Chapter 594: Deciding the Winner
On the Martial Arts Arena, countless amounts of snow and lethal poison fell above the heads of the Sword Sect team members.
But all were blocked by the massive body of Tie Niu.
Drip… drip… drip…
Ice Dust, tiny as a grain of sand, yet heavy as a boulder.
Falling so densely, numerous and furiously.
Striking on Tie Niu's back, akin to being repeatedly crushed by mountains.
Depressions clearly appeared on Tie Niu's broad back.
And those myriad poisons eroded his back, creating pits and holes.
His breathing became noticeably rapid.
From a distance, Bai Mohan laughed coldly, "Big Barbaric Bull, I want to see how long you can last."
With that, Bai Mohan gestured respectfully towards Bing Wujiang, Wan Zuolang, and even further ahead, Tuoba Ao and Huangfu Ya.
"Thank you all for your assistance," Bai Mohan said politely.
"There's no need to be polite, Young Master Mo Han," the four, led by Tuoba Ao, turned their heads and returned the gesture.
Just as the four turned their backs to Bai Mohan.
A hidden, profound chill flashed through Bai Mohan's eyes.
He thought to himself, "A bunch of fools. Once Xiao Yi falls, I'd like to see what you all can do against me."
"16 Golden Swords amplifying the Golden Yuan Formation, under my control, I am the strongest here."
"The first place at the East Sea Festival is mine, hahaha."
"The title of the continent's Number One Heavenly Talent will ultimately belong to me."
Bai Mohan's heart was filled with pride and joy.
But just at that moment, from afar, the battle involving Dugu Kuang, three others, and Xiao Yi abruptly shifted.
Xiao Yi, wielding the Blizzard Sword, cleaved powerfully.
That swift move instantly overwhelmed Dugu Kuang and his companions.
The next second, Xiao Yi waved his hand, and the extreme Cold Frost enveloped Tie Niu.
The Ice Dust snowstorm and lethal poisons could no longer harm Tie Niu in the slightest.
"How is this possible?" Tuoba Ao and others constricted their pupils, incredulously saying, "Under such circumstances, he still has the strength to help those burdens?"
Feng Jueqing's face changed too, as he found his Absolute Wind Sword completely restrained by the Blizzard Sword, unable to move at all.
"Feng Jueqing," Xiao Yi looked at him coldly.
"Last round, you spared Qin Feiyang; this time, I'll also spare your life."
"Get lost."
As his words fell, Xiao Yi cleaved with his sword.
Feng Jueqing was sent flying a thousand meters, vomiting blood profusely, his clothes torn, in absolute disarray.
"And you," Xiao Yi looked at Dugu Kuang, who was raging like a mad bull, and said coldly, "Did you think you were the only one with great strength?"
With that said, another sword slashed.
Dugu Kuang felt as if thunderstruck.
The Martial Soul Illusion on his body instantly shattered.
Priding himself on his strength, he was abruptly sent flying a thousand meters.
"Your turn now," Xiao Yi said, his gaze filled with murderous intent, looking towards Lin Qing'er not far away.
Lin Qing'er's face paled, she glanced at the battered figures of Dugu Kuang and Feng Jueqing from afar, shivering involuntarily.
Her small frame, if struck by such a sword, would likely not just be sent flying a thousand meters.
"You… I advise you not to act recklessly," Lin Qing'er unknowingly stepped back two steps and said coldly.
"The Cold Frost around you can neutralize my Life-extinguishing Fire; that doesn't mean your subordinates can too."
"Do you believe I can extinguish the life of those burdens behind you with just a thought?"
"Hmph." Xiao Yi snorted coldly, waving his hand, numerous bursts of extreme Cold Frost shot into the sky.
Hidden within the Formation, streams of Life-extinguishing Fire were instantly sealed by the frost.
"How can this be?" Lin Qing'er's face drastically changed, "The Life-extinguishing Fire is innately elusive, hidden from view; how did you manage to detect it so quickly?"
"Playing with fire in front of me? You're not qualified yet." Xiao Yi barked coldly, slicing out with a wave of Sword Qi.
In Lin Qing'er's eyes, the Green Illusion Eyes brilliantly flared.
Repeatedly casting Green Illusion Fire, it was swiftly dissipated under the Sword Qi.
