Under everyone's gazes, Fashur was in a very unsavoury light. A high-level Cloud Sphere martial artist couldn't suppress a high-level Cultivator. And the latter had even managed to inflict a serious injury on him.
Fashur's rage was already beginning to cloud his mind. He felt a mixture of shame, anger, and hatred. How dare this pup humiliate him like this?
In truth though many of those watching were now gloating, as the Fury Group had crossed the path of so many. But if one looked at the root, everyone wasn't as concerned about Fashur as they were surprised by Kai.
None of them dared to underestimate the big guy's strength, as the Glory Ranking was not an empty sound. Fashur was ranked 83rd in it not through wealth and influence as in Diso's case. It was his strength that he was famous for!
- Who is this guy? Why don't I know anything about him?! - There were shouts from the crowd.
More and more people were beginning to wonder about this matter. How could such a character stay in the shadows? He could fight with the 83rd place in the Glory Ranking! Even if he didn't defeat Fashur, what he showed was already amazing!
- Look at his chest! Fuck me, am I blind?! - There was another cheer from the crowd.
In fact, some people had noticed the rhombuses on Kai's chest long ago. This meant that he was not a representative of the Glory Ranking! When this remark rang out, more and more people began to take notice.
Various whispers and conversations quickly began to spread around the square. The interest in Kai's person instantly increased. Everyone began to be eaten up by curiosity. How could they not know who this guy was?
- He must be one of the Councillors of the Trade and Research Union... - An old man standing at the front of the observers said calmly.
- What the fuck?! Lately, the name of this organisation has risen too much... Tz! - Enviously tsking his tongue, one of the observers said.
At that moment, Fashur's eyes began to get redder and redder. Kai was now the subject of everyone's discussion, and he was becoming a mere laughing stock. He was already beginning to regret agreeing to this plan of Tandu's, even though he realised that he also had a hand in it.
Looking at Kai with hatred, he gritted his teeth:
- You've had it up to here bitch... I just wanted to teach you a lesson, but now don't expect to get out of here in one piece...- Fashur shouted angrily, and small sparks began to appear in his eyes.
- Yeah, right. You think I'm as dumb as you are? Teach your mum a lesson, or that peacock's mum from the Bloodsucker Staff or whatever. Hahaha. - Laughing loudly, Kai shouted back.
Hearing this, laughter spread through the street. Some laughed heartily, while others tried to hide the fact, laughing quietly to themselves.
"The final round is about to begin... The rage had already started to consume his mind. And those sparks from his eyes... He's started to use his fire-based technique." - Looking at Fashur, Kai mentally assessed.
He was beginning to summon the Astral Fire of Sacrifice little by little. But Kai was doing it in such a small part that only a little bit of purple sparks appeared in his energy. No one even noticed the catch. But at the right moment, those sparks would explode with terrifying flames!
"I need to focus as much as possible. I have no right to make a mistake..." - Instantly, Kai thought.
At that moment, he sharpened his attention and perception to the max! A lightly visible black smoke began to emerge from his eyes, slowly rising to his eyebrows. This was an ability he had learnt from the Fury King.
- Graaaah! - Fashur suddenly roared! From this roar, some people even covered their ears.
A red net of light slowly began to appear across Fashur's body. It looked quite strange. But in the next moment, tongues of red flames began to pop out of that glow.
When Kai looked closely, he realised what was wrong. It seemed that Fashur's body itself had started to emit fire, and it began to come out through the stone scales on his body.
After a few seconds, all of the scales also began to take on a reddish colour, as if they had become incandescent. Fashur finally decided to display his trump card that Diso had warned him about. Namely, a fire-based cultivation technique.
"So that's how he combines his earth attribute and fire-based technique... I haven't seen such a method yet. A dangerous combination... It seems like his defence hasn't weakened by a single gram, but even strengthened." - Observing the situation, Kai drew conclusions.
But the whole metamorphosis didn't end there.....
- Earth Dragon Technique! - Fashur roared loudly to the entire street.
As soon as he shouted this, his gloves began to lengthen at the tips of his fingers, forming improvised claws in the process. Fashur's eyes instantly filled with fire and even flames began to burst out of his mouth. His entire body was literally on fire.
- Bitch! I'll kill you! Some puppy made me use my strongest technique! - Fashur yelled in rage.
"Dangerous! Eyes of Suti!" - Instantly, Kai exclaimed in his thoughts and activated his ability.
He immediately started looking at the type of energy and how it circulated through Fashur's body. One had to try and find out as much information as possible!
"Almost all of the energy is concentrated in his heart and palms... He's going to attack with his hands, and given the amount of energy, he's going to invest in a single strike! This technique deals damage to himself as well...'' Now I see why he only used it at the critical moment!" - Exclaimed Kai in his head, observing the situation with his Essence Eyes.
A huge amount of energy with the attribute of fire coursed through Fashur's heart and overflowed into his hands. It seemed to be slowly destroying the body of the performer himself as well. Kai even wondered if it was suitable for the human body....
"Damn! He's concentrating some of the energy in the feet as well! He's going to attack now!" - Realising this, Kai immediately reached the limit of concentration!
"It's useless to dodge, I won't have time! The attack will have a large kill radius, if I don't guess the place for the shadow mark... That will be my last mistake! It's better to take the attack head-on with all my strength! I don't believe that my Astral Sacrifice Fire will lose!" - Shouted Kai in his head.
As soon as he thought this, more and more purple sparks began to appear in his energy. And his black energy began to mix with black fire. The temperature outside instantly rose.
But the intensity and criticality of the situation was now so intense that no one even noticed the change. Everyone subconsciously connected the change in surroundings, with Fashur's metamorphosis.
- Raaaah! Bam!" Fashur roared and pushed himself off the ground.
He shot towards Kai like an arrow. The tiles beneath him instantly shattered into rubble, and some parts even burned and melted. It was clear that Fashur's fire was no joke. But that depends on what you compare it to...
The big guy brought his two hands above his head and weaved his palms together. Delivering a devastating blow from top to bottom! After such an attack, it would most likely even leave a crater in the ground!
All the people held their breath! Time seemed to stand still! Everyone froze with their mouths open in anticipation of what would happen in milliseconds!
"How will this poor guy be able to dodge this?!" - That was the question that was currently running through the minds of the majority!
But contrary to the observers' expectation, Kai didn't retreat, but counter-punched with two fists!
Seeing all this, as if in slow motion, all the people's horrifying thoughts flashed through their minds!
"He's finished! Will another young talent be lost?!" - With mixed feelings many people thought
But just as Fashur and Kai's hands were about to collide there was a thunderous explosion of black fire!
DUM! BA-BAH! - It was like something massive exploded in a millisecond! No one even had time to react before the next explosion from their opponents' clash!
The second explosion merging with the first was even bigger!
BANG! - Many spectators were thrown several metres away by the blast wave! Some of the merchants started spitting blood. Some people were injured. Everyone who didn't have strong cultivation was injured to some degree.
Right now, a cascade of explosions rang out in the air, and everything was filled with fire. Moreover, this fire was quite strange. It was a mixture of red and black fire. Everyone came to their senses and stared at what was happening without understanding.
In fact, a fight of such intensity shouldn't have happened on the street. Usually, fights between people from the Glory Ranking took place in special buildings that were fortified and prepared specifically for such skirmishes.
Simply, no one could imagine that in the case of this fight, things would reach such a scale! At this moment, everyone forgot about these nuances and watched the centre of the explosion in anticipation!