The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine
Chapter 1154 - Chapter 1154 Chapter 1154 There is only one true genius

Chapter 1154: Chapter 1154: There is only one true genius! Chapter 1154: Chapter 1154: There is only one true genius! Nangong Hong finally unlocked the seal on his realm, and his mana underwent a rapid transformation, unleashing the power of the Heaven and Earth Avatar.

Moreover, his realm seemed to be extremely stable. Some cultivators with unique insight could tell that this person hadn’t made a temporary breakthrough but had stepped into this powerful realm long ago, simply biding his time!

Boom~~ Boom~~ Boom~~~

In the midst of the cosmos, waves of great force descended, and his mana, solidified like a gemstone, was entirely bestowed upon Nangong Hong’s body.

From every pore of his body, an overwhelming force gushed forth, covering the heavens and the earth, even every strand of his hair heavy as a mountain.

It gave one the illusion–that if he were to pluck a single hair, it could crush an ordinary cultivator to death!

Nangong Hong’s entire body radiated golden light, his eyes shooting out beams of electricity. Centered around his body, the spiritual energy of the entire Whale Island seemed to rotate slowly, like a massive vortex intent on swallowing anything that disrespected him.

The spectacle was too magnificent!

It was as if a god had descended to the mortal realm.

The next moment!

Boom~~!!!!

A giant golden shadow burst forth above Nangong Hong’s head!

This golden giant stood several zhang tall, with an aura reaching the sky, like a colossal mountain range rising from the ground.

The golden giant, clad in a robe embroidered with a thousand bright moons, held an Immortal Sword in his right hand and bore an exact likeness to Nangong Hong, wearing an expression of great anger and cold eyes fixed on Huang Xiaolong.

This was the “Heaven and Earth Avatar” Nangong Hong had created with his own mana, essence blood, qi, soul, and consciousness, possessing an unbelievable power.

Even if his physical body died and the Heaven and Earth Avatar was destroyed, as long as a thread of his consciousness remained, Nangong Hong could come back to life.

In other words, once one reached the realm of Heaven and Earth Avatar, it was nearly impossible to kill them.

“Hahaha~~ Hahaha~~~” Nangong Hong laughed wildly, his body’s injuries inflicted by Huang Xiaolong healing rapidly, perfectly restored. “This is my true realm! Heaven and Earth Avatar! Hahaha~~ Throughout the ages, in this world, no matter what path one cultivates, nobody under the age of thirty has reached the Heaven and Earth Avatar realm… none, absolutely none! I, Nangong Hong, am the sole exception, above all!”

Although his words were boastful, no one could refute them, because they were the undeniable truth!

“You little bastard, you mongrel! Now, do you understand the gap between us? In my presence, you are an ant, and your so-called talent is laughable! I said I would not let you live, and I meant it! A gentleman’s word, a swift horse’s action! The humiliation you gave me earlier, I will return it to you a hundredfold, a thousandfold! Hahaha!”

Pausing, Nangong Hong’s gaze swept the crowd. “Now, finally, you understand who the peerless genius of the ages truly is, don’t you? Those who favored that mongrel earlier, I’ve taken note. Now, I’m giving you a chance to change that terrible idea, while there’s still time, or else, after I slay this child, I, Nangong Hong, will settle accounts with each and every one of you!”

At those words, the people who had praised Huang Xiaolong earlier felt a chill run down their spines, and they immediately changed their tune, crying out–

“Nangong Hong is the true genius! Nangong Hong is invincible!”

“With the realm of Heaven and Earth Avatar revealed, who among the young generation can compete?”

“That mongrel is certainly powerful, but he absolutely can’t defeat a Heaven and Earth Avatar realm powerhouse!”

“Exactly, Nangong Hong, the genius, was already nearly invincible in the Tribulation Crossing realm, and in the Heaven and Earth Avatar realm, how can he be anything but defying the heavens?”

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The entire venue erupted with frenzied praise.

