Chapter 923: Assembly Of The Strong
Zhuang Bi was somewhat dejected. As it turned out, Lin Moyu had yet to truly make a move.
The opponent had driven him into such a miserable state merely by relying on multiple-star law arts.
That was something Zhuang Bi found extremely difficult to accept.
He had clearly drawn upon 6th tier Transcendent God realm power, yet he still couldn't defeat a 3rd tier Transcendent God.
With a furious roar, the Octagonal Aegis Shield began spinning at high speed, strengthening its defenses once again.
The Octagonal Aegis Shield shattered the white bones and deflected every attack.
Zhuang Bi cast another law art, causing countless swords to materialize from thin air and rain down upon Lin Moyu.
Forged from law, each sword possessed terrifying power.
Yet Lin Moyu stood calmly amid the storm of swords, completely unfazed.
Bone Armor continued to shine brilliantly as the multiple-star law arts unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks.
Seeing his attacks fail yet again, Zhuang Bi grew increasingly frustrated.
"Can't you show me a few other tricks?"
Lin Moyu had originally wanted to test Zhuang Bi's abilities. After all, his first three matches had ended far too quickly, so he had deliberately slowed the pace of this battle.
However, it seemed that the level restriction was simply too great. Zhuang Bi was clearly incapable of unleashing his full combat strength.
"As you wish."
Lin Moyu raised a finger and pointed toward the sky above Zhuang Bi.
A cold wind swept through the arena, causing Zhuang Bi to shudder involuntarily.
Dark clouds suddenly gathered overhead.
Then came a thunderous Dragon roar.
"It's so cold... Where is that Dragon roar coming from?"
Zhuang Bi looked up in confusion.
The moment he saw what was above him, his expression changed drastically.
"Holy shit! Where did that dragon come from?!"
A skeletal Dragon, engulfed in flames and entwined with the law of undeath, descended from above.
It opened its jaws and unleashed a torrent of gray-white Dragon breath, instantly engulfing Zhuang Bi.
Within the Dragon breath, the Octagonal Aegis Shield groaned and creaked, its defenses teetering on the verge of collapse.
Now that Lin Moyu had made his move, he showed no mercy.
Four-star law art: Bone Prison!
This time, it was not an automated counterattack triggered by law art linkage.
It was a law art Lin Moyu had actively cast, infused with law.
Its might was several times greater than before.
Amidst the blinding white light, the Octagonal Aegis Shield that Zhuang Bi took such pride in shattered completely.
His body was instantly torn apart by the Dragon breath and the fangs and spears.
[Fourth match: victory.]
[The fifth match will begin in three minutes. Please wait.]
[Current accumulated reward: 1,500 points.]
…
The moment Lin Moyu secured his fourth consecutive victory, numerous high-ranking members of the human race received the news simultaneously.
Within the Human Emperor Network, winning four matches in the consecutive match mission was enough to prove that a person possessed the ability to fight above their realm.
Anyone capable of defeating opponents three tiers higher than themselves was unquestionably a top-tier genius.
And the higher-ups of the human race were always eager to recruit such talents.
In just a few seconds, the stands where Ren Qiang had been sitting alone suddenly filled with numerous figures.
Every one of them radiated immense pressure, their bodies enveloped in law and exuding an intimidating aura.
A single glance was enough to tell that they were all prominent figures of extraordinary status.
Their overwhelming pressure swept across the venue, making the atmosphere in the stands unbearably oppressive.
Ren Qiang was completely stunned.
In front of these people, he felt like nothing more than a tiny shrimp.
Even breathing had become difficult.
He instinctively curled himself up, not daring to speak, yet not daring to leave either.
The newcomers exchanged glances and nodded to one another in greeting, but said little.
They all came from the Vermilion Bird Starfield and held positions of great authority. Since they were already familiar with one another, there was no need for excessive formalities.
Soon, another figure appeared in the arena.
The moment he arrived, everyone bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Field Lord."
Zhu Tian, the Field Lord of the Vermilion Bird Starfield.
He was the third son of his family, and Luo Qiankun often referred to him as "Third Zhu."
