NOVPUB"Let’s go and take a look," Da Zhi the monk said.
Xu Zimei nodded and said, "Since we came to help the Stone Race, let’s resolve this as soon as possible."
The crowd followed the throng toward the location of the challenge.
This was the entrance to the Stone Holy Mountain.
Many tribespeople had already gathered, and the area was exceptionally noisy with people discussing fervently.
Xu Zimei found a vantage point and looked straight ahead.
There in front, the opposing side too was a crowding mass of people, coming with an aggressive momentum.
The leader of the Feather Clan was none other than their current Clan Leader, Yu Feihuang.
He was dressed in a white robe, with wings folded behind him, exuding immense authority and creating an invisible pressure around him.
His facial features were stately, radiating a dignified aura without showing anger.
The edges of his white robe appeared like layers of clouds rolling upwards, its design unique and innovative.
By his side stood various powerhouses and Clan Elders of the Feather Clan.
It could be said that in this assault on the Stone Race, the Feather Clan had deployed the full strength of their tribe, with all their mightiest warriors.
They stood confronting the Stone Race from afar, when Yu Feihuang burst into a hearty laugh.
His laughter echoed over the noisy crowd.
In an instant, it suppressed all the other voices of discussion.
"Elder Shi, who will you send to fight today?"
The Clan Leader of the Stone Race was precisely called Shi Shaoshuo.
Hearing Yu Feihuang’s words, Shi Shaoshuo frowned slightly.
Elder Shipo, who had been silent before, slowly stepped forward.
He wore a brown robe, having already reached the age of sixty.
Even his beard and eyebrows appeared to be of a brownish hue.
With deep-set eyes and a prominent nose bridge, his long hair had already turned gray.
"I, Elder Shipo, am willing to fight today," said Elder Shipo, his voice resonating clearly and powerfully.
"Not bad, a warrior of the Saint Vein Realm," Yu Feihuang nodded slightly.
"Who will you send?" Shi Shaoshuo asked calmly.
"Same old rules, our Elder, Yu Shaoqing will fight," said Yu Feihuang.
The mention of this name caused a slight stillness among the crowd.
Especially among the people of the Stone Race.
Only they understood what a nightmare that name was to them.
The challenges and battles had been going on for nearly half a month.
At first, both sides had their victories and defeats, but since Yu Shaoqing entered the fray, he had consecutively slain eight Stone Race Elders.
Undeafeated in every battle.
His powerful presence and strength were immeasurable, instilling fear in others even without fighting.
A gentle breeze passed through the world.
A scholarly-looking man, exuding a refined air, stepped forward from the ranks of the Feather Clan.
The white robe he wore was slightly different from the others’.
Embroidered on it was a black crow.
As the man stepped out, faint black mists swirled around him.
"Elder Yu Shaoqing, I await your instruction."
...…
The people around instinctively retreated, creating an open space for the two to battle.
"Who do you think will win?"
The discussions began all around, with people expressing their opinions.
"Elder Yu Shaoqing, I guess, since he has been unbeaten so far."
"As a person of the Stone Race, naturally, I support Elder Shipo.
Although that Yu Shaoqing is strong, Elder Shipo is also an experienced fighter.
With his extensive combat experience, he may not necessarily lose."
"What do you know, our Feather Clan has run out of capable warriors; otherwise, Elder Shipo wouldn’t be fighting."
Once the two stood in position, Elder Shipo let out a light shout.
A pale yellow Spiritual Energy began to coalesce around him.
Neither of them had any intention of testing each other, directly summoning their True Fate.
A massive shadow of a Stone Giant gradually began to coalesce and reveal itself behind Elder Shipo.
The entire body of this Stone Giant was fiery red.
Only its eyes were dark yellow.
This Stone Giant towered a hundred zhang tall, its height not fully visible at a glance, almost obstructing the onlookers’ view.
Flames burned all around its body.
Opposite Elder Shipo, Yu Shaoqing looked indifferent.
His white robe rustled sharply in the wind.
He slowly drew the longsword from behind his back.
The sound of the sword’s hum gently echoed in the void.
He lifted the longsword, and his right arm retreated a half-step backwards.
In a flash, he became a lingering shadow, sweeping through the void.
The next moment, he appeared behind Elder Shipo.
The longsword came slashing down towards his head.
However, Elder Shipo had clearly anticipated this, and the Flame Giant behind him roared angrily.
It managed to block the attack in advance.
After the strike, the Flame Giant went berserk, relentlessly pressing its attack on Yu Shaoqing.
One punch followed another, each punch erupting with burning flames.
The air itself was scalded, leaving behind faint afterimages.
Yu Shaoqing met the attack with his sword.
The swordsmanship was not particularly fierce, but it carried tremendous momentum, strong foundations, each move giving off a sense of returning to one’s original simplicity.
However, in the short term, the Flame Giant’s attacks were very dense, not giving Yu Shaoqing any chance to counter or strike back.
Seeing Yu Shaoqing being pressed, the Stone Race clansmen were also very happy.
"I said it, Elder Shipo, as one of our Core Elders, will definitely defeat this Yu Shaoqing."
"We must not be complacent, but if the attack continues like this, the chances of victory are high."
"Elder Shipo, keep it up."
Watching the excited expressions on the faces of the clansmen, the higher-ups of the Stone Race showed no joy.
Being at different levels, naturally, they saw different things.
"Elder Shipo won’t last much longer unless he has some sort of backup or trump card,"
commented the monk Da Zhi.
Xu Zimei nodded slightly, not objecting either.
From an outsider’s perspective, Yu Shaoqing indeed seemed to be under pressure, but everybody missed two crucial points.
Yu Shaoqing was handling it with ease, which showed the attack wasn’t enough to put him under pressure.
Every move was very steady, showing no panic.
And secondly, on Elder Shipo’s side, True Fate had already been summoned and he was attacking with full force.
The opponent however, apart from drawing his sword, hadn’t even revealed his True Fate.
This point was suffocating.
Xu Zimei could see clearly that Yu Shaoqing was of the Divine Vein Realm.
He wasn’t even fighting seriously, as if he was mocking his opponent, or perhaps enjoying the sensation of hunting prey.
"Elder Shipo, Heaven Shaking," after a prolonged inability to overwhelm, Elder Shipo seemed to be growing impatient.
Behind him, the Flame Giant roared deafeningly.
The flames in its hands flared even more intensely.
Its momentum surged by several levels at once.
Its fists shattered the void, smashing through all obstacles and furiously heading towards the top of Yu Shaoqing’s head.
At this moment, in Yu Shaoqing’s eyes, a trace of dark energy flickered.
It was but a momentary flash, the eyes brimming with an oppressive dark intent.
"Goodbye," he said, lips curling up into a slight smile, uttering a soft laugh.
When the fists of the Flame Giant fell, there was a loud "boom."
The ground began to shake, like an earthquake; fractures sprawled and spread out in all directions.
As the enveloping fog began to dissipate, the crowd watched the scene unfold, surprised but also somewhat expecting the outcome.
