Chapter 624 - 622: The Siege

The arena was circular and stood ten meters above the ground.

At this moment, over a hundred figures had gathered on the arena. The weakest among them had reached the Third Stage of Human Emperor Realm, and their vitality surged like rainbows.

They eyed each other, their gazes filled with gravity and wariness.

Within the Blood Saber Guard, becoming a master at the Centurion level meant receiving greater benefits.

A Centurion alone received a thousand King-level Primordial Pills and ten Emperor-level Primordial Pills every month. For a Thousand-man Commander, the rewards increased tenfold.

As for the Marquis of Ten Thousand Households...

The rewards were a thousand times that of a Centurion!

Therefore, every expert was giving their all to become a Centurion. After all, a single Emperor-level Primordial Pill could save several months of painstaking effort in comprehending Mystical Power.

The moment Tong Niu stepped onto the arena, his eyes landed on Jiang Chen. He said coldly, "Kid, the Mystic Wall only tests strength, not true combat power. On a real battlefield, strength alone is useless. You also need accumulated experience in using your skills. Otherwise, no matter how strong you are, you’ll never be a match for your opponent!"

"..."

Jiang Chen pursed his lips, speechless.

’This Tong Niu really holds a grudge. I only one-upped him during the Mystic Wall test, and he’s still bitter about it?’

However, the corners of Jiang Chen’s mouth lifted into a faint smile. "Big guy, we’ll only know who’s all brawn and no brain after we’ve actually fought!"

"Hmph!"

Tong Niu snorted coldly and said, "It’s not that I’m targeting anyone, but you’re the only one on this stage who’s worth a bit of my effort. The rest are all trash. I can knock them off with no effort at all!"

The corner of Jiang Chen’s mouth twitched. "..."

’This idiot!’

’Doesn’t he know the saying that two fists are no match for four hands?’

Jiang Chen shook his head with a wry smile. "Looks like you’ll be eliminated before I even have to make a move!"

"Huh?"

Tong Niu froze.

The hundred or so experts who had just been warily watching each other all turned their gazes to Tong Niu, their eyes filled with fury.

Anyone confident enough to compete for the rank of Centurion was definitely no weakling.

Every single one of them was incredibly proud and arrogant!

And Tong Niu had just called them all trash? He had offended everyone in one fell swoop!

"This stupid ox, he’s way too arrogant!"

"Everyone, how about we first take down this arrogant, stupid ox, and then compete for the Centurion rank?"

"Alright!"

The hundred-plus experts simultaneously closed in on Tong Niu.

Tong Niu sneered, his head held high with utter disdain. "Hmph, you pieces of trash want to eliminate me? Come at me together! Watch how your Grandpa Ox beats you all to the ground!"

BOOM...

An incredibly tyrannical blast of air erupted from Tong Niu’s body, forming a monstrous cyclone that filled the entire arena.

Behind him, a massive black ox appeared. It was an Ancient Kui Ox.

This was Tong Niu’s Martial Soul!

The Kui Ox, an Ancient Exotic Beast, possessed immense strength.

"Wild Bull Power Fist!"

With a low roar, Tong Niu charged like a crazed Kui Ox toward a group of experts gathered in front of him.

"Ten of you, use Defensive Martial Skills to block his attack!"

A master at the Seventh Stage of Human Emperor Realm commanded calmly, his expression serene. Enraged by Tong Niu’s arrogance, the others cooperated flawlessly.

"Blinding Shield!"

"Mountain River Seal!"

"Great Wall Seals Ten Thousand Miles..."

Ten experts at the Human Emperor Realm Level activated their powerful defensive techniques. The magnificent, multi-colored lights transformed into terrifying curtains of True Essence, blocking Tong Niu’s path.

DONG...

With a single charge, Tong Niu shattered the defenses of five people before finally being stopped.

The master at the Seventh Stage of Human Emperor Realm remained unhurried and continued, "Ten more people, trap him and restrict his movements. The rest of you, with me! Let’s throw this stupid ox off the arena!"

"Right!"

"Stupid ox, remember not to be so arrogant in the future!"

One after another, the experts unleashed powerful attacks.

A hundred deadly masters attacked simultaneously. Even with his immense strength, Tong Niu was no match for them. He was forced back to the very edge of the arena. The eyes of the master at the Seventh Stage of Human Emperor Realm narrowed. "A perfect chance... Celestial Demon Saber!"

SHING!

A blade of light thousands of feet long shot into the sky in an instant. The pitch-black saber gleam slashed straight for Tong Niu’s head.

"Not good!"

Tong Niu’s expression changed drastically. He raised both hands, which began to pulse with black light. "Ox Demon Heaven-Sealing Seal!"

BOOM!

The brilliant blade of light slammed viciously into Tong Niu.

"ARGH!"

Tong Niu let out a muffled grunt as he was sent flying backward off the arena, cutting a pathetic figure.

He roared with rage, "Damn it! You bastards! I’ll kill you!"

「On the high platform.」

Zhao Ziyun snorted coldly. The aura of a Human Emperor Realm Ninth Stage expert instantly bore down on Tong Niu, forcing his charging figure to a dead stop. Zhao Ziyun’s eyes were icy as he said coolly, "You have been eliminated. Get back in line."

"I..."

Tong Niu’s face turned shades of green and white. Finally, with an unwilling roar, he hung his head and returned to the ranks.

His face was a mask of indignation and fury.

As he looked up, he happened to see Jiang Chen gently shaking his head. This enraged Tong Niu even more, and he growled, "What are you so smug about? I got eliminated by them, but you were even stronger than me in the Mystic Wall test. You’re next!"

"..."

The corner of Jiang Chen’s eye twitched. ’A stampede of a thousand alpacas charged through my mind!’

’Damn it!’

’It’s one thing for you to get yourself eliminated, but why drag me into it?’

Tong Niu’s words did indeed cause the other experts on the arena to look toward Jiang Chen, their eyes filled with graveness. "This Jiang Chen is definitely more of a threat than Tong Niu. We’ll have to be careful when dealing with him later."

"How about we do the same as with Tong Niu and get rid of him first?"

"I agree!"

"Seconded!"

After a brief exchange, the hundred experts made up their minds: they would deal with Jiang Chen first!

’This stupid ox is more of a hindrance than a help. Now I’ve been dragged into this mess because of you!’

Jiang Chen shook his head helplessly, letting out a soft sigh as he watched the hundred experts swarm toward him.

The hundred masters had already surrounded Jiang Chen completely.

"Kid, you can only blame yourself for being too dazzling!"

"You’re too great a threat. We have no choice but to team up!"

Facing the hundred masters, Jiang Chen shrugged and smiled. "If that’s the case, then let’s get to it! But... it won’t be so easy to take me down!"

"Hmph, we eliminated even Tong Niu with such ease. You think we can’t handle you?"

"Get off the stage!"

The master at the Seventh Stage of Human Emperor Realm sneered. Then, like a grand general devising a strategy, he began to command the other experts to besiege Jiang Chen.

「On the Martial Arts Training Ground.」

All the experts’ eyes were wide, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

One against a hundred!

This was a situation that had never before occurred in the history of the competition for Centurion. Who... would have the last laugh?