Chapter 800: Got Scammed

"Judgment Hall."

As Chen Ling darted forward like lightning, the Judgment Hall around him expanded. The defendant's stand materialized in front of Tu Tian, only slightly impeding his movement before being shattered by the impact of absolute power!

One defendant's stand after another appeared, forcefully slowing Tu Tian's movements. At the same time, Chen Ling suddenly raised his gun, aimed at Tu Tian's head, and quietly uttered something.

The next moment, a deconstruction bullet whistled out!

Tu Tian snorted coldly, raised his hand, and gripped the burning banner. Its flagpole spun wildly in his hand like a fiery wheel, tearing open a gap directly through the Judgment Hall, and his previously slowed speed increased again!

He deftly dodged the deconstruction bullet, then charged ferociously towards Chen Ling. After curving in mid-air, the bullet immediately pursued him.

Bang, bang, bang—!

Chen Ling fired three more shots, a total of four deconstruction bullets frantically intercepting Tu Tian's advance. However, his face was extremely pale from overexertion.

"Die!!"

Tu Tian, accompanied by a hurricane, leaped above Chen Ling, and with all his might, despite being surrounded by four bullets, he hurled the burning banner!!

Whoosh—!!

The banner, like a divine weapon descended from the heavens, instantly tore through the air, shooting directly towards Chen Ling's head!

This strike contained Tu Tian's ultimate power, capable of destroying heaven and earth. The moment he unleashed it, it signaled the end of the battle...

The rapidly enlarging burning banner was clearly reflected in Chen Ling's pupils.

In a flash,

he quietly stepped back half a pace...

Boom—!!!

The banner pierced through Chen Ling's chest with the ease of tearing paper. Immediately after, it plunged deep into the ground, and a massive explosion erupted, its terrifying impact almost pulverizing the two surrounding streets!

Raging flames bloomed like a sun, and a scorching hurricane swept across the ground. Numerous participants in the distance turned their heads in astonishment towards the direction of the blast...

"What is that?!"

"Such terrifying destructive power! Who's fighting over there?!"

"That must be a fifth-tier combatant... The entire street district over there is probably ruined. We'd better get far away."

"Can someone under twenty-five really be such a monster??"

"When the Omnistar position appears, who could possibly contend with him?"

Amidst the astonished whispers of the crowd, Judge No. 6's fluorescent robe flapped wildly in the hurricane.

His eyes reflected the raging inferno, and he wore an expression that said, "Just as I expected."

"Is it over...?"

As the flames in the center of the cracked earth gradually dissipated, a gaunt, blood-soaked figure slowly walked forward, his face extremely grim...

Despite Chen Ling's successive Judgment Hall obstructions, Tu Tian was still hit by two of the deconstruction bullets. One of his shoulders was almost shattered, and there was a fist-sized wound on his right chest. If it had been slightly more off-center, it would have pierced his heart.

But now, in his path, a figure was impaled by the banner, unmoving and pinned within the raging inferno.

"Damn it... that kid almost dragged me down."

Tu Tian glanced at his gushing wounds, still slightly unnerved by the thought of the critical moment just now... He slowly approached Chen Ling's body and looked down.

Amidst the shattered ground, a figure with a large hole in his chest lay silently beside the banner. Raging flames licked at his body, charring half of him into charcoal.

His heart was pierced, he showed no reaction even as the flames consumed him, and his breath had long since vanished... Only a pair of unwilling eyes remained, staring up at the sky.

"What are you still standing around for? Time to go," Fudi said from a distance, turning and walking away. "Killing a fourth-tier combatant, and you're in such a mess... I think you're getting worse with age."

Tu Tian snorted, withdrew his gaze from Chen Ling, pulled the banner out of the ground with a backhand, and turned to walk away.

"That guy had some tricks. If it were you, you wouldn't have fared much better."

"Heh."

"...What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing. Where do we go next?"

"Let's go look for that 'Dark Palace' hidden in the old district... Didn't they say there's a 'privilege' inside?"

"Alright."

Their figures gradually disappeared into the distance.

Dozens of seconds later, a figure wearing a fluorescent robe lightly floated down into the burning ruins.

"How tragic," Judge No. 6 sighed, seeing Chen Ling, charred black by the flames and with a large hole in his chest.

"If only he had known, why be so ostentatious..."

"He distorted the Path of the God of War into the Path of the God of Drama, or whatever 'improper' path it was... deliberately attracting attention to reveal his location, then trying to attack a judge... always pulling these stunts."

"Actually, your talent was quite good. If you had competed steadily, you might have genuinely obtained the Omnistar position. What a pity..."

Judge No. 6 shook his head. As he took out his walkie-talkie, he squatted down beside the charred Chen Ling.

He extended his hand, intending to confirm Chen Ling's vital signs one last time. Although it seemed unnecessary at this point... the procedure still had to be followed.

At the same time, he had already pulled out his walkie-talkie and pressed the button:

"Participant Lin Yan, on Pipa Street..."

Judge No. 6 was halfway through his sentence when an incredibly fast white light, like a bursting meteor, instantly pierced his throat!

Pffft—!!

Scarlet blood gushed from the judge's neck. He stared with disbelieving, ghost-like wide eyes!

Only then did he see the charred corpse, its heart pierced, previously as dead as could be, somehow sit up like a ghost. A smile twisted on its face, now indistinguishable from charred flesh...

"Finally... you fell for it."

Judge No. 6's eyes widened further and further. His throat, pierced by the boning knife, emitted helpless gurgling sounds. Before he could react, the charred corpse swung the knife again, directly severing his head!

Chen Ling was currently in an absolutely critical state, and his Blood Robe had silently been operating at its peak... That one strike was the fastest and strongest he could unleash at that moment!

At this range, even a judge wouldn't have time to react, especially since he had already been lulled into complacency by Chen Ling's 'death,' with no preparations whatsoever... Chen Ling had fought desperately against Tu Tian, was gravely wounded, then burned alive in the fire for so long, all for this one strike. Naturally, he had to succeed no matter what!

As it turned out, his dormancy and gamble were effective.

Raging flames burned around the ruins, and blood dripped from the tip of the boning knife... Chen Ling, charred black from head to toe, slowly rose amidst blood and fire, like a terrifying demon crawling out of hell.

He extended his hand towards the judge's corpse on the ground.