Even if he wanted to kill her, he should have waited!
The arena was right in front of them; the Blood Oath was about to begin. The superposition researchers were shocked that France hadn't even shown a shred of patience.
Boom!
A powerful shockwave exploded, a deafening roar shaking the ground, sending those nearby flying. A vicious grin spread across France's face, then froze.
Astran effortlessly intercepted France's attack, absorbing the invisible shockwave entirely.
Throughout,
Mei remained oblivious, seemingly anticipating everything, not even glancing in this direction, calmly entering the arena.
Anyone not at the level of the Ten Gods Sect wasn't even considered a nuisance; she wouldn't waste time on insignificant foes.
She left it to Astran.
"Too weak."
Astran calmly received France's punch, his gaze emotionless. France's pupils constricted.
Then, a searing pain shot through his brain.
Bang!
Astran's movements were too fast to see. He returned the absorbed shockwave tenfold, shattering France's defensive Self-Awareness with a single punch.
Super-sensory feedback.
That was Astran's Self-Awareness set.
A complex Self-Awareness structure built from thousands of practical Self-Awareness, Astran's senses and intuition had been greatly enhanced. Any attack he sensed was absorbed,
Then returned tenfold.
A Self-Awareness set encompassing perception, defense, and overwhelming offensive power. In terms of pure combat strength, Astran was only a step away from Tier 3.
This was the fruit of his training under Mei.
"Cough… cough!"
France lay on the ground, spitting blood, his face contorted in agony, unable to speak.
Astran's expression held a hint of pity.
"Truly pathetic."
"Stop!"
Bang!
Seeing the situation escalate, the superposition researchers shouted to stop him. But Astran ignored them, eliminating France with a single blow.
Blood stained the arena floor.
Afterwards,
Addressing the superposition researchers, Astran coldly stated, "Your own aspirant was mind-controlled, yet you failed to notice. Your negligence is unforgivable."
“…”
The superposition researchers were frightened by Astran's dominance. But after hearing his words, they exchanged uneasy glances.
"What do we do now?"
"Report to our superiors immediately."
Regardless, the superposition research institution was out of the running. They could replace their aspirant before the ritual began, but not now, in the third stage.
Outside the arena.
Two members of the Raitei Legion witnessed the events.
Luo Changkong sighed.
"Incredible strength."
"Indeed."
The young man nodded.
Eliminating a superposition aspirant with a single blow showcased a massive power gap. If an attendant possessed such strength, how much stronger was the Yuan clan aspirant?
Looking down at his Legion insignia, Luo Changkong turned to leave.
"Let's go. Someone's infiltrated."
Security here was too tight, and the guards were strong; they couldn't handle this. Since someone from the Legion had infiltrated, that was enough.
The Blood Oath was imminent. No one expected an incident outside the arena, especially the immediate elimination of France.
Mind-controlled and attacking the Yuan clan aspirant, he was swiftly dealt with by Astran. The superposition researchers were too slow to intervene.
News of the incident reached the higher-ups of various factions, further elevating Mei's status and perceived power in their minds.
They naturally assumed that if an aspirant was easily dealt with by Astran, then Mei, the Yuan clan's aspirant, must be even stronger.
Subconsciously, they felt that other aspirants only had a chance against Astran, not Mei.
In reality,
This wasn't an illusion.
Inside the arena.
Mei's presence intensified the atmosphere. Despite being fellow aspirants, Mei alone exerted immense pressure on everyone else.
Aosta and Levitra, however, felt a surge of excitement.
Their collaboration had significantly increased their strength, boosting their confidence for survival in the Blood Oath.
However,
Their confidence was swiftly dashed.
A 0-Point Elite Academy attendant whispered to Aosta, "Just now, the Yuan clan eliminated France outside the arena."
"?!"
Aosta frowned.
"Aurelia?"
"No,"
the attendant replied. "It was Aurelia's attendant, Astran. He incapacitated France with a single blow. He's incredibly powerful. Remember, if you encounter Aurelia in the Blood Oath, run as far as you can. Absolutely do not engage her!"
Hearing this,
A heavy feeling settled in Aosta's heart.
