Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: Peak Duel on Spirit Mountain

 At the summit of Spirit Mountain, blood qi roils wildly, astral winds howl, and dazzling starlight beams radiate. Qing Yijun's entire body exudes a domineering aura. He suddenly stomps the ground, a blow so heavy that the earth cracks, the fissures spreading far as a terrifying energy surges from beneath. Onlookers quiver with fear, retreating to avoid the aftershocks of the eruption. They sense this battle will not end easily. The newcomer effortlessly deflected Lin Mu's attacks earlier and stole Qing Yiyun's pill fire—could he be weak? A powerful fluctuation rolls up from underground, like a massive air current churning. Layers of the earth are掀翻 (lifted), rocks hurtle skyward, and the招式 (moves) are extremely fierce! Daoling's eyes flash with golden light. He stomps the ground, a thunderous巨响 (roar) echoing as his foot falls as heavy as a mountain! The earth trembles violently, massive cracks form and spread far. Two streams of energy intertwine underground, churning into a whirlwind that causes the area to collapse. Dust and smoke rise high, countless巨石 (boulders) shattering. "Not bad," Qing Yijun's lips curl into a cold smile. "I love crushing prodigies most. Lie down!" His body overflows with silver divine light, like a silver godstone glowing with specks of starlight. Murderous intent radiates as he charges forward. The starlight specks are incredibly powerful and heavy, each capable of crushing boulders. Now they surge in an overwhelming tide, like a狂暴 (raging) starstorm! "He's also comprehended Forming!" Daoling's heart tenses. Observing closely, he thinks, "But there's no outline of a great star. His cultivation technique is different from *Starlight Shining on the Blue Sky*." Daoling's palm swipes through the air, golden runes appearing one after another, each flowing with vigorous energy as they charge toward the sky in a flood. Rumble! The entire sky trembles and collapses. The two energies collide, generating terrifying destructive power that annihilates all. Qing Yijun roars, long hair flailing. His body charges forward, his flesh exuding overbearing aura like a demonic mountain pressing down, blood qi billowing. This is the Star Overlord Body, focusing on physical strength with astonishing combat power capable of tearing apart many divine abilities. "The Star Overlord Body is极其可怕 (extremely terrifying). Can this lad withstand it?" Lin Mu frowns. Such a fierce attack could shatter a small mountain, and the Star Overlord Body is incredibly sturdy. "He should be fine. Daoling has physical body divine abilities," Lin Shishi says, her eyes fixed on the battlefield. "But..." Lin Mu clenches his fist. Physical body divine abilities are strong, but they inherently lag behind the Star Overlord Body. Daoling's eyes shine with excitement. This is a worthy opponent, and the cultivation gap isn't too vast. His battle intent surges, his skin turning bronze as it radiates a fierce and domineering波动 (wave). Qing Yijun is wrapped in silver divine light, as if ablaze with silver flames. He throws a punch that掀翻 (shatters) the vacuum, like a small star hurtling forward. Daoling roars, black hair fluttering as he leaps into the air, forming a fist seal. His body releases terrifying blood qi as he smashes out with his fist! The two figures collide at the peak of Spirit Mountain, the ensuing roar deafening, divine sounds rumbling like two mountains crashing together. "What? His physical body is that恐怖 (terrifying)!" Onlookers gasp, their hearts pounding. "Qing Yijun has the Star Overlord Body, his flesh is extremely可怕 (fearsome). Is this newcomer an ancient ferocious beast?" They wonder: even with physical body divine abilities, how can he clash head-on with the Star Overlord Body? Qing Yijun, wrapped in silver light, bursts with immense blood qi that shatters the sky. His face shows surprise as he scans Daoling's body. "You practice the Three Transformations Golden Body!" Daoling's black hair flutters, his clothes billowing as he stands on the earth. "Yes." "No wonder your body is so strong. The Three Transformations Golden Body is indeed a terrifying physical body divine ability." Qing Yijun's aura intensifies as he charges, roaring, "But before the Star Overlord Body, physical body divine abilities are nothing!" His fist strikes with ferocity, silver divine light dancing like silver lightning. Daoling forms a fist seal, his bronze skin shining with dazzling golden light as he meets the blow head-on. The collision causes the four directions to crack, the air vibrations fierce and accompanied by thunderous sounds. Qing Yijun's body twists, his other arm interwoven with dazzling silver light as he smashes toward Daoling's chest simultaneously. Daoling blocks with his elbow, the impact sparking wildly