Marvel: The other side of the double-passing door is Devouring the Stars

Chapter 254 Battle against Qian Shui, Victory

Qian Shui felt a flash of light before his eyes, and then countless cold lights rushed towards him.

He was greatly alarmed and quickly brandished his sword and telekinetic weapons to defend himself.

However, these throwing knives were too fast and carried a strange time-manipulation force, which slowed down his reactions.

"Clang, clang, clang," a series of dense collision sounds rang out, and Qian Shui's defense was on the verge of collapse under the attack of the flying knives.

His arm was slashed by a throwing knife, blood splattering everywhere, and cracks appeared on his armor.

Each throwing knife possessed power comparable to a seventh-tier stellar level weapon, and with tens of millions of knives flying at him, he simply couldn't withstand them.

"Ah! Impossible!" Qian Shui looked at everything in front of her in horror, her heart filled with fear.

He had never seen such a powerful and bizarre attack before, and for a moment, he was at a loss.

He desperately tried to suppress the laws of wood and metal, and frantically blocked the attacks from the realm of spirit.

Faced with a barrage of flying knives as dense as a storm, his domain began to crumble.

All the plants were torn to pieces by the flying knives.

Taking advantage of the moment when Qian Shui's defenses showed a weakness, Luo Wen flashed forward like lightning and rushed towards Qian Shui.

The Starburst Blade in his hand shone brightly once more, ready to deliver a fatal blow to Qian Shui.

Seeing this, Qian Shui hardened his heart, gritted his teeth, and instantly unleashed the Wood and Metal Laws within his body to their maximum.

A thick layer of bark rapidly grew on his body, forming a sturdy defensive armor, while around him, numerous vines and branches danced wildly, wrapping around Rowan.

The two clashed again.

In an instant, the arena was filled with dazzling light and overflowing energy.

A powerful surge of energy spread outwards, causing the entire arena to tremble.

The audience held their breath, watching the thrilling battle intently, afraid of missing a single exciting moment.

As the battle continued, Qianshui gradually felt overwhelmed.

Rowan's Starburst Sky-Splitting Blade was simply too powerful; every attack made his defense teeter on the brink of collapse.

In contrast, Rowan, empowered by the Starburst Sky-Splitting Blade, grew stronger with each battle.

His attacks were as fierce as a storm. Each swing of the Starburst Sky-Splitting Blade generated a powerful energy wave that tore through Qian Shui's defenses time and time again.

"It's over!" Rowan shouted.

He poured all the fire elemental power within him into the Starburst Sky-Splitting Blade, then leaped high into the air and unleashed a fatal strike at Qian Shui.

This strike, imbued with the power of endless flames and time, seemed poised to cleave the entire world in two.

Qian Shui looked at the blade of light rushing towards him, and his heart was filled with despair.

He knew that he could no longer withstand this attack.

With a loud "boom," the blade struck Qian Shui heavily.

The powerful force instantly sent his body flying, and his defensive armor shattered completely under the blow.

Qian Shui crashed heavily onto the ring, blood gushing from his mouth.

His eyes were filled with resentment and despair before he finally vanished as a pile of data.

Rowan landed slowly, and the light of the Starburst Blade in his hand gradually dissipated.

The entire arena fell silent; everyone was stunned by this sudden outcome.

After a long while, a deafening cheer erupted from the audience.

"Rowan, Rowan!" The audience chanted Rowan's name wildly.

This thrilling battle showed them what a true powerhouse is.

Inside the waiting area, Hong, Lei Shen, Luo Feng, and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Third brother certainly didn't disappoint us," Hong said with a smile.

Thor nodded and said, "Yes, Rowan's strength has made another breakthrough. It seems that breaking into the top ten this time is a sure thing."

Brolin, Yaorao, and Vinina hugged each other excitedly, bursting into tears of joy.

Brolin's face was full of a happy smile: "I knew it, Rowan would definitely do it!"

The second and seventh princes of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire were also staring at the screen in shock.

The Second Prince's eyes were filled with jealousy and resentment, while the Seventh Prince shook his head slightly and sighed, "This Luo Wen has truly brought glory to our Black Dragon Mountain Empire."

The immortal powerhouses of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom also praised Rowan's performance highly.

"This Luo Wen can actually use the Starburst Sky-Splitting Blade. Could it be that he has also comprehended the Law of Time?" A white-haired immortal asked with a puzzled expression.

