Cataclysm King

Chapter 531: Dominant Fist, Dominant Dominance!
There are still some warm-up games before the finals begin.

Most of them are fights between rookie gladiators and monsters. Although the contestants are not of high level, because they are fights to the death, the scenes are extremely bloody and exciting, and very entertaining.

Hundreds of thousands of spectators cheered and shouted in the central arena, and the sound echoed throughout the city like a tide.

In the stands, while watching the game, Ji Xun was still distractedly studying the gambling manual in his hand.

It has a detailed battle table and odds printed on it.

Gladiators also mostly have these melee sequences, and there are very few magic card masters.

The ten contestants competing for the King of Duel title are all melee opponents.

"Foil" Filmer VS "Blind Stab" Sefer;
"Iron Fist" Taker VS "Barbarian" Baal;
"Silver-Eyed Tyrannosaurus" Rhine Root VS "Blue Knight" Cornopus;
"Giant" Moradin VS "Iron Barrier" Gwyneth;
"Ba Fist" Miyatake VS "Black Sword" Malikus.

All ten finalists will take the field in today's competition, and Ji Xun is also observing who the strong guy that Gong Wu mentioned before is.

The revolutionary soldiers standing by were also in high spirits.

Especially recently everyone has come back from the World of Warcraft Forest, they have money in their hands, so they place a small bet for entertainment.

"Sam, what did you buy? I feel that the fourth-level monster [Two-headed Dragon Scale Wind Tiger] in this battle is very powerful. The gladiator might be eaten."

"Of course it's Senior Gong Wu's match. Since Senior Gong Wu is bound to win, why buy these matches? Anlos, you won't buy others, right?"

"Of course I bought Gongwu too. But that was the last one, so we have to wait."

"Hey, what do you think, how long will it take for Senior Gong Wu to win? I bet on within 20 moves, and the odds are over ."

"Ah, who can predict that? Anyway, I bet on winning. Even though the odds are low, it's a sure win."

"Yes."

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Seeing Ji Xun studying the gambling manual, everyone thought he was studying the odds.

Suddenly, Bonnie asked, "By the way, Jixun, you have been studying that manual, what did you buy?"

After hearing this, the cadres all looked at him curiously.

After returning from the Warcraft Forest, the cadres of the Revolutionary Army now have an inexplicable blind obedience to Ji Xun's judgment. Almost everything he judges is correct.

What's more, they also knew that Gong Wu was Ji Xun's boxing teacher, and he must know some details better than them.

Everyone was also very curious about whether he could predict accurately about something like gambling that relies on luck.

Ji Xun listened to Bonnie's question and originally had no intention of saying anything.

Because he bets not only to win money, but also for a little calculation.

But seeing how excited everyone was, he responded, "I also beat the old man."

Bonnie said with a gloomy look on her face, "Ah, of course I know you bet on Senior Gong Wu to win. I'm asking, what were the odds of the bet you placed?"

Ji Xun glanced at her, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "The winner will be decided within three moves, the odds are 1:308. I bet million gold coins."

"Oh."

Bonnie didn't react to what she heard.

Everyone was stunned in tacit understanding, as if their brains had not yet digested what they had just heard.

But the next second, after the cadres pondered for a moment, those pairs of eyes with suddenly dilated pupils stared at Ji Xun's face, as if they had heard it wrong, or this guy said something wrong.

Even Qin Rushi, who was standing by, had a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Although she knew Ji Xun's plan, when she heard "within three moves", her expression was full of disbelief.

The outcome can be decided within three moves, and this can only happen if there is an absolute gap in strength.

However, the ten finalists are all top gladiators nominated by the nobles and chambers of commerce. They are all seventh-level masters with first-rate strength and combat experience. Normally, it is impossible for such a huge gap to appear.

Bonnie reacted. She looked at Ji Xun with eyes full of disbelief: "Ah? You bet on three moves? And you bet 10 million gold coins?"

The cadres' eyelids twitched.

You should know that the higher the level of the card master, the more determined his mind is, and he will never be dominated by the emotion of gambling.

So although they also placed bets, they were only a few hundred gold coins for fun.

Ji Xun's bargaining chip of "10 million gold coins" is simply unbelievable.

If you really win the terrifying odds of "1:308", doesn't that mean you need more than billion gold coins?

This is already a terrifying number.

Although the several organizing chambers of commerce are wealthy enough to rival a country, it is estimated that more than 3 billion is enough to empty a small half of the total prize pool of this gambling.

Although it didn't lead to a bankrupt, the payouts from other people's bets would definitely empty the family's savings.

