As the people on the dark rankings heard the Angel squad finish speaking, their gazes shifted towards the Nine-Colored Lake. Before them, they could see a white mist standing on the ice of the lake ahead. They couldn't discern what was on the black lake to their right, but the commotion there was immense, like fireworks, with various powers and spells flying everywhere.
The white lake before them was more peculiar. Directly facing them, there was a trench. The lake appeared to be frozen solid, but milky white liquid flowed in the trench. The person they were tracking had vanished. A few days ago, when the giant catfish monster blocked their path, they could vaguely see two people here.
Noticing that everyone’s attention was focused on the black lake, where the aura of battle could be felt, everyone immediately shot towards that direction. As they approached, a figure suddenly shot back from amidst the colorful fireworks. This person was clad in a black robe, their clothes tattered and riddled with burn holes from flames, with smoke still rising from many places. Their hair was exploded like a punk rocker, and their face was as black as soot.
This fellow landed in front of the assembled experts after flying out. He was about to charge forward when he suddenly noticed people behind him. Turning his head, everyone met his gaze.
"Holy crap!" Xiao Hei and several others on the opposite side exclaimed simultaneously, as if startled. Xiao Hei's current appearance was indeed frightening, like a ghost. His open mouth was even more terrifying, revealing a set of sharp white teeth on his pitch-black face. Xiao Hei himself was startled by the sudden appearance of so many people behind him. However, he quickly reacted, raising his hand and unleashing a palm strike. A blade of light, mixed with four colors, shot out. This attack encompassed everyone present.
The crowd quickly retaliated. However, just as the light blade reached them, it dissipated with a sudden "bang."
"Damn it!" Xiao Hei’s face, hidden beneath the soot, instantly flushed red, then turned extremely pale. His body, which had been leaning forward, managed to remain steady. The others, having unleashed their attacks and defenses, found the light blade had vanished. They were enraged, thinking this ghost-like fellow was toying with them.
"Capture him! He's with that Chu Tian, he must know where the target is!" Suddenly, someone spoke and simultaneously attacked Xiao Hei. Xiao Hei felt immense despair. He had just expended all his internal spiritual energy to be blasted out by the Mo Qilin. Without any rest, he encountered these people. What should he do?
With this thought, his hands didn't stop. Relying on his formidable physique, he clashed head-on with the martial artist charging at him. His gaze, however, flickered towards Chu Tian’s direction. He was also curious where Chu Tian had gone. Chu Tian, who had been blasted away and covered by the pool water, was in an intense battle with the Mo Qilin and hadn't noticed.
Although Xiao Hei's spiritual power was depleted, his physique was powerful. A single martial artist couldn't suppress him. The martial artist was a boxer with little combat technique, and he couldn't break through Xiao Hei's defense with one punch.
"What are you waiting for? Let's all go together!" the boxer shouted to the others behind him. However, the people behind him looked at each other, and no one moved. One of them even said, "I don't have the nerve to cooperate with others to fight a child!" Xiao Hei’s physique hadn't changed; he still looked like a twelve or thirteen-year-old child. Even though his face was black, these people still treated him like a child.
These individuals were all prominent figures. In full view of everyone, these Westerners were discussing chivalry. They didn't want to be ridiculed later for ganging up on a young boy. While the boxer fought Xiao Hei with physical strength, someone curiously walked towards the black lake.
Seeing someone approach, Xiao Hei’s lips twitched, and he thought, "Idiot, you're about to have bad luck!" As expected, as soon as this thought crossed his mind, that person stepped onto the black ice.
"Non-trial participants entering the trial grounds... Kill!" As the man stepped on, the voice suddenly echoed in everyone’s ears. The voice carried an ancient aura. In the ancient voice, the final word "kill" sent a chill down everyone's spine. Simultaneously, the black ice beneath the man’s feet flashed with seven-colored light, piercing directly from his feet to his head. Giving him no time to react, the man turned into a sculpture, a seven-colored sculpture.
Crackle… A series of glass-shattering sounds followed by a final crash. The sculpture the man had become turned into powder and slowly fell to the ground. This scene made everyone present tremble. The man who had stepped up was none other than Mike, the woman who had spoken to Mike earlier. She revealed an expression of immense shock. She knew Mike’s strength very well. Both of them were from Germany. They had fought countless times for the title and rankings on the dark rankings, and many of their subordinates had died, making them bitter rivals. Currently, Mike’s team was ranked 13th on the dark rankings, while the woman’s team was ranked 14th. Their team rankings often swapped. And this old rival, before her eyes, had turned to dust, dying without a sound. The woman suddenly felt a pang in her heart, as if something had been lost.
Upon witnessing this, Xiao Hei smiled. "Come here!" The boxer threw a punch towards Xiao Hei’s face. However, this time, Xiao Hei didn't resist. With a bang, he was hit on the nose. Xiao Hei cried out, then wrapped his arms around the boxer’s waist. With a fierce twist and a stomp of his feet, both of them rolled and stumbled onto the black ice!
"Kill..." Boom... Two voices sounded simultaneously. As the ancient voice uttered the word "kill," the boxer followed the fate of the late Mike. As for Xiao Hei, he was hit in the chest by a mixed beam of light. Having just stepped onto the black ice, he was directly blasted back. However, the fellow excitedly bared his teeth and lunged at someone in the air.
"Come on... hit me!" Seeing Xiao Hei lunging at him, the person immediately recalled Xiao Hei’s previous actions. Sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead. He quickly turned and dodged Xiao Hei. As Xiao Hei landed, he moved like a ferocious beast, chasing anyone he saw.
How could those people not know his intention? Xiao Hei intended to drag people onto the black ice. He felt as if the guy was conducting a trial. Once someone stepped onto the ice, they would be directly annihilated. Those who initiated the trial would be attacked by the Qilin. Although his attacks were powerful and formidable, they seemed unable to harm the fellow before him. Who would play such a roguish trick? Everyone quickly retreated, distancing themselves from Xiao Hei. At the same time, they focused their attention on the white ice.