Swallowing the Starry Sky: Starting with the Enlightenment System
Chapter 38

One Against a Hundred

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"Arrogant! Do you three really think you can take on over a hundred of us?"

A figure suddenly stood up from the crowd, his tone full of indignation.

Everyone present was a highly regarded genius from their respective factions, accustomed to lofty status in daily life—never had they suffered such contempt.

As his words fell, another person stepped forward.

"I've long heard of 'Yuan's' achievements. If I can't exchange a few moves with him today, wouldn't this trip be a waste!"

Gradually, the other geniuses chimed in, their gazes turning icy.

Bai Kuangren burst into loud laughter at this: "Well said! Why stick to one-on-one? Let's just all go at once."

Hearing this, Bai Yuan couldn't believe his ears and whipped his head around to stare at Bai Kuangren.

Big brother! We're on the same side here!

Before Bai Yuan and the others could respond, the other eight World Lords actually nodded in agreement one after another.

"An excellent approach. Let's begin directly. Go all out in your sparring—I'll cover any damages."

With the World Lords having spoken, the crowd was instantly fired up, their battle intent boiling over, waiting only for the command to charge at Bai Yuan's trio.

"What do we do? I can handle at most two," Bai Kaluo said in a low, tense voice.

"I have my domain, so I'm a bit better off—I can probably tie up three," Lion Sha judged quickly, his face losing its earlier ease.

Bai Yuan swept his gaze over the surrounding, glaring crowd.

"And the remaining one hundred and twelve—how do we deal with them?"

Lion Sha shrugged helplessly and gave a bitter smile: "That's up to you, of course. Don't forget, we two were tricked into coming here by you."

Just then, someone finally made a move.

"Attack!"

"I'll take the lead!"

"Move aside! Blades and swords have no eyes—don't blame me if you get hurt!"

All sorts of primal weapons and telekinetic weapons flashed their edges, light overlapping as they poured toward Bai Yuan.

Facing this siege, Bai Yuan no longer held back. The Gold Domain expanded instantly, its sharp, unmatched aura erupting violently, as if space itself was being sliced into countless fragments!

But among the crowd, a young man with crimson skin, gripping a flame-patterned great axe tightly, suddenly ignited with blazing light in his eyes.

"A domain? I have one too!"

Before his words faded, a scorching Fire Domain surged outward, colliding fiercely with Bai Yuan's Gold Domain, each claiming half the space in a standoff!

"Huo Yun, you actually comprehended a domain!"

A fellow elite disciple beside him exclaimed in shock.

Huo Yun grinned: "I only just touched on it a few days ago. Didn't get a chance to mention it before being called here."

On the other side, Lion Sha also ran into trouble.

The woman he was fighting, clad in purple battle armor, suddenly unleashed a Water Domain mid-battle.

The domain's power, soft yet firm, surged like hidden currents, catching Lion Sha off guard.

Fortunately, Lion Sha reacted quickly and had solid defensive measures. Though forced back several steps, he wasn't injured.

The two World Lords from North Dragon City and Black Cloud Society exchanged smiles, satisfaction shining in their eyes.

They hadn't expected their carefully nurtured disciples to stand out on such an occasion and bring them such honor.

"Kuangren, this gamble of yours is looking shaky. Forget taking on a hundred—even one-on-one, your junior might not beat those two who've mastered domains."

Among the watching World Lords, someone spoke to Bai Kuangren with a grin.

Bai Kuangren, however, looked completely relaxed, leaning back in his chair without a care.

"Losing's fine, but I believe he won't lose."

No sooner had he spoken than a thunderous boom erupted from the field!

Bai Yuan finally met his first opponent head-on—the crimson-skinned man who had unleashed the Fire Domain.

"Chop!"

The man roared like thunder, his great axe carrying blazing divine flames, descending like a roaring fire dragon!

Bai Yuan's expression remained calm. His war blade rose in an instant, every muscle in his body trembling as layers of force exploded from the blade's edge.

Clang!!!

Bai Yuan swayed slightly, then quickly steadied himself.

The crimson-skinned man, however, changed expression drastically, feeling a surge of force madly drilling into his body through his arm, churning his blood and qi, slowing his movements.

"Such a bizarre blade technique... No, that's not it! It's his control over force—he's reached the pinnacle of mastery!"

Bai Yuan's performance made the other eight World Lords look at him with newfound respect.

And this was only the beginning.

Facing a siege that swept in like a whirlwind scattering leaves, Bai Yuan wielded his blade in his right hand and his shield in his left, his body shifting and dodging as he dissolved the attacks coming at him from all directions one by one.

At the same time, light flickered beneath his feet, unleashing unparalleled speed. A flash of his blade passed by, and in an instant, three opponents were taken down.

"How is that possible!"

"Everyone be careful—this man can't be fought alone!"

The crowd was stunned.

After all, the ones he had taken out were no mere nobodies, but elites carefully nurtured by major powers.

Bai Yuan's strength was on an entirely different level, a sheer cliff of dominance.

Even Huo Yun, who had also comprehended a domain, couldn't hold his ground for a single exchange and was quickly forced onto the back foot.

Several World Lords, however, saw deeper into the matter.

"Interesting. For a mere Planet Realm kid to comprehend a domain is already rare, but to wield it with such proficiency is remarkable."

"That last strike completely fused his blade technique with the domain, its might rivaling a second-level domain."

"And it's not just that. This kid shows almost no weakness in power, speed, or defense—every aspect of his ability has been elevated to an extremely high level. Otherwise, how could he turn defense into offense under such a heavy siege?"

Watching the crowd's astonished expressions, Bai Kuangren's lips curled into a smug smile.

"Of course. If his talent weren't outstanding, why would I have passed the secret technique to him?"

The other World Lords glanced at him, and one shook his head with a laugh:

"Come off it. Your secret technique isn't some rare treasure. The key is his own innate talent. If he's willing, my Hundred Tiger Tower can grant him the status of Special Grade Elite."

"My Three Axe Mountain is also willing to offer the same treatment, and we can arrange for a World Lord to personally guide his cultivation."

"My Black Dragon Mountain has ties to the Imperial Royal Family. If he agrees to join, we can grant him a star system and make him a Star Lord."

"My North Dragon City..."

In an instant, the major powers began bidding against each other, sparing no cost.

The talent Bai Yuan had displayed had undoubtedly reached the level of a Special Grade Elite.

Such a genius was a rare find, and none of the powers present were willing to let him slip away easily.

In the midst of battle, Bai Yuan noticed that everyone was deliberately keeping their distance, while the Psychic Masters kept unleashing a relentless barrage of attacks. He immediately understood their intent.

"Trying to wear me down again? Too bad—that won't work this time."

He let out a light laugh, and the next moment, a gleaming "Extreme Blade Wheel" materialized at his side.

During the clan tournament, he had realized that his attack methods were too singular, especially when facing a group, leaving him vulnerable.

For this reason, he had decided to also train in the Controller branch of the Psychic Master path, both to strengthen his soul and to compensate for his shortcomings in combat.

"Go!"

Fifteen streaks of cold light shot forth at his command.

The Extreme Blade Wheel wasn't of high grade—merely a second-tier, low-grade telekinetic weapon, with very ordinary power.

But under the full enhancement of the Gold Domain, every single blade gleamed with a sharp edge, enough to pose a lethal threat to everyone present.

Bai Yuan's brain domain width wasn't actually impressive. After breaking through to the Planet Realm, it was only 15, not even matching some Apprentice Realm Psychic Masters.

Of course, if he had truly had talent in that area back then, he wouldn't have chosen the path of a Martial Artist.

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