The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master said proudly, "Correct. I am a Half-step Martial Emperor. Even this clone has power at the Martial King Perfection Level."
What!
A single clone possesses power at the Martial King Perfection Level?
That’s way too strong!
Everyone present turned to look at Su Mo. The thought that this peerless prodigy was about to be killed filled them with regret.
’If Su Mo were given enough time, he would definitely become a Martial Emperor within a few years.’
’A Martial Emperor could unify our entire Northern Profound Domain.’
’What a shame. Fate won’t grant him the time!’
The crowd sighed to themselves.
Fate had blessed Su Mo with monstrous talent but denied him the time to grow, dooming him to an early death.
How cruel!
Su Mo, however, was unmoved. Instead, he sounded disappointed, "Only Martial King Perfection?"
"Huh?"
The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master, exceptionally cold and arrogant, had been fantasizing that Su Mo would fear his immense power, beg for mercy in despair, and submit to him.
But instead, this was the look on Su Mo’s face.
’Is he clearly looking down on me?’
What the Sect Leader didn’t know was that Su Mo truly wanted to fight an opponent at the Martial King Great Perfection or Half-step Martial Emperor level.
’Martial King Perfection is a little weak.’
Su Mo sighed. "Well, weak is weak. I’ll just consider this a way to kill some time. Heavenly Tiger Sect Master, get ready. I’m going to crush you."
BOOM!
Before the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master could even respond, Su Mo threw a punch right at him.
It was a very simple punch.
And yet, it put the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master under immense pressure.
The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master said in surprise, "What a powerful punch. No wonder you could kill two Martial Kings, Lingyunzi and Duan Shuiliu, at the same time. But it’s not enough to defeat me."
With that, he crossed his arms in front of his chest to defend himself.
CRACK!
But the instant he made contact with Su Mo’s fist, he felt an unimaginable force, and the sound of his bones fracturing echoed from his arms.
BOOM!
The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master was blasted off the stage. He then stomped his feet hard on the ground, barely managing to regain his balance and avoid complete humiliation.
"He blocked it?"
Su Mo said, surprised.
Although the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master’s clone only had power at the Martial King Perfection Level, its combat instincts were those of a Half-step Martial Emperor, which was how it had managed to block his attack.
"Finally, someone who can take a hit from me."
Su Mo was incredibly excited.
In the past, without even using his full strength, he could reduce his opponents to a bloody pulp with a single move. There was no satisfaction in winning like that.
There was no fun in it at all, so to speak.
This time, things were finally getting a little interesting, even if only by a tiny bit.
’What’s with this kid?’
The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master stared at Su Mo in horror. His arms were throbbing with numbness, and the bones within were already fractured.
’One more move, and his arms would definitely be shattered.’
Meanwhile, the spectators were also completely shocked.
They had originally thought Su Mo was a dead man.
Who would have thought that Su Mo would actually have the upper hand?
With just his first move, he had made the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master suffer a huge loss, nearly crippling his arms.
Su Mo shouted to the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master, "Get ready! I’m going to use more power this time."
"Damn it!"
The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master was filled with rage.
’This little brat actually shouted a warning before attacking.’
’Just how much does he look down on me?’
Though furious, he still desperately channeled his power. With a grasping motion of his hand, an endless tide of Spiritual Qi surged toward him like an ocean wave.
Soon, a Defense Shield materialized in front of the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master.
The Defense Shield looked as if it were forged from a sea of Spiritual Qi.
Having done this, the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master said confidently, "Brat, let’s see you try to break this shield."
"Protective Dragon Power!"
Without another word, Su Mo’s golden fist shot straight toward the shield.
BOOM!
The Defense Shield instantly disintegrated.
What?
The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master’s face turned pale with shock.
However, before he could dodge, he was struck by the golden fist that had punched straight through.
BOOM!
The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
’What the hell!’
The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master looked down and saw his clone turning into motes of light, steadily dissipating. "Brat, you..."
Clearly, this clone was destroyed.
And worse, it had been destroyed at the hands of a mere brat.
This was something he had never imagined, not even in his wildest dreams.
"Sect Leader!"
Watching the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master’s clone dissipate, Mu Hong felt his vision go black.
His greatest trump card had actually been defeated.
That was the clone of a Half-Step Martial Emperor!
At the same time...
The surrounding crowd of onlookers was also completely dumbfounded.
’Destroyed in a single punch?’
’What kind of terrifying power is that?’
Su Mo stared blankly for a moment, then shouted, "Hey, don’t disappear! Hurry up and reform! I’m not done fighting yet!"
’Damn it.’
’Damn it all, I hit too hard again.’
’If I’d known the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master was so fragile, I wouldn’t have used my Protective Dragon Power. Then I could have at least exchanged a few decent blows with him.’
"Sigh..."
Su Mo sighed helplessly.
Hearing Su Mo’s sigh, the face of the rapidly disappearing Heavenly Tiger Sect Master darkened with shame and anger.
’This is too humiliating!’
BOOM!
The Heavenly Tiger Sect Master forcefully gathered his remaining power to shout with all his might, "Brat, don’t get cocky! My true self will come to kill you personally!"
"I’ll be waiting!"
Su Mo said nonchalantly.
Below the stage, Mu Hong looked like he was about to burst into tears.
His precious trump card, the Heavenly Tiger Sect Master’s clone that he had summoned with great difficulty, had been so easily crushed by Su Mo.
’What the hell was going on?’
At this moment, he hated Ye Chuan with every fiber of his being.
’To think he’d made me an enemy of such a terrifying existence.’
"Ye Chuan, I won’t forgive you even in death!"
Mu Hong roared in fury.
SPLAT!
With a sickening pop, Mu Hong’s roar was cut short as he exploded into a pile of bloody pulp.
’And that’s a wrap.’
At this moment, everyone around the stage stared with their jaws agape.
The entire arena fell silent!
The scene they had just witnessed completely shattered their understanding of the world.
That was the clone of a Half-step Martial Emperor Powerhouse.
’Gone just like that?’
Shi Lei took a deep breath and said, "Brother Liu, I finally understand why you have nightmares every night."
"It’s good that you understand!"
Liu Wuxie gave a wry smile.
When faced with a monster like that, never mind a normal person; even an Evil Demon would have nightmares every night.
"This martial gathering is now over. Everyone, please disperse. Do not disturb Elder Su."
Bai Yun announced in a clear voice.
The crowd reluctantly departed.
Second floor of the inn.
Su Mo asked, "Bai Yun, do you know when the Demon Venerable Burial Ground will open?"
"In three days!"
Bai Yun answered honestly.
Su Mo frowned. "It’s still that long? Sigh, how boring!"
’It was obvious that after this martial gathering, his name would be known throughout the town. No one would be looking for trouble with him for a while.’
’And he didn’t need to cultivate, either.’
’I’m bored out of my mind.’
"Bored?"
Shi Lei’s eyes lit up. "Elder, if you’re feeling bored, why don’t you come be a guest at my place? I happen to have a residence right here in town."
"And who are you?"
Su Mo looked at Shi Lei, confused.
Shi Lei replied respectfully, "Elder Su, my name is Shi Lei. I am the Young Master of the Shi Family of the Northern Profound Domain."
"The Shi Family of the Northern Profound Domain?"
Su Mo shook his head. "Sorry, never heard of them!"
The corner of Shi Lei’s mouth twitched violently.
’His Shi Family was one of the top families in the Northern Profound Domain, second only to colossal powers like the Celestial Sea Sect, and Su Mo had never heard of them?’
’How demoralizing was that?’