"What?!"
"Don't you dare go off and not believe me. I'm telling you, I'm going to compile all of the videos together, so remember to search for my name later. I promise you, you'll definitely have your fill watching it! Hehe!"
The speaker went straight to promoting his own video. He left behind his name before he had his recording system point straight at Silver Wolf and One Emperor in the arena. His concentration was great.
"I mean, is One Emperor really that amazing?"
"Duh! Up until now, no one has managed to force him to use a fourth attack. One Emperor has even stated that whoever manages to last through the fourth one can get one of the three items in his hands!"
"He's giving rewards for people who withstand his attacks? What are those items?" Quite a number of people asked at the foot of the arena.
"Illusion Life and Death Pill, Moye Sword, and a martial art manual for an ultimate technique!"
It was as if a level 12 hurricane had just blown past the crowd. The foot of the arena instantly went into an uproar. A lot of people s.u.c.k.e.d in sharp breaths, shocked by One Emperor's courage and arrogance.
But soon, they fell completely silent.
Once Silver Wolf was certain that he was going up against One Emperor, his eyes became as calm as still water. He did not dare to be negligent, so he put on his fourth-echelon Golden Armor Set piece by piece. The luxurious Golden Armor Set caused many people to hold their breaths, and at the same time, they sensed a horrifying and solemn will rise from Silver Wolf's body as he prepared to fight with his full strength!
Chapter 528 - Fight!
"Pretty interesting."
One Emperor watched Silver Wolf gear himself quietly. Not only did he not scoff at Silver Wolf's serious act of changing to his fourth-echelon equipment, faint excitement appeared on his face.
Since it was a game, they should act based on the rules of the game and fight with all their strength!
The people who pretended to be elegant and showed off their bearing through their dazzling clothes but were unable to withstand even one slash from him were idiots with no strength pretending to be cool. In comparison, the people who could make correct assessments of situations were people who were worthy of One Emperor to attack them.
In One Emperor's eyes, Silver Wolf was Happy's best subordinate, but Silver Wolf was actually much stronger than Happy in certain aspects of fighting. He was considered to have created his own martial arts, and his fighting style was also based off the military, which was precisely the part of him that was worthy of One Emperor attacking him.
When he saw that Silver Wolf had finished equipping himself, One Emperor's lips turned into a small arc.
"You only have one chance to attack."
"That's not necessarily true."
Even though Silver Wolf had vaguely guessed One Emperor's real identity through his conversation with Happy, he also had a great understanding and confidence toward his own strength. A powerful presence that was trained from the battlefield rose from him, and it was the first time it surged out of his body.
One Emperor gasped softly in amazement, but he soon composed himself. "I see."
However, the aura of Silver Wolf vaguely showed an unyielding force and callousness that he had never shown before. His killing intent was also held back, and his withdrawn presence made him appear incredibly dangerous. He seemed to have gained the power to fight One Emperor on equal grounds.
Thud!
Silver Wolf suddenly shot out, and he did so without any warning!
While the people at the foot of the stage were still affected by the terrifying atmosphere and pressure between the two, they did not even see Silver Wolf bending his knees. He instantly rushed more than thirty feet forward.
Only the truly powerful could notice the slightly trembling muscles and the miniscule act of Silver Wolf bending his knees, which was something that was already beyond what the n.a.k.e.d eye could see. Silver Wolf repositioned himself from this action very quickly, and if anyone did not pay attention to it carefully, it was impossible for them to have noticed it.
However, even if a few people could catch up to Silver Wolf's actions, they still felt a bone-chilling air from the bottom of their hearts.
"So fast!"
"He's too fast!"
They did not even manage to see the action of him bending his knees, and he had traveled more than thirty feet. Even One Emperor had a slightly solemn expression on his face. He lowered his knees, causing the hem of his beautiful robes to sink down as well.
He instinctively placed his right hand on his sword handle. A dangerous presence rose from One Emperor. The intensity of his killing intent was stronger than Silver Wolf's!
