Rock-Splitting

The Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear broke through the wind shield and thrust straight for Feng Ying's face.

Feng Ying dodged to the side and swept his War Scythe across, trying to force Ling Xuan back.

Ling Xuan did the opposite, pressing forward. He turned the blade and thrust at his opponent's throat from an awkward angle.

Feng Ying narrowly avoided the blow to a vital spot, then hooked his War Scythe toward Ling Xuan's neck with a counterattack.

Ling Xuan gave a cold laugh. His Flame Domain suddenly compressed, forming a vortex of fire.

Feng Ying's War Scythe was caught inside and restrained by the Flame Domain. A coil of fire wrapped around it, leaving him unable to move it.

Ling Xuan seized the opening and closed in. The Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear darted out like a striking viper, stabbing seven times in quick succession.

Feng Ying's armor shattered piece by piece under the combined assault of flames and blade.

For the final strike, Ling Xuan aimed straight at Feng Ying's heart.

Feng Ying tried to defend himself, only to find that the Flame Domain had him pinned down. His movements were half a beat slower than usual.

The Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear pierced his chest. Dark golden flames surged along the blade and into his body, burning his heart to ashes in an instant.

"This... this is impossible..." Feng Ying cried in horror. Before he could finish, his entire body dissolved into points of light amid the flames.

Ling Xuan's record officially updated to 1,001 wins and 0 losses.

After defeating the seven-star powerhouse Feng Ying, Ling Xuan's record entered the seven-star ranks. The label in his profile—"Planetary Level One, Third-Stage Domain"—shone like a dazzling star, immediately stirring up the Virtual Universe's circle of powerhouses.

Countless challenge requests flew toward Ling Xuan in an instant.

Some wanted to approach Ling Xuan and see if they could bring him into their faction; at the very least, they wanted to build a good relationship with him.

They couldn't obtain Ling Xuan's Virtual Universe number through special channels, so their only option was to recruit him when they fought in the Decisive Battle Space.

Of course, some challenged him hoping to take advantage of the fact that Ling Xuan was still only Planetary Level One and hadn't fully matured yet, and get a head start on tormenting a future superpower.

Ling Xuan issued a command to his Auxiliary Optical Computer: "Filter for opponents with domains. Block all other challenges."

Blue light flickered, and 1,852 names appeared on the screen.

"Start accepting challenges, beginning with those at the First-Stage Domain," Ling Xuan instructed. The Auxiliary Optical Computer began accepting challenges according to his requirements.

His first opponent was a Planetary Level Seven martial artist who also possessed a First-Stage Flame Domain. He wielded a long spear and specialized in defense and drawn-out battles.

But Ling Xuan relied on his superior domain and killed him in just three exchanges.

The second opponent was a Planetary Level Eight powerhouse with a Gold Domain. Ling Xuan killed him in just a few exchanges as well.

As Ling Xuan accepted more challenges, his winning streak continued to climb.

1,002 consecutive wins, 1,003... 1,056... 1,856...

It wasn't until the 1,857th opponent that Ling Xuan felt a trace of pressure. But it was only a trace. After putting in some effort, he still managed to kill his opponent, and his streak continued.

When the alert for the 2,000th battle sounded, Ling Xuan's pupils contracted slightly.

This time, his opponent was Yan Lie, labeled "Planetary Level Nine Peak, with a Third-Stage Earth Domain."

The system transported him to a desolate battlefield of rocky wasteland, where fierce winds howled past, carrying sand and gravel.

In the distance, Yan Lie wore dark iron armor. A massive War Blade, half a meter wide, glowed with an ocher light in his hands.

"Kid, you've won enough in a row. Time to take a break." Yan Lie's voice rumbled like distant thunder. "What do you say? Want to join my Yanshan Legion? We're one of the top powers in the Jiufeng Empire. Join us, and you'll receive the best resources and training."

Ling Xuan held the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear across his chest. His dark golden Flame Domain burst open. He said nothing, but his refusal was clear.

"Arrogant brat. Let me knock you down a peg."

The Third-Stage Earth Domain took the shape of solid mountain phantoms. Every pulse sent web-like cracks spreading across the ground.

The moment their domains collided, the air cracked like shattering glass. Gravel across a hundred-meter radius shot skyward, forming a sandstorm that blotted out the sun.

Yan Lie struck first, slashing diagonally with his War Blade. An ocher blade arc, carrying the force of ten thousand mountains, tore through the air toward Ling Xuan.

