Chapter 969 - 54: Here’s a Slap for You! (Third Update)

Chapter 969: Chapter 54: Here’s a Slap for You! (Third Update)

"You... what do you want to do?"

Mu Qingge suddenly appeared in front of him, causing Ji Lun to panic inexplicably.

Clearly, they had also planned to teach Mu Qingge a lesson in this tournament and kick her out. Clearly, his realm was higher than Mu Qingge’s, but he didn’t know why, when Mu Qingge teleported in front of him, he was enveloped by an unexplainable fear.

Mu Qingge gave a wicked smile and said to him, "The tournament, isn’t it starting?"

Ji Lun was stunned, instinctively looked around, and indeed found that a brawl of two hundred people had already begun. Moreover, he also discovered that the Huan Yue Domain disciples primarily targeted them, the Zhuoyu Domain.

No, no, no... not only that, but both the Zhong Shan Domain and the Wei Yi Domain disciples were also attacking Zhuoyu Domain.

On the huge arena, they, Zhuoyu Domain, had become the only target of attack!

What... what’s going on?

Ji Lun was stunned again.

Suddenly—

A crisp ’slap’ sounded next to his ear. Instantly, a burning sensation rose on his cheek, causing tears to spring from his eyes.

Ji Lun turned his head sharply, looked at Mu Qingge, covering his swollen cheek with one hand, his eyes almost spitting fire.

Under his angry gaze, Mu Qingge raised her brow playfully and said, "Your opponent is me, and you’re distracted?"

"You damned fool, looking for death!" Ji Lun was furious.

Ever since he joined Zhuoyu Domain, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

To be slapped in public! How could he continue in East Divine Land in the future? This would become a lifelong shame for him. The only way to wash away this disgrace was to ruthlessly trample the person in front of him and torture her to death.

"Looking for death?" Mu Qingge chuckled playfully, "I’ve never sought death, only sent others to it." With that, she suddenly waved her hand, and another burst of divine power struck the other half of Ji Lun’s face, the one he hadn’t covered.

Off guard, Ji Lun received another slap.

Immediately, the other cheek also swelled high, red and swollen.

"You!" Ji Lun covered his cheeks with both hands, looking at Mu Qingge in shock.

He couldn’t believe Mu Qingge actually dared to hit him.

"I will kill you—!" Ji Lun’s heart burned with rage, desperately wanting to tear Mu Qingge before him into pieces.

He finally released his hands covering his cheeks, revealing a face swollen on both sides, like a pig’s head. "Prepare to die!" he roared, his hands full of divine power, coming at Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge retreated two steps, murmuring calmly, "Trapped Dragon Bind!"

As soon as she spoke, several green vines, not real but manifested by the power of laws, grew from under Ji Lun’s feet. They twisted upward, binding Ji Lun’s feet, making him unable to move a step.

Moreover, sharp thorns grew from those vines, penetrating Ji Lun’s skin, injecting a paralyzing toxin into his limbs, gradually making his body stiff, leaving only his head able to move freely.

"Ah—! What have you done to me?" Ji Lun angrily shouted at Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, hands behind her back, smiling, "Can’t you see it’s the power of laws?" Her Trapped Dragon Bind only made Ji Lun’s feet immobile, so if no one noticed, they wouldn’t see Ji Lun bound by her power of laws.

"Despicable! Who uses magic right from the start!" Ji Lun said through gritted teeth.

Mu Qingge laughed, "I’m using the power of laws openly on the arena, and that’s called despicable? Are you really shameless enough to call me that? Who said magic can’t be used in the tournament?"

It’s not that it can’t be used, but that everyone won’t use it at the start!

Magic consumes too much divine sense and divine power; it’s a long battle, who would start using up resources?

Isn’t this common sense? An unspoken rule?

Why does Mu Qingge insist on breaking the rules? Acting contrary to the norm!

Ji Lun felt helpless, feeling extremely frustrated. "What do you want to do?"

"What to do?" Mu Qingge’s lips curved up, "Of course, to send you off the arena." But she didn’t intend to let him off so easily.

"This is a sneak attack! A setup!" Ji Lun said anxiously.

