The battlefield was silent, and only the three Que's Mighty Slashes seemed to be connected to each other in the void, causing their power to multiply.
Even Cheng Wu felt that he might not be able to block Ling Que's combined attack. He was glad that he had launched a sneak attack during the Sea King's son-in-law selection, which had prevented Ling Que from using his full strength. Otherwise, that battle would have been much more difficult.
Ling Que had lost to Cheng Wu on the Skyfall Cascade, and he had even retreated without a fight, which had caused his reputation to plummet. However, this battle had completely reversed everyone's opinion of him. He was truly terrifying, and those words on the Skyfall Cascade had not been exaggerated. If Cheng Wu had not launched a sneak attack, then the outcome of that battle would not have been certain. Even if Cheng Wu had won, he would not have been able to continue fighting.
Ling Que was very excited. As long as he defeated Mu Rong here, he would be the strongest Limiteer. Would he still need to hire his supporters then?
There was no need for that at all, as there would definitely be a bunch of beauties fighting to join his fan club. Be it the Souldream Tribe, the Butterfly-Dance Tribe, or even the famous Kindness Tribe that shook the heavens. There were also those beautiful women who could charm the heavens and worship him. Ye Xingchen? Lu Yin? They were all bullsh * t. Ling Que grew even more excited as he thought about it, and his three Que's Mighty Slashes became even sharper.
"It's over, Mu Rong!" Ling Que shouted as the three Que's Mighty Slashes were about to strike. Mu Rong would definitely not be able to escape this attack, as even if they tore through the void, the Que's Mighty Slash would still shatter the void.
It was unknown when the melodious tune began to hover in everyone's ears, as if it had just started, but also as if it had always been there.
Mu Rong played his wooden flute, and the atmosphere reappeared in the void. A shepherd boy was herding cows, bringing with him cheerful laughter. The ground was covered in lush green grass that extended into the distance, beyond the battlefield, and into the void.
Mu Rong's entire being changed as the melodious shepherd song played. He had transformed into a shepherd boy and forgotten all of his worries.
A shepherd boy's song lingered in the lush green grass!
No one could break this dream-like scene.
Ling Que's combined attack did not explode in the end, and it was drowned out by the shepherd boy's song. He had lost. He had lost the moment Mu Rong had played his flute.
Mu Rong had been acknowledged by the Ten Arbiters as a true unequaled Limiteer. So what if he had ten innate gifts combined into one? So what if he had split his soul? He would still be defeated. This was Mu Rong.
This battle had shocked the crowd. Who would have thought that a battle between Limiteers could be so inconceivable? Even an expert at the bottom of the Top 100 Rankings would be defeated without a doubt. They were strong enough to contend with Cheng Wu.
Hai Dashao looked at Mu Rong with pity. Even though he did not like Mu Rong's melancholic expression, Mu Rong was much better than Lu Yin. Furthermore, Mu Rong was much stronger. Hai Dashao felt that he should ask his father to give Mu Rong another chance to pull out the Sea King's Trident. Speaking of which, could it be that Mu Rong had pulled it out the last time and then refused to marry Qiqi, which was why Lu Yin had taken advantage of the situation?
The more Hai Dashao thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible.
Starsibyl looked at Mu Rong's departing figure and recalled his answer. "Why do I need to become stronger?
Being able to live happily every day is enough. "This was Mu Rong's answer. Unfortunately, he would never be able to do it. The more one wanted to be happy, the more unhappy they would be in the end.
The Sea King retracted his gaze and sighed. Both of them were innate geniuses, and that kid was equally as famous as them. How could he miss out on such a grand occasion?
Everyone gradually dispersed, leaving only Ling Que standing in his original spot with his head lowered. He was filled with an intense sense of unwillingness.
He had truly been defeated, and there was nothing he could say. He had been born into the Lingling clan and was proud of himself, but he had been defeated by someone else. Ling Que was extremely unwilling to accept this, but he had no choice but to accept it. Mu Rong was indisputably the number one Limiteer.
Michelle and the others left, and Coco worriedly looked towards the upper levels of the Sea King's Dome. "That Mu Rong is really powerful. I hope that Brother Lu won't fight with him."
Big Pao felt the same way and sighed. "If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have gotten involved. Knowing is far more painful than not knowing. Once news of this battle spreads, Mu Rong will definitely become the strongest Limiteer. I hope that Junior will be more open-minded and not challenge him."
Xia Luo smiled. Lu Yin, I don't know how far you can go. Along the way, you've defeated too many opponents that everyone thought were impossible to defeat. Would Mu Rong be one of them? Xia Luo looked forward to it, as he had a premonition that the two of them would have a battle soon.
Mu Rong's defeat of Ling Que had given the Sea King's Dome a lot of topics to talk about, and the most talked about topic was the rankings of the four Limiteers. The most mysterious one was actually Ye Xingchen, who had always stayed in the Cosmic Sea. No one could say anything about his strength, but everyone still ranked Mu Rong first, and almost no one objected.
In second place was either Ling Que or Ye Xingchen. Although Lu Yin's performance during the Sea King's son-in-law selection had been dazzling, and he had even fought Faceless to a standstill, he was still ranked last. There was nothing he could do about it, as he really did not have any special abilities. His Overlaying Stacks had already been broken by Mu Rong, and many people predicted that if Lu Yin fought Mu Rong using his Overlaying Stacks, he wouldn't even be able to force out Mu Rong's forcefield.
However, if he fought Ling Que using his Overlaying Stacks, Ling Que would only need to split his spirit into two. One would block while the other would attack, and Lu Yin would definitely be defeated.
