Chapter 295 Several Battles Between Kings
One was a burly man covered in strange tattoos, and the other was a short, baby-faced girl.
It was Min Zhao and Zhao Qianyun.
The former ranks tenth, and the latter ranks seventh.
However, they were all ranked after fifth, and their fighting strength was not significantly different.
Moreover, this is not a life-or-death battle, but just a friendly sparring match, and neither side will reveal their biggest trump card.
Min Zhao's companion treasure is the Blood Banquet Scimitar.
Zhao Qianyun's companion treasure is the Qilin Double Shield.
At this moment, a scarlet blood light emanated from the scimitar, flying up and down in various strange patterns. It was impossible to see where the blade entered or exited. One could only feel the blood aura permeating the air, but could not see the blade's light at all. Occasionally, one could glimpse the tip of the blade, but it would disappear without a trace in an instant.
The Qilin Twin Shields were rapidly deployed in all directions, both offensively and defensively. However, in actual combat, the Qilin Shield was primarily for offense, while the Lin Shield was primarily for defense. At this moment, the Lin Shield frantically blocked while the Qilin Shield swiftly slashed, both colliding fiercely with the Blood Banquet Scimitar. The clanging sounds were continuous, each strike more ferocious than the last!
During their battle, a terrifying torrent of power surged outwards in all directions!
Their movements were incredibly fast, making it impossible to distinguish one from another. All that could be seen was that the mountains and land were cracked by their immense power, and the surrounding area turned into blood-red mud due to the corrosive effect of the blood mist. If the two hadn't been able to keep their feet off the ground, fighting their way from the ground to the air and constantly moving around, they would probably have been trapped in the cracks and mud when their feet landed, suffering another serious injury.
The battle was incredibly fierce.
Both seemed to be able to see where their opponent's next attack would land, and quickly defend and counterattack. In the blink of an eye, they could exchange blows dozens or even hundreds of times. If their weapons were not of a high enough grade, they would inevitably be damaged in such a high frequency of collisions and exchanges.
The stone forests that people gathered around to watch were actually located on the outer edges.
As for the large area of battlefield in the middle?
That training ground wasn't established by the original owner of the place; it was forcibly destroyed by the fighting kings during the battle.
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Zhong Cai glanced at the two rapidly moving figures in the arena and curled her lip.
[I still can't see clearly.]
That's the downside of having a low level of understanding; you can never see things very clearly.
If there were some ordinary Fusion Realm martial arts cultivators here, it wouldn't be so bad, since the difference in combat power between them and Dou Wang is extremely large. If they kept looking, they might end up like him, unable to see clearly.
Now that he's the only one left watching, he's probably the one who can't keep up the pace the most when observing the game.
Wu Shaogan held Zhong Cai's hand and patted the back of his hand reassuringly.
When I got back, I practiced it for A-Cai.
Zhong Cai was just venting casually, but hearing her husband's comforting words made her smile and her mood instantly improved.
"No need! I don't really need to watch this. I'd rather watch Old Wu shoot arrows."
Wu Shaogan had no objection and his telepathic communication was quite decisive.
【Then I'll shoot an arrow for A-Cai to see.】
Zhong Cai was even happier, and when she looked at the two afterimages flashing back and forth, she teased them.
[Old Wu, what are you going to do about the mess these Battle Kings have made of the forest? Quite a few Battle Kings fought here before, right? It's all cratered up like this now, and the later ones are just looting in this one spot?]
Wu Shaogan squeezed Zhong Cai's fingers and explained in a good mood.
Cleaning up the mess is originally the owner's responsibility. However, I see there's an array set up here; after each battle, the array should help restore some of the body's strength.
Zhong Cai raised her eyebrows.
"But it can't be restored to its original state, can it?"
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
[Full repairs will likely take some time, but the fighting spirit of the Battle Kings is so high that they are unlikely to wait long.]
Zhong Cai understood.
So you messed around, I messed around, we all messed around together, the formation's repair couldn't keep up with the rate of destruction, so it's already quite remarkable that it's in this state... right?
The two continued to watch the game.
