Chapter 1497: Forced Breakthrough?

On this day, the stands of the Blood Battle Arena were packed to capacity.

The warriors' faces were filled with fanatical expressions, a heartfelt worship.

The return of the "King of Blood Battle" to the arena—this topic alone was enough to drive them wild.

Those who frequented the Blood Battle Arena day after day were a bunch of狂热 madmen.

The demon race was warlike, and they were the most warlike among the warmongers.

Thus, they harbored boundless adoration for the "King of Blood Battle."

Kaxin was a legend here, their most revered idol.

"Haha, after waiting two hundred years, Lord Kaxin finally makes his move again! This time, it might be his swan song—I must not miss it!"

"How much did you bet on Lord Kaxin winning?"

"Hey, I put my entire fortune on it! This is a sure win, no risk—what's there to hesitate about? And you?"

"I bet thirty thousand demon spirit stones, eighty percent of my assets! Is the Blood Battle Arena out of its mind, opening a betting pool for this kind of fight?"

"Who cares? It's free money—why not take it!"

…

The crowd in the stands was ecstatic, thrilled to witness the King of Blood Battle's final fight and make money at the same time—a rare opportunity they had never encountered before.

Naturally, some had doubts about Ye Yuan issuing the challenge.

But once they heard Ye Yuan's cultivation level, their doubts vanished.

A mid-level demon general challenging the King of Blood Battle?

If that wasn't suicide, what was!

The VIP section on the second floor of the stands was also packed.

Even the big shots of some minor families could only stand in the back rows.

Those from even smaller families had to squeeze outside with the commoners.

The heads of the four great families were conspicuously seated.

Kalan was the current head of the Ka family, responsible for managing its affairs.

Although the Ka family resided in the city lord's mansion, they were separate from the city lord's administration.

After Kasuo, the Ka family had always ruled Kapeng King City, a position no one could shake.

The Ka family was vast and sprawling, with countless members, and Kaxin was the most outstanding among them.

"Fan Lin, your Fan family was lucky to pick up a powerful alchemist, but he's an utter fool! Did your family send so many people just to collect his corpse?" Kalan taunted.

Fan Lin, the head of the Fan family, immediately retorted, "Hmph! The fight hasn't started yet; no one knows who will win!"

Kalan laughed loudly, "I know this kid is strong—he killed Xingyao and the other two single-handedly. But you know Kaxin's strength well. No matter how skilled this kid is, he can't turn the tide!"

Fan Lin argued stubbornly, "Wait until Kaxin wins before you boast!"

Kalan roared with laughter, "Alright, alright, I'll boast after Kaxin beats that kid into a pulp! Hahaha..."

Fan Lin's face darkened; he snorted coldly and said no more.

He truly couldn't find a reason to believe Ye Yuan could win this fight.

Originally, when he found an extremely powerful two-star demon alchemist, Fan Lin had been so excited he couldn't sleep for days.

But now, before he could enjoy the benefits for long, it was all about to end.

"Liji, you're closest to Yuan Ye. Tell me, does he have any hope of winning?" Fan Lin asked Liji in a low voice.

Liji's expression was grim; she shook her head but didn't know what to say.

When Ye Yuan issued the challenge, he surely didn't know how terrifying Kaxin was.

The title "King of Blood Battle" was earned through one battle after another!

She had never imagined Ye Yuan would challenge Kaxin; if she had known, she would never have allowed it to happen.

Now, the arrow had left the bow—there was no turning back.

At that moment, the referee of the Blood Battle Arena stepped onto the center of the platform and announced loudly, "The two sides in today's battle are, on one side, Lord Kaxin, known as the 'King of Blood Battle,' and on the other, Yuan Ye, the special guest elder of the Fan family! Two months ago, Yuan Ye issued a challenge to Lord Kaxin, and this battle will continue until one of them dies!"

As the referee finished speaking, the stands erupted into thunderous roars.

"Long live Lord Kaxin! Kill that arrogant fool!"

"Long live the King of Blood Battle! Long live the King of Blood Battle!"

"Lord Kaxin, I love you!"

…

Although Kaxin had not fought for two hundred years, his popularity in the Blood Battle Arena remained extremely high.

His admirers were not only male warriors but also large numbers of female warriors and noblewomen.

They did not stint on their admiration, hailing Kaxin with cries of "long life."

As for Ye Yuan, in their eyes, he was already a dead man.

Two hundred years ago, Kaxin could kill opponents of the same rank in an instant. Now, his strength was surely even more unfathomable.

"Now, please welcome Lord Kaxin, the 'King of Blood Battle,' to the stage!" the referee announced.

As the words fell, piercing cheers erupted from all sides.

Kaxin, clad in a white robe, strode leisurely from the passage, exuding an overbearing arrogance.

This feeling—he had missed it for so long!

The deafening cheers did not make Kaxin's blood boil; on the contrary, he was terrifyingly calm.

Standing on the arena, he felt as if he had returned to the days when he fought bloodily on this very stage.

Now, his strength was far beyond what it had been.

But the moment he stood here, his cold-blooded state instantly returned to him.

Here, he would never underestimate any opponent.

Countless life-and-death battles had taught him that any underestimation of an opponent could become a hidden danger leading to death.

"Please welcome Master Yuan Ye to the stage!"

From the passage, Ye Yuan, clad in a black robe, walked out slowly.

Ye Yuan's appearance immediately caused a stir.

"Wasn't Yuan Ye supposed to be a mid-level demon general? Why is he a high-level demon general now?"

"In just one year, he broke through?"

"No wonder he dared to challenge Lord Kaxin—he does have some skills after all!"

"Heh, breaking through is useless! Lord Kaxin is already a half-step demon marshal, on the verge of突破 to demon marshal at any time. He's still dead!"

…

Earlier reports had said Ye Yuan was only a mid-level demon general, but when he appeared before the crowd, his aura was much stronger, clearly that of a high-level demon general!

In a secluded private room, Youming frowned as he saw Ye Yuan's breakthrough.

"This kid actually forced a breakthrough! It seems we overestimated him," Youming sighed.

Beside him, Blood Eagle's face changed, "Damn, this time the betting pool is too big; three years' profits are going down the drain!"

Kaxin saw Ye Yuan, first surprised, then quickly a mocking smile appeared on his face.

"I didn't expect you to force a breakthrough just for this challenge. Heh, do you think breaking through a minor realm can kill me?" Kaxin said with a playful smile.

For talented warriors, forcing a breakthrough was a major taboo, leading to an unstable foundation.

Geniuses like Kaxin and Qin Tian cultivated quickly but suppressed their cultivation to avoid advancing too fast, in order to maximize their potential.

But Ye Yuan, for today's battle, had forced a breakthrough, which would destabilize his foundation.

Although his strength had increased, it was a ticking time bomb.

It might explode at any moment.