238: Deathmatch! A troublemaker appears!

“Heh, did that Jiang Lou Initial Stage challenger still not learn his lesson?”

“Are you, a mere Jiang Lou Mid Stage, here to die too?”

Sasaki Kawasaki saw Jiang Yuan, who had stepped forward from below. Jiang Yuan was somewhat handsome but otherwise unremarkable, and a hint of killing intent flashed in Sasaki Kawasaki’s eyes.

“Wait, why didn’t Jiang Yuan go?”

“Doesn’t he like dongtian secret treasures the most?”

“Is it because he doesn’t want to compete with people from his own academy, so he didn’t go?”

“Probably? I heard that when Jiang Yuan was in the Xuanxiao Stage of the Second Realm, he killed dozens of First Sequence Races in a dongtian and obtained many dongtian secret treasures.”

“Could it be that he feels his strength isn’t quite…” A short-haired young man hadn’t even finished speaking before he couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

What a joke! A Jiang Lou Initial Stage cultivator directly defeated all the Late Stage students in Zhongyuan Academy’s fourth year and took first place among the fourth-year students.

How could that be considered insufficient strength?

Later, watching the video, they even doubted whether Jiang Yuan had used his full strength.

After all, in that battle, only Nezha and Zhao Gongming made a move.

Jiang Yuan himself and Shi Ji did not make a move.

Naturally, they had reason to suspect that Jiang Yuan had not used his full strength.

So, when they saw that Jiang Yuan had not gone to the dongtian like his other classmates but was still at the academy, they were so surprised.

“With him here, we’re stable. These Yamato Race guys won’t be able to cause any trouble.”

After seeing Jiang Yuan, the students couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

They had originally thought they would be forced to lose here.

Sasaki Kawasaki, on the other side, did not notice the excitement of the Zhongyuan Academy students.

He was currently communicating with the Fat Leader.

Should they kill one to warn the others?

After all, if everyone was like them, with Jiang Lou Initial Stage and Late Stage cultivators constantly coming up to challenge him,

even with the Martial Arts Arena’s effect of starting each battle in peak condition, they were still afraid of the stronger students returning from the dongtian.

If those students returned and defeated Sasaki Kawasaki, their plan would basically be declared bankrupt.

So they wanted to kill one to warn the others!

They would directly kill one in the battle, making others afraid to continue challenging him and stalling for time.

This was to achieve the goal of winning directly!

And then proceed to the next step of the plan.

The Fat Leader glanced at Jiang Yuan, saw Jiang Yuan’s harmless appearance, and then looked at the sweat on Jiang Yuan’s forehead.

A Fourth Realm cultivator so weak?

The Fat Leader was a little surprised. After all, none of the second-year students standing next to Jiang Yuan were sweating, appearing somewhat weak, or having pale complexions like him.

It should be fine.

After the Fat Leader nodded slightly, Sasaki Kawasaki turned to look at Jiang Yuan.

“It’s no fun playing like this. If you keep challenging me like this, when will I be able to beat you into submission?”

Sasaki Kawasaki’s face curled into a sneer: “How about this, let’s just have a death match directly?”

“The battle doesn’t end until one side on stage dies. How about it, do you Zhongyuan Academy people dare?”

As Sasaki Kawasaki finished speaking, the previously noisy area around the arena instantly fell silent.

What did he say?

All the students present looked at Sasaki Kawasaki on the stage with strange expressions.

That’s Jiang Yuan!

Are you having a fever?

What nonsense are you talking about?

Don’t you know what he did in his second year?

Oh, you’re not from Zhongyuan Academy, and you’re not human, so naturally, you don’t know what he did.

After all, your Yamato Race is only a Second Sequence Race. In fact, at that time, you were just slaughtered like pigs.

Everyone’s eyes were strange, but Sasaki Kawasaki remained oblivious, believing that the other party had been intimidated by him.

“Of course, if you don’t dare, that’s fine too. Then I’ll just declare myself the winner directly.”

Sasaki Kawasaki’s smug voice rang out, and everyone still had strange expressions.

Hmm, we certainly didn’t mishear. You really are seeking death.

A look of understanding appeared in everyone’s eyes, and Mu Qianshan, who had just lost, also smiled wryly.

On the other side, Bu Qiuyuan, who had never shown much emotion on her face, now had a bright smile.

The Fat Leader of the Yamato Race, seeing everyone’s expressions, also sensed that something was amiss.

Just as he was about to step forward and say something, Jiang Yuan nodded first.

“Alright.”

Jiang Yuan also showed a cheerful smile on his face, but the look in Jiang Yuan’s eyes towards Sasaki Kawasaki was like looking at a dead person.

“Then let’s do it.”

The continuous victories had made Sasaki Kawasaki’s confidence swell.

He possessed combat power comparable to a First Sequence Race!

