Chapter 616 - 612: Blown Up with One Punch

"Hahaha, there's no way you're surviving this!"

Ma Xiao wore a savage grin.

But his smile quickly froze. After the Heavy Sword swept past, Hong Yu's figure was still standing there, completely unharmed.

Ma Xiao's eye twitched. "Th-This is impossible!"

Hong Yu took a deep breath.

A cold smile touched his lips. That last attack was indeed powerful.

If not for the Fire Cloud Divine Armor blocking the attack at the last moment, he might have perished under Ma Xiao's assault.

"Your Destruction of the Sky is quite impressive, but it's far from enough to kill me. Ma Xiao, we had no real feud, but from the very beginning, you've tried to kill me at every turn. If I don't kill you today, others will think I'm a pushover they can trample on. So today, you must die!"

Hong Yu said calmly.

This was simply his nature.

He truly disliked killing unless he was forced to.

However...

From their very first meeting, Ma Xiao had threatened to kill him. And during their exchange just now, he hadn't shown an ounce of mercy.

That being the case, how could Hong Yu let someone who was constantly thinking about killing him live?

"I've only just comprehended this next move. No one has ever faced it before. You can consider yourself lucky to be the first to die by it!"

Hong Yu said slowly.

A chilling, electric light condensed in his eyes, like long dragons of purple thunder coiling within his pupils before suddenly roaring to life.

Hong Yu instantly kicked off the ground, soaring high into the air.

He thrust his right hand forward. A mass of black light on his arm swelled, instantly transforming into a black light dragon.

The black Dragon Scales on its body were terrifying, and its claws seemed capable of tearing the earth asunder with a single swipe.

BOOM!

The Fist Gang, like a dragon, charged forward to kill!

"Great Destruction Fist, Second Form—Heaven and Earth Without Me!"

This punch made the nine heavens lose their color, the earth tremble, and the mountains and seas shiver in fear.

It was incredibly fast, reaching Ma Xiao in an instant.

"No—"

Ma Xiao's eyes looked as if they were about to split open.

He felt the aura of death wash over him. He frantically channeled his Profound Skill, launching one terrifying attack after another in an attempt to block the fist.

Unfortunately...

All his efforts were in vain.

BOOM!

The Black Dragon coiled around Ma Xiao's body. As it thrashed about, it brutally tore him apart. Then, with a final BOOM, he exploded.

A rain of blood scattered across the sky.

The great Ten-Time Champion, Ma Xiao, had fallen!

HISS!

Silence.

The entire War God Arena fell utterly silent. In a battlefield gathered with five hundred thousand people, you could now hear a pin drop.

How utterly shocking!

GULP!

It's unknown who swallowed first, but it was immediately followed by a tremendous roar as the crowd erupted.

The Host roared with excitement, "He won, he won! Beichen actually won! Let's hear it for Beichen! He has just achieved his ninety-first consecutive victory! With only nine more to go, he will earn the title of Hundred Victory War God! Let's cheer for our soon-to-be Hundred Victory War God!"

Spurred on by the Host's words, the entire arena erupted once more.

Of course...

Hong Yu paid none of this any mind. He left the Battlefield and returned to the preparation area.

The moment he appeared, Ma Lie charged at him, his eyes bloodshot and a longsword in his hand. "Bastard! You killed my brother! I'll kill you!"

"Get lost!"

Hong Yu kicked out.

With a THUD, Ma Lie was sent flying backward.

Hong Yu followed up, grabbing the sword. With a flick of his wrist, the dignified Fourth-Grade Primordial Weapon was twisted like a pretzel. He then stepped forward and pinned Ma Lie to the ground with his foot, saying coldly, "You idiot. Go home and think long and hard about who really got your brother killed. You brainless fool."

BANG!

He kicked Ma Lie away again.

Ma Lie's body slammed against the wall, then bounced back and fell heavily to the ground. He clutched his stomach, his eyes flickering with immense, venomous hatred. "Revenge... I will have my revenge..."

Even now, he hadn't reflected on his own actions.

If Ma Lie hadn't been so tyrannical, trying to kill Hong Yu time and time again, and even provoking Ma Xiao into action, how would his brother have died?

Meanwhile, Hong Yu...

He rested for a while in the preparation area before taking on his ninety-second, ninety-third, ninety-fourth, and ninety-fifth matches.

Without exception...

These opponents were a notch weaker than Ma Xiao, allowing Hong Yu to easily secure his ninety-fifth consecutive victory.

Just as he was about to proceed with his ninety-sixth match, the War God Arena announced that the day's battles were over. Everything would resume tomorrow.

According to the War God Arena's explanation, Hong Yu was approaching a hundred consecutive wins.

Therefore...

The War God Arena needed time for promotion.

Although Hong Yu was a bit suspicious, he didn't dwell on it. When he heard the day's matches were over, Xishang Ling had already rushed over to find him.

Xishang Ling said excitedly, "Boss, you're so damn awesome! Ninety-five wins in a row!"

"Heh!"

Hong Yu gave a noncommittal smile and asked, "What's the rush? Did you need me for something?"

"Hurry and come with me! I'm taking you to the Peacock Tribe!" Xishang Ling urged.

Hong Yu was taken aback. "Can't I at least get something to eat before we go to the Peacock Tribe? Why are you so excited?"

"Hehe, you'll know when we get there!"

Xishang Ling grinned mysteriously.

