Moonwatch Mountain, the summit square.
Yang Jing killed the thousand-pound Wild Boar King with a single punch, unleashing a tremendous commotion as force rippled across the arena.
That clean, decisive display of overwhelming slaughter drew almost every gaze in the venue in an instant.
The other four competing martial artists locked in fierce battles on the arena immediately noticed the earthshaking disturbance on Yang Jing's side as well.
All four were struggling against their respective Mid-Tier Patterned Beasts. The thunderous crash, the abruptly silenced roar, and the exotic beast's extinguished life force made their hearts tremble.
They instinctively spared a sliver of attention, swiftly glancing toward Yang Jing out of the corners of their eyes.
There, the black-armored Wild Boar King, which had just been blazing with ferocity and astonishing brute strength, lay motionless on the bluestone arena. His skull had caved in, his flesh was a bloody mess, and not the slightest movement remained. He was utterly still, without a trace of life.
One move had decided the outcome and ended the exotic beast's life.
At that shocking sight, Xiao Nu, Chu Yunhai, Chen Zhou, and Lin Wanchen all changed expression, their eyes surging with astonishment and disbelief.
Before this, many had witnessed Yang Jing's spectacular movement technique during the first round's Arrow Rain Trial. They also knew he had entered the true qi realm, so his strength would surely allow him to overwhelm a Mid-Tier Patterned Beast with ease.
Yet despite their expectations, seeing Yang Jing's terrifying power firsthand as he casually killed the Wild Boar King in an instant still shook the four of them. It far exceeded what they had imagined.
After all, all four were caught in bitter battles, and aside from Xiao Nu, the other three were struggling at every step.
They poured every