Simultaneously,
Other aspirants' expressions weren't any better. Mei's mere presence instilled a sense of despair.
It was clear that Mei was even stronger than Astran. If Astran were stronger, he, not Mei, would be the Yuan clan's aspirant.
An aspirant sighed.
"I just hope I don't die too horribly."
Soon,
The ritual began.
Ding… ling…
Chloe, dressed in simple priestess attire, appeared in the arena, along with other aspirants' priestesses, encircling the arena.
A bell hung on their wrists, each movement producing a cold, metallic chime. A high priestess stood at the center.
"Aspirants, please present your Demon God sigils."
Instantly,
Mei and the other aspirants raised their arms; Demon God sigils appeared, void energy fluctuating, and the priestesses activated their Self-Awareness.
The high priestess, following ancient ritualistic procedures, rapidly formed complex, vast Self-Awareness structures, instantly transforming the surroundings.
"Reality Alteration Technique!"
Whum—
The distorted space swallowed all the aspirants. When they regained consciousness, they found themselves in an empty, modern city.
The priestess's voice echoed in their minds: "Aspirants, this is the third stage, the Blood Oath. Prove your worth on the Path of the Demon God by shedding blood!"
In short,
At least one aspirant had to die in this ritual; only the survivors would advance to the next stage.
...
The Blood Oath had a three-day time limit, seemingly ample time.
Mei stood on the empty street, experiencing a feeling reminiscent of her initial entry into Hyperdimensional Space—a sense that zombies would appear at any moment.
The participants in this Blood Oath were diverse; some were ostensibly aspirants but secretly cultists.
Others appeared ordinary but were under mind control or suggestion, their goal simple: eliminate aspirants.
Void Wanderers and non-aspirants couldn't participate. Demon God sigils were virtually impossible to forge. While there were cultists with forged sigils in the arena, their forgeries were detected by the arena's guards.
Whoosh—
A gust of wind blew past.
A figure emerged from the end of the street. No zombies, but Aosta, unlucky enough to encounter Mei head-on, had nowhere to run.
“…”
A moment of silence passed before Aosta quickly mobilized his defenses.
Damn it!
Aosta cursed inwardly, his hands moving swiftly. He deployed his Self-Awareness, conjuring a knight's lance from thin air; void energy surged, rapidly layering Self-Awareness.
Self-Awareness · 154!
Self-Awareness · 276!
Self-Awareness · 411!
Impact, vibration, penetration…
Hundreds of practical Self-Awareness were instantly combined. Aosta unleashed his most potent attack, a furious assault seemingly capable of shattering the city.
He figured he should at least draw some blood. Otherwise, what was the point of a peak Tier 2's all-out attack? Aosta thought.
Then, he witnessed an unforgettable sight.
Whum—
With a single thought, Mei deployed hundreds of thousands of practical Self-Awareness, forming an incredibly complex structure, a breathtaking, overwhelming spectacle of perfect synergy.
Aosta's expression froze.
This—
What in the world was this?!
He knew Mei was powerful, and he was prepared to fight to the death, but this sight exceeded his wildest expectations.
“%&*#”
Aosta swore, then was utterly annihilated by the overwhelming power. His attack, formed from mere hundreds of Self-Awareness, was insignificant.
Boom!
Unfathomable power consumed the entire city in an instant. Levitra and the other aspirants only saw a flash of intense light.
Then, they lost consciousness.
Mei disliked wasting time, especially in the life-or-death struggle of the Blood Oath. Eliminating everyone was the most efficient solution.
She had no interest in playing games with these mortals.
Crack!
In the arena, the priestesses had just completed the Reality Alteration Technique, various factions anxiously awaiting the results of the Blood Oath.
The Void Agency's woman with glasses remained confident. She believed Levitra, even if not strong enough to defeat Mei, wouldn't be killed.
Levitra was now a proper Tier 3!
Thanks to the 0-Point Elite Academy's Self-Awareness research and the Void Agency's enhancement experiments, Levitra had become a formidable force.
Unless Mei's power utterly surpassed Tier 3, Levitra had a fighting chance.
The woman with glasses looked towards the Yuan clan; a faint scent of blood emanated from Astran, his gaze unwavering.
