436: Deadly melee

Bang!

Lin Tianwei kicked Day Tiger's bear head fiercely, the immense force distorting his face.

Terrifying power tore at Day Tiger’s body, attempting to pry him away from Lin Tianwei.

However, facing the incredibly ferocious Lin Tianwei, Day Tiger was equally savage.

Instead of dodging, Day Tiger clung to Lin Tianwei’s neck, biting down hard.

He even used the momentum from Lin Tianwei's kick to sever Lin Tianwei's neck, then leveraged the recoil from the kick to rapidly fly backward.

A quick separation!

It seemed Day Tiger retreated a significant distance, but it was clear that Lin Tianwei, with his neck bitten off, had lost that round.

Although the neck injury quickly healed under Lin Tianwei's formidable vitality,

it couldn't change the fact that Lin Tianwei had suffered a hidden disadvantage.

This was a powerful opponent, especially skilled in close combat, not much weaker than himself, who had experienced countless battles.

Having made a rough assessment of Day Tiger's strength, Lin Tianwei disregarded everything and charged at Day Tiger again.

This deadly close combat had just begun; a momentary advantage meant nothing, and no one knew which Cosmic Beast would have the last laugh.

However, while Lin Tianwei and Day Tiger were enjoying their fight, they didn't realize how bewildered the Cosmic Beasts watching the Arena scene were.

They had expected a world-shattering battle, so how did it devolve into a close-quarters brawl resembling children playing house?

That’s right, like children playing house—that was their opinion of the two powerful Cosmic Beasts’ close combat.

Compared to this fist-to-flesh fighting style, they placed more emphasis on energy accumulation and comprehension of laws, preferring to directly crush opponents with greater power.

Instead of brawling here, they should be clashing domains; that’s what truly powerful Cosmic Beasts ought to do.

It's no wonder they held such prejudice against close combat; it was a contempt born of different levels of understanding.

Creatures who had seen fully automated machinery would naturally look down on the most primitive manual labor methods.

They just didn't realize how absurd their prejudice was.

Truly powerful physical strength could even shatter suns, moons, and stars, completely on par with the incredibly powerful energy attacks they valued.

Under the gaze of countless Cosmic Beasts, the two Cosmic Beasts, who had been grappling, seemed to agree to disengage, quickly retreating to occupy opposite corners of the Arena.

Roar~~~

Roar~~~

“Warm-up’s over. The real fight begins now.”

Sensing that the opponent also hadn't used his strongest power, Lin Tianwei directly challenged him to a decisive battle.

While this fist-to-flesh combat was incredibly exhilarating, given the stamina of the two Cosmic Beasts, this level of fighting could go on for a thousand years without a clear victor.

Only by going all out could they quickly determine a winner.

“It should be so.”

Day Tiger, a fierce bear of few words, directly accepted Lin Tianwei’s challenge, and his body rapidly expanded, clearly intending to get serious.

Talent Template: Super Multiplication (King).

Lin Tianwei was not to be outdone, immediately unleashing his most powerful close-combat divine skill, Super Multiplication, and his body also rapidly expanded like Day Tiger's.

The two Cosmic Beasts expanded at an extremely fast rate, and before long, both became two towering, super Berserk Giant Bears.

If not for the size limitations of the dueling ground, they could have expanded even larger.

Feeling the surging power within his body, Lin Tianwei felt that the current extent was just right, and he launched another attack at Day Tiger.

Buzz!

That was the sound of space trembling.

Lin Tianwei's slap actually caused space to vibrate, as if it could tear space apart and rip it to shreds.

The ability to destroy heaven and earth with a mere gesture referred to Cosmic Beasts with powerful physiques like Lin Tianwei.

On the other side, Day Tiger’s attack was equally formidable.

Carrying ripples of Space Energy, he launched his most powerful attack against Lin Tianwei.

The battle of the two behemoths seemed like a re-enactment of their previous close combat, also fist-to-flesh, also back-and-forth, but even more deadly.

Not only because the two super Berserk Giant Bears possessed even greater power, but also because of the terrifying energy required to maintain this state.

In their initial state, the two Cosmic Beasts could fight for ages without exhaustion, and even if they accidentally got injured, they could easily heal their wounds without much effort.

