Chapter 112 - 109: Life-and-Death Battle Between Asura and Bai Xiu

"What? A life-and-death battle?" someone exclaimed.

"Just as expected, Bai Xiu is looking to settle the score with Asura," another noted. "However, based on Asura’s performance in the first two rounds, his strength is far from simple. Can Bai Xiu actually defeat him?"

"If Bai Xiu dares to issue the challenge, he must have enough confidence!" a third voice chimed in. "Some Spirit Masters are combat-oriented, possessing greater battle prowess. Enhancing pills and healing might not necessarily be his strong suit."

"Jumping straight into a life-and-death battle—this Bai Xiu is truly ruthless! Asura performed exceptionally well in the first two rounds. If Bai Xiu can kill him, all of Asura’s past achievements will amount to nothing. Instead, the one who kills Asura will have a much better chance of becoming Master Kui."

"Bai Xiu certainly sees things clearly. But regarding this life-and-death battle, I wonder if Asura dares to accept the challenge?"

A flurry of discussions erupted as countless gazes turned toward Mo Qianqian.

Hearing that it was a life-and-death battle, Chu Yiming and Qiu Fengliang both furrowed their brows slightly. It would be a great pity to lose even a single Second-Grade Spirit Master. However, since it was a free challenge and involved a personal grudge, they did not speak up to stop it.

"Asura, do you dare?" Bai Xiu jumped onto the arena stage.

At this time, Lao Liu, who was standing next to Mo Qianqian and never one to pass up a good spectacle, smiled with an amused expression and asked, "Elder Asura, you should be brave enough, right?"

"This Bai Xiu is a real scoundrel!" Shi Muyao muttered a curse.

"He’s digging his own grave!" The Slaughterer with the Evil Blade wore a look of disdain. He believed in Mo Qianqian from the bottom of his heart. Asura was someone who possessed elemental Spiritual Power, and his strength had already been proven in the first two rounds. For Bai Xiu to challenge Asura to a life-and-death battle was purely suicidal. He felt that Asura was the same kind of person as himself—definitely not someone to be trifled with.

"Dare? Why wouldn’t I dare?" Mo Qianqian smiled. He slowly stood up and walked forward at an unhurried pace.

"Elder Asura, be careful!" Although she had confidence in Mo Qianqian, Shi Muyao could not help but feel a deep sense of worry. Anxiety always got the better of those who cared!

"Elder Asura, we believe in you! Crush Bai Xiu!" Pei Hong cheered him on.

"Rest assured!" Mo Qianqian replied, taking large strides up onto the arena stage.

Seeing Mo Qianqian accept the challenge and take the stage, the black-haired old man at the Third Level of Tongyou Realm from the Bai Xiu Conglomerate sneered inwardly. He thought that as long as Asura died, it would not matter how outstanding his performance had been in the first two rounds. He had chosen to join the Bai Xiu Conglomerate instead of the Asura Conglomerate, and Asura’s performance in the previous rounds had made him feel as terrible as if he had been slapped in the face. But as long as Asura died in this round, everything would be settled. It would prove that he had a good eye for talent, and he would no longer have to lose face.

"Asura, you’re dead meat!" Luo Wushuang stared at Mo Qianqian with icy eyes, her hands clenching into tight fists. Since Asura dared to accept the challenge, Bai Xiu was finally going to avenge her!

"Asura, your time has come!" Bai Xiu shouted coldly from the arena stage.

He directly summoned his Spirit Body and launched a frontal assault at Mo Qianqian. Going head-to-head like this made it obvious that Bai Xiu had absolute confidence in his own strength. This was the innate confidence of a genius. If he could directly defeat Asura in a frontal clash and then kill him, it would greatly increase his odds of winning the title of Master Kui!

SWISH!

Facing the head-to-head collision, Mo Qianqian was completely fearless. He instantly materialized his Spirit Body in front of him and threw a punch straight at Bai Xiu’s Spirit Body. Bai Xiu’s Spirit Body also threw a punch. Fist against fist, their two Spirit Bodies violently collided.

BANG!

A massive crash echoed out. All the Spirit Masters watched in shock as the arm of Bai Xiu’s Spirit Body was blasted apart, immediately followed by the complete collapse of his entire Spirit Body. It shattered into a wave of Spirit fluctuations that rippled through the surroundings. The impact forced both Mo Qianqian’s physical form and his Spirit Body to stagger backward.

SPURT!

Opposite Mo Qianqian, a large mouthful of blood spewed from Bai Xiu’s mouth, and his entire Spirit wilted, leaving him utterly lethargic. With his Spirit Body shattered, he had sustained heavy injuries from a single strike!

"You..." Bai Xiu’s head was spinning. He wondered how it was possible for Asura’s Spirit Body to be this powerful. This was a direct, head-on clash. Even if the raw power of his Spirit Body was slightly inferior, it shouldn’t have reached the point where his Spirit Body was instantly obliterated. After all, among Second-Grade Spirit Masters, his strength was considered top-tier!

