Laser Cannon

"Hmm, someone within a ten-kilometer radius. What a coincidence." Sett saw a marker on his watch indicating an enemy 9.8 kilometers away.

Ao Planet has a diameter of 20,000 kilometers; even if only fifty percent of its area is a safe zone, it is still incredibly vast, significantly larger than the entire surface area of Earth.

As luck would have it, he encountered an enemy on his very first day.

"Since fate is so kind, let's spar a little," Sett thought, the corners of his mouth curling upward.

The Star Level exotic beast he had killed with a single punch, along with its pack of monsters, hadn't been satisfying enough. Now that someone had appeared nearby, it would be a disservice to the audience not to arrange a round for them.

"Oh? Moving toward me, are they? But do they really think I'm such an easy target?" The person nine kilometers away from Sett carried a giant axe and looked incredibly wild.

He stood two meters tall, and his giant axe was two meters long as well.

Anyone daring enough to participate in this competition naturally possessed great confidence in themselves.

"I have just comprehended a sliver of the Law of Metal. Although it is only a tiny bit, it has nearly doubled the power of my axe." The man with the giant axe had comprehended a domain not long ago and had signed up for the Golden Giant Axe Warrior competition without hesitation.

The man carrying the giant axe smiled confidently.

Anyone who can comprehend a sliver of law while still at the Planetary Level is a genius.

When he entered the Golden Giant Axe Warrior competition, most opponents had only just comprehended a domain, and some of the initial ones didn't even have a domain at all.

This made him very confident in his own strength. Even if others were Golden Giant Axe Warriors, he had improved significantly since becoming one himself, so he naturally believed in his own potential.

The two were only nine kilometers apart; given their strength, they could meet in the blink of an eye.

Sett sized up the burly man with the giant axe. His two-meter height, muscle-bound frame, and that massive axe gave him an imposing aura.

"Hmph! You can call me Axe Emperor. Since you're a dead man anyway, I'll let you know my name so you can die with clarity!" The burly man who called himself Axe Emperor spoke first.

The voice boomed like rolling thunder, exploding in Sett's ears.

"Can you keep it down? You're noisy as hell. And 'Axe Emperor'? Is 'Axe Emperor' a title someone like you is fit to use?" Sett did not back down. As he spoke, he infused a trace of the mysteries of the law into his voice, making it even louder than the Axe Emperor's, causing it to erupt right by the Axe Emperor's ears.

After all, the strongest individual in the human race was only known as the Giant Axe; for this man to call himself the Axe Emperor made Sett quite displeased.

The immense sound forced the Axe Emperor to instinctively cover his ears, even though he knew it wouldn't help.

"You actually comprehended a sliver of the Origin Law? No wonder you dared to rush over here to die. But don't think you're the only one who can comprehend laws!" The Axe Emperor stood back up and said.

"Sky Opener!" After the giant man finished speaking, he grabbed the giant axe from his back and swung it through the air.

That strike was shockingly fast, like lightning. It streaked across the sky, leaving a mark that formed a ten-meter-long beam of light, rushing toward Sett.

The light carried an astonishing aura, as if it could cleave everything in the world in two.

"Haha, this is a move I just comprehended, imbued with my Law of Metal. Be careful, don't get cleaved to death by a single axe strike!" the giant man said.

The light reached Sett in an instant. "Hmph! Petty tricks." Sett snorted coldly, his hands glowing with golden light.

Combining his two domains to control the space-time around him, Sett struck directly at the powerful beam of light.

Bang! Bang!

Two simple punches, yet they contained astonishing power, like the charge of an ancient beast, directly shattering the light.

"Is that all you've got?" Sett said coldly after landing.

Haymaker!

Sett didn't drag things out and immediately unleashed his Innate Secret Technique.

Coupled with the augmentation of the Law of Metal, his massive fist erupted with a dazzling radiance, shining with golden light like a star as it blasted toward the Axe Emperor.

"What is this?" The Axe Emperor's eyes narrowed. Seeing the massive fist rushing toward him felt like staring at the most dangerous thing in existence.

"Earth Splitter!" He did not hesitate, immediately using his most powerful secret technique to counterattack; otherwise, colliding with that massive fist would leave him with a slim chance of survival.

