Chapter 800 - 793: The Pattern

Chapter 800: Chapter 793: The Pattern

KABOOOOM!!

Pure white, Sacred Lotus-shaped fireworks bloomed continuously in the sky. From the very beginning, Qingling had assaulted the senses of every spectator with a stunningly brilliant attack.

Unpredictable, supremely magnificent, and overwhelmingly powerful, it perfectly showcased the traits of the Divine Profound Race, leaving the crowd completely astonished.

It seemed that with his very first move, he had already laid the foundation for victory.

His opponent was like a plaything in his hands, to be manipulated at will.

Even those who originally had hope for Zhou Yuanjue—like Anjina, the Sacred Lotus member, and the Evil Dragon Life—began to have their doubts after Qingling made his move.

After thirteen consecutive arrows, a figure finally broke free from the massive, Sacred Lotus-shaped explosion and fell away into the distance.

The crowd could clearly see a peculiar sigil flash across Zhou Yuanjue’s body. To their surprise, despite the terrifying barrage of attacks, Zhou Yuanjue appeared completely unscathed, seemingly having taken no significant damage.

"He’s not even hurt? I thought that whole combo would have decided the match."

"Qingling·Divine Intent’s performance was stunning, but in a way, anyone who can take that entire combo without a scratch is no slouch either."

"Looks like this fight is worth watching after all. But if he can’t counter Qingling’s powerful Techniques, even if he weathers the first wave, he won’t survive the second or the third."

"Exactly. See that energy sigil on him? He must have used some kind of ability to completely block the attack. Given the intensity of Qingling’s assault, an ability like that must have considerable limitations and a high cost. There’s no way he can maintain it for long."

"..."

The spectators murmured amongst themselves, surprised that Zhou Yuanjue could take the full brunt of that combo without injury.

In truth, their speculation wasn’t baseless. On the contrary, it was largely correct.

The energy sigil that had appeared on Zhou Yuanjue’s body, which looked like six stars connected by lines, was none other than the Immortal Seal from the True Vein Seal Technique.

Even while suppressed by the Scales Battlefield, Qingling still possessed strength at the very peak of those beneath the First layer Transformation Boundary. The raw power he unleashed was not something others below that boundary could withstand head-on, and Zhou Yuanjue was no exception.

During that moment of paralysis, if he hadn’t activated the Immortal Seal in time, that sudden, unexpected barrage might very well have knocked him out of the match.

Even so, withstanding those thirteen long arrows had consumed a massive amount of his Energy. This huge drain was perhaps the Immortal Seal’s only drawback.

In reality, where he could replenish himself with Energy Crystals, such consumption would be negligible. But in this Dream Battlefield, it was a fatal disadvantage.

Zhou Yuanjue steadied himself and looked at his opponent, who had not pressed the attack. His gaze was profound.

’Anyone who makes it to the finals is bound to be extraordinary,’ he thought. ’None of the so-called top geniuses from this batch of civilizations could exert this much pressure on me. Those unpredictable abilities and the dream-like flow of his attacks... even as his opponent, I find them stunning.’

"Just as I thought. My intuition wasn’t wrong. You’re not so easily defeated."

Qingling smiled at Zhou Yuanjue as he slowly lowered the Raging Lotus Bow. The weapon vanished, transforming back into a pure white Sacred Lotus that floated at his side.

"We’re far from done. This is just the beginning."

Zhou Yuanjue said flatly, crouching slightly and once again assuming a fighting stance. His Technique Domain began to spread out around him.

"Yes. This is just the beginning."

Qingling said with a smile. With a tap of his foot, he shot toward Zhou Yuanjue once more.

The Sacred Lotus abruptly changed shape, forming a longsword.

The Celestial Lotus Sword—its accompanying Technique Domain enhanced his speed!

In an instant, Qingling was in front of Zhou Yuanjue again.

This time, Zhou Yuanjue still did not go on the offensive, once again opting for a defensive posture.

"He’s making the wrong choice. When your Techniques and abilities are inferior to your opponent’s, defending is undoubtedly a foolish strategy. In this situation, the best response would be to exploit Qingling’s unfamiliarity with his abilities. He should go all out, risk everything in a single gambit. He might find a weakness and create an opportunity to win."

"Instead, the longer this drags on, the more his opponent will figure him out. By then, mounting a counterattack will be next to impossible."

The Evil Dragon Life watched Zhou Yuanjue’s response on the screen and shook its head slightly.

The Sacred Lotus member nodded, seemingly in agreement with the Evil Dragon Life’s assessment.

When facing a powerful opponent, one should risk it all and try to end the fight as quickly as possible. That was the only way to leverage the element of surprise.

Outside the battlefield, Irene and Bodante, both of whom were experts in Technique-based combat, also frowned slightly.

However, they didn’t understand Zhou Yuanjue’s true intentions.

For Zhou Yuanjue, victory in battle—or even the final reward—was not what he cared about.

What he truly cared about was improving his own Techniques and strength through combat.

And this was the perfect opportunity.

’Unpredictable attacks, immense power, and formidable Techniques... isn’t this exactly the kind of opponent I’ve been hoping for?’

’Only by facing an opponent like this can I achieve true improvement!’

’Besides, who’s to say I’ll be at a disadvantage the longer this drags on?’

’It all depends on what happens first: my opponent figuring out my abilities, or me adapting to his.’

’Now that’s a challenge worth taking!’

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Qingling’s magnificent attack combinations reappeared, different weapons shifting unpredictably in his hands at a whim.

His assault was like a magnificent dance.

The speed-enhancing Celestial Lotus Sword; the Energy-dissolving Purifying Lotus Blade; the shockwave-producing Balian Hammer; the True Lotus Shield with its Gravity System abilities; the Raging Lotus Bow, capable of powerful, ultra-long-range burst attacks; and the Star Lotus Spear, which possessed immense piercing Attack Power and greatly boosted his physical resistance...

Amidst the clashes, the defensive Zhou Yuanjue was at an absolute disadvantage. Countless attacks hammered his body relentlessly; he seemed utterly unable to defend against Qingling’s assault. If not for the support from the Immortal Seal’s terrifying Recovery Ability, he would have been defeated long ago.

But everyone could see that this powerful Recovery Ability came at a terrifying cost. If this dragged on any longer, Zhou Yuanjue would lose any chance of making a comeback.

"This isn’t like him. Relying on that Immortal ability, he has a chance to clash with Qingling head-on, but he just keeps dodging. What on earth is he thinking?"

The Sacred Lotus member muttered in confusion.

Amidst his opponent’s frenzied assault, Zhou Yuanjue’s aura grew ever weaker, like a candle flickering in the wind. In reality, however, his Spirit was intensely focused, as if about to ignite a lone lamp in the endless darkness.

On the verge of extinguishing, yet not. On the verge of igniting, yet not.

Throughout the string of exchanges, he had finally begun to grasp his opponent’s attack patterns!