Mu Qingge nodded, openly admitting, "It’s just the same; these two moves are learned from Zhuoyu Domain. I’m using them today, so Brother Ji Lun, please give me some guidance."

Ji Lun was so angry his vision turned black; he didn’t expect Mu Qingge to be so sharp-tongued.

But Mu Qingge now showed a big smile, extending her hands from behind her back, flexing her wrists, blinking at Ji Lun, and said, "Brother Ji Lun, shall I begin? If I’m not thorough, you should point it out and guide me more."

The expression really made one’s teeth itch.

Ji Lun glared at her, somewhat wanting to ask for help, only to find their Zhuoyu Domain people were all held up by the other Three Divine Domains.

His most reliable Yan Quan was also tightly held up by Li Chao, the two fighting fiercely, with no time to help. Asking for help was utterly impossible.

’I’m so mad!’ Ji Lun roared in his heart.

Originally, he wouldn’t be so passive. However, the thorns on those vines, not knowing what toxin, hardened his limbs and body while making his divine power and divine sense in his body feel like they were weighed down with lead. Trying to move even a bit exhausted him.

Mu Qingge ignored Ji Lun’s fiery gaze due to anger, and of course, also ignored his cheeks swollen like a pig’s head.

She raised her hand, gathering divine power in her palm.

Seeing the divine power gathered in her palm, Ji Lun couldn’t help but be afraid.

"I’m starting now." Mu Qingge blinked, looking unusually innocent.

With that, she attacked with both hands, continuously striking Ji Lun. The palm imprints formed by condensed divine power continuously landed on his cheeks. Before long, blood flowed from his seven orifices, his head swelling to twice its size.

"You... so arrogant... out of Zhong Shan... you’ll regret terribly..." Ji Lun’s head was so swollen that his speech became slurred.

But Mu Qingge still understood his meaning.

He was saying, ’Don’t be too arrogant, once you’re out of Zhong Shan Domain, you’ll regret it.’ This weightless threat made Mu Qingge only chuckle coldly, her hands not stopping.

On the gigantic arena, chaos reigned, each fighting against the other.

Two hundred people clashing together, leaving spectators dazzled, unsure of where to focus. Yet there was one part of the battlefield that was refreshingly unique.

The spectators watched as one person remained still, allowing another to slap them into looking like a swollen pig, without retreating a single step or returning a single blow.

Si Mo, hidden among the crowd, had been observing this scene from the beginning. His eyes were fixed on Mu Qingge, never missing a single action from her.

Her tactics against Ji Lun made Si Mo’s lips curl into a smile.

The playful nature that suddenly emerged in Qingge at this moment was something he quite admired.

At this time, another person noticed Mu Qingge. It was the Divine Emperor Zhong Shan seated on the Ice Lotus, intrigued by Mu Qingge handling Ji Lun, a trace of interest emerged from his ice-blue eyes.

"You... vile one..." Ji Lun was beaten beyond recognition, his weak voice uttered.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, "That’s about enough. Lately, I’ve been practicing a set of martial arts fist techniques, Brother Ji Lun, please teach me more."

Then, she proceeded to punch and kick Ji Lun, treating him like a wooden stake, each punch hitting flesh, sinking deep into the bones.

Ji Lun was in excruciating pain, the skin and flesh he cultivated couldn’t withstand Mu Qingge’s punches.

Most terrifying was that he didn’t even know that with every punch, Mu Qingge was infusing a thread of divine power into his body. How strong was the explosive power of Mu Qingge’s divine power?

These threads, as thin as a hair, infiltrating Ji Lun’s body, were secretly sabotaging his realm, lying dormant, waiting for the right moment to burst forth.

"The final punch!" Mu Qingge turned and side-kicked.

Calling it a punch, Ji Lun clenched his eyes and teeth, wanting to endure it. But he didn’t see that Mu Qingge actually kicked, her foot viciously hit his abdomen, a piercing pain rising from his stomach.

At the same time, the vines that had been binding him underfoot instantly retreated into the ground. Ji Lun’s body, with a cry, flew off the arena, crashing heavily onto the snow.

