NOVEL NEXT chapter 243 - God's Defeat, a Very Bad Omen (Three-in-One)
At the crossroads of an empty street, four teams stood on their respective streets, looking at each other from a distance.
“Everyone, now there are only 4 teams and 17 people left,” Zhuge Yu said calmly, looking ahead.
“Coincidentally, there are also four A Grade Examiners. Let's eliminate them first, and then we'll proceed to the final ten-person competition. What do you all think?”
“I agree,” Wu Ziyan, the third Five-Star Genius, said.
“I agree!”
“I agree too!”
The other team leaders also expressed their agreement.
The rules of the competition state that when only ten contestants remain, they will directly enter the next stage of the arena matches. At this point, neither examiners nor contestants are allowed to engage in combat with others.
If the A Grade Examiners cannot be eliminated before the arena battles, then the high-level items they guard will be out of reach for everyone, which is something no one wants to see.
“Then let's each choose one,” Zhuge Yu said.
“God once injured Zhongli Ying, so our team chooses Examiner God.”
“We choose Examiner Demon,” Wu Ziyan was the second to say.
Shangguan Lei, the fifth Five-Star Genius, followed closely: “We choose Examiner Fiend.”
“Then we'll choose Examiner Ghost,” Lei Yao, the sixth Five-Star Genius, said.
The stronger teams choose their opponents first; this is an unspoken rule everyone defaults to.
However, for each team, choosing any examiner is essentially the same.
The examiners' strengths are all about the same; there's no picking an easy target.
As for what items they guard, no one knows, but their value is definitely similar, so no one will get an unfair advantage.
“Alright, but before we act, I want to remind everyone,” Zhuge Yu's gaze swept around, seemingly looking for someone, “Be sure to guard your spoils of war and don't let anyone snatch them away.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone knew who Zhuge Yu was referring to.
Black Crow, the guy whose name alone makes people gnash their teeth.
Among the 17 people, many had been tricked by Black Crow, their hard-earned spoils of war snatched away by Black Crow, becoming a joke in the eyes of billions of viewers.
“Don't worry, if he dares to show up, I'll make sure he never returns!” Wu Ziyan said angrily, gritting her silver teeth, as if she too had suffered at Black Crow's hands.
“Alright, then let's all act independently. After we eliminate our opponents, we'll have the final battle here.”
“Alright!”
“Alright!”
The four teams then separated to find their respective opponents.
At this moment, the popularity of the live stream reached its peak.
“The best part is finally coming! The genius teams battle God, Demon, Fiend, and Ghost!”
“Popcorn is ready. I hope the A Grade Examiners can put up a good fight and present an exciting duel for everyone.”
“A Grade Examiners are all six-stage masters. Can the geniuses defeat them?”
“Are you kidding? Facing four or five five-stage geniuses with Gold and Silver Bloodlines, even a six-stage master can't hold on.”
“Everything else is irrelevant, but Zhuge Yu telling everyone to be careful of Black Crow at the end really amused me. Who would have thought that a C-Level Examiner would make the geniuses more wary than an A Grade Examiner.”
“In this competition, Black Crow is the MVP!”
“Are they starting to act?” Qin Tian floated high in the sky, his figure concealed, the movements of all four teams under his control.
Now, it was finally time for the decisive battle between the geniuses and the A Grade Examiners.
However, solving the A Grade Examiners was not that easy.
First, in a medium-sized city, precisely finding a person is a test of skill. Either you have extremely strong perception abilities like him, or you can calculate someone's movement trajectory like Zhuge Yu.
And the examiners are not fixed NPCs who just stand still; they will also engage in guerrilla warfare with the geniuses.
The rule for examiners is that the longer they survive, the richer their post-competition rewards, and this also applies to A Grade Examiners.
If they can eliminate contestants and obtain their guarded items, that's best. If not, then engaging in guerrilla warfare or simply hiding is also a good strategy.
Therefore, Qin Tian judged that, except for Zhuge Yu's team, the actions of the remaining three teams might not go smoothly.
Especially the team that chose Examiner Ghost.
In the past few days, even he couldn't find Examiner Ghost, let alone these guys.
Unnamed Street: “Eight Trigrams Formation, rise!”
However, facing the many shells, the crying oxen, the signed pots, the armored tables, the divine faces, the many friends saw, and the two saw the three techniques fall into the ox's tip.
Marquis Wu's Eight Trigrams Formation, Zhuge Yu's ultimate skill, seals the sky and locks the earth, trapping enemies invisibly!
