Chapter 1318 |
Chapter 1318: Being Out of the Loop is Fatal
When Su Jingzhen appeared, Shui Ze and Shui Wu’s expressions shifted slightly.
While researching the Demon Warrior Legion, they had naturally gathered considerable information about Su Jingzhen.
They knew his personal combat prowess was formidable, so they had no intention of showing him any courtesy.
Shui Ze nodded subtly to a middle-aged man behind him. The man stepped forward, exuding the aura of an Eighth Stage Demon Sage Realm cultivator.
At this sight, many members of the Demon Warrior Legion frowned.
Earlier, Su Jingzhen’s strongest opponent on the Demon Battle Stage had been a Sixth Stage Demon Sage Realm cultivator, the Jade-Faced Scholar.
Although Su Jingzhen had easily defeated him, this new opponent was clearly better prepared.
His cultivation level surpassed the Jade-Faced Scholar’s, suggesting this might not be an easy fight.
Shui Ze smiled and said, “This is merely a servant of our Heavenly Water Family. His cultivation may be a bit higher, but his status is far beneath that of the great commander. Surely, the great commander isn’t afraid to accept the challenge, is he?”
His words were an obvious provocation.
“Will it be a life-and-death battle here, or shall we enter the Demon Battle Arena?”
Su Jingzhen replied simply, tacitly accepting the challenge.
Shui Wu and Shui Ze’s faces lit up with delight.
“For fairness, we should naturally go to the Demon Battle Stage. How about the Barbarian God Demon Battle Arena? Or, if Sister Huo Yang prefers, we could use your Divine Flame Family’s Divine Flame Demon Battle Arena.”
The siblings could barely contain their excitement.
If Su Jingzhen were to die at the hands of their Demon Sage Realm cultivator before a massive audience, it would deal a devastating blow to Huo Yang.
Moreover, in their eyes, as the commander of the Demon Warrior Legion, his death would significantly weaken the legion’s strength. The corners of their mouths curled into smug smiles.
They thought to themselves that Han Lin must have already left by now. Otherwise, this battle might have been prevented at the Barbarian God Demon Battle Arena.
Su Jingzhen smiled at Shui Ze and Shui Wu and said, “That’s no problem. Please, lead the way.”
At that moment, Huo Yang suddenly interjected, “Wait!”
All eyes turned to her.
“Since this is a wager and you’re the ones who proposed it, there should naturally be stakes,” she continued.
With that, she produced ten Demon General Realm-level spirit tools—items she had won from various demon battle arenas earlier.
“I don’t ask for much. I’ll bet these ten spirit tools on Brother Jingzhen’s victory. Additionally, if I win, from now on, whenever you two see me, you don’t have to kneel, but you must bow. Do you dare?”
Huo Yang fixed them with a mocking gaze.
Shui Ze and Shui Wu’s expressions shifted once more.
They couldn’t fathom where Huo Yang’s confidence came from, but the sight of the ten Demon General Realm-level spirit tools tempted them.
They glanced at Su Jingzhen, then at the Eighth Stage Demon Sage Realm cultivator beside them.
They saw no way Su Jingzhen could win. If they emerged victorious, it would strike an even greater blow to Huo Yang and the Divine Flame Family.
There was no reason to refuse.
Both sides promptly swore a heavenly oath to seal the agreement.
The group then headed straight for the Barbarian God Demon Battle Arena.
At that moment, many gamblers were exiting the arena. Seeing Su Jingzhen and the others return so soon, they grew curious.
“What’s going on? Didn’t they just leave? Why are they back already? Is there another show to watch?”
“Isn’t that Shui Ze and Shui Wu from the Heavenly Water Family? Rumor has it they don’t get along with Huo Yang. Judging by their expressions, there’s definitely drama brewing. I wonder if it’ll be a legion battle or a personal duel. Will the Barbarian God Demon Battle Arena open bets for this?”
The gamblers buzzed with excitement.
Noticing their reactions, Shui Ze and Shui Wu frowned. A faint sense of unease crept into their hearts.
“Could there be something we don’t know?” Shui Ze muttered to himself.
Shui Wu, however, smiled and reassured him, “Don’t worry. Even if the Demon Warrior Legion is impressive, this Jingzhen is only at the Second Stage of the Demon Marquis Realm. With An Nu here, nothing unexpected will happen.”
Shui Ze nodded silently.
Soon, both sides registered the life-and-death battle with the Barbarian God Demon Battle Arena.
Upon hearing the news, Man Qiong, who had hurried over, also furrowed his brow. He glanced at Shui Wu and Shui Ze, then at Huo Yang, as if piecing something together.
“This is interesting. Such a significant event today, and these two youngsters from the Heavenly Water Family are clueless? Their family has already suffered enough today. It seems they’re about to drag it into an even deeper pit.”
Man Qiong, of course, knew this battle was only proceeding because Su Jingzhen had deliberately pushed for it. Naturally, he had no reason to object. He personally approved the match.
Moments later, Su Jingzhen and the Heavenly Water Family’s An Nu stepped onto the Demon Battle Stage. Their auras erupted in unison.
“Why aren’t they opening bets? The Barbarian God Demon Battle Arena is being stingy.”
“Still, watching the elder crush an Eighth Stage Demon Sage Realm cultivator will be a visual feast.”
“This guy’s become the seventh elder of the Demon Battle Guild, so chances to see him fight in person will be rare. Let’s savor this.”
The surrounding gamblers chattered animatedly.
Hearing these remarks, Shui Ze and Shui Wu’s expressions changed yet again.
“What do they mean? What seventh elder? Where did this seventh elder come from?”
The siblings exchanged a glance and immediately sent someone to investigate.
Before long, after receiving detailed accounts of the day’s events, their faces paled, and the world seemed to spin.
The news was easy to uncover—anyone they asked could recount what had happened.
They never imagined that a mere Second Stage Demon Marquis Realm cultivator had become the seventh elder of the Demon Battle Arena.
Even less did they expect that Su Jingzhen and the Demon Warrior Legion had already achieved such feats that day, costing their Heavenly Water Family dearly.
But now, they were on the Demon Battle Stage, bound by a heavenly oath. There was no turning back.
Being out of the loop was indeed fatal!
Instinctively, they looked toward Huo Yang, only to see her offering them a warm, knowing smile.
Meanwhile, on the Demon Battle Stage, An Nu remained arrogant.
“A Second Stage Demon Marquis Realm cultivator—I don’t know where your confidence comes from. But it doesn’t matter. Today, this Demon Battle Stage will be your grave.”
As he finished speaking, a demonic light erupted from An Nu’s body. A strange, pulsating demonic mirror appeared in his hand. Without hesitation, he directed its light toward Su Jingzhen.
The fluctuations were terrifying, faintly reaching the power of a Demon General Realm cultivator.
“What a treasure!”
Su Jingzhen’s eyes lit up with excitement as he gazed at the demonic mirror.