Chapter 804 - 797: Well-Deserved

Chapter 804: Chapter 797: Well-Deserved

The True Fire of Essence burned, spreading across Qingling’s body. To an entity that had reached its limits and whose essence, Energy, and Spirit strongly resonated, this flame was a highly coveted fire of metamorphosis. However, to a lifeform that had not reached its tolerance threshold, it was the deadliest poison.

Under the restrictions of the Scales Battlefield, Qingling’s strength was suppressed to the absolute limit below the First layer Transformation Boundary. But his life essence had already surpassed the First layer Transformation Boundary, though it was still far from reaching the Second layer Transformation Boundary.

Thus, the life-shaking reverberations brought by the True Fire of Essence, even if unable to completely strip away his life, still caused a massive impact.

Spirit, Energy, and flesh...

In a clash of this magnitude, the slightest mistake or omission could lead to defeat, let alone the intense, instantaneous impact caused by the True Fire of Essence.

His reaction speed plummeted, his Energy circulation stagnated, and his cognitive processes slowed to a crawl.

SCREEEEECH!!

Countless fist shadows, accompanied by piercing sonic booms, instantly engulfed him.

Gold blood sprayed into the air as his body was left riddled with holes.

Victory and defeat were decided in a mere instant.

Only when his opponent’s aura began to wane and his movements ground to a halt did Zhou Yuanjue, who had been immersed in that wondrous state, jolt awake. Looking at his opponent’s condition, he finally realized something was wrong.

Amidst the intense entanglement of Spirit, will, and Energy, the Burning Lamp Fire he had ignited seemed to have affected the other party as well.

This flame, born from the state of breaking through realms via the Forging Technique, appeared to possess a unique lethality.

He immediately terminated his current state. To him, now that he had grasped the secret to breaking through and maxed out his proficiency in the Forging Technique, advancing was child’s play. However, a battle capable of intensely stimulating his Spirit was something that could be encountered but not sought.

Unfortunately, it seemed too late to do this now.

Qingling’s body had suffered heavy damage in the blink of an eye. Right now, his physical form could only be described as battered and torn. Gold blood poured out relentlessly, and his life aura was growing weaker and weaker.

The Divine Profound Race possessed terrifying combat proficiency, relying on the ever-changing Hundred Weapons Sacred Lotus to defeat their opponents, but Recovery Power and Life Force were not their strong suits.

Now, he had completely lost the chance to fight back.

"I’m sorry, I didn’t expect it to turn out like this. This battle shouldn’t have ended in such an opportunistic way," Zhou Yuanjue said, looking at Qingling with a hint of regret on his face.

Had these words come from anyone else, Qingling would have likely perceived them as a victor’s condescending mockery or a smug display of arrogance.

However, coming from Zhou Yuanjue, Qingling felt a sense of genuine sincerity. The man had even taken the initiative to extinguish his Innate True Fire. One had to know that while true breakthroughs were impossible within the Dream Realm Battlefield, the sensations were largely identical to reality. Experiencing that state for a longer duration would undoubtedly make breaking through in the real world much easier.

The other party was genuinely lamenting that the battle had ended this way. He truly thirsted to fight against a stronger opponent.

Compared to the strength and Talent he had displayed, this intense purity and passion shook Qingling even more.

It was as if combat and Technique were everything he pursued and desired.

With such an unadulterated will, it was no wonder that a nobody like him could reach this stage.

Feeling the severity of his injuries, a complex look flashed across Qingling’s handsome face, a trait characteristic of a Sacred Lotus member.

He slowly straightened his broken body, maintaining his final shred of grace as he met Zhou Yuanjue’s gaze.

"No, it’s my loss. As someone in a higher realm, I already held every advantage, even within the Scales Battlefield. This was an unfair fight to begin with. To be able to push this far and even break past your own limits—without a doubt, you are the ultimate victor.

"However, if the opportunity arises, I hope we can fight again. Once you’ve broken through the First layer Transformation Boundary, we can have a fair and square duel," Qingling said to Zhou Yuanjue with a smile.

"We both belong to the Sacred Lotus Civilization. There will be an opportunity," Zhou Yuanjue nodded.

HUMMM!!

At that moment, a pillar of light descended from the sky. It enveloped Qingling—whose aura had bottomed out but who still maintained his upright posture—and ultimately whisked him away, transporting him out of the Dream Realm Battlefield.

The outcome was set.

"To think that this match would conclude in such a manner," the Evil Dragon Life said, staring at the scene on the light screen, feeling somewhat left wanting more.

There was no doubt that this battle had been spectacular enough.

Both sides had gone all out. The fight featured Qingling’s overwhelmingly gorgeous attacks, Zhou Yuanjue’s miraculous, patient reversal, and Qingling’s equally unbelievable adaptation and elevation after falling into a disadvantage.

It was just a pity that the match had to end this way.

"Without a doubt, Zhou Yuanjue is the winner. After all, Qingling held all the advantages, yet it still resulted in a stalemate. Furthermore, it’s my guess that if the duel had continued, Zhou Yuanjue’s speed in analyzing his opponent’s moves would have surely surpassed Qingling’s. The final victory would still belong to him.

"Most importantly, he secured an opportunity to break through his realm. No matter the battle, the ultimate goal is self-improvement. And now, he has achieved the greatest improvement," the Sacred Lotus member said.

"Well then. I truly never expected the final reward of this Mimicry True Realm to be snatched away by this dark horse," the Evil Dragon Life said.

At this moment, as Qingling’s figure completely vanished under the guiding pillar of light, Zhou Yuanjue secured the final victory. Cracks began to form across the Dream Realm Battlefield before it shattered and faded away.

Above the Dominic Wilderness, countless spectators watched the slowly blurring and fading screen in absolute silence.

Although the final method carried a hint of opportunism, no one could question the final result. Zhou Yuanjue was the well-deserved victor.

In their eyes, this battle was even worthy of being ranked among the classics.

Back and forth, each displaying their Talents, constantly adapting and countering each other, transforming and elevating themselves amidst the fight.

At this moment, the name Zhou Yuanjue was no longer that of a nobody. After this battle, he would be firmly branded into the minds of countless candidates. The Data concerning him would spread, entering the sights of the highest-tier existences on this continent. He would be recognized as someone with the potential to shift the continent’s balance of power, mentioned in the same breath as the geniuses from the most supreme families.

In fact, once the news of his origins in a Low level Civilization was exposed, he would undoubtedly become the most dazzling existence among the Low level Civilizations of this generation.

"This guy... Four battles, and he’s defeated the strongest existences of this batch from four different civilizations. He really is..."

Anjina was somewhat speechless. The strongest contenders among the major civilizations of this batch had essentially been soloed by him alone.

This Mimicry True Realm was practically his one-man exhibition match.

How could there be such a monster?