Shen Zui's voice echoed across the martial arts arena and the Divine Network live broadcast platform, reaching the entire globe.
Swish, swish, swish...
In an instant, whether it was the members of the national delegations at the competition venue or the viewers watching through the Divine Network live broadcast, all eyes turned to Shen Zui.
"Shen Zui, you really intend to represent the Underworld Hall and challenge Tyler?"
In the arena, the referee, Xiville @ Roman, frowned as he looked at Shen Zui.
"I'm not even in the top ten of the four-star War God rankings announced by the Divine Network. According to the competition rules, can I challenge Tyler, who is ranked second?"
Shen Zui suddenly stood up. True energy surged beneath his feet, and with a flash, he appeared on the arena.
At the same time, his voice rang out again in the arena.
"You can, but..."
Upon hearing this, Xiville @ Roman's frown deepened. He nodded first, then seemed to want to say something more.
However—
This time, before Xiville @ Roman could finish his words, Shen Zui coldly interrupted, "Since you can, then stop the nonsense."
"Hiss..."
Xiville @ Roman trembled with anger.
He had overheard the conversation between Jiang Wuming and Shen Zui and knew that Shen Zui was stepping up for Jiang Wuming.
He wasn't worried that Shen Zui could defeat Tyler, but he didn't want Shen Zui to die here because of Jiang Wuming!
Because that would strain the relationship between the War God Hall and the Underworld Hall, which would not be conducive to the future plans of the War God Hall.
Or, to be more precise, it wouldn't align with the interests of the Roman family.
As a result, Shen Zui had rudely interrupted Xiville @ Roman, how could he not be angry?
"Lord Xiville means well. He doesn't want you to die here impulsively because of that little beast, nor does he want the relationship between the War God Hall and the Underworld Hall to become strained! Moreover, the Hall Master of the Underworld Hall probably won't be pleased with you representing them without authorization!"
Tyler also stared at Shen Zui with a frown. He was confident he could kill Shen Zui, but he was reluctant to do so.
After all, Shen Zui's identity was too special; he represented the Underworld Hall, not a member of the Dragon Country delegation!
"Although I don't want to get involved in your internal conflict, my junior brother has spoken. This is the first time my junior brother has asked me for help, so it's your bad luck."
Shen Zui spoke leisurely, then took down his wine gourd, took a sip, and instantly his killing intent boiled.
"Originally, I wanted to finish this quickly and kill you with a single slap, but you dared to call my junior brother a little beast. I've changed my mind now – you will die a painful death!"
"Haha... Hahahaha... Hahahahaha..."
Upon hearing Shen Zui's words again, Tyler burst into laughter as if he had heard a cold joke. "Originally, both Lord Xiville and I wanted to spare your life for the sake of the relationship between the War God Hall and the Underworld Hall, but since you seek death yourself, I will grant your wish!"
As his voice fell, Tyler's true energy surged wildly, and his killing intent erupted once more. His gaze towards Shen Zui was like looking at a corpse.
"Both sides prepare, the match begins!"
Seeing that Shen Zui was determined to die and that Tyler had completely ignited his killing intent, Xiville @ Roman no longer intervened and announced the start of the match.
As Xiville @ Roman's voice faded, the Nine-Headed Serpent, evolved from black true energy, reappeared behind Tyler.
Forbidden Technique, Nine-Headed Serpent!
Unlike the previous battle, Tyler used a forbidden technique right at the start of this fight!
This was because Shen Zui had thoroughly enraged him, and he wanted to kill Shen Zui with a single move!
Just like before, after the Nine-Headed Serpent evolved from black true energy appeared, it slithered terrifyingly towards Shen Zui.
"Just a mere bug!"
Shen Zui sneered, tilted his head back, and took a sip of wine.
Whoosh!
Then, Shen Zui suddenly opened his mouth. The wine, combined with true energy, spewed from his mouth, evolving into a sword glow that slashed towards the Nine-Headed Serpent.
Boom!!
