Humiliation

"You mean that guy covered in tattoos?"

Yi Yun glanced at Wen Yu. Wen Yu was half a year younger than Yi Yun and looked somewhat frail. Yi Yun hadn't had much contact with Wen Yu, but she seemed to be a very quiet girl.

Wen Yu nodded, her bright, dark eyes wide with hope as she looked at Yi Yun. "Yes, Senior Brother Yi, his name is Viper. You did some research on him before the battle, right?"

Her opponent was too formidable, and now she could only hope that Yi Yun was capable. She sincerely hoped that Yi Yun had carefully studied his opponent and that he had accepted Viper's challenge only when he felt confident of winning.

To be fair, Yi Yun was rumored to be the most powerful of the two-year trial participants, at least a year ago. With such a reputation, he should be relatively reliable, right...?

Wen Yu thought this way, but Yi Yun clearly didn't realize what Wen Yu was thinking. He shook his head and said directly, "Viper? Never heard of him. Is he famous?"

Yi Yun wasn't arrogant; he only learned about the Alliance Tournament last night. Although Cang Yan gave Yi Yun some information, Yi Yun was mainly focused on the strongest among the Seventy-Two Towers of Cloud Dragon.

There were a few people among them who indeed caught Yi Yun's attention, and even made him wary!

As for the Viper, it was clearly not within Yi Yun's scope of attention.

Upon hearing Yi Yun's answer, Wen Yu was completely dumbfounded. She had accepted the challenge without knowing anything about the other party's background?

She was speechless. She was following Yi Yun in this competition, and she was supposed to be the one to shield Yi Yun from harm. Yi Yun was the commander, and it was up to him to decide who went on stage first and who went on stage last.

As the team leader, Yi Yun was crucial, yet he didn't even bother to investigate his opponent's background. He carelessly accepted the challenge from an opponent he knew absolutely nothing about.

This action left Wen Yu speechless with despair.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word; a deep sense of foreboding filled her heart...

She turned to look at Chu Xiaoran and Qiu Niu's teams, who were holding their own small meetings to discuss their opponents.

Even Li Hong's team, which had been essentially abandoned, was extremely cautious in choosing its opponents.

Because Li Hong disagreed with the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom on the selection of opponents, they ultimately had to decide through a lottery.

On his own side, Yi Yun finalized his opponent in just one second.

At this moment, Yi Yun, the commander-in-chief who should have been on high alert, was already sitting in the players' seat with his eyes closed, resting. Judging from his appearance, it was fortunate that he wasn't sitting at the birthday banquet. Otherwise, he would probably have already started eating.

Faced with this situation, Wen Yu felt as if a thousand Unicorn Giant Rhinoceros with mud-covered hooves were stampeding through her mind.

At this moment, Wen Yu's three junior brothers also came over, asking anxiously, "Senior Sister Wen, Senior Brother Yi must be very powerful, right...?"

These three junior brothers are all in the same group as Yi Yun.

They were a step below Wen Yu, practically just there to make up the numbers. They knew their own limitations, which is why they were extremely nervous about this big battle.

Wen Yu smiled wryly; she couldn't just dampen the already low morale of her junior brothers. She forced a smile and said, "Senior Brother Yi should be good; after all, he was the champion of the previous rookie competition. Don't worry, junior brothers, we'll do our best later."

As Wen Yu spoke, the three junior brothers seemed a little more at ease, but they still felt uneasy facing the opponents from the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom.

"Ha! Kid, you're quite confident!"

Just as Yi Yun was meditating, a lewd voice suddenly rang in his ear. Without even looking, Yi Yun knew it was that unscrupulous old man, Cang Yan.

"It's Cang Yan Cangyan's confidence that's the real reason. Giving me a soldier like this and letting me charge into battle is a sign of his high regard for me."

"Heh heh, don't try to play innocent with me. Are you trying to use my unreasonable demands as an excuse to ask me for some benefits again? Don't even think about me. If you fight well, the city lord will give you much more benefits than I have! He's rolling in money."

Cang Yan made a few jokes, then became serious again, "Kid, don't underestimate your opponent. Your opponent is no pushover. That Viper kid is a tough nut to crack. Don't let yourself get caught off guard!"

"I know." Yi Yun smiled as he watched the chief referee of the competition walk onto the Divine Desolation Stage and announce the start of the competition!

Several groups are playing simultaneously!

Yi Yun, being in the junior group, was unable to participate in the Divine Desolation Stage.

They were assigned to station number eight.

At this moment, Viper looked at Yi Yun with great interest, like a Viper watching a mouse. He certainly had reason to be proud. The disciples of the Seventy-Two Towers of Cloud Dragon had been emerging in recent years, and their quality far exceeded that of the past!

And he, Viper, was the one who still stood out among so many experts.

If it weren't for the fact that the recent generations of the Seventy-Two Towers were exceptionally strong, the Lord of Seven Stars Tower wouldn't have proposed such a condition, allowing these younger generations to decide the future of the Cloud Dragon Divine Kingdom.

"Sun Long, you go up and take care of those small fry. Keep forcing Yi Yun to make a move, then I'll go in and have some fun."