Astran knew this was a pointless battle.
"Three whole days."
"The wait was agonizing."
Whispers of anxiety echoed among the factions.
However,
To everyone's surprise, the Blood Oath had barely begun; the Reality Alteration Technique, mere minutes after completion, malfunctioned.
Crack!
A rift tore through space; the Reality Alteration Technique's Self-Awareness structure spontaneously collapsed. The high priestess's face turned pale; she had no time to react before the entire structure crumbled.
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Boom!
The terrifying residual energy threatened to completely destroy the Reality Alteration Technique. A gale force wind, carrying an overwhelming pressure, swept through the arena.
A suffocating pressure, like a collapsing sky, bore down on them, filling everyone with terror.
The woman with glasses cried out, "What's happening?!"
The answer came in the form of footsteps. The residual energy subsided; space shattered like glass, and Mei emerged from the ruined Reality Alteration Technique.
Seeing this,
Everyone gasped.
What had happened?
What was the state of the Blood Oath?
And,
Where were the other aspirants?!
The possibility was terrifying. Even if they suspected it, they dared not believe it. The woman with glasses frantically searched for Levitra.
To no avail.
Mei ignored everyone's reactions, remaining calm and composed, leaving the arena; Astran and Chloe followed.
"Aside from the Yuan clan…"
The high priestess's voice trembled, her face filled with fear and disbelief. "All other aspirants are dead!"
She'd performed the Reality Alteration Technique countless times but had never encountered such terrifying power, shattering the subordinate Self-Awareness structure itself.
The Blood Oath had been a desperate struggle. The Yuan clan's aspirant had instantly eliminated all other aspirants!
Hearing this,
Silence fell upon everyone.
“…”
“…”
“…”
If they had underestimated Mei's strength before, they now finally understood its magnitude. She wasn't simply stronger than others;
She was strong enough to instantly eliminate all the Eastern Special Zone's aspirants combined.
The woman with glasses quickly dismissed Levitra's death. She was intensely interested in Mei's power: "If only we could study her…"
This ascension ritual was destined to be extraordinary. Before even reaching the final stage, Mei had already become a legendary figure in the Eastern Special Zone.
Mei's rise in the supernatural world was incredibly rapid. Before anyone knew who she was, she had become urban legend.
The ascension ritual remained shrouded in secrecy.
But rumors began circulating in the Eastern Special Zone about a powerful individual in the Yuan clan's Corridor Courtyard, surpassing all the geniuses of the three major educational institutions.
The only known fact was that this person was a student.
"Cut it out,"
a student at 0-Point Elite Academy scoffed. "Only fools believe such unfounded rumors. Don't be so gullible."
The rumors spread throughout the academy.
Upon hearing this, Derek immediately recalled the young woman he had seen in the Corridor Courtyard.
...
The Blood Oath ritual concluded.
Another Upgrade Task was complete.
【Upgrade Task 3 · Complete】
【Guaranteed Hit · Level Up】
【Guaranteed Hit · LV4】
—
【Ability: Guaranteed Hit】
【Level: LV4】
【Description: Each attack has a 30% chance of triggering a guaranteed hit effect.】
—
Guaranteed Hit was ineffective in this overwhelming battle. Against Mei's dimensional-reducing attacks, the weaker opponents' ability to evade was meaningless; they were all doomed.
However, in high-level conflicts, if the opponent were comparable to, or even stronger than, Mei, Guaranteed Hit would prove invaluable.
For example, Mei herself.
Even if she couldn't win, she could retreat into the Planck Membrane. As long as her opponent couldn't enter the Membrane, they couldn't harm her. Conversely,
Guaranteed Hit countered such abilities.
Guaranteed hit meant guaranteed hit.
There was nowhere to hide; only direct confrontation.
Late at night.
In the boundless darkness of a consciousness space, Chloe's awareness gradually sharpened. Opening her eyes, she saw a swirling mass of invisible black smoke before her.
The language, imbued with immense power, could inspire faith and devotion, but Chloe's gaze remained clear, unmoved.
The black smoke continued its temptation.
"Do you yearn for power?"
"Do you yearn to become a god?"
“…”
A long silence followed.
