Chapter 1895: Chapter 1895: The Madman Among Madmen!
"Indeed!"
Warren Yorke nodded proudly, his gaze towards Wyatt Barnes still condescending, as if a superior looking down on an inferior.
"Of course, you can also refuse... After all, you, and your two companions, are all worthless!"
Warren’s gaze then fell on Augustine Landon and Oliver Watson, sneering contemptuously.
Suddenly, Augustine and Oliver’s faces changed simultaneously.
But they also knew Warren was deliberately trying to provoke Wyatt Barnes, so they did not act out, fearing their reaction would further amplify Wyatt Barnes’ anger.
If Wyatt Barnes wasn’t so badly injured, they certainly wouldn’t doubt his ability to kill Warren Yorke.
However, the current Wyatt Barnes, although no longer on the brink of death, was clearly still not in good condition... Even Augustine felt he could defeat the current Wyatt Barnes!
Not to mention Wyatt Barnes was facing Warren Yorke, who was even stronger than Augustine by several degrees.
"Life and Death Battle..."
To Wyatt Barnes, life and death battles are not unfamiliar.
In fact, if he did not carefully recall, he might lose count of the life and death battles he had experienced on this journey.
However, standing here today, it can be seen:
In every life and death battle, without exception, it was his opponents who died!
And today, the son of the Fifth Elder of the first-class sect of the Upper Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land, ’Warren Yorke’, initiated a life and death battle against him on the Black Tortoise Altar, even inviting the first Elder Silver Flame of the altar, Maximus Lee, to serve as a witness!
"Indeed, what a worthless one! If you don’t dare to accept the challenge, just say so, why hesitate?"
Warren continued to look down on Wyatt Barnes, arrogantly dismissing him: "Do you think hesitating will change your cowardice? Coward! Worthless!"
"Facing someone less than worthless... Do you think I would refuse battle?"
Finally, Wyatt Barnes spoke up.
Less than worthless?
Hearing Wyatt Barnes’ words, everyone present felt a collective shiver in their hearts.
The meaning behind Wyatt Barnes’ words seemed to be that he intended to accept Warren Yorke’s life and death challenge?
"Mad!"
Instantly, many gasped, thinking Wyatt Barnes had gone mad.
"Has his strength reached the point where he can defeat Warren Yorke despite such severe injuries?"
Some with considerable strength, curious, extended their Divine Sense to probe Wyatt Barnes’ cultivation.
Yet, the next moment, their faces were unbelievably animated, "G... Great Saint Realm peak? How... How is this possible?!"
"I also detected his cultivation as Great Saint Realm peak! God! Is he seeking death?!"
"A severely injured Great Saint Realm peak engaging in a life and death battle initiated by a nearly fully recovered Human Saint Realm late-stage martial artist... What’s going on in his mind? Is he out of his mind?"
"Courting death!"
...
When Wyatt Barnes’ cultivation was exposed, the entire crowd was once again in an uproar.
Of course, there were a few people who remained calm, as if they knew long ago about Wyatt Barnes’ cultivation at ’Great Saint Realm peak’.
These few people, besides Augustine Landon and Oliver Watson, included Warren Yorke, Maximus Lee, and Charles Thorn!
Needless to say about Augustine and Oliver, as Wyatt’s companions, they were long aware of it.
As for Warren Yorke, he heard it from Maximus Lee.
Maximus Lee and Charles Thorn had already discovered Wyatt Barnes’ cultivation when previously probing with Divine Sense to see if he was human.
Because of this, Maximus Lee transmitted the information to Warren Yorke to humiliate Wyatt Barnes, as long as the latter accepted Warren’s life and death challenge, today’s affair would be satisfactorily concluded... At least, for Maximus Lee, it would be perfect.
Thus, in the future, when he meets his close friend, he can have an account.
Because Maximus Lee was manipulating everything, the current scene unfolded.
"Brother Wyatt!"
"Wyatt Barnes!"
Augustine and Oliver’s faces changed, looking anxiously at Wyatt Barnes, just about to speak to persuade him, but were blocked by Wyatt Barnes, "Don’t worry, I am confident! Brother Augustine, haven’t you seen me engage in life and death battles before..."
"Back then, when I was still at the Mysterious Void Mansion, didn’t the disciple ’Quentin Dunn’ of the Dunn Family lineage end up dead at my hands? At the time, how many people had faith in me?"
Wyatt Barnes’ words implied a powerful confidence.
"But now you are..."
Augustine was just about to mention Wyatt Barnes’ injuries compared to a normal state but was interrupted again by Wyatt Barnes, "To kill Warren Yorke, it’s enough!"
In the end, Augustine and Oliver ultimately chose to trust Wyatt Barnes.
Of course, they had only this choice.
They could see Wyatt Barnes had already decided, an unchangeable decision!
"Elder Charles Thorn, I hope you can also witness the life and death battle between me and Warren Yorke... Otherwise, I’m afraid when certain old dogs see something less than worthless about to be killed by me, they won’t be able to resist stepping in!"
When most people thought Wyatt Barnes had gone mad, Wyatt went up to Charles Thorn and spoke these words.
Suddenly, the whole place fell into a dead silence.
Certain old dogs?
Something less than worthless?
Immediately, a series of peculiar glances fell on Maximus Lee and Warren Yorke.