SWISH!

In the very next moment, the Spirit Body in front of Mo Qianqian vanished, instantly materializing out of thin air right in front of Bai Xiu. It reached out and grabbed Bai Xiu by the throat.

"You..." Bai Xiu’s face drastically changed color.

However, having just had his Spirit Body shattered and suffering severe injuries, he was completely unable to summon his Spirit Body in time to defend himself. The hand of Mo Qianqian’s Spirit Body clamped tightly around Bai Xiu’s throat, lifting his entire body off the ground.

"What?" All the Spirit Masters present revealed expressions of sheer shock.

Was Asura’s combat prowess truly so formidable that he could instantly crush Bai Xiu’s Spirit Body? Was Bai Xiu just a fraud with weak skills, or was Asura simply too strong?

"How is this possible?" Both Luo Wushuang and the black-haired old man at the Third Level of Tongyou Realm shuddered violently. Bai Xiu had been defeated by Asura in a single strike? How could this happen when Bai Xiu was supposed to be incredibly strong?

The expressions of Zhang Yongjun and the others from the Ye Xiao Conglomerate instantly turned pale.

The non-Spirit Masters in the crowd were even more astounded because they hadn’t seen anything at all; they had only felt a powerful wave of Spirit fluctuations wash over them. As a result, Bai Xiu coughed up blood and was then lifted into the air as if an invisible hand was squeezing his throat.

"Asura..." Bai Xiu’s head was buzzing, and he could already sense a suffocating aura of impending death.

"Asura!" An old man in the Tongyou Realm from the Bai Xiu Conglomerate called out from the sidelines. "Name your terms. Release our Great Treasure Master."

Luo Wushuang, the black-haired old man at the Third Level of Tongyou Realm, and another First-Grade Spirit Master also glared at Mo Qianqian with icy expressions.

"Losing even one Second-Grade Spirit Master is a massive loss for the Great Xia Dynasty. Asura, please do us a favor and show mercy. Name an exchange condition; it will be better for everyone," Grand Elder Lingyun Shan of the Ling Family also spoke up at this moment.

SNAP!

At that moment, everyone watched as Bai Xiu’s throat was crushed and torn apart. His head was severed from his body, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

"What!" the crowd gasped in unison, completely appalled.

Bai Xiu, one of the three great Second-Grade Spirit Master geniuses of the Great Xia Dynasty, had been killed just like that? Even after an expert in the Tongyou Realm from the Bai Xiu Conglomerate had offered to negotiate terms and the Grand Elder of the Ling Family had personally pleaded for him, Asura had still killed him so decisively?

Luo Wushuang, the old man from the Bai Xiu Conglomerate who had just spoken, and the black-haired old man at the Third Level of Tongyou Realm were all stunned. Bai Xiu... was dead?

"My apologies, I couldn’t hold back." Mo Qianqian looked at the old man from the Bai Xiu Conglomerate who had spoken, as well as Lingyun Shan. His voice carried a heavy tone of mockery.

"You!" The old man from the Bai Xiu Conglomerate instantly flew into a rage.

Lingyun Shan also wore an ugly expression. This was a direct slap to his face and to the face of the Ling Family. Asura hadn’t given him the slightest bit of face.

"Since it was a life-and-death battle, then life and death are up to fate. Next match," Chu Yiming announced, stepping in to defuse the tension. Truth be told, even he felt a pang of regret. After all, regardless of everything else, Bai Xiu had been a Second-Grade Spirit Master genius of the Great Xia Dynasty. However, the dead could not be brought back to life. He couldn’t ruin his own reputation by speaking up for a dead man.

"Ye Xiao, get your ass up here! A life-and-death battle!" Mo Qianqian didn’t give anyone else a chance to react, looking straight at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao furrowed his brow. Had it been before this match, he naturally wouldn’t have hesitated. But now, seeing Bai Xiu killed so effortlessly—and in a direct frontal clash no less—he no longer dared to accept so easily.

"Master Chu, could this junior perhaps just fight him in a normal match rather than a life-and-death battle?" Ye Xiao looked at Chu Yiming, asking politely. For now, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. If he won, he could redeem his dignity. If he lost, he would at least keep his life and avoid being killed on the spot.

"The Spirit Master Banquet was originally meant for competition and exchanging pointers. Since one party does not agree to a life-and-death battle, you may naturally proceed with a normal match," Chu Yiming stated.

Mo Qianqian thought it was a pity, sighing inwardly.

Hearing Chu Yiming’s words, Ye Xiao finally felt relieved. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he slowly walked toward the arena stage.

Meanwhile, guards stepped onto the stage to carry away Bai Xiu’s corpse and perform a quick cleanup.