Wu Shaogan simply explained it to Zhong Cai through telepathic communication.
Zhong Cai listened with great interest.
Although Wu Shaogan wasn't a good storyteller, for Zhong Cai, the stories told by her husband Wu were the best!
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With Wu Shaogan's explanation, Zhong Cai also gained a good understanding of the battle situation.
The two Battle Kings were locked in a fierce battle, neither gaining the upper hand for the time being. However, the various techniques they displayed still provided Wu Shaogan with a lot of insights, allowing him to gradually gain more knowledge as his aura fluctuated.
The battle lasted for more than half an hour, with the two sides exchanging blows continuously, as if it would never stop.
The clash between the crimson blade shadow and the heavy mountain shield shadow was so intense that it was impossible to say which was stronger.
The fighting kings watched intently, and if they happened to have someone of the same rank by their side, they would often exchange opinions and have their own insights from different perspectives, sometimes even engaging in debates.
Finally, Zhao Qianyun launched a simultaneous attack with both shields, unleashing thirty-six consecutive strikes. Although Min Zhao's Blood Banquet Scimitar remained elusive, the power of each consecutive attack increased, and the pressure of each strike was more profound than the last. The relentless pressure was impenetrable, and the area within which the Blood Banquet Scimitar could operate became increasingly narrow...
When the double shields were slammed down for the thirty-sixth time, only a small section of the tip of Min Zhao's Blood Banquet Scimitar still gleamed coldly.
Suddenly, both of them burst forth with an extremely bright light!
One was blood-red, and the other was grayish-black.
The two beams of light collided!
The figures of both sides finally landed on opposite sides of the field, facing each other, their two beams of light crushing each other.
The scale of the event was enormous.
The two sides in the battle were delivering their final blows, resulting in a stalemate!
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Zhong Cai secretly sent a telepathic message.
[Old Wu, who will win between these two?]
According to the rankings, Zhao Qianyun should be able to win, but this sparring match did not allow them to unleash their full potential, so the final result is uncertain.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, his expression quite confident.
Zhao Qianyun will still win.
Zhong Cai waited for his old man Wu's next explanation.
As expected, Wu Shaogan explained in detail.
[Both shields possess excellent offensive and defensive capabilities, have learned the same level of secret techniques, and have undergone countless top-tier resource supplies and numerous trials, resulting in a highly refined level of mutual integration.]
Although Min Zhao's offensive was stronger, his sword light was extremely sharp, and the trajectory of his strikes, besides being unpredictable, also carried a sense of obsessive arrogance. Fundamentally, it was no longer as complementary and harmonious as Zhao Qianyun's double-shield technique.
[During the long battle, both wanted to gain control of the arena, but in the end, Zhao Qianyun was more patient. She used her shield technique to block off all directions, creating a net that ensnared the Blood Banquet Scimitar, thus sealing it off and blocking all possible paths for the blade to contend for control...]
Wu Shaogan offered his own assessment.
[Min Zhao was no pushover either; he naturally saw through Zhao Qianyun's intentions. Zhao Qianyun's attempt to shut him down wasn't so easy, which is why their intense battle had lasted so long.]
Zhao Qianyun is finally close to success, but Min Zhao is unable to unleash his secret technique of mutual destruction during the sparring match, ultimately allowing Zhao Qianyun to win the battle.
Zhong Cai listened with great interest and curiosity.
What would happen if it were a life-or-death battle between the two?
Wu Shaogan transmitted his voice.
[Zhao Qianyun is no pushover either; she has her own methods... If nothing unexpected happens, she will still slightly defeat Min Zhao.]
Zhong Cai sighed.
They are all very capable.
Wu Shaogan nodded with a smile.
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The battle between the two has indeed come to an end.
As expected, Min Zhao did not manage to soar into the sky with blood-red light. Instead, he only rose a few feet high before being suppressed by another gray-black force, gradually decreasing until he had to completely subside.
The outcome is already decided.
Zhao Qianyun put away her two shields and politely said to Min Zhao, "Thank you for your kind offer."