A beam of light, even larger than the first, surged forward.

Rumble, rumble. The ground was carved with a deep fissure, caused by the move the Axe Emperor had released.

Boom!

The shadow of the fist and the light from the axe collided, causing a violent explosion that blasted a massive crater into the ground.

The center of the explosion was as dazzling as a supernova.

"Damn, it was worth coming here. Look at these two; they've actually both comprehended the Law of Metal."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. These two have such powerful strength while still at the Planetary Level. If they are nurtured well, becoming a World Lord won't be a problem."

World Lord level powerhouses possess long lives and immense strength; shattering a planet is an easy feat for them.

Becoming a World Lord earns one a star system as a reward, establishing them as a powerhouse in their own right.

Every major realm in the universe is a massive threshold; being able to become a World Lord makes one a genius.

For those at the Planetary Level, becoming a World Lord is still too far off, so naturally, the man could only say that with proper nurturing, it wouldn't be a problem.

"Hmm, being able to comprehend laws at the Planetary Level shows they have great talent for the laws. As long as they maintain this and undergo proper training, it will naturally be no problem."

The two people watching the battle from the spaceship came from a sacred ground in an intermediate cosmic nation. Both had mysterious law imprints on their heads; they were World Lords recognized by the Origin Law.

Although World Lords are powerful, those recognized by the Origin Law are the truly elite among them.

The strength of these two was considered very high even among World Lords. They had founded their own faction and were considered one of the eight great powers within their cosmic nation.

Naturally, they wanted to recruit such geniuses into their own factions, nurturing them into powerhouses to bolster their own strength.

"What a pity, such immense power wasted on such a bloody and cruel competition. Otherwise, given their talent, I would definitely cultivate them as the number one genius in my faction," one of them remarked with a click of the tongue.

"Haha, isn't that exactly what people like us love to watch? Besides, they are only at the Planetary Level; their path is still far too long. Who knows when they might die in this universe? There's nothing to regret," another comforted.

"Hmm, you're right. They are only at the Planetary Level. Let's keep watching; I wonder which of these two will survive."

"Haha, exhilarating! Come again!" Seeing his own secret technique collide with Sett's Innate Secret Technique in a stalemate, the fighting spirit in Sett's heart gradually swelled, and he prepared to have a proper bout with the Axe Emperor.

Pummel!

Golden light erupted from Sett's hands as he charged forward like a bolt of lightning.

"Damn, this Madman! He's fighting me in close quarters without even drawing a weapon. Is he not afraid of my axe?" The Axe Emperor was also astonished, never expecting Sett to charge in with his bare fists.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

The two clashed rapidly, both having gained insights into the Law of Metal.

Metal! It is the most rigid and masculine element, carrying immense destructive power.

If one didn't know better, they would think two Star Level powerhouses were fighting; the shockwaves of their battle could easily shatter an ordinary Planetary Level warrior to death.

"Exhilarating!" Sett was full of fighting spirit, growing braver with every strike.

"I can't hold him off anymore!" Watching Sett grow more ferocious by the second, the Axe Emperor grew anxious.

If you can't win, you run. The two-meter-tall giant exerted all his strength to shove Sett back, turned, and fled.

The Axe Emperor transformed into a Streamer, escaping at high speed.

"Where do you think you're going!" Sett hadn't expected this giant, who looked so honest, to turn and run in the blink of an eye, so he hurriedly gave chase.

Nonsense, you can't just stupidly fight if you can't win. As long as the green hills remain, there's no need to worry about firewood; saving one's life is the priority.

"Damn, how is this guy running so fast? I can't even catch up." After chasing for a moment, Sett realized he couldn't close the distance and, not wanting to waste his energy, came to a halt.

The Axe Emperor flew for over a thousand kilometers in one breath, landing in a forest to hide.

"It's a good thing I learned the 'Streamer' movement technique for self-preservation; it allowed me to increase my speed by fifty percent for a short time. Otherwise, I would have been beaten to death by that kid," the Axe Emperor panted as he thought to himself.

Although he spent most of his time studying the giant axe, he had specifically learned escape skills.

Facing Sett this time, using the 'Streamer' technique to turn danger into safety could be considered a narrow escape from death.

