Chapter 766 Battle? Fight!

"Ye Xiu, Ye Xiu..."

Tu La dashed frantically, bellowing Ye Xiu’s name as he ran.

Seeing that Cha Muxue hadn’t even bought him a few seconds of time and Beishan Xiao was already upon him, Tu La was in an utter panic.

Now, his only hope was to shout Ye Xiu’s name, praying he would hear and come to his rescue.

Although he didn’t think Ye Xiu could defeat Beishan Xiao!

"Die, die, die, die, die..."

Beishan Xiao chanted hoarsely as he gave chase. He seemed to have lost his mind, acting like a madman who could only repeat the word "die."

Tu La’s bellowing was so loud it alerted everyone within a radius of several miles, especially the prisoners hiding nearby and the desperados coveting the bounty. When they heard the name ’Ye Xiu,’ they all froze for a moment.

Ye Xiu has come to Seven-Star Island?

After all, the bounty for killing Ye Xiu was enough to drive anyone mad.

Immediately, these people emerged from their hiding places and began to chase in the direction of Tu La’s shouts. Since Tu La was shouting as he ran, more and more people were drawn out. But Tu La and Beishan Xiao were moving so fast that the others couldn’t catch up right away.

"Die..."

When Beishan Xiao was only tens of meters away, he shot forward like a shell, leaping high into the air to land right in front of Tu La. The impact blasted a large crater into the road.

Seeing Beishan Xiao catch up and block his escape route, Tu La’s heart sank. It’s over!

"Die..."

Beishan Xiao roared like a ferocious primordial beast as he charged at full speed toward Tu La. With each step, he blasted a small crater in the ground, a testament to the incredible speed and force he possessed.

"Damn it, I’ll fight you to the death!" Realizing he couldn’t escape, Tu La grew desperate. He drew his sword and slashed out with all his might.

This strike was the most powerful one in his arsenal.

Whether I live or die all comes down to this one strike!

"Die!"

Beishan Xiao ignored Tu La’s incoming sword, simply punching straight out with his right fist.

CLANG!

Tu La’s sword struck Beishan Xiao’s neck. It was like hitting an extremely hard alloy, producing a shrill, grating metallic sound. Yet, it failed to leave even the slightest mark on his neck. This showed just how powerful Beishan Xiao’s defense was. Even a full-force strike from an expert at the peak of the Seventh Realm couldn’t harm him in the slightest.

It’s over!

Seeing that his all-out strike had failed to harm Beishan Xiao at all, and with that fist getting closer and closer to his own head, Tu La knew he was finished.

It’s all over! I’m beyond saving! I’m going to die!

"Stop!"

Just as Beishan Xiao’s fist was mere centimeters from Tu La’s face, a sudden roar, like a clap of Startling Thunder, echoed through the air.

To Tu La, that voice was the most beautiful music he had ever heard.

Ye Xiu! He’s here!

"Huh?"

Beishan Xiao stopped, retracting his fist. He turned toward the source of the roar, and in the next moment, a ghostly figure appeared in his line of sight, stopping five meters away from him.

"Haha, Ye Xiu, your timing is perfect!" Tu La exclaimed, running gleefully to Ye Xiu’s side. He was so excited he could have kissed him.

"That expression, the look in your eyes, your whole emotional state, and that... flamboyant way you ran over... it really gives the impression of long-distance lovers reuniting after a long separation," Ye Xiu teased with a chuckle.

Tu La was left speechless.

Ye Xiu ignored Tu La and walked until he was standing two meters from Beishan Xiao, looking him over from head to toe. His gaze finally settled on the knife stuck in Beishan Xiao’s head. Now he knew who this man was.

The bloodthirsty maniac, Beishan Xiao! The murderer who had slaughtered the entire family of his disciple, Jiaojiao... Ye Xiu’s eyes turned sharp, but his lips curled with interest as he spoke.