Zhu Tian gave a slight nod, signaling that everyone could dispense with the formalities.
He then turned his gaze to the side.
There, he saw Ren Qiang trembling on the ground.
As fate would have it, Zhu Tian had materialized right beside him.
Ren Qiang naturally recognized him.
As the Field Lord of the Vermilion Bird Starfield, Zhu Tian was an absolute authority.
How could anyone possibly fail to recognize him?
Yet the difference in their status was simply too vast.
A single glance from Zhu Tian was enough to make Ren Qiang collapse to the ground, where he curled up like a shrimp.
The other people present were already terrifying enough.
But Zhu Tian was on an entirely different level.
And of all places, he had appeared directly beside Ren Qiang.
Ren Qiang cursed his terrible luck a thousand times over.
If he had known this would happen, he would never have come to watch.
His luck today was simply awful.
Having held a position of power for many years, Zhu Tian possessed an imposing aura of authority that ordinary people could hardly withstand.
He looked at Ren Qiang and asked in a deep voice, "Do you know him?”
Knowing that Zhu Tian was referring to Lin Moyu, Ren Qiang didn't dare say anything reckless.
"I only met him recently."
Zhu Tian nodded, "Stand aside and watch."
Ren Qiang didn't dare object.
He immediately stepped aside and continued to keep himself as small as possible.
Zhu Tian's gaze then settled on Lin Moyu. As one of the people who knew Lin Moyu best, his eyes were filled with undisguised appreciation.
At that moment, many of the newcomers began checking Lin Moyu's information.
They all possessed high-level authority. Under normal circumstances, they should have been able to view a substantial portion of Lin Moyu's profile.
Yet now, all they could see was his name and current level of authority.
Everything else was completely hidden.
Expressions of surprise appeared on their faces. They had never encountered anything like this before.
Zhu Tian chuckled inwardly, "The person I've taken a fancy to, and you want to pry into his records? Keep dreaming."
He knew that several people in the group belonged to the War God Temple.
If the War God Temple wanted to poach Lin Moyu, there was no way Zhu Tian would give them the opportunity.
He had personally sealed Lin Moyu's records. Unless someone possessed authority equal to or higher than his own, they would be unable to access them.
And across the entire human race, there were only a handful of people whose authority was on par with his.
Those who surpassed him were rarer still.
Realizing what had happened, the others turned their gazes toward Zhu Tian one after another.
Zhu Tian remained completely composed, his eyes slightly narrowed. He didn't say a word.
Lin Moyu noticed the people who had suddenly appeared on the stands, but he paid them no attention.
Since the stands existed for spectators, it was only natural for people to come and watch. There was nothing unusual about it.
Besides, the opponent he had been challenging was becoming increasingly powerful. It was only natural that his matches would attract more attention.
Inside the arena, however, the spectators in the stands might as well have been in another world.
No sound could pass between the two sides, nor could Lin Moyu feel the slightest pressure emanating from the stands.
The arena and the stands were completely isolated from one another.
As the countdown passed the halfway mark, Zhuang Bi appeared on the arena once again.
He was just about to launch into another round of bold declarations when he caught sight of the crowd on the stands.
He immediately froze.
"Star Lord Wang, Star Lord Zhang, Southern Temple Lord..."
He silently counted the figures before him.
Every one of them was a prominent figure, with the weakest being a Star Lord of a high-tier star system.
Zhuang Bi's reaction was considerably better than Ren Qiang's. At least he didn't collapse from fright.
That was, until he spotted Field Lord Zhu Tian.
His heart nearly jumped out of his chest.
"Why is the Field Lord himself here? What is going on?"
"It is only a four-consecutive winning streak. It isn't as though such a thing has never happened before."
Zhu Tian glanced at Zhuang Bi.
The meaning behind that single look was unmistakable: Go all out. Hold nothing back.
"Hold back? Hold back my ass!" Zhuang Bi cursed inwardly.
He hadn't held back at all!
In the first three rounds, he hadn't even had a chance to fight back.
The fourth round had been marginally better—but only marginally.
Across all four rounds, Lin Moyu hadn't even taken a single step.
"You absolute monster! Fine, I'm going all out against you!"