Chapter 65 – This is the final showdown!
Ranked second, Mo Su, seven hundred and eighty-one steps!
Ye w.a.n.g’s expression was unprecedentedly solemn, he had his pride and his arrogance, since before, none had the right to become his rival, the only person he wanted to compare to was himself!
But this pride, at this time, as the mountains shook, an incomparably powerful qi seemed to engulf even the clouds in the distance, and even Ye w.a.n.g’s heart was shaken.
He could not help but be shaken, he could not help but take notice as he stared at the ranking tablet, never before had he taken so much note of a single person!
This person had in his eyes, greatly surpa.s.sed Wu Sen, greatly surpa.s.sed Chen Chong, greatly surpa.s.sing everyone else, and was only twenty or so steps away from him, this kind of distance gave birth to a never before pressure in Ye w.a.n.g, a strange anxiety!
“Mo Su…… Are you qualified to become I, Ye w.a.n.g’s rival?” Ye w.a.n.g’s eyes coldly flashed, a blazing pride burning within him.
Ye w.a.n.g pride, since young he was hailed as a genius, greatly surpa.s.sing his peers, finally standing at the peak as the Feng Zhen Tribe’s Man-Child, the height of his position could easily be seen from the way people looked at him.
He did not need to gather companions, he did not need to act all mysterious, he did not need to use others as wingmen, because wherever he stood, he would be able to destroy any group of companions, wherever he stood he would be the most distinctive person, wherever he was he would easily outshine everyone else!
He was Ye w.a.n.g! He could hold all his peers in contempt, or more precisely, not contempt but rather just overlook all of them, he could overlook every one of his peers, ignoring all the rest, because to him, there was no one else worthy of being his opponent!
But today, Su Ming’s appearance gave Ye w.a.n.g the feeling of finally finding a rival, for the first time he found someone worthy!!
“Then…… let the two of us have a good compet.i.tion!” Ye w.a.n.g took a deep breath, although his expression was calm as usual, he was unable to keep his cool, he could wait till daybreak to continue advancing according to his plan.
But now, because of Su Ming, his plan had changed! He was the first person of Ye w.a.n.g’s generation capable of making him change his thoughts.
He flung out his sleeves, as he started his advance, his expression was solemn as he walked towards the eight hundred and fourth step, his body trembled as he made that step, but his breathing remained calm. Without stopping for too long, he continued onwards.
Currently, Su Ming stood on the seven hundred and eighty-first step, his left hand trembling, the moment his blood reached his right eye, he felt the mountain tremble, he felt the strange qi surrounding the mountains, the majestic feeling of the qi here could not be compared to the amount at the mountain back then, he had only wiped a small amount of blood, yet such qi had already erupted, completely surpa.s.sing the entirety of the two wipes previously.
The black fog on the mountain roiled as the b.e.a.s.t.i.a.l roar burst forth from the mountain peak, echoing throughout the mountain, making the mist rumble even more intensely as if it was boiling.
Strand after strand of shapeless qi entered Su Ming’s body, making his body tremble on the verge of explosion.
This intensity of the third kindling had been experienced by Su Ming when he first tried his third kindling, but this time, it was many times stronger as blood leaked out his mouth, and he was forced to lower his trembling left hand.
The instant his left hand was lowered, the mountain’s rumble seemed to stop, the mist seemingly calming down, the strange qi surrounding them suddenly disappearing as well.
Everything seemed to have returned to normal, as if the previous incident had been but a dream.
Su Ming breathed heavily as he stood on the seven hundred and eighty-first step, his eyes gazing at the mountain peak in the distance. Without sitting down, he closed his eyes, using this last numbered step mentioned by grandpa to temper his body!
Currently in the world outside the mountain, the people started to furiously discuss, because of the seal, they were unable to feel the changes on the mountain.
What they could see was the rankings on the statures, they could see the person called Mo Su reaching the seven hundred and eighty-first step, only twenty or so steps away from Ye w.a.n.g, the shock they were experiencing was unable to be explained from their expression, it had penetrated their very being, in this instant their minds were blank with shock.
What’s more they had noticed that Ye w.a.n.g had actually started moving! Of the crowd present, most did not think too much of Ye w.a.n.g’s renewed attempt at advancing, because they themselves would also resume their climb when faced with such an incident.
But the group of top fifty partic.i.p.ants from the Feng Zhen Tribe had understood Ye w.a.n.g well, much more so than the normal people, the moment they saw the number behind Ye w.a.n.g’s name change, their hearts shook.
