Chapter 205: Seven Mythical Rank Professionals! Fighting ninety-nine top prodigies single-handedly!
At this moment, above the heads of the one hundred prodigies present, different colored radiances were lingering. The color and intensity of the radiance clearly displayed their profession ranks and the strength of their abilities, making it clear at a glance.
Among them, above the heads of seven prodigies lingered seven-colored divine light. The radiance was dazzling, resembling seven brilliant stars, emitting a heart-palpitating sacred coercion.
Even among the many prodigies, they still stood out prominently.
They were the true prodigies in this Federal Unified Examination who possessed a Mythic-grade Profession.
A Mythic-grade Profession was a one-in-a-hundred-million existence.
Every monstrous talent who possessed a Mythic-grade Profession had heaven-defying potential and formidable combat strength, making them the hope of the federation's future.
Above the heads of the other eighty prodigies lingered a dazzling golden gloss. The radiance was heavy and condensed, emitting a formidable aura.
They were all Legendary-grade Class Holders. Although not as heaven-defying as Mythical Rank Professionals, they were also top prodigies who had gone through multiple rounds of assessments. Their strength should not be underestimated, and every single one of them had the ability to contend for the championship.
In addition, there were twelve other prodigies whose head radiances were neither seven-colored nor golden, but pitch-black as ink or pure white as snow, appearing exceptionally special.
This meant that what they possessed were hidden professions.
Hidden professions were not within the normal profession rank classifications and were not bound by the shackles of Common, epic-grade, Legendary-grade, and Mythical Grade.
However, their strengths varied; strong ones could rival a Mythic-grade Profession or even surpass the Mythical Grade, while weak ones were inferior even to Commonprofessions.
But being able to stand on this ultimate battlefield of the monstrous talent divine war, the strength of these twelve prodigies with hidden professions would certainly not be inferior. Among them, there were even powerhouses comparable to a Mythic-grade Profession, hiding unknown trump cards.
As for the only exception, it was Jiang Yuan.
Above his head, there was neither seven-colored divine light, nor golden gloss, nor the black-and-white hidden profession radiance, but merely a layer of faint white shimmering light. Upon the shimmering light, four large characters were clearly displayed: "Elite-grade Profession".
This was the first time in over a thousand years since the Federal Unified Examination was held that an Elite-grade Professional had broken into the ultimate showdown known as the monstrous talent divine war. If this news spread, it would surely shock the entire federation.
The gazes of the other prodigies present almost all fell upon Jiang Yuan, their eyes mixed with surprise, doubt, and curiosity.
They knew very well that Jiang Yuan being able to walk here was definitely not as simple as luck; he must be hiding powerful trump cards unknown to others.
Not to mention anything else, Jiang Yuan was currently temporarily ranked first on the leaderboard, possessing a score value of 1,688 points.
As for second place, they didn't even have five hundred points.
Inside the Federal Council Chamber, all the high-ranking officials also noticed the radiance above Jiang Yuan's head, their faces filled with shock and gratification.
"Over a thousand years. The Federal Unified Examinationhas been held for over a thousand years, and finally, an Elite-grade Professional has appeared, breaking into the ultimate showdown."
The Federal Speaker slowly spoke, his tone carrying a trace of emotion. "This child Jiang Yuan has really given us too many surprises."
"Even if it's just an Elite-grade Profession, he can possess such formidable combat strength. This child's potential is probably even more heaven-defying than we imagined."
"As long as he can grow smoothly, in the future, he will definitely become the federation's top powerhouse."
"Perhaps in the near future, our federation can give birth to another True God-level powerhouse once again."
The Minister of Military Affairs nodded in agreement, his eyes filled with fervent passion.
Everyone nodded successively, casting their gazes toward the holographic projection once again.
Aside from Jiang Yuan, the gazes of quite a few people fell upon those seven prodigies who possessed a Mythic-grade Profession.
Don't look at the fact that there are as many as seven Mythical Rank Professionals; yet they were born from hundreds of millions of students in the federation, and the probability is outrageously low.
The federation is divided into thirty-six provinces in total. Averaging it out, it takes more than five provinces to give birth to one Mythical rank Class Holder.
One can imagine the degree of their scarcity.
Each of these seven Mythical Rank Professionalspossessed heaven-defying strength and were the greatest obstacles for Jiang Yuan in competing for the federation's first place.
Jiang Yuan scanned his gaze around, focusing his observation on those prodigies possessing the seven-colored mythical halo that radiated light.
The first Mythical rank Class Holder was unexpectedly Zhao Hao, who came from the same Southern Frontier Province as Jiang Yuan.
His Mythic-grade Profession was [Dark Moon Spear God], and prior to this, he had always been the pride of the Southern Frontier Province and one of the prodigies with the highest hopes of winning the championship in this Unified Examination.
Zhao Hao was dressed in a dark black Dark Moon Battle Armor forged from Legendary-grade materials. Its surface lingered with a faint black halo, and dark moon patterns were carved upon the armor. Faint shadow energy flowed within the patterns, which could both enhance defense and amplify his own shadow power.
In his hand, he held a pitch-black spear. The spear body gleamed with a chilling cold light, and the spear tip was incomparably sharp, vaguely lingering with the divine light of the dark moon. This spear was named [Dark Moon Divine Spear], and it was a semi-Divine Artifact with infinite power, capable of amplifying spear art power and manipulating the power of the dark moon to launch fatal attacks.
Zhao Hao's abilities were extremely formidable, and he excelled at manipulating the power of the dark moon and spear arts. His attack speed was extremely fast, and his burst potential was extremely strong; he could both launch long-range surprise attacks and engage in close-quarters combat. The power of the dark moon could also carry corrosion and paralysis effects, making him truly equipped with both offense and defense.
His current score was 489 points, ranking second overall.
Just like the assessment in the Southern Frontier Circuit, he ranked just behind Jiang Yuan.
The second Mythical rank Class Holder was Yun Xinyang, whom Jiang Yuan had previously crossed paths with. She came from Cloud Heavenly Palace, which was one of the federation's top powers with a profound foundation.
Yun Xinyang's Mythic-grade Profession was [Nine Heavens Holy Master], controlling the power of the Nine Heavens rosy clouds and possessing super-strong heaven-defying abilities.
Yun Xinyang was dressed in a pure white long dress, the hem of which was embroidered with faint rosy cloud patterns. Her entire body was surrounded by a soft seven-colored rosy light, and her temperament was detached and refined, resembling a Fairy from above the Nine Heavens, completely out of tune with the surrounding aura of slaughter.
She had always stood atop a divine pillar at the outermost edge of the divine temple, closing her eyes to rest with a detached expression, as if this monstrous talent divine war had nothing to do with her.
What was surprising was that among all the prodigies present, Yun Xinyang's score was at the very bottom.
The scores of most prodigies were between four and five hundred points.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yuan's score had long exceeded one thousand points, leading by a wide margin.
Yun Xinyang's score was merely 76 points, not even one hundred points, and was even less than the scores of many examinees who had already been eliminated.
