Who are you calling a stable boy?!

Facing the massive double-handed hammer hurtling straight at his face, Zheng Jing tilted his head back slightly—

"when!"

—Then he delivered a powerful headbutt, slamming the two-handed hammer to the ground!

This caused Grimm to unconsciously slow down his charge towards Zheng Jing.

This is no ordinary throw.

The dwarves of the Thunderwine family drink strong liquor brewed from the gallbladders of Thunder Lizards from a young age. As a result, even without systematic training, they naturally acquire an ability called "Thunder Grip" upon reaching adulthood.

This ability not only grants the Thunderbringer dwarves considerable lightning resistance, but also allows them to imbue their weapons, armor, or even their own limbs with powerful lightning energy during battle, thereby injuring their enemies.

In addition, that two-handed hammer was no ordinary weapon either.

As the patriarchal symbol passed down through generations of the Leijiu family, this Balian Hammer is undoubtedly a superior masterpiece among weapons of exceptional quality.

Its [Thunderous Shock] characteristic not only amplifies the power of [Thunder Grip], but also converts a portion of the attack's power into a fierce impact on the target's mind when killing them.

In addition, given that Grimm, as a level 12 Obliterator, possesses a feat that amplifies the power of his throws, and has a superhuman strength attribute of 22 points, it's safe to say that among the arena's ranked 20th, no more than five would dare to take his throw head-on.

—And Zheng Jing was definitely the first person to dare to challenge the Hammer of Balian with his head!

With a blink, he banished the sudden noise from his mind, and with a swift movement, the unharmed Zheng Jing reached out to grab the handle of the Balian Hammer.

Seeing that he seemed completely unaffected by the [Thunder Shock], the old dwarf was secretly alarmed, but when he saw that Zheng Jing actually wanted to take the Balian Hammer, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Crack!"

The moment Zheng Jing gripped the long handle with his five fingers, the Balian Hammer suddenly burst forth with dazzling lightning.

This is the second characteristic of the Balian Hammer: Bloodline Pact.

Aside from contractors, theoretically anyone who dares to attempt to wield the Barian Hammer will suffer its punishment.

This wasn't the first time Grimm had encountered a fool trying to take the Barian Hammer, but in this sacred arena, ever since the tournament where he first broke into the top 100, he had rarely encountered such a reckless individual.

I never expected to run into him again today.

Seeing Zheng Jing enveloped in lightning, Grimm stretched out his free right hand and, with a thought, prepared to recall the Barian Hammer.

This is also one of the effects of the Bloodline Pact. Within a certain range, Grim can make the Barian Hammer fly back into his hand at any time through his will.

"Ok?"

However, his hammer did not obediently fly back to Grimm's hand as usual.

Instead, a tall figure, enveloped in lightning, wielding a massive hammer, charged straight at the old dwarf!

"Ha ha!"

Zheng Jing laughed loudly, leaped up with both feet, raised his hammer, and struck Grimm's crown.

Before the hammer fell, a gust of wind arrived first, making Grimm's hair stand on end. His body, honed by centuries of battle, moved before his thoughts could even register, and he raised his two-handed axe to meet the attack.

"boom!"

As the hammer and axe clashed, Grimm, being a seasoned transcendent and a dwarf, managed to catch the blow in his haste, avoiding being knocked to his knees.

"Wow! Old man, you're really strong! You haven't fallen over at all. Amazing, amazing!"

Holding the Balian Hammer in one hand, Zheng Jing looked at the unyielding Grim with a grin.

"Kid—"

With a sudden burst of strength, the hammer flew up, and the old dwarf pressed down on the axe, aiming to chop at Zheng Jing's knee.

"You're the one who's going to fall!"

Zheng Jing chuckled, pulled his leg back, jumped up, and swung the hammer at Grimm's head again.

In an instant, the tall one and the short one were locked in combat.

It is:

The hammer wields thunder, the axe moves fierce winds.

The two met for the first time, but they had once been from the same family.

Axe and hammer, clashing left and right, one being seized and its master injured, the other resisting the powerful.

Using immense force, wind and thunder roared; employing every trick in the book, victory or defeat was decided.

The old dwarf can eat a bushel of rice, and the little monkey in the temple has boundless strength.

With an axe and a hammer, he was renowned throughout the world.

Today, upon arriving here, I have encountered—

Enjoy the game to your heart's content!

"Bang!!"

Another blow struck, and Grimm barely managed to deflect it, his sturdy figure being knocked back several steps.

Just as he was about to retaliate, he couldn't catch up with Zheng Jing at all.

The old dwarf gripped the axe handle tightly, his heart heavy.

He had observed this rising star of the arena.

Many players who enjoy watching the Sacred Arena tournament have studied this newcomer, and ultimately, two viewpoints have gained widespread acceptance.

Firstly, the rookie's base attribute values ​​are outrageously high overall.

Aside from his undeniably extraordinary strength and physique, players speculate that his perception, agility, and even intelligence attributes are likely very high. Even if he hasn't reached the extraordinary realm, he's probably not far from it.