“Ye w.a.n.g…… he looked at the ranking tablet!!”
“He must have looked at the tablet, given his personality, after realizing how shocking that Mo Su is, even Ye w.a.n.g must be feeling uncomfortable!”
“He had changed his patterns, once Ye w.a.n.g decides on something it is hard to change his mind, he originally waits until daybreak before advancing, but today, because of Mo Su, he actually changed!”
Wu Sen sat cross-legged in the plaza, his face pale as he stared at the line with Mo Su’s name, he had been constantly thinking, originally he had suspected Bi Su, but now, he felt that this Mo Su person was more suspicious…… but……
“This is only the first round, what is being compared is not cultivation but potential, currently, I am still unable to reach any sort of conclusion on him……” Wu Sen tightly clenched his fists.
On the plaza, there were various tribal leaders who had been staring at the statues. Seeing the rankings, of the thoughts they had, this was the same, during the first test, let alone within the top three, even the top ten or top thirty, a spot would rarely be taken by an outside tribesman.
But today, in the top ten there were actually two people, and this Mo Su person seemed even capable of fighting for the top spot!
This was shocking to them, yet the same time slightly pleasing.
“Mo Su…… Mo Su…… just what tribe is he from…… why hasn’t someone like this appeared in my Wu Long Tribe…… if I can get him to enter my Wu Long Tribe, regardless of the price, I am willing to pay……” The Wu Long Tribe’s old lady inwardly sighed, she had long since understood that this was impossible.
Among the Wu Shan Tribe, the Marksman’s expression was filled with shock as he took a deep breath, sharing the same thought as the old lady of the Wu Long tribe.
(TLN: The raws said it was the Wu Shan tribe’s old lady which I believe was a typo.)
Bei Ling’s eyes shined with fanaticism beside him as he stared at the name Mo Su, seeing how things have been going during this test, the strongest person he thought he could get to know was Wu Sen, but it would seem that today he was quite excited that a stranger would suddenly rush into the top two with the capabilities of fighting for first place.
“This Mo Su is really strong!!” Bei Ling whispered.
“Yea, he is really impressive, too bad we do not know which tribe he is from…… sigh, it’s a pity he is not from our Wu Shan Tribe……” Wu La’s expression was filled with respect, she adored the strong, especially this Mo Su, who she personally saw advancing, that kind of feeling completely submerged her.
“Do you not feel that this…… this…… Mo Su name is slightly familiar……” Lei Chen hesitated slightly before speaking for the first time since his return.
“Familiar? Lei Chen what do you mean?” Wu La was shocked as she turned to ask.
“Perhaps it’s just me thinking too much…… but Grandpa is called Mo Sang, and this person called Mo Su…… no matter how I see it, it seems like a combination of Grandpa and Su Ming’s names……” Lei Chen scratched his head, with an uncertain expression.
“You are thinking too much!” Wu La’s expression was filled with disdain as she turned and looked back at the rankings excitedly.
“Mo Su, why did he stop, Ye w.a.n.g has already reached the eight hundred and twenty-seventh step!”
Bei Ling did not speak, but in his eyes was a hint of contempt, which revealed his opinion on Lei Chen’s words.
Lei Chen silently thought.
Under the audience’s discussion, the skies distorted slightly as two wisps of black smoke appeared, as Chen Chong and Bi Su appeared on the plaza at the same time, staring angrily at each other.
Their return attracted the gaze of the surrounding people, and also the gazes of the Feng Zhen Tribe’s Jing Nan and Grandpa Mo Sang in the distance.
“That kid Chen Chong is not bad.” Grandpa Mo Sang smilingly said.
“Compared to your Su Ming, he is still too lacking.” Jing Nan’s expression was calm, but in his heart he was already filled with shock, he originally had some expectations, but he had never imagined that Su Ming would exceed them to such an extent.
“Mo Sang, that child Su Ming, just give him to me!” Jing Nan turned to Mo Sang as he seriously spoke.
“Keep watching, it is not too late to continue discussing later.” Mo Sang smilingly said.
At this time, the voice of one person’s exclamation erupted in the crowd, as everyone became aware of the drastic changes taking place.
“Mo Su started moving!!!”
“This is the final showdown!!”
On the mountain covered by black mist stood Su Ming on the seven hundred and eighty-first step, his eyes suddenly opened.
On his body, only two blood veins remained!