A Hot-Tempered Clash of the Overlord Blade's Ten Annihilations

Today's first update: Chapter 737!

Shentu Ba's objective was clear: he wanted Xu Kun to face him head-on!

He did not want to use his weakness against Xu Kun's strength. Instead, he wanted to compete in an area where they both excelled!

Since that was the case, Xu Kun scrapped his previous battle plan and agreed to this unreasonable request!

Their conversation was also heard in full by the surrounding spectators!

"No way, right? Going head-to-head with Shentu Ba? Isn't that like an old lady crawling under the covers and cracking Grandpa up?"

"Exactly! Kun has mobility on par with Gongsun Jing's. Why would he agree to such an unfair wager from Shentu Ba?"

"It's over. My idol, Kun, will probably stop here. I was still hoping to see him compete against Gongsun Jing, who is also skilled in movement techniques!"

"Aren't you all being too pessimistic? Judging from the attack power Xu Kun displayed against Kong Changyao and Lin Yi, he wasn't any weaker than Shentu Ba. Why does everyone think he'll lose?"

"Brother, that just means you don't have a good eye. Sure, as you said, their base attack power is probably about equal. But everyone has their specialty. On top of his original strength, Shentu Ba can unleash even greater power. What about Xu Kun?"

"Don't tell me he can raise his attack power by several more levels just like Shentu Ba can?"

"Then it looks like... Kun's run on the Dragon-Tiger Rankings will probably end here!"

Those were the assessments offered by the seasoned Imperial Capital Academy students, who possessed considerable strength and insight and knew Shentu Ba well.

On Ice Crushing Mountain, the beauty beneath the cloak raised her fair hand and touched the ring on her middle finger. Smiling faintly, she murmured in