novelinnhs Chapter 291 -291-Challenging Every Competitor Single-Handedly
Chapter 291 -291-Challenging Every Competitor Single-Handedly
"What?!"
The smile on the face of the Lord of Starvault Sanctum froze instantly.
His expression became exceedingly complicated—seven parts displeasure, two parts anger, and one part unconcealable shock.
How could this Dustin dare make such an utterly absurd request?
To challenge every competitor all by himself!
Who had given him the courage to say such a thing?
Could it be that he had always been this "brave"?
The Lord of Starvault Sanctum drew in a deep breath, doing his utmost to suppress the surging emotions in his chest before speaking in a low voice.
"I do not believe I heard you clearly. Please say that again."
Dustin nodded, his tone still as gentle as before.
"Dustin... wishes to challenge every expert here single-handedly."
"Haha..."
The Lord of Starvault Sanctum was so furious that he began to laugh. Then, he suddenly barked out,
"Very well!"
"As expected of the greatest prodigy selected by the Chaosverse—the strongest member of the younger generation of the Chaos Humans! I accept your request!"
A ball of fury smoldered in his chest.
This Dustin appeared warm and courteous on the surface, but in truth, he was arrogant beyond measure!
In that case, they would let him properly experience the true strength of the younger generation of the Myriad-Star Cosmos!
"Thank you for making the arrangements, my Lord."
Dustin remained perfectly calm, as though this response had been within his expectations from the very beginning.
"How do you intend to challenge them?"
At this point, the Lord of Starvault Sanctum decided to simply go along with him to the end.
Dustin smiled faintly.
"Since the first round of the tournament is still underway, I will not interfere with it."
"Once the second round has concluded, I ask that you arrange an arena for me, my Lord. I will personally face every participant from your esteemed universe. They may come at me together, or challenge me one-on-one. Either is fine by me."
The Lord of Starvault Sanctum gradually regained his composure, but inwardly, he sneered without end.
This man was arrogant to the absolute extreme!
"Then it shall be as you wish. I only hope that you... manage to survive."
Dustin smiled lightly, his long robes fluttering despite the absence of any wind.
"I appreciate your good wishes."
...
The Lord of Starvault Sanctum soon made arrangements with the Oracle-grade powerhouses of the various starfields regarding Dustin, the expert from an outer universe.
The Oracle-grade powerhouses of the major starfields were so enraged that they practically began smoking from every orifice.
An expert from the Chaosverse actually dared look down on them to such an extent!
"That Dustin is only at the peak of demi-sage rank. No matter how powerful he is, just how strong could he possibly be?"
"Since the Chaosverse dares to come here and challenge us on our own ground, then we shall let them witness our strength!"
An Oracle-grade powerhouse from a certain starfield was furious beyond measure.
"My Aurora starfield’s Harris is more than enough to take him down!"
The Oracle-grade powerhouse from Aurora starfield spoke with absolute confidence.
"My Copper starfield’s Udi is equally capable of fighting him."
The Oracle-grade powerhouse from Copper starfield was just as assured.
"Faustus... will certainly be able to defeat him."
Chanelle spoke calmly.
"Our Myriad-Star Cosmos possesses prodigies as numerous as the clouds. How could we possibly allow a madman from the Chaosverse to run rampant here?"
The Lord of Starvault Sanctum laughed loudly.
"Let us display some magnanimity as well. Allow Dustin to observe the first round of the tournament and see for himself just how laughable his words truly are!"
Chanelle nodded slightly.
"Then let us do exactly that."
"That’s right. We should first crush some of his arrogance."
"It is indeed time to teach him a proper lesson."
Dustin silently appeared at the edge of the viewing arena, without a sound or trace, like a ghostly shadow drifting in from another world.
Before he arrived, the experts of his race had specifically instructed him to pay close attention to a human competitor named Faustus!
Dustin’s gaze passed through the clamorous crowd and fell upon Canaan starfield’s seating area.
At first glance, he saw Daniel.
"So he is the current leader of the ancestral land of my Chaos Humans?"
A trace of curiosity flashed through Dustin’s eyes.
Lord Hyman had once said that this man possessed overwhelming Fortune Points and had the potential to become a Great Oracle-grade powerhouse.
His assessment of Faustus was in no way inferior to his assessment of Dustin himself!
In Canaan starfield’s viewing area, Daniel vaguely sensed an intense gaze examining him.
However, he did not think much of it.
Ever since he reached the top of the Starlight Combat Power Rankings, his every movement had been watched by countless eyes. He had long since grown accustomed to it.
His gaze remained fixed upon the arenas.
The first batch of experts in the advancement round had already stepped onto the stage and were merely awaiting the signal to begin.
Among these five pairs of competitors, three matches were battles between eight-star experts, while the remaining two were pinnacle clashes between nine-star experts.
Cold Star against Igor!
