Chapter 539: Advance, Big Cat!

Gu Lan was injured, but Big Cat's rebound injuries had to be much worse. Such a frenzied attack was suicidal...

Just as Gu Lan thought this, it saw Big Cat land. Blood sprayed from his mouth for who knew how many-eth time, yet he was already charging again! The incandescent light on his heavy sword was only growing brighter, and the blood-red in his eyes deepened. The blood aura covering the battlefield around them grew even more intense.

Is he crazy? He didn’t even take the time to breathe and steady himself... This is suicidal!

Gu Lan was shocked and hastily activated its bloodline power, using its reflection ability once more.

Boom—

Both were sent flying again. A crack appeared in Gu Lan's armor, and Big Cat spat out blood yet again. The backlash was so strong that his right hand was split open, and blood was flowing freely.

𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

However, the moment Big Cat landed, he bounced up again, shifting the heavy sword into his left hand. With a fierce swing, he charged at his opponent once more.

These clashes were undoubtedly brutal, but precisely for that reason, the spectators were absolutely thrilled. It was ferocious, truly ferocious!

Meanwhile, Tang San's eyes showed a hint of admiration as he softly said to Mei Gongzi, "Big Cat has won!"

Indeed. When Big Cat dodged the critical strike from the Eye of the Thunder God, Tang San knew his comrade was going to win.

In this match, Big Cat's victory wasn't due to sheer strength but experience—rich battle experience. He made use of every single little opportunity to turn the tide and achieve victory.

Had it been a battle of pure strength and bloodline abilities, Big Cat could still have won, although it would’ve been a difficult match. He had an advantage in that the Lion-Tiger Golden Force was able to counter the reflection ability to some extent. But Gu Lan also had its armor and a true divine weapon; the poorly equipped Big Cat stood practically no chance in a clash like that.

Therefore, Big Cat chose another path.

When Big Cat sensed the formidable threat of the Eye of the Thunder God, he chose to endure. He used the Lion-Tiger Golden Force more for defense than offense. This was why Gu Lan felt it had been suppressing its opponent yet at the same time couldn't truly deal a critical blow to Big Cat.

The Glazed Glass Nymph Emperor was known for its manifold abilities, hence the title of Thousand-Faceted, and its descendants naturally inherited its combat style. But as Big Cat stood on passive defense, letting himself be pushed back by the opponent, he carefully observed Gu Lan's fighting style.

Just as Tang San had pointed out to Mei Gongzi, Big Cat realized that while his opponent's weapon and strength were formidable, they lacked the overwhelming explosive power to deliver a decisive blow. This made him more determined to endure and continuously withstand his opponent's attacks in order to wear it down.

It was painful, and this time, his injuries were in no way an act. He was indeed badly hurt. But Big Cat also discovered two things in the process. First, each time he got hurt, his killing intent grew stronger. Second, under this stimulation, his physical strength and bloodline power increased. As his bloodline power was forcefully activated beyond its limits, his recovery rate also increased.

This was the inherent effect of the God-Killing Domain. With this realization, Big Cat felt more confident; he thus grit his teeth and endured until his opponent sensed something was wrong and decided to end it all in one full-power strike.

By then, his God-Killing Domain had long been ready to erupt. When the Eye of the Thunder God burst forth, his killing intent surged, forcibly severing Gu Lan's connection to its weapon. While Big Cat couldn't handle the Eye of the Thunder God directly, he managed to disrupt Gu Lan's connection to it. His strange footwork, naturally, came from Tang San's teachings: Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

His rich combat experience told him that baiting his opponent into launching an all-out strike was the best opportunity for him, and his decision turned out to be the perfect one.

In an instant, he turned the tables, preventing his opponent from reclaiming the Eye of the Thunder God or teleporting away. What followed was a head-on clash, which was Big Cat's forte.

Though his opponent had strong defenses and therefore fared somewhat better when they collided, each time Big Cat took a severe rebound hit, his God-Killing Domain only grew stronger. Outwardly, it suppressed his opponent; inwardly, it stimulated his own potential. Thus, each of his attacks grew heavier and fiercer.

He wasn't thinking about how he would handle the next match if he was severely injured; his only focus was on winning this fight. Driven by the killing intent swirling in his heart, he saw only the opponent in front of him. Each strike of his heavy sword was stronger than the last.

Clang!

On the sixth clash, where both sides were grievously injured, Big Cat's heavy sword could no longer withstand the intense impact and shattered into pieces, leaving a deep wound on his shoulder.

But he did not stop attacking. Now that he had no weapon, he resorted to his fists.

Gu Lan was completely stunned by its opponent's relentless attacks. Its valuable armor was now heavily damaged, while its opponent, who looked like a blood-soaked monster, continued his frenzied assault. The armor's defensive power was waning and Gu Lan’s injuries were worsening, yet its opponent's attacks grew increasingly fierce and relentless.

Seeing Big Cat's ferocious face, Gu Lan finally began to feel fear.

It could feel cracks forming in its Glazed Glass body, and the effectiveness of its reflection ability was diminishing. The Glazed Glass Nymphs’ ability required their body to be intact for optimal performance.

Once a gemstone is cracked, it’s no longer valuable.

Gu Lan’s power waned, allowing more of its opponent's attacks to strike true.

This guy is a lunatic!

Boom—

Both were once again blasted apart by the rebound.

This time, the glow of Gu Lan's armor had completely dimmed. Big Cat's tiger claws had torn open gashes on its chest, exposing the translucent "flesh" beneath.

Meanwhile, Big Cat's already injured right hand was completely fractured due to the reflection ability. And yet he did not stop!

"AARGH!"

As soon as he landed, he didn't even stop to catch his breath before charging again, now with his left paw. The madness in his attack sent a wave of bloodthirsty aura straight to Gu Lan's mind.

The intense killing intent finally touched the most cowardly part of Gu Lan's heart.

"I surrender, I surrender!" Gu Lan shouted.

The referee, a Great Demon King who had been waiting nearby, immediately stepped in. With a wave of his hands, a gentle force wrapped around Big Cat, pulling him aside and neutralizing the attack.

Gu Lan collapsed to the ground, gasping for air. In terms of injuries, he was definitely not doing anywhere near as bad as Big Cat, but that was irrelevant. His spirit was broken.

At the same time, Big Cat’s right hand and forearm were fractured; he had six or seven broken ribs in his chest, severe internal injuries, and his eyes were completely bloodshot. His body was drenched in his own blood, but his ferocious aura had only intensified.

As Tang San had predicted, the God-Killing Domain in the hands of a true warrior like Big Cat was much like the proverbial wings given to a tiger.

This was Big Cat's first time using the God-Killing Domain on the battlefield, and yet he was instantly able to make best use of it. He didn't let the God-Killing Domain explode immediately; instead, he let it simmer within, constantly stimulating himself and making his body stronger under the influence of the killing intent. This allowed him to endure until now, pushing his opponent to the brink with sheer killing intent.

The referee Great Demon King personally supported Big Cat, raising his still-intact left hand high. "Big Cat of the Lion-Tiger clan wins!"

He didn't even bother to look at Gu Lan. A contestant who showed cowardice and didn't fight to the end was not worth his attention.