"Quasi-Saint!"

In the city, exclamations of surprise erupted immediately, with every face filled with indescribable astonishment as all eyes focused on Shen Yan.

At that moment, Shen Yan's aura had undoubtedly reached the Quasi-Saint realm.

"Did he actually conceal his cultivation? Had he already broken through to Quasi-Saint?" someone couldn't help but voice.

All along, everyone believed that Shen Yan's strength was only at the Semi-Saint level, but no one imagined he had been hiding his cultivation all this time.

"Wrong..."

An elder-level figure spoke, pondering for a moment before continuing, "He didn't conceal his strength. Instead, Shen Yan used some kind of secret technique to forcibly elevate his cultivation to the Quasi-Saint realm!"

"Secret technique?"

At these words, everyone was shocked once again.

Regardless of whether it was a secret technique or something else, it was undeniable that Shen Yan now truly possessed the strength of a Quasi-Saint.

This would significantly enhance his combat strength, making the initially one-sided situation in favor of Ji Chen once again intense and unpredictable.

"To be pushed to this extent by you, Ji Chen, you would have no regrets even in death."

The elevation in cultivation had transformed and exalted Shen Yan, his pale complexion regained color, as if the injury from Ji Chen's earlier punch had completely healed at this moment.

"Ultimately, it's just a forced elevation through a secret technique. How long can you maintain it?" Ji Chen sneered.

Shen Yan chuckled coldly, speaking with extreme confidence, "At least, you will be dead by my hands before this power fades away."

"Oh really?"

Ji Chen scoffed, "We'll see who's dead first."

"Swish!"

Saying this, his eyes flashed with a sharp glimpse as he took a big step forward, his entire being transforming into a remnant shadow, charging toward where Shen Yan stood.

"You're just in time!"

Shen Yan snorted coldly, casting a forceful palm out of nowhere.

With his strength elevated to the Quasi-Saint realm, his attack power was hugely amplified, causing Ji Chen to sense a significant threat as the force of the palm pressed down.

"Buzz!"

The Stellar Law Phenomenon surged, attempting to weaken Shen Yan's attack.

But the power of this palm went beyond Ji Chen's comprehension.

Even after being weakened by the Stellar Law Phenomenon, its power was still something Ji Chen could not underestimate.

"Boom!"

He had no choice but to activate the Great Dao Sword Intent, slashing out with the Floating Cloud Sword Technique, only then did he dissolve Shen Yan's attack.

"Though my power won't last long, similarly, Ji Chen, the continuous use of laws and emperor scriptures must be quite a drain on you as well, right?"

Shen Yan sneered, his gaze piercingly menacing, "I want to see today, will you exhaust yourself first, or will my power fade away first."

"Noisy!"

Ji Chen snorted coldly, with a glint in his eyes, he took the initiative, a Void Fist pounded toward Shen Yan, causing this piece of space to twist extremely.

"Boom!"

"Crack!"

Battle broke out instantly, Shen Yan also launched Sacred Art offensives, continuously pressuring Ji Chen.

In the area of their battle circle, large portions of space disintegrated, with spatial fissures constantly bursting open.

The fight was exceptionally fierce, immediately entering a white-hot stage.

It must be noted that after Shen Yan's cultivation elevated to the Quasi-Saint realm, he was able to briefly contend with Ji Chen's Hongmeng Body.

And every Sacred Art he exhibited made Ji Chen take caution, every time he wanted to approach and suppress with the Great Success Hongmeng Body, he was forced back by Shen Yan.

Under such consumption, the spiritual power within Ji Chen was depleting significantly.

After all, to fend off Shen Yan's attacks, he needed to continuously utilize laws and emperor scripture power, undoubtedly a tremendous drain on him.

Moreover, Shen Yan had essentially used up all his ultimate cards.

Not only did he forcibly elevate his cultivation to the Quasi-Saint realm, but he also activated emperor scriptures, not merely one; besides Daoxuan, Profound Dao Scripture, another emperor scripture power was integrated into his attacks, which was an Ancient Emperor Secret Technique from his family.

"Ji Chen, you're indeed stronger than I expected, but unfortunately, you ultimately cannot defeat me. Just accepted your fate and die."

Shen Yan's icy voice came, carrying with it a kind of extreme confidence.

With his words, he formed a dharma seal with his hand, continuously pressing on Ji Chen with Sacred Art, driving him back time and time again, giving him no opportunity to get close.

"Your so-called ultimate cards, after all, are nothing but Body Sanctification. Now with my cultivation elevated to the Quasi-Saint realm, it's too simple to repel you, meaning from my hands, you have no chance of victory."

"Is that so?"

Ji Chen snorted coldly, stopping midair.

He locked eyes with Shen Yan, taking a long breath, a cold smile suddenly appeared on his face, "Your ultimate cards are spent, but mine, are not limited to these."

"What?"

"Ji Chen has additional cards up his sleeve?"

Hearing this, everyone in Celestial Emperor City was astonished.

Even Huang Shuying, Gu Hao, and others from Daoxuan were puzzled by this.

Because, in their understanding, what Ji Chen displayed should have been his all.

"Deceiving everyone!"

Shen Yan snorted coldly, although he said so, he frowned and was also skeptical at heart.

"Hoo!"

Yet Ji Chen took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

He took out a pile of elixirs to restore spiritual power and consumed them all.

After taking them, his spiritual power recovered somewhat.

"Buzz!"

Subsequently, an invisible power emanated from him, surprisingly accompanied by strands of Emperor's Essence, swirling around this void.

"Emperor Scripture?"

"The third Emperor Scripture!"

The crowd erupted in gasps of surprise, bewildered in their hearts.

Previously when Ji Chen was crossing his tribulation, he used the power of the Profound Spirit Scripture.

But at that time, he had only touched upon the basics, even if he displayed it, it was hard to tell it was an Emperor Scripture.

Now it was different, in the days leading to the decisive battle with Shen Yan, Ji Chen further comprehended the Profound Spirit Scripture to a deeper degree, and when he displayed it today, accompanied by threads of Emperor's Essence appearing, it became instantly recognizable as an Ancient Emperor Secret Technique.

"This is..."

"Profound Spirit Scripture?!"

In the Celestial Emperor City, an elder suddenly exclaimed in such a manner.

"It's the Profound Spirit Scripture! No doubt! I once sensed this kind of power from the Huanglong Saint Venerable!" someone followed up.

"How is it possible? Did he really manage to comprehend the Profound Spirit Scripture?"

With these words, everyone in the city was stunned.