by Shian Jeen
Six maximum late-First Order God Realm experts’ besiegement ended with total annihilation in Xie Ning’s hands!
What kind of strength was this?! Even the average mid-Second Order God World master couldn’t have done better.
In that instant, the low number of Huwang Xiao’s supporters was swayed. Huwang Xiao was indeed very strong 3 years ago, but no one knew how much his strength had increased since then.
Could Huwang Xiao win over Xie Ning? Could he kill six top late-First Order God Realm masters like Xie Ning do?
In the end, Huwang Xiao’s cultivation time was too short, not even forty years. No one would think that someone who experienced cultivated for just a little over thirty years was capable of killing six peak late-First Order God World masters at the same time.
On the platform, Zhang Tianchuan was frowning after sensing Xie Ning’s aura. Xie Ning’s power got indeed exceeded his estimation. His gaze shifted onto Huwang Xiao with a faint worry in it. He was assured in Huwang Xiao initially, but now, he too experienced that Huwang Xiao’s chances were bleak.
At a corner of the arena, Wang Biaoyuan’s lips curved up into a derisive sneer looking in Huwang Xiao’s direction. He was waiting to observe how Huwang Xiao would handle the situation.
With each to their own thoughts, Xie Ning’s momentum continued to rise, transforming the energy around him into fearsome tempestuous wind. His eye switched a glaring crimson, as if there have been two sparks of ferocious fire raging inside.
“Sound of Striking Thunder Palm!” Xie Ning hollered, sounding like an angry thunder from heavens. His body propelled forwards like a tornado, closing the distance to Huwang Xiao immediately, with both palms poised to hit.
He dared not underestimate Huwang Xiao, therefore he exerted full power in this assault. It had been his ultimate winning move!
He wished to defeat Huwang Xiao in a single move!
He wished to crush Huwang Xiao in the most devastating manner!
He wanted the upper levels of the Black Warrior Institute to know that the top ten external disciples name list they had compiled this time was a mistake. A great mistake! His strength qualified him a spot within the very best five. Him! Not Huwang Xiao, a punk that wasn’t even a peak half-step God Realm three years ago.
Obviously, his name, Xie Ning, would resound loud and clear in the entire galaxy once he defeated Huwang Xiao.
Although Huwang Xiao was the Institute Principal’s personal disciple, nobody could find fault with his action, for he'd defeat Huwang Xiao fair and square on the arena stage. Not the Institute Primary could say anything. But his ultimate confidence lied in his Xie Family, as one of the galaxy’s super causes.
Viewing Xie Ning strike, the whole world went into an abrupt silence, holding in their breaths with eyes wide-open as though they were scared to miss any interesting detail.
Just when Xie Ning’s palms were about to land on Huwang Xiao’s torso, a sigh sounded from Huwang Xiao. This low, audible sigh seemed to originate from an ancient time, as if myriad gods were sighing, a sigh that journeyed from the depths of hell, coming from the death god.
Everyone in the arena heard the low sigh clearly, but no one was able to accurately describe this sigh. They only sensed a shudder with their core, as though enveloped by an uncomfortable cocoon.
Those who stood close to the arena stage were trying to calm their qi and blood which were seething violently.
On the stage, Xie Ning had the impression that he was knocked back by a giant hand, unable to bite down the scream coming out from his mouth. The fierce, tempestuous blowing wind around him shattered and dissipated as he tumbled back the air, several li away, slamming heavily on the edge of the stage.
His crash shook the whole Hidden Dragon Arena stage.
Yet, the sound of that sigh was still reverberating in the air, drumming in the crowd’s ears, clenching at their hearts, shaking their souls.
It was a long time later before the sigh dissipated. By then, weaker disciples in the arena had gone white as a sheet.
Nobody dared to make a sound and the industry fell into deathly silence.
The feeble groan developing from Xie Ning’s lips at the edge of the stage sounded harsh to the ears. All eye never left Huwang Xiao.
Jiang Shaoze, Luo Kai, Long Junfei, Su Guo, Xu Shaoqing, Wu Xiaoshi, Yang Yue, and the rest of the hundred disciples were looking at Huwang Xiao with flabbergasted shock stamped on their faces. Especially Jiang Shaoze, feeling his limbs grow cold.
