Age of Evolution#

Chapter 711: Chapter 714: Clash of the Pinnacles! (Fifth update, for 300 votes additional update!)

In the Imperial Palace of Nan Liang, Liang Zhihuan nervously looked at Iron Granny beside him.

“Senior, how is it? Has the queen changed her mind?”

Iron Granny’s face was as cold as ice, and she shook her head slightly, “Not yet! This is all within my expectation. That girl is stubborn, and once she makes up her mind, not even nine bulls could drag her back. It seems she has made up her mind to oppose me to the end.”

At this point, Iron Granny turned to Liang Zhihuan, “Your Majesty, do you truly love my disciple?”

“Of course, otherwise I wouldn’t insist on making her the queen.”

“Then you better be prepared. After my third Soul Chasing Bell rings, she will definitely come back, but it might not be the original Ning Qingxuan. The best-case scenario is memory loss, and the worst-case scenario is her becoming an idiot.”

At this point, even a cold-hearted person like Iron Granny felt a chill all over her body. A super martial artist who had cultivated beyond the Longevity Realm was ruined by the bell’s sound, just how cruel could that be?

Liang Zhihuan gritted his teeth, “I have said it before, even if she becomes mad or foolish, as long as she is by my side, I will be satisfied. She must not follow Lin Zhen away, senior, please do whatever it takes.”

“Well, give this old lady a moment to adjust. After five minutes, the third Soul Chasing Bell will ring, and when the bell ends, your queen will return home!”

“I am looking forward to that moment!”

Liang Zhihuan’s eyes were somewhat crazed. He had already prepared not only to bring Ning Qingxuan back but also to make Lin Zhen’s reputation collapse. Now everything seemed to be going in the right direction, at least in the Divine Punishment Star, Lin Zhen didn’t seem to be a match for Qin Jianfeng.

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Not only did Liang Zhihuan feel this way, but everyone in the Original World also felt the same.

Especially among the Longevity Realm martial artists, they believed that Qin Jianfeng was already on their level. Let alone Lin Zhen being just a World King, even an actual World King Powerhouse would be no match for him.

On the streets and alleys of Nan Liang, people dared not watch the big screen anymore.

Although Lin Zhen had now reached second place in the Divine Punishment Star, according to the rules, there was no substantial difference between second and tenth place, both were awarded Advanced Divine Bodies. Only the first place could get the Super Divine Body!

Could their hero create a miracle again?

A little girl picked up a coin and chanted, “O omnipotent deity! I hope you bless our Nan Liang’s big brother Lin Zhen to win the first place. If you think he can do it, then it will be heads up, and if not, it will be heads down.”

Kind gazes fell on the girl from all around. The little girl was not a fortune teller, but the words of children often carried truth. Although no one believed Lin Zhen could make a comeback, they were still willing to see the outcome.

The coin was thrown, falling on heads up!

“Oh! Mom! Look, I got heads up! That means big brother Lin Zhen will get first place.”

“Yes, Nini, you’re amazing. Your divination will definitely come true.”

An older girl nearby scoffed, “You haven’t even started kindergarten, have you? This kind of thing is just a fifty-fifty chance. There’s a fifty percent chance you can guess the result you want. What’s so great about that?”

Little Nini’s face flushed, “It’s not! This is the will of the gods.”

“Tch! Anyone with discerning eyes can see that Lin Zhen is on the verge of losing. This result proves nothing. If you can make the coin stand up, I’ll believe you.”

“I’ll make it stand, this is the will of the gods! Big brother Lin Zhen will definitely win!”

Out of spite, Nini threw the coin again, and as it fell-

On the shiny ground, the coin spun a few rounds and actually stood up steadily.

Both girls and the crowd around them were dumbstruck. Could Lin Zhen really create a miracle?

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Just after Qin Jianfeng swallowed the Elixir, a voice sounded in the Divine Punishment Star.

“The number of undead creatures has reached the same number as the martial artists. There are ten minutes left until the end of the Divine Punishment Star, and the countdown begins!”

Hearing this news, both Lin Zhen and Qin Jianfeng were startled.

It’s about to end!

At this moment, other martial artists had already stopped fighting and rested, all focusing on who would claim the top spot.

A smile appeared at the corner of Qin Jianfeng’s mouth, “This has simplified things. Lin Zhen, I regret to inform you that your journey of arrogance will come to an end here!”

Clang~~!

With a flick of his sword, Qin Jianfeng charged towards Lin Zhen!

“Everyone can boast, Qin Jianfeng, but you can’t do it!”

Lin Zhen laughed, and although he was at a disadvantage, his momentum was on par with Qin Jianfeng. He stepped on Plum Blossom Piles, snowy lotus bloomed behind him, and he swung his sword to meet the attack!

Facing the now berserk Qin Jianfeng, Lin Zhen chose an unadorned frontal confrontation!

This battle could be unprecedented in the Original World. A top-ranked World King Powerhouse and the most formidable super-domain king in history were engaged in a life-or-death battle within the One-line Sky!

Lin Zhen’s current Star Power was 17.5 million, which, with the help of his Divine Body, could exert 90% of its power, almost equal to the average martial artist’s 30 million Star Power.

Qin Jianfeng’s Star Power was 37 million, and although it was stronger than Lin Zhen’s, it could not hold an overwhelming advantage.

Although Qin Jianfeng was in high spirits at the moment, he realized that defeating Lin Zhen would require considerable effort once the battle unfolded.

