In the distance, Qin Shi broke out in a cold sweat for Ju Yan. There were two reasons for this. Firstly, the hatred between him, Xing Moyuan, and the Genesis Team had long been irreconcilable. He didn't want Xing Moyuan to complete her mission and smoothly enter the inner city.
Secondly, after hearing Kong Hyun-hui's words, he felt admiration for Ju Yan. He didn't think that a person with true feelings would do something so treacherous. There had to be a misunderstanding, or perhaps it was a conspiracy. It was a trick of those old monsters and the higher-ups in the inner city.
Although he had once coveted the reward of five million, a gentleman loved money and obtained it in a proper way. Qin Shi wouldn't go against his conscience.
He looked at the center, at the messy area.
He wasn't worried about Xu Jingbo. Although the Third Transformation White Bear's strength was astonishing, there were advantages and disadvantages. The speed of bears was fatally lame. Coupled with the suppression of Ju Yan's cultivation, he should be able to deal with Xu Jingbo. What really made him nervous was Gao Deng, who had yet to make a move.
His body was like a venomous scorpion, and his eyes were ruthless.
Because he knew that after being demonized by the Demonic Talisman, Gao Deng's cultivation had truly reached the seventh level of the Heaven Pinnacle Realm. Even with the physique of a Desolate Beast, he was slightly stronger than Ju Yan.
Boom!
The fist and palm collided. It was as if the universe was about to be shattered. Ju Yan wasn't as relaxed as before. In his confrontation with Xu Jingbo, he didn't choose to fight head-on. Instead, he took advantage of his speed.
"Palace: Sacrifice!"
Nine rock palaces rose into the sky. The power of the nine palaces combined was extremely terrifying. Rock armor appeared on the surface of Ju Yan's body, and rock wings appeared on his back. Every inch of him was soul-stirring and tugged at one's heartstrings.
Rock Feather trembled, and a gust of wind blew. He suddenly leaped over a hundred meters, passing Xu Jingbo in one strike. Then, a faint yellow light appeared on his palm. With a flick of his finger, stones shot out like cannonballs.
These stones weren't ordinary stones. They were substances formed from highly compressed spiritual energy. Even from far away, one could see the strange patterns on them. They were so mysterious.
Rumble!
Xu Jingbo's waist was hit a few times, and he staggered a few steps, but this was only the beginning. The shadow of the huge rock swayed, leaving a circle of afterimages around Xu Jingbo. Even Qin Shi couldn't tell if this circle of afterimages was real or fake. Thousands of stones were shot through the air.
Xu Jingbo's hundred-zhang-tall bear body was like a live target, a target for all.
"Roar!"
Xu Jingbo roared like thunder, his huge fists bombarding randomly.
The black market was in complete chaos.
The battle between two peak Heaven Fate Realm experts had shattered the barrier Deng Kai had set up.
And all of this would be broken when Gao Deng's figure moved. Gao Deng swung his scorpion tail, with the intention of sweeping away an army of a thousand, destroying the dozens of afterimages on the giant rock.
Bang!
Purple mist flickered on the tip of his scorpion tail. It was like a mass of fiendish poisonous gas, seriously corroding the ground.
The pungent smell made many people frown.
Boom!
Under Gao Deng's attack, Giant Rock suddenly flew backward, and his left arm was ruthlessly pierced.
"Stop wasting time. Let's end this!"
Gao Deng sneered. This minute felt as long as a century. Hao Gang swayed his snake body behind him and also moved.
The three of them worked together again, but their strength was several times stronger than before. Hao Gang straightened his snake head and flicked his tongue. The black poison that could even melt darksteel kept bursting out with a foul smell.
Boom!
Giant Rock turned around and grabbed at Hao Gang with his huge rock hand, but the rock was soon melted into a honeycomb by the poison. It was a pathetic sight.
He stomped his foot and wanted to retreat again, but Gao Deng had already circled behind him. The huge pincers tore through the space forcefully. The cracks were like roads leading to an abyss, and they fiercely cut open Giant Rock's chest.
Bang!
Giant Rock was seriously injured, and his palace armor was shattered.
But he didn't give up. He didn't need to win. He just needed to endure this minute. But even this minute was too difficult for him.
The speed of a Heaven Fate Realm expert was almost as fast as the speed of light. One minute was enough for the three of them to attack hundreds of times.
Boom!
Blood spurted out of Giant Rock's mouth. Qin Shi couldn't take it anymore and wanted to rush forward, but Kong Hyun-hui seemed to have expected it. She stood in front of him and said, "Don't interfere, or you'll die. I can't help you even if I use my full strength this time. I can't let you take the risk."
Qin Shi clenched his fists tightly. He understood Kong Xianhui's words. Given his cultivation, in the eyes of this group of people, he was just an ant that didn't dare to strike.
"Don't worry. It won't end so easily. Giant Rock isn't stalling for a minute. He's waiting for someone."
Kong Hyun-hui comforted him. "Such a big thing happened in the black market. That person won't just stand by and watch. With his personality, it'll be hard for him to get away with it!"
"Who is that person you're talking about?" Qin Shi asked in surprise.
Kong Hyun-hui frowned and looked down at the black market. "The boss of Eagle City's black market, Bu Jingxian!"
"Bu Jingxian?" Qin Shi furrowed his brows.
"Yes, let's wait and see. That person is about to arrive. When he arrives, everything will change drastically. The reason why Xing Moyuan and the others are so anxious isn't because of those three minutes. It's because of Bu Jingxian's existence. He's someone that even the eight regions have to show respect to," Kong Xianhui said solemnly.