Silver Wolf's expression did not change.
Even though he rarely put on his fourth-echelon Golden Armor Set, he still enjoyed and understood his speed very much. He instantly got familiar with the explosive force and movement speed of his current state.
When he saw One Emperor place a hand on his sword, Silver Wolf felt the powerful pressure that he only sensed from Happy at the moment before he drew his sword.
His pupils shrank slightly!
Clang!
The people at the bottom of the stage could practically see Silver Wolf close his eyes and move horizontally two feet away at an astonishing speed at the moment One Emperor drew his longsword.
A black sword light quickly sliced at the afterimage Silver Wolf left behind at his original spot in the form of the letter "Z". The attack tore through the afterimage and left behind a trench that was half a foot deep!
He missed his first slash!
One Emperor was clearly slightly surprised as well. It was something that had never happened before. Silver Wolf had actually managed to dodge the slash perfectly. A small hint of disbelief, surprise, and excitement rose in One Emperor's eyes upon realizing that.
He had seized the moment Silver Wolf landed to attack. His sword draw speed was in the centiseconds, and even Zhou Yu did not have the time nor chance to dodge it, so he did not expect that Silver Wolf would actually manage to do it! He had moved horizontally while he was in the air, which resulted in the attack missing!
However, Silver Wolf had broken into cold sweat.
If he had not had some exchange of techniques with Happy and personally sensed Happy's habits before he drew his sword, the sword will that would instantly cause a person to feel suffocated, the speed that no one could dodge, and the timing... Silver Wolf would have not been able to perform such a beautiful dodge in that split second.
'Second slash!'
With that thought, One Emperor laughed long and hard. His black longsword moved like a thin, long, and sharp whip. It came at Silver Wolf from above, and it instantly went for Silver Wolf's body, which was immobile in the air and could not dodge a second time.
'What a fierce sword momentum!'
Countless people at the foot of the arena felt fear, as if the sword was coming right at them. They could only watch as Silver Wolf was struck by the black sword glare that gained the shape of a whip in the air and tore through it.
Burning pain swept through Silver Wolf's nerves!
His body felt as if he had been sliced apart!
Splat!
Red blood spilled out of Silver Wolf's body, and it sprayed all over the floor. The legendary fourth-echelon Golden Armor had a thin sword mark torn through it, and it was a terrifying sight to behold.
Even so, Silver Wolf still moved with agility. Without paying any attention to the pain, he twisted his body and tumbled on the floor before he propped himself up with one hand. He was like a golden scorpion that walked in the desert. His eyes shone with a fierce light, and it made him look like an injured wild beast.
At the moment he landed on the ground, he tensed up even further. The hair all over his body stood up while he stared at One Emperor fiercely. He did not bother acknowledging the frightening wound on his body, and neither did he acknowledge his blood pouring ou
t on the floor from his c.h.e.s.t, stomach, and leg.
Silver Wolf knew that he could not avoid the slash just then. The sword glare had gained physical form courtesy of One Emperor, and he could execute it with ease. He could also control the sword will contained in whatever way he wanted.
It was as expected of Happy's most powerful opponent, against whom not even Happy had the confidence to win. If it were not for the fact that the Red Flame Palm Happy had given him had the effect of protecting his body and negating damage as well as evaporating qi after it reached Grandmaster Realm, the second slash would have cut through his internal organs.
The slight help from it allowed him to come out of the attack alive.
However, the people at the foot of the stage sighed regretfully nonstop. Anyone could tell that Silver Wolf was covered in blood before he could even get close to One Emperor, and he had lost a portion of his fighting abilities. The disparity in strength made it clear that it was impossible for Silver Wolf to last through the third slash.
As expected, One Emperor's strength had already reached a level that exceeded a normal person's understanding. With just two slashes, he severely wounded Silver Mask Duke, whom the people feared as much as they feared a gargantuan monster. Aside from NPC martial artists, who else could be One Emperor's opponent in the game?
