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

Chapter 271 Brother Wen is facing a huge challenge this time!
Luo Feng gritted his teeth, his psychic shield gradually weakening under the continuous attacks. He knew he couldn't continue defending like this indefinitely; he had to break the stalemate.

"By manipulating the black patterns, I can reverse the course of fate!"

Luo Feng suddenly shouted, and the black-patterned blade in his hand flew out, enveloped in psychic power. Like a black lightning bolt, it broke through the ice needles' blockade and went straight for Lin Mo. At the same time, Luo Feng himself no longer stayed in place, but under the influence of psychic power, he charged forward like a cannonball, forming a pincer attack with the black-patterned blade.

This move caught Lin Mo off guard, and she hastily waved her hand to form an ice shield in front of her. The black-patterned blade crashed heavily into the ice shield, and although it didn't completely shatter it, it left spiderweb-like cracks on the ice. While Lin Mo was fully focused on what was in front of her, Luo Feng had already circled around to her side.

"Watch out behind you!" someone in the audience couldn't help but shout.

Lin Mo turned around abruptly, but it was too late. Luo Feng's fist, imbued with psychic power, struck her heavily in the ribs like an invisible hammer. The immense impact sent Lin Mo flying several meters, crashing to the ground and rolling several times before coming to a stop.

"Cough cough." Lin Mo struggled to her feet, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth. Her two silver rings were almost completely destroyed in the impact, leaving only broken fragments hanging on her wrists. But her eyes remained resolute, even sharper than before.

"As expected of a genius from the Xia Universe Kingdom," Lin Mo wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her voice trembling slightly but still clear, "But did you think that without auxiliary tools, I couldn't use the Law of Water?"

She slowly raised her hands; this time, the silver rings on her wrists no longer shone, but she exuded a purer aura. The water in the lake surged again, but unlike before, this flow was more natural and harmonious, as if it had merged with Lin Mo herself.

"This is..." Rowan suddenly stood up from the audience, a look of shock flashing in his eyes, "The manifestation of laws! She has actually reached this level!"

"The manifestation of laws? What is that?" Thor asked, puzzled.

Luo Wen's voice was solemn. "The manifestation of laws is an important stage in the cultivation of laws. At this stage, the cultivator can directly resonate with the corresponding elements in nature and manipulate them without any medium. She used the silver ring before to assist in control, but now she no longer needs that assistance."

In the arena, tiny water droplets began to appear in the air around Lin Mo. These droplets did not originate from the lake, but rather condensed directly from the air. Then, these droplets began to gather, forming shimmering chains of water that encircled Lin Mo.

"Witness my true power," Lin Mo's voice suddenly became unusually calm, "The Law of Water: All Streams Return to Their Source."

As her words fell, the water in the lake, the water on the ground, the moisture in the air, and even the sweat on Luo Feng's body began to tremble, then converged towards Lin Mo. Within seconds, all the water in the arena had gathered around Lin Mo, forming a giant water sphere. Lin Mo herself stood at the center of this sphere, like a water goddess.

"This is bad," Luo Feng thought to himself, realizing the danger. He could sense the immense energy contained within the water sphere; if he were hit, the consequences would be unimaginable.

“Contestant Luo Feng,” Lin Mo’s voice echoed from the water sphere, “your telekinesis is indeed impressive, but it’s still too weak in the face of absolute elemental control.”

The water sphere began to shrink, becoming more solid, and countless tiny ripples appeared on the surface, like dancing musical notes. Lin Mo gently tapped her finger, and the water sphere suddenly exploded, transforming into countless water arrows that shot towards Luo Feng from all angles.

This attack was more ferocious and precise than the previous ice needles. The water arrows drew perfect arcs in the air, and no matter how Luo Feng dodged, several water arrows always followed closely.

Luo Feng unleashed his full psychic power, forming a hemispherical shield that blocked most of the water arrows. However, as the attack continued, his psychic power dwindled, and the shield began to show weaknesses. Several water arrows pierced the shield, leaving deep wounds on his body.

"We must find a way to disrupt her rhythm," Luo Feng gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and scanned his surroundings, looking for any possible openings.

Just then, he noticed a detail—whenever Lin Mo launched a large-scale attack, her feet would firmly plant in a specific position, forming a stable posture. This gave Luo Feng an idea.

"ground!"

Luo Feng suddenly changed his strategy, no longer focusing all his efforts on defending against the water arrows, but instead redirecting some of his psychic energy towards the ground. The psychic energy acted like an invisible plow, carving a deep trench in the ground beneath Lin Mo's feet.

