In the Dragon Dance Hall, no one bothered with Long Chen for a long time, because Long Chen had just entered the Dark Nation. After two days of lying low and investigating, Yang Chen and Feng Zhilin both chose to take action.
"The Little Martial God's behavior these days seems a little different …" the experts said subconsciously.
When they said that, they subconsciously glanced at Ye Futu again.
In fact, everyone could see it.
The madman who knew nothing and only knew how to fight was surprisingly calm these few days.
According to his original character, he should have directly attacked the tribe and snatched away the statue of the Dark Goddess. However, he lay dormant for two days, observing the movements of the tribe in the distance.
His behavior was extremely abnormal.
Such a huge anomaly must have had something to do with Ye Futu. A person could not be smart one moment and dumb the next. It could only be said that he was pretending to be dumb. But who could pretend to be dumb for so long and only reveal their true nature now?
Regarding this point, everyone understood that it involved Ye Futu's secret, so they didn't ask. Instead, they paid attention to Yang Chen's performance. Yang Chen, who was originally not expected to win in the second round, had a shocking performance at this moment.
He had been waiting quietly with a frighteningly calm expression. He had all the qualities of a lurker.
During this period, many Remnants of the Dark Nation came in and out of the tribe, but he didn't take any action.
Until one day, a Remnants of the Dark Nation who was almost three meters tall walked out of the tribe. His body was covered with a layer of gray hard stratum corneum, and he had thick bull horns. He had a total of two pairs of muscular arms, and his body looked like it was made of molten iron.
This Remnant of the Dark Nation was obviously much stronger than the others. He wore a tattered and fragmented armor made of beast bones, which could barely cover his body. His lower body was covered with a piece of animal skin. His life was probably still primitive.
Yang Chen stared at his chest.
In the Dragon Dance Hall, everyone clearly saw a black moon-like stone hanging on the chest of the Remnant of the Dark Nation.
"He should be … a Barbarian General. Yes, a Barbarian General of the Remnants of Darkness. He has already passed the first Nirvana Tribulation, but he is no match for the Young Martial God," the knowledgeable Temple Master Hanwu said.
Everyone held their breath as they watched Yang Chen's actions. They were very curious about what Yang Chen was going to do.
Under the curious gazes of the crowd, Yang Chen secretly followed the barbarian general. His movements were extremely careful. The barbarian general's speed was terrifying as he sprinted forward in the wilderness. He only turned back when he noticed the young martial god's presence.
After seeing Yang Chen's appearance, the four-armed Barbarian General's face was filled with shock. The human race hadn't appeared for more than two years. Now that he suddenly appeared, the Barbarian General couldn't believe his eyes.
He clearly remembered that the Human Race had disappeared a long time ago and that the entrance had been sealed.
Could it be that a new round of terrifying battles, a new round of catastrophe, was about to descend?
Soon, the Barbarian General's shock completely turned into hatred. Although he didn't personally witness the war back then, he had been influenced since he was young. He knew that many of his ancestors had died in the hands of the Human race. It was a very painful period of history for the Remnants of Darkness.
With this hatred, the Barbarian General couldn't care about anything else. He let out a beast-like roar and immediately started a fierce battle with Yang Chen. He was only a Barbarian General who had just passed the Nirvana Tribulation not long ago. Facing Yang Chen who had astonishing destructive power and an immortal body, he was no match for him at all.
In a short period of time, Yang Chen subdued the Barbarian General who was covered in blood and pressed him under his feet, making him unable to move.
Watching the battle, the cultivators in the Dragon Dance Hall gasped in admiration. It was very rare for Yang Chen to be so powerful at such a young age. Moreover, there were very few people of the same age who could force Yang Chen to use his full strength.
The last time he fought with Long Chen, he was dragged back by Ye Futu not long after.
While everyone was impressed by Yang Chen's unparalleled strength, they were more concerned about what Yang Chen was going to do.
In the bronze mirror, Yang Chen's face was cold as he pressed down on the Barbarian General who was struggling and roaring in anger. He used all his strength to suppress the Barbarian General so that the only thing the Barbarian General could do was roar. At this moment, Yang Chen's movements were incomparably fast. He stretched out his arm and opened his five claws, stabbing them into the back of the Barbarian General's head. Instantly, the Barbarian General let out an earth-shattering scream as five bloody fingerprints appeared on his head.
Yang Chen's fingers were placed on the Barbarian General's head for a full fifteen minutes before he pulled them out. The Barbarian General struggled with all his might at first, but his breathing became weaker and weaker. When Yang Chen pulled out his fingers, the Barbarian General closed his eyes and fainted due to his heavy injuries.