God's eyes turned cold, and a blazing white spiritual energy surged in his palm.
“Heavenly Sword, slash!”
Fu Ning's figure appeared high in the sky, his sword pointing, a hundred-meter sword qi poured down like a galaxy, sharp and unparalleled, even tearing fine cracks in space!
Boom!!!
An energy storm exploded, the sword qi shattered, turning into a sky full of light feathers falling, each wisp like a cannonball bombarding the earth, the street instantly collapsed, and dust soared into the sky!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Just as God's old strength was exhausted and new strength had yet to form, three crimson arrows shot through the air, aiming straight for his back! Zhongli Ying's arrows were fast, accurate, and ruthless, with impeccable timing!
God's spiritual energy erupted around his body, forming a shield behind him to take the arrows head-on, but then a “Roar!”
A furious roar of a dragon exploded in his ears, and Yue Shenghe charged forward like a mountain, dragon patterns shining on his right arm, the power of a colossal rock converging on his fist, heavily striking God's chest!
God hastily threw a punch to meet it, their fists collided, and the ground beneath his feet instantly collapsed!
“Kun Character Secret—Earth Bind!”
Zhuge Yu's hand seal changed, and the sand and stones on the ground suddenly transformed into a giant hand, tightly gripping God's feet. At the same time, the Eight Trigrams Formation frantically drew power from the earth's pulse, continuously pouring it into Yue Shenghe's body, causing his strength to steadily rise!
God's gaze was calm, and a blazing white spiritual energy suddenly erupted, his gilded armor shining with dazzling light, actually shattering the giant earth-bound hand beneath his feet! He stomped the ground fiercely, throwing a punch, and the violent force sent Yue Shenghe flying dozens of meters away, smashing him into a building.
“Yue Shenghe!” Zhongli Ying exclaimed, her longbow continuously firing three arrows, attempting to restrain him.
However, God merely raised his hand and waved, his blazing white spiritual energy transforming into a barrier, and the arrows shattered inch by inch before even getting close!
His figure flickered, appearing before Fu Ning like a teleportation, and he unleashed a punch! Bang!
Fu Ning blocked with his sword, the blade vibrated violently, his tiger's mouth split, his entire arm was numb from the shock, and the sword almost flew from his hand!
“The power of a six-stage is indeed terrifying!” Fu Ning gritted his teeth, forcibly steadying himself, but God's second punch had already arrived!
“Zhen Character Secret—Thunder Lock!”
At the critical moment, Zhuge Yu's hand seal changed rapidly, the Eight Trigrams Formation suddenly rotated, and a lightning chain split from the void, coiling around God's body. Although it only bound him for an instant, it bought Fu Ning time to retreat.
“Kun Character · Earth Dragon Flips Over!”
Zhuge Yu's hand seal changed, and the ground of the entire street suddenly wriggled like a living creature. Countless rock spikes burst out of the earth, completely blocking God's retreat.
However, God merely sneered, his blazing white spiritual energy transforming into a light blade that swept across, causing the rock pillars in its path to shatter one after another, sending gravel flying everywhere.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—Zhongli Ying's figure flickered among the ruins, crimson arrows like shooting stars chasing the moon, each arrow precisely locking onto God's vital joints. But God's speed was astonishing, his figure like a ghost weaving through the rain of arrows, occasionally waving his hand to block, and the arrows would explode into sparks in the air.
“Roar—Yue Shenghe charged out of the dust, the dragon patterns on his right arm glowing with dazzling golden light, delivering a heavy punch straight to God's chest.
God neither dodged nor avoided, also throwing a punch. The moment their fists collided, a terrifying shockwave spread in a ring, and the remaining buildings on both sides collapsed like paper, the ground being scraped away by a meter!
“Pfft—!” Yue Shenghe spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward, continuously smashing through three walls before barely stopping.
Fortunately, his Panlong Battle Body possessed extremely strong defense and recovery. Within two breaths, he adjusted his state, got back up, and charged straight towards God.
Boom boom boom!
The battle raged from one street to another, leaving cracked earth and toppled buildings in its wake, as if the entire district had suffered a natural disaster. Blazing white spiritual energy, azure formation light, crimson arrow shadows, and golden dragon power intertwined and collided in the air. Each clash triggered a violent Explosion, with smoke and dust obscuring the sky.
The sixth-tier 'God' was, in fact, more powerful than the four.
