How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!

Chapter 267: Chapter 0263: Unexpected Chapter 267: Chapter 0263: Unexpected Cao Zhongtian actively challenged Duan Hao, which was unexpected to everyone.

But upon further thought, it made sense, as now Situ Lin Yu, Duan Hao, and Chen Yu were all eyeing the throne for the first.

Feeling the pressure, Cao Zhongtian took the initiative to strike, aiming to bring down one of them first.

Though that was the case, did it guarantee Duan Hao would lose?

No one could provide a definite answer.

The uncertainty of the outcome only added to the anticipation.

On the stone platform, Chen Yu found this battle very interesting.

Before the competition, it was speculated that Cao Zhongtian, who ranked third in the previous tournament, was the most likely to claim the number one spot.

On the other hand, Duan Hao was no ordinary competitor; Chen Yu was curious how much Duan Hao had improved in the months he’d been away.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Suddenly, both contestants on the challenge stage made their move.

In Cao Zhongtian’s hand appeared a black Giant Troll Axe with twisted and fierce demonic patterns; as he swung, an astonishing arc of demonic axe blade howled forth.

On the other side, Duan Hao, with Evil Qi billowing around him, galloped forward and threw a punch.

That Evil Qi punch formed into a fierce giant tiger with a gaping maw, leaping forward.

Boom! Whoosh!

Their attacks interwove, each invading and tearing at the other.

“Cao Zhongtian’s True Qi is slightly stronger, hardly inferior to Luo Yongguang’s, while Duan Hao’s fist art realm is higher!”

Watching the battle, Chen Yu analyzed their strengths.

Whoosh!

After delivering a punch, Duan Hao immediately charged forward, closing in on Cao Zhongtian.

“Bring it on!”

Cao Zhongtian’s demeanor was imperious without anger, with Demonic Qi surging behind him like a Demon Lord.

The Demonic Way was boundlessly domineering, suppressing everything.

At that moment, the Demonic Qi bursting from Cao Zhongtian was astonishing, creating a suppressive threat to his enemy.

Had it been someone with a weaker temperament or less resolute will, they might have already lost their will to fight.

But Duan Hao’s will to battle was unaffected.

Bang!

Duan Hao leapt up and swept out a kick, the shadow of his leg like a dark dragon crashing forward.

“A kick?”

Cao Zhongtian was slightly shocked.

Clearly, he hadn’t expected Duan Hao, who had previously employed fist techniques, to suddenly switch to leg techniques.

Seeing the swift kick approaching, Cao Zhongtian positioned his axe horizontally to block.

Crash!

That powerful kick struck Cao Zhongtian’s axe, lifting a wave of Evil Qi.

Stomp! Stomp!

Cao Zhongtian took three steps back before stopping.

“Could it be that Duan Hao has the upper hand?”

“Cao Zhongtian was forced back several steps by Duan Hao!”

The crowd exclaimed.

Nobody had expected Cao Zhongtian, who was the most likely to claim the number one position, to be at a disadvantage during the first exchange with Duan Hao.

“Heh, Duan Hao is a Martial Arts genius. He is capable of mastering both fist and leg techniques, deploying them simultaneously in combat and catching his opponent off guard.”

Nie Xuan chuckled lightly.

Many practiced multiple combat skills, but blending two skills seamlessly and deploying them without interference during combat was indeed difficult.

“Boy, I admit I’ve underestimated you, but if that’s all you’ve got, you’re far from being my match!”

Cao Zhongtian shouted.

Giant Troll Thirteen Axes!

He lifted the giant axe in his hand and chopped down an astonishing blade arc.

Whoosh!

Duan Hao swiftly dodged and threw a punch.

At the same time, Cao Zhongtian swung another axe with even more domineering force.

Boom! Whoosh!

Cao Zhongtian exuded an endless berserk aura, the Giant Troll Axe continuously hacking and leaving marks on the stage.

“Boy, I have thirteen axes, each one increasingly powerful. How many can you withstand?”

