Chapter 249 - 189: Astonishing Bet

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Chapter 249: Chapter 189: Astonishing BetJi Xinghuo’s tone was casual. Yet, it was this calm and indifferent demeanor that underscored his extreme confidence, as if victory were easily within reach, and the ensuing fight merely a formality. The members of the Emperor Star Club felt an unspoken arrogance emanating from him. Shi Daoyuan snorted coldly. His daughter, Shi Buk, finally shifted her attention from Zhao Cangming’s face to Ji Xinghuo, showing a bit of interest as she said lightly, "It’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone as arrogant as you. I hope you’re not all show and no go." Ji Xinghuo glanced at her but did not respond. "Refreshing!" Ren Zhong himself was not at all displeased. He looked around and declared loudly, "I like Brother Ji’s straightforwardness. It’s just a spar, nothing more, so everyone shouldn’t take it too seriously." This stance earned him the approval of the crowd. Had Ji Xinghuo not known his true nature from Man Ying, he might have believed him. Ren Zhong continued, "There’s no need for a death match mode, as Brother Ji and I hold no grudges. Stopping when touched isn’t satisfying, and martial arts sparring is too restrictive, preventing us from going all out. Instead, how about this..." After thinking it over, he suggested, "Brother Ji, let’s simulate a battle from the Star Realm. We’ll fight with real weapons until one party concedes or loses the ability to fight, but we must ensure there is no risk to life. What do you think?" Ji Xinghuo instantly saw through the other’s intentions. By simulating a Star Realm battle, not only could he not use the Purple Lightning Sword, but firearms were also forbidden, and since he hadn’t brought a bow and arrow on the surface, it effectively weakened his own strength. However, Ji Xinghuo didn’t care. "Fine." Ren Zhong then said, "I know Brother Ji has a powerful War Pet. You can bring it along. I will also use my most powerful Weapon Equipment and give it my all. I hope to learn from Brother Ji and see the gap between myself and top Mutants." His expression was extremely sincere, open, and straightforward. Ji Xinghuo nodded. But he did not plan to let Qing Hong participate. He was enough by himself and did not want Qing Hong exposed to too many people. At that moment, a staff member from the club brought Ren Zhong’s Weapon Equipment. The most eye-catching was a long spear. The spear was about two meters long, as thick as a child’s arm, dark green all over with scale-like anti-slip patterns, resembling a python winding around it. The spearhead, as wide as a palm and half a meter long, had edges on both sides with a faint red glow flowing within it, as if stained with blood, making the whole spear seem like a ferocious beast choosing its prey. "Sky Fury Green Blood Spear, Superpower Three Stars." Ren Zhong picked up the long spear and introduced, "A gift from my father on my eighteenth birthday, one of the top weapons globally, ranked third on the gun leaderboard." In addition to the ladder rankings, ADC also set up an arsenal ranking that listed famous global Weapon Equipment. The arsenal is divided into various weapons with sub-rankings. Ranked third on the spear rankings, it was already one of the top weapons among the Superpower Three Stars, second only to Apocalypse weapons, something ordinary Mutants wouldn’t even dare dream about. Ji Xinghuo observed it carefully. S~eaʀᴄh the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Seeing his interest, Ren Zhong tossed the spear over, "Please appreciate it, Brother Ji." Catching the spear, it felt heavy in his hand. The Sky Fury Green Blood Spear weighed approximately 120 kilograms. It felt great in his hands, perfectly balanced with the center of gravity in the middle. As soon as he infused some Star Power, Ji Xinghuo immediately understood the spear’s accompanying abilities and couldn’t help but exclaim, "Good spear!" It came with six Ability effects. Blood Boiling and Adrenaline were Basic Abilities; Heart Fire and Berserk were higher quality Abilities, not particularly high-grade, but all four effects were similar, all stimulated fury and amplified strength, and their effects were not mutually intrusive but cumulative! The "Heavenly Fury" in the spear’s name came from here, forming an effect comparable to the Star Fall Ability "Endless Fury," boosting the wielder’s strength immensely, fearless and undaunted. The fifth Ability was "Power of Giant," a very rare Transcendent Ability. Once activated, a Mutant’s strength doubled! The last was "Blood Suction," also a Transcendent Ability. Any enemy wounded by the spear, as long as they had blood in them, would have their life force drawn out, healing the wielder’s injuries, recovering physical fitness, and replenishing the blood consumed in activating Heavenly Fury. With a Sky Fury Green Blood Spear in hand, a Mutant’s strength could skyrocket several times, rightfully earning its place as third on the spear rankings. This was no longer a weapon you could obtain with money. "Good spear!" Hearing Ji Xinghuo’s praise, Ren Zhong wore a proud look, "Having Brother Ji recognize its worth, this Sky Fury Green Blood Spear isn’t just for show." Ji Xinghuo saw his pretentious demeanor and suddenly laughed. "If it’s just a normal spar, it’s not very interesting, and I can’t muster much enthusiasm." He ran his hands along the spear and suggested, "Why not add some stakes? If you lose, this Sky Fury Green Blood Spear becomes mine..." At these words, the people of the Emperor Star Club were in an uproar. Ren Zhong’s face also changed slightly. An assistant coach immediately shouted, "Do you know how much the Sky Fury Green Blood Spear is worth? It’s just a spar, and you’re trying to shake down Boss Shi, thinking too highly of yourself." The others in the club thought similarly, but out of respect for Man Ying, they remained silent. Ren Zhong said, "Brother Ji, this long spear is too precious and means a lot to me. However..." He glanced at the Purple Lightning Sword behind Ji Xinghuo and said with a smile, "If Brother Ji bets with that Electric Sword, then I’ll accept the challenge." "Forget the Flying Sword." Ji Xinghuo withdrew the Demon Sound and tossed it over, "This sword is also Superpower Three Stars, named ’Demon Sound.’ It’s a war trophy I got from killing a Dagon person, good enough to match your spear." All eyes present turned towards them. No one expected that besides the electric flying sword, the other sword Ji Xinghuo carried on his back was also a Superpower Three Stars. Renzhong caught the Demon Sound, examined it briefly, and his eyes suddenly brightened. "Coach Wang, take a look." He handed the sword to Wang Chaogeng, the head coach of the team and the only legendary figure present, a tall, middle-aged man. He held the Demon Sound in his hands, examined it for a few seconds, then suddenly swung it towards an empty area of the Martial Arts Arena, emitting a sound explosion. A wave-like ultrasonic sword energy whistled past, shredding the air within dozens of meters into thousands of pieces, as if it had stirred up a gigantic wave. Everyone’s breath hitched. Their look towards Ji Xinghuo changed; how had he killed a Dagon person to obtain such a powerful weapon? Some knew of Ji Xinghuo’s past, his initial fame coming from participating in the kill of a legendary Dagon person, but now it was inconvenient to mention it. "I’m betting." Renzhong nodded in agreement, his expression much more serious. This fight, due to the huge bet, had changed in nature; he had one more reason he couldn’t lose. Both parties returned their weapons to each other. Renzhong put on a set of arm armor, the same model worn by Zhao Manying—the chromium gold arm armor, which offered multiple protective effects and functions. He also wore a necklace amulet and a medal, but did not disclose their functions. "I’m ready." Renzhong walked to the center of the arena and waited. Ji Xinghuo handed the Purple Lightning Sword and Iron Hammer to Zhao Manying. Qing Hong crawled out from his pocket and wrapped around Zhao Manying’s hand like a circle of green bracelets. After thinking for a moment, he also took down the Demon Sound, keeping only the Thunderbolt Battle Blade. Zhao Manying spoke in a low voice, "Isn’t that too risky?" Zhao Cangming beside her was also full of worry. "One blade is enough," Ji Xinghuo smiled at the siblings, both sensing his strong confidence. Stepping into the middle of the Martial Arts Arena, Renzhong saw that Ji Xinghuo only brought the Thunderbolt, his eyes puzzled but he did not ask questions. "The superconductive shield will activate soon." The broadcast of the Martial Arts Arena sounded the notice, and the crowd at the edge retreated slightly. A few seconds later. A small transparent shield rose, covering the inner field of the Martial Arts Arena, isolating the two contestants from the audience outside. Ji Xinghuo and Renzhong stood twenty meters apart, a screen descending between them, starting the countdown. 10, 9, 8... During the countdown, Renzhong activated the Sky Fury Green Blood Spear in his hand, his eyes turned blood red, yet he maintained his clarity and rationality. His skin reflected a metallic luster, his body seemed as though forged from steel, and a faint golden glow appeared around him, protecting his whole body. Ji Xinghuo watched him and narrowed his eyes. As a globally famous competitive Mutant, Renzhong’s abilities were no secret. Zhao Manying had also revealed a lot to him in private. Renzhong was an advanced "Iron Guard and Martial Artist," combining strengths from two professional templates, saving two integration opportunities by replacing the regular Iron Guard’s "Iron Bones," "Copper Skin," and "Metal Viscera" with the Transcendent Ability "Steel Body." The combination of Steel Body and Mercury Blood crafted his incredible defense strength, along with "Iron Will," unbreakable both physically and mentally. Additionally, he possessed "Star Force," "Subtlety," "Extreme Strength," "Muscle Memory," and other series of Martial Artist template abilities. Beyond the advanced template, Renzhong had fused with a unique species. Renzhong’s Martial Arts Rank was master, mastering various forms of Star Force and also achieving "Vajra Force." This was a type of fierce and unbeatable Star Force, not only powerful in attack but also significantly enhancing his defense strength. Vajra Force combined with Steel Body created the famous "Vajra Shield"! Defensively invincible as a cross-trained warrior. Renzhong surpassed ordinary cross-trained warriors; he was like an iron turtle, often charging alone into opponents’ formations on the competition field, causing widespread damage, yet remaining unscathed. He couldn’t use the Sky Fury Green Blood Spear on the competition field, so his attack power was somewhat lacking. But in reality, the Sky Fury Green Blood Spear compensated for this shortfall. Excellent in both offense and defense, flawless! The moment the timer hit zero, both moved simultaneously. Renzhong gripped the long spear with both hands, its tip flickering with ominous blood-red light, his steps as nimble as flying, launched a mad charge at Ji Xinghuo. Crack! A clap of thunder. Ji Xinghuo raised his hand and released a Thunderbolt Hand, charged for several seconds, the thick and dazzling lightning burst forth, instantly striking at Renzhong. He moved left with a Flash Step, but as the lightning was about to miss, it suddenly turned, drawn by the long spear in his hand like a lightning rod. With a boom, Renzhong’s figure was engulfed by the lightning. However, Ji Xinghuo did not show any signs of joy. In the next second, Renzhong charged out of the electric light, unharmed, his speed not only undiminished but even quicker by a fraction. Within half a breath, he had closed the distance between them to less than ten meters. Ji Xinghuo could feel the terrifying aura emanating from him, the ground of the Martial Arts Arena trembling violently, throbbing as though a fully armed heavy knight was charging madly at him!

Chapter 249 - 189: Astonishing Bet

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