novelraw Chapter 124: Effortlessly Stopping ’Fallen into Demon
Chapter 124: Effortlessly Stopping ’Fallen into Demon
’What is this?!’
The other two judges, the referee on the stage, and Chen Hao, who was in the middle of the fight, all instantly sensed the change in Yang Mutong. Their expressions shifted slightly.
WHOOSH!!
Yang Mutong’s eyes turned crimson. She instantly broke free from the influence of Chen Hao’s Fist Intent and her figure flashed forward.
RRRIP!!
Chen Hao couldn’t dodge in time. The sleeve on his upper arm was shredded, his flesh split open, and blood splattered.
A single hand-chop from Yang Mutong, as sharp as a sword, sliced through the air like the beak of the Peacock King, instantly shattering his defense.
The state of the human body is quite marvelous, and extremely susceptible to external influences.
In battle, a commander’s passionate speech can make soldiers cast aside their fear and fight to the death without hesitation.
During a protest, caught up in the passionate emotions of the crowd, even the calmest individual can lose control.
And in competitive sports, the audience’s expectations and cheers can fully ignite an athlete’s desire to win, allowing them to perform beyond their normal limits.
This is the blessing of the masses.
And at this moment, Yang Mutong had actively merged with the Evil Qi born from these emotions, her Physical Ability and spirit taking a great leap forward.
If calculated in terms of Mana Value, her number would probably be at least 8 right now.
This level was already enough to suppress Chen Hao, a Martial Artist who had just entered the Soul-Seizing Realm and had yet to fully stabilize his cultivation.
And it wasn’t just Chen Hao; in her current state, even if the two Soul-Seizing Realm judges beside Yi Beidou went up against her, they likely wouldn’t come out on top.
SWISH, SWISH, SWISH!
Yang Mutong’s figure flickered like a dancer, beautiful yet malevolent. In just a few breaths, several gruesome gashes appeared on Chen Hao’s body. His upper clothing was in tatters, and blood flew continuously.
The bloody scene silenced the audience. The cheers died abruptly, as if no one had expected that the beautiful, peacock-like young woman could possess such savage methods.
By now, the hair on Chen Hao’s body was standing on end. The intense Evil Qi chilled him to the bone. He could clearly feel Yang Mutong’s sharp killing intent; all of her attacks were aimed at his vital points.
If his defense failed, his throat could be the next thing she sliced open.
As the saying goes, a wise man knows when to yield. Under these circumstances, he, who had once fought in the underground rings of Xiangjiang, naturally wasn’t going to keep pushing his luck.
"I surrender!"
Chen Hao immediately shouted to the referee at the side.
"The match is over! Cease your movements immediately!"
The middle-aged referee yelled, but Yang Mutong seemed not to notice and continued her assault.
With her heart having Fallen into Demon, how could she break free so easily?
The middle-aged referee clenched his jaw. With a low shout, he circulated his qi and blood, his footwork like a roaming dragon as he cut in between the two, intending to force them apart.
This was the very reason for a referee’s existence.
However, just as he got close, the hair on his body suddenly stood on end, and he jerked his head to the side.
A cold gleam flashed past his cheek, and a thin line of red appeared. Blood trickled down his face.
If he had been any slower, it wouldn’t have been just a simple cut on the cheek.
’This girl... she’s completely lost control!’
When the audience saw this, an uproar ensued. Even the ordinary citizens who didn’t understand Martial Arts Dao Cultivation could tell that something was very wrong with Yang Mutong’s state.
"She’s ’Fallen into Demon’! Someone come help me restrain her!!"
The middle-aged referee, having dodged the blow, shouted, his voice thundering across the entire arena for all to hear.
’Fallen into Demon?’
The audience was taken aback. Although the term was too fantastical for them to understand, it seemed to be a very fitting description for Yang Mutong’s current condition.
And at that moment, everyone’s vision blurred. A tall figure had appeared on the stage, though no one knew when.
’Is that Mr. Yi from the judges’ panel?’
The crowd instantly recognized the young man who had suddenly appeared on the stage.
As Yang Mutong gained more and more attention, many eyes had naturally fallen upon this young man who, despite his age, sat in the main seat of the judges’ panel.