Min Zhao also sheathed his Blood Banquet Scimitar and said nonchalantly, "I didn't allow it."
Many of the fighting masters present knew Min Zhao's temperament and didn't care.
Then, the two of them moved swiftly and appeared on a piece of stone and wood. While sitting cross-legged to rest, they also took out pills and put them in their mouths to recover from their previous exhaustion—if there was going to be another sparring session later, they couldn't miss it because of insufficient Xuan energy.
A battle between two fighting kings must begin when both are in their best condition.
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After these two fighting kings finished their fight, another pair of fighting kings entered the arena.
It seems to have been arranged in advance.
However, their rankings are all between 30th and 40th, which is probably not as good as the top ten fighting kings.
But a Dou Wang on the Sky Ranking is still a Dou Wang on the Sky Ranking. The battle between these two was extremely fierce, and the momentum they generated was still incredibly vast. Their movements were both at their limits, making it impossible to see their figures clearly. The various explosions caused by the collision of their powers were still terrifying...
As the alchemist king with the lowest cultivation level but the wealthiest among those present, Zhong Cai could only watch for a while before disappearing from sight.
Wu Shaogan continued to explain to him.
Zhong Cai listened with great pleasure—if it weren't for the fact that he was in public and had to maintain a certain level of self-respect, he would have been jumping for joy!
Seeing his beloved A-Cai so enthusiastic and with such an adorable expression, Wu Shaogan's eyes softened even more, and he became even more focused and patient when "telling the story," striving to make it as vivid as possible...
About half an hour later, the battle ended again.
Not too surprising, it seems that the one ranked higher still won.
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The Sky Ranking is indeed very fair. Even under such incomplete restrictions, the combat power of the Fighting Kings on the list is very stable and matches the ranking on the Sky Ranking... which means the calculation is extremely accurate.
There's another match coming up, but the battle will be shorter.
The player with the higher ranking still wins.
Of course, even the top fighters have pride. Those with lower rankings didn't give up during the battle just because they were almost certain to lose. On the contrary, whenever they were in dire straits, they would immediately show their indomitable spirit and do their best to find a way out of the predicament.
In fact, such struggles are successful in the early stages, until the difficulty increases, the fighting spirit becomes more and more volatile, and the opponent's aura, which is built up through battle, becomes stronger and stronger... only then will they truly lose.
These are the Kings of Fighting.
Once you're on the list, there are extremely high requirements for each of you.
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Zhong Cai muttered to herself.
[Old Wu, did you say the top two on the leaderboard have fought?]
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
[Haven't played it yet.]
Zhong Cai pondered.
[It's definitely because the top two are outnumbered. The other Battle Kings know they're no match for them, but they have many other opponents they can try, so they haven't gone to challenge them for the time being.]
Upon hearing the telepathic message, Zhong Cai suddenly realized what was happening.
Wait, Lao Wu, how did you know?
Then, Zhong Cai, knowing Wu Shaogan well, answered his own question.
【That makes sense. You must have secretly inquired with Cui Yushou or one of our fellow disciples, that's how you found out…】
Zhong Cai seemed to remember something, her expression somewhat complicated.
[Have we forgotten about our senior brothers and sisters?]
Where are they now?
Wu Shaogan was slightly taken aback.
I asked Cui Yushou for information; his information is more comprehensive.
...I think I've forgotten about my senior classmates too.
Zhong Cai scratched her face, a little embarrassed.
Immediately, the two scanned the numerous stone formations rapidly.
They found the person not long after.
On a tall stone tree not far away, Fu Jinshao, Lianqiao, and Hezong were all there.
Fu Jinshao was the leader, followed by Lianqiao and Hezong.
Fu Jinshao seemed to be explaining the combat to his two fellow disciples, occasionally gesturing with his fingers. It looked simple, but if you looked closely, you could see that the routines were not simple at all, and there were many mysterious aspects to them.
After seeing this, Zhong Cai looked away with relief.
It seems that Senior Brother Fu is used to giving guidance to his fellow disciples and also provides protection. So, they don't need to disturb him now; they can each go about their own business.
