C100 A Special Battle Space!

Was it worth it?

Chu Yi's question left the ancient temple utterly dumbfounded.

If he had been merely surprised before, now he was completely frozen in shock.

It took a moment for the ancient temple to regain its composure, and then it looked at Chu Yi with an odd expression.

"Don't you know?"

Know what?

Chu Yi was completely baffled.

"This is a special space created by the great human race. No matter how severe your injuries, as long as your spirit remains intact, you'll emerge unscathed once you leave this place..."

"You can't be unaware of this, can you?"

Chu Yi remained silent, meeting the ancient temple's puzzled gaze.

Could he admit his ignorance?

"You really don't know, do you?"

At this, the ancient temple seemed to perk up with interest.

Despite having been on the brink of collapse moments earlier, it was now full of life and energy.

Chu Yi's expression darkened. He thought that if he had just punched the ancient temple to death earlier, he might have avoided this whole situation.

But then...

Chu Yi had learned something astonishing from the ancient temple.

That no matter the extent of one's injuries in this place, they would be completely healed, with no repercussions in the real world.

Of course, this was provided that one's willpower could withstand the ordeal. If the pain drove you mad here, you'd emerge a madman.

Here, no one dies, no one gets hurt, and you can freely unleash the full extent of your power.

For Chu Yi, this was incredibly advantageous.

He was eager to discover the limits of his strength and to unleash his full potential.

Yet, he had many concerns holding him back.

In this place, however, those concerns seemed irrelevant.

He could let loose without fear of grave injury or death.

And as for enduring the pain...

After thousands of years of countless life-and-death experiences at the Immortal Demon Temple, what was a little more pain to him?

"Come on, tell me. Do you really not understand even the most basic common knowledge?"

The ancient temple had transformed into someone entirely different.

Seeing a muscular giant, drenched in blood yet wearing a look of eager curiosity, Chu Yi couldn't help but feel a sense of dissonance.

"Alright, you may step back now..."

With a wave of his hand, Chu Yi dismissed the duplicitous, gossiping man before him.

"The open selection battle, Chu Yi versus the ancient temple, the victor—"

"Chu Yi!"

The shout echoed throughout the entire coliseum.

Chu Yi was met with a cacophony of cheers and jeers. He understood the cheers; it was customary to celebrate a victor's triumph. The jeers, however, puzzled him.

But there was no need for Chu Yi to ponder over them.

In an instant, he vanished, only to reappear in the void-like world he had visited before.

"Contestant Chu Yi has defeated the Three-star opponent, Ancient Temple. Victory count in the preliminary round is now increased by 1, with the current tally at 1, maintaining a perfect win rate of 1/1."

"Contestant Chu Yi has defeated the Three-star opponent, Ancient Temple. Star rating has increased by 1, with the current progress at 1/100."

"Contestant Chu Yi, would you like to continue in the preliminary round?"

The familiar synthetic voice spoke again, its message leaving Chu Yi somewhat perplexed.

Yet, he grasped the essence of the last question.

After a brief contemplation, Chu Yi nodded.

"Continue."

Once more, the voice in the void announced itself.

This time, the wait was a bit longer; Chu Yi estimated it would take several minutes before the voice would speak again.

"Match successful. Commencing battle preparation countdown, 10... 9... 8..."

Chu Yi inhaled deeply, recalibrating his state of mind.

It was undeniable that the adversaries he encountered here were all formidable talents.

To date, Chu Yi had only faced the Ancient Temple as an opponent, but aside from his penchant for gossip, the adversary's capabilities were truly astonishing.

On Earth, he would undoubtedly be hailed as the Invincible Genius, the Young Sovereign capable of defining an era and overpowering all challengers.

Chu Yi surmised that the Ancient Temple possessed at least three types of genetic power, and his physical form appeared to have reached a fearsome level of development.

All things considered, the Ancient Temple was a notch above Lee Zi, who also wielded three types of genetic power.

And if one were to factor in his combat experience...

Before her transformation, if Lee Zi encountered the ancient temple at the same level, she would be instantly obliterated!

Chu Yi was well aware that Earth was merely a Quasi-Second Level Civilization, hardly significant, but when he encountered a being whose strength far surpassed Earth's limits, he couldn't help but feel conflicted.

"Let it go, no use dwelling on that..."

"Earth is just taking its first steps. In comparison to civilizations that have existed for tens of millions of years, we're not even infants!"

