Age of Evolution#

Chapter 964: Chapter 967: Doubt _1 Chapter 964: Chapter 967: Doubt _1 Lin Zhen did some quick calculations of his current situation.

He had fought two matches so far, and there were two more to go.

His third match was about to start.

He had conceded to Qiong Jing and won against the Red Widow.

If he won against the Element Controller, he would secure a third-place rank in his group.

However, Lin Zhen knew that this battle would not be easy.

The Element Controller had purposely lost three matches in a row in order to ambush him, intending to bring his full strength to bear in this fight.

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As for Lin, this was a battle he could not afford to lose.

If he lost, he would have to defeat Yama to qualify, which would be tremendously difficult.

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The battle in the first group was underway.

The Giant Dragon King was fighting against India.

The outcome of the battle was immaterial as both of them had lost the chance of qualifying.

As they belonged to different camps, they had no need to reserve their strength and could fight without any reservation.

India’s elusive jiu-jitsu technique was put to full use, creating substantial troubles for the Giant Dragon King.

Only after the Giant Dragon King transformed into a giant dragon, a technique he hadn’t used before, did he manage to scrape out a victory.

It was a bitter win though and nothing to brag about.

The second match was between the Crack Sky Tiger King and Tian Zhuo, a fight that garnered much attention.

Tian Zhuo, with one win and one loss, having defeated the Dark Phoenix, had a good chance of qualifying and was seen as a dark horse.

However, the Crack Sky Tiger King did not want to yield to Tian Zhuo, believing that as a higher-ranking competitor, Tian Zhuo should be the one to give way.

The two seemed to be at odds.

The match between those of the same clan turned into a real slaughter.

Shockingly, Tian Zhuo defeated the Crack Sky Tiger King who had given his all.

First, he defeated the Dark Phoenix, who was ranked number five among the Ground Clan, and then he defeated the Crack Sky Tiger King, who was ranked number seven among the Endless Species.

Tian Zhuo had effectively demonstrated his strength to both clans!

With two victories, Tian Zhuo had secured at least the sixth rank!

After his victory, Tian Zhuo held his spears aloft and roared defiantly, sending shockwaves throughout the arena.

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The battle for the third group was between the Sky Swordsman and the Sky Patroller.

These two did not make much of a spectacle as neither had a chance of advancing to the top six.

The Sky Swordsman had no chance at all, and the Sky Patroller’s odds were incredibly slim.

After a hard-fought battle, the Sky Patroller emerged victorious, largely due to the fact that Sky Swordsman had exhausted all his ace cards in prior battles, else it would have been difficult for him to win.

However, victory or defeat didn’t make much of a difference since both were doomed to the bottom rankings.

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The fourth group battle was the compelling match between Lin Zhen and the Element Controller.

After conceding three matches in a row, the Element Controller had no hope of qualifying, but this eccentric competitor had carefully preserved his strength.

Their strategy was clear: target and unleash all their power against Lin Zhen.

The Element Controller was a formidable sacrificial pawn who could jeopardize Lin’s standing.

Both competitors prepared to step onto the battlefield.

Everyone’s eyes were on this match, as it would determine the rankings for the fourth group.

Tiannie beckoned Yama to his side.

The King of the Ghost Clan, Yama, was a terrifying figure in a black robe.

His eerie countenance resembled a grim reaper from the depths of hell.

He was an extremely powerful figure, one of the top three strongest of the Endless Species!

As he approached Tiannie, Yama asked, “Do you need something, Lord Tiannie?”

“What do you think about the advancing prospects of the fourth group?”

Yama paused before answering, “Lin Zhen might have a shot at the fifth or sixth place.”

“You don’t think the Element Controller can sabotage him?”

“It’s unlikely.

We’ve studied Lin Zhen thoroughly, and our greatest hope was the Red Widow.

Her enchanting mist was our best weapon against men and seemed most likely to work.

However, it was unexpectedly ineffective against Lin Zhen, which ruined our plan.”

Tiannie sighed slightly, “Indeed, it was unexpected.

As far as I know, the Red Widow’s mist is not that simple.

It doesn’t just contain toxins, it’s designed to directly attack one’s central nervous system, stimulating hormones.

Only those with Star Power far exceeding Red Widow’s, such as Lady Dong Xuehan and Qiong Jing, could resist it.

But how did Lin Zhen manage to do it?”

“Exactly, this hormone-stimulating scent is extremely potent.

Especially for those who have been abstinent for long periods, they wouldn’t be able to resist once exposed.

Only if one had already experienced a particularly intense release could they remain unaffected.

Is it possible that Lin Zhen found a woman the night before?”

Yama chuckled at his own conjecture, “What are the odds, though?

Lin Zhen doesn’t strike me as the kind who can’t withstand the absence of a woman.

Martial Artists often persevere with ascetism for prolonged periods.

