Chapter 553 - Han Wu’s Arrival

In the underground palace of the Asura Coliseum, Faido had just completed his recovery training for the day. Although his physical body had long healed, it would take time to reconstruct his Divine Ring.

His Divine Ring had yet to reach the threshold of 10,000 beasts, still only containing 8,500 beasts within. Rage simmered within him at the reminder.

“Shit! That damned brat from the Blood Coliseum, I’ll kill him!” he roared, voice echoing across the palace.

The sentries stationed outside had become accustomed to his yelling in recent days. In fact, the fear they previously harbored toward him had decreased from this constant exposure.

At that moment, a tiny dwarf was hurrying over, calling out from outside the hall, “Lord Faido, something terrible is happening!”

“Come in!” Faido ordered, finally halting his tirade.

The dwarf rushed inside and kneeled in front of Faido. “Lord Faido, those guys from the Blood Coliseum are just outside! They’re challenging the Asura Coliseum!”

“That damned brat! Where did he get the balls to come and challenge us? Imbecilic whelp!” Faido snarled, golden armrest caving under his furious grip. Then, a sudden calm overtook him as he interrogated the dwarf, “Did you see a high-ranking Seraphim with them?”

The dwarf swiftly scanned his memories. “There’s an angel with them, but I’m not sure if it's a Seraphim.”

“Then did you see a floating person with two wings, six arms, and a snake-like tail?”

The dwarf shook his head. “I didn’t see anyone like that in the group.”

Faido was relieved. Seraphim Aisha and the Origin of Mutation were both World life forms. Even at his full strength, he hadn’t been able to take the two of them on at the same time, much less in this weakened state.

Based on the dwarf’s reports, Aisha could be aiding Han Wu. However, the crucial point was that the Origin of Mutation responsible for absorbing his four Divine Kings was absent. Faido wasn’t afraid of a single World life form. Even without his Divine Kings, he had managed the Asura Coliseum for an exceedingly long time and naturally had other cards up his sleeve.

“Those guys...” Faido chuckled, his shadow undulating ominously. “They came knocking on our door, so they can’t blame me for attacking.”

Outside the Asura Coliseum, a muscular man on par with a High Lord life form had halted Han Wu and his army in their tracks.

“Hey, who are you guys? Don’t you know the rules of the Asura Coliseum? We only accept one-on-one matches, not group matches. Why did you bring so many people with you? Are you an idiot?” berated the man, deliberately humiliating Han Wu in public.

Han Wu did not rise to the bait.

Steely twitched his finger, and the man’s arm was sliced clean off with a wind blade.

“Those who disrespect my God shall be punished,” Steely said darkly.

The muscular man cried out in pain, and the other guards behind him retreated in fear. They didn’t want to end up like him.

At that moment, Faido leisurely ambled out of the Asura Coliseum. The pressure he exuded blew away the blood cloud above Han Wu’s army.

“You brat, I never thought you would have the gall to come and find me. I’m not sure if you’re brave or foolish. Do you really think you can take on my Asura Coliseum with that puny army?” Faido mocked.

“I’ll keep this short,” Han Wu said curtly. “This time, I’ll be the one challenging you and the Asura Coliseum. Will you accept?”

Faido frowned, eyes darting around Han Wu’s army to identify potential threats. Han Wu did have an angel, but she wasn’t Seraphim Aisha. This angel was far weaker and wouldn’t pose a threat to Faido. The Origin of Mutation also didn’t appear to be present. Han Wu had only brought his higher-ranking units to challenge Faido.

A mix of triumph and outrage washed over Faido. No one in Han Wu’s army could pose a threat to him, but that in itself clearly showed how much Han Wu looked down on him. It was an insult to challenge the entire Asura Coliseum without bringing a World life form!

Faido’s anger simmered to a boil.

Meanwhile, his underlings replied in his stead.

“You?” scoffed a middle-aged man with purple robes. Stepping out from behind Faido, he released his presence to show his strength as a Heavenrender life form. “You’re going to challenge the Asura Coliseum? Run back home and suckle on your mother’s tits before we get angry.”

A disheveled figure appeared from behind the middle-aged man. “I shall follow my brother's footsteps.”

This man was also a Heavenrender life form. He wore tattered clothes and emitted a stench so foul he was akin to a living bioweapon.

The smell didn’t appear to affect Faido or the middle-aged man, as they greeted him without issue. From their conversation, Han Wu learned that the man with purple robes was called Zi Jin, and the man with tattered clothes was called Huang Shu. The pair stood slightly behind Faido like watchful guardians.

Then, a barbaric-looking man came running out from the Asura Coliseum, his face flushed red and his body muscular. “Which one of you hurt Lord Faido? Come out! I, Han Zai, will break all the bones in your body!”

All three newcomers were Heavenrender life forms. Han Wu hadn’t expected Faido to recruit three powerful units to replace his four Divine Kings in such a short time.

Fortunately, Han Wu still had more Heavenrender life forms on his side. Even discounting himself, he had seven—six from his own units and one from the Sanguine Combatants. He had enough for them to fight two against one, with the last acting as a cheerleader on the sidelines.

Naturally, Faido also noticed Han Wu’s powerful units. His envious eyes swept across the seven Heavenrender life forms. He had created the Asura Coliseum and could benefit from its assets, but even he didn’t have seven Heavenrender life forms.

The young Han Wu had somehow achieved Faido’s dream before he did. This caused him to suspect that Han Wu was actually the son of two God Kings, possibly born out of wedlock.

Faido’s lack of a response to the challenge prompted Han Wu to ask again, “Lord Faido, will you accept the challenge from the Blood Coliseum?”

This time, Han Wu used some Divine Points to amplify his voice so that the oblivious crowd within the Asura Coliseum could also hear him. Hearing this challenge, those inside quickly ran out to catch the spectacle.

Some well-prepared ones even brought a small table and chairs with them, making themselves comfortable on the sidelines with accompanying snacks to watch the imminent showdown.

The rush of spectators forced Faido to respond for the sake of the Asura Coliseum’s reputation and honor.

“The Asura Coliseum fears no one,” he sneered. “What are your terms for the challenge? Bring them on!”

Han Wu’s lips stretched into a grin. He had been waiting for those words.