Regardless of the smoke's attempts at seduction, Chloe's gaze remained unwavering; her faith and loyalty were unshakeable.
Then,
The black smoke dissipated.
In the Corridor Courtyard, Chloe awoke from her dream, drawing her blade and melting into the shadows. Under the moonlight, a young man in a white shirt sighed.
"Never seen such a steadfast mind."
A sense of danger activated.
A faint tingling sensation alerted Mei; only Tier 5 or higher could emanate such a threatening aura.
Those in this world possessing such power were likely connected to the Demon Gods.
Mei observed the newcomer under the moonlight—a young man in a white shirt, acting somewhat awkwardly, like a recent college graduate.
"Demon God?"
"I'm merely human,"
The young man casually introduced himself. "Or rather, I'm a representative of a certain Demon God in the mortal realm. Without the ascension ritual, a Demon God cannot descend."
Whum—
Without a word, a colossal Reality Alteration Technique manifested, instantly transforming the Corridor Courtyard into a boundless starry expanse.
For Mei, this Self-Awareness structure was uncomplicated. Her mind could process information from millions of light-years in an instant; mastering this simple structure was effortless.
Boom!
Mei decisively unleashed her Super Burst—a peak Tier 5, ten-thousandfold amplified attack that shook the cosmos, unleashing terrifying power.
It seemed as if she intended to shatter the universe itself.
"Before you die, I'll allow you to leave a final word."
"???"
The young man had intended to take the initiative, figuring anyone would be curious about his purpose.
He hadn't expected Mei to be so unconventional, attempting to kill him without a word. He was merely a Tier 5 messenger; the sudden ten-thousandfold attack terrified him.
The young man panicked.
"Wait, wait, wait! Let's talk!"
"I… I'm acting on the orders of a certain Demon God. I came to contact you."
"How about a deal?"
"When the ascension ritual reaches the summoning stage, I have a proposition. The Seventh Demon God is weak; perhaps…"
The number of Demon Gods is fixed at ten. Mei's ascension means one of the existing ten will be randomly eliminated.
In the past, when there weren't powerful ascension aspirants, the Demon Gods didn't care. But now, with a potentially overwhelmingly strong aspirant threatening to randomly eliminate one of them, the situation was different.
Option One: The ten Demon Gods could bestow power upon their mortal representatives to eliminate the aspirant, solving the problem at its root.
Option Two: If that failed, the representatives could offer the aspirant a suggestion—revealing which Demon God was weakest and easiest to eliminate.
Of course,
This was merely an insurance policy. Even the weakest Demon God possessed power far exceeding mortal limits.
However, any descent into the mortal realm carried risk. The Demon Gods would prefer not to expose themselves to such danger.
Mei remained unmoved.
Her power intensified, the young man trembling before it. He could only close his eyes and counterattack. Mei's expression remained cold as she unleashed another attack.
Boom!
A peak Tier 5, ten-thousandfold amplified attack instantly annihilated matter across millions of light-years. The immense, precise energy warped space horribly, creating a massive black hole.
The young man's counterattack was futile; all matter was reduced to fundamental information. Even Mei's Reality Alteration Technique collapsed under the attack's impact.
If the young man hadn't been hostile, Mei wouldn't have sensed danger. With enemies, there was no need for conversation; immediate elimination was the solution.
Back in the courtyard,
Mei pondered.
"Representative… Seventh Demon God…"
She knew the four special zones possessed galactic-level power; the young man was one such entity, but his role as a representative was new information.
This meant,
The Demon Gods were involved in the ritual.
Demon Gods couldn't easily descend; representatives likely only possessed Tier 5 strength at most, manageable for Mei. She still didn't know the true extent of a Demon God's power.
Mei easily deduced the Demon Gods' motive: eliminate potential rivals.
Whether the Seventh Demon God was truly the weakest was irrelevant; different representatives would offer different opinions.
The Demon Gods couldn't have imagined that Mei intended to annihilate them all; strength was irrelevant; her Death Evolution was a trump card.
By using the ascension ritual to bring Demon Gods into the mortal realm, as long as their power was within her range, she would annihilate them. Non-human forms would be even better; she could feed them all to Shiro.
