Chapter 159: The Wager, Instantly Defeating Spider-Man

Chapter 159: The Wager, Instantly Defeating Spider-Man

Today was truly a day of coincidences.

First, Ms. Shen encountered a former workplace rival.

Now, Gu Yuying met this group of "former teammates."

Fortunately, Gu Yuying was a Seventh Rank Powerhouse, and her identity was extraordinary.

Although each of these former teammates was strong, they didn't say anything unpleasant. They merely greeted her with a simple hello.

However, the mockery and underlying meaning in their eyes were impossible to hide.

Gu Yuying's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Soon after, the first round of eliminations officially began.

In the center of the arena, there were over a thousand arenas.

After all, the number of Extraordinary Beings participating in the Universal Spirit Realm was enormous. Even when divided into groups, each group had countless members.

If there was only one arena, and everyone had to take turns, how long would it take?

Subsequently, on each arena, an identical defender appeared!

They looked like clones.

What surprised Zhao Zheng was that the first round's defender was... Spider-Man!

Over a thousand Spider-Men!!

They wore identical Spider-Man suits, had the same physique, and even their postures were identical.

"It's Spider-Man. His overall strength is not bad, probably between the Third and Fourth Ranks."

Old Chu introduced from beside Zhao Zheng, primarily addressing Zhao Zheng and Song Haitang.

Zhao Zheng was, of course, familiar with Spider-Man.

He couldn't help but ask, "Old Chu, how do you know this? Does this character appear in the later Spirit Realms?"

"Yes."

Old Chu nodded and then explained, "Although Spider-Man's overall strength isn't considered powerful, his sensory ability is formidable, and his reaction speed is very sharp. Even a Fifth Rank Extraordinary Being might not be able to defeat him."

Zhao Zheng agreed with this point.

Spider-Man possessed Spider Sense, similar to his Super Sensory Perception, so his sensory ability was indeed powerful.

Unexpectedly, Old Chu suddenly changed the topic and suggested, "Zhao Zheng, Spider-Man is not easy to deal with. Why don't you sit this one out?"

Zhao Zheng was taken aback.

President Song, standing beside him, quickly added, "Old Chu is right. Spider-Man has a high combat talent. Zhao Zheng, when it's your turn to fight, just forfeit."

Even Gu Yuying said, "Zhao Zheng, you know why I teamed up with you this time. For your safety, I also think it's better if you forfeit."

Zhao Zheng was speechless.

In everyone's eyes, he was probably the weakest member of the team.

"I think with my current strength, defeating this Spider-Man shouldn't be a problem."

Zhao Zheng couldn't help but say, "In this challenge mode, we need to rely on the entire team's efforts. Everyone earns Combat Points, and only then can we achieve a good ranking. I don't want to hold the team back."

He really wanted to say that he was incredibly powerful now.

But who, aside from Song Haitang, would believe him?

It would be good enough if they didn't laugh at him.

Demonstrate his strength directly?

The arenas were the only places where fighting was allowed!

Zhao Zheng didn't want to lose his qualification over such a minor issue.

"There's no need for that," said Gu Yuying. "In the challenge mode, the later defenders are stronger, and they offer more Combat Points. The earlier ones don't provide many points."

"Spider-Man is just the first defender. Even if you defeat him, you won't get many points unless you can keep advancing."

Zhao Zheng didn't want to argue, "Let me give it a try!"

Gu Yuying seemed surprised by Zhao Zheng's stubbornness and frowned slightly.

Of course, she wore special glasses that even covered her eyebrows, so no one could see her frown.

"It's fine to try," President Song said. "If you find it's too difficult, forfeit immediately."

After a pause, President Song added, "The same goes for you, Haitang."

Song Haitang frowned slightly but remained silent.

At her age, she was going through a rebellious phase...

"I understand," Zhao Zheng agreed.

Their conversation was overheard by the team behind them.

Someone immediately burst into laughter.

Zhao Zheng's eyebrows furrowed in annoyance and he turned to ask, "What are you laughing at?"

The team behind them was an ultra-luxurious team supported by a merchant guild. Initially, this Universal Spirit Realm had two Seventh Rank Powerhouses leading them, but with Gu Yuying's departure, only one Seventh Rank Powerhouse remained.

The rest of the team members were mostly Sixth Tier Powerhouses, with the weakest being a Fifth Rank.

At that moment, seeing Zhao Zheng, a newcomer, dare to turn and question them, it provoked their displeasure.

