I choose a C ranked hero in another world, I was mocked online

Chapter 381: Top-Tier Reincarnator, Truly Extraordinary

"Boom!"

On the dueling stage, a surge of purple flames soared into the sky!

This was Chen Ye deliberately holding back, using only a tiny bit of power to casually release a "fire punch."

If he had used his full strength, with his current astonishing power combined with his terrifying fire ability, the fire punch could probably pierce through the entire capital city in one blow.

Most of the onlookers present would have been killed or injured.

Even this lightly thrown fire punch was still shockingly powerful.

When Chen Ye intentionally detonated the fire punch, it seemed as if the entire arena was engulfed in a sea of fire, a purple ocean.

Although Hu Zhong dodged the direct hit, he was blasted by the searing heatwave, making it hard to breathe.

Only then did he realize that this challenger was no joke. Such terrifying fire ability was unheard of!

Hu Zhong immediately activated his strongest Armament Haki again, treating it like facing a life-or-death enemy.

Just then—

Hu Zhong seemed to sense danger and his expression suddenly changed.

But by the time he was ready to react, it was already too late.

A figure, like a phantom, appeared behind him.

"How...?"

Hu Zhong couldn't understand when the opponent got behind him.

The next moment—

"Bang!"

The terrifying purple fire exploded again, with heat comparable to the sun, engulfing Hu Zhong entirely.

At the same time, a hand pressed down on his shoulder, preventing him from escaping.

That hand had monstrous strength. All of Hu Zhong's techniques were rendered useless.

"Ah!"

His scream echoed from the sea of purple flames.

But this man truly lived up to his maxed-out Armament Haki. Even Chen Ye's purple fire couldn't kill him immediately.

Seeing no way to escape, Hu Zhong turned and punched at Chen Ye.

His fist was pitch-black like ink, with the force to split mountains—reminiscent of the Iron Fist of Marine Garp!

No doubt, this was a top-tier reincarnator.

Even if he died, he wanted to drag Chen Ye down with him.

Unfortunately—

Hu Zhong underestimated Chen Ye.

That kind of punch had no effect on Chen Ye anymore. Even if Chen Ye stood still and let Hu Zhong hit him to death, he wouldn't be hurt.

Of course, Chen Ye didn't want to reveal his defensive capability just yet.

So, he transformed into a ball of purple fire and easily dodged the punch.

This was a new ability Chen Ye gained after his spirit attribute surpassed ten thousand—he could transform into fire.

It looked somewhat similar to Logia fruit elementalization from the pirate world...

"Boom!"

Hu Zhong's punch struck air, yet it still created a violent shockwave that shattered a wall behind.

It showed how powerful his punch was.

Sadly, no matter how strong a punch is, if it doesn't hit, it's meaningless.

Very soon—

Hu Zhong collapsed in pain and unwillingness.

He still had many abilities left unused.

But Chen Ye's flames were too terrifying.

Combined with his speed, Hu Zhong couldn't execute any of his skills.

As the saying goes: "One force breaks ten thousand techniques!"

In the face of absolute power, the weak are simply crushed.

When the Armament Haki on Hu Zhong faded, in just a few moments, his body was reduced to ashes.

Flames at ten thousand degrees—this was their terror!

Then, the terrifying purple sea of fire instantly retracted and disappeared without a trace from the arena.

Now, Chen Ye's control over fire had reached a level of complete mastery.

Once the dust settled, only Chen Ye and a pile of ash remained in the arena.

Many spectators were dumbfounded.

That's it?

The top-tier expert ranked eleventh on the expert list was just killed?

Burned into a pile of ash?

The whole fight didn't even last a minute!

The renowned "King Kong" Hu Zhong... was just dead like that?

Wasn't he supposed to be invincible in defense?

Staring at the ash, everyone found it hard to believe.

Meanwhile, Chen Ye frowned.

Because he hadn't received any notification from the secret realm.

That meant Hu Zhong wasn't dead?

But he was already turned to ash!

Chen Ye's eyes locked onto the pile of ash.

The next moment—

Something strange happened...

A breeze blew past, and the ash scattered.

Then, a yellow crack suddenly appeared in the void nearby, and a man stepped out.

