Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 722: Chapter 338: Crushing and Mutation_2

Mo He looked at the distant square and asked, “Everyone, who do you think will win?”

“Naturally, our Giant City’s Night General will win,” said a member from a family in No.3 Border City. “Look, Jing Family’s Jing Lin isn’t even setting up a betting pool this time.”

Mo He nodded slightly as he looked at Jing Lin who was leisurely lounging in the distance.

Indeed, as a member of a large family, it was a mystery why he had been so strapped for cash recently.

Despite rumors that he had won quite a few good items from setting up betting pools, even pocketing some Grade A weapons, he still claimed to be very poor. He murmured with some processors from City No.3 about rivers of blood and burglaries, among other odd comments. If one didn’t know any better, they might have thought the Blood God Faction had raided his home.

These days, whenever there was a friendly sparring match and Jing Lin was present, he would set up a betting pool. It had become one of the amusements of late.

But at the moment, Jing Lin had no intention of starting a pool.

“It’s because he knows he’d lose his underwear if he did,” Ma Hongyi chimed in.

“You have that much faith in the Night General?” someone asked.

“There’s simply no comparison,” Ma Hongyi slowly shook his head. “Even if Zhao Xiao suddenly received a blessing from the Chaos God and became a Chaos Chosen, he still wouldn’t stand a chance against the Night General.”

“Yeah, right!” a Spiritual Ability User scoffed. Being a Chaos Chosen was almost synonymous with being invincible in the same rank. In head-to-head combat, the only ones who might defeat a Chosen were probably the historic Champions. Now, with both men at Fifth Sense, it really wasn’t easy to predict the outcome.

Ma Hongyi just smiled and offered no explanation.

As one of the very few who knew Li Yelai was a Chosen of the Dual Gods, he was fully aware of Li Yelai’s combat strength.

Forget the Five-senses Chosen One; even Burning Roar, who was at Sixth Sense, was nearly slain by Li Yelai!

“It looks like it’s about to start,” Mo He reminded.

“No, it’s about to end,” Ma Hongyi responded solemnly.

On the other side, Zhao Xiao looked up at Li Ye on the balcony and shouted, “Then please, join me at the training field!”

“No need for the trouble,” Li Yelai replied indifferently. “This will end soon…”

In the next instant, Li Yelai’s Spiritual Energy surged, and his fighting will roared.

The official Spiritual Ability Users nearby quickly retreated, clearing a space.

“Then you really are arrogant. Alright, let’s do it here!”

Feeling that sharp fighting will, Zhao Xiao’s body seemed to ignite with an invisible force, his every inch of skin was taut to the extreme, his muscles bulging like sculpted rock, filled with explosive power. The veins in his arms bulged, twining like serpentine dragons.

His tank top had long since failed under the strain, ripped apart by the swelling muscles, scattering fragments and revealing his broad and solid chest. His pectoral muscles were like two thick stone slabs with deep ravines in between, a testament to countless exercises and sweat.

The sight of such strong muscles moved many in the audience.

Among Spiritual Ability Users of the same stage, those following the True Martial Path had stronger physiques.

Some female Spiritual Ability Users looked delicate and frail without much muscle, yet they could punch through armored vehicles.

But physical strength aside, the training of one’s own muscles was necessary, and it was rare to see someone with muscles trained to this extent.

It showed that Zhao Xiao had indeed put in hard work. His explosive strength was not to be underestimated.

Zhao Xiao activated several abilities.

His eyes blazed with golden light, his skin became even tougher, and powerful Spiritual Energy infused his body, hardening it. True Martial Path, Vajra Body!

At the same time, his legs powered up, slamming into the ground, instantly cracking the stone tiles like a spiderweb, while he himself shot up like a cannonball.

The basin-sized axes in his hands violently crossed mid-air.

He unleashed a massive Cross Slash, smashing towards the platform where Li Yelai was. Meanwhile, he quickly closed the distance behind the giant Cross Slash.

It was the True Martial Path’s Charging Heavy Strike combined with the Breaking Sky Power!

This spectacle made many Spiritual Ability Users’ eyes shine; it was a perfect combination of skills!

Charging Heavy Strike was already a high-impact ability. The only downside was that the charging time was linked to power. If you wanted to deal maximum damage, you had to charge for a while.

With bushy brows and bold features, who would have thought Zhao Xiao had already prepared his charge so far in advance? Quite a cunning move!

But in reality, this was where Zhao Xiao’s uniqueness lay; he had had an opportunity that allowed for his Charging Heavy Strike to require very short charging times. Just a few words were enough for his charge to reach the limit.

Also, in a rapid and dense close-quarters fight, the super-fast Charging Heavy Strike allowed him to easily produce a crushing effect.

This time, the charge was applied to the Breaking Sky Power. It was one of the rare long-range attack methods of the True Martial Path. With the boost from the Charging Heavy Strike, its power greatly increased, causing the resulting axe shadow to be exceptionally huge.

Zhao Xiao also took this opportunity to approach Li Yelai under the cover of the Breaking Sky Power.

It was undoubtedly a correct choice!

The True Martial Path was inherently characterized by strong physicality, most suitable for close combat. By closing in on the Wanxiang Path’s Night General, he aimed to seize the initiative in battle!

However, a majestic dragon’s cry suddenly filled the air.

Zhao Xiao saw a five-clawed Golden Dragon appear out of nowhere; its Dragon Claw reached out and instantly shredded the Cross Slash.

At the same time, a figure appeared before Zhao Xiao, with a Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd smashing horizontally. Single-handed Eighteen Strokes·Elephant Step!

Zhao Xiao was both shocked and pleased as he fiercely struck out with his axes.

He was shocked that the Night General could easily counter his Breaking Sky Power. Pleased that the Night General dared to come close to him? Close combat was his strongest suit!