Zeus's grace is higher than the sky

This is precisely why Zeus, who represented civilization with his own will, was able to win in the battle. No one could rub against him, no one could inflict pain on him, he controlled everything and possessed everything!

Now, under the rule of this "civilization," friction and struggle are suppressed by Zeus, and an unprecedented tranquility fills Xingxiao's entire body, making him unconsciously develop a strong sense of dependence on Zeus.

"Perhaps 'civilization' is my final destination."

Thus, the battle between Nanook and Zeus ended with Zeus winning the first round.

This was Nanook's defeat, and also his gamble on Zeus.

The old world is destroyed, and a new world will be born. On the ashes of the old world, Fuli will imprint the new world, but if everything is the same as the old world, "destruction" loses its meaning. Only a "civilization" that has experienced "destruction" can bring new life to the new world.

Feeling the destructive power and concepts he gained from Xingxiao's body, Zeus increasingly felt that simply gathering the power of all the star gods was not enough to take the next step, but without a doubt, these powers were the keys to opening the door to the next step, and Zeus had to gather them as much as possible.

Even though the past may have a destiny that has vanished and the future may have a destiny that has not yet appeared, the past shapes the present and the present leads to the future. Mastering all the current destinies is like piecing together the key in half, enough to glimpse the road ahead.

Chapter 225 Mirror Flow VS Flying Sky, Two People Moving Forward in the Shadows

The martial arts ceremony competition is still ongoing.

"Dear friends, welcome to the Martial Arts Ceremony Top 32 Competition. After fierce competition, 32 contestants have stood out. Let's take a look at these outstanding talents!"

The big screen in the venue played a series of highlights of the 32 people.

"First, there is Horus, a tough guy who wears heavy armor and uses incredible psychic power. He made it all the way to the top 32 with his tenacious fighting spirit."

The screen played a recording of Horus's sudden burst of power during the match, where his psionic energy surged and the world changed color. After several battles, Horus's power had undergone a qualitative leap compared to the beginning.

"Next up is the languid angel Metatron. Beneath his lazy exterior lies extraordinary martial arts and a blazing fire sword. He is undoubtedly the dark horse of this match!"

Metatron rubbed his sleepy eyes and staggered onto the venue in a daze.

"Then there is the great Emerald Lady, whose name of benevolence resounds throughout the universe. Although she appears kind, her whip is not to be underestimated."

Jade was as elegant as ever as she walked onto the field. At the end of her introduction, she lightly covered her lips with her right hand, and then blew a kiss to Zeus from afar.

"Watch my performance, darling."

......

By the time Jimi finished introducing all 32 people, the atmosphere in the arena had reached an unprecedented level. The remaining 32 people were either highly skilled or world-renowned. Their duel was a once-in-a-century event, and for the "bloodthirsty" audience, it was "worth every penny!"

"So without further ado, let's see who the two sides are in the first match of the round of 32?"

As the first cursor slowly came to a stop, the Celestial Strike General of the Immortal Boat Alliance was selected.

"It is General Yaoqing Immortal Boat, Lady Feixiao, one of the Seven Heavenly Generals of the Imperial Bow from the Immortal Boat Alliance, and her opponent is—"

The second cursor gradually stopped as Jimi finished speaking.

"Black silk obscures her eyes, and her aloof demeanor is like that of a sword immortal descended to earth. She is the mysterious female swordswoman who once defeated the swordsman of the Luofu Immortal Ship with a single blow."

Apart from the locals of Yalilo-VI, most of the audience members present were quite powerful in the universe. Some of them had even figured out Jingliu's true identity. As the company's resident host, Jimi naturally knew a little about it as well. However, he didn't say anything, as he couldn't openly discuss such matters on the field, since it concerned the face of the Immortal Boat Alliance.

"Now that the selections have been made, please have the other contestants leave the stage in an orderly manner to make room for the two of you."

On the arena stage.

"I never expected that we would meet in our first match. I've been wanting to test your skills for a long time. You once defeated Bu Liren and Shou Hu Lei's sword."

Feixiao took the axe off her shoulder and swung it around. The azure heavy axe moved with incredible agility in her hands, as if it were an extension of her own hands.

Jingliu remained silent, simply holding the longsword made of Xuanbing horizontally across his chest with one hand.

As the salute signaling the start of the match went off, Feixiao, wielding a battle axe, hurtled straight toward Jingliu at incredible speed.

"Wow, interesting!"

This was the first time Fei Xiao had ever seen an enemy who could so easily parry his attack.