It was hard to imagine how, with such a low score, she managed to smoothly advance to the ultimate showdown.
Yet Yun Xinyang smoothly advanced all the way like this, silently breaking into the final monstrous talent divine war.
Few people had even seen Yun Xinyang make a move. No one knew what kind of trump cards she was hiding, nor did anyone know just how strong her true strength was.
Previously, when Jiang Yuan encountered Yun Xinyang, she was the most tricky and troublesome existence among the many prodigies he had met.
The third Mythical rank Class Holder was Ling Chen, the top placer of the North Cang Circuit, who originated from the Ling Clan of Sword Cultivators in North Cang Province, which had a Inheritance spanning a thousand years.
The Ling Clan established their household through the sword dao for generations and was a top power in North Cang Province. Generation after generation of Sword Cultivators emerged within the clan, possessing a profound foundation.
Furthermore, Ling Chen was a once-in-a-century monstrous talent of the Ling Clan, having displayed heaven-defying sword dao talent since childhood.
His Mythic-grade Profession was [Star Sword God], fusing sword dao and the power of stars. He could both erupt with ultimate sword momentum and draw upon the power of the heaven and earth's stars to amplify himself, making him the top Sword Cultivator monstrous talent in this Unified Examination.
Ling Chen was dressed in a silver-gray Star Battle Armor forged from Legendary-grade star refined iron. The surface of the armor was covered with fine star patterns, and a faint star halo surrounded his whole body. As he moved, starlight flickered beneath his feet, providing both formidable defense and passively amplifying the power of his stellar sword dao. His posture was upright like a pine tree, and the stern sword momentum around his body was awe-inspiring without even being angry.
In his hand, he held a glowing white [Star Divine Sword], which was a semi-Divine Artifact. The sword body was embedded with seven star crystals, capable of drawing upon the power of the heaven and earth's stars to condense sword moves. The sword blade was incomparably sharp, capable of easily slicing through Legendary-grade defensive equipment.
Although his weapon rank was only at the semi-Divine Artifact level, unlike some prodigies who held Divine Artifact-level ones, this Star Divine Sword was the most suitable weapon for his own profession.
It fit him extremely well, allowing his personal combat power to be enhanced to a great extent.
Ling Chen's abilities were extremely formidable. His swordsmanship was fierce, versatile, and as fast as lightning; he excelled at single-target fatal sword strikes and large-area star sword rain. The power of the stars could also carry a binding effect, trapping the opponent's movements.
His score was as high as 448 points, ranking third overall, and he was one of Jiang Yuan's core opponents in competing for the federation's first place.
The fourth Mythical rank Class Holder was Chu Kuangsheng, the number one placer of the Magic Sea Circuit, who originated from the Chu Clan's Demon Clan Clan of the Magic Sea Circuit.
Of course, this demon clan was not the Abyssal Demon Race.
However, there was a certain connection between the two.
But what could be known was that the Chu Clan stood on the camp of the federal Human Race, rather than the abyss side!
The Chu Clan had controlled the territory of the Magic Sea for generations and excelled at manipulating the power of demon gods, making them a hegemon-level power in the Magic Sea Circuit.
The disciples within the clan were all renowned for their fierce combat strength, and Chu Kuangsheng was even more of an outstanding figure among them. His personality was unruly and untamed, and his combat strength was overbearing and matchless.
His Mythic-grade Profession was [Demon God Holy War], controlling the berserk power of demon gods and excelling in close-quarters combat. A dense aura of demon gods lingered around his body, and his momentum was intimidating, resembling a demon god descended to the mortal world.
Chu Kuangsheng was dressed in a dark black Demon God Battle Armor forged from Legendary-grade magic iron. The surface of the armor was carved with ferocious demon god patterns, which could actively absorb the surrounding Demonic Qi to amplify his own combat strength. His defense was incomparably formidable, and even Legendary-grade attacks found it difficult to breach his defense.
From an appearance perspective, it was somewhat similar in appearance to the Demon Lords and Demon Sovereigns that Jiang Yuan had encountered inside the Dong Que Dungeon.
In his hand, he held a huge [Demon God Battle Blade], which was a genuine Divine Artifact fragment. The blade body was pitch-black like ink, and the cutting edge gleamed with a chilling cold light, containing the berserk power of a demon god. Every swing could trigger Demonic Qi filling the sky, slashing out Saber Qi that could destroy the heavens and earth, with astonishing power.
Chu Kuangsheng's abilities were extremely berserk. The power of the demon god could cause massive damage and could also corrode the opponent's meridians and defense. His combat style was fierce and overbearing, never fearing a head-on clash, and he won the championship with a crushing momentum in the Magic Sea Circuit Unified Examination.
His current score was as high as 468 points, ranking fourth overall. He regarded most opponents as ants, viewing only Jiang Yuan and Zhao Hao as formidable enemies worthy of a battle.
The fifth Mythical rank Class Holder was Xuanyuan Jiugefrom Central Direct Jurisdiction, who was a direct descendant of the Xuanyuan Clan.
The Xuanyuan Clan was likewise a top federal Clan, controlling the core power of Central Direct Jurisdictionwith a long Inheritance and a profound foundation.
Not only was their power monstrous, but prodigies also emerged endlessly within the clan, and Xuanyuan Jiugewas the most dazzling female monstrous talent among them.
Her Mythic-grade Profession was [Star Saintess], controlling the power of the heaven and earth's stars, excelling in long-range attacks, support, and healing. Her strength was special and comprehensive, and her temperament was gentle and holy, resembling the descent of a star goddess, forming a sharp contrast with Chu Kuangsheng's fierceness.
Both Xuanyuan Jiuge's profession and Ling Chen's profession carried the two characters'Stars', and in terms of power, they were also related to the power of stars.
However, Star Sword God had stronger aggressiveness, whereas Star Saintess leaned towards the support aspect, with her aggressiveness being relatively weaker.
Moreover, Star Sword God belonged to a close-quarters physical-type profession, while Star Saintess was a long-range magical-type profession.
Xuanyuan Jiuge was dressed in a light-blue star long dress forged from Legendary-grade star-patterned silk. The hem of the skirt was embroidered with star patterns filling the sky, and her whole body was surrounded by a soft star glow, which could both amplify her own stellar power and resist minor attacks, carrying a natural holy aura.
In her hand, she held a [Star Language Staff], which was a Legendary-grade Peak weapon. A huge star gemstone was embedded at the top of the staff, which could perfectly amplify stellar power, control stars to launch precise long-range attacks, release star shields to resist powerful enemies, and also utilize stellar power to heal injuries and restore mana, possessing extremely strong endurance capabilities.
Xuanyuan Jiuge's score was as high as 459 points, ranking fifth overall. When fighting alone, she could rely on flexible positioning and continuous attacks to gain an advantage; if it was team combat, she would be an irreplaceable core supporter, capable of greatly boosting the entire team's combat strength.
The sixth Mythical rank Class Holder was Flame Goddess Ning Wangshu from Tianhuo Divine Province, who originated from the Ning Family of Tianhuo Divine Province.
