Tianming didnât recognize any names, since these were mostly cultivators above thirty years old. He quickly scanned the list and he found a name that stood out from the sea of foreign names: Long. He looked at it a few more times to confirm he had seen it correctly.
Skyway Tristar, Crimsonjade Long!
The number after his name was four. Four consecutive victories wasnât too impressive, so his name wasnât too far in front.
Tianming couldnât help but grin. âI havenât been here for two months. In that time, Long joined another normal Astralium Seeking after his one month ban before successfully making it here.
Previously, Long should have been able to comfortably enter the top five and directly enter the fifth level. However, Tianming had ended up making him the butt of a joke.
âI hope that, this time, I donât need to sacrifice my totems and can just use my personal power to kill you.â Both were victories, but each was different in essence. The Violetglorians knew that he hadnât been Longâs opponent the previous time.
The ranking marked out the Bloodbath Arena that Long was at. Long had more or less taken over a Bloodbath Arena, which was his turf for as long as he remained undefeated.
âLetâs go!â Tianming passed by many people. When he reached his destination, he found the Bloodbath Arena quiet with no sounds of combat. That could mean two things. Long had either returned to the real world, or there were no challengers.
Tianming looked through the dark green formation and saw that crimson figure present. It was the latter then; no one dared to challenge him. If Tianming dared, he would be Longâs fifth opponent.
âHow coincidental.â Tianming chuckled and placed his hand on the formation without hesitation. He was initiating a challenge.
His expression was relaxed, but his actions caused a storm among Violetglorians and everyone in the Mysterium Cluster.
âItâs him!â
âVioletglory Starâs Li Tianming is here.â
âHe went straight for Long!â
The last time, Tianming had shaken the Mysterium Cluster when he had killed Crimsonjade Long while in desperate straits. He had been the talk of the town there for the last two months.
The uproar was especially great at the Violetglory Star; they all felt their blood pumping.
âHe previously eliminated Long, but he wasnât actually as strong as him. But heâs diving straight in this time! How domineering!â
âSo fierce.â
Tianmingâs actions drew the exclamation and anticipation of all non-Mysterians.
Of course, he wouldnât have attracted so much attention if he didnât go for Long.
â¦â¦
Tianming casually entered a vortex and passed through the formation.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
It was very quiet inside. Long wasnât surprised to have a new challenger after waiting for so long. However, when he looked up and saw Tianming, who had brought so much humiliation to him, his murderous intent soared up.
âVery good. Iâve been waiting here for you for a month.â Long stood up. He stretched, making all the bones in his body let off cracking sounds.
When he clenched his fist, Longâs body transformed into blood-colored steel and his body became so strong that it emanated a suffocating pressure throughout the arena. Long had become a fierce beast that was glaring at Tianming. It was clear how much he wanted to take Tianming down and restore his honor. His exit from the battlefield had become a thorn in his heart that tormented him day and night. He couldnât even go out and meet people, lest he be cursed at. So how could he not hate Tianming?
He had bottled up so much anger that he didnât even want to say a word and go straight to tearing Tianming into pieces.
Skyway Tristar, which was behind him, similarly also burst into an uproar.
âKill him!â Despite all their cursing toward Long, the faceless specters also wished that he would wipe away his past shame.
The furious Long provided a stark contrast to Tianming, who looked calm.
âThis is the wondersky realm, Li Tianming. When we meet in the real world, youâll have to look up to me,â Long said. Currently, even his fingers were as tough as a grade-eight divine artifact.
âIs that so? Let me give you some advice then,â Tianming lazily said.
âSpeak!â Long began crossing the distance, the pressure he let off making him seem like a titan bearing down on Tianming.
âSurrender early before you get embarrassed again.â
Those simple words incited Longâs fury again, as well as made the spectating faceless specters feel the sting of humiliation. No one had ever embarrassed them before!
âHaha.â¦â Long was so furious he started laughing instead. His hand covered his face and he hoarsely said, âAs you wish.â
When he moved his hand away, Tianmingâs face appeared, except it was tinted with the color of blood. Its features and lines were also too hard, making the face rather ugly.
âCopying my face and yet still looking ugly. What a tragedy,â Tianming said.
âDone talking?â After the face reveal, Longâs attack, defense, and speed had all greatly risen. Furthermore, he had also been granted an undying body that would even survive decapitation and regenerate lost limbs.
âYes,â Tianming said.
âHeh, itâs time for you to die!â