Unlike Jing Yuan, who obtained the position of general through wisdom and strategy, Fei Xiao, as a general of the Yao Qing Immortal Ship full of martial virtue, always took the lead and rushed to the front line, just to end the battle as soon as possible and prevent the arrows that were no different from divine punishment from falling. Naturally, her combat power was extraordinary and could not be compared with the other five generals.

The clash of axes and swords shook the entire venue.

The arena beneath their feet was instantly covered in cracks.

"Your axe is filled with urgency..."

Feixiao laughed loudly upon hearing this.

"Isn't that so that we can achieve victory on the battlefield sooner and suffer fewer casualties?"

"And there is an unfathomable fear."

Fei Xiao, who had just been laughing, suddenly changed his expression and exerted his strength, thus ending the first round of their confrontation.

Jingliu was right. No matter how impressive her strength was, or how great her victory was, the arrow of light that pierced the battlefield and destroyed everything was still a shadow and nightmare that she could not shake off. Even now, as the renowned Sky Strike General, she still trembled with fear when she thought of that scene.

"You can't defeat me like this."

Both Jingliu and Feixiao have their own shadows. For Jingliu, it is the dead fox-woman, while for Feixiao, it is the arrow shot down by Dao Lan.

Although they are both from the Immortal Ship, the blessings they receive are different. Jingliu is a native of the Immortal Ship and possesses the highest-level blessing bestowed by the Medicine Master, making him the most abundant person.

Feixiao is nominally a member of the Immortal Boat and also has the bloodline of the skilled warrior Buli people, but his abundant power comes from the blessing bestowed upon Qingqiu by the Medicine Master, so he is naturally inferior to Shangjingliu.

Without exerting their utmost effort, this slight difference was magnified infinitely, and the gap between the two widened at a visible speed.

Chapter 226 Hidden Wildness

"Your fears are constantly amplified."

After a period of struggle, the two separated again.

Feixiao's breathing became rapid, and his hand gripping his weapon began to tremble. Despite being blessed by the Pharmacist and not yet at his limit, Feixiao's combat prowess was visibly declining.

The stalemate in the battle brought back Fei Xiao's memories of Lan's arrow from years ago, and the fear that followed made her unable to concentrate on dealing with Jing Liu's attacks.

"Why haven't you used that hunting deity yet?"

As a top-tier Destiny Walker, Jingliu is only one step away from becoming a Commander. Facing such a powerful figure, even if Feixiao wanted to achieve victory without using the Divine Lord, he would have to pay a huge price.

"If this continues, you're going to lose."

Upon hearing the word "defeat" uttered by Jingliu, Feixiao's hand trembled violently, and he almost dropped the battle axe in his hand.

Seeing Fei Xiao's wavering and fear, Jing Liu did not let this good opportunity pass. She gripped her longsword and charged straight at Fei Xiao. Endless coldness flowed from the longsword as Jing Liu unleashed her ultimate technique, which was enough to subdue Hu Lei in one move.

As the mirror stream approached, Fei Xiao was unable to overcome the shadow in his heart. He could only bite his tongue to temporarily put his fear aside through the pain.

He then picked up his battle axe and narrowly dodged the attack, but only Jingliu's longsword was blocked. The bone-chilling cold air from the sword still invaded Feixiao's entire body through the collision between the sword and the battle axe.

In the blink of an eye, half of Feixiao's body was frozen solid.

The chill continued to spread to the other half of Feixiao's body. Jingliu sheathed his longsword, preparing to declare his victory and step off the stage.

"I'm far from reaching my limit!"

A flash of red light appeared in Fei Xiao's pupils, and a powerful wildness burst forth, instantly shattering the Xuanbing that had almost covered his entire body.

"Huh...huh..."

Feixiao was panting heavily. Although he still had a human form, he gave the impression of a ferocious beast that would devour anyone who came to kill him.

Jingliu turned around.

The next moment, a blue afterimage flashed by, and Jing Liu raised his longsword to block.

The power exerted by the Mirror Flow Observer, Feixiao, was even cruder and more reckless than before.

Has it completely descended into chaos?

However, when the longsword and the battle axe clashed again, Jingliu's usually calm expression changed slightly.

"boom!"

The immense force, far exceeding Jingliu's imagination, was transmitted through the battle axe, sending Jingliu flying hundreds of meters. He barely managed to stop half a step from the edge of the arena by inserting his longsword into the ground to increase resistance.

"Is this feeling something that's ingrained in a person's blood?"

As the former sword master of Luofu Immortal Ship who once subdued Bu Liren and Hu Lei with a single blow, Jing Liu naturally knows Bu Liren very well.

Thanks to their abundant bounty, they rely solely on brute force in battle, disregarding the wear and tear on their bodies. Most importantly, they are inhumanly bloodthirsty, like beasts.