"You must be Beishan Xiao, right? That’s quite a unique look you’ve got. Are you worried you’re too smart, so you stuck a knife in your head to look like an imbecile?"

Ye Xiu couldn’t gauge Beishan Xiao’s true strength, so he didn’t make a rash move.

However, Ye Xiu’s words made Tu La brace himself to run at any moment.

What an idiot! He’s courting death! How dare he joke with Beishan Xiao? He’ll probably be hammered to death by the enraged maniac in the next second! The moment Beishan Xiao moves, I’m running...

However, contrary to Tu La’s expectations, Ye Xiu’s words did not enrage Beishan Xiao.

Beishan Xiao didn’t make a move. His messy hair veiled his eyes, but through the strands, he stared intently at Ye Xiu. He felt a tremendous pressure coming from him.

If the enemy does not move, I will not move.

Beishan Xiao didn’t move, and neither did Ye Xiu.

The two of them stood motionless like statues, gazing lovingly at each other. At least, that’s how it looked to Tu La.

An unknown amount of time passed. Finally, some of the people who had been drawn by Tu La’s shouting arrived on the scene.

"Is... is that Beishan Xiao?" someone asked, recognizing him at a glance. After all, the knife sticking out of his head made him rather easy to identify.

"Yes, that’s Beishan Xiao!"

"Who’s that man? How dare he stand face-to-face with Beishan Xiao? Is he suicidal?"

"Could he be Ye Xiu?"

"Impossible. The three great Judicator Families said Ye Xiu is a Sixth Realm War God, a Pseudo Sixth Realm at that. With such pitiful strength, he would never dare to stand before Beishan Xiao."

The crowd was perplexed, yet no one dared to approach or ask questions aloud. Gradually, more and more people arrived.

Seeing this, Ye Xiu’s eyes lit up. My standoff with Beishan Xiao actually drew this many people. This saves me the trouble of tracking them down one by one!

"Beishan Xiao," Ye Xiu finally spoke again, goading him. "I heard you’re a bloodthirsty maniac who kills on sight. I’m standing right in front of you. Why don’t you make a move?"

Tu La and all the spectators were equally puzzled. According to Beishan Xiao’s temperament, he should attack anyone on sight. Yet, faced with Ye Xiu, he just stood there.

However, Ye Xiu’s words left the crowd speechless, inwardly cursing him. He’s asking for it! Daring to provoke Beishan Xiao like that? He’s definitely tired of living!

"You... are... strong!" Beishan Xiao’s voice was hoarse and broken, as if he suffered from some kind of speech impediment.

Tu La and the spectators were shocked. This was the first time they had ever heard Beishan Xiao utter any word other than ’die’! This made them re-evaluate Ye Xiu. For him to have earned Beishan Xiao’s acknowledgment, his strength was clearly not to be underestimated. No wonder Beishan Xiao had been so hesitant to act.

"You’re very strong too," Ye Xiu replied.

"Fight?" Beishan Xiao asked.

"Fight!" Ye Xiu declared, drawing his Dragon Sparrow Sword. His aura and battle intent began to climb rapidly.

At this, Beishan Xiao drew two Daggers from the small of his back, his own aura and battle intent soaring to match.

At that moment, Tu La and the spectators felt as if they were witnessing two awakening primeval beasts.

The immense pressure and fighting spirit radiating from Ye Xiu and Beishan Xiao caused the very air around them to twist violently. In an instant, the two men became blurry apparitions, their forms almost impossible for Tu La and the spectators to make out clearly.

As their auras continued to climb, the trees lining the road shattered. Streetlights twisted, crackling with electricity. Countless dense cracks spiderwebbed across the walls of the nearby shops before they collapsed with a deafening roar.

Some of the spectators couldn’t withstand the immense pressure. They violently spewed mouthfuls of blood, having suffered internal injuries, and scrambled to retreat.

The others quickly followed suit. To be within range of their auras was like being crushed under a great mountain, a mountain whose weight was growing heavier by the second.