Although the Universe Brain could support intense mental activity, some of the shockwaves produced by the mind's operation still flowed back into the brain of the ability user, causing a certain degree of impact.
At first, blood merely trickled from Aqi Dai'er's nostrils, but as the tremors of his thoughts within the Universe Brain intensified, the impact on his brain grew increasingly severe.
Days passed one after another, and Aqi Dai'er's efforts to crack the formation disk continued to progress slowly.
At first, only blood seeped from his nose, but gradually, blood began to flow from his eyes, ears, and mouth as well.
Ten days passed, yet less than sixty percent of the formation disk had been cracked, and his speed of deduction was growing slower and slower.
Sometimes, his entire body trembled as he became unable to continue. At other times, he clutched his head and howled in agony, halting the deduction.
Watching Aqi Dai'er's painful struggle over those ten days through the video projection, Sea Emperor and the others felt no joy at the prospect of victory.
"His brain has already suffered severe damage. He's relying entirely on willpower to sustain the deduction now." Melissa could already tell that Aqi Dai'er was at the end of his rope.
"Judging by the current situation, once his thoughts return to his brain, there's no chance he'll survive. His brain will instantly be shattered by the powerful impact of his thoughts." Sea Emperor nodded as well.
"He knows there's no turning back in this match. Even if he stops now and doesn't die, he'll become a cripple." Miko gazed quietly toward the video projection. Although he could not see Aqi Dai'er's exact condition, he could sense through their match that Aqi Dai'er's brain had already suffered irreversible damage.
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