People thought that the human man, Yudian, would once again conjure up the sword qi magic girl from earlier, considering him a human who even sought perfection in battle. But in the next second, everyone was stunned by his action.
A white shadow surged upward against the sword qi, brutally breaking through all the sword qi and landing a heavy punch on the Blood Wing King's face.
The Blood Wing King was also incredibly shocked, being caught off guard and sent flying into the arena, stirring up dust and mud.
Yudian was seen, his clothes torn, covered in wounds and bloodstains. Now, he was a completely different person from the elegant image he had before, roaring like an orc, full of murderous intent. His fighting spirit and magic highly concentrated in his hands, forming a golden giant war hammer. As the Blood Wing King shot up from the dust, Yudian swung down the war hammer fiercely onto the ground.
Yudian's full-on attack and dominance dumbfounded everyone.
Even the Chaotic Roaring City Lord never expected that this human man would possess such great strength, realizing he had underestimated him.
"Thor Descends!" Yudian roared, his shout deafening everyone in the arena. An ultra-condensed thunderball shot from his hand towards the ground, exploding where the Blood Wing King fell, creating a massive crater. The whole arena shook, and the strong shockwaves made many people stumble and fall. People far away could hardly open their eyes, let alone imagine what kind of impact the Blood Wing King at the center of the explosion was enduring.
"Hmph, not bad," the Chaotic Roaring City Lord thought to himself, confident in his demonic armor's elemental defense.
"A good show indeed. Fight, kill, the more intense, the better," Count Clark sneered, sipping his blood wine.
Victoria, the Queen, remained mysteriously silent.
The Bone General, lord of the Death Clan, had already risen from his seat, intently watching the unfolding battle. His eyes, burning with ghostly fire, occasionally emitted thick smoke, seemingly employing some kind of death magic to observe the combat between Yudian and the Blood Wing King.
The deafening sound of the explosion continued, as did the battle between Yudian and the Blood Wing King.
Amidst the waves of explosive shockwaves, finally, people could barely see blood amidst the dust and smoke, proving that the Blood Wing King was still alive and counterattacking Yudian amidst the storm-like assault. A series of explosions shook everyone to their core, with weaker individuals already knocked out by the noise, while those farther away and slightly stronger struggled to hold on.
Lightning and explosions ravaged the center of the arena, with columns of blood rising amidst the dust and giant thunderballs shattering the sky.
About three minutes later, the explosions stopped.
For a long time, people's ears had not recovered to normal, still feeling dizzy and nauseous.
As people's vision gradually returned, they discovered that the entire ground of the arena had disappeared, turning into a deep, funnel-shaped giant crater. Hovering above the crater were two figures, the Blood Wing King and Yudian. Both, previously elegant and handsome, now appeared quite disheveled, their clothes torn and stained with dirt and blood.
The human man, Yudian, had his shirt completely destroyed, and his pants were tattered above the knees, looking like a wild man.
The Blood Wing King's snow-white wings were stained with mud and dust, with many feathers lost and hair scorched black, presenting an unspeakable disheveled and defeated appearance. Holding the Fallen Angel's Sword and wearing the Red Dragon Battle Armor, he was forced into this state by Yudian... an outcome no one could have predicted.
"Not bad, just a little more, and I could have killed you. But, unexpectedly, you managed to escape my attack," Yudian created a water ball for himself, washing away the mud and dust, returning to his clear and bright appearance.
"Let's fight another time! I've had enough for today..." The Blood Wing King huffed and left, sheathing his sword.
People were astonished. Did Yudian just have the upper hand?
How could the mighty Blood Wing King have been defeated? That's impossible. But if not, why would he avoid the fight? His reputation had taken a serious hit, and if he couldn't defeat Yudian, he would lose face completely.
Was he conceding defeat voluntarily?
The Centaur Captain, Shali, was sweating profusely, unable to see clearly the fight between the Blood Wing King and Yudian, even unable to open his eyes amidst the lightning.