The Ning Family was a top cultivating Clan in Tianhuo Divine Province, controlling the power of flames for generations. The Clan's disciples were all adept at fire-type battle skills and magic, holding extremely high authority in Tianhuo Divine Province. Flame Goddess Ning Wangshu was even a once-in-a-century flame monstrous talent of the Ning Family.
Her Mythic-grade Profession was [Flame Goddess], controlling the power of ultimate sacred flames. It shared similar ingenuity with Jiang Yuan's flame abilities, yet possessed even more holy attributes. She could both burn away all evil spirits, Demonic Qi, and shadow energy, and release gentle flames to heal her own injuries, making her combat strength overbearing and comprehensive.
Flame Goddess Ning Wangshu was dressed in a fiery red flame battle skirt forged from Legendary-grade flame silkworm silk, fireproof and corrosion-resistant, surrounded by blazing golden-red flames.
Her temperament was both fiery and holy, resembling a burning flame spirit, making her extremely recognizable.
She held in her hand a [Blazing Divine Blade], which was a semi-Divine Artifact.
Its blade could burn on its own and contained the power of the ultimate sacred flame; wherever the blade passed, flames billowed to the heavens, easily incinerating all obstacles while greatly amplifying her own flame combat power.
Flame Goddess Ning Wangshu's abilities were extremely comprehensive, excelling in large-scale flame clearing and single-target fatal attacks.
She could condense flame shields for defense and use the power of flames to recover from injuries.
Her points were as high as 447, ranking sixth overall, and she had advanced with an absolute advantage in the Tianhuo Divine Province Unified Examination.
A collision with Jiang Yuan's flame abilities would definitely produce a fierce clash.
The seventh Mythical rank Class Holder was Chu Jinghongfrom Chutian Province, who was the Core Disciple of the ancient cultivation Sect, Chutian Gate.
Chutian Gate had a Inheritance spanning a thousand years, not involving itself in worldly disputes, and focused on the cultivation of Green Wood power.
It had a profound foundation and a revered status in Chutian Province.
Its disciples all possessed a gentle temperament and formidable combat strength, and Chu Jinghong was the leading figure of Chutian Gate's generation.
His Mythic-grade Profession was [Green Wood Divine Master], controlling the Green Wood power between heaven and earth, and excelling in defense, recovery, and control with comprehensive strength.
His temperament was gentle and modest, resembling an elf in the mountain forest, forming a sharp contrast with Chu Kuangsheng's unyielding arrogance and Ling Chen's sharpness.
Chu Jinghong was dressed in an emerald-green green wood robe forged from Legendary-grade green wood fibers, embroidered with emerald vine patterns.
It could automatically absorb the green wood Qi between heaven and earth, passively amplifying his own abilities.
He was surrounded by a rich green wood aura that made people feel deeply close to him, yet it concealed formidable combat strength.
He held in her hand a [Green Wood Divine Staff], which was a Legendary-grade weapon.
Its staff body was forged from millennium-old green wood essence spirits, and its top was embedded with an emerald wood spirit gemstone.
It was capable of perfectly manipulating green wood power, able to condense tough vines to bind opponents and restrict movement, release thick green wood shields to resist various attacks, use green wood power to recover the injuries of himself and teammates, and even urge towering ancient trees to launch group attacks.
Integrating offense, defense, and support into one, his strength could not be underestimated.
Chu Jinghong's points were as high as 435, ranking seventh overall.
He excelled at overcoming the strong with softness, silently eliminating numerous opponents in previous assessments and advancing smoothly.
Seeming gentle, he was in reality a strong opponent that Jiang Yuan could not ignore.
The above five, together with Zhao Hao (Dark Moon Spear God) from Nanjiang Province and Yun Xinyang (Nine Heavens Holy Master) from Yuntian Palace, were all seven Mythical rank Class Holder geniuses in the ultimate duel of this Federal Unified Examination.
They were all prodigies who stood out among hundreds of millions of examinees in the Federation, each with unique backgrounds, formidable equipment, and heaven-defyingabilities.
Every single one possessed extraordinary strength, together forming the biggest obstacle for Jiang Yuan to seize the Federation's number one spot and making this Genius divine war even more suspenseful.
Furthermore, it could be seen that the points of these seven actually did not have a large gap.
As for strength, due to their different professions, it was temporarily unknown who was stronger and who was weaker.
Inside the divine temple, the Killing Intent grew increasingly dense as the auras of the one hundred top geniuses intertwined together, forming an invisible storm that swept across the entire shattered divine temple.
All the geniuses were ready for battle, their eyes filled with absolute resolve and Battle Intent!
This Genius divine war had no rules and no mercy, only slaughter and elimination.
Only the person who survived to the end could claim the glory of being number one in the Federation and obtain the highest-spec rewards and support from the Federation.
The crimson-gold flames and purple-gold thunder around Jiang Yuan surged slowly with faint energy condensing at his fingertips, his gaze sweeping sharply across all the geniuses present, especially those seven Mythical Rank Professionals.
He knew clearly that this duel was destined to be a fierce battle, yet he had no other choice!
Of course, this was under the condition that he retained his strength.
If he held nothing back and went all out with full firepower, these so-called top prodigies and God-level geniuses of theirs would not even last a single second.
However, standing on top of the divine temple right now was the student Jiang Yuan.
instead of the Flame God!
Unless Jiang Yuan did not intend to hide his identity anymore, would he actively expose it.
Yet that was completely necessary.
But even while retaining his strength, Jiang Yuan was still able to stand on this stage of the Genius divine war, defeating all opponents and creating his own path of legend.
Proving that even by relying on an Elite-grade Profession, one could still stand at the pinnacle of the Federation.
"It seems that Lin Muxue and Zhao Biao and the others have all been eliminated!"
After Jiang Yuan swept his gaze across the entire field, he could not help but sigh with emotion.
However, among the numerous figures, Jiang Yuandiscovered a familiar figure, causing him to pause slightly.
That was a young girl dressed in a moon-white sword dao martial attire, with a slender yet upright figure.
Her long hair was tied up with a sword-shaped cyan jade hairpin, and her brows and eyes were as cold and picturesque as a painting.
She held in her hand a longsword emanating a faint azure lotus luster, the sword body surrounded by a pure sword dao aura, and the golden light around her condensed, impressively symbolizing a Legendary-grade profession.
Jiang Yuan was startled in his heart and recognized her.
It was precisely Ji Qinghan, whom he had met several times back at Dong Que Academy, the sword dao Geniusgirl from the Ji Family of Dongque.
Jiang Yuan never expected in his wildest dreams that Ji Qinghan had actually also broken into the ultimate duel.
He vaguely remembered that back at Dong Que Academy, Ji Qinghan had already displayed astonishing sword dao talent.
Seeing her again now, her aura was increasingly formidable, and the golden light above her head was more condensed than that of ordinary Legendary-grade Class Holders, showing that her strength had obviously improved once again.
