Chapter 615: Face the Mysterious Black-Robed Man!

On the other side, facing the taunt of the gaunt strongman, Heidi cracked a smile, a cold smirk flashing in his divine eyes:

"Laohuang, let me take the first battle, how about that?"

"Oh?" the Lord of the Great Wasteland heard Heidi's words, gathered his thoughts, smiling and asked, "How about it, Laohei, you want to go first?"

"No need to say!" Heidi smiled confidently, "Dealing with these little lackeys, I can easily capture them!"

"Hahaha!" hearing that, the gaunt strongman in front burst out laughing, "You haven't even started fighting and you're already boasting to the heavens; if that's the case, then come in and let me see how skilled you are!"

Seeing the opponent already taking a stance, Heidi also calmly stepped into this illusory battlefield.

"Don't worry, Lord of the Great Wasteland, the first battle, I will surely win quickly!"

"Heh, better not strain your back." the Lord of the Great Wasteland joked. However, deep down he still had a measure of Heidi's strength.

Although Heidi hasn't yet reached the level of a Severed Sect disciple, among the myriad worlds he can still rank in the top thousand.

Just his aura alone is enough to make many strongmen submit; once he really starts fighting, before he even unleashes his killing technique, several will likely be scared witless.

Thinking this, the illusory arena is already filled with the smell of gunpowder.

All around, resplendent illusory colors permeate, the momentum surging like a spring.

The power emanating from the two of them further shocked the surrounding crowd.

"Heavens! This aura, I've never seen anything like it!"

"Turns out Heidi is this strong; I previously thought he was just bragging!"

"Heidi's opponent doesn't look weak either!"

"Although he looks a bit older, his clear-wind Dao-bones bearing does have a hint of the demeanor of a Severed Sect Great Immortal."

With the surrounding chatter, the first battle of the team battle officially kicked off.

Inside the arena, Heidi raised his brow and shouted sternly, "Before we start, you ought to report your name; otherwise, when the time comes I won't know who I defeated."

"Hmph! Such big talk! Just..." the old man frowned, Dao patterns surging on his body, a murderous aura instantly sweeping heaven and earth.

"You're still not worthy to know my name!"

Before his words even faded, that murderous aura instantly turned into a ferocious beast, lunging at Heidi!

Whoosh!

This instant's murderous aura shook the surrounding onlookers apart.

If it weren't for the protective barrier blocking most of the murderous aura, anyone directly feeling this terrifying oppression would likely have their souls scattered from fright!

Heidi was no exception!

Although he has experienced countless grand scenes and faced countless supreme strong enemies, the one before him absolutely can be called a top-tier master!

"First is mine!" the old man roared, throwing a punch!

At that moment, the murderous aura scattering from his body directly condensed into shape, like a towering giant palm, shooting up from the ground!

Boom—

The five fingers protruded from the ground like heavenly pillars, about to envelop Heidi entirely.

"Uh-oh!" many people outside exclaimed.

"Could it be that we're going to lose before it even starts?"

"What kind of divine ability technique is this?"

Everyone marveled at the old man's might!

Even the usually composed Lord of the Great Wasteland now showed a hint of worry in his eyes.

Inside the giant palm, Heidi remained motionless, allowing the palm to tightly close, locking him firmly within.

"Now I give you a chance: either surrender, or I will crush you in my hand!" the old man stood in place, arrogant, his face showing a victorious posture.

Victory seemed already within reach!

He also didn't expect to win so easily.

I originally thought what's so special about this Heidi, having heard all kinds of praise about him before the match; but whether it's true or not, you won't know without trying it yourself.

Today it seems, this Primordial Qi, I have victory firmly in hand!

Just as everyone looked up at the giant palm reaching into the void, waiting for Heidi inside to respond, who would have thought that a voice came from within:

"Surrender?"

"Do you deserve it?"

The next second, the giant palm instantly shattered!

Blood spattered everywhere, chunks of flesh and bone falling like raindrops, the arena instantly turning into a sea of blood purgatory!

Only seen, Heidi shot up from the explosion, straight to the Azure Heavens.

Below, the old man let out a miserable cry; although that giant palm was merely a manifestation of his intent, once damaged it also meant his Dao aura and physical body would be affected!

"Hmph! Petty tricks, dare to show off before me? Have you never died?" Above the Azure Heavens, Heidi's heroic voice rang through the clouds.

"No, this is impossible..." the old man covered his right hand, looking grim.

