Strongest War Emperor

"Damn it, how can he jump that high?!"

Shen Luofeng’s face was a mask of horror. He crossed his arms, which were encased in a thick layer of rock, and managed to block Shen Lang’s kick at the last possible moment.

"He blocked it!" the quasi-human cried out in pleasant surprise.

But before the members of the Shen Family could even cheer, a sharp CRACK echoed out. Accompanied by Shen Luofeng’s wretched scream, he collapsed to his knees, his face covered in blood!

Shen Lang had severely wounded Shen Luofeng, a Qi Martial Realm Fifth Heaven expert, in a single move!

There was nothing fancy about it—just a simple collision of pure power!

Shen Lang pushed off Shen Luofeng’s arms with his right foot, launching himself backward through the air.

While still airborne, Shen Lang shook his arms and blasted a palm strike out to each side. "Water Dragon’s Roar: Flying Dragon in the Sky!"

Two Water Dragons roared into existence, swooping down from above to meet the attacks of Shen Fengkuang and Shen Jian.

"CRACK! The teacup in Shui Buyu’s hand was crushed to pieces. "What the hell? How does he know our Shui Family’s Water Dragon’s Roar?"

"What... What is going on...?" Shui Qingwu looked completely bewildered.

On the platform, Shen Lang landed as lightly as a feather, then stomped his right foot on the ground. "You dare act so presumptuously with a few vines? Frozen World!"

A wave of chilling air swept across the arena. A thick layer of ice crystals instantly formed on the ground, freezing the dozen or so vines that were just about to reach him. Then, with a sudden burst, the ice surged toward Shen Wubing, forcing him and the others to retreat in terror.

"This guy is a total freak. In just a short while, he’s already used a Thunder Element Technique, a Water Element Technique, and an Ice Element Technique..." Zeng Zuimo stared, dumbfounded, at Shen Lang on the stage. After a long moment, she let out a deep breath and added, "I’ve decided. I have to get my hands on this handsome little guy... Can’t let a prize like that go to an outsider!"

A bone-chilling aura emanated from Xue Dangdang, making Zeng Zuimo jump. "’Once you’ve seen the ocean, other waters pale in comparison. Don’t tell me you two have a thing going on... Dingdang, I’ve never seen you show any interest in a man before. We haven’t seen each other in years; you’re not going to tell me you’re actually involved with him, are you...?’"

"In your dreams! Hmph!" Xue Dangdang said through gritted teeth. "Anyone who dares to make a move on him, I’ll make them regret it!"

As she spoke, her gaze swept over to Shui Qingwu, her challenge clear.

Shui Qingwu rolled her eyes and snorted.

"Alright, alright, let’s not talk about this, it’s spoiling the mood. Look! Shen Lang is charging the Crystal Barrier! Even though it’s just from a Mortal Level Technique, when cast by a Qi Martial Realm Fifth Heaven Martial Artist, its Defense Power is quite impressive. Without a Spiritual Artifact, it’ll probably be hard to break through quickly..." Shui Buyu said with a frown.

Yin Kuang chuckled. "Xiaolang has a Thunder Element Technique; how could a mere Crystal Barrier possibly stop him? The people on the east and west sides are already closing in. Those two are much stronger than the guy who cast the Crystal Barrier. Shen Fengxiao is obviously preparing to unleash his ultimate move for a final showdown with Shen Lang. He even popped an Elixir Pill in his mouth before starting... Look, the golden Giant Hammer forming between his palms is getting bigger and bigger. If it fully forms, its power will likely be thirty percent stronger than the previous three-person joint attack. To think a small clan like the Shen Family has this much skill."

"Using Elixir Pills to forcibly boost his Cultivation, having others tie up Xiaolang, and then unleashing his strongest killing move... He’s got it all planned out, but Xiaolang obviously won’t let him prepare his ultimate attack so easily," Shui Buyu said with a sneer.

Everyone’s eyes lit up, and they immediately turned their attention back to the arena platform.

Sure enough, Shen Lang spun around and charged toward Shen Fengxiao again.

ROAR! Unexpectedly, Shen Luofeng, who had been brought down with both his arms crippled, actually managed to climb back to his feet. He opened his mouth and let out a furious roar. Ring after ring of visible, earth-yellow light swept toward Shen Lang.

"A Sound Wave Technique! Not bad!" Shen Lang formed a blade with his hand as he ran, chopping fiercely at the earthen halos. With a flash of light from his hand-blade, the rings of light were instantly sliced in half and vanished into the air.

"I never thought..." Shen Luofeng couldn’t finish his sentence. Shen Lang was already in front of him, his palm pressed against his chest. Then, he thrust it forward!

SPURT! A mouthful of blood sprayed out. Shen Luofeng was sent flying off the platform like a kite with a broken string, drawing gasps of shock from the surrounding Shen Family members.

After sending Shen Luofeng flying with one palm strike, Shen Lang immediately circled his hands and pushed them forward. A massive blue Water Dragon roared into being. "Water Dragon’s Roar: The Dragon Emerges from the Field!"