Of course, this praise was mostly sincere; after all, the Heaven and Earth Avatar realm and the Tribulation Crossing realm are completely different domains.

The gap between them is too vast to describe as simply as heaven and earth.

To put it this way, theoretically, a person at the early stage of the Heaven and Earth Avatar realm is at least 10 times stronger than at the late stage of the Tribulation Crossing realm, if not more so.

Seeing how stable Nangong Hong’s realm was, it was normal for him to be 10 to 20 times stronger than before.

Huang Xiaolong had defeated Nangong Hong at the peak of the Tribulation Crossing realm, but it’s unlikely that he was 10 to 20 times stronger than Nangong Hong at that peak, right?

So, in a renewed confrontation, Huang Xiaolong was most likely doomed.

“Are you ready to die?” Nangong Hong looked towards Huang Xiaolong with a gaze filled with malice and excitement, his Heaven and Earth Avatar also starting to move slowly, emitting a thunderous and terrifying sound.

Huang Xiaolong smiled faintly, hands clasped behind his back, showing no aura, as calm and composed as ever.

Just then–

“Wait!” An ancient and desolate voice rang out from the sky, belonging to a supreme powerhouse who had dominated the scene for eons.

This supreme powerhouse seemed to release a trace of aura, temporarily controlling Nangong Hong’s murderous flame and preventing him from immediately attacking Huang Xiaolong.

“Before this battle commences, this old one has a word to say,” the voice that sounded timeless spoke gravely.

The words were spoken, and the entire place fell into a hush.

Everyone was attentively listening, not daring to treat the matter lightly. After all, the identity and status of this elderly figure were extraordinary.

“Please speak,” Nangong Hong said with a cold smile.

“Both of you are indeed top-notch talents in the world. Unprecedented geniuses, not merely talents in the ordinary sense. Having seen countless individuals, and numerous gifted ones at that, I have yet to see anyone who can measure up to the two of you. In the future, you are destined to become the twin jewels of the overseas cultivators’ world, invincible and unmatched. Therefore, the loss of either of you would be irreplaceable. Hence, for this battle, I propose that it be limited to determining the victor, not a matter of life and death. In other words–stop at the first sign of defeat. I truly cannot bear to witness any mishap befall either of you! It’s the first time in many years that I’ve had such admiration for talent! Geniuses should know the value of their own lives!”

As it turned out, this titan was moved by his appreciation for talent, unwilling to see either Huang Xiaolong or Nangong Hong experience misfortune.

Upon hearing this, many in the stands nodded in agreement.

“Hahaha~~~ Ahahaha~~~” At this moment, from within the bronze hall belonging to the Shushan Sword Sect, a dissatisfied and mocking laughter erupted. “Esteemed one, I fear your words are a bit excessive and even unjust.”

It was the Sect Master of the Shushan Sword Sect who voiced his discontent.

“Hmm?” The titan, referred to as the “Esteemed One,” was slightly taken aback.

“That kid, having swept through the Hidden Dragon List, consecutively slaying the listed talents, is now to be met with justice served by our Shushan Sword Sect’s Nangong Hong. But you, Esteemed One, have come forward to protect him,” the Sect Master of the Shushan Sword Sect said in a clear and logical manner. “This truly disheartens us. When he killed Ji Chuchen from the Emei Sect, why didn’t the Esteemed One stop it? When he killed Mo Shaoxin, why not prevent that? Now that he is about to be killed, the Esteemed One steps in, sigh~~ could it be that there is some connection between the Esteemed One and this kid? If so, won’t that chill the hearts of the Emei, Songshan, and other sects?”

These words left the Esteemed One speechless.

Thinking it over briefly, the words of the Shushan Sword Sect Sect Master made sense, and there was no point to argue back.

“Esteemed One, there is only one true genius, and that is myself,” Nangong Hong said resolutely. “He doesn’t even qualify to be mentioned in the same breath as me. Today, I will kill him as easily as crushing an ant. You said we would grow to become twin jewels, that’s a statement I do not accept. For no one is worthy to stand beside me.”

