52: Chapter 52 The Final Battle

Time ticked by, and the Unrestricted Arena that would determine the final rankings of the monthly exam was nearing its end.

At this moment, many Students had already gathered on the Main Floating Island.

Normally, most of these people would have left by now. After all, the monthly exam was different from the weekly exams; although the rewards were generous, only the top three could claim them.

Instead of waiting here for nothing, it was better to return to their God Domains to cultivate.

But this time, almost all the eliminated Students had stayed.

"Liu Yiyi is out!"

...

"Zhou Tong is out as well!"

...

"Du Ruo!"

The moment Bai Yuanyu saw Du Ruo appear, he immediately went to meet him.

At that same moment, the expressions on everyone's faces changed.

For no other reason than that with Du Ruo's arrival, there were exactly 61 people present, which meant...

"Chen Mo is very strong!"

Looking at Bai Yuanyu, who had walked up to him, Du Ruo took a deep breath and slowly uttered those words.

"Holy crap, Chen Mo is really defying the heavens!"

"Even Du Ruo lost. Now, even if he doesn't beat Ye Kaige, the two of them will probably be tied for first place."

"Don't be so cautious. Think bigger—what if... Chen Mo wins?"

A Student who had been eliminated early but refused to leave, staying just to watch the drama, spoke with glowing eyes.

Du Ruo ignored the slightly teasing expressions of those around him. On the contrary, he was happy that Chen Mo could beat him, especially after Chen Mo had displayed such nearly overwhelming strength.

"Perhaps there really is hope."

Du Ruo's gaze suddenly shifted toward a certain floating island—the direction where Ye Kaige and Chen Mo were.

...

"Dean!"

"Dean!"

On the floating island, Chen Mo and Ye Kaige bowed simultaneously.

No one expected that this final match would actually be personally presided over by Li Chengsheng.

"Mhm!" Li Chengsheng looked at the two of them with what he considered a kindly gaze and nodded slightly.

"You both are very good. Fight without worry; as long as I'm here, no one will die."

Hearing Li Chengsheng's words, not only did Chen Mo and Ye Kaige have lines of frustration on their faces, but the three people standing on the clouds, including Duan Fei, didn't look much better.

Most sparring matches between Students were supposed to be restrained. Li Chengsheng immediately told them to fight to the death—is that any way for a Dean to behave?

But neither Chen Mo nor Ye Kaige refused, because they both had similar thoughts.

"Alright, it's time for this old man to get out of the way."

Seeing the two who were already somewhat impatient, Li Chengsheng smiled and stepped beside Duan Fei and the others.

For a powerful existence at the peak of the True God stage, ten meters and ten thousand meters were essentially no different, as both were within his 'Domain Prototype'.

Yes, at the peak of the True God stage, one could already attempt to construct a Law Domain.

Once it took shape, one could become a Main God in a single day and enjoy supreme longevity.

As mentioned before, Demigods live for ten thousand years, while True Gods have a lifespan of an eon.

As for Main Gods, so far, no Main God in the Main World has ever died of old age. No one knows exactly how long they can live.

"You truly haven't disappointed me."

Ye Kaige looked at Chen Mo nearby, his eyes burning with intensity.

In fact, everyone—including Ye Kaige himself—had overlooked one thing: it is lonely to have no rivals.

Chen Mo didn't speak; he just watched Ye Kaige quietly.

It wasn't just that he didn't want to deal with this guy who loved to show off; it was more about the pressure the other was currently exuding.

That's right, pressure.

It was an all-around suppression of divinity, divine soul, and cultivation realm.

At this moment, the pale purple mark on Ye Kaige's forehead had completely solidified, pulsing like a glowing crystal.

For a deity, this thing was actually the prototype of a Godhead.

To step into the True God stage, 100 points of divinity is the baseline. Chen Mo's Godhead in his past life was condensed from 175 points of divinity.

Though it couldn't compare to many top geniuses, among the player population, this value was already very good.

But he knew very well that with Ye Kaige's talent and family background, he would either not promote at all, or he would certainly condense his Godhead with 200 points of divinity or more.

"Whew!"

Chen Mo let out a long breath, suddenly feeling the urge to pull out 'Death Knell' and give Ye Kaige a shot.

But in the end, he held back. For one, Divine Art Bullets were not easy to generate without meeting that special condition, and secondly, he was genuinely worried a single shot might blast Ye Kaige to pieces.

He probably wouldn't die.

With Li Chengsheng watching over them, as long as there was a single breath left, even body fragments could be pieced back together.

"The peak of the Third Transition is still somewhat difficult. For a player, it's equivalent to fighting a mob 19 levels higher."

Chen Mo looked at Ye Kaige, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

"But I am no longer the person I used to be. In this era, I am also a genius!"

In an instant, an aura that, while not as strong as Ye Kaige's, was already quite formidable for most Students, suddenly radiated from his body.

Ye Kaige couldn't help but narrow his eyes, then let out a sneer.

"Just reached the Second Transition. I'm curious how you beat Du Ruo."

"You'll find out soon enough!"

Chen Mo stared coldly at Ye Kaige, while also not forgetting to glance at Li Chengsheng and the other three teachers in the sky.

"It's starting. I wonder how long Chen Mo can hold out," Qin Feihu suddenly said.

Clearly, compared to Duan Fei and Li Chengsheng, his understanding of Chen Mo was only skin-deep, and he had never imagined Chen Mo could be a match for Ye Kaige.

"[Radiant Divine Healing] is ready."

Tian Caixuan also spoke.

She was a very gentle woman; in her jade-white palm, a flower bud condensed from holy light was slowly blooming.

That's right, this Teacher Tian was not a deity specialized in combat; she specialized in support and healing.

This type of deity was generally female, and this was the path Liu Yiyi's future development would take.

"Soul Wail!"

Ye Kaige's voice suddenly rang out.

In an instant, a spiritual power far exceeding Chen Mo's began to gather in front of him, as the radiance of divine power and divine arts showered down.

This was surprisingly also a fusion divine art, but it didn't fuse laws; instead, it fused some kind of mage-type spiritual secret technique.

It was a bit of a shortcut, but its power was indeed impressive. Both Qin Feihu and Duan Fei held high opinions of Ye Kaige's second-tier 'fusion divine art'.

However, just as Ye Kaige was about to complete the spell, an uncontrollable metallic sweetness surged up his throat. Unable to hold it back, blood immediately spilled from his mouth and nose.

"He endured it!"

Chen Mo, who had completed his divine art a step ahead of Ye Kaige, frowned slightly.

So far, Ye Kaige was the only person who could face 'Withered Bones' head-on and still continue to cast divine arts.

As for White Phoenix, that guy's divine relics had its own force field, which the Rank 0 Withered Bones simply couldn't penetrate.

"A curse-type divine art specializing in the divine soul?"

Ye Kaige's mouth was covered in blood, but the look he gave Chen Mo was somewhat cruel.

In the next second, a boundless wave of soul power surged toward Chen Mo like a tsunami, covering almost half of the floating island.

Chen Mo had nowhere to hide!

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