Eternal Blood Emperor-Chapter 415: Raising the Stakes

Although Qu Hao was ranked last among the Seven Supreme Warriors, he was still among the top ten on the Merit List.

Not only had his cultivation reached the peak of the Ninth Layer of the Pocket World Realm, but his strength had also approached the level of a half-step Celestial Monarch.

A half-step Celestial Monarch refers to someone who has transcended beyond the typical boundaries of the Pocket World Realm yet hasn’t truly broken through to the Celestial Monarch Realm, possessing power far exceeding that of a typical Ninth Layer Pocket World Realm cultivator.

Of course, although Wang Ruoxie only had the cultivation of a Seventh Layer Pocket World Realm, his strength was by no means weaker than a typical half-step Celestial Monarch, perhaps even stronger.

If he were to unleash his hidden cards, he could completely defeat or even slay a half-step Celestial Monarch.

One could say that with his current strength, there was almost no one under the Celestial Monarch Realm who could stand against him.

"Fighting Saint Fist."

Confronted with Qu Hao’s attack, Wang Ruoxie did not hesitate, directly using the Fighting Saint Fist, throwing a punch towards his opponent.

"Red Dragon Fist Seal!"

Qu Hao also shouted loudly, and both his fists erupted simultaneously.

"Roar!"

The next moment, accompanied by a dragon’s roar, an illusion of a red dragon took shape, carrying a terrifying might, pouncing towards Wang Ruoxie.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, Wang Ruoxie’s fist collided with the red dragon illusion.

Immediately, under the astonished gaze of everyone, Wang Ruoxie utterly shattered the red dragon illusion with a single punch.

Subsequently, a wild gust of vigorous qi swept out, forcing Qu Hao’s entire body to retreat dozens of steps before he barely stabilized himself.

Wang Ruoxie, however, remained steadily standing in place, clearly, this strike had given him the upper hand.

"You win."

Qu Hao’s eyes revealed a bitter smile as he spoke to Wang Ruoxie.

Even though he had made up his mind to lose after witnessing Wang Ruoxie slay Liu Song, it was still somewhat hard for him to accept when finally facing it.

What he found most hard to accept was that Wang Ruoxie’s cultivation was lower by a full two realms compared to his.

Qu Hao had bet a piece of Lower Grade Saint Tier spirit grass called Azure Flame Holy Grass, which could be used as material for refining Saint Tier pills.

By defeating Qu Hao, Wang Ruoxie naturally obtained the Azure Flame Holy Grass.

"Regardless of the stakes, anyone is welcome to challenge me."

Wang Ruoxie turned his gaze towards the crowd, addressing them.

His main goal for entering these duels was to obtain the Five Elements Treasures, so he wasn’t particularly concerned with the stakes.

Moreover, he believed that after witnessing his strength, anyone daring enough to challenge him would certainly bring substantial stakes.

Just because he first slew Liu Song and then defeated Qu Hao, sufficing to demonstrate his strength had reached at least the half-step Celestial Monarch level.

Therefore, even though Wang Ruoxie placed no restrictions on the stakes, no one dared to step onto the Battle Platform and fight him lightly.

"Is no one daring enough to step onto the platform for a fight?"

Wang Ruoxie frowned slightly, knowing that only by winning a hundred consecutive matches could he obtain one of the Five Elements Treasures, and so far he had merely won two.

After pondering for a moment, he surveyed the crowd below once more, and then spoke again, "If I lose, I will give this Soul Boat to my opponent."

With that, he summoned the Soul Boat directly.

"What... He actually possesses a Soul Boat?"

Following Wang Ruoxie’s words, the crowd erupted in uproar, with almost all of them showing expressions of shock.

They naturally knew what a Soul Boat was and were well aware of its remarkable advantages compared to ordinary warships.

"This Soul Boat itself is of Middle Grade Saint Tier, and equipped with eight Annihilation Cannons, its value can rival that of an ordinary Upper Grade Saint Tier warship."

Wang Ruoxie continued.

The crowds’ eyes burned more fervently as they gazed at the Soul Boat; if they could acquire it, even if they did not use it themselves, they could completely use it to trade for Upper Grade Saint Tier treasure resources.

"This guy really has guts, daring to offer such a treasure as a stake."

"Could it be that he has absolute confidence in his strength, believing that no matter who challenges him, he won’t lose?"

"He’s way too confident, thinking he’s invincible within the Pocket World Realm?"

Many looked at Wang Ruoxie with strange gazes, whispering among themselves.

Even the three great kings and the other six supreme warriors on the nine other Battle Platforms looked at Wang Ruoxie with astonished eyes, clearly not expecting him to risk such a shocking stake.

After staking the Soul Boat, Wang Ruoxie folded his arms, standing silently, waiting for challengers to appear.

He believed that someone would definitely succumb to the temptation to duel with him.

As for whether he could keep winning, there was no need for doubt; unless he encountered a true Celestial Monarch, he wouldn’t be defeated.

"I, Shangguan Yu, will fight you."

Not long after, a voice rang out from the crowd, and a figure leapt into the air, landing on the Battle Platform.

The person was dressed in a white robe, a ribbon tied around his head, holding a feather fan, exuding the demeanor of an elegant gentleman.

"It’s actually Shangguan Yu, I didn’t expect him to come."

"Shangguan Yu is the new generation’s unparalleled genius from Cang Province, with extraordinary combat prowess. It is said that his exploits fill the front pages of the latest edition of the Jiuzhou Chronicles."

"Had he not only recently arrived on the Outer Battlefield and failed to amass sufficient merit, he would surely be one of the Seven Supreme Warriors or even the Three Kings."

"This will be a good show; their battle is bound to be spectacular."

"If he can even defeat Shangguan Yu, then perhaps no one will be able to challenge him."

Shangguan Yu’s appearance caused many to exclaim, with numerous people eagerly anticipating this thrilling showdown.

"You are indeed impressive, with only a Seventh Layer Pocket World Realm cultivation, yet your actual strength has already surpassed a typical half-step Celestial Monarch."

At that moment, Shangguan Yu’s gaze fixed on Wang Ruoxie as he spoke, "I hope this battle doesn’t disappoint me."

"Rest assured, you will not be disappointed."

Wang Ruoxie smiled faintly in response.

He could clearly feel that the aura emanating from Shangguan Yu was significantly stronger than Qu Hao’s, but even so, he was unafraid.

"My stake may not match your Soul Boat, but it’s also of Lower Grade Saint Tier level."

Shangguan Yu continued, "However, this doesn’t matter because I won’t lose, and I am determined to take your Soul Boat."

"Let’s begin."

Wang Ruoxie responded calmly; although Shangguan Yu was confident, he was even more confident that he wouldn’t lose this battle.

"Fight!"

Shangguan Yu nodded, then shouted, a powerful aura immediately surged from his body, with wisps of golden light swirling around him.

"Vast Righteous Qi, Confucian Cultivator."

Wang Ruoxie’s eyes narrowed slightly, for he hadn’t expected Shangguan Yu to be a Confucian Cultivator.

"Righteousness Overwhelms the Heavens, Evil Demons Vanish."

Shangguan Yu lightly waved the feather fan in his hand, and a golden palm seal formed instantly.