Silver Armor

Yu Xian did not think he could defeat the white ape in its current state.

His goal was only to buy time.

Nora glanced at Chen Ling, then finally nodded. "Alright. Be careful."

If Chen Ling were left here alone and something happened, Nora would never forgive herself. So although she wanted to go help Yu Xian, she obediently stayed behind.

Yu Xian stepped out of the private box, and his body instantly turned red. Then countless tiny bubbles rose up and covered his entire body—enough to make anyone with trypophobia scream on the spot.

Silver threads formed from Blood of Silver rapidly wove together, covering every bubble and forming a suit of silver armor.

This time, the silver threads he created were extraordinarily fine. Once tightly woven together, the armor did not look woven at all. Its edges were sharply defined, its surface smooth as a mirror, and it gave off an indestructible feeling.

"Salty Fish, you look insanely cool in that!"

Zhang Shou watched Yu Xian transform and stared at the dazzling armor before excitedly shouting.

This armor was every boy's dream. Zhang Shou felt that if he wore it, his courage would increase by a thousand percent. Even facing an Ancestor, he would be able to stand tall.

"Alright, we'll act separately. You go save people. I'll hold off the giant ape!"

Yu Xian clenched his fists, making sure the armor would not hinder his movements, then spoke to Zhang Shou.

This was no time to fool around. Zhang Shou nodded and immediately turned to leave, while Yu Xian headed in the opposite direction.

Inside the arena cage, Zhou Tai held the heavily injured Bai Jinlong in his hand.

He weighed him in his palm and smiled maliciously. "Thank you very much. You helped me find the true path to becoming stronger. In return... let me show you what power and speed really mean!"

With that, he hurled him with all his strength.

Bai Jinlong instantly smashed through the alloy cage and flew toward the audience stands.

But just as Bai Jinlong was about to hit the ground, a streak of silver flashed past, and he was saved.

Zhou Tai frowned at the silver-armored figure holding Bai Jinlong. For the moment, he could not gauge the other party's strength, so he did not act rashly.

The two sides stood in silent confrontation.

Yu Xian had already overestimated the giant ape's strength once, but only when he caught Bai Jinlong did he realize he had still underestimated it.

The instant he caught Bai Jinlong, the silver threads on his body nearly snapped. The Blood Energy bubbles beneath them burst one after another. Even after the two layers of cushioning, both hands he used to catch Bai Jinlong were fractured.

Of course, they were only minor fractures. With his physique, the injuries healed in the blink of an eye.

Fortunately, when designing the armor, he had made it as cool as possible. Drawing inspiration from countless suits of armor in film and television, he had crafted his own armor with the bearing of an absolute powerhouse.

As long as he stood still, no one would dare determine just how strong he truly was.

Clearly, his appearance had bluffed Zhou Tai. Neither side made the first move.

At that moment, the three people outside the cage quietly backed away. Though they possessed Bee Rank strength, standing before the giant ape gave them no sense of security whatsoever.

But their movement broke the delicate balance between Yu Xian and Zhou Tai. No great power came from nowhere. Although Zhou Tai had successfully used the special nature of the brain-hugging nerve parasite to deeply awaken the giant ape's Zhu Yan bloodline, it had left the ape severely depleted.

With enough food, the giant ape could become even stronger, perhaps even reaching Eagle Rank.

His gaze shifted, instantly locking onto one of the middle-aged men. The next second, his body suddenly lunged at him. Yu Xian had been watching him closely, so the moment he moved, Yu Xian moved as well. A silver thread shot out, wrapped around the man Zhou Tai had targeted, and yanked him backward.

The middle-aged man only felt a terrifying fist wind crushing down on him. Just as he was about to be pulverized, his body rapidly retreated. By the time he came to his senses, he was already sitting flat on a chair.

"Hah... huff, huff."

Only afterward did the middle-aged man realize he had taken a stroll before the gates of hell. Cold sweat instantly poured down his body as he gasped for breath.

When the giant ape lunged, the other two wisely ran backward as well. By the time Zhou Tai regained control of the ape's body, no one remained nearby.

"Your opponent is me. Don't even think about hurting innocent people."

Yu Xian spoke to Zhou Tai after his voice had been altered by the armor's two layers of bubbles.

He was worried Zhou Tai would recognize his voice and identify him. Once Zhou Tai realized he was not actually that strong, things would become troublesome.

Boom!

Boom, boom!