Later Jiang Yuan learned that the Legendary-gradeprofession awakened by Ji Qinghan was [Azure Lotus Sword Saint].
What was even rarer was that the second-transfer profession she awakened was still the Clan's inherited Legendary-grade sword dao profession.
The stacking of dual Legendary-grade sword dao professions made her sword momentum increasingly sharp, and her combat strength far exceeded ordinary Legendary-grade geniuses.
As for the Ji Family of Dongque where Ji Qinghanbelonged, speaking of which, it had a very deep connection with the Ling Clan Sword Clan of Beicang where Ling Chen belonged.
Three hundred years ago, the Ji Family was once a top sword dao Clan standing shoulder to shoulder with the Ling Clan.
Both families had their own strengths in the field of sword dao, sparring with each other and progressing together year after year, and were the two major benchmarks of the Federation's sword dao world.
Yet times change unpredictably; the Dongque Battle three hundred years ago not only turned Dongque City into ruins but also dealt heavy blows to the major forces within the city, and the Ji Family was one of them.
Due to heavy losses in the battle and damage to its Inheritance, the Ji Family once headed towards decline.
Three hundred years passed, and although Dongque Cityhad been rebuilt and the Ji Family had undergone a long period of recuperation and recovery, it had never been able to return to the Peak.
During its development in Beicang Province, the Ling Clanseized opportunities multiple times, integrated resources, and continuously developed and grew, gradually securing its position as a top force in Beicang Province and becoming the strongest sword dao Clan within the Federation territory, without exception.
Although today's Ji Family still had a foundation and its strength was not weak, it could long no longer be mentioned in the same breath as the Ling Clan.
At this moment, Ji Qinghan was standing on top of a shattered divine pillar, gazing calmly at the battlefield.
The azure lotus longsword in her hand glowed slightly; she did not actively make a move, yet maintained vigilance at all times, obviously waiting for the best timing to strike.
Her gaze occasionally fell on Ling Chen, with a trace of complex emotion flashing in the depths of her eyes.
There was reminiscing about the glory of their ancestors, unwillingness regarding the decline of the Ji Family, and a hint of determination to compete with the Ling Clan.
In fact, not only Ji Qinghan and Ling Chen, but the one hundred geniuses present almost all had large and small forces supporting them behind the scenes, and every single one had extraordinary backgrounds.
Needless to say for Mythical Rank Professionals, Ling Chen's Ling Clan Sword Clan, Zhao Hao's Nanjiang Zhao Clan, and Xuanyuan Jiuge's Xuanyuan Clan were all top forces of the Federation.
Even the eighty Legendary-grade Class Holders were either direct descendants of major families from various provinces, Core Disciple of top cultivation Sects, or seed players cultivated by consortia and the military.
Even the twelve hidden Class Holders mostly had the support of powerful or hidden forces behind them.
All of this stemmed from the development laws of the Federation over a thousand years.
The more powerful a Class Holder was, the stronger their Bloodline Power would be, and their genes would continuously optimize along with cultivation, resulting in a higher probability of their offspring inheriting formidable talent.
As time went on, most of the strong's descendants remained strong, and their forces would also continuously accumulate and grow.
Whereas among commoners, even if there was an Awakening ceremony that could defy the heavens and change one's fate, allowing them to awaken a powerful profession.
However, if there was no powerful bloodline Inheritance, no sufficient cultivation resources, and no Class Holdermentor guidance, even if one became a Genius, it was very difficult to grow and become a strong person.
Therefore, among these one hundred top geniuses, only Jiang Yuan was a civilian Genius who truly had no background whatsoever.
He came from the bottom, with no powerful Clanprotection, no endless supply of resources, and even his awakened profession was only a Common mage.
Walking all the way here, he entirely relied on fighting his way through, defeating countless opponents with deep backgrounds and extraordinary talent, forcefully breaking into the ultimate duel, and far surpassing the entire field with 1688 points.
This achievement was more dazzling than that of any Mythical rank Class Holder.
It was also sufficient to show how rare it was for Jiang Yuan to reach this step.
Everyone knew clearly that as long as Jiang Yuan could survive this ultimate duel and not be eliminated, even if he did nothing and relied solely on his current points, he would definitely firmly hold the position of the overall champion of the Federal Unified Examination.
After all, Zhao Hao, who ranked second, only had 489 points, not even half of Jiang Yuan's.
Even if Zhao Hao eliminated all other people present, his points would still be far from being able to surpass Jiang Yuan.
But Jiang Yuan knew clearly in his heart that his current situation was completely different from the previous few rounds.
In the previous few rounds of assessment, the core goal of all examinees was to advance smoothly.
Even if they encountered opponents of comparable strength, most would choose to coexist peacefully as long as they could secure their advancement quota, and rarely would they fight to the death with all their might.
But now, it was the ultimate duel, the final round of massive melee, and there was no longer any talk of "advancement".
There was only one final rule.
Eliminate all opponents, survive to the end, and the person with the highest points could become the overall champion of this Federal Unified Examination.
This meant that Jiang Yuan, whose points far surpassed others, was destined to become the target of all geniuses present.
After all, as long as Jiang Yuan was alive, no matter how formidable others' skills were and how many opponents they eliminated, it was impossible to shake his position as number one in points, let alone win the overall championship.
Wanting to win the championship, the only way out was to eliminate Jiang Yuan.
This was something every Genius present knew clearly in their hearts.
"The final round of the ultimate duel, officially begins!"
At this very moment, the System's cold prompt sound resounded through the sky of the shattered divine temple, announcing the opening of the ultimate duel.
The instant the prompt sound fell, a sharp spear gleam pierced through the air first, stabbing straight at the center of Jiang Yuan's brows.
The one who made a move was precisely Zhao Hao, the [Dark Moon Spear God] from Nanjiang Province.
As the only Mythical rank Class Holder in Nanjiang Province, he thought very highly of himself and had long harbored dissatisfaction with Jiang Yuan's points and fame.
At this moment, he could finally hold back no longer and took the lead in launching an attack, wanting to eliminate Jiang Yuan in one fell swoop and seize the position of number one overall.
The [Dark Moon Divine Spear] in Zhao Hao's hand emitted a rich shadow divine light, its spear tip wrapped with violent dark moon power.
Its speed reached the ultimate limit, and the air along the way was torn apart, emitting a piercing sound of breaking through the air.
The [Dark Moon Battle Armor] he wore burst with light, and shadow energy flowed along the armor patterns, greatly amplifying his own attack speed and explosive power.
He was obviously using his full strength right from the start, without the slightest reservation.
Jiang Yuan's expression condensed, not dodging or evading.
A thunder shield instantly condensed around his body, and purple-gold thunder frantically danced on the surface of the shield, exuding formidable defensive power.
At the same time, the crimson-gold flames at his fingertips surged violently, instantly condensing into a huge fireball and flying toward Zhao Hao's spear gleam.
He did not choose passive defense, but instead took the initiative to counterattack, wanting to use his strength to respond to all provocations and doubts.
Bang!
The giant flame ball and the dark moon spear gleam collided fiercely together, producing a deafening loud noise.
