Chapter 426 - 427: Challenge
The name Ye Wushuang was already etched into the minds of everyone in the Di Family.
On the Barbarian God Battle Platform, three young masters of the Di Family had all been killed, causing the Seven Kills Family to become a laughingstock, mocked by all.
And all of this was because of Ye Wushuang!
Therefore, every single member of the Seven Kills Family was itching to kill him, but they had never managed to find the man himself.
"I didn’t expect you to deliver yourself to our doorstep. In that case, don’t even think about leaving this place today."
Di Xuan stared coldly at Ye Wushuang.
"Let’s begin!"
On the Battle Platform, the young man shouted, letting Ye Wushuang make the first move.
Ye Wushuang shook his head. His body moved, and like a flash of golden light, he appeared before the young man in an instant, a golden fist already smashing toward him.
Huh!
Seeing Ye Wushuang’s speed, Tan Zhengqing’s eyes narrowed. He exclaimed in surprise, ’That speed... it’s so fast!’
"Keep watching!"
Menn Qi said calmly, his eyes fixed on Ye Wushuang, an unusual light flickering within their intimidating depths.
The young man was also startled by Ye Wushuang’s speed. He hurriedly snapped back to his senses and threw a punch to meet Ye Wushuang’s fist.
HUMMM!
The Fist Force, wrapped in terrifying True Essence, displaced the air and created a vacuum. Within that vacuum, the force seemed to shatter the void itself, its destructive power immense.
As the young man threw his punch, the crowd below felt a suffocating pressure emanate from the void.
’The young man is using his full strength!’
They were shocked to realize that to counter Ye Wushuang’s single punch, the young man had already unleashed the full power of a Spiritual Spring Fifth Layer cultivator.
’That guy actually forced the examiner to use his full strength!’
The crowd stared at Ye Wushuang.
BOOM!
The two fists crashed together like colliding meteors. The void hummed as a powerful shockwave of light radiated outward.
BANG!
With a muffled grunt, the young man was sent flying back more than a dozen steps before he could stop, while Ye Wushuang remained motionless where he stood.
"How is that possible!"
Seeing this, the crowd below froze. With a single punch, the young man had actually been put at a disadvantage.
The young man’s gaze was also fixed on Ye Wushuang, clearly in disbelief that he had been bested with just a single punch.
"You should just admit defeat,"
Ye Wushuang said faintly.
"What!"
Hearing this, the crowd’s eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. Ye Wushuang was actually telling the examiner to surrender. ’This guy is way too arrogant!’
"Kid, that was only one punch! The match isn’t over yet!"
The young man, provoked, stepped forward with overwhelming momentum. He threw another punch from a distance, the Fist Force condensing into a barrage of spears that shot through the air toward his opponent.
These spears were condensed from an aura of slaughter, brimming with destructive power. The crowd below had no doubt that if they were the target, they would be killed instantly.
Seeing this, Ye Wushuang’s brow furrowed. ’I held back my power earlier, hoping he’d know to back down,’ he thought. ’But it seems that approach isn’t working.’
’Since that didn’t work, I’ll use a method that does!’
BOOM!
Ye Wushuang’s eyes narrowed, a sharp glint flashing within them. He threw another punch, but this time, he added a bit more power to it.
BOOM!
The golden fist shot forward. In that same instant, the terrifying Spears of Slaughter were utterly annihilated, and a powerful wave of energy blasted the young man off the high platform.
SKID! SKID! SKID...
The young man’s body slid backward, his feet carving two long gouges in the ground that stretched for over ten meters.
With a sputtering sound, the young man spat out a mouthful of blood.
The crowd was dumbfounded. ’H-how is this possible? Is this Ye Wushuang really that powerful?’
The crowd rubbed their eyes and looked again. The one standing on the high platform was not the young examiner, but Ye Wushuang, clad in white robes!
"This kid’s power is incredible!"
Tan Zhengqing’s eyes betrayed his shock. He had never imagined Ye Wushuang’s power was great enough to defeat a Spiritual Spring Fifth Layer cultivator!
"Defeating a Spiritual Spring Fifth Layer cultivator using only twenty percent of his power... he is indeed very strong!" Menn Qi suddenly commented.
This single sentence struck Tan Zhengqing’s heart like a heavy blow, leaving him with an inexplicable feeling of breathlessness.
’Only twenty percent of his power to defeat someone at the Spiritual Spring Fifth Layer? Doesn’t that mean Ye Wushuang is already strong enough to contend with me?’
"Lord Marshal, is that kid really that strong?"
Tan Zhengqing found it hard to believe.
"This kid is no simple character. He’s only stronger than he appears, not weaker. I just don’t know what he’s doing here,"
Menn Qi muttered to himself.
Below the Battle Platform, Di Xuan’s face was grim, murderous light bursting from his eyes. "What a bastard. No wonder he could kill the three young masters of my Di Family. He really does have some skill!"
Suddenly sensing a wave of killing intent, Ye Wushuang’s brow furrowed, and he turned to stare at Di Xuan.
Immediately after, he turned his gaze back to the young man and asked, "I’ve defeated you. Does that mean I’m qualified to be a Captain?"
’Ye Wushuang didn’t know exactly what kind of military rank a Captain was, but he knew having an official status would make things more convenient in Nanyang City and save him a lot of trouble.’
"According to the Nanyang Guard’s assessment rules, by defeating me, you have become a Captain." The young man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He was not a sore loser and announced the result.
’Since Ye Wushuang could defeat him, he certainly had the ability to serve as a Captain.’
"Wait a moment!"
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
In an instant, all eyes turned to see Di Xuan stepping forward, walking step by step toward the high platform.
"The officer assessment is a serious matter and cannot be taken lightly. I will personally test his strength to see if he truly has the ability to serve as a Captain."
Di Xuan’s voice echoed as he reached the top of the platform.
"Deputy Captain Di, his strength is more than enough for the position of Captain!" The young man was not one to deny his defeat; having been beaten in a single punch, he had no doubt about Ye Wushuang’s power.
However, how could he have known Di Xuan’s true intention was to kill Ye Wushuang?
Di Xuan turned to the young man and stared at him. "The Nanyang Guard despises having incompetents fill its ranks. If someone deliberately goes easy and allows others to slip through the cracks, it is a desecration of the Nanyang Guard’s reputation. I will not allow such a thing to happen."
’Deliberately going easy!’
Hearing this, anger flared in the young man’s heart. Di Xuan’s words were a blatant insult!
Ye Wushuang stared at Di Xuan, a cold light flickering in his eyes. By now, how could he not understand why Di Xuan bore such killing intent toward him?
’His surname is Di. Who else in Nanyang City could he be from, besides the Seven Kills Family?’
"Boy, I suspect you cheated. I’m going to re-evaluate you myself. If you can defeat me, never mind the position of Captain—you can even have my position as Deputy Captain,"
Di Xuan said coldly.
"Deputy Captain?"
Ye Wushuang murmured, contemplating the bait Di Xuan had thrown out. He asked, "If I defeat you, I can become a Deputy Captain? Are you authorized to make that decision?"
"Of course I am. If you win, the position is yours. But, if you lose, you will... die!"
As he spoke the last word, an intense killing intent erupted from Di Xuan’s eyes. ’No matter what,’ he thought, ’I must kill Ye Wushuang today!’