Chapter 903: The Flurry of Ice and Frost
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Mo Wen took a step forward and disappeared from where he was standing. The next moment, he landed lightly on challenge ring number one.
The atmosphere in the Divine Dragon Nest lit up the moment he appeared. Xin Wuji had defeated three powerhouses one after another. Everyone had thought that no one else would dare to challenge the occupant of the first challenge ring. When Mo Wen stepped forward, he immediately attracted everyone’s attention.
“That…That young man called Mo Wen is really ambitious. The three powerhouses of the hidden martial arts stream have all been defeated. Does he think he can win?”
“Don’t say that. Mo Wen’s performance in the death corner fighting ring was just slightly weaker than those three. Furthermore, Xin Wuji has already been through three battles. His inner Qi must have been depleted by quite a bit. Perhaps Mo Wen might have a chance.”
“What chance could he have against such absolute power? I don’t believe that Mo Wen will be able to defeat Xin Wuji.”
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The Divine Dragon Nest was filled with chatter. Everyone’s focus was on the first challenge ring. Almost no one thought that Mo Wen would be victorious. Of course, there were some people who liked to bet on the dark horse that thought that Mo Wen had a chance of winning.
“Oh, Big Brother Mo has gone onto challenge ring one. He is prepared to fight for first place! He’s amazing.”
Su Wan’er jumped up from where she was sitting and stared at the first challenge ring. Her eyes were filled with excitement. She clenched her tiny hands, seeming as if she was cheering for Mo Wen.
“Mo Wen’s only going to try it out. It is difficult to say whether he can defeat Xin Wuji,” Tan Zhizhi said. She was not Su Wan’er. Everyone knew that the possibility of Mo Wen defeating Xin Wuji was very small.
“I believe in Big Brother Mo.” Su Wan’er appeared to be a firm supporter of Mo Wen.
“As usual, he does not like to be outdone.” Wang Yinru was seated with a calm expression. She had known from the very beginning that Mo Wen would go onto the challenge ring.
Tan Qiyue, as well as the other warriors of the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension all, looked at the first challenge ring. Mo Wen’s abilities had allowed him to rule the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension. However, at this moment, when they looked at the young man on the challenge ring whom everyone was looking at, they did not bore any ill-will towards him. Instead, they felt a hint of pride.
“Master, Senior’s glance at Mo Wen earlier seemed to be meaningful. Could it be that… Senior took a risk to deplete Xin Wuji’s inner Qi for him?”
Lin Qing felt that this was incredulous. Since when had Senior Water Deity and Mo Wen gotten along so well? Even though she had asked Senior Water Deity to take care of Mo Wen, her senior would not make such a huge sacrifice just because of that.
When Mo Wen walked up to challenge ring number one, many people looked at him. Those from the Ming Temple, the Gao Clan, the Dafang Sect, the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension, as well as those from the inner world who knew Mo Wen…
“That is what the hero in my heart should be like.” Pei Fengwu had been watching Mo Wen. She smiled when he walked up to the first challenge ring. Her smile was like a flower blossoming in spring. It was extremely charming. No matter whether Mo Wen won or not, a true hero was someone who dared to challenge himself.
Yao Yu looked at Mo Wen wickedly. Suddenly, she finally felt a little excited. Perhaps only the most powerful person in the Heaven List Tournament would have the right to fight her. “I hope that you will not disappoint me…”
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“Mo Wen.” Xin Wujin’s pupils shrank as he watched the youth approach the platform. For some reason unknown to him, he could not help but feel fearful. In the past, Mo Wen had barged into the Crimson Star Sect and defeated his grandfather. The young man who was almost unparalleled had once made him fearful. There was a time when he had been afraid of Mo Wen. Even now, when he faced the young man again, fear welled up within him subconsciously.
“You have surprised me.” Mo Wen looked at Xin Wuji deeply. Xin Wuji was very peculiar. However, he could not tell what the problem was.
“What will surprise you further has yet to happen. I am now much more powerful. You are no match for me.” Xin Wuji hid the fear he felt in his heart. He was no longer the same man. After being possessed by Lord Familiar, how many ordinary warriors in the world were a match for him?
This Mo Wen would definitely lose to him.
“How would you know how this is going to end before you give it a try?” Mo Wen said lightly.
“Since you are so confident, then come at me.” Xin Wuji laughed coldly. Mo Wen knew a little about him, but that was alright. Without any evidence, no one would believe him.
This person had once made him feel deeply afraid. However, right now, he was going to defeat Mo Wen and squish him under his feet.
Mo Wen narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly released a terrifying aura. It was like a wave that kept on going. It grew stronger and stronger, and more terrifying.
Of the ten challenge rings, only the first one was currently having a battle. Almost all the other competitors were watching the first challenge ring.
“That b*stard. I hope you die on the challenge ring. You are too full of yourself.” Lord Merciless’s eyes were filled with venom. When Mo Wen stepped onto the first challenge ring, a hint of excitement surged up within him. Even the three experts of the hidden martial arts stream had been defeated by Xin Wuji. Mo Wen going up there was seeking his death. It was likely that he would be injured. It would be best if he died on the challenge ring.
