359: Chapter 358 Restoring Order (Part 9)

Hearing this, the thin man's expression stiffened, and he couldn't help but say:

"I admit, you are indeed very strong now. With your Black Flame and Slash, you might even be stronger than an ordinary Level 10 Transcendent. But can you guarantee you'll always remain this powerful?

By acting so high-profile and leaving yourself no way out, aren't you afraid that one day you'll be surpassed and then held to account?"

Chu Xuan's eyebrows quirked slightly, his tone icy:

"I'm not in the mood to play these games of social etiquette with you. If that day truly comes, it will only prove my lack of strength. But before that..."

Chu Xuan looked around at the crowd: "If you don't dare to challenge me, then shut up. If you dare to play petty tricks behind my back, don't blame me for being merciless!"

The thin man's face darkened slightly as he said in a low voice, "If you can defeat me without using that special Black Flame and Slash, then I'll submit to you."

"Don't you think your words are a bit idiotic? Transcendent Skills are inherently part of one's strength. When facing an enemy, one should use every means at their disposal."

Chu Xuan glanced at him indifferently, his tone tinged with mockery: "Could it be that when you face a Specter, you can demand that the opponent doesn't use skills and just fights you with raw physical strength?"

Seeing the man's face turn incredibly ugly, Chu Xuan took Lin Jie and leaped to the ground.

Next, he shrunk the Flying Boat to the size of a palm and put it away, then raised a hand to point at the thin man:

"However, since you've made this request, I can satisfy you. Come, I'll give you the chance to make the first move."

Hearing this, the thin man was not happy; instead, he felt a sense of humiliation from being looked down upon.

His expression grew even more unsightly, but he still said, "Often, some Dark Places will prohibit the use of externalized abilities, and one can only rely on basic attributes..."

Chu Xuan waved his hand to interrupt: "Enough, no need to keep finding excuses for yourself. I know your Berserk skill is at max level, and you've boosted your strength and agility attributes to 100 points. Just make your move; I won't use any skills."

"You said it!!" the thin man roared in rage:

"Don't say I didn't warn you; I don't just have 100 points in strength and agility. I can burst instantly, increasing them by another thirty percent, reaching a full 130 points..."

As he spoke, the thin man's body swelled explosively.

From his original height of barely over 1.5 meters, he instantly reached nearly three meters. His muscles bulged high, radiating a crimson glow, and intense heat erupted from him.

Only his head remained small.

Two people in the crowd who were familiar with the thin man saw this and couldn't help but exchange a glance, secretly chuckling.

They both thought Chu Xuan was being overconfident, actually daring to accept such conditions.

Next, if Chu Xuan truly kept his word and didn't use any Transcendent Skills, he would likely be beaten to a pulp.

And if he didn't keep his word, even if he could continue to suppress them, the win would be dishonorable and would likely provoke even more backlash and defiance from the crowd.

However, Chu Xuan's performance exceeded everyone's expectations.

He slowly raised a single finger: "One second."

"What?" The crowd was confused, and the giant figure's brow furrowed even deeper.

"In one second at most, I'll have you pinned to the ground," Chu Xuan said calmly.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's faces showed shock.

The small head on the giant body let out a thunderous roar. With a 'whoosh', he turned into an afterimage and, accompanied by a humming sound, threw a punch with a crash.

But in the very next instant, Chu Xuan's seemingly ordinary hand reached forward, lightly grasping the incoming fist.

Seeing this, the man who had turned into a giant immediately sneered in his heart.

He knew that his ability to break through limits and gain extra attribute points was entirely due to his Talent, which currently allowed him to increase each attribute by up to thirty percent.

In terms of raw physical burst, he was confident he could dominate anyone at Level 10.

No matter how strong Chu Xuan was, he would definitely be sent flying by this punch.

However, just as this thought arose...

His expression suddenly changed drastically.

In that split second, he hadn't even seen clearly how Chu Xuan's palm had grabbed him. It felt as if he had been clamped tight by a massive force, unable to move even an inch.

A strong sense of horror rose in his heart.

In the next instant, before he could make any response, Chu Xuan took a step back and suddenly swung his arm with a jerk.

The muscular giant, nearly three meters tall, was sent airborne like a piece of rag and slammed onto the ground with a crash.

He landed face-first in the dirt.

He just wanted to get up and fight again, but when he looked up, a dark shadow flashed, and a large foot had already stepped down.

With a thunderous boom, that oversized head was pinned down firmly, half of it buried into the ground.

One second!

It really was just one second, without a moment to spare; the transformed man was pinned to the ground just like that.

While the others were merely shocked, the two who were familiar with him exchanged another glance, both seeing the horror in each other's eyes.

They never expected that a Level 10 Transcendent who excelled in strength and agility would be subdued in an instant, without even a shred of resistance.

Meanwhile, Chu Xuan, the perpetrator of it all, continued to step on the head to prevent him from breaking free. His gaze swept over the crowd again, and he spoke coldly: "Next, who else?"

The scene first fell into a brief silence. Everyone looked at Chu Xuan with strange, somewhat dazed expressions.

That seemingly incredibly fierce stance had been so easily subdued?

At this moment, the ears of one of the Level 9 captains twitched, as if he were listening to something.

Two seconds later, he stepped forward. With tiger-like eyes, he said with a cold laugh:

"Chu Xuan, you're being too ruthless and overbearing. Isn't this a bit inappropriate? There are so many of us; if we attack together, you might not be able to walk away unscathed."

Chu Xuan glanced at him indifferently: "So, you're the next one to challenge me?"

As he spoke, Chu Xuan immediately sent a Slash flying out.

Enveloped in Black Flame, a ringing sound echoed!

The man's face changed suddenly. He clearly hadn't expected Chu Xuan to ignore the usual conventions and suddenly strike after only saying one sentence.