Chapter 922 - 410: Explosion!
At this moment.
Xu Ran held the Iron Spear, its tip pressed against the shaft of the Red Tassel Spear, just like the scene where the bald man had suddenly attacked Xu Ran earlier.
However, the roles of attacker and defender had swapped.
"Drip---"
The bald man stared at Xu Ran in surprise as the crisp sound of a water droplet echoed in the Dueling Arena.
In this quiet arena, the sound of the drip was very soft, yet in such an environment, it was as loud as someone landing heavily on the ground.
Following the source of this colossal sound.
On closer look, at the very tip of the vibrant Red Tassel Spear, red blood droplets were falling, accompanied by a strong metallic scent in the air.
The bald man was injured!
He was hurt on Xu Ran’s first strike after mastering Dark Force!
Even so.
The bald man’s expression soon calmed down, previous distractions instantly cast out of his mind.
"Your talent is indeed terrifying!"
The bald man began to exert power with the hand gripping the Red Tassel Spear, veins bulged across his arm, his eyes turned red, and an overwhelming aura surged from his body.
At this moment.
The bald man appeared as a fearsome tiger, with his aura continually spreading from within.
"But Dark Force is not used like this!"
With that said.
The bald man spun his hands abruptly.
In an instant.
The Iron Spear which was firmly pressed against the Red Tassel Spear seemed to lose its friction and slid away from the shaft.
Simultaneously, the body was thrown off balance by the sudden exertion of force from the bald man, tilting to one side.
The entire body became a vulnerable target.
"Not good!"
Xu Ran felt the instability of his body and called out anxiously in his mind.
Upon leaning sideways, Xu Ran chose the left direction and applied force, driving the Iron Spear into the ground to stabilize himself.
"Die!"
Just after completing this action and barely stabilizing his body, a dark figure obscured his vision, as if it turned to dusk or a curtain had been drawn.
The unusual change in environment alerted Xu Ran, and his mind skipped a beat.
Since entering the Nine-Layered Giant Tower, the sky had not changed.
The supposed change referred to the rising and setting of the sun, the flow of time.
Here, there was no transition from day to night, an oddity indeed.
The curtain-like shadow suddenly appeared before him, evidently signifying someone’s arrival.
In the Dueling Arena, only the bald man could achieve this.
This realization swiftly passed through Xu Ran’s mind, so fast it seemed like it hadn’t occurred at all.
Then.
"Thud--Thud--Thud--"
A series of dull noises emitted from the ground, followed by a small figure and a reflective spear drawing a long line across the arena.
Looking closely, it was Xu Ran.
"Boom--"
At the moment Xu Ran appeared.
A booming crash erupted violently from the spot Xu Ran had just occupied.
Taking a closer look.
It was discovered.
The bald man, with glowing red eyes, had fiercely slammed the Red Tassel Spear into the ground, creating a large pit where Xu Ran had just been standing, raising a cloud of dust, enveloping the bald man.
If Xu Ran were still there, he would likely be driven underground like a mole.
Though, the body’s strong recovery ability would mend his injuries quickly.
But once pinned underground by the bald man, the agony would be endless.
Fortunately, he escaped.
At this moment.
The bald man with glowing red eyes raised his head to stare at the narrowly escaping Xu Ran, even with red eyes, the shock within them was evident.
"You’ve never learned Dark Force before?"
At this time, the bald man’s voice had become hoarse, still incredibly shocked by Xu Ran’s recent performance.
"Nope!"
Xu Ran drove the Iron Spear into the ground again, standing upright and meeting the bald man’s gaze fearlessly.
"Ha!"
Upon hearing Xu Ran’s response, the bald man paused, then let out a cold laugh.
...
The little martial sister, watching Xu Ran’s trial, was puzzled by the bald man’s reaction, then turned to ask.
"Senior brother, what are those two talking about?"
"And, why did Xu Ran’s body suddenly fly backwards?"
"Without that mysterious power, Xu Ran would have been a smear under the Red Tassel Spear!"
The spear is the king of weapons, even the Red Tassel Spear, in the bald man’s hands, can achieve miraculous feats.
This shows its terrifying nature.
Yet, Xu Ran still managed to evade the deadly Red Tassel Spear through some extraordinary means.
The senior brother was used to answering the little martial sister’s questions.
After all, since entering the Nine-Layered Giant Tower, she has always been like this.
The innate talent for Spiritual Power is unprecedented, perhaps never to be replicated.
Anything concerning Spiritual Power was out of her grasp.
Hence, whenever faced with difficulties, she would seek out the senior brother for guidance.