His eyes, just moments ago full of confidence, now widened, filled with fear and horror!

This shouldn't have happened!

How could a strike forged from my ten million years of cultivation be shattered so easily!

"My turn!" Heidi shouted from above, the ground instantly cracking open!

At the same time, a golden light appeared in the void above, slicing through the boundless sky, striking fiercely!

This move, Heaven-Destroying, Earth-Extinguishing!

Any strongman under this move will surely die without doubt!

"Damn! How can you let me lose like this?" the old man trembled all over, spat out a mouthful of essence blood, his blood qi surging throughout his body, a thread of red light appearing on his forehead, faintly revealing three red lines.

He was about to unleash the killer's mace to block Heidi's strike!

Outside, the Lord of the Great Wasteland furrowed their brows slightly.

"Laohuang, what on earth is going on? Why is that person emitting such a strange aura?" Emperor Duan crossed their arms and asked in a low voice.

"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good omen......"

That move just now, what the old one used was certainly not an ordinary technique.

Being able to conjure a huge flesh-and-blood hand with one's mind means they are certainly not benevolent.

Now it also made his whole body exude that awe-inspiring aura.

Sure enough, within the myriad worlds, countless powerful beings lie hidden!

In the midst of that sigh, the competition arena had already undergone an earth-shaking change!

The Black Emperor's heaven-shaking strike smashed down completely!

A booming roar!

In an instant, the earth instantly shattered; where the wave spread, everything was crushed to pieces, and wherever the light reached, nothing remained intact.

Not over yet!

After the aura, another wave of turbulent flow surged forth!

From the point of impact, it spread outward, quickly surging!

Wave after wave of invisible force shoved the spectators, sending them staggering left and right.

"Whoa! Good thing this protective barrier is here!"

"I was almost blown away just now, do you believe it?"

"This Black Emperor really is a dark horse! Terrifying beyond measure!"

"Please, next round, please don't let me meet him!"

"This blow, that old guy must be dead, right?"

Everyone was stunned by the Black Emperor's terrifying power, all craning their necks to look toward the center of the arena.

Inside, yellow smoke billowed up, obscuring everyone's vision and blocking everything.

"Hey! How did this turn out? We don't know either!"

"How is it exactly? Is that old guy dead or not?"

"The smoke is too thick, nothing can be seen!"

The Lord of the Great Wasteland ignored the surrounding clamor, frowned, and looked on; their lively eyes emitted a faint glow, as if they could see through everything.

But as soon as he saw the scene within the smoke, his pupils widened instantly.

"What's wrong?" Emperor Duan also noticed something off with the Lord of the Great Wasteland and spoke up. "That... that..."

In the Lord of the Great Wasteland's astonished voice, inside the arena, the smoke slowly cleared.

Upon a ruin, there suddenly stood a colossal monster indescribable in form, its massive hand tightly gripping the Black Emperor's neck!

The crowd instantly erupted!

"What the heck is this thing?!"

"What about that old person just now? How did they turn into this terrifying form?"

Their doubts all focused on the non-human, non-beast monster in the center of the arena.

That monster had three heads, eight eyes, six arms, and a body as sturdy as a mountain.

Adding its blackish-brown skin, just by standing there, the monster was enough to make countless people tremble with fear.

The monster let out a low growl, its six eyes fixed tightly on the Black Emperor in its grasp.

With each breath, shifting black patterns appeared on its body.

The meridians beneath its skin also throbbed, clearly visible!

"This guy is not simple......" The Lord of the Great Wasteland's face grew grave, their tone turning stern. "Just before that blow from Dahei landed, this guy swallowed a mouthful of essence blood—I don't know what it was—but after that, his body began to undergo a tremendous change......"

No missing characters, no extra characters, no mistakes—everything is there!

"You mean, this transformation is his move?"

"I'm not sure, but now his power and aura have surged dramatically—Dahei this time might have met a formidable opponent."

Even someone as knowledgeable as 2 has never seen this technique used by the old one before.

He only knows that this is using Dao aura breath to stimulate the power within his body, thereby triggering the transformation.

"Now you should understand who the weak one is, right?"

The monster bared its teeth in a grin that made one's flesh creep.

The three heads simultaneously emitted a sharp laugh that made the Black Emperor's eardrums buzz.

"You..."

The Black Emperor, whose neck was gripped, had no power to resist.

When has he ever suffered such humiliation?

"How about it? If you surrender and admit defeat, this old man won't need to kill you."

The three heads spoke in unison.

