This old man is outrageous, Apollo thought, a frown forming on his face. The monkey belongs to him—what right does Master Li have to issue a challenge?
Apollo knew he could refuse, but this annoying old man was definitely not going to return the monkey willingly.
He turned to the people behind Master Li. "You heard him, right?"
Axton and the others nodded.
"Don't worry. I will honor my words," Master Li smirked, glancing at his disciple. "This is Kuo-Pal. He's eight years old and already at the Core Creation Stage. He is my disciple and your opponent."
"I know him," Apollo said with a small smile, glancing condescendingly at the kid beside Master Li. "I already de—"
"I will defeat him, Master!" Kuo interrupted, glaring at Apollo as killing intent erupted from him.
This was the opportunity he'd been waiting for. Ever since he woke up from the training ground, Kuo had been consud by thoughts of revenge. He wanted to find this beggar kid and kill him. Frustration had built up as he failed to locate him, so he'd turned his focus to challenging Senior Disciples and Personal Disciples in previous fights.
Fortunately, the kid who plagued his thoughts had delivered himself right to his doorstep. This ti, Kuo was determined not to hold back. He wouldn't let the beggar kid humiliate him again.
Kuo was confident in his abilities. The only reason he'd been defeated previously was because he had let his guard down. If he had been cautious from the start, he would have won. Yes, he was sure of it. As he dwelled on this, a burning desire to pounce on the beggar kid and tear him to pieces overwheld him.
Soon, the two of them took their positions in the center of the courtyard.
Surrounded by ancient-looking buildings, with important figures watching from the balconies, Apollo and Kuo locked cold stares.
Apollo glanced to the side and spotted Filly and his mount already standing on one of the balconies. Then, his gaze shifted to the balcony where Master Li and the others stood, his eyes landing particularly on the old man from the Middle Continent.
Although Master Li had a smile on his face, Apollo could see the old man was extrely displeased.
"Hey, old man, don't cry later after I defeat your beloved disciple, okay?" Apollo shouted, his tone dripping with mockery.
"Hahaha, you won't," Master Li smirked, snapping his fingers. A ripple spread out as he declared, "Then let the battle begin!"
"You're too full of yourself," Kuo said, beginning to channel his Refined Qi.
"Let guess. Your small brain ca up with the idea that you can actually defeat ?" Apollo asked.
"I think? No, I'm confident," Kuo replied, raising his hand and pointing it at the beggar.
"Yeah, that's exactly what soone with Young Master Syndro would say," Apollo sighed, letting Kuo prepare whatever Technique he was planning to use. "People like you have no common sense. Even with Mount Tai standing right in front of you, you still can't see it."
Apollo couldn't believe he'd just said words that were more suited for soone with the sa Young Master Syndro he despised. It felt like pouring salt on his own wounds.
"What's a Mount Tai?" Kuo couldn't help but ask, confused by Apollo's words.
"I'm talking about a proverb—" Apollo shook his head. "Just co at . You're wasting my ti."
"Wasting your ti?! You're the one wasting mine!" Kuo shouted, unable to tolerate the beggar's dismissive tone. Water Chains materialized around him, moving like a giant snake. They lashed out chaotically, destroying the ground and shattering the shield.
"Oh, you're not holding back?" Apollo raised an eyebrow, a calm smile forming on his face. "That's better."
anwhile, Axton glanced at the Mayor. "Can you reinforce the shield?"
"Don't worry," Mathias nodded, releasing his Qi to strengthen the protective barrier around the area. As long as he stood, the shield would remain intact—unless one of them unleashed a devastating attack capable of breaking through even his defenses.
Although Kuo was at the Core Creation Stage like himself, Mathias was confident in his own refined body, Qi control, and extensive experience. He believed he could withstand even the boy's full-force assault. This confidence reassured him that the shield would hold.
"You don't need to bother with all of that," Master Li said, his gaze fixed on the battlefield. "This fight will end in a minute. Or less."
Axton frowned, clearly hearing the condescension in Uncle Li's voice. The old man was underestimating the beggar—just as he himself had done before. But after getting to know Yoma and witnessing his strength, Axton wasn't worried. He was confident Yoma could hold his own against Kuo.
In fact, if Axton had to fight Yoma himself, he wasn't even sure he'd win. Furthermore, Yoma had mastered the Great Serpent Ascendant Transformation Technique, a skill only two people in history had ever learned. The first was the inventor of the technique, who founded the Great Serpent Sect tens of thousands of years ago. That made Apollo the second person to achieve this mastery.
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Seeing the anchor-like chains thrashing chaotically, Apollo remained calm and focused.
He raised his hands, summoning Fire Blast and Wind Blast. Initially, the two elents clashed against each other, but with a single thought, they fused, forming a ball-like substance made of both Wind and Fire.
Apollo had lost track of how many tis he'd revised these two techniques to rge them into one. They had grown significantly stronger and more refined. Back on the training ground, he hadn't used their full power, but now, pushing them to their limits, they transford into sothing entirely new.
Unlike before, where Wind and Fire were still distinguishable, the current form created a seamless, unified image.
It was hot and windy simultaneously—a ball of flux that churned the surrounding space. Its brilliance dimd the power of the Water Chains in comparison.
Should I tone it down a bit? Apollo wondered, realizing this technique might be overkill. He still didn't fully understand the strength of a Core Creation Cultivator at full power.
This won't kill him, right? Apollo frowned. While he truly wanted to eliminate Kuo, he knew doing so would only bring more trouble.
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