Ling Xuan slid to the side. The blade skimmed his clothes and carved a ditch ten zhang long through the ground.

Facing an opponent whose Origin Force level surpassed his own and whose domain matched his in strength, Ling Xuan had no choice but to stay on full alert and use the secret technique he had obtained in the Temple: Flame Prison.

He swung out a Flame Dragon Tail Whip, sending a blade of fire crashing into the ocher arc in a dazzling flash.

"Not bad." Yan Lie's lips curled as his War Blade filled the air with countless afterimages, each carrying the crushing pressure of a collapsing mountain.

Ling Xuan darted forward, his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear turning into a streak of red light as he dismantled the attacks from tricky angles.

Yan Lie's strikes grew heavier with each blow. Each one seemed to add the intent of a mountain to the next, making it unbearably heavy. It was a special method of exerting force: at first, the power came in a steady, unbroken stream, prioritizing defense while wearing down the enemy's momentum. Once the enemy was exhausted, Yan Lie would unleash a force like an avalanche and crush his opponent in one decisive blow.

Ling Xuan knew he couldn't keep taking hits passively. He suddenly raised the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear above his head, and the temperature of his Flame Domain soared.

"World-Burning Wheel Slash!"

Ling Xuan spun like a top, the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear tracing dozens of overlapping rings of fire that swept toward Yan Lie.

Yan Lie's eyes narrowed. He slammed his War Blade into the ground, and an ocher wall burst up from the earth. But the moment the rings of fire touched it, they began to scorch and hiss, and part of the wall collapsed with a crash.

Seeing this, Yan Lie stopped holding back. His Third-Stage Earth Domain surged wildly, and the entire rocky wasteland began to rise as countless sharp pillars thrust up from underground.

Ling Xuan dodged and spun through the forest of pillars, striking the points where they bore the most force with pinpoint accuracy. Cracking booms rang out one after another.

But there were simply too many pillars. One moment of carelessness, and one grazed his back, leaving a bloody gash.

"Mountain Prison!" Yan Lie roared. Huge stone claws suddenly extended from the tops of all the pillars, trying to trap Ling Xuan.

Flames exploded around Ling Xuan, and the powerful shock wave shattered the approaching stone claws.

Seizing the brief opening, he turned into a line of fire and charged at Yan Lie, the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear aimed straight at his throat.

Yan Lie remained calm. He leveled his War Blade, and an ocher barrier instantly formed.

Ling Xuan's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear struck the barrier. Ocher light and fiery-red blade arcs scattered in all directions, carving a terrifying maze of trenches into the surrounding ground.

Violent energy surged across the rocky wasteland, whipping up waves of sand that blotted out the sky.

But before Ling Xuan could pull back from his strike, Yan Lie's War Blade darted out like a venomous snake, thrusting toward his abdomen.

Ling Xuan twisted with all his might. The blade skimmed his side, leaving a deep gash in his Force Battle Suit.

The battle grew fiercer, and both sides attacked faster and faster.

Ling Xuan's Flame Domain repeatedly collided with Yan Lie's Earth Domain. Layer after layer of the wasteland's surface was stripped away, exposing dark red rock beneath.

Ling Xuan felt his Origin Force running low, and he was beginning to tire. But Yan Lie's momentum only grew stronger with every successive strike. Gritting his teeth, Ling Xuan launched another attack.

He gathered flames at the three tips of the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear and thrust with lightning speed. Three dark golden beams shot toward Yan Lie like lasers.

Yan Lie could see that Ling Xuan was at the end of his strength. He swung his War Blade, creating a massive ocher wheel of light that blocked all three beams.

Then the ocher glow around his War Blade surged.

"Wrath of the Earth!"

Countless ocher blades of light shot from the War Blade, densely covering every escape route Ling Xuan had.

Ling Xuan took a deep breath. His Flame Domain burned furiously, forming a massive vortex of fire.

He plunged the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear into the vortex's center and gave it a powerful twist. The flames turned into countless blades that clashed with the ocher blades of light, the explosions deafening.

The powerful blast of air sent both men flying. Ling Xuan hit the ground hard, his throat turning sweet as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Looks like I'll have to show you what I can really do." Yan Lie's aura surged. He stopped holding back, unleashing the mountain-like power he had built up all at once. His War Blade gathered a massive ocher blade arc. "Earth Emperor Slash!"

This strike concentrated all of Yan Lie's strength. Space began to twist and warp wherever the blade arc passed.

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