Would he just happen to satiate his desires on that particular night?”

Upon hearing Yama’s offhand remark, Tiannie suddenly froze.

His mind drifted to the news he had heard the previous night about the Endless Species army setting out to arrest Lin Zhen throughout the city.

Could those events be connected…?

Tiannie glanced towards the main stage, and an outlandish thought gradually formed in his mind.

Although the idea was far-fetched and seemingly unbelievable, Tiannie decided to investigate it quietly.

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Although Tiannie and Yama were rather pessimistic about the Elemental Controller’s chances of taking out Lin Zhen, the Controller himself was brimming with confidence.

He had conceded three matches in a row, which had earned him some derogatory looks.

However, he had a grudge to bear and aimed to prove himself in the most critical moment!

It wasn’t that he lacked strength.

He had been acting this way due to the war tactics required by the Endless Species.

If he were to fight in earnest, he believed he could hold his own against Lin Zhen and the Red Widow.

Defeating Lin Zhen in this match would be enough to clear his name.

As for ranking, he didn’t care too much about it.

What he truly awaited was the Skyfire War.

That’s when the Hall of Fame would thoroughly reshuffle, heralding his rise to power.

The match started, and the Elemental Controller was first to step onto the stage.

From his seat at the Endless Species’ Hall of Fame, the Elemental Controller took one step at a time towards the arena.

With the first step, a piece of metal materialized mid-air!

With the second step, a wooden stake rose from the ground!

With the third step, ripples spread over a patch of water at his feet, distorting the void.

The fourth step ignited a fireball.

With the fifth step, a slab of rock came into being.

As he began to stride, his feet trod on a Gale, surrounded by lightning.

His entrance was a grand display of his control of all types of magic.

This spectacular show made the audience gasp in amazement, completely overturning their previous judgement of his capabilities.

Both Tiannie and Yama watched with their eyes twinkling in fascination.

Unconsciously, Yama remarked, “That was unexpected!

I didn’t hold out much hope for him, but it seems he might spring a surprise on us.”

“I hope so.

This Lin Zhen… could be a real nuisance.” With a plan forming in his mind, Tiannie’s distaste for Lin Zhen had already reached a substantial extent.

That’s because Tiannie was from the Imperial Clan, the younger brother of the supreme emperor himself!

If things turned out like he suspected, that would be a huge problem.

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Upon seeing the Elemental Controller enter the stage, Lin Zhen didn’t waste any time and ascended the arena immediately.

Unlike the Controller’s flashy entrance, Lin Zhen chose a subtler approach.

He directly stepped onto a Thundercloud and entered the stage, resounding with the roaring thunder.

While not as showy as the Controller’s entrance, his arrival exuded a formidable aura.

As the Elemental Controller watched Lin Zhen take the stage, he lightly touched the magic wand in his hand.

This was a special treasure, a cane embedded with a huge gem.

This was the Heavenly Mother Gem, a rare kind of Gemstone, not merely a jewel but a whole mineral planet condensed after countless purifications and intensifications into a unique precious stone.

Such a gem could store magical energy enough to cover a Small Asteroid System; it was a priceless treasure indeed.

The gem exuding sun-like glimmer, the Elemental Controller gazed at Lin Zhen, “Lin Zhen, it’s time for you to pay for your arrogance in these challenges.”

Lin Zhen, standing on a Thundercloud, slowly descended to face the Elemental Controller, who was standing on a Gale, “Are you sure?

Aren’t you missing something?”

“Ha, how ignorant you are!

Today, I’ll teach you what terrifying effects are produced when spiritual power and magic are practiced to the extreme.

I have been looking for an appropriate test subject for my methods.

It seems you’ve timely arrived.

Brace yourself for a nice practice session!”

“God’s Will of Divine might!”

In the conventional thought process of the crowd, magic took time to build up.

But to everyone’s surprise, the Elemental Controller took his initial assault instantly.

The first move was not magic but an advanced version of a spiritual power attack, the God’s Will of Divine might!

The Elemental Controller was at the Divine Stone Peak, the fact that he could unleash the God’s Will of Divine might at this stage demonstrated his formidable spiritual power.

Among the top ten warriors of the two Clans, only a few could execute the God’s Will of Divine might, and he was one of them.

With the release of the God’s Will of Divine might and using the attack to restrain Lin Zhen, the colossal elemental energy began to surge in the air, indicating that his second round of attack was imminent!

However, things didn’t go as planned.

His God’s Will of Divine might was blocked!

The collision of two spiritual powers shattered the void, causing temporal and spatial collapses.

“This… this can’t be!

Only the God’s Will of Divine might can resist the God’s Will of Divine might.

You’ve mastered it too!”

Lin Zhen snorted dismissively, “To be invincible in battle, one has to understand one’s self and the enemy.

You don’t even understand this, so how will you fight me?