Chapter Title: The Devils' Dance!
Xu Jian stood in the arena, his eyes glowing with murderous intent and a smug grin spread across his face. He raised an eyebrow mockingly as he faced the Cardinal's Honored One.
Xu Jian (mockingly):
"Do you think you're worthy?"
Cardinal's Honored One (with false confidence, smirking):
"Why wouldn't I be? I hold the title of Half-Ruler!"
BOOM!
With a sudden punch, Xu Jian shattered half of the man's face. His lower jaw flew off from the impact, and he collapsed to the ground, staggering.
Xu Jian (pointing at him with a deadly grin):
"Hahahaha… The one standing before you is the one truly worthy of pride! I cast upon you the Judgment of Absolute Torment… in exchange for a year of my life."
Flames began to materialize from nothing, surrounding the Honored One's body. His soul burned before his flesh, as the fire formed into spears that impaled him, drawing him into a vortex of black flames.
The Honored One (screaming in terror, eyes wide with horror):
"No… Please… Save me! Family Lord! It feels like I'm dying over and over… Please!!"
Family Head (in shock, shouting urgently):
"Bring Cassius! He's our last hope! Otherwise, we'll all die at the hands of this madman!"
Xu Jian (laughing maniacally, eyes narrowing in mockery):
"What's wrong? Isn't killing and torture fun? I wish I could turn back time… just to hear his screams again and again. It's the sweetest music!"
The Family Head trembled, and the murderous aura Xu Jian emitted caused one of his guards to wet himself. Xu Jian gazed at the scene as if savoring a tragic performance.
Xu Jian (coldly):
"Oh… your killing intent is cute… it gave me an itch on my back."
Inside the Second Elder's mind (drenched in sweat, stunned):
"What kind of curse has fallen upon us from the heavens… He's insane! Ready to annihilate everyone!"
Yet even Xu Jian began to feel internal strain…
Xu Jian (internally, clutching his chest):
"Damn it… This enhancer is tearing my body apart… I need to kill them fast!"
Cassius returns from isolation…
Xu Jian (mocking grin as he sees Cassius):
"Oh… the romantic child is back! Still heartbroken over your lover? Let me tell you the truth..."
He winked and pointed provocatively below his waist, wickedly provoking Cassius.
Cassius (a shadowy aura of rage explodes from him):
"You son of a b***h!!"
Murderous intent mixed with shadow energy burst forth, forming into a massive black dragon.
Cassius (raising his arms to the sky, wrathful):
"You pass judgments? I rule the earth!"
The ground erupted beneath Xu Jian. He unleashed his absolute domain and soared into the sky, but several shadow dragons launched themselves at him, attacking with fury!
Xu Jian (shouting as he released a magnificent spirit behind him):
"Begone!"
The spirit pushed the dragons away, but Cassius stared in disbelief.
Cassius (shocked):
"He repelled the Spirit of Heaven and Earth… how?!"
Xu Jian swayed from exhaustion but laughed like a madman, seemingly enjoying the blood staining his body.
Xu Jian (with a devilish smile):
"You bastard… My whole life has been a struggle! You chase your desires, but I… I fight every day with my hands and mind! That's why… you won't escape me!"
A terrifying aura surged, formed from the resentment of thousands of souls. Their screams echoed through the air, pleading for mercy — but none came.
Inside the Second Elder's mind (shaking):
"My god… he's killed more than one descendant of the Great Family!"
"This street rat… cannot be allowed to continue!"
Cassius, standing near the Second Elder, turned his shadowy eyes toward Xu Jian. His aura flared wildly, his body now cloaked in living shadow that moved like a separate entity.
Cassius (with a devilish grin):
"It seems it's time to see which demon is stronger."
Cassius dashed toward Xu Jian at incredible speed, but Xu Jian didn't move, standing as if unbothered — even as Cassius's black fist, imbued with absolute destruction, approached.
Yura (screaming in fear):
"Xu Jian, move back!!"
Before she could finish, Xu Jian vanished and the black and red lights merged mid-air. He reappeared behind Cassius, gripping his head with one hand — like the hand of death itself.
Xu Jian (in a low, mocking voice):
"Too slow..."
He crushed down, the cracking sound of Cassius's skull echoing hideously.
Second Elder (shocked):
"Stop!!"
But Xu Jian didn't stop. He raised Cassius high and slammed him violently into the ground, causing a massive explosion and a thick cloud of dust.
The Second Elder now realized the magnitude of his mistake… he had unleashed an unstoppable beast.
Cassius (screaming, surrounded by a huge aura, a phantom figure with a hood behind him):
"How dare you belittle me?!"
He unleashed a massive beam at Xu Jian, who blocked it with his hand — though it burned terribly, nearly peeling the skin off — he only laughed louder.
Xu Jian (in a destructive tone):
"Damn a fight that doesn't leave both sides bleeding!"
He yanked Cassius to the ground with gravity, unleashing a flurry of punches. Cassius retaliated with a chest blow and a kick to the stomach.
Xu Jian gracefully retreated, flipped backward, then landed a side punch that shattered Cassius's ribs — barely blocked in time.
Xu Jian (with a deadly smirk):
"Hah… you fool, I knew you'd grit your teeth to shield yourself… but you won't protect your face!"
He slammed a brutal punch into Cassius's face, leaving him half-dead and sprawled on the ground.
Xu Jian (walking heavily, his voice filled with dread):
"Don't send boys to do a man's job!"
Everyone trembled, realizing that this madman… was about to bathe in their blood.
To be continued