Reversing the Milky Way

On the arena, Zhao Bo stared at Bai Cheng, who was radiating blue light. His pupils suddenly contracted.

“Oh! I remember now, you used this blue-glowing move to defeat me before,” Zhao Bo said, his eyes turning red again.

His muscles trembled uncontrollably with rage. Then, he roared and charged towards Bai Cheng.

As he ran, Zhao Bo left shallow footprints with each step on the hard, bluestone arena. Then he leaped forward, delivering a knee strike straight at Bai Cheng's face. Upon seeing this, Bai Cheng raised his left arm, using his elbow to meet Zhao Bo's knee.

The moment they collided, Bai Cheng's expression hardened. "As expected! Does this feeling even cover his legs with scales?" Then, the two began to wrestle again, and dull thuds echoed from the arena once more.

At this moment, Zhao Bo became increasingly excited as he fought. Just then, his eyes suddenly glazed over. He covered his head with both hands, took a few steps back, and wailed in pain.

Bai Cheng was also somewhat dumbfounded by this scene. The screaming howl immediately attracted the attention of everyone present. Then, his eyes lost their original color. His body also became more muscular, and then, his pants and the clothes on his arms were torn by his swollen body. Even the layers of white cloth wrapped around Zhao Bo's limbs were stretched open, which was specially wrapped to prevent outsiders from seeing it.

Now, with his limbs, covered in scales, exposed, Zhao Bo's figure had suddenly grown two meters tall. His fingernails had also grown longer, completely covered in thick scales. His shoes had burst open, revealing his scaly feet, and even his skin had turned a dark color. Everyone who saw this was filled with panic.

Immediately afterward, Zhao Bo let out a long howl, but the sound was unlike anything a human could make. The piercing sound waves echoed in everyone's ears, causing everyone to tense up.

Seeing this, Liu Yuntian immediately said to Zhu Mingxuan, "Elder Zhu Mingxuan! Was this also within your expectations? Zhao Bo's condition has completely deviated from human form; this is no longer a competition!"

At this moment, Mo Yan, who was standing beside him, also spoke up: "Elder Zhu, we cultivators enter the mortal world to slay demons and eliminate evil. Today, your Crimson Soul Sect disciples have demonized in front of all of us, so your Crimson Soul Sect is truly a demonic sect."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Mingxuan frowned slightly, his expression becoming extremely solemn. He then gripped his cane tightly and sighed deeply, saying, "Wait a little longer, I will take action personally."

Off the stage, Zhao Haiming burst into tears upon seeing his son in this state.

"My son! My son! How did you become like this?"

As he spoke, he approached the edge of the ring and shouted.

On the arena, Bai Cheng watched in horror. Such a terrifying transformation was something he'd only ever seen in horror movies. Although he had activated the fragment's power, his left foot still involuntarily took a half-step back.

Immediately afterward, Zhao Bo, who had lost his mind, roared at Bai Cheng and rushed towards him at top speed. This is because Zhao Bo's running posture was very similar to that of a four-legged wild beast, with wisps of red spiritual energy constantly emanating from his body.

With a swift leap, he was already in front of Bai Cheng. Then, he raised his right hand high and slapped at Bai Cheng with his claw. Bai Cheng instinctively dodged. Immediately afterward, the sound of shattering stones rang out, and countless pebbles swept past Bai Cheng.

The incredibly hard blue steel stone arena was shattered by Zhao Bo's claw. The spectators below began to murmur amongst themselves upon witnessing this. They weren't particularly worried about the potential harm Zhao Bo's transformation might cause, given the presence of so many cultivators and two sect elders at the Opening Meridian Realm. They boldly began to discuss the matter.

Crowd #1: "My God! Is this a fight between humans or between humans and monsters? You know, only cultivators at the early stage of Qi Condensation or above can deal with these low-level monsters."

Crowd #2: "Sigh, what a surprise. This year's Wuling Town Grand Competition, I never expected the organizers to let someone like this participate."

Crowd Number Three: "Hey, didn't you hear that? Elder Zhu said that Zhao Bo is a disciple of their Crimson Soul Sect."

