Age of Evolution#

Chapter 974: Chapter 977: Undying Devil Eye_1 Chapter 974: Chapter 977: Undying Devil Eye_1 People originally thought that Bai Xue, the princess of the Endless Species, would surely appear today, but, surprisingly, Bai Xue did not show up on the chairman’s podium.

The city skipper of Floating Light City, Han Xuan, was the first to speak.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, today is the final day of the Challenge Tournament.

Warriors of the Hall of Fame belonging to the two big races will decide who comes out victorious right here.” said Han Xuan.

“The divine venerables beside me, and Old Man Canjing, will witness the outcome of this battle.

The winners will also announce the date, time, and other details of the final Skyfire War.”

“I hope everyone can push beyond their limits, work harder, and achieve great results in this victorious event.”

“Well, enough talk, let the game begin.

The first match will be between Lin Zhen of the Ground Clan and Augustine!”

The fight between Lin Zhen and Augustine was worth watching because they both had only this one battle; the winner would rank third, and the loser would be fourth.

…

Moreover, it’s said that they have a grudge against each other.

It seemed like Lin Zhen’s son is currently being held captive by Augustine.

If Lin Zhen wins this battle, his son will be released.

So this battle is one he cannot afford to lose.

Augustine was the first to enter the ring.

As the administrator of the Ground Clan of Skyfire City, Augustine enjoyed considerable fame and was recognized by many.

However, after Augustine stepped into the ring today, he gave off a different impression.

Dressed in an all-black outfit, with his long hair flowing loose and his eyes faintly reddened, Augustine exuded an inexplicable evil aura.

After getting on the stage, Augustine pointed at Lin Zhen.

“Lin Zhen!

Come up and meet your death!” he called out.

In a flash, Lin Zhen also appeared on the stage.

Exhaling a breath, which looked like white smoke, he gave off a wave of coldness.

“Augustine, you have been trying hard to shake me off, but you didn’t expect that I could meet you on this stage, right?

This shows that some things are inescapable.”

“Ha Ha Ha!

You’re talking big.

Do you think you have the right to fight me?

I’ve managed Skyfire City for over 50 million years, experienced the last Skyfire War.

How could I fear a youngster who’s barely over a thousand years old?

I was worried that you wouldn’t keep up with me, but now that you have, I feel relieved.

After today’s battle on this stage, you will understand what true strength is.”

“Your bluster can’t hide your insecurity.

Your other half, Li Nian also bragged a lot, but wasn’t he defeated before me?

You’ll be no different…

But you can start celebrating now.”

“Celebrating what?”

“Celebrating your rank as the fourth of the Ground Clan.

Compared to last time, you’ve made some improvements.”

Augustine’s face darkened: “I don’t want to waste my breath with you.

If you want to see your son, wait till your next life!”

Clang~~~~!!

As his words fell, he unsheathed his long sword and demonstrated the same earth-shattering move that he had used when he first met Lin Zhen!

However, this time, his sword skill didn’t seem so invincible in Lin Zhen’s eyes.

Lin Zhen, fearlessly drew his long sword to respond!

The sword went light and energetic while the blade was fierce and strong.

The two immediately started a melee fight!

Although they both technically belonged to the same tribe, their confrontation was even more intense than the face-off between the two opposing races.

Augustine’s blade sliced across Lin Zhen’s chest, creating a deep wound.

Lin Zhen ignored the pain and stabbed at Augustine, piercing his lower abdomen!

Augustine screamed in pain and swung his sword diagonally.

He nearly severed Lin Zhen’s shoulder blade!

Lin Zhen didn’t dodge the attack; instead, he slid his sword straight down, slicing off nearly a third of the skin and flesh from Augustine’s thigh!

They traded blows, not even bothering with elaborate sword skills or blade techniques, not avoid anything, just an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!

Mists of blood rose up.

Both of them possessed impressive healing abilities, but their recovery capabilities could do nothing against the lethal attacks.

Both of them were soon covered in blood!

The fight had just started and had already reached a fever pitch!

This was no longer a fight comparing skills, but rather, a showdown of spiritual power, willpower, resilience, and determination to the death!

At this moment, whoever stepped back would undeniably lose the momentum, which would significantly impact the rest of the fight.

Before this, Augustine never thought there would be someone who could engage him in a face-to-face life-and-death combat in this manner.

He ranked among the top five in the Hall of Fame because of his impressive recovery ability.

But his proud recovery ability did not give him any advantage against Lin Zhen.

This guy seemed to completely disregard his safety.

Whenever Augustine had the chance to strike a killer blow, he would also face a fatal hit from Lin Zhen.

Unless Augustine had the courage to perish together with Lin Zhen, this chance to strike a fatal blow would become a trap, forcing him to withdraw his attack and dodge, making it a burden.

He didn’t know how Lin Zhen had the courage to perish together with him.

As a powerful martial artist, Augustine was not lacking in courage.

