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

Chapter 259 As expected of a top expert of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire!
The next moment, Hong's seven domains erupted in full force, and the golden halo expanded across the entire arena. Within this domain, he was the master of light, able to control every ray of light at will.

"The Web of Light."

Countless rays of light, as thin as hair, shot out from all directions, weaving into a giant net in the air that firmly enveloped Silver Feather. These rays, though seemingly delicate, were in fact incredibly tough. Silver Feather tried to break free, but found that no matter how hard he tried, the rays remained completely still.

“This is…” Silver Feather looked at the beams of light in surprise.

"This is my humble understanding of the laws of light," Hong said calmly. "By altering the physical properties of light, it's possible to make it retain both the speed and penetrability of light, while also possessing the toughness and resilience of matter. This 'Net of Light' can trap any being below the stellar level."

Yin Yu's expression turned serious; he realized he might have truly encountered a formidable opponent. But he didn't give up. "Don't be too happy yet, I still have some trump cards up my sleeve!"

As he spoke, Yin Yu's body began to change. His skin gradually turned into a woody texture, and his hair transformed into green vines. Most surprisingly, the pair of energy wings on his back materialized, becoming two enormous wooden wings covered in green leaves.

“This is my secret technique: 'Wood Spirit Avatar'.” Silver Feather’s voice became hoarse, carrying a woody quality. “In this state, I can completely transform myself into a wood spirit, gaining even greater vitality and regenerative abilities. At the same time, my control over the laws of wood will reach a new level.”

As he finished speaking, the light on the "Net of Light" began to dim, as if its energy had been absorbed. At the same time, Silver Feather's wooden body began to glow, the light energy he had absorbed.

"Your laws of light are indeed powerful, but before my 'Wood Spirit Avatar,' they are merely the best nourishment!" Silver Feather laughed wildly.

Hong frowned slightly; this "Wood Spirit Incarnation" was indeed unexpected. However, he didn't panic; instead, a hint of interest appeared on his face. "Interesting. You can actually transform yourself into a Wood Spirit capable of absorbing light energy. This ability is truly rare."

As Silverfeather continued to absorb the energy of the "Net of Light," the light became almost invisible, while his wooden body grew brighter and brighter, resembling a luminous humanoid tree.

"Hahaha!" Silver Feather laughed triumphantly. "See that? This is my true strength! Now, I'm going to defeat you with your own power!"

Having said that, he broke free from the now-fragile "Net of Light," leaping high into the air, his wooden wings tracing a graceful arc. His entire body was glowing, as the light energy he absorbed was being transformed into his own power.

"'Wood Spirit·Light Explosion'!"

Suddenly, Yin Yu's body erupted with dazzling light, which condensed into countless rays of light that shot towards Hong. These rays of light were no longer pure light, but special energy whose properties had been altered by the laws of wood, possessing both the speed and penetrability of light, as well as the vitality and growth of wood.

Faced with this overwhelming attack, Hong remained standing, motionless. A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, "As expected of the 'Fallen Leaf Swordsman,' this move is indeed exquisite. However..."

Before he finished speaking, Hong's seven-fold domain suddenly changed. The golden halo turned pure white, appearing even purer and more powerful. At the same time, his body also began to glow, a light brighter and purer than Yin Yu's.

"Seven Realms - The Origin of Light."

Hong recited softly, his voice calm yet containing boundless power.

The next moment, a powerful energy surge erupted from Hong's body, forming a visible shockwave that spread outwards. When this shockwave encountered Yin Yu's "Wood Spirit Light Burst," an astonishing scene unfolded: the light rays, whose properties had been altered by the wood elemental laws, instantly reverted to their pure light state upon contact with the shockwave, then obediently returned to Hong's side, like obedient children returning to their parents' embrace.

"How...how is this possible?" Silver Feather stared at the scene in disbelief. "I've changed the nature of those rays; they're no longer pure light. How could this be?"

