For so many years, the Undying Barbarian King had never encountered such a fearsome enemy.

Yang Qi’s killing intent was so powerful not because he had slain many people, but because his Primordial Spirit was so strong. Using his Primordial Spirit to project killing intent was incredibly intimidating.

"I... I’ve lost!" The Undying Barbarian King sighed, resignedly walking back to the King of Jingnan’s side. "I’m sorry, Master. I’ve lost. That guy is too strong. I’m no match for him."

The King of Jingnan sighed as well. If even the Undying Barbarian King was no match for Yang Qi, then Surging Wave Palm would likely be powerless, too. He glanced toward Heavenly Slaughter Sword, hoping he would make a move.

"Boss, give me a chance," Surging Wave Palm said urgently. "I don’t want to admit defeat without a fight!"

"Alright. Go up and try to weaken him as much as you can," the King of Jingnan said, his confidence now completely gone. The Combat Power Yang Qi had displayed was truly monstrous.

Surging Wave Palm was deeply displeased. He felt underestimated, and it annoyed him. Why should I lose just because the Undying Barbarian King lost? I understand combat far better than he does.

On the arena stage, a thunderous boom resounded!

It was as if a flood had suddenly erupted on flat ground. Surging Wave Palm’s True Qi billowed from his body as nearly transparent currents of energy swept out in all directions like a deluge. The spectators stumbled back in fright. As expected of Surging Wave Palm, ranked second in the True Martial White Tower, his aura was astonishing. The pressure alone caused everyone’s blood to roil, threatening to make them vomit. They had to keep their distance just to withstand it.

"Yang Qi, watch me defeat you!"

With a roar, Surging Wave Palm, eager to prove himself, shot forward. The terrifying sound of crashing waves heralded his approach as he charged toward Yang Qi. The air itself seemed to fracture, tearing holes through the void. This punch was terrifying, like a dam breaking and unleashing a flash flood. Yang Qi seemed like an insignificant person standing before the deluge, liable to be swept away, submerged, and dragged to the riverbed at any moment. The sheer spectacle sent a powerful shock through the crowd.

Everyone involuntarily gasped. They realized they had underestimated Surging Wave Palm. Ye Feng, in particular, gripped his sword, ready to draw it at a moment’s notice. He could afford to be harmed, but Yang Qi absolutely could not.

However, faced with such an attack, Yang Qi’s expression remained unchanged. He simply waved his hand, and a Cold Ice Chain shot out, wrapping around the torrent of energy. The next instant, the flood began to freeze at a speed visible to the naked eye, shattering the Fist Power.

A layer of ice formed on Surging Wave Palm’s fist, which he shattered with a simple shake.

"Impressive indeed," Surging Wave Palm said. "But that punch was merely an appetizer. Blocking it proves you’re qualified to fight me." Though he spoke with confidence, he was inwardly stunned. The truth is, I used eighty percent of my power in that punch, yet he blocked it so easily. It seems I’ll have to use a much stronger attack.

He took a deep breath, condensing transparent True Qi between his hands. A three-meter-long spear materialized before him, seemingly formed by compressing the moisture in the air into his True Qi. The weapon became a Water Spear, its rapid internal flow making it as sharp as a water jet.

"Water Spear!"

With a furious roar, Surging Wave Palm attacked again. This strike was far stronger and more domineering than his first punch; not only was the technique superior, but he was also exerting more of his Power. Even the stray droplets of water flying from the spear were enough to pierce holes in the arena stage.

The crowd gasped. The attack was simply too domineering! Was this something a human could even do? The saying that Overlord-Level experts could control the Five Elements was no exaggeration. Surging Wave Palm must have perfectly integrated the Water Element into his Martial Arts.

BOOM!

All Yang Qi did was raise his hand again. This time, however, it wasn’t one Cold Ice Chain, but four! His opponent’s attack was extremely strong, but it still hadn’t reached his limit.

The first Cold Ice Chain shattered!

The second Cold Ice Chain shattered!

By then, the Water Spear’s flow had almost stopped. Carried forward only by inertia, it was finally locked down by the remaining two Cold Ice Chains. It froze solid before falling to the ground and breaking into pieces of ice.

"Your attack isn’t bad, but it’s still lacking," Yang Qi said, shaking his head. "If this is all you have, you can step down. You are not my opponent."

He had to admit, in terms of combat technique, Surging Wave Palm was definitely superior to the Undying Barbarian King. He was a formidable foe, but still no match.

"I admit I underestimated your combat power, but it’s impossible for me to submit like this! That wasn’t my true trump card! If you can block my next attack, I will concede immediately," Surging Wave Palm declared, taking a deep breath as if he had made a drastic decision.

As he spoke, his aura began to escalate wildly as he concentrated energy for a terrifying technique. In front of him, spears of water began to form. One, two, three... the number kept growing until nine spears hovered before him. Each one radiated immense power. To be able to condense True Qi to such a degree, Surging Wave Palm was undoubtedly among the strongest of the Second Rank Overlords.

"Since you refuse to listen, I’ll just have to send you down myself," Yang Qi said. He didn’t want to waste any more time on Surging Wave Palm and planned to end this in one move.

Surging Wave Palm gritted his teeth. "It’s not yet decided who’s stepping down! Have a taste of my technique, the Nine Levels of Water Spear! Go!"

Each of the nine Water Spears was slightly weaker than the single one from before, but not by much. This was likely Surging Wave Palm’s ultimate move, his ace in the hole.

"He can win!" the Heavenly Slaughter Sword suddenly exclaimed. He glanced at the King of Jingnan and smiled confidently. "I never thought Surging Wave Palm had cultivated his Water Spear to create nine of them. This formation is incredible for both offense and defense. I’m afraid this single strike will be enough to defeat Yang Qi. We won’t need to step in!"

The King of Jingnan also smiled. This was truly an unexpected turn of events. He had been certain that Surging Wave Palm would lose, especially after the Undying Barbarian King’s defeat, but his performance had been incredibly impressive.

"Guild President Ye, can our boss win?" Iron Heart couldn’t help but ask.

"He can!" Ye Feng said with a smile. "Didn’t you notice? There isn’t a trace of tension on our boss’s face. That means that however strong this attack is, it’s nothing to him!"

"That’s a relief!" Iron Heart’s Realm was too low for him to discern the subtleties of the battle.

On the stage, facing Surging Wave Palm’s domineering attack, Yang Qi did not choose to defend. He chose to attack.