866 The Praying Mantis Hunts the Cicada (1/2)

The two of them had been initially fighting each other, and they had been equally matched. Now, they turned their attention to Mo Wen. They could not reach a result, but if the two of them joined forces to deal with a third person, there would be a different ending.

Those who could enter the Red Stone Forest were all the cream of the crop among their generation. Their talents and intelligence were all extraordinary, so they came up with this strategy in an instant.

”Are you two planning to join forces and rob me?” Mo Wen asked nonchalantly.

”Who asked you to appear at the wrong time? If you did not appear, nothing would have happened to you. A wise man submits to fate. Surrender your points, and we can let you live,” a youth with a mole below his left eyebrow said with a cold laugh.

The two of them gradually surrounded Mo Wen. Both of them had good eyesight. They could tell Mo Wen was younger than them. His cultivation was most likely also not very high.

”Laughable. You don't know that you are coveting a gain ahead without being aware of danger behind. The two of you are also foolish.” Mo Wen shook his head. In the Red Stone Forest, there were more major criminals than participants. This area was the territory of those criminals. Wasn't it suicidal to infight with so much fanfare in the Red Stone Forest?

”The praying mantis hunts the cicada while the oriole waits behind. You mean to say that you are the praying mantis?” the youth who had already spoken said with a sneer.

Although the other youth did not say anything, he revealed a mocking look. Right now, Mo Wen was a sitting duck for others, yet he actually dared to call himself a praying mantis.

”Both of you come at me together,” Mo Wen said.

Initially, he did not want to target these two, but since they came to seek their own deaths, he did not mind getting some points from them.

”Your tongue is still as stubborn even at death's door. Since you came to die, I will send you off.”

The two youths glanced at each other. Although the youth had told them to, they both attacked at the same time. Those who could appear in the Red Stone Forest were not ordinary people. No matter how condescending they were with their words, when they truly attacked, they went all out.

Rumble!

Two powerful auras shot up to the sky. They crashed towards Mo Wen, one from the left and one from the right.

One of the youths practiced fist techniques. His punches were powerful and fierce. One punch was sent out and a wind swept up and howled through the air. The red stones all around were shattered into dust, which was thrown up into the air.

Mo Wen could tell at a glance that the youth's punch was no ordinary fist technique. It was a fist technique that combined inner and outer strength that had rather astonishing might. This fist technique was at least an Absolute Rank martial art, and an outstanding one among the Absolute Rank martial arts at that.

However, this youth's martial arts teaching realm was clearly insufficient. Mo Wen was someone who practiced rite of passage martial arts. He could see through the flaws of his fist technique in a glance.

A hand as pure and white as jade extended without a sound. It was as though it had come out of thin air, appearing without any premonition in front of the youth's fist. It grabbed the youth's fist solidly and securely. In just an instant, the punch ground to a halt from high speed.

The expression of the youth that had sent out the punch changed drastically. He had not imagined that his punch would actually be blocked by his opponent, and in such a manner as this. He attempted to retract his fist, but he suddenly discovered that the hand clenched onto his fist like a clamp. No matter how much strength he used, he could not pull his fist back.

”How is this possible?”

The youth's eyes were wide open. He could not believe what he was seeing. He suddenly had a frightening realization. He had encountered a strong foe!

”Die!”

The youth on the other side wielded a dagger in his hand. He cunningly stabbed it towards Mo Wen's chest with a flash of cold light. Its speed was like a bolt of lightning; it was frighteningly fast.

The dagger was just an ordinary dagger, but in the hands of this youth right now, it was as though it could pierce a mountain.

Mo Wen laughed coldly and extended a finger. With a slight flick, it appeared in front of the dagger like a twinkling star. The dagger was fast, but the finger was even faster.

Participants were forbidden to use any outside items. To ensure fairness, all treasures related to immortal cultivators could not be used during the tournament. Hence, the ancient martial art practitioners that entered the Red Stone Forest merely carried ordinary weapons.

Before Mo Wen entered the forest, his medicine spiritual ring was nearly taken away. Fortunately, he was a member of the Martial Arts Grandmaster Palace Hall. Compared to other people, he was given better treatment. Hence, they did not confiscate his medicine spiritual ring. However, all the treasures in his medicine spiritual ring were sealed away. He could not even use spiritual pills and spiritual medicine.

Since he had begun cultivating, Mo Wen's ability was largely dependent on his treasures. Right now, he could not use his treasures and could only depend on his own cultivation as well as his martial arts teaching realm. It could be said that his ability was largely reduced and had shrunk greatly.

However, similarly, if he could not use them, others could not use them as well. This point was certainly fair.

”Be careful.”

Right now, the youth whose fist was being held realized that Mo Wen was not to be trifled with. His face was pale. With just one hand, Mo Wen had already immobilized him on the spot. How strong was Mo Wen's power?

Unfortunately, both of them had attacked at the same time. It was already too late now.

Ding!

With a crisp sound, the dagger snapped in two as though it had crashed into an endless mountain range.

The youth had yet to comprehend what had occurred when he was sent flying backward by a terrifying force.

Ptui!

Red stones shattered. The youth crashed into a large boulder, and it shattered into pieces. At the same time, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Also at the same time, the youth whose fist was being held felt a terrifying force being transmitted from his opponent's palm. With a cracking sound, his arm shattered and his entire body was sent flying away.

In just an instant, both of them completely lost the ability to move.