69: Tianqing

Blood continuously dripped from Lin Dong's mouth.

His body was like a flickering candle in the wind, but he did not fall.

“Hoo... hoo...”

Lin Dong let out hoarse gasps from his throat.

He had squeezed out the last bit of Source Power in his body, obtained by burning his life force through a secret technique.

The few previously dim and lifeless Beast Binding Chain phantoms managed to condense for another moment,

And... they flew towards Lu Yuan!

“Lu Yuan... I... I want you... dead!!!”

He used his last ounce of strength to let out an incoherent roar.

Lu Yuan felt the Source Power rapidly draining from his body.

He couldn't drag this out any longer.

An unending struggle, rather be shattered jade than intact tile?

The last trace of hesitation in his eyes completely vanished.

You forced my hand.

Lu Yuan slowly raised his hand.

It wasn't to summon a card, nor was it for defense.

His index finger, from a great distance, pointed at the figure below.

“Give me...”

“Suppress him!”

Boom—!!!

As if responding to its master's will, or perhaps just an insignificant action,

The Raging Waves Sea Soul, which had been standing silently, let out a rumbling roar!

Roar!!!

Its body, the massive turtle shell that obscured half the stadium's sky, slightly adjusted its posture.

Then.

Slowly, it began to descend!

The movement wasn't fast, in fact, it could be described as somewhat slow.

But it was this slow descent that brought a sense of despairing oppression, countless times more terrifying than any high-speed impact!

It was as if the sky was collapsing!

It was as if the earth was overturning!

Crack! Crackle—!

The giant turtle's shell hadn't even touched the ground yet,

Just the terrifying pressure generated by its descending motion made the battle arena, paved with special alloy, groan under the unbearable weight!

Finally!

Centered on the area covered by the giant turtle's enormous body, hideous cracks, like a spiderweb, spread wildly!

At the edge of the arena, the energy shield prepared by the event organizers was now twisted and deformed, emitting a “buzzing” alarm!

As if it would completely collapse in the next second!

“Stop!!!”

On the referee's stand, the chief referee's face suddenly turned pale!

He abruptly stood up, his internal Source Power erupting, attempting to rush to the center of the arena!

But as soon as he took a step, an invisible, terrifying pressure disrupted his balance, causing him to stumble.

That was the intimidation emanating from the Raging Waves Sea Soul.

Those not directly involved naturally wouldn't understand the horror of this intimidation!

The chief referee could only watch as the turtle shell slowly descended, and he let out a heartbroken roar into the loudspeaker!

“Lu Yuan! Stop it now!!”

“What are you trying to do?! Make it stop!!”

“You'll destroy this place! You'll kill him!!”

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“No—!!!”

Lin Haige could no longer maintain the dignity and composure of the card Association President!

Ultimately, his human awareness was awakened, and he frantically rushed to the protective railing,

“Dong'er!!!”

“Surrender now! Surrender quickly!!”

“Run! Run quickly!!!”

He wished he could rush down immediately and strike Lu Yuan dead with a single palm!

But he couldn't!

The rules restricted him! Yao Tianxiao next to him also had him firmly locked down!

He was certain that if he dared to move even an inch now, Yao Tianxiao would tear off all pretense and keep him there.

Moreover, in a one-on-one fight, he was no match.

And so, he could only watch, watch as that shadow, little by little, devoured his only son!

In the arena.

Lin Dong looked up.

He watched the shadow above his head, getting closer and larger.

It obscured all light and crushed the last bit of hope in his heart.

The sky... had fallen.

The weakness brought by the secret technique's backlash made it incredibly difficult for him to even lift a finger.

Move?

Surrender?

Run?

All became luxuries.

He couldn't even feel the pain in his body anymore.

Death, was so close.

Boom—rumble—rumble—!!!

Amidst the referee's heart-wrenching roars, amidst Lin Haige's terrified screams, and under the deathly silent gaze of tens of thousands of spectators!

The Raging Waves Sea Soul, finally, still pressed down!

Bang!!! Crack!!!

The sturdy energy shield, like fragile glass, instantly shattered! Countless energy fragments shot in all directions!

Immediately after!

Boom—!!!

A terrifying, deafening roar, like a meteor striking the ground, echoed!

The entire central area of the standard battle arena, under the immeasurable, terrifying weight of the Raging Waves Sea Soul, instantly collapsed! Sank!

Forming a massive crater!

Overwhelming dust instantly obscured everyone's vision!

The entire stadium trembled with this earth-shattering impact!

Dust filled the air, like the beginning of chaos... Lu Yuan stood at the edge of the collapsed arena.

The dust and energy turbulence did not reach his position.

His face was somewhat pale due to the intense consumption of Source Power.

And Lin Dong?

He was long gone.

His fate unknown.

Perhaps... he had already turned to dust.

A single turtle suppressing all, truly overbearing and unparalleled!

And it felt truly satisfying.

As for the consequences... Lu Yuan slowly withdrew his gaze.

The furious Lin family?

Punishment from the competition committee?

Or even... direct disqualification?

He didn't know.

But, he didn't regret it.

The impact of this battle alone was enough to crown him a prodigy!

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