Thus, it was indisputable that Lu Yin was ranked fourth. Even if he was the Sea King's son-in-law, he could only be ranked fourth. This was a publicly acknowledged fact.
Not long after, Big Pao contacted Lu Yin and described the battle between Mu Rong and Ling Que in detail.
Lu Yin had been below the waterfall, so he had not been able to detect the battle at all. The Sea King's Dome was just too big, and unless a battle between Hunters could shake the entire Sea King's Dome, the impact of a battle between a Hunter and a Hunter would not be enough to shake the entire Sea King's Dome. The battle between Mu Rong and Ling Que had attracted so many people mainly because of their fame.
Lu Yin put down his gadget, as he had not expected that the battle for the rankings would come so quickly. When people had started to describe the four of them as unequaled Limiteers, he had known that there would be a day when they would be ranked, but he had not expected it to come so suddenly.
There was no such thing as first place in literature, and there was no such thing as second place in martial arts. Cultivators were hot-blooded and would not admit that they were inferior to others. The stronger they were, the more this was true, and this was especially true for the younger generation.
He stood up and looked into the distance. To be honest, he was looking forward to his battle with Mu Rong and Ling Que. Amongst his peers, only they were qualified to fight against him.
His enemies were the Ten Arbiters, and his greatest threat was the Daynight clan. There were many others as well. Fame was an indispensable part of his future plans for revenge.
He did not know if Leon's Armada would take revenge for Big Sis and the seventy-two lives that had been lost, but he would not place his hopes on others. He would take his own revenge.
Becoming a true unequaled Limiteer would bring him great fame, but Mu Rong would not be so easy to deal with. Only Ling Que knew exactly how powerful his battle techniques, innate gifts, and domains were. Lu Yin was confident that he could use his Fatesand to block powerful physical attacks, but Mu Rong's final move that had defeated Ling Que had clearly been manipulated, and it was not something that could be blocked by someone with a strong physical body.
Lu Yin was not confident that he could defeat Mu Rong, so even if he wanted to fight, he would have to do so under the premise that he had a solid grasp of the situation. He would not be like Ling Que, who had rushed forward on a whim. Ever since he had been swallowed up by the storm, Lu Yin had become much more cautious.
While Lu Yin was pondering over Mu Rong's strength, at the Sea King's Dome, news of Lu Yin's upcoming battle with Mu Rong spread. This news immediately shook the Sea King's Dome.
"Lu Yin really dares to challenge Mu Rong. He's not afraid of losing too badly, and he's doing it right in front of the Sea King."
"He's too blind. He thinks that he's invincible just because he pulled out the Sea King's Trident. Apparently, Mu Rong was the one who pulled it out, but he didn't want to become the Sea King's son-in-law, so he didn't pull it out completely. That just so happened to benefit Lu Yin."
"If I were him, I would definitely not say anything and wait until Mu Rong leaves. What's the point of embarrassing himself in this battle?"
"No matter what, Lu Yin is still the son-in-law of the Sea King's Dome, so he's half a family member. We still hope that he can win, even though the chances are slim."
"Some powerhouses have already analyzed that Lu Yin's chances of winning against Mu Rong are less than one percent. His overlaying stacks, speed, and physical strength are all useless against Mu Rong. It can be said that he's completely restrained by Mu Rong, and even Ling Que can restrain him."
"What a pity. He's too arrogant," someone lamented with his hands clasped behind his back. He had the demeanor of an expert when someone suddenly said, "He's still better than you in every aspect."
Everyone looked over, and that person was dumbfounded. He had actually been insulted! He looked at the red-lipped, white-toothed youth standing not too far away and blankly asked, "Brother, have I ever offended you?"
The youth snorted. "You haven't offended my mother. If you had offended me or my mother, you would have died a long time ago." She then turned and left. She was Hai Qiqi, and she had disguised herself to go shopping. She had just happened to overhear these people discussing Lu Yin's challenge to Mu Rong. Although she did not like that person and liked to mock him, she was still annoyed when others mocked him. If she was annoyed, she had to fight back.
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When Michelle and the others heard the news, they immediately contacted Lu Yin. Lu Yin was dumbfounded. "When did I say that I wanted to challenge Mu Rong?"
"It wasn't you?
Then who spread the news?
They're obviously trying to harm you, "Michelle said gravely.
Everyone immediately thought of Feng Mo and the others, but it was impossible. There was no need for them to do such a thing, and they would not benefit from it.
The first person that Lu Yin thought of was none other than Hai Qiqi, who had always disliked him. He had a feeling that this brat would do anything when she went crazy, not just with her venomous tongue.
"Brother Lu, news of your battle with Mu Rong has spread throughout the Sea King's Dome, and even the location has been confirmed. It's halfway up the mountain, near Halfwillow Lakeside. The date will be in two days. Are you confident?" Xia Luo asked, his tone carrying a trace of amusement and anticipation.
Lu Yin was helpless. This was not a matter of whether or not he was confident, but rather that he could not even leave.
He did not waste time arguing with the crowd and instead shouted towards the sky, "Senior Sea King, this junior requests an audience."
The entire Sea King's Dome was enveloped by the Sea King's pressure. While the Sea King might not be watching everyone, Lu Yin was certain that he was being watched.
Very quickly, the scene in front of him distorted as the Sea King's unimpressive face appeared. He looked at Lu Yin indifferently. "What is it?"
Lu Yin respectfully asked, "Senior, do you know who spread the news that this junior is going to battle with Mu Rong?"
The Sea King grunted. "Me."
Lu Yin had thought that it was Hai Qiqi who had spread the news, but he had not expected the Sea King to be the culprit. He was stunned. "Why?"