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The massive bluestone plaza was covered in dust and debris, a scene of utter destruction. Yet, outside the plaza, an eerie silence had taken over.
Countless eyes were fixed on the scene before them, their expressions filled with shock and disbelief. None of them had anticipated that the black-robed figure, who had seemed to be in a desperate situation, had actually concealed a trump card, utterly defeating Zhao Xuan in mere moments.
The entire process had taken no more than a few dozen breaths.
The members of the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan exchanged glances as they snapped out of their daze, their expressions growing solemn. By now, anyone who still considered the black-robed figure to be an insignificant human was simply too foolish.
The methods he used to take down Zhao Xuan were enough to send chills down anyone's spine.
Seated upon the stone throne, the elders of the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan remained silent as they observed the scene before them.
Even the green-robed elder, who had previously scoffed at the black-robed man, now wore an expression that shifted between pale and dark, unable to find words to refute what had just transpired.
"Heaven-Shaking Force Ape, your subordinate has mastered the Divine Beast Physique to such an extent... If he weren't human, I would have suspected he was one of your own." Cai Lin's mesmerizing eyes shimmered as she gazed at the black-robed figure in the arena, letting out a soft chuckle.
Hearing this, Mo Yu smiled slightly, his gaze resting on his own clone with satisfaction.
As expected of his clone, its talent was truly extraordinary. To wield the Divine Beast Physique so flawlessly, perhaps it would one day carve out an unparalleled path of its own.
At this moment, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the clone stood atop the Heaven-Shaking Force Ape, his gaze shifting toward Zhao Xuan, who was now retreating from the battlefield. A trace of surprise flickered in his expression.
What surprised him was the sheer power of the Heaven-Shaking Force Ape—it had exceeded his expectations. As one of the famed divine beasts of the Great Thousand World, its physical prowess utterly overwhelmed the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan.
Suppressing his thoughts, Mo Yu's clone refocused his gaze, his calm eyes locking onto Jia Qing within the arena.
Sensing the clone's attention, Jia Qing involuntarily shuddered. Even though the black-robed figure's expression remained composed, a deep sense of dread welled up within him.
His strength was on par with Zhao Xuan's, yet Zhao Xuan had been crushed in an instant. He doubted he could last much longer in a direct confrontation.
"Now, it's just the two of us."
Standing atop the Heaven-Shaking Force Ape's head, the clone gave Jia Qing a faint smile. Then, with a stomp of his foot, a terrifying surge of energy erupted from the divine beast's body.
Black energy exploded outward, forming a colossal, thousand-foot-long black war hammer in the ape's massive palm.
Slowly raising the terrifying war hammer, it pointed straight at Jia Qing, exuding an oppressive might that made the air grow heavy.
Jia Qing's expression darkened.
"Let's settle this."
The clone smiled once more, not giving Jia Qing any time to hesitate. He launched a relentless assault, determined to bring this battle to an end.
Boom!
The moment his words fell, the Heaven-Shaking Force Ape transformed into a streak of black light, surging forward with breakneck speed. In mere moments, it closed the distance, swinging the black war hammer down with destructive force.
The terrifying impact sent black ripples through the air, shattering space itself. The ground beneath them cracked apart, leaving a deep trench in its wake.
In Jia Qing's eyes, the incoming black light expanded rapidly. Gritting his teeth, he stomped his foot, summoning a colossal Five-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.
Perched atop the python's head, Jia Qing's hands swiftly formed seals. The massive beast let out a piercing screech, spewing forth a stream of crimson flames.
With a sharp exhale, Jia Qing spat out a mouthful of blood essence, which shimmered with a mystical glow before merging into the flames.
Instantly, the surrounding temperature soared as the crimson light erupted, forming a deep-red tortoise shell in front of him. Ancient red patterns surfaced upon it.
"Scarlet Tortoise Shield!"
Boom!
The moment the fiery tortoise shell materialized, the black war hammer came crashing down, unleashing a devastating force upon it.
Bang!
