ The area in the distance, covered by myriad streams of light including fire, gold, gray, and silver, suddenly exploded.

A figure was flung out like a meteor, rocketing away for a full two or three li, while the other person was merely thrown back several dozen zhang. "Qingshan!" Li Jun exclaimed in shock.

The one thrown two or three li was Teng Qingshan; his face was pale, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "Hahaha...

Helian, that move was quite fierce, but can you manage another one?" Teng Qingshan, smeared with blood, flew forward laughing wildly. How powerful was his body?

Even if injured, his self-recovery ability was extraordinary. "Still not dead!" The Tianfeng War God, his face even paler after unleashing that move, spat out another mouthful of blood, filled with fury.

Just then— "Hm?" Teng Qingshan looked up at the sky, staring in shock at the mid-air. "Something is wrong." The Tianfeng War God also sensed that the surrounding snow had completely stopped falling, and even the temperature was rising.

The snow on the ground was beginning to melt slowly. The Tianfeng War God also looked up.

Not just the two War Gods, but the nearly thousand people who had already gathered in the distance, and even the tens of thousands still on their way, all looked toward the sky! A massive ball of fire, spreading over a li in radius, hung suspended in the air, vaporizing all surrounding snowflakes.

The hotter the deeper inside the scorching fireball, the flames gradually shifting to white, black, and black-purple, culminating in the deepest core, which enveloped a massive divine bird tinted purple...