Lin Mo was focused on controlling the water arrows and didn't notice the change in her footing. As she prepared to launch the next attack, the ground beneath her feet suddenly collapsed, breaking her balance. This brief loss of balance caused her to momentarily lapse in control of the water.

Luo Feng seized the opportunity, unleashing his full mental power to create an invisible shockwave that crashed directly into the giant water sphere. The impact disrupted the sphere's internal structure, causing countless water arrows to scatter uncontrollably in mid-air.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Luo Feng, wielding the black-patterned blade, charged towards Lin Mo like a black lightning bolt. Lin Mo hastily raised her hand to condense a water shield, but it was too late to form a complete defense. The black-patterned blade slashed across, leaving a deep wound on her shoulder.

"Ah!" Lin Mo cried out in pain, staggering back several steps and clutching her injured shoulder. Blood seeped from between her fingers, staining her combat uniform red.

Although the attack wasn't fatal, it severely impacted Lin Mo's combat abilities. Her control over the laws of water noticeably weakened, and the surrounding water began to fall uncontrollably, like rain.

“Surrender,” Luo Feng said, standing two meters in front of her, his black-patterned blade pointing to the ground, indicating his unwillingness to inflict further damage. “You’re already injured; there’s no need to continue fighting.”

Lin Mo raised her head, her deep blue eyes meeting Luo Feng's directly, filled with unwavering resolve, only fighting spirit. "The battle isn't over yet," she said softly, "I have one last move."

She slowly released her hand from her shoulder, letting the blood flow. Strangely, the blood didn't drip to the ground; instead, it floated in the air, mingling with the surrounding water.

"Blood Refining Water Spirit!" Rowan exclaimed from the audience, "This is a forbidden technique for water-based cultivators!"

"What is that?" Thor and Hong asked at the same time.

Rowan's voice turned unusually serious. "Blood Refinement of Water Spirit is a secret technique that uses one's own blood as a catalyst to temporarily enhance control over the laws of water. The price is permanent damage to the caster. She's willing to pay that price to achieve victory."

In the arena, the water surrounding Lin Mo had turned a pale red, forming a whirlpool that spun rapidly around her. Her face had become unusually pale, but her eyes shone even brighter.

"The Water Spirit appears," Lin Mo murmured, "All waters flow to its source."

The crimson water suddenly condensed, forming a humanoid water spirit about three meters tall, its body crystal clear, with crimson blood vessels flowing within. The water spirit had indistinct features, but one could clearly feel the powerful oppressive aura it exuded. Luo Feng had never seen such a bizarre ability before, but he did not back down. He adjusted his breathing, concentrated his mind, and prepared to face this final challenge.

Under Lin Mo's control, the Water Spirit launched a fierce attack on Luo Feng. It was incredibly fast and powerful, each strike creating a deep crater in the ground. Luo Feng, relying on his agile movements and precise telekinetic control, barely managed to evade most of the attacks, but was still struck several times, further aggravating his injuries.

The atmosphere in the stands reached a fever pitch, with everyone holding their breath and watching the intense battle intently.

“Fengzi won’t last much longer,” Thor said worriedly. “That Water Spirit is too powerful.”

Luo Wen remained calm. "Don't forget, Luo Feng still has a trump card he hasn't used yet."

In the arena, Luo Feng was indeed locked in a fierce battle. The Water Spirit's attacks were becoming increasingly intense, and it was almost impossible to be harmed by physical attacks; even psychic powers had very limited effect on it. But Luo Feng did not give up. He constantly observed the battle, searching for any possible weaknesses in the Water Spirit.

"Blood threads!" Luo Feng suddenly noticed that whenever the Water Spirit launched a powerful attack, the blood threads inside would briefly gather at a certain point, forming a denser red core. That was likely the Water Spirit's weakness.

But the problem is, how can he find an opportunity to attack that core amidst the Water Spirit's frenzied attacks? Luo Feng knew he needed the perfect moment.

The opportunity soon arrived. Lin Mo's strength was rapidly waning due to the use of forbidden techniques, and her control momentarily weakened. Shui Ling's movements paused for a split second, and the blood vessels inside her began to flow irregularly.

“Now!”

Luo Feng threw out the Black Pattern Blade, its blade enveloped in psychic power, like a black lightning bolt, aiming straight for the core of the Water Spirit. However, just as the Black Pattern Blade was about to strike, the Water Spirit's form suddenly changed, transforming into a curtain of water, thus dodging the fatal blow.

