Easy Victory

"Is this the Teleportation Divine Rune?"

Holding a talisman the size of a bottle cap in his hand, Jin Fei frowned as he looked at the opposing team's lineup.

"Who should we send out first? Every single one of them is a top-tier expert, and Old Yuan, in particular, possesses a formidable presence comparable to Peak Level fighter. They're not easy to deal with."

"Is it really that terrifying?" the young Ottos questioned. "It's merely comparable to the Peak; we have a true Peak here."

Zhuge Chi shook his head. "Old Yuan's strength lies not in his realm, but in his unique Cultivation Method and rich experience... Although I am at the Peak, to be honest, it is hard to predict the outcome of a match against him."

"This competition places considerable restrictions on Noble Phantasms." Luo Jun looked at his Master opposite him, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "Without his Noble Phantasm, Yuan Shouzhen's strength will be greatly reduced, won't it?"

Zhuge Chi looked at Luo Jun: "I've already considered the limitations of the treasure... You haven't had any contact with Old Yuan, have you? Although this Old Man hasn't used his Heart Refining Realm abilities for decades, his Foundation Establishment Realm level is enough to rival the Peak!"

Luo Jun was taken aback, thinking to himself that although he had had quite a bit of contact with him, he had never actually experienced his Master's specific abilities.

"There's no need to worry too much," Ottos analyzed. "Due to the rules, no matter how strong that Old Man, he can't play every game. As long as we adjust the order of appearance, we can win against the other side through tactics!"

"The key is that we don't know who they'll send," Jin Fei said, looking at Mu Ning. "Can you find out who they'll choose?"

Mu Ning removed her blindfold and looked across at the other side, but this time, she did not release the powerful energy fluctuations that were present in the desert.

"My abilities are greatly suppressed here." Mu Ning closed her eyes. "But at least I can still briefly lock onto a person and, at the final moment of selection, confirm whether that person has a divine talisman."

"Test one person before each match?" Zhuge Chi stroked his chin. "You just keep an eye on Old Yuan for now. I'm confident I can handle the others. As long as we avoid him, I can quickly increase our numbers."

Mu Ning nodded. "What if it were Old Yuan?"

"If it's Old Yuan, then it's almost certain that one of us will be sacrificed," Zhuge Chi analyzed. "Besides me, Mu Ning needs to keep an eye on the other side; we can't afford to lose him. Ye... I'm not entirely sure of your strength, but if you were to lose him, it would be a huge threat to us."

Although they hadn't fought, Zhuge Chi could sense that Luo Jun hadn't reached his Peak. However, his feat of climbing the building was truly astonishing, so Zhuge Chi categorized him as someone who, while not at his Peak, possessed strength comparable to the Peak.

"So it seems only the three of us can deliver it." Jin Fei shrugged. Ottos, standing beside him, said, "Don't worry about it. If it's that old man, then I'll go!"

Now that the tactics have been decided, the Teleportation Divine Rune was handed to Zhuge Chi, who held it in his palm. At the same time, Ottos held it between his fingers. As soon as Mu Ning confirmed the opponent's choice, the two of them would immediately decide who would go on stage.

The selection time was also 864 seconds. The reason for this round number is that, according to Ophelia, the Ancient Parami people used a different unit of time measurement than the modern ones. They divided the day into one hundred parts, each of which was exactly 864 seconds, so they often used this as the standard for setting the time.

Finally, the selection period was about to end. At the last moment, Mu Ning activated her ability and looked at the other side.

"Old Yuan doesn't have the divine talisman!" As soon as Mu Ning said this, Ottos withdrew his hand. Zhuge Chi gripped the divine talisman tightly, and in the next instant, he disappeared and was teleported to the arena.

As for the other side, it was Rolf who teleported up.

I never expected it to be a former teammate... But now, this strongest man in the Xiluo has completely lost his former kindness in his eyes, replaced by a coldness as if he were a machine.

Zhuge Chi touched his Hundred Treasure Box, which he could no longer open. He had originally carried a dagger and a staff, but the dagger had been forcibly retrieved into the Hundred Treasure Box. However, only a portion of the non-offensive magical artifacts he carried had been retrieved.

