Earth's Number One

"The First Speaker is actually being overpowered!"

"That spear technique, hailed as the strongest attack in the world, is actually being used for defense!"

The battle between Li Xin and Hong had drawn the attention of the entire world. But when everyone saw that even Hong, the world's strongest fighter, could only defend passively against Li Xin, their understanding of combat strength was shattered!

This was Hong, the man who had firmly held the title of the world's strongest for years. How could he be overpowered by Li Xin, a newcomer who had risen to prominence less than half a year ago?

"Li Xin, you're very strong. I'm going to unleash my full strength now. Watch out!"

Hong realized he could not let this continue and immediately unleashed his strongest technique, the Light Domain!

In an instant, Li Xin felt as though an invisible mountain had settled over him, hindering both his body and his psychic power to a certain extent.

Hong, meanwhile, was like a fish in water within his Light Domain, his strength soaring. This was the power of a domain!

So this is the Light Domain? When I reached the Planetary Level, the power I awakened was also light. I didn't have time to work on comprehending a domain before, but now that I've seen one, it doesn't seem all that difficult.

Once psychic power, Origin Force, will, and body reach an exquisitely harmonious state, those powers fuse together. The resulting energy can exert control over the surrounding space. That is a domain.

Laws and domains are different. The Law of Light embodies the power of light, which takes many forms, including purification, annihilation, burning, and more. To strengthen my domain, I can incorporate the power of the Law of Light into it.

At that moment, Li Xin found a wealth of knowledge about domains among the accumulated knowledge of the Machine Race immortal. Comparing it against Hong's domain, he quickly gained insight.

The process involved so much complex information that an ordinary person might have needed several days just to sort it all out.

But with the Eternal Divine Brain's Calculation ability, Li Xin worked through it all in a single breath.

"Let's fight!"

With the support of his Light Domain, Hong's speed surged. With a roar, he closed the distance between them to three kilometers in an instant.

Whoosh!!!

But Li Xin's speed also erupted once more. Giving Hong no opening whatsoever, he widened the gap between them to ten kilometers again.

"This fighting style is downright unfair!"

Hong had thought his Light Domain would give him a chance to turn things around. Yet after more than a dozen attempts, he discovered that nothing had changed. He still had no way to deal with Li Xin, whose speed was simply too great!

"Hong, thank you for demonstrating your Light Domain for me."

"To show my gratitude, I'll defeat you with my strongest move!"

After a few seconds of comparison and contemplation, Li Xin finally comprehended a Light Domain uniquely his own.

"Could he have..."

Hong was stunned by Li Xin's words.

But a moment later, he sensed a familiar power-the power of a Light Domain.

An intense Light Domain radiated from Li Xin's body. As the two domains collided, Li Xin's drove Hong's back, preventing it from getting anywhere near him.

Freed from the suppression of Hong's domain and bolstered by his own, Li Xin's strength rose considerably.

"Starlight Splendor!"

Li Xin unleashed his strongest attack, the first level of the secret technique "Star Annihilation." This level was the attack form of the Star Annihilation Circle.

The 111 small golden swords combined into a ten-meter-long, five-pointed star. Spinning at tremendous speed, the star became a disc that could slice through anything.

With the support of the secret technique runes within the Star Annihilation Circle, Li Xin's twentyfold psychic attack amplification doubled to fortyfold. With his Light Domain added on top, even Li Xin himself did not know how powerful this strike would be!

"Holy shit, that's a domain! Li Xin actually comprehended the same Light Domain as Brother Hong while fighting him!"

When Thunder God saw the Light Domain surrounding Li Xin, his jaw nearly hit the ground. He felt as though all his years of living had been wasted.

This was a domain! He had coveted one for so long and had entered Hong's domain countless times in an attempt to comprehend his own. Yet he apparently really was a little slow; even after all these years, he had still failed to comprehend one.

"One strike to decide the winner. I like it!"

"Come on!"

After his initial shock at seeing Li Xin comprehend a Light Domain, Hong grew excited. Li Xin's speed had been unbearably frustrating, so deciding the outcome with a single strike suited him perfectly.

Li Xin's ten-meter-wide spinning star blazed with brilliant starlight as it flew, like a comet streaking across the sky.

Spear in hand, Hong wore a solemn expression. He drove his power to its limit, devouring everything and turning his entire domain black. All the power of light that entered it was swallowed.

"Break!!"

A golden spear burst out of the deepest darkness and collided with the descending Star Annihilation Circle.

Boom!!!

A deafening explosion rang out. The spear was utterly overwhelmed by the Star Annihilation Circle, and Hong himself was blasted out of the sky like a falling meteor.

Splat!!!

Even with the protection of the Black God Set, the terrifying impact injured Hong. He spat out a mouthful of blood, scattering a vivid streak of red across the sky.

"Brother Hong!"

Thunder God immediately rushed forward, but Hong soon steadied himself before he could crash into the ground.

"That was exhilarating! It's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying fight!"

"Li Xin, I've lost this battle. From now on, you're Earth's number one!"

Although Hong had lost, he felt thoroughly exhilarated. This kind of all-out, satisfying battle was exactly what he sought.

He was not a sore loser. If he lost, he would admit it!

As Hong conceded defeat, he felt lighthearted, as though a massive stone weighing on his heart had vanished.

Hum!!!

At the same time, his aura grew stronger rather than weaker. The bottleneck that had troubled him for several years disappeared, allowing him to advance from the sixth stage of the Planetary Level to the seventh.

"Brother Hong, your defeat turned out to be a blessing!"

Seeing Hong break through, Thunder God felt happy for his elder brother.

"Congratulations on taking your strength to the next level!"

Li Xin showed no arrogance or contempt for Hong. He still deeply admired the man. After all, it was thanks to Hong's presence that order had been established on Earth after the Great Nirvana.

It was also his deterrent power that kept the monsters from launching a full-scale war and destroying humanity's Base Cities.

"Hahahaha! Li Xin, you've had a fight with Brother Hong. How about fighting me next?"

Even knowing that he could not beat Li Xin, Thunder God was still brimming with fighting spirit and wanted to challenge him.

"Of course!"

Li Xin would not turn down Thunder God's challenge. He had only just comprehended his domain, after all, so having someone to spar with was ideal.

As expected, Thunder God lost to Li Xin, just as Hong had.

With that, the title of Earth's number one firmly belonged to Li Xin.

"The world really is about to change!"

After seeing Li Xin decisively defeat Hong and Thunder God, even the faint traces of relief that Councilor Fal and the other spectators had clung to vanished.