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Chapter 257: Red Wolf Hide Armor
🕑 Added 2025-06-26 18:40:19 +0000 UTCAll Novels || Martial God
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Suo Ge watched the sudden scene in stunned disbelief. He suddenly had a strange feeling that perhaps he wouldn't be able to kill He Yiming on the spot today.
As an Ambassador of the Totem tribe, equivalent to a Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouse from outside the mountain, coupled with the unique assistance of their Thousand-Year Mutated Spirit Beast, Suo Ge had absolute confidence that if he could fight He Yiming one-on-one, he would definitely be able to kill him here.
After all, the Spirit Beasts accompanying them had lived for at least a thousand years. Moreover, these Spirit Beasts weren't just old; they had to undergo mutation, and their strength had to far surpass ordinary Spirit Beasts to earn that title.
If they couldn't mutate, like the Giant Wolf Spirit Beast killed by He Yiming, even with a thousand years of life, it would only be slightly stronger than an Innate Spirit Beast over five hundred years old, and unable to truly contend with a Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouse.
However, at this moment, seeing the enraged Red Wolf King abandon He Yiming and chase down the mountain, Suo Ge snorted, "Despicable outsider, didn't you say you wanted to fight me fairly? Why did you arrange for someone to sneak attack?"
He Yiming's True Qi flowed. The combination of this man and wolf was simply too powerful. Now that the wolf was gone, he immediately felt much more relaxed, but upon hearing the other party's words, his True Qi almost went astray.
He glared back furiously, "Ambassador Suo Ge, if you want to fight me fairly, then tell that stinky wolf to get lost! Relying on the strength of a beast, do you call that fair?"
Suo Ge replied without changing his expression, "The Red Wolf King is my companion Spirit Beast. It and I are one, so naturally, it counts as one person."
He Yiming stared at him, dumbfounded, only then realizing that in Suo Ge's mind, he had long considered the Red Wolf King and himself as the same entity. As for himself, if he sought help, that would be ganging up on a single opponent.
He rolled his eyes. What kind of logic was this? He Yiming laughed in extreme anger, "So this is the Totem tribe's fair fight. I, He, am truly ignorant."
Suo Ge's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he said self-righteously, "He Yiming, if you are a man, let that person leave, and I and the Red Wolf King will fight you fairly."
He Yiming was furious. He cursed, "You wolf cub, do you think I'm an idiot, or are you an idiot! Take this!"
A powerful aura immediately surged from around him. He took a step forward, unleashing the Metal Element ultimate technique, Mountain-Splitting Thirty-Six Forms, to its fullest.
Now, after advancing to the Single-Line Sky Realm, He Yiming had cultivated five forms of the Mountain-Splitting Thirty-Six Forms in one go, reaching a total of twenty-one forms. Even among the moves that could only be cultivated in the Innate Realm, he had mastered nine. Especially the last few forms he cultivated were definitely prepared for Metal Element Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouses.
Once unleashed, all the True Qi in his body instantly condensed into a single line. The high concentration of power formed immense destructive force, mixed with a surging aura, rushing towards Suo Ge, seemingly intending to completely engulf him.
Suo Ge's expression shifted slightly. His knees bent slightly, and his feet dug into the ground like hooks. Then he let out a low growl and repeatedly punched out, not dodging at all, intending to clash head-on with He Yiming.
Continuous booming sounds erupted from the center of their exchange. The density of these sounds was so great that it didn't sound like two people fighting, but rather like twenty people unleashing their power to the fullest, without any restraint.
The Totem Emissaries and Innate powerhouses, who occupied most of the mountain path, all instinctively held back a little.
The battle between them, under the deliberate suppression of both sides, was merely a war of attrition and far from a life-and-death struggle. But the two fighting on the edge of the cliff were entirely different. They were clashing head-on in that spot, engaging in a straightforward exchange of True Qi with no fancy footwork.
If either one lost control, the consequence would be being forced off the cliff, leading to a frantic pursuit by the other.