Quite a few people secretly gave a thumbs up to Wyatt Barnes.
It’s one thing to curse at Warren Yorke, but Wyatt Barnes actually dared to curse at Maximus Lee, the first Elder Silver Flame of the Black Tortoise Altar. People were shocked, realizing that Wyatt Barnes was being reckless and audacious.
Maximus Lee’s gaze was cold and grim. Even though he knew Wyatt Barnes was referring to him, since his name wasn’t mentioned directly, it wasn’t appropriate for him to lash out.
Otherwise, wouldn’t he be admitting he’s the old dog?
"I will tear you to pieces!"
Warren Yorke looked at Wyatt Barnes, his eyes filled with a chilling glare, as sharp as knives, intent on tearing Wyatt Barnes to pieces!
"Have you decided?"
Charles Thorn asked in a deep voice.
He didn’t believe the purple-clad young man before him could be Warren Yorke’s match, even if the young man wasn’t injured; he was merely at the peak of the Great Saint Realm.
While Warren Yorke was a true late-stage Human Saint Realm martial artist!
"Yes."
Wyatt Barnes nodded, "I hope Elder Charles Thorn can be a witness and ensure absolute fairness in this life-and-death battle!"
"You can rest assured. In the Black Tortoise Altar, a life-and-death battle conducted one-on-one doesn’t allow third-party interference...unless they want to oppose the entire Black Tortoise Altar, the entire Four Symbols Altar, or even the entire Fire Worship Sect!"
Charles Thorn spoke while glancing at Maximus Lee.
He was still displeased with Maximus Lee for questioning his judgment earlier and attacking Wyatt Barnes.
In the Black Tortoise Altar, anyone causing trouble would face punishment.
Just like Warren Yorke earlier.
However, an open one-on-one life-and-death battle would be protected by the Black Tortoise Altar.
That’s why Charles Thorn said what he did.
"What’s your name?"
Before the life-and-death battle began, Charles Thorn looked at Wyatt Barnes and asked.
Though he wasn’t optimistic about the young man, the young man’s courage and veiled insult of calling Maximus Lee an ’old dog’ made Charles Thorn have a good impression of him.
If possible, he truly didn’t want this young man to go to his death.
But things had come to this, and it was beyond his control.
"Wyatt Barnes!"
Wyatt Barnes replied with a smile.
"Nice name!"
Charles Thorn’s eyes brightened as he complimented.
Back when the news of the Demon Sealing Monument surfaced in the Lower Domain and spread to the Upper Domain, many knew the Demon Sealing Monument was in the hands of a martial artist named ’Wyatt Barnes’ from the Lower Domain. The name Wyatt Barnes wasn’t unfamiliar to them.
But given the vastness of the Martial Dao Sacred Land, having someone with the same name was quite common.
Thus, when Wyatt Barnes gave his real name, it didn’t cause any commotion.
Moreover, even if they knew Wyatt Barnes was the one who got the Demon Sealing Monument before, it wouldn’t affect him anymore, as everyone knew the Demon Sealing Monument was now in the possession of an elder of the Mysterious Buddha Sect called ’Cade Simpson.’
Before coming to the Fire Worship Sect, Wyatt Barnes used a disguise technique to slightly alter his appearance. Though it wasn’t a drastic change, he looked like a different person, enough that even close relatives wouldn’t immediately recognize him as Wyatt Barnes.
Of course, he only changed his appearance slightly, without changing his name.
Therefore, when Charles Thorn asked his name, he directly gave his real name, his true name!
"I’ve seen many madmen in my life, but never one this crazy!"
"Indeed. This Wyatt Barnes is a madman among madmen! He initiated a life-and-death battle with Warren Yorke, and anyone with eyes can see he’s destined to die! Yet, despite this, he still requests Elder Charles Thorn as a witness."
"Maybe he believes doing so would let him lose less face against Warren Yorke."
...
Those present whispered and discussed among themselves.
Even though Wyatt Barnes requested Charles Thorn as a witness, showcasing confidence invisibly, no one truly believed he could kill Warren Yorke.
Maximus Lee and Warren Yorke shared the sentiment.
For someone at the peak of the Great Saint Realm, whether gravely injured or at full strength, couldn’t possibly compete against a late-stage Human Saint Realm martial artist!
"Trash is trash...even now, still putting on airs!"
Waylon Dunn glanced at Wyatt Barnes disdainfully, chuckling coldly.
"Make your move."
Ignoring Waylon Dunn’s disdain and contempt, Wyatt Barnes remained silent, his gaze calm as he looked at him and spoke indifferently.
"Since you wish for death, I’ll grant it!"
Seeing Wyatt Barnes still calm and without the expected fear by now, Waylon Dunn became enraged, let out an angry shout, then moved, his figure resembling an arrow shot towards Wyatt Barnes.
"Just a mere peak Great Saint Realm, yet he dares accept a life-and-death battle initiated by my family’s Second Young Master...seeking death!"
The old man who had been following Waylon Dunn from the start stood by as a spectator, his gaze upon Wyatt Barnes as if looking at a dead man.
"Brother Wyatt!"
"Wyatt Barnes!"
Though they could sense Wyatt Barnes’s confidence, seeing Wyatt Barnes’s paper-white complexion and faltering body, Augustine Landon and Oliver Watson couldn’t help but worry, feeling anxious and uneasy.