Furthermore, whenever there wasn’t a match, Yang Mutong always stood behind him, which inevitably piqued people’s curiosity even more.
Rumors about his true identity were rampant, but no one could say anything for certain. Moreover, every time the host introduced him, he would only be glossed over with the title "Mr. Yi." The crowd didn’t even know his real name.
He was simply too mysterious.
’How did he suddenly get on the stage? Wasn’t he just on the judges’ panel a moment ago?’
But some audience members who had watched the first round of qualifiers suddenly grew excited.
During the first round of qualifiers, this same Mr. Yi had come on stage and, in an instant, "brought back to life" a contestant whose heart had stopped. That scene remained etched in everyone’s minds even now.
They all knew that this seemingly young man was likely a true master.
’What will he do this time, now that he’s on stage again?’
Seeing Yi Beidou walk onto the stage, the middle-aged referee immediately stopped tangling with Yang Mutong and decisively retreated.
’With this man taking action, what was there left for him to worry about?’
BOOM!!
In that instant, Evil Qi erupted from Yi Beidou’s body and surged toward Yang Mutong.
Yang Mutong, who had still been locked in combat with Chen Hao, trembled. But she didn’t stop. Instead, she sensed an even greater threat from Yi Beidou. Her instincts told her that she had to eliminate this terrifying opponent first.
WHOOSH!!
Her figure flashed, no longer targeting Chen Hao, and she shot toward Yi Beidou instead.
SWISH, SWISH, SWISH!!
Her arms swung repeatedly, creating small sonic booms as they cut through the air, leaving a series of afterimages as they struck directly at Yi Beidou’s chest.
Given the sharpness her Fist Technique had just displayed, even a Martial Arts Dao master would likely have their chest pierced if hit head-on by her palm.
However, in the face of Yang Mutong’s attack, Yi Beidou didn’t move at all.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Yang Mutong’s Fist Technique hammered against Yi Beidou’s chest, producing a series of muffled thuds. Yet, under this barrage of heavy blows, Yi Beidou’s figure stood like a celestial pillar, not swaying in the slightest.
WHOOSH!!
Enduring Yang Mutong’s assault, Yi Beidou’s hand shot out and grasped her slender neck with extreme precision. His fingers pressed lightly on an acupoint there.
The whites of Yang Mutong’s eyes showed as her body went limp. All her movements ceased abruptly, and she lost consciousness.
Yi Beidou smoothly reached out, caught her by the waist, and lifted her into his arms as if she were a silk scarf.
"Yang Mutong has violated the rules. She attacked the referee and continued to attack her opponent after securing victory. Her win in this match is hereby revoked."
Yi Beidou said, looking at the middle-aged referee.
"Yes, sir."
The middle-aged referee hurriedly replied with a cupped fist salute.
"Afterward, I will have her apologize to you personally, and have the Yunhai Yang Family make amends."
Yi Beidou then turned to Chen Hao.
Hearing this, the lingering anger in Chen Hao’s heart immediately subsided.
The Yunhai Yang Family was a renowned and powerful force; he had of course heard of them.
For a Martial Arts Wanderer like him, reparations from the Yang Family would be quite valuable. Besides, his injuries were only superficial.
Moreover, he knew that Yang Mutong’s condition was caused by a certain Technique and that she hadn’t acted of her own volition.
He was already very satisfied with this outcome.
"Thank you!"
Chen Hao gave Yi Beidou a cupped fist salute.
Yi Beidou nodded slightly. Carrying Yang Mutong’s body as if she weighed nothing, he walked toward the contestant preparation room at the back.
Yang Mutong had been reckless this time, stimulating her own Life Magnetic Field. The consequences wouldn’t be so easily resolved.
After all, the first time Yi Beidou himself had used the Celestial Slaughter Seven Stars, he had suffered significant Internal Injury.
Yang Mutong’s constitution was more than ten times weaker than his. How could she possibly be unharmed?
A single misstep could even damage her foundation, so the issue needed to be resolved as quickly as possible.
Only after Yi Beidou’s figure had completely disappeared into the shadowed hallway did the audience snap back to their senses and erupt into a new wave of clamor.