But he knew that the Blood Wing King wouldn't willingly be at a disadvantage without a specific reason. In his years of conflict with Count Clark, he never backed down a step, and now he retreated in front of tens of thousands of people, surely a reluctant choice... Was he really afraid that Yudian would kill him? Could Yudian actually be that powerful?
"Very well, human man, your hidden strength is surprisingly strong!" The Chaotic Roaring City Lord stood up and laughed, "Perhaps, it's time to add a Middle District Overlord position. Victoria, Clark, and Bone General, do you have any objections?"
"I'm just a woman, how could I have a say or power? Whatever the City Lord says is fine by me!" Victoria, the Queen, smiled faintly.
"As long as you don't carve out a Middle District from my territory, I don't care!" Count Clark's attitude was 'I don't offend others unless they offend me.' This stance was influenced by Yudian's strength, not wanting to end up like the Blood Wing King, beaten embarrassingly in front of tens of thousands.
Although the Blood Wing King didn't use his full strength just now, the situation was extremely dangerous.
If Yudian hadn't let him off the hook at the last moment, it could have been a situation where both sides were severely damaged. The Blood Wing King didn't fare well against Yudian, and Count Clark didn't fancy his chances either. Considering Yudian still had plenty of strength left, Clark didn't want to make him even more renowned by fighting two overlords in one night. Since the Middle District Overlord division was inevitable, why not go with the flow?
"Congratulations!" The Bone General stood up and applauded, "I've always had a fondness for humans..."
"I also have a fondness for the undead," everyone heard Yudian say with a slight smile, "Let's not divide the Middle District Overlord. I don't want to carve up everyone's territories. The Blood Wing King is in the East District, General Clark in the West District, both deeply entrenched in people's hearts. Queen Victoria, I don't want to see a woman's tears, so I thought about it and decided to discuss with the Bone General!"
"What do you mean?" The Bone General's skull face suddenly stiffened.
Everyone was again shocked. Was there a human crazier than Yudian in this world? After battling the Blood Wing King, he immediately challenged the Bone General. The Chaotic Roaring City Lord had already decided to grant him the position of a Middle District Overlord, but he refused, instead opting to compete for the Bone General's North District territory. Was this guy a born battle maniac?
Although the Bone General was slightly inferior to the Blood Wing King, Yudian had already fought a tough battle before. With the Blood Wing King harboring resentment and watching closely, how could Yudian dare to challenge again?
If he really had the strength, he could first become the Middle District Overlord and gradually encroach upon the North District of the undead.
Why rush things?
People couldn't think of any other words to describe Yudian other than 'madman'. Challenging the Bone General now was different from the earlier battle with the Blood Wing King. The battle with the Blood Wing King was about a wager and the lives of some subordinates, not a fight to the death. But now, openly seeking to seize everything from the Bone General, wouldn't the Bone General fight to the death?
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"If you didn't hear me clearly just now, let me repeat," Yudian elegantly dressed himself, speaking softly, "I need a tireless skeleton as a gatekeeper. You seem suitable. How about becoming my Chief General of Gatekeepers?"
"Is that so..." The Bone General's skull face twisted into a grotesque smile, its teeth clacking.
"Yes, if you kneel before me now, I might even bestow a name upon you." Yudian was also smiling, his smile charming.
"Do you know what I lack? Heh heh heh, I'm in dire need of fresh flesh and blood to perfect my body! Rest assured, once part of you becomes me, naturally, you can also command the North District. Our desires will be fulfilled!" The Bone General brandished a dark scythe, forged from the horn of a black dragon, the tooth of a red dragon, and the spine of a titan. It was immune to all elements, could break any defense, and even the Chaotic Roaring City Lord secretly guarded against this weapon.
The Bone General rarely used it, as this terrifying weapon, apart from absorbing the enemy's blood, also slowly consumed its owner's energy. It was a scythe of destruction.
By choosing it, the Bone General indicated a readiness to fight to the death.
Either kill the enemy or die in battle.
There would be no third outcome.
