With two furious roars, the two of them swung their Saint Weapons at each other at the same time.
The silver-white greatsword that Gaddafi held high above his head seemed to transform into a holy sword. He slashed twice with lightning speed, forming a cross that emitted a dazzling light. The strong light illuminated the entire sky, and many of the spectators below could not help but close their eyes.
Surging energy wreaked havoc on the stage as the cross shot toward Ming Dong with lightning speed, bringing with it boundless might.
Ming Dong swung his sword at Gaddafi at the same time. As he swung out, the clouds in the sky changed, causing the surroundings to dim. A sword Qi that had been compressed to the limit shot towards Gaddafi with lightning-like speed. When it collided with Gaddafi's cross, the two of them immediately erupted with a great rumble. Powerful ripples of energy surged into the sky, dispersing as soon as they came into contact with the barrier.
Ming Dong's slash easily shattered the cross, then continued to shoot toward Gaddafi like a hot knife through butter. In the end, it pierced through Gaddafi's body and slammed into the barrier behind him. When the shocking strike struck the barrier, it did not cause any ripples at all. It vanished in the blink of an eye.
In the arena, the violent energy was wreaking havoc. However, the barrier that surrounded the arena seemed to be able to absorb all the energy. When the energy shockwaves hit the barrier, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean. It didn't cause the slightest ripple. Very soon, the energy shockwaves that were wreaking havoc in the arena completely calmed down.
Ming Dong continued to maintain the same composure as before. Compared to before, he was no longer able to maintain his composure. His face was slightly pale. A Heaven Tier Battle Skill consumed an extremely large amount of Saint Force. After unleashing that strike, Ming Dong did not have much Saint Force left.
On the other side, Gaddafi remained in the same posture as before. His eyes were dull and lifeless.
"Crack!" Suddenly, a crack appeared on the forehead of the silver-white armor that covered Gaddafi's entire body. The crack continued to expand, extending from the forehead all the way to between his legs. Bright red blood flowed out from the crack, looking very eye-catching on the silver-white armor.
In the next moment, something shocking actually happened. Gaddafi's body began to crack in half from the middle in an unbelievable manner. He fell to the ground loudly while his organs had already been reduced to mincemeat. Blood splattered out from the cracks.
Ming Dong emerged unscathed from the clash of Heaven Tier Battle Skills while Gaddafi had been cleaved in half.
All the spectators below were stunned. Even a few Heaven Saint Masters were filled with disbelief. Although there were over a million spectators in the center of Mercenary City, the entire place was silent. It was so quiet that only the heavy breathing of the crowd and the thumping of their hearts could be heard.
Everyone had thought of countless possible outcomes from the clash of Heaven Tier Battle Skills, but even more people expected both sides to be heavily injured or tied. However, they had never thought that the outcome would be so unbelievable. Both of them had used Heaven Tier Battle Skills at the same time, but one of them emerged unscathed while the other died a horrible death. He had been cleaved in half.
An old man had appeared in the air above the ring at some point. He wore plain clothes and stood in the air, trampling all the Earth Saint Masters and Heaven Saint Masters below. However, not only did the Heaven Saint Masters below not complain about the old man's rude actions, they did not show any displeasure at all. All the Heaven Saint Masters looked at the old man with respect and some yearning.
The old man calmly stared at the ring below and murmured, "A Sixth Cycle Earth Saint Master against a Fifth Cycle Earth Saint Master. A high level Heaven Tier Battle Skill against a low level Heaven Tier Battle Skill. There's no doubt about the outcome at all." The old man's voice was not loud, but many people heard him clearly in the silent plaza.
Immediately, the entire plaza fell into an uproar. Everyone stared at Ming Dong in shock. Their gazes were extremely mixed. Envy, jealousy, and various other gazes gathered on Ming Dong.
"A high level Heaven Tier Battle Skill. He's actually using a high level Heaven Tier Battle Skill. I've been a Heaven Saint Master for over twenty years, but the most powerful Battle Skill I've ever used is only a high level Earth Tier Battle Skill. Sigh …"
"He's actually become a Sixth Cycle Earth Saint Master at such a young age. Heavens, this is just too unbelievable …"
"Did I hear wrong? He's not even thirty, yet he's already a Sixth Cycle Earth Saint Master. And he even has a Heaven Tier Battle Skill. Heavens, this is just too unbelievable. He's definitely the king of mercenaries this year.
The temporary silence was broken as various discussions rang out from the crowd. Many people were extremely excited. Some were congratulating Ming Dong, while others were complaining about the unfairness of the heavens. There were all sorts of voices.