The crimson-gold flames and the black dark moon power intertwined and collided with each other, bursting forth with dazzling light.
Shockwaves swept across the entire divine temple, the surrounding rubble was blown away, the shattered divine pillars trembled slightly, and even the divine patterns on the ground emitted a faint halo.
Zhao Hao's figure trembled slightly, and he was knocked back several steps by the shockwave.
The [Dark Moon Divine Spear] in his hand felt slightly hot, a numbness came from his arm, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.
"How is this possible? Your power is actually this formidable?"
He originally thought that he could rely on the advantage of a Mythical Grade profession to easily suppress Jiang Yuan, but he did not expect that Jiang Yuan's counterattack would be so sharp and even faintly suppress him.
Jiang Yuan stood in place with a calm expression, the surrounding flames and thunder still surging without the slightest fluctuation.
"A Mythical Grade profession is not invincible."
As his voice fell, his figure flashed and he instantly rushed toward Zhao Hao, flames suffused his fingertips and exuding a heaven-destroying and earth-shattering might!
He was going to take the initiative to attack, defeating Zhao Hao with the momentum of thunder and shocking the entire audience!
Seeing this, the other geniuses' expressions turned solemn. Fear flashed in some eyes, greed in others, and some could no longer restrain themselves, wanting to seize the opportunity to strike and reap the spoils of war.
Among the seven Mythical Rank Professionals, Chu Kuangsheng's lips curled into an arrogant smile, and the demonic god aura around him grew increasingly dense, clearly brewing an attack.
Xuanyuan Jiuge's expression was gentle, yet she still stared vigilantly at the battlefield, the star grammar staff in her hand glowing slightly.
Flames danced around Flame Goddess Ning Wangshu, and a trace of Battle Intent flashed in her eyes, seeming to want to match herself against Jiang Yuan's fire abilities.
Ling Chen held the Star Divine Sword, the sword momentum around him growing increasingly sharp, his gaze locked tightly onto the battlefield between Jiang Yuanand Zhao Hao.
Chu Jinghong remained as gentle as jade, the green wood Qi flowing slowly around him as he watched the changes quietly.
As for Yun Xinyang, she still closed her eyes to rest, as if this fierce clash had nothing to do with her.
However, just because Yun Xinyang and the others did not move did not mean the others had no reaction.
Jiang Yuan's expression turned solemn as he instantly withdrew his thoughts, his thunder shield surging violently once more while flames surged at his fingertips, condensing into several flaming blades that shot towards Zhao Hao's spear shadow and the surrounding skills respectively.
"Wanting to eliminate me is not that easy!"
He let out a low cry, his figure flashing as he dodged Zhao Hao's fatal blow, and with a backhand, he threw out nine giant Fireball Spell infused with the Nine Stars Linked special effect!
Instantly plunging Zhao Hao's figure into a sea of scarlet-gold blazing flames.
But before Jiang Yuan could continue his pursuit, several Legendary-grade Class Holders not far away exchanged glances, gathering their skills and pouring them toward Jiang Yuan, clearly intending to take advantage of Jiang Yuan and Zhao Hao's fierce battle to reap the spoils and eliminate this civilian Genius ranked first in points in one fell swoop.
"Hmph, he is just a lucky commoner, what right does he have to firmly hold the number one spot in points?"
An arrogant voice rang out, spoken by a Legendary-gradewarrior from the Magic Sea Circuit, whose battle aurasoared and whose eyes were filled with disdain.
"Why don't we all join forces and finish him off first!"
Another person spoke up.
"His meager strength is mostly due to opportunism. I alone can slay him, why would I need to join forces with others? Once I deal with these trash around me, I'll go take his dog life and seize his points!"
As the words fell, that Legendary-grade warrior swung his blade to cut down a weak Legendary-grade examinee beside him, the arrogance in his tone almost overflowing, clearly never having taken Jiang Yuan seriously, convinced he could defeat Jiang Yuan by his own strength alone.
In stark contrast, several Legendary-grade geniuses exchanged glances with solemn expressions and a hint of vigilance in their tones.
"Don't be careless. Jiang Yuan being able to walk here with an Elite-grade Profession and crush numerous Legendary-grade and Mythical rank examinees is definitely not as simple as luck."
"His previous strike forced Zhao Hao back instantly, and his strength is unfathomable. Relying on any single one of us, we are simply no match for him."
One of them proposed in a deep voice, "I think we should temporarily join forces and eliminate Jiang Yuan, the biggest threat, first. Otherwise, once he picks us off one by one, none of us will have a chance to win the championship!"
As soon as these words were said, they immediately gained the agreement of those beside him. They understood Jiang Yuan's terror, knowing that only by uniting could they have a glimmer of survival and shake Jiang Yuan's position.
Not far away, several hidden-class Class Holders stood atop broken divine pillars with calm expressions, showing neither disdain nor eagerness.
Among them, a youth dressed in black, enveloped in a faint black mist, curled the corners of his lips into a playful smile.
"Points? Rankings? I don't care. I'm just curious how much strength this civilian Genius, hailed as the strongest dark horse of the year, truly has, and whether he can take a full-strength blow from me."
Excitement flickered in his eyes, clearly viewing Jiang Yuanas the best opponent. He didn't care about winning or losing, only wanting a thorough and satisfying challenge, having no regrets even if he were ultimately eliminated.
Another portion of geniuses chose to watch the changes quietly, scanning the entire audience with vigilant expressions. None of them made a move proactively, nor did they participate in any faction's conversations.
Most of them were medium-strength Legendary-gradeClass Holders or holders of hidden trump cards, harboring calculations of reaping the spoils of war.
"What's the rush? Let Jiang Yuan, Zhao Hao, Chu Kuangsheng, and those other Mythical Grade geniuses fight to mutual destruction. Then we can strike. We can eliminate the exhausted powerhouses and easily secure points, why not?"
They silently lurked, waiting for the best timing to strike. Even though Jiang Yuan's momentum was currently blazing, they remained unmoved, steadfastly adhering to their own plan.
The attitudes of the Mythical Rank Professionals were even more varied.
"A bunch of trash, so what if you join forces? Whether it's Jiang Yuan or Zhao Hao, in my eyes, they are all ants. I alone can slaughter them all!"
The demonic god aura around Chu Kuangsheng surged violently, and he cast a disdainful glance at the discussing crowd with a cold snort.
With that, he brandished the Demon God Battle Blade and rushed toward a Legendary-grade Genius not far away, slaughtering wantonly. Clearly, he intended to clear away unrelated personnel first before seeking a decisive battle with Jiang Yuan, scorning to join forces with others.
Xuanyuan Jiuge's expression was gentle, the star grammar staff in her hand glowing slightly. Her gaze shifted slightly as she pondered inwardly.
Jiang Yuan's strength far exceeded his appearance. She felt it inappropriate to rashly make a move, nor was there any need to join the alliance.
Let's first observe how the situation changes; if Jiang Yuantruly proved to be invincible, she would make other plans.