"Let's return."
"Yes."
Chloe's voice echoed from the shadows, returning to silence. Although she was only Tier 3 and no match for the young man, she would attack if Mei commanded.
...
The Eastern Special Zone's ascension ritual had taken an unexpected turn. The Unique Self-Awareness was the core focus of the fourth stage; the plan was for aspirants to compete for the desired Self-Awareness during the Blood Oath.
However,
That step was now skipped. The Eastern Special Zone had produced an overwhelmingly powerful individual, eliminating all other aspirants during the Blood Oath.
Therefore,
Mei proceeded directly to selecting the Unique Self-Awareness.
Crack!
Heavy, reinforced metal doors opened, revealing a futuristic architecture—a facility two hundred meters below the Eastern Special Zone.
The Void Agency's Self-Awareness Containment Facility.
Self-Awareness and materials science had created a massive facility two hundred meters underground, utilizing the world's most advanced sealing and anti-theft technologies.
The woman with glasses led the way, explaining, "Unique Self-Awareness differs from practical Self-Awareness. They possess irreplaceable uniqueness."
"Their effects manifest as legendary mythical abilities, modern urban legends, or even your own inner desires."
"As the sole victor of the Eastern Special Zone's Blood Oath, you may choose any Unique Self-Awareness you desire and can control."
After traversing a long metal corridor, they arrived at a massive, intricately designed containment door, displaying holographic Self-Awareness projections.
A moment later,
The door opened, revealing a vast, enclosed space filled with Self-Awareness, resembling chains suspended in mid-air.
The woman with glasses said, "Choose your Self-Awareness."
Mei entered the containment space, her gaze sweeping across the Unique Self-Awareness, sensing their power. As the woman had said, each Unique Self-Awareness possessed unique abilities.
Metallurgy Self-Awareness.
Aberrant Self-Awareness.
Succubus Self-Awareness.
These Unique Self-Awareness possessed effects unattainable with practical Self-Awareness. Used as core components in complex practical Self-Awareness sets, they could unleash immense power.
There were,
Only ten Unique Self-Awareness in the containment space.
Considering the distribution to the four special zones and the removal of some publicly known Self-Awareness, ten was a significant number.
Mei's spirit stirred when her gaze fell upon a particular Self-Awareness.
Fortuna Self-Awareness!
This Self-Awareness could alter the user's luck. While that seemed to be the surface effect, deeper investigation revealed a powerful ability to interfere with reality and influence causality.
The Fortuna Self-Awareness might not currently demonstrate such power, but it possessed that potential—an undeveloped seed waiting to sprout.
Mei decisively claimed this Self-Awareness.
Whum—
The Fortuna Self-Awareness transformed into void energy, merging into Mei's body. From now on, only she could utilize it.
【Ability Acquired: Fortuna Self-Awareness】
—
【Ability: Fortuna Self-Awareness】
【Level: LV1】
【Description: Contains terrifying power influencing reality, causality, and probability. Currently weak, awaiting development.】
—
Hyperdimensional Space recognized the ability.
In an instant,
Inspiration flooded Mei's mind, like a dam breaking. She saw a new path forward.
She asked the woman with glasses, "Does 'free choice' mean I can take all these Self-Awareness?"
"Huh?"
The woman with glasses was taken aback. Her instinct was to say no, but upon reflection, it seemed perfectly acceptable; this situation was unprecedented.
Previously, there was never enough for everyone. The allocation of Unique Self-Awareness was determined by force. But this time, there was only one victor; taking all of them wouldn't cause a dispute.
"Yes."
Immediately,
Mei collected all ten Unique Self-Awareness from the containment space. Of course, she didn't simply put them in a bag.
【Ability Acquired: Metallurgy Self-Awareness】
【Ability Acquired: Aberrant Self-Awareness】
【Ability Acquired: Succubus Self-Awareness】
Mei tossed the remaining six Unique Self-Awareness into her Personal Spatial Storage; she had no use for them and would sell them later.
She integrated the three chosen Unique Self-Awareness into her being. Under Mei's control, the Fortuna Self-Awareness manifested, followed by the Metallurgy, Aberrant, and Succubus Self-Awareness, which were combined with a vast array of practical Self-Awareness.
