Global Demon Transformation.

Chapter 406 Too High-Profile
Anyone who follows the Glory Alliance will know something about the feud between Yun Tianqi and Zhao Zhou.

This is considered publicly available information.

For professional players, it's normal to dislike each other because of battles and competition. But it's quite rare for two captains of the same team to have a public and irreconcilable conflict.

Compared to Ye Xing, who received much attention upon entering the Glory League and was hailed as the number one rookie, Yun Tianqi's entry into the league was particularly difficult.

Due to limited talent, before joining the alliance, Yun Tianqi had only refined a sixth-tier Gale Mantis.

The sixth-tier demon spirit is not even a high-level demon spirit, and the Gale Mantis is quite ordinary, not a demon spirit with rare abilities.

In the Glory Alliance, where geniuses abound, this level of demon spirit can be considered the lowest of the low.

In the league, the number of professional players who can refine seventh-tier demon spirits can be counted on one hand, and back then, only Yun Tianqi could refine sixth-tier demon spirits.

Although Yun Tianqi attracted the attention of the Thunder club with his unique dual-sword skills, he did not show any value when he first entered the league.

During his senior year of college, Ye Xing signed with the Juxing Club and joined the Juxing team after graduation, where he was hailed as the league's top rookie.

After adapting for a period of time, in less than half a year, he became the team's starting main player and the club's most watched player.

It took Yun Tianqi two full years to go from the youth team to the home team's substitute.

It took him two more years to go from a substitute to a starter.

It took him four years to reach the same starting point as Ye Xing.

Every step he took was arduous and hard-won.

That is precisely why Yun Tianqi has become an inspirational role model.

He is the idol of all ordinary people with no background and average talent.

When Yun Tianqi joined the main team as a substitute, Zhao Zhou was already the captain and a top ten All-Star, enjoying immense success.

He didn't think much of Yun Tianqi, who had just joined the team.

When Yun Tianqi grew up and became a key player, the two had a bad relationship, and even publicly turned on each other and got into a fight at a press conference.

After that, Yun Tianqi was suppressed for more than a year. Although he was still a key player, he had almost no chance to start. It wasn't until Zhao Zhou retired that he had a chance to shine.

Everyone knew the two had a conflict, but no one expected that they would start fighting without exchanging a single word.

And it was clearly no joke; every move was ruthless.

"Tianqi?"

Ye Xing frowned slightly but did not intervene.

This is a personal grudge.

If they were to make a move, it would definitely cause a chaotic battle. Moreover, there were only two of them, while the other side had more people and was stronger. They would definitely suffer losses.

At this moment, neither Yun Tianqi nor Zhao Zhou had entered their demonic transformation state, nor had they used any weapons; it was merely a martial arts duel.

Without weapons, Yun Tianqi was unable to leverage his advantages and was at a disadvantage from the start of the battle, being overwhelmed by Zhao Zhou.

"After all these years, you're still as useless as ever!"

Zhao Zhou knocked Yun Tianqi back with a punch, but did not pursue him. Instead, he stood there and mocked him.

Despite his mockery, he was actually quite surprised by Yun Tianqi's strength.

Although no spiritual power was used, and it was just a pure battle of strength, Yun Tianqi did not act like someone who had just broken through to the Grandmaster realm. He would believe it if you said he was at the Lingyun realm.

"Yun Tianqi just broke through to the Grandmaster level, yet his power is not weak!"

Chen Junhao was also somewhat surprised.

Although it was just a simple contest of strength, it was clear that Yun Tianqi was not much inferior to Zhao Zhou.

If it were Ye Xing, he wouldn't be so surprised.

Ye Xing, as a berserker, is known for his strength, while Yun Tianqi is known for his speed. His attack speed and sword-swinging speed are not his strength. Although he is at a disadvantage, he can still fight against Zhao Zhou without being crushed, which is beyond their expectations.

It should be noted that Zhao Zhou was at the peak of Lingyun, only one step away from becoming a Martial King, so the difference in strength between the two was huge.

"Why did they suddenly start fighting?"

"Haha, no wonder you were so arrogant as to dare to fight Zhao Zhou, you do have some skill after all!"

"Zhao Zhou is just playing around. If he really makes a move, Yun Tianqi will have no choice but to kneel."

"It's not that exaggerated. Yun Tianqi's speed is still impressive. He hasn't even used his dual-sword technique yet. He can at least hold out for a few rounds!"

The retired veterans watched the battle with interest, occasionally making a few comments.

"So much nonsense!"

Having been constantly suppressed, and with people babbling on the sidelines, Yun Tianqi had lost his patience.

He knew that he couldn't possibly be a match for Zhao Zhou in terms of martial arts alone; what he had just done was more of a test to see the difference between them.