The flying clouds before my eyes are just like that.

The moment he broke free from the ice, wildness consumed Fei Xiao's reason, and now only the killing instinct from Bu Liren's bloodline controls this body.

Feixiao's consciousness, swept away by wildness, reached the deepest part of the sea of ​​spirit.

"Welcome, welcome, 'I', we finally meet again."

Standing in front of Fei Xiao was a woman who looked exactly like her, but compared to the passionate and unrestrained General Tianji, she was more like a wild beast. Undoubtedly, this was the wildness from the Bu Liren bloodline that Fei Xiao had been suppressing with her own will.

"What are you trying to do now!"

Feixiao was once dominated by the wildness of this bloodline, and when she awoke, it almost caused a catastrophe. This bloodline allowed her to survive on the cruel battlefield when she was a slave, but when she came to the Immortal Ship, she found that the people around her were no longer the slave owners and enemies who oppressed her, but comrades and teachers. The wildness that once made her stand became a time bomb.

In order to prevent the bomb from harming his friends and teachers, Fei Xiao chose to suppress and seal it.

"Hehehe, what am I supposed to do now? Didn't you say you were going to let me out?"

Upon hearing this, Fei Xiao immediately recalled the scene from that time.

Her purpose in participating in this martial arts ceremony was to overcome her fear.

As a general on the front lines, she knew that she was the spiritual anchor for the soldiers of the Yaoqing Immortal Ship. Only when she remained fearless could the soldiers of the Yaoqing Immortal Ship be filled with courage and survive as much as possible in the brutal war.

But the fear in her heart was always her fatal weakness, like a time bomb that could explode at any moment. She could not let this continue, as that would not only be irresponsible to herself, but also to the soldiers who followed her.

Arriving at this martial arts ceremony arena, she will seek the help of masters from across the universe and overcome her fear of stalemates and even defeat through battles with them.

She was already prepared to either succeed or die on the arena, so that a new general could be chosen for the Yaoqing Immortal Ship.

Jingliu's sword strike brought her fear of defeat to its peak. On the verge of collapse, she naturally followed her instincts and activated her previously suppressed bloodline and the wildness hidden within it.

Chapter 227 On and Off the Arena

"You're suppressing me, you're afraid of me. Weren't we close comrades on the battlefield a long time ago?"

“I have found what I need to protect, and you... will hurt them.”

Feixiao looked at himself, who was filled with wildness and killing intent.

"But you still need me in the end, don't you?"

Feixiao was speechless for a moment.

She was right. No matter how much you suppress or resist, the blood of a Bu Liren will eventually flow in your body. You can suppress it for a while, but not forever; it's just human nature.

"Without me, how will you cope with another fear?"

Feixiao seemed to be standing at a crossroads. On one side was the suppression of his wildness, but during some unknown war, it had reached a stalemate and was on the verge of collapse. That beam of light fell again, destroying everything. On the other side was the wildness brought about by his Bu Liren bloodline, which had finally gone out of control. He had personally killed his relatives and friends, and his mind had completely collapsed, turning him into a walking corpse.

"Come on, make your choice! Time is running out!"

The sky reflected the situation on the field. Although Bu Liren's bloodline, which had taken over her body, suppressed Jing Liu for a time due to her innate nature, Fei Xiao, who had been through many battles, could see that Jing Liu was only temporarily unable to adapt to the change in her fighting style. Once she gradually adapted, it would be the time for her defeat.

"Come on, will you choose reason or force?"

Zeus, watching from the stands, was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.

"Who will win between the two of them, darling?"

Alicia's power was greatly enhanced as she quickly adapted to this world, but it was still not enough in a competition on a cosmic scale. Although she barely made it into the top 32, her strength was among the lowest.

However, she didn't care. In exchange for joining Zeus's side, she gained the opportunity to save her world.

"It's hard to say. If things remain the same, it should be Jingliu. But if both of them have inner demons, whoever can overcome them is more likely to win. From this point of view, Feixiao is more likely to win."

Jingliu's inner demon is her deceased companion, the person she cherished who led her to fall into demonic possession and even attempt the forbidden technique of transforming into a dragon. Unless that girl can be resurrected, she can only wait for the Dragon Girl with the medicine to grow up and see if she can resolve the issue. It's basically out of the question for her to do so on the field.

"But I really didn't expect you to be so bold, Miss Alicia."

Alicia pouted, expressing her dissatisfaction.

"You have to call me 'darling,' we agreed on that."

"Yes, yes, darling."

"That's more like it. Here, I'll give you a kiss as a reward."

With a bright smile, Alicia immediately kissed Zeus on the cheek.