Chapter 554 - Settled
Chapter 554 of "MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again" kicks off with action-packed scenes: Chapter 554: Chapter 42: SettledYan Fei took action decisively, showing no mercy as he unleashed... Discover more!
Chapter 554: Chapter 42: SettledYan Fei took action decisively, showing no mercy as he unleashed his strongest secret technique.
Ku Ke found himself in a standalone world, the ground beneath his feet a dark yellow plane.
"Meteorite!"
As Yan Feiās voice echoed in this silent world, Ku Keās face turned deathly pale, knowing all too well that this was the opponentās most powerful secret skill. The only option now was to break free from the constraints of this world before the skill fully activated.
Ku Ke desperately channeled the power of the holy blood, his blood knife swelling several times in size, wildly slashing at the space around him.
Alas, Yan Fei had long since fortified his own microcosm to be incredibly resilient. How could Ku Ke possibly break it so easily?
The dark yellow plane gradually began to tremble, and then the entire world turned upside down as the microcosm plummeted towards the darkness beneath the stars.
"Exile!" Yan Feiās voice rang out again.
"No!"
Under the suppression of that one-sided world, Ku Ke fell into eternal darkness.
A space mageās banishment skill might leave room for escape, but the darkness into which Ku Ke was exiled was truly eternal.
In the dark region beneath the stars, there was no magic power, no way to cultivate, and no Heavenly God who had been suppressed there was ever seen to emerge again.
Seeing Ku Ke dealt with by Yan Fei, Jin Zhan was initially overjoyed but then swiftly turned his thoughts, confronting Yan Fei with dissatisfaction, "You got here early, didnāt you?!"
Others might not be familiar with Yan Feiās ultimate secret technique, but Jin Zhan knew it like the back of his hand. Throughout the countless years, he had seen it the most. Every time this skill was used to exile enemies, at least two days of preparation were needed. Hence, Yan Fei must have arrived at the battlefield two days prior and, with Hua Caiās help, evaded Ku Keās detection. He successfully executed this skill, eliminating the leader of Spring Fragrance Pavilion in one fell swoop.
Ku Ke, with the holy blood infused in him, cut down Jin Zhan as easily as slicing through vegetables. Although Yan Fei was significantly stronger than Jin Zhan, he couldnāt claim a certain victory over Ku Ke; the holy bloodās infinite applications were not to be underestimated, being a bizarre holy relic that once nearly caused chaos and threatened to overthrow the underworld.
Therefore, once Ku Ke learned of the holy bloodās origin, he decided to use his strongest secret skill to ambush Ku Ke.
"Go rest at once, and donāt damage your foundation because of this." Yan Fei said to Jin Zhan with concern, "You neednāt worry about the aftermath. Leave it to me."
"Lord Yan Fei, my brother almost died for the Eternal Clan; now, he has lost all his strength. Do you have a way to help him?" Jin Zhan, worried about Lu Hong, wiped the blood from his face and asked.
"Once everything is settled, I will give my full assistance."
With Yan Feiās answer, Jin Zhan did not press further. Although Ku Ke was dead, the remnants of Spring Fragrance Pavilion were still numerous and needed to be dealt with swiftly.
The end of the divine battle also marked the quelling of the rebellion in the primeval region. It took half a year under the leadership of Yan Fei and Hua Cai to completely eradicate the remnants and remove the malignant tumor clinging to the Eternal Clan.
Lu Hong also spent the half-year retraining as a Great War Master, but the progress in his level was pitifulāhalf a year only took him to First Transition Level 3.
"Boss, your talent isnāt looking too good, eh? Only Level 3?" Pudas, who had witnessed Lu Hongās entire retraining process, expressed his confusion, "How did you ever manage to make it to Third Transition?"
"Are you saying I level up too slow?" Lu Hong chuckled.
"What else?" Pudas nodded affirmatively. "I was born at Second Transition Early Stage, and in less than half a year, I jumped four levels to become an intermediate expert. Although Iāve never experienced the process of training at First Transition, I suppose it canāt be more difficult than the Second Transition, right?"
Hearing Pudasā comment, Lu Hong chuckled, "Do you dare to suppress your level to First Transition and fight me?"
"Why wouldnāt I dare?" Pudas grinned, "I just worry that I might not be able to hold back and accidentally injure you, boss."
"Donāt worry about that; I can help you suppress it."
Jin Zhan appeared out of nowhere, his hand clamping down on Pudasā forehead, turning to Lu Hong to inquire, "You want his level suppressed to what level?"
"Just peak of the First Transition then."
