When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 282 Using the young martial artists of both countries as stepping stones

The sudden appearance of the chaotic fluctuations immediately instilled a strong sense of crisis in all three parties.

But Bai Ze did not retreat but advanced, swinging his arm and sending feather-like blades straight into the ripples.

In an instant, the wave spread, and wherever it passed, whether it was the fiery radiation of the nuclear fusion fist, the radiant sword, or even the five-colored divine light, it was all silently swallowed up.

The three sides, locked in a chaotic battle, were forced to separate and retreat hastily in all directions.

The chaotic fluctuations subsided quietly after spreading for three hundred meters, gradually returning to calm.

Bai Ze landed on a boulder at the foot of the mountain, watching the chaotic fluctuations subside and the waterfall cascade down again. He looked around and caught sight of the other two figures.

"It seems that the two of you will not be able to take this crystal."

As he spoke, he showed the crystal of vital energy that he had been holding in his hand.

Ekaterina landed on top of a towering tree in the distance, while Rhine hovered in mid-air in his battle suit; neither of them looked too good.

Although it is a three-way battle, Bai Ze, who holds the Yuan Qi Crystal, is the most crucial target. Everyone else can leave, but Bai Ze cannot.

Even when Ekaterina and Rhine were fighting each other, suppressing Bai Ze was always their top priority.

But once that chaotic fluctuation appeared, it became impossible for the two of them to attack Bai Ze together.

During the fierce battle between the three, the intensity of their power collision had already reached the level of the seventh star. The space of the Yingzhou Secret Realm was unstable, and once it reached the seventh star, they were likely to be repelled.

They might be thrown into a spatial rift or into the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Bai Ze saw this, which is why he deliberately spread the spatial fluctuations, making the other two hesitant to act.

“We can’t take the crystal away, but you can’t take it with you either.”

Rhine was surrounded by waves of flames, his mental energy locked on Bai Ze. "It's a phrase I really hate, that harms others without benefiting oneself. But if it's used on you, I feel that such behavior is acceptable."

That extreme and pure divine will kept Bai Ze on edge, resisting this mental suppression.

I thought Ekaterina was already quite cunning, but I didn't expect Rhine to be just as shrewd.

He was a Western Union person, yet he had cultivated martial arts divine intent, and even carried a bloody aura, which meant he must have cultivated some kind of evil martial arts.

The new martial arts stats of the Western Alliance, combined with the essence and mystery of Zhenwu, made Rhine incredibly powerful, allowing him to hold his own in the chaotic three-way battle.

Both of them are quite cunning. Bai Ze orchestrated the conflict between them, intending to see the two sides fight it out. However, neither side was blinded by their own agenda, leading to the current three-way standoff.

Most importantly, they are all strong enough.

It was only because Yun Shu was killed by Bai Ze that he was able to defeat these two; otherwise, he would most likely have been at a disadvantage.

You can't escape.

Ekaterina spoke softly, her body shimmering with light, drawing in the energy of those of the same kind from afar.

Bai Ze, who could also sense the chorus, knew that this was guiding the chorus over.

Although they couldn't take away the Yuan Qi Crystal, they could still prevent Bai Ze from leaving.

“But I can destroy it.” Bai Ze gently raised the Yuan Qi crystal in his hand.

The experimental records left by Koche, as well as "Spirit Devouring," "Divine Descent," and the "Heavenly Demon Reincarnation Technique," were all devoured by Bai Ze alone.

He has already gained enough.

Although the Yuan Qi Crystal is rare, Bai Ze would not hesitate to give it up if it were truly necessary.

They are all external things, so there's nothing to be reluctant to part with. If you can't even see through this, you'll suffer a great loss in this regard sooner or later.

Bai Ze was greedy, yet not greedy at all; he was always quite detached from material possessions. However, Bai Ze did not directly destroy the Yuan Qi crystal.

He weighed the spherical crystal in his hand, then suddenly smiled and said, "I can give you a chance, a chance to get it."

His gaze swept over Rhine, then over Ekaterina. "In a one-on-one fight, whether it's you or your subordinates, as long as you defeat me, I'll hand over the Yuan Qi Crystal."

"Even if it's a series of challenges, I won't refuse."

The question is, do you dare?

His calm tone conveyed a powerful sense of confidence.

He didn't even mention what would happen if either of them lost, clearly convinced that if he won, he would definitely be able to take away the Yuanqi Crystal.

“You want to use me as a stepping stone.” Ekaterina raised her eyebrows slightly, and even though her eyebrows were hidden by the brim of her hat, she still revealed a stern and sharp look.

The stronger the enemy, the higher you can go after defeating them.

That's how Bai Ze got here.

The opponents in the Youth Cup, the enemies in the Jade Capital Martial Arts Tournament, those who were defeated by him, and those who died by his hand, all became stepping stones, allowing Bai Ze to reach even greater heights.

Reputation, status, and even strength all advance through constant competition.

The more enemies Bai Ze defeats, the further he can go.

In the past, Yun Shu and others were Bai Ze's opponents. Now that Yun Shu is dead, it's the turn of the outstanding figures from Ursus and the Western Alliance.

If a young martial artist from Ying Kingdom is confident enough to take action, Bai Ze will not refuse.

“I heard that Ye Liuyun, the Heavenly Gate Warrior of your Dongxia, defeated his peers and reached the peak to break through to the sixth star,” Rhine looked deeply at Bai Ze and said, “It seems that you also want to follow Ye Liuyun’s path to condense your own martial arts divine will.”

"Heh, who knows?" Bai Ze said calmly. "There's only one question now: are you prepared to become stepping stones?"

Catherine and Rhine remained silent, but neither of them showed any sign of backing down.

At this moment, even the essence crystals seemed unimportant; only victory or defeat mattered.

Bai Ze proposed a one-on-one duel using the Yuan Qi Crystal as the stake, which seemed like an attempt to break the deadlock, but once he said those words, nothing else mattered.

Such an invitation to battle was something that Catherine and Rhine, with their pride and confidence, could not refuse.

To refuse to fight is to betray oneself.

Similarly, if Bai Ze were to lie about this, it would mean that he is nothing special.

Use intrigue and trickery when necessary, but if all you know is intrigue and trickery, you'll only be a stinking rat in the gutter, never able to rise to prominence.

"can."

Ekaterina said firmly, "But I have something to add. Not only you, but other martial artists from Dongxia can also join. If we're going to fight, let's fight it out."

Bai Ze wanted to use Yekaterina and all the Ursus warriors who entered the Yingzhou Secret Realm as stepping stones, so Yekaterina had to retaliate in kind.

She intends to use the young warriors of the Eastern Xia Federation as stepping stones.

Whether warriors from the Eastern Xia Federation would participate was not within Ekaterina's consideration.

Those who dare not participate are not worthy of her attention.

“If you intend to use this to condense your martial arts divine will, then you should be disappointed,” Rhine said in a deep voice. “I will personally shatter your ambitions.”

(End of this chapter)