“We haven't even seen the real wave yet.”Liu Kang spoke with cold eyes as he turned around, his gaze searching the surroundings. Something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.“What? Scared already?” Feng Tianyu came forward with an exhausted expression, his red hair floating in the wind.Liu Kang simply glanced at him without paying much attention before turning and walking toward his brother, Fan Kang, who was still busy trying to complete the array.“Can you hold up?”Fan Kang wiped a mixture of sweat and blood from his forehead with the back of his hand, his eyes never leaving the glowing golden runes swirling before him.“I have no choice,” he gritted out, his breath coming in ragged gasps as veins bulged along his neck. “If I stop channeling now, the backlash from the core will vaporize us before the beasts even get the chance.”He tightened his grip as he continued, “Time is almost up!”Liu Kang nodded as his gaze drifted from his brother toward the shadowy alcoves

A wave of quiet muttering rippled through the gathered forces. Although rumors had already been circulating, hearing the Grand Elder of the Earthshaker Sect openly accuse a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect made the atmosphere razor-thin."Inside the Sovereign Abode, life and death are governed by capability and fate," Su Lingxi spoke up, her voice icy and precise as she stepped slightly forward. "Fang Kang sought to kill Brother Liu for his opportunities. Should Brother Liu have offered his neck to your disciple's blade out of respect for your sect?""Silence, girl! The elders are speaking!" Elder Xiang barked, his pressure spiking toward Su Lingxi.Before the spatial pressure could touch her, Acting Sect Master Zhao casually flicked his sleeve. A wave of soft, azure Qi washed forward, neutralizing Xiang's oppressive aura instantly. The impact created a quiet thump in the air, forcing several weaker rogue cultivators in the crowd to take a step back."She speaks the truth, Xiang," Zha

“Is he crazy?”The Stone-Hide Behemoth’s massive horn was already approaching Liu Kang at terrifying speed, yet his expression remained completely calm.At the instant before impact, Liu Kang suddenly jumped. His foot landed directly on the beast’s enormous horn.Boom!The terrifying force beneath his foot nearly sent him flying, but Liu Kang used that force to his advantage. His body was launched upward as he rotated in midair before landing directly on the Stone-Hide Behemoth’s head.The beast roared furiously and violently shook its enormous head. Liu Kang’s body swayed from the tremendous movement, but he managed to maintain his balance.Without hesitation, he drove his lightning sword downward.Clang!The sword struck the beast’s skull, sending sparks exploding in every direction.The Stone-Hide Behemoth roared and raised both of its massive arms, attempting to grab Liu Kang. Liu Kang immediately jumped backward, but this time, he did not retreat far. Instead, he landed directly

Tie Zhan stood there with an expressionless face as his powerful aura spread throughout the Sovereign Abode.His body was like an immovable mountain, and every step he took caused the ground beneath his feet to tremble slightly.He glanced at Yan Changkong and Jian Wuhen before turning his attention toward the Earthen Dragon Essence.His eyes flashed with a faint trace of battle intent.“Since the two of you are busy arguing over who owns it, why don't you let me take it?”Yan Changkong's expression immediately darkened.“Do you really think you can take it?”Tie Zhan looked at him calmly.“I don't think.”He paused for a moment before continuing.“I know.”His words were simple, but they carried an overwhelming confidence.Yan Changkong's eyes narrowed as flames began to flicker around his body.Jian Wuhen, on the other hand, simply smiled.“Your temper hasn't changed.”Tie Zhan glanced at him.“And yours hasn't either.”The three monstrous geniuses stood in the middle of the Soverei

The Stone-Hide Behemoth charged first.Its massive claws tore through the air, and the ground cracked beneath its weight with every step. Huo Tianlie didn't so much as flinch. He raised a single hand, and the flames around him gathered into a spear of pure fire, condensing until the air itself seemed to scream."Pathetic."The spear shot forward and punched straight through the behemoth's shoulder. The beast let out a furious roar, more from rage than pain, and swung its massive tail toward him. Huo Tianlie stepped through the flames like they were an extension of his own body and vanished, reappearing behind the beast in an instant.Liu Kang watched closely, his mind working fast.That's not just fire. He's fused it into his body. Every step he takes, the flame moves with him like it's part of his own bloodline.He glanced at Fan Kang, who was watching the exchange with the same tense focus. "How strong is he compared to the rest of the top three?""Strong enough that most of them wo