A shockwave of unimaginable magnitude burst forth, causing the ground below to splinter apart. At the point of collision, a streak of black light surged skyward.
As the black light ascended, cracks spread across the black war hammer, growing denser until, at last, it shattered under the strain of the rebound force.
Yet, at the same time, the crimson tortoise shell crumbled, its fiery fragments falling to the ground.
In the instant both defenses shattered, a sharp glint flashed in the clone's eyes. Without hesitation, his figure transformed into a streak of light, piercing through the remnants of the shockwave.
Jia Qing, sensing the shift, clenched his hand. A flaming spear materialized in his grasp.
As the fire spear appeared, he twirled it, sending flames cascading around him before thrusting it toward the oncoming black-robed figure.
His movements were seamless, executed with incredible speed. As the fire spear shot forward, a crimson flame laced with streaks of blood surged forth, emanating a heat so intense it threatened to burn through space itself.
Creak.
However, just as Jia Qing's strike was about to land, his pupils shrank abruptly.
Before him, space rippled, and a slender finger, glowing with radiant energy, appeared out of nowhere, gently pressing against his forehead.
His fire spear halted instantly.
The clone stood before Jia Qing, his finger resting against the latter's brow, his expression indifferent. He paid no heed to the fire spear mere inches from his chest.
Jia Qing froze, his gaze locked onto the black-robed man. In that instant, a tremor coursed through him—he knew that the moment he moved to thrust his spear, that finger would descend first, shattering his skull.
There would be no hesitation.
Beyond the arena, countless spectators held their breath, watching the heart-stopping moment unfold. None of them had expected the battle to be this perilous.
Under the weight of innumerable gazes, the standoff lasted for several dozen seconds before Jia Qing finally exhaled in defeat. His grip slackened, and the flaming spear slowly lowered.
"You win."
Jia Qing looked at the clone, his voice tinged with bitterness. He knew this standoff appeared like a draw, but the reality was clear—had this been a life-and-death duel, he would already be dead.
If the black-robed man had intended to kill him, he would have done so without hesitation.
Hearing Jia Qing's admission, the clone slowly withdrew his finger and gave a faint nod before leaping back to Mo Yu's side.
"Patriach Mang Cang, my Thunder Prison will gladly accept this final quota."
Having defeated both Zhao Xuan and Jia Qing in front of everyone, Mo Yu naturally had the confidence to declare his claim.
As his voice echoed across the plaza, countless gazes filled with complex emotions turned toward him.
Yet, this time, not a single soul dared to voice dissent. The black-robed figure's display of strength had not only convinced them—it had left even the once-critical elders speechless.
Clearly, none of them had expected that the black-robed man could truly defeat Jia Qing and Zhao Xuan.
"This man from the Thunder Prison… he might just be qualified to represent my Heaven Swallowing Python Clan in entering the Divine Beast Origin…"
Some of the Heaven Swallowing Python clan members secretly nodded. Judging from the battle prowess the black-robed man had displayed earlier, among the younger generation of their clan, only those two Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python clan members might be able to surpass him.
More importantly, this black-robed man was only at the Sixth-Grade Supreme level, meaning his potential was immense. If he could break through again in the Divine Beast Origin and reach the Seventh-Grade Supreme level, then even when facing the geniuses of the divine beast clans, he would still have the power to fight.
On the stone seats, the elders of the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan exchanged glances upon seeing their clansmen whispering among themselves, each letting out a helpless chuckle.
At this moment, the red-robed elder smiled slightly before turning toward the elder in the green robe, who had always been opposed to the decision. "Elder Mang Lan, I suppose you have no further objections now?"
Elder Mang Lan's expression fluctuated between green and white. After a long silence, he finally spoke begrudgingly, "His strength is indeed passable… but he is still human. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for him to enter the Divine Beast Origin?"
"He may be human, but he has absorbed the blood essence of the Heaven-Shaking Force Ape and cultivated a divine beast physique. Entering the Divine Beast Origin won't pose any issues," the red-robed elder replied.
