Clang!
Chen Xing abruptly drew the demonic blade from her waist. As the blade was unsheathed, a massive amount of crimson flame exploded from her body. As the heat washed across the arena, a pair of dark crimson horns slowly materialized on her forehead. The edges of her clothes, her belt, and the hem of her robes were then consumed by flames, transforming into scarlet fiery feathers.
Enchanting, eerie, powerful, and insane...
Despite being a collection of negative traits, they all converged to create a unique and powerful allure on Chen Xing, an appeal no one could imitate.
This rakshasa demoness, who had been suppressing her soul's murderous instincts, had finally unleashed her true power in the presence of Yae Sai, her one-of-a-kind toy.
But Yae Sai was not deterred. Instead, he trembled with excitement. He could genuinely feel the scent of death coming from Chen Xing. For him, a man who had long been diagnosed with "severe quantum psychosis," this was an irresistible smell.
"Be careful, because I'm going to actually kill you." Chen Xing pointed her demonic blade at Yae Sai, a rare warning coming from her lips.
Yae Sai showed no fear. Instead, a crazed and savage grin spread across his face.
"I wouldn't have it any other way! Hahahaha!"
Boom!
As the broken blade and the demonic blade clashed in the empty training ground, a pure and extreme slaughter, devoid of any good or evil concepts, was finally unleashed for the dimensional audience.
Meanwhile, Tendo's eye twitched as he watched Chen Xing's "brutal" fight with Yae Sai on the dimensional screen.
Chen Xing clearly had more and better ways to defeat Yae Sai. However, she chose the most primitive and savage method: a head-on, stand-and-fight duel.
What bothered Tendo even more was that despite the blood and flesh flying, these were nothing more than flesh wounds to them. With the terrifying combination of "Star Core: Blood Flame Fiend" and "Red Lotus Karma Fire," Chen Xing essentially had a basic form of "immortality." As long as she wasn't hit in a vital spot or didn't exhaust her star energy, she wouldn't be in any real danger.
Yae Sai, the "quantum psychotic," was just as formidable. His star source was "Specialized: Pain Conversion." He could convert the pain he received from an attack into an equivalent, or even amplified, amount of damage to his enemy. He could also convert some of his psychological pain into real star energy to sustain his fight.
His insanity wasn't just on a mental level but was also reflected in his fighting style. To enjoy the fight more and experience more pain, he intentionally enhanced his cybernetic senses, allowing him to feel the pain of being cut multiple times over. He kept all this pain for himself, never sharing it with anyone. At the same time, he converted this pain into more real-life star energy, fueling his twisted and insane fight. He was a pathological battle maniac who got stronger the more he was hurt.
When such a lunatic encounters another lunatic who seems normal but is equally pathological, the sight... even Tendo got a headache from it.
Watching Chen Xing on the dimensional screen, her body covered in blood, but growing more courageous and visibly excited, Tendo massaged his temples.
Chen Xing was great in every way, but there was one thing that gave him a huge headache: her crazed intensity to fight without holding anything back.
Fortunately, at this point, his plan had already succeeded, regardless of whether Chen Xing could hold everyone back. So, instead of focusing on the farce unfolding on the dimensional screen, Tendo was more concerned with what pose he should take when Chen Kong finally stood before him after his long and arduous journey. After all, a cool entrance was a mandatory lesson for any popular villain.
After weighing the pros and cons, Tendo finally settled on a subtle yet deeply villainous sitting posture. He even changed the surrounding environment and had a luxurious black single-seater sofa placed in front of the huge, fully integrated steam furnace with brass gears.
"You guys go on! We'll handle this!"
In the replicated Cinder Base training grounds, Rias, the captain of the Steam Division's Second Squad, turned and shouted at Chen Kong, Yuchen, and the others behind him.
Not far in front of him, Chen Xing had already fully activated her "Red Lotus" form, filling the entire space with searing karma fire and turning the place into a terrifying red lotus purgatory. Under the scorching of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, even the illusory quantum data began to sizzle, let alone Chen Kong and the others.
To hold back Chen Xing in this state, the captains of the Steam Division's First, Second, and Third Squads all attacked together. The only reason the lower-ranked Star Envoys didn't enter was that they couldn't withstand the massive data impact of the quantum space. Otherwise, the dimensional audience would have seen a spectacle of a bunch of Association Star Envoys besieging Chen Xing.
Even so, two Tier 3 and one Tier 2 Star Envoy were only barely holding their own against the terrifying demonic blade in front of them. Chen Xing's power was fully revealed at this moment. At the same time, the dimensional audience realized how much Chen Xing had been holding back when she first found Chen Kong. With her ridiculously overpowered strength, how could she have missed so many hits? She was clearly playing around!
Amidst the barrage of comments from the dimensional audience, Chen Kong was worried about his sister's state, but he gritted his teeth and followed his companions. Because only by doing so could he cross this terrifying "purgatory mountain" and try to persuade Tendo to change his mind.
That's right, even at this point, Chen Kong hadn't thought about stopping Tendo, but only about persuading him. No one knew Tendo's strength better than him. He was an existence that even someone as strong as his sister, Chen Xing, could only desperately chase after but never catch up to. He was the undisputed strongest being in the hearts of all Star Children. Chen Kong didn't think he could stop Tendo, not even with the help of his companions.
[Quantum Space of the Gear Hub]
As a green and black data channel opened, Chen Kong, Yuchen, and the other Star Envoys from the Steam Division finally reached the core of the space. But when they saw the situation, everyone was shocked.
The space of the gear hub seemed to have had its physical laws deliberately twisted. Cracked fragments of rooms floated everywhere—above, below, and all around. From where they stood, they could clearly see Chen Xing being besieged by the three captains above them.
But what truly captivated them was the figure sitting in front of the massive furnace not far away. Tendo sat alone on a black single-seater sofa, his head slightly lowered. His left leg rested on his right knee, and his right elbow rested on his thigh, a finger lightly touching his chin. His body was shrouded in a faint shadow, allowing only a glimpse of his facial features.
He was just sitting there quietly, his breathing barely audible. Yet, Chen Kong and the others were frozen in time, their bodies stiff. Sensing their arrival, Tendo slowly lifted his gaze. The shadow moved away from his face, revealing his iconic pale blue eyes.
"Kong, you... you've finally arrived."
Hearing his words and meeting Tendo's calm, pale blue eyes, a flood of cold sweat instantly poured down everyone's backs.
It was just a single sentence, and he was only sitting there. Yet, both Chen Kong and the others felt an inexplicable shudder deep within their souls. Although they were reluctant to admit it, they were indeed terrified of the expressionless, silver-haired man in front of them.
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