Martial Fanatic and Battle

In a world of ice and snow, a streak of crimson stood out sharply.

Like a restless ghost dancing through the world, the crimson streak suddenly came to a halt, revealing a figure.

A long spear rested on his back, and his hair was crimson. Flecks of sparkling snow clung to him. The figure was none other than Huang Wuye. He let out a breath.

"Hmm, this World Zone is enormous. The Eighty-Third World Zone alone is more than two billion square kilometers. Though there are nearly a hundred million Universe Level contestants, the spatial restraints and gravity here are far too intense."

Huang Wuye heard the clash of battle in the distance. Besides the incessant snowfall, the Eighty-Third World Zone was filled with countless mountains that blocked the view.

As a result, Huang Wuye encountered only around a hundred people a day.

"Thankfully, the Strongest Battle lasts half a year, and the terrain will keep shrinking. For now, I should focus on honing my spear techniques. I can start plundering points later."

He glanced at the points displayed on the wristguard screen and decided that hunting contestants wasn't worth the effort just yet.

Contestant: Huang Wuye (Meteor Universe Kingdom)

Points: 685

Rank: 1

World Zone: Eighty-Third World Zone

This was what Huang Wuye had earned over the course of the day. Naturally, he currently ranked first, thanks to his formidable strength and peerless speed.

For now, no one had more points than him.

Huang Wuye looked away from the information screen and headed toward the source of the sounds.

With a flicker, he appeared atop an iceberg. Looking down from above, he saw two figures darting past each other.

The two figures were engaged in a fierce duel. One was a martial artist, the other a spiritualist.

"Hmm, this one is using the Ten Thousand Threads Style. He must be close to creating ten thousand phantoms."

Huang Wuye watched the battle below with interest. Neither opponent was weak.

One had a deep understanding of the Space Origin Law, and his Ten Thousand Threads Style was close to mastery. His comprehension of the Space Origin Law was already on par with that of some powerful World Lords. He transformed into nearly ten thousand phantoms and attacked his opponent with a longsword.

His opponent was no less impressive. She was a beautiful woman wielding a rainbow-colored sash.

Endless waves surged around her, and countless phantoms vanished as they shifted and overlapped. She was clearly using a powerful water technique.

The two fought back and forth, seemingly evenly matched.

Suddenly, they stopped fighting and turned their gazes toward him.

Huang Wuye had been so engrossed in the battle that he'd failed to conceal his aura. The two had sensed him, stopped fighting, and exchanged a glance. Clearly, they planned to deal with the unwelcome intruder first.

Facing their intimidating stares, Huang Wuye remained calm. The two were quite strong, among the top hundred in this World Zone. They would make perfect opponents for honing his spear techniques.

Huang Wuye laughed, then moved with a few quick strides and appeared in front of them.

Watching Huang Wuye traverse space as effortlessly as breathing, the two below narrowed their eyes. They immediately sensed how terrifyingly strong he was.

His understanding of the Space Origin Law was likely astonishing. The two exchanged a glance, then attacked Huang Wuye in perfect unison.

In an instant, countless splashes of water and layers of sword shadows surged toward him like two dragons. Snow whirled in their wake, forming two long pairs of sparkling, icy wings.

Facing the attacks, which radiated tremendous energy, Huang Wuye advanced instead of retreating.

The Origin of Gold surged around him. A razor-sharp gleam spread from the tip of his spear, meeting the incoming attacks.

The golden gleam clashed with the water and sword shadows without making a sound.

The countless waves and sword shadows vanished in an instant, revealing the longsword and rainbow-colored sash at their center.

"Clang!" A piercing sound rang out. The fluttering sash and the longsword were both sliced in two.

The spear continued onward, unleashing unstoppable force as it shot toward the pair.

The swordsman and the woman with the sash couldn't react in time. Two spear shadows flashed past, punching bloody holes through their heads. The attacks continued onward, leaving two enormous holes in the ground that stretched an unfathomable distance.

"Phew, it seems I underestimated how much I've comprehended the Origin of Gold. What a shame to lose two good sparring partners."

Huang Wuye shook his head. He'd tried to hold back, but he had still underestimated how much the Origin of Gold amplified his attacks.

The Law of Gold was unrivaled in attack, amplifying it even more than the Law of Fire.

Moreover, the Origin of Gold specialized in enhancing penetration and sharpness. For him, it made the piercing power of his spear even more formidable.

This was his first time encountering opponents of such quality. He'd used only a little force, yet the result had exceeded his expectations.

"Looks like I'll have to test the quality of these free sparring partners first and hold back a little."

Huang Wuye sighed. It was hard work, but what could he do? He was just too strong.

He moved and vanished, off to find his next opponent.

Time passed. As the days went by, a strange man appeared in the Eighty-Third World Zone.

He was powerful and carried a long spear. Though he could easily kill his opponents, he deliberately held back and used them as sparring partners, insisting that they show him all their skills before he finally killed them.

As time went on, more and more people saw him. Word gradually spread, and an increasing number of contestants heard about him.

The name Martial Fanatic became widely known. As the news spread, some people with ulterior motives made their move. Contestants who weren't strong enough banded together in large groups, hoping to surround and kill Martial Fanatic.

Martial Fanatic was powerful and carried a high number of points, making him a formidable target. What's more, he often stayed in one place for a long time.

That day, a force of a thousand powerful contestants set their sights on him. Why a thousand? Because only a thousand contestants from each World Zone could advance from the preliminary selection.

The thousand were acquainted with one another and belonged to several different factions. They stuck together for protection and often hunted down powerful geniuses. With the boost from a formation, they had never met defeat. They had earned themselves a fearsome name: the God-Slaying Group.

This time, they had set their sights on Huang Wuye.

When they appeared before him, Huang Wuye had just finished off a group of several dozen. They had evidently come for the same reason.

There were plenty of other groups with the same goal, but they all became sparring partners who helped improve Huang Wuye's spear techniques—and walking piles of points.

Huang Wuye sized up the group before him, a smile creeping onto his lips.

"Just in time! My spear technique has just reached the minor mastery stage, and I need someone to test it on."

After several months of honing his skills, Huang Wuye had begun to incorporate the Origin of Gold into the Spear Canon. These thousand or so opponents had arrived at just the right time.

Huang Wuye stepped forward, the laws' fluctuations gathering around his spear. A golden phantom enveloped the spear's original silver-white shaft, and an enormous spear shadow, more than ten times its size, stretched outward.

Huang Wuye shook both hands, and countless golden spear shadows shot toward the God-Slaying Group.

Seeing that Martial Fanatic hadn't fled but had instead attacked them, the members of the God-Slaying Group were delighted.

But as Huang Wuye's spear flashes shot forth, attacks surging with tremendous power came hurtling toward them. A panicked voice rang out.

"Quick, form the God-Defense Array!"

Source Force fluctuations linked together, merging along an enigmatic path to form a gigantic shield.

The God-Defense Array was a formation used by many World Lords to defend against attacks from the undying.

Now, wielded together by thousands of Universe Level ninth-stage martial artists, it had become the God-Slaying Group's lifeline.

"Boom!" A tremendous crash rang out, and the huge shield formed by the group staggered on the verge of collapse.

Before the members of the God-Slaying Group could breathe a sigh of relief, a calm voice made their hearts clench once more.

"Great Annihilation!"