Light Fortress
Chapter 321 - 18 Gluttony_2

Chapter 321: Chapter 18 Gluttony_2

Then, an unexpected scene unfolded!

The arm that Shen Li swung, the arm that had smelted thousands of pounds of iron, collapsed instantaneously as if it had been shattered by an unstoppable force. His complexion changed dramatically, and he tried to withdraw his punch but it was already too late!

Countless shards of iron were blasted out, tumbling away.

He felt an irresistible force descending upon him, one that seemed intent on disassembling his very body!

Completely unprepared.

And no way to prepare.

This force was like a royal decree, issuing a direct command from the spiritual plane for his smelted "iron" to collapse!

"Clatter clatter..."

Shen Li was sent flying backward, along with him hundreds of clanking iron parts falling to the ground. His face filled with shock and his complexion pale as he looked at Gu Shen.

In just the instant he swung his fist, employing the force of the Iron Throne, Gu Shen slowly withdrew his punch.

He chuckled softly.

Extending his middle finger towards Shen Li, he slowly hooked it.

Gu Shen took a moment to regulate his breathing, speaking calmly from a position of superiority, "Continue."

Shen Li’s expression went from ashen to livid and then to an angry crimson.

He roared angrily, and the metallic wind of the Iron Eater ignited once more. The fallen iron parts thunderously collided back into his body, and this time he grew significantly taller, becoming a nearly three-meter-tall giant.

"Gu Shen... I’m going to kill you!"

This voice made many people in the Taoist School realize something was wrong... Several prominent figures exchanged glances, spotting the seriousness in each other’s eyes.

From the very beginning... Shen Li’s murderous intent was a bit too excessive.

Some "big shots" inside the prison who were quite close to the Fourth Judge had vaguely heard the news of this talented Transcendent being warned by the Federation Security Committee, but due to relationships and other considerations, they had not stopped this fight from happening.

On one hand, they also wanted to see just how capable an "S-rank" could be.

On the other hand, they didn’t actually care about Shen Li’s mental state, and deep down, the big shots inside the prison actually hoped that Shen Li could win this duel.

An S-rank of the Judgement Institute that couldn’t even defeat an A-rank of the prison... Wouldn’t that indirectly prove that the Judgement Institute was inferior to the prison?

But now, the situation had turned somewhat dire.

This kid’s fighting was really crazy!

"Shen Li is losing control..." Luo Yu’s expression was somber as he said, "He is unleashing the power of the Iron Eater without restraint!"

All the iron in the Taoist School was trembling.

The "Extraordinary Essence" that was visible to the naked eye was going berserk under the fury of the Iron Eater, incited into action!

Numerous pieces of iron swayed, and the iron safety frame hanging overhead in the Taoist School smashed down with a crash. Instead of hitting the ground and causing casualties, it was yanked by an invisible force in mid-fall, rapidly smashing into the giant creature’s body, causing Shen Li’s height to increase further... In no time, his figure towered like a small mountain, with two massive iron blocks protruding from his back and his whole body emitting boiling steam.

...This was the true visage of the Iron Eater.

"Young Master... we can’t continue this match. It seems those people from the prison aren’t planning to intervene," Fatty Luo said gravely, "Let me end this now!"

Gu Nanfeng merely narrowed his eyes.

He didn’t say a word.

The next moment, a scene that left everyone in the Taoist School dumbstruck occurred—

Shen Li’s roar hadn’t even finished.

Gu Shen sprang up from the ring, expressionless, as he lifted his elbow and delivered a clean, swift elbow strike that hammered into Shen Li’s rust-covered face.

The wild wind dissipated.

Rust flew about.

"Wuah..." Shen Li was hammered back, his words forcibly stifled, and before he crashed to the ground, another figure appeared at an incredibly high speed behind him. Gu Shen’s hands, quick as lightning, seized the Iron Eater giant’s thick fingers, resembling an adult’s arm, and then his fingers hooked deep into the rust on that finger!

Gu Shen, with his brow ablaze with Blazing Fire Vision, roared deeply.

Veins on his forehead bulged!

Shen Li, fully unleashing the power of the Iron Eater, weighed over a ton.

The Truth Ruler in Gu Shen’s sleeve ignited with a dazzling radiance at that moment, the light exploding at the positions of Gu Shen’s arms, encasing them in an invisible layer of a giant’s limbs!