After the activities here are over, we'll leave together like we did when we came.
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Two more people were fighting in the arena, and the battle was quite intense.
But at that moment, Cui Yushou suddenly raised his voice and said, "The Shattered Rock Mountain is about to open. Fellow ranked players, let's cease fighting for now."
Upon hearing this, the two fighters immediately stopped fighting.
In the blink of an eye, the two flew to different places and stood in their respective places.
Cui Yushou took out an array plate and threw it into the empty, almost completely destroyed area.
The power of the formation rapidly spread and expanded, continuously covering the stone forest.
Zhong Cai subconsciously tightened her grip on Wu Shaogan's hand.
Wu Shaogan returned the handshake.
In fact, the two held hands most of the time and hardly ever separated.
Now I'm holding on even tighter, I'll never let go!
Zhong Cai was somewhat interested in the Broken Rock Mountain and roughly knew that it was about resisting falling stars and climbing mountains, but she didn't know the specifics. Her senior brothers and sisters deliberately didn't explain in detail, only saying that it would be more interesting to experience it for oneself.
At this moment, the familiar power of the array—the kind that carries the power of teleportation—sweeped in.
It seemed that all the Battle Kings present were enveloped within it.
Many Battle Kings moved in unison, letting the power pull them closer to the location of the array plate.
Wu Shaogan also led Zhong Cai to that place.
The casual expressions of all the Battle Kings indicated that the power of the formation was safe.
Sure enough, the closer the two got to the array plate, the stronger the attraction that enveloped them became, and soon their bodies became lighter.
Zhong Cai looked at the other Fighting Kings—sure enough, they were all the same.
Immediately afterwards, under Cui Yushou's manipulation, many star-like lights emerged from the array plate, intertwining and rotating with each other.
Zhong Cai murmured, "The number of stars is the same as the number of people we have..."
Wu Shaogan squeezed Zhong Cai's hand and smiled, "Yes, the same."
In their brief conversation, many Battle Kings had already been taken away by the teleportation power. Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan also felt the external forces around them becoming increasingly strong... They did not resist, but simply pulled each other closer, and then disappeared very quickly.
This time, all the Dou Wang and Dan Wang who came to the banquet were sent into the Broken Rock Mountain Secret Realm.
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It landed once again.
Zhong Cai has landed several times since arriving in the Tianling Dynasty.
Wu Shaogan remained calm and subtly moved closer to Zhong Cai.
Chung Tsai responded in the same way and also moved closer to Wu Shao-gan.
And so, thanks to the external force of teleportation, the two of them, who were not so close before, now became very close.
Zhong Cai sighed.
[As expected of a secret realm occupied by an imperial dynasty, the concentration of spiritual energy within is incredibly high, making the air feel so fresh.]
Wu Shaogan smiled.
[Once we return to the Spirit Immortal Sect, there are similar secret realms on both sides; we'll have enough points to explore them.]
If A-Cai wants to go, we will go.
Zhong Cai thought about it and decided to give up.
"Let's leave it for now. Those secret realms are just there for disciples to collect treasures and build up their wealth. We're already quite wealthy, so we don't need a few more. We'd rather leave them for other fellow disciples who might need them."
【but--】
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow.
But what?
Zhong Cai beamed with joy.
【However, we could ask around, become scenery enthusiasts, and find a few of the most beautiful and unique hidden gems to visit together on a date!】
Wu Shaogan already knew what a "date" meant from Zhong Cai, and he was all smiles now.
It's settled then.
Let's make time for a date.
The scenery on Lianli Island and Biyi Peak is also very beautiful.
But if there are strange sights that arise from countless special forces, then they are even more worthy of special appreciation.
Enjoying it with your loved one makes it even more delightful.
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The other fighting kings landed one after another.
Few Battle Kings have never been here before, so naturally, no one felt any particular sense of wonder.
They know each other well here.
It's much more familiar than the Stone Forest where we used to gather.
Many of the fighting kings glanced at each other, and then inadvertently saw the Zhong and Wu couple looking at each other with tender smiles on their faces.
Hmm, still the same.
