Suppression

"Boom~"

Bensgodo crashed heavily onto the arena, terrifying energy visibly radiating from his body.

The God-level spectators in the Blood Battle Stage were nearly incapable of expressing their shock.

"Th-that... could that be the legendary... Sovereign's Might?!"

Some well-informed High-Gods stared at Bensgodo, their voices trembling.

"Sovereign's Might?"

There were also God-level beings who had never heard of Sovereign's Might, especially some younger Mid-level Gods and Low Gods who knew little about the Divine Planes.

"Sovereign's Might is the power of the great Overgods!"

Although that High-God knew of Sovereign's Might, his understanding was clearly limited, and he began explaining it haphazardly.

Even though his explanation was inaccurate, the surrounding Mid-level Gods and Low Gods still understood that after using this so-called Sovereign's Might, Bensgodo had become even more powerful than before!

In the viewing stands, although Ek was also shocked by the current situation, what he found hardest to believe was Ailin!

Not only had Ailin smashed apart a High-level Divine Weapon with his bare hands, he had even sent a Four Divine Beast Family Elder flying with a single punch after he used Sovereign's Might?!

What kind of terrifying strength was that?

He suddenly felt that the matter he had previously discussed with Ailin was utterly laughable.

"You!!!"

Bensgodo was even more shocked than everyone else. He had used Sovereign's Might, yet Ailin had still sent him flying with one punch!

No matter how slow his reaction was, he knew that Ailin's strength could not merely be comparable to Purple Blood's. This fellow was likely no weaker, perhaps even stronger, than Gaisreisen, the patriarch of their Azure Dragon Family!

How had he encountered such a terrifying expert on the Blood Battle Stage?

Which such expert had not been renowned throughout the Divine Planes for countless years? Even those who had hidden themselves away for countless years were not unknown. Yet he had never heard of the man before him.

Or was he someone who had changed his appearance?

A Water Law cultivator, one who was clearly exceptionally skilled in the Profound Mystery of Ice Sharpness, as well as certain soul techniques?

Thoughts flashed through his mind as he recalled the information on several experts, but none matched the man before him. The Four Divine Beast Family generally paid close attention to experts who cultivated the Water Law.

"It really is Sovereign's Might."

Ailin stared at Bensgodo and murmured, though his tone was noticeably colder than before. He had originally intended to kill Bensgodo outright, but Bensgodo's use of Sovereign's Might had ruined his plan.

Then, without giving Bensgodo the chance to say anything else, Ailin attacked again. Since beginning his challenges on the Blood Battle Stage, even when facing Bensgodo, Ailin had never taken the initiative to strike first. He had always carried an indifferent attitude.

But Bensgodo wanted to kill him, and that changed things. Naturally, Ailin had no more words to waste on him.

Bensgodo, after using Sovereign's Might, was indeed worthy of Ailin taking him seriously. After all, Bensgodo now possessed the strength of an Asura.

In battles between Asuras, even if a peak Asura fought an expert who had only recently become an Asura, it was still very difficult to kill the other party. If the weaker side was willing to risk everything, they generally had a chance to escape.

Other than a Paragon-level existence, or one side possessing a suppressive weapon such as a Sovereign Artifact, killing an Asura-level expert required either a group assault or an Innate Divine Ability like Bebe's in the original work—one capable of directly restraining or instantly killing the opponent.

Otherwise, it was still extremely difficult for one Asura to kill another.

"You!"

Bensgodo had wanted to say something, but when he saw Ailin charging at him, his expression turned grave. He had no time to say anything and could only fight Ailin.

He directly abandoned his broken saber and began fighting Ailin barehanded.

After using Sovereign's Might, the scales covering his entire body had become incredibly tough. His dragon tail in particular was not much inferior to a High-level Divine Weapon. Even if it could not compare to a genuine High-level Divine Weapon, Ailin might not be able to destroy his current body.

After all, Sovereign's Might was flowing through his body.

Boom!

Boom~

Boom~~~

In an instant, the two clashed. Terrifying energy poured in every direction, and their fists and kicks easily tore through space. Even the Magic Array surrounding the Blood Battle Stage could no longer fully withstand the energy of their battle, and cracks began appearing continuously.

They continued to spread.

Both the person in charge of the Blood Battle Stage and the city guards stationed there were at a loss.

The situation before them had clearly exceeded all their expectations.

Even the City Lord might be helpless before experts of such strength. All they could do now was hope that the two would take into account that this was a city built by an Overgod and would not fight beyond the Blood Battle Stage.

As for the inside of the Blood Battle Stage, it was almost certainly beyond saving.

"Everyone, leave the Blood Battle Stage immediately!"

Some city guards hurriedly began evacuating the people in the Blood Battle Stage.

In truth, the city guards did not need to organize them. Once the God-level spectators discovered that the Magic Array protecting the Blood Battle Stage had begun to break, panic had already set in, and many had started fleeing outside.

They enjoyed watching experts fight, and would not miss such a battle if they encountered one outside, but only from a safe location.

Although the Blood Battle Stage was not small, it was not large for a battle between experts. Previously, it had only been safe because of the protection of the Magic Array.

Of course, some people believed their strength was sufficient and did not flee very far.

"Rumble~"

Before everyone could escape, Bensgodo shot out of the Blood Battle Stage like a cannonball. He slammed heavily into the Blood Battle Stage's Magic Array, shattering it outright, then plunged directly into the viewing area.

The former viewing area instantly collapsed.

"Bang~"

Countless chunks of stone flew through the air as Bensgodo rose from the rubble with disordered energy. The look in his eyes as he stared at Ailin had become even graver.

"Who exactly are you?!"

As Bensgodo recovered from his injuries, his golden eyes remained fixed on Ailin.

A trace of fear rose in his heart. Even after using Sovereign's Might, he was still almost completely suppressed by Ailin.

Ailin stood in the air and looked at Bensgodo. Rather than answering Bensgodo's question, he said blandly, "Sovereign's Might truly is powerful. But even with Sovereign's Might, it cannot save you."

Sovereign's Might dissipated quickly to begin with. Even if Bensgodo had more Sovereign's Might, he would still be no match for Ailin. So long as the man was not wholly focused on fleeing, there was no way he could preserve his life under Ailin's hands.

And to flee, he would need an almost inexhaustible supply of Sovereign's Might. Ailin did not believe that a Four Divine Beast Family Elder like Bensgodo possessed that much Sovereign's Might.

Therefore, Bensgodo was undoubtedly going to die!

Even if Bensgodo was an elder of the Four Divine Beast Family, Ailin had nothing to fear.

Setting aside the Four Divine Beast Family's possible future circumstances, even if the Four Divine Beast Family did not decline, he would not need to worry so long as he did not kill the children of the Four Divine Beast Sovereigns.

"Haha, how arrogant!"

When he heard Ailin say that he intended to kill him, Bensgodo, who had already begun to consider retreating, laughed furiously. He stared at Ailin. "You want to kill me? That depends on whether you have the ability!"

Although Ailin was an Asura Expert, Bensgodo, as a member of the Four Divine Beast Family, was not the least bit afraid of Asura Experts.

Especially since Ailin had previously "insulted" the glory of the Four Divine Beast Family and now even wanted to kill him, he was an enemy of the Four Divine Beast Family! The Four Divine Beast Family had never retreated before its enemies!