Hong calmly explained, "The origin of light is my deepest understanding of the laws of light. At this level, I can control not only the direction and intensity of light, but also its essence. No matter how you change their surface properties, as long as they are still light at their core, they will always obey my commands."

Yin Yu's face turned extremely pale. He realized that he might not be able to defeat the powerful opponent before him. But as a true warrior, he was unwilling to admit defeat.

“Fine, very well.” Yin Yu took a deep breath, a resolute expression appearing on his wooden face. “Since that’s the case, let’s settle this once and for all! I will use all my strength, and I hope you won’t hold back either!”

After speaking, Silver Feather's wooden body began to change. The original green turned gold, making him look even more noble and powerful. At the same time, the wooden wings on his back also turned gold, like the wings of a true god.

“This is my last trump card: ‘Divine Tree Avatar.’” Silver Feather’s voice grew even hoarser, yet it contained unparalleled power. “In this state, I will gain power approaching that of a Domain Lord, but the price will be a prolonged period of weakness after the battle. However, for victory, I am willing to pay this price!”

As his words fell, the entire arena began to tremble. Countless golden vines sprouted from the ground, coiling towards Hong. These vines were far more powerful than the previous "Undying Vines," capable not only of absorbing light energy but also of resisting the cutting power of light rays.

At the same time, Yin Yu's "Sword of Life" also changed, turning into a golden giant sword with intricate patterns engraved on its blade, which were the manifestation of the wood element law.

"'The Divine Tree - The Final Strike'!"

With a roar, Silver Feather swung down from the sky, wielding his giant sword, aiming directly at Hong's head. His speed was astonishing, almost one-tenth the speed of light; the average person's eyes couldn't even track his movements.

At the same time, the golden vines surged towards Hong from all directions, forming an impenetrable encirclement. It was a perfect combination attack; no matter how Hong dodged the sword strikes, he would be entangled by the vines; and if he focused on dealing with the vines, he would be struck by a silver feather sword falling from the sky.

Faced with this desperate situation, Hong remained calm. He raised his head, looking at the silver feather descending from the sky, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. "As expected of the 'Fallen Leaf Swordsman,' this move is truly impressive. As a return gift, I will also unleash my true strength."

After he finished speaking, Hong's seven domains changed once again. The originally pure white halo turned into a rainbow of colors, like a miniature universe containing all possible spectra. At the same time, his body also began to glow, every inch of his skin seemingly composed of pure light.

"Seven Realms - The True Form of the Sun."

Hong recited softly, his voice resonating throughout the arena as if it were a tangible entity.

The next moment, an indescribable surge of energy erupted from Hong's body. His body rapidly expanded, transforming into a sphere of light approximately 100 meters in diameter, resembling a miniature sun. Endless light and heat radiated from this sphere, instantly vaporizing everything it touched.

The golden vines vanished the moment they touched the sphere of light, leaving not a trace of ash. Silver Feather, who had descended from the sky, was also startled by this sudden change and froze in mid-air. His "Divine Tree Avatar" began to crack under the intense light and heat. "What...what is this?" Silver Feather stared in horror at the sphere of light before him, feeling an unprecedented threat.

A booming voice emanated from the sphere of light, no longer calm as before, but filled with majesty and power: "This is the manifestation of my ultimate understanding of the laws of light—the true form of the sun. In this state, I am light, and light is me. All laws of light are under my control."

Silver Feather hovered in mid-air, and more and more cracks appeared on the surface of his golden "divine tree incarnation," marks of being scorched by intense light and heat. His golden greatsword also began to melt, starting from the tip, gradually turning into golden liquid that dripped onto the arena and evaporated instantly.

"Impossible, this is impossible," Silver Feather muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief. He had never seen such a powerful application of the laws of light; it was beyond his comprehension.

In the stands, everyone held their breath, watching this scene intently. Even the most peripheral spectators could clearly feel the terrifying energy fluctuations emanating from the ring.

