Chapter 368: Chapter 369: Wang Cai VS Mu Can

“Something’s not right about this person,” Mu Can unexpectedly felt a sense of familiarity with this individual, yet he was certain he didn’t know him. That left only one possibility: this person must have obtained an Ultimate Secret Manual from the Scripture Pavilion, and it was very likely an Earth Attribute manual. Judging from the ease shown when he executed the Earth Attribute Martial Skill earlier, he wasn’t even giving it his all.

“Right, this person is hiding his strength.” Wang Cai was also very concerned about the battle taking place, keenly observing, guessing they might encounter this person in the third round.

“Hiding strength, as long as we enter the third round, we get six points,” Mu Can said indifferently. “If we can make it into the top three, the reward should be a chance to challenge the last level of Tongshen Mountain. But no matter what, of those three spots, we’re taking two.” Some things Mu Can could let go, but not the opportunity for the final inheritance of Tongshen Mountain.

If previously Mu Can had dismissed the inheritance of Tongshen Mountain, now he was filled with anticipation. If the Scripture Pavilion in the second level of the trial could produce a powerful Ultimate Technique, how powerful could the final inheritance be? Mu Can couldn’t even begin to imagine; it might well be a Void Level Technique.

“Woof! Be careful. If necessary, employ the Reincarnation Pearl to crush them, and don’t worry about the Life Energy issues,” Wang Cai advised him, confident about his own strength. He was only worried about Mu Can.

“Don’t worry,” Mu Can said, glancing at Wang Cai, “I just hope we don’t end up facing each other. It would be our misfortune.”

“Don’t worry, even if we do face each other, it’s not an issue. Worst case, I’ll return to the Reincarnation Pearl. I don’t believe he could still sense what’s inside the Reincarnation Pearl, could he?” Wang Cai appeared nonchalant, as long as he could bring them to the final inheritance of Tongshen Mountain, it didn’t matter whether he entered on his own or alongside Mu Can.

“Heh heh, you’re the man,” Mu Can said, watching Wang Cai with a chuckle. This dog truly didn’t disappoint him, crafty as ever.

The second battle then began, and the strong man wielding the giant axe encountered a cultivator who seemed to have hidden strength. Unfortunately, no miracle occurred, and in just three axe strikes, the opponent was sent flying out of the dueling ground, a flash beneath his feet, and he was teleported out.

The third battle had more to offer. Dongfeng Shuo faced the cultivator who won the last round. In this battle, neither side concealed their strength. The cultivator turned out to be someone who had an Ultimate Secret Manual, appearing like the Thunder God himself, his entire body flashing with astonishing lightning bolts. Above the Duel Arena, he even summoned a massive thundercloud, as if calling down a Heavenly Tribulation, sending huge bolts of lightning, as thick as three men together, striking viciously at Dongfeng Shuo. Facing this Technique, Dongfeng Shuo showed no fear. He withstood three thunder strikes and, with one punch, sent his opponent out of the Duel Arena.

Dongfeng Shuo emerged victorious, but what was more, Mu Can keenly noticed that when the thunder struck Dongfeng Shuo, it was directly absorbed into his body, transformed into a surge of energy that nourished his physique.

This Dongfeng Shuo was too powerful. Even Donghuang was carefully observing him. A formidable opponent indeed.

For the first time, a cultivator with an Ultimate Secret Manual was eliminated from the Duel Arena, a surprising turn of events. A cultivator who could summon lightning as brilliant as the Heavenly Tribulation itself was defeated by a withered and thin old man. Nevertheless, the power of Dongfeng Shuo’s final punch was evident for all to see, leading to speculation about how immense the old man’s power could be, his skeletal frame seemingly housing inexhaustible energy.

Mu Can was no longer surprised by Dongfeng Shuo’s performance; he had known that he was a master concealing his strength. If he had been eliminated, Mu Can would have found it abnormal.

“Ao le mi tuo, gou bu la duo, qi yi si duo.” Mu Can’s ears twitched, and he heard Wang Cai standing to one side, hands together, muttering something he couldn’t make out.

“Hey, what are you doing?” Mu Can’s words startled Wang Cai, who calmed down upon seeing it was Mu Can.

“I’m praying, which you wouldn’t understand,” Wang Cai shot Mu Can a glance.

“Pray my ass. There are only four of us left; consider the odds that we’ll end up together,” Mu Can gently patted Wang Cai’s head. Despite everything, Wang Cai’s appearance was quite striking, a large black dog without a single hair out of place, mighty to behold.

Just then, the list for the next battle was announced.

Mu Can and Wang Cai, through some twist of fate, whether it was Wang Cai’s prayer backfiring or something else, were paired together for the final fight.

“Spit, damn it, no more praying,” Wang Cai leaped up, choosing to walk into the Duel Arena willingly. However, a streak of light caught up to him mid-air, and he entered the arena just like that.

Mu Can stood with his hands tied in the Duel Arena, facing Wang Cai with a wry smile. Just a casual remark, and yet it came true; fate had indeed set them on opposite sides.

The atmosphere in the stands was surprisingly relaxed. Although Mu Can and Wang Cai had never fought before, their strength was evident, and no one wanted to face them. Now that they were paired together, even Donghuang breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, Donghuang had a feeling. He would rather face Mu Can than that black dog. He couldn’t explain it; it was just an intuition. In his perception, he had a chance against Mu Can, but facing that black dog, he felt undoubtedly doomed.

Donghuang trusted his intuition completely. At his level of strength, each person had strange intuitions that, although mysterious, were often accurate.

Seeing Wang Cai and Mu Can matched together, Donghuang, too, relaxed.

“How do we play this?” Mu Can looked helplessly at Donghuang. Everyone was watching; they couldn’t just admit defeat.

“Let’s put on a show,” Wang Cai responded, looking just as resigned. Although he could return to the Reincarnation Pearl, being on the field allowed him to assist Mu Can by clearing some enemies, at least his goal of thoroughly defeating Donghuang was yet unaccomplished, leaving him somewhat discontent.