To everyone else, he had just broken through to the Grandmaster realm, but in reality, he was already at the Soaring Cloud realm, and even at the mid-stage of the Soaring Cloud realm. The power of the sacrifice had comprehensively enhanced his physical attributes. If he didn't hide it and unleashed his full potential, he wouldn't be much weaker than Zhao Zhou.

As a blue light burst forth, Yun Tianqi entered his demonic transformation state.

"Yo-ho, a Diamond Soul Skill!"

someone exclaimed.

The eighth-tier Ghost Mantis didn't surprise those around them; most of them had refined Earth-ranked demon spirits to become All-Stars. What was surprising was that Yun Tianqi's scythe-shaped forelimbs shimmered with dazzling light, like diamonds.

Diamondization—this is a rare diamond-themed soul skill.

Furthermore, it is considered a very high-level soul skill among diamond soul skills.

"I'm so lucky! An eighth-tier demon spirit can absorb diamonds!"

Many people expressed their envy.

At this moment, Zhao Zhou, who had been nonchalant, also became serious. He was obviously somewhat surprised that Yun Tianqi possessed "diamondification," but that was all.

"Such good luck! Is this the source of your arrogance in front of me?!"

Zhao Zhou squinted at Yun Tianqi, a mocking smile curving his lips, and also entered his demonic transformation state.

"what!"

At this moment, Zhao Zhou bowed slightly and roared, seemingly suppressing pain. As his body swelled and grew larger, jet-black thorns pierced through his back and spread to his feet. His chest and joints were covered with black armor, and behind him, three long scorpion tails, gleaming with metallic light and covered with ferocious barbs, swayed slightly.

Looking at Zhao Zhou in his demonic form, Yun Tianqi's expression remained unchanged.

Zhao Zhou refined a three-tailed dragon scorpion ranked 64th on the Earth Ranking. Poison-type demon spirits are generally not high-level, and Earth Ranking demon spirits are even rarer, which is the source of Zhao Zhou's arrogance.

boom!
With a clang of metal on metal, Yun Tianqi swung his hands, his scythe-like forelimbs slamming a scorpion tail away. But the next moment, two more scorpion tails shot towards him like whips. The long scorpion tails were incredibly fast and agile, capable of attacking simultaneously from various angles and directions. The attacks from the scorpion tails did not affect Zhao Zhou's movements; Zhao Zhou occasionally threw darts or needles with his hands, his expression mocking, as if deliberately toying with Yun Tianqi.

Ordinary people would be unable to resist such attacks from multiple directions.

If they miss even once, the sharp scorpion tail will pierce their body, releasing terrifying venom instantly and ending the battle.

Sparks flew as Yun Tianqi rapidly waved his hands, repeatedly knocking the scorpion's tail away. However, the tail did not break off; it slid along like a persistent leech, continuing its attack.

Both he and Zhao Zhou are speed-type fighters. Perhaps it was because their fighting styles were too similar that Zhao Zhou felt threatened and disliked Yun Tianqi, suppressing him for several years.

At the Juxing Building, both of them wisely refrained from using wide-range attack-type soul skills, and even so, the battle was still very exciting.

As former rivals, Chen Junhao and the others were well aware of Zhao Zhou's strength. They had maintained contact over the years, but what truly surprised them was Yun Tianqi.

In his demonic form, Yun Tianqi held his own in a head-on confrontation.

"What, are you worried about Yun Tianqi?"

Seeing Ye Xingwei frowning, Chen Junhao asked.

"nor."

Ye Xing watched the battle and shook his head.

Chen Junhao smiled and said, "It's normal to be worried. Yun Tianqi is indeed very strong to become one of the top ten all-stars of your year, which is somewhat beyond my expectations. However, he can't be a match for Zhao Zhou. Zhao Zhou hasn't released his soul skill yet, otherwise Yun Tianqi wouldn't be able to hold out for long."

Ye Xing did not refute it; it was indeed the case. While the two appeared evenly matched, one was actually relaxed and at ease, while the other had given it their all.

Ye Xing was not surprised by this.

Yun Tianqi is only 28 years old this year, while Zhao Zhou is already 35 years old. It's normal for there to be a difference in strength between them, given their seven-year age difference.

Yun Tianqi's natal demon spirit is only at the eighth level, so it's already quite impressive that he was able to fight to this extent.

Ye Xing believed that once the Ghost Mantis evolved to the ninth tier, Yun Tianqi's strength would rise to another level. With the help of Lin Feng and He Jun in the Avengers, surpassing Zhao Zhou was only a matter of time.

Furthermore, given Yun Tianqi's speed, even if he were outmatched, he could still escape unscathed, leaving Zhao Zhou helpless.

