257 The whole place erupted in excitement, perfect jade bones.

"Empty, empty, empty..."

The ground trembled and slowly stabilized, the air also gradually stopped vibrating.

On the stage.

The duel between two men had reached its conclusion, victory and defeat determined.

"Huff, huff, huff..."

Amid the surging white steam, the massive figure, like a black-red tank, began to rapidly shrink its muscles back to a normal human's size, its rugged features filled with a dominating presence, exerting an intense oppressive force.

"Crack, crack, crack..."

On the ground, Chen Xiu's rock-white Mountain King armor started to show inch by inch of fine cracks, spreading rapidly like a spider web. In the span of a few breaths, the cracks covered his entire body, and with a 'ding', the armor exploded into fragments on the spot.

The fragments scattered, turning into dim sparkles that faded into invisibility.

He stood up with some difficulty, supporting his bloodied body.