"Don't smile if it's ugly, don't pretend if you can't, because that looks foolish!" Yudian kindly reminded, "If you really can't, then you can learn, or kneel at my feet and beg. Maybe, in a moment of soft-heartedness, I might agree to teach you!"
"Die, you arrogant human! Who do you think you are?" The Bone General, completely enraged, brandished the dark scythe and lunged.
People thought this would be an earth-shattering battle, a thousand times more intense than the previous one.
But in reality, it was not so.
People had once again misjudged Yudian's actions. He was like a puzzle, unpredictable. As the Bone General rushed forward with the scythe, Yudian raised his hands high as if holding some divine artifact. But everyone could clearly see that he was holding nothing but air.
Yudian's strike came down heavily, and the Bone General could not sense any fighting spirit or magic.
It was merely a gesture, a move without any force.
The Bone General did not dodge or stop, swinging the scythe towards Yudian. But after the scythe's wind tore through the arena, people were astonished to find that Yudian, hit by the scythe, was unharmed. Instead, the Bone General, struck by the air slash, had half of its body separated.
"Ah?" The Chaotic Roaring City Lord threw away his wine cup and stood up abruptly.
"It was this move just now..." muttered the Blood Wing King, his fingers trembling slightly. Others might not know, but he had felt the shadow of death pass over him under Yudian's feigned slash. Yudian had spared him, merely cutting through the Red Dragon Armor and retracting his strike without harming his skin. But this time, he had cleaved in half the Bone General's body, which was forged from the essence of tens of thousands of strong bones.
"Close call, ha, Bone General is finished now!" Count Clark was sweating on his back, wondering if his 'Smoke Shadow Incarnation' could withstand such an attack.
Of course, whether it could fully withstand it or not, Count Clark had no desire to try.
He clearly understood why Yudian challenged the Bone General. Although he had already defeated the Blood Wing King, he hadn't gained any real power, just empty titles, with no real territory. Moreover, Yudian might also be showing his strength to the Chaotic Roaring City Lord.
Count Clark glanced at Queen Victoria, smirking coldly.
Although others might not know, it didn't mean that he, the Vampire King in charge of the entire dark thieves guild of the City of Chaos, was unaware. Queen Victoria had met with this human man Yudian last night, surely agreeing on some condition. Otherwise, the Blood Wing King wouldn’t have given up so easily just now, and Yudian wouldn’t have boldly challenged the overlords of the East and North Districts one after another.
Victoria was definitely his ally, very likely the human expert she had brought in.
"Holy Silver Cross!" Yudian displayed the Holy Silver Cross, a treasure of the angels, and the Bone General quickly fled.
This object, while not the strongest against other races, was the most terrifying thing for devils and the undead. In the City of Chaos, no one had the power to use such a treasure, as the user must pass the test of this holy object. But no one expected that this human man Yudian could use it.
People only then remembered that he was called Demon Hunter Yudian.
Not only could he strike like a Titan with thunder, but he could also use the angel's demon-slaying treasure. It was unknown what kind of race's ultimate technique was that 'Formless Slash' he used just now.
The Bone General escaped, but it's not easy to bind a Sword Emperor-level powerhouse with the Holy Silver Cross. However, the Bone General's separated half was doomed, unlikely to be recovered from the Holy Silver Cross unless a deity descended. People soon realized that everything Yudian did was pre-planned, including the opponent's reaction.
It can be said that even before the Bone General fought, it was destined to lose.
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"I relinquish my position as the North District Overlord..." The Bone General was reluctant to say this, but upon seeing the divine fire in Yudian's hand, it quickly made a decision.
For the undead, apart from holy light being a disaster, there is also divine fire.
The divine fire that can burn souls is a catastrophe for the undead. The undead have superior innate conditions compared to any race – immortal, hungerless, sleepless, tireless, and painless. If their bodies are injured, they naturally absorb dark energy and slowly recover. Some lower-level undead, like ghouls, can even rapidly heal by consuming corpses.
