Chapter 66: Fighting Feiyu (Part I)

The second match began as well. Representing the Kun Kingdom was Wang Pingshan from the Wang family of Emperor Kun City, while his opponent was none other than Ying Mei'er from the Shadow Fiend Tribe's Youying family.

At this moment, both had already ascended the combat stage. Ying Mei'er was naturally sweet-faced and possessed a heaven-sent alluring physique; many ordinary people would find their minds unsettled just by catching a single glimpse of her.

Looking calmly at Wang Pingshan, Ying Mei'er politely introduced herself, "Ying Mei'er of the Youying family, early Lion-Tiger Realm with Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox bloodline, Earth-Force cultivation at the peak of the late Genesis Realm. Brother Wang, please enlighten me!"

With her physical body at the early Lion-Tiger Realm and her Earth-Force cultivation reaching the peak of the late Genesis Realm, the strength Ying Mei'er declared put immense pressure on Wang Pingshan. In terms of physical refinement, Wang Pingshan was at the mid-stage of the True Body Realm, barely able to put up a fight against her. However, in Earth-Force cultivation, he was merely at the peak of the True Essence Realm. Comparing the two, Wang Pingshan feared he wouldn't even be able to get back up after a single exchange.

Of course, Ying Mei'er did not truly view Wang Pingshan as her real opponent in this battle. In her eyes, the reason she displayed her utmost combat prowess today was entirely to show Wushu, Zhao Fenxing, Feiyu, and the others.

Despite being vastly inferior to Ying Mei'er in strength, Wang Pingshan remained resolute. He cupped his fists toward her and said, "Wang Pingshan of the Emperor Kun City Wang family, I ask Young Miss Ying Mei'er for your guidance."

Ying Mei'er smiled slightly at Wang Pingshan, and without a moment's hesitation, she activated her Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox bloodline. A massive projection of a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox appeared behind her. Everyone could clearly see that four tails of the fox were distinct, while the remaining five were faint and illusory.

One had to admit that upon seeing the five remaining tails of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox flickering in and out of visibility, the members of the Fiend Tribe sitting in the viewing pavilion—though no one spoke aloud—all sighed inwardly. The Youying family's young miss, Ying Mei'er, possessed exceptionally high talent in physical cultivation. For her early Lion-Tiger Realm physical strength to allow the complete awakening of the Nine-Tailed Fox bloodline was a feat few could accomplish across the entire Vast Earth Continent.

It must be known that on the Vast Earth Continent, those who achieved mastery over bloodline power enjoyed benefits beyond mortal imagination. Terrifying techniques such as bloodline reversion and the bloodline true form were mere casual attacks for those who had perfected their bloodline power.

As soon as the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox bloodline manifested, Ying Mei'er declared, "Youying Secret Art, Heavenly Allure Eye."

Upon employing the Youying secret art, the Heavenly Allure Eye, a reddish hue bloomed in Ying Mei'er's eyes. Unlike the crimson associated with the aura of death, the reddish glow in her eyes carried countless desires.

And this was far from over. Following the appearance of the crimson light in her eyes, the eyes of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox projection behind her suddenly radiated a sanguine glow as well. Those with unsteady minds who met its gaze would find their souls shaken, plunging directly into a lustful illusion.

At such a tender age, purely in terms of the power of bewitchment, Ying Mei'er could be considered an absolute prodigy.

Wang Pingshan was likewise controlled by the Youying secret art, the Heavenly Allure Eye. Walking up to him, Ying Mei'er snapped her fingers gently and said calmly, "Wang Pingshan, you have lost."

As the bewitching art was lifted, the manager of the Capped Beast Hall stepped directly onto the stage and announced, "The bewitchment art of the Youying family is truly formidable. I presume everyone in the viewing seats has felt it deeply. I hereby congratulate Young Miss Ying Mei'er on her victory."

Compared to Wang Pingshan, Ying Mei'er was overwhelmingly powerful. Not only did she completely outclass him in realm, but with her mastery of bewitchment, even someone of her own level would find it hard to defeat her, unless they were like Wushu and completely immune to such arts.

The match ended without him throwing a single strike, completely restrained by the opponent's bewitchment art. Fortunately, Wang Pingshan was uninjured, so he thought to himself, "A loss today is a loss. When my strength improves in the future, it won't be too late to reclaim the face I lost today."

Wang Pingshan proved to be broad-minded, knowing when to retreat in the face of insurmountable odds.

Regarding Wang Pingshan's defeat, none of the elders of the various families in the Human Race's viewing pavilion felt surprised. The moment they saw Ying Mei'er use the Youying secret art, the Heavenly Allure Eye, everyone felt there was no need for the match to continue. The gap in raw power was simply too vast, and Ying Mei'er's Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox bloodline was deeply versed in family secret teachings. Everyone present knew all too well what kind of cultivation environment the Kun Kingdom possessed.

Anticipating that Wushu would fight next, Zhao Zhenlu wore an expectant look as he said, "Everyone, being able to win a match against the Shadow Fiend Tribe already demonstrates the extraordinary strength of our Kun Kingdom's younger generation. Next, let us wait and see, and properly observe the strength of Brother Wushu from the East Lodge City Wang family! Perhaps... it will leave you astonished."

