From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 405: Peak Confrontation Decides the End

In the instant the golden light burst forth, I almost exhausted all my strength, and my body felt light as a leaf blown by the wind.

Ling Yun's shocked and distorted face swayed before my eyes like a comical silent play.

I could even feel the cold smile that curled at the corner of his mouth, a hint of mockery, a hint of smugness, a hint of... relief?

But before I could savor this hard-won victory, a suffocating sense of oppression swept over me.

That new power—it didn't die!

It roared like an enraged beast, and black light rolled around it like ink, distorting the surrounding space into bizarre shapes.

The jade floor of the arena cracked inch by inch, and flying shards of stone grazed my cheek, causing a stinging pain.

not good!

Without time to think, I strained my almost broken body and summoned the last bit of mysterious power within me.

This power, like a warm current, flowed through my limbs and bones, repairing my broken meridians.

I feel like I've come back to life, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, full of strength and hope!

The attack from the new force was more ferocious than I had imagined.

It hurtled towards me like a black lightning bolt, with an aura of annihilation.

At that moment, I felt like a small boat on the ocean, about to be swallowed by the giant waves.

boom! boom! boom!

Each impact felt like a giant hammer slamming into my chest, making my internal organs churn violently.

My clothes were torn apart by energy, revealing bloody wounds.

I could feel warm blood flowing down my skin, and the sticky feeling made me very uncomfortable.

But I cannot back down, I cannot fall!

Behind me lies the hope of the entire immortal realm!

"Xiao Yao! Be careful!" Elder Wu's voice, trembling slightly, came from afar.

I gritted my teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, and resisted the attacks of the new power time and time again.

I know I can't lose!

I must win!

Before my eyes appeared Wen Chen's face, his smile, his gentleness, his encouragement...

"Yao'er"

His voice seemed to echo in my ears, giving me boundless strength.

I took a deep breath, transforming all the pain, fear, and pressure into the motivation to fight.

I felt like a burning fireball, radiating dazzling light that illuminated the entire arena.

The cries of the Moon Fairy could be faintly heard, but I could no longer make out what she was saying.

In my world, there is only new power, only battle, only... victory!

I exerted all my strength, condensing the last trace of mysterious power within me into a golden lightsaber, and fiercely stabbed it into the center of the new power!

At that moment, time seemed to stand still.

I saw the black light of the new power begin to slowly dissipate. It let out a resentful roar, and then... it disappeared.

I won?

I collapsed to my knees, panting heavily, feeling completely numb.

Suddenly, I felt a powerful force emanating from the depths of the mysterious space. That force was vast and boundless, like a cosmic torrent, making me feel suffocated and terrified...

Then, I heard a voice, an ancient and mysterious voice, echoing in my ears...

"Are you... ready to face the real challenge?"

Sweat blurred my vision, and the salty liquid slid down my temples, dripping onto my collarbone, sending a slight shiver through me.

I was panting heavily, my lungs burning as if they were filled with red-hot coals.

I knelt on the ground, feeling as if every bone in my body was broken; every single one of them ached.

But I won!

I actually won!

I struggled to lift my head, my gaze piercing through the mist of sweat as I looked across at the other side.

Lingyun Immortal Venerable collapsed to the ground, his face deathly pale, his eyes vacant, like a puppet that had lost its soul.

His magnificent robes were tattered and covered in dust and bloodstains; where was the majesty of a celestial being?

I couldn't help but let out a soft laugh, a hoarse and dry laugh, yet full of the joy of victory.

"Xiao Yao! You...you actually..." Lingyun Immortal Venerable spoke with difficulty, his voice trembling, carrying a trace of disbelief, a trace of resentment, and a trace of...fear?

I struggled to my feet, and every movement aggravated my wounds, the excruciating pain almost causing me to collapse again.

But I still stood up, straightened my back, and stood proudly on the ring like an unyielding pine tree.

"I said I would win." My voice wasn't loud, but it was unusually firm, carrying an undeniable power.

The cheers from all around surged forth like a tidal wave, deafeningly loud.

I saw Fairy Mingyue cover her mouth with emotion, her eyes glistening with tears; Immortal Venerable Xuanfeng stroked his beard, a relieved smile on his face; Elder Wu's tense face finally relaxed, and he nodded slightly to me.

I took a deep breath, feeling the joy of victory, the admiring gazes of the crowd, and... Wen Chen's love.

I know, I did it!

I not only proved myself, but also protected the glory of the immortal realm!

But just as I was basking in the joy of victory, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in my heart.

It was a strange sense of oppression, like a mountain pressing down on my chest, making it hard for me to breathe.

I turned my head sharply and looked in the direction of the mysterious space.

The vortex in the mysterious space had grown even larger, resembling a colossal beast with its jaws wide open, radiating a chilling black light.

A powerful suction force emanated from the vortex, as if it wanted to devour everything.

My heart sank, and a sense of foreboding washed over me. What... is going on?

"Not good!" Elder Wu's voice, tinged with fear, shattered the cheers on the arena. "This...this is..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was pulled by a powerful suction force and, like a falling leaf, was drawn into the vortex of the mysterious space.

"Elder Wu!" I exclaimed, trying to rush over, but I was blocked by an invisible force and could not move.

Immediately afterwards, Fairy Mingyue, Immortal Venerable Xuanfeng, and even Immortal Venerable Lingyun, who was paralyzed on the ground, were all sucked into the vortex and disappeared.

I watched helplessly as it all happened, my heart filled with fear and despair.

What exactly is going on?

What exactly is this vortex in the mysterious space?

Suddenly, I felt a warm force enveloping my body, pulling me back from the edge of the suction.

I turned my head and saw it was Guard Lin!

He gripped my hand tightly, his face pale, and his forehead covered in sweat.

"Guard Lin..." Before I could speak, I heard his anxious voice:

"Immortal Venerable Xiao Yao, run! This place...this place is about to collapse!"