I'll Give You Three Moves

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The next morning, the sky above the Gate of Purgatory was a clear, deep blue.

In reality, the interior of the Gate of Purgatory, like many Administrative Star, has distinct seasons and climates. There will be thunderstorms and heavy snowfalls, but most of the time, the sun shines brightly.

This climate change has absolutely no impact on either the imprisoned prisoners or the Order Keeper. Those who have reached the level of divine cultivation possess constitutions impervious to heat and cold; only extreme heat and cold can affect their movements.

These climate and seasonal changes are actually just to occasionally adjust everyone's mood and avoid seeing the same sky every day, which can be boring.

Aside from the time spent in the outer realms, Gu Ding spent less than ten days in the Gate of Purgatory. During these days, the weather he saw every day was the same—a clear blue sky with a few white clouds, and the sun shining brightly, giving off a pleasant warmth.

Gu Ding has always preferred sunny days. No matter how dazzling or scorching the summer sun is, he never wants to hide in the shade of the woods to enjoy that pleasant coolness.

Squinting slightly at the star-like light source in the sky, Gu Ding couldn't help but ask, "Sea Emperor, are the stars in this world simulated?"

"No, I've investigated. It's a real star. This Gate of Purgatory is at least a spatial artifact of the Heavenly God level, capable of suppressing even the Strongest King of the Tenth Sequence True God. It's not surprising that it can control stars." The Sea Emperor's answer surprised Gu Ding.

As they talked, they soon arrived at the location of the arena.

The area outside the arena was already packed with people.

"It seems that everyone has indeed learned that you have arrived on the Second Level, and the number of people who have come to watch is even greater than that on the First Level."

Sea Emperor quickly scanned the crowd; the total number of people inside and outside the arena had exceeded two hundred thousand.

"The more people, the better..." Gu Ding's smile seemed to have a deeper meaning.

A terrifying pressure, Half-Step True God, was released, surging out like a tidal wave. Gu Ding's presence was immediately noticed by many who wanted to watch the battle, and many of them were filled with shock.

He strode forward step by step, and within a radius of a hundred meters, everyone made way. Occasionally, those who couldn't dodge in time were forced to sit down on the ground by the oppressive aura, unable to stand up again.

Gu Ding calmly walked into the arena step by step. There was nowhere to hide in the arena, and his appearance caused a stir. He was like a king descended to earth; with each step he took, a group of people collapsed to the ground.

Those people were not sincerely submitting, but were so oppressed by his power that they collapsed to the ground.

From the arena entrance to Arena 1, Gu Ding took ten steps. Within a hundred-meter radius of his path, no one could stand safely.

When he stepped onto the arena, his imposing aura vanished instantly, his presence as weak as an ordinary person's. But this sudden shift in power caused many powerful figures who had been outside the range of his oppressive aura to feel even more apprehensive.

"So strong!"

This was everyone's first thought after witnessing this scene.

Originally, many people looked down on Gu Ding on the Second Level of the Gate of Purgatory, thinking he was all talk and no action. But Gu Ding's recent display of skill has made many people realize that Gu Ding strength is quite terrifying.

Many people who originally planned to watch Gu Ding get thrashed by Barite are now uncertain about the outcome of the match.

On the arena, Gu Ding's expression showed no trace of the tension or unease before the battle; he was calm as if he were already certain of the outcome. His gaze swept over the crowd below the arena, and those who had originally intended to come and see Gu Ding a fool of himself all avoided his gaze, not daring to look him in the eye.

On the arena, the Order Keeper in black armor was quite surprised, "This Gu Ding seems to be even more powerful than the rumors say."

Those paying attention to this battle naturally included the warden, the three Order Keeper Leader, and the two Strongest Kings of the seventeenth floor.

As prisoners held on the seventeenth level, Basaka and Lossem enjoy many privileges within the Gate of Purgatory, one of which is watching arenas on other levels.

In fact, given their combined strength, if they were to agree to sign a cooperation agreement with the Federal Government with virtually no binding clauses, they could leave the Gate of Purgatory and gain their freedom in no time. This is because they are among the most elite Combat Strength in the Human Race Camp.

In an office hall on the First Level of the Gate of Purgatory, Victoria held a glass of red wine in one hand while watching a video projection.

In the projection, Gu Ding stood proudly on the arena, his face showing a calm and detached expression.

As the warden, Victoria was naturally aware of Barite's previous underhanded tactics. A slight smile played on her crimson lips as her gaze fixed on Gu Ding on the projection. "Without a thousand consecutive wins, you'll lose over four hundred thousand points. Will you just give up like that, little Gu Ding..."

