Next!

"Have I been in that state for a long time?" Gu Ding couldn't help but ask.

"Today is the 100th day. If you don't wake up soon, you will be judged to have forfeited in the arena and will lose more than 130,000 points," the Sea Emperor said, somewhat speechless. "However, it is also very rare for you to enter a state of enlightenment, so you have benefited greatly."

Gu Ding then examined his body and exclaimed in surprise, "Five-Star Low-rank God?!"

"That's right, your cultivation level has directly increased to the five-star level, and it's not just your cultivation level that has changed, but all your physical stats have also improved." The Sea Emperor said, projecting Gu Ding's physical data again.

Name: Gu Ding

Gender: Male

Age: 16

[Cultivation Level: Five-Star Low-rank God]

Physical Strength: Upper Seven Stars

[Mental Strength Index: Two-Star Extreme]

[Divine Source Strength: Upper Seven Stars]

[Forbidden Power: Absolute Seal (Level 3 Taboo Power)]

[Derived Forbidden Power: Weakening Shackles (Level 1 Taboo Power)]

[Divine Flames: Destruction Flame, Devouring Flame, Starfire, Nirvana Flame, Purple Lightning Divine Fire]

[Fated Divine Power: Devouring the Heavens and Swallowing the Earth]

[Supernatural Power 1: Myriad Manifestations Emperor Body]

[Supernatural Power 2: Darkness Immunity]

[Superpower 3: Berserk]

[God Skill 1: Asura World Extinction]

[God Skill 2: Burning Heaven]

[Miniature World: One-Star Miniature World]

[Martial Dao Intent: Initial Stage of the Enlightenment Realm]

"His physical body level has improved this much? His mental strength index has actually reached the level of Peak-rank God?"

Gu Ding was also somewhat surprised. Previously, his Combat Strength had barely reached the level of Four-Star Half-Step True God, but now it was comparable to a five-star Half-Step True God. If he were to use his Demon Face Trump Card, he might even be able to kill Six-Star Half-Step True God.

"Alright. Don't be surprised, let's get out of here quickly. Don't miss the arena match," the Sea Emperor urged hastily.

Gu Ding actually wanted to go into seclusion for a while to familiarize himself with his power, but now it was too late. He left the Time Acceleration Cabin, put it away, and walked out of his cultivation room.

After leaving the Cultivation Tower, Gu Ding headed straight for the arena.

When he arrived, the arena was already packed with people. Many had come specifically to watch Gu Ding's match, while others were challengers.

Inside the arena. Flying was not allowed. Gu Ding finally managed to squeeze through the crowd to the service desk. "I'm Gu Ding. Which arena is this?"

"You're in Arena 1, what are you still doing here? The match is less than a minute from starting." A tall female Order Keeper asked with some surprise at the service desk.

"Something came up and I was delayed..." Gu Ding said, somewhat speechless.

"Follow me!" the female Order Keeper said, drawing her long sword. With a single slash, a massive blade of energy tore through the air, sending the crowd scattering in panic. She then pulled Gu Ding Arena 1, and once they were a short distance from the arena, she forcefully threw him off.

Although Gu Ding stood firmly on the arena, he felt great admiration for the fierce female Order Keeper.

The few people affected by that blade's aura had initially intended to cause trouble for the one who wielded it. However, upon seeing that it was Order Keeper, they all dared not utter a sound.

When Gu Ding stepped onto the ring, it was less than ten seconds before the match began.

After the referee registered Gu Ding, the match began quickly.

Because there were too many challengers for Gu Ding, his opponents were randomly selected by the system each time. The first challenger in front of him had been selected by the system long ago and had been standing on the stage for nearly five minutes. Everyone thought that Gu Ding would not come, but unexpectedly, Gu Ding still appeared at the last moment.

Gu Ding glanced at his opponent, a Bald Head middle-aged man who was not very strong. He was a low-level Five-Star Low-rank God, but his Combat Strength was barely at the level of High-rank God.

But what Gu Ding didn't know was that his arena match was being watched by more than just those present. Those secretly observing via video link included the warden, who was also interested in him, as well as three Order Keeper Leader and two powerful prisoners from the seventeenth level.

"Gu Ding, I've been hearing this name a lot lately. Today I finally meet him in person. He's just a little kid, as expected." The Bald Head middle-aged man smiled excitedly.

His words drew laughter from many of the spectators below.

"You're unlucky to be the first one I meet, because I'll not only defeat you, I'll kill you." The Bald Head middle-aged man's smile was somewhat sinister. "Only I can strip you of your honor that way. The others won't have a chance, hehehehe..."

Below the arena, a commotion erupted upon hearing this, with many shouting, "Bald Head, you can't kill him!"

Clearly, no one wanted the Bald Head middle-aged man to steal the spotlight. Many people were challenging him because of Gu Ding's name. If Gu Ding died, they would no longer have the opportunity to prove their strength by stepping on Gu Ding's name.

"Why make such boastful claims? He's clearly a weakling." Gu Ding helplessly. The opponent's strength was far inferior to even Cabensis, whom he had encountered in the Outer Domain Battlefield.