When Qin Shi heard this, he tried his best to convince himself and calm down. Then, he looked at the battlefield in the center again.
"I hope he makes it in time."
He didn't know why, but he didn't want Giant Rock to die.
The pressure on Giant Rock increased. Gao Deng, Hao Gang, and Xu Jingbo joined hands. With the help of the Wraith Talisman, Gao Deng's figure flickered and he appeared behind Giant Rock. His scorpion tail tore through space and condensed a purple cannonball.
The cannonball flickered. Hao Gang straightened his snake head and spat out a poisonous liquid that fused with the cannonball on the scorpion tail. The two of them created a terrifying shockwave that even rippled the air.
"Hehe, Giant Rock, it's over!"
Gao Deng let out a sinister roar and shot the cannonball, hitting Giant Rock's left arm.
Bang!
Giant Rock was sent flying and rolled three times on the ground. When he stood up, his left arm was already paralyzed and a strong corrosive gas was leaking out.
Qin Shi's expression turned ugly. "It's snake venom?"
"Not only that, the All-encompassing Poisonous Scorpion is also a highly poisonous creature. This time, the combination of the two types of venom is even more terrifying. Even a pinnacle expert wouldn't be able to last more than seven seconds without an antidote!"
You Qing sighed and shook her head. "Giant Rock is finished this time!"
Bang!
But at this moment, an uproar suddenly broke out in the black market. Countless people were shocked. Seeing Giant Rock's next move, Qin Shi and the others jumped up and couldn't stand anymore.
Giant Rock was very decisive. He formed a blade with his right hand and raised it to cut off his left arm. Black blood spurted out from the artery, and the onlookers were all shocked.
That was his arm. How could he just cut it off like that?
Qin Shi clenched his fists and his eyelids twitched a few times. He felt a little more respect for this simple and violent man. That seemingly simple action just now wasn't something that just anyone would have the courage and guts to do.
"You want to take my life?
Just you kids alone won't do! "Giant Rock dragged his broken arm and laughed wildly. His battle intent became even more ruthless.
It had to be said that Gao Deng and the others were intimidated by Giant Rock. Their movements were slowed down by a beat. But in a battle between experts, a beat was enough.
Bang!
Giant Rock controlled the rock and formed a raised hand in his right hand. He grabbed Hao Gang's snake tail and lifted his big foot. He forcefully stepped on the snake's weak point, seven inches away.
"Rock Collapse Seal!"
Six rays of light flashed and an illusory seal flashed. A hundred zhang tall Mount Tai burst out and crushed toward Hao Gang. Hao Gang's snake body violently twitched a few times. The bestial nature in his body was directly dispersed. He turned back into a human and was sent flying hundreds of meters away with a bang.
Rumble!
Hao Gang was sent flying. Xu Jingbo shouted worriedly. But before he could react, Giant Rock grabbed his huge bear head with one hand. "I've said it before. I'll crush your heads!"
Bang!
Under the great force, Xu Jingbo's body was sent flying. Out of the three people who originally had the absolute advantage, only Gao Deng was left in an instant.
And this wasn't the end. Giant Rock swung his arm and turned around to glare at Gao Deng. "Next, it's your turn, arrogant kid!"
Gao Deng was frightened by Giant Rock's imposing manner. He forgot to resist for a moment and hurriedly took a few steps back.
"Want to run?"
However, Giant Rock did not give him a chance. With lightning speed, Giant Rock's original body turned into rock, and his body indifferently appeared in front of Gao Deng's chest. His huge rock hand was like a meteorite, and the friction in the air created sparks as it heavily struck down.
"So strong!" Qin Shi sucked in a breath of cold air.
This Giant Rock was simply a killing machine.
"Little kid, enough is enough."
And just as Giant Rock was putting on a one-man show, Deng Kai shook his head in the distance. He raised his withered hand and his ten fingers and middle fingers slightly opened and closed. Two waves of air pierced out like sword light. "You've destroyed three of my Devil Talismans. If I still can't subdue you, then I'll really lose face."
Boom!
Giant Rock was enveloped by the waves of air. His tiger body trembled violently a few times. His gaze turned indifferent and his sea of consciousness was affected by the strong spiritual power.
Taking advantage of this, Gao Deng came back to his senses. "I'll kill you!"
With a swing of his scorpion tail, it hit Giant Rock's chest. Immediately, the sound of a few ribs breaking could be heard. Hao Gang also got up in the distance. He quickly formed a hand seal and the flames grew like a dragon, shooting out continuously.
"Revenge for Xu Jingbo!"
Two consecutive forces. Giant Rock couldn't dodge in time and fell to the ground. A mouthful of bright red blood stained his chest. After several rounds of destruction, he finally reached his limit.
Rumble!
Giant Rock's ribs were broken and his blood had already turned slightly black. Even though he had cut off his left arm, he only managed to delay it. Now that the poison was about to take effect, he gave up resisting. "Hehe, killing one person is worth it, right?"
There was no fear in his eyes. Instead, there was some unwillingness and self-mockery. "Yu Wenshang, this is all I can help you with. If you still can't protect your woman, then when you come down there, I won't forgive you!"
After saying this, he closed his eyes.
Whoosh!
While the crowd held their breaths, a formless cold wind blew and an old figure appeared. His appearance was extremely strange. No one could see where he came from.
However, he was standing in front of Giant Rock.
"In my Eagle City's black market, no one can die. This is a rule that no one can change."
The old man faced Gao Deng and Hao Gang alone. Xing Moyuan and Deng Kai had a calm expression on their faces as they smiled lightly.