Xue Qianfu, standing on the floating platform, also heard their discussions. As the organizer, he naturally knew that these people were talking about him. At the same time, as the principal of Wuling Academy, he was also responsible for the fact that one of his students had become a demon.

However, as the town mayor, he was usually very busy. All matters concerning the school were handled by the vice-principal, and he himself only confirmed the lists. This would likely severely damage the reputation of Wuling School. He then let out a long sigh.

Meanwhile, inside Xuefu Restaurant, Bai Muwan couldn't help but feel worried for Bai Cheng after witnessing what was happening on the arena. On the other side, Shuo Chen, seeing this scene, remarked, "Tsk tsk tsk, such a small Wuling Town competition has caused so much trouble. The prestige of the Huoyun Kingdom's royal family is truly fragile! I didn't expect that a mere sect elder could interfere to this extent. In my opinion, it would be better not to hold it at all."

After hearing this, Bai Muwan pondered for a moment before saying, "Senior Shuochen, these sect elders usually don't venture into towns easily. At most, they send a few representatives from their sects, just like Qingfeng Sect. It's just unexpected that two sect elders from different sects have come to the Wuling Town competition this time, one of whom is from Cangxuan Sect. Even if Inspector Liu wants to exercise his rights, he might not have the strength."

As he spoke, he looked toward the arena.

On the arena, although Bai Cheng wasn't seriously injured due to the power of the fragments, his attacks were also unable to cause significant damage to the demonized Zhao Bo.

After the exchange, Bai Cheng realized that Zhao Bo's body, except for the left side of his face, was covered in purple scales. He knew that Bai Cheng's fists alone would not be enough to defeat Zhao Bo, who had become demonized and mentally unstable.

"Damn it! Why isn't anyone calling a pause? Am I supposed to keep fighting this thing?"

He then looked towards the group of cultivators in the VIP seats. He saw that they were all looking at Bai Cheng with amused expressions, but no one seemed inclined to interfere.

"hateful!"

After cursing himself inwardly, Bai Cheng continued to focus his attention on Zhao Bo.

'Looks like they're attacking his left cheek,' Bai Cheng thought, his eyes narrowing, and he quickly lunged towards Zhao Bo.

Seeing this, Zhao Bo roared angrily and slapped at Bai Cheng, who was charging at him. Bai Cheng immediately raised his left arm to protect himself. Then, Zhao Bo's claw tore Bai Cheng's left sleeve to shreds, and sparks flew as the claw grazed Bai Cheng's arm.

However, Bai Cheng didn't have time to think much and leaped up. His right leg swept directly towards Zhao Bo's left cheek. But Zhao Bo, who had already transformed into a demon, reacted quickly, grabbing Bai Cheng's sweeping right foot tightly with his other hand. Then, he let out a low growl, and then wisps of blood-red spiritual energy emerged from the right side of Zhao Bo's face, which quickly grew covered in purple scales.

Previously, Zhao Bo's appearance was still barely recognizable as a human being, but now, his face no longer bears any trace of humanity. Bai Cheng was startled upon seeing this, and he quickly kicked off, putting distance between himself and Zhao Bo.

At this moment, in the VIP seats.

Guo Yanyang: "There's no need to fight anymore. Judging from Zhao Bo's current state, he's like a monster."

Man Chong: "That's right. It's already quite remarkable that Bai Cheng has been able to fight until now. This young man will definitely become one of the best body-refining cultivators in the future."

Xu Lie: "If this child were to die young again, I'm afraid we would both be heartbroken."

Upon seeing this, Sun Jianxin turned to Zhu Mingxuan and asked, "Elder Zhu, is this kind of monster considered a disciple of your sect?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Mingxuan let out a low groan, clearly not taking Sun Xing's words seriously, while Mo Yan beside him looked at him with a hint of mockery.

At this moment, Liu Yuntian clenched his fists. What angered him was that he was supposed to be the organizer of the Wuling Town Grand Competition. But now, no one paid any attention to him. They directly bypassed him and questioned Zhu Mingxuan. This made the imperially appointed governor feel ashamed, all because the elders of these two sects were here.