The Heart Protecting Mirror with strong defensive capabilities and the belt that allows for Teleportation were forcibly taken back, but the ring that helps conceal one's presence and the necklace that aids in underwater breathing were not taken back...

Zhuge Chi analyzed the rules and mechanics of the competition. Basically, any Noble Phantasms that don't significantly impact the arena battle can be kept, while only one offensive Noble Phantasm can be retained...

As for Rolf on the other side, he was wielding a Great Hammer.

Why didn't they choose that Armored Vehicle? Was it a rule restriction, or did they feel it wouldn't be suitable for the arena? Zhuge Chi narrowed his eyes and gripped his staff tightly.

The statue of Arubian raised its spear, signaling the official start of the competition.

Rolf instantly sprang into action, unleashing a speed disproportionate to his massive size, and brought his Great Hammer crashing down upon him.

Zhuge Chi shifted sideways, nimbly dodging the attack. His Great Hammer slammed into the ground, shattering the bricks and stones, but instantly returning them to their original state.

The surface is very solid. Rolf's hammer blow, if it hit ordinary ground, would definitely have more than just this effect. Moreover, it heals instantly, so there is basically no need to worry about damaging the surface.

Rolf's first attack failed, so he swung his hammer in a sweeping motion. Zhuge Chi retreated to dodge, but this time, a phantom flew out from the hammer and chased after him.

He activated the weapon's skill!

The hammer's afterimage flickered with lightning at incredible speed, yet upon impact, it passed right through Zhuge Chi's body and slammed into the edge of the arena, exploding with a deafening roar and scattering a burst of lightning that illuminated the originally transparent protective shield with a blue-white glow.

phantom?

Luo Jun looked at the stage. After Zhuge Chi's illusion disappeared, he could no longer be seen on the stage, indicating that he had entered a state of invisibility.

Zhuge Chi hasn't made a serious move in the past few days, making it difficult to determine which faction this Peak expert belongs to. Now, judging from his extremely restrained use of illusions and his silent invisibility, could he be an Illusion Faction?

Rolf lost his target, holding his hammer and looking around, trying to lock onto the invisible enemy. But after a few attempts, he gave up. His energy surged and gathered in the hammer in his hand. The hammerhead trembled slightly and flashed with dazzling lightning. Then he slammed it into the ground!

With a hiss, Thunder Light flashed and instantly enveloped the entire area. The invisible Zhuge Chi was forced to reveal himself, his body shimmering with protective energy as he resisted the incoming lightning. Upon seeing this, Rolf immediately rushed forward, wielding his Great Hammer in a series of horizontal and vertical strikes. However, Zhuge Chi seemed like a light, floating paper doll, effortlessly swaying left and right as he easily evaded Rolf's attacks.

"Why isn't he attacking?" Ottos asked, puzzled. "Rolf is powerful, but he's definitely not a match for someone at their Peak. If he had made a move, the outcome might already be decided."

"He's showing us." Luo Jun watched the battle on the field. "Because of the rules, everyone can switch sides, and Zhuge Chi can't fight in every battle. So in battles where he's confident, he'll let his opponent perform as much as possible, so we can see his opponent's tactics."

"If Rolf is defeated and falls to the other side later, the rest of us will be prepared to face him."

"I see..." Jin Fei nodded, then frowned and said, "If this drags on, won't the other side see Zhuge Chi's trump card?"

Luo Jun chuckled lightly, "Do you think we need Rolf to reveal his trump card to deal with him?"

The moment the words were spoken, the situation on the field changed.

Rolf was, after all, Martial Combat Faction. Apart from the lightning ability inherent in his weapon, he could only use his internal energy for hand-to-hand combat. He finished demonstrating his skills in just a few moves, and Zhuge Chi did not delay any longer.

After dodging an attack, he blurred into a series of afterimages and appeared behind Rolf in the next instant, raising his hand to strike the back of Rolf's neck!

Without any apparent movement, just a light touch, Rolf experienced a violent spasm, then his body stiffened, and he uncontrollably collapsed onto the stage.

It collapsed already? What did he do?

Just as everyone was wondering, the statue raised its spear. "In this contest, the Evil God Follower win!"

At the same time, the two figures on the field disappeared, and the next instant, they appeared together in the audience below Luo Jun's side.

(End of this chapter)