Cao Zhongtian roared, his demonic voice thunderous.

While attacking his enemy, Cao Zhongtian also used words to assault his opponent’s mindset, trying to induce wavering.

However, all this was ineffective against Duan Hao, whose expression remained unchanged.

“I can take them all!”

A confident smile appeared on Duan Hao’s cold, sinister face.

Bang!

Evil Qi surged around Duan Hao, speeding him up as he dodged Cao Zhongtian’s attacks and counterattacked.

He unleashed his fists and feet together; the dragon and tiger roared in unison!

“Then let’s see you try!”

Cao Zhongtian’s complexion darkened, the power of his axe rising continuously.

The battle grew fiercer!

“Giant Troll Thirteen Axes!”

Finally, Cao Zhongtian unleashed the thirteenth axe.

Demonic Qi surged around the axe, which seemed to grow in size.

With one slash, everything before the colossal black shadow of the axe shattered.

“This strike has reached the power of the Innate Middle Stage!”

Chen Yu’s face showed a hint of surprise.

Indeed, the talents within the academy were incredibly powerful, and rising above one’s level to challenge was not impossible.

Watching as the axe descended with crushing force.

Whoosh!

A surge of Bloodline Power burst forth from inside Duan Hao, with a layer of black wind patterns appearing on his body.

Roar!

Simultaneously, Duan Hao executed ‘Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow’. With Bloodline Power supporting his movement technique, his speed significantly increased, comparable to Chen Yu deploying the Secret Technique at full strength.

Duan Hao became like a black whirlwind, dodging Cao Zhongtian’s strike and circling to his rear.

“What? He dodged it!”

Cao Zhongtian was infuriated.

Duan Hao had faced the first twelve axe attacks head-on, leading Cao Zhongtian to believe Duan Hao would do the same with the thirteenth.

However, at last, Duan Hao burst forth at full speed and evaded.

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, Duan Hao was behind Cao Zhongtian.

At the same time, a black iron fist guard appeared on his right hand.

“Tiger Roar Nine Heavens!”

Duan Hao summoned True Qi and Bloodline Power for a summit-reaching punch.

A large Evil Qi black tiger, carrying tremendous winds, pounced toward Cao Zhongtian.

“Not good!”

Cao Zhongtian sensed the crisis and immediately activated his defensive martial skill.

The dark aura surged around his body, quickly forming a black protective shield.

Boom-crack.

The ferocious tiger pounced down, and in less than a breath’s time, it tore through the black shield and lunged at Cao Zhongtian.

Bang!

A loud boom echoed as the rampaging devilish black wind obscured everything on the challenge stage.

“What’s the situation?”

“Did Cao Zhongtian lose?”

The crowd stared intently at the stage, their heartstrings taut with tension.

“Ah…”

A roar erupted out of nowhere.

A surge of demonic presence burst forth, dispersing everything around.

Cao Zhongtian’s entire body seemed to grow taller by several inches, like a small giant, with his body at the center, creating a gravitational field within a ten-zhang radius.

“The Cao Family’s gravity bloodline.”

Situ Lin Yu smiled slightly.

At the critical moment, Cao Zhongtian spurred his bloodline to form a gravity field, further reducing Duan Hao’s attack.

But clearly, Cao Zhongtian was still injured by Duan Hao.

Swoosh!

Duan Hao immediately retreated from the range of the gravity field.

“Duan Family brat, die!”

Cao Zhongtian, furious beyond measure, charged forward, slashing out a black axe shadow.

However, with the boost from his bloodline and his speed advantage, Duan Hao did not engage him head-on.

The Duan Family bloodline was known as “Fierce Wind Bloodline,” which after activation, amplified wind-attribute cultivation techniques and martial skills, in addition to slightly boosting speed.

On the challenge stage, Cao Zhongtian pressed on step by step, while Duan Hao dodged and weaved away.

After some time had passed, Cao Zhongtian gradually started to falter.

The main issue was the sudden burst from Duan Hao earlier, which had left him with serious injuries, otherwise, the outcome of who would win was still uncertain.