A moment later,
An enormous Self-Awareness structure appeared before the woman with glasses. Witnessing this colossal structure, she felt an unprecedented shock.
"This is…"
The Succubus Self-Awareness possessed the power to manifest aspects of human desires. The Aberrant Self-Awareness directly manifested human fantasies.
The Metallurgy Self-Awareness was even more direct, evolving from the fantasy of transmuting lead into gold, becoming an almost wish-granting device after millennia of civilization.
With the Fortuna Self-Awareness at its core, the three other Unique Self-Awareness's reality-altering powers were harnessed, combined with tens of thousands of practical Self-Awareness into a complex system, their abilities interwoven and mutually supportive.
Combined into one!
The tens of thousands of practical Self-Awareness not only connected and amplified the four Unique Self-Awareness but also served as a power amplifier.
Further magnifying this combined power.
Thus,
An entirely new and more potent force was born. Simultaneously, the long-dormant ability merge prompt appeared. This massive, complex Self-Awareness structure was completely merged into a single Self-Awareness.
【Detectable Mergeable Abilities】
【Ability Merge Complete】
【Ability Acquired: Causality Inversion】
——
【Ability: Causality Inversion】
【Level: LV1】
【Description: Manipulates reality, inverts causality. Any causal event about to occur can be reversed.】
——
“…”
Causality Inversion!!!
Mei had inadvertently created an overpowered ability. She had only intended to create abilities like fantasy manifestation or absolute luck.
The result was far beyond her expectations. She couldn't possibly know the exact effects of her Self-Awareness combination, but the merging process triggered a Hyperdimensional Space integration.
The last time, the integration resulted in the Star Spirit ability. This time was even more extraordinary—the incredibly powerful Causality Inversion.
She stared,
Somewhat dumbfounded.
A truly amazing surprise!
Causality is a concept; Causality Inversion is undoubtedly a conceptual ability, far surpassing the lower-level concept of Guaranteed Hit.
It's near the highest level of concepts.
After all, causality encompasses almost everything.
With Causality Inversion, Mei could make an attack land before it was even launched,
The effect preceding the cause.
It was virtually impossible to defend against.
Most importantly, this ability didn't have an activation rate; once used, Mei could inevitably reverse causality.
Guaranteed Hit and Causality Inversion complemented each other; achieving both absolute accuracy and preemptive, unavoidable attacks.
Furthermore,
Following the ascension ritual's stages, the Blood Oath was followed by the Unique Self-Awareness, then the Fundamental Self-Awareness, and finally the Conceptual Self-Awareness.
Fundamental Self-Awareness is a higher-level development of the Unique Self-Awareness; Conceptual Self-Awareness is a further evolution of the Fundamental Self-Awareness, representing the highest level of Self-Awareness power.
The conceptual Causality Inversion emerged unexpectedly, allowing Mei to complete three stages of the ascension ritual at once.
Notification messages appeared in rapid succession.
【Upgrade Task 4 · Complete】
【Guaranteed Hit · Level Up】
【Guaranteed Hit · LV5?】
…
【Upgrade Task 5 · Complete】
【Guaranteed Hit · Level Up】
【Guaranteed Hit · LV6?】
…
【Upgrade Task 6 · Complete】
【Guaranteed Hit · Level Up】
【Guaranteed Hit · LV7?】
——
【Ability: Guaranteed Hit】
【Level: LV7】
【Description: Each attack has a 70% chance of triggering a guaranteed hit effect.】
——
This surge in levels was unexpected for Mei.
However,
While this level-up was a pleasant surprise for Mei, it was terrifying for the ten Demon Gods. Her rate of progress defied logic.
The death of one representative made the Demon Gods aware of Mei's power—a problem, yes, but a larger problem was her mastery of a true conceptual-level Self-Awareness.
This was essential for ascension to Demon Godhood!
Few had ever reached this stage in a thousand years. Developing a Unique Self-Awareness into a Fundamental Self-Awareness was already difficult, let alone to a Conceptual Self-Awareness.
That was practically impossible.
