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"Not convinced? Heh, don't be. I'm surprised myself. But some things aren't that you don't know; it's just that you've forgotten certain things. Once you come back with me to the Yin Si to plead guilty, you'll understand!" Cui Yu's voice remained serious, yet there was a rare hint of playfulness in his words.
At that moment, the dense ghost bound by the Soul Lock stared at Xiao Yefeng for a while before shifting its gaze to Zitong beside him, remaining silent. Suddenly, it focused on the spear in Zitong's hand, and the astonished Ghost Staff King nearly jumped under the restraint of the Soul Lock. With a swirl of Ghost Mist, the Ghost Staff King exclaimed, "You, you are..."
However, before it could finish, the iron chains binding them seemed to activate a mechanism on the other side and were directly pulled into the Zhao Yin Gate. It was hard to imagine how three wrist-thick chains could be pulled back and forth through the palm-sized Zhao Yin Gate. Yet, just like that, countless lives had been lost to the Gu Huo Niao, and now the Ghost Staff King from the underworld and Sakai Tomokazu were taken away by Yin Si.
Xiao Yefeng was even more curious about what the Ghost Staff King had wanted to say at the end; it seemed related to Zitong's identity. Unfortunately, time ran out before the Ghost Staff King could speak. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng looked at Zitong, who shrugged and said, "Big brother, don't look at me! I don’t know either!"
However, Xiao Yefeng shook his head as if he wanted to say something when Cui Yu's voice came again: "Don't think about useless things; some matters you'll know sooner or later. It's getting late. Tonight, set up the Spirit Array and light a perpetual lamp in the northeast corner; I will come. I have other matters to attend to."
With that, his voice vanished. The Zhao Yin Gate resumed its manipulation and returned to the Spirit Platform under Qi's guidance. At this moment, on the Arena belonging to Huaxia, Xiao Yefeng and Zitong stood side by side—one human and one ghost. Although the sun blazed overhead, Zitong felt no fear of sunlight with Xiao Yefeng beside her. Moreover, Xiao Yefeng noticed that Zitong now possessed Nether Energy; as she moved, Evil Qi rose around her. However, this Evil Qi felt extremely comfortable and was not as oppressive as that of the previous Ghost Staff King.
This time, Xiao Yefeng also realized that Zitong seemed to have matured a bit—not in height but in mentality. Although she had just called him big brother moments ago, her tone and behavior no longer resembled that of a ghost easily appeased with a lollipop.
Yet at this moment, no one knew what questions Xiao Yefeng and Zitong had. However, their combined power left everyone astonished. In the following thirty minutes, no one dared challenge Xiao Yefeng again. As a result, he achieved two victories—one death and one injury—securing one-third of Huaxia's treasures.
Thus ended the first round of offense and defense. The defending side lost was Vietnam and Thailand; Master Juechen hardly made a move and conceded without contesting when it came to attacking. The real competition began between Huaxia, Wa Country, and Church. In the first round, Deng Yixin disappointed many by obtaining a treasure for Vietnam; however, since Ruan Liupang was not a defender, he could not choose any treasures from Ruan Liupang.
Additionally, another victor in the first round was Jin from Church! His strength had indeed increased significantly; under the Holy Knight's Spear, he continuously defeated Wa Country's ninjas and Ruan Liupang without any casualties—not because Jin showed mercy but because his opponents conceded early.
After a brief afternoon break, in the second round Deng Yixin defended Huaxia's Arena while Xiao Yefeng arrived at Thailand's Arena occupied by Jin. As expected from the first round, Master Juechen showed no desire to fight and directly surrendered his position as champion to Jin. Jin eagerly awaited Xiao Yefeng's challenge; after all, Shari Dan's temptation was too great. Jin had already obtained one from Church and could not allow any more to fall into their hands.
"You finally came! I never expected that I would be planning to challenge you all along while you actually came looking for me!" Jin said as he opened his mouth.
"Mo Zhi! If you want revenge, come at me!" Xiao Yefeng glanced at the excited Jin Dao.
This statement from Mo Zhi doused Jin's excitement like a bucket of cold water, nearly dragging him into a deep pit alongside Xiao Yefeng. Yet, Jin still replied, "I'm not like Kerry, a newly promoted Holy Knight. If you treat me the same way as before, you might end up losing badly!"
Xiao Yefeng frowned and said, "Are we fighting or not? Get ready! This Mo Zhi!"
"Hello! Today, I'll show you the power of the Church!" After taking a stance with his spear, he charged directly at Xiao Yefeng.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng's figure flickered and vanished again. Jin had already seen this move during Xiao Yefeng's battle with Sakai Tomokazu, so he retracted his forward momentum and kept the spear moving around him. He didn't possess the same level of perception as the Ghost Staff King to pinpoint Xiao Yefeng's hidden position, but he was prepared since he had witnessed Xiao Yefeng's moves before.
