Belle unleashed his ultimate defensive technique, ‘Gilded Aegis of Light,’ condensing a silver armor that consumed nearly half of his light energy. Its defense was incredibly potent. He had once been confident that his ‘Gilded Aegis of Light’ could easily save his life even against an ordinary Saint.
However, today, facing this divine ability displayed by Yi Fei City, his confidence began to waver.
“Come on, let me see how powerful the Saint realm experts from the East truly are!” Belle knew there was no turning back. The other transcendent beings had already distanced themselves, deploying their defensive maneuvers to avoid collateral damage.
Perhaps surrendering and retreating from the battlefield immediately could have spared him from facing Yi Fei City, but for the dignity of the Daquan Gang, and for his own inner pride, he absolutely refused to back down.
“Roar!”
A punch was thrown, like a peerless ferocious beast lunging at Belle. Although the white tiger was condensed from true qi, its massive form was as if corporeal, lifelike. Its fierce gaze still sent shivers down one's spine.
Belle did not evade; he knew he couldn't possibly dodge. He could only face it head-on.
Boom!
The white tiger slammed into Belle with extreme speed. The thick, solid ‘Gilded Aegis of Light’ on his body was like thin paper, instantly torn apart, scattering into countless light particles and dissipating over the sea.
Belle's body was then sent flying dozens of meters, as if struck by a speeding truck. A crisp cracking sound echoed from his bones, with most of his skeletal structure shattering. He spat a torrent of blood that splattered into the ocean…
The intense impact generated a powerful shockwave, stirring up a large area of seawater that surged outwards. Only after a while did the sea surface calm down.
A Saint from the Daquan Gang rapidly flew towards the spot where Belle had fallen. He finally pulled Belle up from the sea, glanced at Yi Fei City with fierce eyes, and his expression was extremely grim.
However, this was ultimately the battlefield of the World Gangs Competition. Even as a mid-stage Saint, he dared not violate the rules of the arena. He could only carry the nearly dead Belle back to the cape.
The members of the Daquan Gang remained silent, the atmosphere heavy and dead. Belle, their last participant, was crippled. This time, the Daquan Gang had been completely annihilated, and their ranking would be at the very bottom.
The thought that their bottom ranking would cause the Daquan Gang to lose considerable territory further fueled their anger.
The other twenty-odd transcendent beings who witnessed this scene were all filled with lingering fear. If Yi Fei City had attacked them, their fate would likely be as miserable as Belle's.
“This young man is truly remarkable. With only initial Saint stage cultivation, he can unleash power comparable to a mid-stage Saint. That Daquan Gang brat wasn't killed in one move; his resilience is quite something,” a Saint from the American Brotherhood commented with a sigh as he watched from the cape.
“Hmph, even if he isn't dead, Belle is as good as finished. He won't even be able to be a normal person again. It would have been more satisfying if he had just died,” another Saint remarked.
“Although that Black Tiger Gang kid is powerful, his brain isn’t quite up to par. He crippled Belle, but his true qi is almost completely depleted. I’m curious to see how he plans to deal with those twenty-plus transcendent beings next,”…
Yi Fei City stood tall on the sea, his formidable aura pressing down on the other participants, leaving them breathless for a moment.
“His true qi is less than a tenth now, making him extremely weak. Let's all attack together and avenge Belle!” the Japanese swordsman, having regained his composure, shouted loudly, a hint of inexplicable excitement in his tone.
The other transcendent beings heard this and also realized that while Yi Fei City was powerful, he was now at the end of his rope. They were no longer as terrified.
“Attack!”
With someone taking the lead, the others naturally followed, all appearing quite excited.
If they could kill Yi Fei City, it would be an incredibly glorious achievement for any one of them present. For a transcendent being to kill a Saint, even by ganging up, was something they could boast about for a lifetime.
“These brats, it seems they truly want me dead!” Yi Fei City chuckled and cursed as he looked at the twenty-odd transcendent beings closing in on him.
“Next, leave it to me!” Si Youyou stepped up to Yi Fei City's side, exuding a powerful aura that made the excited transcendent beings abruptly halt.
“Another Saint?”
They were filled with dread and disbelief!
In the World Gangs Competition, having one Saint among the participants was already quite rare, but they could still accept it.
But now another one had appeared, and she was also on China's side. How could they possibly fight this?
“Fuck!”
A transcendent being couldn't help but curse. The others exchanged glances, caught between advancing and retreating, unsure of what to do!
“Damn it, I’m not fighting anymore!”
Facing Si Youyou’s imposing presence, which stood like a single guardian, a participant finally broke down mentally and decided to withdraw, planning to seek opportunities in the challenge matches.
“We, Tijuana, withdraw!”
“Hells Angels withdraw…”
“Russian Axe withdraw…”
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With someone making the first move, the remaining major gangs hesitated no longer and successively withdrew from the melee.
In less than a minute, all twenty-plus transcendent beings had retreated from the battlefield and returned to the cape, leaving only Si Youyou, Yi Fei City, and their group.
“Is it over already?” Yi Fei City blinked, a trace of a smile in his eyes. He had thought he would get to see Si Youyou unleash her might, but it seemed there was no opportunity now.
Ge Ping and Ge Xia, the brothers standing behind Si Youyou, also exchanged glances. They hadn’t expected it to be so easy. They had witnessed how difficult the melee was for their Qing Gang in the past, and it was worlds apart from today.
“Since that's the case, let's just decide the rankings,” Si Youyou said with a charming smile. “Black Tiger Gang first, Hongmen second, Qing Gang third!”
“En.” Yi Fei City and Lin Haotian had no objections to this outcome.
Ge Ping and Ge Xia also showed no surprise upon hearing this. Although their Qing Gang had a strong lineup this time, there was still a significant gap compared to Hongmen. They knew the strength of that big guy, Lin Haotian, who was likely close to their Qing Gang's Old Ancestor. They bore no resentment being ranked after Hongmen.
As for the Black Tiger Gang, even though they only had Yi Fei City, they dared not forget that Master Zhang was also a member of the Black Tiger Gang. It was only natural for the Black Tiger Gang to be ranked first.
On the cape, everyone was astonished by the aura Si Youyou displayed. They hadn't expected the Qing Gang to also have a young Saint. With two Saints at their command, China had directly secured the top two spots in this World Gangs Competition.
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