Chapter 290: Oh No, Chen Ye's Secret Has Been Exposed!
"Report! I want to report this! That bald guy is definitely cheating!"
"One punch! One punch! Every single time, it's just one punch! Baldy, do you think this is funny?"
"Damn it! I was hoping to see the legendary strongest creature in action through this bald kid, but he ended it in one punch again?"
"You can still tell something from it. The previous two opponents were completely shattered by his punch, but Kaido actually survived. That proves this monster's physique is incredibly strong!"
"Honestly, this gigantic monster doesn't seem all that powerful."
"Heh, that's because you haven't seen Kaido go all out! I bet that in this round, the number of people advancing won't exceed five!"
After Chen Ye stepped down from the arena, the second contestant entered.
This fighter came from the Northern Bear region and was one of their strongest.
He was incredibly muscular, earning him the title of War God. His innate hero talent was Superalloy Darkshine, and his muscles looked as hard as granite.
Moreover, he was recognized as the world's strongest Superalloy Darkshine talent user, a symbol of the S11 talent class.
However…
Even though this man was absurdly strong, when standing before Kaido, he looked as small as a shrimp.
The moment Kaido swung his club, the War God's so-called impenetrable defense instantly collapsed.
With just one strike, he was sent flying, coughing up blood, forced to surrender on the spot.
The key issue was that Kaido's attacks weren't just overwhelmingly powerful; they were also infused with Conqueror's Haki.
This ability inflicted true damage!
If one's body wasn't strong enough, they simply couldn't withstand it.
The defeat of the Northern Bear War God made the entire arena finally recognize Kaido's true strength.
"Holy crap! One hit took down the War God from Northern Bear?"
"That guy is known for his defense! Four Emperors Kaido really is on par with Whitebeard!"
"So this is Kaido's real strength? Damn! That bald guy almost tricked me just now!"
"It's all that bald guy's fault! He keeps ending fights in one punch—I almost thought Kaido was weak!"
"Shh, lower your voice."
"Lower my voice for what? Once we leave, we forget everything anyway. You think I'm scared of him hearing me?"
While the spectators were loudly discussing the battle, the remaining top-tier fighters who had yet to be eliminated now wore serious expressions.
Even powerhouses like Ba Liming and Li Wushen furrowed their brows.
They were well aware of the Northern Bear War God's defensive abilities.
His body was tougher than metal.
Even Li Wushen would have had a hard time defeating him.
Before long, the third contestant stepped onto the stage.
This one was a speed-based sixth-tier expert, known for his incredible agility.
At full speed, he could create multiple afterimages across the arena.
In the previous round, he had advanced by relying on his speed to eliminate Axing.
Facing Kaido, he planned to do the same.
To be fair, Kaido's speed wasn't remarkable.
At first, the speedster managed to make him chase in circles.
However, his weapons couldn't even scratch Kaido's skin.
The battle reached a stalemate.
But then—
Kaido's eyes suddenly widened, and an overwhelming aura burst from his body.
Scarlet lightning crackled in the air.
Conqueror's Haki!
For a sixth-tier expert, mental fortitude was a given, so he wouldn't be knocked out by Haki alone.
However, under Kaido's pressure, the speedster hesitated for just a fraction of a second.
And that was all Kaido needed.
With a thunderous crash, Kaido seized the opportunity and swung his club.
The sixth-tier speedster didn't even have time to surrender.
He was dead before he could say a word.
The entire arena fell into stunned silence.
A sixth-tier powerhouse had just died—this was no small matter.
Room 857.
Everyone watching was frozen in shock at the sight of the speedster being turned into pulp by Kaido's club.
Even Chen Ye was momentarily stunned.
That sixth-tier expert… he had heard of him before. His surname was Cai, and he was usually a low-profile figure.
What Chen Ye didn't realize was that in a previous Universal Secret Realm event, he had actually fought against this same man—and won by repeatedly dodging in place.
"Mr. Cai…"
Old Liu's expression was complicated as he murmured, "I never thought a powerhouse like him would fall here."
Qin Muyin's face was solemn, with a trace of sadness in her eyes.
She was mourning the loss of a great warrior from Xia Nation.
At that moment, Chairman Chen suddenly tensed up.
It was Ba Liming's turn to step onto the stage…
When Ba Liming arrived at the arena, he did something completely unexpected.
He removed his shirt.
Revealing his muscular physique.
And then—
A shocking transformation took place.
Ba Liming's body suddenly began to expand at an astonishing speed!
Within mere moments, his height and overall size changed dramatically.
Previously, Ba Liming stood at about 1.9 meters tall.
Now, he had grown to at least 2.5 meters!
His muscles were even more defined and radiated an overwhelming sense of power.
Clearly, he recognized Kaido's strength.
So the moment he stepped onto the arena, he unleashed his full potential.
At that moment, Kaido had already charged forward, swinging his club straight at Ba Liming.
Having seen the fate of the Northern Bear War God, Ba Liming was not foolish enough to take the attack head-on.
He used his agility to evade the strike and, in the same motion, delivered a powerful double-palm strike to Kaido's chest.
The force of the strike was astonishing!
Kaido was actually forced to stumble backward.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
He retreated seven or eight steps, finally managing to stabilize himself by pressing his spiked club against the ground.
The spectators were stunned.
Even Li Wushen's expression turned serious as he looked at Ba Liming.
On the stage, Ba Liming did not look particularly pleased with his attack's success.
Because he knew—this monster before him had not been hurt at all.
Without hesitation, Ba Liming stepped forward, planning to follow up with another attack.
But—
At that moment, Kaido suddenly leaped into the air.
The audience instinctively looked up.
At some point, a mass of dark clouds had gathered over the arena.
Kaido soared into the clouds, and the moment he entered, his body began to undergo a tremendous transformation.
Before long—
A massive dragon appeared in the sky above the arena.
Its entire body was covered in azure scales.
Aside from the facial features, it looked almost identical to the dragon that Chen Ye had transformed into before.
The biggest difference was that Kaido's dragon form was only about a hundred meters long—far smaller than Chen Ye's.
When Kaido revealed his dragon form, the entire venue was thrown into shock!
Because—
Everyone had seen a similar dragon before, in the real world.
"What the hell? This dragon… this…"
"Kaido can transform into an azure dragon too? Then what about the one we saw in our world…?"
"Could it be that the dragon that appeared in our world was actually a human too?"
"It has to be! Someone must have obtained a transformation ability similar to Kaido's—that's the only explanation!"
"This is a major discovery! Damn!"
"I knew it! That dragon's sudden appearance was way too bizarre. Now it all makes sense!"
"If the dragon from our world was also a human… then who could it be?"
"Qin Muyin definitely knows the truth. Wasn't she riding on the dragon back then?"
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