Chapter 536

Chapter 536: Chapter 535

As three great mountains crashed down, Ye Tianchen and Man Tian had evaded the first two, but had not anticipated a third mountain bearing down on them. What they didn’t expect either was that the Demon Wolf had not yet appeared when it already launched an attack, demonstrating astonishing combat power. The sheer force of these three mountains was at least tens of thousands of kilograms; ordinary people, let alone, even average masters would probably struggle to withstand them.

Ye Tianchen and Man Tian had not tried to withstand the initial two mountains, managing to dodge them smoothly. However, as the two mountains fell and kicked up clouds of dust all around, they were unprepared for the third. Man Tian suddenly took action, unleashing a golden beam of fist-light and shattering the third mountain, soaring straight upwards. It was at this moment that Ye Tianchen sensed danger and shouted a warning to Man Tian.

Whish!

A direct confrontation occurred right above Man Tian’s head, where a figure appeared. This figure wasn’t particularly tall or muscular but emitted an inscrutable and unfathomable aura. The figure swung a punch toward Man Tian.

"So you’ve finally shown up, bring it on!"

With a roar, Man Tian did not dodge or evade. In that moment, he erupted with incredible combat power, even in mid-air where he had no footing. His whole body was charged with Inner Strength, with the domineering force of Gang Qi radiating out in golden hues. Man Tian transformed into a golden War God, his right hand morphing into a golden fist, and he threw a punch directly at his attacker.

Bang!

With a loud crash, Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but frown. The collision of their fists, the surge of combat power, the swelling of energy—all of it was keenly felt by Ye Tianchen, and it was overwhelmingly powerful, to an unimaginable extent. He even thought that Man Tian’s battle might destroy the entire Original Forest.

Man Tian landed atop a mountain peak, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he stared at the sky above. There stood a person who looked like a frail, sickly Asian scholar with a pale face, almost as if he were on the brink of death. But Man Tian would never believe that this person was dying or lacking in powerful strength. Instead, he felt a shock in his heart—the Demon Wolf had grown so powerful that predicting the outcome of the battle between them, life or death, was truly difficult.

Ye Tianchen glanced at Man Tian, then asked, "Is this person the Demon Wolf?"

"Mhm!" Man Tian nodded.

"He’s very strong!" Ye Tianchen couldn’t help but utter these words for the first time.

Ye Tianchen had not intervened, but from the three great mountains hurled down just moments ago, from the explosive force of Man Tian’s recent punch against this figure, he could clearly sense that this apparently frail scholar in the sky possessed a terrifying power. This bloodthirsty devil deceptive in a fragile appearance was like a wolf in human skin—once he made a move, it would be shockingly impressive.

"I fought him once before, and back then his combat power wasn’t nearly this strong. I didn’t expect that in just a few years he would have reached such a level. Be careful!" Man Tian whispered in warning.

"Did your battle with him back then not result in a victor?" Ye Tianchen asked curiously.

"No, we just exchanged a single palm strike, but even now my right hand still has a hidden injury," Man Tian said, frowning deeply.

"Then he must have been injured as well," Ye Tianchen commented, looking at the Demon Wolf above.

"I don’t know. Anyway, I’ll take him on. If you get a chance, save those ten exceptional students attempting the trial, that way I, Man Tian, will owe you one. If I can still make it back alive, how about I treat you to dinner?" Man Tian asked with a smile.

"Then I’ve definitely got a meal coming my way!" Ye Tianchen replied with a smile.

Ye Tianchen wasn’t refusing to take action, but he had no plans to intervene at the moment, at least not at this time. First, it was because of Man Tian’s insistence. Man Tian and Demon Wolf had a grudge that went back many years, and for the two of them as powerful beings, determining a victor was more important than anything. This time, the Demon Wolf had led the Demon Mercenaries, the Seven Wolves, to attack the headquarters of the Heavenly Gang War Generals, killing so many of them. It was a battle to the death. Second, Ye Tianchen had already promised Man Tian that if there was a chance, he would rescue the ten outstanding obstacle-course students. Ye Tianchen was a man of his word. As for whether he would take action, it all depended on the situation.

In any case, this battle would be incredibly brutal and fierce, reaching an unimaginable level of intensity. Man Tian’s strength was beyond doubt. As the captain of the general team of the Heavenly Gang War Generals, he had already displayed some of his combat power just now, which left Ye Tianchen profoundly shocked. Man Tian’s prowess was indeed not an idle boast. However, Ye Tianchen could now sense that the delicate-looking scholar Demon Wolf, hovering high in the sky, was deliberately suppressing a terrifying power within him. Nonetheless, bits of it were still leaking out. Just as Qing Hu and Fei Bao had said, Demon Wolf’s strength could only be described as "super freakish." It even made Ye Tianchen wonder if he, by unleashing all his combat power and reaching the Peak of the Emperor-level Superpower Realm - triggering the realm where he could battle across different levels - could he possibly kill the Demon Wolf? This answer was unknown even to Ye Tianchen himself, a clear indicator of how formidable the Demon Wolf was.

