The Duel

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Begin!

As the booming voice of the Duel Space announced the start of the match, it was now only a matter of time before they found out who would claim the Giant Axe Warrior.

Bzzzz!

Sett was the first to unleash his two domains. His golden Domain of Metal worked in tandem with his Domain of Space, giving him the utmost control over the space around him.

"Hmph! A cheap trick!" Juenian scoffed when he saw Sett's two domains.

Then he unleashed his Domain of Water, flowing like a stream. Juenian's understanding of domains was also astonishingly advanced, reaching a full six layers.

It matched Sett's Domain of Metal, but more importantly, Juenian's domain was bolstered by a trace of the Origin Law of Water, making it even more powerful.

"Pummel!" Sett roared. Golden light shone from his hands, and his whole body brimmed with a battle lust, eager for a fight.

Sett charged at Juenian like a speeding train, leaving a streak of light in his wake.

"Dust-Wind Juenian Slash!" Juenian roared. His long face blazed with light, dazzling the eye. Combined with his Domain of Water, the strike held immense power.

Then he thrust at Sett, moving faster than anyone could imagine!

Fast! Ruthless!

Juenian's sword was so fast that the spectators couldn't follow it, and Sett was shaken by its speed.

"I'll risk it!" Sett gritted his teeth. Rather than dodge, he focused his domain around his fist.

With his comprehension backing him, Sett's fist not only gained the doubled effect of Pummel, but also the support of his domain.

It was just as powerful.

Bzzzz!

Fist and sword collided with a thunderous crash, unleashing a massive shock wave.

The sound was so loud that even the weaker spectators couldn't help covering their ears.

The force of the shock wave sent both men staggering backward.

"What incredible fighters!"

"Are these two really only Planetary Level? They feel stronger than Star Level!"

"Of course they do! Just look at them—they've already won 999 matches. Their previous opponents had hundreds of wins too. And then there were their opponents' opponents, and their opponents' opponents' opponents... Just imagine how many geniuses of the same level had to die for these two to win 999 times."

"Exactly! I bet it was at least tens of millions, if not a hundred million."

"Mm. Now these are real one-in-a-billion geniuses."

"Phew, good thing there are countless Planetary Level Martial Artists in the universe. You can find them everywhere. Otherwise, just gathering this many people would've been a challenge."

Inside the Duel Space, neither man had gained an advantage in their first exchange.

Neither rushed to attack again. They took the time to recover from the shock wave's impact while studying each other.

"What a vicious punch. No wonder he made it this far with nothing but his fists," Juenian thought.

His first sword strike was already this powerful. I wonder how the second one will be. Can I withstand it? Sett studied Juenian.

With just two sword techniques, Juenian had racked up one victory after another. He was naturally an exceptionally formidable opponent.

And he had only used his first sword strike just now. Sett still had a move of his own that he hadn't used.

"Again!" Sett bellowed, pushing off the ground with both feet as he charged at Juenian.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Sett's feet pounded little craters into the ground as he raced forward like lightning.

In an instant, he was right in front of Juenian.

"Pummel!" Golden light shone from Sett's hands once more, bolstered by his domain.

"Cliff Breaker!" Juenian roared, unleashing another sword technique.

Water seemed to flow along his long sword, beautiful and graceful. Yet beneath that beauty lurked an aura of destruction.

"That move again! It's been ages since he last used it. I bet The Boss can't take it."

"To think someone at Planetary Level could wield a sword like that. Incredible."

The sword Juenian controlled was completely encircled by flowing water. Then nine more swords appeared, circling the one in the center.

"Go!" Juenian commanded.

The nine swords, together with the one encircled by water, flew toward Sett, carrying an aura of destruction.

"Haymaker!" Seeing the swords fly toward him, Sett hurriedly gathered his strength in both hands and punched straight ahead.

His enormous golden fist collided with all ten swords, unleashing another massive shock wave!

Though the shock wave hammered both men, Sett didn't give ground. The battle-lust effect of Pummel spurred him on, and he charged forward even faster.

"What? He's charging in! Get out of the way!" Seeing that Sett's speed hadn't slackened at all, Juenian hurriedly retreated.

Cliff Breaker had drained too much of his Origin Force, and he couldn't recover in a short time. He had no choice but to evade.

"Where do you think you're going!" Sett chased after him.

Seeing that he couldn't dodge, Juenian swung his long sword again and again at Sett.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In the span of a moment, the two exchanged several blows.

Sett's fists were incredibly fast and powerful, like a train charging at full speed, each blow carrying tremendous force.

Juenian's sword was unbelievably fast. For every punch Sett threw, Juenian could counter with several sword strikes.

He couldn't unleash the immensely powerful Dust-Sealed Juenian Slash or Cliff Breaker just yet.

But even his casual sword strikes carried tremendous force. When they clashed with Sett's fists, they were every bit as strong.

"How is this guy getting fiercer the longer we fight?" Juenian thought, shaken.

Fighting at such intensity consumed a tremendous amount of stamina and Origin Energy.

Yet Sett seemed to have an endless supply of strength, throwing punches without pause.

Juenian was beginning to tire, but thanks to his incredible resolve, he could still withstand Sett's blows.

Juenian had trained with the sword since childhood, relentlessly pushing his body to its limits every day. His will was just as formidable.

"Haha, this is great!" Sett hadn't had a fight this satisfying in ages. He began to savor every moment of the duel.

"Sett's a freak. The longer he fights, the fiercer he gets. It's like his strength never runs out."

"Mm, it looks like Juenian's in trouble now."

"Juenian's about to lose."

On the battlefield, Juenian was driven back again and again by Sett. His sword strikes were gradually slowing.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two fought like madmen. Though only a few minutes had passed since the duel began, they had already exchanged over a thousand blows.

The spectators were thoroughly enthralled. Their fierce battle had them on the edge of their seats.

"Dust-Wind Juenian Slash!" Juenian struggled to unleash a sword strike filled with terrifying power.

His long sword flashed like lightning, and at this distance, Sett had no way to dodge.

Sett didn't even try. He punched straight at the sword.

He blocked most of the sword's power, but its tip still pierced halfway into him.

Blood ran down the blade.

"As expected of Juenian! That strike was beyond belief. The Boss is badly wounded!"

"That sword is terrifying. I never imagined he had such a move hidden away."

"Hahaha!" Sett burst into laughter despite the wound.

His aura surged higher and higher. The pain in his body gave Sett a powerful rush, triggering Pit Grit.

Though badly wounded, Sett suddenly gained enormous strength, his spirit soaring!

"Come on! This time, you're going to die!" Sett shouted.

Pummel!

Like a prehistoric beast charging into battle, Sett surged forward with tremendous force. He was a bolt of lightning, closing in on Juenian.

"So fast!" Juenian had no choice but to meet him with his sword.

But how could he possibly be a match for Sett now? That last strike had left him completely drained.

Who would've thought that Sett would become even more formidable after suffering such a serious wound?

"The Boss is a freak. He gets even fiercer when he's injured."

"Exactly! Good thing I bet on The Boss."

It was a simple punch, yet it contained an overwhelmingly powerful force.

Juenian's slender body and long sword were sent flying by Sett's punch. He crashed into the edge of the Duel Space, his fate unknown.