Chapter 229: Fighting Kun De

Dark currents surged, the atmosphere froze, and the entire space seemed sealed off. The two stood opposite each other, appearing calm, but in truth, they had already embarked on a life-or-death battle.
Truly a powerful being at the later stage of the divine realm—after observing for so long, not a single flaw could be detected in his defense; he had protected himself exceptionally well, with no attack points to be found.
Realizing this, Rod knew this fight would be tough. After all, his opponent was one rank stronger than him. In a head-on clash, he only had a few moves at his disposal, making it extremely difficult to win outright. So, he could only try to create opportunities from the side.
Taking the initiative—attacking first in a stalemate might be the best approach.
With that thought, he pushed off sharply with his back foot, drawing his Dark Dragon sword at the same time. With fierce killing intent, he rushed toward Kun De like a rainbow.
Both of them moved. Yes, at that moment, they both moved. Seeing Rod launch an attack, Kun De relaxed his slightly furrowed brows and also began to move.
His earlier observation of Rod’s strength had left him astonished. Was this really the strength expected of a mid-stage divine being? There were no flaws at all, and his aura was even on par with his own.
Kun De was well aware of his own aura—it had taken him decades and countless life-and-death experiences to achieve it. Yet, the other party could match him, which was quite remarkable.
“Go ahead, Brother Rod!” came Ada’s shout from the stands.
“Who do you think will win this fight?”
“Obviously Kun De. He’s at the later stage of the divine realm, while Rod is only at the mid-stage. The rank difference is insurmountable!”
“Shut up! What do you know? Didn’t you see how Charles lost the day before yesterday? He lost in just one move—was that really the strength of a mid-stage divine being?”
“Well, Rod has a good chance of winning. I heard that even Old Nash, who was at the peak of the later stage of the divine realm, was injured by him!”
The stands were filled with chatter as everyone watched the battle intently, holding their own opinions, sparking a lively debate—some supporting Rod, others Kun De! After all, each of them had their own strengths.
As for those who asked who Rod was, they were quickly overwhelmed by a group of people, almost suffocated.
If they didn’t move, fine. But once they did, they would strike with unstoppable force, like waves, leaving no chance for their opponent to breathe.

The dark dragon moved, its long sword drawing out a long red curtain that covered the entire fighting arena. One after another, powerful moves followed: Autumn Wind, Break the Sky, Sweep the Dragon, Dragon Roar, Destroy the Sky… Each move came in succession, like waves crashing against each other, creating an overwhelming spectacle. Even with the advantage at hand, Kunde was overwhelmed and could hardly breathe. He had expected Rod to be strong, but not to this extent. He was completely at a disadvantage. Could this be the person the Nash family had offended? A sense of fear and resentment arose in him. What kind of people were those in his family, who could offend such a person so easily? Could their family still enjoy peace after offending such a person? He immediately felt intense dissatisfaction toward them. He didn’t stop either, wielding his great sword to create barriers to block Rod’s attacks. The world seemed to turn upside down, with continuous roars that seemingly drowned out the sounds from the other battlefields, drawing everyone’s attention here and leaving the fighters on the other stages frustrated. Was it really just because of the grandeur of the spectacle? Those short-sighted fools didn’t realize they could create such a display too! It was just not at that level yet. The battles that should have been intense paled in comparison to those fought by Rod. Those watching Rod and Kunde fought secretly resented them, feeling frustrated as all the attention was taken away. “I’ve seen this move before. It was used to kill a god-tier warrior back then!” “I’ve seen this move too. I was in Dark Moon City at that time. You don’t know that it was this move he used to break through during the joint pursuit by the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle and the Nash family.” On the stands, those who had seen Rod fight in Dark Moon City began to explain the moves he used, acting like commentators for the people around them. They sounded quite professional, describing even moves they had never seen before in vivid detail, leaving the listeners in awe and satisfying their vanity. Rod’s attacks continued relentlessly, like waves crashing against the shore, while Kunde struggled to defend. He regretted giving Rod the advantage earlier. He secretly vowed not to give him any chance. Once he started counterattacking, he would destroy this guy in an instant.

