Chapter 1903: Chapter 1903 Huge Stakes
Zhao Mingcheng suddenly realized why Ye Liuyun had asked such a question.
If someone of her rank could level in a fight with Arrogant Bear, how could Ye Liuyun not be able to defeat him?
She so started to eagerly anticipate what Ye Liuyun’s true battle prowess would be when he used his genuine energy.
However, she once again reminded Ye Liuyun, "Be careful, weapons, pet beast, and puppets can all be used in the arena! Watch out for the tricks those guys might use."
"That’s right!" Ye Liuyun gave a serious nod, thinking that he should be cautious.
He took out a fifth-level armour and wore it over his Gilded Armour to protect it from being damaged.
It eased his mind to think that pet beast and puppets could be used in the arena.
Two martial practitioners were already engaged in combat on the platform when they arrived at the arena. The battle was intense, and many spectators cheered and wagered on the outcome.
Over at the betting counter, Guan Shanyue saw Ye Liuyun and showed a vicious grin.
He immediately arranged for the next match to be a match between Ye Liuyun and the Arrogant Bear.
With a telepathic voice, Ye Liuyun told Lei Ming to go place a bet soon after handing her an Interspatial Ring containing his possessions.
Lei Ming smiled mischievously as she accepted.
Soon after the combat on the stage ended, the Arrogant Bear jumped onto the stage to challenge Ye Liuyun.
The Arrogant bear was well-known among the numerous martial practitioners below the stage, but Ye Liuyun was a mystery to them.
"Arrogant bear, you’re getting bold! Challenging a novice!" A few of the martial practitioners teased him.
Ye Liuyun strode slowly towards the fighting ring, drawing out his Demon Slayer Sword, and pointed it provocatively at Guan Shanyue, surprising the martial practitioners below the stage.
"Unfortunately, a garbage like you is too weak. Otherwise, nobody else would have to perish!" Ye Liuyun spoke breezily.
A loud roar from amongst the crowd echoed the space.
The martial practitioners below the stage immediately erupted in an uproar.
"What’s going on? Did he just challenge Guan Shanyue?"
"Haha, this is interesting! So, Arrogant Bear is just another Guan Shanyue lackey."
With Ye Liuyun’s words, everyone instantly understood.
However, Guan Shanyue smirked maliciously, "Your odds are 1 to 3, while Arrogant Bear’s are 1 to 1. Would you like to place a bet, wagering on yourself to win? You might as well earn me some money before you die!"
Ye Liuyun let out a hearty laugh, "That’s the plan! But I’m afraid you can’t afford to lose!"
Ye Liuyun thought to himself how gullible the man was being. He fell into Ye Liuyun’s trap without him doing anything.
"I can’t afford it? Haha, feel free to place your bet! If I can’t afford to cover your winnings today, I’ll concede the entire casino to you!" Guan Shanyue and the spectators started to laugh out loud.
Some martial practitioners shook their heads, thinking Ye Liuyun was a stranger who didn’t know better and was ignorant of Guan Shanyue’s strength.
"The casino isn’t enough, I want you to be my slave. Do you dare to accept? If you dare, I will keep betting on myself and win until you don’t have enough to pay me!" Ye Liuyun purposely provoked him.
"Sure. If you pull out from the bet, you should also be my slave!" Guan Shanyue countered without concern.
"Go and place the bet!" Ye Liuyun instructed Lei Ming.
"Alright!" Lei Ming cheerfully agreed, immediately strutted to the betting table, and announced audibly, "I’m placing a bet on Ye Liuyun to win. The stake is three hundred billion spirit crystals."
"Ah!"
The martial practitioners below the stage gasped in unison!
All were astonished by such a huge stakes.
"Did I hear it correctly? Did he say three hundred billion?"
"My Gosh, where did this tycoon come from!" Many other practitioners continued to exclaim, speechless beyond words.
Zhao Mingcheng had not anticipated that Ye Liuyun would be willing to bet such a high amount.
Because they had discussed it during dinner and knew that Ye Liuyun did not trade any of the Elixirs he won.
"Make sure you thoroughly confirm the bet. Don’t deny our winning later!" Lei Ming reminded the practitioner who was collecting the bets.
The practitioner confirmed the betting amount and then looked at Guan Shanyue.
Ye Liuyun deliberately glanced at Guan Shanyue.
However, Guan Shanyue nonchalantly replied, "Hmph! Such a small amount means nothing to me. Bet accepted!"
He had been running this casino for a long time, and his family had accumulated extreme wealth.
Ye Liuyun nodded along as he said and remarked, "I hope you can continue to be so boastful!"
Below the ring, martial practitioners could place bets before the fight started.
The Arrogant bear who stood opposite him began to become extremely tense.
Guan Shanyue would skin him alive if he lost this bet because there was such a huge stake.
He was somewhat regretful now. Had he known Ye Liuyun would pull off such an absurd stunt, he would never have accepted this job. But he could only steel himself and keep fighting since he had issued the challenge and to back down now would be to concede defeat.
He was ready to launch into action right away and take down Ye Liuyun with one swift swoop.
There is an elder here who is in command of the arena. His main responsibility was to declare the commencement of the game and keep others from getting in the way. What transpired between the two contestants after they stepped onto the stage was not his business.
Many of the audience had initially placed their bets on the arrogant bear since he was well-known. Yet many of them changed their bets on Ye Liuyun after being swayed by Ye Liuyun’s confidence.
"What’s to be afraid of? How could he lose if he’s willing to stake his entire fortune?" Many martial practitioners thought.
The commencement was declared by the elder once everyone had completed making their bets. The crowd fell silent in the tense atmosphere as all eyes were fixed on the fight taking place inside the ring.
The fighting itself wasn’t that unpredictable, but the ambience was intense because of how much money was at stake.
The arrogant bear made a thunderous roar as he lunged at Ye Liuyun with all his might.
However, Ye Liuyun, with unruffled calmness, swiftly swung his blade at the arrogant bear.
At the Body Refinement Pavilion, not only had he strengthened his physique, but his sword intention had also been significantly enhanced.
After exiting the Body Refinement Pavilion, he returned to the Xuankong Stone and continued his cultivation. His sword intention thus once again evolved.
The green glow of his sword intention had almost entirely faded, changing his sword into a white film that enveloped his sword. Its shape was strikingly similar to that of the Demon Slayer Sword.
In addition, Ye Liuyun’s blow had been infused with both Spatial Force and the Power of heaven and earth.
Ye Liuyun materialised in front of Arrogant Bear immediately after making his cut. With another swish, the Arrogant Bear was split in half diagonally by the sword’s white shadow trace as it swept across his torso.
Hisss...
A collective gasp came from the crowd of audiences.
No one expected that Ye Liuyun would win this instantly.
"This youngster has a very powerful notion of sword intention! Arrogant bear, who was physically robust, was cleaved in half just like that!"
"In addition, he used Spatial Forces. One single blow is all it takes for him to kill anyone weaker than him!"
The crowd immediately broke into a heated discussion. Some turned occasionally to gaze towards Guan Shanyue.
Guan Shanyue had already suffered a big loss in the first round!
Ye Liuyun grinned at Guan Shanyue, "Find someone stronger. I’ll be right here waiting for you!"
"You..." Guan Shanyue hadn’t expected that Ye Liuyun would be so much stronger than Arrogant Bear.
But with so many people watching, felt that his pride had been utterly stripped off. To win back the lost resources, he instantly searched for the next challenger.