Huang Xiaolong simply snickered in response and kept silent.

“Alas! Nangong Hong, you are far too arrogant and conceited. Enough is enough, Shushan Sword Sect, you are utterly foolish! Am I protecting that young man?” the Esteemed One was also somewhat annoyed, “I said, the loss of either of them is irreplaceable. If you’re talking about protection, I am protecting both of them, not just an individual!”

The Esteemed One paused then added, “If Nangong Hong were to fall, would your Shushan Sword Sect not be infuriated to the point of spitting blood?”

“How could that possibly happen?” Nangong Hong was somewhat displeased.

“Hehe~ Esteemed One, do you really believe that Nangong Hong, at the Nature Manifestation realm, would suffer any mishaps? Forget it, we from the Shushan Sword Sect will not argue further. This battle is to the death! I hope the Esteemed One will not interfere, which is also the wish of Nangong Hong himself.”

“Hmph! Fine then!” The Esteemed One, also enraged, retorted, “Since that is the case, let it be a battle to the death. I will not interfere further. However, you of the Shushan Sword Sect remember this, do not get involved in this battle either, and should Nangong Hong fall, do not babble incessantly, and even more so do not seek vengeance.”

“Of course!” The Sect Master of the Shushan Sword Sect agreed without hesitation.

“I do hope you won’t go back on your word,” the Esteemed One muttered.

“Esteemed One, our Shushan Sword Sect is not so dishonorable! Dead means dead, alive means alive~~~ If Nangong Hong dies on the stage, it means he was inferior, and we will not utter unnecessary words.”

“So be it, let the battle to the death begin,” the Esteemed One said dispassionately, withdrawing his imposing aura.

“You little pest, today I will show you that there is only one true genius! Go to hell!!!!!” Nangong Hong could no longer contain himself and made his move. The golden giant of nature’s spiritual energy above his head sprang into action first. Without a sword in hand, the golden giant’s massive palm reached forward, immediately enveloping the sky, clouding the air, and with an ominous howl, it clawed down at Huang Xiaolong’s head!

The might of this strike was incredibly fierce, freezing all the air, space, and time on the stage!

“Hehehe~~~ You’re not wrong, there is indeed only one true genius, and I wholeheartedly agree with that,” Huang Xiaolong said as he limbered up, then also released his mana.

Huang Xiaolong’s identity was special, and he was not particularly clear about his own realm of mana, but after assimilating the remnant thought of Dugu Hong, in fact, he could easily summon nature’s manifestation.

Moreover, the remnant soul of Dugu Hong that Huang Xiaolong had assimilated was at the late stage of the Nature Manifestation realm.

Even so, Huang Xiaolong could summon a unique manifestation of nature’s spiritual energy, one that belonged solely to him–the Underworld Yin Emperor! Not merely nature’s manifestation, but a divine being, a deity.

However, to deal with an ant like Nangong Hong, Huang Xiaolong didn’t need to reveal too much of his strength. At this moment, Huang Xiaolong simply condensed a Nature Manifestation as well–a Nature Manifestation that could come into being after assimilating the remnant thought of Dugu Hong, yet it was not fully revealed, that is, only at the initial stage!

Why use a cleaver to kill a chicken, after all?

Boom~~~~~!!!!!!

In an instant, an overwhelming mana exploded above Huang Xiaolong’s head, and a golden giant almost as formidable as Nangong Hong’s Nature Manifestation rose toweringly tall!

This Nature Manifestation, standing atop dark clouds, clad in a golden robe, crown upon its head, bore a visage identical to Huang Xiaolong’s, exuding an awe-inspiring majesty that commanded the heavens!

Boom~~~!!!!!!

The two Nature Manifestations collided in the void, creating a cataclysmic sound like world-ending thunder.

At that moment, everyone’s mind went blank, and their mouths hung open in shock–

Nature Manifestation! That kid, he also has a Nature Manifestation!!!!!!

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