Chapter 532: Chapter 253: The Contest Begins
The third arena was larger than the first two.
Upon arrival here, Fang Yu noticed that the people around were all sharpening their knives eagerly.
Some even had a fierce look on their faces, their dangerous glares sweeping the surroundings.
Suddenly, a cry of surprise erupted from the crowd.
Fang Yu and his companion Zuo Lü turned their heads and saw a woman walking slowly through the crowd.
Sure enough, it was...
[Eastern Gate Orchid: 1101/1101.]
What a character, this woman’s popularity is high.
"Eastern Gate Orchid! Eastern Gate Orchid! Eastern Gate Orchid!"
The crowd cheered, obviously, she belonged to one of the hot favorites to win the championship.
"Is she the one you mentioned, the Eastern Gate Orchid of the White Lotus Sect?" Zuo Lü curiously observed her.
"Worthy of a battle." Hei Ao’s eyes gleamed intensely as he stared at Eastern Gate Orchid, his whole being eager to try.
Although this fellow won the championship at the second arena, it was clear he still hadn’t gone all out.
Now at the third arena, he probably wouldn’t stop until there was chaos and darkness.
Other contenders also began to approach this area, and the atmosphere grew increasingly heated.
The veiled woman they had seen before stepped out of the crowd and posted something on the public ranking board.
[Li Chunyan: 1000/1000.]
Fang Yu took a closer look and saw it was the top ten rewards list.
"First place: Spiritual Eye Pupil Technique Secret Manual."
"Second place: Gale Four-Armed Demon Arm."
"Third place: Black Phoenix Blood."
"..."
"Tenth place: Big Greasy Worm Ash."
Glancing over, there seemed to be quite a few good items.
Fang Yu asked in a low voice, puzzled.
"What is this Spiritual Eye Pupil Technique Secret Manual Cultivation Technique?"
"I don’t know, but it should be a Cultivation Technique related to Spirit," even Hei Ao of the Five Great Families didn’t know everything.
Zuo Lü opened his mouth and said,
"I’ve heard some rumors about this technique; it’s said that it allows one to see the Spirit Path that only Spirits can traverse, but from what I recall, that technique was called ’Spirit Extreme Eye,’ not ’Spiritual Eye.’ Maybe I’m mistaken, or perhaps they’re two different things."
Sounds... quite impressive?
If he could see the Spirit Path and such, maybe finding Spirits in the future would be a lot easier.
Fang Yu turned his attention to the second-place prize.
"What is this Gale Four-Armed Demon Arm?"
"I know this one. The Gale Four-Armed Demon naturally has an extra pair of arms that can dance wildly and summon gales. It’s a type of great demon. It’s said that if humans can graft its arms onto themselves, they can exert some of its power. If turned into a weapon, the swinging can conjure gales."
Hei Ao seemed to know quite well about this powerful item.
Gale Four-Armed Demon Arm, huh...
Fang Yu was somewhat tempted, but over those things, obtaining a Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling was an urgent priority.
So he would first see how the situation evolved with those two.
However, before that, as Hei Ao talked on, Fang Yu said,
"You seem interested in this item. How about this, if you successfully get the Black Phoenix Blood, I’ll help you obtain the Gale Four-Armed Demon Arm too. Then, you can trade it with me for the Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling."
Hei Ao was surprised and pondered earnestly before nodding.
"Alright, if you really can get the Gale Four-Armed Demon Arm, I’d be willing to trade it for the Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling."
In his view, the Talisman of Malevolence Dispelling was just a bunch of moldy junk in the corner of the family’s treasure vault, and he couldn’t fathom why Fang Yu was so desperate for it.
If he could trade smoothly, it would be like making waste useful again.
Fang Yu felt delighted inside; now that Hei Ao had agreed, he had the motivation to get to work.
Of course, the premise was that both of them could secure the ranks they desired first. Fang Yu was still clear about his first and second choices.
At this point, Fang Yu noticed Cun Lixin, whom he had defeated before and who had not accepted his swordsmanship, now also arrived at the third arena.
And there was Yun Xieshi with her Dagger skills, who had fought back and forth with Hei Ao, also present in the crowd.
Plus a few other somewhat familiar faces, all those who had shown themselves at the second arena.
And besides them...
"It’s [Soul Stealing Hammer] He Bashan!"
"[Soul Stealing Hammer]! That guy actually also joined the third arena? Really don’t feel like dealing with that kind of guy."
"It’s lethal. I’ve seen him in action, his hammer comes down and people are just smashed into pieces!"
"And the second arena’s winner Hei Long is also here! Speaking of which, we haven’t yet seen Hei Long’s full strength."
"Hei Long, [Soul Stealing Hammer], and several old-timers famous for many years... The third arena really is a gathering of monsters."
Everyone was discussing fervently, sometimes pointing in Fang Yu’s direction.
This made Hei Ao quite happy; he puffed out his chest and arrogantly refrained from speaking while pretending to be a master.
"Why have you suddenly stopped talking?" Fang Yu asked curiously.
"..." Hei Ao turned his face away, pretending not to hear.
"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!"
A girl’s screams were heard from the crowd, seemingly directed at Hei Ao.
Zuo Lü seemed to hold back a laugh, pulling Fang Yu’s hand to distance themselves from Hei Ao.
"Let him enjoy it. He’s been stifled by the previous tournament matches."
Zuo Lü whispered into Fang Yu’s ear and then pointed to Hei Ao surrounded by the girls.
Fang Yu was taken aback.
This guy had his bits cut off, right? He still likes girls?
"No, what he likes is the feeling of being praised and adored."
As if reading Fang Yu’s thoughts, Zuo Lü spoke up.
I see, that made sense.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Just then, the sound of a drum began to resonate.
Fang Yu and Zuo Lü immediately perked up and looked towards the arena.
They saw the veiled woman Li Chunyan begin to speak.