“Yes, the first level of the Starburst Sky-Splitting Array only requires the understanding of the Law of Fire to use; the Law of Time is not needed. The Law of Time is merely an auxiliary technique. Judging from the attack, it's difficult to tell whether he has comprehended the Law of Time. According to the previous investigation, he is not even thirty years old yet, which means he has only been training for a little over ten years. It's impossible for him to have comprehended the Law of Time and the Law of Fire. He can only use the first move of the Starburst Sky-Splitting Blade, and getting close to the top ten thousand is already his limit.” Another immortal shook his head and said.

The Black Dragon Mountain Emperor stood to the side, a satisfied smile on his face.

He thought to himself, "This kid really lived up to my expectations. It seems my judgment was right..."

On the arena, Rowan slowly raised his head, gazing into the distance. He knew this was just the beginning; even stronger opponents awaited him. But he was not afraid, for he was confident that, through his own strength and hard work, he could carve out his own place in this universe teeming with powerful figures.

With Qian Shui's defeat, the situation on the arena gradually became clear.

The remaining contestants looked at Luo Wen with eyes full of awe and fear.

They knew that Rowan's strength far surpassed theirs, and that defeating Rowan in this match was virtually impossible.

However, the competition continued.

The remaining contestants, for the final honor, still fought with all their might, engaging in fierce battles.

But none of them dared to approach Rowan, making Rowan the most idle person in the room.

Rowan was too lazy to do anything, so he sat cross-legged and floated in the void, waiting for the match to end.

This unique scene has drawn admiration from many.

With the Nine Swords Master giving the order, the competition ended.

After defeating Qian Shui, Luo Wen successfully entered the top ten. With the conclusion of the arena matches, he smoothly entered the top ten thousand. When he returned to the waiting area, everyone immediately surrounded him enthusiastically, with cheers and congratulations rising and falling.

Brolin was the first to rush forward and hug Rowan tightly, saying, "I knew you could do it! Rowan, you're amazing!"

Hong and Thor were all smiles, patting Rowan on the shoulder and praising him highly.

Although Luo Feng didn't say anything, his eyes were full of admiration and joy.

Just as everyone was immersed in joy, the wild man Rong Jun happened to pass by.

He was tall and strong, with disheveled hair, exuding a wild aura. Every step he took was steady and powerful, as if the earth itself trembled slightly beneath his feet.

Thor, with his cheerful personality, poured a glass of wine for Rong Jun, who was also from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, and handed it to him with a smile: "Congratulations on making it into the top 10,000! Come on, let's have a drink!"

Rong Jun merely glanced coldly at Thor, showing no intention of taking the wine glass.

Then, he turned his gaze to Luo Wen, looking at Luo Wen who was being fawned over like a star, his eyes full of disdain, his tone flat but with a strong sense of arrogance: "Winning by trickery is not strength. It is indeed an ability to squeeze into the top 10,000, but your strength is far inferior to mine. You are not worthy to drink with me."

Upon hearing this, the surroundings fell silent instantly, everyone stunned by Rong Jun's arrogance and rudeness.

Thor's smile vanished instantly, replaced by anger. He took a step forward and shouted, "What do you mean by that? Rowan won with his own skill, don't spout nonsense here!"

Rowan quickly pulled Thor back. He looked at the wild man Rong Jun and a cold smile appeared on his lips: "You're nothing special, and you're not worthy to drink with me!" Rowan's voice was not loud, but every word clearly reached everyone's ears.

Rong Jun gave Luo Wen a deep look, as if he were sizing up an arrogant ant, then turned and strode away without saying a word.

It was clear from the scene that Yeren Rongjun didn't take Luo Wen seriously at all, and didn't even bother to say a word to him.

In his eyes, those who merely grasped the basics of the Fire Law were no match for him.

"That's too much! This guy is so arrogant!" Brolin was so angry that his face turned red and his hands clenched into fists.

"Exactly, what's so great about her!" Yao Rao chimed in indignantly.

Vinina frowned and said softly, "He's too arrogant, Rowan, don't take it to heart."

Although Luo Feng didn't speak, his eyes were fixed on the departing savage Rong Jun. He secretly thought that if he encountered Rong Jun again, he would definitely defeat him and win back Luo Wen's honor.

