Cosmic Trading System

"Boom——"

An attack capable of destroying heaven and earth instantly engulfed Xiao Chong, for a very long time... rendering the entire starry sky silent.

Everyone was shocked by the immense attack.

Unlike the display of power by Lin Yun and some other contestants on the platform, because of the defensive layer at the edge of the arena, many cultivators couldn't sense the full might of it.

Moreover, this was a true top-tier attack from the fourth level of the Super Warrior realm, far surpassing the prowess of Lin Yun and An Firestone, exceeding even the most elite contestants by two levels of power.

Combined, these factors left many ordinary cultivators utterly astonished.

"Damn..."

Those ordinary Super Warrior judges were also taken aback, cursing under their breath.

This Xiao Chong had just advanced to the Super Warrior realm, an ordinary Super Warrior at that. Could he really withstand such a powerful attack?

After all, they had been chosen as judges for this grand competition because they were among the more formidable within the ordinary Super Warriors, and some were even second-level Super Warriors.

Even so, not even those second-level Super Warriors would dare to claim that they could withstand Ao Firestone's assault.

This Xiao Chong... really had rotten luck...

Indeed, the Firestone Family had just lost a top-tier talent. That talent's current strength was already superior to many of theirs, and once he advanced to the Super Warrior realm, his future would have been boundless. Then Lin Yun took him out—could Ao Firestone not be infuriated?

And now, Xiao Chong happened to get in his way with no significant backing to speak of. It's no wonder that Ao Firestone would take his anger out on Xiao Chong.

However, such thoughts were only dared to be thought inwardly, even then they were heavily suppressed to a tiny corner of their minds, fearing Ao Firestone might sense them.

If Ao Firestone was not pleased, and decided to take it out on them, then they would have been in trouble.

"Brother Xiao!"

"Brother Xiao!"

Seeing this, Qing Luo, Xia Qingqing, and the others were also stunned.

They had never imagined Xiao Chong would block the attack for them, nor could they have anticipated that by doing so, he would provoke an even greater assault from the opponent.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At that moment, a gust of wind swept through the starry sky. The place where Ao Firestone had attacked Xiao Chong was now empty—Xiao Chong was no longer there.

There was only a large patch of blood mist left behind, which dispersed in all directions as the wind blew.

"Xiao Chong has fallen..."

"It's to be expected, after all, he was just an ordinary Super Warrior who had recently broken through to the Super Warrior realm. Ao Firestone is a top-tier Super Warrior of the fourth level. A wrathful strike from him, and not even second-level Super Warriors would dare say they could withstand it, let alone him!"

Some Super Warrior judges sighed deeply as they witnessed this scene and secretly communicated with one another.

"This Xiao Chong was a friend of Lin Yun's. Now, with Xiao Chong fallen, I wonder how Lin Yun will react?"

One of the Super Warrior judges looked up at where Lin Yun was and whispered.

"How will he react? Right now, Lin Yun himself is in jeopardy, better to save his own life first! I can tell, this Ao Firestone isn't just after the God Devouring Knife and Devil Sound Bell; it's very likely he wants Lin Yun's life! How can the Firestone Family's top-tier talent die in vain?"

"I've long heard that the Firestone Family has birthed a saint-level warrior, and while the saints of the Immortal Origin Holy Land have left this universe, they left behind many powerful resources. The Firestone Family has had its sights on those resources of the Immortal Origin Holy Land for more than a day or two... This matter, it seems, may indeed be true... The skies, are about to change..."

Some Super Warrior judges shook their heads and sighed.

"Xiao..."

Emma White's tears rolled down in an instant as she swiftly appeared where Xiao Chong had fallen, crying silently.

Her pale hands reached out to the blood mist filling the sky, not knowing where to grasp, her hands trembling slightly.

"Brother Xiao!!!"

"Ao Firestone!!!"

On the other side, Lin Yun was struggling to fend off Ao Firestone's attacks. He wasn't unaware of the scene where Ao Firestone launched an attack on Xiao Chong, Xia Qingqing, and the others, but he found it difficult to even defend against Ao Firestone's onslaught and truly had no strength to intervene.

Later, when he saw Xiao Chong block Ao Firestone's attack, he even let out a sigh of relief. However, he never imagined that before he could fully relax, Ao Firestone would once again unleash an even more powerful attack aimed at Xiao Chong.

Soon after, Xiao Chong fell!

At this moment, Lin Yun's eyes turned bloodshot, and he howled in rage.

He never thought that Ao Firestone, one of the top Super Warriors of the universe, would actually strike against a group of ordinary Cultivators, and even more so, to kill a human Super Warrior who had just advanced to the Super realm.

He also never expected that, in front of so many elites of the Human Race and on the eve of such a grand competition, Ao Firestone would dare to act this way!

"Brother Xiao, not only Mengmeng and Qingqing, but the safety of all the contestants on our side depends on you. If anyone faces mortal danger, please lend a hand. Should there be any issues, I will take full responsibility."

"No problem, leave it to me."

Lin Yun still remembered the scene when he got on the stage and spoke those words to Xiao Chong, who generously agreed.

He also remembered the times they traveled through the universe together, the crises they faced, and how Xiao Chong looked after them.

He remembered their laughter and cheerful voices.

Now... Xiao Chong was dead... gone forever...

Xiao Chong had just broken through to the Super realm, just obtained endless life!

Xiao Chong had just proposed to Emma White, saying they would marry after the tournament ended and hold a grand wedding. The wedding hadn't even taken place yet!

Xiao Chong is dead... What about Emma White?

"Youngster, as a half-step Super Warrior, seeing me, a fourth-level Super realm warrior, you don't show proper respect, and you shout so loudly, do you have no upbringing at all?"

Ao Firestone raised his head, looked at Lin Yun with bloodshot eyes, and said with a cold smile.

Somehow, seeing Lin Yun so outraged brought a sense of satisfaction to his heart, the anger from the family's top genius An Firestone being killed, the anger from being defied, quickly dissipated like smoke into clouds.

However, the task was still incomplete, and he needed to continue his attack on Lin Yun.

"Booming thunder!"

With a flip of his palm, a powerful wave of attack charged towards Lin Yun once more.

"Ao Firestone! You deserve to die! You deserve to die!!!"

Lin Yun roared.

"Boom—"

A tremendous force was stirred up by Lin Yun, not bothering to defend anymore, he rapidly launched an attack at Ao Firestone.

Simultaneously, Lin Yun and the Bloodthirsty Sword emitted an extremely dazzling bloody light.

Yet, Lin Yun's strength was too weak.

Under Ao Firestone's attack, all the powers that Lin Yun unleashed were pushed back step by step.

Seeing that all the power Lin Yun had summoned was about to dissipate, and that he himself was about to be obliterated by Ao Firestone's attack.

At that time, even if someone said that Lin Yun was about to follow in Xiao Chong's footsteps, probably many would believe it.

"Ao Brother, this matter... It's over!"

Just then, a voice echoed in the space.

A powerful force appeared suddenly in front of Lin Yun.

"Rumble—"

Ao Firestone's attack hit this force and was repeatedly blocked.