# Chapter 2179: Wang Shi Falls
In Divine Sky City, countless eyes had witnessed what just happened. From the moment they stepped into this space, Lin Feng and his companions' dazzling wings had attracted many gazes. The battle that followed had countless people watching intently until Lei Dongtian fell at Lin Feng's hands, causing many hearts to tremble slightly. Then, even more eyes turned to the battlefield where Lin Feng and Qing Feng were fighting.
"So formidable! This person killed Lei Dongtian and wounded that powerful demon young master with a single sword strike. With the strength he's displayed, he should have no problem breaking into the top hundred of the Nine Heavens Gathering."
"Indeed, that sword strike was very powerful. However, that fire phoenix is also extremely formidable, as well as the First Lord of Danxiao, Nine Spirit Emperor, and the Array Dao Grandmaster fighting him. They are all terrifyingly strong—likely candidates for the top fifty or even top twenty."
"Not just this side—other battlefields have also produced many fearsome figures with astonishing combat power." Someone murmured. Within that enveloped battlefield, scene after scene of combat fell into their eyes, shaking their hearts. Every battle was a peak Martial Emperor realm showdown, a model of combat. To witness such a level of battle was absolutely a stroke of luck.
The Prophet had an ethereal aura, calmly observing the battles in the world below with a faint smile in his eyes, like an immortal being with an air of detachment. In the distant halls and palaces, the crowd also showed various expressions. Especially the young man standing atop a building, still in his original position, watching Lin Feng's battle with a smile. "Brother Lin Feng's strength has grown so much. It seems breaking into the top hundred of the Nine Heavens Gathering shouldn't be a problem. He'll be able to freely enter and leave this world, so we can interact frequently from now on."
Then, the young man's gaze shifted to Jing, showing a strange expression. "Jing of the Ancient Phoenix Family actually came to participate in the Nine Heavens Gathering. That's unexpected. And does she also know Brother Lin Feng? I wonder how Sister Jingyun is doing now. When I see Brother Lin Feng, I must ask if he knows anything about her."
In the battle world, the several demon young masters all gathered beside the Fifth Demon Young Master. His blood still flowed without stopping, but the hole in his body quickly healed. His terrifying recovery power was quite astonishing. The Qi Tian Holy Capital Demon Domain had poured years of effort into them. After the blood sacrifice, they contained the blood of ten thousand demons and were endowed with some of their talents, naturally giving them strong recovery abilities and tenacious vitality.
However, their eyes were extremely cold as they looked toward Lin Feng in the distance, their killing intent radiating without concealment.
"His strength isn't bad. He has helpers this round. Let's see if there's an opportunity in the next round for a direct confrontation and kill him then." The Third Demon Young Master spoke calmly, extremely self-confident. Among the thirteen demon young masters, he was the strongest at the Martial Emperor realm. He had come to the Nine Heavens Gathering aiming for the number one position at the Martial Emperor realm. If he encountered Lin Feng alone, he would definitely cut him down.
At this moment, Lin Feng and the others continued forward, leaving the battlefield behind. Qing Feng had already broken free from Jing's embrace and was flying alone, but her aura was fluctuating, seemingly heavily injured. After all, she had just forcibly taken a strike from the Third Demon Young Master. Although she had used all her power to protect herself, the power of that strike was still terrifying.
Lin Feng stepped forward, reaching out to grab Qing Feng's arm. Qing Feng's body slightly evaded, but Lin Feng directly pulled her along as they flew through the air. Qing Feng glanced at Lin Feng, then remained silent.
Jing's eyes flickered as she quietly wondered about the relationship between this person and Qing Feng—it seemed somewhat unusual.
Some powerful figures passed by, their eyes sweeping over Lin Feng and his group. However, when Lin Feng's Death Eye swept over them, those people felt a sense of wariness and didn't dare approach. After all, Lin Feng and his companions seemed to have formed an alliance of four. Unless the other party had sufficient confidence, they wouldn't act rashly. Otherwise, instead of eliminating others, they might be the ones blasted to death.
In this space, no strong figure dared to act recklessly. These geniuses from the Nine Heavens, unless they were supremely confident in their own strength, wouldn't easily make a move when seeing strangers. Who knew if they might run into an immovable force from another continent?
Therefore, although many fierce battles had erupted in this world, the pace of elimination was not fast. Only the top figures dared to act without restraint. At this moment, among the five hundred participants, only a little over forty had been eliminated. Of course, some had died in battle, directly killed, since many here were extremely cold-blooded and ruthless.
Lin Feng and his group descended onto a mountain range. Qing Feng sat cross-legged, her bloodline energy rolling, the aura within her churning endlessly.
