Hiss…
Feeling Hong Mo’s fierce gaze, the two women, Mandara and Feiyan, both gasped.
They had long heard of Hong Mo’s notorious reputation. If he went berserk, few people in the entire ruins could subdue him.
Seeing his rage now, the two women genuinely worried that Hong Mo would clash with Po Xiao.
After all, Hong Mo was the strongest Earth-level executive. For this reason alone, Xing Yuan might favor Hong Mo, and they didn’t want to see Po Xiao at a disadvantage.
With this thought, the two women considered abandoning Xing Yuan’s direct appointment, which could ease the conflict between Po Xiao and Hong Mo.
Anyway, Po Xiao had granted them Xuan-level executive status, which was not much worse.
However, before they could speak, Ye Cang Tian had already taken the lead.
“I’m talking about you!”
“Did I say something wrong?”
“Can you guarantee that you won’t seek revenge and send people to trouble them in the future?”
Ye Cang Tian’s gaze swept over Hong Mo, without a trace of timidity. He looked as if he was saying, “Don’t glare at me, others might fear you, but I don’t!”
Looking at the determined look in Po Xiao’s eyes, Mandara and Feiyan were deeply moved.
Po Xiao dared to confront Hong Mo head-on for their sake, to the point of falling out, which truly touched them.
They were even more convinced that following such a person was not wrong; even death would be worth it…
“Po Xiao, you are courting death!”
Being pointed at and spoken to like this in public, how could Hong Mo have ever experienced such a thing!
Especially since this person was inferior to him in both seniority and rank, this immediately enraged him further.
Regardless of whether Xing Yuan was present or not, Hong Mo’s body instantly erupted with violent killing intent.
He wanted to teach Po Xiao a good lesson, to let him know that just becoming an Earth-level expert did not qualify him to challenge him!
“What? Want to fight?”
“If you fight again this time, it might not be as simple as last time!”
Ye Cang Tian stepped forward without showing weakness, unleashing his aura without reservation, standing on equal footing with Hong Mo.
The scene was instantly filled with a sense of gunpowder, as if a single spark could ignite a world-shattering battle between the two.
Xing Yuan, seated in the main position, watched the two calmly.
He did not intervene. Perhaps it was because Hong Mo and Po Xiao had long-standing grievances, and a battle was inevitable sooner or later.
Furthermore, a battle now might not be a bad thing in his eyes. If one side subdued the other, they would settle down in the future.
“You…”
Seeing that Xing Yuan had not intervened, Hong Mo’s aura surged out even more ferociously.
Last time in the grand hall, being slapped in the face by Po Xiao due to his carelessness was a great humiliation for him.
Now, with the other party mentioning it again, he truly couldn't stand it.
Hiss…
On the other side, feeling Hong Mo’s violent aura, Mandara and Feiyan took two steps back, their faces turning pale, and they couldn’t help but gasp.
Just from the aura alone, the two women felt as if they were being suppressed by a mountain, making it difficult for them to breathe.
At the same time, Ye Cang Tian’s expression also turned solemn.
Without mentioning anything else, the spiritual energy emanating from Hong Mo could form a wall of energy more than a meter around him. Just this alone, he could not achieve.
As expected of the strongest below the Heavenly level in the Dark Association, truly formidable!
As Ye Cang Tian muspered to himself, Hong Mo moved.
The opponent merely flickered, and in an instant, he appeared before Ye Cang Tian, his large hand flashing like lightning towards Ye Cang Tian’s neck.
It was clear that the opponent intended to win with a single blow.
“Hong Mo, aren’t you looking down on me too much!”
Ye Cang Tian was startled internally, but outwardly he remained very calm. His figure instantly retreated, increasing the distance.
At the same time, the great saber in his hand slashed down towards Hong Mo’s outstretched hand.
Boom!
In an instant, violent spiritual energy exploded, and Hong Mo was repelled a few steps, standing to the side. Ye Cang Tian also retreated more than ten steps before steadying himself.
Ye Cang Tian was stunned for a moment and looked at Hong Mo with surprise.
The strike he had just unleashed, although not a powerful killing move, could not be underestimated in its might.
However, it couldn’t even break Hong Mo’s protective aura. This undoubtedly indicated that Hong Mo was stronger than he had imagined.
“Po Xiao, if you don’t show your true abilities, you will undoubtedly be defeated today!”
