All the onlookers’ eyes lit up.

In the eyes of most, a sliver of apprehension still lingered.

It was only now that those top-tier experts from the Lingxiao Palace, who usually held their heads so high, truly grasped the terrifying nature of He Yiming.

In their minds, the young man’s image suddenly swelled, becoming grander and more substantial; no one dared to regard him with even a hint of doubt anymore.

Before these preeminent figures of martial arts, only the application of overwhelmingly superior martial force could earn their respect.

And He Yiming had undoubtedly achieved precisely that.

Fantian Yin (Heaven Overturning Seal)...

When the Qingtian Yin (Sky Upholding Seal) reached its apex, He Yiming flipped his palm, naturally unleashing the final and most formidable technique of the Earth-elemental hand seals.

A colossal expanse of dark cloud took shape in mid-air—this was the sky He Yiming had turned over.

Transforming the intangible into the tangible, using potent True Qi as the catalyst, it was a massive heaven drawn together by attracting external power.

Contained within this was not merely his inherent Earth power, but even a trace of the Earth essence originating from within the high tower.

As this sky formed, powerful air currents burst outwards, making even the entire tower seem to tremble slightly.

Of course, this was merely an illusion caused by the rotation of the airflows; forget He Yiming, even if everyone present joined forces, they could not truly shake the pagoda.

Yet, even so, the Fantian Yin, carrying the might of the Qingtian Yin, concentrated its imposing force to the extreme, a pressure that even the Qilian Twin Devils could not lightly dismiss.

Moreover, positioned between them was Jin Zhanyi, a thorn in their side.

It was precisely because of this fellow’s sudden assault that the coordinated formation of the Qilian Twin Devils had been broken, plunging them into an absolute disadvantage.

He Yiming’s forceful attack, Jin Zhanyi’s surprise strike—the two seemed to cooperate with such flawless understanding, even surpassing the synergy of the Qilian Twin Devils, leaving everyone astonished.

The expressions of the Qilian Twin Devils shifted simultaneously.

The Elder Devil’s face flushed blood-red, while the Younger Devil’s turned pitch-black like iron.

Then, they both expelled a breath.

Before the crowd’s eyes, five distinct, colored tangible flowers abruptly materialized.

The moment these tangible flowers took form, they immediately coalesced, merging into one another to create a natural cycle of the Five Elements.

Subsequently, this enormous Cycle Flower hurtled viciously toward Jin Zhanyi.

Jin Zhanyi let out a strange cry.

Despite his arrogance, he knew he could not withstand the Five Elements Cycle Flower unleashed by the Qilian Twin Devils all by himself.

With a slight push of his feet, he retreated as if flying away.

With the obstacle in the middle gone, the Qilian Twin Devils simultaneously let out a sigh of relief.

They took a step toward each other, instantly standing shoulder-to-shoulder.

Each extended one hand to rest on the other’s shoulder, then raised their free hands and blasted toward the dark cloud hanging above their heads.

With a tremendous roar, that expanse of sky descended heavily.

Whatever lay in its path could only be crushed into dust.

The combined strike of the Qilian Twin Devils’ hands, along with their Five Elements Flower above their heads, barely managed to brush against the sky, having no discernible effect.

It was as if swatting flies, brutally knocking everything in the air downwards.

In an instant, this sky covered everything beneath it.

Both the Qilian Twin Devils and their Five Elements Cycle Flower paled in comparison, utterly crushed under the immense weight of that heaven.

Silence descended inside and outside the arena.

Even Miss Qiu, accustomed to witnessing confrontations between Venerable-level experts, wore an expression of stunned vacancy.

Before the clash began, nobody had anticipated such an outcome.

In just a few moves, the Qilian Twin Devils had suffered a bitter defeat without even fully unleashing their true capabilities.

And it was more than just defeat; under the colossal might of that sky, whether they could preserve their lives was a serious question.

The power of He Yiming’s hand flip was so vast that it seemed capable of suppressing everything...

Not only were the assembled first-tier experts slack-jawed, but even the three Venerable-level powerhouses felt a chill creeping through them.

If they were faced with that sky, could they withstand it? This time, even Gao Weiliang and the other one harbored a question: could this fellow perhaps already be a Venerable? A flicker of horror crossed Jin Zhanyi’s eyes.

He had witnessed He Yiming’s Fantian Yin before, but what astonished him was that even when He Yiming experienced that sudden enlightenment while facing Xiong Wuji, the power of the Fantian Yin seemed far from this potent.

Such a thunderous blow—how could it be executed by an expert at the Three Flowers realm? Even the Venerables might struggle to achieve this.

He Yiming also looked at his palm with a strange expression.