If he and the other Mythical Grade geniuses mutually depleted each other, she would seize the opportunity to strike.
She maintained her clarity throughout, neither humble nor arrogant, neither looking down on Jiang Yuan nor blindly following the trend.
Ling Chen held the Star Divine Sword, his sword momentum sharp, locking his gaze tightly onto the battlefield between Jiang Yuan and Zhao Hao. There was no disdain in his eyes, nor eagerness, only pure Battle Intent.
"This Jiang Yuan, you are truly worthy of my move. I'd like to see whether your fire spell is stronger or my starry sword Dao excels."
He didn't care about point rankings; he only wanted a duel with a powerhouse to prove the strength of his sword Dao.
Every Genius present had their own thoughts and plans.
No one was willing to admit defeat easily. After all, having broken into the ultimate showdown, anyone had a chance to win the championship, even those seemingly inconspicuous Legendary-grade Class Holders who concealed trump cards.
Once those Mythical Rank Professionals fought to mutual destruction, it would be the best timing for their rise, the hope for their counterattack to win the championship.
Just as everyone was harboring various thoughts and arguing incessantly, Chu Kuangsheng took the lead to break the deadlock, brandishing the Demon God Battle Blade and charging toward a Mythical rank Class Holder, the violent demonic god power sweeping across the entire arena.
"Stop the nonsense. If you want to win the championship, let your strength do the talking!"
With his move, the originally stalemate situation was instantly shattered, and the ultimate grand melee officially erupted.
Inside the temple, Killing Intent soared to the heavens instantly, skill lights intertwined and collided, and deafening loud noises were endless.
Mythical Rank Professionals slaughtered one another, Legendary-grade geniuses fought independently, and hidden-class Class Holders waited for opportunities to move. Broken divine pillars were shattered, divine patterns on the ground were activated, rubble danced all over the sky, and spiritual energy of heaven and earth was violently disrupted.
The entire shattered temple had been reduced to a battlefield of slaughter.
Although everyone had fallen into a melee, the gazes of the vast majority never left Jiang Yuan.
In their hearts, Jiang Yuan was the biggest threat. Eliminating Jiang Yuan meant clearing the biggest obstacle on the road to the championship.
Before long, several more Legendary-grade geniuses shifted targets first, abandoning their surrounding opponents and rushing frantically toward Jiang Yuan. Countless skills poured out—shadow-type sneak attacks, element-type heavy assaults, and physical-type close-combat charges—sealing off Jiang Yuan's evasion paths in all directions.
Immediately after, several Mythical Rank Professionalsended their protracted battles with their opponents and surrounded Jiang Yuan, among them Zhao Hao, who had previously been forced back by Jiang Yuan.
The dark moon divine spear in Zhao Hao's hand radiated a rich shadow divine light, his eyes filled with malice: "Jiang Yuan, let's see how arrogant you can be this time!"
Facing the collective siege, Jiang Yuan's expression remained calm without a trace of panic, and the corners of his lips even curled into a faint smile.
"Are all of you here?"
He raised his hand and waved, scarlet-gold flames instantly condensing at his fingertips. Flame energy surged rapidly; just like when dealing with Ding Luoling earlier, within just a few breaths, ten giant fireballs, each hundreds of meters in diameter, condensed and floated around his body.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Yuan activated the special effect of Nine Stars Linked.
The original ten giant fireballs instantly turned into a full ninety!
The quantity increased abruptly, but the power remained entirely unchanged.
Upon every single fireball, violent flame patterns lingered, and the amplification multiplier remained at ten thousand times, exuding a world-destroying coercion that illuminated the entire temple as bright as day. The temperature in the air soared instantly, and even the surrounding Demonic Qi and Star Power were suppressed by the flames, slightly disturbed.
It wasn't that Jiang Yuan didn't want to raise the amplification multiplier higher.
Rather, he was very clear that a ten-thousand-fold amplification kept the damage right in a reasonable state.
Most of the Mythical Grade geniuses present could burst out with strength equivalent to the Third-Rank, and some ultimate trump cards could even output damage close to the fourth transfer.
A Fireball Spell with a ten-thousand-fold amplification could showcase his strength without being too outrageous.
He was even clearer that at this moment, the ones paying attention to this Genius divine battle were definitely not just the one hundred geniuses present.
The high-level officials of the Federal Council Chamber and the rulers of the Thirty-Six States were all watching his every move closely through holographic projections.
Every single strike he made and every display of his strength would be seen and remembered by them in their hearts.
The damage could be high and slightly exceed their expectations, but it must never be too exaggerated.
Otherwise, he would inevitably be targeted by the Federal Scientific Research Department and reduced to an object of study, which was definitely not what he wished for.
"Such great guts, is this arrogance or ignorance?"
A top Genius simply couldn't stand Jiang Yuan's expression and couldn't help shouting angrily, bursting forth with an ultra-strong offensive to charge at Jiang Yuan.
"Since all of you want to court death, don't blame me for being impolite."
Jiang Yuan let out a low cry, his fingertips moving slightly as ninety giant fireballs smashed down simultaneously, sweeping towards the crowd besieging him and the geniuses fighting in the chaotic melee around them.
The scarlet-gold flames instantly swallowed a large area. Wherever the flames passed, everything was burned to ashes; skills were neutralized, defenses were shattered, and screams rose and fell one after another.
As the fireballs dissipated, the entire battlefield instantly grew much quieter.
Of the original one hundred geniuses, fewer than fifty people now remained, directly reducing the headcount by half.
Those who managed to survive by luck were either powerful Mythical Rank Professionals, Legendary-gradegeniuses with extremely fast reflexes who dodged in time, or hidden-class Class Holders possessing special defensive trump cards.
One must know that the geniuses standing in the temple battlefield were not comparable to the examinees of the first four rounds; every single one of them was a true top-tier Genius in the truest sense.
Yet despite this, Jiang Yuan's single attack directly reduced the people by half.
The remaining half all survived by relying on various abilities.
After all, the students who could enter the ultimate showdown possessed extremely formidable strength; wanting to slaughter them all with just ten Fireball Spells was simply unrealistic.
But this strike by Jiang Yuan also thoroughly allowed everyone to witness his terrifying strength.
Those geniuses who had originally been disdainful and thought Jiang Yuan was just lucky now had pale faces, their eyes filled with dread.
A portion of the geniuses who were prepared to reap the spoils of war also changed their minds one after another.
Even the geniuses who previously didn't want to make a move against Jiang Yuan now had to shift their targets!
Not only because Jiang Yuan's previous Fireball Spelltargeted the opponents who attacked Jiang Yuan, but also everyone present.
Moreover, Jiang Yuan's strength had already threatened the survival of everyone present, threatening everyone's hopes of winning the championship.
At this moment, Jiang Yuan undoubtedly attracted the hatred of the entire audience. The gazes of all surviving geniuses locked onto him tightly, their eyes full of determination and Killing Intent, as if they wanted to tear him to pieces.