"Now, Earth has reached the status of a Quasi-Second Level civilization, and it's on the verge of becoming a Second Level civilization. This alone demonstrates Earth's immense potential!"

Other civilizations took tens or even hundreds of millions of years to evolve into advanced societies.

Many Second Level civilizations took tens or even hundreds of thousands of years to reach their status.

But what about Earth?

Since joining the Cosmic Civilization, it's been a mere three hundred years, and we've advanced from a First Level to the brink of becoming a Second Level Civilization.

Such rapid progress is truly unprecedented.

Chu Yi believed in Earth's potential, just as he understood that the Terran Federation was far from simple.

"In the future, Earth will undoubtedly grow stronger..."

As Chu Yi pondered this, the environment around him had completely transformed.

This time, it wasn't the familiar arena, but rather a world engulfed in endless cold.

The moment he arrived, Chu Yi felt he nearly became a statue of ice.

The temperature around him was at least negative thirty degrees Celsius, if not lower.

"What on Earth is this?"

In such a setting, an ordinary person dressed in such light clothing would likely freeze to death swiftly.

While Chu Yi was feeling disgruntled, a figure emerged.

She was a vision of beauty, with proportions that were simply impeccable.

The only thing that irked Chu Yi was the thin veil of white gauze covering her crystal-like face.

Though her features were obscured, Chu Yi was certain she was a woman of unparalleled beauty. Upon closer inspection, the veil no longer seemed bothersome; in fact, it added a mysterious allure.

"Human, Celia."

Her voice was as enchanting as Chu Yi had imagined—clear, melodious, and the simple introduction resonated within him like a refreshing spring.

Chu Yi was taken aback. With his current level of spiritual mastery, he should have easily detected any secret techniques being used by the other party. Moreover, he was confident that he would remain completely unaffected.

Yet, he found himself inexplicably drawn to the mysterious woman.

Clearly, her allure wasn't the result of any mystical art or skill; it was the exceptional aura she exuded.

Truly, the universe was filled with endless marvels!

"Human, Chu Yi..."

The same four words were spoken, and then a voice echoed from the void.

"Human Chu Yi versus Human Celia. Are both contenders ready?"

Chu Yi had come to a realization.

In this empty space, the guide seemed to be a mere program, but here, the guide—or rather, the judge—appeared to be a sentient being.

"Ready."

"Ready..."

Upon hearing the affirmations from both parties, the voice in the void wasted no time.

"Let the battle begin..."

And so, the battle commenced!

As the command was given, Chu Yi sprang into action. His speed, augmented by his attributes, was so astonishing that it was almost unbelievable.

Since there were no consequences for dying here, Chu Yi unleashed his full potential.

Simultaneously, Celia made her move.

But unlike Chu Yi's raw aggression, Celia simply lifted her arm. It appeared almost painfully slow, yet it was executed in the blink of an eye.

The moment before Chu Yi's punch could connect, he felt the space around him thicken, becoming like a viscous gel.

A wave of coldness surged into his body, rendering his movements sluggish.

Cold, so bitterly cold—that was Chu Yi's sole sensation.

Celia watched Chu Yi with a serene gaze, her crystalline eyes tinged with a mocking light.

Had a man ridiculed him, Chu Yi might have felt a spark of anger, but from a woman—a woman of such breathtaking beauty—he couldn't muster any ire.

But then...

"Shatter!"

A sly grin formed on Chu Yi's lips.

In an instant, the ice crystals that had formed on his body shattered into nothingness!

With Celia's eyes wide in astonishment, Chu Yi's punch descended without a moment's hesitation!

Sure, she was a beauty, a top-tier beauty with an exceptional presence.

But what of it?

To Chu Yi, there were only adversaries and allies.

Clearly, Celia was not an ally.

Since she was the enemy, Chu Yi had no qualms about her appearance. His only objective was to take her down!

Bang!

Amidst gasps of shock and Celia's disbelieving stare, her graceful form was sent flying into the distance...

Chu Yi didn't immediately follow up with another attack. He simply watched as Celia slowly picked herself up off the ground.

She must be a Divine Psychic.

Indeed, any other being would likely stand no chance against Celia.

But Chu Yi was no ordinary warrior!

His primordial spirit was immensely powerful. Despite his grave injuries, even if Chu Yi could only exert one-millionth of his primordial spirit's strength, it was still far beyond what Celia could handle!

While the power of the primordial spirit could be referred to as psychic force, in truth, it transcended it.

Chu Yi's primordial spirit —

Unbeatable!