Chapter 1569: Chapter 1569

"You bastard, dare to insult the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

Hearing this, Zhuge Qing’s eyes filled with murderous intent as he stomped the ground, crazily enhancing his aura, elevating his cultivation to an Eight-star Martial Master.

"Eight-star Martial Master?"

The onlookers exclaimed in surprise, and Meng Xianjun’s face changed dramatically, worried that Tang Ming might not withstand it.

Just when everyone thought Tang Ming was about to falter, he suddenly laughed, quickly formed seals, and his cultivation soared again, into an Eight-star Martial Master.

Zhuge Qing stared incredulously at Tang Ming, never expecting this guy to have hidden his cultivation as well.

"Trying to suppress with cultivation without adequate martial arts, you’re shameless."

Tang Ming looked at Zhuge Qing with disdain. It was supposed to be a competition of Heavenly Mechanism Hundred Changes, but Zhuge Qing increased his cultivation, which was unfair.

"Hmph, I intend to take your life now."

Zhuge Qing snorted coldly, and his aura surged again, breaking through to the Peak of Nine-star.

Confronted with this powerful aura, Shao Wuyou, Yang Jin, and others retreated continuously, seeking refuge in the bar to avoid the Qi shockwaves.

After Meng Xianjun shielded Shao Wuyou and the three women into the bar, he stood at the forefront of the crowd alone, a hint of struggle in his eyes. Zhuge Qing’s displayed cultivation was so formidable that Tang Ming might not be able to withstand it.

Facing Zhuge Qing’s Peak of Nine-star cultivation, Tang Ming’s expression grew solemn.

The situation was becoming increasingly dangerous. He knew very well that the power of Heavenly Mechanism Hundred Changes intensified with cultivation, and the opponents grew more formidable as well.

After Zhuge Qing erupted with his cultivation, the white circular pattern beneath him expanded several times, with numerous ancient and mysterious characters surfacing, brimming with immense energy.

Seeing his body tremble uncontrollably, Tang Ming bit down, a frenzy flashing in his eyes, then unleashed his full power, elevating to the Peak of Nine-star as well.

The spectators were utterly stupefied, unable to discern the situation clearly as the dazzling light emanated from the differently colored circles centered on Tang Ming and Zhuge Qing’s bodies.

Previously, only Meng Xianjun could see the images of numerous people clashing, but now they all emerged, enveloping Tang Ming and Zhuge Qing in waves of light.

As Tang Ming and Zhuge Qing clashed, cracks appeared all over the ground. The waves of Qi devastated the surrounding trees beyond recognition, and the bar’s glass windows shattered with a crash, causing everyone to retreat once more in terror.

"What kind of battle is this? It’s too terrifying."

Shao Wuyou shielded his eyes while screaming in horror, with a pale face.

The people from the Lesser Martial Arts were dumbfounded as well. They could understand the two being Eight-star Martial Masters, but now Zhuge Qing and Tang Ming had revealed Nine-star Martial Master cultivation, and not just typical Nine-star Master strength. This defied reasoning too much.

Yang Jin and others, including Meng Xianjun, had examined Tang Ming’s body before and confirmed that Tang Ming had only the cultivation of a Seven-star Martial Master, but now Tang Ming had elevated to a Nine-star Martial Master, which was astonishing.

"Kid, didn’t think you’d also rise to the Peak of Nine-star."

After Tang Ming erupted, Zhuge Qing’s forehead was laced with sweat.

"Heh, enhancing cultivation can indeed increase the power of Heavenly Mechanism Hundred Changes, but the gap between us will also widen."

Tang Ming laughed, looking at Zhuge Qing playfully: "My cultivation of Heavenly Mechanism Hundred Changes is ultimately more exquisite than yours, this time you’re doomed to lose."

Zhuge Qing swore with an ugly expression because what Tang Ming said was true.

Previously, when they were both Seven-star Martial Masters, Zhuge Qing had already been at a disadvantage, but at that time, due to low cultivation, their Heavenly Mechanism Hundred Changes differed slightly, without a major gap.

But now, with cultivation elevated to this level, the previously small gap was magnified indefinitely under the power of high cultivation. If no outcome emerged soon, Zhuge Qing was bound to lose.

"You forced me to this."

A moment later, Zhuge Qing’s chilling voice resounded, and then his aura soared again.

"You can enhance even more?"

Sensing the change in Zhuge Qing, Tang Ming’s face changed drastically. Zhuge Qing’s true cultivation was above martial master level, but at present, Tang Ming’s Peak of Nine-star was his limit; continuing would be a guaranteed loss.

At that moment, a rapid melody rose out of nowhere, and then the point where Tang Ming and Zhuge Qing’s circular auras clashed was cleanly cleaved as if by a sword, leaving a hideous crack on the ground.

Tang Ming and Zhuge Qing were both uncontrollably blasted backward, their auras vanishing.

Zhuge Qing steadied himself, looking around with a grim face.

Tang Ming, on the other hand, was in shock, searching for the source of the melody, instantly recalling the person who had saved Liu Mengting and Li Xiaoli.

After Zhuge Qing and Tang Ming parted, the melody disappeared.

"Kid, what did you say your name was?"

Zhuge Qing looked at Tang Ming coldly.

"My name is Tang Ming, the Tang Ming of Tang Ming Emperor."

Tang Ming tidied his clothes, meeting Zhuge Qing’s gaze unyieldingly.

"Fine, I’ve remembered you! Today, an expert intervened, so I won’t trouble you, but I’ll definitely find you later."

Zhuge Qing snorted coldly, striding off into the distance.

Tang Ming opened his mouth but said nothing. There was no need to explain after such an unpleasant scene today.

After Zhuge Qing left, only then did the crowd dare to emerge from the bar, staring at the devastation, like the aftermath of an earthquake, shocked beyond words.

"Brother Tang, I didn’t expect you to be that powerful, a Nine-star Martial Master!"

Yang Jin swallowed hard, looking at Tang Ming in disbelief.

"Right! Didn’t you say you were a Seven-star Martial Master? How did you suddenly become a Nine-star Martial Master?"

Shao Wuyou and others were equally bewildered.

"This is not a true Nine-star Martial Master."

Tang Ming chuckled and sighed helplessly: "You all have checked my true cultivation, I only have a Seven-star level. It was just the technique I used that temporarily boosted my cultivation."

"What kind of martial arts is this, to be so overpowering?"

Tie Longzhan and others stared at Tang Ming in disbelief, upgrading someone’s cultivation this much, wasn’t this technique defying the heavens too much?

"I’m sorry, I can’t say much about this matter."

Tang Ming apologized, shaking his head, glancing at the ruined bar: "It’s a good thing we didn’t fight inside. Otherwise, this bar might have been destroyed."

"The scale was already terrifying. I’ve seen a real Nine-star Martial Master duel, and it wasn’t more than this."

Yang Jin wiped his cold sweat, "Now that it’s over, let’s disperse for now, and gather again when there’s time."