Yang Chen stood up and looked at the Barbarian General with a complicated gaze. There were many complicated emotions in his eyes.
The people in the Dragon Dance Hall were like gods watching this scene from afar.
They still didn't understand what Yang Chen was trying to do.
About fifteen minutes later, the Barbarian General's injuries started to recover due to his strong physique. Previously, Yang Chen only restrained him and didn't attack his vital parts, so it was easier for him to recover. The reason why he fainted was because of the fingers stabbing into the back of his head.
After another hour, the Barbarian General slowly regained consciousness. Everyone saw the shocking scene. Most of the cultivators immediately stood up from their seats and looked at the scene in shock.
The Barbarian General knelt down in front of Yang Chen. His eyes were scattered and lifeless. It looked like he was going to serve Yang Chen as his master.
"What's going on?"
"How did Yang Chen come up with such a method? It's really amazing."
"It seems that Yang Chen's delirium was fake. Not only is he not an idiot, but he's also very intelligent. Coupled with his kind heart and extraordinary martial arts, he's definitely the most suitable candidate for the Holy Martial Emperor."
"Yeah, Yang Chen has wisdom and means, so no one can defeat him."
Even those who opposed Yang Chen had nothing to say at this moment. Only people like Wenren Xi who knew what was going on wouldn't take it seriously.
Among the twenty people who commented, the balance was gradually tilting towards Yang Chen.
Long Chen was just a joke. Not to mention widening the gap of 25 points, if he could win this time and get the highest score, he would already be considered lucky.
No matter how smart Long Chen was, if he couldn't get the goddess statue back, his score wouldn't be that high. On the contrary, with Yang Chen's miraculous methods, if he could complete the mission, no matter how dumb he was, his score would still be higher than Long Chen's.
Long Chen was already 45 points behind. If the gap widened again, how could he compete?
He was definitely going to lose.
Even Great Emperor Zhenwu wouldn't be able to make him the Holy Martial Emperor.
Yang Chen's outstanding performance was just the beginning. Next, everyone saw his real plan.
Without a doubt, he had already gained control of the Barbarian General. It seemed that the Barbarian General was already a high-ranking figure among the Remnants of the Darkness. Yang Chen's goal was to drive the Barbarian General away and sneak into the tribe so that he could steal the statue of the Dark Goddess while Yang Chen waited outside …
This method could avoid a head-on battle with the Remnants of Darkness. It could be said to be perfect, and was completely different from Yang Chen's previous methods.
If it was the previous him, he definitely wouldn't have said anything and directly killed the barbarian general.
"If this continues, Yang Chen will have a three out of four chance of completing the mission. If he succeeds, his score will at least be above 33 points."
"Yeah, even if Long Chen uses a more perfect method to win, he still won't be able to widen the gap of 25 points. So, he's definitely going to lose."
"Cut the crap, stop flattering him. Let's see who'll have the last laugh. It's still uncertain who'll be the winner."
Next, Yang Chen didn't rush to take action. Instead, he let the barbarian general rest until he fully recovered. Then, Yang Chen hypnotized him to find the right opportunity to bring out the statue of the Dark Goddess.
After putting down the bait, Yang Chen quietly waited outside, waiting for the big fish to take the bait.
Yang Chen's performance was much more eye-catching than Feng Zhilin's. Feng Zhilin's method of luring the tiger away from the mountain was very practical.
She used her Slave Wind to constantly harass the tribe in the opposite direction. Even if the Slave Wind died, it could still be condensed again. It just needed some time to recover. Every time she used the Slave Wind to attract the attention of the strong people in the tribe, Feng Zhilin would use her super speed, elegance and mysteriousness to sneak into the tribe to search for the location of the statue of the Dark Goddess.
She was very careful. Every time there was a little bit of danger, she would immediately retreat.
"This girl is also a smart person. She'll know more after exploring. The Slave Wind is a huge advantage for her. She can use it cleverly. If she keeps being careful, it won't be a problem for her to get the statue of the Dark Goddess."
"Yes, it depends on her performance."
"Currently, Long Chen, who was the most favored in the second round, hasn't done anything yet. It's very likely that he'll be defeated in the second round."
"We can't make a conclusion too early. He hasn't even gotten close to the Black Rock tribe yet."
When the higher-ups of the Dragon Dance Hall focused all their attention on Yang Chen and Feng Zhilin, Long Chen gradually got closer to the Black Rock tribe.
"The dark survivors of the Black Rock tribe live in a black rock wall, forming a strong fortress. It's the hardest to attack …"
Long Chen recalled the information in his mind.
"At this time, Yang Chen and Feng Zhilin must have taken action."
Yang Chen's recovery brought a lot of pressure to Long Chen.
Of course, it also brought him great fighting spirit.