"Demon Wolf, you’ve captured my people. Isn’t it time to hand them over to me? You came for me, so let them go and let’s have a satisfying battle!" Man Tian shouted at the Demon Wolf standing above him in the sky.

"Man Tian, it’s been many years. I didn’t expect your combat strength to remain unchanged. You’ll die in this battle. Any last words?" the Demon Wolf asked with a smile.

"Release those innocents. Whether it’s life or death, we’ll see the truth in our combat abilities!" Man Tian glared at the Demon Wolf as he spoke.

At this moment, the Demon Wolf didn’t directly respond to Man Tian’s words but turned his gaze towards Ye Tianchen, a flicker of something unusual in his eyes. However, it quickly disappeared, and he responded with a smile to Man Tian, "You killed six of my men, which left the Demon Mercenaries, the Seven Wolves, completely wiped out. Do you think I can let your people go?"

"That’s right. I did kill your six subordinates, but you also killed eighteen of my Heavenly Gang War General brothers. You made a profit there. Let’s leave the others out of this; this is a battle between you and me," Man Tian said with an underlying message.

"Don’t worry. I, the Demon Wolf, am a very fair man. After I kill you, I’ll naturally kill them too..."

As he spoke, the Demon Wolf smiled and nodded to Ye Tianchen. He did not seem like someone about to engage in a deadly battle soaked in blood; instead, he seemed to be casually greeting Ye Tianchen. There wasn’t a hint of murderous intent to be seen, yet such people are the most terrifying - smiling while committing mass murder, consistently maintaining a calm demeanor and expression. Once they make a move, no number of lives taken causes them to hesitate. Such individuals are the experts among experts, the devils among devils.

"It’s been a long time since someone came to kill me, and it’s been a while since I killed anyone. Why don’t we give it a try?" Ye Tianchen said to the Demon Wolf with a smile.

"Not bad, you are very strong and still young, with plenty of time to break through. It’s a pity you’re challenging me when you’re still no match for me," the Demon Wolf still said with a smile.

"In this world, many things aren’t about talking. They’re about doing. Only after the battle can one know!" Ye Tianchen said with a playful tone.

The Demon Wolf frowned. He had indeed seen through Ye Tianchen’s combat strength and knew that Ye Tianchen was the powerful Superpower User he had sensed. His assessment of Ye Tianchen’s strength was that he should be at the Emperor-level Superpower Realm. A Superpower User of this realm might be able to fight him, but certainly not defeat the Demon Wolf. However, now, looking at Ye Tianchen’s confident expression and listening to his relaxed words, the Demon Wolf wondered where Ye Tianchen’s confidence was coming from. Could this young Huaxia man, who appeared to be around twenty, still have hidden combat strength?

Man Tian glanced at Ye Tianchen. He knew that Ye Tianchen had some combat power, perhaps unfathomable, but he didn’t want Ye Tianchen to take risks. After all, Ye Tianchen was still young, and for Huaxia, having such a talent was always useful. Moreover, Man Tian had heard from the No. 1 leader that Ye Tianchen had done quite a few things for those above, whether willingly or not. Regardless, anyone who could serve the country and its people would be regarded as a pillar of the society.

More importantly, many years ago, neither Man Tian nor the Demon Wolf had determined a victor. This time, Man Tian was keen to have a conclusion. It was clear that the Demon Wolf had come specifically for him. With so many Heavenly Gang War General brothers dead, he, as the general team captain, was responsible for avenging them. Their deaths laid heavy on his conscience as a commander.

"Step back. This is not your chance to act, unless I’m dead," Man Tian said, looking at Ye Tianchen.

"Man Tian, have you prepared yourself to die?" the Demon Wolf asked with a cold laugh.

"Demon Wolf, there must be a battle to the death between us. I’ve waited too long for this fight. Now, I’m eager to decide the outcome, but you’ve got my people in your hands. Do you think I can just fight you freely? Even if you win that way, would there be any honor in your victory? You would lose your lifelong reputation as the Demon Wolf!" Man Tian tried to provoke the Demon Wolf.

The Demon Wolf nodded, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. With a light flick of his right index finger, the ten outstanding obstacle-course students were brought before him. All of them were enveloped and restrained by an energy shield, unable to move. In the hands of the Demon Wolf, they were nothing, just fish on the chopping block, a stark reality that forced one to acknowledge the Demon Wolf’s might. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)