Apotheosis
Chapter 30

I'll Fight!

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Outside Bloodcolor Mountain, the vast majority of instructors had their Trust Jade screens locked onto Fang Yushu.

Fang Yushu was the top seed in this Bloodcolor Trials, but the instructors had no interest in vying for him. They hadn't even bothered to pay attention to Fang Yushu before...

Firstly, Fang Yushu's strength was very high, and passing the Bloodcolor Trials was a certainty. Secondly, Fang Yushu was related to Instructor Fang of Nine Dragons Peak, so it was impossible for him to choose other peaks. Therefore, paying attention to such a person was useless.

Previously, many instructors had been constantly switching screens between all the trial disciples on the third level, hoping to find Luo Zheng's whereabouts. They spent the longest time on Mo Can, because Luo Zheng had previously fallen into the encirclement of the Aristocratic Clan Disciples to save Mo Can.

Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, they still couldn't find Luo Zheng.

This indicated that Luo Zheng was a lone wolf, hunting Illusory Beasts by himself.

But after a long time, someone inadvertently switched to Fang Yushu and discovered Luo Zheng.

Upon seeing the giant bright blue net Fang Yushu had created, these instructors understood that there would be a battle between these two.

One was the top seed, and the other was a dark horse who had suddenly emerged. As for Fang Yushu, he already had a destination. But Luo Zheng was different; born from humble beginnings, without any backing, if he could be taken into their peak and cultivated, he would definitely achieve something remarkable.

The instructors' interest was immediately piqued.

"Who do you think will win between these two?" an instructor asked in a low voice.

"I still favor Fang Yushu!" another instructor replied.

"Why?"

"Just look at the weapon in Fang Yushu's hand. Do you recognize that dagger? Slicing Void Blade! The energy threads pulled out by this Spirit Artifact are almost indestructible. As long as Luo Zheng is cut by it, he'll be eliminated immediately!"

The instructors discussed amongst themselves, some supporting Fang Yushu, others supporting Luo Zheng.

Only Instructor Su had a look of utter frustration on her face. It was like a little girl who had a cherished item, secretly hidden in a corner, just waiting for the time to come so she could quietly take it home. But before the time arrived, everyone discovered that cherished item...

This feeling was not just ordinary depression.

Luo Zheng was moving slowly, the purple light on his body flickering, his gaze fixed on Fang Yushu opposite him.

So far, Fang Yushu was one of the most formidable enemies he had encountered. What was even more terrifying was that Fang Yushu's realm was clearly only Marrow Refining Realm, yet he could still give him such great pressure.

Among the Aristocratic Clan Disciples, there were many useless fops, but the elite disciples among them were terrifyingly strong!

Possessing the best resources in the world, they only needed to put in a little effort, and their progress was incredibly fast, and their combat power far exceeded those of the same rank.

Luo Zheng circled Fang Yushu twice, neither of them making a move. Time passed bit by bit, but just as Luo Zheng circled for the third time, Fang Yushu finally moved.

A crazy smile flashed across his face. He held the dagger in his hand, pulling out a bright blue line, and swept it towards Luo Zheng.

This seemingly quiet young man, when fighting, completely fell into a state of madness, as if he couldn't calm down without dismembering his opponent.

Luo Zheng leaped up, then rolled, narrowly avoiding the bright blue thread. But his speed was still a bit slow. The thread grazed past Luo Zheng's forehead, and a patch of hair on the top of his head was neatly cut off.

He was secretly startled. If the distance had been a little closer just now, half of his head would have been cut off.

Fang Yushu didn't give him any chance to catch his breath. The dagger spun in his hand, instantly producing countless chaotic bright blue lines. Then, Fang Yushu charged towards Luo Zheng with those lines.

As long as Luo Zheng was hit by Fang Yushu, he would be cut into countless small pieces by the sharp lines, a gruesome death.

Now, all Luo Zheng could do was run.

With those threads wrapped around Fang Yushu, Luo Zheng couldn't get close to him at all.

This wouldn't work!

He had thought he could smoothly pass the Bloodcolor Trials, but he didn't expect to encounter such a situation in the final stage. Luo Zheng could only smile bitterly in his heart.

The two were enveloped by that large net. Although it covered an area of several hundred meters, the space available for Luo Zheng to dodge was not large.

After being forced by Fang Yushu several times, Luo Zheng was finally cornered.

A hint of mocking smile finally appeared on Fang Yushu's handsome, cynical face. The trial disciple born from humble beginnings in front of him was indeed quite strong, and his perseverance was extraordinary.

However, no matter how stubbornly this guy struggled, he was ultimately destined to be eliminated.

Kicking such a guy out and personally shattering the beautiful dream woven by his belief, perseverance, and effort was an interesting thing to do, at least it made this boring Bloodcolor Trials less boring.