To this, Jiang Yuan did not care in the least. The scarlet-gold flames and purple-gold thunder around his body surged once more, his gaze as sharp as a knife, sweeping across everyone present.
What he wanted was to fight a hundred alone.
Even if those present were all the fiercest top prodigies and peerless monstrous talents from all over the Federation.
Even if what he had to face was the joint siege of dozens of Genius monsters.
Even if every step he took was closely watched by the high-level officials of the Federation, he had no fear.
From the moment he stood in the temple with an Elite-grade Profession, he broke all shackles. Now standing atop this ultimate battlefield, he could only go all out and defeat all opponents to create his own personal legendary path belonging to Jiang Yuan.
Proving to the world that even with an Elite-grade Profession, even coming from the bottom, and even without any faction as a background, one could still stand at the pinnacle of the Federation.
"No wonder you managed to occupy the top of the points leaderboard; you truly have some strength!"
An indignant voice rang out, and a violent shadow spear radiance once more tore through the air, fiercer than any previous attack, carrying world-destroying coercion straight towards Jiang Yuan's face.
"But this is the end!"
"Jiang Yuan, hand over your life!"
"Dark Moon Divine Punishment · Spear Shatters the Firmament!"
At this moment, [Dark Moon Spear God] Zhao Haoalready regarded Jiang Yuan as an irreconcilable mortal enemy and unleashed the natal ultimate move of the [Dark Moon Spear God].
As Zhao Hao let out a roar, the light around his Dark Moon Battle Armor surged violently, and shadow energy churned madly, pouring entirely into the Dark Moon Divine Spear in his hand. The spear body instantly emitted a rich black divine light, and the tip condensed into a dark moon spear image dozens of zhang high.
Within the spear image, a terrifying Dark Moon Power was contained. Wherever it passed, the air was completely torn apart, the divine patterns on the ground were crushed to pieces, and gravel flew all over the sky.
The peculiarity of this skill lay in its ability to absorb surrounding shadow energy to continuously amplify its power, with an extremely wide attack range and an attached "Dark Moon Corrosion" effect.
Once hit, the shadow energy would invade the meridians, continuously corroding vitality and magic power.
Even Mythical Rank Professionals would find it difficult to quickly resolve.
At the same time, the other six Mythical Rank Professionals also made their moves one after another, no longer watching from the sidelines.
It must be said that besides their formidable strength, these geniuses were also top-notch in analyzing and judging the situation.
Ever since Jiang Yuan made his move, they immediately shifted their attack targets, regarding Jiang Yuan as the greatest threat.
Furthermore, without even needing to discuss it, they simultaneously attacked Jiang Yuan without holding anything back.
Because they were afraid that if Jiang Yuan were allowed to release another round of Fireball Spell, there probably wouldn't be many people left!
By then, they would be even less of a match for Jiang Yuan.
At this very moment, they each unleashed their natal skills, pouring them toward Jiang Yuan. Every skill contained world-destroying might, each with distinct characteristics that complemented one another.
"Demon God Roar · Return of Ten Thousand Demons!"
[Demon God Holy War] Chu Kuangsheng brandished the Demon God Battle Blade, the aura of the demon god around him reaching an extreme, and his entire body seemed to transform into a violent demon god as he roared.
With the explosion of his natal skill, countless pitch-black demon god phantoms rushed out from the battle blade, roaring as they lunged toward Jiang Yuan.
Every demon god phantom possessed combat prowess comparable to the Peak of the Legendary-grade, and they could fuse with one another to condense an even more formidable true body of the demon god, with the skill characteristic being "Undying Demon God".
As long as Chu Kuangsheng still had magic power, the demon god phantoms would continuously regenerate, making it extremely taxing.
"Star Swordsmanship · Starfall Milky Way!"
[Star Sword God] Ling Chen held the Star Divine Sword, his sword momentum reaching the absolute extreme. Starlight flickered beneath his feet as he channeled the power of the stars in the heavens and earth and let out a low shout.
Countless star fragments plummeted from the air, condensing into dense, razor-sharp starlight Sword Qi that shot toward Jiang Yuan from all directions. The Sword Qicontained a binding power; once hit, one would be restrained by Star Power and unable to move. The skill characteristic was "Star Power Body Lock"—the more one struggled, the stronger the binding power became, born specifically to counter speed-type opponents.
"Star Guardian · Myriad Stars Barrier!"
The light of the starlight staff in [Star Saintess] Xuanyuan Jiuge's hand surged violently, and the Star Power around her was gentle yet formidable as she softly chanted the incantation: "Countless points of starlight condensed into a huge star barrier, completely sealing off Jiang Yuan's retreat.
At the same time, countless star patterns emerged on the barrier, and every star pattern would shoot out a precise starlight ray capable of both defense and offense. The skill characteristic was "Offense and Defense Integrated"; the barrier could automatically adjust its defense strength according to the opponent's attack intensity, while the rays could precisely lock onto the opponent's weaknesses.
On the other side, dazzling flames similarly blazed.
This was not because Jiang Yuan continued to release fire-type skills, but came from the ability of [Flame Goddess] Ning Wangshu. At this moment, gold-red flames burned fiercely around her, and the blazing divine blade in her hand emitted a piercing hum.
"Flame Divine Punishment · Holy Flames Incinerate the Heavens!"
Ultimate sacred flames burst forth from the blade body, transforming into a sea of fire that swept toward Jiang Yuan.
Unlike ordinary flames, this holy flame could incinerate all evil and Demonic Qi while also purifying the opponent's skills. The skill characteristic was "Holy Flame Purification", which could directly counteract shadow and Demonic Qi-type skills, posing a fatal restraint to dark-attribute Class Holders.
"Azure Wood Cage · Poisonous Vines Devour the Heart!"
[Green Wood Divine Master] Chu Jinghong gently tapped the azure wood divine staff in his hand, and the azure wood aura around him surged wildly. The ground instantly split open, and countless thick emerald vines burst out from the soil, winding toward Jiang Yuan.
At the same time, countless azure flower buds bloomed on the vines, instantly opening up and shooting out streams of azure wood poison needles.
The characteristic of this skill was "Cage Devours the Heart"; the vines could not only bind the opponent but also absorb the opponent's vitality to convert it into their own energy, while the azure wood poison needles could paralyze the opponent's nerves, causing them to gradually lose the ability to resist.
Most unexpected of all was Yun Xinyang, who had always kept her eyes closed to rest and isolated herself from the world.
At this moment, she also slowly opened her eyes, and the colorful rosy light around her surged violently. Holding no weapon, relying solely on her own Nine Heavens rosy light power, she condensed a huge rosy light palm print and slapped it toward Jiang Yuan, her cold voice echoing through the divine palace.
"Nine Heavens Holy Seal · Rosy Light Breaks the Realm!"
Her [Nine Heavens Holy Master] profession was extremely special, with skills containing sacred and spatial powers. The characteristic of this skill was "Rosy Light Breaks the Realm", which could directly penetrate the opponent's defense and ignore most shields.
At the same time, the power of rosy light could also heal the injuries of herself and her teammates.
