The Big Shots Take the Stage One After Another

The fierce battle between Rein and Uhm had left the entire banquet hall in ruins.

The banquet hall floor was specially reinforced, so even if two highly skilled high-level fighters with extremely strong destructive power were to leave a gap in the floor, the largest gap would be no more than three to five meters in diameter.

But when Canossa made her move, the difference in skill became immediately apparent.

This seemingly casual strike created a huge crater thirty to fifty meters deep.

At that moment, the wealthy and noble people who were watching also recognized the identity of the assassin at the bottom of the pit, whose fate was unknown.

"Isn't this 'Black Gold Merchant Guild' Canossa a mere ordinary person? How could she be..."

"Hey, isn't that the Duke's Mansion's special retainer, the Fourth Tier veteran Stealth Expert [Iron Kite Swallow] Dion?"

"Am I seeing things? This powerful expert was defeated in a single blow? Just how strong is Canossa?"

"Gurgle."

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In that instant, the huge banquet hall suddenly fell silent, and the faint sound of everyone swallowing their saliva could be heard.

Even a regular fifth-tier Transcendent wouldn't necessarily be able to instantly kill a Fourth Tier Transcendent, let alone a veteran assassin skilled in agility and stealth.

There is not a single weakling who can advance to the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent.

They were all seasoned veterans with extremely rich combat experience, meticulous minds, and at least a few ways to save their lives.

Assassins of this caliber have reached the pinnacle of crisis response capabilities. If they wanted to leave, even if they were a level higher, they might not be able to stay.

However, it was precisely this Duke Valentine's personal bodyguard, "Iron Kite Swallow" Dion, who was subdued in front of everyone with a single blow.

Therefore, there is only one possibility.

The domineering President Canossa's combat power is far beyond that of an ordinary fifth-tier Transcendent.

Could it be a legend?

Before everyone could accept the fact that she was a Transcendent person, reality was forcing them to accept that the person in front of them was a "legend"?

Besides, this Black Gold Chairman isn't even among the "Ten Great Legends"!

And just then, Canossa moved again.

After stopping the enemy who had just planned to ambush Rein, she had no intention of giving him any chance to live. She stepped on the assassin's neck with one foot, then stomped down with Monstrous Strength, creating a deafening explosion like a cannonball hitting the ground. Dion didn't even have time to react before he completely lost his vital signs.

Upon seeing this, everyone present broke out in a cold sweat.

Especially those small business owners and managers who had previously taken advantage of the two great empires' suppression of the "Black Gold Merchant Guild" were terrified and turned pale.

Only then did they realize that they had provoked such a terrifying opponent.

They originally thought Canossa was just a shrewd businesswoman, but they never expected that her hidden identity was actually that of an unparalleled expert.

Faced with overwhelming force, all their previous schemes and tricks seemed so laughable and so futile.

Others didn't know who Canossa was, but the group of cloaked figures in the Duke's Mansion's secret chamber knew very well.

Inside the crystal ball, the moment they saw Canossa make her move, they recognized her as the mysterious and powerful woman they had encountered inside the Giant Flower in the Ashen Forest!

"She's here!"

"I never imagined that Canossa J. Claufer of the 'Black Gold Merchant Guild' would be such a legend."

"Well, at least we've figured out the enemy's identity."

"However, things seem to be getting a bit complicated now."

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The secret chamber was either occupied by the top echelon of the Radiant Kingdom or by top experts from the two great empires. Upon seeing the current situation, they immediately realized that something was amiss.

I originally thought it was just a few fish that slipped through the net.

Whether it's the barbarian shaman, [White Wolf] Bazel, or that mysterious powerhouse they thought was a "reclusive lone traveler," none of them are actually a big problem in the face of the current Radiant Kingdom.

Although they pose a certain threat, without any powerful backing, they are just a few troublesome "lone wolf" wanted criminals.

West of the Akron Mountains are not two great empires, and there isn't even any fertile ground for the Phantom Thieves to thrive.

Without the protection of the Mechanical City, even three legendary warriors couldn't cause any real trouble.

They'll be discovered sooner or later, and then surrounded and killed.

But now, the situation is different.

