First, the One Who Committed the Sin of Pride

88th World Zone.

Day 27 of the qualifiers.

"Kill!"

A burly man wielding Blood Axe let out a cold shout, then charged forward like lightning.

A bald young man in a white battle suit walked over with a smile, surrounded by faint lightning. When the burly man charged at him, the bald young man's body suddenly shifted, and the War Blade in his hand also moved!

Boom...

Thunder God's figure was completely enveloped in the domain, and the Origin Force War Blade in his hand transformed into streaks of lightning.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sounds of violent impacts continued to ring out.

Thunder God and the Blood Axe warrior swiftly slashed at each other. In the incredibly fast-paced battle, Thunder God's War Blade strangely weaved through the burly man's Blood Axe phantom, and his head was instantly thrown into the air.

"Haha, that's great!"

Thunder God held his War Blade, his eyes shining. He glanced at his score. "I'm currently ranked 698th, but as the competition nears its end, the battles in the World Zone are becoming more intense, and rankings are changing rapidly. 698th isn't enough to secure my position; I need to kill some more powerful opponents."

"However, this is also the most chaotic time in the World Zone. The super strong people on each mountain are all on the move, and many have gone to other mountains to kill strong people and improve their rankings. The strongest among them is naturally..."

Thunder God grinned. "Lin Yan!"

Lin Yan has held the number one spot for seventeen days, and there is a huge gap between him and the second place.

In fact, they had already met once.

Four days ago.

A bald young man dressed in a white battle robe was standing halfway up a mountain in a range of rolling hills.

Ring-a-ring—

Strange noises came from the woods.

Thunder God looked up and saw a mysterious figure in a black robe emerge, wearing a half-broken white bone mask and holding a white bone club that looked like a human leg bone. His pupils were lifeless, like those of a ghost.

"You are lightning?"

The mysterious voice emitted a sound like the clanging of metal.

Thunder God's face paled, and he exclaimed, "Magic Bone!"

Magic Bone was the strongest person on his mountain peak, a martial artist at the Domain Nine Layers. He was extremely powerful and had strange methods, making him a terrifying existence.

Although Thunder God is quite strong, he is still no match for such an opponent. After fighting for a while, he can only choose to run away. He is very fast, even surpassing the speed of the Magic Bone.

However, the mountain was full of powerful figures, so he could not escape freely. He was quickly caught up by the Magic Bone.

"I refuse to believe it!" Thunder God thought fiercely.

His eyes flashed with lightning, and electric snakes swirled around him. His entire body blurred, creating a hazy illusion, as he directly approached the Magic Bone.

Boom!

A deep blue aura swirled around the white bone club. He felt a gust of wind howl past, and the white bone club vanished from his sight in an instant. His War Blade was dodged by the strange movement, but his chest was struck with a powerful blow, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

Sizzle—

The wind was howling!

"I'm really going to be eliminated from the qualifiers this time!" Thunder God watched as the white bone club swung towards his head again, completely unable to dodge, and could only smile bitterly.

Boom!

Blood splattered.

Warm blood splattered on Thunder God's face. He opened his eyes wide and saw a huge bloody hole in the skull of the Magic Bone in front of him, which was extremely horrifying!

A hazy, crystalline cone, spotless and untouched by blood, swept past his eyes and swiftly flew back. Thunder God knew exactly what had happened, and his face lit up with wild joy. "Lin Yan!"

He naturally recognized the Aurora Cone.

Lin Yan's reputation during this period was already well-known.

That was the biggest crisis Thunder God encountered in the 88th World Zone.

After meeting Lin Yan in this preliminary world, they parted ways without saying much. After all, cultivation is a very personal matter. Lin Yan could save him once, but he couldn't just rely on him like that. If a martial artist loses this courage and determination, he can only be called mediocre.

If he really fails to pass the preliminary rounds, it can only be said that he lacks both ability and luck.

It is no one's fault.

What's the point of even thinking about the Ganwu Secret Realm? It's just laughable.

Thunder God quickly concealed himself. He thought for a moment and thought to himself, "I will try to accumulate more points in the next two days. I need to make sure that even if I lose half of my points, I can still rank in the top 1,000, and then I will go to the central mountain peak."

"On the last day, 'Savage' challenges 'God' to a duel. This is the biggest highlight of this preliminary round. I'm afraid all the strong players in the World Zone will want to watch the battle."