3 years ago, when Huwang Xiao came out of nowhere and snatched the first place in the new disciple selection assessment, he was one of many that felt unreconciled. Just moments ago, he was still thinking of a way to test Huwang Xiao’s power.
But now!
A low sounding sigh defeated a peak late-First Order God Realm Xie Ning! This is even more appalling than that single palm strike defeating the four Wang Family experts.
No-one made a sound, not Gudu Leng or Wang Biaoyuan. However, the look in their eyes clearly exposed the great waves crashing in their hearts. Yes, they were a little bit frightened.
On the system, Zhang Tianchuan’s eyelids were twitching in great momentum. He was just remaining dumbstruck. He could inform, Huwang Xiao’s mere sigh actually contained a mysterious sound based battle skill, but even so, he couldn't determine Huwang Xiao’s real strength.
A masterpiece genius! These words emerged in his mind.
As usual, Huwang Xiao ignored all the stunned expressions directed his way. Retrieving his gaze from Xie Ning’s body, he looked where in fact the hundred disciples were standing up. “Anyone else wants to problem?”
Being subjected to Huwang Xiao’s gaze, the disciples retreated a step by reflex so that Huwang Xiao wouldn't normally misunderstand.
Xie Ning was asking for it. They begged to differ.
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In the end, no one was brave enough to challenge Huwang Xiao again.
Huwang Xiao’s place within the top ten ranks was set in stone.
However, the fact that no one dared to challenge Huwang Xiao did not mean that nobody dared to problem the other nine of the very best ten disciples.
“Deng Lei wishes to challenge Yang Yue!”
A challenger disciple named Deng Lei stepped up to the stage, challenging one of the top 10, Yang Yue. This new problem roused quite a reaction from the spectating group of disciples, for Deng Lei acquired some reputation credited to his power, despite being a late-First Order God World. Also, he came in second after Xie Ning in the term before the previous new disciple selection assessment.
Unexpected for everybody, Deng Lei too failed in his concern against Yang Yue.
Needless to say, although Yang Yue were able to fend off Deng Lei, his win didn't come as easy as Huwang Xiao’s did. His was a bitter fight over his challenger before coming out on top.
After Deng Lei, many more challengers appeared for the very best ten rating disciples in succession. Such as Long Junfei, Su Guo, Xu Shaoqing, Wu Xiaoshi, and the others. Xu Shaoqing’s challenger succeeded, throwing Xu Shaoqing from the top ten ranks. She was replaced by a disciple called Fang Qun. Though challenges were released one after another, non-e dared to point the spear at Gudu Leng or Wang Biaoyuan.
More than one hour later, the top ten name list was finally determined. Based on the rules, once the top ten were determined, next arrived the battle for the first place.
These ten titles weren’t named like it was previously done. Instead, Gudu Leng, Wang Biaoyuan, Huwang Xiao, and all of those other top who felt that they had the qualifications to consider the first place were to walk up the stage and accept the challenge from the remaining nine people.
But, no one made a move after Zhang Tianchuan finished speaking, encircled by silence. Everyone understood that being the first one to go up was a thankless job, having to accept all nine people’s challenges.
A light flickered in Gudu Leng’s eyes just as he prepared to go up the arena stag
e when a shadow flashed before his eye, getting on the stage center.
“Huwang Xiao!”
Gasps were heard throughout.
Yes, the first person who went in the Hidden Dragon Industry stage was Huwang Xiao. Watching that figure position at the guts of the stage, most people were momentarily stunned. Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan both were no exception.
No one expected Huwang Xiao to act so decisively, showing his edge-being the first person up, challenging all nine others.
‘This punk thinks he’s number one just because he won over Xie Ning! ’ Wang Biaoyuan sneered inwardly, although it was out of his and most people’s expectations that Huwang Xiao was able to beat Xie Ning, that victory didn’t mean anything in Wang Biaoyuan’s eyes. With his current strength, he could easily crush a peak late-First Order God Realm like Xie Ning to death with half of a move.
The gap between another Order and a First Order were poles apart.
Landing on the Concealed Dragon Arena stage while ignoring the whispers and astounded expressions, Huwang Xiao’s swept over Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan, speaking as if he was talking about the fine weather, “I proclaim myself as the first place holder, who would like to task me?”