Before this, she had stood idly by, merely accumulating strength.
Now that the ultimate battle had erupted, she also wanted to compare notes with Jiang Yuan, this special commoner Genius, to see where the limit of this Elite-grade Profession truly lay.
The skills of the seven Mythical Rank Professionalserupted simultaneously, and the seven formidable energies intertwined and collided, forming a massive energy storm that swept through the entire shattered divine palace. The coercion was so strong that even the surviving Legendary-grade geniuses couldn't help retreating with pale complexions.
Right at this moment, two hidden figures also quietly made their move. They were the two top-tier hidden Class Holders, and their combat power was not inferior to Mythical Rank Professionals in the slightest, each possessing unique professions and skills.
The first hidden Class Holder was named Mo Ying, and his profession was [Shadow Soul Eater]. He was not an ordinary shadow-attribute Class Holder, but a special hidden profession combining both shadow and mental attacks.
He wore a pure black robe, surrounded by thick shadow mist, within which faint mental fluctuations were mixed, allowing him to silently invade the opponent's mental world.
His exclusive skill was [Soul-Easting Shadow · Formless Entangling Kill]. Upon activating the skill, he would merge into the shadows and become completely invisible, while releasing invisible shadow threads to entangle the opponent's body and mind. It provided both physical restraint and mental erosion. The skill characteristic was "Formless and Traceless", unable to be detected by conventional means; once entangled, Mental Strengthwould rapidly drain away, ultimately reducing the victim into a mindless Puppet.
The second hidden Class Holder was named Ruan Lingwu, and her profession was [Spacetime Illusionist], wielding the dual powers of spacetime and illusion. She was an extremely rare spatial-attribute hidden Class Holder.
She wore a light blue gauze dress, surrounded by faint spacetime ripples, with ethereal eyes that seemed capable of seeing through all illusions.
She had two profession-exclusive skills. The first was [Spacetime Imprisonment · Instant Stagnation], which could briefly stagnate the surrounding spacetime and plunge the opponent into a stationary state. The duration depended on the opponent's strength; if it was a Mythical rank Class Holder of the same rank, they could be stagnated for three breaths, while a Legendary-gradeClass Holder could be stagnated for five breaths. The skill characteristic was "Ignore Defense"—no matter how strong the opponent's defense was, they would be imprisoned by spacetime power.
The second was [Phantom Spirit Labyrinth · Cage of the Heart], which could construct an illusion space identical to reality and drag the opponent into it. The damage within the illusion would be truly fed back onto the opponent. The skill characteristic was "Heart Follows the Realm"—the more fear in the opponent's heart, the stronger the illusion's power would be.
Mo Ying and Ruan Lingwu attacked simultaneously, combining [Soul-Easting Shadow · Formless Entangling Kill] and [Spacetime Imprisonment · Instant Stagnation] to instantly seal off Jiang Yuan's evasion path. The shadow threads quietly wound around Jiang Yuan's body, and the spacetime power instantly enveloped him, attempting to bring him to a standstill.
Meanwhile, the skills of the seven Mythical Rank Professionals descended with a bang. Seeing that Jiang Yuan was about to be struck by countless skills, his expression remained calm, showing not the slightest bit of fear.
"Thunder Shield Technique!"
Jiang Yuan let out a low shout, and purple-gold thunderous lightning surged wildly around him, instantly condensing into a thunder shield even thicker than before. The surface of the shield was covered with fine thunder patterns, radiating formidable defensive power. This time, the Thunder Shield Technique not only had extreme defense, but also contained the "Lightning TribulationCounter-Injury" characteristic.
Any attack hitting the thunder shield would not only be absorbed, but would also trigger the infinite counter-injury characteristic, inflicting counter-injuries originating from the Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation back onto the attacker.
Bang, bang, bang!
Countless skills fiercely struck the thunder shield, producing a deafening roar as the energy storm raged.
The rubble of the divine palace was blown away, and the divine pillars fractured once more!
Moreover, the attacks hitting the shield were basically all absorbed by the thunder shield.
Not only did they fail to cause Jiang Yuan any substantive harm, but they also suffered the counter-injury of the Lightning Tribulation.
Zhao Hao, Chu Kuangsheng, and the others were blasted back several hundred steps, a trace of blood spilling from the corners of their mouths.
Mo Ying's shadow threads were also completely scorched away by the thunderous power.
Ruan Lingwu's Spacetime Imprisonment was also forcefully broken through by the thunderous power.
"Gale Technique!"
Jiang Yuan's figure flickered as a faint wind-attribute light rose around him. His speed instantly rose to the extreme, and like a lingering shadow, he shuttled elusively through the battlefield, avoiding the remaining attacks.
Once the Gale Technique was cast, his speed reached the absolute extreme, leaving not even a residual shadow, making it utterly impossible to lock onto Jiang Yuan's figure.
Even Ling Chen's starlight Sword Qi and Ruan Lingwu's Spacetime Imprisonment found it difficult to hit him.
While dodging the attacks, Jiang Yuan did not forget to counterattack. Crimson-gold flames surged at his fingertips once more, and one giant Fireball Spell after another was continuously released, smashing toward the surrounding Legendary-grade, hidden-grade, and even Mythical Gradegeniuses.
The ten-thousand-fold amplification remained his optimal choice, displaying formidable strength without arousing the suspicions of the higher-ups.
Wherever the fireballs passed, Legendary-grade geniuses were burned to ashes one after another, screams rising one after another. The surviving Legendary-grade geniuses could only flee in all directions, yet they could never shake off Jiang Yuan's pursuit and slaughter.
At this time, several extremely fast Legendary-gradegeniuses attempted to ambush Jiang Yuan relying on their own speed.
There was also a hidden Class Holder skilled in concealing their whereabouts, acting unpredictably and constantly launching sneak attacks, making Jiang Yuan somewhat overwhelmed.
"Ice Seal Technique!"
Jiang Yuan's gaze turned cold, and bone-chilling cold qi condensed at his fingertips, instantly releasing a massive Ice Seal Domain.
Within the Domain, the temperature plummeted sharply, and countless wisps of cold qi condensed into ice prisms, sweeping toward those fast and bizarrely tracked opponents.
The characteristic of the Ice Seal Technique was absolute confinement; once hit by the ice prisms, one would be completely frozen and unable to move.
Even speed-type geniuses at the Peak of the Legendary-grade found it difficult to break free.
Crack!
With a few crisp snaps, those speed-type geniuses who ambushed Jiang Yuan and the hidden Class Holder in concealment were struck by the ice prisms one after another, instantly frozen in place and reduced to lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
Jiang Yuan's figure flashed as he arrived before the frozen opponents. Flames surged at his fingertips, easily incinerating them to ashes and eliminating them from the match.
Just as Jiang Yuan was continuously eliminating Legendary-grade geniuses, several top-tier geniuses skilled in mental-type skills exchanged secret glances and decided to join forces to launch a mental attack against Jiang Yuan. Since they could not dismantle Jiang Yuan's defense from the inside, they would directly crush Jiang Yuan from within.