Hong patted Luo Wen on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't mind him. There will be plenty of opportunities for him to show you what you're capable of in the future." Luo Wen nodded slightly.

He naturally knew that the savage Rong Jun was very arrogant, after all, he and the founder of Jupu were from the same race.

With such a powerful backer, he certainly has every reason to be proud.

It's only natural to look down on ordinary geniuses.

However, this guy appears arrogant on the surface, but he's not actually a bad person.

Even when faced with an opponent of equal skill, he still showed absolute respect.

Rowan also quite liked this guy's personality.

On the other side, inside a magnificent and mysterious palace, the Nine Swords Venerable sat on a huge jade chair, with Cang Bo standing respectfully beside him.

"These four geniuses, Thor, Hong, Luo Wen, and Luo Feng, are they the four geniuses from that native planet you mentioned back then?" The Nine Swords Venerable's voice was deep.

Cang Bo immediately lowered his head, not daring to be negligent in the slightest, and respectfully replied, "Yes, Venerable One, the four of them are now external members stationed in Black Dragon Mountain in the virtual universe. They were invited to become internal disciples, but because they were used to freedom, they did not want to be restricted and directly chose to become outer disciples. They also purchased a bloodline evolution agent from each other through the member discount."

The Nine Swords Venerable nodded slightly, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes: "Hong has already been chosen as a disciple by the disciple of the Giant Axe Founder."

Upon hearing this, Cang Bo looked up in shock, his face filled with disbelief: "Is that so? This child Hong is truly gifted. To be chosen by the disciple of the founder of the Giant Axe is an immense stroke of luck!"

The Nine Swords Venerable narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly said, "Go and investigate Earth in secret, and see what's so special about that planet that it can produce so many geniuses."

Cang Bo was startled.

It seems that the Nine Swords Venerable has also realized the extraordinary nature of Earth.

Indeed!
On a native planet that had not received the influence of advanced cosmic knowledge, four geniuses were born. Moreover, Cang Bo had already investigated the physical genes of each of Luo Wen and the others.

After all, when they enter the virtual universe, the virtual universe records some of their genes.

However, it was discovered that their genes were very young. As people age, their genes also bear the marks of time, and the average lifespan of these individuals is less than one hundred years.

Luo Wen and Luo Feng were the oldest, with an average lifespan of less than thirty years.

This made Cang Bo realize that there must be some extraordinary encounter on Earth, or that the deceased immortal left behind a great treasure on Earth, a treasure that could cause great changes in them, such as increasing their comprehension or improving their talents.

Knowing that the Nine Swords Venerable had given the order, Cang Bo dared not delay and immediately accepted the order: "Yes, Venerable, I will do it right away." After saying that, he hurriedly withdrew, and his figure quickly disappeared into the palace.

After Cang Bo left, the Nine Swords Venerable clicked on the scene of the battle between Luo Wen and Qian Shui.

"The Law of Fire, the Law of Time... To have such talent at such a young age, he is indeed a promising talent."

"This year's Genius Battle is far superior to previous ones. With so many prodigies, it is truly a great fortune for the human race."

"Nine Swords Venerable," he said slowly.

…………

The tournament continues in full swing.

Next up was Thor, who strode onto the stage, radiating a powerful aura.

As soon as the match began, Thor unleashed his comprehension of the Dao and his Eightfold Lightning Domain. In an instant, the arena was filled with flashes of electricity and thunderous roars.

His opponents were all overwhelmed by the powerful lightning.

Thor's attacks were as fierce as a storm, each strike carrying the force of thunder, making it impossible for his opponents to defend against.

In the fierce battle, Thor, with his superb combat skills and powerful strength, successfully defeated many opponents and easily entered the top ten.

The audience erupted in deafening cheers, with shouts of "Thor! Thor!" echoing throughout the venue.

Hong, Luo Wen, and others applauded and cheered for him from below the stage. Thor's victory greatly inspired them.

Thor's sword intent has made new progress, and it seems that his understanding has deepened. In addition, there are not many strong players in his group.

Thor won the easiest victory.

He easily squeezed into the top ten, and even Rowan could see that Thor didn't use much power at all.

This shows that Thor was also working hard and training diligently.

The current Thor is far better off than the one in the original comics who was eliminated early on.

(End of this chapter)