“Come, come, perform your Yin-Yang Saber technique again, and let’s see how I break it!”
On the other side, Hong Mo revealed a contemptuous smile. Although Po Xiao had blocked his attack, in terms of speed and power, the opponent was no match for him.
Therefore, for him, victory was not important.
What was important was to avenge his past humiliation. He wanted to break the divine technique rumored among the people and completely wash away his shame.
“Since you want to see, I will fulfill your wish!”
“But if you die, don’t blame me!”
Ye Cang Tian said fiercely. The previous clash had made him understand the gap between them.
If he continued to fight in a routine manner, without any accidents, he had no chance of winning.
Therefore, for victory, he could only use his trump card.
The next moment, Ye Cang Tian leaped into the air, and the golden great ring saber in his hand slashed down like lightning.
Humph!
A cold snort was heard. Hong Mo stood with his hands behind his back, showing no intention of blocking.
Boom!
With a faint roar, Hong Mo’s protective aura rippled, but it successfully blocked Ye Cang Tian’s first strike.
Ye Cang Tian remained expressionless. He instantly uttered a few words, ‘Yin-Yang Sky-Shattering Slash’!
That’s right, this was not just a Yin-Yang technique, but a combination of Yin-Yang and Sky-Shattering Slash.
In an instant, the golden great ring saber emitted a faint hum, and the blade also became resplendent with golden light.
On the other side, Hong Mo was instantly stunned, and surprise and apprehension appeared in his eyes.
He had already realized that the power of this saber strike was far greater than his prediction.
The next moment, Hong Mo no longer acted carelessly. The aura around his body instantly transformed into a protective shield.
At the same time, a long sword appeared in his hand, and at the critical moment, he met Ye Cang Tian’s great saber.
Po Xiao’s saber strike was too powerful, giving him a sense of mortal danger. He dared not delay any longer.
Boom!
An explosion sound rang out, and violent spiritual energy swept through the entire hall.
Even though Mandara and Feiyan resisted with all their might, they were still sent flying by the spiritual energy, their faces turning pale.
Looking at Hong Mo, he was still standing in his original position.
However, the long sword in his hand had broken, and the protective shield around his body had been completely shattered.
And the front of his chest had a long gash. From his right chest to his left hip, a bloodstain appeared.
“This…”
Hong Mo stared blankly at the bloodstain in front of him, his entire being stunned.
To put it bluntly, even Cheng Hai would not have been able to injure him when he was at his full strength, but Po Xiao had managed to do it.
Moreover, if he hadn’t slightly shifted his body back at the last moment, the opponent would have not just grazed his skin but pierced his body!
He could never have imagined that Po Xiao’s strength was so formidable!
Xing Yuan, seated in the main position, also showed astonishment in his eyes.
He knew Hong Mo’s strength very well. It was truly unbelievable that Po Xiao could injure Hong Mo.
After all, Po Xiao had only recently broken through to the Earth level. If he were given some more time, completely surpassing Hong Mo would not be difficult.
“Alright, let’s stop here!”
“You must know that you are the future of the Dark Association, not mortal enemies.”
“Some conflicts can be vented, but not to the point of a life-and-death struggle…”
Xing Yuan spoke up to interrupt the two. His words seemed very unfair to Hong Mo, as Hong Mo had not yet counterattacked.
If Hong Mo had counterattacked, Po Xiao would have found it difficult to resist, and a winner could have been decided.
But there was no other way. If they continued to fight, Po Xiao would at least be seriously injured, and it might even affect Po Xiao’s future. Therefore, after much consideration, he intervened.
“Po Xiao, today, for the sake of Master Xing Yuan, I will spare you this once.”
“But you’d best not be too arrogant. Some moves, when used twice in front of certain people, are equivalent to digging your own grave!”
Hong Mo glanced at Ye Cang Tian. Since Xing Yuan had spoken, he had to give face. He uttered a cold sentence and then turned to leave the hall.
Ye Cang Tian watched Hong Mo’s retreating figure, remaining silent.
His strongest blow had merely scratched the opponent’s skin. Such a gap still made him feel very ashamed.
“Alright, you may leave too.”
“From this moment on, Mandara and Feiyan are Xuan-level executives of the Dark Association.”
Xing Yuan waved his hand at Ye Cang Tian, fulfilling Ye Cang Tian’s wish.
Upon hearing this, Ye Cang Tian responded with a sound and then left the hall with Mandara and Feiyan.
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