They never expected that the mysterious powerful figure would be Canossa of the "Black Gold Merchant Guild".

This tycoon, who controls the vast majority of commercial resources in the two empires, can enable any power to achieve meteoric economic growth, regardless of which power it aligns with.

Moreover, that guy named Rein Hermes appeared.

His appearance also means that Princess Ymir of Princess Oma, who had disappeared for more than half a year, has also resurfaced.

These groups are all enemies of the Radiant Kingdom at present, and none of them pose much of a threat individually.

However, if they were to unite, they would be absolutely terrifying, even enough to threaten the two great empires.

Black Dragon City?

Although its location is unknown, the presence of the "Black Gold Merchant Guild," Princess Oma, and the Barbarian Priest makes it a force to be reckoned with.

None of the people present were fools, nor would they consider a powerful opponent a fool.

Since they chose to appear openly at the auction, they must have the means to rescue people.

They had initially thought it would be a sneaky "surprise" rescue, but now, seeing the other side's unbridled attitude, it seemed they were confident enough to confront them head-on.

Finally, King Kiplin vaguely guessed that the "Omen of Great Ill Fortune" of the divination might have come from this.

But even now, he still doesn't think his side has any chance of being defeated.

The city is now under lockdown, and with just a few top-tier fighters, there's absolutely no way they can escape Black Wind Territory alive!

Now that they've shown themselves, they must be killed!

Meanwhile, in the banquet hall.

Canossa stopped the assassin who wanted to kill Rein, but the battle on the other side was not over yet.

After Uhm was knocked down for the seventeenth time, the Bodyguard Battle Qi around his body completely dissipated.

The genius fighter's current disheveled and weakened appearance was a far cry from the domineering and invincible fiery lion he once was. With his battle aura dissipated and his hair disheveled, he resembled a blood-soaked, defeated dog.

Rein looked at Uhm lying in a pool of blood, but didn't rush to kill him.

After all, this "bait" is bait for both sides.

Rein will definitely reclaim the [Strength Totem] today, and City of Radiance will absolutely not allow this totem to be taken back by someone else.

"I told you, you're going to die here today."

He walked over, pinched Uhm's face with one hand, and then lifted him up.

While he was being sarcastic, he was thinking to himself: It's time for the old guys hiding behind the scenes to make their appearance.

Sure enough.

Just as he was about to kill Uhm, a powerful pressure suddenly descended upon the banquet hall.

Before the person even arrived, an overwhelming aura crashed down on Rein. His gaze narrowed as a figure moved with incredible speed suddenly burst in from outside the door.

The billowing black battle aura, like a menacing black python, violently stormed into the venue.

Upon closer inspection, the white-bearded old man was none other than Rocky Lefar, the only Martial Grandmaster in the world of fighting!

This guy, brimming with murderous intent, headed straight for Rein.

Unfortunately, before that figure could reach Rein, a beautiful figure also rushed forward at an extremely fast speed, covering a hundred meters.

A loud clang rang out.

The sound was deep and sharp, somewhat like the clanging of a brass bell, completely unlike the muffled thud of flesh colliding.

The shockwave from the impact was like a tsunami, exaggeratedly terrifying. Instantly, it sent the surrounding low-level Transcendent flying, and all the tables, chairs, and other objects within a hundred-meter radius were wiped out.

Incredibly, in just this one exchange, the black python was struck hard and was sent flying backward!

The onlooker who witnessed this scene was utterly shocked.

"How is this possible!"

"That's Grandmaster Rocky! He was actually knocked away?!"

"How strong is President Canossa? She actually overwhelmed Grandmaster Rocky!"

"This woman is terrifying."

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If we say that Canossa killed a Fourth Tier Transcendent assassin in one blow, we can say that she took advantage of the situation and successfully launched a sneak attack.

After all, before this, no one knew she was a Transcendent, let alone a top-tier Transcendent.

But what has happened now?

The opponent is none other than Rocky, the "Martial Grandmaster," a top-tier expert who is half a legendary figure!

Moreover, the "Martial Artist" category within the Fighter Sequence excels in explosive power. It can be said that even among the "Ten Great Legends," he would not be inferior to any of them in terms of sheer strength.

