Chapter 613: Golden Cicada Versus Bai Wuxue

BOOM.

A giant palm descended, obscuring the sun and sky. The immense pressure arrived first, and Ning Jiang felt the air around him solidify, rendering him unable to move even a finger.

The many Martial Artists nearby, though not the direct target of the palm, were still affected by its aura. Terror filled their hearts, threatening to shatter their minds.

This was the power of an Eight-Stars King!

When an Eight-Stars King attacked with full force, the sheer aura of their every move was more than an ordinary person could bear.

But Ning Jiang stood his ground, his expression unchanging.

“Sigh.”

A sigh echoed through the air. Suddenly, a massive golden hand appeared in the void. It exuded a sacred and immortal aura as it blocked Bai Wuxue’s palm.

“Who?”

Bai Wuxue’s gaze was filled with shock and anger.

The other Kings also looked on in astonishment. To block a palm strike from someone of Bai Wuxue’s power, the newcomer had to be an Eight-Stars King as well.

‘How could Ning Jiang have such a powerful expert backing him?’

All eyes turned to see a slender figure emerge from the Holy Tower. He was clad in golden Armor, and his entire body was enveloped in a golden radiance that made his features incredibly blurry.

“Who might you be?”

Bai Wuxue frowned. ‘When did such a powerful expert appear in the East Sea?’

“Hmph. Bai Wuxue, you can’t even recognize Brother Li?” Bai Yuyun snorted.

“What did you say? He’s Li Wenchuan?”

The words were earth-shattering. Bai Wuxue’s pupils contracted violently as he stared at the golden figure in horror.

The radiance around the golden figure gradually receded, revealing a handsome face. He was a man with eyes as warm and gentle as jade and an otherworldly temperament. Bai Wuxue would never forget those features—it was Golden Cicada, the man he had spent his entire life trying to surpass!

“Li Wenchuan? That person is Golden Cicada?”

The countless Martial Artists in all directions erupted in a tsunami of voices, their disbelief palpable.

Golden Cicada, a peerless Celestial King of his generation. He had become the youngest Celestial King in the Great Thousand Realms in under a thousand years. Who didn’t know of such a legendary figure?

“No, that can’t be Golden Cicada. He clearly fell in the Ancient Forbidden Land. Everyone knows that. How could he be here?”

“That’s right. And besides, this Golden Cicada’s aura isn’t that powerful. I’ve seen the Undying Celestial King, and his aura was simply unfathomable. Even Bai Wuxue and the Flood Dragon King don’t possess a tenth of his presence.”

The crowd buzzed with discussion.

Bai Wuxue gradually recovered from his shock as he discerned the truth about Golden Cicada. “I see. It’s just a remnant soul, not the real Golden Cicada. But this Battle Armor is quite extraordinary.”

His gaze fell upon the golden Battle Armor. It shimmered with a golden light and was covered in all sorts of complex runes. It was this Battle Armor that had allowed Golden Cicada to block his palm strike just now.

Otherwise, a mere remnant soul could have never withstood his attack.

“Bai Wuxue, you’ve changed.”

Looking at Bai Wuxue, Golden Cicada shook his head.

“Changed? I’ve never changed. It’s just that I never showed this side of myself before!” Bai Wuxue’s voice was ice-cold.

Surpassing Golden Cicada had always been his goal. It was just that before, he was good at hiding, concealing his jealousy. Now, he no longer needed to hide this side of himself.

“You betrayed the Undying Celestial King and threw your lot in with the Other Shore. You will eventually bring about your own destruction,” Golden Cicada sighed.

“Enough nonsense. It’s not your place to lecture me on what I do. Golden Cicada, since you dare to stand in my way today, don’t blame me for being merciless and destroying this wisp of your remnant soul!”

Bai Wuxue took a step forward, and a terrifying aura surged skyward. It felt as if a peerless Fierce Beast had awakened, its vast fluctuations like a boundless ocean.

“Let’s fight then.”

More words were pointless, and Golden Cicada knew it.

Besides, he could clearly see the jealousy for him in Bai Wuxue’s eyes. No matter what was said, Bai Wuxue would not turn back.

BOOM!

Their auras collided, unleashing an apocalyptic gale that swept outwards. The sea roared, the clouds shattered, and countless Martial Artists couldn’t withstand the pressure, feeling as if their bodies were about to be torn apart.

Fortunately, this situation did not last long.

Because with a single movement, the two shot up tens of thousands of feet into the sky.

“We should back away. With their power, once they start fighting, the shockwaves will be felt for hundreds of miles. If you don’t want to die, the farther away you are, the better.”

Countless Martial Artists began to scatter, getting as far away from the two as possible. Only the Kings, with their formidable power, dared to remain.

BANG!

Suddenly, a sky-shattering roar echoed from tens of thousands of feet up. Immediately after, a blinding flash of light erupted, instantly enveloping an area hundreds of miles wide.

From a distance, it looked like the cataclysmic impact of a meteorite striking the earth.

Even the powerful Kings felt a chill in their hearts.

“The power of that one clash is enough to destroy an island with a population of millions,” one King said, his heart trembling.

And that was only the initial clash. Everyone knew the subsequent exchanges would only be more terrifying.

RUMBLE!

Suddenly, thunder boomed. Massive bolts of Thunderbolt appeared high in the sky, each one as thick as a mountain range and pulsing with destructive energy.

At the same time, a heavy rain began to fall from the empty sky, which soon turned to fluttering snow, and then to raging fire. The climate shifted unpredictably, mysterious and unfathomable.

“Their battle is already affecting the Rules of Heaven and Earth! The climate in this entire region has been thrown into complete chaos.”

The Kings exclaimed in shock.

A battle between Eight-Stars Kings was a rare sight, an opportunity that might never come again. After all, how many Eight-Stars Kings could be found in the entire East Sea? Moreover, one of them was the famous Golden Cicada.

“Brother Li!”

Bai Yuyun clenched her delicate fists, her face filled with worry.

‘Golden Cicada is strong, but he’s only a remnant soul, after all.’

“Don’t worry. Golden Cicada won’t lose,” Ning Jiang reassured her from the side.

The Battle Armor on Golden Cicada was one of the Treasures from the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower. According to the Artifact Spirit, it had been personally forged by the Linglong Saint Monarch.

The Linglong Saint Monarch was unrivaled in the world of Artifact Refining, and this Battle Armor was one of his proudest creations. Once worn, it was enough to unleash the power of an Eight-Stars King.

The reason Golden Cicada was the one wearing the Battle Armor was that as a former Celestial King, he could easily command its power. If Bai Yuyun were to wear it, she would find it difficult to control such immense power.

As for Ning Jiang, his own strength was insufficient to withstand wearing the Battle Armor.

“Golden Cicada, take this! Celestial Punishment Seal!”

High in the sky, Bai Wuxue let out an earth-shattering roar.