Chapter 138: Fierce Battle Unfolds

Leaf Zihan did not take much pride in defeating Yu Ming. As a peerless talent who mastered the Five Elements simultaneously, if he couldn’t defeat someone like Yu Ming, who had merely stumbled upon a bit of fortune, he might as well commit suicide and start anew. Leaf Zihan’s true goal was to become a Seven-Star Realm powerhouse; someone like Yu Ming posed no real challenge to him.

So, while everyone was still discussing the battle between Leaf Zihan and Yu Ming, Leaf Zihan had already focused his gaze on the black-clad youth from the Illusion God Temple. His bare, unhidden eyes made the black-clad youth keenly aware of his presence once again.

The black-clad youth turned to look at Leaf Zihan, offering him a sinister smile, as if the fact that Leaf Zihan was a dual-element practitioner and had defeated Yu Ming was of no consequence in his eyes.

The youth’s strength was indeed in the late ** Realm, so he had every right to be confident. Yet, faced with his contempt, Leaf Zihan simply smiled faintly, suppressing all murderous intent within his heart, waiting patiently for the moment to fully unleash it in battle against this black-clad youth.

Meanwhile, Su Zi’s side was filled with laughter and merriment.

“Hehe, poor Yu Ming, he actually fainted from anger after losing to Leaf Zihan. So weak!” Su Wu laughed so hard she almost cried.

“Exactly! Someone that weak dares to compete with our young master? He’s simply unworthy. But Leaf Zihan, his strength is truly formidable. Dual-element practitioners really are terrifying,” Su Die sneered disdainfully, her face glowing with a broad smile.

Leaf Zihan’s victory over Yu Ming and his subsequent enraged fainting changed their attitude toward him drastically.

“Stop talking nonsense. Yu Ming lost because he didn’t know Leaf Zihan’s dual-element identity. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have recklessly engaged him in close combat. With his formidable Earth-element sealing techniques, even most mid-** Realm experts wouldn’t stand a chance against him.”

Su Zi did not underestimate Yu Ming despite his loss. Even someone like him would suffer greatly if he entered melee without knowing Leaf Zihan’s true identity as a shadow warrior.

Amidst the ongoing discussions, the battles below continued unabated. Su Zi, unlike Yu Ming, was not unfortunate. Though her opponent was strong, he was no match for her. She even defeated him before summoning her Blue Phantom Slash.

The black-clad youth from the Illusion God Temple, confronting a mid-** Realm opponent, effortlessly dealt a single decisive blow that severely injured his foe, shocking everyone present. Even the city lords seated on the stage were surprised, marveling at the black-clad youth’s ruthless and merciless fighting style.

The number of contenders in the city lord’s final contest was small but elite. After two swift rounds, only four remained: Leaf Zihan, Su Zi, the black-clad youth Yun Can from the Illusion God Temple, and a surprising fourth, Lu Zhentian from the Celestial Mechanism Mansion. Lu Zhentian had encountered a formidable rival in the second round but managed to break through at that moment, decisively knocking his opponent out of the arena.

“Yun Can versus Lu Zhentian!”

At the referee’s command, Yun Can and Lu Zhentian stepped onto the battlefield.

“Your strength is impressive, but you are no match for me,” Yun Can said coldly, his name fitting perfectly with the cruel expression on his face, chilling all who saw him.

“I know. That’s exactly why I’m here to challenge you!” Lu Zhentian’s battle fervor burned brightly; he showed no hesitation despite Yun Can’s previous ruthless tactics, eager for the fight.

“Very well then...” Yun Can lowered his head slightly, a cruel smile playing on his lips, “I will grant your wish!”

Before the words left his mouth, Yun Can vanished, leaving only a shadow behind as he rapidly closed in on Lu Zhentian.

“Iron Chain Breaker!”

“Plum Shadow Stab!”

Knowing he was no match for Yun Can, Lu Zhentian immediately unleashed his strongest techniques. His long chains lashed out like dragons, while the Plum Shadow Stabs flooded the area, attempting to trap Yun Can’s movements.

“Trifling tricks!” Yun Can sneered disdainfully, as if sprouting countless hands, catching the poisonous Plum Shadow Stabs effortlessly, showing no fear of the deadly venom they carried.

“What kind of technique is this?” Leaf Zihan’s eyes widened in surprise. He noticed a thin, transparent layer on Yun Can’s hands—likely some kind of gloves or weapon—and Yun Can’s speed felt unusually formidable, even surpassing his own.

“Break!” Yun Can shouted fiercely. Barehanded, he grabbed Lu Zhentian’s chain, yanking it fiercely to wrest it from his opponent’s grasp.

Yun Can was a shadow warrior, exceptionally skilled in close combat. Although Lu Zhentian, a hunter, was stronger in melee than many other practitioners, he still fell far short of a shadow warrior’s prowess.

Completely overpowering Lu Zhentian’s attack, Yun Can closed in instantly and struck a powerful punch to Lu Zhentian’s chest.

Pfft!

Lu Zhentian was unable to dodge, spitting blood as he was blasted out of the arena. Several disciples from the Celestial Mechanism Mansion hurried to support him.

“Yun Can wins!” Even the Seven-Star Realm referee was stunned by Yun Can’s ruthless decisiveness but responsibly declared the outcome.

As Yun Can stepped down, he casually glanced at Leaf Zihan, clearly regarding him as his true rival, while ignoring Su Zi entirely.

“That guy’s so hateful, completely ignoring our young master,” Su Wu noticed and grumbled with displeasure.

“That’s because I haven’t yet shown my full strength,” Su Zi rose, preparing for her upcoming battle against Leaf Zihan, eager to see what surprises he might bring.

“Next, I will show them my true power!”

“Su Zi versus Leaf Zihan!” The referee’s voice rang out sharply.

“Zihan, be gentle with the beauty,” Yan Chen teased playfully from behind, but Leaf Zihan ignored him and strode onto the stage.

“Leaf ZihanI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.