Chapter 143: Left for You, Right for Me

"Huh?"

Tang Tian suddenly raised his head. He stood up and gazed toward the end of the street. Half a second later, Ling Xu also sensed the incoming aura. With a start, he gripped his silver spear and rose to his feet. He glanced at Tang Tian with a hint of surprise—this guy's senses were truly sharp!

He had actually been a full half-second slower than him!

Never underestimate half a second. In battles between experts, a vulnerability lasting even a tenth of a second is already extremely dangerous.

This guy... is no ordinary person!

Ling Xu's gaze then shifted into the distance, filled with curiosity about his upcoming opponent. Knowing the Grand Elder as he did, he was certain the Grand Elder would launch a fierce and heavy retaliation.

Yet, not a shred of fear lingered in his heart. The wind brushed against his face, his short blue hair rippling like ocean waves, and his orange-red eyes dancing with flickers of flame.

A brand-new life, heralded by a battle—nothing could be better than this...

Teacher...

Ling Xu's heart was filled with a sense of newborn emotion, as if a brilliant, bright ray of sunlight had pierced through a fog-laden sky. Unsure why he felt such a sentiment, he quickly cast the untimely emotion to the back of his mind, steeling himself for the battle ahead.

When human figures finally appeared on the street, Ling Xu's pupils suddenly shrank to pinpricks, and his heart sank.

"The Hua Brothers!"

Ling Xu's expression of facing a formidable enemy startled Tang Tian, who quickly asked, "Are they very strong?"

The one who answered was Murley. The iron-faced man's face was now etched with utter despair, his voice raspy. "Very strong! They are the only pair of brothers who have fought their way into the top fifty of Feline Star!"

Gu Xue's face was pale, drained of all color, yet she still sat upright without showing excessive panic.

"Top fifty!" Tang Tian's expression grew solemn as well.

On any planet, anyone capable of entering the top fifty was undeniably formidable. Although Feline Star was merely a low-tier planet under the jurisdiction of the Dark Soul, the average martial artist on Feline Star was far more formidable than those of the long-declined constellation of Perseus.

However...

He suddenly tilted his head and asked, "Are they stronger than Chia?"

"Chia!" Murley felt a sudden surge of spirit, recalling that Tang Tian was someone who had managed to escape alive from Chia's hands.

Tang's gaze locked onto the Hua brothers as they strolled leisurely toward them, completely devoid of fear. Instead, his fighting spirit burned fiercely. "What a pity. I've always been looking forward to fighting Chia again."

Murley stared blankly at Tang Tian, utterly stunned by his arrogant declaration.

Looking forward to fighting Chia... Such words had never been uttered by anyone on the entire Feline Star in the past decade!

This guy... is truly arrogant!

"Still talking about Chia?" Ling Xu sneered. "Start thinking about how to survive this fight today first! Those two big bears are no ordinary bears! With that little strength of yours, you're going to get beaten until you shit your pants."

Tang Tian retorted immediately, "A loser should just go cool off on the side. Hey, why are your legs shaking? Tsk tsk, if you're scared, go hide behind Gu Xue; Bud will protect you."

"Horseshit! Who's shaking?" Ling Xu flew into a rage. "Me, scared? Just these two guys are enough to make me scared? I'll beat them until they shit their pants with one hand!"

"Well said! Such dominance!" Tang Tian applauded, wearing a look of gratified approval. "As the boss, I appreciate you. Do you want the left one or the right one? Pick first, so you won't have any excuses when I come to rescue you later."

"Rescue me?" Ling Xu's eyes turned red at this. "You're saying I'll lose? And your pathetic skill level is going to rescue me? Come on, let's fight right now, a duel! Let me tell you, I've had my eyes on you for a long time!"

Gu Xue watched the internal strife between the two with a dumbfounded expression.

"No!" Tang Tian raised a finger and gently wagged it. "There's a very fair duel right in front of us. One for you, one for me. Whoever defeats their opponent first wins. How about it, little Xuxu? Do you dare?"

Before Ling Xu could speak, Tang Tian thumped his thumb against his chest, wearing a smug look. "Little Xuxu, fight bravely like a youth who is like a god!"

"Scram!" Ling Xu erupted in fury.

"Anger doesn't solve problems, young man." Tang Tian's gaze locked onto the two approaching figures, his expression cold as he spat out four words: "I'll take the left, you take the right."

Before his voice faded, Ling Xu shot forward like a rocket.

"Uncle Mu, watch out for sneak attacks from the others."

Tang Tian said without looking back, his gaze fixed intently on Hua Xiong to his left, his fighting spirit blazing fiercely.

If he couldn't even defeat Hua Sha, how could he ever challenge Chia?

His target, after all, was Chia!

Come on, big bear, and witness the prowess of the divine youth!

Tang Tian rushed toward Hua Sha like a bolt of lightning!

***

Watching Ling Xu and Tang Tian charge toward them, Hua Rong's indifferent face revealed a mocking smile. "Well, I'll be. Our two little friends are quite courageous."

"Kill them," Hua Sha rumbled in a deep voice.

"No, no, no. We need to play with them properly. It's been a long time since we've encountered such brave little friends." Hua Rong narrowed his eyes, a glint of mischievous amusement flashing across them. "Little friends like this can always keep us entertained for a while."

