The reddish-brown aura around the Block Three man exploded even more violently than before. The muscles in his arms and neck swelled, veins bulging like tree roots forcing their way out of the ground. The iron floor beneath his feet trembled, thin cracks spreading like a delicate web.“Now you die!” he roared.He stomped and shot forward.A burst of wind swept across the arena. His right fist drove straight toward Alex’s face, carrying enough Qi pressure to shatter a normal jaw in a single blow.But Alex remained standing. He did not retreat—he did not even blink.At the final second before the fist touched his face, Alex’s body moved with sharp precision. His shoulder rotated slightly, his body shifting half a step—just enough for the punch to miss his skin by a finger’s breadth.At the same time, his hand rose. Two fingers pressed precisely against the inner side of his opponent’s wrist.The pressure felt light—yet it was enough to disrupt the man’s Qi flow. His red aura flickered c

In less than a fraction of a second, ten shadows moved at once.Rank 27 charged first. His chain shot forward like a steel dragon, spiraling at terrifying speed, sealing off Alex’s movement from the front. The air seemed to split apart, the sharp whistling of metal piercing the ears.At the same time, Rank 31 vanished.Truly vanished.His body turned into a streak of shadow, reappearing behind Alex with his elbow raised, Qi concentrated at its tip like a skull-crushing hammer.The dagger-wielding woman at Rank 34 also slid low from the right, her blade reflecting a cold glint as it aimed straight for the artery at Alex’s neck.Three directions.No signal.Not even the slightest space left for Alex to move.And yet… at that same instant, Alex had already moved.He merely shifted his footing. The step wasn’t wide—almost lazy.Rank 27’s chain coiled and smashed into empty ground. The steel arena floor cracked in a long fracture.Rank 31’s elbow struck nothing but afterimage.Rank 34’s bl

Alex did not stand. He remained seated with his back straight, one hand resting casually on his knee. His gaze pierced straight through the Warden’s chest, as if the mountain-sized man were nothing more than another figure in his calculations.“One trillion doesn’t come every day,” Alex replied calmly. “But today isn’t an ordinary day either.”The Warden smiled faintly. Not a friendly smile—more like someone who had just discovered a new gold mine.Madam Liora glanced at the two of them, then stepped back half a pace. She understood this conversation was no longer about celebration.The air inside the cell grew heavier.“Do you know what happens after tonight?” the Warden asked.“The stakes will rise,” Alex answered without hesitation. “Not because of me. But because they’ll want to prove that today was just luck.”The Warden nodded slowly.“And greed always seeks revenge.”Silence settled again. Then the massive man stepped closer.“What if we don’t stop at two trillion?” his voice l

Inside Block Seven’s cell.Hurried footsteps approached. Lin Fei appeared with a pale face, rushing toward Alex, who had just finished his training.“Sir… they… they’ve taken Rey, Mira, and Selena to the arena…”Alex, who had just opened his eyes, slowly lifted his head. His gaze was still clear and calm.“Go on.”“The ruler of Block One has taken them hostage,” Lin Fei continued, his breathing heavy. “He sent a message. If you don’t come… they’ll start killing them one by one in the arena.”Instantly, the temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees. Alex rose to his feet. The pressure spreading from his body grew heavier, weighing down on Lin Fei.“S-so this is what they call an aura…” Lin Fei didn’t dare look at Alex directly.Krekk…Alex’s eyes changed. Sharper. Yet his expression turned cold—so cold that a trace of madness surfaced within it.“He dares to touch my people…” he said softly.At the doorway, he added in a low voice, “I won’t hesitate to start killing.”WUUU

The massive body of the Ruler of Block One shot through the air like a sack of sand thrown carelessly. He slammed into the arena wall.DUUUUAAANG!Cracks spread long and wide. Every expression in the spectator stands froze instantly.The reddish-brown aura that had been raging moments ago now trembled wildly around his body before shattering like mist blown away by the wind.The Ruler of Block One struggled to stand. One knee pressed against the ground to support his weight. His hands trembled. Even his gaze was no longer wild. All that remained was shock—and disbelief.“Im– impossible…”Alex walked calmly toward the center of the arena.Each of his steps echoed clearly in the suffocating silence.Tap.Tap.Tap.He stopped two meters in front of his opponent.“All that anger,” he said calmly, “only makes your movements easier to read.”“And I hope you don’t surrender so quickly… Because I intend to teach you a lesson for laying hands on my people.”The Ruler of Block One roared again.