However, as the strongest geniuses selected from the entire Qingmu Star Region, Fu Ning, Yue Shenghe, Zhuge Yu, and even Zhongli Ying all displayed extreme resilience and offensive capabilities.
With the Eight Trigrams Formation controlling the field, flaming arrows harassing, Heavenly Profound Sword Qi as the main attack, and the Panlong Battle Body defending, the four's coordination became increasingly tacit. Not only did they withstand the 'God's' unparalleled offensive, but they also gradually began to gain the upper hand.
"Roar!" Yue Shenghe suddenly roared towards the sky, his body surging with golden light, muscles bulging, and fine golden dragon scales appearing on his skin. His figure grew several feet taller, his eyes turned into vertical pupils, and his aura continuously climbed—Panlong Battle Body, Full Release! "Fight!"
He took a step, and the ground exploded. His dragon-scaled heavy fist, imbued with mountain-shattering power, directly collided with the God's blazing white fist print!
Boom!!!
The moment the two terrifying forces clashed, a shockwave exploded in a ring, instantly leveling the ruins within a hundred-zhang radius.
Yue Shenghe's lips bled, but he did not retreat an inch. The God's fist strike was, for the first time, forcefully suppressed!
Just in this flash of lightning—Heavenly Profound: Dawn!
Fu Ning's sword arrived!
This sword was as swift as a startled swan, its sharp sword qi tearing through the sky, accurately hitting a defensive gap in the God's defenses, which had been slightly delayed by the fist exchange. The blazing white spiritual armor was cut open with a crack, and the God grunted, a spray of golden blood splashing from his chest.
"Nine Sky-Wheel Arrows: Piercing Sun!"
Zhongli Ying seized this fleeting opportunity. Her bowstring vibrated, and nine flaming arrows, linked end to end, transformed into a fiery meteor, piercing through the God's defensive crack!
"Pfft!"
The sound of arrows piercing flesh was clearly audible, and the God's figure staggered noticeably for the first time.
"Qian Character: Heavenly Punishment!"
Zhuge Yu's formation descended!
The Eight Trigrams Formation rotated rapidly, and a brilliant golden light descended from the heavens, like a sword of divine punishment, heavily striking the God's injured body. The already damaged blazing white spiritual armor finally began to disintegrate over a large area under the impact of this Heavenly Punishment power!
"Cough..." The God knelt on one knee, fragments of his gilded armor clattering to the ground, revealing his scarred body beneath. This sixth-tier expert looked up at the four, a solemn expression appearing in his eyes for the first time.
The four's breathing was somewhat ragged, but their fighting spirit grew even higher. After this fierce battle, their coordination had reached perfection—Zhuge Yu's formation controlled the overall situation, Zhongli Ying's arrows seized opportunities, Yue Shenghe's dragon body met attacks head-on, and Fu Ning's sword qi delivered fatal blows!
"Continue!" Fu Ning's sword edge rose again, and the four's auras perfectly merged, a new round of offensive already formed.
At this moment, the bullet screen also began to erupt.
"Wow, that's amazing, so exciting."
"The God is indeed a sixth-tier expert, truly formidable, but he encountered the top geniuses of the Qingmu Star Region."
"Fu Ning's sword was crucial. If he hadn't torn open the defense, the God wouldn't have been injured."
"Hehe, if our Shenghe hadn't been blocking at the very front, Fu Ning would have been knocked down by the God long ago."
"Without Zhuge Yu's formation suppression, even if the two of them teamed up, they wouldn't be able to defeat the God."
"Exactly, Zhuge Yu is the soul of this small team."
"Fu Ning is!"
The bullet screen arguments quickly turned into a fan war.
However, the geniuses still launched a fierce attack on the God according to the predetermined tactics.
Boom boom boom! The street had long turned into ruins, with rubble floating in the air and smoke swirling. Four figures flickered and intertwined in the shattered battlefield, the roar of spiritual power collisions incessant.
The God's gilded armor was covered in cracks during the fierce battle, yet his momentum remained like a rainbow. He raised his hand and waved, and blazing white spiritual energy transformed into dozens of light blades, shooting out in all directions.
Fu Ning's sword edge continuously struck, shattering the incoming light blades one by one, but the powerful impact still made his tiger's mouth numb.
"How can his spiritual energy be inexhaustible?!" Zhongli Ying moved swiftly among the ruins, her bowstring vibrating continuously. ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) Nine flaming arrows shot out in a fan shape but were blocked by an invisible barrier three feet from the God, exploding one after another.