"That freak—it's fortunate his speed isn't high, or I would have been finished here. It seems I was careless. Anyone who can become a Golden Giant Axe Warrior must have some formidable tricks up their sleeve. I can't be so foolish next time," the Axe Emperor thought, still shaken by the recent battle.

The two had exchanged hundreds of blows in a short time. Without a weapon, every one of Sett's punches carried immense force, as if he weren't using fists but two heavy hammers pounding against the Axe Emperor.

Those fists, wreathed in golden light and coordinated with an extremely high-level domain, had forced the Axe Emperor into a constant retreat.

He, who had originally thought close-quarters combat was his advantage, had been forced to flee by those very fists.

"I need to recover quickly. Every punch from that freak feels like being rammed by a wild beast," the Axe Emperor thought, hiding in the forest and making good use of the time to recover.

Having been struck twice by Sett during their clash, his strength had been severely impacted, which was why he had decided to flee immediately.

"Sigh, if only I had learned a movement technique like that. Now I can only watch the enemy escape. So frustrating," Sett thought.

In the past, he had always fought in arenas. A ten-kilometer radius sounded large, but it was only a second's worth of travel at full speed.

Naturally, escaping was very difficult, and generally, no one chose to run.

This had caused Sett to momentarily forget about movement techniques, allowing the Axe Emperor to get away.

"If only I were at the Star Level, I could just use Facebreaker to drag him back," Sett thought, considering his Star Level Innate Secret Technique.

Who could have imagined that an ordinary human would be rewarded with four major Innate Secret Techniques? The only regret was that he could only obtain one per major realm.

But Pummel and Haymaker were already quite powerful, leaving Sett looking forward to the two remaining techniques.

"Once I obtain the title of Golden Giant Axe Warrior, I'll be able to reach the Star Level." Having been stuck at the Planetary Level for over four years, Sett felt tired of it and longed to reach the Star Level as soon as possible.

"Whatever, let's move to the safe zone first. It's only a thousand kilometers; I'll be there soon." Sett shook his head, casting aside his distracting thoughts.

Following the area marked on his watch, this first safe zone was not much smaller, still covering half the area of Ao Planet.

After flying rapidly into the safe zone, he didn't find anyone else marked on his watch.

That was to be expected; with so few people spread across the entire planet, it wasn't easy to run into anyone.

Upon entering the safe zone, Sett moved a bit closer toward the center to avoid having to travel too far during the next shift.

"Hmm, the safe zone is starting to shrink. I wonder when the next one will refresh." Sett watched as the area outside the safe zone on his watch gradually turned red, signaling that the Giant Axe Arena would execute anyone caught in the red zone.

"Faster, faster, faster! I'm about to be overtaken by the red zone!" On the other side of the planet, a Golden Giant Axe Warrior was flying at top speed.

Traveling at ten kilometers per second could be considered very fast, but because he was too far from the safe zone, he was quickly overtaken as the zone shrank. Watching the red area about to engulf him, the man was filled with anxiety.

His eyes were slightly bloodshot, revealing his desperate desire to live.

Although he usually felt that death was nothing, only when the Grim Reaper truly caught up to him did he realize how much he didn't want to die.

"If I had known, I would have headed for the safe zone immediately instead of worrying about those exotic beasts." That was the thought running through the man's mind before his end.

Even if he was anxious, his speed could not increase by much. He was quickly covered by the red zone, and the spacecraft hovering in space had already locked onto him.

This was the weapon of the Giant Axe Arena, utilizing many spacecraft to cover the planet. Any contestant outside the safe zone would be directly struck by a C9-Level Laser Cannon.

The C9-Level Laser Cannon possessed astonishing power, capable of instantly killing a Universe Level 9 powerhouse.

Not to mention these Giant Axe Warriors who were only at the Planetary Level 9. Furthermore, since the Giant Axe Arena restricted the equipment of the contestants, there naturally wouldn't be any defensive gear capable of withstanding a C9-Level Laser Cannon.

"Fire!" The moment that person was covered by the red zone, the spacecraft that had already locked onto him received the command to fire.

"Received, firing!" The staff member at the Giant Axe Arena pressed the launch button.

A massive beam of light appeared outside the spacecraft, ten meters in diameter, shooting toward the planet.

To fire such a C9-Level Laser Cannon, the spacecraft had to be incredibly massive.