Guo Mengqiao had already stood up and was staring at the first challenge ring intently. If Mo Wen defeated Xin Wuji, he would take first place on the Heaven List. It would not only bring honor to the Martial Arts Grandmaster Palace Hall, but his reputation would also be unparalleled in the hall.
Xin Wuji arched his brows. An equally powerful aura was released from within him. At the same time, the Day Scorpion Familiar in his body had already taken control of his body and attacked.
There was a whooshing sound and only the remnants of a shadow were left where he was standing. Xin Wuji had already appeared within a 100-meter radius of Mo Wen. His strength and speed were at the pinnacle of the peak. It was powerful enough to defeat any opponent of his. After so many battles, the Day Scorpion Familiar was a little annoyed as well and wanted to speed up the match.
However, things often do not go according to plan. When Xin Wuji was within a 100-meter radius of Mo Wen, a terrifying cold Qi erupted suddenly on the challenge ring. The terrifying cold Qi was like cold waters of hell that could freeze a person’s soul.
Whoosh Whoosh!
The cold wind howled and enveloped the earth. The ten challenge rings were immediately covered in a layer of ice crystals. The competitors were immediately frozen by the terrifying cold Qi.
It was as if the end of the world had arrived. It was immensely scary.
Xin Wuji moved and shuddered. His speed immediately decreased by several times. The shadows that could not be captured by the naked eye could now be seen by all.
“What terrifying Cold Qi.”
Xin Wuji inhaled sharply. He was so cold that he could feel his body going numb. He could not help but tremble fearfully. Even his soul was frozen. His thought processes immediately slowed down to the extreme.
Furthermore, the terrifying cold Qi was still spreading. It even tore through the defuses of the Divine Dragon Nest and hurtled towards the audience.
Once it broke through the defenses of the Divine Dragon Nest, the consequences would be disastrous… Ordinary warriors would not be able to defend themselves against such a cold Qi. Those below the Martial Arts Grandmaster Realm would immediately be frozen solid, and there would be a high casualty rate.
Whoosh!
A figure appeared above the challenge ring. It was the elder who was the referee for these matches. Even as an immensely powerful warrior who had become an immortal, his expression was grave. The battle on the challenge ring had almost torn through the limits of the defenses. He had never expected that a battle between two ordinary warriors would cause such a horrifying energy ripple.
The staff in his hand emitted rays of blue light. Then, a ray of resplendent light descended from above. The light enveloped the center of the Divine Dragon Nest and then retreated.
The terrifying cold Qi encountered the blue resplendent light. It did not tear through it but instead turned back.
In that instant, the blue resplendent light shrunk and enveloped the first challenge ring. It trapped all the cold Qi within the ring.
After doing all that, the referee looked at Mo Wen deeply before he disappeared once more.
Crack!
The sound of ice cracking could be heard. The competitors closest to Mo Wen had been frozen solid when the cold Qi swept through the area. However, they all had powerful cultivation. Even though they were caught off guard and were frozen by the cold Qi, they were not injured. They all broke through the ice. However, it had felt uncomfortable. The competitors who broke through the ice were all pale and trembled from the cold.
“That guy… was born to stop me.” Water Deity laughed bitterly. Earlier on, everyone had been frozen immediately not because they could not block the cold Qi. It was because no one expected something like this to happen in just an instance. She had the ability to control water. Together with water, the cold Qi impacted her far greater than anyone else.
“Damn Mo Wen, he didn’t even give us a warning. I’ll beat you up so much you won’t be able to take care of yourself.” Gu Jingman walked out from the ice. She looked slightly ill for even she had not managed to block the attack of the cold Qi. The cold Qi was too scary. How did he manage that…?
The competitors who emerged from the ice one after another all looked ill. No one had expected this undeserved misfortune. That cold Qi was too horrifying.
Mo Wen was the only one unaffected by the terrifying cold Qi storm. He was like a ghost and appeared before Xin Wuji when Xin Wuji paused because of the cold Qi. A fist wrapped in cold Qi punched out.
Crash!
Due to the instantaneous impact of the cold Qi, Xin Wuji, who had high cultivation levels, did not manage to block the blow. He was tossed into the air.
A look of incredulity flashed through Xin Wuji’s eyes. How… How was this possible!
He had the Day Scorpion Familiar in him. He had never feared anyone in a battle of powers. However, he had been tossed into the air.
“Damn it! He is just an ordinary warrior. How did he manage to grasp such a terrifying cold Qi? This is a power that only powerhouses of the sacred level can manage!
Indeed, Mo Wen’s current cold Qi ability was about the same level as Xiang Buwei, who had been imprisoned in the Cold Pool Valley.
He had not used the skill in front of others after his Nine Yin Divine Technique had broken through into the ninth level and reached the pinnacle of pinnacles. Others thought that his aptitude was in the flame power and he could even use the phoenix flames. However, they did not know that his Nine Yin Divine Technique had far surpassed his Nine Yang Divine Technique. One was at the ninth level while the other was at the eighth. It was just a difference of one level but the difference was like that of heaven and earth.