Supreme Electromagnetic Tyrant-Chapter 496 - 329: Star Power Breaks Ten Thousand

In the wedding chamber splendidly decorated in vibrant red, Ji Xinghuo and Zhao Manying met with Lu Yunhai and his wife. This was a part of the wedding ceremony, and the couple had to stay the night here.

Upon entering, Lu Yunhai and his partner were browsing on their phones.

"Xinghuo," Lu Yunhai welcomed them and exclaimed, "You’ve done another thing that shocked the world, 150 billion! Ordinary people can’t earn that much money in a hundred lifetimes, that’s enough to buy a Flood Dragon Level battleship!"

"I saw people online saying that with the live broadcast revenue, it could well exceed 200 billion," added Fang Yinpeng beside him.

Both were very excited.

Because of Ji Xinghuo and Li Xuan, today’s wedding was mentioned, and their names appeared in the headline news, experiencing the feeling of being celebrities.

"Let’s not talk about my issues," Ji Xinghuo smiled. "Happy marriage!"

Zhao Manying also congratulated, "Happy marriage!"

"Thank you," Lu Yunhai expressed his gratitude. "You made today the happiest day of my life."

He didn’t put it bluntly, but his meaning was clear.

Today, having Ji Xinghuo as the best man had lent him tremendous face, and the wedding was a success. Previously somewhat awkward in the Fang Family, not exactly a live-in son-in-law but still seen by some as one, after today, no one in the Fang Family would look down on him anymore.

"It’s nothing." Ji Xinghuo presented a delicate box, saying, "This is a wedding gift for you and your wife."

Lu Yunhai shook his head, "I’m already happy that you came, no need for a gift."

"In the past, we used to collect money at weddings, and I said I would give you a surprise, just accept it. Don’t be shy," Ji Xinghuo said with a smile. "Once you open it, you won’t refuse."

Lu Yunhai and Fang Yinpeng looked at each other.

"Alright." Curious, he opened the box. Inside were two items, one a blue fruit, "Sky Blue Fruit!"

Lu Yunhai had eaten Sky Blue Fruit before, so he recognized it.

Another item was a fingertip-sized blood-red crystal, appearing like congealed blood, emitting strong energy fluctuations. Just looking at it, one could feel a terrifying aura, yet one was also drawn to it.

"What is this?" Lu Yunhai stared intently, unable to look away.

"Red Emperor Blood Crystal, a very precious expanding wonder," Ji Xinghuo explained briefly. "Use it once you advance to the Advanced Mutant level."

"So this is the Red Emperor Blood Crystal!" She exclaimed, covering her mouth. "I saw someone asking for it on a trading platform, one was priced at 500 million, almost as valuable as Star Tears..."

Lu Yunhai’s eyes bulged.

Immediately shaking his head, "No, this is too precious, I can’t accept it."

"I told you not to be shy, the gift won’t be taken back once given," Ji Xinghuo chuckled. "Keep it."

Lu Yunhai was still hesitant.

"Yunhai?" Fang Yinpeng was somewhat anxious. The value of this single Red Emperor Blood Crystal was almost equal to the total assets of their entire family.

Lu Yunhai looked at his wife, who was ecstatic, and then at Ji Xinghuo, who had a sincere smile, and thought of the multi-billion contract Ji Xinghuo had just signed, realizing that such a valuable treasure didn’t seem so precious to him, ready to be given away at a moment’s notice.

Finally, he nodded, "Okay, thank you for the gift."

Ji Xinghuo patted his shoulder, seriously saying, "Whether you want to use this Red Emperor Blood Crystal for yourself or sell it, it’s up to you. The Sky Blue Fruit is for Yinpeng, I suggest eating it soon."

Lu Yunhai felt moved, knowing that Ji Xinghuo had intentionally spoken these words in front of his wife to prevent the Fang Family from harboring other intentions.

"I should go now," Ji Xinghuo suggested, offering his goodbyes.

"What about the evening class reunion?" Lu Yunhai asked.

Ji Xinghuo shook his head, "I’m at the center of attention right now; I’d rather not join the gathering so everyone else can enjoy themselves more."

Currently, countless people outside were searching for him.

In electromagnetic induction, already hundreds had swarmed outside the hotel: self-media people, reporters, fans, onlookers, and many more rushing to see the spectacle. Among them were a few Legendary strong individuals, seemingly with the same idea to leverage the attention as Li Xuan had.

Staying any longer, the wedding would be disrupted.

Ji Xinghuo returned to the lobby where most of the guests had not left. He told his classmates and teachers, then, wrapping his arm around Zhao Manying’s slim waist, took off flying with a thunderous sonic boom.

In the fierce sound of the sonic boom, everyone watched as Ji Xinghuo disappeared into the horizon.

The classmates were left feeling melancholic.

Some realized this might be the last time they would see Ji Xinghuo in person; hereafter, they could only see him in the news and online.

Only Wu Qifeng was unperturbed and loudly exclaimed, "Come on, let’s keep drinking!"

After a few minutes of supersonic flight, Ji Xinghuo and Zhao Manying arrived home and checked online. The betting duel between him and Li Xuan had already intensified.

Online, numerous people engaged in heated debates.

Tens of thousands of analysis videos compared their strengths from various aspects, offering predictions on the outcome. Almost every blogger associated with mutants and combat topics was riding on this wave of attention.

There were also polls predicting the winner.

