After slaying two Phantom Beasts, Joe Di became much more cautious. Phantom Beast Pills were highly valuable, and naturally, Joe Di wanted to acquire more. However, to his disappointment, after killing two Phantom Beasts, the fiend beasts in Savage Beast Gorge seemed to have vanished without a trace.
On the other hand, ninth-level fiend beasts kept trying to ambush him one after another. Sometimes, he was even attacked by several fiend beasts working together.
In just three short days, Joe Di had slain fifty-seven ninth-level fiend beasts and obtained fifty-seven Fiend Beast Pills. Including the two Phantom Beast Pills, Joe Di now had a total score of seventy-seven points.
Joe Di did not intend to reveal the two Phantom Beast Pills. What puzzled him was that after he killed fifty-seven fiend beasts in the first three days, no more fiend beasts tried to ambush him.
For the next day, Joe Di did not encounter a single fiend beast. With no fiend beasts ambushing him, Joe Di had to take the initiative to search for them. Fortunately, his spiritual sense was strong. As long as he moved quickly, he could still catch glimpses of some fiend beasts. On the fifth day, he finally managed to kill eight or nine more fiend beasts.
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At Ascension Plaza, Xian Ze clenched his fists in excitement. He truly hadn't expected Joe Di's strength to be so overwhelming. In just five days, Joe Di had scored eighty-six points, firmly holding the top spot. As for second place, it was still Bryce Hu, now with thirty-seven points.
The third place was Jason May, with thirty-five points.
At this moment, the hottest topic in Ascension Plaza was Joe Di. People wondered how Joe Di had changed so much—after only five days in the second round, he had already scored over eighty points. This was unprecedented.
In the past, anyone who survived Savage Beast Gorge and managed to get eighty points was guaranteed first place. In fact, over the years, only one person had ever scored eighty-two points in the Savage Beast Gorge competition.
From this point on, even if Joe Di doesn't score another point, he has already secured a spot in the top three.
On the pavilion beside Ascension Plaza, Barton May's expression remained calm, but inside he was far from composed. Joe Di had scored more than double Jason May's points, proving his strength was truly formidable. Barton May was now worried—could his son really defeat Joe Di?
Savage Beast Gorge is no ordinary place. Once inside, the chances of death are extremely high. Even Domain Stage experts entering Soulbane Gorge can be killed by Phantom Beasts if they're not careful.
Han Wushui looked up at Joe Di, who stood tall above the rest, and felt a chill in his heart. Even if he entered Savage Beast Gorge himself, he couldn't have scored eighty-six points in just a few days. This meant his judgment was right—Joe Di was truly stronger than him. In Savage Beast Gorge, it's all about strength; there's no luck involved.
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After reaching eighty-seven points, Joe Di stopped. His spiritual sense had detected Jason May.
"You're quite capable. In just five days, you managed to escape all the way here." Jason May moved swiftly, and as he spoke, he blocked Joe Di's path.
Seeing Joe Di stop, his expression perfectly calm, Jason May was surprised and said, "You've got guts. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"
Joe Di chuckled and replied, "I'm more worried you won't kill me."
Jason May replied coolly, "Not killing you is out of the question. But if you cooperate, I can at least make your death easier."
"May I ask you a question?" Joe Di suddenly asked.
"Since you have something I want, I'll allow you one question before you die." Jason May's domain had already locked down the surrounding space. He was confident that Joe Di couldn't escape from his domain.
"Are you really Barton May's biological son? Or could you be Jue Zhan—oh, the son of that Gou Shang?" Joe Di's imagination ran wild. He wondered if Jason May was actually Jue Zhan's son, which would explain why Jue Zhan was willing to endure humiliation under Barton May.
Otherwise, Joe Di really couldn't figure out why Shui Tianwan had given Jue Zhan an entire Hulunbuir, yet Jue Zhan was still so infatuated with her.
Jason May's face flushed with anger. As a proud individual, he could not tolerate Joe Di's insult. The Torrent Banner swept up, transforming into a sky full of killing intent that enveloped Joe Di.
Within the Torrent Banner's space, terrifying chaotic waves surged dozens of meters high, their destructive aura crashing down on Joe Di.
For Jason May, as long as he could keep Joe Di's soul, he could perform a soul search. In Savage Beast Gorge, it's difficult to preserve a soul after killing someone, but his Torrent Banner was a rare artifact that could slay opponents and retain their souls.
As long as Joe Di's soul remained, Jason May could take his ring.
