Free Web NovelChapter 364: Chapter 365: The Ranking Match Begins
At the center of the main Battle Platform, the Barbarian God Battle Platform was enveloped in a brilliant and incredibly dazzling dome of light!
All eyes fell upon the twelve figures on the Battle Platform.
They represented the finest prodigies of the younger generation in the Endless Wilderness, having distinguished themselves from countless other geniuses to become the most honored figures.
Below the Battle Platform, the people from the Cyan Race and the Seven Kills Family stared at the Barbarian God Battle Platform with eyes full of hatred, their gazes fixed on Ye Wushuang’s figure.
Their respective geniuses had all died because of Ye Wushuang. If not for him, their own prodigies would be among those standing in that glorious spot!
But it was all too late. With their geniuses fallen, what could they possibly use to compete?
’Ye Wushuang, you had better die in these finals. Otherwise, I’ll make sure you suffer a fate worse than death!’
The members of the two Major Influences all cursed him in their hearts. If Ye Wushuang didn’t die, their feud with him would be one to the death.
Seeing that all twelve people had arrived on the Battle Platform, the giant elder spoke, "Everyone has arrived. In that case, let the final battle begin!"
Hearing this, the twelve participants all turned their gazes to the elder.
"The order of the final battles this time will be determined by the rankings from the previous duels. For example, Ye Wushuang, you took first place in the assessment, so you have the right to choose first. After you have chosen an opponent and fought, it will be the next person’s turn—Beize Yunzhuo. This will continue until everyone has fought one match. Only then will the second round begin, and the turn will return to Ye Wushuang."
"Of course, there are Rules. You are not allowed to fight the same person twice. Over the course of eleven matches, you must challenge each of the other eleven contestants one by one. Furthermore, you are not allowed to challenge someone who has just finished a battle; they must sit out for one round."
"Also, in this competition, your goal is to fight for rank. If you encounter a powerful opponent, you may concede to preserve your strength. Additionally, after each duel, you are permitted to use any means to recover your power!"
The elder explained slowly. Last time, the assessment results determined the fighting order for the finals. This time, the rankings from these finals will determine the order for the final placement matches.
Of course, the advantage of choosing first was not as great as before. No matter who they chose, they would eventually have to face all eleven opponents. There was no escaping it.
Moreover, if faced with a far superior opponent, one could simply give up to conserve energy for the next match. But for most of them, as long as the difference in strength wasn’t too great, they would fight with all their might to win.
The participants were silent for a moment before looking up.
"I’ve explained the detailed rules clearly enough. You should all understand now. For the first battle, Ye Wushuang, come forward and choose your opponent."
The giant elder turned to Ye Wushuang.
Ye Wushuang nodded. His body landed in the center of the Barbarian God Battle Platform. The other eleven retreated to the side, watching him and waiting for his choice. ’Who will he pick?’
"The placement matches have started! Go, Brother Ye!"
Watching Ye Wushuang’s figure from below, Yangg Qing’er’s beautiful eyes were fixed on him, her entire focus on him alone.
It wasn’t just her. Ye Rou, Qianling, Yuann Qingmeng, Qiu Mo, and the others were also watching intently.
"Mengg Yiren!"
On the Battle Platform, Ye Wushuang scanned the others, his gaze landing on Mengg Yiren.
Mengg Yiren’s gaze sharpened. She shot Ye Wushuang a look filled with killing intent. His challenge was not unexpected; to conserve strength, it was logical to start by picking off those with lower rankings.
BOOM!
Mengg Yiren’s graceful figure landed opposite Ye Wushuang. The atmosphere suddenly grew tense and oppressive.
"I will kill you!"
Facing Ye Wushuang, Mengg Yiren’s eyes shone with a murderous light, as if she and Ye Wushuang shared some deep, irreconcilable hatred.
The others felt it too. Their expressions turned strange.
’Earlier, that Disciple from Yunhuang Hall said Ye Wushuang did something to Mengg Yiren. What on earth could it have been to make her hate him so much?’
Everyone was intensely curious. It seemed there was an unknown secret between the two of them!
RUMBLE!
The moment her voice fell, Mengg Yiren’s figure flickered. She executed the Thousand Shadows Technique, splitting into countless illusions, making it impossible to tell which was her true body.
