Chapter 1036: Tang San vs. Jin Anguo
Chapter 1036: Tang San vs. Jin Anguo
Facing Jin Anguo across the arena, Tang San's gaze was equally calm. This opponent was, after all, the greatest rival in love he had ever had in three lifetimes—the only one who had actually gone to propose marriage to the woman he loved. Tang San hadn't even proposed himself, yet Jin Anguo had already done so.
Naturally, Tang San harbored a strong sense of hostility toward him.
The Emperor presiding over this match descended from the sky. It was none other than the Undying Demon Emperor, the most formidable combatant among the Emperors of the Empyrean Dominion.
When Mei Gongzi defeated her opponent and inadvertently injured the Endless Nymph Emperor, ordinary spectators might not have noticed, but how could the Emperors be unaware? And how could they not be shaken? A mere Great Demon King had managed to injure an Emperor! The Undying Demon Emperor, shocked as he was, was also overjoyed. That single strike of Mei Gongzi's practically guaranteed she would advance to the finals. That sword technique was no weaker than the World-Sundering Sword, and the divine weapon had to be far stronger than whatever Qiu Zixuan used; otherwise, it could not possibly have injured the Endless Nymph Emperor.
And now, this match featured Jin Anguo, and opposite him, the Blue Gold Tree clan leader who had the Scourge Dragon, essentially making it a two-on-one. Out of caution, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor had assigned the Undying Demon Emperor to personally referee this match, just in case anything went wrong.
On this, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor had consulted the Sunborne Nymph Emperor, who had no objections.
"Prepare yourselves," the Undying Demon Emperor said calmly, his gaze sweeping across both sides.
Tang San, without hesitation, summoned the Scourge Dragon.
Though Nihil had appeared once before, his reappearance on the platform—with those purple-black scales and that terrifying aura—still sent the audience into a frenzy. Yesterday, this Dragon Knight duo hadn't clashed with the opponent. Today… was going to be different.
The Scourge Dragon appeared from his pocket dimension, and immediately, Tang San jumped on his head. His ferocity remained undiminished, but he showed no sign of madness. Clearly, the Blue Gold Tree clan leader had truly succeeded in suppressing his frenzy.
The dragon race representatives and spectators alike were thrilled, and the other spectators were filled with eager anticipation.
On the other side, Jin Anguo's eyes glowed with dark-gold light. In the next instant, his body swelled, transforming in a flash into a massive beast more than seventeen meters tall.
The Behemoth was known as the invincible titan of the land, and as the leader of the Behemoth clan and Lord of Sky-Splitting City, Jin Anguo without a question among the finest of his kind. The surge of bloodline power radiating from him was so intense that the space around him cracked under the strain, as if even the very plane struggled to contain him.
His massive arms were thick and powerful, and his claws two meters long, terrifying weapons capable of shredding the scales of dragons and cutting off the wings of Golden Rocs. A moment later, his whole body was enveloped in a dark-gold aura. His dark-golden fur rose like steel needles, and his fierce gaze locked onto the Scourge Dragon beneath Tang San.
In everyone's eyes, this was a battle between Jin Anguo and the Scourge Dragon. Whether the Blue Gold Tree clan leader could contribute to any measurable extent was anybody's guess.
Tang San sat a little behind the crown of Nihil's massive head. The eight spines on his back once more expanded as vines and intertwined with the sharp protrusions on the dragon's head, securing him firmly to the nape of Nihil's neck. In his right hand, he summoned the Radiant Dragon Spear. Another item from the mega-auction was making its first appearance on the battlefield.
Both sides were towering giants, and Tang San… Well, Tang San was ignored altogether.
The Undying Demon Emperor looked between them and then gave a deep command, "Begin."
In the next moment, the Undying Demon Emperor turned into a streak of red light, shooting into the sky, and the barrier isolating the combatants' energies vanished.
"ROOOAAARRR!!!" The Scourge Dragon let out a deafening roar. Its purple eyes filled with a flash of madness as he opened his mouth and unleashed a breath of purple destruction directly at Jin Anguo.
Jin Anguo sidestepped in an instant. Despite his massive frame, he moved with astonishing agility. In a flash, he was at the Scourge Dragon's flank. His right hand slashed for the dragon's underbelly, while his left went for Tang San himself.
Those dark-gold claws seemed capable of ripping the very world apart. Wherever they passed, black space rifts were left in their wake.
Jin Anguo's eyes were cold and focused. He was going to win, whatever he had to do for that.
But Nihil was no slouch.
As Jin Anguo closed in, his wings beat powerfully, carrying him and Tang San sharply to the side. Simultaneously, his right wing slashed down like a massive guillotine toward Jin Anguo.
Jin Anguo did not retreat. Instead, he stepped forward once more, and the ground beneath him boomed from the impact. A shockwave burst outward, and he used the recoil to leap into the air, his dark-gold aura flaring as his claws swung at the Scourge Dragon's wing.
The dragon's wing swept upward, avoiding the claws, while his other wing slammed into the ground to counter the shockwave. At the same time, he let out another Breath toward Jin Anguo.
Dark-purple annihilation energy spread like wildfire.
Jin Anguo let out a powerful shout, and dark-golden light burst from his body. His formidable protective aura held back the destructive Breath for a moment, just enough for him to get away; he dared not let that energy touch him directly.
As his bloodline power flared, the air above the arena seemed to burn, so potent was his force. Jin Anguo sprang skyward, soaring over thirty meters up, and dove down at the Scourge Dragon, claws aimed for his head and for Tang San as well.
Nihil tilted his head upward and let out yet another Breath, this time sweeping it toward Jin Anguo. And this time, Jin Anguo did not dodge. His claws slashed down, ten razor-sharp dark-golden arcs slicing through the Breath. Though those arcs dissolved under the annihilation energy, they carved open a path for him. Like a dark-golden meteor, he crashed toward the dragon.
Nihil's wings swept in from either side, clashing with Jin Anguo in midair.
BOOM!
A thunderous impact rang out.
Jin Anguo's massive body flipped in the air and landed solidly. The Scourge Dragon was driven back several steps, and his wings now bore fresh wounds. His purple-black scales were torn where they had met the Behemoth's claws.
Behemoths' reputation as the strongest creature that walked the land was well earned. On land, even dragons and phoenixes could not match them, thanks to their terrifying claws, which rivaled divine weapons. Of course, Jin Anguo remained wary of the Scourge Dragon's energy attacks. His bloodline power could clash directly with that energy, and even if it was obliterated, that came at little cost to him. But if he happened to be hit square… he didn't even dare to imagine. Even his titanic physique would be unable to take it.
"Take to the sky, Brother Nihil," Tang San said quietly.
He had yet to act; he'd spent these exchanges studying Jin Anguo.
And there was no denying it: This Behemoth was exceptional. It was no wonder that he'd surpassed his older brothers and everybody else to become the Lord of Sky-Splitting City. His bloodline was dense and powerful, just like Xu An'yu's, placing him just a step away from the twelfth order. If the Sky-Splitting Demon Emperor were to fall, Jin Anguo would be the natural successor.