Chapter 511: Heavenly Champion Takes the Field

They all harbored a desire to drive back the Five Domains and expel the Dark Night Demon Hall.

Ye Liuyun estimated that it wasn't only them; there were also Su Miaoyin and others, many of the Five Domains' top geniuses. Though they weren't outstanding compared with the people here, each of them harbored a flame of revenge and a desire to restore the Sect.

"Good!" Ye Liuyun immediately agreed.

He was, of course, delighted to meet like‑minded friends in a foreign land.

Before meeting Mo Ya, he had thought Mo Ya would join the Dark Night Demon Hall outright! To his surprise, both Mo Ya and his master each had their own convictions.

Consequently, Ye Liuyun's view of Demon Cultivators changed somewhat.

"It seems not all Demon Cultivators are like the Dark Night Demon Hall. Some Demon Cultivators act independently, making it hard to label them good or evil! Many of their actions are done on a whim. Take Mo Ya, who never considers others' feelings.

Moreover, not all Demon Cultivators practice evil methods. Most Demon Cultivators don't cultivate by harming others,"

Ye Liuyun chatted with them for a while, then they all sat cross‑legged, awaiting the official start of the contest.

What no one expected was that the first to step onto the stage were the five contestants who had earned the Heavenly Champion title in the previous tournament. Moreover, they were evenly assigned to the five platforms, one per platform.

This was to showcase that they had won the Heavenly Champion title in the last martial contest, and also to prevent them from encountering opponents too early and being eliminated prematurely.

On Ye Liuyun's platform, his opponent turned out to be a Twin‑Headed Shadow Snake.

"It is said that this Monster Beast Twin‑Headed Shadow Snake is especially blood‑thirsty!" Mo Ya, watching the Snake ascend the platform, couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Just as his words fell, an Elder whose realm was also Heavenly Gang Ninth Layer stepped onto the platform and loudly announced: "The Northern District contest begins now. Contestants, follow your Token's guidance to ascend the platform for the match."

After the Elder finished the announcement, he took his place as a judge, standing aside while waiting for the Twin‑Headed Shadow Snake's opponent to step onto the platform.

Below the stage, a young prodigy's Token buzzed, and the projected numbers above his head began to flash in color. Everyone looked at him; it was clear he had been selected to ascend.

"Heavens! My luck is terrible!"

The boy sighed, his face mournful, and reluctantly shuffled step by step toward the platform.

The Northern District was the first to start the competition, meaning this match was the opening bout of the entire martial contest.

The boy was only at the Heavenly Gang Second Layer, while the Twin‑Headed Shadow Snake was already at the Heavenly Gang Eighth Layer. The gulf between those realms was almost insurmountable for him.

The Sixth Layer Realm gap meant that even wielding a divine artifact, the boy could not match a bare‑fisted Shadow Snake. Moreover, even if an artifact were given to him, his realm would not allow him to activate its power.

Many people looked at the boy with sympathy, and a collective sigh of relief rose in their hearts. The matches proceeded in turns; after the Twin‑Headed Shadow Snake fought this round, it would not appear again in this cycle, so they were temporarily safe.

The five Great Heavenly Champions were already famous. In their hearts, they all hoped not to encounter those five prematurely.

The Twin‑Headed Shadow Snake had now manifested its true form; on the platform, its two massive heads looked down from above at the boy approaching.

In the two sets of pitch‑black, icy eyes, cruelty and greed glimmered; the massive mouths were slightly open, inhaling and exhaling a scarlet core, as if poised to select a prey. The Monster Beast's ferocious pressure left the boy's heart pounding.

The boy's courage was indeed commendable. Gritting his teeth, he drew one of his senior‑ranked long spears, unleashed a spear‑light, and rushed to strike the Twin‑Headed Snake.

"Golden Spear Domain!"

He let out a roar, his body moving with the spear as he thrust forward. Simultaneously, his Heavenly Gang Domain enveloped the Twin‑Headed Snake.

Having ascended the highest prodigy stage on the Cangyun Continent, he didn't want his first battle to end in surrender. Even if outmatched, he would still dare to fight.

Even if his opponent were one of the five Great Heavenly Champions.

Every prodigy present was the prized heir of their region or Sect, bearing great expectations from their Sect or family. Everyone could understand the boy's feelings.

Ye Liuyun also looked forward to seeing how the five Great Heavenly Champions truly fared, preparing himself mentally in advance. He could even learn something from them to improve his own shortcomings.

The Twin‑Headed Snake, however, flashed a hint of mockery and disdain in its eyes. Simultaneously, the two heads began to argue excitedly.

"Let me… let me!" the left head shouted excitedly.

"No, let me! Its realm is too low, not suitable for you!" the right head said, then immediately launched an attack, fearing the other head would seize the opportunity.

"Ah, you shameless one, you didn't wait for me…" the left head complained.

The right head, without even releasing its Heavenly Gang Domain, spewed a jet of black True Essence from its mouth, slashing toward the boy. The boy's Heavenly Gang Domain seemed to have no effect on it.

"Sizzle!"

Where the black True Essence passed, even the air hissed, clearly indicating the black True Essence contained extremely potent poison.

The spear‑dancing boy hadn't even reached close range when his spear‑light was instantly shattered by the black True Essence. At the same time, his True Essence Body Shield was immediately corroded by the black True Essence, turning his body into a pile of blackened bones that collapsed to the ground.

"Ah!"

All one hundred thousand spectators and the disciples watching from below let out a chorus of gasps.

No one had expected the first match to be so brutal. While admiring the boy's bravery, they also lamented the Twin‑Headed Snake's cruelty.

Ye Liuyun also frowned. "This Twin‑Headed Snake has such a murderous nature! What grudge, what resentment, to strike so ruthlessly right away!"

However, on second thought, although the Twin‑Headed Snake had already transformed into a demon, it was still a beast race, acting according to its nature.

"Sss!"

The disciples watching from the Northern District all inhaled a sharp gasp of cold air together. Even some timid girls let out screams.

The arena fell into chaos. Some recovered quickly and began denouncing the Twin‑Headed Snake's excessive conduct.

"It actually killed someone!"

"This Twin‑Headed Shadow Snake is so brutal, killing a prodigy in public!"

"Judge, the Twin‑Headed Snake deliberately murdered; it should be disqualified and expelled from the arena!"

Someone even suggested: "The Twin‑Headed Snake is cruel and blood‑thirsty; it deserves execution! At the very least, per the rules, its participation should be revoked!"