Chapter 195: Chapter 189: Breaking the Pot and Sinking the Boat (Part 2)
BOOM!
The air compressed in his palm and exploded outward.
’This is...’
Xiang Ji’s pupils contracted abruptly. The moment his descending hand blade clashed with his opponent, the immense force sent a jolt through his body, making him feel weightless as he was lifted uncontrollably off the ground.
Everyone in the audience watched as Xiang Ji’s body soared into the air. From Ye Jian Mountain’s single clash and push, he had leaped nearly ten meters before landing back on the ground.
Meanwhile, Ye Jian Mountain’s body expanded even further. His height surpassed 2.7 meters and was approaching three, while his physique could only be described as a mountain of flesh.
The flesh all over his body trembled and squirmed, as if he could expand even further.
ROAR!!
This horrifying scene sent the spectators into an uproar.
"Xiang Ji was knocked back! What in the world is going on with this Ye Jian Mountain?!"
"This is bad. Celestial Dragon Extreme Breakthrough was passed down by the Overlord. How can a practitioner of the Ancient Overlord’s path retreat on the battlefield? He’s completely at a disadvantage now!"
"..."
The audience erupted in discussion.
’This is...?!!’
It wasn’t just the surrounding audience; even Zhao Xuanqi narrowed his eyes.
He had fought Xiang Ji just yesterday and knew full well the overbearing fury of his power and techniques. Without going for the kill, Zhao Xuanqi himself could only gain a slight edge, forcing Xiang Ji back by half a step. Yet now, this Ye Jian Mountain had sent Xiang Ji retreating in just two moves. One could only imagine the tyrannical extent of this man’s current power.
Gazing at the man’s body, now swollen to an almost inhuman form, Zhao Xuanqi thought he was beginning to understand his opponent’s ability.
’No wonder the rumors say the Three Celestial Assassins can stand against Harmony-level Martial Artists. It seems that’s no exaggeration after all.’
On the platform, Xiang Ji stared at his opponent, his expression the grimmest it had ever been.
’Incredibly terrifying power, formidable defense, and impressive power generation techniques... and this doesn’t even seem to be his limit.’
In contrast to the shock of the Divine Land crowd, the faces of the Neon Nation Martial Artists showed they had expected this all along.
Among all Martial Artists below the Harmony realm in the entire Neon Nation, Ye Jian Mountain was worthy of the title "Number One Strongman." Even across the whole world, very few at his level could match his strength.
If Celestial Dragon Extreme Breakthrough weren’t incomplete, if Xiang Ji had cultivated the Heavy Pupils Breaking Extreme Intent and could shatter Ye Jian Mountain’s spirit and aura, he might have had a chance. But relying on physical strength alone, Xiang Ji had no hope of defeating Ye Jian Mountain!
The Path of the Overlord was bound to be checked by an even more overwhelming power!
"What, losing confidence already? We’re just getting started."
"Oh, by the way, you don’t think this is my final form, do you? Let me tell you, if I were to remove my limiters, my body could fill this entire platform."
Ye Jian Mountain sneered at Xiang Ji, his deformed body and head appearing utterly monstrous.
SQUELCH! RUMBLE!!
As he spoke, his body began another terrifying transformation.
Muscles writhed all over his body, swelling again as if without limit.
He had transformed completely into a monster. While still humanoid, his height now exceeded three meters. His once-sturdy muscles had become like nauseating tumors, creating a disgusting sight and exuding a terrifying pressure.
"Mon... Monster!!"
"That’s not human! That’s not a Martial Artist! It’s a monster! People can’t turn into that!"
"It’s terrifying... How can he do that? How is anyone supposed to defeat a monster like that?"
"..."
Cries of terror rose from the surrounding audience, their voices thick with despair.
"It seems the rumors are true. The Three Celestial Assassins all possess exceedingly rare, top-tier Secret Medicine Abilities. Abilities of that caliber make them practically no different from real monsters. They’re the kind of assets that should have been under the control of the Neon Military Department..."
Lu Yuanxiang spoke in a low, heavy tone.
Hearing the cries of the Divine Land crowd, the monstrous smile on Ye Jian Mountain’s face grew even more unrestrained.
His ability allowed him to unlock some of his cells’ limitations, causing a "gigantification" effect. As for filling the entire platform, that was just an exaggeration.