Hua Sha shook his head, rumbling, "I don't like playing."

"Alright, alright." Hua Rong feigned helplessness. "Have it your way then. But don't steal mine."

His tone suddenly turned chilling. "What's his name again? Ling Xu? I heard he's a talented young man with a lot of potential. There is nothing more exhilarating than crushing such a genius."

Thud!

The ground trembled, cutting Hua Rong off. He turned his face away with a trace of displeasure; the tremor had been caused by Hua Sha casually dropping his double-headed wolf-fang mace onto the ground.

The two brothers had vastly different personalities and contrasting traits. Hua Rong was shrewd and cunning, while Hua Sha was much duller in intellect. However, Hua Sha not only possessed innate divine strength, but his talent in martial arts was also far superior, causing him to fight like a wild beast.

Hua Sha hoisted the double-headed wolf-fang mace in one hand, stretched his massive legs, and began to run.

Rumble, rumble!

With a physique resembling a small mountain combined with the immensely heavy wolf-fang mace, every step Hua Sha took as he ran shook the earth.

"Such an impatient fellow," Hua Rong muttered, shaking his head. He had no real way of dealing with his younger brother, but the next instant, he too vanished from where he stood.

***

"Are Ling Xu and that kid out of their minds? They... they're actually charging over!" Gu Wu stared blankly at the street below, his face a mask of utter disbelief.

Astonishment also surfaced on Gu Anxiong's face.

Not just them; everyone watching the battle at this moment couldn't believe their eyes.

"Good grief! They didn't even run!"

"Could it be they don't recognize the Hua brothers?"

"That's possible. I've never seen them before either..."

"Look, look! The—they're charging right at them!"

"Nothing left to see. Ten moves, I bet they won't last ten moves. Anyone want to take that bet with me?"

"I bet five moves!"

...

As the distance between both sides rapidly closed, these discussions abruptly died down.

This was a battle without suspense. The top-fifty powerhouses of Feline Star occupied the very peak of the food chain across the entire planet. Against this caliber of strength, the so-called experts of Black Mountain City were as frail as cloth dolls. Ling Xu might have a bright future ahead of him, but right now, he was merely capable of running amok within Black Mountain City.

Yet, everyone unconsciously held their breath. Without exception, their gazes were locked tightly onto the Hua brothers. Their eyes were filled with fanatical anticipation, holding not a shred of doubt regarding the outcome. Instead, they wanted to witness with their own eyes the magnificent and glorious posture with which these top-tier Feline Star powerhouses—who existed mostly in legends and whose true appearances were rarely seen on ordinary days—would claim victory!

As the gap continued to close, the crowd dared not even breathe heavily.

Amidst his sprint, Hua Rong began to relax his wrists, his bronze rod resting lightly. The leisurely expression on his face gradually vanished as a bone-chilling killing intent rapidly escalated. The heavy brass rod in his hand hummed and vibrated violently, as thin and delicate as a cicada's wing.

Hua Sha dragged the wolf-fang mace behind him, charging like a frenzied beast. The mace scraped against the ground in his wake, sending up dazzling sparks. He ran amidst a trail of those roaring sparks, rumbling all the way!

Even as spectators, facing the crazed momentum and killing intent of the Hua brothers, everyone turned pale with fright.

Among them, not a single person could maintain their composure in the face of such unbridled aggression.

So this is what top-tier powerhouses look like...

The two figures charging toward the Hua brothers appeared so insignificant and negligible, so frail.

The two sides were simply not in the same league!

It felt as though they could already see Ling Xu and Tian Tang being thoroughly pulverized by the Hua brothers in the next second, just like straw scarecrows.

***

Even while sprinting forward with his upper body leaning far ahead, Tang Tian kept his head raised. The rapidly enlarging figure of Hua Sha in his eyes was indeed awe-inspiring, and that crazed killing intent was sufficient to tear everything into shreds. A heavy sense of danger constantly lingered in his mind, and his intuition had already issued a warning.

Yet, his gaze did not waver in the slightest!

His eyes remained locked firmly on that tyrannical figure. The howling wind in his ears sounded like a blaring horn, urging him onward!

His boiling blood and fighting intent were scorching hot.

Defeat him!

This thought echoed in Tang Tian's mind with such intensity that he almost wanted to roar out loud.

The two parties closed in at lightning speed, colliding head-on like two meteorites!

Everything around them blurred into a haze, leaving only Hua Sha's movements—which he could barely capture. Suddenly, Tang Tian's pupils constricted as his eyes caught a slight twitch in Hua Sha's wrist.

Now is the time!

Without a moment's hesitation, Tang Tian poured every ounce of his strength into hurling himself forward!

That's right, he literally threw himself forward!

Tang Tian's final step on the ground vanished abruptly, propelling him forward like a cannonball.

Hua Sha's pupils suddenly contracted. Tang Tian's final step happened to strike precisely at the micro-instant his attack was being launched, leaving him completely unable to alter his technique.

The dazzling sparks flying from the wolf-fang mace whipped out furiously from his right leg in an upward arc.

Oh no!

The crazed killing intent on Hua Sha's face abruptly stalled.

A lithe figure radiating a razor-sharp edge broke into Hua Sha's field of vision without warning, appearing beneath his left leg like a pair of shears sweeping through the air.