When Lu Hong gave his reply, Jin Zhan was momentarily stunned, "Are you sure? Youāre only Level 3..."
"Iām sure."
Seeing Lu Hongās certainty, Jin Zhan didnāt say more and activated his Divine Power to seal Pudasās level.
Withdrawing his left hand, Jin Zhan took out two green vine swords from his Space Ring and threw them at the feet of the two men, "Youāll use these for your duel. Theyāre made from the fallen vines of the elven Mother Tree. Although theyāre not very powerful, they are durable. They require no level or matching prerequisite, which is perfect for you both."
Jin Zhan was very intrigued by this duel. He and Pudas shared the same doubts. After all, how could someone who only reached Level 3 in six months possibly advance to become a Third Transition powerhouse before the age of thirty, with such a heaven-defying combat strength that could influence the outcome of a racial battle?
Stepping back several yards, Jin Zhan then delineated an area. He expected that a duel between First Transition fighters wouldnāt cause much destruction. A protective ward... well, that should be unnecessary.
Picking up the vine swords, both men weighed them in their hands and flourished a series of sword moves. It seemed that they were both quite satisfied with the weapons.
"Shall we begin? Or do you need me to shout āstartā?" Jin Zhan urged impatiently.
Pudas looked at Lu Hong, "Boss, the Heavenly God is urging me on, so Iāll not hold back, okay?"
"Bring it on."
As soon as Lu Hong had spoken, Pudas darted forward like an arrow released from its bow, thrusting his sword at Lu Hongās chest.
Lu Hong reacted quickly, sidestepping the thrust and slashing his sword at Pudas.
Pudas was agile, blocking the sword, and then the two of them became a blur of motion as they fought.
Due to the suppression of levels, Pudas really didnāt have many suitable skills for the First Transition and thus kept engaging in close combat, to prevent Lu Hong from using too many skills.
However, to his surprise, Lu Hong had already mastered the First Transition skills to the bone. His battle techniques came naturally. An Earthbreaker Kill sent Pudas flying.
Pudas did not expect Lu Hong, at merely Level 3, to unleash such a powerful skill fluctuation. After getting a taste of Lu Hongās power, Pudas created some distance before saying, "Boss, youāre not pulling your punches at all. Iām your loyal follower here; what if you break me?"
"Beating you is for your own good; itās better than getting bullied by others," said Lu Hong. "Donāt say Iām picking on you. Youāre Level 12, the peak of the First Transition, and Iām just Level 3. If youāre not convinced, use your strongest skill against me and see if you can beat me."
"Alright!" Pudas took a deep breath, then raised his vine sword high, with Magic Power swirling around him, whipping up a visible yellow tornado.
"Earth Splitting!"
At Pudasās shout, three shockwaves tore through the earth and spiraled towards Lu Hong.
Lu Hong raised an eyebrow, "Thatās a Second Transition skill, right?"
"You can use it too!" Pudas didnāt opt for a minor First Transition skill; first, he wasnāt proficient with them, and second, they were indeed too weak to pose a threat to Lu Hong. Therefore, he chose the eternal legacy skill of the Second Transition Level 3, Earthbreaker Kill.
"Thatās fine, just donāt say I bullied you on purpose," said Lu Hong, brandishing his vine sword infused with surges of Fighting Spirit. The sword gleamed with a faint yellow light as he unleashed a Fatal Strike at the oncoming shockwaves with a mighty smash.
The two forces collided, pulverizing the ground within three yards and sending cracks spreading outwards. Pudas was pushed back repeatedly, while Lu Hong stood unwavering, not retreating half a step.
"Thatās enough!" Jin Zhan interrupted the duel, stepping in to smoothen the fluctuation.
He stared straight at Lu Hong, "At just Level 3 you possess a reserve of Magic Power that rivals Level 12. Your Human Race is truly miraculous!"
"Itās not the Human Race; itās just me," Lu Hong corrected. "In this rebirth, my meridians have been expanded again. My slow advancement is entirely due to my inability to keep up with my Magic Power reserve."
"Brother, your words make me want to explode myself for a chance at greater potential," said Jin Zhan with a mix of envy and reassurance. His little brother indeed turned a misfortune into a blessing.
"You just stick by my side. I will protect you with all my might until you recover to the Third Transition," Lu Hong assured. It was foreseeable that once Lu Hong returned to his former level, his strength would definitely be more terrifying than before, possibly crushing even later-stage powerhouses at the early stage of the Third Transition, or even approaching a Demigod with just his Magic Power reserve!