'This animal is dressed to the nines, his hair all shiny and slick. He's clearly dressed up for something!'

'What in the world is this guy plotting?'

Filled with doubt, Hong Yu followed Xishang Ling onto the Xishang Tribe's Chariot. After a fast journey of about five hours, they finally arrived at Peacock Mountain, the home of the Peacock Tribe.

The Peacock Tribe hadn't constructed any grand mansions.

They simply occupied a mountain peak, having carved all sorts of cave dwellings into it.

But don't underestimate these cave dwellings. From the inside out, they were incredibly luxurious.

In fact, the cost of each one was comparable to that of a magnificent mansion.

"The experts of the Peacock Tribe all like to live in caves. The higher an expert's status in the tribe, the higher up the mountain they live," Xishang Ling explained.

Hong Yu nodded. That was indeed similar to the habits of actual peacocks.

Outsiders were not permitted within a thousand meters of Peacock Mountain.

As soon as Hong Yu and Xishang Ling arrived, an expert from the Peacock Tribe appeared to block their path. Xishang Ling said, "Hello, I am Xishang Ling!"

"So it is Young Master Xishang. We have been instructed from above. Please, come in!"

The guard nodded and allowed Hong Yu and the others to enter.

Xishang Ling led the way, navigating the winding paths of Peacock Mountain with practiced ease.

Along the way, Hong Yu was secretly amazed by the power of the Peacock Tribe.

He spread his Spiritual Power slightly and discovered dozens of hidden experts who had surpassed the War King Level. And this clearly wasn't the full extent of the Peacock Tribe's strength.

He couldn't help but feel that the War Races were truly worthy of being the native inhabitants of the True Dragon Battlefield.

A single tribe in the Central Area possessed such power. Just how powerful were the so-called Eight Great Battle Clans in the core region? At the same time, he felt the pressure on his shoulders grow heavier. The Four Great Divine Cities were said to be on par with the Eight Great Battle Clans.

Their combat strength was surely terrifying as well.

He was already in a life-or-death struggle with the Eastern Divine City, and the stances of the other three Divine Cities—friend or foe—were still unknown.

But because he possessed the Venerable Golden Bone, he feared that his relationship with them wouldn't be peaceful either!

For a moment...

Hong Yu felt an even greater urgency to obtain the Cyan Lotus Earth Heart Fruit, leave Nanshan Collection as soon as possible, and search for the Ten Thousand Year-old Polygonum multiflorum.

"Boss, the person I'm taking you to see is the strongest and most monstrous Demon Fiend of the Peacock Tribe's younger generation. Let me give you a heads-up: try not to drool when you see her!" Xishang Ling reminded him secretively.

Hong Yu was puzzled. "Drool?"

"Mhm!"

Xishang Ling gave a mysterious smile but didn't explain further.

The two of them then arrived at about the halfway point of Peacock Mountain. Xishang Ling said, "We can't go any higher on our own. The direct descendants of the Peacock Tribe live up there. We need to wait here for that person to come get us!"

"Alright."

Hong Yu nodded and looked around.

He noticed that although Peacock Mountain was covered in cave dwellings, each one was sealed off by an Array. The seemingly empty Arrays actually contained entire worlds within.

It was difficult for even an outsider's Spiritual Power to peer inside.

Before long...

A pretty young woman from the Peacock Tribe walked over. She had a cyan feather marking on her brow, which was clearly the symbol of the Peacock Tribe.

"Miss Mei'Er, we'll have to trouble you to lead the way!" Xishang Ling said with a chuckle, handing her a Nightlight Moon Pearl.

This Moon Pearl was as large as a baby's fist, making it quite precious.

Miss Mei'Er smiled as she accepted it, casting a flirtatious glance at Xishang Ling. "Young Master Ling, it's been some time since your last visit!"

"Hehe..."

Xishang Ling grinned. "I'll definitely come see Miss Mei'Er more often in the future!"

"Mhm!"

Mei'Er nodded.

Watching the two of them flirt, Hong Yu silently cursed him out. 'Damn it, Xishang Ling, you animal! You said we had important business? You're just here to hit on girls!'

Mei'Er then noticed Hong Yu, and after a moment's pause, she asked, "And who is this gentleman?"

"Oh, right! This is my boss!"

Xishang Ling scratched the back of his head, finally remembering his important reason for coming today. He quickly said, "Miss Mei'Er, we came today because we wish to see His Majesty the Peacock King. We have an urgent matter to report to him!"

"His Majesty has been in seclusion and is not seeing visitors."

Mei'Er hesitated for a moment before saying, "I will take you to see Her Highness the Princess. She can contact His Majesty!"

"Excellent!"

Xishang Ling nodded.

The two followed Mei'Er up the mountain, stopping when they were three levels from the summit.

This level had a total of seven cave dwellings, each one extremely spacious. It was clear that the experts living within held extraordinary status.

"This is where the Peacock King's seven children live. The one we're going to see now is the Peacock King's most beloved youngest daughter, the Peacock Princess!" Xishang Ling whispered.

Hong Yu nodded.

Mei'Er told the two to wait a moment and entered one of the cave dwellings. However, not long after she went inside, a scream came from within...

"Someone, help! Something's happened to the Princess!"

[Author's Note: I recommend the Xuanhuan novel, Nine Tripods Venerable. Also, I'll be away on the 1st and 2nd, so there will only be two chapter releases. Starting on the 3rd, there will be a mass release!]