It was Hu Zhong.

He looked completely unharmed, though his face seemed paler than before.

Chen Ye was shocked.

He didn't even notice when Hu Zhong used a substitute to avoid certain death.

At that moment, Chen Ye finally experienced how frightening top-tier reincarnators could be.

Even if the opponent's strength was far inferior...

These strange tricks were seriously troublesome.

Not only was Chen Ye shocked.

The crowd around was even more stunned. Such a reversal left them all in awe.

...

After reappearing, Hu Zhong stared hard at Chen Ye.

"Kid, who exactly are you?"

Hu Zhong said coldly, "With your power, you're definitely not some nobody! I've been in the Lord God Space for so long and never heard of a fire-user like you! Purple flames? Very good!"

His tone was full of killing intent.

Clearly, avoiding death just now came at a heavy cost.

Facing the question, Chen Ye calmly said, "There are lots of things you haven't heard of."

As he spoke—

Purple fire once again ignited in Chen Ye's hands.

Since he didn't kill him the first time, he'd just do it again!

But Hu Zhong didn't give him the chance.

"Wait!"

He suddenly shouted, "Your fire restrains me. I concede!"

This guy truly knew how to bend and stretch. He actually admitted defeat in front of so many people.

No wonder someone ranked eleventh on the expert list wasn't just brave, but also cunning.

Seeing him concede, the crowd was once again stunned.

They probably hadn't expected that this battle would end with the famous "King Kong" admitting defeat.

Everyone turned to look at Chen Ye.

At this moment, Chen Ye was the center of attention.

But he didn't care for the spotlight. He only wanted to kill Hu Zhong.

Unfortunately, since the opponent had surrendered, he couldn't act. Otherwise, he'd be breaking the rules and committing a grave offense. He'd be hunted down by the entire Reincarnation Bureau—perhaps even the Sword Immortal himself would strike him down.

After all, Hu Zhong had another identity: deputy director of the Reincarnation Bureau!

Though Chen Ye wasn't afraid of being hunted, he had to consider his family.

His family still lived here. Some lines couldn't be crossed.

...

Moments later—

Chen Ye was invited to Hu Zhong's office.

As he sat on the sofa, Hu Zhong personally made and served tea.

"This is spiritual tea Old Han brought back from his xianxia world. It's extremely rare. Have a taste."

Hearing that, Chen Ye took a sip.

Then—

His eyes lit up!

Drinking this tea instantly relaxed his entire body, calmed his mind, and cleared his thoughts. It was truly magical.

"How is it?" Hu Zhong asked with a smile.

Chen Ye replied truthfully, "Unbelievable."

"Haha!" Hu Zhong laughed. "This tea is rare even in the xianxia world. Only major powers have the right to enjoy it. It's said that regular consumption can even extend your lifespan! In all of Xia Nation, only I and some folks at the Central Bureau get a share from Old Han."

The "Old Han" he referred to was naturally the Director General.

Clearly, this guy was flaunting his relationship with the director.

Chen Ye had no interest in such things and directly asked, "Director Hu, is there something you wanted to talk about?"

"Calling me Director Hu sounds too distant," Hu Zhong said with a smile. "We've fought and now understand each other. Just call me Old Hu."

This guy was truly thick-skinned.

They had gone all out in the arena just earlier, yet now he was trying to cozy up.

Chen Ye didn't respond, simply looking at him.

Hu Zhong continued, "Actually, I invited you here mostly out of curiosity. With your strength, you should definitely be ranked high on the expert list… Are you perhaps a Concealer?"

By now, Chen Ye had learned a lot about the Lord God Space.

Concealers were powerful reincarnators who chose to remain off the rankings using a concealment card, preferring to keep a low profile.

In truth—

Many reincarnators avoided appearing on that expert list.

It attracted too much attention.

The bigger the tree, the more it catches the wind. There were many past cases where someone's identity was revealed after being ranked and they were killed in surprise attacks.

However, concealment cards were extremely rare.

Otherwise, many would choose to lay low.

Chen Ye didn't deny Hu Zhong's guess and simply said, "Director Hu, I don't like beating around the bush. If you have something to say, say it directly."