Moreover, as Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouses, they were the true protagonists of this battle.
From every perspective, the fight between these two was ten times more dangerous and ten times more important than their own, so everyone paid the necessary attention.
At this moment, as both sides clashed with absolute aggression, everyone's hearts tightened. The only difference was that the individuals they worried about were not the same.
He Yiming and Suo Ge's movements were not very fast, but each impact was so intense and fierce, as if all their strength was concentrated in that one punch. Once that punch was thrown, there was no turning back. However, they maintained a stable Horse Stance, punching one after another, as if the Innate True Qi within their bodies would never be exhausted.
Feeling the intense collision between these two, like Mars colliding with Earth, the battle on the other side grew increasingly perfunctory.
Cheng Fu and Xu Chengchang's eyes occasionally revealed a hint of inspiration. They had already resolved that one day, they too would reach such a realm.
Suddenly, He Yiming let out a long roar. This prolonged roar carried an indescribable sense of exhilaration, much like his Mountain-Splitting Thirty-Six Forms Palm Technique, grand and open, straightforward and upright.
Suo Ge's expression hardened. The opponent's True Qi was astonishingly powerful and profound. If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have dared to believe that there could be such a genius among the outsiders. But precisely because of this, no matter the cost, he had to keep him here.
Such a genius absolutely could not be given enough room to grow.
His muscles bulged, his body filled with explosive power.
He heard the exhilaration and pleasure in He Yiming's long roar, and immediately understood that He Yiming still intended to fight in the same manner.
A feeling of not wanting to lose surged within him. If it came to the profundity of True Qi, he would absolutely not be inferior by a single hair.
Suo Ge's expression became serious. Surging True Qi poured into his fists. It wasn't just the flow of True Qi; all the strength in his entire body was also channeled into this punch.
From his toes, ankles, calves, knees, thighs, waist, this force was transmitted to his internal organs, to his bones and skin, finally condensing onto his fist.
This punch, imbued with his full power, carried his unparalleled confidence, aiming to gain the ultimate upper hand in this head-on battle.
However, just as he fully expected this punch to catch He Yiming off guard, his expression suddenly changed.
He Yiming, who had just let out a long roar full of courage and pleasure, did not continue to clash head-on with Suo Ge in his next move. A mocking smile hung on his face, and his entire body swayed before he vanished.
Like wind, like mist, and like rain, he instantly transformed into a wisp of smoke, softly and gently wrapping around his opponent.
Suo Ge's face instantly turned red, a mouthful of suppressed frustration caught in his throat, neither able to be spit out nor swallowed down.
His strike, which had condensed all his strength, had landed on empty air.
This was impossible, yet it had happened right before his eyes.
He Yiming, after that seemingly provocative long roar, had suddenly changed his fighting style, transforming from the ultimate rigid and powerful Metal Element combat technique to the ultimate soft and yielding Water-based Combat Technique in an instant.
What was even more terrifying was that the transition was as natural as water flowing into a ditch, as if he had already made complete preparations, without any hindrance or abruptness.
However, for Suo Ge, this was definitely not good news.
His punch, which had condensed all his intense wrongful intent, was one that could be launched but not retracted. The impact of such a powerful punch landing on empty air was truly immeasurable.
His footsteps finally faltered, lunging forward by an inch.
A mere inch, yet it indicated that his Horse Stance had wavered. A smile filled with intense confidence and joy emanated from He Yiming's mouth. His figure had already arrived in front of Suo Ge, his fists, palms, and fingers, all sharp killing weapons, striking wildly at Suo Ge.
Suo Ge groaned miserably. His movements were also extremely fast, his hands and feet not slow in the slightest as he took on all of He Yiming's overwhelming attacks.
However, since He Yiming had taken the initiative and seized the upper hand in such a battle, he naturally wouldn't let up. His hands changed unpredictably, combining different Hand Seal techniques, perfectly expressing the power of wind, cloud, rain, and mist, making Suo Ge like an ordinary person lost in the middle, no longer having any strength to fight back.