Secondly, the stick in the rookie's hand is very likely a legendary item.

Before accepting the challenge, Grimm believed he had made ample preparations.

Adjusting his mental and physical state and preparing himself fully, he took out his most treasured items in order to defeat Zheng Jing.

But when the fight actually started, the other party didn't even use that stick, but instead wielded his family's heirloom sledgehammer, beating him until he was drenched in sweat.

Grimm knew this was not due to carelessness.

Rather, their opponent has probably never gone all out in any competition so far!

This guy should be in the top twenty...

Even so, Grimm did not give up looking for a chance to win.

Right now, his only chance is to find a way to reclaim the Balian Hammer.

If he can wield both the Hammer of Balian and the Axe of Trot simultaneously, he still has a chance to turn the tide...

But how do we seize it?

Grimm could sense that his opponent was weaker than him, and that he could win if they were to actually fight.

But he can't keep up with the other side's pace at all right now—

"Whoosh! Old man, this hammer is great, it's really good for massage."

Zheng Jing suddenly stopped.

He shook the Balian Hammer in his hand, which was still crackling with electricity.

"But when it comes to making weapons, it's just not handy, not handy at all!"

With a smirk, Zheng Jing casually tossed the hammer in front of Grimm.

"Too light! Old Zheng's is still the best!"

As he spoke, he twirled the stick and smiled at Grimm, who was still somewhat dazed.

"You've been keeping me company for so long, old man, you've worked hard. Hehe, I, Old Zheng, will see you off."

"..."

Coming to his senses, Grimm's expression turned solemn as he raised his hand and recalled the Balian Hammer.

With the Hammer of Balian and the Axe of Trot in his hands as the current patriarch of the Thunderbrew family, he can now launch a powerful attack if only one more condition is met!

"I am Grim Reijo! Son of Klaru Reijo! Great ancestor, punish the barbarians before me—"

As Grimm whispered, thunder and lightning roared from the Hammer of Balian and the Axe of Trot, and in an instant, a phantom image materialized on Grimm's body.

Raising the Hammer of Balian high, Grimm glared at Zheng Jing and roared angrily.

"Your name shall be in the Book of Hatred!"

Before he could finish speaking, Grimm hurled the Balian Hammer at Zheng Jing.

The phantom, along with the wind and thunder, was swept into the hammer, instantly transforming it into a ball of lightning with a diameter of over eight meters!

"Boom—"

The intense light and noise caused the audience to scream.

Panting, Grim knelt on one knee, waiting for the arena to announce his victory.

He was very certain that he had won.

Because this strike, aided by the power of the ancestors, has already crossed the threshold of legend.

Unless they are monsters among the top ten in the arena, mere transcendents will only face certain death in the face of this attack.

"call!"

Suddenly, a magic staff appeared, tearing open the curtain of wind and thunder.

The club, arriving in an instant, easily struck the powerless Grimm, smashing him into a blur before he whistled through the air and crashed into the wall at the other end of the arena.

His bones and flesh were shattered, and he was delirious.

Before his consciousness completely dissipated, the dazed old dwarf seemed to see the staff sweep away the ancestral might, revealing a boy, still grinning and radiating golden light.

"Damn it, if you had such a powerful trick, you should have used it sooner, old man!"

Chapter 167: Fate Brings Us Together from a Thousand Miles Away

Congratulations on your ranking improving to 50th!

As soon as Zheng Jing stepped out of the door, he received a warm congratulation from Tata Gor.

"You're fifty."

Zheng Jing muttered something to himself.

"Tata, let me take a look at the exchange."

"please!"

Tata clasped her hands together, and her body began to emit light. Then, a leather scroll more than three meters tall flew out of her body and landed in front of Zheng Jing.

Zheng Jing sat down cross-legged, opened the scroll, and began to browse through it.

Compared to the exchange shops at the gold and silver stage, the number of exchangeable items in the top 100 exclusive exchange shops is significantly less.

After all, these are all exquisite items prepared by that Valkyrie.

"I still strongly recommend that you exchange for the Seed of Victory, Lord Zheng Jing."

Tata approached Zheng Jing and whispered something while peeking out.

Seed of Victory is the most popular prize in the top 100 exclusive exchange shop.

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Seed of Victory (Purple)

Quality: Legendary

特性

[The Spark]: With this spark, ignite the flame of victory within your soul. Each victory over a powerful foe will make the flame of victory burn even brighter. However, victory brings gains, and defeat brings losses; each failure will make the flame of victory grow weaker. If you are defeated by an opponent who has also ignited the flame of victory, it means that you are merely a stepping stone on their path to victory.

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Simply put, this Seed of Victory can help exceptional players increase their success rate in breaking through the legendary barrier.

For most players, becoming extraordinary is already difficult, and reaching the legendary level is even more difficult than ascending to heaven.

Therefore, among the top 100 competitors in previous years, quite a few have chosen to exchange for the Seed of Victory.

Even if you have already ignited the flame of victory, you can still exchange it for future generations.