Hearing this, Hu Zhong smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. I just think there's a bit of a misunderstanding between us. I'm sure you know that your Director Yang and I used to be on the same team. Later, he came to me asking for help for old times' sake, and I couldn't refuse..."

Seeing that Chen Ye remained silent, Hu Zhong added, "Old Yang… he can be a bit petty. I already scolded him, and he admitted his mistake. He wants to host a banquet and apologize to you in person. What do you think, Brother Chen?"

So this was an attempt at reconciliation?

Couldn't kill him, so now they wanted peace?

What thick skin.

"Director Hu, over the past year, I've taken on more than sixty missions. The dangers and hardships I've endured can't be brushed away with a simple apology."

Of course Chen Ye wasn't going to accept a truce.

Even if he didn't care about the Yang siblings, they couldn't expect to walk away after what they'd done.

Seeing his attitude, Hu Zhong sighed and said, "Alright, I understand. I'll make sure you get an explanation!"

Chen Ye looked at him.

This guy really knew how to save his own skin.

"I'm leaving if there's nothing else," Chen Ye said as he stood up.

Hu Zhong picked up a box of tea leaves and handed it over. "Brother, take this spiritual tea… Come visit when you're free."

Chen Ye: "…"

He had truly seen it all now.

No wonder this guy made it to number eleven on the expert list!

...

Not long after Chen Ye left—

The secretary knocked and entered.

"Director, Director Yang from the branch office has been waiting to see you for a long time."

Hu Zhong waved his hand. "Tell him I'm tired and need to rest. I'm not seeing anyone."

Then he changed his mind, "Wait."

He wrote something on a piece of paper, folded it, and handed it to the secretary. "Give this to Old Yang."

The secretary immediately went to deliver it.

When Director Yang read the note, his expression changed.

It only had four words: Leave the country immediately!

This was telling him to flee abroad...

Director Yang clenched his fists.

He stood there for a while, hesitating, then turned and left.

After he was gone, the secretary returned to Hu Zhong's office.

"Old Yang left?"

"Yes, Director. He's gone."

Hu Zhong nodded and sat back in his chair, lighting a cigarette and puffing away.

His mind was still on Chen Ye.

That terrifying purple fire… truly powerful.

Seeing the secretary still there, Hu Zhong asked, "Something else?"

The secretary said, "The Director General heard about your situation. He wants to see you."

Hu Zhong's face stiffened with embarrassment.

"Alright, I got it."

Only then did the secretary leave.

...

As Chen Ye left the main bureau, he received many respectful and awed looks.

Clearly, word had spread about his victory.

And since his opponent was King Kong, it made him instantly famous!

At the gate, Old Zheng was waiting for him.

Seeing Chen Ye, his eyes lit up and he hurried over with a laugh. "Old Chen, you really gave me a big surprise!"

Chen Ye just smiled.

If this shocked him…

What would happen if Chen Ye revealed his true strength?

"Come on, your sister-in-law is already urging us."

Old Zheng grabbed Chen Ye's arm with great enthusiasm.

Even he probably hadn't expected Chen Ye to defeat King Kong—let alone in such overwhelming fashion.

...

According to the rules—

Since Chen Ye defeated King Kong, he would now replace him as one of Xia Nation's representatives in the upcoming Reincarnator Grand Tournament against top experts from other countries.

In the following days—

Everything went smoothly.

The tournament day officially arrived.

That day—

Chen Ye woke up early and returned to the Lord God Bureau.

Here, he would meet the others before heading together to a nameless island where the duels would take place.

To his surprise, he saw Hu Zhong—King Kong—among the team members.

That shadow-user Zhao Hu was also there.

Only "Blood-Hand Asura" Yu Zhengxin was missing.

Clearly, the participant list had been adjusted.

Perhaps the higher-ups felt Hu Zhong was too valuable to be eliminated, so they let him continue.

With Hu Zhong present, and Chen Ye now included, there was one extra.

Unexpectedly, the one removed was Blood-Hand Asura.

It seemed Zhao Hu wasn't simple at all!

He must have strong backing or hidden strength.

(End of Chapter)

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