Chapter 7380
Arrogance, Too Arrogant
"At that time, his citizenship will be completely revoked, and he will never be allowed to set foot in China again! His relatives and friends will all be implicated and imprisoned! Even his family's tombs will be razed to the ground and his bones will be scattered to the winds!"
"This is the price of arrogance!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Duanmu Jue's aura surged, overwhelming everything around him, making him look like an invincible war god who looked down upon the world!
Below the stage, Zhuang Yuan, Li Can, and others' expressions changed drastically, their eyes filled with despair.
"Has Mr. Xiao really met with some misfortune?"
"The martial arts judgment order... actually intends to erase all traces of him in the Dragon Kingdom..."
"They're even digging up our ancestral graves! This is outrageous!"
The training ground was deathly silent, the atmosphere as oppressive as a deep, cold abyss. Only Duanmu Jue's wild laughter echoed endlessly in the empty training ground, extremely jarring.
It seems that everything is already set in stone!
Duanmu Jue stared at the timer; three seconds left! A smile played on his lips as he was about to announce the result of Xiao Chen's cowardice...
"Boom!!"
A deafening explosion suddenly erupted!
Two figures, carrying an incomparably powerful aura, plummeted from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground, causing the entire training ground to tremble slightly and the earth to rumble under the weight of the impact!
The young man at the head of the group was dressed in a black outfit, with a cold and stern expression. His hands were behind his back, and his aura was as deep and unfathomable as a mountain, so profound that people dared not look him in the eye.
His gaze swept across the crowd, landing directly on Duanmu Jue on the stage. His voice was as cold as iron, each word ringing out with an air of domineering arrogance.
"It's only a few minutes late. Are you, a member of the Dragon Group, in such a hurry to die?"
After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent!
All eyes instantly focused on the two of them!
Zhuang Yuan, Li Can, and all the Western Martial Arts Army soldiers suddenly clenched their fists, their eyes bursting with wild joy!
Mr. Xiao! He's finally arrived!
As for the outcome of this duel... they were already certain of it!
After a moment, Zhuang Yuan frowned slightly, looked at the old man beside Xiao Chen who was dressed in ancient clothes, had a pale face but an imposing presence, and murmured, "Wait, who is this old man?"
He had never seen anyone like this around Xiao Chen before.
Xiao Chen has always been a loner, so how come he suddenly has a companion?
Zhuang Yuan turned to look at Li Can and asked in a deep voice, "Li Can, have you ever seen this person before?"
Li Can shook his head, his face full of doubt: "I've never seen the garrison commander before... Perhaps he's a friend Mr. Xiao met on this trip?"
Zhuang Yuan nodded slightly, suppressing his doubts, and turned his gaze back to the stage, his eyes burning with fighting spirit!
On the life-or-death stage, Duanmu Jue stared intently at Xiao Chen, who was walking slowly towards him, his eyes burning with fury that was almost tangible.
So what if they come? They're just courting death!
He, Duanmu Jue, is ranked 100th on the Dragon Kingdom's Celestial Ranking! This 100th place mark is an insurmountable chasm between Celestial Realm martial artists!
Within the top 100, there are powerful figures who dominate their respective regions; below the top 100, they are nothing more than ants at the mercy of others!
How dare a piece of trash who can't even get close to the threshold of the Celestial Ranking compete with him?
"Xiao Chen! Since you dare to come here, get up on the stage and face your death!"
The furious roar exploded like thunder, shaking the entire arena and echoing powerfully. The crowd of the New Martial Arts Association erupted in cheers, the roar lifting the roof and their arrogant arrogance soaring to the heavens!
Xiao Chen glanced indifferently at the entire arena, a mocking smile playing on his lips. He turned to the Elder of Extreme Yin beside him and ordered in a deep voice, "Extreme Yin, follow me into the arena. Anyone who dares to defy the rules or interfere in today's competition... will be executed without mercy!"
"Your subordinate will obey Your Majesty's command!"
The Yin Ancestor bowed in agreement, his voice low and hoarse. His long hair, hanging down, concealed his icy eyes, deep within which lay a killing intent that would chill even a Celestial Realm expert to the bone.
None of the people present knew that this seemingly inconspicuous old man was the master of the Extreme Yin Island who once struck fear into the hearts of countless forces!
The two strode forward, heading straight for the arena of life and death.
Three meters away from the platform, Xiao Chen's divine energy suddenly condensed under his feet. His figure soared through the air like a crane, landing lightly on the platform without a trace of worldly fuss, as steady as Mount Tai.
That effortless composure only fueled Duanmu Jue's cold smile.
It's all just for show! They think they can win the competition just by having a pretty stage presence? How ridiculous!
Just then, four figures leaped up from their seats below the stage and landed at the edge of the arena. All four were dressed in gray robes, their auras deep and unfathomable, clearly indicating that they were all renowned experts.
The leader's gaze swept over Xiao Chen and Duanmu Jue, and he said in a deep voice, "We four are the referees for this life-or-death arena. We will now read out the competition rules..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Chen interrupted him indifferently: "Wait a minute."
He raised his eyes, his gaze as cold as a knife. "Who gave you permission to be the referees?"
The four martial artists froze, suppressing their displeasure. The leader said in a deep voice, "We have been invited by the Dragon Group to serve as referees for this match! Do you have any questions?"
"Where do the four of you come from?" Xiao Chen pressed, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable sense of pressure.
One of them sneered and said arrogantly, "The Northwest Life and Death Arena competition should be officiated by the Dragon Group! But since your opponent, Duanmu Jue, belongs to the Dragon Group, to ensure fairness, the Dragon Group has specially invited the four of us... elders of the New Martial Arts Association, to officiate!"
"Heh." Xiao Chen laughed, his laughter full of sarcasm. "This is utterly ridiculous! Even a child knows that the referee should be a neutral person. Don't you know that I have a long-standing feud with the New Martial Arts Association? This competition was started because of the New Martial Arts Association! How can it be fair with you as referees?"
The leading martial artist frowned slightly, but forced a smile and said, "That's not true! We are all highly respected individuals, and we will certainly uphold the fairness of the martial arts arena and show no favoritism! You can rest assured!"
Xiao Chen's smile deepened, but it was chillingly cold.
A bunch of lackeys behind Duanmu Jue, do they even deserve to talk about justice?
He had seen plenty of such despicable things.
It doesn't matter. Anyone who dares to play tricks on him, he'll just kill them!
He is the God of War! In this mortal world, he has the supreme power to act expediently, including... executing first and reporting later!
If Duanmu Jue is willing to compete fairly today, he might spare his opponent's life. But if anyone dares to cheat or interfere in the competition, then he will unleash a massacre today, staining the arena with blood!
The four referees wanted to argue, but Xiao Chen turned away indifferently, too lazy to waste any more words with them: "No need for idle chatter. Let's begin."
"you!"
The four men turned pale with rage, trembling with anger!
They had served as judges on the life-or-death arena for many years, and were always treated with utmost respect as honored guests. Yet this Xiao Chen completely disregarded them!
Arrogant! Utterly arrogant!
Such arrogant and ignorant fools are destined to go nowhere and will perish on the path of martial arts sooner or later!
Seeing this, Duanmu Jue slightly raised his hand and smiled at the four, saying, "Gentlemen, please calm down. This boy is arrogant and ignorant, not worth worrying about. He will surely die today! Why don't you all step down and watch how I grind him to dust!" (End of Chapter)