"This is bad; Jin can't sense his location!" Among the spectators below, Torres from the Church was nervously watching everything unfold in the arena. However, seeing Jin aimlessly wandering around only heightened his worries.
Just then, Jin's knight spear suddenly stalled mid-swing. Sensing danger, Jin quickly pulled back the spear to protect his vital areas behind him. The feeling of crisis was overwhelming; it felt as if a demon's claw was pressing down on his head. Suddenly, divine power erupted from within Jin, and he swiftly yanked back the spear while simultaneously flipping his body to shield himself with it.
"Crack!"
The intertwining of wood and metal resulted in the Soul-Severing Black Sword striking Jin's knight spear and transforming it into a true wooden sword. Unfortunately, the spear was entirely coated in V-Alloy, nullifying Qi's attack. However, with a fierce infusion of spiritual energy, Xiao Yefeng managed to sever the shaft of the spear in Jin's hand.
Though the power of the Black Sword diminished slightly after cutting through the spear shaft, it still followed its trajectory toward Jin's throat. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng fully revealed himself as they engaged in close combat. Jin was momentarily stunned by having his spear shaft severed; however, in a life-or-death situation, his reaction speed was quick. The two segments of the spear directly met Xiao Yefeng's Black Sword, blocking that strike before one half of the spear swept out to push Xiao Yefeng back.
The knight's spearhead was enormous; even without its shaft, it could be wielded like a sword. Although pushed back by Xiao Yefeng’s relentless assault, he refused to relent. The Black Sword lunged forward again, aiming directly for Jin's face. Yet Jin had improved significantly since being defeated by Xiao Yefeng; he had trained tirelessly day and night.
Now gripping the spearhead firmly and using its flat surface to shield himself, he found that compared to the alloy coating on the shaft, this spearhead was far more powerful. The sharp edges were entirely made of alloy; under this strike, he felt suppressed but realized that relying on equipment could also be a viable strategy. Utilizing the advantage of his weapon, Jin managed to slice open Xiao Yefeng’s sleeve with a swift thrust. Of course, this attack nearly resulted in Xiao Yefeng severing Jin’s unarmored arm with his blade as well.
However, at that moment, the impatient Jin Cuo believed that Xiao Yefeng was exhausted and recklessly chose to engage in a fight. As a result, he lost decisively. Jin was an excellent knight, even a warrior, but he had almost no experience in life-and-death battles. Xiao Yefeng, on the other hand, had spent years living on the edge of death as a mercenary, which made him far more prepared for such desperate combat. Jin's resolve began to waver as the blade approached him; his heart faltered.
In the end, Xiao Yefeng kicked Jin's broken spear away. Fortunately, at the last moment, Jin conceded defeat and stepped down to save his life. However, he knew he would never be able to overcome the psychological barrier that had formed within him. Although he still had limitless potential, a crack had appeared in his heart. That crack was Xiao Yefeng; perhaps only by killing him could it be filled. Thus, Jin left the arena in desolation, but now he had placed Xiao Yefeng on his list of targets for elimination.
Combat served as the best sharpening stone. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng's enthusiasm for battle was nearly uncontrollable. The ensuing fights were overwhelmingly one-sided until their conclusion. In this manner, Xiao Yefeng obtained a Shari Dan from Master Juechen. His performance astonished everyone present and left the representatives from Wa Country and Yue Country utterly flabbergasted.
Their own people took the stage to challenge and stall for time. However, time quickly passed into night. Thus, Huaxia swept through the first round of gambling with absolute superiority. Deng Yixin lived up to expectations by successfully defending against Ruan Liupang and a Cardinal of the Holy See three times, helping Huaxia safeguard one-third of their treasures. At this point, Huaxia's prize pool was dwindling, while other countries began to notice what seemed like unforeseen loopholes in this gambling contest.
Tonight was destined to be another sleepless night. The defeated nations discussed strategies for tomorrow's battles while Huaxia enjoyed a rare celebratory banquet filled with laughter. During the banquet, Xiao Yefeng left early due to an invitation from Cui Yu; it was crucial not to delay meeting this notoriously difficult individual. Among the Four Great Judges of the Underworld, he communicated most frequently with the Geomancer but was also the hardest to converse with.
Setting up the Spirit Array and lighting the everlasting lamp were simple tasks. Once back in his room and locking the door, Xiao Yefeng arranged the formation and awaited this esteemed guest's summons. Sure enough, not long after, a ghostly blue light emanated from Zhao Yin Gate. The Spirit Array began to gather a ball of ghostly blue luminescence while the flame of the everlasting lamp transformed from crimson to ghostly blue.
The entire room was enveloped in an eerie atmosphere; just this ambiance alone would suffice for a horror film. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng pressed his palms together before his chest and closed his eyes as his Spirit entered the Spirit Platform. Indeed, that ghostly blue light appeared within his sea of consciousness but maintained a certain distance from Xiao Yefeng's Spirit Group.
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