Everyone saw that Zhu Mingxuan had no intention of making a move; he simply gripped his cane tightly and slowly twirled it in his hand.

At this moment, Bai Cheng on the arena was also facing a predicament. If he continued to use the fragmented power, it was very likely that he would have difficulty continuing the match. Given his mid-stage Body Refinement Realm cultivation, he would probably not be able to withstand even a single exchange against these monstrous geniuses.

'Damn it, if only I could forge weapons using spiritual energy too.'

Thinking of this, Bai Cheng let out a deep sigh. Then, he looked at Zhao Bo with a determined gaze.

'Since that's the case! Then I'll smash those scales off him!'

Immediately afterward, Bai Cheng shouted, then began to circulate all the spiritual energy in his body, his pupils gleaming with blue light. He took a step forward, and wisps of golden lightning surrounded him. Seeing this, everyone present was once again shocked.

Sun Jianxin: "Such speed! Could it be that Bai Cheng is hiding something?"

Immediately afterward, Bai Cheng moved like a ghost on the arena. Although his speed wasn't as fast as Lei Che's before, it still amazed everyone present. Bai Cheng's figure then darted back and forth around Zhao Bo. Taking advantage of Zhao Bo turning his head to look for him, Bai Cheng flashed and appeared directly in front of Zhao Bo.

Then, gathering all his strength, he unleashed a powerful punch with his right fist. This strike, accompanied by streaks of golden lightning, struck Zhao Bo directly in the chest. Immediately afterward, Zhao Bo's eyes snapped open, letting out a wild cry of agony. The last piece of clothing he wore was shattered by Bai Cheng's punch, the torn fabric exploding between the two of them.

Immediately afterward, Zhao Bo's feet gripped the ground, and he slid backward for dozens of meters, leaving two visible tracks on the hard bluestone arena. After Zhao Bo stopped, the scales covering his chest were tattered, and some scales were even falling off, revealing the purple skin underneath.

This attack elicited another gasp from the crowd.

Xue Qin, standing to the side of the arena, exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this, "Judging from Zhao Bo's condition, the scales covering his body are clearly impervious to ordinary swords and blades. Yet, Bai Cheng managed to shatter those scales with a single punch. I'm afraid even my spiritual energy shield couldn't withstand that punch." His expression grew increasingly grave as he finished speaking.

Upon seeing this, Xue Min broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't believe he could withstand Bai Cheng's punch either.

At this moment, Zhao Bo, who had already transformed into a demon on the arena, began to narrow his eyes, clearly feeling threatened by Bai Cheng's attack. Then, Zhao Bo uttered a few words intermittently, his voice hoarse.

"Bai, Bai Cheng...die...!" Then, crimson spiritual energy began to emerge from his right claw, and he swung it out. A red slash flew towards Bai Cheng, skimming the arena floor and carving a trench in the ground.

Bai Cheng was shocked: "What!?"

Just then, Liu Yuntian, who was in the VIP seats, also stood up instantly. He could no longer tolerate this match. He wanted to take down Zhao Bo immediately, even if he had Zhu Mingxuan protecting him.

However, in that instant, Zhu Mingxuan had already taken the lead. He took a step forward and instantly arrived above the arena, then gently leaned on his cane. The blue steel arena in front of Bai Cheng immediately changed, erecting a rock barrier.

Bai Cheng stared at the rock barrier before him, its concentration of spiritual energy so intense it was almost suffocating, as if he were facing a massive mountain. Then, a crimson slash of spiritual energy struck the rock barrier. In an instant, Bai Cheng felt the arena shake, followed by a cloud of dust. The rock barrier remained completely unharmed, having withstood the attack flawlessly.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Bo was initially startled, then noticed Zhu Mingxuan standing above the arena. After a roar, he swung his claws at Zhu Mingxuan in mid-air. Three bright red spiritual energy slashes instantly flew towards Zhu Mingxuan.