Shui Xuanjin, Medicine Daoist, and the others were naturally overjoyed. Seeing their side's powerhouse gaining a great advantage, their own attacks were also like a rainbow, gradually turning the tide from the previous disadvantages.
Yishibao and the others were dumbfounded. It was their first time seeing an ambassador being forced into such a pathetic state.
Although Suo Ge was the weakest in cultivation among the Wolf Totem Clan ambassadors, being suppressed by an equally-ranked expert from outside the mountain in a one-on-one situation was still beyond everyone's comprehension.
Wasn't the combat power of the Totem tribe supposed to surpass that of similarly ranked powerhouses from outside the mountain? Why was this person so different?
Finally, the exchange of blows reached a critical juncture. He Yiming's figure had become ethereal; even in the eyes of these powerhouses, it was impossible to grasp He Yiming's speed.
Their eyes once again revealed a look of horror. It turned out that this person's movement technique was also so excellent, perhaps not inferior to a true Giant Wolf.
Suddenly, He Yiming's loud laughter echoed from the battle, followed by a series of "crackling" sounds of impact.
When the two sides separated, their figures were finally revealed.
He Yiming stood with his palms crossed and his feet in an Eight-Trigram Stance, but his face was filled with incredulity.
Suo Ge, on the other hand, was in a sorry state, especially his clothes, which were clearly hit by countless palms and had become tattered, far from the image of a Totem Ambassador who always paid attention to his appearance.
However, beneath his outer garment, there was actually a smooth, shiny set of red hide armor.
Although He Yiming's palm force was extremely surging, when it landed on this hide armor, his powerful Inner Energy was unable to penetrate it and cause any damage to the opponent.
Taking a deep breath, He Yiming asked in a low voice, "What kind of defensive gear is this?"
Suo Ge looked down at himself, and his eyes revealed extreme humiliation.
Since gaining the Red Wolf King's recognition, the man and the wolf had participated in the Heavenly Sacrifice, battling their way out of a Nine Deaths One Life environment.
From then on, not only did he break through to the Single-Line Sky Realm, becoming an envied and respected ambassador of his tribe, but the Red Wolf King also mutated, becoming a true Mutated Spirit Beast.
Since then, no matter whom he encountered, even other Totem Ambassadors and Mutated Spirit Beasts, even if he lost after a fierce battle, he had never been so disheveled.
If it weren't for this hide armor, he would probably be lying here forever at this moment.
Slowly raising his head, Suo Ge's face was ashen. He said slowly, "This is the fur shed by the Red Wolf King when it mutated. On it, there is power left behind from its mutation. It can resist the True Qi attacks of Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouses."
His voice was light, as if he wasn't talking about the hide armor on his body. But the more so, the more He Yiming's heart could feel a chill spreading.
He sighed deeply, He Yiming's envious gaze finally receding from the red hide armor.
He knew that he had managed to ambush the opponent once by surprise, but trying to make Suo Ge fall for the same trick a second time would be impossible.
Since he hadn't been able to kill him this time, the next step would be to truly fight with genuine skill.
Suddenly, Suo Ge spoke, "How does your True Qi achieve Yin-Yang transformation?"
He Yiming paused, surprised. This guy, he asked him a question, and he immediately wanted one in return. He really wasn't someone who would take a loss.
Holding his head high, He Yiming proudly said, "Has Your Excellency forgotten? I cultivate all Five Basic Elements!"
A glimmer of understanding flashed in Suo Ge's eyes. Could it be that those who cultivated all Five Basic Elements possessed the ability to convert between various True Qis without restriction?
This ability was truly terrifying...
At this thought, Suo Ge's killing intent intensified, and even his eyes seemed to faintly glow red due to excessive blood engorgement.
He Yiming concentrated his energy, but his gaze darted towards the foot of the mountain.
That fellow, One Hundred and Eight, had lured the Red Wolf away for such a long time, yet there was still no sign of him.