Following the Sword Qi striking her directly, it sent her flying a hundred meters.
"Puh." Lin Qing'er spat out a mouthful of blood, her face deathly pale, and terror filled her eyes.
Xiao Yi did not care about her, his gaze shifting towards Tuoba Ao and the other three, with Bai Mohan behind them.
Step... step... step...
Xiao Yi slowly approached.
The faces of Tuoba Ao and his men drastically changed.
Huangfu Ya, still holding his enormous Red Rock Stone, stood in front of Bai Mohan.
"Gulp." Huangfu Ya couldn't help but swallow.
"Eldest Prince Tuoba Ao, don't be afraid, let's strike together."
"As long as we can hold Xiao Yi back for a few seconds, Lord Mo Han can clear up the Sword Sect Team and the Snow Winged Eagle Team."
With that said, Huangfu Ya shouted, "Red Rock Explosion."
Several giant red boulders suddenly appeared beside Xiao Yi.
The red boulders, like erupting volcanoes, burst with intense force.
However, they never got a chance to erupt.
Xiao Yi grasped them with both hands and crushed them into powder.
"How... how is it possible…" Huangfu Ya was horrified, about to say something when his face abruptly changed again.
"Eldest Prince Tuoba Ao, what are you doing?"
Tuoba Ao, who had initially been beside him, blocking in front of Bai Mohan, had already disappeared without a trace.
"Huangfu Ya, stop blocking, run." Tuoba Ao shouted and bolted towards the direction of Dugu Kuang.
"This..." Huangfu Ya was stunned, then quickly reacted, his figure flitting swiftly to retreat.
Seeing this, Bing Wujiang and Wan Zuolang also had their expressions change drastically, and they too hurriedly retreated.
The farthest away, Bai Mohan, retreated even faster.
Boosted by the Great Formation, his speed was even faster than Tuoba Ao, who had started running first.
Within a few seconds, all five had escaped, fleeing to the positions behind Dugu Kuang and Feng Jueqing, a thousand meters away.
At this moment, without Bai Mohan's control over the Formation.
The Ice Dust and deadly toxins had lost control and had fallen to the ground again.
With Wan Zuolang and Bing Wujiang no longer continuously gathering them, the cold and toxic effects gradually started diminishing.
The five, all running to the positions behind Dugu Kuang and Feng Jueqing, wore looks full of wariness.
Above, in the viewing stands, Emperor Yee laughed loudly, "Amazing, truly amazing."
"I knew it. Xiao Yi must have had a contingency plan, not letting a bunch of villains succeed."
Emperor Yee laughed, but who he referred to as 'villains', whether those on the Martial Arts Arena like Bai Mohan and others, or those in the viewing stands like the Golden Emperor and others, was unclear.
"Hmph." The Golden Emperor, displeased, spoke sternly, "The match isn't over yet, the outcome is still uncertain."
Below, in the Martial Arts Arena.
Dugu Kuang, Lin Qing'er, and Feng Jueqing clumsily stood up, wiping the fresh blood from the corners of their mouths, looking straight at Xiao Yi.
At this moment, Dugu Kuang had awakened from his Berserk state.
"Xiao Yi, you're very impressive," Dugu Kuang said solemnly.
"But, in this round of competition, we can't let you win," Feng Jueqing said.
"Those squad members you killed, comprising teams from sixteen nations, this matter cannot just end like this."
"So, in this round, you can only be last."
"Let's decide the outcome." Lin Qing'er's eyes were full of fighting spirit.
The three stood shoulder to shoulder, a terrifying aura suddenly coalescing around them.
Even under the boost of the Golden Yuan Formation, they still possessed the strength of the Extreme Realm Fifth Layer.
What they were gathering was the strongest Martial Technique they currently controlled.
"Xiao Yi, be careful. If you can't block this move, you really will die," Dugu Kuang coldly shouted.
"Eight Extremes Sky Shattering." Dugu Kuang threw both fists simultaneously, unleashing a shocking force from his fists.
"Absolute Wind Sword Chant." Feng Jueqing swung his sword, sending a surge of sword chants.
"Green Illusion Burning Sky." Lin Qing'er's eyes shone brightly.
An enormous sea of green fire, formed by the Life Extinction Fire, was conjured into existence.
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Second update.