**Chapter 1521: I Just Want to Beat You Up, No Reason Needed**
Wang Zhongjiu saw the rope in Chu Xiongâs hand and felt a sense of foreboding. He realized that things might go badly.
A small God Sovereignâs soul is very strong, and their sixth sense is very sharp.
They often have a premonition about things that are about to happen and are unfavorable to them.
But it was too late. The rope in Chu Xiongâs hand instantly grew larger and thicker, then flew over like a python, binding Wang Zhongjiu.
Wang Zhongjiu frowned slightly, wondering what it meant to be tied up with a rope.
His laws and strength were not affected at all.
As long as he didnât move, Chu Xiong couldnât do anything to him.
But in the next second, something happened that made him panic.
The other end of the rope was actually connected to Chu Xiong, wrapped around his arm several times.
In an instant, Wang Zhongjiu felt an unclear connection between himself and Chu Xiong, as if they had become one and could not be separated.
Wang Zhongjiu gritted his teeth and said, "Chu Bear, what are you trying to do!"
Chu Xiong laughed, "Youâll find out soon enough!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xiong suddenly flew up, his whole body bursting with power, shooting straight into the sky like an arrow.
Wang Zhongjiuâs whole body jerked, and an irresistible force directly pulled him off the ground.
As soon as he left the ground, the earth law was interrupted, and his defensive power greatly weakened.
Wang Zhongjiu struggled desperately. His hands and feet were not restricted and could move freely.
But he couldnât get too far from Chu Xiong, the two of them were less than a meter apart.
This was the effect of the Heart-Linking Rope, which made it impossible for the two to separate.
If he were a small God Sovereign now, he could easily break free from the Heart-Linking Rope.
But now he was only at the first rank of the God King realm, and the Heart-Linking Rope could bind him for a full two minutes.
"Old turtle, get ready to be beaten up!"
Chu Xiongâs voice rang in his ears, followed by a fist the size of a sandbag landing on his head.
With a bang, Chu Xiongâs heavy punch left Wang Zhongjiu a bit dazed.
Leaving the ground and losing the protection of the earth law, Wang Zhongjiuâs defensive power greatly decreased and could no longer fully block Chu Xiongâs heavy punches.
But this was just the beginning. Countless battle knives followed.
Chu Xiong dragged Wang Zhongjiu into the whirlwind formed by the battle knives.
The battle knives formed by the laws fell densely on Wang Zhongjiu, continuously shattering his defenses.
Wang Zhongjiu roared repeatedly, his body covered in layers of ice, but they were quickly shattered by the battle knives.
He fought back with all his might, but his attacks were not very effective and were all blocked by Chu Xiongâs battle knives.
Chu Xiongâs iron fists were like the wind, and the battle knives were like rain, beating Wang Zhongjiu until he screamed in pain.
In just over twenty seconds, with a loud bang, all the ice shattered, and Wang Zhongjiuâs defenses collapsed.
Chu Xiong let out a mad laugh, "Next, Iâm going to beat you up hard!"
"These hundred punches are for you being so arrogant usually!"
Amid Wang Zhongjiuâs continuous screams, Chu Xiong rained down over a hundred punches, accompanied by his wild laughter.
"These hundred punches are for you competing with me for Xiao Ling!"
Another hundred punches, beating Wang Zhongjiu until his skin was torn and his flesh was lacerated.
"These hundred punches are for you taking my mission reward!"
Another hundred punches, and Wang Zhongjiu screamed, "When did I take your mission reward!"
Chu Xiong shouted, "If you hadnât thickened your face and squeezed in, would that mission have included you?"
Wang Zhongjiu replied, "But I also contributed to the mission!"
"I donât care!" Chu Xiong roared, delivering dozens more punches.
Wang Zhongjiu was unconvinced and continued to shout, "Then whatâs the reason now!"
"These few hundred punches are because I just want to beat you up, no reason needed!" Chu Xiong began to be unreasonable.
His fists, accompanied by knives, became more and more frenzied.
