Chapter 20

Such thoughts simultaneously arose in the minds of Ye Wuque, Lin Yingluo, and Sima Ao.

Ye Wuque looked at the Dragon Assault Formation map in his hand. He didn’t care whether he was the dragon’s head, body, or tail; he only cared about whether the three of them could cooperate seamlessly to fully unleash the power of the Dragon Assault Formation. He was even more concerned about a significant discovery he made while examining the formation map!

Lin Yingluo’s cold eyes gazed at the black scroll in her hand, her thoughts unknown.

The proud look in her eyes vanished, and Sima Ao, who was determined to secure the dragon’s head, had already allocated the dragon’s head, body, and tail in his mind. Just as Sima Ao was about to speak, Lin Yingluo’s clear and cold voice rang out first.

“I will be the dragon’s tail.”

The girl’s voice was full of determination, as if it were a final decision.

Sima Ao, who was about to speak, was taken aback, and Ye Wuque, who was studying the Dragon Assault Formation, was also surprised.

Lin Yingluo actually took on the most dangerous role of the dragon’s tail, which made Ye Wuque feel a slight admiration for this cold and aloof girl.

“Yingluo! How can you be the dragon’s tail? No, I will be the dragon’s head, and you will be the dragon’s body! As for the dragon’s tail… Ye Wuque, it will be up to you.”

Sima Ao’s tone carried a hint of domineering authority, and when he said the last sentence, he looked at Ye Wuque with a piercing gaze, a slight sneer on his lips, his eyes intimidating!

Sima Ao’s words made Ye Wuque pause, then he smiled slightly. He realized that Sima Ao was actually infatuated with Lin Yingluo, but the dragon’s tail was fine with him.

“Sima Ao, watch your words. Call me Lin Yingluo, and my decision is mine to make, not yours.”

Lin Yingluo’s red lips uttered these emotionless words, which made Ye Wuque feel a chill, but Sima Ao didn’t seem surprised, only a bit helpless. When he turned his gaze back to Ye Wuque, his eyes flickered, clearly telling Ye Wuque to be sensible and volunteer for the dragon’s tail.

“Ye Wuque, rest assured, I, Sima Ao, will not let you be in any danger. Just stay closely behind me and Lin… Lin Yingluo, and do what you should. I don’t think a man like you would be so shameless as to compete with a girl for a position, right?”

Sima Ao, unable to do anything about Lin Yingluo, decided to target Ye Wuque. He thought Ye Wuque, who had just condensed the Soul Moon, had just entered the Cleansing Mortal Heroic Soul Realm, and although being the dragon’s tail was somewhat dangerous, it wasn’t fatal.

After hearing Sima Ao’s words, Ye Wuque looked at him calmly. Whether he was the dragon’s body or tail, he really didn’t care, but Sima Ao’s words were quite aggressive. Ye Wuque had already tolerated him once, but this time, he wouldn’t back down.

“Whether it’s the dragon’s body or tail, I don’t think it’s up to you to decide. If everyone interfered with others’ decisions like you… how about this… you be the dragon’s tail, and I’ll be the dragon’s head. I don’t think you would compete with a girl, right?”

Ye Wuque’s words, slightly sharp, were a direct response to Sima Ao. If it came to a verbal duel, unless Ye Wuque himself didn’t want to, he wouldn’t fear anyone.

Sima Ao was taken aback by Ye Wuque’s words, clearly not expecting such a response. In his eyes, Ye Wuque, a cultivator who had just condensed the Soul Moon, should do as he was told, how could he dare to be so arrogant in front of him!

Most importantly, Ye Wuque said this in front of Lin Yingluo, and Sima Ao clearly saw a hint of a smile on her lips, which was clearly a way to embarrass him. Recalling his initial dissatisfaction with Ye Wuque, Sima Ao’s eyes narrowed, a hint of anger flashing within.

“Ye Wuque, I underestimated you. Good… very good. I wonder if your skills are as formidable as your mouth! Since that’s the case, let’s settle this with our strength. You wouldn’t dare, would you?”

Sima Ao, suppressing his anger, spoke with a cold tone, trying to provoke Ye Wuque into a fight. He would show Ye Wuque what it meant to have strength as the rule!

Just as Ye Wuque was about to speak, Qi Shilong’s voice echoed in his ear, and his eyes became sharp.

“It seems I have no choice but to be the dragon’s head…”

With this thought, Ye Wuque’s calm eyes turned fierce, and an extremely intimidating aura emanated from him!

Placing the Seven Stars Alchemy Dao Box beside him, he took a large step forward and declared loudly, “Sima Ao, as you said, let’s settle this with our strength. Three moves… if I can’t defeat you in three moves, I will unconditionally follow your orders in the Hundred Cities Battle. If I manage to win in three moves, I will be the dragon’s head, and you will be the dragon’s tail. What do you think?”

Ye Wuque’s words were like a volcanic eruption in Sima Ao’s heart, making him laugh in anger: “Good, good, good! Ye Wuque, you are truly courageous. I almost admire you for daring to make such a bet! This is better, so you won’t cause trouble in the Hundred Cities Battle. Let’s do it… three moves!”