The Viper chuckled, completely disregarding Yi Yun. He was a year older than Yi Yun, and his cultivation was a whole Yi Yun higher. How could he possibly lose?

"Haha! I've been itching for this for ages. This time I'll finally get to see some blood. But who knows, I might just take down that Yi Yun!"

Sun Long donned a pair of black iron claws and jumped onto the arena. He was a key member of the Viper Gang, always following Viper around like a servant, and his style of doing things was similar to Viper's!

"Who's your opponent? Come on up!"

Sun Long grinned maliciously, sticking out his tongue and gently licking the blade of the Xuan Tie Claw, his expression extremely wicked.

For martial artists, aura is very important. Sun Long's evil aura made people feel a bit afraid when they faced him.

"Senior Brother Yi, who should we send up?"

Upon seeing Sun Long, Wen Yu's heart skipped a beat. Even if she was just Viper's subordinate, she didn't seem like someone to be trifled with!

This man exudes murderous intent; he has probably killed many people!

The participants in the trial were all teenagers. Although they were highly skilled, few of them had actually been on the battlefield or killed anyone.

"You guys go ahead and do your job, but be careful."

Yi Yun advised, "I also sensed that Sun Long is no pushover. However, martial artists will face enemies a hundred times more ruthless than Sun Long in the future."

These seedlings of the Tai'a Divine City must go through fierce battles to grow.

Putting aside everything else, just consider the potential Beast Tide that may erupt in the future; it will be a baptism of iron and blood, and countless people will lose their lives.

It's better to suffer now than to lose your life later.

However, Wen Yu was annoyed by Yi Yun's instructions. What did he mean by "keep an eye on things and be careful"?

Is this something a Lord should say?

"Xiao Zhen, you go!"

Wen Yu angrily ordered that since the commander-in-chief was not taking charge, she would have to take his place.

Xiao Zhen was a short boy. After hearing Wen Yu's words, he gritted his teeth and jumped onto the stage.

Sun Long grinned wickedly at Xiao Zhen, "Tsk tsk, so tender, then let me taste... the flavor of your blood!"

As Sun Long spoke, his entire body surged with murderous intent. With the burst of his vital energy, the claws on his hands turned a deep crimson color, as if he had instantly transformed into a demon.

"What I cultivate is the Slaughter Law! The more people I kill, the more blood my hands are stained with, and the stronger I become! To date, I have lost count of how many people and how many wild beasts I have killed. Even in duels, I fear I cannot control my urge to kill."

Sun Long cackled, and by then, Xiao Zhen's face had turned somewhat pale.

He was a young master from a wealthy family, living a life of luxury since childhood. When had he ever encountered such a pervert among his peers?

Below the arena, Yi Yun secretly shook his head.

In his eyes, Sun Long was nothing special, but the difference in their auras was like Xiao Zhen and earth.

Firstly, Sun Long and Xiao Zhen have completely different upbringings. Secondly, the martial artists of Tai'a Divine City have been weak in recent years, and they lack confidence when facing the martial artists of the Seventy-Two Towers of Cloud Dragon.

In this situation, even if the strength is equal, it will be a completely one-sided battle.

Moreover, Xiao Zhen's strength was originally weaker than Sun Long's.

"Three moves!" Sun Long held up three fingers. "These three moves will slash your right cheek! Then I'll sever the tendons in your right hand and right foot! I really enjoy attacking my opponent's right side, cutting it into a bloody mess while leaving the left side intact. Isn't that fun? Hahahaha!"

Sun Long was extremely arrogant. Xiao Zhen was so angry at his words that his blood boiled and his anger surged. Did he think he was a lamb to the slaughter, to be manipulated like this?

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

Wen Yu clenched her small fists, her face full of anger.

Just then, Sun Long moved. He was incredibly fast and instantly appeared in front of Xiao Zhen, grabbing at Xiao Zhen's right cheek with a claw!

Xiao Zhen was greatly shocked. However, he was one of the best among the newcomers. Although he had lost his momentum at the beginning of the battle, he was now able to unleash his true strength due to his anger.

How could he allow himself to be attacked wherever the other side pointed? That would be a disgrace!

He flew backward, and at the same time, he thrust out his Longsword, aiming straight for Sun Long's palm.

The steel claw is a short-range weapon, shorter than a sword. Every inch longer, every inch stronger. As long as this sword strikes, Xiao Zhen is sure that his opponent will have to pull back, otherwise, his hand will be pierced by the blade!

Just as Xiao Zhen thrust out his sword, a sinister smile flashed across Sun Long's face. His body twisted in an unbelievable way, and three claw-like beams appeared out of thin air.

"Ah!"

Xiao Zhen let out a scream, and blood spurted out!

These three claw marks struck Xiao Zhen's right cheek, slicing through his face, nose, ear, and corner of the eye. The claw marks were so deep that the bone was visible!

Xiao Zhen covered his face, his hands were covered in blood, and his eyes were bloodshot!

The skin on his right cheek sagged; Sun Long's blow was too ruthless! (To be continued~^~)