Finale

Lin Yue finished speaking, and the Chainsaw Cleaver in her hand had already flown out. Under the enhancement of Human Weakness Insight, the trajectory of her blade was both ruthless and precise.

"Being too impatient means you won't get to eat the hot tofu."

Wu Xin sat calmly in her original seat, tapping lightly on the back of her chair.

Thousands of threads sprouted from behind her, catching Lin Yue's weapon like a fishing net.

Wu Xin took the opportunity to activate the threads she had buried inside Chen Xi's heart.

"You won't be able to go back now." While staring at Lin Yue, she didn't forget to keep a peripheral eye on Chen Xi, who had yet to make a move.

After all, in this kind of weather, the other party's water-based attacks would always have a modicum of concealment.

"Then you really are thinking too much." Lin Yue sneered, and like cracking a whip, she continuously increased the force in her hands.

Accompanied by a faint tearing sound, Wu Xin's threads were snapped directly by the vibrating chainsaw.

Taking this opportunity, shadows continuously extended from beneath Chen Xi's feet, closing to form that familiar armor, and she decisively deployed her Rain Disaster Domain.

The Rain Disaster, which was already highly destructive, revealed its true fangs in the midst of the torrential downpour.

Every raindrop was reinforced to the point where it could pierce through walls.

While Chen Xi's domain replicated the surrounding terrain, it also froze the rainfall at this very moment.

"What an exaggerated display of power."

Wu Xin glanced at the raindrops that were corroding the ground like acid, as well as her own crumbling canopy of threads.

"Since that is the case... Domain Expansion--[Saha World]."

As her words fell, Chen Xi's domain changed.

As if day and night had appeared in the sky simultaneously, a clear dividing line split the middle of the rooftop.

In the area where Wu Xin was located, the rainfall gradually diminished; looking closely, one could even see the walls squirming as if they possessed a life of their own.

Threads connected in all directions behind Wu Xin, lifting her high into the air.

Wu Xin looked down at the two from her vantage point, her face flushed:

"That day was just a joke played on you; the Legend I command is invincible."

Countless threads surged forward, determined to grind the two into dust.

Chen Xi analyzed the scene at the speed of light and deduced: "She has directly altered the material of nearby objects."

Everything within sight had turned into threads controlled by Wu Xin, even the torrential rain falling from the sky.

No wonder the Wu Xin of the previous timeline was so confident; looking at it now, she was merely playing house back then.

If she didn't also have domain capabilities to contend with, Wu Xin would likely have ended this battle already.

The current Wu Xin's strength was fast approaching the standard of a Tier 2 Mid-Rank.

"This is just too cheap." Lin Yue grumbled while using her Chainsaw Cleaver and shadows to obstruct the onslaught of threads.

How could it not be cheap? It was a boss specifically designed for you. Chen Xi estimated that if they followed the original plot, Lin Yue would likely have to reincarnate a dozen times before she could completely defeat Wu Xin.

Without further ado, she activated her Berserk ability.

After all, the power of the threads had greatly increased; if one were to be bound by accident, it would likely result in severe injury.

The sky-filling water currents and threads clashed, and the rooftop of the school building began to sway precariously.

"Let's go down first." Because the amount of controllable water had increased significantly, Chen Xi could manipulate the water to surge from below, creating something like an air cushion to jump down from the tenth floor without injury.

"Right!"

Lin Yue followed suit, using shadows to solidify into a glider and leaping off the high building.

Wu Xin watched the two with cold eyes, secretly trying to bind them with individual threads.

However, these individual threads were eroded by the overwhelming downpour the moment they invaded the range of Chen Xi's domain.

"It seems there is no possibility of finishing you off quickly."

"Come then, watch with your own eyes as your bodies are devoured to nothingness amidst pain and wailing."

The battle between the two sides lasted for a full ten minutes. The buildings within the domain had long been affected by the shockwaves, becoming dilapidated and broken, while the ground was crisscrossed with cracks and scattered with debris.

Feeling her domain being gradually eroded, Chen Xi thought rapidly for a countermeasure.

Due to the quality of her magic power, she would fall into a disadvantage in a domain confrontation.

Although she had rainwater to replenish her magic, her domain would be completely covered by Wu Xin within five minutes, long before her magic was exhausted.

It seemed she had to pull a new trick out of her sleeve...

Chen Xi deactivated her Berserk mode, forcing her mind to calm down.