BOOM!

A deafening explosion...

The Crystal Barrier, which many in the Shen Family had placed their hopes on, instantly shattered upon contact with the Water Dragon, turning into countless transparent fragments before vanishing completely.

The Water Dragon, in turn, also burst into a huge cloud of steam and dissipated.

Shen Lang flickered like a ghost, his right palm already pressed against the chest of a horrified Shen Fengxiao!

"Your speed is far too slow," Shen Lang said calmly.

The situation was hopeless. The faces of the surrounding Shen Family members were grim.

They never thought that after preparing for so long, Shen Fengxiao would be restrained by Shen Lang without even getting to use his move.

With just a burst of Palm Force from Shen Lang, Shen Fengxiao, who was already at the edge of the platform, would not only be knocked off like Shen Luofeng, but the backlash from the Cultivation Technique he had been charging for so long would probably injure him even more severely!

No one could have imagined that a team of five would be defeated so miserably! And so quickly!

But just then, the unexpected happened...

Shen Fengxiao wasn’t sent flying as everyone expected. Shen Lang chuckled, actually retracting his right hand and taking two steps back.

"If I don’t give you a chance to use this move, I doubt you’ll ever accept defeat. So, I’ll give you that chance!"

As he spoke, Shen Lang actually retreated eight or nine meters before stopping. He stood with his hands behind his back, calmly watching Shen Fengxiao.

"Fine, fine, fine! You really are arrogant!" Shen Fengxiao’s face was twisted into an inhuman mask. He roared, "Shen Jian, Fengkuang, lend me your strength! If he can still block this move, I’ll accept my defeat wholeheartedly!"

Hope reignited in the eyes of Shen Fengkuang and Shen Jian, whose faces had just been ashen with despair. A pathological frenzy appeared on their faces.

THUMP THUMP THUMP! In just a few steps, Shen Fengkuang and Shen Jian rushed behind Shen Fengxiao. They pressed their hands against his back, frantically pouring all their Spiritual Power into his body.

At that moment, the nearly-formed Giant Hammer erupted with a blinding golden light. It instantly swelled to several times its original size, becoming as large as a small house, and smashed down through the air toward Shen Lang!

As the Giant Hammer fell, a gale swept the arena, kicking up dust and stones!

Many people in the surrounding stands stood up involuntarily, watching in horror.

"Shen Lang, take this! Heaven-Opening Hammer: Mysteries of Gold!"

Just then, something changed. Shen Wubing, who had almost been forgotten in the back, made his move. A vine as thick as an arm silently wrapped around Shen Lang, binding him tightly!

And at this moment, the golden Giant Hammer was already descending!

"Bastards! You shameless scoundrels! Whoever dares to hurt Brother Lang, I’ll make sure they don’t even have a corpse left!" A red blur flashed. A pair of butterfly-like wings unfurled behind Xue Dangdang, and she shot like an arrow toward the platform below!

Shui Qingwu and the others shot to their feet, their eyes blazing with fury.

"Dingdang, I’m fine. Go back," a calm voice suddenly rang out. Xue Dangdang, who was mid-air, froze for a second, then her expression turned to one of elation.

Sparks of electricity flashed around Shen Lang’s body, which was tightly bound by the vine. With a single shudder, the thick, spiraling vine instantly burst apart, turning into specks of green light that dissipated into the air.

It was at this moment that Shen Lang—who until now had seemed as calm as a gentle breeze and a light cloud, projecting no real sense of threat—finally changed.

He held his hands up as if to prop up the heavens. Lightning coiled around his body, forming two enormous Thunder Dragons that spiraled up from below. He stood there like a Thunder God, majestic and awe-inspiring!

Not only that, but as the Thunder Dragons roared upward, dark clouds gathered above his head. A Tai Chi Diagram appeared, spinning rapidly to form a massive vortex.

The vortex was centered directly above Shen Lang’s head. Faintly visible within it were five giant dragons—red, green, blue, cyan, and black—thrashing about wildly. A terrifying pressure emanated from the vortex, stunning everyone in the Martial Arts Arena.

Accompanied by the sound of roaring thunder, bursts of Thunder Power erupted. The two spiraling Thunder Dragons instantly shot through the vortex, merging with the Five-Colored Divine Dragon within. They transformed into a Seven-Colored Divine Dragon that let out a furious roar and collided with the golden Giant Hammer!

BOOM!

An earth-shattering explosion once again echoed through the entire Martial Arts Arena. The whole arena shook violently, as if a massive earthquake had struck.

The platform in the center of the Martial Arts Arena, which served as the ring, collapsed with a thunderous roar. Rubble shot out in all directions, and the ring of people closest to the platform screamed and scattered.

The Seven-Colored Divine Dragon instantly obliterated the golden Giant Hammer in the sky. Then, with its momentum unchecked, it continued to surge upward and smashed through the canopy at the top of the Martial Arts Arena!

Endless dust and smoke enveloped the entire Martial Arts Arena. The shattered canopy fell in countless pieces, and the arena was thrown into chaos...