"It seems I won't be able to fight anymore. But with us protecting you here, we should be able to hold out until the end. We can secure a spot in the top two hundred. However, we'll probably have to forfeit in the next round. I wonder what method the Prophet will use for the third round of competition."
Jing spoke calmly, her beautiful eyes looking into the distance, her killing intent soaring to the sky. She silently decided that she must slay those demon beasts under her sword.
"No, I must obtain a top hundred spot." Qing Feng's expression changed slightly, a determined look appearing in her beautiful eyes.
Jing's expression stiffened. When had Feng changed her temperament?
"Don't overthink it. Even if you can't enter the top hundred, it doesn't matter. Your safety is the most important thing." Lin Feng continued to pour Life Essence into Qing Feng's body. Life Qi was the origin of all things, and he hoped it would help Qing Feng's injuries. What frustrated him was that on the stage of the Nine Heavens Gathering, no treasures could be used. Otherwise, he could ask Nine Spirit Emperor for a few Emperor-grade pills to quickly heal Qing Feng's injuries.
In another space, the battle between Chu Chunqiu and the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint against five people had just subsided. Now they had separated, all with fluctuating auras. Chu Chunqiu still stood proudly in the air, like a king of the heavens. However, he and the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint still couldn't overcome the five opponents. The five's coordination was very exquisite, and they were all extremely fierce, able to fight fearlessly at critical moments, willing to entrust their lives to their companions. But Chu Chunqiu and the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint couldn't do that—they wouldn't even fight too close to each other, as who could be sure the other wouldn't stab them in the back?
At this moment, Chu Chunqiu and the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint exchanged glances. Then the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint spoke: "It seems we two can't take them. Any suggestions?"
"Since two aren't enough, we can recruit a few more." Chu Chunqiu said calmly.
"Not bad. But who would dare to ally with us?" The Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint asked.
"If they won't ally, we kill them. I think someone will be willing eventually." Chu Chunqiu was no longer the same as before. He had once been graceful and restrained, never revealing his true strength. But since the day of the Imperial List Inquiry in Holy City Central Continent, he had begun to show his edge. From then on, his kingly demeanor was fully displayed, incomparably domineering.
"Not a bad idea." The Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint smiled slightly. Then, soul power rolled from between his brows, spreading forward like something intangible, as if trying to lock onto the five opponents.
"Let's go." The Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint laughed coldly, then stepped away from this place. Chu Chunqiu and the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint moved together, always maintaining a certain distance. Both were wary of each other's abilities and didn't trust each other, even though they seemed to have formed an alliance.
A moment later, the two blocked someone's path. This person was none other than Wang Shi of the Dan King Family. Wang Shi frowned slightly, looking at the numbers above Chu Chunqiu and the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint's heads. He turned his body, seemingly wanting to leave. Chu Chunqiu's number was five—he was temporarily ranked fifth in the first round—while the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint's number was twelve.
Such numbers would make anyone extremely wary, Wang Shi included. So he wanted to leave.
"Stop." The Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint calmly uttered two words, carrying a commanding tone. Wang Shi's expression froze. Flames began to dance in his palm. Although he was wary of the other party, no one had ever dared to speak to him so rudely. Those two words were so contemptuous.
"You want me eliminated?" Wang Shi stared at the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint, saying coldly.
"No, we want to recruit you into our alliance." The Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint smiled faintly. Seeing the sinister smile on his face, how could Wang Shi agree? He would probably be devoured to the bone.
"Sorry, I'm not interested in alliances." Wang Shi said coldly, then stepped into the air, wanting to leave.
"Buzz!" A soul-killing spear shot through the air. Wang Shi frowned, cold light flashing. He suddenly turned, and the flame in his palm directly pointed out, causing the soul spear to ignite.
"Hehe, whoever kills him gets the spoils." The Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint glanced at Chu Chunqiu, then both stepped forward simultaneously, fast as lightning.
"Roar!" A heaven-defying aura erupted from Chu Chunqiu. His palm trembled, and a devouring force enveloped Wang Shi. That terrifying aura made Wang Shi's expression instantly turn pale. His soul and will became uncontrollable.
His palm pointed out, and a ball of flame shot forth. The Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint laughed coldly, forming hand seals. Soul chains shot toward Wang Shi, while Chu Chunqiu pressed down from above—one sinister, one domineering.
What kind of strength did these two possess? They had fought Jun Moxi and four others to a standstill. Now facing Wang Shi alone, Wang Shi struggled for only a moment before Chu Chunqiu's palm grabbed his head, and the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint's chains pierced his brow, killing him. This scene made the people of the Dan King Family tremble. Wang Shi had been killed. Their faces turned pale. Meanwhile, the crowd in Divine Sky City had exceptionally vivid expressions.
In the eastern region of Divine Sky City, the first-ranked young masters of the Dan King Family and the Heavenly Demon Thunder Family had both fallen!