Water... what method could be used to make the power of the rain explode, to take down Wu Xin in one fell swoop?

She suddenly thought of a high-pressure Water Blade; this was a way to amplify the power of a water current to its maximum.

However, with the battle currently at a stalemate, if she tried to condense a Water Blade, her defensive line would likely collapse like a mountain.

Chen Xi lowered her head slightly, looking at the shadow armor attached to her body.

Armor... that's it!!!

Back when she was piloting the Shadow Dweller, Lin Yue had also been forced to take control of her body.

"Lin Yue!" she shouted at the blonde girl, who was focused on fending off the threads.

"Use the Shadow Armor to take control of my body, then manipulate the water to fight against Wu Xin!!!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue looked at her, bewildered: "Huh? Do I even have that ability?"

Chen Xi waved her hand, and a curtain of rain formed a shield in front of them: "Don't worry about that now! Just trust me!!! Isn't that what you said before?!"

Lin Yue hesitated no longer, choosing to respond to her roar.

"Give me your entire body, then!!!"

Too exhausted to retort to Lin Yue's words, Chen Xi emptied her mind and let the armor take control of her body.

It worked.

Watching the water flow automatically defend them even without her direct control, she finally felt at ease.

Lin Yue poured most of her consciousness into Chen Xi's body, using the rain to shelter them both.

Chen Xi focused intently, attempting to compress the water into the shape she had imagined.

High above, Wu Xin noticed their small movements, tilting her head as she sensed the changes in the rain.

Clumsy and reckless, a style completely different from their previous combat.

"I really shouldn't underestimate you two," she muttered to herself, though she didn't take the opportunity to break through Lin Yue's defense.

At this moment, Chen Xi had completely ignored the changes in the environment, pouring her heart and soul into molding the water.

Focus... focus... imagine the flow of water...

She desperately recalled the educational videos she used to watch.

Compression... narrow nozzle...

Chen Xi had a flash of inspiration and used the shadows to mimic a compression nozzle.

The surrounding water converged, and under the cold moonlight, it spilled around the girl like a galaxy.

"It's over."

Although the structure of the Water Blade she simulated was crude, the power of the supernatural water flow more than made up for it.

Even without the sonic speed of the original Water Blade, given Wu Xin's constitution, there was absolutely no way she could react in time.

Aiming at Wu Xin high in the air, Chen Xi moved her mind.

"Yes, it's over."

Wu Xin seemed to sense something, a strange smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

"I, for one, never fight a battle I cannot win."

She hooked her index finger, and the threads deep within Chen Xi's heart erupted, growing and instantly engulfing the girl's body.

?!

Before the black-haired girl could even react, she died under this lethal ambush.

"Chen Xi!!!" Panicked and distraught, Lin Yue felt the connection sever and cried out, though she did not stop the shadow defense.

"Now, it's your turn."

Wu Xin's face flushed, and she lightly licked her lips.

"The Ascension Ritual I prepared for so long is ending just like this; I'm almost reluctant to see it go."

Watching the unstoppable threads, Lin Yue dodged with all her might, but there was nowhere to run.

"Damn it..."

She had lost again.

Lin Yue looked up at Wu Xin, who was hovering in mid-air, her gaze flickering.

The memories of these past few days spent with Chen Xi were about to vanish into thin air...

The threads surged; even though Wu Xin could have directly detonated the lines in her heart, she chose the most painful way to end her life.

It really was... so frustrating...

The threads gradually closed in, the light was completely swallowed, and Lin Yue slowly closed her eyes.

"Riiip--"

Accompanied by a sharp tearing sound, the lines around Lin Yue began to fall away in layers.

"What is going on?"

Lin Yue struggled, finally seeing the scene before her—Wu Xin's body had been torn to pieces by a Water Blade, and with a bewildered expression, she tried to turn her body into threads to escape.

Behind her, Chen Xi, who should have been dead, appeared once more.

Without a word, knowing full well how Wu Xin's abilities worked, she manipulated the water to pin Wu Xin to the ground.

Without leaving a single chance to breathe, the rain washed over Wu Xin's body until not even a scrap of flesh remained.

Won.

Having escaped death, Chen Xi calmed her restless, pounding heart.

Lin Yue stared at the scene before her in disbelief.

Under the bright moonlight, the surroundings were in complete ruins as the black-haired girl walked silently up to her, bowed slightly, and gently took hold of her right hand.

"Mission accomplished, Your Highness."