Boom, boom, boom...

Zhou Tai looked at Yu Xian and narrowed his eyes slightly. Zhu Yan's ability—the sound of war drums—immediately began to ring out.

But Yu Xian felt absolutely nothing. If Zhou Tai could make his heart beat even once, Yu Xian would have to thank him. Unfortunately, Vampires normally had no heartbeat at all, so they were directly immune to Zhu Yan's ability.

"No effect?"

Zhou Tai mused inwardly, raising his estimation of Yu Xian once more.

It had to be said that Yu Xian looked very much like an expert as he stood there without moving.

That smooth, mirror-like armor, along with the cloak fluttering faintly around him, gave him an overwhelming presence.

Red lenses covered the eye slits of the helmet, preventing Zhou Tai from judging Yu Xian's emotions through his eyes.

In truth, those red lenses were formed from Blood Energy. Not only did they provide decent defense, they also enhanced Yu Xian's vision.

With the dual enhancement of Blood of Silver and Blood Energy, his dynamic vision was exceptionally strong. That was why he could clearly see Zhou Tai's movements.

Under different circumstances, Zhou Tai might have had enough patience to keep confronting Yu Xian. But right now, he did not.

First, this was an arena—human territory. The longer he delayed here, the more dangerous it became. Besides, the giant ape's body was starving and urgently needed nourishment, so he could not afford to drag things out.

He controlled the white ape and grabbed hold of the alloy cage. With a sudden burst of force, he violently swung it. The cage, which had been firmly anchored to the ground, was actually ripped free at the base and hurled straight at Yu Xian.

Honestly, the sight was utterly outrageous. Even Yu Xian was startled by Zhou Tai's move.

But Yu Xian reacted quickly. The Blood Energy bubbles beneath his feet provided enough springiness. He bent his legs and leaped up. The instant the cage crashed toward him, he planted both hands against it and shoved hard, using the force to propel himself backward. Several silver threads instantly wrapped around a chandelier on the ceiling and pulled him away, narrowly avoiding the cage's attack.

Boom!

After an ear-splitting crash, dust billowed everywhere.

The cage slammed heavily into the audience stands, making the entire arena shake violently.

The areas struck by the cage caved in directly, while countless cracks spread across the walls.

If the cage had struck Yu Xian head-on, it would probably have smashed his body in half on the spot. He would not have died, but it definitely would not have felt good.

Too terrifying!

Yu Xian looked at the completely deformed cage below and felt that this was even more frightening than facing Jin Sheng.

"Huff!"

At that moment, the giant ape expelled a puff of steam from its mouth. That burst of power had cost it plenty of energy as well.

Unfortunately, it had failed to hit its target and had wasted its strength for nothing.

But Yu Xian's movements also gave Zhou Tai a realization. At the very least, Yu Xian had chosen to evade the giant ape's attack rather than take it head-on. That meant Yu Xian's strength was definitely inferior to his.

Then it was time to test speed!

If his speed and strength both far surpassed Yu Xian's, then this battle could be ended quickly.

First, he would increase his attack range.

Zhou Tai looked around, then controlled the giant ape's body to walk beneath the arena. He directly tore off the barriers in front of the audience stands and gripped one in each hand. His attack range instantly surged from two meters to ten.

As long as Yu Xian entered within ten meters of him, he could easily swat Yu Xian to death.

On the other side, Yu Xian raised his brows slightly when he saw the giant ape tear off the barriers.

The next second.

Zhou Tai controlled the giant ape to kick off with both legs, launching its body at Yu Xian like a cannonball. At the same time, it swung the two barriers with both hands, pincer-attacking Yu Xian in the middle.

But Yu Xian curled both hands, and four silver threads danced like silver snakes, streaking across the barriers.

The silver threads formed from Blood of Silver were not made of silver alone—they also contained Yu Xian's blood. So after receiving Nora's promise of twenty pounds of silver, his supply of silver threads became abundant. Even after constructing the armor, he still had extra threads for attack and defense.

Of course, it was impossible for him to flick his hand and unleash a dense mass of silver threads like he had when fighting Zhou Tai before.

While in armor form, he could at most separate four or five silver threads, with a maximum attack range of only fifty to three hundred and fifty meters.

But that was more than enough.

In an instant, the barriers crossed over Yu Xian's body, yet they all shattered into tiny fragments. Amid the fragments filling the air, Yu Xian's armor remained as bright as new, looking every bit the part.