Chapter 766 - 759: Gains

Chapter 766: Chapter 759: Gains

The Divine Wings cut upward like blades!

The pillar of wind was instantly severed by the Divine Wings, split in two.

SCREECH!!

The cry of the Divine Bird broke through the wind pillar’s barrier, echoing outward.

Everyone watched as Dorobaku, suspended in mid-air, was swallowed by the giant bird’s beak as it surged upward, completely enveloped by the terrifying Energy Zhou Yuanjue had unleashed in an instant.

BOOM!!

A wave of Energy rippled outward. The bisected pillar of wind hung in the air for a moment before the compressed wind energy within it lost its directional control and violently exploded, blasting outward in every direction.

The dust and rubble drawn in by the vortex were also flung out by the explosion, kicking up a massive cloud that obscured everyone’s vision.

’How is that possible?!’

Staring at the scene before them, the onlookers were baffled, unable to comprehend what had just happened.

The two had been locked in a stalemate for an hour. Logically, Zhou Yuanjue’s Energy reserves should have been depleted and all his trump cards played. He should have been on the verge of defeat.

And yet, he had an even stronger card up his sleeve. After an hour-long stalemate, he had unleashed another burst of unimaginable power, instantly shattering Dorobaku’s technique and even... defeating him in a single moment.

’Just who is this person...’

The crowd was in awe, at a loss for words. All they could do was wait to see the outcome of that final strike.

The dust cloud soon settled, revealing a figure glowing with a faint golden light lying on the ground.

The figure’s body was a semi-transparent, gel-like substance, and a pale green Heart Core flickered weakly within it.

Zhou Yuanjue’s body had also returned to its normal size. The Blood Jade Color was gone, and his Energy was completely depleted. The final, terrifying outburst had inflicted massive damage on his body, but he had just enough Energy left to restore himself to a minimal functional state.

He quietly looked at his opponent on the ground, a smile of appreciation on his face. It had been a long time since an opponent at the same level had pushed him to the brink of utter exhaustion. ’This feeling isn’t half bad.’

Lying on the ground, Dorobaku met Zhou Yuanjue’s gaze, an unreadable emotion flickering in his eyes.

That final attack had truly surpassed his limits. His defenses were breached, and in the instant the Divine Bird exploded, a torrent of Energy rushed his Heart Core. He had no time to react and was immediately forced into a protected state.

To be honest, if he had been given even a moment to prepare, he wouldn’t have been defeated so instantly. But in battle, there are no second chances.

He had lost. That was an indisputable fact.

"Let’s fight again, if we get the chance," Dorobaku transmitted sincerely.

"Sounds good," Zhou Yuanjue replied with a slight smile.

Then, the Duel Seal covering his body began to vibrate violently.

The match was decided.

VMMMM!!

The vibrating Duel Seal transformed into a pillar of light that enveloped his body. Its miraculous teleportation function activated, and the pillar of light whisked Zhou Yuanjue away, causing him to vanish from the site.

After a mandatory challenge is completed, the Duel Seal’s teleportation function is triggered, teleporting the victor back to their safety zone. This ensures that the winner cannot be ambushed and killed by the spectators.

Looking at the devastated ground, the vanished figure, and the defeated Dorobaku lying on the ground, everyone let out a collective sigh of relief.

’It’s over...’

’Dorobaku... was actually defeated.’

Chishan stared toward the battlefield, his expression incredibly complicated.

Someone from a low-level civilization, with no powerful family background, who hadn’t even had access to a higher education from a young age like he had... and yet, this person had accomplished something Chishan himself could not, something he had firmly believed was impossible for anyone.

’So it has nothing to do with background, family, or Talent.’

’In the end, it was just that I was too weak.’

’There are things I can’t do, but others can.’

"It seems a new star is about to rise in Chaotic Paradise," the glamorous woman said with a smile.

...

...

Dorobaku of the Elemental Clan had been defeated by an opponent of the same level. Zhou Yuanjue had taken the number one spot on the regional leaderboard.

News of this event wasn’t confined to the Deep Blue Safety Zone.

Even the candidates in neighboring safety zones had caught wind of it.

The Elemental Clan’s reputation was simply that great. Dorobaku’s presence had drawn significant attention, and by extension, Zhou Yuanjue, the man who defeated him, became famous as well.

The news even reached the Ziying Safety Zone, as many people started asking about Zhou Yuanjue’s history and background.

"Zoros, we were just wondering when we’d hear about that guy again. I can’t believe it’s only been a few days, and now we get this bombshell. We’re talking about someone from the Elemental Clan..."

Hans gulped. He used to think being beaten by a rookie was humiliating, but now he saw it was the complete opposite. He could probably brag about this for years to come.

"No wonder Duomoge lost to him..." Boding lamented.

"It seems our imaginations were too limited after all," Zoros said, shaking his head helplessly.

...

...

「Meanwhile」

After returning to the safety zone, Zhou Yuanjue promptly found a Cultivation Room and began to take stock of his earnings from the battle.

Mandatory challenge across authority levels: Success.

Value Points Earned: 135,000

Points Increased: 7,800

Points Authority Level Increased: Level 4

The amount of Value Points he earned was staggering. 50,000 of that was simply the return of the fee he had paid to initiate the challenge.

According to the rules for mandatory challenges across authority levels, while the cost is enormous, so are the rewards.

Upon winning the duel, the challenger not only has the 50,000 Value Point fee covered by the loser, but they also receive fifty percent of the loser’s total Value Points.

That guy Dorobaku had challenged several safety zones and had recently defeated Chishan. Since he didn’t use any substances to aid his breakthroughs, he hadn’t had much to spend his Value Points on and had accumulated a large sum. In the end, it was all to Zhou Yuanjue’s benefit.

’Sure enough, combat is the fastest way to earn Value Points and Points.’

Zhou Yuanjue let out a breath and closed the True Talisman Interface. He began to restore his own Energy and replenish his store of Energy Crystals.

「One day later.」

All his reserves were fully replenished.

But he had no intention of leaving his seclusion. After so many years, he had finally met an opponent of the same level who could fight him head-on to the very end. He had gained a great deal from the experience.

At the very least, he had gained some insight into that state of perfect resonance between Spirit, body, Energy, and life essence.