Watching the opponent firmly suppressed by himself, a faint smile appeared on Rod’s lips. He had achieved his goal—taking the lead first to put the opponent at a disadvantage and preventing them from attacking him, thus taking control of the battle. Although using just a few powerful moves back and forth wasn’t a big issue to keep the opponent under control, as for defense, let them defend; any defense has flaws, and he was simply looking for them. Even if he couldn’t find them, after a while, the opponent’s defense would surely falter, creating an opportunity for him. On top of that, such suppression could also disrupt the opponent’s mindset, making them impatient. If he could achieve this, he would have already won half the battle. Among the several rings, the fight on Rod’s side was undoubtedly the most intense and exciting. The other rings might have felt neglected as well, so the fighters there stopped hiding and began using their strongest moves, creating dazzling displays. Though this attracted some attention, it didn’t help much—most people still focused on Rod’s fight, their preconceived notions preventing them from paying attention to the other rings. Frustrated, the first match ended quickly. The man from the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle was indeed extremely strong; he defeated his opponent in no time and easily secured a spot in the top four, just one step away from the final spot, his face filled with joy! He then turned his attention to Rod’s fight. Ding ding ding… The crisp sounds of clashes kept coming, and the outer defense barrier trembled under the powerful attacks, seemingly on the verge of collapsing, which was terrifying to watch. The battle inside had reached its climax, and Rod gradually found a flaw in the opponent’s defense, completely disrupting their formation. The fact that these moves, executed by a mid-tier divine warrior, could rival those of a late-tier divine warrior far exceeded Kund’s expectations. With their formation disrupted and minds agitated, they were filled with frustration. Rod, holding all the advantages, instantly won the support of the majority. “I told you Rod would win. Don’t you see what’s happening? That Kund is nothing!” “Yeah, I knew the result of this match already. It’s exactly as expected!” “Thirty moves—within thirty moves, he’ll definitely defeat Kund!” …

A series of such remarks began to be made at this moment. Those people pretended to be profound and expert-like, but what they said was pure nonsense, meant only to deceive ignorant folks. True strongmen would likely laugh secretly upon hearing such words.

Roar of the Dragon!

With a fierce shout, Rod finally unleashed his most powerful move, attacking Kunde at lightning speed—so fast it was impossible to track! This caused a wave of noise and admiration from those watching.

Feeling the pressure, Kunde took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and released his mental energy to pinpoint Rod’s location. Suddenly, he slashed out like lightning.

Boom…

A massive explosion erupted, shaking the ground so violently that the entire arena seemed to tremble. Cracks spread across the ground like a spider web, as if on the verge of destruction.

Even the energy shield could no longer withstand this immense force. A surge of energy shot upward, tearing through the shield and piercing through the sky!

Dark clouds gathered, forming a vortex in the air—reaching from sky to earth, like a sword soaring through the clouds.

“Not good! Maximum defense!” The old man in charge of the defense formation outside paled greatly. With a loud roar, he spat out blood and poured it into the defense barrier, instantly healing the torn hole.

The other elders followed suit, spitting blood onto the barrier. Soon, the once-transparent barrier took on a blood-red hue, resembling a crimson spider web covering the entire area—a sight that was astonishing.

As the holes were repaired, the beams gradually disappeared.

Inside the barrier, sword energy and blade energy surged wildly, moving back and forth like domineering forces, causing widespread destruction wherever they passed. Their clothes were inevitably torn during the battle, revealing their muscular bodies. Blood streaked their skin from the force of the tearing.

Boom…

After a brief standoff, the two separated and flew backward, crashing hard into the barriers on either side, causing another shockwave. The intense impact made them both spit out blood, their faces turning pale.

“Shadowless!”

Enduring the pain in his internal organs and the tearing sensation all over his body, Dark Dragon pushed himself up, while Rod leaped to his feet and shouted loudly.

The Shadowless Sword appeared, giving the opponent no chance. With so many flaws in the opponent’s defense, this was Rod’s best opportunity—and he would surely seize it.