Chapter 207 – Fireflies Fly and Darkness Falls, Changes Arise (Part Three)

As the saying goes, one can hardly comprehend the bitterness without experiencing hardship; only through destruction and rebirth can one truly grasp the preciousness of life!

Just as Ye Kuang, overwhelmed by a surge of emotions, descended into madness as they erupted one after another.

It could be said that if he allowed the dark power to awaken completely, he would no longer be a pure Martial Arts practitioner.

Thus, deep in his subconscious, he fiercely resisted the idea of becoming an ability user.

Yet no matter how Ye Kuang imagined it, he never expected the process of resisting the awakening power to be so agonizing!

Countless thoughts churned in his mind, distinct yet chaotic—this phenomenon was the root cause of his madness.

The entire scene fell into silence, as no one believed Ye Kuang could overcome this ordeal alone.

Among them, the one who understood awakening powers best was likely Golden Lion, one of the Eight Tycoons.

At that moment, Golden Lion’s sharp gaze seemed to contain countless celestial bodies, converging into a single point as he looked downward.

But who could have guessed that this single glance from Golden Lion would trigger a chain reaction!

Countless waves, as if detecting an intruder, coalesced and surged violently, soaring through the air.

By the time everyone noticed, they were all struck with awe.

Golden Lion suddenly felt a shock to his mind and body, as if his celestial gaze had been struck by a blow, forcing him to take a step back.

This scene, witnessed by the crowd, left them unable to conceal their astonishment.

For the wild, dancing frenzy, blotting out the sky like a demonic dragon, surged toward the high platform.

Only then did everyone realize Ye Kuang’s target was none other than the Golden Lion King!

Roar, roar, roar!

In an instant, the entire high platform shattered.

Countless demonic serpents weaved through the air, wrapping Golden Lion into a massive black sphere and swiftly dragging him into the Colosseum.

“My lord!”

“Teacher!”

Everyone who witnessed this scene was filled with shock and fury.

Tank and the other two were especially enraged, charging forward only to be sent flying by fists formed from the waves.

Howl, howl, howl!

But to everyone’s utter astonishment, the roaring waves seemed on the verge of tearing through the heavens.

One by one, they concluded that Ye Kuang intended to challenge the authority of the Golden Lion King.

Boom!

Suddenly, a thunderous blast erupted from below, piercing through the entire Colosseum.

The massive black sphere exploded from within, releasing a storm of violent energy that slashed through the air like blades.

Even the visible waves were shredded like vegetables, scattering in all directions.

Yet, despite this, it had little substantial effect.

As Ye Kuang grew increasingly frenzied, over half of his three thousand thoughts spiraled out of control.

Like wildfire consuming an unending field of grass, they swelled with his maddened roars.

Golden Lion’s eyes turned icy, his expression cold—clearly, he had reached his limit with Ye Kuang’s provocation.

“You’re asking for death!”

But all that answered Golden Lion were the sky-rending roars and a bone-chilling visual assault.

The wildly dancing demonic serpents, radiating ferocity, descended from above once more, poised to devour their opponent.Golden Lion, seeing this, clenched his large hand fiercely at his chest, and in an instant, seven-colored brilliant lights—purple, red, green, blue, orange, cyan, and black—bloomed one after another.

Seven-Colored Ion Light Cannon Fist!

Roar! Roar! Roar!

In that moment, it was as fleeting as a blink of an eye.

Yet, astonishingly, the once ferocious demonic snakes exploded like fireworks, scattering a torrent of fiery rain that pierced countless holes through the dark clouds in the sky.

The speed of the fist’s light was so swift it was nearly invisible to the naked eye, causing everyone present to widen their eyes in shock and pale with fear.

And Ye Kuang’s figure was instantly exposed to everyone’s view.

His floor-length hair, which had been writhing like serpents, was now completely subdued by Golden Lion’s terrifying aura. Not only did it fail to grow wildly again, but it also curled up behind him.

Instead, the regal dominance inadvertently exuded by Golden Lion dissolved all doubts like ice melting away.

For a moment, the silence at the scene was filled with a mix of reverence, awe, and nervous apprehension.

“Heh… hehe… hahaha…”

But just then, a hearty laugh gradually rose, then erupted like thunder overhead, wildly echoing between heaven and earth.

This caused the bewildered gazes to shift abruptly, becoming intensely vivid.

It was Ye Kuang!

Golden Lion had been basking in the crowd’s reverent stares, but upon hearing the mockery, he couldn’t help but flare up in anger: “To think the dark energy didn’t make you collapse on your own—I truly underestimated you!”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang’s long hair retracted on its own, and even the scattered strands that hadn’t fully burned out vanished without a trace.

Golden Lion couldn’t help but change expression at the sight!

“You know what?” Ye Kuang paid no mind to others’ thoughts and spoke as if to himself. “If it weren’t for your intimidating aura, I might have really broken down just now—though only by a hair’s breadth…”

“Hahaha…” At this, his laughter burst forth uncontrollably, and he began to laugh maniacally as if no one else were present.

The more arrogant his laughter grew, the more complex the emotions of those around him became.

Golden Lion: “But what can you do about it?”

Saying this, Golden Lion glanced around, surveying the area, before quietly murmuring: “You’ve only awakened a C-rank ability. Don’t tell me you think such meager power can stand against my S+ Rank!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Golden Lion’s face displayed utter confidence.

In response, Ye Kuang met him with another wave of wild laughter.

For a moment, he laughed so heartily that everyone was utterly perplexed.

He wagged his finger back and forth, then laughed uproariously: “NO! NO! NO! I didn’t awaken—you wouldn’t understand even if I explained.”

But then, shifting his tone, he openly teased: “And your opponent isn’t me, but…”

“Hahaha…” Before he could finish, the air was filled with the pervasive Brahma Sound of questioning Buddha: “I truly can’t hide anything from young friend Ye. I suppose this humble one hasn’t arrived too late…”

As the voice faded, a figure suddenly appeared three zhang in front of Golden Lion!

It was none other than Wine-and-Meat Buddha!

Seeing this person, Golden Lion’s eyes narrowed sharply, but in the next instant, he laughed again: “You think you’re a match?”

His words plunged the scene into a silence so profound one could hear a pin drop.

And Golden Lion’s contemptuous attitude was deeply felt by all who had flesh and blood.Wine-and-Meat Buddha: “Haha…”

Little did they know, his wild laughter clearly held not a trace of fear—instead, it carried three parts more audacity than even Ye Kuang’s.

Golden Lion: “Laugh, laugh while you still can…”

As he spoke, Golden Lion suddenly turned his head forward, his gaze sharply fixed on Ye Kuang, still bone-chillingly cold: “Boy, I’m afraid no one here can protect you now!”

With these words, the atmosphere grew thick with murderous intent, showcasing the absolute confidence of one of the Eight Great Tycoons—the Golden Lion King!