Chapter 240 (2/2)

It was finally the semifinals. The atmosphere got even more heated. The names of the remaining four would concern the hundreds of thousands of budget the respective Prefectural Academies would receive.

Moreover, the gambling dens in the entire Great Western City were going crazy. Countless people were placing their bets, causing the bets regarding the Regional Selection placed in the Great Western City to reach up to millions.

With so much money involved, it was sufficient to affect the entire situation in the Great Western Region.

Moreover, the reward for the champion was a complete set of level 29 Superior Divine Armor.

Just look at Hoult’s level 29 Superior Divine Weapon, the Crimson Fire… How powerful would a complete set of level 29 Superior Divine Armor be?

Countless burning gazes were fixed on the four, mixed with various emotions. The semi-finals were finally about to start.

However, when Fang Xingjian was seated and waiting for the battle to begin, a maid walked up to him and passed him a towel and some water.

When his Heaven’s Perception scanned the tray she was holding, he was stunned for a moment.

There was a message written in water.

‘If you’re willing to lose the next match, we’re willing to pay thirty thousand gold.’

Although there was no hint of threat behind the words, thirty thousand gold was an enormous sum. Putting aside the fact he would no longer have to worry about basic necessities, this sum was a significant amount, even to a Conferred Knight. It could even allow one to purchase a Superior Divine Weapon.

However, why would Fang Xingjian be bothered with him? How could thirty thousand gold be compared to the reward of the Regional Champion? He ignored it and waited quietly for the match to start.

The semi-finals were officially starting. With a dash, Anderson appeared on the arena, shooting Fang Xingjian a challenging look.

Compared with Anderson’s speed, Fang Xingjian took his time to appear on the arena with a few flashes. ‘Looking’ at Anderson and the surroundings, Fang Xingjian said calmly, “The environment here is actually not suitable for your battle style.”

How could Anderson appreciate Fang Xingjian’s concern? He was one who would remain stubborn, even on the verge of death. He said directly, “Hmph, I’ll only need 80% of my powers to deal with you guys.”

Fang Xingjian shook his head and said, “It’ll only be a little bit interesting if you were to use 100% of your power.”

Before Anderson could understand the meaning behind his words, amidst his astonished gaze, Fang Xingjian took a few steps forward before he suddenly stopped. Lifting up his right leg gently, he stomped down viciously at the speed of lightning.

With a loud, explosive boom akin to a great thunderbolt dropping down, dust and sand soared up, and immediately, the entire arena broke into several pieces, turning into pieces of rocks as they shot upward.

Anderson could only feel his heart palpitating. To think that in such a short moment, he had the feeling of facing a natural disaster.

The structure of the arena became many strangely-shaped boulders of varying heights shooting up. Some of them were the height of a man, some two to three men, some many meters tall.

With one stomp, Fang Xingjian had stepped on the arena’s weakest point. The tremendous power channeled down into the ground, causing an explosion within the arena. It was as if this stomp had the power to transform the world, causing the entire arena to be changed into a rocky terrain.

In this rocky terrain, there were various shadows, blind spots, cracks between boulders, and strangely-shaped stone pillars. This was now a terrain that the Shadow Death God loved the most, one that was perfect for street battles and sneak attacks.

At that moment, Fang Xingjian’s calm voice rang out, “Now, you’ll be able to fully showcase your powers.

“You can have the first attack. If I were to attack first, you wouldn’t have the chance to attack anymore. You’ve gone through so much to come to the battle arena in the Regional Selection… You must showcase your battle prowess fully before you can return.”

Fang Xingjian’s series of movements, sudden stomp and explosive force, all at the expense of depleting his vital energy and blood, were so that Anderson could unleash his full powers.