As long as they're not exposed to sunlight for long periods or doused with holy water, the undead are immortal.
Among all attacks, holy power is the only thing the undead fear.
Of course, there is also everything related to deities, such as divine fire. Divine fire, which can directly burn souls, naturally possesses holy power, as well as the will and power of gods, and the laws of divinity. All these are insurmountable for the undead. In fact, it could be said they are insurmountable for any race, including magic-immune black dragons, who also fear divine fire and everything related to deities.
Only beings like the dark demon gods, who are already deities themselves with their own divinity and divine power, can ignore everything and become truly immortal.
"I don't need your position as the North District Overlord. I've said it before; I just want you to be my Chief Gatekeeper General," said the human man, Yudian, with a slight smile, then made a statement that shocked everyone, causing tens of thousands of people to disbelieve their ears and not recover for a long time, their jaws dropped. Yudian said, "Chaotic Roaring City Lord, aren't you afraid of falling from sitting so high up? You've been sitting up there long enough; how about I take a turn?"
"Wow..." The crowd erupted in shock and commotion.
This human man, Yudian, was actually aiming for the position of the Chaotic Roaring City Lord.
After battling the Blood Wing King and severely injuring the Bone General, was he now challenging the Chaotic Roaring City Lord, one of the top ten powerhouses of the Seven Clans' land?
The strength of the Chaotic Roaring City Lord was equivalent to a Demon King, akin to a human Sword Saint. Could this young Yudian also possess the power of a Sword Saint? With no foundation or followers in the City of Chaos, how could he confront the Chaotic Roaring City Lord? His personal strength and army were completely disproportionate to those of the City Lord. Why then did he directly challenge the Chaotic Roaring?
"You are not the first human to challenge me! But you are the only one who dares to challenge me alone!" roared the Chaotic Roaring City Lord, floating in mid-air, his body erupting with a sun-like fighting spirit.
The entire arena was like a fire, everyone baked in the heat, finding it difficult to breathe.
The Blood Wing King of the East District ordered his mages to raise a magical barrier to protect the spectators. Otherwise, everyone would be roasted alive within three minutes by the Chaotic Roaring City Lord's fiery fighting spirit.
Quicker than him, Queen Victoria had already raised an ice and snow magical barrier. Inside it, there was no heat, but rather it felt like a cold winter.
Count Clark and the Bone General, after their initial surprise, exchanged a mysterious smile and silently ordered their subordinates to raise magical barriers, waiting for the showdown between the Chaotic Roaring City Lord and the human man, Yudian. Since it had nothing to do with their status as the four district overlords, they were happy to see this. Regardless of who won or lost between the Chaotic Roaring City Lord and Demon Hunter Yudian, or if both were injured, it was all beneficial to them without any harm.
"I know, a year ago, a female mage with two companions, a mage and a swordsman, challenged you and failed," said Yudian with a slight smile, speaking gently, "Do you know who she was? She was my teacher."
"Really?" laughed the Chaotic Roaring, "I wonder who was so bold, turns out it was the disciple of a defeated subordinate!"
"If the four overlords hadn't helped you that day, my teacher wouldn't have lost so easily to you," Yudian nodded and said, "Chaotic Roaring City Lord, do you know what I want to say to you the most? It's disappointment! You have greatly disappointed me! I came here excitedly, ready to avenge my teacher, but I didn't expect that in just one year, you've already regressed to this extent! The life of debauchery, indulging in wine and flesh, has completely deprived you of the qualifications of a strong being! I didn't come here to challenge you, but to trample you underfoot, understand? Your body has already been corroded by the beauties you keep around, and I truly feel sad for you..."
"I can still grant you death!" roared the Chaotic Roaring City Lord, his voice shaking heaven and earth.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye at Queen Victoria, the Blood Wing King, and Count Clark, noticing their expressionless faces, and felt a chill in his heart. Over the years, the four overlords had been very obedient, sending different races of beautiful women for his enjoyment every month. Thinking back, it had been years since he last practiced.