Zhao Fenxing had watched the battle between Ying Mei'er and Wang Pingshan very carefully.

Even Zhao Fenxing had been deeply startled upon seeing Ying Mei'er employ the Youying secret art. The heaven-alluring physique combined with the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox bloodline to launch an attack resulted in a bewitching effect that was simply invincible. Under the enhancement of the bloodline, the range of the Youying secret art's bewitchment was even able to cover the entire viewing pavilion.

Having gained a certain understanding of Ying Mei'er's strength, Zhao Fenxing silently engraved her name in her heart. Should they cross paths in the future, such a formidable enemy would have to be handled with extreme care.

Seeing Ying Mei'er make her move, Wushu ultimately uttered, "Impressive!" Because of these words, Zhao Fenxing couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, scoffing, "Flirtatious fox! Pretty to look at?"

Faced with such a question from Zhao Fenxing, Wushu knew not how to reply. Realizing that it was his turn to take the stage next, he calmly said, "Fenxing, it's finally my turn to fight."

"Go on! I'll wait for you right here."

Wushu's opponent next was Feiyu from the Shadow Fiend Tribe's Xingying family. Since Ying Mei'er was so powerful, Feiyu, who fought last, would undoubtedly be formidable as well. Offering no words of encouragement, Zhao Fenxing only hoped that Wushu would return safe and sound.

As Wushu stepped onto the stage once more, unprecedented cheers erupted from the viewing seats. With Wushu fighting twice today, East Lodge City had undoubtedly stolen the spotlight. The advantages of favorable weather, advantageous terrain, and popular support were displayed to the absolute fullest in the viewing stands at this very moment.

Wushu had already ascended the combat stage, and Feiyu was eager to teach him a lesson. Thus, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Feiyu took several large strides and instantly appeared upon the stage.

Looking at Wushu, Feiyu said with a meaningful smile, "Are you ready?"

Drawing his hammer directly, Wushu replied, "I've been waiting for a long time!"

Waiting for a long time? Feiyu smiled wickedly and said, "Since that's the case, let's fight."

From Feiyu's previous appearance, it was not hard to tell that he had practiced a very formidable movement technique in terms of speed. Daring not to take Feiyu lightly in this battle, Wushu retrieved several spirit stones with his left hand while gripping the hammer's handle with his right. Rapidly circulating the Heavenly Thunder Art within his body, Wushu said in a deep voice, "Fight!"

The battle between these two began the instant it was mentioned.

The two moved simultaneously, rapidly closing the distance of dozens of feet between them. Feiyu was noticeably faster than Wushu. Just as they were about to collide, Feiyu threw a punch. Accompanied by the Earth-Force of the peak late Genesis Realm, this punch generated a powerful sense of oppression that caused Wushu's advancing body to pause for a fraction of a second.

Deeply aware of Feiyu's terrifying strength, Wushu directly tossed out the spirit stones and shouted, "Vast Earth Veins, condense!"

The moment the Vast Earth Veins appeared, Feiyu could genuinely feel a sudden, oppressive heaviness—whether in his personal speed or in the punch he threw. The weight felt so real that it completely restricted his movements.

"A formation? Such a formation cannot do a thing against my Hellfire bloodline."

"Hellfire bloodline, open."

As Feiyu mobilized his bloodline power, a ball of blazing fire manifested behind him. Upon closer inspection, the fire behind Feiyu was actually gripped in the hand of a faint, illusory figure.

The Hellfire bloodline possessed by Feiyu seemed exceptionally unique. Once it was activated, the oppressive feeling of the Vast Earth Veins vanished from his body entirely. Regaining his physical freedom, Feiyu threw a punch directly at Wushu's chest.

Never expecting the Xingying family's bloodline power to be so terrifying that it could completely ignore the existence of the Vast Earth Veins, Wushu had fortunately made preparations. He gripped the hammer with both hands and smashed it toward Feiyu's fist.

With a deafening crash, Wushu was sent flying backward, hammer and all.

Having knocked Wushu back with a single punch, Feiyu could see that in the face of his absolute strength, Wushu had no power to retaliate. Showing no urgency to pursue, Feiyu stood his ground and said, "Wushu, I must admit your talent in cultivation is remarkable. However, in the face of absolute strength, even extraordinary talent can hardly bridge the gap between our cultivation realms."

"Physical body at the early Lion-Tiger Realm, Earth-Force at the peak of the late Genesis Realm. Compared to that, your physical body is merely at the Bull-Ox Body Realm, and your Earth-Force is only at the peak of the True Essence Realm, making you appear exceptionally weak."

Wushu had to admit that after taking Feiyu's punch, he was indeed injured. Blood spilled from the corners of his mouth, and pain racked his entire body.

Pulling himself back up, Wushu knew that in a battle against Feiyu, unless he directly utilized the power of his acupoints, it would be difficult for him to launch a counterattack. Glancing at the hellish fire burning behind Feiyu, Wushu felt deeply puzzled. Now that his physical body had reached the Bull-Ox Body Realm, and his profound energy had even hit the peak of the True Essence Realm, why was it that aside from the curse power erupting in the past, no bloodline power had ever manifested within him?