“I did not expect Mu Haoran to come out again. He truly lives up to the name of the number one genius of the nine states.”
“In my view, he could not bear the infamy any longer and came out despite himself.”
“Whatever the reason, Mu Haoran has stepped forward in the end. Labelling him a sinner of the human race was somewhat excessive.”
“If not for the sinner label, would he have come out? He would probably still be hiding under the Wang family’s protection!”
“If he wins, all accusations will crumble on their own. Mu Haoran will once again be a hero of the human race. If he loses, his reputation will still be ruined.”
“That beast clan youth is also a near-Saint powerhouse. He swept others of the same level without even revealing his true body. In a clash with Mu Haoran, it is truly hard to say who will win.”
“I hope Mu Haoran can still win this battle.”
…
Various discussions rose and fell. The entire scene buzzed with voices, lively and bustling.
Some still held grudges against Mu Haoran, but since he represented the human race, many people still placed hope in him.
“We have waited a full hour already. Mu Haoran still has not appeared?”
“The beast clan youth has not come either. He is probably waiting for the opponent to arrive first. Otherwise, coming to wait would lose face.”
“It cannot be that the beast clan youth has already left and will not come, right?”
“Impossible. The spiritual controller grand competition has not started yet. If he leaves early, even if Mu Haoran does not want to fight, as long as he spreads word, the opponent would lose face. He cannot be that foolish to leave early.”
“If both sides act arrogantly, will we have to wait much longer?”
…
In front of the gates of Lingnan City, people from various states grew somewhat anxious while waiting.
But the main parties were the two fighters. There was nothing they could do.
At the inn owned by the Wang family.
Since there was no news of the opponent arriving yet, Lin Xiao seized the time again, closing his eyes to cultivate spiritual power.
A full hour passed before Wang Qi entered to report. He said to Lin Xiao, “Brother Lin, there is a change in the situation.”
“Hmm?” Lin Xiao was slightly stunned.
“Someone has come to visit!” Wang Qi said.
“Who?” Lin Xiao was puzzled.
“The person will arrive soon.” Wang Qi replied.
Lin Xiao followed Wang Qi out of the room. At that moment, a grey-robed youth had already been quietly brought over by a half-step Martial Saint from the Wang family. He arrived outside the courtyard where Lin Xiao and Wang Qi were.
Lin Xiao looked over. It was an unfamiliar youthful face, around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. The body was sturdy, muscles bulging powerfully, filled with a sense of violence.
As soon as he appeared, the youth scrutinised Lin Xiao and said, “You are Mu Haoran?”
Lin Xiao was somewhat taken aback. If his guess was correct, this youth was the beast clan genius, right?
“You are the beast clan genius?” Lin Xiao asked in return.
“Correct!” The beast clan youth walked into the courtyard while saying, “I heard Senior Long Tutian mention you. Our Kunshan Lizard clan has some friendship with the Canglong Gate leader. Since that is the case, the two of us can be considered future friends. There is no need to expose our strength in front of the crowd.”
“Kunshan Lizard!” Lin Xiao was immediately shocked.
Kunshan Lizard. He had heard of them when travelling with the Wang family.
Kunshan Lizards were overlords of the marshes in Eastern Cang State. They were said to possess a trace of the divine beast Kun’s bloodline. Although not one of the six major beast clans, the combat power of top individuals surpassed the six major beast clans.
They were simply too rare in number, so they were not ranked among the six major beast clan forces.
But they were still an existence that various forces on the Central Continent feared.
He had not expected that the provoking beast clan youth would be from the Kunshan Lizard clan.
Moreover, they had friendship with the Canglong Gate leader. Long Tutian had already contacted the opponent.
Therefore, the opponent had come directly here, not planning to fight in front of the crowd.
“However, those who can be true friends with me, Chen Kun, are no ordinary people.”
The beast clan youth said, “Our Kunshan Lizard clan is famous for physical combat power. We have already witnessed Senior Long Tutian’s physical body. According to Senior Long Tutian, your physical body is not weak either. Now, let me see Brother Mu’s physical combat power.”
“Simple. The two of us fight with physical bodies only. One strike to decide victory!” Chen Kun said directly.
“Oh?” Lin Xiao was somewhat surprised. He did not know what Long Tutian had told the opponent.
Moreover, from what the beast clan youth said, it was “we” rather than “I”. There must be elder beast clan powerhouses behind him, very likely sacred beasts.
Lin Xiao grew even more curious about the Canglong Gate leader.
Not only friendship with the Wang family great elder Wang Xizhi, but also with the Kunshan Lizards of Eastern Cang State.
Just who was this Canglong Gate leader?
“Sizzle!” At this moment, a Martial Saint pressure suddenly enveloped down, pressing the entire courtyard tightly. Even if there was movement, it would probably be hard to transmit out.
Immediately after, Long Tutian’s divine sense transmission entered Lin Xiao’s ears, “Use the blood dragon phenomenon. Let him see your potential. The Kunshan Lizards will be a breakthrough for us to connect with other beast clans.”
Lin Xiao was shocked inwardly. Let the opponent see his potential? Kunshan Lizards as a breakthrough to connect with other beast clans?
What had Long Tutian discussed with the Kunshan Lizards?
Could it be that Long Tutian had already begun preparing for the future attack on the Tianji Demon-Suppressing Tower?
“Good!” Lin Xiao nodded in response. It answered both Chen Kun’s words and Long Tutian’s. Since Long Tutian had already arranged it, he only needed to follow through.
“Please enlighten me!”
With that, Chen Kun moved. His whole body charged fiercely towards Lin Xiao like a primordial ferocious beast. His speed was somewhat slow, but his body seemed filled with overwhelming power, like a mountain moving. Before his fist even struck, the void already emitted sonic booms.
“Roar!!!”
As Chen Kun punched, a muffled beast roar came from within his body. His massive fist carried tremendous force, smashing heavily towards Lin Xiao.
“Roar!!!”
At the same time, deep earthy-coloured light bloomed from Lin Xiao’s dantian. Behind his head, a bloody giant dragon phantom emerged. Within the courtyard space enveloped by the Martial Saint, the surroundings had turned blood-coloured. An ancient terrifying pressure enveloped down, somewhat suppressing Chen Kun’s bloodline, reducing his power by a few points.
At the same time, the primordial force of fifth-level Martial Emperor within Lin Xiao’s body had already reached its peak. He mobilised the first style of Reverse Chaos.
A violent aura swept out from his body. Around him, it was as if a barrier filled the space. Violent martial intent erupted. Explosive power also surged from his muscles.
As Lin Xiao punched out, a terrifying fist, rigid and ferocious, smashed directly against the opponent’s fist.