The noisy crowd quieted at his words and the focus fell on the nine remaining top ten rankers, especially Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan.
“How is it? Nobody dares to come up?” After a while, seeing no one make any move, Huwang Xiao casually ‘nudged’ them.
A sharp glint exploded in Wang Biaoyuan’s eye, but when he was going to leap out, a silhouette had already landed before Huwang Xiao.
“Luo Kai!” When everyone noticed the challenger’s face, the audience clamored.
Luo Kai-first place in the new disciple selection evaluation three terms back, it was acknowledged that his power qualified him an area within the very best five, however the majority secretly thought that only Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan could be Huwang Xiao’s opponents.
Luo Kai going up to challenge Huwang Xiao, wasn’t that the same as seeking death?
Seeing that it was Luo Kai who came to challenge him, Huwang Xiao was also surprised.
Luo Kai remained calm despite the significantly less than encouraging words via below the stage, his eyes were ablaze with fighting soul as he said, “Huwang Xiao, I admit you are indeed very strong, even Xie Ning is not your opponent. But today, I will fight you, and defeat you!” A powerful momentum exploded from Luo Kai’s body, matching the flames in his eyes.
As Luo Kai’s momentum rose, the entire stage appeared to quake under pressure. This brought another wave of surprise, because…
“Second Order God World!”
“Oh heavens, Luo Kai has actually broke through Second Order God Realm!”
Shock, disbelief, and surprise filled the market.
Those that had thought that Luo Kai was merely seeking loss of life in challenging Huwang Xiao were forced to swallow their words.
Upon reaching the God Realm, each small advance was difficult. With each progress one’s strength would double, and from maximum late-First Order to Second Order it was much more than a simple strength enhancement.
A top late-First Order God Realm was still an initial Order, whereas a Second Order, even a mere early Second Order, had still left any First Order God Realm in the dirt.
Huwang Xiao could defeat the peak late-First Order Xie Ning, but could he beat the Second Order Luo Kai?
No-one could say for certain.
Gudu Leng, Wang Biaoyuan, and the others were also blindsided by Luo Kai, none of these expected that in this outer disciples assessment there would be another Second Order God World other than the two of them. This Luo Kai really hid too deeply, pulling the wool over everyone’s eye. No question he dared to problem Huwang Xiao.
On the platform, surprise flickered in Zhang Tianchuan’s eyes, this Luo Kai had broken through to Second Order!
Standing opposite of Luo Kai, Huwang Xiao appeared unperturbed by the surge of momentum released by Luo Kai. Second Order God Realm? No wonder he was so self-confident, declaring that he would defeat Huwang Xiao.
When Luo Kai’s aura rose to the maximum, it stopped. Feeling the changes in the surrounding disciples, he looked across at Huwang Xiao and said, “Huwang Xiao, make your move. To show my respect for the Institute Principal, I’ll let you make the first move.” A hint of conceit flitted in his eye.
Showing my respect for the Institute Primary, I’ll enable you to make the first move? The surrounding disciples gasped in shock, then became excited! Luo Kai was arrogant, but they liked it!
Some disciples even started to cheer Luo Kai on loudly.
“Are you sure you want to let me go first?” Huwang Xiao asked with a hint of ambiguous smile hanging on his lips.
“That’s right.” Luo Kai nodded with confidence.
The moment Luo Kai said so, Huwang Xiao made his move. In a flicker, he already narrowed the length between him and Luo Kai, then a fist punched out. No superfluous movements, not even a tiny energy fluctuation was detected.
Luo Kai was startled. In a panic, he raised his own fist to meet Huwang Xiao’s fist resulting in two fists collision. At that precise moment, Luo Kai went deathly pale. His conceit, pride, and arrogance from earlier were shattered by Huwang Xiao’s fist, giving birth to indescribable fear and horror.
A thunderous blast resounded, followed by a tragic wail as the silhouette of a person was sent flying in the air, slamming down below the Hidden Dragon Arena. A loud thud was heard, increasing a curtain of dust in the air.
The disciples cheering on Luo Kai stiffened, the excitement vanished from their faces, replaced with bewilderment and daze.
Did Luo Kai really broke to Second Order God World?
A Second Order God Realm’s fight ended just like that?
