"But I’m so bored!"
Xiao Lang said, clutching his stomach, "Brother Chen, can you treat me to another beef shank? I don’t think I’m full yet."
"Alright!"
The corner of Chen Ge’s mouth twitched violently. He ordered someone to bring another beef shank.
Xiao Lang gnawed on the beef shank with satisfaction.
Chen Ge’s eyes remained glued to the ring.
Ye Langtian exclaimed excitedly, "Finally! Someone has come who’s worthy of me drawing my sword!"
SHING!
Ye Langtian drew the longsword from his back, letting out a resonant hum.
Instantly, a terrifying Sword Qi spread out.
It was like a hurricane.
Mu Hong praised, "As expected of the Northern Profound Domain’s top Sword Dao genius. You’re genuinely skilled. But this level of strength alone is not enough."
With that, Mu Hong made the first move, throwing a vicious punch toward Ye Langtian.
This punch seemed powerful enough to shatter the heavens and split the earth.
"So strong!"
Ye Langtian raised his sword to block.
BANG!
After a loud crash, both of them were knocked backward.
Mu Hong’s arm went numb!
The sword in Ye Langtian’s hand buzzed violently, and his expression was incredibly grave.
In that exchange, he and Mu Hong were evenly matched.
But he had drawn his sword!
Mu Hong was merely bare-fisted.
If he wanted to defeat Mu Hong, he would need to bring out even greater strength.
"First Form of the Sword Dao, One Sword Shatters the Sky!"
Ye Langtian held his sword with both hands, unleashing a world-shaking Sword Move.
"Heaven-Opening Fist!"
Mu Hong didn’t yield an inch. A massive amount of Spiritual Qi gathered on his fist, condensing into a giant phantom fist that smashed viciously toward Ye Langtian.
BOOM!
The two were once again knocked backward.
Ye Langtian’s Sword Dao was exceptionally terrifying. Every move he made burst forth with immense power, as if trying to rip a hole in the void.
But Mu Hong was stronger.
He continuously infused Spiritual Qi into his fists, forming a thick layer of Black Armor. His movements were powerful and unrestrained, each punch unleashing heaven-shaking might.
"What kind of Cultivation Technique is Mu Hong using? How did he make his fists so hard?"
"It’s the Celestial Tiger Sect’s Core Technique, the Desolate Wilderness Technique."
"Rumor has it that the Desolate Wilderness Technique is an ancient Cultivation Technique from the ancient Great Wilderness. Cultivated to Great Perfection, one punch can shatter the Celestial Gate."
HISS...
Hearing the origins of the Cultivation Technique Mu Hong was using, everyone sucked in a cold breath.
It was actually a Cultivation Technique from the ancient Great Wilderness.
No wonder Mu Hong was so ferocious.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
The two battled fiercely on the ring for over a hundred moves. Suddenly, Mu Hong flashed in front of Ye Langtian. "Ye Langtian, it’s over."
BAM!
Ye Langtian was blasted off the ring, his eyes filled with shock.
Fortunately, he had blocked with his sword.
Otherwise, Mu Hong’s final punch would have been enough to kill him.
Ye Langtian sheathed his longsword. "Brother Mu, I have lost this battle. I concede defeat."
"You’re already impressive for forcing me to use the Great Wilderness Technique. This is an honorable defeat."
Mu Hong gave him a thumbs-up in admiration.
The people from the Western Profound Domain also looked at Ye Langtian with respect.
Other than Mu Hong, none of them were a match for Ye Langtian.
Ye Langtian could have killed them instantly with a single sword strike.
"He lost?"
"Sigh..."
The people of the Northern Profound Domain shook their heads and sighed.
Although Ye Langtian had briefly saved some face for the Northern Profound Domain, he was ultimately defeated by Mu Hong.
Now, the Northern Profound Domain was about to be humiliated again.
As expected...
"Hahaha! Northern Profound Domain, weren’t you all so arrogant just now? Why so quiet?"
"Quiet? They don’t have a damn thing to say."
"Ye Langtian is decent, sure, but besides him, who else does the Northern Profound Domain have? They’re all a bunch of trash."
The people from the Western Profound Domain all grew cocky.