Indeed, he had to admit, he was no longer the mighty Chaos Demon King of his peak era.
But he was still a super powerhouse, one of the ten greatest masters of the Seven Clans' land, and a demon king that no mere human could underestimate or challenge!
"Why don't you ask everyone if they would approve of a demon king who spends all his time on women's bellies as their city lord?" Yudian smiled, gesturing to the Chaotic Roaring to ask for everyone's opinion.
"Really? Does anyone think I should step down?" The Chaotic Roaring suppressed the rage in his heart and roared the question.
"Lord City Lord, you always like to talk so loudly, you know, this can easily scare the children. This old habit of yours hasn't changed, and I don't think it's very good. Maybe Yudian is right, you should stop this habit of speaking loudly before you continue as our city lord..." Queen Victoria's gentle and soft voice struck the crowd like a bolt from the blue.
She was the first to oppose, unexpectedly.
Queen Victoria had always been a staunch supporter of the Chaotic Roaring City Lord, his right-hand woman. No matter the situation, she had always fully supported the Chaotic Roaring, even when the Winged Race launched a major attack and the Chaotic Roaring City Lord almost gave up the City of Chaos, it was her who stayed and defended it to the end, ensuring its survival.
Surprisingly, she had abandoned the Chaotic Roaring City Lord, whom she had supported for decades, and sided with the human man Yudian, who had only been there for a day.
"Of course, I support the city lord!" The Blood Wing King's statement was very ambiguous. He supported the city lord, but who was the city lord? The winner is the city lord, so he was clearly supporting the victor!
"Me too." This was the first time in over a decade that Count Clark had agreed with the Blood Wing King, leaving everyone feeling cold.
"Demon Hunter Yudian, I swear never to coexist with you!" declared the Bone General, thankfully maintaining its usual sycophantic behavior, showing absolute support for the Chaotic Roaring! But everyone believed that as soon as Yudian won, it would obediently become his Chief Gatekeeper General, no doubt about it, as it was definitely a cowardly king of the undead!
"Very well, it seems I have been somewhat complacent these years!" The Chaotic Roaring's face became extremely dark, turning purplish.
"You've done many wrong things, but not only have you indulged in luxury and arrogance, you are also proud and complacent. When you return to hell, you should reflect well." Yudian suddenly donned a pair of silver gloves and put on a pair of silver boots. Behind him, the pattern of Augur's magic array appeared, dazzling like a slowly rotating galaxy. Immense psychic power quickly concentrated, forming a dark golden 'Whip of Punishment,' reminiscent of the legendary whip in the hands of the hell's judge.
"Today seems to be a turning point in my life. I swear, after tonight, I will strive hard to maintain my position among the ten strongest and not be underestimated!" The Chaotic Roaring donned the Demon King's suit and held the Demon King's Thunder Axe, roaring his solemn vow.
"It's too late, understand? You're too late!" Yudian laughed, "Some things, once delayed, can't be turned back!"
"Then, before my duel, is there anyone else who will stand up for my honor and cheer for me? I want to know if everyone in the City of Chaos has abandoned me as their city lord..." The Chaotic Roaring looked around the arena, but there was dead silence. At this moment, many wanted to stand up for the Chaotic Roaring City Lord and show support, but thinking that if he lost, such actions would be suicidal.
If he won and everyone remained silent, including the four overlords, he would be angry, but the blame couldn't be placed on anyone.
Who would be the first to be singled out for punishment?
Fools wouldn't do that...
"Lord City Lord, if you can truly reform, I am willing to defend you to death!" The Centaur Captain, Shali, suddenly came forward, kneeling before
tens of thousands, tears streaming down his face, "Lord City Lord, what the human man Yudian said is correct, you indeed did wrong. You must change, otherwise, such incidents will happen again tonight! To be honest, I prefer to be Yudian's subordinate. His subordinates are all iron-blooded warriors. Look at your guards; what are they? Besides playing with the women you reward them and gambling away their money, what else can they do? Lord City Lord, this time, please listen to me, you must change, you must..."