107: Challenge Level 9
“Alright, let’s give it a try.” Brother Xiong stood up.
His tall and strong physique looked incredibly imposing.
“Let’s go, we’ll compete in the training ground.”
The three of them arrived at the training ground.
Many curious onlookers followed them.
The training ground was currently empty.
Lin Ye and Brother Xiong stepped onto the stage.
The staff activated the protective shield and the runes of the training ground.
“He’s Lin Ye, right? That Human Hero.”
“Lin Ye’s cultivation talent is truly terrifying; he reached Seventh Level so quickly.”
“Exactly! He’s truly our Xia Kingdom’s super genius. I heard he even made a fortune a while ago.”
“But I don’t favor him; the gap between Seventh Level and Ninth Level is too great.”
“That’s not necessarily true. Lin Ye, at Sixth Level, escaped from the encirclement of a group led by an Eighth Level cultivator, and he obtained all the benefits from that resource point. It was even in the news recently.”
“That’s because he has Instant Shift. Now it’s a head-on confrontation.”
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The spectators generally didn’t believe Lin Ye could contend with a Ninth Level cultivator.
“Lin Ye, be careful. My profession is Beast Spirit.” Brother Xiong didn’t want to take advantage of Lin Ye, as it was already a Ninth Level fighting a Seventh Level.
Lin Ye nodded. He didn’t reveal his own information, as those who understood him were likely already quite clear about it.
Beast Spirit is a relatively rare profession. It involves absorbing the souls of exotic beasts and transforming by wielding their power. It can combine the strengths of multiple exotic beasts, giving it a very high potential.
“Come on, Brother Xiong, use your full strength,” Lin Ye reminded him.
Brother Xiong paid no mind. A white giant bear phantom appeared behind him, merging with his body. Immediately, many strange runes appeared on Brother Xiong’s body.
Power of the Giant Bear—Shattered Moon.
A crescent moon appeared from his palm and shot towards Lin Ye.
Brother Xiong clearly held back; the power of the crescent moon was only at the Eighth Level.
Lin Ye casually waved his hand, dispersing the crescent moon. “Brother Xiong, I warned you. Don’t blame me if you lose later because I caught you off guard.”
Instant Shift.
The moment he got close, he launched a Cannon Fist at the somewhat stunned Brother Xiong.
The Star Level Cannon Fist struck the unprepared Brother Xiong in the chest, sending him flying to crash against the protective shield.
Brother Xiong bounced off the protective shield, his face filled with shock. Wiping a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, he said, “Good heavens, you really do have Ninth Level strength!”
Below the stage, there was an uproar.
“This kid is truly fierce.”
“Old Xiong is considered one of the best among Ninth Level cultivators, yet he’s too strong.”
Seeing this, the Muscular Barbie Ily’s eyes flashed with a glint. She pulled out a jade talisman from her spatial device, concentrated Star Power in her hand, and sent out a message.
Brother Xiong on the stage no longer dared to be careless.
Power of the Sheep, Power of the Deer, Power of the Tiger, Power of the Elephant.
The power of five spirits gathered on Brother Xiong’s body.
This caused Brother Xiong’s body to swell to five meters.
Five Spirits—Explosive Mountain Palm.
Lin Ye felt a hint of excitement.
Muscle Master and Star Body were fully activated.
Wandering Dragon Body.
Streams of dragon-shaped energy appeared around Lin Ye, protecting him.
The huge palm struck Lin Ye, but it was neutralized by layers of defense. When it finally hit Lin Ye, it only left a red, swollen palm print, which was quickly resolved by the terrifying recovery power of the Star Body.
Star Body is a comprehensively developed physique-type enhanced ability.
Not bad. It only sustained minor damage when resisting a Ninth Level attack. Lin Ye was very satisfied.
Just now, with his terrifying Intuition, he could have easily dodged the Explosive Mountain Palm, but he still decided to test his defense.
The result was perfect.
