Butterfly's Wings

Elliot's sighting of Gu Ding was no accident. He happened to be near the port when Gu Ding Team disembarked from the spaceship and saw Gu Ding heading towards the Giant Stone Arena. After finishing his tasks, he hurried towards the Giant Stone Arena, searching several different arenas before finally finding Gu Ding and his group.

Upon seeing Gu Ding, he immediately went up into the ring, defeated the original champion, and then challenged Gu Ding by name.

When Gu Ding heard the challenge, he was taken aback. He didn't expect the other party to be able to see his location so quickly, and he certainly didn't expect to be publicly challenged.

"Should I...?" Bigge asked from the side.

"No need, I'll handle it." Gu Ding shook his head and stood up from the stands.

When Elliot saw Gu Ding stand up, his expression somewhat grave, he had expected Gu Ding to decline, but Gu Ding agreed so easily. However, he also knew that the easier it was for Gudin to agree, the more confident he was in his own abilities.

"I have a question." Gu Ding didn't immediately step onto the ring, but instead stood still and asked, "Recently, many people on the SkyNet have been clamoring to challenge me. I want to know why you want to challenge me?"

"I just want to know if you're qualified to sit in second place on the Demigod Prodigy Ranking," Elliot replied after a moment of silence.

"Alright." Gu Ding seemed to accept the answer, and in the next instant, he appeared on the arena, moving with lightning speed.

Seeing Gu Ding suddenly appear on the ring, Elliot knew he had to take this opponent seriously, because he hadn't caught Gu Ding's movements at all.

Even Liliath and the others were somewhat surprised to see that Gu Ding improved to such a degree.

Once on the ring, Gu Ding stood still with his hands in his pockets. Seeing that his opponent showed no sign of attacking, he couldn't help but ask, "Shall we... begin?"

Elliot's expression turned grave, and a pair of black sunglasses suddenly appeared in his hand. He put them on, and the entire world before him abruptly turned into darkness. At the same time, his visual system also changed; the once vibrant world became only black and red after putting on the glasses. All the distracting thoughts in his mind were cleared away, and his eyes were fixed on the blood-red figure. He knew that person was his prey.

Gu Ding also noticed the change in his aura. If Elliot's aura was like that of a powerful human before, then now he was like a wild beast on the hunt, far more dangerous and powerful than before. Gu Ding knew that the glasses must have a hypnotic effect, causing Elliot to transform the current duel environment into a nighttime battle suitable for him, which was why he had undergone that strange change.

Not only Gu Ding, but also many spectators below the ring noticed Elliot's change.

"That guy gives off a dangerous vibe..." Liliath frowned slightly.

"The Moon Worship Clan. They can only unleash their full power at night. Those glasses must have a special effect, allowing them to maximize their strength." Elsa also knew a little about the Moon Worship Clan.

On the arena, Elliot's aura changed, but so did his body; all his muscles were taut to the limit, giving the impression that he could explode at any moment.

Gu Ding watched this scene with great interest, but he didn't neglect it. He silently activated his Myriad Manifestations Emperor Body and Berserk, the terrifying amplification effect immediately boosting his entire body. After his tribulation, his base Combat Strength was that of Four-Star Low-rank God. The Myriad Manifestations Emperor Body boosted his Combat Strength directly to the level of Five-Star Mid-rank God. Combined with the thousand-fold amplification effect of Berserk, his Combat Strength completely reached the level of One-Star High-rank God.

Suddenly, Elliot on the arena moved. He appeared in front of Gu Ding in a flash, his five fingers like beast claws, and five golden Finger Force shot out from his fingertips, drawing terrifying ravines in the void, like a giant net that blocked all of Gu Ding's escape routes.

Gu Ding showed no sign of panic. He simply stood there quietly until the five Finger Force were about to touch his body. Then he suddenly moved, extending one finger. The movement seemed incredibly slow, but it was faster than Elliot's attack.

With that single finger strike, time seemed to freeze. Elliot's movements became incredibly slow, as if he were stuck in a quagmire, and even his attacks were affected.

In the stands, almost everyone stared wide-eyed at the scene. Liliath and the others stared wide-eyed, and even Bigge's eyes flashed with surprise.

"Crack, crack..." Several crisp sounds, like shattering glass, reached everyone's ears. To everyone's astonishment, all five of Elliot's Finger Force exploded, and he himself seemed to have been hit by a powerful attack, his entire body flying backward. The entire scene on the arena looked like a rewind, sped up countless times.

Gu Ding stopped and stood still, his gaze fixed on the direction Elliot had flown backward, patiently waiting for something.