"Not bad." One Emperor suddenly stopped at that moment and stared at Silver Wolf. "There are only three people currently who can force me to use a third slash. The first is Zhou Yu, the second is Night Rain Ashura, and the third is Barren Murderer. You… should be proud of yourself."
After he finished speaking, he lifted his sword slowly, and a black sword curtain was drawn on the arena. Many people watched it with dumbfounded expressions.
Chapter 529 - One Emperor is Injured
But Silver Wolf seemed to not have noticed One Emperor's actions. A layer of illusory heat rose from him, and his dripping blood stopped flowing at some point in time. A faint layer of red light appeared over his c.h.e.s.t and stomach, right over the terrifying wound.
When Silver Wolf noticed that the sword curtain from One Emperor had already gained shape in the air, he raised his foot and tapped against the ground. In the span of a breath, he managed to recover from most of his injuries, and with astonishing movements, he shot out toward One Emperor to deliver a few palm strikes at him from thirty-two feet away…
He amazed the world with a single hit!
The profound secret within the palm-generated wind from the hot Red Flame Palm and the speed of fourth-echelon Golden Gloves were brought out to their fullest potential in Silver Wolf's hands. In the span of a breath, he caused the people at the foot of the arena to feel the strange and chilly atmosphere turn into a hot desert! In the blink of an eye, One Emperor's sword curtain received a dozen attacks from palm-generated wind.
If it were a normal palm-generated wind, One Emperor would naturally not be afraid of it.
But Red Flame Palm had the amazing effect of evaporating qi.
When the continuous wave of palm-generated qi struck One Emperor, more than ten holes were soon torn through the black sword curtain, and its momentum was largely reduced.
At the same time, Silver Wolf drew close to One Emperor, and hot waves came tumbling at him!
One Emperor scowled!
The momentum of his sword changed, and he withdrew his black sword!
Everyone only saw a ball of dazzling black light spreading out, and Silver Wolf as well as One Emperor were instantly devoured by black light. Not a single part of them was not covered by the black light.
Everyone's field of vision was filled only with black light. The people at the foot of the stage lost track of One Emperor and Silver Wolf!
However, this lasted for less than two seconds.
When the black light vanished, another person had appeared on the stage!
Silver Wolf looked dejected, and his shoulders slumped. He was held by a stranger while he looked incredibly pathetic and horrifying. He stood on the arena through sheer force of will, and his fourth-echelon Golden Armor Set, which symbolized invincibility, had several bloody holes torn through it. It was damaged, and it no longer had the glory it once had.
The person who had caught Silver Wolf looked up. His moustache was orderly and beautiful, and he gave up an incredibly cordial feeling to others. While he spoke, there was sincere admiration in his words. "What a powerful sword technique! Which sect do you belong to?"
The people at the foot of the arena held their breaths and remained silent.
"Lu Xiaofeng! It's Lu Xiaofeng!"
Quite a number of people managed to recognize the identity of the man on the arena, and they cried out in surprise.
But even more people cast their gazes on One Emperor.
Then, they saw that One Emperor was looking down and staring at the palm print on his c.h.e.s.t in surprise. A very clear palm print had been seared onto his brocade robe.
One Emperor looked up slowly and stared at Silver Wolf, who had an incredibly pathetic expression on his face but still gave off a frightening smile while he was in Lu Xiaofeng's arms. For the first time ever, One Emperor smiled very happily. "Good!"
His loud voice contained the domineering tone of a sovereign. "I didn't expect that I would still be underestimating you, Silver Wolf! You're the first person who forced me to use my fourth attack and also the first to injure me!"
Silver Wolf forced himself to squeeze out an ugly smile. "Heh, your sword techniques are indeed outstanding. It's no wonder why Happy constantly thinks about you. I was fortunate enough to have witnessed it today!"