White Wolf against Silas!
"What a pity. There is no betting at this stage of the tournament."
Daniel felt somewhat disappointed.
Just then—
"Begin!"
At the Oracle-grade powerhouse from Budelica starfield’s command, his voice thundered across the surroundings.
Every spectator’s gaze instantly turned toward the five spatial arenas.
...
Arena One: White Wolf versus Silas.
White Wolf smiled faintly at Silas.
"You had better be careful."
Boom!
Almost simultaneously, the two of them unleashed their Divine Domains. Two vast and majestic pressures collided like enormous tidal waves.
White Wolf’s Divine Domain resembled a treasury filled with countless treasures, each one dazzling and extraordinary.
Silas’s Divine Domain, on the other hand, was formed from two streams of black and white energy that revolved around one another in an endless cycle.
The Divine Domains of the two nine-star experts instantly pressed against each other in a violent collision, evenly matched from the very beginning.
"The Law of Life and Death?"
White Wolf grinned.
"Silas, you truly live up to your reputation."
Silas’s expression remained solemn. A long sword suddenly appeared in his hand, and with a sweep of his arm, he launched a ferocious strike.
Sword light flashed.
Black and white radiance surged toward White Wolf like a raging tide.
White Wolf showed no fear whatsoever. He gave a loud shout.
"Astral Treasury, open!"
The treasures inside his Divine Domain poured out like a raging flood, transforming into a vast, boundless ocean. Every single treasure radiated brilliant light as they surged toward Silas in an overwhelming assault.
In the viewing area, James stared in astonishment.
"This White Wolf might actually be my natural nemesis!"
"He possesses countless treasures, and every single one of them carries extraordinary power. Although I have plenty of puppets, I’m afraid even they would be unable to withstand an attack of this scale."
Mosi looked at the endless sea of treasures and, in a rare display of opinion, uttered a single word.
"Annoying."
A gleam flashed through Daniel’s eyes.
"So the Law that Silas controls is actually the Law of Life and Death."
His own Divine Domain already incorporated the two great Laws of Life and Death and Reincarnation. However, this was the first time he had seen an expert whose Divine Domain itself was based upon the Law of Life and Death.
On the arena—
White Wolf’s sea of treasures attempted to resist and counterattack Silas’s streams of life-and-death energy.
However, the black and white energy continuously corroded them. Their Divinity drained away at astonishing speed, and one treasure after another became useless scrap before falling into the dust.
At the same time, Silas neither dodged nor evaded the incoming attacks from White Wolf’s sea of treasures.
Instead, he manipulated his Divine Domain and enveloped every one of White Wolf’s treasures within the black and white energy of life and death.
"What is he trying to do?"
White Wolf’s heart tightened.
Even if Silas managed to destroy his sea of treasures, he himself would still be killed by their assault.
Was he truly planning to trade his own life for countless treasures?
Could it be that he also possessed the ability to revive after death?
"No. It cannot possibly be that simple."
White Wolf immediately heightened his vigilance.
Sure enough—
Silas made no attempt to dodge White Wolf’s assault. His body was battered by the treasures until it became a bloody, mangled mess.
However, at the same time, his black and white energies of life and death had already enveloped every single one of White Wolf’s treasures.
"Life-Death Reversal!"
Crash! Crash! Crash!
Under the corrosion of the black and white energies, all of White Wolf’s treasures were reduced to worthless junk!
Meanwhile, waves of white light continuously flashed across Silas’s body. An enormous amount of life force flooded over him like water bursting through a shattered dam, rapidly restoring his damaged body.
"Hiss—!"
White Wolf immediately frowned deeply.
The Law of Life and Death was actually this powerful!
"However, I will not lose!"
The aura around White Wolf abruptly erupted.
"The strength of my physical body is comparable to a Divine-grade Secret Treasure! This is my true killing move!"
In the viewing area, Dustin smiled faintly.
"Interesting. To think that he has tempered his physical body to such an extent. Its strength is no weaker than a Divine-grade Secret Treasure."
"White Wolf is way too ridiculous, isn’t he?"
James’s expression darkened.
White Wolf’s Divine Domain and techniques seemed to counter him by nature.
Fortunately, White Wolf was not his opponent. Otherwise, faced with a body comparable to a Divine-grade Secret Treasure, James would undoubtedly have been forced into an extremely difficult battle.
Silas, however, merely sneered coldly.
"Do you think you are the only one who possesses a Divine-grade Secret Treasure?"
Whoosh!
He released his grip, and the long sword in his hand instantly transformed into a streak of light, shooting toward White Wolf.
"A Divine-grade Secret Treasure!"
White Wolf was an expert when it came to treasures. With a single glance, he immediately recognized what it was.
Frowning, he drove his fist toward the flying sword.
Boom!
The instant fist and sword collided, space itself shook violently.