In a flash of lightning, the sword glow struck the Nine-Headed Serpent from top to bottom. The Nine-Headed Serpent exploded with a roar, turning into nothingness. A huge crack appeared on the ground, extending all the way to where Tyler was standing, and the entire arena shook violently.
Transforming wine into a sword, a single strike vanquished the serpent.
Shen Zui effortlessly broke through Tyler's proudest forbidden technique!
"Uh..."
This outcome completely shocked everyone present, as well as the audience watching the battle through the Divine Network live broadcast platform.
At the competition venue, whether it was the War God Hall's Europa branch led by Saint Lun @ Roman, or the members of the Ninja Country and North American Alliance delegations, their pupils instantly widened, their faces filled with shock. Some even stood with their mouths agape in disbelief, as if asking: How is this possible?
"Roar!"
"Well fought!!"
Their response was earth-shattering cheers.
The cheers came from the area where the Dragon Country delegation was located.
Although Shen Zui had clearly stated that he was fighting for Jiang Wuming and not representing the Dragon Country martial arts world, seeing Shen Zui easily break through Tyler's forbidden technique still filled them with excitement.
Meanwhile, Jiang Wuming's eyes remained red.
At this moment, besides excitement, he also felt moved.
Growing up, he had barely seen his senior brother a few times, and his senior brother had left the Daoist sect to join the Underworld Hall.
But just because of his words, his senior brother, disregarding the views and feelings of the Underworld Hall Master, resolutely stepped onto the stage to kill Tyler for him!
"You... You are also a ten-stage four-star War God?!"
At the same time, on the arena, after dodging the sword glow, Tyler also looked at Shen Zui with shock.
When a master makes a move, it is evident from the first strike.
As a ten-stage four-star War God, his forbidden technique had been broken by Shen Zui, which meant Shen Zui was also a ten-stage!
Moreover, the higher one cultivated in martial arts, the more difficult it became, leading to the extreme rarity of ten-stage high-end combat power.
In other words, the difficulty of a ten-stage four-star War God was far greater than that of a ten-stage one-star War God!
Whoosh!
Shen Zui responded to Tyler with a piercing sound.
Shen Zui didn't waste words with Tyler. He took another sip of wine and then spat it out.
This time, the mouthful of wine merged with true energy, transforming into a vast net that covered Tyler overwhelmingly.
"Humph!"
Tyler snorted coldly, stood his ground, and unleashed a punch. Black fist energy roared out, blasting towards the net of true energy.
He intended to shatter the net of true energy with a single punch!
However—
The ideal was full, but the reality was stark.
The black true energy fist glow, after hitting the net of true energy, was like mud falling into the sea, with no ripples. It silently turned into nothingness.
Swish!
Tyler's expression changed drastically again. At the same time, his figure flickered, and he dodged rapidly.
But the net seemed to be equipped with a tracking device, relentlessly locking onto Tyler's aura. It instantly descended upon Tyler's previous position, like a fisherman catching fish, enveloping Tyler in one sweep.
This outcome filled Tyler with fear!
"Break for me!!"
Amidst his fear, Tyler roared, furiously urging his true energy to blast the net!
On the other side, Shen Zui spat out a third mouthful of wine.
This time, the mouthful of wine was sprayed into the air, evolving into countless dense sword energies, impossible to count.
Swish, swish, swish...
Then, with a series of piercing sounds, these sword energies whistled and shot towards Tyler.
"Ahhh ahhh ahhh!!"
Tyler went completely mad. He blasted at the net of true energy at all costs. After finally breaking through, countless sword energies whistled towards him, forming a net of swords that enveloped him.
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
...
Immediately, the sounds of splashing blood rang out continuously.
These sword energies continuously penetrated Tyler's body, but as if they had a mind of their own, they skillfully avoided his vital points.
Tyler was terrified, but powerless to struggle. He could only feel his life draining away in pain, watching himself die.
Shen Zui put away his wine gourd, not even glancing at Tyler, and walked towards the Dragon Country delegation's area.
Three sips of wine, three moves.
The battle was over.
He made Tyler die in agony.
The Wine God Shen Zui, with his actions, warned the world: this is the consequence of insulting my junior brother!
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