Chapter 798 - 791: Change

Chapter 798: Chapter 791: Change

"What’s this guy’s background? Can anyone fill me in?"

"He’s not one of the strongest from the major civilizations’ current batch, not even a famous figure. Where on earth did this guy come from?"

"An unknown nobody with no background, facing a Descendant of the Divine Profound Clan... does he even have a chance? This fight seems like it has no suspense, doesn’t it? Did we spend all these Value Points just to watch a match with a foregone conclusion?"

"I’m afraid it’s not that simple. With so many matches, there’s no way he hasn’t fought any real powerhouses. This means he’s gotten this far by walking over other experts."

To most of the candidates, Zhou Yuanjue was a complete unknown. For someone like him to appear on the final stage would inevitably cause a stir.

Some questioned Zhou Yuanjue’s strength, others thought the outcome was already decided and felt they’d been ripped off on their "ticket price," and still others believed there had to be a reason Zhou Yuanjue had made it to the final battle, so they were full of anticipation for the match.

Zhou Yuanjue was unaware of the curiosity and discussion from the outside world. He was quietly observing his opponent not far away.

A man who, like him, also hailed from the Sacred Lotus Civilization and was lauded as the strongest among this batch of their candidates.

He immediately ignored the man’s physical appearance. What he focused on was the feeling.

Completely different from his previous opponents, he couldn’t feel any intense threat from Qingling·Divine Intent. All of the man’s edge seemed to be hidden inside a scabbard.

But it was precisely this that proved how terrifying his opponent was.

This meant his opponent was also exceptionally skilled in technique. To have made it to this final step, one could only imagine his strength.

As Zhou Yuanjue observed his opponent, Qingling·Divine Intent was also observing him.

He had thought his final battle would be against a familiar face, but he never expected to be met with a completely unknown opponent.

’This guy... did he defeat those other familiar faces?’

A hint of amusement appeared in Qingling·Divine Intent’s eyes. Compared to those familiar faces, this stranger was more likely to bring him some surprises.

"Qingling·Divine Intent, of the Sacred Lotus Civilization. I ask for your guidance."

Qingling said slowly.

HUMMM!!

A ring of pure white energy ripples enveloped his body, forming a beautiful, pristine white lotus.

This lotus was different from an ordinary Sacred Lotus. Its petals were fully bloomed, with twinkling Star Points at their tips. Countless petals surrounded the Sacred Lotus, constantly rotating, making it look beautiful and dreamlike.

"Zhou Yuanjue. I ask for your instruction."

Zhou Yuanjue also stated his name slowly.

HUMMM!!

At the same time, a Blood Jade-colored light enveloped his body. As the Twelve Golden True Meridians circulated within him, a blood-red lotus faintly materialized, shrouding his body and giving him a somewhat demonic aura.

’A Sacred Lotus Structure?’

’A candidate from the Sacred Lotus Civilization?’

Seeing the form of the ability Zhou Yuanjue displayed, an uproar erupted across the Dominic Wilderness.

Qingling·Divine Intent’s opponent was also from the Sacred Lotus Civilization? Since when did the Sacred Lotus Civilization have another figure like this?

It wasn’t just the spectators; even Qingling’s eyes showed a trace of astonishment the moment he saw the Blood Jade Lotus.

However, he didn’t ask any questions. Instead, he slowly lowered his body and assumed a ready stance.

"From what we’ve seen, it seems this little guy hasn’t gone all-out even once, has he? As someone who has comprehended the ’Hundred Weapons Sacred Lotus’, if I’m not mistaken, he must have also grasped the Technique Domain, right?"

the Evil Dragon Life said to the Sacred Lotus member.

"Correct. The prerequisite for comprehending the Hundred Weapons Sacred Lotus is to master the Technique Domain."

The Sacred Lotus member nodded.

Sure enough, as the two were speaking, a transparent, film-like domain spread out around Qingling, who had assumed his ready stance.

"Now this is getting interesting."

Zhou Yuanjue also slowly took on a fist stance resembling a Divine Bird Spreading Wings.

A Technique Domain also expanded around him.

Their gazes met, and a smile touched both their lips.

They knew they were facing a powerful opponent.

"Well then, let’s officially begin."

Qingling said with a smile. Suddenly, his unusual Sacred Lotus form underwent a massive change.

SWISH!!

He pushed off lightly with his feet, his body shooting forward.

KRAK KRAK!!

At that very moment, his entire Sacred Lotus form suddenly disintegrated. Countless Sacred Lotus petals danced in the air before finally gathering in his palm, where they compressed and solidified into a pristine white Energy Weapon.

It was a longsword decorated with Sacred Lotus petal-shaped carvings all over its body.

In an instant.

SHIIING!!

The air seemed to tear. The moment his Sacred Lotus form fully transformed into the longsword, Qingling’s speed exploded again. Faintly, one could perceive that the Technique Domain enveloping him had changed its form.

It became as sharp as a longsword, piercing through the sky.

’A weaponized Sacred Lotus? A speed-focused ability?’

Zhou Yuanjue narrowed his eyes slightly, a thousand thoughts flashing through his mind in an instant.

His opponent also possessed outstanding attainments in technique, which meant he couldn’t play around with him using skill like he did with Nirut. His own advantage in technique might even be nullified.

As things stood, he was still unclear about his opponent’s specific abilities. He would have to expend some energy to probe them before deciding on his next move in the fight.

His opponent was extremely fast, but Zhou Yuanjue decided in a flash to first take a defensive posture to feel out his opponent’s true capabilities.

HUMMM!!

The Twelve Golden True Meridians in his body circulated. The Tianji Seal and Gang Dou Seal naturally appeared around him. At the same time, his arms rotated clockwise, and within his surrounding Technique Domain, energy flowed and countless streams of Power mingled.

In an instant, the longsword-wielding Qingling appeared before Zhou Yuanjue, his own eyes also narrowed slightly.

Unlike Nirut, being a master of technique, he immediately noticed the abnormality in the domain around Zhou Yuanjue.

’This form of energy flow... this level of pulling force... it would be difficult for the speed my Celestial Lotus Sword excels at to deal any effective damage to him.’

’In that case...’

He suddenly swung the pristine white longsword in his hand, but what he executed wasn’t Swordsmanship, but a cleaving strike.

However, the moment he launched his attack, the pristine white longsword suddenly changed.

The lotus petal sculptures on the sword’s body suddenly loosened, the blade’s edge expanded, and in an instant, the longsword had actually transformed into a two-meter-long white greatblade.

The Technique Domain enveloping him changed once again. Amidst its revealed cutting edge was a heat like that of a Scorching Sun.

This heat could melt Energy!!

The Technique Domains collided. The domain around Zhou Yuanjue actually started to show a melting effect, and the flow of his Energy became sluggish.

The Purifying Lotus Blade could dissolve energy and break through an enemy’s defense!