Chapter Seventy: The Consequences of Underestimating One's Enemy, One Strike to Kill

  "What?!", almost at the same time, three voices rang out, one of which was Luo Tian, the elder of the Duan Jin department who had just returned to the He Lian tribe last night. The other two were naturally Lei Shuo and Sang Xiao, who had a life-and-death friendship with He Lian Nu.

  "Enough! Don't say any more!", He Lian Nu waved his hand to stop Sang Xiao, who was about to step forward and intervene. With an extremely firm tone, he said: "It's been decided, from a physical standpoint, I was the one who suffered the least injuries in yesterday's battle, while Lei Shuo and Sang Xiao, your two injuries are already completely unable to withstand another life-or-death battle! Even if we consider it from a strength perspective, my achievements on the path of refining the soul are slightly stronger than yours. The hope of survival is also greater for me! Alright, I'm going on stage!", He Lian Nu slowly drew out the Tian Lang dagger from his waist and turned to walk out of the iron cage.

  "Hold on, you...", Luo Tian suddenly stopped He Lianuo, seeming to have something to say but hesitating and not daring to speak. He Lianuo knew he was worried about his safety, but didn't want to reveal his identity as a subordinate of He Lian so quickly in front of everyone. So he smiled slightly, turned around, patted Luo Tian's shoulder and said: "Don't worry, Luo boss, no matter who the opponent is, I will definitely not let him get away with it. Those Ghost Refining Hell rascals won't have many chances to be arrogant again. You know I still have a lot of trump cards, the prestige of Blood Refining Hell, let me help you kill it out!" After finishing speaking, he resolutely pushed open the iron door and followed the leading soldier, walking out with big strides.

  He Lian's words made Luo Tian slightly relieved. Seeing He Lian walk out of the iron cage, Sang Xiao and Lei Shuo hurriedly stood in front of the cage door, holding onto the thick iron bars and watching He Lian from a distance. The prison guards who were escorting him handed him a white vest, indicating that he should put it on. The big man sent by Gui Lian Prison was wearing black clothes, this arrangement was probably to make it easier for the noble guests in the viewing platform to distinguish between the two opposing forces.

  "Ladies and gentlemen, the first match of the piglet duel is about to begin. The one wearing black is from Ghost Refining Hell, while the one in white is from Blood Refining Hell. As agreed upon by the two ranch owners before the competition, both sides can use any weapon they like, but are not allowed to take any medicine or receive help from others to bandage their wounds during the match. The game will end when one of the piglets dies. You can now place your bets, ladies and gentlemen. I personally think Blood Refining Hell's contestant has a good chance of winning. Little brother, add oil! Don't disappoint sister!"

  On the viewing platform, Qian Huan Gongzi's face suddenly turned red with rage after hearing the woman's words. He spat a mouthful of thick phlegm onto the ground and muttered to himself, "Damn it, this bitch is seducing people again! This time, she even doesn't let off that dirty pig, what a born cheap thing!!" Strangely, thousands of people in the audience looked towards Qian Huan Gongzi's direction after hearing the woman's words, with playful expressions. Seeing this, Qian Huan Gongzi's face turned hot again, and he silently cursed the woman's ancestors for eighteen generations.

  Qian Huan Gongzi's reaction naturally did not escape Ling Xiang's eyes, and seeing his opponent being cuckolded made him feel extremely pleased. He turned his head to the black-clothed person standing beside him and said with a big laugh: "Previously, there were rumors circulating in the streets that Qian Huan Gongzi's wife was extremely promiscuous. At first, I didn't quite believe it, after all, Lan Youzhu is still a young lady from a prestigious family. But since she came to this Blood Refining Tower as the host for some reason, I gradually realized that the rumors were true. Not to mention other things, just in these few months, there are countless men she has openly flirted with. I didn't expect that today, Lan Youzhu would actually take an interest in pigs and dogs! Haha, Qian Huan Gongzi's hat is becoming greener and greener!"

  The black-clad subordinate did not make any comments, but instead bowed his head and whispered to Ling Xiang: "However... the one sent by Luo Tian seems to be not the San Xiao you specified!"

  "Oh, never mind! This little devil is the same, the wound he left on me last time has not healed yet. If it weren't for the deep grudge between the Sang family and our Falling Star City, I would have let this kid be the first to go up. Now that he wants to show off, just let him go, anyway, they are all firmly in our grasp, there will be plenty of opportunities to let them taste my ferocity!!" Ling Xiao slammed his hand on the table, his face twisted with a fierce expression.

  He Lianuo didn't know that the VIPs in the stands had already become excited because of Fengzi's one sentence, he just thought that the woman was mobilizing the atmosphere of the whole scene. At this moment, He Lianuo's eyes only had the man in black opposite him.

  "My opponent from the underworld, I'm ready for you. Although we have no grudges or grievances between us, to survive, I'll have to take your life! ", He Lianuo thought to himself, his hand already drawing the Tianlang dagger, its blade gleaming with a cold light, exuding a fierce killing intent.

  Unlike Hekurenno's tension, the first man to appear on stage in Kirenjou was surprisingly relaxed. The nearly 1.9-meter-tall man clearly didn't take his opponent, who was a whole head shorter than him, seriously. He stood with a slouch, not even bothering to draw the long sword hanging at his waist.