After much hesitation, Cao Zhongtian made a decision.

“I concede!”

Cao Zhongtian stopped his attacks, gritting his teeth in submission.

To continue would not only offer slim chances of victory, but his injuries would also worsen.

“Duan Hao wins!”

The referee announced the result.

“Duan Hao actually defeated Cao Zhongtian!”

Cao Zhongtian, considered most likely to claim first place, had been defeated in the first battle, which was unexpected for everyone.

Moreover, Cao Zhongtian was the strongest among the senior students, making all the senior participants feel dishonored.

“I never thought the Duan kid could be so strong. Maybe I made the wrong choice earlier; I should’ve challenged Chen Yu first!”

Cao Zhongtian returned to the number three stone platform, filled with regret.

However, he still had a chance.

Finally, the first round of the ranking competition ended, and the second round began.

The twentieth player, a charming woman in the Postnatal Late Stage, did not challenge anyone.

Nineteenth place gave up the challenge.

Wei Ran from the eighteenth place, took on the tenth place and won.

Next, Nie Xuan challenged the seventh place and emerged victorious.

Compared to the first round, the battles in the second round ended much quicker.

After all, everyone had been through one round of battle, and many were left with serious injuries.

The second round of challenges proceeded swiftly, and before long, it was Chen Yu’s turn again.

On the first place stone platform, Duan Hao opened his eyes, looking towards Chen Yu.

“Is Chen Yu going to challenge Duan Hao?”

Everyone knew Chen Yu’s goal was first place!

But with Duan Hao having defeated Cao Zhongtian, could Chen Yu win against Duan Hao?

“I challenge the first place!”

Chen Yu suddenly shouted, leaping onto the challenge stage.

Once these words were spoken, the surroundings boiled over once again.

On the loft.

Liu Xuanzong and Qiu Xiuyue of the Blood Slaughter Sect had a slight look of astonishment.

They hadn’t expected the second round to see such a scene: two students from the Blood Slaughter Institute competing for first place.

They would have preferred Chen Yu to give up on challenging Duan Hao, aiming for second or third place instead.

If successful, that would place two from the Blood Slaughter Institute within the top three of the newcomer competition, but the two from the Institute were clashing ahead of time.

“Perfect!”

Duan Hao’s eyes gleamed with battle intent as he stepped onto the challenge stage.

He had been looking forward to this battle for a long time.

The battle erupted in an instant!

Roar roar!

Two fierce gusts of wind rose as Chen Yu and Duan Hao both executed the “Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow.”

It was as if two violent beasts crashed into each other.

“Slash!”

Chen Yu swung his Xuan Heavy Sword vigorously, a swirl of Evil Qi surged forth with a roar.

On the other side, Duan Hao was just as unyielding, unleashing his punch technique to produce a powerful Evil Qi tiger.

After releasing the punch, Duan Hao immediately swept out a kick.

Under these circumstances, it was certain that Chen Yu’s attack was at a disadvantage.

Roar~
Chen Yu spurred the “Devilish Evil Frenzy Shadow,” his speed sharply increasing, evading Duan Hao’s leg attack.

But that was not the end; Chen Yu’s speed kept climbing, stirring up layers of black cyclones, enveloping the entire challenge stage.

And his figure split into three, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fakes.

“Hmph, I know that move as well!”

Duan Hao grunted.

As soon as the words left his mouth, Duan Hao activated his movement technique and began to run at a furious pace.

Buzz!

Another layer of dark wind patterns emerged around his body, slightly boosting his speed.

With the amplification from his bloodline, Duan Hao’s speed increased once again, successfully executing the second secret technique.

On the challenge stage, six figures dashed back and forth.

“Oh? What about the third technique then?”

Chen Yu’s mouth curled into a smile.

“You’ve already mastered the third technique?”

Hearing this, Duan Hao’s complexion changed dramatically.

As the words fell,
On the challenge stage, Chen Yu’s speed increased once again, a black wind Evil Qi domain slowly forming.