Chapter 326: Desperate Situation Erupts, Twenty-Element God King Gu!
“Half the power?”
Hearing this, the crowd exchanged glances, their first reaction was disbelief.
Could it be that Zhong Man was saying he was still playing around until now?
What a joke!
He was only in his early twenties; how could he possibly reach that level?
But soon, their skepticism turned into horror!
Zhong Man’s face was suddenly shrouded in black energy, which quickly dissipated in the blink of an eye, and at the same time, his aura surged once again!
“Boom!!”
Thunder rumbled, and strange phenomena descended from the heavens!
Purple-black lightning split the sky, spiraling around him, making him look like an Asura in the world.
“This cannot be real…”
The heads of various families gripped their arms tightly, thinking they were dreaming.
In their eyes, Zhong Man’s strength had once again broken through, kicking open the barrier of the Semi-Sage’s fifth layer!
Sixth layer… Seventh layer… Peak of the seventh layer!
It only just stabilized now.
Not only the onlookers, but even Zhong Ningxue stared wide-eyed, her body trembling uncontrollably.
As the primary target, no one understood the terror of this opponent better than her.
In the realm of Semi-Sages, every step up is a significant upgrade, and the gap becomes more terrifying as one moves further; at this moment, their power levels had already diverged.
Despite Zhong Ningxue’s exceptional aptitude, respected among her peers, she still wasn’t strong enough to shatter the norms and ignore the rules.
Under the pressure of the realm, the contrast in strength quickly became evident!
This made her hands and feet go cold, as if she was transported back to that day when she could only watch as her entire clan was annihilated, powerless to help.
That kind of despair, that pain nearly drove her insane!
“This is too pathetic; there’s not even a ten percent chance of winning!”
From the stands, the Little Demoness said with a twinge of sympathy.
“There is!”
Zhou Tong’s face was solemn as water, calm and unyielding, but his gaze was firmly fixed on Zhong Ningxue.
The other side possessed formidable potential; most importantly, the God King Gu, being the supreme among Gu, was still in a dormant state, showing no signs of awakening.
Although the Sealing Divine Technique he taught could help Zhong Ningxue harness part of the God King Gu’s power, it still wasn’t a true awakening.
From here on, everything would depend on her.
If she couldn’t rely on herself to trigger the awakening of the God King Gu, then she would remain a mortal, and thoughts of revenge would be futile!
“Do you feel despair now, Virgin Saint?”
Zhong Man stepped forward, the grand waves sweeping across heaven and earth, nearly choking Zhong Ningxue.
However, what shocked her even more was his words; he had recognized her identity!
“Your power just surged; it should be due to the God King Gu, right? Truly amazing! As expected of the supreme among Gu, I’ll now take you on behalf of the Celestial King!”
As soon as his voice fell, he struck with unbelievable speed that Zhong Ningxue couldn’t even capture!
“You won’t get away with this, Indestructible Gu!”
In an instant, she entered a complete defensive stance, ready to withstand the impact.
Yet in the face of absolute power, she could only be broken through!
With a loud clang!
Zhong Man suddenly appeared, carrying mountain-like colossal force, kicking her in the abdomen and sending her flying high into the sky!
“Ah!!!”
With just one strike, her defenses were completely shattered. Zhong Ningxue coughed up blood in mid-air, her vision momentarily dazed.
At that moment, Zhong Man had already arrived above her, cutting off her trajectory.
He crossed his arms high above his head, instantly channeling all his strength, launching a fatal blow.
With a thunderous crash!
He swung his arms in a wide circle, and the sound of wind and thunder erupted as he heavily struck Zhong Ningxue’s back.
This strike was terrifying to the extreme; even a strong warrior of the same realm would be injured and lose some combat power.
Zhong Ningxue was no exception; her Indestructible Gu was crushed, shattering her golden body, her pupils instantly scattering, entering a state of unconsciousness.
She fell like a meteor, crashing hard onto the arena, leaving behind a massive pit and countless cracks, her whole body no longer moving!
“Girl!!”
“Sister!!”
Li Mu and Li Xin Rou were devastated and wanted to help call for surrender.
“You both mustn’t decide for her!”
Zhou Tong stopped the two and added, “Whoever helps her concede, she’ll hate them for a lifetime!”
“But… but she’s almost dead!”
Li Xin Rou glared at Zhou Tong, her fists clenched tightly.
“She’s not dead yet!”
Zhou Tong took a deep breath.
That last strike was truly perilous; if it weren’t for Zhong Ningxue’s body being that of a Semi-Sage, if she hadn’t achieved the Three Elements Unification, she would have likely faced death by now.
“Is this the end? So pathetic! I thought you could show me something exciting!”
Zhong Man sneered, his overwhelming strength was terrifying, already surpassing the Zhong Family Head. In the crowd, only Zhou Tong could subdue him without external aid!
“Now I should collect the fruits of victory!”
Zhong Man appeared nonchalant, stepping up to Zhong Ningxue and transforming his palm into a dragon claw, aiming for her heart.
That was where the God King Gu was enshrined; he intended to violently extract it.
“Quick, save her!”
The Little Demoness rose anxiously, clutching a ninth-grade spirit talisman, ready to unleash it immediately.
However, at that moment, Zhong Ningxue suddenly reacted, leaping up and landing a kick squarely on his face, sending him flying!
“Huff… huff…”
With one successful strike, she gasped for breath, a faint glow flickering in her chest, emanating waves of Gu insects.
“It’s actually the Backwater Death Gu!!”
Zhong Man saw through her intentions, his expression becoming serious for a moment.
It turned out that before losing consciousness, Zhong Ningxue had placed a Gu on herself; this type of Gu prevents the enemy from escaping while allowing herself to stay absolutely awake in a no-escape situation, fighting until the last drop of blood!
“Hehe… Not bad, it seems you’re ready for a life-and-death struggle, but so what!”
Zhong Man continued to exude pressure, relentlessly pushing forward, wanting to thoroughly humiliate Zhong Ningxue, crushing her pride completely!
“I’ve only used half my power, and you’re already on the brink of death; what else do you have to fight back with!”
Hearing this, a slight ripple surged in Zhong Ningxue’s eyes; she had to admit, he was a despairing opponent.
But soon, she steadied her mind.
“No matter if you’re telling the truth, no matter if you’ve only used half your power…”
She murmured to herself, taking a deep breath, feeling as if her brow was burning, radiating a terrifying spiritual power far beyond her realm.
“I will stake everything on the Twenty-Element God King Gu and fight you!”
