Chapter 141 - 124: Advancing to A-Rank

Chapter 141: Chapter 124: Advancing to A-Rank

"I’m giving you a chance to challenge me. Come. I will let you witness the true form of the power a god wields!"

Elaven hovered in the air, walking toward Zhang Ji step by step through the void. His aura surged as he unleashed his spiritual pressure, creating an inexplicable sense of suffocation for Zhang Ji.

They hadn’t even clashed yet, but he could already feel his opponent’s immense, bottomless power.

Zhang Ji let out a long, heavy breath, pushing aside any wishful thoughts.

’This battle seems unavoidable. In that case, I’ll see for myself just what kind of being a so-called Saint King is!’

In an instant, the Spirit Particles around Zhang Ji converged as he entered a state of pseudo-Spiritualization.

Energy and thought could be transmitted throughout his body in an instant. In this state, the power he could unleash increased more than tenfold.

He could now be considered an A-rank in his own right.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!

The air behind Zhang Ji exploded. Primordial Qi surged as his body shot forward, kicking up a ring of dust. A sonic boom followed, but he had already reached Elaven before the sound wave even arrived.

This was Zhang Ji’s maximum speed. He threw a sudden punch, smashing it toward Elaven.

BOOM!

A massive boom echoed as the aftershock spread. The blast wave tore outward, cracking distant buildings and sending grass and stone flying.

However, Elaven remained completely motionless. He had caught the punch with a single palm.

An invisible energy Force Field supported his body. A crimson glow could be seen faintly emanating from Elaven’s chest—a sign that his Alchemy Furnace was burning.

Elaven’s Furnace Bio-Force Field was an incredibly overpowered skill.

When attacked, he could disperse the force across the entire Force Field, perfectly neutralizing the power of the blow.

Conversely, when he attacked, the bio-force field helped him unify his body’s strength for a concentrated release, an effect comparable to Spiritualization.

Of course, it could also disperse his own power.

This allowed him to ignore pressure, letting him lift an entire hill or skyscraper.

In the CGs Zhang Ji had watched, there was a scene of him lifting a skyscraper and smashing people with it.

"You’ve given me quite a surprise!" Elaven said with a laugh.

He originally thought Zhang Ji would be just a hair stronger than Orlando at best.

He never expected Zhang Ji to possess this level of combat strength.

"Is there more? Feel free to show me everything you have!"

Power erupted from Elaven’s palm, sending Zhang Ji flying back.

Zhang Ji stabilized himself in mid-air, his eyes narrowing. His expression grew more solemn than ever before.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

His Primordial Qi ignited. Auras of Primordial Qi in various colors flared to life around Zhang Ji’s body.

Five Elements Primordial Qi, Nine Yin Primordial Qi, Nine Yang Primordial Qi, Cyan Prosperous Primordial Qi, Vajra Primordial Qi...

BOOM!

He opened with a wave of Primordial Qi that combined Yin and Yang.

The clash of water and Fire can unleash immense power, but the combination of Yin and Yang possessed an even greater destructive force.

Two streams of Primordial Qi—one jade-black, the other crimson-orange—twisted around each other as they spiraled toward Elaven. Just before they reached him, they slammed into one another.

RUMBLE!

The Primordial Qi detonated in a violent storm of Energy Particles, yet Elaven simply walked toward Zhang Ji, right through the blast wave.

His figure flashed, and he appeared before Zhang Ji, throwing a punch.

CRACK!

BAM!

The Protective Primordial Qi on Zhang Ji’s body shattered instantly. His Vajra Primordial Qi had failed to provide any effective defense.

He was sent flying backward, the tremendous impact making it impossible to control his trajectory.

CRASH!

Zhang Ji crashed through a swath of trees in the jungle, carving a terrifying path of destruction.

Elaven arrived almost instantly. "Enough with these children’s games," he said.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The response to Elaven was a barrage of innumerable Primordial Qi blasts.

They blotted out the sky—golden, crimson-orange, jade-black, and blue.

The Force Field around Elaven expanded, diverting the Primordial Qi blasts into the surrounding area and completely devastating the forest.

Just as he was about to say something, a draconic roar suddenly echoed.

ROOOAR!

A massive, dragon-shaped wave of Primordial Qi, hundreds of meters long, surged forward, aimed straight for his face.

"Now that’s more like it!" Elaven said.

The next instant, he opened his mouth. Crimson energy gathered within his Alchemy Furnace and erupted forth.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The crimson energy collided with the blue Divine Dragon, which was annihilated almost instantly. The crimson energy wave drove back Zhang Ji’s Primordial Qi, sending him hurtling backward along with it. Everything in its path was pulverized, scorched by the intense heat, and utterly destroyed.

The earth was left scorched black and crimson.

When it was all over, a massive trench, more than three thousand meters long, had been carved into the land.

It had torn straight through this section of the forest.

Zhang Ji floated in the void, his breathing ragged.

’I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve felt this kind of pressure.’

’Even when I took a direct hit from a nuke, I didn’t feel this much pressure.’

’And it feels like he’s still holding back...’

’So this... is a Saint King?’

’He’s completely different from any enemy I’ve ever faced.’

’The gap between us is far greater than I imagined.’

’My caution was justified.’

’If I had really used a bunch of junk—so-called "excellent" grade—crystals to advance...’

’...even if I’d reached A-rank, I’d just get crushed by a Saint King Level expert.’

’They’re existences beyond the standard scale to begin with. Every one of them is a master of their own craft, A-ranks who were forged in this brutal environment. Every single one is a prodigy of immense talent.’

’Only by using the highest Star Level crystals possible to advance would I even have a chance of fighting them.’

"Is that all you have to show me?" Elaven asked, appearing before Zhang Ji.

Zhang Ji remained silent. In his Spiritual Intent Stance, a humming sound began to emanate from his body.