"Body Sanctification? No wonder he has such confidence, daring to challenge Shen Yan." Some freshly emerged disciples were surprised.

"Buzz..."

Above the void, Ji Chen stood suspended in mid-air, surrounded by a faint holy glow. Under the sunlight, he appeared particularly divine and ethereal, giving off an extraordinary aura.

"You finally arrived."

Below on the high platform, Shen Yan, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, slowly opened them. He met Ji Chen's gaze, a cold smile on his face, "I thought you wouldn't dare show up."

"Swoosh!"

Ji Chen didn't respond. Instead, his body zoomed, descending onto the high platform.

He and Shen Yan stood facing each other, separated by a dozen steps.

The fight hadn't begun, but the aura emanating from both was tremendous, colliding fiercely, setting the entire scene into a state of extreme tension.

"What, can't wait to die by my hand?" Ji Chen spoke in a calm voice, filled with provocation.

"You are confident. Are you so sure you can defeat me?"

Shen Yan sneered, and as he spoke, an overwhelming aura on his body began to rise, forming a terrifying pressure that enveloped the whole scene.

All around, everyone's expressions changed, feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Shen Yan.

This was a Semi-Saint expert. Although he hadn't taken the final step, he was on the precipice of sainthood.

Such an existence, throughout ancient and modern times, could not be underestimated in any way.

"Nothing more to say, today, it's either you or me. Shen Yan, since I entered the mansion, you and your Cyan Gate have repeatedly caused me trouble. I didn't want to escalate things, but since you think I'm easy to bully, like a soft target you can manipulate, today, let's settle this."

As he spoke, the aura on Ji Chen's body also began to rise.

Though merely at the Void Realm First Layer, the intensity of his aura surprised many around.

"Such a terrifying presence; he's merely at the Void Realm First Layer, yet this aura might not even be possessed by those at the Fifth or Sixth Layer of the Void Realm."

"This shows how pure his spiritual power is, undoubtedly worthy of someone who has crossed the Nine Dragon True Tribulation."

Many people discussed, their eyes firmly fixed on Ji Chen and Shen Yan.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the space shook slightly, and all could see golden lights shimmering around the high platform, shooting into the sky.

At the same time, the bodies of Ji Chen and Shen Yan flew up, reaching the sky above Celestial Emperor City in the blink of an eye.

There, amidst the flowing golden light, an illusory platform appeared, seemingly a world of its own.

This was the Battle Platform, the decisive battleground for Ji Chen and Shen Yan!

The platform was vast, suspended mid-air like a divine court, towering majestically.

"After a hundred years, I didn't expect someone would open the Battle Platform again." Some elders spoke.

They had been in the mansion for many years, witnessing several deadly fights on the Battle Platform, but the last decisive battle had taken place a century ago.

"Ji Chen, today, I will show you how insignificant your confidence and reliance are in front of a true expert!"

In the void, Shen Yan's arrogant voice echoed.

He stood with hands behind his back, looking down at Ji Chen, giving off an aura of superiority.

As he finished speaking, the tremendous aura on his body reached its peak.

"Boom!"

With the sound still echoing, a light burst out from Shen Yan's eyes. The next moment, his hand thrust forward without hesitation.

Purple light surged, forming a colossal hand in the void, blotting out the sky like a mountain, pressing down hard on Ji Chen.

The city's spectators were shocked; though Shen Yan hadn't used his full strength, the generated aura was astonishing.

"Extinguish!"

However, Ji Chen snorted coldly, his fist clenched tightly, activating the Thunder Law, then punched forward.

The terrifying fist light shone, illuminating the world.

Under everyone's gaze, the fist seal imbued with the Thunder Law collided fiercely with Shen Yan's purple hand.

The light engulfed the entire heavens, energy ripples spreading in all directions, distorting the void.

"Floating Cloud Sword!"

Ji Chen softly shouted, taking the initiative, substituting finger for sword, striking towards Shen Yan.

He unleashed the Floating Cloud Sword Technique, incorporating the Great Dao Sword Intent, forming an astonishing sword light, cutting through the sky, carrying an incredibly terrifying energy, slashing at Shen Yan.

"A petty trick!"

Shen Yan responded coldly, his face unwaveringly confident.

The Great Dao Sword Intent was profound, but to him, Ji Chen's cultivation was too low. Even with the Great Dao Sword Intent and Celestial Tier Martial Techniques, it posed no threat to him.

"Crack!"

He raised a finger for a slight tap, causing the space ahead to tremble.

In the next moment, Ji Chen's attack instantly disintegrated, the fearsome sword light shattering inch by inch, vanishing into thin air before completing the slash.

"How about taste my sword?"

With a cold laugh, Shen Yan attacked, also substituting finger for sword, slashing with force.

Though not his primary focus, Shen Yan knew sword techniques, having cultivated various Celestial Tier level swordsmanship since joining the Celestial Emperor's Mansion.

Now with his Half-Saint cultivation, the power was extraordinary.

"Extinguish!"

Fierce light flickered in Ji Chen's eyes, pushing the Great Dao Sword Intent to the extreme, unleashing another strike of the Floating Cloud Sword Technique, but this time, it contained the power of the Thunder Law.

The purple Thunder Sword struck, dragging terrifying lightning, finally clashing with Shen Yan's attack.

"Boom!"

"Crack!"

The earth-shaking sounds echoed as both sword lights shattered, neither side gaining the upper hand, entirely annihilating in the void.

"Thunder Law, hmm..."

Shen Yan squinted, staring intently at Ji Chen, "It's one of the most difficult Laws to comprehend, but just so."

The clash between the two paused temporarily.

In the void, a terrifying aura pervaded, the energy waves from the collision not fully dissipated, causing the heavens and earth to keep trembling.

In Celestial Emperor City, many were astonished, faces filled with disbelief, "If not witnessed, it's hard to believe that Ji Chen, with merely a Void Realm First Layer cultivation, could have such terrifying combat power."