The other contestants watching from the side narrowed their eyes, their expressions growing serious. The Thousand Shadows Technique, with its overlapping illusions, made it difficult to distinguish reality from falsehood. Coupled with Mengg Yiren’s naturally fragrant constitution which masked her aura, it was even harder to discern her true location.
’The Thousand Shadows Technique is truly extraordinary!’
The others stared intently, secretly trying to figure out how to counter the technique. After all, if they had to face Mengg Yiren later, they would surely be at a disadvantage if they didn’t understand it.
Gazing at the familiar Thousand Shadows Technique, Ye Wushuang simply shook his head. ’She’s already lost to me with this once. Does she really think using it again will work?’
A battle with no suspense!
"For this battle, you should just concede. I don’t want to hurt you, lest it affect your later matches!"
Ye Wushuang’s figure moved, rushing into the sea of illusions. His nonchalant words made the spectators’ hearts tremble. In the face of the powerful Thousand Shadows Technique, he was directly telling Mengg Yiren to concede, saying he didn’t want to hurt her!
"I won’t stop until I kill you!" Mengg Yiren said coldly, full of resolve. She wouldn’t rest until Ye Wushuang was dead. ’What on earth did Ye Wushuang do to Mengg Yiren?’
The crowd’s curiosity grew even stronger.
But their curiosity was quickly replaced by shock. They saw Ye Wushuang step into the illusions and run purposefully toward the center.
The onlookers’ pupils contracted. ’Ye Wushuang... he found Mengg Yiren’s true body so easily?’
RUMBLE!
Among the illusions, Mengg Yiren also realized Ye Wushuang had seen through to her true form. Her figure flickered through the phantoms as a sky full of Colorful Lotuses spread out, surging toward Ye Wushuang.
The Colorful Lotuses shimmered with iridescent light. They looked beautiful, but they contained immense Killing Power as they blotted out the sky and descended upon him.
BANG, BANG, BANG...
Before they even got close to Ye Wushuang, they exploded, sending terrifying shockwaves crashing into him one after another.
Ye Wushuang’s brow furrowed, a cold glint in his eyes. With a BOOM, a protective light flared around him, and he charged through the heart of the explosions.
"You think I don’t dare to kill you!"
Seeing this woman attack so mercilessly, Ye Wushuang grew angry. He lunged through the air and threw a punch. A powerful energy was released, sweeping out in all directions with his fist.
Mengg Yiren’s pretty face changed. With a thought, the Colorful Lotuses, as if possessing Spiritual Sense, formed a wall to block the attack. But the ferocious punch was unstoppable.
"Break!"
With a furious roar, his fist pierced through the wall. The Colorful Lotuses disintegrated, and the terrifying Fist Seal shot toward Mengg Yiren.
’Was he about to mercilessly crush a beauty?’
Seeing this, the crowd’s hearts trembled. Ye Wushuang was about to mercilessly crush a beauty—to kill Mengg Yiren!
’The White-Clothed Killing God... This guy is truly ruthless!’
"Bastard!"
Mengg Yiren cried out in anger. The aura around her began to climb as a terrifying power brewed within. Her eyes, too, were filled with gravity.
’I underestimated his ruthlessness. Once provoked, he’ll kill anyone!’
Facing Ye Wushuang’s Killing Fist, Mengg Yiren had no choice but to use her full strength. Otherwise, she would surely die!
However, at that very moment, Ye Wushuang’s cold voice abruptly entered her ears, "If you still want to fight, then you won’t have a chance in the matches to come. In fact, you never will again. That includes learning the secret of your fragrant constitution you so desperately want to know!"
’The secret of my fragrant constitution?’
Those few faint words made Mengg Yiren’s heart tremble violently. ’Ye Wushuang knows the secret of my fragrant constitution? No, that’s not right. This bastard must be trying to distract me.’
"I understand your body better than you do!"
Ye Wushuang added.
Hearing this, the corners of the crowd’s mouths twitched fiercely. Ye Wushuang understood Mengg Yiren’s body better than she did herself!
’Don’t tell me Ye Wushuang has already... with Mengg Yiren...’
The onlookers’ eyes narrowed. Perhaps they now understood why the Disciple from Yunhuang Hall wanted to kill Ye Wushuang, and why Mengg Yiren hated him so much!