The old man hovering in the air stared at Ming Dong with mixed feelings. There was actually a sliver of envy in his eyes. He murmured somewhat absent-mindedly, "I never thought that the grand elder would actually pass on his famed Tyrant's Sword Style to you. And you've already grasped it somewhat in less than a year. Looks like the grand elder has spent quite a bit of effort on you. Ming Dong, just who are you? You've actually made the grand elder spend so much effort on you. "
There was no doubt about the outcome of the match this time. Anyone with eyes could see that, so Ming Dong did not hear the referee's announcement. However, a Space Gate had appeared beside him.
Ming Dong let out a long breath. He sneered as he stared at Gaddafi's corpse, which had been split in half. He said, "I told you that I would cut you in half. Do you believe me now?" After that, Ming Dong stepped into the Space Gate and left the ring.
Another Space Gate opened before Gaddafi's corpse. A few workers from Mercenary City quickly entered the stage and began to clean it up. They cleaned it up very quickly.
Ming Dong returned to Jianchen's side. Now, everyone's gazes toward Ming Dong had changed. Their gazes were filled with deep fear. Karaja, who had a conflict with Ming Dong in the past, had a very ugly expression.
Jian Chen and Ming Dong exchanged some pleasantries before sitting down to watch the match as if there was no one else around.
At this moment, Qin Ji arrived before Ming Dong and congratulated him, "Congratulations, brother Ming Dong, for entering the top ten. With the strength you've displayed, entering the top three is just a matter of time."
Ming Dong chuckled and casually exchanged some pleasantries with Qin Ji and Karaja.
Afterward, the matches continued. Although every match was extremely exciting, the following matches seemed to lose some of their color due to the exciting clash between Ming Dong and Gaddafi's Heaven Tier Battle Skills. It was very difficult to raise the audience's mood.
After eight matches, a total of eight people successfully entered the top ten. They were Olidoya, Zar, Jianchen, Ming Dong, Qin Ji, Bai Litong, Karaja, and Zhangsun Yunfeng.
What surprised Jianchen was that the wind-attributed Earth Saint Master he had met twice in the competition for the medallion had also entered the top eight. It was Zhangsun Yunfeng, who was ranked last.
Afterward, the eight people who had been eliminated once again went through a written test. In the end, Jue and Tianmu Ling fought their way back up and entered the top ten.
Now, the top ten experts had all been decided. They were Olidoya, Zar, Jianchen, Ming Dong, Qin Ji, Bai Litong, Karaja, Zhangsun Yunfeng, Jue, and Tianmu Ling.
Afterward, the top ten experts had to go through a competition once again. It would only end when the Mercenary King was born. However, this time, only the top eight had the qualifications to participate. Jue and Tianmu Ling, who had fought their way back up from the elimination circle, did not have the qualifications. The two of them were destined to be ranked ninth and tenth.
Afterward, the eight people went through another round of drawing lots. Afterward, the Mercenary Union directly announced the matches. They were:
Jianchen VS Karaja
Ming Dong VS Zhangsun Yunfeng
Qin Ji VS Zar
Olidoya VS Bai Litong
The competition would be held in three days. Jianchen and the other participants entered an inn that Mercenary City had arranged for them to rest. The entire inn was protected by a powerful barrier, so the participants could not come into contact with the outside world or take a single step out of the inn. They were completely cut off from the outside world. The waiter in the inn was a trusted aide of Mercenary City.
During these three days, Jianchen spent half a day adjusting himself to his peak condition. Afterward, he took out the two Ruler Armaments from his Space Ring, the Cloud Splitter sword and the Seal of Treasure Mountain. After fiddling with them for a long time, he came to a conclusion in the end. He was unable to use the two Ruler Armaments at all. Even if he channeled Saint Force into the Ruler Armaments, it would be rejected. The Seal of Treasure Mountain's effects were exactly the same as what the four Cai family elders had said. Jianchen was unable to use any of its power. The Seal of Treasure Mountain was completely useless in his hands.
"Is it really like what the four Cai family elders said, that Ruler Armaments can only be used by those with the corresponding bloodline?" Jianchen thought. That was the only way he could explain the current situation.
Afterward, Jianchen returned the Ruler Armaments to his Space Ring and began to focus on studying the Illusory Flash.
In the past few days, the four Cai family elders had sent the news that Jianchen had killed Shi Xiangran and taken the Ruler Armament back to the Shi family. When the Shi family received the news, all the upper echelons were shaken. The patriarch of the Shi family immediately flew into a rage, swearing that he would tear Jianchen to pieces. This was because Shi Xiangran, who had been killed by Jianchen, was his third son, as well as the one with the most outstanding talent out of all his sons. He was the most outstanding person the Shi family had seen in a hundred years and was deeply doted on by the patriarch.
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