Yet, Mei had jumped two levels, transforming a Unique Self-Awareness into a Conceptual Self-Awareness. This potential posed a significant threat to the ten Demon Gods.
Not only did Mei possess precognitive abilities, but the ten Demon Gods, as transcendent beings, were acutely aware of danger.
The moment Mei acquired the conceptual-level Self-Awareness, an intense sense of danger overwhelmed the ten Demon Gods, the threat of death pressing down upon them.
If only one Demon God had felt this, the others might have ignored it. But all ten felt it.
The source: Mei!
They were incredulous.
This aspirant intended to annihilate them?!
The ten Demon Gods were alarmed.
The ascension ritual was supposed to allow aspirants to grow. Yet, before the final stage, they sensed death.
What would happen if she reached the end?
At all costs,
This ritual must end!
The Demon Gods acted swiftly. The moment Mei integrated Causality Inversion, the containment facility was attacked; the entire Eastern Special Zone was almost cleaved in two.
Boom!
A massive strike appeared on the ground. The containment facility, supposedly capable of withstanding any attack, was shattered.
A young man with black hair, wielding a longsword, materialized. Invisible void energy clung to the simple, unadorned blade; the Self-Awareness structure flickered.
Yuan Genzo.
The strongest Demon God representative in the mortal realm, a member of the Yuan clan, and former Sect Leader of the Ten Gods Sect. The longsword, "Celestial Decree," was a sacred relic bestowed by a Demon God, passed down through the Ten Gods Sect.
In his youth, he had participated in the ascension ritual but withdrew, becoming a devout follower of the Demon Gods, wielding multiple fundamental-level Self-Awareness.
Genzo possessed peak Tier 5 combat strength; the Ten Gods Sect's sacred relic, Celestial Decree, further enhanced his abilities, making the elimination of peak Tier 5 opponents effortless.
This earned him the title of the strongest Demon God representative in the mortal realm, making him arguably the most powerful being aside from Mei.
In terms of normal combat strength, if Mei didn't use Super Burst, Genzo, with mid-Tier 5 ability, was superior.
Instantly,
The people of the Eastern Special Zone were stunned by the attack, thrown into chaos, bewildered by the sudden event. The Void Wanderers were equally perplexed.
"What the hell was that?"
"A fight?"
Luo Changkong's expression turned serious.
Genzo stared at the newly created fissure, his brow furrowed. A second later, before he could react, Mei suddenly appeared.
Causality Inversion.
Mei's attack transcended logic and time. Void energy surged, manipulated by her Self-Awareness structure, converging into a single point of explosive power.
Boom!
In Mei's usual style, the released energy alone would devastate hundreds of thousands of light-years. The destructive power of the Self-Awareness system was highly focused.
Genzo's body, flung backward, smashed through the Eastern Special Zone, leaving a massive trench in its wake; explosions echoed on the horizon.
【Enhancement Successful】
【Star Spirit · LV25.1?】
Bang!
A blade flashed.
The dust cloud was cleaved.
Genzo only suffered minor scratches. Seeing Mei completely unharmed, his gaze intensified. "Strange. I should have killed you."
Truly worthy of the title of strongest in the mortal realm.
Death Evolution activated.
Mei felt her power surge; her fighting spirit soared. Unsatisfied, she asked, "How many more attacks like that can you muster?"
"As many as needed!"
A cold blade, seemingly severing spacetime, gathered enough power to shatter stars, even cleave a galaxy, into a single, devastating strike.
Genzo, unable to resist, unleashed a lightspeed strike.
Hearing this,
Mei smiled.
"Excellent."
Whum—
Hundreds of thousands of massive Self-Awareness structures unfolded, enveloping almost the entire Eastern Special Zone. The Void Wanderers fell silent.
"What in the hell is this?! A Tier 2 mission?!"
Even the usually calm Luo Changkong swore.
It was indeed a Tier 2 mission, but the Demon Gods and their representatives were originally just background elements, not meant to be engaged.
But now,
The background had become the main event.
They didn't know the real battle hadn't begun. This world had spiraled out of control since Mei's arrival.
The Demon Gods didn't want to wait for death. They were igniting the powder keg; an early strike might give them a chance. Letting this aspirant continue growing would bring far greater danger.