But this powerful figure, who stood at the pinnacle of the Transcendent, actually lost in the clash just now?

To be able to be knocked away means there's an overwhelming difference in power.

This shows just how terrifying the power of that President Canossa truly is!

It was heartbreaking for Rocky, Uhm's Grandmaster, to see such a fighting prodigy die here.

Ignoring my pride, I had to lend a hand.

However, he never expected that his act of saving people would be stopped!

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

Grandmaster Rocky was sent flying backward, crashing through several stone pillars before finally slamming heavily onto the floor, where the terrifying force was completely dissipated.

Although he was not injured, his face turned ashen as he stood up from the ruins, his eyes narrowed as he stared intently at Canossa.

Facing a top-tier expert, Canossa held nothing back at this moment. Her entire body radiated yellow-gold battle aura, and her skin had completely turned into a thick layer of golden paint, making her resemble a golden sculpture.

What's even more surprising is that a phantom image of a demon god appeared behind her.

Judging from its form, it is none other than Morogos, the Great Strength Demon God, one of the Seventy-Two Divine Generals!

The onlookers were stunned by what they saw.

To ordinary people, "legendary powerhouses" seem like figures from myths and legends.

After all, among billions of Transcendent individuals, only ten top-tier experts have reached this level. Ordinary people usually only hear their stories from the mouths of poets in taverns. They never expected to actually see living people in front of them.

"It's the 'Demon Dissolution' secret technique! That President Canossa is indeed a legendary powerhouse! The 'Black Gold Merchant Guild' has been hiding such terrifying combat strength all along!"

Almost everyone present felt that tonight's battle was somewhat "bizarre".

But now we see the sudden appearance of Grandmaster Rocky and the legendary Canossa, one top expert after another.

Everyone understood that they had stumbled into a shocking conspiracy tonight.

Having blocked the sneak attack, Canossa lazily raised an eyebrow and glanced at Grandmaster Rocky, mocking him mercilessly. "Old man, you're supposed to be Martial Grandmaster, aren't you afraid of being laughed at for sneaking up on a Third Tier junior like this?"

Only legendary powerhouses have the confidence and the right to call this Grandmaster Rocky "old guy".

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Upon hearing this, Rocky squinted at Canossa but remained silent.

The younger ones can't win, and the older ones suffer the same fate; it's certainly a loss of face.

If this were in a fighting arena, he wouldn't step in even if his most beloved disciple were killed.

However, this is not a martial arts contest, but an encirclement and attack!

Looking at Canossa's golden body, he immediately realized something.

He had seen both the golden body and the terrifying "Monstrous Strength" when he fought that barbarian shaman.

They also deeply appreciated the power of this Body Refining Secret Method.

However, in a simple matter of overwhelming strength, Rocky, the Martial Grandmaster, would not concede defeat. After all, he was a renowned figure in the martial arts world, and his skills had reached their pinnacle.

Rocky didn't waste any words; his eyes held only unwavering killing intent.

Just then, his right forearm suddenly swelled up, instantly accumulating explosive power. Without any hesitation, he found an opening, stomped his foot hard on the ground, and his figure flashed, covering a hundred meters in an instant.

When she looked again, he was already in front of Canossa, throwing a punch and charging forward.

Canossa was completely unfazed, crossing her arms to protect her chest and blocking the [Cannon Fist] head-on.

"Thump"

With a deafening roar, the battle aura emanating from Rocky's fist, like a flamethrower, surged towards the seemingly delicate golden body. The instant of contact caused an explosive shockwave to pierce through the banquet hall wall a hundred meters away, creating a gaping hole that revealed the densely packed armored knights outside the manor.

The power of that single punch was terrifying!

However, Canossa was unharmed amidst the shockwave, and her golden flame battle aura surged by another three points.

After parrying, she let out a delicate shout, clenched her fist, and raised her hand as if drawing a bow, leaning back to prepare a punch, retaliating in kind.

When the power reaches its limit, the punch compresses the air, and visible ripples surround the fist, as if space itself is distorted, giving people a strange feeling that it is about to smash through this space.

Even before the punch landed on Grandmaster Rocky, the high-pressure air had already deformed the skin and flesh on his cheek.