Elder Mang Lan was left speechless. He then turned his gaze toward the black-robed man standing behind Mo Yu and furrowed his brows slightly. "Since he is to represent my Heaven Swallowing Python Clan in entering the Divine Beast Origin, shouldn't we at least get to see his true face?"
As soon as he spoke, the Heaven Swallowing Python clansmen, including Zhao Xuan and Jia Qing, all turned their eyes toward the black-robed man. They were equally curious—who exactly was this mysterious individual capable of defeating them?
Seeing everyone's gaze fixed upon him, the black-robed man chuckled lightly and asked, "My Lord, this…?"
Hearing this form of address, Cai Lin's delicate brows arched slightly as a thought flashed through her mind. 'My Lord'? Could it be…
As she pondered, Mo Yu smiled and said, "Since the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan wishes to see, then let's be open and honest."
Upon hearing this, the black-robed man nodded slightly. Under countless gazes, he slowly extended his slender fingers and pulled down the hood covering his face.
At the same time, the crowd held their breath. Who was this mysterious man, strong enough to defeat Jia Qing and Zhao Xuan?
As the black robe was gradually removed, a handsome and striking face slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Whoa!"
A wave of exclamations erupted across the hall. the Heaven Swallowing Python clansmen all showed expressions of shock and disbelief, and the hall fell into a stunned silence.
This was because the face revealed was identical to that of the Prison Lord, Mo Yu!
"This… this is Mo Yu's spiritual clone! This is cheating!" Elder Mang Lan immediately stood up, his voice filled with anger.
The other Heaven Swallowing Python elders also wore grim expressions. None of them had expected that the renowned Prison Lord would use a spiritual clone to compete against their younger generation.
Cai Lin's beautiful eyes flickered with realization. No wonder she had felt a familiar aura from the black-robed man—so he was Mo Yu's clone all along.
Although she didn't understand why Mo Yu would use a spiritual clone to help her seize the Ancient Heaven Swallowing Python's divine blood, she knew that he must have his reasons.
On the other side, Jia Qing and Zhao Xuan were momentarily stunned before they let out bitter smiles. So, they had been competing against a spiritual clone of a Supreme Earth expert. Losing to him made sense now.
However, doubt still lingered in their hearts. If this black-robed man was truly Mo Yu's spiritual clone, then why had he absorbed the Heaven-Shaking Force Ape's blood essence? After all, a spiritual clone couldn't be sustained for long, let alone refine divine beast blood.
Ignoring the furious Elder Mang Lan, Mo Yu turned his gaze toward Patriach Mang Cang, waiting for his final decision.
He knew that as a peak Earthly Supreme, Mang Cang would be able to see the unique nature of his clone.
Mang Cang remained expressionless. His fingers lightly tapped against the armrest of his chair as he deeply observed both Mo Yu and his clone. A contemplative look flashed in his eyes before he finally spoke.
"the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan is a people of our word. Since your clone has defeated Jia Qing and Zhao Xuan, then our clan's fourth quota to enter the Divine Beast Origin… belongs to your clone."
"Patriach, this cannot be! He is merely a clone—" Elder Mang Lan protested anxiously.
But before he could finish, Mang Cang raised his hand, cutting him off. "Enough. I know what I am doing.
"Have you still not realized? That is not an ordinary clone—it is an independent incarnation. Have you ever seen a mere spiritual clone capable of refining divine beast blood and even displaying a divine beast physique?
"Since the Prison Lord has gone to such great lengths and has such confidence that his incarnation will shine in the Divine Beast Origin, then the Heaven Swallowing Python Clan shall not be petty. We can afford to grant one quota."
"Haha, then I must thank Patriach Mang Cang," Mo Yu said with a chuckle.
Mang Cang had indeed seen through some of his intentions. Fortunately, the Patriach was not a narrow-minded man and was willing to play along.
"No need for thanks… I only hope that you will help Cai Lin obtain the Ancient Heaven Swallowing Python's bloodline," Mang Cang replied, shaking his head with a sigh.
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