Jiang Lou Mid Stage cultivators, aren’t they just one slash each for him?

After Sasaki Kawasaki snorted confidently, he exited the Martial Arts Arena.

“Death match!”

“Death match!”

Jiang Yuan nodded. The Fat Leader on the side frowned slightly, instinctively feeling something was amiss.

However, since things had come to this, there was no room for him to object.

If he objected now, Sasaki Kawasaki would undoubtedly be considered to have forfeited, and he would directly lose this battle.

But it was only a Jiang Lou Mid Stage cultivator.

The Fat Leader comforted himself and continued to watch the arena.

“Although it feels a bit bad to shed blood in Zhongyuan Academy.”

Jiang Yuan chuckled lightly: “But that’s for humans.”

Sasaki Kawasaki sneered: “For humans, have you already thought about your own end?”

“More talk is useless. Let the battle begin.”

Jiang Yuan shook his head slightly, and a fifth-year student appeared beside him to act as a referee.

After all, they were not in the Martial Arts Arena now, so there was no battle start countdown.

This was now considered an arena battle, so they would use the most primitive way to decide the start of the battle.

The fifth-year student took out a coin and then tossed it into the air.

Everyone’s gaze followed the coin as it rose and then fell.

“Ding!”

With a crisp sound, the coin landed!

Jiang Yuan and Sasaki Kawasaki reacted equally quickly, both materializing their cards simultaneously.

The next second, the Linglong Pagoda appeared above Jiang Yuan’s head, and the Star Power Futon appeared under Jiang Yuan’s feet.

Nezha and Zhao Gongming appeared in front of Jiang Yuan.

Seeing Nezha and Zhao Gongming appear, the Fat Leader was stunned for a moment, and his brows furrowed again.

Although Sasaki Kawasaki was also a little surprised, he did not lose his composure and continued at his own pace.

Purple light flashed in his hand, and as a short knife appeared in Sasaki Kawasaki’s hand, blue light flashed, and purple smoke appeared in the arena.

The purple smoke quickly dissipated, and Sasaki Kawasaki’s figure also disappeared from the arena.

However, Jiang Yuan’s hand movements did not stop.

Purple and blue cards flashed continuously, and the weapons in Zhao Gongming’s and Nezha’s hands also became complete.

However, Zhao Gongming had no intention of making a move and simply stood beside Jiang Yuan, holding his Steel Whip.

Jiang Yuan did not use the same tactics as Mu Qianshan. After all, his defense was sufficient; he only needed to wait for Sasaki Kawasaki to attack first.

After Jiang Yuan used all the cards he needed, he crossed his arms and stood still.

Sasaki Kawasaki, who had already hidden himself well, couldn’t help but sneer in his heart when he saw Jiang Yuan like this.

Trying to lure me out this way?

Dream on!

Sasaki Kawasaki snorted coldly and continued to hide. Anyway, the purple-quality [Stealth] card he used could last for five minutes.

He wasn’t afraid of a war of attrition with him.

Sasaki Kawasaki glanced at the small golden pagoda slowly rotating above Jiang Yuan’s head.

He just didn’t know how long that defensive equipment above his head would last?

Or, was it passively triggered?

Sasaki Kawasaki had no intention of taking a gamble and remained hidden in the dark.

The scene suddenly fell silent.

Not only were there no sounds from Jiang Yuan and Sasaki Kawasaki on the stage, but there were also no sounds from the audience below the stage.

Time passed quickly, and soon three minutes had gone by.

“Jiang Yuan shouldn’t have no way to deal with invisibility, right?”

“Could it be that he’s waiting for the opponent to make the first move?”

“How could he not? That card of mine that can change the weather was made by Jiang Yuan. He must have his reasons for doing this.” Mu Qianshan also explained in a low voice.

The place where they were fighting now allowed them to hear him speak loudly; there was no sound barrier.

He didn’t want that Sasaki Kawasaki guy to be prepared.

However, Sasaki Kawasaki still heard the murmurs from the crowd below.

Sasaki Kawasaki was a little exasperated at this moment. This human guy was doing it on purpose, just to stall for time!

He simply had no way to deal with him!

And he had been foolishly on guard for so long.

But it was just a mere Jiang Lou Mid Stage opponent. Even if it was a frontal confrontation, which he wasn’t very good at, it was enough to take down the opponent!

Sasaki Kawasaki looked annoyed and directly launched an attack towards Jiang Yuan.

Nezha, who had been waiting impatiently on the side, suddenly twitched his ear and sensed Sasaki Kawasaki’s movement.

Sasaki Kawasaki appeared behind Jiang Yuan, and the short knife in his hand stabbed directly towards Jiang Yuan’s back.

Seeing Jiang Yuan not even turn his head, looking like he couldn’t react, Sasaki Kawasaki sneered in his heart.

That’s it?

This is what I’ve been on guard against for so long?