Luo Zheng stood in the corner. Behind him was the grid formed by those threads. As long as he retreated, his body would hit the grid and be cut into small pieces, dying tragically on the spot. In front, Fang Yushu, wrapped in a layer of chaotic threads, slowly approached him.

For him, this was an inescapable death trap.

Is this how I fail this time?

Thinking of this, Luo Zheng felt a deep sense of unwillingness. Although he still had a chance to reapply and start over!

But thinking of Luo Yan being trapped in Purgatory Mountain, not knowing who was plotting against her, his heart tightened. A heavy voice in his heart told him that he couldn't waste any more time.

Although these threads were sharp, his bones couldn't be broken even by Xie Lang's attacks. Perhaps they weren't afraid of being cut by these threads either? In his desperation, Luo Zheng could only take a gamble. He put his hand behind his back and pressed a finger against the grid.

The moment his finger touched the grid, a piercing pain immediately came. The skin on his finger was instantly cut open by the threads. But when Luo Zheng went a step further and the threads cut into the bone in his finger, they couldn't go any further.

My bones can withstand the damage from the threads! Luo Zheng was overjoyed. A glimmer of hope was ignited.

He endured the pain and quietly glanced at his finger, finding a shallow mark on the bone. Although the bone was also cut by the threads, it still blocked the sharp threads. This showed that his bones could withstand the cutting force of these threads.

Since that was the case, he could only go all out!

The most crucial point was that he was currently in an illusion array. The damage he suffered was not real. Even if he fought with all his might, he wouldn't die. At most, he would just be eliminated.

Having made up his mind, Luo Zheng remained calm, waiting for Fang Yushu to approach, constantly approaching, and getting closer...

When Fang Yushu was one step away from him, Luo Zheng suddenly covered his face with both hands and lunged towards Fang Yushu!

Fang Yushu was stunned when he saw Luo Zheng pounce on him. Fang Yushu knew very well how terrifying the cutting power of these threads was. His first reaction was, Is this kid crazy? Pouncing on the threads on his body, the only result would be being cut into pieces by his threads.

Is this guy giving up on himself?

At this moment, it wasn't just Fang Yushu who thought this.

All the instructors who were closely watching this battle thought the same thing.

Looking at the situation, Luo Zheng was going to be eliminated from the Bloodcolor Trials this time.

But it didn't matter. For a young man with such strength, it was no big deal to make a comeback next time. Entering the Azure Cloud Sect shouldn't be difficult for him.

Many instructors were already making their own plans, wondering if they should find out where he lived in the Imperial City. After he was eliminated, they could go and offer their condolences and build a relationship. Such an excellent disciple was hard to come by, and they certainly wouldn't let him go easily.

Under the watchful eyes of numerous instructors through the Trust Jade, Luo Zheng pounced towards Fang Yushu.

He felt the threads cutting into the flesh of his arms and legs, and waves of intense pain transmitted through him. Luo Zheng gritted his teeth and still didn't retreat. He had no way back.

But when those threads cut into Luo Zheng's bones, they finally met resistance. His bones blocked the cutting of the threads!

Fang Yushu originally thought Luo Zheng would be cut into pieces by the threads, but unfortunately, the scene he imagined didn't appear.

Just as he was slightly stunned, Luo Zheng's fist had already reached his face, smashing into Fang Yushu's face. That handsome and attractive face instantly became a bloody mess. Even so, Luo Zheng could still see the shock revealed in his eyes.

However, Fang Yushu was indeed an elite among the Aristocratic Clan Disciples. Even with a delayed reaction in this posed situation, he managed to twist his body with a roar. The dagger in his hand turned into a cold light and stabbed towards Luo Zheng's abdomen.

Luo Zheng, who had already seized the initiative, twisted his hand back, controlled Fang Yushu's arm, and suddenly struck out with an elbow. Fang Yushu's reaction wasn't slow either. He freed his other hand and began to wrestle with him.

The two of them were now rolling around on the ground, like three-year-old children fighting.

But every punch went straight for a vital point, aiming to kill the opponent.

At this moment, what they were competing on wasn't moves or techniques, but the body's ability to withstand blows.

How many people could take more hits than Luo Zheng?

Gradually, Fang Yushu's strength became weaker and weaker, making it difficult to block Luo Zheng's attacks. Finally, purple light flickered all over Luo Zheng's body. Before Fang Yushu could react, he delivered a series of three punches.

Each punch contained the multiple forces of Rosewood Inch Strength.

A dense series of muffled thuds came from Fang Yushu's body.

Three Rosewood Inch Strength strikes caused twenty-one instances of damage to Fang Yushu's body. His body was twitching as if in a seizure, constantly trembling.

Until the residual power of the Rosewood Inch Strength weakened, little points of light enveloped him. In the moment before he disappeared, his face held deep unwillingness, and at the same time, there was deep confusion in his heart. What was this kid's body made of? Why couldn't even the Slicing Void Blade cut him?

Fang Yushu, eliminated.

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