like two divine metals clashing! Both roar, engaging in close combat that darkens the sky, collapses the earth, and scatters divine lights, causing the bamboo forest to topple. "So可怕 (terrible)! Qing Yijun has met his match. Is this newcomer of a special physique?" "I think so. His physical body is too terrifying to clash head-on with the Star Overlord Body—an ordinary physique couldn't do it." All are心惊 (astounded), feeling as if two ancient ferocious beasts are battling, boulders shattering one by one amid rolling dust. "Indeed, I rarely meet such an opponent at my level. Your physical body divine ability is truly powerful," Qing Yijun says coldly, now taking the battle seriously. Many powerhouses have come to the Star Academy recently, so he isn't surprised. Daoling doesn't refute. He must admit the terror of the Star Overlord Body. Though there's a gap of five minor realms between them, Daoling's overwhelming advantage in the Body Forging Realm bridges the disparity. After hundreds of exchanges, Qing Yijun's face sours. He realizes it's hard to defeat Daoling through physical比拼 (comparison). He steps back, brilliant starlight rolling out from his body. He suddenly roars, starlight filling the sky, imposing a heavy pressure. These star points form an illusory great star in the air! The great star looms between heaven and earth, radiating a terrifying aura with a star river circling around it, dazzling and magnificent. "This is a divine ability from the *Star Ancient Scripture*, capable of condensing a star to crush everything!" Lin Mu's eyes narrow. This move is fearsome enough to shatter a mountain. Daoling wants to mobilize the starlight within him to fight back but stops. *Starlight Shining on the Blue Sky* is an ancient technique—if recognized, the Star Academy might take it. This异象 (abnormal phenomenon) is too terrifying, involving the Forming Stage and ancient mysteries. Though the academy might compensate him, Daoling doesn't want to expose it yet. As he thinks, the great star rumbles down, annihilating all in its path. It hangs above his head, pressing down. "Oh no! Will Daoling be suppressed by Qing Yijun?" The chubby youth is心惊肉跳 (terrified). This move is so powerful it would crush an ordinary body. The great star falls with overwhelming pressure. Daoling stomps the ground, golden runes overflowing from his bronze skin and forming a golden Dao Bell around him, which rings loudly. "Eh? What divine ability is this, forming a Dao Bell? So奇妙 (wonderful)," someone marvels. Daoling stamps the earth, blood qi surging like a狼烟 (beacon fire) to break the surrounding pressure. His body, accompanied by the Dao Bell, crashes into the sky! With a boom, the collision is deafening, shattering many rocks. The golden Dao Bell clashes with the great star, but the star is so heavy it crushes the bell. "Not good! Daoling's divine ability is broken!" Lin Shishi's beautiful eyes shrink, her jade hand clenching, her pretty face tense. The golden Dao Bell cracks, and the great star descends. But then a golden fist emerges from within, overflowing with滔天 (overwhelming) blood qi. This fist, fierce and domineering, smashes into the great star. The star trembles, and the area hit by the fist force cracks. Following Daoling's roar, the blood qi dormant in his bones and blood surges out, blasting the great star apart! "Good heavens! He shattered Qing Yijun's divine ability! What a physical body,堪比 (comparable to) ancient ferocious beasts!" "The physical body divine ability he practices must be extraordinary, breaking all divine abilities with sheer strength!" As the great star shatters, a silver figure leaps out, radiating sharp killing intent and starlight, throwing a punch at Daoling's head. Daoling's heart tenses, his body falling as his palm swipes, golden runes emerging as he raises his fist to the sky. The two fists clash like mountains, causing the four directions to collapse. Daoling roars, his blood qi burning hotter. Every inch of his flesh shines with dazzling light, the bronze glow growing more brilliant. The golden fist is filled with infinite explosive power, pressing upward. Qing Yijun's arm bends,惊骇 (astounded) by the terror of the Three Transformations Golden Body. He feels his bones about to explode. Having tempered his body with star power since childhood, he's shocked to lose a physical比拼 to the Three Transformations Golden Body, a shadow falling over his heart. "Suppress him!" He decisively retreats, star points hovering around his body as heaven and earth energy疯狂 (wildly) converges into him. Endless heaven and earth energy is drawn, each star point expanding into a small star, rumbling in the air with a terrifying aura! "This is the Star Overlord Body's innate divine ability!" Lin Mu is startled. This move is extremely可怕 (fearsome), capable of slaying powerful enemies.