As soon as Shen Cangsheng's cry of alarm sounded, Wu Shisan, Qin Qiaochu, Di Yin, Mu Hongchen, and the others also changed their expressions, their eyes flickering with an unusual light.
Although they knew their chances of vying for the position of Tiance True Dragon were not very high, hearing that Xiang Mantang, who had worked with them, was about to leap up and become the New Dragon King was still somewhat unsettling.
Jian Ruyan's expression, however, remained unchanged, still cold and detached, as if she didn't care at all whether Xiang Mantang would become the new Tiance True Dragon.
Xiang Mantang saw everyone's expressions, chuckled lightly, and said, "Although the New Dragon King has been decided, it is not me, rest assured, nor will it be any of you!"
"So you're saying it's someone new? What's their background?" Qin Qiaochu asked, his eyes flickering, speaking softly.
"You will naturally understand when the time comes."
Having said this lightly, Xiang Mantang did not reveal any more information, "All right, you can go back now!"
Shen Cangsheng's face appeared slightly grim as he glanced at Xiang Mantang a few times, trying to discern how much truth and how much falsehood were in his words. After looking a few times, his eyes narrowed slightly!
"You're injured?!"
Shen Cangsheng stared at Xiang Mantang's somewhat unusual right arm, his gaze blazing with wild fierceness, emanating an eager vibe.
Xiang Mantang's expression remained unchanged, he chuckled lightly, glanced at Shen Cangsheng, and said faintly, "What about it? Seeing me injured, do you want to make a move?"
Shen Cangsheng did not speak, but the already tense atmosphere in the area suddenly thickened.
Xiang Mantang flicked his sleeve, tucking his injured right arm behind his back, slightly raised his left hand, and stared down Shen Cangsheng with cold eyes, his tone haughty,
"Then you are welcome to try? Even though I, Xiang Mantang, am not fully healed and left with only one arm, wonder if I can still suppress your Beidou Tian Quan by myself!"
"Hmm? Beidou Tianshu, with that tone, are you really forcing me to take action against you?"
Shen Cangsheng's eyes flickered a few times as he said in a deep voice.
"Kill!"
Xiang Mantang couldn't be bothered with idle talk with Shen Cangsheng; he had long found him displeasing and was ready to beat him up for daring to challenge him, so don't blame me for being rude!
With a shout, Xiang Mantang stomped on the ground, and his whole body suddenly shot up into the air, then he lifted one foot, aiming his heel straight at Shen Cangsheng's shoulder!
"Hmph!"
The moment Xiang Mantang really made a move without warning, Shen Cangsheng let out a cold snort and quickly counterattacked, extending his arms to block Xiang Mantang's thunderous strike!
"Bang!"
Shen Cangsheng blocked Xiang Mantang's leg, capable of splitting rocks, his face flushed slightly as a flush spread across his cheeks, and then he quickly retreated several steps back!
Xiang Mantang landed, and the ground trembled violently as if a minor earthquake had occurred, and the ground beneath his foot cracked, spreading out in all directions like a spider web!
"Ha!"
With his strike finding its mark, Xiang Mantang, relentless, kept his right hand behind his back, charged toward Shen Cangsheng, and began to attack with his left hand, jabbing, slicing, lifting, chopping, and slapping violently against Shen Cangsheng's body!
"Puff!"
Xiang Mantang moved too fast; Shen Cangsheng could only desperately block a few moves before he was heavily struck in the chest, abdomen, back, throat, and other vital areas, immediately turning his face beet red and coughing up a mouthful of scarlet blood!
"Bang!"
Shen Cangsheng kneeled on one knee, his face pale and gasping for breath heavily.
A ceaseless fear surged in his heart—during those moments of combat with Xiang Mantang, he felt as if he was walking in front of Yanluo Hall.
He knew that if Xiang Mantang hadn't considered their affiliation as colleagues of the Dragon King Hall, he would have lost his life to the Underworld within a mere moment!
'Why, why has it come to this?!'
Shen Cangsheng screamed frantically in his heart, unable to accept this reality.
Two years ago, he had also fought against Xiang Mantang. Although Xiang Mantang had defeated him then as well, the process wasn't easy at all. How had Xiang Mantang improved so much that he could now easily take his life?!
After defeating Shen Cangsheng, Xiang Mantang didn't even glance at Shen Cangsheng, who was half-kneeling on the ground. He directly lifted his eyes and coldly gazed at Wu Shisan, Di Yin, Qin Qiaochu, and the others, whose eyes were burning even more fiercely after his move. He coldly said, "Do you also want to give it a try?"
Wu Shisan stuck out his tongue, licked his dry lips, and hoarsely said, "If Beidou Tianshu is in the mood, Wu Shisan is also willing to accompany!"
Di Yin and Qin Qiaochu didn't speak, but their eyes similarly flashed with eagerness.
Seeing this, Xiang Mantang snorted lightly and said, "Seeing that you are all interested, in that case, I won't fight you one by one, wasting time. You all..."
He paused for a moment, his lips slightly curled into a defiant cold smirk. He raised his eyes, swept over the individuals with disdain and contempt, and continued, "Come at me together!"
Bang!
As soon as he said these words, it was like ice water poured into boiling oil, causing Wu Shisan, Di Yin, Qin Qiaochu, and the others to greatly change their expressions, filled with immense anger!
"Beidou Tianshu, do you think you are invincible, daring to challenge all of us alone?!"
"Aren't you being a little too arrogant? Even the Dragon Master wouldn't dare to boast about taking us all on alone. Who do you think you are?!"
"..."
Xiang Mantang's words were extremely arrogant, completely demeaning them to the dust!
Everyone was a Sub-hall Master of the Dragon King Hall. Although there were slight differences in strength, it certainly couldn't justify Xiang Mantang being able to sweep all six of them alone!
This was simply an insult to them!
Who was willing to submit to him?!
Listening to their immensely angry words, Xiang Mantang's expression remained unchanged, calmly said, "Xiang Mantang is not anybody special, nor is he invincible. What he represents are merely the four words, 'unbeatable in battle.'
"Humph, since that's the case, let's have a good taste of Beidou Tianshu's moves!"
Di Yin snorted coldly and took the lead, charging at Xiang Mantang like a cannonball!
Then, Qin Qiaochu, with a livid face, also joined the battle!
Wu Shisan hesitated for a moment, and seeing that even the combined strength of Di Yin and Qin Qiaochu wasn't enough for Xiang Mantang, his expression changed several times. He really didn't want to see Xiang Mantang defeat the two with his unstoppable arrogance, and finally, he also set aside his pride and joined the battle!
Suddenly, Mu Hongchen chuckled lightly, her red dress fluttering as she too joined the fray!
Three minutes later!
"Bang!"
After forcing Wu Shisan back with a palm that made him spit blood, Xiang Mantang's face was pale, his hands behind his back. His uninjured left arm also trembled slightly, but his expression was unchanged, looking toward Jian Ruyan who had always stood indifferently in place, watching coldly from the side!
"Beidou Yao Guang, make your move!"
Jian Ruyan spoke indifferently, "I'm no match for you in one move when I'm at my peak, let alone now. You might not be able to withstand three moves from me in my current state, forget it!"
Having said that, she gracefully moved away, disappearing from the scene.