"Hmm, what's going on?"
"Could it be that the Martial Combat Hall is about to open?"
"Hmm, it should be. A Senior Brother from our Sect who came in before said that the Martial Combat Hall opening seems to be like this," a Martial Warrior said excitedly.
Just at this moment, ten combat platforms rose from the ground. Each combat platform represented a spot.
"I must get a spot. It is said that Martial Warriors who can get a spot can obtain endless opportunities from the assessment inside here."
"Among these ten spots, there must be a place for me."
Countless Martial Warriors' eyes were shining at this moment, seemingly all wanting to get one of the ten spots.
Looking at those ten combat platforms, every Martial Warrior was very expectant. But no one dared to go out first. Everyone knew the principle of the nail that sticks out gets hammered. The first one to go out would become the target of all.
"Fortunately, the dozen or so Peak Martial Emperor prodigies who came in this time have gone to another secret place, otherwise, this time, we really wouldn't have much of a chance," a Martial Emperor (high stage) said thankfully.
"Yeah, they seem to be trapped in that secret place and can't get out of here for a while. They are definitely going to miss the Opportunity in the Martial Combat Hall this time," another Martial Warrior said.
Zhang Hao heard this and looked around. It really seemed to be the case. The highest cultivation level of the Martial Warriors here was only Martial Emperor (high stage), there wasn't a single Peak Martial Emperor. This also made Zhang Hao breathe a sigh of relief, after all, although his strength had improved, he understood that Peak Martial Emperor Martial Warriors were not easy to deal with. Even if he used all his skills, he could at most protect himself.
Just at this moment, the door of a combat platform opened.
"This combat platform is mine, Gao Xiaoqi's. No one should compete with me."
A youth holding an axe swept up.
This Gao Xiaoqi was a Martial Emperor (high stage). Martial Emperors (high stage) were already considered strong among the crowd present. Although many Martial Warriors were unconvinced, no one ultimately stopped him. Gao Xiaoqi finally occupied a spot with ease.
Zhang Hao also didn't move. His cultivation was only at the initial stage of Martial Emperor. Even if he went out first, he would become the target of everyone's attack. It was better to wait until the last five combat platforms before making a move. By that time, the experts here should have all left. That was when he could show his power.
The door of the second combat platform also opened.
"Hahaha, this second combat platform is mine, Young Master Wen's." A burly youth swept up.
This burly youth was also a Martial Emperor (high stage). Although the Martial Warriors below were already itching to move at this moment, no one still made a move. After all, the deterrent power of a Martial Emperor (high stage) was absolutely not a joke. In the end, Young Master Wen also occupied the second combat platform.
Next, the third, fourth, and fifth combat platforms were all seized by Martial Emperors (high stage).
Finally, those Martial Emperors (high stage) in the field all left. The rest were some mid-stage Martial Emperors.
"Now the sixth combat platform is mine, Yan Kuan's. If anyone is unconvinced, they can come out," a tall youth holding a spear swept out.
"I'm convinced by others, but I, He Quan, am not convinced by you."
Another youth swept up and fought with that tall youth.
Both were mid-stage Martial Emperors. They fought for over three hundred moves before the winner was decided. In the end, the tall youth was defeated by He Quan.
The sixth combat platform also had a Master.
Zhang Hao knew the time was right. In fact, with his strength, he didn't need to wait any longer.
The White-Clothed Girl was slightly startled after seeing Zhang Hao step out. She seemed to not have expected that the other party would still have the idea of competing for a combat platform. She sneered in her heart: He's truly overestimating himself.
"Hmph, even if there are no tigers in the mountains, this is not a place where you can be king."
A Martial Warrior at the sixth level of Martial Emperor roared and charged towards Zhang Hao.
"Void Shattering Fist!"
That mid-stage Martial Emperor's Void Shattering Fist seemed as if it wanted to shatter the void itself.
"Five Elements Divine Seal!"
Zhang Hao summoned the Five Elements Divine Seal and smashed it towards that mid-stage Martial Emperor.
The Five Elements Divine Seal instantly magnified ten thousand times, like a small mountain, smashing towards that mid-stage Martial Emperor, emitting terrifying power.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
That mid-stage Martial Emperor and the Five Elements Divine Seal collided head-on more than ten times. The light of the Five Elements Divine Seal also dimmed a lot. Zhang Hao put away the Five Elements Divine Seal and swept towards that mid-stage Martial Emperor.
"Illusion City!"
Zhang Hao used the eye technique, Illusion City.
That mid-stage Martial Emperor seemed to not have expected to encounter an illusionist. He was caught off guard and hit by the move. Of course, even if he was prepared, he might not have been able to withstand Zhang Hao's illusion technique. Instantly, that mid-stage Martial Emperor felt as if his entire being had arrived on a boundless dark altar, and he was tied to a cross. Several executioners around him were holding knives, ready to slice him into a thousand pieces.
"No!"
That mid-stage Martial Emperor watched helplessly as those executioners cut his flesh. That kind of pain was unimaginable for ordinary people.
In reality, it seemed as if only a few breaths had passed. But in the illusion world, that Martial Warrior felt as if centuries had passed.
"Ah!"
That mid-stage Martial Emperor clutched his head and stumbled back a few steps, letting out a mournful scream.
Zhang Hao charged towards that mid-stage Martial Emperor like a fierce wind.
"Overlapping Wave Palm!"
Zhang Hao unleashed forty-nine palms. Palm shadows filled the sky, fiercely striking that mid-stage Martial Emperor's body.
A scream of "Ah!" rang out.
That mid-stage Martial Emperor was sent flying backward.
The Martial Warriors watching below were instantly stunned. They all saw that Zhang Hao was only an initial-stage Martial Emperor, but they had never expected that an initial-stage Martial Emperor could actually defeat a mid-stage Peak Martial Emperor. This was simply too unbelievable. Challenging opponents above one's level was not uncommon. But the problem was, this was the Martial Emperor Realm. The higher the Realm, the harder it was to challenge opponents above one's level. This was because the gap between each small Realm in the Martial Emperor Realm was getting larger and larger. Not to mention the difference between an initial-stage Martial Emperor and a mid-stage Peak Martial Emperor. This was a difference of several small Realms.
However, Zhang Hao was only an initial-stage Martial Emperor after all. Although he had just defeated a mid-stage Peak Martial Emperor, many Martial Warriors still came forward with a lucky mindset and surrounded him.
Seven mid-stage Martial Emperors glanced at each other with hostility. One of the mid-stage Martial Emperors said, "Let's deal with this initial-stage Martial Emperor first, then the seven of us will decide the winner."
"Okay, no problem."
The other six mid-stage Martial Emperors all agreed to this plan. For these mid-stage Martial Emperors, the most unbearable thing was for an initial-stage Martial Emperor to occupy a combat platform, which would make them appear very incompetent by contrast. Therefore, they naturally had to get rid of this initial-stage Martial Emperor first.
"You ant, are you going down yourself, or should the seven of us beat you down?" a mid-stage Martial Emperor said to Zhang Hao with a cold smile.