However, when the two Cosmic Beasts were in their super Berserk Giant Bear state, close combat became exceptionally deadly.

Every punch and kick consumed an incredibly terrifying amount of energy.

Even a slight injury, if not carefully managed, could be fatal.

Because that meant they would have to expend a large amount of energy to recover from their bodily injuries.

Facing such a deadly close combat where every second counted, even a slight energy disadvantage would eventually snowball and become the key to determining the outcome of this battle.

Unfortunately, few of the observing Cosmic Beasts possessed such insight, completely unaware of the risks involved in this close combat.

They merely marveled at the power displayed by the two beasts with every movement, secretly thinking that close combat might not be so undesirable after all.

At least, they couldn't criticize this world-shattering close combat; they couldn't even begin to.

That was a terrifying height that most Cosmic Beasts, let alone within a hundred years, couldn't even reach within ten thousand years.

As they exchanged blows, both Berserk Giant Bears soon sustained injuries, but they disregarded them, relentlessly attacking each other.

In the heat of battle, they even abandoned defense, focusing solely on offense, eager to tear off more flesh and blood from their opponent.

In Berserk mode, although the two Berserk Giant Bears fought with increasing ferocity, their physical injuries also grew more severe.

Finally, this battle reached a critical point, a turning point that would soon decide the victor.

Both sides' stamina had reached their limits; they couldn't even use a shred of energy to recover from injuries, solely focused on killing their opponent faster.

Black Tiger Digs the Heart!

Lin Tianwei seized the opportunity, his body transforming into a brown lightning bolt, extending his Claws, and fiercely digging into Day Tiger’s chest.

Although Day Tiger might not possess a fatal weakness like a heart, as long as Lin Tianwei could tear a large gash in his body, he would definitely gain a huge advantage.

Rip!

Under Lin Tianwei’s immense power, Day Tiger’s massive body ripped open like a tattered rag doll, a large gash appearing.

To ensure a direct hit, Lin Tianwei also paid a heavy price, similarly receiving a wound from Day Tiger's Claws.

However, compared to each other, Lin Tianwei's injuries were clearly slightly lighter, and he retained more stamina.

Gasping for breath, Day Tiger retreated into the distance.

His body trembled uncontrollably, and he began to shrink rapidly.

In his physically exhausted state, Day Tiger couldn't even maintain his Talent, reverting to his initial form.

Although the wounds on his body were rapidly healing, Day Tiger knew he had lost, completely lost.

The moment he was the first to withdraw from the Super Multiplication state, his defeat was already sealed.

Sure enough, a shadow gradually enveloped him; it was Lin Tianwei launching his fatal pursuit.

Smack!

Clapping his hands together, Lin Tianwei held a large mass of minced meat.

In this state, Day Tiger simply couldn't withstand Lin Tianwei's terrifying power in his Super Multiplication state and was directly flattened into minced meat.

Lin Tianwei's body also seemed to shrink, rapidly diminishing until it returned to its initial state.

Just a little, just that little bit.

If Day Tiger could have held on for just a bit longer, perhaps Lin Tianwei would have been the one to fail.

However, in a clash between experts, every fraction of a second counts.

A little short is still short; Day Tiger was destined to fail.

“Ding, congratulations on successfully defeating your opponent and winning this Arena match.”

“Your attack rating for this match is: B. A thrilling close-quarters battle, and you ultimately emerged victorious.”

“Your defense rating for this match is: C. A thrilling close-quarters battle, and you ultimately emerged victorious.”

“Ding, since your opponent’s strength was on par with yours, your overall rating for this match remains unchanged.”

“Ding, your final overall Arena rating is: C, and you will receive 50% of the points.”

“Ding, after calculation, you have received a total of 1.5 million points for winning this match (Base points 10000 * C-level rating 50% * Purgatory difficulty bonus 5000% * Self-top-tier rating bonus * 600%).”

...“Ding, your rating and ranking have been updated. You can view them through the panel.”

...“Name: Lin.

Age: 55 years old.

Strength: Cosmic Level, Seventh Stage.

Ranking: 2.

Points: 275 million+.

Rating: Extraordinary (Challenge points +500%).