Joe Di didn't even think about retreating. He swung his Azure Veil Blade at the overwhelming waves coming at him—his second strike, Crack.
The blade swept out, a blue wave clashing with the destructive torrent from the Torrent Banner. The blade wave exploded, tearing apart the dozens-of-meters-high waves conjured by the Torrent Banner.
The space created by the Torrent Banner dissipated completely. Jason May sensed a dangerous pressure bearing down on him. He no longer dared to try and snatch Joe Di's soul; with the Torrent Banner held out in front of him, he retreated without hesitation.
Boom! The Crack blade exploded, and waves of blade intent crashed into the Torrent Banner, making it tear and crackle.
The water patterns on the Torrent Banner instantly blurred, and its color dimmed considerably.
Having retreated beyond the range of Joe Di's Crack blade, Jason May stared at him in shock. "You're at the Domain Stage..."
Jason May knew his own strength well. Even against a weaker Domain Stage cultivator, he could defeat them. But Joe Di's blade just now was clearly much stronger than his own.
Though he was at the seventh layer of the Transforming True Stage, both he and his father knew that, under normal circumstances, he should only be at the first layer. In order to win first place in the True Domain Prodigy Trials, he had rapidly advanced his cultivation to the seventh layer.
This wasn't unusual; many geniuses in the competition did the same, suddenly boosting their cultivation for the True Domain Prodigy Trials. Once the trials were over, they could spend time stabilizing their cultivation. By then, with a solid foundation, even at the seventh layer, they'd be much stronger than they were now.
For Joe Di to suppress him before the age of two hundred, his cultivation must be much higher.
"Huh!" Joe Di exclaimed in surprise. "I thought I could finish you with one strike, but you managed to escape. In that case, take another!"
Naturally, Joe Di wasn't going to let Jason May escape. The Crack blade transformed into a sky curtain, sealing off the entire space.
A terrifying killing intent swept over, and Jason May instinctively shivered. He frantically summoned the Torrent Banner while shouting, "Joe Di, I admit I underestimated you. But it's not so easy for you to kill me. If you hurt me, do you think there's anywhere left for you in the True Domain...?"
Even knowing Joe Di was stronger, Jason May still didn't believe Joe Di could actually kill him, so deep down, he wasn't truly afraid.
Crack, crack, crack! When Jason May saw his Torrent Banner being torn apart under the blade curtain, he was terrified. He no longer doubted Joe Di's ability to kill him. He grabbed a talisman and threw it out, turning to flee.
Boom! Jason May's talisman activated, transforming into a flurry of fist shadows. The fists crashed into the blade curtain, sending blades flying and spiritual energy exploding.
Jason May breathed a sigh of relief and fled desperately into the distance.
Unfortunately, this was Savage Beast Gorge. Even though Jason May could extend his spiritual sense a bit, his speed was still pitifully slow.
Joe Di exclaimed in surprise. He had thought the blade curtain would finish off Jason May, but hadn't expected him to have such tricks up his sleeve.
As Jason May fled, Joe Di couldn't even be bothered to chase him. He simply raised his hand and unleashed a Primordial Thunder Mark.
Jason May sensed something was wrong and instinctively looked up, but saw nothing. Just as he thought everything was fine, a thunder mark suddenly appeared above his head.
Crack! The thunder mark struck Jason May's head. He didn't even have a chance to run before he was killed instantly by the thunder mark.
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Mei Bashan still looked calm as he stared at the massive ranking screen, but inside he was thinking about how he would deal with Joe Di if his son failed to kill him. Suddenly, a thunder mark appeared before his eyes, followed by the agonized, tearing scream of his son's death.
Smack! Mei Bashan shattered the tea table with a single slap and abruptly stood up. His face turned a terrifying shade of green—someone had dared to kill his son Jason May in Savage Beast Gorge...
He simply couldn't believe it was true—Jason May had been killed.
The other cultivators in the Suspended Pavilion looked at Mei Bashan in confusion. Just as someone was about to ask, they saw the huge array screen in the center of the plaza. Jason May's name turned into fragments of light and disappeared.
When a name vanished from the array screen, there was only one reason—it meant death.
A few people even shivered, knowing that more blood would soon be shed in the True Domain. With Jason May dead, whoever killed him—their family and faction would be massacred by Mei Bashan.
Who could possibly have the guts to kill Jason May?
Soon, everyone in the Suspended Pavilion realized there was only one person who could have killed Jason May: Joe Di, the one ranked first.
(That's all for today's update. Good night, friends!)