But the issue was, Augustine believed that he could defeat Lin Zhen without having to perish together with him.

So, in this face-to-face combat, he was already at a disadvantage.

“Clang Clang Clang Clang Clang~~!!”

“Puff Puff Puff Puff Puff~~!!”

After absorbing multiple blows, the severely injured Augustine couldn’t bear this nearly self-torturous mutual combat anymore.

In the course of withdrawing, he again got struck by Lin Zhen’s sword.

Augustine stepped out of the melee fight.

His whole body was covered in blood, almost a quarter of his flesh had been cut off, he barely looked human anymore.

Although Lin Zhen’s state wasn’t much better, Augustine lost the first round.

“Come on!

You cowardly bastard!

Why aren’t you coming at me anymore?” Lin Zhen taunted.

At that moment, Lin Zhen exuded a soaring aura, stepping towards Augustine with his long sword raised for another strike!

Augustine clumsily blocked the attack with a sideways sword, stumbling in retreat.

His disgrace was complete.

After several consecutive blocks, Augustine could no longer maintain his dignity and embarrassingly retreated a great distance, effectively admitting defeat.

This brought the current round of fighting to an end.

However, he dared not withdraw too far as he had to prevent Lin Zhen from transforming into the Black Hole Beast.

Standing firm a hundred meters away, Augustine said irritably, “Lin Zhen, don’t think I’m afraid of you.

I just don’t think it’s worth the cost to deal with you.”

“Oh, really?

Anyone can talk big, Augustine.

I’ve also investigated you.

Your real killer move has already been exhausted.

Now you’re at the end of your wits.

Show us what you’ve got left!”

Augustine gritted his teeth.

“Lin Zhen, you forced me into this.

Today, you’ll see what I’m made of!”

With a wave of his hand, a black dot appeared out of thin air!

Black air from all sides began to gather towards this dot, spinning like a windmill.

An eye appeared in the center of the dot!

Or rather, it was a spherical creature, only this sphere was one giant eye.

Apart from a few tentacles, it had no other features.

However, as soon as this one-eyed monster appeared, Lin Zhen had a bad feeling.

This creature was unlike anything Lin Zhen had ever seen before.

It must come from the deep reach of the Endless Star Sea.

A sinister aura drifted with the black haze.

Augustine looked at Lin Zhen, a cold smirk on his face.

“Lin Zhen, you brought this on yourself.

You’re a tough guy, aren’t you?

Let’s see how tough you’ll be when your Star Power is drained!”

“Open!”

With a loud roar from Augustine, the eyemonster’s eye suddenly widened!

The three colours, black, white, and red, formed the color palette of this one-eyed monster.

Once open, the black air spun even faster, resembling a devouring abyss.

Its eye focused on Lin Zhen, and the black energy began to rotate faster!

“Not good!”

Lin Zhen found that his Star Power was draining rapidly, pouring into the one-eyed monster.

“What is this thing?

It can actually absorb a person’s Star Power!”

Before Lin Zhen could react, Augustine began to brandish his long sword again.

“Lin Zhen, you have no chance.

Let’s go again!”

Lin Zhen blocked with his sword, but Augustine, having recovered slightly after a short rest, was bolder than before.

His spot in the top five of the Ground Clan rankings allowed him to keep Lin Zhen entangled without trying to kill him immediately.

With the eye-monster devouring Lin Zhen’s Star Power, the more time he bought, the more advantageous it was for him.

Those below the stage were in uproar over this situation.

The Ground Clan’s people couldn’t quite understand it.

Augustine’s monster didn’t seem simple, and the Star Power in Lin Zhen was surging like a tide.

At this rate, Lin Zhen would soon be drained of Star Power.

Over at the Endless Species, Dong Xuehan stood up suddenly.

Her body slightly trembling.

This monstrous eye was familiar to her.

It was the undead pet of Absolute Heaven, the Undying Devil Eye!

“He has made his move…

he has made his move against Lin Zhen.”

Dong Xuehan slowly sat down, her hands tangled in her black hair.

She knew trouble was brewing.

There was a cold smile on Tiannie’s face as he sat still as a mountain.

Everything happening was under his control.

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Sparks flew between the two as Augustine clung onto Lin Zhen like a persistent maggot, refusing to retreat despite the injuries he sustained.

As Augustine kept him entangled, Lin Zhen felt involuntary bouts of weakness washing over him.

In less than a minute, nearly five hundred million of Lin Zhen’s Star Power had been sucked away!

At this rate, without Augustine doing anything else, Lin Zhen would run out of Star Power in ten minutes.

“No good, to win, I must deal with this one-eyed monster!”

As Augustine’s long sword lunged towards his waist, Lin Zhen didn’t block it this time.

He merely shifted slightly to avoid the blade and slashed towards the one-eyed monster!

Abyss!

A spatial rift appeared, severing the creature.