Brother Xiong’s expression instantly changed drastically. Although Explosive Mountain Palm was only a Gold Level skill, he hadn't held back just now. The last trace of nonchalance in his heart completely vanished.
“Lin Ye, I’m going all out now,” Brother Xiong warned. The Five Spirit Power throughout his body intensified to the extreme. Dense runes appeared, transforming into armor.
Five Spirits—Vast Mountains and Rivers.
Five materialized Beast Spirits appeared, carrying the momentum of rolling mountains and rivers, engulfing the entire arena.
Lin Ye sensed the terror of this strike through his Intuition.
Inch Step, dodging the Beast Spirits one by one, Cannon Fist.
The Star Level Cannon Fist could already attack from a distance, like a real cannonball. A massive black fist struck Brother Xiong.
A violent explosion sounded, and Brother Xiong was engulfed by the black storm formed by the explosion.
The Five Spirits that Lin Ye had dodged rushed back. This time, without preparation, they directly collided. Just by getting slightly close, the Five Spirits distributed around Lin Ye began to explode.
Lin Ye had already predicted the explosion through his Intuition, so he didn’t intend to take it head-on. He continuously used Instant Shift to escape the center of the explosion, activating Wandering Dragon Body to resist the remaining aftershocks.
The two explosions created ripples in the protective shield, as if it couldn’t withstand the force.
When everything quieted down, the crowd below looked over and gasped in disbelief.
They saw that the armor Brother Xiong had condensed was already tattered, his body covered in bloodstains. He clutched his chest, panting heavily.
The reinforced arena around him had collapsed, with cracks spreading like a spiderweb.
Lin Ye, however, was completely unharmed.
The two formed a stark contrast, making it unimaginable that the advantaged party was the Seventh Level Lin Ye.
“I surrender,” Brother Xiong said bitterly.
Damn it, I messed up, I messed up.
He knew he couldn’t compete with Lin Ye at all, so he didn’t plan to struggle further.
Stopping now was best. If he fought to the end without causing Lin Ye any damage, that would be a huge humiliation.
Even more embarrassing than now.
So, Brother Xiong wisely chose to stop now.
“Thank you for the match,” Lin Ye said, cupping his fists.
The two stepped down, and a group of curious onlookers eagerly surrounded them.
“Lin Ye, join our team! Our team is strong.”
“Old Xiong, you’re really weak. Lin Ye, come join our team! Our team is much stronger than Wolf Fang.”
“Haha, although our team isn’t strong, we’ll give you the best share of the profits.”
Brother Xiong pushed the crowd away. “Get lost! He’s interviewing with our Wolf Fang.”
“Heh, he also interviewed with our Lotus,” the Muscular Barbie Ily walked over from the side.
“I’ve already contacted our leader. She values him highly. Lin Ye, joining our Lotus is definitely the right choice. Not only are we strong, but we have good benefits and many beautiful women.”
Ily said.
Beautiful women? Lin Ye glanced at Ily, making no comment. Ily wasn’t bad-looking; her face was delicate and cute, but she possessed a body like a bodybuilder.
Lin Ye was now better at dealing with enthusiastic crowds. He handled the crowd with a few words and then asked, “What conditions can you offer?”
Brother Xiong was about to speak but was cut off by Ily. “Lin Ye, have you heard of the Battle Team Rankings? Our Lotus ranks 36th, while Wolf Fang isn’t even ranked.”
Brother Xiong explained, “Lin Ye, don’t just look at the rankings. We need to look at the benefits. Most of their Lotus team are women, and there’s only one man. That man is miserable; all the dirty and tiring work falls to him. If you go there, you’ll definitely be a laborer. Trust me, our Wolf Fang are all pure men, and we’re all very capable.”
Ily was furious. “Xiong Er, are you looking for death? How dare you slander our team.”
Saying that, she was about to act.
Lin Ye quickly pulled her back, changing the subject. “What is that Battle Team Ranking?”