Note: You will face the final trial. Please prepare thoroughly.

You only have one Chance for the trial. Please choose the activation time carefully.”

For Lin Tianwei, the points gained from this Arena match were not numerous, but they were extremely valuable.

In his battle with Day Tiger, his close combat abilities were once again tempered, becoming stronger than before.

He believed that the next time he encountered Day Tiger's phantom, he would definitely be able to defeat him even faster.

Terrifying growth potential was Lin Tianwei's strongest ability.

Most importantly, Lin Tianwei, now ranked second, had earned the opportunity to challenge the first-place holder in the Law Arena.

From the hints in the Law Arena's remarks, if he could win this trial, Lin Tianwei would obtain a secret treasure far beyond imagination.

To continue fighting or to prepare further, facing his final match in the Law Arena, Lin Tianwei faced a difficult choice.

According to the Law Arena’s remarks, he only had one Chance to challenge the first-place holder.

Fight, of course, continue to fight.

Even if a true god came, he wouldn't feel fear or be deterred from moving forward.

However, at this very moment, as Lin Tianwei was about to continue matchmaking for the final trial, he received a message from his communication terminal:

Boss, help!

I discovered a secret realm left by at least an Immortal-level powerhouse.

Unfortunately, before I could even begin exploring, I was discovered by villains. If not for your protection, Boss, I would have almost died.

Boss, come quickly. Old rules, this secret realm is yours. Save my life.

Lin Tianwei had very few friends on his communication terminal, and the one who would address him as “Boss” was naturally Tore, the Cosmic Beast who had previously sought his help.

It was precisely because of Tore's previous plea for help that Lin Tianwei was fortunate enough to enter the Nascent Chaos Universe, allowing him to acquire a large amount of cultivation resources and secret treasures.

This was a very powerful aid for Lin Tianwei, who was in a state of rapid strength improvement.

It was also by relying on the gains from this journey to the Nascent Chaos Universe that Lin Tianwei was able to overcome obstacles and become even stronger.

In a sense, Lin Tianwei could barely be said to owe Tore a favor.

Although his relationship with Tore was purely transactional, and he had already repaid this favor with some resources,

Lin Tianwei had always adhered to the principle of repaying a drop of kindness with a gushing spring.

Under permissible circumstances, he was still willing to lend Tore a hand.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei directly exited the Law Arena.

This final trial was here; it wouldn't run away.

As for Tore, if he didn't save him now, by the time Lin Tianwei completed the trial, he would probably only be able to collect his corpse.

Comparing the two, the priority was naturally clear at a glance.

Moreover, Tore had offered sufficient compensation.

A secret realm left by an Immortal-level powerhouse? Even Lin Tianwei couldn't refuse such temptation.

The path to Domain Lord Level had already been cleared, and going to this secret realm was also a good opportunity to explore a path to achieving Immortality.

He secretly thought that Tore's extremely unique Talent: Chance (Extraordinary) was indeed powerful, allowing him to hit the jackpot again.

It's just a pity that the opponent's strength was too weak to bear such a Chance.

This so-called Chance, to him, was instead a terrifying existence, like a death warrant.

“Wait for me, I’m coming.”

After a brief reply to Tore, Lin Tianwei no longer hesitated, directly separating from Miguel.

Space Energy flickered, and Lin Tianwei instantly left the black cube where Miguel was imprisoned.

He left only an Avatar on Miguel, controlling this still-powerful body, in case of unexpected needs.

He himself wouldn't die, but Luo Ji might not be so lucky.

If he encountered any special circumstances again, he would be prepared with two plans.

Lin Tianwei hadn't forgotten the long time he spent in the Nascent Chaos Universe.

This so-called secret realm left by an Immortal-level powerhouse would certainly not be easier to explore than the Nascent Chaos Universe… Lin Tianwei left, departing gracefully, unaware of the huge uproar his victory caused throughout the entire real universe.

Second place, that was second place, a rank no Cosmic Beast had ever achieved since the Law Arena was founded.

It was said that this second place was even related to a secret treasure left by the Heavensea God-King.

Such an important matter naturally attracted the attention of countless Cosmic Beasts. (End of Chapter)