Looking at everyone's expressions, Ji Xun nodded again: "Yeah."

After hearing this, everyone fell silent.

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't believe it.

But since Ji Xun said it, it must be true.

Moreover, since he dared to bet like this, he must have known the "inside" information. In that match, Gong Wu must be able to defeat his opponent quickly.
"Ah, could it be that Senior Gong Wu has been promoted to the eighth level?"

Bonnie muttered to herself, but immediately denied her thoughts: "That's not right. If it's level eight, it definitely can't participate in this King of the Gladiators competition. Could it be a fake match?"

Ji Xun shook his head and laughed, not planning to explain further, and just said: "You will know when the time comes."

Qin Rushi was also confused just now, but looking at Ji Xun's expression at this moment, she seemed to have guessed something, and a hint of expectation flashed across her eyes.

It is obvious that the senior has broken through to a very powerful realm.

It would have been better if she hadn't said it. After she said it, Bonnie frowned.

Her cognition made it impossible for her to understand where Ji Xun's judgment came from.

But she could understand numbers, and she counted on her fingers and said, "But Ji Xun, you bet so much, and if you win, it will be more than 3 billion gold coins. Aren't you afraid that the organizer won't be able to pay you back?"

"Yeah. Of course I'm afraid."

As he spoke, Ji Xun looked at everyone and asked meaningfully, "Aren't we all still here?"

After hearing this, the expressions of the cadres of the revolutionary army suddenly brightened.

They also immediately realized what Ji Xun’s plan was!

Yup!

Are they still afraid that the dealer will not pay?

Since Ji Xun dared to place the bet, he had of course thought of various situations.

Ji Xun bet the 10 million gold coins with all the bills of exchange and gold notes he had. If the war broke out, these gold notes would inevitably depreciate significantly.

Of course, this value has also been calculated, and it is just enough to give the dealer some ideas.

It would be fine if I could get the compensation smoothly.

But if the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce was up to something, then it was no wonder that he was being rude.

He also did some tricks with that batch of gold coins.

Moreover, he was certain that there would be drastic changes in Juling City in the near future, and it would be better for the major chambers of commerce to give the safe-haven funds that they transported from the north to themselves rather than to the rebels.

Ji Xun also guessed that the Lord of War, Monliod, was planning to cause trouble here, and he must have set his sights on the huge pool of funds.

Any military action must be self-financed.

Ji Xun even wondered, without this windfall, would this slave rebellion instigated by the foreign god end early?

If that were the case, without the war and chaos, Ji Xun felt that he had done a great thing at the source of countless causal lines.

The pace of the game is very fast and a fight may be over in just a few minutes.

In the five warm-up matches, the gladiators won three, and in two they were torn to pieces and eaten by monsters.

Then comes the finals.

The first match between "Foil Fence" Filmer and "Blind Stab" Sefer was very exciting.

A light swordsman and an agility assassin. Both are card masters specializing in agility, and their moves are dazzling.

One's sword energy was like a rainstorm on the stage, and the other's figure was like a ghostly black wind.

The two sides were of similar strength, with no professional restraint, and both were practical masters, making the fight difficult to determine the winner.

In the end, "Blind Assassin" Sefer used his [Ghost Substitute] to cleverly deceive the opponent's vision and won by a narrow margin.

This game also made everyone excited.

Even Ji Xun felt that there were many thought-provoking details.

The seventh-level card masters are basically top-level card masters who have mastered their fields. The competition of skills and the touching of fields provide a lot of things worth learning for him.

Enlightenment is also constantly refreshing.

"You observed the battle and learned the sword skill 'Flower Whale Thorn Lv0'. Your proficiency level +9"

"You observed the battle, and your understanding of 'Realm: Ghostly Territory' increased by 31."

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With Ji Xun's current vision and understanding, he can understand most of the moves just by looking at them more.

The second match is between "Iron Fist" Taker and "Barbarian" Baal.

One is the [Ace of Spades - Black Knight] sequence, and the other is the [Ace of Hearts - Warrior of Light] sequence, both are melee strength series.

Both sides fought with real force, causing the earth to shake and creating a strong visual impact.

Then came the third game.

"Silver-Eyed Tyrannosaurus" Rhine Root VS "Blue Knight" Cornopus;
Cornabos's spear pierced accurately, ending the battle from a distance.

In the fourth match, the "Giant" Moradin, who destroyed the world with his mace, defeated the "Iron Fortress" Gwyneth;
These were still two very exciting games.

But from Ji Xun's current perspective, it is just exciting.

