Outside a white dwarf in the Flame Dragon Star Sector of the Nine Flames Universe Kingdom.
A D6-Grade Spaceship appeared out of nowhere, returning from the Dark Universe to the Original Universe.
The hatch opened. Lin Yuan stood ready, dressed in black Force Battle Armor and gripping a giant axe.
"Go, Lin Yuan. I hope we can meet again after this battle."
The Domain Lord staff member responsible for using this D6-Grade Spaceship to transport slave fighters spoke to Lin Yuan.
"I will." Lin Yuan was slightly surprised.
Even outside the white dwarf, Lin Yuan could already feel its terrifying gravity.
Lin Yuan turned to look. His opponent's spaceship had arrived as well. Its hatch slowly opened, and a beautiful Lonko Race woman emerged.
Lin Yuan was taken aback. The Lonko Race ranked among the top thirty of humanity's countless bloodlines.
Hu Yanbo had once possessed the body of a young Lonko Race man. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for him to achieve such success.
How could a race this powerful have someone competing in the Great Axe Arena Life-Death Battle?
Never mind. It has nothing to do with me. We're enemies, and only one of us can survive today.
The two flew into the white dwarf together and landed on its surface. The gravity there was astonishing, and neither said a word.
Virtual Universe Company, Great Axe Arena Life-Death Battle Plane.
Three main islands stood above the vast river. They were clearly much larger than the others and could hold far more spectators.
Island 00001 was reserved for the 1000th Great Axe Life-Death Battle at World Lord Level. Island 00002 was for Domain Lord Level, and Island 00003 was for Universe Level.
If either combatant was fighting their 1000th battle, the match would be held on a main island.
Lin Yuan's battle was naturally taking place on Island 3.
For an ordinary Universe Level Great Axe Life-Death Battle, three-star users of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank or the Cosmic First Bank could watch for free, since three-star users automatically became Bronze VIPs of the Great Axe Arena.
But Universe Level Great Axe Life-Death Battles held on Main Island 3 produced new Giant Axe Warriors.
To watch this level of final for free, viewers had to be four-star users and obtain Silver VIP status. Paying to watch was also very expensive.
Even so, many viewers were willing to pay. Main Island 3 was packed today, with hundreds of millions of spectators waiting to see this thrilling match.
Quite a few important figures had come to the stands. Among the Immortal Experts in the second- and third-floor boxes, the most prominent was Marquis Yuankun, one of the Nine Flames Universe Kingdom's four hundred marquises. He was a Peak Marquis who had become immortal after comprehending the Law of Earth Origin.
Bate, a World Lord who was a minor supervisor at the Great Axe Arena branch, was also in the audience.
The opponent I picked for this kid shouldn't be too much for him: an Illusionist with the mental will of a Universe Level expert at the absolute limit. Strength and talent alone won't take someone far if their mental will isn't strong.
Bate thought to himself.
"Dear viewers, the upcoming Universe Level Great Axe Life-Death Battle may produce a new Giant Axe Warrior."
"First, let me introduce today's two combatants."
"Lin Yuan! 999 victories! He's just one step away from the title of Giant Axe Warrior. Lin Yuan was born a slave, and if he wins today, he'll gain his precious freedom!"
"Lin Yuan is a Universe Level 9 warrior. He has reached the ninth level of Domain of Earth and the seventh level of Domain of Metal, and has crossed the threshold of the Law of Earth Origin. His weapon of choice is the giant axe. His rate of progress has been astonishing!"
"His opponent is Moriya, a young woman of the Lonko Race, with 929 victories! She's a Universe Level 9 Spirit Reader and Illusionist. She has reached the ninth level of Light Domain and comprehended a trace of the Law of Light Origin. Her weapon is the fourth-tier Telepathic Weapon, the Silver Light Wheel."
"In her past battles, Moriya's opponents have fallen under her illusion with just one look, losing the ability to fight before she easily killed them. We'll have to see whether Lin Yuan can withstand her today."
"Lin Yuan! Lin Yuan!"
"Moriya! Moriya!"
The spectators' deafening cheers swept through the stands.
The host's voice rang out even louder:
"The location of this Life-Death Battle is a white dwarf in the Flame Dragon Star Sector of the Nine Flames Universe Kingdom!"
"Both combatants are ready. The Life-Death Battle is about to begin!"
On the white dwarf.
"Both sides are ready. Begin!"
The supervisor's voice rang out.
Lin Yuan immediately unleashed his entire domain. Ochre waves of law spread out, though the domain's range shrank under the immense gravity.
Lin Yuan avoided Moriya's eyes. He was just about to launch an attack when he suddenly froze in place. Moriya had still managed to catch him.
A faint, mocking smile touched Moriya's lips as she swiftly controlled the silver wheel. It shot toward Lin Yuan's head.
Lin Yuan had fallen under an illusion.
In the illusion, Lin Yuan returned to the moment he had first arrived in this world. At Planet Level, he was sold to a depraved buyer and was about to be tortured to death.
The next moment, Lin Yuan was back at Star Level. He had failed the slave trader's test and been eliminated, becoming a Star Level enforcer. In the end, he never broke through to Universe Level, and his lifespan was nearly exhausted.
Then Lin Yuan was back in his battle with Kailan. He lay gravely wounded on the ground, having comprehended a trace of the Law of Earth Origin and awakened his Golden Finger—but the item he'd drawn was a bottle of Godly Drunkenness...
No. This can't be right.
This is an illusion. It isn't real.
Wake up!
At that moment, the first layer of Lin Yuan's Ten Thousand Hearts Undying Secret Technique began operating at full force. Only in this real battle for his life did he finally grasp the full profundity of the first layer. A complete halo appeared around his soul, and the illusion was instantly expelled.
Lin Yuan woke up!
The silver wheel was rushing straight at him, already right in front of him.
With no time to spare, Lin Yuan brought out his domain, the power of the Law of Earth Origin, and even the profundities of the trace of the Law of Gold Origin he had comprehended. He raised his giant axe faster than he ever had since arriving in this world and blocked the silver wheel's strike.
Lin Yuan was unharmed! The tide had turned!
Moriya looked stunned, then her expression darkened.
[Your mental will has advanced to Domain Lord Level. You have obtained one guaranteed draw from Numbers 0–10. Draw now?]
Lin Yuan was startled. Only then did he realize that the Lonko Race girl's illusion had just reached Domain Lord Level in strength. Otherwise, why would he have needed to fully master the first layer of Ten Thousand Hearts Undying to resist it?
"Draw."
Lin Yuan was no longer in danger, but he still didn't dare let his guard down. He might as well draw now.
...The ball stopped on the number 2.
[Congratulations! You have received Rare Reward No. 2: one bottle of Purple Fire Ape Wine.]
Lin Yuan found that he couldn't use it directly, so he stored it in System Space.
As Lin Yuan unleashed his full strength, the white dwarf's gravity affected him less.
Lin Yuan felt a lingering fear. If they hadn't been on a white dwarf, Moriya might have controlled the silver wheel even faster, and he could well have been doomed.
Lin Yuan put it out of his mind and charged at the Lonko Race girl with all his strength.
The girl's protective armor was easily cleaved by the giant axe.
The girl seemed to have accepted her fate.
She closed her eyes...
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