Moreover, Lin Zhen was like a stone in a cesspit, obviously no match for himself, yet so tenacious, incredibly guarding the Qingfeng within three feet, fighting to the death without retreating!

Clang clang clang clang clang clang~~~!!!

The two of them fought fiercely in such a small space, neither giving in to the other!

With the power of his strong Star Power, Qin Jianfeng successfully suppressed Lin Zhen’s sword skill, finally finding an opportunity to stab Lin Zhen in the chest!

Before he could drive his sword in deeper, Lin Zhen unexpectedly thrust his sword directly at Qin Jianfeng’s throat, forcing Qin Jianfeng to withdraw and block, his shoulder also being cut by Lin Zhen!

Furious, Qin Jianfeng wielded his sword with both hands, slashing relentlessly! After suppressing him, he struck to behead him!

Lin Zhen sneered, his sword slashing just the same, you slash me and I’ll slash you, let’s see who fears death!

At this moment, Qin Jianfeng held the advantage and was not willing to perish with Lin Zhen, reluctantly blocking again with his sword.

“Lin Zhen, you madman, do you always fight like this?”

“Stop fucking whining! If you’re brave enough, come at me! If you’re afraid, then I’m not Lin Zhen!”

After two bouts where they both tried to destroy each other, Lin Zhen did not gain any advantage but had managed to suppress the momentum Qin Jianfeng had after taking the Wild Thunder Pill.

With a twist of his body, Lin Zhen switched from defense to attack, unleashing the Taiyuan Sword Skill once again!

Even Qin Jianfeng could not ignore this sword skill; unwilling to perish alongside Lin Zhen due to his advantage, he became more restrained, withdrawing his body to avoid the attack.

At this moment, Lin Zhen used the martial arts skill he had learned before to his advantage.

It was Tidal Wave!

This martial skill was something Lin Zhen had comprehended while inside the Star Fruit Tree, with waves of attacks like never-ending tidal waves. Qin Jianfeng’s retreat gave him the space to unleash it, with sword light transforming into a tidal wave, rolling over Qin Jianfeng.

One wrong move could lead to a total defeat, and this was the situation Qin Jianfeng found himself in. Unwilling to risk his life against Lin Zhen for fear of losing his first place, he became more and more passive and was actually being suppressed by Lin Zhen!

For a full three minutes, Qin Jianfeng gained no advantage and was even hit twice by the sword. If this continued, not only would he not win, but it would be lucky if he wasn’t eliminated by Lin Zhen.

Inside the Qin Kingdom’s Imperial Palace, the ruler of the Da Qin Empire could no longer bear to watch.

His name was Qin Wushang, which his mother had chosen for him because he had suffered injuries many times since childhood.

Up to this point, Qin Wushang had lived for several hundred thousand years. He had once obtained a Super Divine Body on the Divine Punishment Star!

In terms of combat experience, Qin Jianfeng was far inferior to him.

Seated on the Dragon Throne, Qin Wushang’s Star Power was as vast as the ocean. With a single thought, he transcended space and directly entered Qin Jianfeng’s mind!

This was his exclusive ability, Star River Telepathy, which could penetrate even the divine barrier!

However, this was a violation, and Qin Wushang had never wanted to use it. He believed in his son, but seeing the current situation, he could no longer worry about breaking the rules.

Moreover, Qin Wushang himself was very powerful and did not fear the gods too much!

“Jianfeng, your Points are higher than his. What are you afraid of perishing together? I’ve already checked the rules. Even if you perish together, each of you will get half of the other’s Points, and the ranking on the Points list will remain unchanged based on your previous ranking because his Points haven’t surpassed yours! So stop worrying about Points and go all out!”

This voice was like an enlightening reminder, awakening the shrinking Qin Jianfeng!

Yes! If they each got half of the other’s Points, they would have the same Points, but because Lin Zhen’s Points did not surpass Qin Jianfeng’s, he would still be first, and Lin Zhen would still be second.

With that thought, any previous fears vanished.

“Roar~!”

Qin Jianfeng suddenly changed his fighting style, and all his previous fears disappeared as he struck out fiercely with his sword, overpowering his opponent!

Blood burst from his body as Qin Jianfeng took Lin Zhen’s numerous sword strikes with no fatal wounds, but his own sword sent Lin Zhen flying away!

Lin Zhen spat blood in mid-air, and Qin Jianfeng followed like a ghost.

“Lin Zhen! This time you’re finished, die!”

As they clashed once more, Lin Zhen knew his strategy had failed.

Somehow, Qin Jianfeng suddenly woke up and realized that death wasn’t scary in the Divine Punishment Star. He had only been afraid of the Points ranking and didn’t dare to die with Lin Zhen. Now that the fear was gone, the battle would be hard-fought.

But Lin Zhen had always been unyielding in nature, and if Qin Jianfeng wanted to show his strength, Lin Zhen would still take him down.

Watching Qin Jianfeng attack again, Lin Zhen gritted his teeth, his sword slashing once more!

Taiyuan, come again!

Qin Jianfeng sneered, “Repeating this move is useless against me! Phantom Light Slash!”

Star Power drove Sword Qi, and space twisted, forming a rift between the two, ready to collide!

Lin Zhen’s eyes grew cold, and inside the Dantian’s Black Hole, a second Destructive God Thunder attached itself to the Phantom Light Sword.

“Then come on!”

Inside the One-line Sky, dark clouds surged, shaking the mountains. In the midst of the mountain peaks, where there was originally only one path, the Destructive God Thunder blasted out three forked paths!