Although he muttered these words in a low voice, they were clearly heard by everyone present.

"The match begins!" The referee, who had been looking down at the time, suddenly announced.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, the Bald Head middle-aged man leaped up.

Gu Ding stood still, motionless.

A moment later, the Bald Head middle-aged man appeared in front of Gu Ding in a flash, extending a claw toward Gu Ding's head.

Gu Ding did not move until his fingers were less than a centimeter away from Gu Ding.

"What happened? Has Gu Ding been scared out of his wits?" Many onlookers were puzzled. In their opinion, Gu Ding shouldn't be that weak.

"Too slow..." Gu Ding suddenly said.

In the next instant, the Bald Head middle-aged man felt a tightness in his throat, and his entire body became completely immobile as he plummeted towards the ground of the arena.

"What happened?!" His mind was filled with terror, but the thought lasted for less than 0.1 seconds before it vanished.

Many people present stared wide-eyed at the scene before them. Most of them hadn't even seen Gu Ding's movements clearly; they only saw the Bald Head man make his move. Then, in the next instant, the Bald Head man crashed to the ground, creating a large crater in the arena floor, his fate unknown. From beginning to end, it seemed as if Gu Ding hadn't made a single move.

"This is terrifying! It's said that even a powerful expert with the Combat Strength of Peak-rank God could not leave a single crack on this arena with their full force, yet it's shattered like this..." Many people judged Gu Ding's strength based on this alone.

"What exactly did he do? Was it a telekinetic attack?" Some people didn't catch Gu Ding's movements at all and thought Gu Ding was a telekinetic master.

"Not bad. The strength of this aura is already comparable to that of a five-star Half-Step True God." In an office of the Order Keeper on the First Level of the Gate of Purgatory, the female warden's scarlet lips curled up slightly.

On the ring, Gu Ding looked at the referee, "He's not dead yet, can we announce the verdict now?"

The referee, who had been stunned, immediately declared the winner upon hearing Gu Ding's words, "Gu Ding wins the first game!"

"Next." After shifting his gaze from the referee, Gu Ding scanned the crowd below the ring and spoke calmly.

The system quickly assigned Gu Ding a second opponent.

The person selected by the system this time was a young man. His aura was slightly stronger than the previous Bald Head's, but only by a limited margin.

The young man was clearly much smarter. As soon as he stepped onto the stage, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Gu Ding and said, "I know you are very strong, Gu Ding. If you can withstand my strongest move, I will concede defeat."

His words were deliberate; he was essentially pressuring Gu Ding to give him time to gather energy for an attack. If Gu Ding refused, he could label Gu Ding as a coward. Furthermore, his other intention was clear: to preemptively state that if he failed in his first strike, he should concede, thus making it harder for his opponent to attack him.

But Gu Ding was never one to play by other people's rules. He looked at his opponent coldly and said, "In my ring, there are only two rules: either your opponent surrenders or I beat them until the referee makes a decision. There is no third rule."

His words were extremely domineering.

Upon hearing this, the young man's face immediately turned grim. Left with no other choice, he gritted his teeth and began to fight. He used a special movement technique to sway his body, secretly gathering his strength.

In Gu Ding's view, his movement technique was full of flaws, but Gu Ding still did not make a move, but patiently waited for his opponent to deliver the strongest blow.

After a long while, the young man finally made his move. With a sway of his body, he appeared behind Gu Ding and punched towards the back of Gu Ding's head with a special force.

Without turning his head, Gu Ding pointed a finger, and a Black Radiance flashed out, piercing directly through the opponent's chest. The young man, less than a meter away from Gu Ding, froze instantly, then collapsed to the ground.

"Gu Ding wins the second match!" the referee declared directly.

"Next!" The injured man was carried away, and Gu Ding once again surveyed the entire scene, uttering these three words.

The system quickly assigned a third person, and this time it was Andrew, the prison bully from the First Level. Andrew was an obese man, covered in flabby flesh, and his strength had reached the Peak-rank God Pinnacle, making him one of the strongest people in the First Level.

Many people were looking forward to this battle, because if Andrew also lost, it would mean that there was no one in the First Level who could beat Gu Ding.

But Andrew's actions after taking the stage were surprising. He carefully examined Gu Ding, and just when everyone thought he was about to make a move, he suddenly said, "I concede."

After conceding defeat, he casually walked off the stage, seemingly without feeling ashamed at all.

What others didn't know was that the stronger one was, the more they could sense Gu Ding's terrifying power. Standing opposite Gu Ding, Andrew could clearly feel the gap between himself and Gu Ding, and there was no need to fight at all, so he readily admitted defeat.

Gu Ding hadn't expected the fat man to back down so easily. Logically, a powerhouse of his caliber should have been eager to fight him. But he didn't dwell on it, instead turning his gaze back to the area below the arena. "Next!"

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Thanks to [cyp6880], [she is beautiful when she smiles], [Ms], [dg0313], [I am the man in the trap], [Mengmengmengmengmeng] and [fiuygui] for their tips this week. This week there are two more elders added to the book, and there will be two additional chapters next week. These two additional chapters are in addition to the supplementary updates. (To be continued ~^~