Battle Against the Flood

The black sphere exploded, plunging most of the cave into darkness.

Everything was frozen in the darkness, as if time had been stopped, and only thought could still move.

"It's the owner!"

"First Elder: Hong!"

They saw a man dressed in black standing between the two sides, his feet seemingly floating in mid-air.

East and the Ice Emperor Mohandson, who were on the verge of death, breathed a sigh of relief; they were saved.

"Let's stop here! The monsters on Earth haven't been dealt with yet, and humans are killing each other. It's unwise."

Hong looked at Zhou Tong, his calm tone carrying an undeniable authority. This was Hong's domineering presence as the current number one person on Earth, and also his confidence in his own strength.

The moment Zhou Tong was enveloped by Hong's domain, he tried to break free, but unfortunately, his strength was only at the third level of the planetary stage, and the gap between the two was too great.

Of course, this is in a normal sense. Zhou Tong is not a normal person; he possesses the invincible Three Thousand Great Daos.

Seeing that he lacked the necessary strength, Zhou Tong immediately unleashed his most powerful poison technique.

As soon as the cosmic-level insect hive gas appeared, it instantly corroded and loosened the domain power that was binding him. Zhou Tong also took the opportunity to wrap himself in the insect hive gas, completely breaking free from Hong's domain control.

Hong had seen all of Zhou Tong's actions, and he was curious about how Zhou Tong was able to break through his domain control.

Since Hong acquired his domain, even Thor, who is one level stronger than him on Earth, has been unable to break free of it. The two royal-level monsters in the ocean were only able to fight him to a standstill thanks to their geographical advantage, and neither could defeat the other.

Now that someone with lower strength than him has suddenly appeared, yet is able to break through his domain, Hong is naturally very curious.

Hong immediately began to increase the power of his domain, wanting to see where Zhou Tong's limits were.

However, Hong's confidence was misplaced, and Zhou Tong's actions were too illogical, rendering Hong's normal judgment ineffective.

Zhou Tong felt the poison gas around him suddenly intensify, and when he looked at Hong, a look of disdain and even a hint of provocation flashed in his eyes.

"Domains at the planetary level are indeed quite rare, but they're not invincible. You're not enough to make me obey!"

"Since Nirvana, countless people have challenged me, but none have succeeded. I hope you can be the first."

With that, Hong withdrew his domain.

"This place is too small, let's go outside. If you win, I won't interfere anymore; if you lose, you'll have to do as I say, how about that?"

Zhou Tong mentally compared the two men's overall strength.

Zhou Tong could ignore Hong's domain with his powerful poison technique, and Hong's martial arts secrets were incomparable to Zhou Tong's Three Thousand Great Daos.

Zhou Tong's hard power is no match for Hong's.

Another major gap is in actual combat ability; Zhou Tong is definitely no match for Hong, who has been fighting life and death for decades.

In summary, theoretically the two are evenly matched, but in reality, we'll only know for sure after they've actually fought.

Furthermore, fighting against strong opponents will definitely be a frequent occurrence in the future, and Zhou Tong will certainly not be able to avoid it. Experiencing it in advance is not a bad thing.

"Alright, I'd also like to see what the number one person on Earth is like."

Hong and Zhou Tong returned to the ground one after the other, followed by Luo Feng, and then Bing Shan and several of Hong's personal guards.

Next up are Huaxia and Leidian Martial Arts School, and finally Europa, America, and the HR Alliance awaiting judgment, along with other forces eager to watch the drama unfold.

Outer space of Earth.

Zhou Tong held the Crimson Copper Mother Flying Sword, while Hong held a blood-red spear.

The next moment, the two disappeared from everyone's sight. When they reappeared, Hong's blood-red spear had been broken in two.

On the way here, Hong had already heard from his personal guard Bing Shan how sharp Zhou Tong's weapons were, and only after experiencing them firsthand did Hong truly understand their sharpness.

In the second round, Hong could only use his domain and the Moyun Vine.

Moreover, he was not very good at going head-to-head with Zhou Tong. Zhou Tong's Crimson Copper Mother Flying Sword was too sharp, and the means that could break through his domain made Hong feel the long-lost passion for battle.

This made Hong even more excited, as he finally had the chance to fight without restraint after a long time.

Driven by Hong, the Mo Yun Vine became like long spears. With the support and interference of the domain, Zhou Tong was exhausted and fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Babata, is my Moyun Vine as powerful as Hong's?"

Luo Feng recognized the vines Hong used, and after Babata introduced them to him, he learned that Hong's long vines were also Moyun vines.

Babata scoffed, "Hong's Cloud Vine was just something I casually grew using a few Wood Crystals. Your Cloud Vine is still in its infancy and hasn't even started to grow yet. Once it's carefully nurtured, it will be many times stronger than his."

"However, Hong is quite a genius. It's rare in the universe for someone at the planetary level to possess a domain. If he had a good teacher, he could have achieved great things in the future. It's a pity..."

Luo Feng was also envious of Hong's domain, but he hadn't even touched the realm of intent yet, let alone the domain. However, if he could ask Hong for guidance, he might be able to comprehend it sooner. But Luo Feng was too shameless to ask empty-handed.

"Babata, I remember that Master Huyanbo's lineage also includes martial artists, right? Could you pass it on to Hong?"

"He is not a spiritual master, which does not meet the master's rules for accepting disciples, and the resources left by the master are only enough to train you."

"We'll talk about resources later. Anyway, those martial arts techniques are just sitting there. Passing them on to Hong will carry on the legacy of Master Hu Yanbo."

"...Let's wait until they're finished fighting, then I'll think about it..."

On the battlefield.

Completely annoyed by Hong's long vines, Zhou Tong finally used the Great Five Elements Technique: Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Technique, to absorb the plant energy of the Moyun Vine.

Zhou Tong cultivates supernatural abilities during battle, and he is both highly skilled and daring. It is only because he has a powerful poison technique that he can ignore Hong's domain. Anyone else would be defeated on the spot if they were even slightly distracted.

With the Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Technique unleashed, Hong's Moyun Vine, which he used for attack, was rendered useless. Furthermore, the domain could only interfere with Zhou Tong, but could not suppress him.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for a moment.

But this is only temporary. When Zhou Tong or Hong's energy is exhausted first, that will be the moment when the two are determined to win.

Fortunately, the two only fought briefly. If it were a life-or-death battle, Hong would have had many ways to force Zhou Tong into a hopeless situation before his energy was exhausted, and they could have taken each other down with him.

Similarly, if Zhou Tong were willing to pay the price, even at the cost of shortening his lifespan or falling into a deep sleep for several years, he could also kill Hong.

Alternatively, one could feign compliance first, then seize an opportunity to launch a surprise attack; in that case, whoever strikes first will win.

Therefore, this competition was destined to be fruitless, and both of them understood this perfectly.

This brief sparring match ended in a draw.

Back to Kirishima.

Hong allowed East and Mohandson to use the Muya Crystal they found on Kirishima to pay for their lives, and Zhou Tong also gave Hong face and spared their lives.

Besides, given their strength, they wouldn't be able to cause Zhou Tong any trouble. If they did try anything afterward, Zhou Tong could easily defeat them with force.