First, cellular gigantification wasn’t spontaneous; it consumed an enormous amount of physical energy. Moreover, while the cells in his muscles, skin, and even bones could easily enlarge, his internal organs were different. Due to their special nature, the cells of his organs could not grow at a proportional rate to the rest of his body.
In other words, the larger his body became, the greater the strain on his internal organs.
At his current level, he could at most expand his cells by fifty to eighty percent. If he exceeded this limit, his body’s basic metabolic needs would drain him completely, causing his internal organs to wither and fail.
Still, the ability was terrifying. The gigantified cells retained their original density, meaning his muscle resilience and strength increased proportionally, as did his defense and explosive power.
Below the Harmony realm, "Neon’s Number One Strongman" was not an empty title.
He was already using at least eighty percent of his power and was enduring a tremendous burden.
But this was exactly the effect he wanted. The Primordial Dragon Secret Technique, the Celestial Dragon Extreme Breakthrough, the so-called Holy Beast Fist—they would crush them all. ’Those two from the consulate really looked down on us,’ he thought. ’Using underhanded tricks to deal with the paltry Martial Dao of the Divine Land? I’ll show them!’
Meanwhile, Xiang Ji took a deep breath, and his mind unexpectedly calmed.
’For his body to change to this degree, the strain he’s under can’t be small,’ Xiang Ji thought. ’No matter how miraculous a Secret Medicine Ability is, it can’t defy the fundamental laws of life. That much is certain.’
’As long as I can withstand his initial burst, the pressure will shift back to him.’
The countless gasps and cries of fear from the crowd amplified in his ears.
To him, this was more than just a match.
The reputation of Celestial Dragon Extreme Breakthrough was at stake! The honor of the Ancient Overlord was at stake! The prestige of the Divine Land’s Martial Dao was at stake!
He could lose to anyone but the Neon People! Otherwise, how could he ever face the people of Jiangdong?!
BOOM! BOOM!!
He instantly activated a terrifying Secret Technique. The surging Qi and Blood within him reached its absolute limit, and blood began to seep from his pores.
Heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys—the light of the Five Qi instantly reversed.
’Reverse the Five Qi, stimulate my potential! I must win this battle! There is no retreat!’
Secret Technique—Breaking the Pot and Sinking the Boat!
By reversing the Five Qi—using the principle of the Five Elements’ mutual restraint—he instantly activated the full power of his five major organs through self-injury. Holding nothing back, he pushed his physical ability to its absolute peak.
"KILL!!"
Xiang Ji roared. The dark clouds of his aura turned blood-red and surged madly toward Ye Jian Mountain.
’What is this?!’
The smile on Ye Jian Mountain’s face froze. His spirit, as firm as a Soul-Calming Rakshasa, suddenly felt shaken, as if it was about to be overwhelmed by his opponent’s will.
’Going all out?!’
’How ridiculous! Then I’ll be the one to kill you!’
A murderous glint flashed in Ye Jian Mountain’s eyes as he charged Xiang Ji.
SWISH!!
At that exact moment, Xiang Ji swung his arm in a downward chop.
But what he unleashed was not Blade Qi—it was blood!
His Qi and Blood burst from his vessels, gushing out through his pores. Compressed by his Force, it formed a projectile sharper than any physical blade!
Blood Halberd Technique!
Ye Jian Mountain abruptly stopped his charge, skidding to a halt and turning slightly to the side.
SLASH!!
As the Blood Halberd flew past, it sliced off a chunk of flesh from his right shoulder.
’His defenses were breached?’
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
In the next instant, countless blades of blood slashed toward him.
He dodged frantically, but innumerable chunks of his flesh were still sliced away, turning the scene into a gory spectacle.
’Using your own blood as a weapon... how long can you last?!’
Ye Jian Mountain roared, pushing forward through Xiang Ji’s attacks, using only his hands to shield his head and vital points.
He allowed the rest of his body to be carved away as he charged right up to Xiang Ji.
BOOM!!
He roared and threw a devastating punch. Xiang Ji, having lost a massive amount of blood from repeatedly using the Blood Halberd Technique, had no way to evade and was struck squarely.
His body was launched high into the air, falling off the platform.
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