Ji Xinghuo found the poll with the most voters and cast a vote for himself, then viewed the result.

"Only 3% think I will win?" Ji Xinghuo was surprised.

This was lower than expected, entirely one-sided.

Even though he wasn’t a Heavenly King, he had exhibited Heavenly King-level speed and defense when he forcefully entered the Star Gate in the Indi Kingdom.

"Could it be because of your Rank gap?" Zhao Manying said softly, "In Earth’s history, no mutant below the Heavenly King level has ever defeated a Heavenly King, especially since you are just a Super Mutant."

"Is that so?"

Ji Xinghuo had never considered this point.

He was too involved, having once killed a Heavenly King Level Morko Compound. Subconsciously, he placed himself at the same level as the Heavenly King, but others were unaware of this.

He opened several of the most viewed analysis videos and discovered that it was exactly as Zhao Manying had said.

These bloggers believed that their strength could compare to the top ten mutants on the Legendary list, perhaps even stronger.

However, the vast majority of them believed that their chances of making history were very low.

Similar to the voting results, the bloggers’ predictions were overwhelmingly one-sided.

Out of twenty, only one was optimistic about him.

Many mutants from the tier lists and Legendary list, as well as combat experts, martial arts masters, and mutant theory scholars, had all publicly expressed their views, with less than ten percent believing he could win.

Almost everyone mentioned one point.

The gap between a Super Mutant and a Heavenly King was too great. Even those most hopeful about Ji Xinghuo were only wishfully thinking.

"So, this is why Li Xuan dared to raise the stakes to 150 billion?" Ji Xinghuo laughed.

Zhao Manying, not without worry, said, "He must have something else up his sleeve."

"Nothing but having acquired or borrowed more powerful weapon equipment," Ji Xinghuo had already guessed, "Li Xuan has been advanced to Heavenly King for five or six years now and his position in the Heavenly Kings list hasn’t changed. His ability system isn’t something that can change overnight; a few months won’t bring major improvement."

Heavenly Kings are powerful, but their evolution pace slows down. It’s normal to not see increases in strength for years, even more than a decade.

Li Xuan has always been on Earth. No matter how much he enhances, it’s just that.

"After all, he’s a Heavenly King, can’t be too careless," Zhao Manying cautioned.

"I understand," Ji Xinghuo nodded, refreshing the news and commentary online. Suddenly, he saw a screenshot of a foreign betting site. All the bookmakers had set the odds open, and his were overwhelmingly against him, the genuine gold and silver investments reflecting people’s thoughts more than any votes could.

Within the Asia-Pacific Community Country, the gambling industry was prohibited, so most people were just watching the fun, unable to bet.

Seeing the lopsided odds, Ji Xinghuo had an idea.

"Should I go abroad and bet?"

Zhao Manying, who also saw the high odds, was momentarily tempted.

She believed completely in Ji Xinghuo’s ability to make history and win this showdown; if she bet several billion bravely, it might amount to many years of her earnings.

Even though Ji Xinghuo often said that money on Earth wasn’t very important.

But nobody would complain about having too much money.

Zhao Manying thought for a while and suggested, "Next month, the International Invitational will be held in Ivangrad; our team will participate. We can prepare the funds in advance and bet there then."

Ivangrad is the capital of the New Roman Empire.

This historic city, once known under several more renowned names such as Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul, and so on.

Now, named after the founder of the New Roman Empire, the "Steel Emperor" Ivan Zhugashvili.

"I’ve never been to Ivangrad; I’ll go with you," Ji Xinghuo laughed.

He was already contemplating how much to bet.

"Great!" Zhao Manying readily agreed. Although she had been abroad for competitions before, sporting her own team and teammates from her squad, having her boyfriend with her felt different, offering more chances to sightsee together.

Suddenly, Li Xuan’s livestream popped up on the screen; he was speaking with ease.

The current viewer count had surpassed three hundred million, ranking first globally and was still rising rapidly.

Ji Xinghuo watched for a few minutes.

"This guy..." he snorted coldly. In Li Xuan’s description, though not belittling him, used a sly tone suggesting that Ji Xinghuo was arrogant, disrespectful to his elders, while he initially invited to the duel only meant to guide the younger generation.

Zhao Manying was also displeased, "He’s still managing to siphon off this traffic, the huge exposure, bringing him a lot of profit."

"No matter," Ji Xinghuo didn’t care, "The more he earns, it all becomes mine as long as I win."

150 billion was a colossal figure to Li Xuan as well; it would drain his fortune.

Ji Xinghuo turned off the livestream.

Glancing at the time, it was just past three in the afternoon.

"Still early..." he threw a suggestive look at his girlfriend, and Zhao Manying got the hint, stretching her long legs over.

Just warming up on the couch for a few minutes, Zhao Manying suddenly spoke softly, "I bought some stockings..."

Ji Xinghuo’s head instantly surged with blood, "Put them on!" freēnovelkiss.com

Only when the sun set and darkness fell did the two fully enjoy themselves. After washing up, they headed out for a romantic dinner together.

Time flew by.

Ji Xinghuo spent days in the Ether Cultivation Center, and when July came, his Star Power broke through the 10,000-point mark. Online heat had mostly subsided, with everyone waiting for the showdown a few months later.

In early July, while Ji Xinghuo was engrossed in cultivation, a shocking global event occurred.

The Earth’s strongest, number one on the Heavenly King’s list, the Sun King, had died!