Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 723: Chapter 338: Crushing and Mutation_3

However, the very next moment, an unstoppable, terrifying force his him, hurling him into the ground at a greater speed.

The ground shattered instantly, creating a massive crater.

Within the crater, Zhao Xiao’s muscles bulged as he crossed his axes, forcefully holding back Li Yelai’s Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd.

Strength… he was actually overpowered in terms of strength? Zhao Xiao couldn’t believe it, but his exhilaration grew!

“Good! So satisfying!”

Zhao Xiao roared lowly and tightened his grip on Li Yelai’s long spear with his crossed axes, suddenly exerting force in an attempt to seize Li Yelai’s weapon.

Yet, Li Yelai’s expression remained indifferent.

He had no good impressions of Zhao Xiao to begin with; he hadn’t struck a fatal blow purely out of consideration for Zhao Lin.

A brother who only sought to vent his own fighting desires, while neglecting what his sister went through, deserved no sympathy!

Alright then, let’s give you a chance to break free of Ye Han…

Li Yelai thought to himself. The moment he sensed Zhao Xiao’s intentions, he suddenly twisted his body away from Zhao Xiao, and like lashing a long whip, he twisted the long spear, smashing it forward!

The Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd bent like a bow for a moment and, in the next second, forcefully flipped Zhao Xiao, who was gripping the long spear, spun him around in mid-air, and smashed him into the ground.

Single-handed Eighteen Strokes·Dragon Raising Head!

Zhao Xiao’s face changed, using Aerial Stepping to deflect the force, while simultaneously releasing the axes from the long spear.

In the next instant, Li Yelai’s long spear smashed into the ground, creating a crack over three meters long.

And Zhao Xiao, who should have been smashed into the ground, was flung away, bouncing across the ground like a skimming stone, crashing through a stone pillar before finally coming to a halt after unloading his force.

Thrown out over twenty meters? Li Yelai’s strength far exceeded his own!

‘This is the Single-handed Eighteen Strokes’ most difficult technique, Dragon Raising Head?’ Zhao Xiao wondered in amazement. He had sparred with many official long weapon masters and had seen Single-handed Eighteen Strokes before. But this was his first encounter with Dragon Raising Head, and indeed, it was formidable!

Just as Zhao Xiao looked up, Li Yelai appeared before him.

The Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear pierced out instantly, Single-handed Eighteen Strokes·Bee Swarm!

“Aaargh!” Zhao Xiao roared in anger, swinging his axes rapidly, chopping out a barrage of axe shadows.

‘Boom Boom Boom’

The intense clashing of weapons immediately erupted, sparks flew between the two fighters, and sparks erupted from Zhao Xiao’s body as well.

The resulting shockwave turned the faces of some low-level Spiritual Ability Users pale.

But some seasoned Spiritual Ability Users shook their heads.

“He’s lost, Zhao Xiao has already lost,” a team leader from Mine City spoke up.

A Spiritual Ability User from a certain family nodded in agreement and instructed the younger ones, “He’s inferior in strength to the Night General, and he no longer holds any advantage in attack speed.”

“Despite wielding twin axes and having a fierce offensive, he’s being suppressed in attack speed by the long weapons and has been struck.”

“If it wasn’t for the defense of the Vajra Body, he would be severely wounded by now.”

“Moreover… the Night General, let alone that rumored Face, has not even used a single ability!”

“The overwhelming combat skills and sturdy physical strength. His physical body is no less powerful than any Sixth Sense!”

The crowd assessed the situation.

Zhao Xiao gasped for air as he began to retreat; he was indeed being overwhelmed.

Li Yelai had suppressed him using mere physical power and combat skills without even utilizing any abilities.

‘The gap… is it this big? The Champion Agent, indeed… strong!’ Zhao Xiao sighed in his heart. He wasn’t someone who couldn’t accept defeat.

However, just as he was about to speak, he suddenly felt a rush of rage welling up from the depths of his soul!

Was this the curse?

What’s happening?

Isn’t the Ye brother helping me suppress the curse?

On the other side, Ye Han sneered inwardly.

‘Then, Divine Demon Stele, Curse Enhancement!’

Zhao Xiao, who initially intended to admit defeat, had his eyes turn blood-red, and his Spiritual Energy boiled over.

His rationality could no longer control the surging rage.

Roaring, he charged toward Li Yelai!