The one who had laughed was a young Fifth Rank Powerhouse. Hearing Zhao Zheng's question, he scoffed, "We're laughing at you, a newcomer, for being so arrogant!"

"Is that so?

"Zhao Zheng spoke calmly, "How about we make a bet? Let's wager on which one of us will advance further. If either of us gets eliminated first, the loser will bark like a dog in front of everyone, deal?"

As his words fell, those around them were startled.

No one expected Zhao Zheng to be so hot-tempered, and even more surprisingly, a freshman daring to make such a bet with an established Fifth Rank powerhouse. However, this simple taunt didn't fool his opponent.

Just as the young man was about to respond, Zhao Zheng spoke again, cutting him off.

"You're not afraid of me, are you? Even though I'm just a reckless freshman."

These words immediately put the youth in a difficult position, as the surrounding teams had heard the commotion and were now watching.

If the youth refused, it would indeed make him seem timid.

As the youth hesitated, Zhao Zheng added, "If you're afraid, then keep quiet. Understand? Don't be a coward."

At this moment, the youth could no longer hold back and gritted his teeth, "Fine, Zhao Zheng! I accept your bet! Don't you dare back out later!"

Judging from his ferocious expression, it seemed that if not for the Spirit Realm's prohibition on private duels, he would have directly attacked Zhao Zheng.

"The same goes for you," Zhao Zheng said with a smile.

At that moment, the competitions in the arena had already begun, and over a thousand platforms were filled with participants.

The way they entered the arena was unique.

They didn't walk step by step onto the platform, nor did they fly.

Instead, they used portals to directly transport themselves from their seats onto the arena.

As the competitions started, everyone's attention turned to the platforms.

"Zhao Zheng, why are you so impulsive?"

Old Chu's gaze was fixed on the arena as he whispered, "I know that guy. Don't be fooled by his youth; he's a Fifth Rank powerhouse, stronger than me. Although you've been performing exceptionally, you're still a freshman, and it's impossible for you to beat him..."

Song Haitang, the president, scoffed, "Impulsive! Foolish! Just wait and see how you'll lose later!"

The others were also surprised by Zhao Zheng's bold move.

Only Gu Yuying glanced at Zhao Zheng with a thoughtful look.

She felt that Zhao Zheng might be standing up for her.

Just then, a prompt appeared in Zhao Zheng's left eye, telling him to prepare to enter the arena.

He stood up immediately and said, "It's my turn to enter the arena."

As he finished speaking, a portal appeared before him.

Zhao Zheng stepped through and found himself on a nearby platform.

The spectators in the stands turned their attention to the arena.

Zhao Zheng, without wasting any time, headed straight for Spider-Man.

Spider-Man quickly approached Zhao Zheng.

A spider web shot towards Zhao Zheng's face from a distance.

It was incredibly fast!

Spider-Man's strategy was simple; he wanted to use the web to hinder Zhao Zheng's vision.

Unfortunately, although Spider-Man's web was fast, it couldn't match Zhao Zheng's speed.

Zhao Zheng effortlessly raised his hand and caught the web.

He pulled the web, and Spider-Man was pulled towards him.

However, Spider-Man was an experienced fighter. He quickly adjusted his posture in mid-air and, using the momentum, kicked Zhao Zheng's chest.

But Zhao Zheng's reaction surprised everyone.

He showed no intention of dodging and allowed Spider-Man's kick to land on his chest.

"Thud!"

Zhao Zheng stood firm, while Spider-Man was sent flying backward.

In the blink of an eye, Spider-Man lay dead on the ground!

Just now, when Spider-Man's kick landed, Zhao Zheng had activated his Tremor Fruit ability, testing its effect on his body.

The result was excellent!

Living up to its reputation as the strongest Superman-Type Devil Fruit.

Upon contact, Spider-Man's entire skeletal structure and internal organs were shattered, almost turning into fragments.

Only his skin held his body together.

[Challenge Successful. Congratulations on advancing to the next round. Please exit the arena promptly.]



A prompt appeared in Zhao Zheng's left eye.

Without hesitation, he stepped into the portal and returned to his seat.

On the arena, the traces of the recent battle, including Spider-Man's corpse, were instantly cleaned up, restoring the platform to its original state.

Then, a new Spider-Man appeared, awaiting the next challenger.

...

As Zhao Zheng returned to his seat, he noticed the astonished looks from the crowd.