In just one minute, Wang Zhongjiuâs entire body was covered in wounds, looking as miserable as could be.
Chu Xiong grabbed Wang Zhongjiu, "Admit defeat, or Iâll keep beating you!"
Wang Zhongjiuâs eyes opened from the blood, and the past minute was the most torturous experience he had ever had.
He wanted to speak, but his throat seemed to be injured and he couldnât make a sound.
Seeing this, Chu Xiong said, "You wonât admit defeat, huh? Then keep getting beaten!"
With a flurry of punches, Wang Zhongjiu felt wronged. It wasnât that he didnât want to admit defeat, but he couldnât make a sound.
Chu Xiong was clearly doing it on purpose, deliberately injuring his throat and then finding an excuse to beat him up.
Wang Zhongjiuâs injuries looked severe, but they were all superficial.
For a God King, such superficial injuries were nothing. Even if his arms and legs were broken, they could regenerate. The key was that it hurt!
It really hurt!
Those punches and knives were no different from being flayed alive.
Wang Zhongjiu couldnât take it anymore. He really wanted to admit defeat, but he couldnât make a sound.
Finally, he had a bright idea and used his soul to communicate with the Human Emperor Network, shouting: I admit defeat!
The formation on the arena activated, and a vast force separated the two.
Chu Xiong received the notification of his victory, and the two disappeared from the arena.
Everyone watching the battle held their breath.
It wasnât that the process was particularly exciting, but Chu Xiong was too brutal.
A fellow small God Sovereign, Wang Zhongjiu, was beaten so miserably.
Chu Xiong instantly became a brutal figure in many peopleâs minds.
However, Chu Xiong was in an exceptionally good mood, with a satisfied smile on his face, drinking large gulps of wine.
"It was so satisfying. Iâve wanted to beat that guy up for years."
"Finally got the chance this time. Lin Moyu, your Heart-Linking Rope is really useful."
Chu Xiong raised his wine glass to Lin Moyu on the rooftop.
Lin Moyu was watching Zhuang Biâs battle, seeing Zhuang Bi steadily gaining the upper hand, suppressing his opponent without any resistance. Lin Moyu knew Zhuang Bi was sure to win.
Looking at the other battles, Dongfang Ze, Qing Fei, and Wei Bowen, the top-ranked seed players, had no problems.
Lin Moyu retracted his gaze and flew down from the rooftop, "Senior Brother Chu still showed mercy."
Chu Xiong said, "Weâre all from the same clan. Although I dislike that guy, I wouldnât go so far as to kill him."
"Come, drink! Today Iâm in a great mood, letâs drink until weâre drunk!"
Lin Moyu nodded and drank with Chu Xiong.
Wang Zhongjiuâs injuries were all superficial and would heal in half a day, not affecting the subsequent round-robin tournament.
After the top 16 were decided today, the next step was the round-robin tournament.
No one knew what format the round-robin tournament would take. The Human Emperor Network used different formats each time, making it impossible to predict.
There had been individual round-robins, team round-robins, and even chaotic battles.
The Human Emperor Network seemed to adjust the format based on the strength of the contestants each time.
The specific rules would only be announced just before the round-robin tournament began.
Moments later, Zhuang Bi also returned from the arena.
Zhuang Biâs victory was unsurprising, and the entire process was steady and methodical.
Chu Xiong shouted, "Old Zhuang, come drink with me. Today is really satisfying!"
Zhuang Bi chuckled, "Got your revenge?"
"Yes, I did, all of it!"
He drank large gulps of wine and soon became drunk.
Itâs hard for a God King to get drunk. Ordinary wine wonât do, only wine that can intoxicate the soul can make a God King drunk.
But today was different. Chu Xiong wanted to get drunk, so any wine would do.
Zhuang Bi sighed, "I hope he can really let go after this."
Lin Moyu smiled, "It seems thereâs a story to be told. Senior Brother Zhuang, would you like to share?"
Zhuang Bi laughed, "Itâs actually nothing much..."