Lin Yingluo’s originally cold heart was also stirred by Ye Wuque’s domineering words. She knew how strong Sima Ao was, but she was even more curious about how much stronger Ye Wuque had become after condensing the Soul Moon and entering the Cleansing Mortal Realm, given that he had already reached the strength of an early Cleansing Mortal Heroic Soul Realm cultivator while still in the Body Forging Great Perfection stage.

Qi Shilong, with a smile, watched Ye Wuque and Sima Ao, who had agreed to the three-move challenge. He not only didn’t blame Ye Wuque but was full of admiration.

Geniuses often have unique personalities and are unwilling to bow to their peers, sometimes even unable to coexist peacefully. They are confident in themselves and believe they are not inferior to others. When three such geniuses are brought together, conflicts are inevitable.

Sima Ao and Ye Wuque were just like that. If they carried such emotions, not only would they not be able to participate in the Hundred Cities Battle, but even the success of the Dragon Assault Formation would be questionable, as it required the three cultivators to trust and cooperate with each other to unleash its full power.

Therefore, this issue was something Qi Shilong originally intended to resolve before they practiced the Dragon Assault Formation. Coincidentally, due to the issue of the dragon’s head and tail, the three indeed had a conflict, and Qi Shilong naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity. He transmitted a message to Ye Wuque, telling him that Sima Ao was not suitable to be the dragon’s head because of his arrogant personality, which would prevent the Dragon Assault Formation from reaching its full potential, affecting the outcome of the team battle and, in turn, Ye Wuque’s chance to reach the First Main City.

Qi Shilong knew this was what Ye Wuque cared about the most, so he used this as a reason to tell Ye Wuque to challenge Sima Ao, with the winner becoming the dragon’s head, as strength was the capital to speak!

What Qi Shilong didn’t expect was that Ye Wuque would set a three-move challenge, but he soon understood that Ye Wuque had seen through his intentions and decided to be even more direct and domineering. Qi Shilong knew that Ye Wuque not only wanted to win but to win thoroughly and beautifully!

“Defeat Sima Ao with overwhelming force, leaving him no choice but to submit, making him unable to resist, so that among the three, only his voice will be heard. It seems Ye Wuque has seen through Sima Ao’s character, which is why he took this action. Heh, this kid is truly promising…”

“Buzz”

A deep silver Soul Moon slowly rose behind Sima Ao, emitting the fluctuations of an early Cleansing Mortal Heroic Soul Realm!

Thick primordial energy surged from Sima Ao’s body, and with a proud look, he said to Ye Wuque, “Don’t say I didn’t give you a chance. First move, you attack first!”

“Buzz”

A pale silver Soul Moon also rose behind Ye Wuque. Hearing Sima Ao’s words, his eyes flickered, and he smiled lightly, “Heh, you go first. I’m afraid once I make a move, you… won’t have a chance.”

“Arrogant! Then take this! Chaotic Cloud Piercing Heart Hand!”

Thoroughly provoked by Ye Wuque’s words, Sima Ao took the initiative. With a loud shout, clouds of energy rose from his right hand, forming a massive cloud hand five zhang in size, which lunged at Ye Wuque with an unpredictable angle!

Chaotic Cloud Piercing Heart Hand!

The Sima family’s clan-defining technique, condensing internal primordial energy into clouds, with the elusive and unpredictable nature of clouds, harboring hidden threats, it is a top-tier technique, comparable to the Heavenly Gang Dragon Hand!

This attack, Sima Ao used seven-tenths of his strength, aiming to defeat Ye Wuque, not to fight to the death, so he held back.

“Buzz”

The five-zhang cloud hand moved quickly but without much noise, like a cloud in the sky. At first, it seemed far away, but in the next moment, it was already right in front of you!

Facing Sima Ao’s attack, a smile crossed Ye Wuque’s lips, and his eyes were filled with absolute confidence!

“Let this move show how strong I am now!”

In the surprised eyes of Sima Ao and Lin Yingluo, Ye Wuque let the five-zhang cloud hand hit him!

“Bang” “Buzz”

The cloud enveloped Ye Wuque, and the massive hand struck, unleashing the hidden power!

Although he didn’t know why Ye Wuque didn’t dodge, Sima Ao was already convinced that Ye Wuque had lost the first move. The Chaotic Cloud Piercing Heart Hand, even with only seven-tenths of his strength, was enough to easily defeat any ordinary mid-stage Cleansing Mortal Heroic Soul Realm cultivator. Ye Wuque had just broken through and had no chance of withstanding this move, let alone dodging it!

A hint of light flashed in Lin Yingluo’s cold eyes. She knew Sima Ao’s strength well, and although she didn’t understand why Ye Wuque didn’t dodge, she knew Ye Wuque wouldn’t lose so easily.

Just as Sima Ao thought everything was over, a clear laugh echoed from the center of the swirling cloud: “Sima Ao! Is this your strength? It’s nothing special!”

“Buzz”

A pale golden Holy Dao Battle Qi enveloped Ye Wuque, and he broke through the cloud with a punch, dispersing