Like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, the massive laser beam slammed directly into the contestant, instantly vaporizing him without leaving a trace.

A crater thousands of meters deep was left on the ground, caused precisely by that laser cannon.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the Giant Axe Arena really thought of everything, actually using a C9-Level Laser Cannon to deal with these little Planetary Level fellows. What a waste; I think a B9-Level would have been enough." On one of the spectator ships, a man clicked his tongue when he saw the light of the laser cannon.

"Haha, to die under a C9-Level Laser Cannon is a decent end for him. Even a Universe Level 9 powerhouse would be killed if they weren't careful," another person chimed in.

As wealthy individuals, they had no energy for cultivation, but by spending money to buy various rare treasures, they could still attain considerable strength.

Although they had no interest in cultivation, they were very interested in such exciting competitions. Seeing a Giant Axe Warrior shot to death by a single blast, they felt quite satisfied.

Watching a competition is all about the thrill; as long as it's exciting and eye-popping, the satisfaction is all that matters.

As for the warrior who was shot, he had encountered a large group of exotic beasts just after landing two days ago.

He had tangled with the beasts for a long time and finally managed to kill them all, but his luck was terrible; he was over ten thousand kilometers away from the safe zone.

He had fought the herds for too long. Although he had the opportunity to run away earlier, the beast attacks had made him lose his cool, and he wasted a massive amount of time killing them all.

In the end, he was killed by the laser cannon before he could fly to the safe zone. This was how the Giant Axe Arena turned the danger zone into a literal danger zone—because you died instantly, it was incredibly dangerous.

"Hmm, what is that?" Sett saw a massive beam of light cut through the sky and land on the ground in the distance.

"Looking at where it landed, that's a danger zone. Could this be the weapon of the Giant Axe Arena?" Sett thought about the light he had just seen; it was so conspicuous in the night.

On his watch, as the first safe zone finished shrinking, the location of the next safe zone was marked.

"It looks like the safe zone has shrunk by half again, and there are only two days to relocate. Hmm, three thousand kilometers away, that's a bit far," Sett thought as he looked at his watch.

The safe zone didn't just stupidly refresh in the very center; it appeared randomly within the range, naturally making it impossible for people to predict.

The tactic of running straight to the center to hide did not exist.

"Time to move. It's night, which makes it convenient to travel." Sett did not hesitate and hurried toward the safe zone.

After all, two days wasn't that long, and he still had to cover a range of three thousand kilometers. If he encountered any emergencies, he would need a buffer of time.

"Sigh, it's so boring at the start. Only a few people have died in two days, and two of them were eaten by beasts. It's meaningless; I'm getting sleepy just waiting. I'm going to sleep for ten days and check back when the safe zone shrinks again." The person watching the battle from the ship yawned repeatedly.

There was no helping it; the area was simply too large. It was considered lucky if a few battles occurred; otherwise, there might not be any fighting for days on end.

Conversely, the Giant Axe Warriors running around were fighting exotic beasts with high frequency.

Although they could fly in the air, the exotic beasts could also fly. There were even bird-type beasts that were particularly adept at flying; not only were they fast, but they were also stronger in the air.

"These blind birds, do they all think I'm easy to bully?" Sett had already encountered several waves of bird-type monsters while on his way.

Some acted alone, while others moved in groups.

Fortunately, these exotic beasts were only at the Planetary Level and were blasted to death by Sett's Haymaker, falling to the ground to become snacks for other beasts.

Haymaker!

Sett unleashed a golden fist shadow at the giant bird beast behind him.

The beast had four wings and strength that reached the Star Level. On this planet, it could be considered an overlord of the sky.

Despite its massive body, over 20 meters long, it was incredibly agile in the air.

But Sett's Haymaker was too fast—so fast that the beast couldn't react at all. In an instant, it was struck.

Boom!

The beast hit by the fist shadow was killed on the spot. Its massive corpse slid for a distance in the air before crashing to the ground.

For Sett, these bird-type beasts were annoying as hell. If not for their obstruction, he would have already reached the safe zone.

Finally, before dawn, he arrived within the range of the second safe zone. After a short rest, he recovered his Origin Power and spirit.

On this planet, one naturally had to maintain their best state.

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