"Ah—! You liar! You said it was a punch!" Ji Lun lay on the ground, his body still stiff, unable to move. He could only raise his head with effort, glaring at Mu Qingge, cursing.

Mu Qingge stood on the platform, flicked her robes lightly, chin raised, with a playful smile, "You believe everything I say?"

"You... I won’t forgive you!" Ji Lun spoke fiercely, then fainted.

After dealing with Ji Lun, Mu Qingge immediately looked at the other people on the arena. By now, many people had been thrown off and eliminated.

However, there were still many from the Zhuoyu Domain.

Mu Qingge frowned slightly, once again using the Trapped Dragon Bind.

Except this time, the Trapped Dragon Bind she used was different from before against Ji Lun. This time, the bind was not restrained, directly rushed out from the arena, growing with the wind into long vines, entangling the legs or waist of Zhuoyu Domain disciples, throwing them out.

The Zhuoyu Domain disciples, absorbed in their fight, found themselves suddenly thrown out. It was only when they landed under the arena that they realized what had happened.

On the massive arena, green law power surged toward the sky.

Those illusionary vines, like shadows of snakes, cluttered across the arena.

Eliminating a dozen people with one move, just as Mu Qingge intended to continue, a dignified voice suddenly echoed: "Fifty people reached. Entering the second phase!"

Mu Qingge’s eyes flickered, instantly retracting the Wood Element Law Power.

The enormous arena returned to calm.

Everyone in the battle also stopped, momentarily separating. Now, on the platform, Zhuoyu Domain’s disciples numbered less than fifty.

Yet, this number was still the most among the Four Divine Domains’ disciples.

So, to vie for those limited hundred slots, elimination had to continue!

Yan Quan narrowed his eyes feeling the dissipated law power on the arena, a cold glare reflected from his eyes, he said in a stern voice: "Law."

"Law power! Truly interesting, to be using magic right from the start."

"It’s good too, it can end early, saving us from boredom as spectators."

"This time, Zhuoyu Domain pissed off everyone! See, the first phase has Three Divine Domains’ disciples teaming up against Zhuoyu Domain people."

"Hmph." The elder from Zhuoyu Domain snorted coldly, hearing the surrounding discussions. His gaze turned icy cold.

Under the joint oppression of Three Divine Domains’ disciples, when had Zhuoyu Domain endured such humiliation?

However, fortunately, on the stage right now, the remaining most are still Zhuoyu Domain’s disciples, which gave the Zhuoyu Domain elder a bit of comfort and pride.

The unpleasant comments he heard, he took as envy of Zhuoyu Domain.

Thinking so, the Zhuoyu Domain elder slightly straightened his spine.

"Good job, old third." The sixth from Huan Yue squeezed next to Mu Qingge, saying a word to her.

Mu Qingge glanced back at him, only to see his eyebrows dancing gleefully.

Li Chao also stood beside Mu Qingge, whispering, "Zhuoyu Domain people now estimate being thoroughly pissed off. Be careful from here on."

"Mm."

His admonishment, the Huan Yue Domain crowd agreed deeply, nodding almost imperceptibly.

The second stage competition is an individual match, winning ten rounds grants a slot to bathe in Dao Light. It’s a race of speed, whoever gets ten straight wins first seizes a slot. If the hundred slots are claimed, even getting ten straight wins afterward can’t earn the Dao Light opportunity.

"This time, everyone act swiftly, quickly secure your slot." Li Chao instructed the Huan Yue Domain disciples.

In Wei Yi Domain, Zhong Shan Domain, the same message was spreading continuously.

Within Zhuoyu Domain, the remaining Zhuoyu Domain disciples, surrounded Yan Quan, glared at others from the Three Divine Domains, faces filled with murderous intent.

Yan Quan glared fiercely at Mu Qingge, raising his long sword, also pointing towards Mu Qingge’s direction. His voice, cold and severe: "You dare use magic!"

Mu Qingge smiled, retorting, "So what? Is there a rule saying it’s not allowed? You’re afraid to use magic, worried about draining divine power and divine sense, doesn’t mean I am!"