Arena Battle

That day, Zhou Yuan decided to give himself half a day off and entered the Virtual Universe to watch a match.

He had deliberately chosen a highly anticipated duel—two geniuses with perfect 100% win rates were about to clash. One was Raymond, known as "Flying Shuttle," a psychic master skilled in mental weapons; the other was Karen, known as "Phantom Blade," a warrior proficient in close combat.

Before the match had even begun, the spectator stands in the arena space opened by the Giant Axe Dojo in the Virtual Universe were already packed. A billion viewers crammed into dense rows of seats, their discussions surging like a tide.

"Who do you think will win? I'm betting on Raymond, 'Flying Shuttle.' His Shattered Jade Shuttles are unbelievably fast. Most opponents can't react in time."

"Pfft, Karen, 'Phantom Blade,' isn't bad either. As long as he can get close to a psychic master, victory is guaranteed. And 'Phantom Blade' is skilled in Myriad Avatars too. He can create three phantom bodies, making it easier to break through a psychic master's blockade."

"Raymond's battlefield control is the real deal, all right? He can control dozens of Flying Shuttles at once, forming an airtight attack net. Even if Karen has phantom bodies, breaking through will be difficult!"

Zhou Yuan found his seat and sat down, his gaze turning toward the two men walking toward the arena.

At that moment, the commentator's booming voice spread through the spectator stands. "Ladies and gentlemen! The two contestants in this match are both top geniuses from the Purple Chen Universe Nation: Raymond, 'Flying Shuttle,' and Karen, 'Phantom Blade'! They are now making their way to the arena together!"

The entire audience erupted. Spectators from the Purple Chen Universe Nation cheered wildly, shouting the two fighters' nicknames at the top of their lungs.

"Flying Shuttle! Flying Shuttle! Flying Shuttle!"

"Phantom Blade! Phantom Blade! Phantom Blade!"

The cries rose and fell, making the entire space tremble faintly. On the arena stage, Raymond and Karen faced each other from afar, both radiating formidable auras.

Raymond wore a fitted black combat suit, his hands clasped behind his back and his expression indifferent. A massive Shattered Jade Shuttle rested on his back.

Karen wore dark crimson battle armor and gripped a narrow, long saber. Complex secret patterns were carved into its hilt, while intense battle intent radiated from his entire body.

"Begin!" At the commentator's command, everyone held their breath and stared fixedly at the two men in the arena.

Almost simultaneously, the two erupted with incomparable momentum. Their powerful auras collided at the center of the arena, creating a visible shockwave.

This was an invisible contest between powerful fighters. Both wanted to suppress the other through sheer momentum. Even affecting the other by the slightest bit could become the key to victory.

Raymond attacked first. With a wave of his right hand, the massive Shattered Jade Shuttle split into dozens of smaller Shattered Jade Shuttles that shot toward Karen like a swarm of locusts.

The Shattered Jade Shuttles were incredibly fast, leaving streaks of afterimages in the air. They reached Karen almost at the same instant, sealing off every possible route of retreat.

"Good!" Karen shouted. The long saber in his hand danced at high speed, forming an impenetrable curtain of blades. "Clang! Clang! Clang!" A rapid series of metallic collisions echoed across the arena as every Shattered Jade Shuttle was knocked away.

But Raymond had been prepared. The deflected Shattered Jade Shuttles turned in midair and shot at Karen again, clinging to him like a bone-deep disease as they tried to find an opening through relentless attacks.

Seeing this, Karen knew that constant defense would eventually fail. He stomped his foot, and his figure instantly vanished from the spot, leaving behind only a lifelike phantom body while his true body charged toward Raymond.

Raymond reacted quickly. He controlled the Shattered Jade Shuttles to retreat at top speed while rapidly backing away himself, widening the distance between them. Karen had barely charged halfway when the returning shuttles surrounded him again, forcing him to stop and defend with his saber.

And so, Karen launched one surprise assault after another, trying to break through the Shattered Jade Shuttles' blockade. Raymond repeatedly controlled the shuttles to encircle him again, always maintaining a safe distance.

As time passed, Raymond continued retreating, nearly reaching the edge of the arena.

Raymond was secretly alarmed. He knew this could not continue—the arena space would gradually shrink over time. Once Karen forced him into a corner, he would have nowhere left to dodge.

"Since the small shuttles aren't enough, then I'll use my trump card!" Raymond's eyes narrowed. His hands rapidly formed seals, and all the Shattered Jade Shuttles instantly gathered together, transforming into a giant shuttle several meters long. Accompanied by a shrieking gust of wind, it charged at Karen.

A trace of gravity flashed through Karen's eyes. He knew the giant shuttle's power was far beyond that of the smaller shuttles. The secret patterns on his saber flickered as he slashed directly at the tip of the Shattered Jade Shuttle.

Boom! A thunderous explosion rang out. The giant shuttle was sent flying, while Karen was driven back again and again by the immense recoil, his wrist going slightly numb.

Raymond finally regained the advantage, and the Shattered Jade Shuttle immediately pressed forward again.

Raymond finally pulled back a round. Seizing the opportunity, he controlled the giant shuttle to press forward once more, giving Karen no chance to catch his breath. Every collision of the giant shuttle consumed a tremendous amount of Raymond's psychic power, while every block forced Karen to endure enormous recoil, putting his physique and wrist to a severe test.

Karen tried several times to launch sneak attacks with Myriad Avatars, but Raymond deftly evaded every attempt, never allowing him to close in.

This can't go on any longer! Raymond grew anxious. The arena space had already shrunk by more than half, leaving little room to dodge.

His eyes turned ruthless as he unleashed the ultimate move he had only recently mastered. The giant shuttle suddenly split into two, each one no smaller than the original, and both charged toward Karen at the same time.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The two giant shuttles were like twin bolts of lightning, reaching Karen in an instant.

Karen's expression changed. He had not expected Raymond to have such a move. The giant shuttles carried the same power as before, but one had become two, making them far harder to block.

He hurriedly used Myriad Avatars, instantly creating four phantom bodies that dodged in different directions.

Pfft!

Pfft!

Pfft!

With three soft sounds, the Shattered Jade Shuttles instantly pierced three phantom bodies and were about to strike the fourth.

Haha, victory is decided! Raymond was overjoyed. The intelligence stated that Karen could create at most three phantom bodies. The fourth had to be his true body, and the outcome was about to be sealed.

Pfft!

The fourth was also a phantom body, but Karen had already arrived before him.

"You lost!" Karen shouted coldly. His long saber carried fierce blade energy as it instantly severed Raymond's head. Raymond's body immediately turned into specks of light and dispersed into the air.

With Karen's victory, the spectator stands erupted into deafening cheers once more.

"Phantom Blade! Phantom Blade! Phantom Blade!"

"Phantom Blade! Phantom Blade! Phantom Blade!"

"Phantom Blade! Phantom Blade! Phantom Blade!"

Not bad. About as strong as Luo Feng before the Genius Battle finals. But still far behind me, Zhou Yuan thought to himself.

He stood and quietly left the spectator stands, returning to the Purple Zenith Secret Realm in the real world to continue immersing himself in his comprehension of the Space Origin Law.