“It’s no use,” Lin Mo’s voice had weakened, but it was still full of determination. “No matter how precise your attacks are, the Water Spirit can adapt to any shape and avoid any damage.”

Luo Feng sheathed his black-patterned blade and fell into deep thought. If conventional attacks were ineffective, then there was only one possibility—to use the power of the laws he had only recently begun to master.

"Do you remember what I said before?" Rowan's voice echoed in Luo Feng's mind, "Psychic power is just a tool; true power comes from the understanding of the laws."

Luo Feng took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to mobilize the newly sprouted power of laws within his body. It was a feeling completely different from mental power, much deeper and more fundamental.

When he opened his eyes again, the blade of the black-patterned sword was covered with a faint golden light—the initial manifestation of the Law of Metal.

“Jin Ke Shui,” Luo Feng said softly, “let’s test whether this theory is correct.”

He hurled the black-patterned blade again, but this time the golden light on the blade grew even brighter, like a miniature sun. His psychic power and the Law of Metal resonated with each other, creating a completely new attack method.

Lin Mo seemed to sense the danger and immediately ordered Shui Ling to launch a full-force attack, attempting to defeat Luo Feng before the black-patterned blade could strike. Shui Ling transformed into a water tornado, charging towards Luo Feng with an aura of annihilation.

Luo Feng did not dodge, but instead concentrated all his mental power and the power of laws to control the trajectory of the black-patterned blade. The blade collided with the water tornado, and the golden light and the water flowed violently, bursting out with dazzling light.

At this critical moment, Luo Feng made an unexpected choice—he didn't control the Black Pattern Blade to attack the Water Spirit, but instead aimed it directly at Lin Mo himself. Although the Water Spirit was powerful, it was ultimately a product controlled by Lin Mo; as long as Lin Mo was defeated, the Water Spirit would naturally dissipate.

Lin Mo was shocked and hastily summoned the Water Spirit to protect herself, but it was too late. The black-patterned blade covered in golden light pierced through the Water Spirit's defenses and stopped one centimeter away from Lin Mo's throat.

"It's over," Luo Feng's voice was calm and firm. "Admit defeat, or I won't stop for the next strike."

Lin Mo had no choice but to nod.

the other side.

Rowan stood on the teleportation platform, dressed in a dark blue battle robe, the exquisite silver patterns on the collar and cuffs gleaming under the lights. His expression was calm, his eyes slightly closed, as if he were meditating.

In the stands, Luo Feng, Lei Shen, and Hong, who had just finished their match, stared intently at the center of the arena. Although Luo Feng still bore the marks of the battle, he couldn't afford to rest and focused all his attention on the teleportation platform.

“Brother Wen’s opponent this time is no simple matter,” Thor said in a low voice, a rare serious expression appearing on his rugged face. “Valendor Tar of the Silver Blue Empire, is said to be over three hundred years old, a true veteran powerhouse.”

Luo Feng nodded. "I checked his information in the database. Valendo is known as the 'Hand of Frost' in the Silver Blue Empire. He's skilled in ice-based laws and has reached the mid-stage of mastery. Brother Wen is facing a great challenge this time."

Hong remained silent as always, but the worry in his eyes was hard to conceal. He said softly, "Although Rowan's fire magic is effective against ice magic, Valendo's experience and resources are extremely profound; we cannot be careless."

The Virtual Universe Company's competition system has begun broadcasting: "Round 3, Xia Universe Kingdom's Rowan versus Silver Blue Empire's Valento Tar. Competition Rules: Any means except lethal attacks are permitted. Victory Condition: Opponent surrenders or completely loses combat ability. Competition Countdown: 10, 9, 8."

Luo Wen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and intense. Unlike his younger brother Luo Feng, his eyes lacked some of the sharpness, but possessed a calm and profound depth, as if he could see into the essence of all things. This was a unique quality brought about by long-term cultivation of the laws of nature.

"Seven, Six, Five"

On the opposite teleportation platform, a blue beam of light illuminated, and a tall figure gradually appeared. Valendor Tar was a robust middle-aged man, approximately two meters tall, clad in the distinctive metallic armor of the Silver-Blue Empire. The armor's surface was inlaid with countless tiny blue crystals, shimmering with a cold light. He had long, silver-white hair, tied back with a metal ring, a resolute face, and skin with a faint blue hue—a clear characteristic of someone who had long cultivated ice-based laws.

(End of this chapter)