The process of his confrontation with Spider-Man seemed lengthy when described, but in reality, it was brief.

It was a mere moment of contact, and Spider-Man was dead...

So swift was Zhao Zheng's method that no one could discern how he had killed Spider-Man.

Sitting beside Zhao Zheng, Old Chu immediately asked, "Zhao Zheng, how did you do that? Why did Spider-Man die when he clearly hit you?"

The others perked up, waiting for Zhao Zheng's reply.

Zhao Zheng smiled and said, "It's the Shock Fruit. Didn't I buy that Shock Fruit before? It even trended on the hot search... I've been researching this ability recently and discovered that I can use the Shock Fruit's power on myself."

"That's what I did just now. As soon as Spider-Man touched me, he was killed by the counter-shock."

Hearing this, everyone was surprised.

They probably didn't expect that the Shock Fruit could be used in such a way.

Zhao Zheng took the initiative to explain, "Of course, this method can only counter some weaker opponents. It won't work against stronger ones."

Upon hearing this, the crowd nodded slightly.

Old Chu frowned and said, "You should use the Shock Fruit ability sparingly. It's a very damaging ability."

Zhao Zheng didn't bother explaining further.

...

Defeating just one Spider-Man wasn't exactly earth-shattering.

The crowd was amazed by Zhao Zheng's performance for a moment before continuing to watch the matches.

Next up were Song Haitang, Song Huizhang, and Gu Yuying, who took turns entering the arena.

And they all defeated Spider-Man.

Although Song Haitang couldn't yet use elemental transformations, her overall strength was already formidable. The flames she unleashed could burn the entire arena.

With no escape, Spider-Man naturally lost.

Song Huizhang, on the other hand, easily defeated Spider-Man with his powerful fruit ability and exceptional skills.

Despite his official air, Song Huizhang was a genuine fifth-rank powerhouse with impressive strength.

As for Gu Yuying...

Her match speed was even faster than Zhao Zheng's.

After entering the arena, she shot a laser beam from her eyes, instantly killing Spider-Man!

The laser beam traveled at the speed of light, ensuring a hit, and Spider-Man couldn't dodge it no matter how fast he reacted.

This was the power of the Laser Eye!

The first day of the competition came to an end.

The entire stadium was filled with over ten million Beyonders, and at this pace, the first round of eliminations would likely take five days to complete.

Currently, the team had earned 4 combat points.

Defeating the defending Spider-Man only earned them 1 combat point.

After the match.

Everyone returned to the rest area.

The rest area also had a restaurant, and the food there was unlimited. You could order whatever you wanted from the menu, and it would appear instantly...

It was incredible how amazing the Spirit Realm was!

After dinner.

The group sat in the living room on the first floor, chatting casually.

As they talked, the conversation turned to Zhao Zheng, and everyone felt that his actions that day were too impulsive.

Zhao Zheng nodded in agreement on the surface, but inside, he didn't think much of it.

He had been acting low-key and pretending to be a newcomer in the real world, but in the Spirit Realm, especially in the Amnesiac Realm, what was there to worry about? Even if he offended someone, what could they do?

Who would remember who outside the Spirit Realm anyway?

After chatting for a while, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.

It didn't matter if they couldn't sleep.

There was a holographic computer in the room to play with.

Furthermore, by entering a Beyonder's name into the computer, you could even view their combat process for the day.

It was incredibly advanced!

As for whether the Universal Spirit Realm could be used for training to increase attributes, sorry, it couldn't...

...

Zhao Zheng's estimation was correct.

The first round of eliminations lasted a full six days before it was all over.

In the first round, over four million Beyonders were eliminated.

These Beyonders, who couldn't even make it past the first round, were probably just here for the Spirit Energy Points.

Zhao Zheng's team advanced in full!

Of course, it was only the first round, so there wasn't much to celebrate.

Time passed, and the seventh day arrived.

The second round of eliminations began.

This time, the defending champion was a big guy.

It was Bumblebee from the Transformers!

Bumblebee, standing over five meters tall, appeared on the arena, giving off a much more oppressive aura than Spider-Man!

Most of the Beyonders in the stadium were very surprised to see such a defender.

No one expected that the second-round defender would be a gigantic robot.

"There's even a robot defending?"

"With that height and build... how do we fight this?"

"It's mainly his weapon. With that caliber, even a fifth-rank powerhouse couldn't withstand a single shot, right?"

"Looks like many will be eliminated in this round."

(End of Chapter)

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