He was filled with anticipation, wondering if this guy nicknamed "Savage" could get Lin Yan to use his full strength in the battle.

He felt it probably wouldn't work.

Even if Thunder God truly knew Lin Yan's growth process, and even when they first met, Lin Yan was far weaker than him, Lin Yan's current strength had reached a level that Thor simply could not comprehend or imagine.

The final day of the qualifiers.

Five days ago, news spread in the 88th World Zone that the "Savage" would challenge the "god" at the peak of the highest mountain in this mountain range at the end of the qualifiers!

Nicknamed "Savage", he is ranked "2" in the 88th World Zone.

Nicknamed "God", ranked "1" in the 88th World Zone!

Both of them displayed their invincible prowess in the qualifiers, hunting down powerful opponents everywhere, and no one could rival them. However, on this final day, these two will engage in their ultimate clash.

All the top-ranked players in the World Zone were eagerly awaiting this moment.

Because they understood that what these two were competing for was not simply the top spot in a World Zone, but rather that the path to becoming a strong person was fraught with bloodshed and thorns.

The heart of a strong person is unwavering!

The will of the strong is unshakeable!

The environment of the 88th World Zone is simulated based on the real-world "Chi Tuo Planet". Chi Tuo Planet is a very famous planet in the Ganwu Universe Country, which has 32 kings and 268 marquises! They are collectively known as the Three Hundred Marquises!

Chi Tuo Planet is the home planet of Dragon Wing King, one of the Three Hundred Marquises. It is home to the powerful Tianlong Mountain Tribe among the Dragon Human Race. In the legends of Chi Tuo Planet, the central mountain is called "Tianwu Peak", which is the body of the ancient Tianlong Mountain Divine Lord who fell after his death.

Whether this legend is true or not is unknown to outsiders.

Due to the limitations of the World Zone, the entire mountain range is scaled down proportionally, but Tianwu Peak is still 8200 meters high, with snow-capped peaks that never melt.

All around was a hazy sea of clouds, and a thin layer of white mist rose from the mountaintop.

Suddenly--

A young, burly man, over three meters tall, with bare feet and messy hair, flew down from the main peak. He held a short knife, looked around, sensed the hidden presence in the shadows, and smiled nonchalantly.

His expression was calm, his eyes were firm, and his gaze was full of fighting spirit.

He didn't know if Lin Yan would come, because it was he who proposed the challenge, and Lin Yan had never given a direct response.

But he believes it will.

The Savage closed his eyes and waited quietly.

As dusk gradually set in, the world began to turn twilight.

At this moment.

Suddenly, the Savage opened his eyes, as if two bolts of lightning shot out. He looked into the distance and saw a man clad in Golden Armor who seemed to have walked out of the void. Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, his figure was hazy and indistinct as he walked through the air.

Take a step forward.

It appeared at the summit of Tianwu Peak.

Compared to Lin Yan, the Savage was over three meters tall, was practically a giant.

"You are the 'god'?" The Savage's eyes lit up.

Lin Yan said softly, "Lin Yan."

The Savage let out a hearty laugh, "I've been searching for strong individuals all over the 88th World Zone, but they're all too weak to pose any threat to me. I hope you can give me some surprises."

"I'm not interested in getting a spot directly because I'm first in points. The high-density battles in the arena and the Reincarnation Battle are very useful for my cultivation. Once I kill you, I'll be at the mercy of others. I hope to see you again in the arena then."

Lin Yan smiled calmly, "You seem very confident?"

"All confidence stems from strength!" The Wildman Youth grinned, radiating a strong fighting spirit. "I need to fight! To hone myself and improve myself in battle, so... Lin Yan, show me your full strength, don't disappoint me, don't let me down so easily!"

"Hahaha..."

"My Invincible Path begins with you!" The Wildman Youth let out a hearty laugh, revealing his absolute confidence. Beneath his messy hair, a pair of eyes that seemed like those of a god were fixed on Lin Yan.

An incredibly intense and chilling aura emanated from the Wildman Youth, his fierce fighting spirit containing his very will—

"Remember!"

"Your killer is 'Savage' Rong Jun!"

Since monthly passes only work after reaching 1000, there was originally no hope.

However, there's a double monthly pass event at the end of this month. I checked, and I'm a little short of 240 points, meaning I only need 120 more. It seems like I have a chance. I hope someone can support me with monthly passes. Thank you!

I am also very grateful to the readers who have always supported me.