As if noticing He Yiming's gaze, Suo Ge sneered, "Your Excellency doesn't need to look. Perhaps the person you arranged is also a Single-Line Sky Realm powerhouse. But in front of the Red Wolf King, he's just asking for death."
He Yiming's expression shifted slightly. He asked, "Why?"
Suo Ge's face was filled with heroic spirit. "Has Your Excellency not heard that among those of the same rank, a Mutated Spirit Beast is invincible?"
He Yiming laughed loudly, "What's a Mutated Spirit Beast? I've killed one before. In terms of strength, it was nothing special."
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Suo Ge's eyes. "Was the one Your Excellency killed a Thousand-Year Mutated Spirit Beast?"
He Yiming paused. Although that Two-headed Spirit Beast was also a mutated species, in terms of strength, it was probably inferior even to the previous Spirit Wolf, let alone this Red Wolf King.
In his heart, a vague, bad premonition suddenly arose. One Hundred and Eight, wouldn't he suffer a loss...?
However, this thought was only a fleeting one. He immediately cast aside all distracting thoughts and focused on Suo Ge.
As if realizing his words couldn't sway He Yiming, Suo Ge's face also darkened. His eyebrows twitched slightly. At that moment, he had completely regarded He Yiming as an opponent who could stand on par with him. The True Qi within his body began to condense, and the hairs on his body stood on end, like a terrifying porcupine.
From his body, an inexplicable aura suddenly erupted.
This was a powerful, suffocating aura, and the killing intent contained within it was even more substantial. Behind Suo Ge, the illusion of a Giant Wolf had even appeared.
This was not everyone's hallucination, but rather when Suo Ge raised his power to its peak, his True Qi surged, vaguely showing signs of solidifying from illusion.
It was like the two Flowers of Power that Yu Jinglei once spat out, with a fundamental difference in quality from illusory True Qi.
Although Suo Ge looked somewhat strange at this moment, and the intermittently appearing Giant Wolf behind him was also a bit comical.
But at this moment, no one dared to mock them. After feeling such a powerful confrontational aura, everyone's bodies seemed to be subjected to some immense pressure. Even the tacitly coordinated Totem Emissaries suddenly exchanged glances, then retreated and stopped, their gazes fixed on the two combatants with tense expressions.
The numerous Innate powerhouses were also surprised, knowing that Suo Ge's actions were definitely out of the ordinary, and perhaps had reached a critical juncture where life and death would be decided, which was why these Totem Emissaries had stopped fighting.
For a moment, everyone's attention was focused on the edge of the cliff.
Here, it seemed to be the final moments of today's battle.
Feeling the powerful aura from the opponent, He Yiming dared not be negligent either. He lowered his stance, took a deep breath.
This breath seemed endless, as if his stomach were a bottomless pit, sucking in all the surrounding air. Of course, along with the surrounding air, there was also a large amount of Heaven and Earth Qi.
Finally, He Yiming stopped inhaling.
And at that very moment, Suo Ge's aura also reached its peak. He roared, rushing forward like wind and fire.
At this moment, Suo Ge's body was enveloped in a powerful, beast-like aura. His eyes had turned blood red, just like the Red Wolf King beside him, crimson like blood.
It was as if at this moment, he had cast aside human emotions and transformed into a beast that only acted on instinct.
At the same time, the Giant Wolf behind him instantly became clear, as if the illusory True Qi had finally condensed into a physical form, opening its fiery red maw and biting towards He Yiming.
He Yiming raised his hands high, as if he was carrying ten thousand pounds of weight. But as his palms rose, a roaring sound like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami exploded in the air...
Mountain-Splitting Thirty-Six Forms, Twenty-First Form.
When he had exchanged blows with Suo Ge earlier, the combat technique he used had only reached the twentieth form at most. Although the first twenty forms were powerful, they could only achieve a draw with Suo Ge at best.
But now, he no longer held back, finally unleashing the only move he had mastered beyond the twentieth form.
Chapter 258: The Collision of the Strongest Blow