"Is this the power of the Seven Realms?" Rowan exclaimed, his eyes filled with awe.

Thor grinned, the veins on his strong arms bulging. "I told you, Hong has nothing to worry about. This guy may have some skill, but he's still far inferior to Hong."

Luo Feng remained silent, a complex light flickering in his eyes. As one of the best among Earthlings, he was acutely aware of the vast gap between himself and a powerhouse like Hong. This match was a valuable learning opportunity for him.

On the arena, Yin Yu's condition was getting worse and worse. His "Divine Wood Avatar" could no longer be maintained. The golden outer shell kept peeling off, revealing the original wooden body underneath, which was also starting to burn under the high temperature.

"Admit defeat, Silverfeather," Hong's voice came from the sphere of light. "You've already shown enough courage and strength. There's no need to push yourself to the brink."

Silver Feather gritted his teeth, a look of unwillingness appearing on his wooden face: "No, I haven't used my full strength yet."

He struggled to lift the half-melted greatsword, attempting a final charge towards the sphere of light. But the instant he took his first step, the greatsword completely melted, turning into a pool of golden liquid that flowed from his hand. At the same time, his "divine tree avatar" utterly collapsed, revealing its weakened true form.

Silver Feather's true form was a remarkably handsome young man with long, silver hair cascading down like a waterfall and blue eyes like the purest gemstones. But at this moment, his face was pale, and blood was trickling from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating that he was severely injured.

"I admit defeat," Yin Yu finally said, her voice weak but firm.

As Yin Yu conceded defeat, Hong's "true form of the sun" began to shrink, eventually reverting to human form. He wore a simple gray robe, the light patterns on which were brighter than before, as if he had undergone some kind of sublimation.

"The match is over! Hong of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire has won!" the referee announced, his voice amplified throughout the arena.

Thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience. Hong's performance was truly stunning, especially the final "true form of the sun," which was the first time almost everyone had witnessed such a powerful application of the laws of light.

"so amazing!"

"As expected of a top expert from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire!"

"That 'true form of the sun' is simply unbelievable!"

A chorus of praises rose and fell, and Hong became the focus of attention at this moment.

On the arena, Hong walked up to Yin Yu and extended his hand: "Your performance was excellent, especially that 'Divine Tree Incarnation,' it was truly impressive."

Yin Yu gave a wry smile, accepted Hong's help, and struggled to his feet: "Compared to your 'True Sun Form,' my abilities are still far inferior. However, today's match has benefited me greatly, and I will continue to work hard."

Hong nodded: "I look forward to facing you again next time."

Yin Yu returned a respectful look, and then left the ring with the help of medical personnel.

Hong turned and left, his expression remaining calm throughout, as if his victory was nothing out of the ordinary.

Back in the arena, Thor immediately greeted Hong, patting him on the shoulder: "That was amazing! When did you master that 'True Sun Body'? I didn't know!"

Hong said casually, "We've only recently made a breakthrough."

Luo Feng gave Hong a deep look: "In that state, your combat power should have been close to that of a Domain Lord, right?"

Hong nodded slightly: "Theoretically, yes, but the duration is limited, and the consumption is enormous. There's still a significant gap compared to a true Domain Lord."

Luo Wen looked at Hong with admiration: "Hong, your performance was absolutely stunning! It's truly an honor for the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to have a strongman like you!"

Hong glanced at Luo Wen, a slight smile playing on his lips: "You also have great potential. As long as you continue to work hard, your future achievements won't be any less than ours."

Rowan was energized by these words, his eyes shining with determination: "I will definitely work hard!"

After the day's competition concluded, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's contestants returned to their assigned luxury suites. Located in the heart of the cosmic arena, these suites were specially prepared for contestants from various empires. The suites were luxuriously decorated yet tastefully furnished, equipped with all sorts of high-tech facilities, and even included dedicated training and meditation rooms.

(End of this chapter)