It still ended with one move!
Gazes moved to the figure lying below the Hidden Dragon Market stage, unsure if Luo Kai was still alive or otherwise. Sharps gasps could be noticed, the disciples that were cheering for Luo Kai occasions ago were trembling uncontrollably.
Both Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan’s faces twitched.
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The crowd was dumbstruck watching what transpired before them-Luo Kai lost! Just like Xie Ning before him, he was thoroughly defeated!
Yet Luo Kai’s arrogant declaration that he'd beat Huwang Xiao moments ago was still resonating in their ears. Around the system, Zhang Tianchuan was experiencing reverberating surprise underneath his poised appearance. Truth be told, he previously thought that it might be an exceptionally arduous fight if Huwang Xiao wanted to win over another Order God World Luo Kai even if he had the slimmest possibility of success. Never had he dreamed that the arduous battle he assumed would take place was settled in only one move!
Victory in one move!
The most crucial point was that Huwang Xiao did not use a shred of fight qi. Whether it was against Xie Ning or Luo Kai just now, both battles were based on the power of his physical flesh! This was what astounded everyone.
Merely relying on the toughness of his flesh, Huwang Xiao subdued a Second Order God Realm master, what horrifying level had his strength reached?!
This had opted beyond the level of an outstanding monstrous genius, maybe it's called super horrifyingly invincible outstanding monstrous genius!
That’s right, invincible! That was the feeling Huwang Xiao gave Zhang Tianchuan-invincible. For one second there, there was a fleeting feeling telling him that not a late Second Order God Realm would be Huwang Xiao’s challenger. Huwang Xiao would still earn!
No one uttered an audio.
Nobody dared to utter a sound.
Huwang Xiao removed his gaze from Luo Kai’s body. Initially, he hasn’t intended to be so heavy-handed toward Luo Kai, but since this fellow said that he would defeat him, even allowing him to make the first move, the contempt in Luo Kai’s eyes somewhat upset him.
What Huwang Xiao hated most was this kin
d of people, no real power yet loved to put on a self-righteous pretense. Not that one couldn't be considered a pretentious prick but be smart in choosing the target.
Huwang Xiao turned back toward the top ten group, sweeping over Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan, “Other people would like to challenge?”
The crowd instantly regained their senses, gazes from all around were obviously directed at both Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan. Obviously, literally everyone was thinking the same thing: only Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan could suppress Huwang Xiao.
Sensing the pointed gazes on the bodies, Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan retrieved using their shock, immediately time for their usual calmness. However, at this moment, hesitation lurked within Gudu Leng and Wang Biaoyuan. Obviously, neither one wished to be Huwang Xiao’s next challenger.
While an awkward silence hung in the air, Wang Biaoyuan suddenly leaped onto the Hidden Dragon Arena, landing opposite of Huwang Xiao.
The silence was shattered as the crowd cheered with anticipation.
Who hadn’t heard the news of Wang Biaoyuan’s advancement to mid-Second Order God World? Before the evaluation, everyone had thought that the first place in this time’s assessment belonged to Wang Biaoyuan, however now, the question was, could Wang Biaoyuan defeat Huwang Xiao and snatch the first place?
The crowd set their gazes on the arena, giving the two people on it their undivided attention, unblinking.
Huwang Xiao looked at Wang Biaoyuan, speaking with a calm face, “You’re not my opposition, you and Gudu Leng both should appear together.”
The instant Huwang Xiao’s words were spoken, the arena broke into an uproar.
“What did Huwang Xiao say?! He wants Wang Biaoyuan and Gudu Leng to attack collectively? This… is madness!”
“He really thinks he’s invincible?”
The crowd’s first reaction was to clamor that Huwang Xiao was overestimating himself.
Rumors had been circulating that Wang Biaoyuan had advanced to mid-Second Order God Realm, and his Indestructible Vajra Physique was harder when compared to a pseudo-divine artifact. There is a little-known rumor that all the top late-Second Order God World masters of the Wang Family weren’t his competitors. And Gudu Leng had not only broken through to Second Order God Realm, he previously also cultivated he Gudu Family’s supreme secret technique, the Solitary God’s Infinitude to the hundredth layer, generating the energy of rebirth. His real strength was unfathomable.