He was also a little surprised that eight people showed up. Who could be the "very powerful" guy that Gong Wu mentioned?
After eliminating the four winners, Ji Xun discovered that there was one person whose career sequence he had not yet figured out.

That's the "Blue Knight" Cornopus!
This guy seems to be a card master of the [A Courage] path, but he has never solved the magic and I don’t know which specific sequence he is from.

Ji Xun always felt that this guy seemed to be from a high-level sequence.

And after deducing the odds from the betting manual, he was certain that this guy was the best candidate to win the championship by surprise!

An uprising requires a commander, and Ji Xun saw the temperament of a leader in this guy's calmness.

It wasn't until several hours later that the final show began.

"Ba Fist" Miyatake versus "Black Sword" Malikus.

Gongwu's odds were slightly lower than Malicus's, and the audience in the stands also favored Malicus more.

On the arena, the staff were driving the slaves to carry huge stone slabs and speeding up the replacement of the floor tiles that were destroyed in the previous battle.

The gorgeous cheerleaders in front of the stands were dancing passionately.

In the audience, bookmakers were making their final round of sales pitches for the day.

The gamblers were also analyzing and discussing, and placing their bets.

"Hey, who are you trying to suppress?"

"I know Malikus. He was a famous magic swordsman ten years ago. He was born into an orthodox knight family and has a solid foundation in swordsmanship. His wind blade can break heavy armor with one blow."

"It's hard to say. The Qigong master's spell power is endless. I estimate that it will be another fierce and protracted battle. If the winner cannot be determined in a short time, the Qigong master's chance of winning will be higher."

"Yeah. So I bought the position that the winner will be decided in 500 moves. The odds are much higher than betting on them themselves."

"What's hard to say? I've watched Malikus's matches before. His sword power is very powerful. He can end the fight with just a few strikes. He won't give his opponent a chance to drag it out. Qigong masters are cloth armor professions. Can they block the sword energy with their bodies? Believe me, go all in Malikus!"

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Ji Xun listened to the analysis of the audience on the arena in the distance, his eyes slightly dazed, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Most people thought this would be a protracted battle, or that Gong Wu would lose.

After all, according to the gambling manual, Gong Wu's record is not outstanding compared to others.

Only Ji Xun and his group firmly believed that Gong Wu would win.

And the organizers know it too.

This was a deliberately designed upset.

Soon, two fighters entered the arena.

The first to appear is the "Black Sword" Malikus, who is holding a two-handed greatsword and wearing full body armor.

This man is the defeated leader of the Knights Temperament. He was originally a nobleman and his temperament is beyond reproach.

As soon as he came on the stage, he was like a sword drawn from its sheath, with his edge fully revealed.

“Black Sword!”

“Black Sword!”

“Black Sword!”

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The audience also erupted in cheers that were higher than the last. In Nan Dalu, where martial arts were highly valued, this kind of star gladiator was very popular.

On the other hand, it's a bit unremarkable.

Bobby exclaimed nervously, "Look, Senior Gong Wu is here!"

Everyone looked over.

A little old man came out.

Unlike his opponent who was so outstanding, Gong Wu seemed too ordinary.

Not strong, not tall, and certainly not one that has an aggressive demeanor.

Perhaps he was used to being an old man, having been hunched over for most of his life, even after Gong Wu broke through to become a demigod, he still kept the habit of walking with a slightly hunched back.

It looks ordinary at first glance.

This also caused a burst of ridicule from the gamblers in the audience.

"Oh, I thought the Chamber of Commerce would be upset, so I bought this Eastern Wasteland expert on purpose! If I had known it would be like this, I would never have bought a single copper coin even if I were beaten to death."

"Yeah. This 'Ba Quan' sounds pretty impressive. Is the record fake?"

"It's over, it's over. I thought the Qigong master could fight a protracted war and bet that this guy could hold out for a long time, but now it's all gone. I'm afraid this old guy won't be able to hold out for a few more moves."

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The gamblers around me could be heard cursing and regretting.

However, Qin Rushi looked at it without any surprise.

A hint of surprise flashed in her crystal eyes. She glanced at him and murmured, "Senior Gong's condition is really getting better and better."

Ji Xun also smiled and said, "Yes."

This is the case with qigong masters; the higher their level of practice, the more restrained their aura becomes.

The Gong Wu in front of him was no different from an ordinary person.

Ji Xun looked at the old man, raised his eyebrows slightly, and thought to himself: "I also want to see how you can win in three moves, old man."

"The duel begins!"

The host gave the order.