"The foundation of a sixth-tier expert is much deeper than ours." Zhuge Yu's expression was calm as he constantly changed his hand seals, casting Xun Character Wind Bind and Kan Character Water Prison successively, but all were broken by the God's brute force.
Yue Shenghe's dragon scale armor was already tattered, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, but his fighting spirit grew even stronger.
"Continue!" he roared, his body surging with golden light, and he charged at the God again.
Their fists collided, and the resulting shockwave instantly vaporized the surrounding rubble.
Yue Shenghe was forced back over ten steps, each step creating a deep pit in the ground, while the God retreated half a step, but his aura showed a hint of disorder.
Just then, Zhuge Yu suddenly shouted loudly.
"Prepare!"
"Four Symbols return to position, spiritual veins merge!"
Zhuge Yu formed hand seals, and the Eight Trigrams Grand Formation suddenly contracted, the formation patterns turning into streams of light that wrapped around the feet of the four. The phantom images of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise roared simultaneously, transforming into four brilliant pillars of light that shot into the sky!
"Fu Ning!"
Yue Shenghe roared, his entire body's dragon scales glowing brightly with golden light, and the immense Panlong power surged out along the formation's Veins; Zhongli Ying's long bow trembled, her flaming spiritual energy transforming into flowing fire that merged into the formation; Zhuge Yu's robes flapped, and the spiritual energy of the entire Eight Trigrams Formation began to boil.
Three vast powers were frantically poured into Fu Ning's body through the formation. His Heavenly Profound Sword emitted a dazzling silver glow, and the sword body vibrated violently, as if unable to withstand this terrifying energy.
"Slash!" Fu Ning leaped up, the long sword in his hand transforming into a brilliant river of light that spanned heaven and earth.
This sword carried the power of the Four Symbols and contained the might of heaven and earth. Space twisted in its wake, and time seemed to solidify at this moment.
The God's pupils constricted, and blazing white spiritual energy surged frantically, constructing twelve layers of protective light shields in front of him.
However, *sizzle*!
The sword light was like a hot knife cutting through wax, layer after layer of light shields shattering. Finally, this peerless sword light, condensed with the power of the four, fiercely slashed at the God's chest!
"Boom!!!"
The gilded armor completely exploded, and the God spat out a mouthful of golden blood, his entire body flying backward like a meteor, consecutively smashing through more than a dozen buildings.
Finally, he heavily crashed into the ruins a thousand meters away, raising a sky full of dust.
As the dust gradually dispersed, deep within the ruins, the God knelt on one knee, a hideous sword wound on his chest almost splitting him in half, blood dripping continuously.
He looked up at the four in the distance, a complex expression in his eyes—admiration, and a hint of awe for the younger generation.
"I lose!"
Green light flickered on the God's body. He stood up, looked deeply at the four, threw a small flag from his waist towards them, and then left directly.
"A flag?"
Zhuge Yu raised his hand, and the small flag flew into his grasp. As his mind probed it, his eyes immediately lit up with surprise.
Wind-Thunder Soul Extermination Flag!
"Zhuge Yu, this is a spiritual artifact suitable for you."
Yue Shenghe said, "This one is yours, but you must try to help us snatch the items from the other three teams."
"Okay!"
Zhuge Yu nodded.
"Zhuge Yu."
At this moment, Fu Ning turned to face Zhuge Yu, his voice cold:
"Where exactly is the fatal danger you spoke of?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yu frowned slightly. When he entered Shuiyue New City, he habitually cast a divination for himself. The original auspicious divination suddenly turned ominous, even to the point of being life-threatening.
At that time, his communicator had already been taken away in advance, making it impossible to contact the organizers. Moreover, even if the Zhuge Family was famous for its heavenly divination, the Oriental Family would not possibly halt the competition because of his divination.
If it were his grandfather, it might be different.
Therefore, after entering Shuiyue New City, he immediately sought out Fu Ning, the strongest, to apply for an alliance, precisely because of his divination.
Fu Ning believed in the Zhuge Family's Heavenly Secret bloodline and was willing to join, and Yue Shenghe joined this team for the same reason.
However, so far, they had not discovered any dangerous situations or individuals.
Could it be that Zhuge Yu's divination was wrong?
"No, my divination, even if not as good as my grandfather's, would never make such a significant error."
Zhuge Yu gently rubbed the edge of his Heavenly Secret Disk, his eyes flickering.
Something must still be yet to happen.