He seemed equally puzzled, yet a spark of excitement danced in his eyes, suggesting that this was, at least, a good development.

Indeed, as He Yiming performed the Qingtian Yin, he unexpectedly discovered a marvelous power rising from beneath his feet.

This was the power of the Earth, the Earth essence that could be absorbed when one’s feet touched the ground after the Earth Flower condensed to its limit.

However, this particular surge of Earth power was different; it seemed to be the mysterious filament hidden within the high tower.

It was precisely because of this hidden force that He Yiming found it difficult to use his earth-drilling techniques to enter the tower.

But when this strand of miraculous energy entered his chaotic Dantian from the soles of his feet, and then condensed into the hand seal, the potency of the Earth-elemental technique instantly increased several times over.

When he smoothly transitioned into the Fantian Yin, this strand of power erupted alongside it.

In the face of this power, everything else became mere straw and clay.

The two unlucky Qilian Twin Devils, who seemed destined to step in dog excrement wherever they went, were undeniably pressed beneath it, their ultimate life-saving technique, the Five Elements Cycle Flower, proving utterly useless.

This level of overwhelming power was something even He Yiming had not anticipated before the exchange began.

Taking a deep breath, He Yiming sensed the mysterious power within his Dantian, his heart filled with an indescribable mixture of emotions, feeling both uncertain and thrilled.

The dark cloud on the ground dissipated.

Although this was a tangible sky condensed by He Yiming, it was, after all, an ethereal entity; once the support of power ceased, it could no longer reform.

“Eh…” Surprised sounds echoed from various points outside the combat area.

In every eye was an expression of unbelievable astonishment.

The Qilian Twin Devils had not been mashed into bloody paste as everyone had expected.

Covering them was something resembling a mesh net.

Although they were pressed flat against the ground by the immense force, they remained completely unharmed beneath the net’s protective power.

Gao Weiliang’s eyes widened, and he suddenly roared, “Seamless Garment… Brother Fan, you’ve gone too far.” Upon hearing the words Seamless Garment, everyone’s expression changed.

Jin Zhanyi, in particular, looked extremely grim.

Though He Yiming did not know what the Seamless Garment was, seeing the net covering the Qilian Twin Devils immediately told him that this object’s origin must be earth-shattering; otherwise, it could not have protected them, nor could it have caused a Venerable expert to lose his composure so drastically.

Fan Shuo’s face immediately contorted with extreme embarrassment.

He reached out, and the net covering the Qilian Twin Devils leaped up, flying back into his hand.

Fan Shuo clasped his fists and said, “Please calm your anger, everyone.

Ten Jiahuan Pills.” All sounds of discontent vanished instantly.

Even Jin Zhanyi’s expression stabilized after a few changes.

He Yiming grew increasingly curious, truly wondering what this object was that possessed such immense magical influence.

The four eyes of the Qilian Twin Devils stared fiercely at He Yiming, slowly glowing with a red light.

He Yiming instantly felt a chilling sensation creep up his spine—fail to kill a tiger, and you invite a devastating backlash.

Not having killed these two earlier, he now realized the trouble was indeed immense.

The Qilian Twin Devils sprang up from the ground, their bodies pressed tightly together, and simultaneously opened their mouths.

Five tangible flowers of different colors reformed before them.

Five Elements Cycle Flower...

Instantly, the pressure in the air doubled.

Everyone felt a powerful binding force.

When the Five Elements Flower was complete, He Yiming even sensed a formidable pressure that was in no way inferior to that of Zhuo Shengfeng.

The Five Elements Cycle was powerful enough to allow the two of them to challenge opponents across levels.

Jin Zhanyi suddenly let out a low cry.

He Yiming nodded heavily, extended one hand, raised it high above his head, and unleashed the twenty-third move of the Thirty-Six Mountain Splitting Styles completely.

Although this strike was far less terrifying than the Fantian Yin imbued with a trace of divine power from the high tower, its speed of activation was comparable.

Almost the moment he raised his palm, the strike cleaved downwards.

Simultaneously, Jin Zhanyi once again coiled his body and shot forward like lightning.

He transformed into a long spear, coordinating with He Yiming’s palm transforming into a blade, both striking at the same point.

Violent energy fluctuations resonated in the air.

With their combined efforts, even a true Venerable could not expect to be completely sealed by mere confinement.

Although the Qilian Twin Devils’ Grand Five Elements Cycle was mighty, it could not truly surpass the power of a Venerable.

They managed to blast open a path of blood with this combined assault.

However, contrary to everyone’s expectations, He Yiming and his companion did not attack forward, but rather toward the rear, where the Five Elements power was weakest.

This is why they succeeded in blasting open a clear path so easily.

Then, the two shifted their forms and arrived at the entrance to the seventh layer.