In an instant, the entire central dueling arena fell silent.

Everyone can underestimate Gong Wu, except his opponent, the "Black Sword" Malikus.

Only when you reach their level can you understand things that only top card masters can see.

The old man in front of him looked ordinary, but Malicus felt like he was facing a powerful enemy.

It was precisely because there was no pressure that he felt more and more dangerous.

This was a feeling he had never experienced before in fighting so many enemies.

There are only two possibilities for this situation.

Either the opponent is very weak, so weak that you can’t help yourself; or he is very strong, so strong that it exceeds your sense of crisis.

There are absolutely no weaklings who can make it to the King of Fighters finals.

Malicus was certain that the man in front of him was extremely strong!

However, he couldn't figure out why a card master of the same level could make him feel so weird? !

On the opposite side, Gong Wu looked at his opponent and scratched his ears.

Before entering the holy realm, he was still eager to learn about this kind of opponent.

But now, this kind of opponent is no longer fun for him at his current level.

Gong Wu never pretends to be someone he is. If he doesn't like something, he just doesn't like it.

The kind of boredom between the eyebrows is really boring.

Malikus, the Black Sword, saw the contempt in his eyes, and his caution was mixed with a hint of anger at being looked down upon. He snorted coldly, "Domain - Sword Storm!"

He instantly became furious, his territory expanded, and sword energy filled the sky.

In an instant, in the huge arena, countless people watched as a huge sword energy tornado formed around him.

Even though he was angry, he didn't dare to be careless at all, and he attacked at his strongest!
Gong Wu looked at the sword energy field, as if he had seen through the flaw at a glance, and muttered: "The sword energy is too scattered. It's OK against ordinary people, but it can't break my energy."

Although the voice was small, the expression of the "Black Sword" Malicus on the opposite side suddenly changed when he heard it.

He wanted to strike first to seize the opportunity, but at this moment he was horrified to find that the old man who was standing casually in front of him did not have any "flaws" at all.

It seemed as if no matter where he chopped, it would not cause any harm to him.

Instead, he exposed his flaws before he made the move.

Malikus, the Black Sword, held the hilt of his great sword with both hands, in a dilemma. It was as if he was under a spell of immobilization, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't lift the sword.

"How can it be"

Malicus was horrified.

At this moment, he was confused and shocked.

And the situation remained in a strange stalemate.

The two people just stood there.

Gong Wu looked at him and raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes suddenly changed from being casual just now to becoming stern.

It was this change in his eyes that caused Malicus's face on the opposite side to change drastically!
Just when he thought the old man was going to attack, Gong Wu warned him, "I promised a guy that I would win quickly, so I can't stop. You better protect your heart and internal organs. Otherwise, this punch of mine might kill you."

As soon as these words came out, Black Sword Malikus' eyes widened and he shouted, "You are too contemptuous!"

We are both at level seven, but you may be stronger.

But where does one get the nerve to humiliate others like this?
In the audience, the conversation could not be heard because they were too far away, so people didn't know what was going on.

But Ji Xun understood and said with a smile: "This old man has been a slave for so long, but his temper hasn't changed at all."

He was familiar with the old man's outspoken and arrogant manner.

Whatever he says, it must be what it is.

This is a really kind reminder.

But if it were someone else, they would just feel humiliated.

Qin Rushi, who was watching from the side, couldn't help laughing and shook her head slightly, "Yeah."

Before the audience could wonder why the stalemate broke out.

Gong Wu on the ring also pursed his lips, and his expression seemed to be saying: I have reminded you anyway.

He didn't say any more nonsense, his eyes were sharp, and he shouted softly: "Domain·No-Void Divine Appearance!"

In an instant, everyone seemed to hear a sudden roar in their ears, like a tide.

Looking again, something strange suddenly appeared on the old man's body, and the black energy began to burn like a flame.

The protective qi of most qigong masters burns close to the body, but the black qi on Gong Wu creates a vacuum layer of nearly one meter on the surface of his body.

With this outburst, Gong Wu's temperament suddenly soared, as if the god of death had descended.

The expression on Malicsta's face under the iron helmet on the opposite side changed drastically in an instant.

However, in this scene, most people in the audience had no idea what was happening, nor did they realize what was so amazing about it.

However, the faces of the top card masters both on and below the ring suddenly changed!
Only they know that this vacuum flame energy is the manifestation of the ultimate condensation of energy.

Malikus, the opponent, of course saw it too, and said anxiously in his heart: "How is it possible! How can this guy have such a terrifying aura?!"

Only then did he realize why the old man said that his sword energy could not break this energy.