I'm used to it.
At the same time, some Dou Wangs were also wondering how Wu Dou Wang would perform on Shattered Rock Mountain.
Moreover, besides the climbing achievements on the Broken Rock Mountain, after this matter is over, we can have a few more sparring sessions in this secret realm...
Also, experience what it's like to actually fight Wu Shaogan.
Of course, with Shattered Rock Mountain now open, we should focus on this area first.
The benefits that Shattered Rock Mountain could bring them were considerable, and since they had already come all this way, they didn't want to miss out.
Moreover, while climbing this rocky mountain, many Battle Kings could also get a glimpse of the strength of the top geniuses.
I'm really looking forward to it.
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As the host, Cui Yushou warmly greeted everyone with a cupped-hand salute and said with a smile, "Everyone! Let's not delay, shall we go hiking together?"
Many of the fighting kings responded.
Although the first two people were rather aloof and not very enthusiastic, they were clearly just following the crowd and were going to go.
Zhong Cai held Wu Shaogan's hand, looked up, and saw the true face of the Broken Rock Mountain.
That's a really, really high mountain!
It truly lives up to its reputation as a mountain that even Battle Kings must climb; it must be at least ten thousand feet high!
The way it shot straight up to the sky was simply terrifying!
No matter what kind of fighting king they are, compared to the sheer size of the mountain, they will all appear extremely small!
Moreover, this Broken Rock Mountain is a terrifying rocky mountain, without a trace of greenery or any precious medicinal plants growing there, and not even soil between the cracks in the rocks.
Bare mountains.
A mountain with nothing but rocks.
The mountain is very majestic, and the rocks on it are not many strange shapes. Instead, they are piled up one after another, growing wildly upwards, giving it a solemn, grand, ancient, and vast beauty.
It is desolate and barren, yet it is very eye-catching.
Zhong Cai looked up and was still somewhat shocked.
At this moment, he noticed the surge of his Daoist partner's aura beside him and couldn't help but look at him.
—It seems like his old man is communicating telepathically with someone.
With whom?
Zhong Cai unconsciously tightened her grip on Wu Shaogan's fingers.
Wu Shaogan quickly returned the handshake.
His telepathic communication with others also ended quickly.
Afterwards, Wu Shaogan explained to Zhong Cai telepathically.
[It was Cui Yushou who reminded me of the rules and benefits after arriving at Broken Rock Mountain.]
Zhong Cai was taken aback, then suddenly realized.
What did he say?
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
The rules aren't many; generally, once you start climbing, you can't attack anyone or use any movement techniques, and you can only rely on your physical body to climb.
During the climb, meteorites will fall from the sky. We have no way to avoid them and must constantly shoot them down or break them apart.
Brother Cui mentioned that shattering the meteorite completely would yield benefits.
Zhong Cai listened carefully, afraid of missing anything and not understanding it when watching later.
Wu Shaogan's eyes softened as he continued his explanation.
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If the meteorite cannot be knocked away or shattered, it will crash down on the Battle Kings, who will then have to use their physical bodies to withstand the heavy impact of the meteorite. If they are not careful, they may even be smashed down!
Such a high mountain! If they fall down, the Battle Kings will be unable to resist. Even if they are not hit by the meteorite, they will most likely be half-dead from the fall. What's more, if the meteorite hits them down, they will be hit hard by the meteorite as they fall, which will inevitably lead to an even more tragic ending.
Of course, it's impossible for him to die from the fall.
If a Battle King on the Sky Ranking were to die in the Broken Rock Mountain Secret Realm because of a birthday banquet... the Heavenly Spirit Dynasty would be in a real mess.
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The fighting kings need to shatter as many meteorites as possible on that Broken Rock Mountain.
When you reach the top of the mountain, the more meteorites you shatter, the higher your ranking and the more prestige you will have.
At the same time, this Broken Rock Mountain Secret Realm will also provide benefits based on the different achievements of the Fighting Kings.
That benefit is precisely what makes it so useful for body tempering.
There's even a very small chance that it will reveal some ingenious uses that can't be shown to others...
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