<h4>Chapter 656: Chapter 655: Killing the Shadow (Part 1)</h4>


    "Darn it, what’s going on?" Mu Chen was utterly confounded. Godyer, who had been unstoppable since his appearance, disying a trend of defying both gods and Buddhas, now suddenly conceding defeat. Inconceivable.


    Not just Mu Chen, everyone was puzzled by Godyer’s sudden concession, which was beyond many people’s expectations.


    "Could it be that Godyer knew he was no match for Evil God, and so he thought it pointless to continue the fight?"


    "That’s not right, this means that if Mu Chen defeats the Shadow, he will take first ce. He’ll be the top genius of the Martial Arts Tournament’s first day, eligible to enter the highest level of cultivation within the stele. Breaking through to the Saint Realm, and even reaching the peak of the Saint Realm, should no longer be a problem."


    The crowd spected once more, all feeling mentally defeated by Mu Chen.


    "My husband can definitely do it," the women said worriedly.


    "Evil God, don’t let me down," the Netherworld King spoke earnestly.


    "Godyer, really an interesting fellow. Oh well, I’ll stop thinking about it; thest one would then be the Shadow!" Mu Chen looked at Shadow, his killing intent rising.


    "Evil God, how interesting," Shadow said, his eyes twinkling into existence and a sinister smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, likewise exuding a surge of killing intent.


    The mounting killing intent between the two baffled many people who were unsure what was going on between them – they appeared to be two sworn enemies.


    "I said I would kill you with my own hands," Mu Chen stated seriously.


    "Kill me? Do you have the capability?" Shadow responded with disdain.


    "Whether I do or not, you’ll find out if you try," Mu Chen said, disappearing in a blink.


    Contemptuous, Shadow concentrated his power, creating a protective shield around himself, preventing Mu Chen’s approach. Even if Mu Chen did get close, Shadow believed he would remain unaffected.


    "Others may not be able to touch you, but that doesn’t mean some people’s power can’t," Mu Chen roared. Terrifying darkness-infused Sword Energy surged out, enveloping Shadow from all around, furiously cutting or, more urately, devouring Shadow’s power.


    "This Sword Energy has the power to devour, not bad, kid, you’ve got some strength!" Shadow conceded, somewhat surprised.


    "It’s not just devouring power; it also has the power to kill you," Mu Chen said, enraged. He concentrated his Shattering Heart Palm and mmed it down on the Energy Shield, sending terrifying power through the shield intent on killing Shadow.


    "The Shattering Heart Palm is indeed fearsome, but s, not hitting me directly, it’s of no use," Shadow remarked disdainfully, easily forming a purple force to block the power of the Shattering Heart Palm.


    "Then let’s keep at it! Let’s see how much power you still have," Mu Chen continued, his devouring power relentless.


    "Let’s not drag this out, then. Quick battle, quick decision," Shadow sneered. The Energy Shield vanished in a blink, and he instantly lunged towards Mu Chen.


    "Trash," Mu Chen scoffed, gathering the Shattering Heart Palm again with terrifying True Yuan, aiming a palm strike at Shadow.


    "Dark Soul Cotton Palm," Shadow bellowed, condensing a purple force into a Hand Seal that brutally collided with Mu Chen’s Shattering Heart Palm.


    Both moved incredibly fast; with speed being a non-factor, it all came down to strength.


    The forces collided, and the terrifying power of the Shattering Heart Palm crazily entered Shadow’s body. Simrly, Shadow’s force, carrying with it the ability to corrupt and weaken, targeted Mu Chen, intent onplete destruction.


    However, the moment after the collision, as both were blown back instantaneously, Shadow merely had blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, having sustained a minor injury. As for Mu Chen, he was uninjured; though the purple force was terrifying, his physical body was formidable andpletely blocked any damage.


    "Golden Needle," Mu Chen spoke. Two needles appeared: one for healing himself, the other held in his right hand as he vanished in a blink.


    "Our speeds are equal; you can’t escape my grasp," Shadow shouted, appearing before Mu Chen in an instant, his purple Hand Seal reconverging.


    "Destroying Saint Needle," Mu Chen roared, and the needle in his hand struck out towards Shadow, terrifying in its speed and power.


    The Destroying Saint Needle is also a secondary Needle Technique of the Immortal Spirit Eighteen Needles, focused on killing, with boundless power.


    "Not good, defend," Shadow’s expression changed drastically. Terrifying power quickly assembled in tangible purple force feverishly blocking the power of the Golden Needle, the two forces madly shing.


    In the next moment, Shadow’s purple force was prated, and the fearsome Golden Needle directly pierced Shadow’s body. However, it merely grazed past the side of his chest, not a fatal wound.


    "Not bad, not bad, Golden Needle, terrifying Golden Needle, you’re strong, but I’m not just that," Shadow bellowed, promptly taking out a pill. This pill was enormous, the size of a fist – thergest Mu Chen had seen – and Shadow swallowed it directly.


    "What terrifying power," Mu Chen’s expression changed upon seeing this.


    "The power of the pill is that horrifying? But faced with this kid, it’s just bad luck," Emperor said, his expression shifting.


    Many others were equally shocked, their powerpletely doubling – double!


    "Ha ha ha, Evil God, this is the end for you. First ce is undoubtedly mine, scram!"


    "First ce? You think a piece of trash like you can vie for first ce? The one who should scram is you. Returning Spirit Needle!" Mu Chen shouted, changing his Hand Seal and manipting the Golden Needle, which shot towards Shadow at a blinding speed.


    "Not good," Shadow frowned, quickly attempting to dodge.


    He was still a fraction too slow; the Golden Needle pierced through his arm, unimaginably ferocious.


    "You’re asking for it," Shadow bellowed, suddenly assaulting Mu Chen with doubled speed and power.


    "Toxin, spread," Mu Chen uttered, a straightforward remark, without dodging.


    "What is this feeling?" Shadow’splexion changed, his pupils dting as he copsed to the ground, his body no longer obeying hismands.


    "Die," Mu Chen approached Shadow in a blink, a terrible thrust piercing right through Shadow’s skull. Blood flowed out continuously, dying with open eyes.


    "Is he dead?"


    "Darn it, Evil God is awesome!"


    "This Shadow seemed to be at the Holy King Realm, right? To be killed by Evil God just like that, isn’t it terrifying?"


    "Why, what exactly is going on here?"


    "Is it because of the Golden Needle?"


    For a time, spection and confusion reigned among all present.


    "Can the results be announced now?" Mu Chen looked towards the shocked Elder of the Saint Dao Sect.


    "This edition of the Martial Arts Tournament’s first ce goes to Evil God," the Elder of the Saint Dao Sect dered seriously.


    "That’s more like it," Mu Chen replied, quickly returning to the stage, back to the women’s side.


    "Husband, that was amazing, how did you do it?" the women questioned in confusion.


    "I’ll tell you about itter," Mu Chen said with a smile.


    "Alright!"


    The discussion continued, but with Shadow dead and the top ten one member short, Bai Xiaotian from the Saint Dao Sect took the spot. It was a rule that if someone died and the Saint Dao Sect had no one in the rankings, they would receive a ce.


    Thus concluded a momentous Martial Arts Tournament.