The Final Match

With just one spear thrust, Yi Tianyun easily shattered Earth Monarch Yuhua's Yin-Yang Force. The sudden turn of events left many people stunned, unable to understand what had just happened.

Almost everyone believed that Yi Tianyun would undoubtedly lose, especially against the overwhelming power of the Heavenly Dao. Even if it couldn't kill Yi Tianyun, it should at least be able to knock him out of the arena.

But no one expected Yi Tianyun to pierce through the Yin-Yang formation, shattering it. The force that surged into the sky scraped across the faces of many spectators, causing them pain. It felt like a heavy slap on their faces, a literal face-smacking moment.

Everyone had thought Yi Tianyun would lose, but now, seeing him victorious, they felt the sting of their misjudgment.

"The power still couldn't be fully unleashed. Only a part of it could be utilized?" Yi Tianyun thought, feeling that his earlier spear thrust had only used a small portion of the planetary power, just a fraction of its full strength.

Planetary power was immensely vast, and the force of a trillion kilograms was just a small part of it. A planet so massive would definitely have more than just a trillion kilograms of force. The combined gravitational force of the three realms was extraordinary.

If used to crush someone, even a Heaven Monarch would be easily flattened. Imagine if the three realms collided with an enemy. The devastation would be unimaginable.

Cultivators could shatter a planet with their power, but being crushed by a planet would turn them into a paste.

However, Yi Tianyun had only used a small portion of this power, which was already enough to stand out from the crowd. Even against the Heavenly Dao's power, he still shattered it.

This wasn't the first time he had shattered the power of the Heavenly Dao; he had done the same every time he faced a Heavenly Tribulation.

"Thud..."

Earth Monarch Yuhua was stuck to the wall, fell to the ground, and couldn't get up again. He had fainted and couldn't stand up naturally.

Yi Tianyun didn't kill him. From the beginning, Earth Monarch Yuhua hadn't used lethal force against him and had behaved with respect. He hadn't been disrespectful in any way.

Therefore, Yi Tianyun simply defeated him without taking his life.

"We won, we won!?" Nian Ciyu and the others stared in disbelief at Yi Tianyun. It seemed like his attacks were ineffective, but suddenly, his power had surged, completely suppressing Earth Monarch Yuhua.

The five elders were equally shocked by this turn of events.

"Is that planetary power? Can he condense planetary power within him?" They had seen much in their lifetimes, and Yi Tianyun wasn't the first to condense planetary power.

"This is defying the heavens; generally, only exceptionally talented Earth Monarchs can condense such power. Usually, it's the domain of Heaven Monarchs."

The elders were abuzz internally. Generally, Earth Monarchs rarely succeeded in condensing planetary power, but it wasn't unheard of. Those who did were usually exceptionally talented.

Yi Tianyun was clearly one of these exceptional talents, deeply impressing the five elders. However, they quickly regained their composure. They had seen much in their lifetimes and had even speculated that Earth Monarch Tianqing possessed planetary power.

But they hadn't expected Yi Tianyun also to possess this power, refreshing their views once again.

Earth Monarch Tianqing's battle had long since ended, with even the top eight being no match for her. One sweep of her Saint Fire reduced everything to ashes.

"Planetary power, this was within my expectations." Earth Monarch Tianqing's beautiful eyes flickered, finding nothing surprising.

To her, it was unsurprising that Yi Tianyun's strength included planetary power. If he lacked even this level of power, he wouldn't deserve to continue competing here.

As for the other contestants, they continued their intense battles, reaching a fever pitch.

Under the attendants' care, Earth Monarch Yuhua quickly regained consciousness, though he was still in a daze. Upon recalling the battle, he remembered the terror of facing Yi Tianyun's power.

"I lost..." Earth Monarch Yuhua smiled bitterly, shaking his head as he looked at Yi Tianyun meditating in the distance. He sighed, "I still have much to learn. I thought I could control all power, but it seems there are forces beyond my grasp..."

As Yi Tianyun had said, Earth Monarch Yuhua could only deflect power within his control. When Yi Tianyun unleashed a terrifying force, the technique of leveraging small force to deflect great force failed.

If a thousand pounds could be deflected, what about ten thousand or a hundred thousand pounds? This was a qualitative leap in power, overwhelming the opponent with sheer force and leaving them unable to resist.

With the battle smoothly concluded, Yi Tianyun sat and recovered, although he didn't really need to rest. He was ready for the next match but decided to sit and appear as if he were resting.

Soon, the battles ended, and unsurprisingly, Earth Monarch Tegu also made it to the top four. Now, Earth Monarch Tianqing, Earth Monarch Tegu, and Yi Tianyun occupied three of the spots, along with another dark horse contestant who had fought their way into the top four.

"I wonder who my next opponent will be?" Yi Tianyun looked at Earth Monarch Tianqing and Earth Monarch Tegu, guessing that he wouldn't face Earth Monarch Tianqing immediately. It was likely he'd face Earth Monarch Tegu or the other dark horse.

The five elders didn't take long to decide and quickly announced the matchups. After receiving his token, Yi Tianyun saw the number "2" on it.

"Number two?" Yi Tianyun looked up to see that his opponent was Earth Monarch Tegu!

As expected, his opponent was Earth Monarch Tegu, a contestant who was very good at hiding his true strength. From the beginning, he had always barely won his matches, giving the impression of narrowly winning but never revealing his full power. Even though some believed he did it intentionally, he continued to do so.

He always won by a narrow margin, never violently or bloodily, making everything seem normal. It was extremely strange; if anyone believed it wasn't intentional, they would be fooled.

Earth Monarch Tegu was clearly doing it on purpose, creating an air of mystery. No one knew the extent of his true strength.

"Finally, I'm facing you, Evil Spirit Race..." Yi Tianyun's eyes turned cold. When it came to the Evil Spirit Race, he showed no mercy!

The Evil Spirit Race's despicable nature made him want to eradicate them entirely.