Sasaki Kawasaki was a little annoyed, but the speed of his hand increased a few points.

“Clang~”

A crisp sound rang out, and the short sword in Sasaki Kawasaki’s hand also stabbed into the golden pagoda body of the Linglong Pagoda.

In the face of such powerful defense, Sasaki Kawasaki’s attack did not cause any damage to the Linglong Pagoda’s body, not even a single scratch appeared.

Sasaki Kawasaki was stunned for a moment. Just as he was about to launch another attack, and a purple card also appeared in front of him, Nezha’s Fire Tipped Spear was thrown over.

Sasaki Kawasaki had no choice but to dodge first.

Relying on a special Ninja Art card, Sasaki Kawasaki successfully pulled away some distance and dodged the thrown Fire Tipped Spear.

However, Nezha’s speed was clearly faster. As Sasaki Kawasaki dodged, he stepped on his Wind Fire Wheels and rushed over.

With the Fire Tipped Spear thrusting directly, Sasaki Kawasaki had no time to dodge. He could only retract his short sword, and a katana appeared in his hand, attempting to block the direct thrust of the Fire Tipped Spear.

Sasaki Kawasaki, after all, had been trained by the Sasaki Family since childhood, and he quickly made a response.

The katana in his hand directly wedged into one of the two protruding spearheads of the Fire Tipped Spear.

“Clang!”

A crisp sound rang out, and Nezha’s reaction was also very decisive.

His strength increased again. Even though Sasaki Kawasaki had blocked the Fire Tipped Spear, the spear tip still pierced him.

“Ugh!”

With a muffled grunt, Sasaki Kawasaki’s chest was directly pierced by the tip of the Fire Tipped Spear.

Sasaki Kawasaki looked at Nezha in disbelief. He simply couldn’t understand why his Jiang Lou Mid Stage strength was so much stronger than his own Late Stage strength?

The power that Nezha burst out in an instant just now made him feel irresistible.

This feeling definitely wouldn’t appear if the strength was only slightly greater than his.

Sasaki Kawasaki looked up, but he happened to see Nezha’s mischievous eyes.

“Ugh!”

Nezha flicked his Fire Tipped Spear, and Sasaki Kawasaki grunted again.

Only then did he realize why his defensive equipment hadn’t blocked his attack just now?

With a flick of the Fire Tipped Spear, a piece of flesh was forcefully torn from his chest.

Pain instantly flooded Sasaki Kawasaki’s mind, but the Sasaki Family’s long-term training prevented him from panicking.

A purple card appeared, and the shining purple light directly covered the katana in Sasaki Kawasaki’s hand.

【Ninja Art: Star Trampling Slash】!

Releases a brilliant blade to deal damage to the enemy, dealing 1.5 times the user’s strength as damage. Easily causes critical hits. After dealing damage, inflicts continuous damage from starlight burning on the enemy.

“Clang!”

Star Trampling Slash was released, and a blue sword qi with starlight points shot towards Nezha.

Nezha’s face was expressionless. The Huntian Ribbon flew out from his body, spun around Nezha once, and easily blocked the attack.

“This is impossible!”

Sasaki Kawasaki roared, seemingly not expecting one of his trump card attacks to be blocked so easily by Nezha.

“Alright Nezha, stop playing. Finish him.”

Strictly speaking, the battle had only lasted less than ten seconds.

But Jiang Yuan had already seen Sasaki Kawasaki’s true strength.

It was probably around the 100th rank in the fourth-year rankings.

His strength was not bad, but Jiang Yuan could instantly kill him even when he was in the Jiang Lou Initial Stage, let alone now that he had reached Jiang Lou Mid Stage strength.

So Jiang Yuan lost interest and directly spoke to Nezha.

“Got it!”

Nezha nodded, drew his bow, and shot an arrow!

【Zhentian Arrow】 First arrow!

Although Sasaki Kawasaki tried his best to block it, a large hole was still opened in his right chest.

Nezha did not hesitate and shot the second arrow directly!

If nothing unexpected happened, this arrow would be enough to kill Sasaki Kawasaki.

However, if there was usually no accident, then an accident was bound to happen.

A person suddenly jumped onto the stage from below, swinging a katana in his hand to block the attack.

“Does playing like this still count as a death match?”

Jiang Yuan reacted quickly, looking at the person who jumped onto the stage and somewhat resembled Sasaki Kawasaki, and smiled.

“Since you want to die so badly, then die here together!”

Although Jiang Yuan was a bit socially awkward, he was never a good-tempered person.

You agreed to a death match, but now you’re the ones jumping out to break the rules.

Do you really think I’m a kitten? Meowing at you here?

As Jiang Yuan’s voice fell, Zhao Gongming, holding his Steel Whip, also rushed towards the person who had just come onto the stage.

That person’s strength was not weak, a Fifth Realm Da Liang Initial Stage.

But what of it?

Die here together!