  "Hey! I'm telling you, that little runt from the Blood Refining Hell over there, my name is Gui Xiao, report it to your master, and let him know that under my fist, there has never been a nameless ghost!" The man from the Ghost Refining Hell shook his fist, loudly and boisterously shouting, with a tone of disdain in his voice.

  Khaleno smiled lightly and didn't respond, instead directly raised his dagger and flashed past like lightning!!

  Are you going to fight just because I said so? Gui Xiao sneered and raised the long sword that had not yet been unsheathed, and charged towards He Lian Nu's Heaven Wolf Dagger!

  Khaleno, seeing the situation, was overjoyed in his heart. He concentrated all his strength on his right arm and fiercely chopped down with the dagger in his hand towards Guiying's long sword. In a flash of lightning, the blades clashed, and a dull thud was heard. Guiying's scabbard-wrapped long sword snapped in two instantly, while Khaleno's dagger did not stop, continuing to stab towards Guiying's abdomen!

  "It's impossible, it's impossible!", Ghostly Eagle's face was filled with incredulity as he watched his treasured sword being destroyed. His lower abdomen unconsciously shrunk back a little, but ultimately, he was still half a beat too slow. Helianthus' Wolf Fang dagger ruthlessly stabbed into Ghostly Eagle's abdomen, all the way to the hilt!

  He Lianuo struck with a single blow, without hesitation. He knew that this knife was fierce but not fatal. At the moment, his left hand secretly pinched a fingerprint and lightly tapped it on Gui Xiao's waist!

  After being stabbed by that knife, Gui Xiao was seriously injured but fortunately didn't suffer any fatal damage. Just as he was secretly rejoicing and looking for an opportunity to counterattack and turn the situation around, a numbness spread from his waist to his entire body in an instant. Gui Xiao felt all his strength disappear along with this numbness, and even his legs couldn't exert half of their usual power. With a thud, Gui Xiao heavily fell to the ground!

  Embracing the Void Hand!! The move that Hekurenno has used is actually one of the three major ancient martial arts techniques from the Tianxuan Nine Transformations - Embracing the Void Hand! The reason why ancient martial arts have slowly declined is because, firstly, all high-level martial arts require extremely high physical quality from their practitioners. Secondly, ancient martial arts are a type of close-range combat technique, and unless you're closely attached to your opponent, it's hard to bring out its maximum power. With the appearance of soul techniques that can attack opponents using soul energy, the more difficult and relatively more dangerous ancient martial arts were naturally slowly phased out.

  But that doesn't mean the ancient martial arts have completely lost their use, in a fair fight, Helian Nuo used the opportunity to get close to his opponent and used the "揽穴手" (a technique that targets the weak points of the body) on Gui Xiao's vital point, instantly rendering him powerless. If the ancient martial arts can find an opportunity to be used unexpectedly, they can still exert great power.

  He Lianuo didn't stop attacking just because his opponent was on the ground. He knew that until the very last moment, there was still a chance for the situation to change. In this life-or-death battle, he wouldn't allow any unexpected events to occur. He Lianuo gritted his teeth and straddled Ghost Axe's body, looking into his desperate eyes. "Don't blame me," he said slowly, word by word. "If I don't kill you, it will be my own death. You said that under your fist, there has never been a nameless ghost. Alright, before you become a ghost, remember my name: He Lianuo!!" As soon as he finished speaking, the Tian Lang dagger in his hand turned sharply and brutally slashed Ghost Axe's throat!

  The ghostly figure's limbs convulsed wildly, its two hands clawing at the air as if trying to grasp its departing soul. Helianuo couldn't bear to watch anymore and gently covered the figure's face with his white vest. He slowly stood up, looked towards Qian Huan Gongzi's direction, took a deep breath, and loudly shouted: "Next one!!"

  The battle ended so quickly that the dignitaries in the stands hadn't even figured out what was happening before Gui Xiao fell to the ground, covered in blood. As he stood alone on the empty battlefield, shouting provocations at Helian Nuo, Qian Huan Gongzi swallowed hard, unsure of how to react.

  Fortunately, the hostess named Lan Youzhu walked out in time, although she was also shocked, but she still remembered her duties. After glancing at Helianuo, who was unscathed, Lan Youzhu lightly opened her cherry lips and loudly announced: "The first round of the Boar Fight, Xuelian Hell wins!"

  As the melodious voice of Lan Youzhu echoed, the VIPs in the stands finally reacted, and the Blood Refining Tower, which had been quiet for a while, suddenly became lively again. The VIPs who had bet on the Blood Refining Hell winner were excitedly whistling, while those who had bet on the Ghost Refining Hell were furious, loudly cursing the already dead Gui Xiao.

  It seems that Lan Youzhu was extremely fond of this enthusiastic atmosphere, and he nodded his head in satisfaction before continuing: "Next, let's begin the second round. Please have the two ranch owners send out their piglets participating in the second trial! And you, little brother, can go back and rest now."

  "No need, I'll take on the second trial of Blood Purgatory Sect again!", He Lianuo smiled and said lightly.