Elliot managed to steady himself after being thrown backward, and after barely managing to stand, he looked down at his chest. Right in the center of his chest was a hole the size of a bowl, caused by Gu Ding's finger strike. He knew that if the attack had been even a centimeter or two off to the left, he would likely have perished there. His entire spiritual energy had been completely depleted by Gu Ding's attack; he didn't even have the strength to heal his injuries, let alone fight.

"I lost..." Elliot silently took off her glasses, her expression showing a hint of dejection.

"You are very strong. If you comprehend the Martial Dao Intent, you might be able to fight me." Gu Ding knew where the other party's problem lay. In terms of Combat Strength alone, this guy was not much weaker than himself, but the other party had a serious flaw, which was that he had not yet comprehended the Martial Dao Intent.

"Martial Dao Intent..." Elliot's eyes lit up. He had never really understood the gap between himself and the top ten experts, but after Gu Ding's reminder, he finally understood. "Thank you. Next time, once I've grasped the Martial Dao Intent, I'll challenge you again!"

"You're welcome anytime," Gu Ding grinned, then turned and walked down from the arena.

Elliot stood there, his expression hesitant, as if he wanted to say something more.

Just as Gu Ding was about to step off the arena, he heard Elliot's voice in his ear, "Leave Tanya Star as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Ding was stunned. He turned his head, wanting to ask Elliot what she meant, but found that Elliot had already jumped off the stage and disappeared without a trace.

"What exactly does that guy mean?" Gu Ding asked with some confusion after stepping out of the arena.

"I don't know either," Sea Emperor also heard his telepathic message and was somewhat puzzled. "I scanned the entire universe and found no threat. Tanya also showed no intention of harming the guests. But since he said that, we can't let our guard down. I will keep an eye on this matter."

Back in the stands, Liliath's wristwatch received a message. She glanced at it, then looked up at Gu Ding. "Thanks. You've earned me over 10 billion Universe Crystal again. It's a pity the odds are still a bit low this time, only 2.11."

"Great, everyone's snacks are taken care of this month." Gu Ding nodded in satisfaction.

"I protest!" Liliath shouted, puffing out her cheeks.

"Raise your hand if you want snacks." Gu Ding looked at Elsa and the others.

All the members except Liliath raised their hands.

"See? Everyone's votes show that your protest is invalid," Gu Ding, spreading his hands.

"Elsa, that traitor." Liliath looked at Elsa with a face full of resentment. Her best friend had betrayed her at the last minute.

"Ah, I thought Gu Ding was going to buy us snacks..." Elsa then realized what raising her hand meant.

Unbeknownst to Gu Ding, his performance on the Giant Stone Arena had been recorded by some spectators and transmitted to the SkyNet.

The Martial Dao Intent has been virtually inaccessible to anyone below the Mid-rank God since ancient times. Even in this era, very few Mid-rank God can even come into contact with it, resulting in an extremely small number of Mid-rank God who have comprehended Martial Dao Intent. Even those who have comprehended it are generally only at the entry level, with few reaching even the minor stage of the Micro Realm. At the High-rank God rank, more people comprehend Martial Dao Intent, but most remain only at the first stage, the Entrance to the Microscopic Realm. Only at the Peak-rank God do some powerful individuals break through to the Spiritual Affinity Realm Martial Dao Intent realm, like Bigge, who achieved the Great Perfection of the Spiritual Affinity Realm at the Low-rank God —such individuals are extremely rare throughout history.

Gu Ding's latest move fully demonstrated that he had reached the level of "Subtle Mastery" in Martial Dao Intent, and was even close to the level of the Entrance to the Microscopic Realm the Great" in martial arts mastery. This was incomparable to the Martial Dao Intent he had shown in the War God Arena.

Furthermore, the results of battles in the War God Arena are not made public; only the Federal Government and members of the War God Arena can view them.

Therefore, this public appearance on the SkyNet was almost the first time Gu Ding had shown his true strength to the outside world since entering the Universe Sea.

Many people who questioned Gu Ding's second place on the Demigod Prodigy Ranking on the SkyNet remained silent after seeing this video.

It wasn't that they recognized Gu Ding's use of Martial Dao Intent, but rather that Elliot was extremely famous in the Universe Sea. He had once challenged High-rank God with the cultivation of a demigod, and although the final result was a draw, it was enough to demonstrate his strength. That such a person couldn't even last a single move against Gu Ding was enough to show that Gu Ding far more powerful.

But the truly strong saw much more, because Gu Ding's actions showed them the direction they needed to strive for in the future. (To be continued...)