It's impossible to tell which is primary and which is secondary.

"If you don't surrender, this old man only needs to exert a little force, and I could crush you like an ant!"

Despite such a threat, the Black Emperor's face showed no fear, remaining calm and composed.

"If you have the ability, give it a try......"

"Hmph! Bold! Well then, today this old man will use you as a test subject!"

Having said that, the monster's whole body emitted a strange red light, its muscles twitching abnormally; with just two fingers exerting force, it poised to crush the Black Emperor's skull!

Those around couldn't help but gasp in cold air.

"It's over, it's over!"

"Hei Di is going to be the first to lose!"

"What a pity! I just thought he was sure to win!"

"After all, before the match even started, who could have imagined that the opponent's ability would be so formidable?"

"Not long after the match began, he had already repeatedly displayed astonishing strength."

"First, a giant hand covered the sky, then he transformed into a devil!"

"It left everyone dazzled!"

"If this blow defeated Hei Di, they wouldn't find it strange at all..."

"They just felt a vague regret for Hei Di."

"This dark horse is actually going to fall in the first match—how will they ever show their faces again!"

"Just when everyone thought Hei Di would lose the match, the plot twisted again!"

"In the arena, what everyone thought was Hei Di's anguished cry turned out to be the monster's painful roar."

"Aoo!"

"Only see the monster's right hand five fingers instantly severed, while Hei Di burst forth with a blue aura, shaped like a sword, spinning rapidly around the monster!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

"In the blink of an eye, the monster's six arms were torn off, and that deadly threat was instantly eliminated."

"Pah! Still thought you were so arrogant!"

"I am the Primeval Sacred Body—how could you hurt me!"

"Hei Di snorted coldly, stared at the monster now utterly devoid of fighting power, his eyes turned icy, his form again slipped into the void, turning into a beam of light that pierced straight through the monster's massive body!"

"At this moment, heaven and earth fell silent; the spectators around held their breath, not daring to exhale."

"This battle of twists and turns finally came to an end."

"With the huge monster collapsing with a thud, the first match also announced Hei Di's victory."

"Outside the arena, the notary and referee Duobao Daoist was also overcome with excitement."

"Being able to watch such a splendid match without even stepping onto the field is truly a delight!"

"Congratulations, Hei Di, on your victory in the first round of the team battle..."

"This defeated fellow Daoist will also be restored later, so there's no need to worry."

"Worry?"

"Are they worried? No, they're amazed!"

"This first round was so intense! I originally thought it would just be a simple spar to see who's better, even if blood was drawn it wouldn't need to come to this."

"But after watching just now, they realized they had been too naive."

"There was no shortage of bloody violence."

"Even the Three Xiao kept frowning."

"Especially the final scene where Hei Di turned his body into a sword and pierced the monster's chest in one strike made Qiong Xiao and Yun Xiao shrink their necks, scrunch their faces, and exclaim incessantly."

"What a splendid body‑to‑sword technique—truly magnificent!"

"As for Bi Xiao, she found it extremely exhilarating and couldn't help clapping outside the arena."

"Sister, how can you bear to watch this?" Yun Xiao still had some lingering fear; seeing Bi Xiao so excited left her bewildered."

"Of course—we came to watch the match precisely to see these things!"

"Besides, they aren't really dead—even if their flesh is destroyed, as long as their primordial spirit remains they can recover at any time; isn't a splendid fight worthy of praise?"

"Yun Xiao gave a wry smile: 'Still, sis, you have such strong tastes~'"

"Having won the first battle, Hei Di walked out of the arena amid applause and cheers, returning to the side of the Lord of the Great Wasteland."

"Although they had just gone through many twists and turns, the outcome hadn't changed, which was a good thing for them."

"\"Old Black, nicely done—this way we've secured one win and moved a step closer to the Primordial Qi. \" Duan Di gave Hei Di a thumbs‑up."

"\"That's only natural—don't let me down in the matches ahead. \" Hei Di waved his hand, smiling humbly."

"With this lesson in mind, Duan Di, the Lord of the Great Wasteland, and the others certainly won't be careless in the upcoming duels."

"They all know full well that anyone who can participate in the Battle of the Heavenly Strong is certainly no ordinary person."

"Perhaps each of them was once a supreme being who shook the heavens and earth!"

"The first match of the team battle ended, with Hei Di finishing with an absolute advantage, leaving everyone eager for the next contests."

"After all, the opening match was so splendid—how could the later ones fall short? (End of chapter)"