It turns out that it is not arrogance, but the fact!

However, the fact did not give him any time to think, and he watched the old man opposite him disappear on the spot.

"Up there!"

Malicus raised his head suddenly and saw the figure breaking through his sword energy field and appearing right above him, with his hand raised and ready to punch!
Originally, faced with this situation, Malicus would choose to chop with his sword, a head-on confrontation, which would not necessarily benefit either side.

However, at this moment, he looked at An's domineering figure in the sky, and the fear deep in his soul was aroused. He instinctively raised his sword and made a blocking posture.

Faintly, it was as if some words echoed in his ears, causing him to unconsciously mobilize his magical power to protect his heart.

Gong Wu Leng covered his face, and the fist that had been accumulating for a long time burst out like an arrow from a bow, "Ba Quan·Gang Hu!"

As he said, he wanted to end the battle quickly and would not hold back.

In an instant, terrifying energy accumulated in his fist and condensed into a hundred-meter-long tiger burning like black flames.

The tiger condensed into shape and became like a god or demon, with a terrifying aura that made it impossible to look directly at it.

This punch embodies Gong Wu's martial arts realm.

Unparalleled dominance, looking down on the world!
Ji Xun had seen this move before, but this time, he was also shocked when he saw the fierce tiger that seemed to come alive.

The fist can communicate with the gods!

It turns out that this is the holy land!

Gong Wu threw a punch, and the sound of the explosion was like a tiger's roar. With a "bang", the surging fist force turned into an air wave under the tiger's feet and smashed down fiercely.

In an instant, the scene seemed to enter slow motion.

The fierce tiger of energy was not descending very fast, and it was eating away at the sword energy field bit by bit.

And the "Black Sword" Malicus below raised his sword to block, his face under the mask was already pale.

Ordinary audiences could not understand what was happening, but they heard the crisp sounds of “click,” “click,” and “click,” echoing throughout the arena.

Looking closely, it was clear that the two men were dozens of meters apart on the fighting field, but the arena made of huge stone slabs seemed to be under tremendous pressure and was cracking inch by inch.

With the "Black Sword" Malicus at the center, it cracked like a spider web.

And if you look closely, you can see that the splashed gravel hit the tiger in mid-air and turned into powder.

The two sides relied on their territory to remain in a stalemate for several breaths.

Only Malikus knew how much pressure he was under at this moment, and he felt unprecedented fear in his heart: "How can this guy be so strong!"

His hands holding the greatsword kept shaking and cold sweat streamed down his forehead.

It was just defense, and I didn't have any strength left.

He had gone through countless fierce battles, but no one had ever given him such irresistible pressure as today!
But this is just the beginning!
Suddenly, Gong Wu's eyes were as sharp as knives and his breath was as loud as beating drums.

"Bah!"

There was a loud shout.

A huge amount of spell power was poured in again, and the momentum of the fierce tiger suddenly increased several times.

With just this one move, the balance of victory and defeat instantly shifted.

There was only a loud "bang" and it was as if the sword energy field was shattered.

The greatsword in the hand of "Black Sword" Malicus broke into pieces, his eyes were dead silent, and there was only one thought in his mind: defeat.

When he looked again, the domineering tiger was already charging towards him and submerged him in an instant.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still.

In the air above the arena, a little old man was flying in the sky, his robes rustling.

The arena was already in a mess.

In the middle, there appeared a huge cave with a diameter of tens of meters, like a meteorite crater.

There was rubble all over the ground and dirt splattered everywhere.

At the bottom of the hole, the armor on the chest of "Black Sword" Malicus was dented, and his mask was gone. He was spitting blood from his mouth, and had fainted from his injuries.

Just a meeting.

The winner was decided after each side made a move.

This scene made hundreds of thousands of spectators in the Colosseum silent.

Looking at the scene in front of me, it feels like a dream.

Even the cadres of the revolutionary army were stunned.

There seemed to be a thousand shocks in my heart, but I couldn't say a word.

Only then did they realize how powerful the former number one in the world in Eastern Wilderness was.

Ji Xun narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Gong Wu in the sky, his blood boiling for some reason, and he raised the corner of his mouth with a strange smile: "Hey, the old man is really amazing."

As high profile as ever.

Ba Quan never hides his tyranny.

Baquan means the tyranny of tyranny!
This punch is the strongest punch!
Qin Rushi beside him also had a sparkling and glittering look in her eyes, and she murmured to herself: "Senior Gong Wu is no longer a grandmaster, he has already entered the realm of martial saint!"

(End of this chapter)