174: Chapter 174 Finals

The moment that illusionary world, filled with poignant beauty and poetry, constructed by Moonlight Yao's "Moon Shadow Thousand Illusions" was forcibly torn apart by Wang Pingan's even more domineering and unreasonable "Senluo Illusion Realm."

She felt as if her spiritual sea of consciousness had been struck head-on by a meteorite falling from the sky!

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of scalding blood sprayed uncontrollably from the cherry lips hidden beneath her veil!

Her illusionary killing formation, which she took such pride in and which could cause countless fifth-rank powerhouses to succumb, was as fragile as a joke before him!

However, this was only the beginning.

The true nightmare had only just descended!

Within her completely chaotic and teetering spiritual sea of consciousness, scenes she feared most and was least willing to recall in her entire life began to emerge uncontrollably!

She saw it.

She saw the bloody scene from her childhood where, unable to control her own rampaging spirit power, she accidentally "killed" her most beloved little white rabbit.

She saw it again.

She saw the dark scene where, in order to compete for the position of "Saintess," she used dishonorable means behind the scenes to frame her sister-disciple, with whom she had been as close as kin.

She saw even more.

She saw herself in the deepest part of her heart, filled with a thirst for power, greed for authority, and a desire for immortality!

These were her inner demons!

They were the most unbearable secrets that she had tried every possible method to forget and bury!

And now, all these secrets had been dug out by that man in the most brutal and cruel way!

And amplified ten thousand times!

Presented right before her eyes!

"No... don't... don't say any more!"

Moonlight Yao's body began to tremble violently!

Her beautiful face, holy and cold like an ice goddess, was twisted beyond recognition at this moment due to extreme fear and shame!

She clutched her head and let out a shrill, despairing scream!

She felt like she was going crazy!

Meanwhile, in the outside world.

In the eyes of the tens of thousands of spectators at the martial arts arena.

They saw a completely different scene.

They only saw that the moment the match began.

The lofty Moonlight Yao, who was like a fairy of the moon, merely exchanged a glance with that lazy youth.

Then...

There was no then.

She first spat out a mouthful of blood without any warning.

Immediately after, she began to behave like a madwoman on the arena, crying, laughing, screaming, and jumping around.

At times she would clutch her head and scream in pain.

At other times, she would kneel on the ground, kowtowing and repenting to the empty air.

With that crazy, ugly appearance, where was there any trace of the otherworldly, fairy-like elegance she had displayed before?

"..."

The entire martial arts arena fell into a deathly silence once again.

Everyone stared dumbfounded at Moonlight Yao, who seemed to be performing a play filled with absurd colors on the arena.

Their minds were blank.

What... what was happening now?

Could it be that the women of Guanghan Palace Academy all had a special hobby of "self-hypnosis"?

"Sigh."

Wang Pingan looked at the now completely insane Moonlight Yao and sighed softly again.

He shook his head, a look of "boredom" appearing on his face.

"How boring."

"I thought I'd be able to play a little longer."

After saying this, he couldn't even be bothered to look at the pitiful woman again.

He turned around directly.

Under the gaze of countless eyes filled with awe, fear, and incomprehension.

With his hands in his pockets.

He walked off the arena with that leisurely, arrogant gait.

Leaving behind only the crazed, crying-and-laughing Moonlight Yao on the arena.

And that group of innocent spectators off-stage who had completely petrified, their worldviews beginning to collapse.

...

The other semi-final match.

Xiang Kunlun of Ba Huang Academy versus the "Iron Can" of Tianshen Military Academy, Newton.

This peak duel, which should have been like Mars colliding with Earth and full of suspense, saw both contestants in poor form with constant mistakes because they had both been left with indelible psychological trauma by Wang Pingan at the previous "Star of Creation."

In the end, it was Newton, whose "tortoise shell" was a bit harder, who narrowly defeated Xiang Kunlun by a slim margin.

He successfully secured the other ticket to the final.

When he walked off the arena and saw Wang Pingan leaning against the corner of the rest area with his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep.

His expression hidden beneath the cold helmet instantly became incomparably complex.

He knew.

He was about to face the most powerful and terrifying opponent he had ever encountered in his life.

A true devil.

...

The next day.

The final of the individual competition of the "Human Federation New Generation Genius Invitational Tournament" finally kicked off under the gaze of everyone!

The entire Pegasus Star, and even the entire Human Federation, was boiling at this moment!

Everyone's gaze was focused on that final arena, which represented the highest honor!

On one side was the top monster from the Federal First Military Academy, known as the "Iron Can," possessing the title of "Absolute Defense," Newton Charles!

He was battle-hardened, with a will of iron!

He represented the most orthodox, most powerful iron-blooded glory of the Federation soldiers!

And on the other side.

Was the biggest and most mysterious dark horse of this tournament!

The "Great Demon King" from Xuanyuan University, filled with endless legends and mysteries, Wang Pingan!

The various unpredictable and unreasonable, bug-level methods he had displayed along the way had completely overturned everyone's perception of the word "genius"!

One was the strongest shield, representing "order" and "rules"!

The other was the strongest spear, representing "chaos" and "unknown"!

This fated, contradictory duel!

Who would be the one to have the last laugh?!

"Audience friends! Audience friends! The exciting moment has finally arrived!"

The commentator's voice, full of passion and incitement, resonated throughout the sacred hall via the amplification equipment above the martial arts arena!

"Now, let us welcome our two final 'gladiators' with the most enthusiastic applause and cheers! Let them make their grand entrance!"

Boom—!!!

Thunderous applause and cheers, like a mountain collapsing and a sea roaring, instantly ignited the entire martial arts arena!

Under the gaze of countless fanatical eyes.

Auston, wearing a suit of silver power armor and looking like a god of war from the future, stepped onto the arena with steady, powerful strides.

Every step he took seemed to tread upon the heart of the earth!

Making the entire arena tremble slightly!

On the other side.

Wang Pingan was still in that lazy, seemingly half-asleep state.

He was even yawning as he walked.

That slacker attitude, as if he were just going to the vegetable market to buy groceries, formed a stark and glaring contrast with Auston, who was opposite him, full of imposing momentum and the demeanor of a god of war.

"Wang Pingan! Wang Pingan!"

"Auston! Auston!"

The cheering and shouting from the fans on both sides in the spectator stands rose and fell, deafening!

The atmosphere of the entire final was pushed to an unprecedented peak at this moment!

"Match, start!"

As the referee instructor's majestic voice boomed, this peak battle, which was watched by everyone and would determine the final champion, finally began!

"Wang Pingan!"

Auston's cold voice, like metal rubbing against metal, came from beneath his helmet.

His eyes, hidden behind the mask and sharp as a hawk's, were locked tightly onto Wang Pingan!

"I admit, you are strong."

"Strong enough that even I feel fear."

"But!"

His voice paused.

An unprecedented, terrifying aura, full of determination and tragic heroism, erupted from his body!

"I, Newton Charles!"

"As a soldier of the Federation!"

"I will never surrender without a fight!"

"Today, let me show you!"

"The strongest profound meaning of our Tianshen Military Academy!"

"Heavenly God Descent!"

The moment the words fell!

Boom—!!!