"Secret technique? Divine ability? Special physique?"
After a brief shock, Sarl's expression quickly returned to normal. A more violent, more cruel, and more ferocious aura surged from him. His expression was icy, and his entire being exuded a monstrous killing intent.
"No matter what method you use next, just die!"
Sarl roared, and his entire being transformed into an orange afterimage. His figure left layers of ripple-like creases in the void of the battlefield space. That was an effect that could only be presented when energy was highly concentrated and speed was incredibly fast.
In an instant, everyone in the field had their eyes cut across by orange light. It was as if an extremely brilliant orange fire meteor suddenly fell, fiercely striking Lu Sheng.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar. The energy leaked after the violent collision formed a terrifying, substantial shock wave that spread rapidly outwards from the point of impact.
Warriors and exotic beasts who were slightly closer were all sent flying by the impact of this shock wave. Even Level 12 existences could not stabilize their figures. Even with the power of rules protecting their martial bodies, their qi and blood still surged, almost causing them injury.
All the human warriors in the field had their expressions drastically change.
At this moment, they truly witnessed the might of a top Level 12 expert who had comprehended five paths of rule power. One strike, terrifying to such an extent.
"I'm afraid even a white dwarf star would be penetrated and shattered by this..." muttered a warrior with a look of shock in his eyes.
Everyone's eyes were tightly fixed on the center of the battlefield, which was raging like a stellar storm, trying to ascertain Lu Sheng's condition after this strike.
Unfortunately, the power of Sarl's strike was too strong and too fierce; not only could it not be seen with the naked eye, but even Mental Energy found it difficult to approach. They could only vaguely see black cracks appearing in the void of that area, and before they could recover from the shock of Sarl's powerful strike, the orange light, like a demonic fire, blossomed again.
"Die!"
Sarl's icy voice echoed through the void, followed by an even louder roar that was no less powerful than the previous strike.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Sarl struck one blow after another, his posture ferocious, like a mad tiger. Every part of his body seemed to have transformed into a weapon of attack. Fists, claws, legs… Various different martial arts at the peak of the five realms, all at the rule control level, were continuously rotated in his hands, and the strength of comprehending and fusing five paths of rule power was displayed to its fullest at this moment.
Countless large and small orange light clusters floated around his body. Every time Sarl struck, he would inevitably carry dozens of light clusters. These orange light clusters were struck out by him with various exquisite techniques, and each time a light cluster exploded, it possessed the power of a small asteroid bursting.
Sarl's offensive grew faster and fiercer. So much so that in the end, every punch and every claw could envelop hundreds of orange light clusters, causing them to explode. The exploding energy came in waves, layers upon layers, accumulating… Directly forming a huge, orange stellar nebula storm in the center of the battle group.
Red lightning flickered within the storm, like tens of thousands of star snakes swimming. The terrifying stellar nebula storm completely tore apart the void.
From the cracks came a terrifying suction force and a destructive aura, just looking at it from afar made the two guides feel their scalps tingle. Sarl's violent attack, stacked up to this point, displayed a power that far exceeded their tolerable range.
The two asked themselves, if they were to rush up at this moment, they would probably be torn into countless fragments even before reaching the center of that stellar nebula storm, merely approaching its edge. As for the idea they had previously formulated, of cooperating with Lu Sheng to resist Sarl… that had long been thrown beyond the galaxy now.
Lu Sheng? At this moment, no one in the field believed he was still alive.
Under Sarl's terrifying storm-like offensive, even a Level 12 expert with three or even four rules fused into his body might not be able to withstand it. No matter how monstrous or heaven-defying a Level 11 was, there was absolutely no possibility of survival.
According to their deduction, Lu Sheng, at the center of the storm, might have already been crushed to dust as early as Sarl's fourth strike, third strike… or even earlier. Sarl's subsequent attacks seemed more like venting his previous frustration, like whipping a corpse.
At this moment, Sarl, who was like a madman, suddenly stopped his movements. He ceased his offensive, seemingly having vented enough, and his entire being appeared much calmer.
Wisps of scarlet smoke emanated from his entire body. These smoke wisps rose and fell with Sarl's breathing, gradually outlining a twisted shape above and behind his head.
"Huuu—"
Sarl exhaled softly. A cruel and evil smile appeared on his face, his eyes were icy, and a touch of orange-red in his pupils was as eerie as fire.
"Finally… not so angry anymore. The person my lord told me to be careful of, that's probably you, right? Doesn't seem… that special. Regardless…"
Sarl slowly raised his right hand, clenching his fingers one by one into a fist. Looking at the area completely dominated and ravaged by the orange stellar nebula storm, the curve of his mouth rapidly widened.
"Following my lord's wishes, I'll end all of this with my strongest strike…"
As Sarl's last words left his mouth, the wisps of scarlet smoke emanating from his body finally condensed into a form behind him. It was a deformed monster with twelve eyes and a mouth full of octopus tentacles, giving an incredibly evil and bizarre sense of déjà vu.
The moment this monster's outline condensed, Sarl's aura finally surged to an unprecedented peak. At this instant, an inexplicable force seemed to pour into Sarl's body out of thin air. This force, combined with Sarl's own power, rapidly expanded, undergoing a qualitative change, directly engulfing the entire battlefield.
Everyone in the field felt a terrifying pressure in an instant, as if an incredibly vast, invisible millstone suddenly filled the entire space, pressing heavily on their hearts, making them breathless and almost suffocating.
Even the wildly raging and rotating stellar nebula storm solidified. The fractured void also stopped fracturing; the void cracks no longer expanded or closed. Under this indescribable terrifying pressure, the timeline of this space seemed to be infinitely stretched, stretched.
Immense shock and horror rapidly arose from the depths of everyone's hearts in the field. In their minds, which also seemed to be slowed down, a thought gradually magnified...
Level 13!
Sarl's ultimate strike should be comparable to the might of a true Level 13 expert, right?! Although they had never seen a Level 13 expert make a move, this thought arose inexplicably. Mainly because... The effects presented by this strike so far were simply too terrifying. It had already exceeded the cognitive scope of Level 12 for a large portion of them.
Although they largely believed that Lu Sheng was already dead and not even a speck of dust remained, many people still involuntarily cast their gaze towards the center of the stellar nebula storm. They even had thoughts in their minds like, "To make Sarl unleash this move, Lu Sheng can be proud even if he dies."
Finally...
"It's over."
Sarl lowered his head and gently kissed his right fist, a wicked and proud smile appearing on his face, then he punched fiercely towards the center of the stellar nebula storm. The accumulated aura and power finally found an outlet for release.
An indescribable, colossal power poured forth. The orange stellar nebula storm was immediately covered in cracks, and the static void also cracked. To the onlookers, this scene was like a solidified mirror being shattered. The entire process was filled with a sharp, fracturing, and bizarre aesthetic that was extremely impactful.
Everyone was stunned. And just as everyone was immersed in this incredibly shocking ultimate strike, a calm, indifferent voice suddenly rang out.
"Over? No. This is just the beginning."
Along with the sound, in everyone's shocked and dazed eyes, at the center of that orange stellar nebula storm, like a shattered mirror… a hand suddenly reached out.
A hand of exquisite beauty, Golden Glazed, as if crafted from a translucent precious stone. This hand reached out smoothly, and then... Slowly, yet powerfully... It pressed down on Sarl's fist. Completely enveloping it within its palm.
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Translation notes by dhoo
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Golden Glazed
See chapter 534