In the Second Level of the Gate of Purgatory, in the arena, the system finally selected a challenger.

Challenger: Barite

Since he was the only one who chose the challenge, the system had no other choice.

After the challenger's name was announced, the anticipation of the crowd below the ring grew even stronger.

But as time ticked by, Barite, the challenger, still hadn't appeared, and whispers began to circulate among the crowd.

"Why isn't Barite here yet? Did he oversleep?"

"You don't know this, Barite always arrives just before the challenge time is up. He absolutely won't show up until the challenge time is over. That guy also has a famous saying: 'The real masters are always the last to appear.'"

Sure enough, just as the challenge time was about to expire, a figure finally appeared slowly at the doorway.

"Oh, sorry to have kept you all waiting." The newcomer was none other than Barite with the Scarface. Although he said this, there was no trace of embarrassment on his face. He had obviously come so late on purpose.

His treatment was completely different from that of Gu Ding; wherever he went, the crowds automatically dispersed. This clearly showed that he had long held sway over the Second Level of the Gate of Purgatory, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.

He strode onto the ring. Barite was about to say something to bolster the atmosphere when Gu Ding spoke first.

"Uncle, don't you think that with our skills, so many people are watching the game? But even if we fight tooth and nail and win, we only get 2 points in the end. Isn't that a bit too cheap?" Gu Ding's voice clearly reached the ears of everyone present and those watching the projected video.

"Now that you mention it, I really do feel that way." Barite was taken aback at first, but then immediately nodded in agreement.

"Since you think so too, Uncle, I suggest we go all out. I just don't know if you dare to join in?" Gu Ding knew that for a man like Barite, whose brains were all muscles, the question "dare?" was like a cat's tail. He'd get angry if anyone stepped on it.

"You little brat dare to do this? What wouldn't I, Barite, dare to do? How do you want to play? I'll play along to the end!" Barite said confidently, arms crossed.

Below the ring, Bruce and the others wore bitter expressions. They knew, of course, that Gu Ding had just dug a pit for his boss, and Barite had already jumped in. The rest was up to Gu Ding to see how he planned to bury him.

"My proposal is simple. I have over 470,000 points. I'll keep only a small portion and bet 470,000 on myself to win. If I lose, all 470,000 points are yours." Gu Ding said, looking at Barite. "But, uncle, what are you going to bet with?"

"It's just 470,000 points, right? I'll bet a million on myself to win! If I lose, the million is all yours. But if you lose, in addition to the 470,000 points, I also want you to be my underling! The term is one hundred years. You'll massage my legs and pour me tea every day. You have to listen to whatever I say and can't say a word against it!" Barite was clearly very confident in himself.

Gu Ding was overjoyed. He had thought that with a cost of 470,000, the other party would only give him 470,000 points at most, but unexpectedly, the other party directly gave him 1 million points.

Sea Emperor had already investigated this Barite long ago. He had been lurking in the Second Level of the Gate of Purgatory for hundreds of years and had been to the outer realms countless times. Even though his points were frequently depleted, he still had more than 1.2 million left. So there was no need to worry that the guy would renege on his debt.

"Okay, referee, let's have it notarized." Gu Ding agreed calmly, then turned to the referee.

"The Gate of Purgatory do not prohibit wagers. I will record the details of your wager. If either party breaches the agreement, we, the Order Keeper, will intervene." The referee nodded and then projected a page. "Since both parties have agreed, now press your handprints on the wager War Page."

Both of them walked over and pressed their fingerprints on the page.

"The betting agreement has been established, and you may begin the match." The referee put away the agreement and nodded to the two of them.

Barite, however, did not make a move immediately. Instead, he arrogantly uttered a sentence he had thought of for a long time to save face, "You are a junior, so I will give you three moves! Otherwise, if I win, people will say that I am bullying a child, and that my victory is not honorable."

When he said these words, he put on a cool and aloof expression, acting as if he were very arrogant.

"Are you sure? If you give me three moves, you'll lose badly." Gu Ding said bluntly. In reality, Barite was quite strong, and Gu Ding hadn't originally planned to use a killer move to undermine his opponent's confidence. But since Barrett said that, it was clearly a sign of disrespect, Gu Ding didn't intend to hold back.

"Of course, I Barite, always keep my word."

"Alright," Gu Ding didn't intend to waste any more words with the other party. He stretched out one hand, and a spatial rift opened in his palm. A silver crystal bead the size of a thumb slowly rose from the rift.

That crystal bead was none other than a star that Gu Ding had previously condensed using the Platinum Skeleton... (To be continued~^~)