476: Chapter 474 Life-or-Death Competition

Drawing a Circle to Imprison!

Four plain and unremarkable words were spoken.

The old man raised his finger in mid-air, the fingertip glowing with a faint shimmer, as if touching a calm and waveless surface of water, stirring up circles of subtle ripples.

Layers of ripples vibrated in the air, starting from the old man's fingertip and spreading continuously toward the world ahead; wherever they passed, the air seemed to stagnate.

"The old fogey is sealing the space, there must be a trick, let's retreat first!" Huo Gui's expression changed slightly, and he immediately grabbed White Tiger's shoulder, vanishing in an instant.

The ripples continued to spread, reaching a bridge ten kilometers away almost instantly.

At the same time, a crack opened by the bridge, and Huo Gui and White Tiger appeared together, but they seemed to be blocked by an invisible wall of air; no matter how hard they struggled forward, they could not cross it by half an inch.

"Break for me!"

White Tiger threw a punch with a roar, but it felt like hitting air, with no reaction at all.

"Follow me!" Huo Gui grabbed White Tiger and vanished again, appearing in another direction, yet they were still blocked by a layer of air wall.

Just like that, their figures flickered repeatedly, but they could never escape the ten-kilometer range of this place. Even when they rose toward the sky, they were still blocked once they reached a certain height.

It seemed that this ten-kilometer radius was the end of the world; inside the prison, no one could leave.

But strangely, the continuous drizzle in the sky still fell as usual.

"Yan Guofa?"

Chu Xuan looked into the distance at the old man who, after pointing out with one finger, sat suspended on the edge of the roof of a high-rise residential building.

Although the other party looked even older, dressed in rags and covered in blood with a withered aura, almost unrecognizable, Chu Xuan still recognized his identity at a glance.

It was indeed Yan Guofa, who had fought him that day and was later forced to retreat.

However, Chu Xuan always suspected whether Yan Guofa's opposition to him back then was a deliberate act or a smoke screen.

At that time, although Chu Xuan did not understand Yan Guofa's purpose, he simply followed his own heart and played along with the other party's act until he finally forced him away.

At this moment, seeing Yan Guofa in such a wretched state, looking like he could die at any time, he wondered what had happened in the meantime.

"Has he sealed the space of this area..."

Chu Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly, watching Huo Gui and White Tiger flickering in all directions; one second they were in the southeast, and the next they were in the northwest, spanning ten kilometers.

Though their speed was fast, they were like birds in a cage, unable to leave no matter what.

The corners of Chu Xuan's mouth curled up slightly.

These two were truly cautious; just moments ago, they seemingly held all the advantages and acted as if they were determined to kill everyone present, yet the moment they sensed something was wrong, they didn't hesitate to choose to flee immediately.

"This space sealing seems to be targeted at Huo Gui's abilities, but..."

Chu Xuan's vision narrowed, staring at the distant Yan Guofa, who showed every sign of old age and was filled with Death Qi.

However, the sense of urgency and unease in Chu Xuan's heart persisted and grew stronger, bringing a feeling of irritability.

"What exactly is the danger?"

Chu Xuan didn't know if this was a warning from his powerful Mental Energy or if the strange consciousness inside him was exerting pressure on him.

Chu Xuan's gaze swept over and landed on Lin Jie nearby.

Now, with White Tiger far away, the heavy pressure on everyone had vanished, and they all stood up with lingering fear, yet Lin Jie was still sitting blankly on the ground, clutching his head with a face full of pain.

"Did you perceive something?" Chu Xuan walked over and asked.

"Chu Xuan... Big Brother..." Lin Jie looked up blankly, his eyes somewhat hollow. He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything definitive, only saying: "I have a feeling of impending doom, as if a certain-death crisis is about to descend, with no hope in sight..."

Chu Xuan pondered for a moment, remembering that Future Tang Zheng had mentioned in the dream that an incomparable crisis might appear today.

