Chapter 151

"No more idle talk, I still have many memorials that haven't been approved. After the fight, I still have to go back!"

Having said that, his figure flashed like lightning, and a dragon shadow rose.

"Good."

The next instant, Lei Guang and the dragon shadow intertwined in the void, erupting with terrifying waves of force.

The arena, which had just been restored to its original state, was once again smashed into a wasteland.

In just a few breaths, an area of several hundred li was transformed into a purgatory.

Boom!

Clang clang clang!

The sounds kept coming.

Su Xiao: "It seems that although Ying Zheng's realm is high, his combat power isn't much~."

Ying Zheng No. 2: "That's normal. As an emperor, he rarely gets the chance to fight."

Lin Fengjiao: "Indeed."

Ying Zheng No. 2: "However, from now on this arena can be kept open regularly. Everyone can spar or have wagered duels. There are so many worlds out there, and there will surely be battles in the future. It won't do if our combat experience is too poor."

Xiong Ba: "The First Emperor's words greatly align with my intentions. Although I just lost, I actually accumulated quite a bit of experience. If I fight a few bouts every day, my strength will definitely skyrocket."

Yotsuya Miko: "Ah… we have to fight every day?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Wouldn't this be too violent?"

Yukinoshita Yukino: "There's no helping it. We're a single whole. If something happens in the future, we can't just let Taixuan and the others handle it. We have to stiffen our spines too."

Su Xiao: "As expected of the Second Young Lady, your resolve is truly high."

Amano Hinata: "Since that's the case, I'll also fight a few bouts every day. Even if I can't help everyone in the future, at the very least I can't hold anyone back."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Good. If even Hinata can do it, I'm older than you, so I can't back down either. Then it's settled—let's all work hard at sparring from now on."

Su Xiao: "Brother Taixuan, who do you think will win?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Neither victory nor defeat. Although Ying Zheng's strength is superior, he doesn't actually have the ability to decide the outcome in a single strike."

The Dragon God Art is good at everything—healing, flight, swordsmanship, defense—skilled in every aspect, and extraordinary in every one.

But it has no lethal killing move.

Apart from this, Ying Zheng's weakness was clear to everyone—Ying Zheng had lived a life of luxury and comfort, with no combat awareness or experience at all, relying solely on his profound cultivation to beat people down with sheer true essence.

If he faced someone far weaker than himself, a casual strike would naturally bring victory.

But facing Raiden Shogun, it wasn't like that.

The two were not far apart in strength, and on top of that Raiden Shogun had honed her martial arts and combat awareness for several thousand years, making Ying Zheng's fight on the arena extremely frustrating.

After fighting for a while, Ying Zheng landed on the arena and transformed back into human form.

"If we keep fighting, we still can't determine a victor. Let's call this battle a draw—how about it?"

Raiden Shogun did not refuse: "Good."

Ying Zheng returned to the group, sighing as he said: "I'm sorry, I was too arrogant. I didn't win."

Yue Buqun: "The First Emperor's strength is already formidable; he simply lacks combat awareness and cannot fully bring his power to bear."

Kochou Shinobu: "His Majesty the First Emperor is far too terrifying—such strength is like a natural disaster. This battle was against a War God; a draw is already extremely commendable."

Xiao Wu: "Indeed. At least the current me doesn't have the First Emperor's strength."

While they were speaking, they saw Raiden Shogun looking over again.

Su Xiao: "Brother Taixuan, only you can go up. We can't beat this battle maniac."

Her strength was also no less than the First Emperor's.

However, she too was treated as a national treasure by the nations of the Demon Resurgence World, who didn't dare let her participate in battle.

Therefore, although her current strength was formidable, her combat awareness was likely on par with the First Emperor's—six of one, half a dozen of the other.

If she went up, the outcome would be about the same.

Zhang Taixuan: "Then I'll go. I just severed my Dao, so this is a perfect chance to stretch my limbs."

The words had barely fallen when he was already on the arena.

"Zhang Taixuan, please instruct me."

"Lei Shen—Baalzebuth, please!"

As the words fell, Raiden Shogun felt the space shift. Before she could react, she felt her opponent grow infinitely larger, like a towering giant holding up the heavens.

Looking closely, she realized she had shrunk to the size of an ant and landed in the palm of his hand.

"This…"

This situation completely exceeded her imagination.

Even facing the Heavenly Principles, she had the confidence to fight for a while. She never expected that fighting this person, she hadn't even swung her naginata once before being defeated outright.

However, she was unwilling to accept it in her heart. She swung her naginata and thrust at the palm holding her.

Clang!

A crisp ring sounded out, as if she had stabbed some indestructible immortal metal. The rebounding force numbed her jade-like arm.

This was something that hadn't happened in countless years.

"What is this person's fleshly body forged from? It's far too terrifying. Even Inazuma no Yoroi can't pierce it in the slightest."

Looking at her opponent, she no longer had a shred of fighting spirit left.

With such a heaven-and-earth disparity in strength, what was the point of dragging it out?

"I concede. You are the strongest person I've encountered in all these years. I am ashamed to admit I am no match."

Zhang Taixuan gave a light chuckle. With a wave of his hand, Raiden Shogun landed back on the ground.

"Miss Kage, you flatter me. Since you've joined the chat group, please do guide me well from now on."

Above the void.

Su Xiao: "Is it over already?"

Ying Zheng: "Where's the promised three hundred rounds?"

Yue Buqun: "The Dao Lord's power grows ever more terrifying—I hadn't even gotten a clear look at the battle, and it was already over."

Miyamura Miko: "Taixuan Brother is naturally the strongest."

Amidst a chorus of praise from the crowd, the arena battle ended.