Zhao Zhou was clearly aware of this, so he kept trying to get closer and end the fight with his scorpion tail, but Yun Tianqi didn't give him the chance. He used his speed to move around him, looking for an opportunity.

"Just fight head-on, isn't it annoying to keep dodging?"

Just as the battle reached a stalemate, a young man in a red tracksuit suddenly shouted. As soon as he finished speaking, a force of gravity appeared out of nowhere, causing Yun Tianqi's body to suddenly sink.

The next moment, three scorpion tails appeared in front of Yun Tianqi at the same time, whistling as they pierced his head, chest, and calf respectively.

"mean!"

Yun Tianqi's expression changed, his wings vibrated, and he disappeared from his spot. The next second, a sharp scorpion tail pierced the ground where he had been standing. Using this scorpion tail as a fulcrum, Zhao Zhou leaped up and pounced on Yun Tianqi like a spider. During this process, three long scorpion tails rose up like venomous snakes.

Yun Tianqi flapped his wings, trying to dodge, but due to the interference of gravity, his speed slowed down. Three scorpion tails attacked from different angles above, making him busy to deal with them. In a moment of carelessness, his arm was cut open by the barbs of the scorpion tails, and blood gushed out.

"not good!"

Just as Yun Tianqi realized something was wrong and was preparing to trade blows, a roar rang out, the ground shook violently, and a figure leaped into the air.

"Ye Xing!"

Accompanied by exclamations, Ye Xing appeared above Zhao Zhou like a giant beast, enveloped in a red aura that radiated intense heat, and stomped down.

The kick seemed to shatter the air, producing a deafening roar.

"Damn it!"

Faced with Ye Xing's attack, Zhao Zhou's expression changed for the first time. He cursed and had no choice but to give up the attack. He spurred his scorpion tail into the ground and used it to swing his body, appearing ten meters away.

Even if he were stronger, he wouldn't dare to confront Ye Xing head-on; that wouldn't be courage, but rather courting death.

The different demon spirits represent different attack methods. Even though Ye Xing's strength is weaker than his, he has an absolute advantage in power.

"Two against one?"

After landing, Zhao Zhou looked at Ye Xing and asked.

Compared to his disdain for Yun Tianqi, he was much more cautious about Ye Xing.

After all, he was the 46th ranked berserk beast on the Refining Earth Ranking and the Alliance's undisputed number one warrior. In terms of both combat power and potential, he was far more threatening than Yun Tianqi.

"You broke the rules first!"

Ye Xing glanced at the young man in the red tracksuit and spoke slowly.

The young man's name was Xu Mingwei. He was an All-Star player from the previous two seasons, and his specialty was gravity control.

"Zhao Zhou is also affected by gravity, so how can it be said that he broke the rules?"

Xu Mingwei smiled and slowly walked towards Ye Xing, asking with a smile, "The number one berserker in the league? You really think you have the strength to be arrogant in front of me?"

Zhao Zhou also stepped forward and appeared next to Xu Mingwei. He didn't say anything, but his eyes were not friendly.

In his view, it was extremely disrespectful for Ye Xing, as a junior, to attack them.

"Whether I have the ability or not, you can try and see!"

Faced with Xu Mingwei's questioning, Ye Xing remained calm, but responded with an extremely firm tone.

"Good, as expected of the number one berserker!"

Xu Mingwei wasn't angry; instead, he laughed out loud, though his laughter was icy.

Faced with a tense atmosphere and an imminent battle, some of this year's top ten All-Star players were worried, while others were gloating.

Even if Ye Xing is strong and talented, he is no match for these seniors at this stage.

Although they also disliked these so-called seniors, who were just a few years older and stronger, they still acted superior to them.

Unfortunately, they were outmatched in strength, so all they could do was grumble and suppress their frustration.

Xie Yixiao's expression turned serious, his eyes filled with worry. He wanted to help. Although Ye Xing had retired, he had taken good care of him before. But in the end, he remained standing there without saying a word.

The presence of these retired veterans is clearly related to the league's reforms, and the meeting at this time is likely to discuss their future.

Given the scale of this operation, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they would likely collaborate frequently in the future, so he didn't want to offend them, as that would not benefit him.

The grudges between Yun Tianqi and Zhao Zhou were of no concern to those around them, and even with Ye Xing's involvement, they remained indifferent.

However, in the eyes of many people, Ye Xing and Yun Tianqi, as juniors, were indeed very arrogant in front of them!
"It's a pity Lin Feng isn't here!"

For some reason, Yun Tianqi suddenly thought of Lin Feng.

If Lin Feng were here, the situation would definitely be different.

(End of this chapter)