Did this crisis come from White Tiger, or Yan Guofa?

Chu Xuan asked his thoughts aloud, and Lin Jie shook his head: "I can't see clearly... maybe it is, maybe it isn't..."

Seeing that Lin Jie was still in great pain, Chu Xuan suddenly asked: "Lin Jie, have you remembered something? Do you know who you are?"

Lin Jie's expression was slightly dazed: "I have gained many memories, but they are a bit blurry, like waking up from a dream and being unable to recall the scenes. I know I am Lin Jie, but I won't always be Lin Jie..."

Chu Xuan thought for a while but ultimately did not expose the fact that the other party might be Yang Yu, saying directly: "If I prepare to rank up here, what will be the result? What are your thoughts?"

Lin Jie was slightly startled, his gaze hollow and fixed, staring intently at Chu Xuan.

"What's wrong?"

Chu Xuan met Lin Jie's gaze and said calmly: "The ability of Heavenly Secret is to receive guidance in the dark when encountering danger to make the most correct choice. What exactly did you see?"

Chu Xuan still had a layer of concern in his heart: could the crisis Lin Jie felt be coming from himself?

Was it because he chose to rank up here that the crisis was triggered, leading to Lin Jie's current abnormal reactions?

"I... wait... I seem to see something..." Lin Jie hammered his head hard, looking as if he had a splitting headache.

Meanwhile.

"Yan Guofa, why did you seal the space and block our way?" Huo Gui flashed in front of Yan Guofa with White Tiger and shouted sternly.

Yan Guofa's eyes were cloudy as he sighed: "The matter is not yet finished; you cannot leave."

"Are you teaching me how to do things?!"

White Tiger raised his hand and grabbed at Yan Guofa, but that massive crystalline hand stopped in front of Yan Guofa, less than a centimeter away, unable to get any closer.

A hair's breadth of difference was like an insurmountable chasm.

Yan Guofa looked up at the two of them, his voice dry: "The reason I sealed the space is to help you kill Chu Xuan and prevent him from escaping."

"Bullshit!" Huo Gui narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "You are clearly targeting my skills on purpose..."

"No." Yan Guofa shook his head: "He has teleportation items. If he wants to leave, you can't stop him. Only by sealing the space first can his path of retreat be cut off."

As he spoke, Yan Guofa sighed: "I am already on the same side as you. Do you still worry that I would lie to you?"

The two were slightly taken aback.

Immediately after, White Tiger's gaze suddenly froze as he looked at one of Yan Guofa's hands hidden behind his back and shouted sternly: "What are you doing?"

Yan Guofa slowly moved his hidden hand to the front, and in his hand was a wooden plate about a foot square.

An arena was carved on the wooden plate, shrouded in blood mist.

A deep smile tugged at the corners of his mouth: "This place is a sealed prison, a Life and Death Arena..."

As the words left his mouth, he raised his hand and tossed it lightly, the blood mist on the wooden plate reaching its peak.

In an instant, this ten-kilometer area was similarly filled with blood mist. Everyone looked around in horror and confusion.

This piece of heaven and earth seemed to be dyed with a layer of blood mist.

In everyone's heart, a desire for Bloodthirsty and slaughter arose for no reason.

At the same time, an indifferent, cold, and grand voice resounded throughout the world.

"Life and Death Arena: Huo Gui and White Tiger VS Chu Xuan! If life and death are not decided within thirty minutes, those fighting passively will be forcibly obliterated!"

"Within this range, all others are spectators.

Spectators can participate in betting and predictions by consuming spirituality values and assist either side.

For every 10 points of spirituality value bet, 1 point will go directly to the person being bet on as assistance for this match; the remaining 9 points will serve as funds for the prediction. The odds will fluctuate according to the spirituality values bet on both sides.

The minimum bet starts at 10 points of spirituality value."

"Spectators can leave the sealed range or participate in the arena at any time..."

"Arena countdown: 3 minutes!"