53: Breakthrough

At this moment, both of them held nothing back, launching their attacks simultaneously.

"Wrath of the Mountain!"

"Lava Cataclysm!"

Massive amounts of earth-elemental energy surged around Qin Yue, and finally, a phantom of the God of Mountains, dozens of meters tall, appeared behind him.

Wielding a giant mountain hammer, it struck down with immense force towards Cheng Gang.

At the same time, accompanied by Cheng Gang's roar, divine patterns emerged around his body, as if burning. Cheng Gang pressed his hands to the ground, and the divine power within his body continuously poured in.

To the shock of many, the arena collapsed directly.

Immediately after, a small, circular crater, dozens of meters in diameter, appeared directly in the center of the arena.

Dense magma continuously erupted, seemingly engulfing all matter within its range.

Furthermore, a magma pillar several meters thick emerged from the crater under Cheng Gang's Control.

"Boom!"

The two berserk divine energies violently collided in the center of the arena.

The shockwaves from the mountain hammer and the magma pillar instantly exploded.

The visible shockwave caused the protective shield to tremble.

The extreme power unleashed by both sides at this moment was already approaching the Early Stage of the Control Realm.

Under this power, the phantom of the God of Mountains behind Qin Yue directly vanished. Qin Yue himself was scorched by the high-temperature magma, flying backward like a cannonball.

Cheng Gang was in no better shape; the moment the immense force of the mountain hammer erupted, it directly crushed his shoulder, leaving his entire arm hanging limply.

The recoil force formed a shockwave that covered his Obsidian Skin with cracks.

Blood gushed out, and the magma power clinging to his body now burned scorch marks onto his skin.

However, it was not over yet. Qin Yue was kneeling on one knee, gritting his teeth and desperately holding on.

He tried to stand up, but his vision became blurry.

Cheng Gang, meanwhile, was kneeling at the edge of the crater, his teeth clenched, looking at his immobile left hand.

He then grinned, "How exhilarating! But ultimately, victory can only be mine."

"Lava Heavy Cannon!"

He gritted his teeth, raised his trembling right hand, and with the remaining power wrapped around it, he aimed it at Qin Yue.

The referee on the field looked a little nervous. In this situation, if he didn't intervene in time, Qin Yue might be in life-threatening danger.

But Qin Yue hadn't actively conceded, so for a moment, the referee didn't know how to decide.

"Qin Yue, surrender. You no longer have any extra strength to launch an attack."

At this moment, Cheng Gang's voice came over.

If this attack were to erupt, with Qin Yue's current state, there was a high probability he would die.

This was just a competition; he didn't want to cause a death.

However, although Qin Yue was trembling all over, he did not reply, still gritting his teeth and holding on.

Clearly, Qin Yue did not want to surrender.

In the lounge, Zhou Xing and Su Mingyue were both restless, thinking they should just go over and have the referee declare Qin Yue's defeat.

Even if they were blamed afterward, it was better than him becoming a cripple or even dying.

"Since that's the case, don't blame me."

Seeing that Qin Yue showed no response, Cheng Gang gritted his teeth.

"Lava Heavy Cannon!"

"Boom—!"

Instantly, a pillar of magma shot straight towards Qin Yue.

"Puff!"

Qin Yue's Rock Armor instantly shattered, and he himself spat out a mouthful of blood, flying backward.

"This match, Cheng..."

The referee was about to announce the result immediately.

"Earth Vein... Resonance!"

"Dong—!"

Suddenly, a low roar interrupted the referee, and the medical personnel who were about to rush onto the stage stopped in their tracks.

Immediately after, a powerful aura suddenly erupted, sweeping across the entire arena.

Furthermore, the arena erupted with double gravity. Cheng Gang, caught off guard, knelt on the ground, his Obsidian Skin cracking under the gravitational suppression.

At the same time, Qin Yue slowly stood up amidst the shocked expressions of many.

With each step he took, a ripple spread across the ground.

He raised his right fist high, and slammed it into the ground—

"Mountain—Heaven Collapse!"

"Boom!"

Under the terrifying force, a straight crack appeared on the arena, extending towards Cheng Gang.

Bearing the brunt, Cheng Gang's face filled with terror, and he was directly sent flying backward.

He struggled to stand up, but Qin Yue's figure flickered, and he was already in front of him.

His fist was now pressed against Cheng Gang's throat, his eyes cold.

"Surrender," Qin Yue's voice was a little hoarse.

Cheng Gang coughed out a mouthful of blood, a look of desolation flashing across his face. Finally, he looked up at Qin Yue and grinned, "Congratulations on your promotion to Control... I surrender!"

Facing Qin Yue, who had reached Control, he had no chance.

And his own age was about to exceed the 30-year threshold; this was his last time participating in the Special Training Camp selection.

"This match, Qin Yue wins!"

The referee, who had come back to his senses, immediately announced the result.

"Haha, good, good. A Breakthrough during the match, and he even unlocked the ability of gravity. He can be cultivated."

Elder Tie seemed very happy at this moment.

"He gave me a good surprise. With both offensive and defensive abilities, after stabilizing his Realm, he might achieve a good ranking in the big city competitions."

Qin Yue's Breakthrough also made Bei Chen's eyes light up.

Considering Qin Yue's age of under 25, there was still significant potential for cultivation and growth.

Zhou Xing and Su Mingyue also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Bang!"

The moment Qin Yue stepped into the lounge, he was kicked out by Zhou Xing.

"What are you doing?" Su Mingyue asked, puzzled.

Qin Yue rushed back in, but seeing Zhou Xing's expression, he was a little scared.

"Oh, our Captain Qin, how impressive, breaking through during the match and becoming a hot commodity. Should I congratulate you?"

Zhou Xing said coldly, his face stern, looking unapproachable.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong."

Qin Yue knew why Zhou Xing was angry; in that situation, it was a life-or-death gamble, and the referee couldn't intervene in time.

"But, I really didn't want to surrender, and I felt that Breakthrough feeling just now, but the pressure wasn't enough, so..."

"So what? What if you didn't break through? With your strength, even if you didn't break through today, you could still steadily reach Control in ten days to half a month.

It's just a promotion spot, which only relates to resources.

Even with my strength, I can't guarantee getting the final three spots. Do you think you have a chance just after breaking through?

Gambling your life has its time and place. Dying without any value only adds to sorrow."

Zhou Xing didn't have many friends, especially after all his comrades died. The Sky Patrol Squad had become very important to him.

He understood that Qin Yue was working so hard just to secure some resources for Dragon City.

However, with the confiscated Divine Gene and Furnace Fighting, plus Star City's rewards, Dragon City's The Watchers was now dominant and not lacking resources at all.

The Special Training Camp selection was important, but not to the extent of risking one's life. This was not the original intention of The Watchers in selecting Geniuses.

And Su Mingyue, at this moment, also understood why Zhou Xing was angry.

Indeed, apart from Zhou Xing, the two of them had originally come with a 'let's try it' attitude to exchange ideas with Geniuses from other strongholds.

Advancing was good, but failing to advance and being eliminated was not something to be forced. This was what Monsoon had repeatedly emphasized before they set off.

He was just worried that someone among them would act foolishly.

"Serves you right, I even want to hit you."

Su Mingyue also glared at Qin Yue angrily and spoke up.