"...Rise!"

Gu Shen’s low roar tore through the metallic wind.

"For me... smash!"

Power enough to uproot mountains.

Shen Li’s face registered horror and disbelief as he saw himself being hoisted high.

By what right?

By what right... can this ant, move me?!

Before he could finish his thought, that unstoppable force appeared again—

With a "boom"!

An iron giant, imposing and monumental, turned into a hefty yet foolish punching bag, grabbed by Gu Shen by a single finger, flung from left to right, and then back to left without a second’s pause, then to the right again... The speed escalating rapidly, the ground on both sides upheaved, throwing up rocks and dust into a chaotic whirl, but that dust was instantly swept away by fierce winds and rust!

Allowing everyone to witness this immensely shocking scene!

Every slam was like a heavenly god forging iron, the ravenous cries of the "Iron Eater" now sounding more like sobs and wails, countless iron scraps flying about, the bright glow of silver filling the Taoist School.

The "Iron Eater," after its rampant smelting of ironware, was like a towering mountain, or an infinitely heavy iron hammer.

And that tiny youth.

Gu Shen.

Was like a god on high, above all things heavy, wielding the iron hammer with ease.

All the onlookers watched silently and solemnly... They did not know that this was the result of the "Iron Throne" and the "Truth Ruler" working together, in tandem.

Smash!

Spattering the room with a glistening silver sheen!

Smash!

Causing rust to dance wildly, and iron filings to scatter!

The "Iron Eater"’s gluttony was inherently an overstrained operation; this could significantly amplify its combat strength, but it also dealt immense damage to Shen Li’s body... In the task of containing the out-of-control, he had killed four targets, exactly by entering this state.

His battle strength greatly boosted after a rage!

"Iron elements" wandering nearby could be sensed, and absorbed!

And the price paid... was a gradually drifting consciousness, no longer under the control of reason!

"Kill... Kill!"

Shen Li, treated as a wildly swung hammer, had blood-red eyes, and he was completely enraged. In the moment he was about to be slammed to the ground, he suddenly stretched out his hands, his arms forged from ironware lengthening in an instant, like hooks, trying to latch onto something for leverage.

But those hands were aimed at the onlookers outside the combat platform, ready to use them as "objects to leverage off."

If he caught them like that, wouldn’t that be terrible?

In the spectator seats.

Gu Nanfeng and Bai Chen both leaped into action simultaneously.

With two "clangs," they arrived at the iron hands’ landing spot almost at the same moment.

The next moment!

Shen Li’s arms were severed by invisible blades, exploding into a shower of clinking iron dust.

Roaring in even greater agony, he lost all reason. The "Iron Eater" further increased its smelting power, trying to take in even more of the iron elements floating outside!

Madness!

Utter madness!

Gu Shen remained calm... No matter how insane Shen Li became, he would not feel a hint of fear. In fact, if this battle took place in the wild, without any spectators, the victor would have been decided long ago!

The "Iron Eater" would have had no chance to indulge in its frenzy!

His "Iron Throne" could peel off Shen Li’s iron armor piece by piece.

The more Shen Li ate, the more he would have to spit out!

And in today’s Taoist School battle, the more chaotic the iron elements, the more it benefited Gu Shen... The battle was nearing its end.

Gu Shen decided to deal Shen Li one final blow.

He flung Shen Li away harshly, instantly retracting the "Iron Throne" and the "Truth Ruler," while summoning his own Chi Huo... With the Blazing Fire Vision, he could clearly see the trembling phantom of a bell at Shen Li’s brow.

In a gluttonous state, his spirit would go on a rampage.

So this bell’s... primary function was not to defend against the attack of Spiritual Extraordinary beings, but to prevent Shen Li’s own spiritual power from going out of control!

Under these circumstances, his spirit was already in chaos... Chi Huo could easily invade Shen Li’s spiritual world!

"The battle is decided!"

Gu Shen took a deep breath.

With the flick of his fingers, Chi Huo swept out instantly, hurtling toward Shen Li.

And the next moment.

Above the sky of the Taoist School, atop the Skytop, a streak of light passed by.

Countless pieces of glass shattered.

A figure in a large robe dropped down, landing in a crouch, extending a palm, grasping the wisp of Chi Huo about to strike Shen Li’s brow.