"Boom!"

Only after the punch was thrown did a deafening sonic boom resound in everyone's ears.

Upon closer inspection, Grandmaster Rocky was once again blasted away by immense force.

One force can overcome ten techniques. No matter how fancy your martial arts skills are, just take my punch!

The intervention of two top-tier Transcendent immediately escalated the intensity of the battle to its peak.

The onlookers couldn't keep up with the two men's movements; they only saw a black shadow flash by, then another black shadow fly backward and crash to the ground.

The next instant, amidst a cloud of dust, the black shadow that had been thrown back out darted out again.

The sound of wind breaking through the air was deafening.

Seeing this, Canossa remained calm. She knew very well that although her punch was strong, it was far from enough to kill this Grandmaster!

At this moment, the Grandmaster Rocky before her had also turned a deep black, iron-colored skin, gleaming with a metallic sheen under the light. This was none other than the [Profound Technique - Vajra] of the Great Completion Realm!

When mastered to its fullest extent, this martial arts technique for self-defense is no less effective than any other secret self-defense method.

In the blink of an eye, the two figures, one in gold and one in black, collided again.

The two men clashed like a golden statue and an iron statue, filling the vast banquet hall with the resounding clang of metal against metal, a dazzling display of intertwined gold and black figures.

While Canossa was stopping Grandmaster Rocky, Rein was not idle either.

Now that the first old guy has shown up, the others will have to make their appearance soon.

The bait is useless to keep.

Suddenly, the veins on his forearm bulged, and with a sudden burst of strength, he crushed the head of Uhm in his hand with a "crack." To ensure a complete kill, he also channeled his ferocious fighting spirit into his brain, directly destroying his central nervous system, beyond any hope of recovery.

The fighting prodigy slowly closed his eyes, filled with humiliation and resentment. His body was stored in Rein's storage ring.

And at this time.

Suddenly, without any warning from Rein, the air rippled and a large, hairy hand reached out out of thin air.

Instead of attacking Rein, the claws reached out and grabbed at the empty space in front of Rein.

Strangely, blood vessels splattered out of the air, creating four streaks of blood out of thin air.

The figure's breathing became disordered, revealing its "Stealth Technique," and it instantly retreated.

Upon closer inspection, it was a blurry shadow completely covered in clothing. The creature's stealth Movement Technique seemed exceptionally advanced; the instant it was caught and bleeding, it vanished again.

This is clearly a top-tier assassin.

As the enemy retreated, the furry wolf paw slowly materialized, as if emerging from a mirror, revealing itself to be a tall, Silver Wolf.

Who else could it be but Bazel?

As soon as the guy showed himself, he patted Rein's head with his furry wolf paw and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Huh? You weren't even startled?"

Rein rolled his eyes. "I knew it."

The guys from City of Radiance definitely have more than one expert lying in ambush. Now that Canossa is tied up, someone will definitely have designs on him, Rein.

However, he was not flustered at all, because he knew that Bazel had already infiltrated the banquet hall.

The attack just now was entirely expected.

Bazel clicked his tongue, finding it somewhat boring.

Looking at the bloodstains on the ground, Rein asked, "By the way, Senior Bazel, who was that assassin just now?"

Bazere shrugged and said, "An old acquaintance, the leader of the 'Black Skull Phantom Thieves,' [Shadow Kill] I. Lakatos."

Rein listened, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

Just then, as soon as he finished speaking, another strange thing happened in the room.

Bazel's appearance seemed to have broken a certain critical point.

Suddenly, the space in the banquet hall twisted, and more than a dozen figures in dark red robes teleported in.

Upon closer inspection, most of the faces were familiar. And the leader was none other than Kipling Winster, the current king of the Radiant Kingdom!

Bazel and Canossa appeared, meaning two of the three targets had materialized.

With a major prey in the trap, those who have been hiding behind the scenes as hunters will naturally have to show themselves.

Looking at the group of people who had arrived, Rein muttered to himself, "The Fire Totem and the Wood Totem are here too. Now they're all here."

Thanks to 'RAD Leng' 500, 'Skilled in Diligence and Wasted in Play', and '[Nine Zero]'. Thanks to the three of them for their support.