"Happy." One Emperor suddenly put away the smile on his face, and there was a faint hint of longing in his voice. "Happy is indeed a genius. His comprehension is amazing, and he managed to defeat Zhou Yu with just two moves. His strength exceeded even my expectations. Don't worry, I will wait for him at Dragon Tiger Arena, and before the heroes of the world, I will fight against him with all I have."
"Fight?" When he heard Silver Wolf heard that, his expression changed. "Didn't you agree that you will only fight against each other three months later?"
"That will be a fight of life and death. This time, we can fight to our heart's content. After all, both sides will not be injured, so we may as well give it a try." One Emperor smiled. "Looks like even you believe that the current Happy is not my opponent."
Silver Wolf said nothing. He remained silent.
Originally, he had high hopes for Happy, but once he went through his fight against One Emperor, he realized that One Emperor's sword techniques were each stronger than the last, especially those that came after second slash.
His sword glare seemed to contain a spirit, and he could not avoid it at all, while the last slash… contained countless waves of sword will, and they had a momentum so great it felt as if they could destroy the world.
If it were not for Lu Xiaofeng's Perception Finger, Silver Wolf would have already died.
"I hope that Happy can force me to use my fifth attack."
One Emperor did not need Silver Wolf to answer him, because he already knew the answer. He smiled faintly and sheathed his sword. Then, he jumped off and left the arena where Silver Wolf was without bothering to linger around.
Lu Xiaofeng was ignored by the duo.
But he did not become angry while he watched One Emperor leave. He just rubbed his nose in embarrassment while sighing with a myriad of emotions. "The youngsters nowadays… are all stronger than the last."
"Thank you for saving me, Senior Lu."
When Silver Wolf heard the man's words, he remembered that he was still in the person's arms. He quickly placed his fist in his hand, but unexpectedly, once he moved, he affected his wounds, and he fell to the arena because the pain made his strength drain from his body.
Lu Xiaofeng quickly picked Silver Wolf up and smiled gently. "It's alright, you have the right to be proud now that you were able to fight to this extent against that sort of ge
nius."
He paused for a moment before he said, "But now that you lost to One Emperor, you won't be able to continue down the Street of Arenas. Your plate has been destroyed. If you intend to continue fighting, you'll have to start all over again at the big arena outside. But judging by your injuries, you'll need at least an hour to heal. You should rest for a period of time quietly."
As he spoke, he helped Silver Wolf down the arena. Then, he looked for a restaurant and just dumped Silver Wolf in there before leaving without saying goodbye or giving Silver Wolf the chance to thank him again.
Silver Wolf rested for a period of time in the restaurant before he suddenly remembered something. He stopped meditating and wrote a letter which he sent through a messenger pigeon.
"Who else wants to come up and fight?"
At that moment, Happy had just arrived at the first arena on the Street of Arenas. Yin Zhiping had also just used his Complete Reality Sword Technique to defeat the defender of the first arena. He was currently in high spirits and moved to the edge of the arena to invite others to fight him while he held his sword.
Happy cast a glance at the middle-aged man at the foot of the arena and quietly placed the plate with his name on the table. Then, with a whoosh, he jumped on the arena.
"Next, Happy!"
Right when the loud announcement came from the foot of the arena, commotion rose below, and countless gazes were instantly trained on Happy!
Yin Zhiping's eyes lit up. "I see, so it's you, Young Swordsman Happy. You are the Murong Clan disciple who has been enjoying the limelight in recent times. I am Yin Zhiping of Complete Reality School. I would like you to give me guidance, sir."
"Please."
Happy had his longsword directed at the ground. He left his front wide open for attack as a gesture of him rising to the challenge. His actions were clear-cut and straightforward.
Judging by strength alone, Yin Zhiping should be above Chen Youliang.
Clang! Clang!
The clear sword w.h.i.n.es rose nonstop. Happy acted unlike his usual self and fought without holding back. He targeted the loopholes within Complete Reality Sword Technique and suppressed his opponent with every move he made. Soon, Yin Zhiping was drenched in sweat and forced to retreat. He quickly arrived at the edge of the arena.
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