They respected Ye Langtian, but that didn’t mean they respected the Northern Profound Domain.
A young man from the Northern Profound Domain roared, unwilling to accept it, "Are we, the Northern Profound Domain, destined to bow our heads in shame today?"
"Brother Mu..."
Ye Chuan shouted toward the ring.
Mu Hong looked coldly at Chen Ge. "Fifth Junior Brother, don’t worry. I will definitely get revenge for you."
SWOOSH!
Everyone’s gaze fell upon Chen Ge.
In that instant, Chen Ge was scared stiff.
He couldn’t even beat Ye Chuan; he’d been pinned to the ground and slapped around by him. There was no way he was a match for Mu Hong.
’What do I do?’
"Look, that kid Chen Ge is scared to death."
"Hmph! The only reason our Northern Profound Domain is being humiliated is because of this kid. He deserves to die."
"Kill him!"
It wasn’t just the people from the Western Profound Domain; even those from the Northern Profound Domain were looking at Chen Ge with disgust.
If Chen Ge hadn’t started trouble, they wouldn’t have been humiliated.
Chen Ge’s face was full of grievance.
’I really didn’t start anything.’
’Ye Chuan was the one who came looking for trouble. He even beat me up and made my face swell.’
However, Mu Hong said disdainfully, "Although I’d love to teach Chen Ge a lesson, the person I’m going to challenge next is the strongest genius of the Northern Profound Domain."
"What? The strongest genius of the Northern Profound Domain?"
"Who?"
The crowd looked at Mu Hong in confusion.
Mu Hong looked toward the distant Liu Wuxie. "Brother Liu, are you not planning to accept my challenge?"
"Liu Wuxie?"
"He can indeed be called the strongest genius of our Northern Profound Domain."
The crowd stared intently at Liu Wuxie.
’I’ve been discovered? Sigh...’
Liu Wuxie sighed.
Because of "that person," he didn’t dare show his face in broad daylight and could only watch this martial gathering from a corner.
Who would have thought that Mu Hong would still find him and issue a challenge?
"Brother Liu, please ascend the stage for a battle!"
Mu Hong declared, his aura surging like a rainbow.
Knowing he couldn’t hide, Liu Wuxie steeled himself and stepped onto the ring. "Apologies, Brother Mu. My time is limited, so let’s skip the pleasantries and get right to it!"
"That suits me just fine!"
Mu Hong’s Battle Intent soared as his powerful aura clashed with Liu Wuxie’s.
"What? They’re going to start fighting the moment they get on stage?"
Instantly, everyone in the audience was in an uproar.
"Who do you think is stronger, Liu Wuxie or Mu Hong?"
"Of course Liu Wuxie is stronger! Don’t forget, he’s our Northern Profound Domain’s number one genius."
"Mu Hong is no slouch either. He’s the third of the Celestial Gate Five Tigers. His strength isn’t necessarily weaker than Liu Wuxie’s."
The crowd broke into discussion.
Their gazes were locked tightly on the two men.
「Below the ring.」
Chen Ge secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
’I thought Mu Hong was about to deal with me, but it turns out he just wanted to challenge Liu Wuxie. I was scared for nothing.’
However, he couldn’t feel happy for long.
Although he had dodged a bullet for now, Mu Hong would definitely come looking for trouble with him eventually.
「On the ring.」
Liu Wuxie said proudly, "Brother Mu, it’s not that I look down on you, but even though you are the third of the Celestial Gate Five Tigers, you are not my opponent."
"How can you know if we’ve never fought?"
Mu Hong retorted, not to be outdone.
Liu Wuxie said, "Very well, then. I’ll let you make the first move!"
"Great Wilderness Fist!"
Mu Hong concentrated all his power, covering his fist with it, and thrust forward violently.
This was his strongest punch.
CRACK, CRACK...
The mere force of the punch’s wind caused the ring beneath his feet to crack and turn to dust.
"Is this the power of the Great Wilderness Technique?"
"How terrifying! It turned the Stone blocks under the ring into dust, creating a desolate desert."
"Worthy of an Ancient Desolate Skill."
Mu Hong pushed his fist forward, saying with cold arrogance, "Brother Liu, I know you are strong, but you may not be able to withstand the power of this punch."